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Mother’s Day should be celebrated daily In this edition of Senior Life, you will find a column by Ed Baranowski urging us to “honor the woman who provides the stability and love that binds us together.” He says that mothers should be honored every day, not only on the second Sunday in May — Mother’s Day. That is also my advice to everyone who still has a living mother. I honored and was very close to mine, but now I only have memories to cherish. I lost her less than two months ago. The hurt is still fresh, but I also know that it will never completely go away. So, don’t let the chance pass you by to call, visit or hold your mother close. Honor her. In this month’s edition, you can read about the sacrifices of our service members as we commemorate Memorial Day. You’ll also learn about others, like Rosie Riveters, who served the nation in a different way during World War II. You might be inspired to try something new and daring after you read about this month’s Amazing Senior, a 69-year-old grandmother who rides a BMX bike in races against men and younger women. Your inspiration might come from reading about Lloyd Brownhill, a 76-yearold Melbourne man who recently earned his black belt after taking up karate at age 70. As the summer heat approaches, there is a lot to do in Brevard County and other areas within a short drive from the Space Coast. I hope you can take advantage of some of the information about interesting places you will read about in Senior Life. SL

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The Brevard County Commission issued a resolution for Older Americans Month. It honors Dr. John Potomski, Chairman of the Brevard Commission on Aging, for his 34 years of serving seniors in Brevard County. Pictured are Randy Hunt, left, Barb Grassel, Terry Stone, Brevard County Commissioner Curt Smith, Dr. John Potomski and Phil Koechlein. Theresa Russell is in the back row. The theme this year for Older Americans Month is “Engage at Any Age,” which encourages older Americans to take part in activities that can enrich their physical, mental and emotional well-being. It also celebrates the many ways in which older adults make a difference in their communities.

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With his feet firmly planted in the state of Florida, Florida’s twoterm Republican Gov. Rick Scott has his eyes set on the U.S. Senate and Washington, D.C. Gov. Scott and his wife, Ann, have made and are making whirlwind campaign stops in various Florida cities since announcing the Senate run. On April 11, they made a stop at Classic Flooring at 3115 Aspinwall Ave. in Melbourne. In a jam-packed warehouse room at the rear of the showroom in front of approximately 150 supporters, sort of a

Who’s Who of Republican leadership in Brevard County, Scott spoke about what he has done for Florida residents as governor and what he hopes to do if he is elected to the U.S. Senate. Scott hopes to unseat Sen. Bill Nelson, a former astronaut and a graduate of Melbourne High School. During his speech, Scott talked about how people said he would not fit in as governor when he first ran for the office. He said a lot of the same people feel he won’t fit in as a senator in Washington, either. His campaign theme is: Let’s Get to Work! SL

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William McKinney shows off the seven-generation fan chart that he compiled during a family history event at the Suntree/Viera Public Library on April 12.

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and one ancestry line dated all the way back to 1584 on the Isle of Sky. McKinney was particularly surprised by the fact that many of his early American ancestors had very large families. “For me, it’s interesting to see my family history and how many possible relatives I have.” FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. It is a service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For more information about FamilySearch, go to familysearch.org or receive assistance at the Family History Center at 1801 South Fiske Blvd. in Rockledge. Contact 321-6362431 for more information. The hours of operation are: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first, third and fifth Saturday of each month. The Family History Center and the FamilySearch online program are both available to the public and are free of charge. A second event at the Suntree/Viera Public Library is planned for the fall of 2018. SL

Gus Bierwirth never knew his grandmother, but a personal mystery was solved when he attended a recent family history event held at the Suntree/ Viera Public Library. “My mother and my father were all I knew,’’ Bierwirth said. “My mother never told me about her mother. As far as she was concerned, she didn’t have a mother because she died at birth.” Sheila Winkelspecht, a family historian, organized the event which included free instruction from FamilySearch volunteers. “The convenience of the Internet and the indexing of historical records means that anyone interested in their heritage can spend a few minutes now and then gathering and documenting their family history,’’ Winkelspecht said. “You don’t have to wait until you’re retired. What used to take a lot of time now takes minutes.” The event was free and attended by Brevard County residents seeking information about their ancestors. The family history volunteers ranged from Daniel Tatton, a home-schooled 13-year-old who is earning his Genealogy Merit Badge, to retirees who want to share the gift of family with others. Colleen Coker discovered that the family historian assisting her was likely related to her grandfather. “It was really fun, ” Coker said. She found it interesting how family members came from so many various places. “It’s strange that everybody came to Melbourne. What are the odds of that?” William McKinney came to the library event prepared with By Attorney most of the names TRUMAN SCARBOROUGH of his family for three generations. 239 Harrison Street, Titusville, FL After spending For A Complimentary Copy the afternoon on FamilySearch, Phone 321 267 — 4770 McKinney had a nearly complete sevengeneration fan chart

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El Leoncito in Viera prepares for elaborate fiesta BY MARIA SONNENBERG On Valentine’s Day of this year, Michael Sanchez gave himself the gift of a restaurant. The third restaurant in Sanchez’s current portfolio of eateries, the new El Leoncito in Viera was not an easy feat to accomplish. “We started working on it three years ago,” Sanchez said. The stand-alone restaurant features a menu similar to its sister restaurant of the same name in Titusville. Sanchez also owns El Chaparral Mexican Grill in Cocoa. Sanchez’s father, Miguel, and his mother, Bertha, started the first El Leoncito in Whittier, Calif. “They later opened a restaurant in La Habra and Brea, Calif. before coming to Titusville,” said Sanchez,

who started his restaurant career as a 12-year-old busboy at his parent’s Golden State restaurant. His father migrated from Havana, Cuba at age 17, just ahead of the Castro regime. “He later joined the U.S. Army and fought in the Bay of Pigs invasion to liberate Cuba,” Sanchez said. Sanchez’s mother is from Texas and of Mexican heritage, which explains the easy blend of Cuban and Mexican dishes that can be seen in the restaurant’s menu. Mexican favorites such as Chile Verde ($10.95) exist in harmony with Cuban staples that include Ropa Vieja, also $10.95. The Sanchez family moved to Titusville in 1992 and the North Brevard restaurant continues strong. Sanchez saw an opportunity in the

rapidly developing Viera-area market and decided El Leoncito needed a baby sister there. He hasn’t had much time to sleep lately, but he is delighted with the welcome his latest restaurant has received. With 215 seats, the new El Leoncito is not much smaller than the 225-seat original in Titusville. By the way, for the Spanish-challenged, El Leoncito means “little lion.” To celebrate the opening of his third restaurant, Sanchez is planning an allout party for Cinco de Mayo. Festivities begin at noon and run until 11 p.m., with live bands, including mariachi and salsa, an outside taco bar, a mechanical bull just waiting to be conquered, giveaways and children’s activities. A disc jockey will fill in with music when the bands are taking a break. Sanchez

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El Leoncito offers both Cuban and Mexican food. is at press time busy concocting margaritas to showcase at the party. He expects the celebration will spill out into the parking area of the shopping center, so grab the sombrero and get ready for the fiesta. SL For more information, call 321-3493494 or go to elleoncito.com.

Raise a glass to freedom as Cinco de Mayo has deeper meaning BY KYLE MCDONALD Many think the fifth of May celebrates one or two things. Eating Mexican food and drinking margaritas. In fact, Cinco de Mayo is one of the more misunderstood holidays. The day actually revolves around the Mexican army’s surprising victory against the invading French Empire. Cinco de Mayo often is wrongly attributed to Mexican Independence — that holiday is actually celebrated on September 16. The real reason for Cinco de Mayo

is to celebrate the unlikely victory against Napoleon III’s army in the battle of Puebla. Under the leadership of Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza, the Mexican army was outnumbered 2-to-1 against a much-better equipped French military. On May 5, 1862, the Mexicans decisively defeated the French army. The victory was a major morale boost to the Mexican people at large and helped establish a sense of national unity and patriotism. In Mexico, this holiday isn’t widely celebrated. It is mainly celebrated in the state of Puebla. Traditions include

military parades, recreations of the Battle of Puebla and other festive events. For many Mexicans, however, May 5 is like any other day. Although it has been celebrated in California since 1863, the holiday didn’t start to come into popularity for the rest of the United States until the 1950s and 1960s. It did not gain widespread popularity until the 1980s when marketing companies capitalized on the holiday and began to promote it. It grew even more popular and evolved into what we know today — a celebration of Mexican culture

and heritage. People in the United States observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities. To celebrate, many display Cinco de Mayo banners while school districts hold special events to educate students about its historical significance. Celebrations and special events highlight Mexican culture, especially its music and regional dancing. So when you celebrate this year, enjoy your Mexican food and margaritas but know that there is a deeper meaning behind this fun holiday. SL

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Senior Life writer works on the third of her romance/suspense books BY MARIA SONNENBERG As a child growing up on Staten Island, N.Y., Flora Reigada considered herself something of a mess. “I was shy and awkward and I was flunking math,” Reigada said. Her salvation came in the form of a writing class, where Reigada’s teacher would ask students to read aloud their original stories. “My classmates just loved my stories,” said Reigada, who never stopped writing after such early success. She never got the math thing, but she clicked with writing for a variety of genres from romance to inspirational. The award-winning novelist and journalist contributes

regularly to Senior Life when she is not penning another new book. Two books of her “Castle in the Sun” romance/suspense series, “Love’s Sweetest Revenge” and “Love’s Sweetest Obsession” are out, and a third, “Love’s Sweetest Secret,” is in the works. Reigada also has written for Guideposts and Decision Magazine and for Florida Today, as well as for the Upper Room daily devotional, among others. She is the author of the inspirational book, “Where Your Heart Meets God’s,” based on Matthew 6:21 (For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”). Husband Dan usually accompanies Reigada as her “official photographer” on her research trips for stories and

books, whether it is the hidden old jail at the Vassar B. Carlton in their home stomping grounds of Titusville or a magnificent castle by the ocean in Spain. Flora Reigada’s “Love’s Sweetest Revenge” (“Castle in the Sun,” Book 1) is available in both paperback and eBook through Amazon. “Love’s Sweetest Obsession, Book 2 of the “Castle in the Sun” series, is currently available in eBook from all major distributors. “Where Your Heart Meets God’s” is available in both paperback and eBook. SL For more on Reigada, go to florareigada.blogspot.com.

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“Miss Kittie,” a grandmother who once competed with men since there wasn’t a racing class for women, knows how to shred the race course on her BMX bike. BY MUFFY BERLYN

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Reminiscent of Christopher Reeve’s horse riding accident, Kittie WestonKnauer, aka Miss Kittie, 69, was told by doctors after a BMX bike racing accident that she would be paralyzed from her shoulders down. Despite being told she might never walk again, Weston-Knauer defied the prognosis with treatment and her own determination. Not only was she able to walk again, she also resumed competing in BMX races in the U.S.

Kittie Weston-Knauer, the oldest BMX women’s racer in the U.S., speaks to the public about her racing life, appearing in nationwide press, YouTube videos and Steve Harvey’s daytime talk show.

A BMX bike is an off-road sport bicycle used for racing and stunt riding. BMX means bicycle motocross. Weston-Knauer’s son, who races BMX, challenged her to try the sport 30 years ago. Then, as one of the

rare women to compete in the sport, she had to first compete with men, including her husband. She explained to CBS-affiliate station WANE, “…when I started racing, I often beat my husband and some of the other men. They wanted me to get my own class!” Weston-Knauer told The Daily 360 from The New York Times, “I’ve had to continue to race with men sometimes because there aren’t any ladies around to race. So what am I gonna do? Pack up my bags and go home because they’re younger, they’re faster? Of course not.” She began promoting BMX racing for women, to women. Today, the oldest female to race BMX competitively in the U.S., she competes in the women’s 56-and-over class in the women’s cruiser division. “I’m just enjoying life,” the retired school principal told Bicycling magazine. “I worked hard so that I could retire and play. And that’s what I’m doing: I’m playing. I’m not going to watch people having a good time when I could be having a good time with them.” She spoke about retiring during a televised interview with Steve Harvey. “Age is nothing but a number,” she told Harvey. “As long as I can keep the wheels on the ground, I’m going to continue to race. “If you have a passion, regardless of what it is, you go for it. You always go for it. And if you’re not having fun, folks, forget it.” SL

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Theatre Spotlight: Henegar Center brings ‘Bridges of Madison County’ to Brevard audience BY KYLE MCDONALD This month’s theater spotlight is focusing on the musical “The Bridges of Madison County’’ playing at the Henegar Center in Melbourne from May 4 to 20. This Tony Award-winning musical, written by Marsha Norman and Jason Robert Brown, is based on the best-selling 1992 novel by Robert James Waller. According to the Henegar Center website, the story of Bridges is summed up by the following, “Francesca is a dedicated housewife, living a simple, yet dispassionate, life. She looks forward to a rare four days alone on her Iowa farm when her family heads to the 1965 State Fair. Francesca is taken aback

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Community celebrates, educates to help protect sea turtles BY FLORA REIGADA It’s turtle time in Titusville. That means it’s time for the eighth annual Sea Turtle Festival. The free event kicks off from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, June 8 at Playalinda Beach’s Eddy Creek Pavilion for a Keep Brevard Beautiful beach cleanup. More morning activities include coffee and turtle talk, the Junior Ranger program and obstacle course. “Family fun and educational activities are designed to raise awareness of the sea turtle and its nests at the Canaveral National Seashore,” said Heidi Thamert, coowner of the Downtown Gallery, an event sponsor. “Loggerheads lay 3,000 to 4,000 nests per year within the park boundaries,” according to the Canaveral National Seashore website. Other event sponsors are the Downtown Merchants Association, the City of Titusville and the Hot Point Boutique. Friday’s fun continues from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Downtown Titusville with a Sea Turtle Festival street party featuring live music, artisans, vendors, food, face painting, a viewing of the children’s art competition and the turtle crawl to find hidden turtles and win a basket of prizes. Katey the mermaid might even pay a surprise visit. The good times roll from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in Downtown

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During last year’s Sea Turtle Festival in Titusville, Katey the mermaid made quite a splash with many in attendance.

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Senior Living McInnis celebrates her 104th birthday in style BY DARRELL WOEHLER During a week surrounded by family, friends, flowers and cakes, Sarah McInnis celebrated her 104th birthday in a style befitting this sweet “young” lady. McInnis’ actual birthday was April 10, but the celebration started with her family and friends at church on Sunday, April 8. It then continued Tuesday with family on her actual birthday. Her daughter Betty Francis and son-in-law took her out to eat at her favorite restaurant — Cracker Barrel. And then, as if to put icing on the cake (which they did), McInnis and her family celebrated again on Wednesday, April 11 with her many friends where she lives at Town Square Assisted Living facility in Viera. “Carrot cake is my favorite and has been for a very long time,” McInnis said during the celebration. The cake had plenty of flowers and cream icing. Born in 1914 in Kansas City, Mo. when Woodrow Wilson was president, McInnis was quite active in sports in high school and at Hendricks College in Arkansas. She won several ribbons in track and field events. She also loved tennis.

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Sarah McInnis, right, who celebrated her 104th birthday in April, shares a special relationship with her daughter Betty Francis. This was a time when the opportunity to play sports was not prevalent for women. McInnis has lived at Town Square, a Wuestoff/Steward facility off Murrell Road in Viera, for the past three years. Her late husband had been in the Air Force, and McInnis was able to travel around the world.

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During her working days, McInnis was a teacher. She also worked for H&R Block and in civil service. She also has a great love for music. McInnis participates in the numerous games and events at Town Square such as balloon hockey and floor volleyball from the comfort of her chair.

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Homes in the age-old Acoma Pueblo lack water, electricity and sewers. BY ANDREA GROSS; PHOTOS BY IRV GREEN I’m standing on a mesa 370 feet above the New Mexican desert. The sky is turquoise blue, the winds are blowing, and nearby a few people are making pottery while others are preparing food on outdoor ovens. This is the Acoma Pueblo, the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America. As my husband and I stroll the mesa’s dusty roads, we feel as if we’ve been transported to another world, one that existed a century or more ago. We want to learn more about this world, to experience it as best we can. Thus, we decide to time travel to an earlier America. The next day we return to Acoma and, in the following weeks, we expand our journey to include three other parts of the country: the antebellum South, the rugged Northwest and the more established Northeast. The Ancient Southwest In my mind, it’s 1861. Abraham Lincoln has just been elected president, the country is at war, and 2,000 miles from the battlefields Pueblo Indians are living in mud homes hardened by the sun. Their village, part of present day New Mexico, won’t become part of the United States for another 50 years. Sky City, as the pueblo is often called, isn’t like most so-called living history museums, which are filled with reconstructed buildings and costumed interpreters. It’s authentic to the core, a genuine community where about 50 people choose to live in their ancestral homes and follow ancient traditions. Acoma offers us an unfiltered view of a time and world long gone. It’s exactly what we wanted.

Tillicum Village lets visitors glimpse at the beliefs and traditions of life in the Pacific Northwest centuries ago.

Grand oak trees line the road to Oak Alley plantation, which is built in the Greek Revival style.

The Bronck family lived on the same farm for 276 years.

The Pacific Northwest A 45-minute boat ride from Seattle takes us to Tillicum Village, where we’re introduced to the lifestyle of people who lived in the Pacific Northwest long before white settlers began arriving in the early 1850s. We’re greeted by a man in Indian garb who hands us an appetizer of steamed clams before leading us to a long buffet table filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, venison stew and salmon that was prepared over an open-pit fire. “This is the same type of food that was eaten by Chief Sealth, the Duwarmish Indian leader after whom Seattle was named,” he said. After dinner, we watch a multimedia show, replete with masked dancers and a narrator who relates ancient tales. Like the village itself, the presentation doesn’t focus on a specific tribe but instead helps visitors understand the beliefs and traditions of a generalized group of people. To ensure cultural accuracy, the show was developed with the help of local tribes. The Antebellum Southeast It takes us two days to explore the Great River Road that runs 70 miles between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. In the mid-19th century there were more than 300 plantations in this part of Louisiana; today, about a dozen have been restored and are open to visitors. Each plantation is different, and each deepens our understanding of the country that Abraham Lincoln was elected to govern. We begin at Whitney Plantation, which is dedicated to interpreting the experience of enslaved people in Louisiana. Although we walk through the plantation home, which has the oldest kitchen in Louisiana, it’s the memorial walls and first person slave

narratives that more fully transport us back to the past. It’s a sobering introduction to the Antebellum South. At Destrehan, we see an old sugar plantation. At Laura Plantation, we tour a house that was home to four generations of a Creole family, both free and enslaved. And at Oak Alley, we get a multi-dimensional view of antebellum life by touring six reconstructed slave quarters as well as the stately master’s home. The More Established Northeast Not far from the well-known living history sites of the East Coast such as Plymouth and Williamsburg, both of which represent specific time periods, is the Bronck House, a lesser-known and truly fascinating museum in Coxsackie, N.Y. Here, visitors can immerse themselves in the life of one family for 276 years. Pieter Bronck, a Swedish immigrant, purchased the land from

the Katskill Indians in 1662. The property passed from generation to generation until 1939 when the last family owner willed the entire complex to the Greene County Historical Society. There’s a 1663 stone house, a 1738 brick house as well as a kitchen dependency [detached kitchen]. In addition, there’s a 13-sided barn built in the 1830s, a New World Dutch Barn and a Victorian Horse Barn. Taken together, these structures show how the family was affected by the changing economy and new architectural techniques. As was the case with Acoma, Tillicum Village and the Louisiana plantations, the Bronck House is indeed a passport to another world. SL For more information on these and other such sites, check out “Napkin Notes” on traveltizers.com

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continued from page 8 by a handsome National Geographic photographer named Robert, who asks for directions. The two connect, starting an emotional four-day love affair that has repercussions long after it’s over. However, what happens in those four days may very well alter the course of Francesca’s life. Waller’s novel featuring a lush, Tony Award-winning score, “The Bridges of Madison County’’ tells the tale of two people caught between duty and desire.” Only running on Broadway for a short three months, Broadway’s loss is Brevard’s gain as this musical comes to the Historic Henegar Center for the Arts. This is part of a continued commitment to provide quality cultural and educational programs as well as high quality community theatre to the Space Coast. Directed by Amanda Manis and starring Beth Shestak as Francesca, this musical will pull at your heartstrings with its touching story and sweeping, beautiful score. Along with a multi-talented cast, production team and live orchestra, this will be a show you do not want to miss. SL For more information and ticket availability, go to Henegar.org or call 321-723-8698.

BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Remaining physically active was his aim and learning karate became his goal when Lloyd Brownhill, 76, of Melbourne sought and eventually earned his black belt. “I decided to start karate because I needed goals and at that time I was 70 years old,” Brownhill said. “A lot of people of my age or older have trouble with falling and tripping and are usually not good with muscular strength in their legs and hips. In the pursuit of better health, I fell in love over karate. As with most things in life, you keep going to pursue it and eventually you end up with it.” Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA is the style of karate founded in 1962 by Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro, presently under the direction of Hanshi Robert Scaglione, a 10th degree black belt of Viera, according to Brownhill. To receive his first-degree black belt, Brownhill took a two-day test. “In Washington, D.C., we spent time with a high-ranking black belt working out all day long and that was about six hours,” Brownhill said. “At Pennsylvania State University in

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Lloyd Brownhill, a 76-year-old resident of Melbourne, recently earned his first-degree black belt in karate. State College, we worked out with the high-ranking head of the organization worldwide and it was a test in front of a board of high-level people.” He explained that most

organizations only test for a black belt a few times a year, normally in spring or fall in various locations around the country. Now that Brownhill has his black belt, he often helps teach karate classes. “I practice karate three or four days a week on the average and teach in different locations one day a week,” Brownhill said. “The shihan is the guy that is the director of that given dojo. If one of them is absent, they have me teach. I teach one out of the four times I go to karate.” There are six regular dojos in Brevard County — Titusville, Cocoa, Merritt Island, West Melbourne and Melbourne at the Wickham Park Recreation Center, Brownhill said. Brownhill and his wife, Cherry, have four children, eight grandchildren and 14, with one due in June, great grandchildren. What is in his karate future? “I’ll just keep doing this and hopefully keep getting better and better at it. I will obviously get to a point where I won’t be able to do it, but I feel a lot better than most 76 year olds do that don’t do anything. I will tell you that.” SL

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Free time in semi-retirement spurs passion to paint BY MUFFY BERLYN Ellen Woodward, a semi-retired paralegal from Buffalo, N.Y., always believed that she possessed a passion to paint. She just needed some free time to reignite that passion. “It was a promise I made to myself that when I retired I would pick it up again,” she said. Now 70, she is quietly doing just that. She said inspirations for painting come from ordinary life, magazines and the Internet. “It’s an internal thing — it’s a visceral thing,” she said of seeing something she wants to paint. While participating in a Facebook challenge, “Seven days, seven photos,” of black and white images in one’s life, Woodward noticed the way the light was hitting an end table in her living room. She left the vacuum running to stop and take photos. “I spotted the sun coming in the window and it just struck me.” She used a black and white version of the photo for Facebook, and kept the color photograph to paint a large still life image in acrylic on canvas, which she recently completed. Woodward never took formal painting classes and is primarily self-taught, though she has been painting since she was a girl. “I was always doing something, crayons, pastels, paint-by-numbers,” she said. Then “Life happened. I became a mother, I was working full time, and the time just wasn’t there that I wanted to have to devote to painting.” Two years into semi-retirement, she is a member of the Barefoot Bay Artists Guild in southern Brevard, selling her paintings at local art shows and winning awards. “The first time someone wanted to buy a painting who wasn’t a friend … there was an incredibly exciting feeling about it,” she said.

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Ellen Woodward is often challenged to paint certain subjects and ideas by a friend with an art history degree, who inspired this acrylic on canvas of a rainy scene.

“Painting gives me a tremendous sense of accomplishment.” She encourages seniors who want to get involved in art. “I think if you have the interest and you have the appreciation for it, absolutely try it.” SL One good place to get started is The Sebastian River Art Club at 1245 Main St. in Sebastian. For information, call 772-571-6632. Another option is The Studios of Cocoa Beach at 165 Minuteman Causeway in Cocoa Beach. It offers year-round art instruction for all levels and ages. For information, call 321-613-3480 or go to the website studiosofcocoabeach.org. It also has a Facebook page.

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Ellen Woodward holds up her painting, “The Lighthouse,” that she completed in the Barefoot Bay Artists Guild.

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Memorial Day honors many in different ways

BY MARIA SONNENBERG Memorial Day has always been significant for Donn Weaver, special projects coordinator for the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center. “As a son of a World War II veteran, an Army veteran myself and father of four, Memorial Day was important to me growing up in Brevard and during my professional life,” he said. On Memorial Day mornings, Weaver would take his family to ceremonies at veterans’ cemeteries so his children would learn about the high cost of freedom. In the afternoons, a family picnic rounded out the special day. After Sept. 9, 2010, however, Memorial Day changed dramatically for the Weavers. That day, his youngest son, United States Army 1st Lt. Todd Weaver was killed in combat in Afghanistan. “From that date, it becomes for me and our family a time to make sure other Americans understand the price of freedom and remember all the fallen who have given their full measure to our country,” Weaver said. Memorial Day has unfortunately for many become just another holiday to go visit theme

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parks or relax at the beach or pool, but the holiday has always had a somber meaning since its inception three years after the Civil War. On May 5, 1868, the Grand Army of the Republic established a day to place flowers on the graves of the war dead. The date was chosen because spring flowers were in bloom. The first large formal observance of the day was held in 1868 at Arlington National Cemetery, although Congress and President Lyndon Johnson later declared Waterloo, N.Y. as the birthplace of Memorial Day, where a ceremony on May 5, 1866 honored the local soldiers.

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United States Army 1st Lt. Todd Weaver hugs his wife, Emma, and their baby, Kiley, on the day he departed for Afghanistan. The young soldier, son of Jeanne and Donn Weaver, was killed in combat Sept. 9, 2010. His parents have made it their goal to help other Americans understand the price some pay for freedom.

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Chilly night conversation led to warm blankets for homeless veterans

A brief casual greeting on a rather cold evening turned into a conversation that led Jerry Waters to start what he named “Wrapped in Love.” “It was just an idea that I came up with,” Waters said. “I was talking to a homeless vet.” That idea led him to start collecting blankets in his neighborhood of Lost Lakes in Cocoa and at his church, First Christian in Cocoa Beach, to distribute to homeless veterans. The movement soon spread, and Waters started collecting dozens of blankets. He has distributed more than 200 in recent months to homeless veterans and to other homeless people he encounters. I’ve know Waters for several years and know he is passionate about helping fellow veterans wherever he can. He served in the Army’s 377th Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne Division from 1957 to 1959. “My challenge is finding where the homeless vets are,” he said. “Homeless veterans are what I’m concerned about, but if someone else is in need I will help them out.” Knowing Waters, I believe the conversation with the homeless veteran was just what pushed the idea to fruition. He likely was thinking of ways to help fellow veterans, and

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blankets for homeless veterans is the idea that stuck from that casual conversation. And that conversation started because Waters cared and was concerned about the homeless veteran he met that evening. When he encounters a homeless veteran, he asks where to find others, so he can check to see if he can help them with a blanket. Waters said he always carries at least 10 blankets in his vehicle, more when he seeks out the homeless on cold nights. He carries some even now that the weather is warmer. He said he believes the homeless will still need blankets during the summer. “The demand is always going to be there,” he said. You can donate blankets by calling Waters at 321-213-4399 or by dropping them off at First Christian Church of Cocoa Beach at 470 S. Brevard Ave. in Cocoa Beach. SL

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Retired Air Force Maj. Joseph H. Reus stands beside the iconic Memphis Belle Flying Fortress at the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum. Reus volunteers as a machinist at the museum.

Like the planes he flew, Reus proves to be invincible BY MARIA SONNENBERG

The mighty Boeing B17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle, the star of the film of the same name, rumbled to a stop in front of the hangar at the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum and out alighted a small man grinning from ear to ear. It was hard to judge who was more of a star, for both the man and the awe-inspiring plane were crowd magnets. For retired United States Air Force Maj. Joseph H. Reus, the short “souvenir” flight he had just enjoyed on the Belle was a reunion of sorts, since the Titusville resident spent many hours during World War II navigating similar impressive aircraft, such as the B-24 Liberator. At 95, Reus is a card-carrying member of the greatest generation. His 23 years in the service saw him through World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He left home at 16 and apprenticed as a machinist before joining the military, where he was selected for navigation training. His assignment to crew training took him to the 703rd. Bomb Squadron (Heavy) of the 445th. Bomb Group in Sioux City, Iowa, where Reus discovered that his commander was none other than James “Jimmy” Stewart, the legendary Hollywood icon of “It’s a Wonderful Life” fame. Based out of Tibenham in Norfolk, England, Reus first entered combat in December 1943. His first mission almost turned out to be his last. Following a successful bombing of a chemical plant at Lauterbach, Germany, Reus and the rest of the crew were forced to ditch in the middle of the English Channel. The aircraft had sustained extensive flak damage on the return flight. He was one of only six in the 10-man crew to survive, but his injuries required hospitalization for two months. “We ditched in the middle of the

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winter, and we were lucky that a fishing boat saw our flares,” Reus said. Eight weeks later, Reus was back up in the air, but things again didn’t go so well. On his second mission, his B-24J aircraft was shot down and everyone but one man parachuted to safety. Unfortunately, they were still over the German Reich, so off to Stalag Luft 1 in Barth, Germany went Reus as a Kreigsgefangener, or prisoner of war. He was liberated by Soviet ground forces in May 1945, flying home in an aircraft much like the Memphis Belle. Once settled in Camp Lucky Strike in France, Gen. Eisenhower treated Reus and his fellow POWs to lunch. Back in the States, Reus resumed his flying career in the United States Army Air Corps and later in the newly formed Air Force. He flew assignments during the Cold War and racked up 38 combat missions over Korea. Returning from his second war, Reus embraced the Jet Age and became a navigator in the Boeing B-47 Stratojet Bomber Program with the Strategic Air Command. This then radically new aircraft was featured in the movie “Strategic Air Command,” which starred Reus’ former boss, Jimmy Stewart. During the Vietnam War, Reus flew missions in the B-52D Stratofortress. In 1965, he retired after 24 years of active service in three wars. He walked away with two Distinguished Flying Crosses, numerous Air Medals, two Purple Hearts, plus a drawerful of awards for his valor and airmanship. At 95, he shows no sign of slowing down. His book, “Kriegsgefangener,” recounts his prisoner of war days. He continues his love affairs with warbirds, volunteering a couple of days a week as a machinist for the museum. “You have to keep walking and keep working,” he said. SL

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‘Rosie the Riveter’ is alive and well at Trinity Towers BY MARIA SONNENBERG World War II had just broken out when 18-year-old high school senior Myrtle Wickham came home to be met with a directive that would change her life. “My dear father told me that we all had to help the war effort and that I had to quit school and go work in a factory,” said Wickham, who now lives at Trinity Towers West in Downtown Melbourne. Her younger sister was sent to live with relatives while Wickham and her mother and father left their home in bucolic Houghton Lake, Mich. for factory work in Detroit. Wickham became a “Rosie the Riveter,” one of the immense influx of women who went to work in factories and shipyards to take up the slack left by the men who had gone off to fight the war. She started her “riveting” career building ammunition boxes. “The girls would put notes inside of them for the soldiers,” she said. From ammunition box builder, Wickham was quickly promoted to riveter on warbirds. At 95 pounds, she was light on her feet and could get into tight spots, even with the weight of the riveting tools. The pay was good, said Wickham, who earned 90 cents an hour as an apprentice and a whole dollar an hour as a full-fledged riveter. Before the war, Wickham’s family had enjoyed life on Houghton Lake,

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Myrtle Wickham became a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II.

which her grandfather had helped build. During the war, she stayed for a while in a city apartment with her parents before moving to a hotel frequented by her fellow riveters. “I lived with the girls who worked the same shifts,” she said. One day, the young Wickham awakened to a mini-war on the streets below. “There were riots on the streets and for four days we couldn’t leave the hotel, and even afterwards, we had to zigzag through the streets to get to work,” she said.

Although she is proud of the part she played in the war effort, she regrets not graduating from high school. “I was very hurt inside when my daddy told me I had to quit, because I really enjoyed school,” she said. Her factory days were over after she married a serviceman and had a daughter, but she felt she didn’t have time to go back to school. After the war, she returned to Houghton Lake to help her family with the restaurant and dairy bar they owned. From Michigan, she moved to Wisconsin to live near her daughter and grandchildren before heading to Melbourne, which she had discovered during a visit to see her sister, Wilda. “I came down for vacation and I liked it, so I stayed a while.” The “while” has been 27 years, first in her sister’s home in Suntree and 10 years ago at Trinity Towers. The 95 year old manages well on her own, although she had to give up her beloved pink Cadillac years ago when she sneezed and became blind in her right eye. “Friends drive me now,” she said. As her recipe for longevity, this Rosie the Riveter suggests to “appreciate what you got and do whatever the Lord tells you.” SL

Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park was established to tell the story of America’s home front during WW II

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After World War I, the holiday was expanded to honor all those who had died in any American War. The day was declared a national holiday in 1971. Local observances of Memorial Day span a range of activities from parades in downtown Melbourne and Rockledge, a cookout at McLarty Park in Rockledge, a special day at Liberty Bell Memorial Museum and a formal celebration that includes a 21-gun salute, taps and period costumes at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. This Memorial Day, Weaver and his wife, Jeanne, will take part at the 9 a.m. event at the Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island before heading to Cape Canaveral Cemetery to place a wreath representing Gold Star Families later in the morning. He expects that 500 people will be at each location to reaffirm how grateful they are to be Americans. “We are free because millions of veterans since 1776 have been willing to give all if their name was called,” Weaver said. SL

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall honors painful memories BY DARRELL WOEHLER Florida’s 31st annual Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion was held April 19 to 25 at Wickham Park. In conjunction with the reunion, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall was on display from April 15 to 22 at the park. SENIOR LIFE Darrell Woehler In addition this These 660 flags represent the number of veterans committing suicide each month. year and calling attention to an onmilitary and civic organizations. going national problem, a U.S. Flag A large crowd was on hand for display grouping of 660 flags was the presentation and to hear the main set up just west of the Vietnam Wall speakers for the evening — Col. and along the lake. It represented the Kurt Matthews, Commander of the estimated 660 military veterans that 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air commit suicide each month — 22 Force Base; Brevard County Sheriff per day, every day of the year. Wayne Ivey, Melbourne; Mayor The veteran suicide death rate in Kathy Meehan, whose husband any approximate seven-year period is is a Vietnam Veteran; and other nearly equal to the more than 58,000 dignitaries. names on the Wall. The Jupiter Middle School Choral This 3/5th size replica of the Group sang the National Anthem Vietnam Wall in Washington, and various other patriotic songs D.C. was escorted from Eastern in musical tribute to this patriotic Florida State College in Cocoa by evening. approximately 900 motorcycles and The entire week’s activities for riders on Sunday morning, April 15. the 31st annual Vietnam and All The wall is 288-feet long and 6-foot Veterans Reunion were sponsored tall at its highest point. by Vietnam and All Veterans of Opening ceremonies were Brevard, Inc. The driving force held Monday night, April 16 at behind this reunion, the nation’s Wickham Park in conjunction largest such event, was Richard with an impressive wreath-laying “Doc” Russo, the president, Wall presentation by more than 60 chairman and reunion chairman.

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Tim Thomas, a JROTC instructor at Viera High and a Melbourne city council member, points to the name of a friend who died in Afghanistan.

“I must be a glutton for punishment, but this is a labor of love,’’ Russo said. But, he had help from his wife Suzanne, several committees and volunteers. It is estimated that 85,000 people attended the reunion. Dozens of military displays by vendors and organizations, live music, food and drinks, POW/MIA ceremonies, The Last Patrol and The Moving Tribute highlighted the week. Russo earned the nickname Doc while serving as a Navy Hospital Corpsman for 8½ years in the U.S. Navy. His military career was cut short by a medical discharge due to a broken back. The Navy’s loss was Brevard County’s gain. He started as a night

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watchman for the wall locally as a way he says, “to give back.” Now 57, Russo runs things locally for the reunion, then takes it on the road from April to November. There are 15 different stops in the south and midwest. On the wall, 39,996 soldiers were just 22 years old or younger. Lance Bednarek, a Vietnam Air Force veteran, and his wife Debra of Melbourne came out to view the Opening Ceremonies. Sue Riel and Nearolene Taylor, both of Palm Bay, took time to review a map of Vietnam and note where Riel’s brother had served. Joan Barco of Melbourne made her way along the Wall. She served in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969 as a Captain in the Army and was the first woman assigned to the 1st Aviation Brigade. The headquarters of The Vietnam and All Veterans of Brevard, Inc. is located on King Street in Cocoa. The museum includes items left at the Wall such as photos, flags, military pins and dog tags. Next year, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be on display from May 5 to 12. The 32nd annual Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion will be held from May 9 to 12. SL For more information, call 321690-0805 or 321-652-4185 or go to floridaveteransreunion.com See photo gallery online at MySeniorLife.com

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Friday, May 11

Community Health Fair 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free health screenings and exhibits. Brevard County Health Department 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-735-6492

Saturday, May 12

Footprints in the Sand Kidney Walk and Bicycle Bar Tour of Hope 9 a.m. National Kidney Foundation fundraiser Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave. Cocoa Beach, 321-543-1346

Friday, May 18

Can You Hear me Now? 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lunch and Learn Personal Hearing Solutions will showcase new advances in hearing aids and assistive listening devices. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-253-6310

Thursday, May 24

Health Expo & Craft Fair 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free health screenings and information, wellness products and gifts. 964 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne RSVP 321-328-8153

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Arthritis Foundation focuses on advocacy during Arthritis Month BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Doctor-diagnosed arthritis (joint disease), in conservative estimates, affects about 54 million adults, according to the national Arthritis Foundation. Of those millions with doctordiagnosed arthritis, more women than men are diagnosed with the disease. Not age specific, arthritis affects 300,000 children in the United States. Many are babies. Arthritis is an inflammatory disease that occurs when the immune system attacks healthy joints causing pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of physical function. “It is helpful to know that the Arthritis Foundation is at work in scientific discovery and research to find a cure,” said Rebecca Waggoner, development director for the Arthritis Foundation Northern and Central Florida unit in Orlando. “Community advocacy is working on Capitol Hill for legislation for needed requirements for insurance regulation

on the high cost of medication and to make sure legislators are lobbying themselves for regulation. Community advocacy provides support for the arthritis community members making sure medical professionals are aware of all the services the foundation offers.” Through publicity and speaking engagements, Waggoner says the foundation has become known to the arthritic public with another focus — that of juvenile arthritis. But how do you fight the painful joint disease? As in any disease, diet is critical in fighting the ailment. Studies by the foundation focus on a common question, “What can I eat to help my joints?’’ “Studies confirm eating a diet low in processed foods and saturated fat, yet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts and beans,” according to the foundation’s website at arthritis. org. “These are the principles of the so-called Mediterranean diet, which is frequently touted for its anti-aging,

disease-fighting powers. Eating these foods help lower blood pressure, protect against chronic conditions ranging from cancer to stroke, help arthritis by curbing inflammation, benefit joints as well as the heart and can lead to weight loss.” A few guidelines include eating 4 ounces of fish twice a week (arthritis experts claim more is better) and about 1.5 ounces of nuts and seeds daily (about a handful) for antiinflammatory benefits, according to Jose M. Ordovas, Ph.D., the director of nutrition and genomics at Tufts University. Ordovas also recommends that nine or more servings of fruits and vegetables should be eaten daily. Each serving equals a cup or two of raw leafy greens. Citrus fruits rich in Vitamin C, broccoli, spinach, lettuce and kale to reduce inflammatory markers in the blood are important. Eat beans for fiber; use olive oil for heart-healthy fats and eat 6 ounces of grains per day. SL

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Steward Health Care is the largest for-profit private hospital operator in the United States. With headquarters in Boston, Steward is a physician-led organization that operates 38 community hospitals in the United States and the nation of Malta. Since joining Steward, Rockledge Regional has achieved several important milestones, including lowering the emergency room wait time to 16 minutes and receiving the hospital’s highest patient satisfaction score in six years. “We’re certainly trending in the right direction,” said Andy Romine, president of Rockledge Regional. “While everyone is pleased with the progress we’ve Cardiovascular treatments made during the past 12 months, it’s only the beginning Rockledge Regional has also introduced new, high— we plan to keep moving forward to ensure we tech treatments to serve its cardiovascular patients. continue offering premium care to the community.” The convergent procedure for atrial fibrillation, More physicians, more private rooms which involves both an electrophysiologist and a cardiothoracic surgeon, allows for a small abdominal One of the most substantive changes at Rockledge incision rather than a large opening in the chest. In this Regional has been the deepening of its physician staff with the addition of two interventional cardiologists, an procedure, the surgeon uses radio frequencies to burn electrophysiologist and a GI physician. These additions cardiac tissue and restore the heart’s rhythm to normal. are designed to elevate the level of expertise and to provide patients with the specialty physicians that are needed in the community.

The hospital has also made significant improvements to patient privacy: All rooms except for those in Behavioral Health are now private. The rooms received paint jobs, various renovations and the addition of large, flat-screen televisions. Providing patients their own rooms is important, not just from a service standpoint, but because they help patients sleep better and reduce cross-patient infection.

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In July, Rockledge Regional took another major step forward by performing a procedure using Impella®, the “world’s smallest heart pump.” The device allows highrisk patients to undergo bypass surgery without the chest being opened. Impella is inserted into an artery and guided into the heart, where it pumps blood into the aorta for distribution throughout the body. “In the past, we had to transfer high-risk patients out of the county — with this procedure, that will no longer be necessary,” said Paul Hocking, the service line administrator for cardiovascular services. “I’m thankful

In an effort to personalize the birthing experience for expectant mothers, Rockledge Regional is now offering luxurious birthing options that include a pregnancy concierge, upgraded suites which include a refrigerator full of healthy food and beverages, and a smart TV. The amenities are part of the hospital’s new Signature Maternity program, which provides complimentary luxury accommodations, including upgraded linens, towels, robes and a variety of natural and organic essential bath products. The goal of Signature Maternity is to provide patients with a hotel-like ambiance as opposed to a clinical setting. The concierge will help guide women through the birthing experience from 22 weeks on, discussing such options as breastfeeding, pain medication and delivery.

Changes on the horizon More changes are coming for Rockledge Regional Medical Center. One of the most noticeable to the public will be the newly branded signage appearing at the hospital and all the other Steward locations. The hospital is also upgrading its information technology, integrating electronic medical records with the entire facility and the physicians’ offices. The integrated medical records will allow their physicians to have access to their overall medical records, resulting in better treatment recommendations. In addition, the hospital will be adding new physicians and other health professionals to its healthcare network, while continually implementing ways to provide worldclass care close to home.

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Exercises help ease pain of arthritis IRCC resident conquers adversity after life-changing stroke BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Medical professionals agree that exercise can help ease the pain of arthritis. Just four 2-minute moves can make a difference. “Although the study did not focus on people with arthritis,” Duke University physical therapist Cynthia Harrell, who specializes in arthritis and is quoted on the Arthritis Foundation website, says “short bouts of exercise can strengthen muscles and relieve pain and stiffness due to arthritis. And even 2 minutes can be broken up into smaller chunks of different types of exercise that can give your whole body a boost.” She suggests deep belly breathing for 30 to 60 seconds, a hamstring stretch for 30 seconds and a calf stretch for 30 seconds to relax and relieve muscle pain and stiffness; strengthen hip and thigh muscles with marching in place for 30 to 60 seconds; walking forward and backward for 10 steps; make arm circles for upper body range of motion; or seated, raise straight leg for 30 seconds for each leg to strengthen muscles to support the knees. (Note diagram on this page). Water walking therapy is seen as very beneficial by the Arthritis Foundation. The water’s buoyancy reduces the impact on joints; water also has greater resistance than air, which means walking in water requires more effort and ultimately burns more calories than walking on land. Many aquatic centers, YMCAs, community pools and residential locations have programs designed for people with arthritis and water aerobics

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The National Arthritis Foundation recommends these easy exercises to relieve pain and encourage movement. classes. Water classes take away the impact of gravity and allow joints optimal flexing, which can improve range of motion. “The Arthritis Foundation’s website is robust and a great resource full of reliable and trusted information,” said Mariel Armitage, a community engagement director in Orlando. “There are still a few aquatic programs that, while not led by the Arthritis Foundation, can be found in our resource finder on the website.” To help raise funds for the cure for arthritis, the 2018 Walk to Cure Arthritis in Orlando will be held May 12 at Lake Eola Park at 195 N. Rosalind Ave. in Orlando. For more information, contact Rebecca Waggoner at 407-208-1766 or by email at rwaggoner@arthritis.org. SL

Mark Majcher was retired from the U. S. Navy with a good job with Northrop Grumman. Business travel to Europe is a perk. He is married, has two daughters and two wonderful grandchildren. It’s a fine life. Then, it all changed forever. In February 2014 while traveling in Europe on business, Majcher suffered an apparent massive stroke at a hotel in Turin, Italy. It is estimated he was on the hotel room floor for about two days before being found. Through an apparent series of mistakes, it took 10 days before he was returned to the United States by air ambulance. Majcher’s wife, Fran, and two daughters traveled to Italy to help facilitate the move back to the U.S. Delayed treatment made his medical situation much worse. Majcher has been diagnosed with medication-resistant epilepsy, as well as massive brain injury. His recent life has been a series of medical appointments and hospital admissions. The Viera resident now has a Vargus Nerve Stimulator from the Mayo Clinic, which sends an electrical shock to his brain every 5 minutes and each time a seizure begins. Each seizure causes a setback in his physical and cognitive recovery. Due to his condition, the family had to extensively remodel their home

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Mark Majcher uses boxing exercises as part of his therapy.

at Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) in Viera. Because of his Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), numerous modifications have been made. Cognitive losses needed to be addressed. Left side neglect and the intensity of light and color can trigger seizures. Lighting has been covered to reduce glare; light switches are toggle for depth perception; drawer and cabinet pulls are matched; door knobs are levered as are bath and kitchen faucets. The water heater temperature is turned down to prevent skin burning; appliances have the sametype handles; and furniture now has muted colors as do room walls, some

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Netherlands whose part of the business is road construction, launched the PlasticRoad project in 2015 to build road structures using 100 percent recycled material in “a lightweight design, a fraction of the construction time, virtually maintenance free, and three times the expected lifespan.” PlasticRoad consists of plastic that has been salvaged from oceans and incineration plants, assembled in a Lego-like structure and can be recycled again when roads are repaired. In the United Kingdom, MacRebur is also focusing on a solution for road construction using discarded plastic. They “use a special formula to clean it off, create pellets using it, and then use those pellets to add to a mixture of rocks and bitumen to make longerlasting roads.” In the U.S., a pin concept developed by Dr. Sahadat Hossain, an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington, “turns plastic’s non-decomposition from an environmental headache to an engineering solution.” The pins, made from recycled plastic — about 500 soda bottles each, are drilled into the

road to reinforce its structure and make road repairing in Texas much more manageable and cost effective. Even though these sound like good fixes for the plastic problem we have at hand, we still do not know the implications of having plastic in the structure that rainwater will seep through SENIOR LIFE photo to replenish our Edible six-pack rings are made from the wheat and barley bywater supplies. It product of the beer-making process. could be the case of creating a more “Wheat and barley aren’t the diet serious problem that would need to be staples of marine life, [but] they are safe addressed soon after adopting those for animals to eat,” confirms Jennifer alternatives. Brandon, a graduate student at the Regardless, it is important to Scripps Institution of Oceanography focus on reducing the generation of plastic waste and that is exactly what a at UC San Diego, who wrote her Ph.D. partnership between Saltwater Brewery, thesis on marine debris. a Delray Beach microbrewery, and New This type of solution has many York City-based ad agency We Believers positive effects and is the kind we has done. should be looking for. It reduces the The two companies developed edible need for plastic, eliminates generated six-pack rings made from the wheat and waste and protects marine life. All that barley by-product of the beer-making without affecting the convenience the process. original product introduced. That’s what The rings are biodegradable and edible. If they end up in the oceans, they we call the perfect solution. SL Email Marcia Booth at Marcia@ would not hurt marine life like their plastic counterpart does. RecycleBrevard.org

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14th Annual Waterlily Celebration and the Smithsonian Aquarium 6/16 Ain’t Retirement Grand Musical Dinner Theater 6/21 St. John’s Paddlewheeler River Luncheon Cruise 6/27 The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynard Tribute Band at the Historic Daytona Beach Bandshell 7/7 The Caladium Festival in the Town of Murals 7/28

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Numbers set the pace for life’s uneven path

As the old saying goes, “Your Days are Numbered.” Oh, don’t take this the wrong way. Actually, your days are numbered from the day you are born. The first thing they do is weigh you, measure you and record your birth date. Eighteen years later, you get to vote. And, 21 years later, you can have your first legal drink. Sixty-two years later, you can get paid from a bankrupt fund called Social Security. Yeah, our lives are totally run by the numbers. Here you are happily enjoying your life, scarfing down cheeseburgers and chocolate while relaxing on the couch watching your favorite shows or sports. You’re saving money on snack trays because your bowl of chips sits nicely on what looks like a small air mattress you inflated under your T-shirt. Then, your doc starts throwing numbers at you like cholesterol, blood pressure and heart rate. The next thing you know you’re trading your lounge chair in for a treadmill and dining on fish oil pills. Seriously? Oh, and you’ll need eight hours of sleep a night so you should get a sleep number bed. Numbers, numbers, numbers. You’ll need a loan to get all of that equipment, so what’s your credit score? What’s the interest rate? How much will it cost you each month to get that treadmill and walk for 30 minutes a day to get nowhere? Numbers can be funny also.

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Sentiments

What is your favorite childhood memory of your mother? Photos by Walter Kiely

Sammy Haddad Remember the kids joke — Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7, 8, 9. Think about it. Or what did the calculus book say to the geometry book? Leave me alone, I got my own problems. You know why 4 and 4 skipped dinner? They already 8. Rodney Dangerfield and Henny Youngman eat your heart out. OK, one more. Why do plants hate math? Because it gives them square roots. Well, if numbers are going to rule our lives we might as well explore what’s funny about them. It’s not just numbers, but all math is funny. You know you never should argue with decimals because they always have a point. And what a shame about parallel lines. They have so much in common, but will never meet. So if your numbers don’t add up, don’t go on a radical tangent. Just subtract your bad habits by dividing up your time into equal parts of healthy living. You may become 2 square 4 most of your friends, but hey, you could add years to your life because your days are numbered. SL

Judi Grimmitt

Norma Moser

“I remember my mother taking us to the beach during the hot summertime and never getting her bathing suit wet.”

“Walking up to Highway 23 in Alabaster Mich. and taking a bus into town, which was an eight-mile journey to get into Alabaster.’’

Rick Huber “Vacationing in the mountains.’’

Jan Bender “The time she would spend with me after school. She would always make me a snack, and we would sit down at the table. She always wanted to know how my day at school went. That was always priceless to me.’’

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with linen texture. Windows and doors have been replaced with the hurricaneresistant type to avoid possibly having to go to a special shelter or get stuck in traffic during an evacuation and approaching hurricane. Window treatment is SENIOR LIFE Darrell Woehler all the same for lighting Playing with his grandchildren is therapeutic for and ease of use. Outside Mark Majcher. each window and door, Fran Majcher has placed Majcher is very quick to talk about various flowers and yard foliage so her his time in the Navy and his work on husband can have a relaxing view. the Navy C-46 helicopter. He has a Virtually every room has been model of one in his bookcase. He also re-done, re-colored and re-textured has a coin collection. to provide a calm feeling and In addition, his grandchildren, atmosphere. Aubrey, 6, and Craig, 8, provide great With the help of family and friends, therapy and learning for him, and they, they defy the odds to lead an active in turn, from him. life. Fran Majcher is a member of “I am very grateful that you are the Cape Canaveral Ladies. The here and able to get my story out — organization does volunteer work at hopefully it will help others in similar situations,” Mark Majcher said. Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mark Majcher, 65, does volunteer providing relief for grieving families. work to keep his mind working. He The couple were married in 1974. writes letters to prisoners, family Beginning with that stroke four members and people in assisted living years ago, a word that they had facilities. He takes boxing classes (just thought very little of before now has punches the bags) and art classes. become a major part of their lives. It was his great honor to participate That word is cognition. It generally in an Honor Flight on Oct. 14 to is defined as the mental action or Washington, D.C. He is proud of the process of acquiring knowledge fact that retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Bill and understanding through thought, Welser, who is president of the Space experience and the senses. It is a word Coast Honor Flight organization, that perhaps everyone should give is from the same hometown of some thought, too. SL Baldwinsville, N.Y.

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The Playwrights Workshop

Local group helps playwrights see their work come alive on stage

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BY MUFFY BERLYN Gordon England, 63, wondered what he would do after he retired as an engineer in Brevard County. Soon after, he began writing books and short stories. “Why don’t you write a play?” said his wife, Annie England, an actress at Surfside Playhouse. He researched playwriting and became a member of the Playwrights Workshop in Cocoa. He now is the coordinator for the club with more than 40 members. SENIOR LIFE Courtesy of Nancy Matican-Bock England explained Actors Michael Fiori, left, Alex Jackson and Angelina the process of the Koczuk perform in the play “Loophole.” group. Plays are submitted readers and 10 playwrights.” by any club member. A review England said it is rewarding to see committee determines if the play his work produced into a play. is ready for reading at a monthly “What makes it wonderful for meeting. Upon group approval, three me as a writer is to watch my words plays are selected for a showing at transformed to real life on the stage Surfside Playhouse. At that production, through the work of actors and the audience scores the plays for best directors. This makes all the pain and writing. agony of writing worth it.” “Not all members are playwrights,” Arlan Ropp, 83, a founding member he said. “Productions take different of Playwrights Workshop and former skill sets. There are 35 actors in the theater director at Brevard Community group, six directors, 20 people are

College (now Eastern Florida State College), started producing plays with a group of students and interested playwrights in 1985 to get their plays on stage. That group later became the Playwrights Workshop. William Moseley, also a founding member and playwright, has won eight Bencich Playwriting Awards given to the best new script of a season produced by the Playwrights Workshop. England extended the invitation for anyone interested. “We are an open club and anybody with an interest in playwriting can join.” The next play productions will be 8 p.m. Friday, May 11; 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at Surfside Playhouse at 301 Ramp Road in Cocoa Beach. Meetings for the Playwrights Workshop are held from 3 to 5 p.m. the last Saturday of the month at the Central Brevard Public Library at 308 Forrest Ave. in Cocoa. The next meeting will be May 19 since the last Saturday of May conflicts with Memorial Day weekend. SL For information, call 321961-1988 or go to the website playwrightsworkshopbrevard.org.

Janice Miller, the COO of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, left; George Cusimano, the vice chairman of the foundation; and Michael Piccininni chat after his hole-in-one won a $10,000 prize.

Hole-in-one caps off successful fundraiser SPECIAL TO SENIOR LIFE Michael Piccininni of Viera will always remember his participation in the annual Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation golf tournament, also known as the Louise Jones Golf Classic, on April 7 at Indian River Colony Club. Piccininni made a hole-in-one on the 181-yard sixth hole to claim a $10,000 prize for the incredible shot. The prize for the hole-inone payoff hole was sponsored by Murphy Cadillac, Inc. of Melbourne. “Thanks to the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation for an experience that will last a lifetime,” Piccininni said. “It will be a day I will never forget. I will never forget IRCC.” The $11,000 in proceeds from the Louise Jones Golf Classic will benefit Brevard County residents battling Alzheimer’s and dementiarelated diseases. The event has been held for 22 years. SL

Inaugural parade, Battle of the Badges highlight special day in Viera SPECIAL TO SENIOR LIFE First responders throughout Brevard County and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will team up to conduct the inaugural Law Enforcement Appreciation Parade at 9 a.m. and the Battle of the Badges to follow on Saturday, May 12 at the Brevard County Government Center in Viera. The one-of-a-kind event is designed to celebrate law enforcement and fire rescue members throughout the community. The parade will feature

floats entered by local businesses and organizations. It also will showcase the various law enforcement and fire rescue resources from agencies throughout Brevard County. After the parade, the team of First Responders from throughout the area will take on the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for the Battle of the Badges trophy. Those who attend the event will vote on the best barbecue, chili and cupcakes prepared by the various teams. The competition will conclude at 3 p.m. SL

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Barrier Island Ecosystem Center is a true gem to the south So, let’s start by driving south on A1A at U.S. 192 beachside in Indialantic. The Atlantic Ocean is on your left, and the Indian River Lagoon is on your right. It’s a pleasant ride of about 14 miles to the new and beautiful Barrier Island Ecosystem Center. The state of the art center, at a cost of almost $3 million dollars, is located among the dunes of Brevard’s Barrier Island. The Center is located in the heart of the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, and it is the nesting site of hundreds of sea turtles each year. Enjoy a great film on the nesting habits of turtles that lay their eggs on the beaches of Brevard. The marine displays, at a cost of more than $200,000, are informative and will give you, your family and guests a greater insight on the marine life habitats in the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon. The Center, located on more than 34 acres, boasts a dune, coastal strand, maritime hammock and coastal wetland ecosystem. See the dunes and the beach up close by strolling the accommodating walkways outside the Center. This project has been put together by the Brevard’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, whose mission is to protect and preserve biological diversity through responsible stewardship of Brevard County’s natural resources. The Center is located at 8385 S. State Road on A1A in Melbourne Beach. For information, call 321723-3556. The Center is open from 9

Touring the Town John Trieste a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. It is closed each Monday. There is no admission fee. After visiting the Barrier Island Education Center, travel a few miles south on A1A and go over the Sebastian Bridge. Once over the bridge, make a right to visit the Sebastian Fishing Museum directly on the Inlet. The Museum will highlight the life and history of the folks who lived in Sebastian and are interwoven with fishing and the Indian River Lagoon. A replica of a fish house and dock is featured and a 24-minute historical video about the Indian River Lagoon will be shown. Sebastian Inlet State Park is an outstanding saltwater fishing spot on Florida’s east coast. It is a favorite with anglers nationwide for catches from its jetties. Surfing also is a popular recreation, and several competitions are held there each year. There are miles of beautiful beaches for swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, shelling and sunbathing. Canoeing and kayaking in the Indian River Lagoon also are wonderful activities. The park is open 24 hours a day, year round. The Sebastian Fishing Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. The cost is $ 6 per car for parking.

Sebastian Inlet State Park is located at 9700 South A1A, Melbourne Beach. For information, call 321-9844852. Just south of the Sebastian Inlet State Park is the McLarty Treasure Museum. Everyone SENIOR LIFE Shutterstock should Sebastian Inlet is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities. visit this wonderful The McLarty Treasure Museum museum. is located on a National Historical McLarty Treasure Museum is the Landmark and is the site of the 1715 site of the 1715 Spanish Salvaging Spanish Plate Fleet Survivors’ & Camp. The Museum showcases the Salvaging Camp. The Museum is open history of the Spanish Fleet, which from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a sunk just off the coast between Fort week. There is an admission fee of $2 Pierce and Melbourne. There is an per person. Children younger than 6 are outstanding video that takes you into admitted for free. For information, call the history of the Spanish Fleet, the 772-589-2147. fierce hurricane that wiped out a dozen Pack a lunch and enjoy an outdoors ships and the hardships of the many meal on the picnic tables located on survivors. the deck at the Barrier Center or at It then offers an introduction into Sebastian Inlet Park. Both locations the discovery of the sunken treasure overlook the Atlantic Ocean. and the salvage operations. The salvage Remember that a family holiday can operations still are conducted today. be inexpensive and very educational. During the summer months when There are so many travel opportunities the water is clear, you can see the salvage boats offshore. in our own backyard. SL

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Honor your mother throughout the year Where would we be without a mother? Motherhood goes beyond the giving birth to a child. Each one of us has a unique memory of the person we called “mother.” The Ten Commandments given to Moses lists Fourth: “Honor Your Father and MOTHER.” Once a mother, always a mother. As a child, my mother was the one who taught me right from wrong … what to do and what not to do. She was always there. Economic data shows that a mother has 2½ jobs (more than 92 hours each week). She is always remembered. A mother can be described as: loving, devoted, a teacher, a disciplinarian, a religious educator, a nourisher, nurse, cook, chauffeur, enabler, caregiver, cleaner and laundry woman. Whether mom works outside the home in a career, the impact of a mother is lasting. Extending the reach beyond the home, mothers take roles in Parent Teacher Associations (PTA), Sunday Schools, home schooling, scouting units, community-fund raisers and political activities. Many seniors can remember grandmothers, aunts, neighbor ladies, childcare staff, babysitters and guardians who carried the role of mothers when our mother was not available. These special women were role models and moral/spiritual directors. There is “mothering” and “parenting” that lasts a lifetime. During my working years as an adult with grown children, I can still remember talking to my mother on a pay phone while waiting for an airline connection. She would always ask “are you eating properly, are you getting enough rest, are you wearing your boots and do you have your cap?” It was always, “Yes, Mom!” Each mother understands the challenges of the role and title “mom.” Each child (whether natural, adopted or accepted by a loving woman in their life) brings challenges, trials, setbacks, rewards and accomplishments. The nurturing experience and shared love generates mutual respect and connectivity. Single-parent households are most often held together by a dedicated mother. Aging grandmothers step forward to care for grandchildren when family dynamics change and a “mother” is needed. The capability of future generations with its many challenges will be impacted by the guidance of their mothers. Mothers should be honored every day, not just on the second Sunday of May. Go beyond a pretty card and flowers. Honor the women who provide the stability and love that binds us together. SL Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting company. He can be contacted at topicsed@aol.com

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‘Valleri’ — The Monkees, March 1968 Musicians Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart were songwriting partners who created hit singles for Curtis Lee (“Pretty Little Angel Eyes”), Jay and the Americans (“Come a Little Bit Closer”) and Little Anthony and the Imperials (“Hurt So Bad”). Later, the two were hired to write for the Monkees, Colgems Records’ made-for-TV Beatles knockoffs. It was Boyce and Hart who composed “Last Train to Clarksville,” as well as the “(Theme from) The Monkees.” For Hart, 9:30 a.m. was an ungodly hour to be awakened by Boyce. Hart had been up until 4 a.m., performing with his band, the Candy Store Prophets, at the Swinger Club in downtown Los Angeles. But now, Boyce was at Hart’s bedside and breathlessly explaining the crisis at hand. Earlier that morning, Don Kirshner, the Monkees’ music publisher, had phoned Boyce. He requested a song with a girl’s name in the title, promising the BoyceHart team a track on the next Monkees album — and maybe even the next single. In his autobiography,

“Psychedelic Bubble Gum,” Hart explained that Boyce had brazenly lied to Kirshner by saying, “Unbelievable! I can’t believe you just said that, Donnie. The song that Bobby and I wrote just last night is a girl’s-name song.” “Really!” Kirshner said. “Why don’t you guys come over to the house right now and play it for me? I can’t wait to hear it.” Boyce gulped, then explained that Hart had come in late but that both could be at Kirshner’s home by 11 a.m. — now a mere 90 minutes away. No such song had been written. Or even started. By the time Hart emerged from his wake-up shower, it was after 10 a.m. Kirshner’s home was a 20-minute drive away. At 10:45 a.m., the pair climbed into Hart’s Jaguar sedan, Boyce taking the back seat with his guitar. By the time Hart merged into Hollywood traffic, Boyce had come up with a catchy four-chord progression. “Throw out some girls’ names!” he shouted. Both tossed around a litany of names — Sally, Virginia, Susan, Linda — but none seemed to click.

Then Hart thought of a girl he had admired in high school. “Valleri!” he exclaimed. “Let’s work with that!” By the time they arrived at Kirshner’s, the two had only the song’s title and Boyce’s four chords. But Boyce, a natural-born hustler, enthused, “Wait’ll you hear this, Donnie. I think we came up with a smash last night.” He and Hart launched into (a rehearsed-in-thecar) “Va-ah-ah-ah-al-er-ee, I love her, Va-ah-ah-ah-al-er-ee.” Boyce then offered another falsehood: “There’s a little verse that goes in here…” (It had yet to be written.) The pair reprised the stretched-out title word, Boyce finishing with a flourish of guitar chords. The room fell silent, Boyce and Hart breathless. Finally Kirshner beamed. “It’s a smash! It’s gotta be the next single.” Boyce and Hart added some elementary-school-level lyrics, the Monkees’ lead singer Davy Jones hit a vocal home run in the recording studio, and—voila! — “Valleri” became the Monkee’s sixth consecutive — and last — Top Ten hit. SL

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National Nurses Day

Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra Free Concert

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Dugout Canoe Work Day

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Mother’s Day National Pie Day

Mother’s Day Brunch

10, 10:30 a.m., 1, 1:30 p.m. An extensive buffet featuring a carving station and omelette station. Tradewinds at Duran 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-504-7771

Mother’s Day Brunch and Art Show 10 - 2 p.m. Sunflower House 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island RSVP, 321-452-4341

Annual Scholarship Awards Concert

1 p.m. Space Coast Jazz Society, featuring the Mark Hubrouck Trio Rockledge Country Club 1591 S. Fiske Blvd. Rockledge, 321-636-6022

Tower Garden 101 Learn & Grow

3 p.m. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-253-6324

TAPS - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

6 - 7:45 p.m. Support group for military families Suntree/Viera Public Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404

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Silver Star Service Day

Estate Planning with VNA Wellness Clinic Attorney William Johnson 9:30 a.m.

National Teacher Appreciation Day

Solaris Senior Living Educational Seminar

2 p.m. Aid & Attendance Pension Solaris Senior Living 535 Crockett Blvd. Merritt Island, 321-454-2363

National Bike to School Day

Tribute to Women Composers

7:30 p.m. Melbourne Community Orchestra Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, 321-285-6724

Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Senior Safety

2- 4 p.m. South Mainland Library 7921 Ron Beatty Blvd. Micco, 772-664-4066

11 a.m. Freedom 7 Senior Community Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach, 321-783-9505

9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Footprints Travel. Front Street Civic Center 2205 S. Front Street Melbourne, 321-355-7566

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Book Club

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North Brevard Enchanted Forest Sanctuary shows off Florida’s true beauty BY FLORA REIGADA Titusville’s 471-acre Enchanted Forest Sanctuary provides beauty and solace for everyone. As part of the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) program, it also preserves that legacy for children and future generations. “As the first property purchased by EEL, the Enchanted Forest is a flagstaff sanctuary and education center,’’ center coordinator Patty Rendon said. Several miles of hiking trails allow visitors to enjoy the region’s natural beauty. “The Enchanted Forest comprises one of the last remaining large tracts of coastal hardwood forest in east central Florida,’’ according to the county’s website. Plants from both temperate (northern) and subtropical (southern) species grow together in the sanctuary. Rendon explained that the Enchanted Forest is home to a variety of native and migratory birds, as well as raccoons, gopher tortoises, white tailed deer, coyotes and wild hogs. She also has spotted bobcats, deer, armadillos and snakes. “I’ve seen red rat snakes and yellow rat snakes,” she said. Rendon is quick to point out that she has spotted only one diamondback rattlesnake. Learn more about local wildlife, flora and fauna at the Education Center. It offers a hands-on exhibit room, discovery room, reference library, gift shop and restrooms. Sanctuary activities include: • A free, guided nature walk is offered from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. each Saturday. No reservations are needed unless it is for a group of five or more. • Want to learn more about native plants from the experts and help beautify the sanctuary? Join Sea Rocket chapter members for their

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At the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary in Titusville, naturalist Jennifer Howell illustrates the enormity of a live oak tree that began growing during the middle to late 1700s. work day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month.

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Years of planning, persistence and hard work are paying off after Titus Landing Lifestyle Center went from rendering to reality and now the list of store openings is growing. The Greater Titusville Renaissance, which works to create a flourishing economy, has been a major impetus behind this success story. “Titusville has been without a major shopping center for many years,” said Cathy Musselman, executive director of Greater Titusville Renaissance. “We are thankful that Exxcel Project Management and AG Development Group invested in building Titus Landing. The project is making a major impact on economic development in North Brevard County by creating new jobs and building tax revenue. The new shopping center is bringing life to our community where we had blighted property. It is great to see our community enjoying the shops, restaurants and events.” The center’s 30-acre site stretches from U.S. 1 to Hopkins Avenue. On U.S. 1, it is marked by Hobby Lobby. And on Hopkins Avenue, Parrish Healthcare Center and Epic Theatres are prominent. They flank a promenade of stores, businesses and restaurants, which lend a small-town atmosphere. The store openings keep growing. In addition to Hobby Lobby, the Parish Healthcare Center and Epic

Theatres, it includes Bealls, Pet Supermarket, Dunkin’ Donuts, BB&T Bank, AT&T, Pizza @ Titus Landing, Titus Nail and Spa, Wayback Burgers, Coldwell Banker Coast Realty, Firehouse Subs, E-Smoker, Coldwell Banker, Tuesday Morning, Rack Room Shoes and Ulta Beauty. Harley Davidson plans to open by July. Connie Tarntino especially enjoys shopping at Bealls. “I totally love that store, its clothing line and sales,” she said. “I have trouble keeping myself out.” At Pizza @ Titus Landing, diners can choose their own dough, sauce, cheese and toppings, including vegan. “We prepare vegan pizza with vegan cheese and gluten free crust,” said Robert Morrison, an employee since the first day. For those in the market for shoes, Rack Room Shoes has an impressive assortment and sales associates such as Aaron Lance Pollard ready to assist. According to city officials, Titus Landing offers residents the opportunity to shop local instead of driving to Orlando or even Merritt Island. Titus Landing is quickly becoming a venue for community events, including a summer concert series. Those interested in performing, can email Musselman, the executive director of Greater Titusville Renaissance, at cathy@ greatertitusville.com. SL

Tuesday, May 1 Senior Games 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesdays Join other seniors for a variety of card games, dominoes and rummikub. Bring your games and a snack. Port St. John Library 6500 Carole Ave., Port St. John 321-633-1867 Saturday, May 5 Adult Upcycle Book Pages 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Repurpose old book pages. Make a box and a butterfly. Supplies provided. Titusville Public Library 2121 S. Hopkins Road Titusville, 321-264-5026 Saturday, May 12 Photography Club 9 - 11 a.m. All levels of photographers welcome. View photographs and learn helpful tips during the monthly meeting. Enchanted Forest Sanctuary 444 Columbia Blvd. Titusville, 321-264-5185 Sunday, May 13 Yoga in Nature 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Traditional class for all levels. Bring water and mat. Enchanted Forest Sanctuary 444 Columbia Blvd. Titusville, 321-264-5185

Saturday, May 19 Backroom Bingo 2 - 4 p.m. A charity event sponsored by the Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does. $20/10 games. The public is welcome. Titusville Elks Lodge 2955 Columbia Blvd., Titusville 321-264-3304 Friday, May 19 Sheriff Office Shred Day – Titusville 8 - 9:30 a.m. 2290 Columbia Blvd. Titusville, 321-264-7755 Friday, May 19 2018 annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service 7:30 p.m. Pay tribute to these brave officers and remember their service to their communities as well as their country. The Memorial Service is open to the public. We recommend arriving prior to 7 p.m. to allow ample time for parking and finding a seat. American Police Hall of Fame 6350 Horizon Drive Titusville, 321-264-0911 Wednesday, May 23 Instructional Line Dancing Noon - 2 p.m. Titusville Library 2121 S. Hopkins Road, Titusville 321-264-5026

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expanded its performances to senior centers and private parties in the area. The trio’s latest venture is performing 1950s and 1960s rock and roll with the Rock and Roll Revue, another small ensemble of the Melbourne Municipal Band. For more information about the concert, call the Melbourne Municipal Band at 321-339-7705, or the Highland Avenue Fellowship Church at 254-6363. The mission of the Melbourne Municipal Band (MMB), established in 1965, is to bring free concerts to area residents and visitors, to promote music appreciation and education — particularly among young people — and to provide members of the band with an avenue for music performance and development. One-third of the band’s 80-plus members are professional musicians. In a typical year, the band serves 20,000 attendees and its members give 27,000 hours of community service in the form of rehearsals and performance time. SL

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Jensen was on hand to welcome everyone. An estimated 360 patrons attended the event. Following the tasting of Wines from Around the World and various hors d’oeuvres provided by more than 16 different food and dessert sponsors, patrons had the opportunity to bid on numerous items at an auction conducted by Sheriff Wayne Ivey. No dollar numbers were available, but last year, according to Sherri Law, the director of development, more than $130,000 was raised for organizations such as Meals on Wheels, Sunflower House, Vets Driving Vets, and Living Healthy. SL For more information on Aging Matters and its organizations, contact Sherri Law at 321-806-3767 or go to its website AgingMattersBrevard.org. See photo gallery online at MySeniorLife.com

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