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Have you done a great job raising children but you’ve got more to give? Might you have missed the chance to raise children of your own and you want to make up for it? Nana’s House children’s charity could be looking for you. Or maybe you can help others who step up as house parents with your time, talent or treasure. Senior Life sister newspaper Viera Voice could not have picked a better time to name Nana’s House as the charity

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Larsen Motorsports’ Speedy Crow is being created by welder Jake Elliot of parts from military and jet-dragster vehicles from sky and land, each with stories of their own and original vehicle values totaling multi-millions of dollars. to benefit from its Scarecrow Stroll & Harvest Festival this month. The faith-based charity takes in children as an alternative to placement in the state foster care system. The virtually all-vounteer effort is in the middle of construction of an eight-home community with a shared multipurpose building in West Melbourne to expand capacity to 40 children. All of the structures are being built by donor builders who are covering a large portion of the

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The South Brevard Historical Society celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a series of county-centric programs and activities. Launched in 1966 after splitting from the Brevard Historical Society due to the county’s 72-mile length, the society brings together citizens interested in county and state history, society president Don Jennings said. From September to June, the group hosts free monthly meetings featuring speakers SENIOR LIFE Mike Gaffey discussing history-related topics and South Brevard Historical Society takes field trips to historic sites. president Don Jennings spoke on In September, the society hosted the importance of keeping our local a presentation by Sir Robert Marx, history alive at the season kickoff an Indialantic resident, author and meeting Sept. 10 that marked the American scuba diving pioneer best group’s 50-year milestone. known for his work with shipwrecks deteriorating condition. Today, most of and sunken treasure. Marx told an the museum’s collection is housed in audience at the Melbourne Public storage facilities, Jennings said. Library at 540 E. Fee Ave. about his “One thing we are doing is putting 77-day ocean voyage from Spain to the collection into trunks and trying to San Salvador in 1962 aboard Nina II, get them out to kids and classrooms a replica of Christopher Columbus’ and in homeschool situations where 1492 caravel. they can see Florida history and touch Marx, a co-organizer and items from the 1800s,” Jennings said. navigator for the journey, was made a Jennings believes it’s important Knight Commander in Spain’s Order to remember and preserve the past in of Isabel the Catholic, and wrote a order for people to better appreciate the book, “The Voyage of the Nina II,” area where they live. about his adventure. “For Brevard, a lot of things get This month, Barbara Arthur will talk torn down,” Jennings said. “So with about the history of the South Brevard the Henegar Center, it was a great beaches and Honest John’s Fish Camp building with a lot of history. People in Melbourne Beach at 3 p.m. Saturday, thought that it would be better to tear Oct. 8 at the library. Arthur is the it down and put up a condo. There’s daughter of “Honest” John Smith, who places like Green Gables, where started the fish camp. Her two oldest people have done a magnificent effort sons run the business today. to say this is a really good house, the “I’m going to talk about the history history of it and the people who came of the south beaches that I know down and not only built the house during my lifetime like what it was but built libraries in the area. That’s to go to the inlet,” Arthur said. “I’ll a good story to tell. Field Manor in talk about some history when my Merritt Island is a third-generation grandfather came here and I’ll talk house where the front door faces the a little bit about Oak Lodge, which river, because that was the road. was a place that was down on Mullet “These things, such as the house Creek. It’s burned down now. It was and the people telling the story, keep a hotel for naturalists and they would history alive, which is our motto.” come down and look at the flora and For more information, go to the fauna and study all of that.” southbrevardhistory.org or call 321Since its inception, the society has 432-3861. SL received many historical collections and artifacts. Members initially set up a display area at the society’s quarters at 2011 Melbourne Court. The display eventually opened as the Brevard County Historical Museum in 1972. Five years later, the museum moved to the county-owned Henegar Complex on East New Haven Avenue. There, artifacts owned by the Brevard County Historical Commission, the St. John’s Anthropological By Attorney Society, the South TRUMAN SCARBOROUGH Brevard Historical Society as well as 239 Harrison Street, Titusville, FL exhibits loaned by For A Complimentary Copy citizens remained on display until 1984, Phone 321 267 — 4770 when the museum closed due to the Henegar building’s

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Carla Funk marks five years at the helm of Foosaner Art Museum with free admission for all. BY LINDA WIGGINS

The number five is pretty special to Carla Funk. It was five years ago that she was picked to helm the university galleries of Florida Institute of Technology, and five years ago that FIT took over the Brevard Art Museum, along with the Renee Foosaner Education Center across Highland Boulevard from the main museum in downtown Eau Gallie, and five years ago that the name changed to Foosaner Art Museum. It was five years ago that she had the idea and started the conversation that the FIT art museums should be for everyone, with no financial barriers of any kind. It was five months ago that she finally got her wish to drop all entrance fees. Last month, five formerly closed galleries inside the main art museum opened to the public after many months of

closure while 5,000 items in the museum’s permanent collection were inventoried, cleaned and readied for exhibit to the public, many for the first time ever. But the five that means the most to her is the five that is not present, and that is the $5 entrance fee she felt kept away first-time attendees who could perhaps benefit the most. “I’m very excited to be able to offer free admission at both the Foosaner and the Funk Center for Textile Arts,” said Funk, no relation to Ruth Funk for whom the main campus center is named. “Free admission is the best way to make our great exhibitions accessible to all. It may not seem like a lot, but $5 or even $2 is a burden when you don’t yet know what might be in store for you with a museum experience.” It is hoped that donations from increased attendance may more than make up for the attendance fee. “My thought was that once people came in and experienced the high quality museum exhibit that we could invite people to donate instead, they could give according to their ability, and they would be so moved that they would perhaps donate even more than the $5.” So far that seems to be working, but official attendance tracking and the measure of philanthropy versus fees will start this month after five months of a soft opening on the eliminated admission charge. Also a draw at the Foosaner Art Museum is the exhibit that launched Aug. 20 and runs through Oct. 15, Harak Rubio: Symbols and Guardians. Rubio led a childfriendly gallery talk about his work and oversaw hands-on art activities at a free event Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Renee Foosaner Education Center.

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The Renee Foosaner Education Center offers free admission and a variety of feebased classes and programs. The exhibition of recently created works from the Melbourne resident and Puerto Rico native features 32 large-scale abstract paintings and 14 sculptures. If you have seen the museum in the past year, you will already be familiar with Rubio’s work. The tall, sweeping metal sculpture installed in 2015 on the south side of the building is taller than the building. The exhibit displays how Rubio moves fluidly from sculpture to painting, Funk said. “The sculptures exude energy, as the paintings celebrate the vivacity of motion. He is really a master of color, tension and form.” In 1992, after completing his arts education at the University of Puerto Rico, Rubio started his professional career in the world of film, advertising and video production, working as designer, art director, prop master and more.

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Carol and Carl Andren hope to raise enough money to buy the Green Gables property in Melbourne. A fundariaser is planned for Nov. 5. BY GEORGE WHITE With one historic gem receiving an important federal designation while another was lost to fire, in terms of historic preservation along the Melbourne riverfront, in many ways it is the best of times and the worst of times. First the good news: •M aking the National Register of Historic Places was Green Gables, the Queen Anne “cottage” built by industrialist William T. Wells in 1896. Spared the wrecking ball so far, the nonprofit Green Gables at Historic Riverview Village, Inc. is leading the way for its purchase ($750,000) and eventual restoration. In 2015, the group obtained an agreement with the owners to hold off on demolition or sale until the end of 2017 while they raise the needed money. Toward that end, the group will hold “Fall Back in Time,” a 1920s speakeasy fundraiser from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Tickets are $75. And now the bad: • An electrical fire on July 20 consumed the nearby Elizabeth Eaton House at 1809 Riverview Drive. Owned by Diane Barile, the home was built in 1892 in a Victorian Vernacular style representing the steamboat and World War II eras. Ironically, it was the first home to achieve designation on the Melbourne Historic Preservation District, a more stringent set of rules which homeowners have to request. The listing of Green Gables on the National Register is important in that it helps bring attention to the significance of the property and aids in getting federal grants but it provides no protection on the property, Melbourne

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Green Gables has had a storied past, and if Carol and Carl Andren and other volunteers with the nonprofit Green Gables at Historic Riverview, Inc. have their way, the house and property will be restored to tell the story forever. These photos provided by the Andrens give a sample of life on the estate dating back to 1896.

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Charlie Conrader's space-inspired paintings are often mistaken for photos. was interest with all these Hubble’s photographs and he was grateful for that. “His paintings were inspired by the Hubble but they were from his imagination. He didn’t want to immolate any particular planet or a particular place because if somebody knew about it they could criticize that it wasn’t quite right. That’s why he did most of it from his imagination but based it on visual. He would see something in the gases from the Hubble, and he would be inspired to see if he could create it and he usually did. He would take some of those techniques and he would combine them for his own interpretation,’’ she said. And that interpretation of space was both detailed and ‘realistic,’ although created from fantasy. “People would ask them when they came up: ‘Did you take that picture?’ and he would sit there and tell them, it’s not a picture, it’s an oil painting but it’s kind of hard to get out there. “When the kids came by — he loved the kids, especially those that expressed an interested in space — he would tell them that he left his spaceship parked around the back,’’ Robin Conrader said. “Charlie was a very unique and fun individual. Even after being diagnosed … he was still determined to move ahead with his (2016)

exhibition plans. The passion for his artwork could be felt while speaking to him on the phone,” said Lynne Brezina, art services manager for Brevard Cultural Alliance, who had worked with Conrader on a 2012 exhibit. “Every artist has their own style, especially when it comes to portraying the universe. Charlie’s work was as realistic as space art can be,’’ she said. Charlie may have left this Earth, but thank goodness he left other worlds for us to enjoy forever, Robin Conrader said. “I was always amazed at one he did, he was so talented in just about everything he picked up. I always used to use this phrase ‘They say aliens walk among us.' I always used to tease him and look at one of his paintings and say ‘Phone home,’ (from the old ET movie).” SL For more information, call 321-433-7373 or go to facebook.com/ charlie.conrader, easternflorida. edu/planet. EFSC Planetarium and Observatory is at 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa. Exhibit halls open to the public from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays. Tickets: adults $8, seniors/students/military $7, children 12 and younger $5.

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The Viera Voice Scarecrow Stroll & Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 22 at The Avenue Viera will feature bluegrass headliner the Penny Creek Band. attendees drop the ballot at one of four ballot locations and are entered for prizes that include a year of visits to Sky Zone trampoline park valued at $1,800 or a four-pack of tickets to LEGOLAND Florida. The second part of the event is the Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at The Avenue Viera, to which the scarecrows will be moved for display and put up for auction at the end of the event. Live music by popular bluegrass headliner Penny Creek Band tops a long list of attractions for all ages. The Nana’s House scarecrow,

named Nana Likes to Crow, tells the story of the charity’s mission in more ways than one. First, it depicts a “Nana” scarecrow sitting in a chair with child sitting on her lap in a loving embrace. “That’s what makes this work, that our houseparents love these children and are totally committed volunteers with a passion to heal the children in their care,” said Kim Frodge, Nana’s house founder and volunteer executive director. “We are so excited to be able to illustrate our mission personally to so many families on the Scarecrow Stroll and really excited to benefit

our children with the proceeds of the scarecrow auction.” Second, all of the materials used to make the completely-from-scratch creation were obtained at the Nana’s House thrift cottages, located at 2540 Malabar Road and 2715 Garden Street in Malabar. “I didn’t want to just illustrate the mission of Nana’s House,” said Nana’s House volunteer Melanie Delman, the artist who designed the Nana-and-child ’crow, ”but also promote the great thrift stores that help us to run the operations with no government assistance of any kind.” Third, the location of the Nana ’crow shines a light on the first builder to step forward and build one of the homes as a donation, Christopher Burton Luxury Homes. The ’crow will be hosted at a Burton new home model in the Wyndham community in west Viera. Other donor builders of the nine structures, whose foundations are now being poured, include Stanley Homes, D&M Enterprise, LifeStyle Homes, MH Williams Construction and George Construction (three homes) and Beachland Construction. SL For more information on the Viera Voice Scarecrow Stroll & Harvest Festival, go to VieraVoice.com/ scarecrow-stroll or call 321-242-1235. For more information on Nana’s House, go to nanaschildrenshome.com or call 321-724-5111.

Centenarian gets new place for first time BY GEORGE WHITE For the first time in her 101 years, Aleen Potter is living in a new home. Actually, on July 9 she moved into a one-bedroom apartment at RiverView Senior Resort Living in Palm Bay. Originally from Springfield, Mo., Potter moved to Florida in 2011 to live near her daughter, Judy Shoemaker, and granddaughter, Lisa Shoemaker, both of Melbourne. Now the trio often meets for lunch at the facility where dolphins can be seen cruising by as part of a spectacular panorama view of the Indian River. “Never in my life have I lived in a new house. I’ve lived in some nice ones but not a new one,’’ Potter said. “It’s a great place. It’s something else. Looking out over the water I’ve heard people say it’s just like being on a cruise,’’ she said. Born Jan. 19, 1915, Potter fondly recalls her Missouri childhood in vivid detail.

“We didn’t have anything, no car, no tv at first. I remember one of our neighbors got a tv and we would go down to watch it: a big beautiful cabinet and small little screen that was snowy,” she said. She had 55 years of marriage before her husband passed away in 1994. She worked 20 years as a dental assistant and enjoyed volunteering at the hospital for 16 years, an activity she said helped keep her active and healthy, especially after she became a widow. Potter has been blessed with relatively good health all her life but did have to recover from a broken hip and various other conditions over the years. For her safety, her family said they found the assisted living facility that would meet her needs. Living at RiverView keeps her active with “all kinds of entertainment” including games and bingo, music and other informational programs. Potter likes her simple but homey room, complete with a separate

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Speedy the Scarecrow gives children a home AS TOLD TO EMILY YORK Hi there everyone! My name is Speedy the Scarecrow, and I want to come home with you! Now you may be asking, “Speedy how did you end up here?” Well, I was jetting around for a very long time before I made my way to Larsen Motorsports in bits and pieces. I was like this for a while until Jet Man Jake made me whole again! Now I’m on the move again and want to find a new home! I am made up of some pretty exotic pieces. My head is made up of a steel inner combustion tower out of J-85 jet engine from an F-5 Freedom Fighter. My hat is made out of Inconel from the TF34 jet engine in an A-10 Warthog jet fighter. Both of these parts are used in turbine engines such aorlamp0303.a15 as the Pratt and Whitney J/60 and the General Electric J-85. I can see, thanks to some stainless steel fitting from oil lines, and I smell with the help of some turbine blades. My giant smile is so grand due to some aviation-grade bolts. So please, consider welcoming me into your home, workplace, or wherever you’d like to put me; I think I’d make a great addition! I’m on the Viera Voice Scarecrow Stroll Oct. 6 through 20 and you can buy me at the Harvest Festival, Oct. 22. See page 10 for more details, and help build safe, loving homes for children in need at Nana’s House charity. SL

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USAF retired colonel transforms into Cleopatra … for a good cause BY MARIA SONNENBERG Retired U.S. Air Force Col.Herman Cole checked his dignity at the door last month and transformed into Cleopatra to help the Women’s Center. Cole was one of the dozen “dudes” in “Dude Looks Like a Lady,” a major fundraiser that provides significant funding for programs to help victims of domestic violence. It wasn’t the first time Cole had engaged with his inner Cleopatra, for earlier in the summer, he helped raise more than $65,000 during a preview of the “Dude” event, which raised $200,000 on Sept. 16. Giving of his time, talent and treasure is an integral part of life for this native of Charleston, S.C. In an old newspaper clipping, Cole is seen collecting money for the March of Dimes as a teenager. “My school collected the most,” he said, still proud of the achievement. “I’ve always been involved in helping charities.” While on duty in Vietnam, Cole would get a day off a week, a day which he would usually spend helping to build a school at a Vietnamese orphanage. “I’ve never stopped helping,” he said. The current chairman of the board at Parrish Medical Center, the Titusville resident has served on the hospital board for 16 years. He is also vice chair and past chairman of the Titusville YMCA, where he works out four or five times a week, and is on the board of the Parrish

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Medical Foundation. Additionally, he is past president and a member of the Titusville Rotary and a past member of the Titusville Planning and Zoning Board. Growing up in the segregated South, Cole chose the military as a career after his schoolteacher aunt took him to an Air Force base on a field trip. “I saw the black officers living together with the white officers and I thought if they could live together like that, that is where I want to be,” he said. He enrolled at Tuskegee University, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture while in the ROTC program. “I love architecture,” Cole said. “My Air Force career was centered

around managing construction projects and large bases.” Cole’s military assignments took him around the world from Vietnam to England and from Japan to Saudi Arabia, earning him military decorations that include the USAF Legion of Merit, six USAF Meritorious Service Medals, the USAF Commendation Medal and numerous other service medals. During his last days at WrightPatterson Air Force Base, Cole was part of a father-son team, since his oldest son, Herman Cole III, was also stationed there at the time. The junior Cole, who retired as a lieutenant colonel, is now a pilot for United Airlines. His younger brother, Chris, is co-owner with his parents of two Brightway Insurance Agencies in

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Palm Beach County. After retiring from the Air Force in 1994, Cole became director of facilities management and a visiting professor in engineering at the University of Dayton in Ohio. When a headhunter offered him a position at Kennedy Space Center, Cole jumped at the chance to leave freezing Dayton for toasty Titusville. A firm believer in fitness, Cole plays golf four — or more — times a week at his favorite course, La Cita. His wife of 50 years, Joyce, joins him in golf, but tennis is her favorite sport. An avid runner, he clocks in 30 miles a week. “I’ve been running all my life,” he said. “I added it all up and I’ve run 23,000 miles in 44 years.” SL

Space Coast Paratroopers’ Home for Warriors helps vets rebuild lives BY MARIA SONNENBERG Should you drive around Palm Bay for any length of time, you will probably encounter a truck that attracts the eye with patriotic imagery and “Homes for Warriors” lettering. The colorful vehicle raises awareness of a unique partnership between the city, a very special nonprofit, businesses and individuals. The seeds for Homes for Warriors, which provides mortgage-free, specially adapted homes to honorably discharged disabled veterans and their families, first took root during the housing bust that left Palm Bay with an abundance of foreclosed homes. City officials, eager to explore new approaches to nurture existing community redevelopment

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of Palm Bay. “Space Coast Paratroopers are in the process of donating an additional six properties to the city for the program’s continuation.” With Homes for Warriors, the allvolunteer Space Coast Paratroopers and the City of Palm Bay assist veterans with housing needs and the subsequent rebuilding of lives significantly impacted through combat wounds. Homes are remodeled or built from the ground up and presented to qualifying families mortgage-free, so they need not worry about a decent roof over their heads. “To the best of our knowledge, this program is the only one of its kind to successfully bring together a local government, private business sector and private citizens in a joint effort

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Four-star returns to first assignment to deliver keynote address BY SUSAN A. ROMANO The U.S. Air Force’s third-ever female four-star general returned to her first assignment to deliver keynote remarks Sept. 7 at the Air Force Technical Applications Center’s Women in Science and Engineering Symposium. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, opened the three-day symposium with a speech that reflected on her time as an engineer, dating back to her high school days in 1972 and leading up to her first assignment as the chief of mass spectrometry for AFTAC in 1984. “When I was in high school, my dad made me take a drafting class and encouraged me to pursue a degree in engineering,” Pawlikowski said. “I’ll be honest with you — if you’ve never had to take a drafting course, you’re lucky. Of all the classes I’ve ever taken, drafting is not on my list of favorites!” After high school, Pawlikowski earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1978 from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, a school very close to where she grew up. While she was on the path to both academic and professional success, she discussed the uphill climb she had in a field dominated by men. “As many of my school girlfriends were taking music and chorus and home economics classes, I was in a class with all men. I felt very alone and isolated, and oftentimes not welcome. My girlfriends and I would meet up at lunchtime in the cafeteria and I wouldn’t be able to share in their conversations. It was tough for me. It wasn’t until I got to college and joined ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) that I truly felt part of a team, part of something big, and part of something that made me feel like I really belonged.” AFTAC leadership extended an invitation to the AFMC commander to serve as the WiSE keynote speaker not only because of her background and expertise in engineering, but also because of her connection to the nuclear treaty monitoring center. “I was thrilled when I learned I received an assignment to AFTAC’s McClellan Central Lab in California,” the general said. “Here I was, a very young lieutenant, given the chance to put my T-square and blueprints expertise to work. And what made it even more gratifying was the fact that I was part of an exciting, vitally important mission.” AFTAC’s WiSE Symposium is in its third year and has grown from 14 speakers and panelists its first year to 34 in its third. The event encourages diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by providing inspirational presenters and engaging discussions for both women and men in and outside the federal government. Much to the delight of symposium attendees, an unexpected speaker surprised the audience on the thrid day of the event. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, who was in town visiting the 45th Space Wing to observe the launch of the Atlas V, treated the guests to some words of

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best to seek diversity in your network.” Other distinguished speakers included Sue Gordon, deputy director of the National GeospatialIntelligence Agency; Kay Spears, vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin; Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, military deputy for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Jurgens Acquisition; Maj. Gen. Heidi Brown, director of Global Dee-Anna Wells, far left, moderates a panel Operations, U.S. Strategic during the 2016 Women in Science and Command; retired Maj. Gen. Engineering (WiSE) Symposium at Patrick Air Amy Courter, former National Force Base. Commander and Chief wisdom and encouragement. Executive Officer of Civil Air “I’d like to share a few lessons Patrol; and Dr. Jarris Taylor, deputy I’ve learned on how to be successful,” assistant secretary for Air Force James said to the standing-room-only Strategic Diversity Integration. crowd. “The first is to be ethical. This year’s theme, “Breaking the While as a leader I am comfortable Norm,” was created to help guide the making a decision based on an symposium’s numerous discussions 80 percent solution, I will never and breakout sessions in the direction compromise my ethics. That has of how professionals can work to to be 100 percent all the time. The dispel myths and outdated mores that second is the importance of a mentor. women are not normally found in I encourage you to seek out a good STEM fields. mentor; invite someone you respect to Dr. Alison Tamasi, a have a cup of coffee. You’ll find most radiochemistry team leader in people love talking about the subject AFTAC’s Ciambrone Radiochemistry they care about most — themselves! Lab, volunteered as a moderator, The Air Force has a great program helped craft questions for a panel and called ‘MyVector’ where you can be attended several presentations and paired up with leaders who share your breakout sessions. passion and interests. But do your

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Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, delivers the keynote address at the 2016 Women in Science and Engineering Symposium at Patrick Air Force Base. “I truly enjoyed the whole symposium,” Tamasi said. “The networking opportunities were world-class, but it was also amazing to meet women I looked up to and hear that they faced some of the same difficulties I have. Supporting women in STEM is something that everyone needs to have a vested interest in, not just women; otherwise the culture will never change.” More than 250 people attended the 2016 WiSE Symposium, and AFTAC plans to continue to host the event for years to come. SL

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BY WENDY SCHEURING Six years ago, Viera resident Stan Oley, 50, received a bad report from his doctor. He decided to do something about it. He created a tennis and fitness program with a nutritional component called FBT60, or Fit by Tennis in 60 days. “When I created FBT60, the big program on the market was P90X, but you’re not playing tennis. I wanted to create a program that someone can do alone with a ball machine,” said Oley, a USPTA Master Professional and product marketing specialist for Playmate Ball Machines. Anybody can do FBT60 as long as they have access to a tennis court and a tennis ball machine, which can be rented at a public court or private club. Free to the public, the program is not skill-based, but involves repetitive drills with increments of rest in between. Players can hit the ball anywhere in the court and still get a good workout. “I wanted something that not only got people fit, but the workout routine is very diverse. Ground strokes,

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noon balls, high approaches, low approaches, working on all the shots of the game. It will make you a better player,” Oley said. “The problem with tennis players is that they tend to practice what they do well. With this program, you practice all the shots, become a better player and get fit.” To tailor the workout, the oscillation pattern on the ball machine can be made wider or narrower, the travel distance shorter or longer, and the ball softer or harder.

The nutrition side of FBT60 focuses on five key elements: good and bad fats, good and bad carbohydrates, sugar, sodium and portions. Oley, a Division I tennis player at the University of Toledo during his college days and the son of Edwin Oley, a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1943 to 1952, said neither he nor his father were taught about the connection between nutrition and sports. “After 26 years, it caught up with me,” Oley said. “All the food I was eating during traveling. Now, when I go out to eat, I am high maintenance. You can think you’re eating healthy, but unless you make special requests, it’s crazy how much butter and oil can be on salmon and asparagus,” he added. Not only did Oley lose 15 pounds in 60 days and 40 pounds in one year doing the FBT60 program, he also improved his blood test results. In June, he was awarded the 2016 USPTA Pro of the Year Award and the 2016 USPTA District 15 (Brevard County) Pro of the Year Award at the annual USPTA Conference in Orlando. SL For more information on FBT60, go to fbt60.com

LIVING WELL sponsored by Breast Cancer: Early Detection, Treatment Can Save Lives By Dr. Paul Thompson Statistics show that one in eight women will develop breast cancer.* Thankfully, the number of deaths from this condition has been declining over the years because of early detection, advances in treatment and other factors. Nevertheless, it remains the second-deadliest form of cancer for women, trailing only lung cancer. Self-examinations are a crucial line of defense against breast cancer. According to Johns Hopkins Medical Center, 40 percent of diagnosed women found a lump themselves. Because detecting the disease early on is so vital, conducting regular self-examinations should be part of every woman’s routine. Women should inspect their breasts regularly, both visually and by probing with the pads of their fingers for anything out of the ordinary.

Diagnosing Breast Cancer There are several different diagnostic techniques physicians use to detect breast cancer. Most people are familiar with the mammogram, an X-ray of the breast tissue. Women who have symptoms of breast cancer, such as a lump, pain or any other suspicious change, often undergo this procedure.

While the mammogram itself does not determine whether any given anomaly is cancerous, it helps physicians determine if further testing is necessary. A mammogram also flags calcifications – mineral deposits in the tissue – and such other masses as fluid-filled cysts and benign tumors. Sophisticated three-dimensional mammography is able to apply an even higher degree of detection accuracy to the process by looking at the tissue from many different angles. Healthcare professionals also find breast cancers by using ultrasounds, which, unlike mammography, can differentiate between solid masses and fluid-filled cysts. In addition to ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology is sometimes used to diagnose women who have an above-average risk factor

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for cancer. An MRI is useful in that it provides different “slices” or layers of the image for evaluation. After the discovery of a mass, a biopsy can determine whether it is cancerous or benign. Often, this involves insertion of a needle into the lump, drawing in some cells for inspection under a microscope. A surgical biopsy entails the removal of the mass, or part of it, for subsequent testing. The type of biopsy method will vary based on the lump’s size and location.

Treatment Two options in the treatment of breast cancer are surgical removal and adjuvant therapy, which includes radiation and chemotherapy. A lumpectomy is a less radical procedure than a mastectomy. It involves the removal of the lump itself, along with some nearby tissue. A mastectomy is the complete removal of one breast (unilateral) or both (bilateral). Other tissues might be removed as well, including lymph nodes. Depending on such factors as age and the nature of the cancer, some women receive radiation or chemotherapy in addition to the surgery. The latter treatment, which

is often recommended for advanced cancer, sends intravenous, cancerkilling drugs into the body to eradicate the malignant cells wherever they may exist. Hormonal medication is another treatment option with specific cancers that grow by attaching themselves to estrogen. Be Vigilant As medicine continues its advance, we can expect to see survival rates rise. But as always, early detection remains the first line of defense. Women should be on the lookout for anything abnormal in their breast tissues. If a self-exam reveals a lump or any other anomaly, it’s crucial to get in and see a physician as soon as possible. By doing so, you can help shift the odds in your favor. Breast Cancer Lecture

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New discoveries, provider shine light on eye care BY GEORGE WHITE Ophthalmologist Dr. Juan Carlos de Rivero Vaccari joined the practice of Dr. Frederick Ho at Atlantic Eye MD in Suntree Aug. 1. The Peru native has many academic qualifications for innovations in the field, including a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. De Rivero Vaccari earned his doctorate from the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy at the Lousiana State University Health Services Center. Atlantic Eye MD is a medical practice and adjacent surgical center that treats patients with a variety of eye diseases, but mostly cataracts and glaucoma: diseases associated with the aging baby boomer population. •A cataract is simply a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. This is a normal part of the aging process, but may also result from an injury or as a complication from another medical condition. Most people with cataracts have them in both eyes although they may develop at different rates. Corrective surgery is performed on an outpatient basis. •G laucoma is a sight-threatening disease affecting the optic nerve — the direct connection between each eye and the brain. When glaucoma damages optic nerves, areas of blind spots develop in the peripheral

vision. As the nerves deteriorate, so does vision. If untreated, blindness eventually occurs. Even with treatment, optic nerve damage cannot be reversed, only stopped. “This is the first time I’ve had another ophthalmologist join my practice,” Ho said. “Besides practicing general ophthalmology, he also has expertise in macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, both areas that we’ve seen a tremendous demand for in this county. He’s also a skilled cataract surgeon. “There’s a growing demand enough to have another ophthalmologist here with the growing medical age group of the aging baby boomers,’’ he said. In addition to all the medical qualifications needed to become an ophthalmologist and his Ph.D., de Rivero Vaccari later completed a post doctoral fellowship where he studied neuroprotective and neurodegenerative pathways in the retina. “The retina is an extension of the brain. Pretty much my entire life I’ve been dedicated to the eye. It’s amazing that after all these years I am still fascinated by it. Things are always changing in this field so that makes it so exciting. There are always new discoveries. That is one of the reasons that I also did my Ph.D., to have that scientific exposure to the new developments,’’ he said.

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Dr. Juan Carlos de Rivero Vaccari, left, has joined Dr. Frederick Ho's staff at Athletic Eye MD in Suntree, bringing an educational focus on neurology. Shifting back to clinical training, de Rivero Vaccari then obtained his medical degree from the Louisiana State School of Medicine. He completed his internship in internal medicine and residency in Ophthalmology at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine/Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. Earlier, he also had received a bachelor’s degree in Biology

from Florida International University in Miami. Ho specializes in cataract surgery, multifocal lens implants, laser surgery, diabetic eye diseases, glaucoma and macular degeneration as well as other vision disorders. SL Atlantic Eye MD is at 8040 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne. For information, call 321-757-7272.

Creativity leads to longer, healthier life creativity is a natural fit for the mature mind. Aging can actually augment creativity and in turn creative pastimes, endeavors and involvements can lead people to longer, healthier lives.

BY MUFFY BERLYN Old age used to be treated like a disease by the medical profession when Gene D. Cohen (19442009) started his career. Cohen, an American psychiatrist who pioneered research into geriatric mental health, argued based on his research “that the brain would continue creating new cells at any age so long as it was engaged in new and challenging intellectual activities.” He was an advocate that the aged “are capable of functioning at high levels of creativity and intellectual rigor,” with an almost limitless capacity for intellectual growth. Cohen began changing the landscape and dialogue of aging during his lifetime with both his research and writing. “Singlehandedly, he changed the image of aging from a period of senescence to a period of creativity,” said Dr. Walter Reich, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University, where Cohen was the first director for the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities. In particular, one landmark study stands out that Cohen directed — The Creativity and Aging Study — the results of which point to “true health promotion and disease prevention effects” from community-based art programs run by professional artists with subjects ranging in age from 65 to 103 years, with 80 the average age. The two most popular and readily available of Cohen’s books are “The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain,” (2005) and “The Creative Age: Awakening Human Potential in the

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Second Half of Life” (2000). In the “The Mature Mind,” based on his studies of more than 3,000 older adults, he identified four distinct developmental phases of late life. These are midlife reevaluation, liberation, summing up and encore. Aging is not in itself a cause of debilitation of the brain; more often, he said, disease is the cause. His book instructs how the brain works, regenerating cells and reinforcing neural pathways, and educates about the “plasticity” of the brain, even at advanced ages. Also he noted the physical and psychological differences of the “mature mind” that are advantageous over a younger mind. Both books are easy to read and accessible. “The Creative Age” recounts many stories of individuals and highlights the benefits of creativity in the arts and all fields and in one’s approach to life, that

Centenarians are those who have reached 100 years of age or beyond, sometimes without knowing how or why. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, a growing number of Americans are living to age 100. The centenarian population nationwide has grown 65.8 percent during the past three decades, from 32,194 people who were age 100 or older in 1980 to 53,364 centenarians in 2010. One in six baby boomers are now expected

to live to 100. The largest group of centenarians are women who have never married. In “Celebrate 100: Centenarian Secrets to Success in Business and Life,” by Steve Franklin and Lynn Adler, facts and advice are distilled from interviews and surveys of more than 500 centenarians. The following areas factor into a long life: • Positive attitude • Diet • Exercise • Faith • Clean living • A loving family • Genetics SL For information, go to adlercentenarians.org.

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Dear Betty, For most Medicare beneficiaries the Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP) is the one time each year that changes can be made to your Medicare coverage. If you do not make any changes, your present coverage will automatically be continued into the following year. AEP begins on Oc. 15 and ends on December 7. The following changes can be made during AEP: • Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan; • Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan back to Original Medicare; • Change your present Medicare Advantage Plan to another one; • Change your present Part D Prescription Drug Plan to another one; and • Enroll in a Part D Prescription Drug Plan for the first time. Any changes that you make will become effective Jan. 1, 2017. Medicare plan benefits and your own needs can change from year to year; therefore, you should use the open enrollment period to compare your options and get the right fit for the coming year. Unfortunately, many beneficiaries pay little attention to AEP

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News sources continue to report one crisis after another. If you vote for one presidential candidate, the world will come crashing down. If you vote for another, more scary events are predicted. Financial advisors send out newsletters urging changes in your retirement nest egg. “Diversify! Sell your stocks and buy gold!” By all means, be careful not to put all of your eggs in one basket. Remember, a crisis is a point of view. An unstable period for one person may mean dire consequences. For another, it becomes an opportunity. It can be spiritual, mental, physical, medical, financial and relational. Those who live a long life have usually experienced a variety of unpredictable and chaotic circumstances, but have been able to survive by taking positive actions. Recognize the potential challenge and identify the possible crisis. Many people begin with a prayer. They count God’s blessings and ask for Divine guidance as they prepare to meet the new challenge. You manage by planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating. Keep an open mind and a positive focus. Forget the doomsday scenarios. At the recent gun show at the Melbourne Auditorium, there were vendors selling “survival food.” The message was, “What happens if our power supply is interrupted?” Hand gun vendors urged people to “protect your family.” Remember the recent summer computer failures and 1,000 canceled flights by Southwest and Delta Airlines. What if our water supply is disconnected? What if you

Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski do not have air conditioning? What will you do when a tropical storm or hurricane is forecast? Scary messages abound in all facets of our life. We have all become dependent on the Internet, wireless iPhones, and other magic devices. What if there is a power failure? Life goes on and we adjust to the changes in our environment. During a recent trip to rural Wisconsin, we found we were in a dead zone. Life without daily connectivity was refreshing. With each new challenge, look at your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Manage them. Make a list and develop an action plan. Check your community resources. Contact local government departments, network and discuss your concerns with family and neighbors. Some people prepare by looking at multiple options to help with managing a crisis. Wherever you are on life’s timeline, preparedness converts a crisis into a manageable event. SL Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting company. He can be contacted at topicsed@aol.com.

Bald is another four-letter word Funny thing is... Sammy Haddad It’s October and I would like to take this opportunity to pay special tribute to my favorite day of this month. Is it Halloween? Oktoberfest? Columbus Day? Well I do really like all those events but no, my favorite October holiday is Oct. 7, National Bald and Free Day. No lie, look it up. So why is this my favorite day of the month? Just look at my picture. I have come to grips with the fact that the top of my head greatly resembles the leaves on my backyard tree after the first cold spell hits. They change color and keep falling to the ground. I made the mistake many years ago of going to a bald barber. When I told him I wanted my hair cut, he asked which one. Then the bald jokes started. I guess he was entitled and evidently he had heard many through the years and felt obligated to share all of them with me. I was still a kid in my 20s then and since he had

me reclined and pinned in the chair with a sharp weapon in his hand, I respectfully let him. He told me about his comb, which he still kept in his pocket. He said it was sentimental, and he just couldn’t part with it. Think about it. He told me he realized he was going bald when it started to take him longer to wash his face. I told him my hair had been falling out for about two years. Was there anything he could give me to keep it in? He gave me a paper bag. I told him what I meant was what can I buy if my hair keeps falling out. He said a good vacuum cleaner. As I got older, I learned to deal with the jokes and, after careful research, I developed a couple of comebacks. When people say something about my head, I remind them grass doesn’t grow on a busy street. I quote a part of the good book that I made up which states: “When God made man, he wanted to be fair. To some he gave brains, the others hair!” So to you guys that look like me from the eyebrows up, if somebody tells you bald jokes, just keep your hat on and remember, you’ll never have a gray hair or a bad hair day. And don’t forget, bald is just another four-letter word. SL —Dr. Sammy

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Here is something different in a day or overnight activity for your family and out-of-state guests. At this nearby accommodating fish camp, everyone in your party can experience the real Florida. John Trieste Middleton’s Fish Camp on the shore of Blue Cypress Lake in nearby Indian River County will introduce you to this outstanding experience. As the only information, call 1-800-258-5002 or fish camp on beautiful Blue Cypress go to middletonsfishcamp.com. It is Lake, the camp features full bait and open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. tackle, boat ramp, basic camping, Getting to Middleton’s Fish Camp overnight lodging, professional fishing is easy and quick from Brevard guides, boat rentals, pontoon boat County. Take I-95 South to Exit 147. eco-tours, air-boat rides and guided Go west on Route 60 for 12 miles. photography tours. Signs are plentiful and a large sign on All this wonderful activity is the right signals Blue Cypress Lake located on one of the most beautiful Road and the fish camp. and natural lakes in Florida. Another option is to travel south Blue Cypress Lake is noted for on Babcock Street. This is Route 507 having the cleanest water found in and ends in Fellsmere. Take CR 512 Florida and is the location of the south to Route 60, and follow above headwaters to our mighty St. Johns directions. River. The lake is the largest in Indian If time permits, visit downtown River County and is much larger Fellsmere, which is south on Babcock than Lake Washington in Brevard Street, Route 507. County. Blue Cypress Lake teems At 44 Broadway and Oregon with freshwater fish such as large Avenue, tour the Fellsmere Estates mouth bass, speckled perch (crappie), Building that was built in 1926 and bluegill and shellcracker. recently was restored to its prime. Folks claim some of the bestEvery effort was made to refurbish the tasting catfish is found in this region building similar to those early 20th of Florida. century days. Located in the building is Fishing options are abundant. Fish the famous Marsh Landing Restaurant, from the accommodating pier, rent a known for hard-to-find southern boat, with or without a motor or use delicacies. Frog legs, gator tail, fried a pontoon boat. There are guides who oysters, coconut shrimp, catfish fingers, know every part of the lake and will fried green tomatos, corn fritters, fried take you and your party in their boat, pickles, fried okra, buffalo wings guaranteeing that you will catch fish. and the tasty swamp cabbage soup Guided two-hour sightseeing tours highlights the menu. It is open seven of the lake are also available on a days a week, For more information, covered 24-foot pontoon boat. call 722-571-8622. SL The camp has a full-service bait and tackle shop with gas, oil and provisions for boaters. For those seeking overnight sleeping accommodations, Middleton’s Fish Camp has four nice cabins and two trailers for rent that all face the waters of Blue Cypress Lake. The lake’s name comes from the blue appearance of the cypress trees as the morning sun rays reflect off the water. Rent a boat, fish and also enjoy SENIOR LIFE Phil Reid a tour of the lake. Middleton’s Fish Camp is at A kayaker enjoys a nice morning paddle on 7400 Blue Cypress Lake Road, Blue Cypress Lake. Vero Beach, 32966. For more

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OCTOBER SUNDAY

MONDAY Aikido Self Protection

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Mondays & Thursdays 7:30 - 8:45 p.m. A self-defense method that requires only leverage, not strength. $40/$48 Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave., Melb. 321-608-7400

Bone Builders Program

TUESDAY Ballroom Dance

7 - 8 p.m., Tuesdays Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave., Melb. Social Dancing – learn a different dance each month! $10/person at the door 321-608-7400

SHINE

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8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Mondays Certified instructors RSVP 321-631-2749 Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave., Melb.

5 p.m. “As Above, So Below” (R) Cape Canveral Library 201 Polk Ave. 321-868-1101

5 - 8 p.m. Hosted by the Melbourne Police Department with tips to make our neighborhoods safer. Melbourne Auditorium 825 E. Hibiscus Blvd. 321-608-6731

Central Brevard Art Association Art Show 1 - 4 p.m. Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-636-5109

Monday Movie Night

Excel Computer Class

6 - 7 p.m. Intermediate class offering 3:30 - 5 p.m. a number of features of Free ticketed event. Riverside Presbyterian Church Microsoft Office Excel. Bring your own laptop. 3400 N. Atlantic Ave. Suntree/Viera Public Library Cocoa Beach 902 Jordan Blass Dr., Suntree 321-525-7825 321-255-4404

Appalachian Gospel

Spring Book Sale

1 - 4:30 p.m. Oct. 7 - 9; times vary. Sale items will include CDs, DVDs, and many books. Central Brevard Library 308 Forrest Ave. Cocoa, 321-633-1792

“Organ Duo”

3 p.m. Advent Lutheran Church 7550 N. Wickham Rd. Suntree 321-426-9378

Rockledge Farmers Market

Brevard mystery authors 10 a.m. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera 321-751-6771

Computer ABCs

Sundays 1 - 2:30 p.m. Beginners 2:30 - 4 p.m. Experienced Modern western square dancing. $5/person Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way Melbourne 321-608-7490

Space Coast Flute Orchestra Spooktacular annual Fall Concert

3 p.m. Free 7400 N. Wickham Rd., Suntree 321-385-7236

Accordion Club Meeting 2- 5 p.m. Elks Lodge #1532, 315 Florida Ave., Cocoa Free 866-455- 2322

Oct. 3 - Oct. 31 Church at Viera 4 - 8 p.m. Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat.- Sun. 321-259-3454

Ask the Doctor Lunch & Learn Series

11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. “Breast Cancer” One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera, 321-751-6771

International Plastic Model Society

6 - 7:45 p.m. Come & meet with other story tellers. Suntree/Viera Public Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr., Suntree 321-255-4404

Scarecrow Stroll | Oct. 6 - 20

Tech Talk with Joshua Surprenant

5 p.m. Free Learn how to use your tablets, smartphones, laptops, and e-readers with Joshua Surprenant, community engagement director, City of Cape Canaveral. Bring your mobile device. Cape Canaveral Public Library 201 Polk Ave. 321-868-1101

Pickleball (All Ages)

FRIDAY

Irish Dance Class

Senior Fitness with Polly 1 p.m., $3 Cocoa Beach Public Library 321-868-1104

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., $20 Holiday Inn Viera 8298 N. Wickham Rd. RSVP 321-727-1212 .

10 a.m. Speakers: Rev. Laverne R. Joseph, Sherriff Wayne Ivey Courtenay Springs Village 1200 S. Courtenay Pkwy. Merritt Island RSVP 321-452-1233

Technology and innovation expo. Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave. Melbourne 321-724-5400

Start of Viera Voice Scarecrow Stroll

5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fifth Avenue Art Gallery 1470 Highland Ave. Melbourne 321-259-8261

Brevard Federated Republican Women Meeting

Courtenay Springs’ Pastor TechXpo 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Appreciation Luncheon

Oct. 6 - 20 Find all of the Scarecrows in the Suntree/Viera area. Call 321-242-1235 for map. Starts on October 6

7:30 p.m. Free Popular vocalists Sally Hart, Len Fallen will be featured with the 20-piece Swingtime Band and the Swingtimers Vocal Trio. Melbourne Auditorium 625 Hibiscus Blvd. 321-724-0555

5 - 8 p.m. Food samples, prize drawings. $25 per person The Avenue Viera Central Park 321-253-0361

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Taste of the Avenue

4 - 6 p.m., $10 The art may be be previewed from 2:30 - 4 p.m. Indian River Colony Club 1776 Old Glory Ave. Viera, 321-255-6432

5 - 8 p.m. The Avenue Viera Central Park Viera, 321-253-0361

Champagne Art Auction

Melbourne Community Orchestra “Tales of Mystery & Madness” Concert

Visions of Italy

Scarecrow Stroll | Oct. 6 - 20

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 Hibiscus Blvd. 321-285-6724

THURSDAY

Master Gardener 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mon. & Wed. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Thursdays Grant Street Com. Center 4 - 4:45 p.m, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Open house each Friday 2547 Grant St., Melbourne 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., 6 - 7:30 p.m. 550 N. Brevard Ave. 321-608-7460 Traditional Irish Step Dance Cocoa Beach Public Library 321-784-1874 $40-70/month SHINE Wickham Park Weds, 1 - 4 p.m. Community Center Counselors assist with 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne Medicare and Medicaid 321-608-7490 questions. Appointments 321-222-7981

Scarecrow Stroll | Oct. 6 - 20

Space Coast Story Tellers

2 p.m., Free Fun for the entire family. Cocoa Beach Public Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104

WEDNESDAY

Pumpkin Patch

12:30 - 1:30 p.m 6 - 7:45 p.m. Computer classes for Suntree/Viera Library beginners. Space limited. 321-255-4404 Cape Canaveral Public Library 201 Polk Ave. 321-868-1101

Annual Harvest Fest

Square Dancing

National Night Out

“Authors Around the Corner”

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Levitt Community Park Levitt Pkwy. & Fiske Blvd. Rockledge, 252-207-2166

Tuesdays, Noon - 3 p.m. Counselors assist with Medicare and Medicaid questions. Appointments 321-222-7981

Calendar

Thirsty 3rd Thursday

Last day of the Scarecrow Stroll

Oktoberfest Beer Pairing Dinner 6 p.m.

SATURDAY

8th annual Mims Mullet Festival

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mims United Methodist Church 3302 Green St., Mims 321-267-6202

Blessing of the Animals

10 - 11:3 a.m. All donations will benefit the Florida Wildlife Hospital & Sanctuary. Church of Our Saviour 5301 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-305-4584

Ballroom Dance

7:30 - 10:30 p.m., $5-$6 Martin Andersen Senior Center 1025 Florida Ave. Rockledge 321-631-7549

Indian River Shoreline Plants

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Speaker Nicole Perna, EEL South Beaches Region assistant land manager Sams House, 6195 N. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island 321-449-4720

Grant Historical House annual Flea Market

Duran Golf Club 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera Grant Historical House RSVP 321-504-7776, ext. 7370 5795 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Grant 321-951-0583

Breast Cancer Early Detection & Treatment

BIOBLITZ 2016

Speaker Dr. Paul Thompson Wuesthoff Surgeon 2 p.m. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd., Viera RSVP 321-751-6771

1 p.m. Join scientists on a 24-hour survey of the Biota at Sams House at Pine Island Conservation Area. 6195 N. Tropical Trail Merritt Island. 321-449-4720

EFSC Scholarship Golf Tournament & Oktoberfest

7:30 a.m. Rockledge Country Club 1591 S. Fiske Blvd. Rockledge, 321-433-7055

Ballroom Dance

7:30 - 10:30 p.m., $5-$6 Martin Andersen Sr. Center 1025 Florida Ave., Rockledge 321-631-7549

Harvest Festival (36 Scarecrows moved to festival for auction)

Turn in your ballot by 4 p.m. Ballot box locations are listed on the Stroll map. Call 321-242-1235 for more information.

Elementary Authors

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. through Sat. 902 Jordan Blass Dr. Suntree 321-255-4404

1925 Lon Chaney silent classic with live organ music 7 p.m., Free Suntree United Methodist Church 7400 N. Wickham Rd. Suntree 321-242-2585

Space Coast Symphony 7 p.m. Scott Center for the Performing Arts 5625 Holy Trinity Dr., Suntree $20, FREE for 18 & under 855-252-7276

Friends of the Suntree/ Viera Library Book Sale

Melbourne Community Orchestra “Tales of Mystery & Madness” Concert 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 Hibiscus Blvd. 321-285-6724

Swingtime Dance “Salute to Our Veterans”

7 - 10 p.m. Dance with music provided by an 18 member Big Band Free to active and retired military with ID; others $7 in advance, $10 at door. Melbourne Auditorium 625 East Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne 321-724-0555

3:30 - 4 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404

Silent Cinema “Phantom of the Opera”

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pumpkin Patch, Costume Contest, Zucchini 500 Races, Scarecrows on sale to benefit Nana’s House. The Avenue Viera 321-242-1235

“Titanic: A Tribute to James Horner”

Friends of the Suntree/ Viera Library Book Sale

Great Tastes at Suntree

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Suntree Country Club Tickets $30 321-890- 4301

100th Anniversary Celebration

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Theme: “Going Back to our Roots.” Fun for all. Games, history tent, tours of the house, gator bites, story teller and much more. Loads of refreshments. The Grant House 5795 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Grant 321-951-0583.

Calendar Friday, Oct 7, 3 p.m. Learn to Sew Slip Covers Certified upholsterer Amy Luley will teach students how to cover old cushions with new slip covers. Cost $5. Space is limited. Cocoa Beach Public Library 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104 Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. - Noon Friends of the Library Shred Event Food and live music. Port St. John Public Library 321-633-1867 Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. PCARS Hamfest Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne, 321-254-9495 Saturday, Oct 8 5:30 - 8 p.m., with awards at 7 p.m. Brush with Success Opening Reception Art Gallery of Viera 2261 Town Center Ave, Viera 321-504-4343 info@artgalleryofviera.com Sunday, Oct. 9 1 - 4 p.m. Unique Florida Fashions & Tea GFWC Melbourne Woman’s Club Fashion show by Unique Treasures of Downtown Melbourne. Beautiful apparel along with jewelry and accessories. Refreshments, tea will be served. Front Street Civic Center 321-727-2852

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Thursday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. - noon TRIAD’s 17th annual Senior Fest 70+ senior community resources, health insurance plans, Medicare benefits, eye and hearing care representatives. Hilton Rialto 200 Rialto Pl., Melbourne Wednesday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m. Grandparents Day Fall Festival VITAS Healthcare welcomes grandparents with games, crafts, refreshments and more. Kids welcome One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd., Viera 321-751-6771 Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. Brevard County Epilepsy Walk Registration 9 - 10 a.m. Walk begins at 10 a.m. To bring awareness to this oftenmisunderstood disorder that affects nearly two out of every 100 Americans and to raise money. Wickham Park Amphitheater 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne 321-255-4307 Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Book Signing & Discussion Local author Rey N. discusses her latest book “A Dark Mind Without a Heart.” Central Brevard Library 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa 321-633-1792

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Travel

We’re off to see the wizard: The Oz and aahs of San Diego BY ANDREA GROSS Coronado is known for sparkling beaches, sunny skies, artsy galleries and a Main Street that’s been honored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. All this is great, but it’s not why I’m here in this small town near San Diego. I’m here because of its connection to Oz, the magical kingdom at the heart of L. Frank Baum’s bestselling novels. In 1939, 20 years after his death, these books spawned one of America’s bestloved films, “The Wizard of Oz,” a movie I must’ve seen a dozen times. How could I forget 16-year-old Judy Garland, who portrays Dorothy, dressed in a blue-checked frock and glittering ruby shoes, skipping down the Yellow Brick Road and belting out the words to the Academy Award winning song, “Over the Rainbow”? Now I want to see where Baum lived when he imagined Dorothy’s adventures. To do this, my husband and I don’t have to go over a rainbow. We just have to go over the 2.1-mile bridge that separates Coronado from San Diego proper. THE OZ OF CORONADO Baum wrote the first book in what became a series of 14 Oz novels while he was living in Chicago, but three of his subsequent Oz stories were written between 1904 and 1910, when he spent much of his time in Coronado. Today the town is rife with

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The red turrets of Hotel del Coronado are pictured on the cover of the sixth of Baum’s fourteen Oz books.

Oz-related stories and sites. Our first stop is the Hotel del Coronado, where Baum wintered for five years before moving to a nearby house. There they are — the red turrets that are pictured on the first edition cover of Baum’s sixth book, The Emerald City of Oz, which is on display at the Coronado Museum of History and Art. A tour of The Del (as locals call it) takes us through the grand building, detailing the Queen Anne architecture,

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SENIOR LIFE Photo Irv Green

Queen Califia’s Magical Circle sparkles with giant mosaic sculptures.

telling tales about the other luminaries who have stayed there — folks such as Babe Ruth, Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey — and, of course, showing us the four chandeliers that were designed by Baum when he needed a break from his writing. For an up-close look at Dorothy’s traveling companions — the cowardly Lion, the heartless Tin Man and the SENIOR LIFE Colorado Historical Association brainless Scarecrow — we go to the Three first-edition Oz books are Coronado Public Library, where giant displayed at the Coronado Museum of glass panels perfectly capture the lightHistory and Art. hearted magic that infuses the books. From there, it’s just a short walk to Baum’s rental home. It’s now privately owned, but the owners have a good sense of humor. They’ve posted a large sign out front that marks their street as Wizard of Oz Avenue. Then, humming the tune of Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead, we drive back over the bridge to explore other parts of San Diego’s wonderland. SENIOR LIFE Photo Irv Green THE AAHS OF The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch SAN DIEGO COUNTY are open for six weeks every spring. L. Frank Baum would have loved Queen Califia’s Magical Circle. So do we. Here, hidden in a grove in during the dark of the moon. While Escondido’s Kit Carson Park, are Dorothy famously wished upon a star larger-than-life mosaic sculptures made that would take her over the rainbow, from thousands of pieces of sparkling we get to look through a giant telescope glass and jewels. The brainchild and to view deep-sky objects such as work of internationally acclaimed nebulae and star clusters. There we get French sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle, a better understanding of galaxies that it’s as close to Oz as most of us will are every bit as wondrous as Oz. ever get. Finally we figure that since Dorothy Note: The Circle is undergoing arrived in Oz via a cyclone, we should extensive repairs and maintenance and experience a fast flight of our own. hours are limited. Check the website Thus we head to La Jolla Zip Zoom, the before going: queencalifia.org. longest zip line in California. Flying At first glance the Flower Fields at more than 50 miles an hour (fast but at Carlsbad Ranch remind me of the still much slower than a cyclone!), we poppy fields of Oz. Like the poppies, look down at thick forests and winding they’re a dazzling sea of color, but these rivers. Oz? Not exactly. Worthy of flowers hold none of the Oz poppies’ Aahs? Most definitely. hallucinogenic dangers. Better yet, these Dorothy only had to click her heels flowers, which bloom in the spring, are to return home, but we have an airplane backed by another dazzling sea of color, to catch. Before leaving, we spend one the blue of the Pacific Ocean. last day at the beach. After all, San That night, we go to the Tierra del Diego is where the magic of a Kansas Sol Observatory east of San Diego, Oz meets the magic of a California where Star Parties are held every month beach. SL

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News for Titusville, Mims & Port St. John

North Brevard Titusville Playhouse, Parrish Healthcare earn standing ovation for gesture BY FLORA REGEIDA The spotlight is on Parrish Healthcare, the Titusville Playhouse and an announcement by Parrish president and CEO George Mikitarian. It concerns a partnership formed to enhance the health of the community. “As America’s first certified integrated healthcare network, Parrish Healthcare is thrilled to welcome the Titusville Playhouse into our network of partners. They became the first Healing Arts integrated healthcare partner,” Mikitarian said. This alliance involves Parrish Healthcare as a season sponsor, purchasing unsold tickets for each show and giving them to patients living with cancer or other serious medical problems. “The performing arts are as old as mankind itself,” Mikitarian said. “The healing force of the performing arts, involving storytelling, singing, dancing, sculpting, painting, playing musical instruments or composing, is well known and can contribute to people feeling better and healthier.” Titusville Playhouse president Doug Lebo concurred. “The Titusville Playhouse is pleased to be part of this community healing partnership with Parrish Healthcare. We look forward to expanding our mission of outreach to the community — bringing moments of joy and laughter to those who may need it most.” Thanks to the partnership, that need is being met. Titusville Playhouse artistic director and general manager, Steven J. Heron said neither he nor his staff have searched out patients attending performances. “We have no record of who they are and have not singled them out in any way,” he said. “They are here to escape and enjoy the evening.” “We are proud to partner with our community’s theatre and look forward to sharing healing experiences with you and your loved ones,” Mikitarian said. “How we feel, think, act and relate to ourselves and the people around us affects healing.” SL For information about the Parrish Medical Center, go to parrishmed.com For information about the Titusville Playhouse, call 321-268-1125 or go to titusvilleplayhouse.com/home

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Port St. John Public Library

Mondays & Wednesdays • 10 a.m. Senior Fitness $3 for members/$4 for non-members Tuesdays • 6:30 - 9 p.m. Karaoke $3 for members/$4 for non-members

Master Gardeners Clinic Master gardeners answer questions about plants, pests, diseases, etc, in this open house.

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Mims-Scottsmoor Public Library 3615 Lionel Rd., Mims 321-264-5080

Thursday, Oct. 6, 26 • 1:30 - 3 p.m. Mims-Scottsmoor Book Club Discussing “Water is Wide” by Pat Conroy. Refreshments provided. Thursday, Oct. 13 • 6:30 - 8 p.m. Author Frank Marshall Mr. Marshall will discuss his books and writing techniques.

Tuesday, Oct. 18 • 2 - 3 p.m. Adult Coloring Club

Relax and color while listening to some calming music.

Thursday, Oct. 20 • 6 - 8 p.m. SENIOR LIFE Dan Reigada

Sarah Camp played Madame De La Grande Bouche in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the Titusville Playhouse. Other cast members included Cory Sowers, Mary Henderson, Erica Dawn Wells and Aaron Sherry. Parrish Healthcare is purchasing unsold tickets for each show and giving them to patients living with cancer or other serious medical conditions.

Cook the Book Club Join us monthly to cook meals from a selected cookbook. This month’s recipes will come from “Jewish Traditions Cookbook.”

6500 Carole Ave., Port St. John 321-633-1867 Every Monday • 2 - 4 p.m.

Every Tuesday • Noon - 3 p.m. SHINE – Health Insurance Counseling. RSVP 321-222-7981

Wednesday, Oct. 19 • 1 - 3 p.m. The Bookworms Club Book club for adults. Selected book will be held in reserve at the reference desk.

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2121 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville 321-264-5026 Tuesday, Oct. 4 • 2 - 3 p.m. Learn Pinterest Class Must register to attend.

Wednesday, Oct. 7 • 2 - 3 p.m.

Wuesthoff Exercise Safety Seminar Learn to make the most of your exercise experience.

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CLUBS & ACTIVITIES bOOMEr Brevard Symphony Orchestra boasts outstanding group of volunteers BY MUFFY BERLYN The 2016 Boomer Guide is chock full of clubs, organizations and activities in Brevard County. This column is dedicated to taking a closer look at individual clubs listed in the guide. The 2017 issue will be out Feb. 17. The professional Brevard Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has three volunteer groups (listed under “Music” in the Boomer Guide) that assist with fundraising activities to support the orchestra and who act as ambassadors for the BSO: the Treblemakers, the North Guild and the South Guild. The Treblemakers are a lively group of 70 volunteers guided by Lesmarie Velez, marketing director of the BSO, who help with, among other things, setting up and tearing down for events. There is no fee to join and Velez “encourages families to volunteer and bring their teenagers along too.” Upcoming for the Treblemakers is the Cultural Arts Showcase, scheduled for noon to 6 p.m Oct. 30 at the King Center for the Performing Arts. “It’s the fourth year we’ve done it and it’s even more amazing than ever,” Velez said. “We now have over 50 arts organizations participating, stage productions, arts activities, cultural demonstrations, food and it’s free for the entire family.” For more on this event, go to culturalartsshowcase.com. Inquiries about Treblemakers’ membership can be found at intreblenow@brevardsymphony.com. Also search for bsotreblemakers on Facebook, or by calling the BSO main phone at 321-242-2024. The North and South Guild for the BSO are for the north and south areas of Brevard County, the South Guild having the more populated areas of Melbourne and Palm Bay in their membership. The Guilds’ dedicated members partake in four areas that go toward supporting the symphony: fundraising, audience development, office assistance and concert assistance. The North Guild president is Ann-Marie Brush, who organizes about 50 volunteers. She is currently campaigning for more members and the guild is hosting an Oct. 9 appreciation reception for members to bring one person who might be interested in the BSO. Members regularly meet at La Cita Country Club in Titusville at 11 a.m. the second Friday of each month to conduct business and have lunch. For those interested in becoming North Guild members, call Brush at

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Why “NO” on Amendment 1 and “YES” on Lagoon Tax Referendum The League of Women Voters of the Space Coast will hold a Timely Topics luncheon to educate on two issues that will be on our ballot this Nov. 8. The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Suntree Country Club, 1 Country Club Drive, Melbourne. Melissa Martin, president of the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition, will give a presentation on the lagoon and the importance of the passage of the one-half cent sales tax referendum. The Coalition, founded in 2016, is a unifying independent voice, representing citizens, organizations and businesses, to save and defend the Indian River Lagoon. The League of Women Voters of the Space Coast is a Coalition partner. Susan Glickman, Florida director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) Acton fund will address Amendment 1, which is backed by the utility companies. SACE and the League of Women Voters of Florida have taken a position against Amendment 1.SL Cost is $22. RSVP to Doreen Archer at 321-622-4071 or darcher14@cfl. rr.com by Sept. 30 with name, phone number and choice of entrée — London Broil, Strawberry Salmon or Pasta Primavera. Pay at the door with cash or check. The public is invited.

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BY MIKE GAFFEY Brevard County TRIAD will present its 17th annual Senior Fest at a new location. The free event from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 20 will be at Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne. The public can check out more than 75 information tables and learn about health, leisure, retirement-living options, and get free or low-cost health screenings at hospital-sponsored booths. Visitors with a Medicare card can get a free flu shot. A free continental breakfast will be served, while supplies last. Parking also is free. Previous Senior Fests had been at the Melbourne Auditorium. “With free admission, free parking and an exciting new location, we anticipate a very high volume of attendees,” Brevard County TRIAD president Joe Downs said. “This year’s theme will focus on crime prevention for the elderly and what services Brevard County TRIAD has to offer.” Scheduled speakers will be Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, State Attorney Phil Archer and a healthcare representative from St. Francis Pathways — Palliative Care Program. Exhibitors include senior retirement communities, assisted living facilities, AARP, travel agencies, health and wellness businesses, crime prevention information providers, insurers and TRICARE. There will be drawings for door prizes, and the quartet Hot Cocoa will provide live music. “Hot Cocoa are the Lennon Sisters of Brevard County,” Downs said. “They do a phenomenal job.” Launched here in 1998, Brevard County TRIAD, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit partnership between the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, local law enforcement agencies and the State Attorney’s Office. Funds raised during Senior Fest will go toward TRIAD programs, such as Project Lifesaver, which provides radio transmitter bracelets to help track and rescue persons with cognitive disorders, and Senior Santa, which provides seniors in nursing homes and hospice centers with holiday gifts. For more information, go to brevardtriad.org. SL

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CBS broadcasts premiere of “Route 66”

This one-hour television drama series followed two young men as they drove across the country in a Corvette. The show’s creator and writer was Sterling Silliphant, who had garnered popularity with his earlier TV series, “Naked City.” “Route 66” was unique because it was shot entirely on location. In four years, 116 episodes were filmed in 25 different states. The show traveled from Maine to Florida and from Los Angeles to Toronto. It was shot entirely in black and white, which was suited to its dramatic premise. The show tackled heavy issues such as war, religion, murder and drug addiction and other social issues of the day that other shows avoided.

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Gordie Howe had the NHL points record of 1,850 and on this day, Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings broke it by reaching 1,851. When asked how he felt about breaking Howe’s record, a humble Gretzky replied, “Gordie is still the greatest in my mind, and the greatest in everyone’s mind.” Gretzky retired after the 1998-1999 season, totaling 894 goals and 1,963 assists which gave him 2,857 points in 1,487 games. He’s still considered by most to be the greatest hockey player of all time.

Since the Ottoman Empire had closed the Red Sea route and many land routes to Asia, Christopher Columbus’ obsession for a westerly maritime route to Asia became an idea that was ripe for investment by other countries and empires. King John II of Portugal rejected his proposal and forced Columbus to reach out to Spain. He was rejected twice by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, but eventually they agreed to finance the expedition. He set sail on Aug. 3, 1492 with three ships, the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Niña. On this day in 1492, they landed on what most speculate to be Watling Island in the Bahamas.

Chevrolet introduces the El Camino

Since the 1930s, Ford Australia had been manufacturing “utes” to the Australian people due to the demand of outback farmers. They brought a similar model, the Ford Ranchero, to the states in 1956. On this day in 1958, Chevrolet launched its answer to the Ranchero with the El Camino. Built on an Impala body and chassis, the car combined the drivability of the coupé with the utility of a pickup truck. Chevrolet billed it as, “the most beautiful thing that ever shouldered a load.” In contrast to the moderate success of Ford’s Ranchero, the El Camino really struggled to find its place in the market. In two years, Chevy discontinued its production due to lack of sales. The El Camino was dropped from Chevy’s lineup for good in 1987 and, to this day, remains a cult classic among car collectors and fans.

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Shootout at the OK Corral

The Earp brothers, Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan, had gone to Tombstone in search of a decent silver mine and to earn fast money. With both Virgil’s and Wyatt’s experience as lawmen, their presence was not appreciated by many of the outlaws in the area. After arriving in town on Oct. 25, Ike Clanton and Tom McClaury of a local outlaw gang were involved in several violent altercations with the Earp brothers. Around 3 p.m. on this day in 1881, the Earps, along with their friend Doc Holliday, found Clanton and McClaury in a vacant lot behind the OK Corral. The most famous gunfight of the Old West ensued in the next 30 seconds. More than 30 shots were fired in this deadly exchange that resulted in the deaths of Billy Clanton and Tom and Frank McClaury. Virgil and Morgan Earp were wounded, as was Doc Holliday. Wyatt Earp was untouched.

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