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Senior Life writer and columnist Linda Wiggins just wrapped up a three-part Sandwich Generation series called “Aging in Place: Winning the Powerball of Life.” As with all good columnists, the issues she raises brings as many questions as answers. It’s one of the benchmarks that won Senior Life the First Place award this past year from the North American Mature Publishers Association for her column, among our many top awards. Wiggins explores creative ways seniors can remain in the home they love for the rest of their lives on page 26, with the full series at myseniorlife.com. I have encountered opposing viewpoints that I would like to share here. While it is a dream come true for many, living in our own home as we age and become frail is not the best outcome for everyone. Seniors living alone tend to become isolated, putting them out of touch with activities and social interaction that once made life full. The Space Coast is a well developed community for seniors. In August 2013, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration picked Brevard to launch reforms in the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-term Care program because, these experts said, our county has the greatest number of choices for services, clubs, amenities per capita for seniors in the state, possibly the nation. This includes great places to live, a sampling of which you’ll find on the Senior Living Home Tour on page 15. It would be a great thing if we could go and sample these places to find a fit, and make a positive choice to age out where you are surrounded by friends your age, with shared experiences and interests. You’ll be surrounded by beauty and you can make your personal living quarters as personal as you wish. Speaking of shared experiences, save the date for Aug. 14 as we Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive, celebrating 70 years since the end of World War II with a special event on page 19. Jill Blue-Gaines | jill@myseniorlife.com
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As the the temperatures flirt with triple digits — or at least feel like it — cool, air-conditioned attractions around Brevard are the best bet to beat the heat. The Space Coast has a host of outstanding, one-of-a kind museums that are inexpensive to tour, educational and, without a doubt, rewarding for the whole family. If you have friends or family who visit from out of town, be sure to introduce them to some of these gems while they are in the area. After all, while is is warm in Florida, often it is just as warm or warmer in the North. Visiting these locales is a great way to make memories. More than a half dozen are donation-based or offer free admission. Many that do charge for admission offer free parking and the price of admission is well worth the modest fee. From A (Air Force) to V (Veterans), Brevard County museums and similar attractions have something every age can enjoy.
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AIR FORCE SPACE & MISSILE MUSEUM SR 405, Kennedy Space Center 321-853-9171 The tour runs 7 days a week, launch schedule permitting. Fee for the tour. This museum at Launch Complex 26 is accessible to the general public from a bus tour called Cape Canaveral Then and Now. The tour originates from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The two and one-half hour tour includes a tour of the museum and stops at several historic sites on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Parking and admission is free. Staffed by volunteers, the Air Force Space and Missile Museum at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station preserves both the hardware and the spirit of United States’ ventures into space. The museum displays numerous missiles, rockets and related space equipment and is located just outside the south gate of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on PAFB.
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ALMA CLYDE FIELD LIBRARY OF FLORIDA HISTORY 435 Brevard Ave., Cocoa 321-690-1971 Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Located in downtown Cocoa Village, The Alma Clyde Field Library of Florida History houses the 60,000item collection of the Florida Historical Society, the state’s oldest cultural organization. The Library contains books on Florida, papers on or by prominent Floridians, historical maps, photos, artifacts and family histories. The Library also has a souvenir shop with items reflecting the history of Florida.
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AMERICAN POLICE HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM 6350 Horizon Dr., Titusville 321-264-0911 Open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission fee based on age. No charge for law officers. This museum and public Gun Range is our nation’s first national police museum and memorial dedicated to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
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ASTRONAUT HALL OF FAME 6225 Vector Space Blvd., Titusville, 321-269-6100 Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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BREVARD MUSEUM OF HISTORY & NATURAL SCIENCE 2201 Michigan Ave., Cocoa 321-632-1830 Thurs. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Modest admission charge. On Michigan Avenue you’ll find the creative and ever changing Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science. This small gem of a museum primarily covers the history, culture and sciences of Brevard County. Learn about the archaeological dig of the 7,000-plus year old Windover burial site discovered in nearby Titusville and our native Ais and Seminole Indian tribes that lived in this area. Get to know about Brevard’s ecosystem of rivers, reefs and saltwater marshes.
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COCOA BEACH SURF MUSEUM 4275 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-258-8217 Call for open hours. This museum is next door to the Ron Jon Surf Shop where it offers public exhibits, lectures,and programs. The museum actively engage the community in surfing culture through
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FOOSANER ART MUSEUM 1463 Highland Ave. Melbourne, 321-242-0737 Call for open days and times. There is a modest admission charge. The Foosaner Art Museum, formerly the Brevard Art Museum, is located in the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne. The museum has amassed more than 5,000 objects spanning 20 centuries. Rotating exhibitions of nationally and internationally recognized artists showcase trends and historical art movements as do the variety of exhibitions from their large collection.
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GRANT HISTORICAL HOUSE 5795 South U.S. 1, Grant 321-723-8543 Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. In the small town of Grant on U.S. 1, directly on the Indian River Lagoon, inside Fisherman’s Park, the Grant Historical House is a completely restored cracker house built in 1916. Guided tours of the famous house take you back in time to a simpler life.
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The Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts preserves and displays an international collection of textiles through rotating public exhibitions and educational programs. Highlighting the collection are traditional handmade textiles, embroidery, garments and related accessories from Africa, Japan, India and Central Asia; European and North American embroidery and samplers from the 16th through the 20th centuries. Whether you want to learn something new or connect with the past, Brevard museums and other cool attractions have something you, your family and friends will enjoy. To check out more than 100 local attractions and day trips Trieste has written about, go to travel.myseniorlife. com. SL
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Retired admiral overcomes adversity to lead fulfilling life BY MARIA SONNENBERG Rear Admiral Billy Dean Tutt is a “miracle man.” Don’t tell Billy Dean Tutt he can’t do anything, or he will most surely try to prove you wrong. Growing up, friends and family expressed uncertainty he would ever go to college. Tutt worked as a dishwasher, short order cook and janitor every day to finance his college expenses. “I slept only between 4 and 6 a.m. for three years,” said the Indian River Colony Club resident. “I was determined to graduate because they thought I couldn’t.” These days, the naysayers are the doctors, who keep reminding Tutt that he really shouldn’t be here. “My 23 doctors gave me a year to live four years ago,” said the retired rear admiral, who is working hard on proving the physicians wrong. Throat cancer is his current enemy, one of many he has successfully battled. Even while serving in the Navy, Tutt would take personal leave for operations such as knee replacements (he’s had nine in total and six on his right knee) so his superiors wouldn’t grouse about his health issues. Not yet 78, Tutt is a veteran of 63 operations that, in addition to the knee replacements, include back operations, left lung removal, removal of half of his colon and replacement of his left ankle with an artificial version. He’s suffered through lung and bladder cancer, kidney problems and diabetes. “I had 32 cancerous tumors removed during 13 operations,” Tutt said. Because of spinal stenosis, he must wear a back brace and neck brace, plus he also wears knee braces, but that
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Billy Dean Tutt, right, and his wife, JoAnn, enjoy golfing during their free time. doesn’t keep Tutt from engaging in his favorite sport: golf. Four or five times a week, he hits the IRCC links. Tutt was 42 before he first picked up a golf club, but like everything he tackles, he took up the pastime with gusto. It turned out he was a natural at the game. He won the World Amateur Championship in 1992 and snagged nine gold medals, four silver and one bronze in the Senior Olympics. Unfortunately, current chemotherapy for the throat cancer will keep him off the golf course in June, July and August. “The heat and the chemo don’t mix,
so I’ll take it easy during the summer and be back out September 1,” he said. After a 31-year career in the Navy, Tutt retired to Florida, first trying Palm Beach County, but heading north after discovering Indian River Colony Club 22 years ago. He knew he was home. It was here that the widower met his second wife, JoAnn, who as it turned out, was an old acquaintance from his early days in Southern Illinois. “We lived in the same town and went to the same high school and to Southern Illinois University,” Tutt said. He was a sophomore, she a senior, so they had never dated until they
caught up with each other again at a singles dance many decades later. Romance bloomed and the couple married 11 years ago. Tutt has turned JoAnn, a lyric soprano and music educator, into a pretty good golfer and the couple have become serious opponents for anyone trying their luck in local tourneys. Determined to live an active life despite his medical issues, Tutt offers a word of advice for keeping on the go. “I don’t listen to what people tell me,” Tutt said. “I don’t focus on my ailments.” SL
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environment and all its inhabitants. There’s the inherent camaraderie of a crew working together to move a cruising boat safely and enjoyably to a destination, or of a racing crew executing a critical maneuver on the race course. There are many variations of sailing. There is laid back cruising, adventurous ocean racing, intensely competitive dinghy racing, relaxed day sailing. Everyone who gets involved in sailing discovers their favorite or favorites. Yacht clubs and sailing associations can offer the shared resources and access to the water that make sailing more affordable.” None of the above benefits is what attracted Briand to sailing in the first place. “As a single man at the age of 25, I had a friend who had a sailboat. I learned a little about sailing on his boat, but what I found most intriguing was the steady stream of young women interested in sailing. It didn’t take long to figure out that it was my friend’s career as an RN that was responsible for the robust supply of
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is important, of course, but if you work and play. hard at something that doesn’t make “I think that kids who grow up you happy, you will never be much of a knowing they are loved and that success.” education is important have a better He may know a thing or two about chance of future happiness than kids hard work. Smith took on a crowded who have those things missing,” field of candidates for the vacated Smith said. District 4 Brevard County commission In addition to Julia, grandchildren position that by election day had include Frank Curtis “Frankie,” 11, and shrunk to seven, and won. Gina, 16, children of daughter, Chrissy, The University of Miami graduate and son-in-law Frank, who live nearby moved from Atlantic City, N.J. in 1986 in Brevard. to start the MAACO corporation’s Many a bench has been warmed first store in Brevard and the region. cheering on Frankie in his baseball The auto-body repair shop went on to pursuits, which have paid off. He was be the top earner in the corporation’s the winning pitcher in this year’s Eau Southeast region. Gallie Minors Championship Game, On the family front, the couple recording a shutout to win 10-0. experienced the life-threatening illness of granddaughter Julia, who was treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia five years ago and is now a healthy 17-year-old. She plans to become a children’s oncology nurse to pay it forward. That the Smiths are into their grandchildren is an understatement. Love is a key ingredient to happiness, Friday, January 9, 2015 12:34:57 PM 9, 2015 12:34:57 PM and that means spendingFriday, timeJanuary together invested in their interests, both work
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Much time is also spent at Gina’s cheerleading competitions, and now that elected office has shelved the Smiths’ retirement, Linda spends time taking Chrissy and the grands to waterparks and waterfronts, including The Keys. The Smiths stay close to their grandchildren as the youngsters get older by entertaining them and their friends — including their significant others — at their Merritt Island home swimming in the pool and playing on a Jetski from the dock on the Indian River Lagoon. “I’m not sure who enjoys our home more, their friends or the parents of the friends,” Smith added with a wry smile. While fun bonds, education seals the deal for a successful, happy life, he added. “Encouraging our grandchildren with their studies is also important I believe,” Smith said. “As my mother used to tell me, learn everything you can because knowledge is the one thing no one can ever take away from you.” SL
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For more delicious recipes, go to TruMoo.com, or look for TruMooMilk on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Chocolate-Berry Blast 1 cup TruMoo Chocolate milk 1 cup frozen mixed berries 1 tablespoon golden flaxseed meal Cookies ’n Cream Smoothie 1/2 cup low-fat fudge brownies or low-fat chocolate cookies, coarsely broken 1 cup TruMoo Chocolate milk 1 cup ice cubes Fuel Up Smoothie 1 1/2 cups TruMoo Chocolate milk 1/2 cup baby kale 1 cup ice cubes 1 tablespoon almond butter Banana PB&J Smoothie 1 cup TruMoo Chocolate milk 1 ripe banana, peeled and cut into chunks 2 tablespoons low-fat peanut butter 2 tablespoons strawberry or grape jelly Tips: For a colder smoothie, freeze banana chunks one day ahead. If you have a nut allergy, omit peanut butter. SL
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Donn Weaver, Brevard Veterans Council chairman, stands at the monument honoring those who served in Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010. The monument stands in Veterans Memorial Park on Merritt Island. The picture on the front was designed by his wife, Jeanne. One of the bricks is in memory of their son, Army 1st Lt. Todd William Weaver, who died in service during that operation. BY RACHEL WICK Independence Day serves as a reminder to honor those individuals who have fallen while serving our country. The Veterans Memorial Center and the Brevard County Veterans Council on Merritt Island work to honor the memories of fallen veterans, and to assist and inform those in the community. The center stands on five acres at 400 South Sykes Creek Parkway on Merritt Island and includes a museum, an auditorium, a multi-media library and a memorial plaza. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. The museum displays important artifacts from each of the wars that the United States fought in, dating back to the Revolutionary War. Displays showcase items including military uniforms, medals, photos and guns, among other memorabilia, and are intended to educate the public on specific events during those time periods. Donated and loaned items
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supply the artifacts that are displayed in the museum. The multi-media library serves as a wealth of resources that chronicle the history of the United States and includes books and videos on all U.S. military involvements. The goals of the Brevard Veterans Council are to honor all people who served in the United States military in both war and peace, and to educate all citizens about U.S. military history. Some of the major objectives tackled
by the BVC are to support quality benefits for veterans, push for better healthcare for Brevard veterans and to support a veterans cemetery that would provide an honorable final resting place for veterans who die without relatives or the necessary burial funds. (See page 18 for related story.) “The concept of veterans councils is a big one in Florida, but not every county has one,” council chairman Donn Weaver said. “Brevard’s veterans council began in the early ’80s. There
was this World War II and Korean War generation that were just retiring, so they got together and decided, we need to do something for these Vietnam War veterans.” Weaver is a veteran and first became involved with the council after he lost his son, Army 1st Lt. Todd William Weaver, during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010. Weaver’s wife, Jeanne, designed the image that is on the surface of the memorial for the veterans who died during this time of war, including her son. That monument resides in Veterans Memorial Park, located in front of the memorial center, and it includes a plaza consisting of static displays of helicopters, tanks and many monuments memorializing each of the wars. Bricks are available for purchase for each of the monuments to honor loved ones who died in that specific war. “The monuments are dedicated to all who served, the names on the monuments are those who fell,” Weaver said. SL
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Monuments honoring those who served in the Korean, left, and Vietnam wars are fixtures at Veterans Memorial Park on Merritt Island.
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First burials at new veterans cemetery possible in December BY MIKE GAFFEY The first military veterans’ burials at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Scottsmoor could take place as early as December, the cemetery’s new director said. Construction started March 9 at the 318-acre cemetery at 5525 N. U.S. 1, about 12 miles north of Titusville and about two miles south of Interstate 95’s Exit 231. Don Murphy, former deputy director for the National Cemetery Administration’s Memorial Programs Service, said Phase One of the cemetery should be completed in 2017, but an area for initial burials should be finished well before that. “If that stays on schedule, then we’re hoping that we can have first burials as early as December of this year,” he said. The first phase of construction will provide about 17,000 gravesites and accommodate both caskets and cremation urns, Murphy said. Other features will include a front entrance on U.S. 1, a public information center with an electronic gravesite locator and restrooms, an administration building, a maintenance building, an open assembly area with flag poles, a memorial wall and walkway, and committal shelters for interment away from the gravesite. Infrastructure features will include roads, landscaping, utilities and irrigation. Flemington, N.J.-based construction
company G&C Fabcon was awarded the construction contract for the project, Murphy said. The servicedisabled, veteran-owned business specializes in construction of veteran cemeteries. A groundbreaking and dedication ceremony could take place in August or September, Murphy said. “We’re pleased that work has begun and so far everything is moving along as planned,” he said. The cemetery will serve the burial needs of more than 163,000 veterans within a 75-mile radius for the next century. About 80,000 veterans live in Brevard County. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, in the midst of the largest cemetery expansion since the Civil War, purchased the Scottsmoor property, formerly known as Acosta Groves, in July 2012 for $2.1 million. The VA also bought a 250-acre parcel in Leon County for the new Tallahassee National Cemetery. Scottsmoor was chosen as the cemetery site because the NCA was able to find land that fit the needs and specifications for a national cemetery within the established radius for a new cemetery, based on a re-evaluation of the Florida veteran population
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Construction started March 9 at the 318-acre Cape Canaveral National Cemetery at 5525 N. U.S. 1, about 12 miles north of Titusville and about two miles off Interstate 95’s Exit 231. and a desire to have a burial option within a 75-mile radius of 95 percent of the veteran population. Similar re-evaluations of veteran populations resulted in the Tallahassee locations as well as new ones planned for western New York, Colorado and Nebraska. The closest national cemetery to Brevard is in Bushnell, about 120 miles away. Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces and veterans who have met minimum active duty service requirements and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Their spouse, widow or widower, minor children and, under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities, may also be
eligible for burial. Eligible spouses and children may be buried even if they predecease the veteran. Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty or who die while on training duty, or were eligible for retirement pay, may also be eligible for burial. Burial in a VA national cemetery is a benefit. The VA provides the gravesite, opening and closing of the grave, government headstone or marker, a U.S. burial flag, a Presidential Memorial Certificate and perpetual care of the gravesite. For more information, email Murphy at Don.Murphy@va.gov or go to cem.va.gov. SL
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AFTAC inducts 12 to historic Wall of Honor BY SUSAN A. ROMANO, AFTAC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Combined, they have an astounding 347 years working in the field of nuclear technology and long range detection. One alone logged 60 years of federal service — 22 active duty, 38 civil service. And now, they are all part of an initial cadre that will forevermore be memorialized for their significant contributions to the nation. The Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach inducted 12 men and women on May 30 to its newly unveiled Wall of Honor located in the center’s main lobby. The wall was established to recognize individuals who profoundly contributed to AFTAC’s global mission, while personifying the Air Force Core Values: integrity, service, excellence. For the past eight months, a team of AFTAC personnel established a heritage committee to author and execute a nomination process to induct a select number of former Airmen — military and civilian alike — who demonstrated great character and whose actions truly discriminated them from thousands of other center employees. Since AFTAC’s lineage can be traced back to 1947, the committee decided the initial pool of nominees would include
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Twelve medallions were presented to the initial cadre of the AFTAC’s Wall of Honor on May 30. The medallion, which was created by 1st Lt. Adam Satterfield and Master Sgt. Chad Taguba, both members of AFTAC, symbolizes the 12 inductees’ contributions to long-range detection and nuclear treaty monitoring.
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Marc Spurlock, left, Stephanie Spurlock, Mickie Solari, Brian Gaskins and Nick Spurlock, members of the Solari family, point to Delbe Solari’s plaque that was unveiled on the Air Force Technical Applications Center’s Wall of Honor in a ceremony on May 30 at Patrick Air Force Base. Solari, whose career with AFTAC spanned more than 60 years, was unable to attend the ceremony, so his wife, daughter, sons-in-law and grandson attended in his stead. all those who were associated with the center since its inception. Twenty-four names were considered for induction; only 12 were ultimately selected. For future inductions, the heritage committee will recognize no more than three names per year. The Wall of Honor ceremony was held in conjunction with the 2015 AFTAC Alumni Association Reunion in the center’s 200 plus-seat auditorium, which was filled to capacity. Col. Christopher Worley, AFTAC commander, presented each honoree or their designated representative with a hefty medallion as a token of appreciation for their contributions. Pictured on the medallion is an American Bald Eagle clutching a scroll in one talon and a sword in the other. The scroll symbolizes the Limited Test Ban Treaty and the sword illustrates military strength and might. Above the eagle are the words, “Sapientia Potentia Est,” Latin for “Wisdom is Power.”
The back of the medallion has a personalized inscription that reads, “Let this medallion signify its recipient is a member of an elite and noble group of Airmen who stand in silent vigil for the good of all humankind.” “For nearly seven decades, AFTAC has employed some of the most scientifically gifted people in federal service,” Worley said, “and displaying their names on a wall is just one small way we can acknowledge their profound impact on us as an organization. Over the years, the center has seen enormous growth in technology and equipment modernization, yet none of those resources would be possible without the human factor behind them. It’s not the shiny new toys or the latest computer upgrade that drive mission success — AFTAC’s greatest asset remains its people.” After the medallions were presented, the wall was officially unveiled and the inductees had the opportunity to pose
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for photos in front of their nameplate with their fellow honorees and attending family members. “We established this wall to recognize the superlative work of past members of this organization, but only after it was determined that their contributions to our global mission can be weighed against the judgment of history,” AFTAC historian Dr. Mike Young said. “I consider myself fortunate to have been a part of the nomination and selection committee, and I look forward to being a part of it in the future.” The inaugural honorees, all whom are retired from federal service, are Col. Thomas Ciambrone, Lt. Col. Howard Hayden, Dr. Marcel Kniedler, Chief Master Sgt. Kathie Leggett, Col. Charles McBrearty, Col. Thomas Niquette, Doyle Northrup, Senior Master Sgt. Marvin Owen, Dr. Frank Pilotte, Dr. Carl Romney, Walter Singlevich and Staff Sgt. Delbe Solari. SL
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Project Suds cleans vets’ duds BY FLORA REIGADA The thought came to Ann KingSmith during a coat drive the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 163 in Eau Gallie was conducting for homeless veterans. She wondered how the veterans would keep their coats clean. This was the genesis of Project Suds America, an effort initiated by the auxiliary to help homeless veterans wash and dry their clothing. King-Smith and other volunteers meet at the Flamingo Laundry on Wickham Rd. in Melbourne at 8:30 a.m. each Tuesday to assist 16 to 20 veterans with their laundry. They haven’t missed a week since the effort began in October 2013. Homeless veterans requiring this service need only show up with a DD-
214 or military I.D. “Some of the veterans have remarked this is such a simple, basic thing, that people sometimes overlook,” King-Smith said. Now a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization, Project Suds recently received the American Legion Auxiliary’s highest honors, the National President’s Award for Excellence. The effort has spread to other American Legion Auxiliary units throughout the United States. It has also expanded locally. “We now provide veterans with transportation to the Veterans Administration. We also provide help with food and personal hygiene and assist with obtaining housing vouchers through the VA and HUD,” King-Smith
said. “Once a voucher is obtained, we collect household items and help the veterans furnish their apartments.” King-Smith said the effort helps veterans feel like part of a family. “There is someone they can count on and call on.” The organization accepts donations of toiletries and non-perishable food. There is always a need for quarters to use on washers and dryers at the laundry. Funds are raised at a Vendor Quarter Auction, which takes place at 1 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 163, 1795 North Harbor City Boulevard, Melbourne. King-Smith said her reward is seeing a homeless veteran smile and be happy.
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Adam Johnson from VFW Post 3991 presents a check to Ann King-Smith for Project Suds. “Somehow, through volunteers and with the help of God, we make miracles happen for these guys.” For information, call 772-207-0401 or go to projectsuds.org. SL
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DEFINITION
Everyone wants to live independent, self-reliant lives — free to choose what to eat, drink and wear — but when loved ones lose their ability to walk, drive or reason, it becomes necessary to step in. The level of help offered must be based on the level of help needed. Talk with a healthcare professional to determine if your loved one needs full-time assistance or if occasional housekeeping, nutritional guidance and companionship might allow the person to continue living a mostly independent lifestyle.
Independence
Independence is freedom from support, aid, influence or control of others. Most adults who financially support themselves and attend to all of their daily living needs such as cooking, cleaning and bathing are considered independent, even if they receive occasional help from others.
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Career sailor Richard Frakes and his grandmother, Merle Worden, share a moment after his re-enlistment ceremony aboard the USS Enterprise in Charleston, S.C.
Stress relief
If you are considering revising your living arrangements to become a caregiver, know that any move will be stressful. Plan as far ahead as possible and give yourself and your loved one time to adjust and cope with the changes. Recognize that good intentions alone will not ease those moments when one or both of you wonder if the move wasn’t a mistake. Remember why you initially felt the need to make the move and start from there.
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Don’t assume other family members will recognize the same signs you see as indications there may be a need for a caregiver. Also, know that your good intention may be misunderstood. Hold a family meeting and clearly define your role before you step into the caregiving situation and be sure everyone is on board willing to help you and not be adversaries.
Limits
Knowing your limits is vital to independence. If you feel you have imprisoned yourself in the world of caregiving, you could plummet into depression or physical illness, which could render you useless as a caregiver. Find someone more physically capable to assist with chores. There is no shame to discover you aren’t as emotionally equipped as you thought to contend with the daily demands of caregiving. Some things must be experienced to understand, but when you learn your limits, set boundaries to protect yourself.
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Doctors donate life-saving equipment BY FLORA REIGADA When it comes to saving lives, Parrish Medical Center emergency room doctors are on the front line with law enforcement officers. In demonstration of this partnership, eight doctors purchased 55 trauma tourniquets and presented them to the Titusville and Indian Harbour Beach police departments during a ceremony at Parrish Medical Center. Many medical personnel and first responders were in attendance. “The trauma tourniquets are robust and reusable. They can be used on any limb trauma such as a gunshot wound,” Dr. Khalid Siddiqui, emergency department medical director, stated in a press release. “Tourniquet application prior to onset of clinical shock reduced mortality from 96 percent to 4 percent. Ours is a small donation that will pay big dividends for our police departments.” Emergency room doctors Jorge Insignares and Laurence Conley initiated the donation after learning of the longstanding partnership between the New York Police Department and their local hospital emergency rooms. Dr. Siddiqui agreed it was a natural fit for Parrish Medical Center’s vision of healing families — Healing Communities in action. During the ceremony, Dr. Conley traced the history of the tourniquet from its rudimentary beginnings to the life-saving device it is today. Parrish Medical Center chairman of the Board of Directors retired USAF Col. Herman A. Cole Jr., thanked the police department for the opportunity to partner with them. He also thanked the emergency room doctors for the healing they provide to families and the community. Referencing the Parrish Medical Center’s numerous awards, including its seventh consecutive “A” hospital safety rating from the Leapfrog Group, he said, “We’re number one because we have our patients at heart and we live and breathe our vision every day.”
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Emergency room physicians Dr. Jorge Insignares, left, and Dr. Laurence Conley, Titusville Police Chief John Lau, Parrish Medical Center chairman of the board retired USAF Col. Herman A. Cole Jr., and emergency department medical director Dr. Khalid Siddiqui gathered during the ceremony commemorating the donation of trauma kits to local police departments. Titusville Police Chief John Lau thanked the hospital for its generosity and “amazing partnership.” Following the ceremony, there was training for first responders. SL
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North Star, the child grief support program at Hospice of St. Francis, needs caring adult volunteers. The program is looking for men and women who are energetic, compassionate and patient. Volunteers must be willing to commit to the required screening and training. The North Star children’s groups are designed for children from age 3 to 18 and meet in the evenings from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Volunteers are asked to commit to eight hours per month. No previous experience is required. Training is free of charge. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Hospice of St. Francis, 1250-B Grumman Place, in Titusville. To register for the training, call Brooke Davis, MSW at 321-264-1687. For more information, go to hospiceofstfrancis.com. SL
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What is your skin telling you? BY LESLIE FELDMAN Your skin, the body’s largest and most visible organ, has numerous functions. It protects you from the environment, helps control your temperature and your fluid and electrolyte balance, and is made up of nerve receptors that enable you to feel touch, pain and pressure. Skin problems are common among the baby boomer population. Some skin conditions are considered a normal part of aging, while others may be a sign of a health problem. If you’ve had chickenpox, you could get shingles Approximately one in three people will experience shingles in their lifetime, according to the Center for Disease Control. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is more prevalent in people 50 years of age or older than in younger people. Many people this age had chickenpox at some time in their life. The virus stays in the body and can cause shingles years later. As we age, our natural immunity doesn’t protect as well. Shingles is also more common in people whose immune systems are weakened because of diseases like cancer or medications like chemotherapy or steroids. “Usual sites of shingles are the face, scalp and torso, with blisters and redness cropping up in a localized pattern on one side of the affected area. Antiviral medications, internal cortisone and salves may expedite healing,” said Richard Herschaft, M.D., a dermatologist with Dermatology Physicians in Lancaster in Lancaster, Pa. Sarah Matunis, corporate clinical coordinator for Rite Aid, adds, “Shingles is a painful, blistering skin rash that lasts for months. The main symptom is pain, which can be quite severe. Additional symptoms can include fever, chills, headache and an upset stomach. In rare cases, it can lead to pneumonia, hearing problems, blindness, encephalitis or death. “While shingles often lasts from two to four weeks, for about one in five people, severe pain can last for much longer.” Many people aren’t aware of the shingles vaccine. Zostavax, given as a single shot, is used to help prevent shingles and is readily available. You can get it at your physician’s office or pop into your local pharmacy and a pharmacist can vaccinate you. “Along with the medical reasons to
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Lentigines — age spots — are among several common skin conditions. While these may be a normal part of aging, other skin problems may be a sign of a health problem. get vaccinated, on a personal note, I’ve never met someone who had shingles that didn’t wish they could have prevented it,” Matunis said. Why do I have rosy cheeks? About 16 million Americans have rosacea, according to the National Rosacea Society. This skin condition, characterized by redness on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead, is quite prevalent in adults 30 to 60 years of age.
Because of its red-faced, acnelike effects on personal appearance, however, it can cause significant psychological, social and occupational problems if left untreated. There are several treatments, including oral antibiotics, topical antibiotics and sulfa-based face washes. It is important to seek a physician’s advice before using over-the-counter medications, since they can actually
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irritate skin that is prone to rosacea. When your immune system attacks Psoriatic arthritis occurs when your body’s immune system begins to attack healthy cells and tissue. It is a chronic disease characterized by a form of inflammation of the skin and joints (inflammatory arthritis). Although anyone can develop psoriatic arthritis, it occurs most often in adults between the ages of 40 and 50. A small percentage of people with psoriatic arthritis develop arthritis mutilans, a severe, painful and disabling form of the disease. Over time, arthritis mutilans destroy the small bones in your hands, especially the fingers, leading to permanent deformity and disability. Treatments for psoriatic arthritis include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and immunosuppressant medications. What are those scaly patches? If it’s worse than a case of dandruff, it is probably seborrhea, another common condition in baby boomers. Marked by reddened, oily scales near the ears, nose, scalp and brows, seborrhea may be itchy and annoying. Over-the-counter preparations with cortisone or zinc and special shampoos may be helpful, and sometimes prescription treatments are necessary. The “signs” of aging Certain growths are more prevalent with age. These include lentigines, also called “age spots” or “liver spots,” and actinic keratoses, which are precancerous growths and skin cancers. “Growths that appear new, irregular in shape, change in some way, cause symptoms such as itching or soreness, or bleed warrant a physician’s evaluation,” Herschaft said. “Most of these types of lesions are due to years of exposure to the sun and may be prevented by sunscreen use.” Grab the moisturizer As we age, the skin loses some of its natural moisture content and becomes dryer. This can cause scaling and itchiness of the skin, especially in climates that are windy and cool. “Moisturizing the skin locks in water and may be particularly helpful after bathing,” Herschaft said. “Bathing in mild, gentle soaps and using moisturizers with petrolatum, 12 percent ammonium lactate and urea may be of benefit. Steroid creams can be used for serious outbreaks.” SL
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Dear Lance, My father will soon be having major surgery and will be unable to leave his home or care for himself until he regains his strength. He will need physical therapy, and his surgical dressing will need to be changed periodically. His doctor suggested that he go to a skilled nursing facility after the surgery, but he refuses to do so and wants to get care at his home instead. What home health services will Medicare pay for? — A concerned son Dear Concerned Son, I wish your father complete success in his forthcoming surgery. In answering your question, I will not address your father’s decision to get his post-surgical care at home versus a skilled nursing facility as his doctor suggested. Medicare covers eligible home health services that require skilled nursing care. Usually, a home health care agency coordinates the services the doctor orders for the patient. To be eligible for home health care, your father must meet the following conditions: • He must be homebound, and a doctor must certify that he is homebound. To be homebound means the following: leaving the home isn’t recommended because of his condition; his condition keeps him from leaving home without help (such as using a wheelchair or walker, needing special transportation or getting help from another person); leaving home takes a considerable and taxing effort. He may leave home for medical treatment or short, infrequent absences for nonmedical reasons, such as attending religious services or adult day care. • He must be under the care of a doctor and he must be getting services under a plan of care established and reviewed regularly by a doctor. • He must need, and a doctor must certify that he needs, one or
more of the following: intermittent skilled nursing care; physical therapy; speech-language pathology services; or continued occupational therapy. • The home health agency caring for him must be approved by Medicare (Medicare-certified). If he needs more than part-time or “intermittent” skilled nursing care, he is not eligible for the home health benefit. Medicare does not pay for 24hour care at home. Nor does Medicare pay for home health aides who provide homemaker (shopping, cleaning, laundry) or personal care services (bathing, dressing, using the bathroom) unless it is needed to support the skilled nursing care for the covered services outlined above. Under Original Medicare, there is no co-insurance required for home health services. If your father has a Medicare Advantage Plan, check with the plan to find out how it gives Medicare-covered home health benefits and which home health agencies are in the plan’s provider network. For more complete information about Medicare coverage of home health care, get the publication “Medicare and Home Health Care,” CMS Product No.10969, by calling Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 or on the website at medicare.gov. SL If you have a question you would like the “Ask Lance” column to answer, write to Lance Jarvis at Senior Life; 7630 N. Wickham Road, Suite 105; Viera, FL 32940. You may also contact Lance by email at jill@myseniorlife. com or by telephone at 321-242-1235. About SHINE SHINE is an award-winning statewide volunteer program that provides free, unbiased and confidential counseling and information for people on Medicare, their families and caregivers. SHINE is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and is administered in partnership with the state’s 11 Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs). In Brevard County, our ADRC is the Senior Resource Alliance located in Orlando. To contact a SHINE counselor for assistance, call the Elder Helpline tollfree at 1-800-963-5337 or 321-7528080 locally. SHINE has 12 locations throughout Brevard County. SHINE counselors can assist you by telephone or in person at one of the sites. To find a SHINE counseling site near you, go to floridashine.org or call the telephone numbers listed above.
Trains, trains, trains SPECIAL TO SENIOR LIFE The Central Brevard Library in Cocoa is hosting its most popular program of the year from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25. Staged by the Florida East Coast Railway Society (FECRS), “Trains, Trains, Trains” has something for everyone, from train enthusiasts and history buffs, to children who will enjoy participating in a hands-on demonstration. Henry Flagler and the Florida East Coast Railway, incorporated in 1895 and operating to this day, played a prominent role in shaping Florida’s past. Now, more than 115 years later, FECR continues as the freight lifeline of Florida’s East coast. The FECR Society will re-create history with speakers and an elaborate, computerdriven N scale model train running on an 80-foot track that authentically replicates the 351 mile railway running from Jacksonville to Miami. The program includes a talk by recognized train expert Jerry Groothouse who will discuss the history of the steam locomotive. After his talk, Groothouse will offer free appraisals of railway memorabilia and model trains. In the afternoon, there will be an opportunity for adults and children seven years and older to run the trains. Admission is free. The Central Brevard Library is located at 308 Forrest Ave. in Cocoa. For more information, call 321-6331792. SL
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New online service for replacement Medicare cards The Social Security Administration introduced the expansion of online services available through its my Social Security portal available at socialsecurity. gov/myaccount. Carolyn W. Colvin, acting commissioner of Social Security, announced that Medicare beneficiaries can now obtain a replacement card if they have lost, damaged or simply need to replace it online using a my Social Security account. Requesting a replacement card through a my Social Security account is a convenient, cost-effective and secure way to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have a critical piece of identification available when required by medical providers as proof of Medicare coverage. Access your online my Social Security account at socialsecurity.gov/myaccount and select the “Replacement Documents” tab. Then select “Mail my replacement Medicare card.” The replacement card will arrive in the mail in approximately 30 days. For more information about my Social Security or to establish an account, go to socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. SL
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Creative ways of winning the Powerball of life The Sandwich Generation Linda Wiggins
This is part three of the series, “Aging in place: Winning the Powerball of Life,” and believe me, it could go on and on, but we have to have a breaking point. The topic has touched a nerve among people older and younger: The older, the more they get it. The younger, the more it is a light-bulb moment of its importance to the loved one in their care, and a planted seed for their own life planning: What will it take to remain in the home we have grown to love for the rest of our lives and not have to move to an assisted living or nursing care setting? So let’s start with planting a seed. I am a member of the Sandwich Generation, which means I am raising children while also caring for or being concerned with the care of aging parents. My husband and I are currently planning our last move. The home will be in two parts, a larger area where we will continue to realize our dream of
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enjoying a family of our own, a place where we can indulge the interests of our daughter and son as they grow. The smaller area can be for a relative or friend of the family, perhaps someone to share in the upkeep of the place. Later, it can be for my daughter who will likely complete higher education from home. Ultimately, we can switch places as she raises her own family, or if she decides to move away, we can test out candidates who may one day provide assistance as part of their rent. The ultimate Powerball of life is to have an adult daughter live in to provide your care as her vocation, as with my own mother. This is rare and certainly not available to everyone. My mother-in-law is a common example. She loves her home and lives alone, and has made it clear she does not want to be moved. How can we make that happen? Making that wish come true will be a warm hug for the life of an adult child, I can attest. The down side of living alone as we begin to need more care is that our health can suffer to the point we lose our winning ticket. Advertising for a boomer-age housemate willing to help around the house and provide
transportation to offset living expenses can be a boon for both, and give each a chance to explore whether this arrangement can advance with greater needs. If two can live as cheaply as one, Social Security income can benefit both, and grow as the boomer also advances to retirement age. A great way to achieve a nest egg without working outside the home is to agree on the transfer of equity in the home for each month the senior remains healthy, giving the helper the incentive to keep it so. Do you have a great anecdote on how a family member won the Powerball of life? Please share at the email address below, and if you played a role in making it so, enjoy that lifelong warm hug. SL Linda Wiggins is a member of the Sandwich Generation, which refers to persons who must oversee or provide care for an aging parent, while at the same time caring for young children or continuously keeping adult children from returning to the nest. Sometimes all three. Contact her with comments or questions at LindaWiggins123@aol.com.
Florida Historical Society In Cocoa Village, you will find the headquarters of The Florida Historical Society, an outstanding organization that promotes the history of Florida. The Society has been around for more than 150 years and its purpose is to collect, preserve and publish all types of items relating to the history of Florida. A visit to its headquarters is truly a cultural and educational experience for students, visitors and the entire family. The Society operates the FHS Press, which publishes informative books and other materials about Florida’s history. The Society also maintains the Library of Florida History with an extensive archival collection and related educational resources. FHS publishes scholarly research in the Florida Historical Quarterly and produces Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. It also presents outreach programs such as the Florida History Film Festival and Discover Florida Lecture Series.
Touring the Town John Trieste The Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting, which is held in May, features fascinating panel discussions and other special events. You should try to attend. The Historical Society’s elegant building is located at 435 Brevard Ave. in downtown Cocoa Village. Admission is free. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and closed on major holidays. Cocoa Village is located southeast of State Road 520 and U.S. 1 in Cocoa. Parking in the Village is no problem. There is plenty of free street parking as well as convenient, free parking lots. For more information, call 321-6901971 or go to myfloridahistory.org. SL
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Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski
Patches Following our birth, the umbilical cord is cut. A gauze pad and tape on the stump becomes our first patch. A diaper is the next patch applied. Our life is marked by patches representing the multiple challenges in a long life. Childhood bumps, scrapes, cuts and bruises are repaired with a mother’s kiss, ointment and bandage. More extreme injuries are treated with stitches, staples, splints and casts. When many of us were growing up, mother sewed a patch on torn jeans or dresses. Socks were darned and mended. Shoes went to the shoemaker. Putty, plastic wood and touch-up paint fixed the damage done to furniture and walls during our rough play times. Surgeries are represented by scars, holes and markings. New medical innovations take us from the red Mercurochrome found in medicine cabinets in the 1940s to a “new skin” liquid bandage. The latter has been a life-saver patch in recent years on the fields of combat and at accident scenes. Our skin wears out or is injured. Skin cancer marks the tough exterior. To the rescue, the dermatologist burns, cuts and stitches with the Mohs method leaving a minimal scar. Bandages cover the bruises from blood thinners and heart medications. Various nitro, pain relief and estrogen patches dispense cures through the skin. Worn out joints are replaced by synthetic and metal knees, hips, elbows and ankles. Parts of all kinds become the patches to sustain a quality of life. Nuts and bolts reconnect and support fragile and failing bones. Defective hearts can be fixed with stents, ablations, pacemakers, defibrillators and even replaced with human transplants or artificial devices. Organ transplants of all types go beyond patches. Prosthesis devices replace lost limbs and add to the quality of life. Relationships suffer wounds with disagreements, infidelity and other challenges. Patches include frank discussions, counseling, compromises, trial separation, reconciliation, forgiveness, cooperation or divorce. Good use of the words “I love you,” “I am sorry, please accept my apology,” and “let’s make this work” are ideal patches. Coming full circle after many decades of challenges, we may have to depend on “Depends.” Family and friends take care of our special needs. Fortunately, new bionic discoveries and medical remedies serve as new patches that can keep us going for a hundred years or more. Ed Baranowski is president of TOPICS UNLIMITED, a Melbournebased education, seminar and consulting company. He can be contacted at topicsed@aolcom.
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North Brevard Art League president brings vision and legacy
North Brevard Senior Center 909 Lane Ave., Titusville 321-268-2333
BY FLORA REIGADA Recently installed president of the Titusville Art League Rick Seguso hails from a New York family of athletes and artists. His grandfather, Armand Seguso, worked for movie giants MGM, United Artists and Paramount, creating iconic posters for classic films such as “Gone With the Wind,” “The Philadelphia Story,” “Kismet” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” His father, Arthur Seguso, was a professional baseball player and his uncle, Richard Seguso, is an accomplished artist. After a youthful foray into sports, Rick Seguso has carried on the family’s artistic legacy. He pursued the creative life of a poet, actor, musician and “most importantly, a painter,” he said. This journey included working as road manager for legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in the mid ’70s. Seguso also spent 25 years living in South Florida. He cited his goals for the Titusville Art League. “I want to continue doing the same great things as past president Linda Krupp, such as taking part in January’s Birding and Wildlife Festival and holding our big spring art show at the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville.” Seguso wants to bring more youth into the league, extending the invitation to their parents, siblings, family members and friends of all ages. “That way we can keep growing,” Seguso said.
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Rick Seguso, new president of the Titusville Art League, displays his painting “Orchids” at the organization’s facility. The award-winning artist brings many years of experience and expertise to share with local artists and the community. He spoke of continuing to offer the league’s informative classes, “expanding them as best we can.” In the near future, he will be teaching an oil painting class. Other artists will offer watercolor painting, pottery classes and more. Seguso’s art can be found in collections worldwide. Equine art, floral, landscapes and portraits are a part of it. At its heart, however, are his “moody and evocative portraits of musicians,” he said.
He has recorded a CD of original songs and, despite a bout with throat cancer in 2000, continues to perform publicly. The CD, appropriately titled “Rick Seguso — Don’t Give Up,” is devoted to it. For information about his art, go to rickseguso.com. The Titusville Art League is at 1421 Draa Rd. For more information, email titusvilleartleague@gmail.com, call 321383-7441, or go to titusvilleartleague. com. SL
Clubs offer camaraderie and community service BY FLORA REIGADA North Brevard offers a variety of nonprofit organizations, each with its purpose and vision. Some include: The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Spaceport Aerie, 3581, is about “people helping people.” The organization sponsors an annual cancer benefit and other altruistic outreaches. There is weekly bingo from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays. The aerie is at 3510 South St. in Titusville. For more information, call 321-267-2430 or go to aerie3581.com. The Kiwanis Club of Titusville’s mission is “improving the world one community and one child at a time.” Proceeds from a Saturday, Aug. 1 poker tournament at Walkabout Golf and Country Club will benefit the splash pad the organization is building at Marina Park. Dinner is 5:30 p.m. and poker, 7 p.m. Each is $30. For more information, call 321-747-3937 or go to nbbd.com/npr/kiwanis. The Pilot Club has three local branches: The Pilot Club of Titusville, (321-267-4981), The Riverview Pilot Club, (321-269-9700) and the Space Coast Pilot Club (321-269-7616). According to its website, “Pilot International exists to assist those in Pilot communities who are affected by
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brain-related illnesses.” Go to nbbd. com/npr/pilot. The Rotary Club’s motto is “service before self.” As stated on its website, “Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.” Locally, there is the Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Titusville. For more information on the Sunrise Rotary Club, go to nbbd.com/npr/ SunriseRotary. For more on the Rotary Club of Titusville, call 321-795-5199 or go to titusville.rotary-clubs.org. Veterans organizations include the American Legion, which sponsors Titusville’s Veterans Day parade and supports the National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS). Titusville has two posts. Post 1 is at 1281 U.S. 1, 321-269-9959. Post 359 is at 7260 U.S. 1, 321-268-1632. Go to legion.org for more information. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is for combat veterans and their immediate family members. The organization recognizes holidays such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Loyalty Day. Ceremonies are open to
the public. The organization’s youth programs reach out to area schools. Post 3228 is at 4411 Capron Rd. in Titusville. Call 321-268-4411 or go to myvfw.org/fl/post4228. For a complete listing of area clubs and organizations, go to nbbd.com/npr. SL
3615 Lionel Rd., Mims 321-264-5080 Every month Basic Computer/Intro classes Call 321-264-5080 for details. Registration required. $20 per class. Thursday, July 2 • 1:30 p.m. Library Book Club will discuss “The Light Between the Oceans” by M. L. Steadman. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk. Thursday, July 16 • 6 - 8 p.m. Introductory meeting of the “Cook the Book Club.” We will review “Grandma’s Wartime Kitchen.” See the reference desk for details and to sign up for a recipe to make and share.
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Every Tuesday • Noon - 3 p.m. SHINE - Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders Counselors assist with Medicare and Medicaid questions. 321-222-7981 Every Tuesday • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Senior Games Enjoy a variety of games. Every Friday • 2 - 4 p.m. Yarn Club Knit, crochet, needle arts. All ages and abilities welcome. Wednesday, July 1 • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Musician Chris Kahl will take you on a folk-style adventure through Florida with original songs and stories highlighting the state’s history and culture. All ages welcome. Wednesday, July 15 • 1 - 3 p.m. The Bookworms Book club for adults. Selected book will be held in reserve at the reference desk.
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Amy Lynn Strofus, left, is the center manager at Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation and Pilot Club of Titusville member, and Jonda Davis Erwin is the Titusville Pilot Club president at La Cita Golf & Country Club. The Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation was one of several organizations awarded generous grants by the Pilot Club of Titusville.
2121 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville 321-264-5026 Monday, July 13 • 6 - 7 p.m. All Things Cooking Club Explore a different cooking theme each month, exchange cooking techniques and swap recipes. This month’s theme is your favorite dish and a cake demonstration.
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Live entertainment, cash bar, food, raffle. held at The King Center for the Performing Arts 3865 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne kingcenter.com
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2 - 4:30 p.m. Mason Margut and his quartet. Cocoa Beach Country Club 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. 321-960-4897
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Accordian Club Meeting 2 - 5 p.m. last Sunday of Month Elks Lodge #1532 315 Florida Ave., Cocoa 866-455-2322
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Zumba
8:50 - 9:45 a.m., Tuesdays Viera Community Center 310-227-3556
Planning Your Health Future
10 - 11:30 a.m. Find out how healthcare planning can give peace of Books are Always Better mind. Book Club Parrish Medical Center 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Conference Center Discussing “Black Mass” by 951 N. Washington Ave. Dick Lehr & Gerald O’Neill Titusville Suntree/Viera Library 321-268-6110 321-255-4404
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10:45 a.m., Mondays Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Dr., NE 321-724-1338
Seniors Morning Walk
8:30 - 10 a.m. Walk Inside Gymnasium Grant St. Community Ctr. 2547 Grant St., Melbourne 321-674-5723
Zumba for 50+
9:30 a.m. Music movement class. Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach 321-783-9505
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10 a.m., 1st Thursdays Heritage Isle Clubhouse 6800 Legacy Blvd., Viera 321-473--2106
10 a.m. 1st Fridays Suntree/Viera Library 321-254-5831
Time Value of Money
Tai Chi for Seniors
Brevard Federated Heritage Isle Republican Republican Women Lunch Club
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Learn Time Value of Money and how to use it to your advantage. The Knowledge Exchange 5151 Babcock St., Palm Bay 321-473-8998
2 - 3 p.m., free Wear white attire. Palm Bay Community Ctr. 1502 Port Malabar Blvd. NE 321-952-3443
Stay Out of the Sun Day
Brevard Antiques & Collectibles Club
Star Spangled Shindig
Dinner & Entertainment 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., $8/$12. Wickham Park Senior Ctr. 2785 Leisure Way Melbourne, 321-255-4494
First Friday at the Bay
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“A Salute to America” Concert
7:30 p.m. , free ice cream Melbourne Municipal Band and Festival Chorus. Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 106 N. Riverside Dr. Indialantic, 321-723-8371
Great American Celebration 6:30 p.m., $15 Baseball, BBQ, fireworks Space Coast Stadium GreatAmericanCelebration.com
Family Luau Night
6 – 10 p.m., 1st Fridays Live music, food trucks. U.S. 1 & Palm Bay Rd. Palm Bay, 321-951-9998
Symphony Under the Stars
5 - 8 p.m. The Avenue Viera 321-634-5390
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6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Discuss bass fishing with Kyle Walters who will cover tackle, techniques and locations to fish. West Melbourne Library 321-952-4508
12:30 - 3 p.m., free Central Brevard Library 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa 321-635-7845
11 a.m. - 1 p.m., $16 “Fashionable Fabric” Indian River Colony Club 1936 Freedom Dr., Viera RSVP to 321-254-6997
Bass Fishing in Brevard
Jeriatric Jazz Group Concert
Space Coast Lock Up 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Metropolitan Opera’s Be “jailed” and have “La Traviata” friends and family post 7 p.m., Carmike Cinemas The Avenue Viera 321-775-1210
bail. Fundraiser to benefit Brevard families affected by Muscular Dystrophy. Hyundai Viera/Suntree Toastmasters Coastal 915 W. New Haven Ave. 7 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed. Melbourne Viera Hospital, Conf. Rm. 1 RSVP 407-562-2035 8731 N. Wickham Rd.
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9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free health screening and health care information Temple Baptist Church 1400 N. Washington Ave. Titusville 321-421-1521, ext. 1515
Teddy Bear Picnic Day
Brevard Women’s Connection Luncheon
Melbourne Friday Fest
6 - 10 p.m., 2nd Fridays Live music, vendors, food. Downtown Melbourne 321-724-1741
Zumba for All Ages
6:45 - 7:45 p.m., $5 Mon. - Wed. - Fri. Wickham Park Community Ctr. 2815 Leisure Way Melbourne, 321-608-7490
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10 - 11 a.m. Attorney William Johnson One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera 321-253-1667
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. To benefit the Alzheimer’s Association One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. 321-242-9768
Health First Orthopedics
EGAD Eats
Medicaid Planning Seminar
Food Truck Friday
5:30 - 8:30 p.m., 3rd Fridays Orlando Food Truck Bazaar Eau Gallie Arts District Highland Ave., south end. 321-574-2737
8 p.m. Patriotic and Pops classics. Fireworks. BSO concert. Cocoa Riverfront Park 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa
Cheer Up the Lonely Day
Bowling for Nana’s House
12 - 3 p.m., $10, advanced ticket purchase required. Brunswick Harbour Lanes 1099 N. Wickham Rd. 321-242-2695
Food is Your Best Medicine 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Dr. Jeanne Maguire Foods that help with aging, healing and weight loss. Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404
Comedy/Magic Show
7 p.m. with John Ferrentino N. Brevard Senior Center 909 Lane Ave., Titusville 321-268-2333
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Who Said Time Travel Wasn’t Possible?
10 - 11 a.m. The history and importance of community museums. Brevard Museum of Science and Natural History 321-632-1830
Pet’s Paw Readings
9 - 11:30 a.m. $10 includes supplies, with Marilyn Sewall. Central Brevard Library 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa 321-635-7845
Advances in Hip & Knee Replacements Seminar 12 - 1 p.m. Health First Palm Bay Hospital Auditorium 1425 Malabar Road NE, Palm Bay RSVP 321-434-4335
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Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404
10 - 11 a.m. Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach Register at 321-783-9505
5:30 p.m. Gates open St. Lucie Mets at Brevard County Manatees Space Coast Stadium 321-633-9200
Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. 321-733-8816
Creative Writing Class
Estate Planning & Advance Library Book Club 10 - 11:30 a.m. Directives
Recurrent UTIs?
12 p.m. Lunch Lecture Prevention, causes & treatment with Dr. Davis from Central Florida Chair Exercise Class 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Mondays UroGynecology Freedom 7 Senior Center Sunflower House 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Merritt Square Mall Cocoa Beach 321-452-4341 RSVP 321-783-9505
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4 - 5 p.m., Tuesdays, free Improve muscle tone, cardiovascular health, balance & flexibility. Must pre-register. Palm Bay Community Ctr. 1502 Port Malabar Blvd. NE Smartphone &Tablet Class 321-952-3443 11 a.m. by appt., Wednesdays N. Brevard Senior Center Call Nancy at 757-270-3954
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Open House, Summer Shopping with BonWorth 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Courtenay Springs Village 1200 S. Courtenay Pkwy. Merritt Island 321-452-1233
Sierra Club Turtle Coast
6:30 p.m. Social time 7 p.m. Meeting Unitarian Universalist Ctr. 3115 Friendship Place, Rockledge turtlecoastsierra.blogspot.com
Make Greeting Cards
11 a.m., $3 Supplies, instruction and a light lunch provided. Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach RSVP 321-783-9505
Bone Builders Class – Senior Weight Training
Dominoes
6 p.m. Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Dr., NE 321-724-1338
The Metropolitan Opera’s Live after Five “Merry Widow” 5 - 8 p.m. 7 p.m., Carmike Cinemas
Viera Community Night at Brevard Home & Garden Expo 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Space Coast Stadium
5 - 9 p.m. Wine glass and shopping bag included with ticket. Visit the Caladium Festival Check in at the gazebo. Stone St., Cocoa Village at Lake Placid. Multiple food and craft booths. $58. 321-639-2423 Sign up at the Travel Office Red, White & Blue Dance Party with Sammy Haddad at Wickham Park Senior 7 - 10 p.m., free dance Center. lessons at 6:30 p.m. 2785 Leisure Way N. Brevard Senior Center Melbourne 909 Lane Ave., Titusville 321-255-4494 321-268-2333
“Hot Tropical Nights” The Avenue Viera 321-634-5390
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8:30 - 10 a.m. Walk Inside Gymnasium Grant St. Community Ctr. 2547 Grant St., Melbourne 321-674-5723
Daytime Bunco
10 a.m. Prizes, free snacks & coffee N. Brevard Senior Center 909 Lane Ave., Titusville 321-268-2333
Free Blood Pressure Check Seniors Morning Walk
Live after Five The Metropolitan Opera’s 5 - 8 p.m. “Hot Tropical Nights” “Aida” 7 p.m. Carmike Cinemas The Avenue Viera 321-775-1210
The Avenue Viera 321-634-5390
Christmas in July Sip & Stroll
Wickham Wanderers’ Travel Club
The Avenue Viera 321-775-1210
National Lasagna Day
10 a.m. - 3 p.m., $10 Pet psychic Ellen Doreen. Proceeds support the Humane Society’s Centers in Cocoa & Merritt Island. Brevard Humane Society 155 Pioneer Rd., Merritt Island 321-636-3343
Sunset Celebration
6 p.m. Tradewinds Restaurant Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-504-7776, ext. 2
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Brevard Gardening Club Potluck & Plant Exchange
2 - 4 p.m. Bring a potluck and any plants/seedlings/seeds you would like to exchange. Wickham Park 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne 321-255-4307
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Events mark 300th anniversary of 1715 treasure fleet disaster BY MIKE GAFFEY Ben Costello has been waiting seven years for July 31 to arrive. On that date 300 years ago, a hurricane destroyed 11 treasureladen Spanish ships sailing between modern-day Sebastian and Fort Pierce, scattering millions of dollars in gold and silver coins and bars, precious stones and jewelry across the Atlantic Ocean floor. Some of the riches have washed up on Brevard beaches. Now Costello and the 1715 Fleet Society he founded will commemorate the 300th anniversary of the maritime disaster with a weeklong series of events in Indian River and St. Lucie counties. “The story of the 1715 fleet and how it was recovered has a lot of intrigue to me,” said Costello, a Pennsylvania resident. “It’s history. It’s an adventure. It’s a tragedy. It’s romantic. It’s got everything.” The disaster helped give the Treasure Coast its name and has fired the imaginations of countless treasure hunters who dive to the ocean floor and beachcombers who search the shore with metal detectors in hopes of finding lost riches.
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A gold bar and gold coins were recovered from a fleet of treasure-laden Spanish ships that sank during a hurricane off Florida’s East Coast in 1715. Since 2008, the 1715 Fleet Society had worked to raise public awareness and to advance scholarly studies of the disaster, said Costello, one of the group’s three directors. The society’s 42 members include historians, educators and numismatists, or coin
Fleet Society Events The 1715 Fleet Society, a group dedicated to promoting public awareness of the disaster, will present several events to mark the anniversary of the tragedy. JULY 27 Several authors of books about the doomed fleet will sign copies at the Indian River County Main Library, 1600 21st St. in Vero Beach, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 772-770-5060. That same day, Mel Fisher’s Treasure Museum at 1322 U.S. 1, Sebastian, hosts “Treasure Talks,” including lectures from 1 to 4 p.m., a self-guided tour of the museum from 4 to 5 p.m. and a meet-and-greet reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $20. For information, call the museum at 772-589-9875. JULY 28 AND 29 The Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Drive, presents a two-day symposium about the 1715 fleet from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Only 240 tickets will be available each day of the conference, and a daily catered lunch is included in the ticket price. Cost is $75 for a one-day ticket, $125 for a two-day ticket. For more information or to order tickets, call 724-344-3171 or go to 1715fleetsociety.com. JULY 28 A special guided tour of the McLarty Treasure Museum, 13180 N. State Road A1A, will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The Treasure Coast Coin Club and the 1715 Fleet Society will provide light refreshments. Call 772-589-2147. JULY 29 There will be a meet-and-greet event from 5 to 7 p.m. at Indian River State College, Building Y, Room 102, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. Call 772-563-3344. JULY 30 A 1715 fleet bus tour from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. will take passengers past the wreck sites. The bus also will stop at Mel Fisher’s Treasure Museum and the McLarty Treasure Museum, with a lunch stop at Capt. Hiram’s Resort, 1580 U.S. 1, Sebastian. Participants should meet at the front entrance of the Indian River County Main Library at 9 a.m. Call 772-770-5060. JULY 30 Capt. Hiram’s hosts the Official 1715 Fleet Commemoration Banquet in its Tiffany Room from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.. Only 150 tickets will be on sale for $75. Dress is business casual. To order tickets, call 772-388-8588 or go to 1715fleetsociety.com. JULY 31 An exhibit and lecture with speakers and displays is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Indian River County Main Library. call 772-770-5060. JULY 31 A meet and greet will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Bay Trading Company 595 21st St., Vero Beach. Call 772-532-5113. SL
experts, who live in 14 states, the Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico. Costello and most of the society’s members will gather in Florida for commemorative events that start July 27, he said. “We’re just a group interested in anything pertaining to the loss of the 1715 fleet, what happened before it was lost, what happened after it was lost and its impact on history,” Costello said. The 12-ship fleet was carrying treasure from Spain’s New World colonies back to Spain and had left Havana, Cuba a week before. But as the ships followed the Gulf Stream north along Florida’s coastline, they encountered a hurricane that pushed 11 ships onto jagged coral reefs, wrecking them. About 1,000 of the 2,500 crew and passengers died. Only one ship, a chartered French vessel, escaped. Salvage efforts were abandoned after 1719 and the fleet and its treasure were largely forgotten for more than two centuries. But in the late 1950s, Sebastian retiree Kip Wagner, who kept finding gold and silver coins while beachcombing for decorative driftwood, and amateur Florida historian Dr. Kip Kelso teamed up,
learned of the fleet’s demise and became convinced that a vast cache of treasure lay just offshore. In 1961, after finding more than 2,000 coins, Wagner, Kelso and six other men formed Real Eight Co. to recover treasure from the wrecked ships. One of the company’s subcontractors, shipwreck salvor Mel Fisher, uncovered thousands of gold coins on one of the sunken ships south of Fort Pierce in 1964. Fisher would go on to bigger fame and fortune in 1985 after discovering the 1622 wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha west of modern-day Key West, and recovering $450 million in gold and silver. Mel Fisher’s Treasure Museum operates in Sebastian. Real Eight Co. first displayed some of the treasure at the First National Bank of Satellite Beach, then opened the Museum of Sunken Treasure in Cape Canaveral in 1968. The museum closed in 1976 after thieves made off with $750,000 in gold and jewelry. A Fairvilla Megastore occupies the building today. Costello, who became fascinated with the fleet in 2004 after buying two gold shipwreck coins at auction, says lucky beachcombers can still find treasure from the doomed ships, especially after a storm. Costello said an acquaintance and his friend recently discovered a gold crucifix while walking on the beach near the McLarty Treasure Museum south of Sebastian Inlet. Coins also have been discovered along Brevard County beaches just north of the inlet, he noted. “People are finding things all the time,” said Costello, who discovered a shard of pottery from an old olive jar while beachcombing in the shipwreck region in 2013. The exact locations of at least two of the 11 ships still have not been pinpointed, Costello said, raising the possibility that more riches exist. “There is wide speculation that there is something else out there,” he said. “And depending what’s on that ship or two — if they are indeed out there — it could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.” SL
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Daphne’s story is one of survival: she was rescued from the Brevard County South Animal Care Center and became a breast cancer survivor. This sweet and gentle pit bull is about five years old and was brought to the shelter as a stray. At the shelter, she was called Twism and appeared to be in a lot of pain. She was so depressed that she wouldn’t even lift her head to greet visitors. It was soon discovered that she had mammary cancer and because of the overcrowding at the shelter would be at a very high risk to be euthanized. Friends for Animals Sanctuary, a local animal rescue, saw the dire situation that the dog was in and was determined to get her out of the shelter. Through youcaring.com, the organization was able to raise $938 toward Daphne’s surgery and help her begin her new life cancer free. Daphne received a full mastectomy on March 25 and is now living pain-free as a breast cancer survivor. This inspiring dog has been through a lot, but she doesn’t let it show. Daphne has a wonderful personality, a loving nature and is a great pal for children. She also gets along well with other dogs and cats. Daphne is currently in a loving foster home where she passes the time sunbathing, playing ball and playing with the children and other dogs in the home. Daphne is now ready to go to her forever home. For more information, email adopt@friendsforanimalsfl.org. SL
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BY MARY BROTHERTON Retirement Rocks: Life’s Rollercoaster By Maria Haendel Koonce, Ed.D. The day of requiring a large publishing house to print your book is long gone. Today’s technology makes it possible for anyone who writes a book to publish it inexpensively. This does not mean every author will have an interesting story to tell, let alone a compelling memoir. By its nature, a memoir is one writer’s collection of memories and these memories may or may not be of interest to the majority of readers. Some memoirists have lived life on the edge and have gripping adventures to share and others are public figures who decide to share some private portions of their lives. Most are just regular people. Maria Haendel Koonce grew up in Uruguay, fell in love in North Carolina and has traveled the United States and much of the world with her husband. In itself this does not qualify her as a storyteller, yet in “Retirement Rocks,” she weaves her regular life as a wife, daughter and grandmother with the strands of her life as a teacher, traveler and Brevard County retiree to create a book that may never be considered a literary masterpiece, but will be of immense interest to her family, friends, former students and some strangers. It’s a genuine story about real people enjoying the lifestyle many others share and some only dream of, told in an informal way that makes the reader feel the author is talking
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directly to them or emailing a personal communication. If I were allowed to read only 100 books for the rest of my life and had to choose whether or not to include “Retirement Rocks,” it would find a place on my shelf for the multi-cultural aspect and abbreviated travelogue. SL
Funny thing is ... Sammy Haddad
Under pressure I can’t take the pressure of watching my blood pressure. Now, I’m a pretty happy guy most of the time — I’m laid back, I love to exercise and I try to eat right. But even a guy like me doesn’t have a chance if the doctor decides to check me for high blood pressure. Here’s my point. The doc says since I’m getting older, he wants to check me for high blood pressure. No, he’s not worried but just as a precaution. So I’m sitting in my house, which is the most relaxing place on earth, but I have to hit the highway to get to the doc. Horns are blaring, people are driving crazy, I get cut off once or twice and, lucky me, I get stuck behind someone doing 10 miles per hour under the speed limit and the light turns red just as the person in front of me slowly putt putts through the intersection. Add 20 points to whatever my blood pressure was. I finally arrive and have a seat in a jammed waiting room for the next hour where people are talking politics. Add another 20 points for the irritation. Then, after I’m totally worked up and frustrated, the nurse finally calls my name and I head inside. What’s the first thing they do? Yep. Take my blood pressure. The nurse looks perplexed and decides to take it a second time just to make sure. The doc finally comes in and looks at the readings. He tells me we’re going to have to take steps to lower my blood pressure. But I already know what’s needed. Next time I’ll just have him come to my house and take my blood pressure while we sip a couple of beers. Problem solved. SL
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Marcia Booth President & Founder, Recycle Brevard
My mom always thought the beach was a good place to go when you needed time to think. Recently, I sat on the beach for a few hours, reflecting about important things in my life, the ups and downs of life in general, and the events that had taken place in the past weeks. I had just come back from Washington, D.C., attending the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award ceremony, with Manatee Elementary’s principal Carl Brown, assistant principal Shannon Daly and second grade teacher and Environmental Club sponsor Jennifer Forester, to receive the award for Manatee. After two years of hard work getting many projects done and documenting other great programs the school has offered for years, we are able to say that Manatee Elementary is a 2015 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, one of only two public schools in Florida to receive the award this year. It is a great accomplishment and the start of a new challenge for the school and for my group, the school’s
Green Committee, who count on amazing volunteers, teachers and staff to get projects done. With the award, Manatee accepted the responsibility of becoming an example school, continuing to strive and look for ways to carry on and improve the school environment in regards to the three pillars used as the base for the recognition: • Reduce environmental impact and costs; • Improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and • Provide environmental education, effectively incorporating STEM, civic skills and green career pathways It is a huge task, but one that can be tackled with the support of the whole school community. That was a very important milestone. I was able to get that job done, making room for new ideas and projects to help the school become even greener and the whole school community even more engaged in helping the environment. I feel proud of what we have achieved. That was the highlight of the month. A week later, the feeling of success and joy gave way to impotence and sorrow. I lost my mom forever. The breeze and the sound of the waves made me agree with her: that is a calming place, a good spot to visit when you are looking for peace and to clear your mind. As I found out in the end, that is also a good place to reenergize and gather strength to just keep swimming. SL
USO Central Florida needs volunteers BY MARY BROTHERTON USO Central Florida is a nonprofit organization that presents many free programs and services to support troops’ needs. In addition to the USO Central Florida Day Room at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and the Welcome Center in the Tampa International Airport, USO is currently developing plans to open a Welcome Center at the Orlando International Airport. USO Welcome Centers provide a “home away from home” for military personnel who are deploying, returning or relocating. Each center has dedicated volunteers and staff on hand to assist troops wishing to connect with family, play a video game, catch a movie, have a snack or just relax. Whether it’s just one service member or an entire battalion, USO centers celebrate troops’ safe returns and when deploying overseas, USO centers work to ease movement through the airport for troops and their families. USO gives memorable send-offs and provides comfort and assistance as needed. Just before their monthly paydays, active duty military and their families may gather for a USO dinner, which helps budgets and provides an evening
of solidarity. USO finds resources to keep troops healthy and happy through team-building activities, movie nights and family days. The USO Welcome Wagon eases the challenges of military relocation and its Oxygen program maintains military couples through fun, non-threatening activities that foster better communication, conflict resolution and other relationship skills. USO offers many additional programs and assistance. Recently, Kris Kimberly, the events, programs and volunteer coordinator with the USO Central Florida-Orlando region explained these programs at Indian River Colony Club in Viera. “We will need many volunteers to staff our welcome center once it opens, as well as to assist with the programs we offer each and every day,” Kimberly said. “Brevard County is one of our largest populations for active duty military and we want as many volunteers as we can train to help with our programs.” Often, training can take place where it is most convenient for volunteers. To learn more about the USO Central Florida-Orlando region or to volunteer, email kkimberly@ usocentralflorida.org or call 813-4011194. SL
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Crossword Puzzle THEME: TOURIST DESTINATIONS ACROSS 1. India’s first P.M. 6. *Lake Geneva or ____ LÈman to the French 9. “The Fame Monster” Lady 13. Soft single in baseball 14. Go wrong 15. Like Al Yankovic 16. Goes with a dagger? 17. ____ bum, found in mountains 18. Pavlova and Karenina 19. *Bourbon ____ in New Orleans 21. *The Smithsonian, e.g. 23. Questionnaire check box 24. Table hill 25. “____ to the Bone” 28. *You spend it in Acapulco 30. Manual calculator 35. Shade of beige 37. Grub 39. “That is,” Latin 40. High or low cards 41. Echo sounder 43. Month of Purim 44. Violent collision 46. Spanish earthen pot 47. Jesus’ first guests? 48. “Pollock” actor Ed 50. Varieties 52. Workout unit 53. Leave at the altar 55. Mama sheep 57. *Versailles or Buckingham 60. *London or Golden Gate 63. It is often wreaked 64. Lungful 66. Liveliness 68. Smart ____ 69. Old French coin 70. Mideast V.I.P. 71. Jamaican rub 72. QB exclamation 73. Schoolmarm’s whip
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Dog saved by social media Prior to wandering the streets, it was reported that his previous owner used The mission to help a homeless former him as a bait dog to train fighting dogs. bait dog that started on social media Roy couldn’t get the dog off his marked its first major success recently at mind so he enlisted the help of his the SPCA of North Brevard Clinic. wife, Christine, who is an administrator Recently, Titusville police officer of a Facebook group. She posted the Brian Roy came across a dog that dog’s story and asked members if they was living in a neighborhood off of would be willing to help. South Street that had been abandoned. The Facebook community rallied around the dog, named Kilo by the residents. Angela Dean, administrator for the SPCA of Brevard, saw the post and offered to help. Soon after, arrangements were made to bring him to the clinic to receive vaccinations and to be neutered. After surgery and receiving treatment for heartworm, Kilo went to stay with Samantha Parsons, who is fostering him while he • Rigorous caregiver screening recovers. • Get a caregiver in 48 hours or less The cost to treat Kilo’s • Overnight & live-in care options heartworm disease is about $500. The SPCA is accepting donations at 455 Cheney Highway or online at spcabrevard.com/donate. Call Us Today! 321.600.0883 Reference account number www.GriswoldHomeCare.com/Melbourne 33856. SL SPECIAL TO SENIOR LIFE
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travel Makin’ music in Macon BY ANDREA GROSS PHOTOS BY IRV GREEN “Music is in more than the air; it’s in the town’s DNA,” says my friend when I tell her I’m headed for Macon, Ga. I soon find that she’s right. This small town 85 miles southeast of Atlanta is a place where music spans decades and genres, where folks like Little Richard, James Brown, Otis Redding and the Allman brothers made music history and where musicians like Mike Mills and Robert McDuffie are ensuring that Macon’s music creds remain strong in the future. But Macon is more than just a breeding ground of music masters. In Macon, music history blends with personal history. As my husband and I visit places connected to the abovementioned artists, we meet their relatives, school chums, managers and supporters, and these folks tell us stories — not well-rehearsed tales like those we hear on most trips, but informal ones like those that ricochet between friends. We feel as if we’re guests at a big family party. The feeling of intimacy begins when we take a Rock Candy Tour led by Jessica Walden, who regales us with stories about her uncle, Phil Walden, who was largely responsible for turning Macon from a sleepy southern town into a major hub of R&B and Southern Rock. Over the years, his companies recorded the Allman Brothers Band and James Brown at the start of their careers and managed the careers of stars such as Otis Redding, Etta James, Percy Sledge and Ike and Tina Turner. Jessica has personally met, or her father and uncle have told her stories about, not only Macon’s musical artists but also about virtually every celebrity who has lived in or passed through the town in the past 50 years. She tells us how Judy Garland taught a local chef to make egg salad, how Andy Warhol came to town as a reporter before he became a visual artist, and why Jimmy Carter credited Phil and the Allmans with helping him become president. She pauses outside the Downtown Grill, one of Macon’s classiest restaurants. “Here’s where Gregg Allman proposed to Cher,” she said. She gives us the inside scoop on the couple’s stormy four-year marriage. “I guess you could say they ‘drug it out,’ ” she said with a grin. We hear more Allman stories at The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House, the home and hangout of the original members of the band between 1970 and 1973. Rob Schneck, a former road manager for Gov’t Mule, (an offshoot of the Allman Brothers Band) as well as a friend of Gregg and Cher’s son, shows us around, interspersing facts with anecdotes drawn from his personal association with band members. Of all the folks who knew the Allmans when they lived in Macon, it’s Louise Hudson, the one they called “Mama Louise,” who knew them best. Today Hudson is officially retired from her down-home eatery,
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Left to right from top: Macon considers itself the “Song & Soul of the South;”; Little Richard spent part of his childhood in this pink shotgun house in Macon’s Pleasant Hill neighborhood; Gregg Allman proposed to Cher in the Downtown Grill; Louise Hudson enjoys telling visitors how she fed members of the Allman Brothers Band when they were starving young musicians; the antebellum Bell House, once a setting for a photo of the Allman Brothers Band, is now the home of a new music conservatory; visitors to the Otis Redding Foundation often hear family stories from his daughter, Karla Redding-Andrews. H&H Restaurant, but she still comes in almost every day to check on the chicken and chat with the customers. She likes to tell them about the day when “two skinny boys came begging for food. They said they had no money but were fixin’ to go on tour and would pay me when they got back.” Hudson gave them heaping dishes of soul food; the boys started one of the hottest bands in the country, and Hudson became their life-long friend. The next day we stop by the Otis Redding Foundation, which showcases memorabilia from the family’s personal collection. Otis’ daughter, Karla Redding-Andrews, greets us. A visitor asks which of her father’s songs is her personal favorite. She stops to think. “Probably ‘I’ve Got Dreams to Remember’,” she said after a minute, “but I also like “Love Man” because it describes my dad so well. Mom was the strict one. Dad would let us kids eat ice cream for dinner.” During the rest of our visit, we’re privy to other stories — stories about sex, scandal and segregation, tales about revitalizing neighborhoods and repurposing historic buildings in the city’s College Hill Corridor, which is a two square-mile area between Mercer University and Macon’s downtown business district. Finally, before we leave, we pause outside an 1855 antebellum mansion, replete with marble steps and Corinthian pillars. We recognize it as the building that the Allman Brothers used as a backdrop for their first album. Today, violin virtuoso Robert
McDuffie — “Bobby” to his hometown friends — has turned the building into the Robert McDuffie Center for the Strings, a conservatory that is now being hailed as the Juilliard of the South. “First came soul; then came Southern rock, and now it’s only fitting that Macon is a home for classical music,” Jessica Walden said. With this, it seems certain that there will be more legendary artists — and more stories — as folks in Macon continue makin’ music. For more information, go to maconga.org or collegehillmacon.com. SL
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Film, BBQ celebrate 70 years since WWII peace declared BY LINDA WIGGINS Senior Life newspaper will “Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive” with a video celebration and barbecue Friday, Aug. 14 marking 70 years since the end of World War II. Who can forget the image of the sailor embracing a random nurse from the crowd and marking the moment with “The Kiss”? Millennial videographer and local actor Alex Edwards is capturing firsthand remembrances from Space Coast residents in this intergenerational project. The film will preserve memories for future generations. “It’s been a real trip to hear what a huge event this was for each of them. It seems everyone either fought in or had a loved one at war, and the relief was immense,” Edwards said. Live music from the era, exhibits, barbecue tasting and the video premier will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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AARP jobs program helps older residents find work BY MIKE GAFFEY Finding a job in today’s economy can be daunting. For people 55 and older, the task can be doubly difficult. But a program offered by the American Association of Retired Persons Foundation can help get older persons back into the workforce. The Senior Community Service Employment Program provides subsidized, service-based training for unemployed, low-income or noincome persons ages 55 and older who may have limited job prospects, Project Director Nancy Heller said. Funded by a Department of Labor grant overseen by the AARP Foundation, the free service has room for 70 participants a year in Brevard County and 17 in Indian River County, she said. “They may be veterans, they may be disabled,” Heller said of participants. “They may be trying to manage on Social Security or disability, but they are unable to get back into the workforce and find a job.” Qualifying participants are placed in a variety of public service activities at public and nonprofit facilities, including senior centers, sharing centers, libraries and local non-profits. Participants train for 18 hours a week and at the minimum wage. “In some instances, we actually send some people to school to become certified nursing assistants, home health aides or security guards,” Heller said. “If we identify somebody who would be a good fit for a training opportunity outside of a host agency,
then we send them to school, and we pay all their tuition, all their supplies and we also pay them a wage for the time they’re in the classroom, with the understanding that as soon as they graduate, we help them update their resume and they start marketing that to get a job.” Participants attend job clubs and learn about dressing for success, interviewing and networking, Heller said. “We also help them build their confidence level back up so that they can feel like they can do this and get back out there,” she said. It typically takes about six months to a year for a program participant to find work, Heller said. “A lot of our host agencies hire our participants, which is a really nice thing,” she said. “As soon as they get a job and come off my program, it opens a slot up and I can help someone else. It’s really a short-term fix. We really want to make it as short as possible to help as many people as possible during the program grant year.” The program is offered at CareerSource offices in Rockledge and Palm Bay, a satellite office in Titusville and the Harvest Outreach Center in Vero Beach, Heller said. “It’s a great program, it really is,” she said. “We always have people coming through our doors everyday needing our assistance.” For more information, call 321956-1444 in Melbourne, 321-3940580 in Rockledge or 321-394-0582 in Titusville, or go to aarpworksearch.org. SL
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