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EDITOR’S LETTER
CONTENTS December 2019
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go…. Christmas lights are going up, the familiar holiday tunes are playing, and we still get to wear our shorts! I love the holidays in Florida. This is what we brag about to all our friends and family up north! This month’s issue has a great Holiday Savings and Gift Guide— make sure to check it out. This year’s guide has plenty of great gift ideas for those hard to shop for people on your list, plus it has multiple options of fun things to do around town this holiday season. Many of the companies in this year’s guide have offered a special savings for our readers. Remember, you must take their ad in with you to get these great savings.
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FEATURES & STORIES 6 LETTER FROM MAYOR HOOG 7 BEGINNING GUITAR LESSONS IN CAPE CANAVERAL 9 FROM THE PRINCIPAL OF CBHS 10 HOLIDAY SAVINGS AND GIFT GUIDE 12 MEET THE CITY’S INTERIM CITY MANAGER 13 CAPE CANAVERAL EVENTS & HAPPENINGS 14 LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY 15 A LESSER EVIL Cocoa Beach resident spent four months as EVERY Saddam’sISSUE human shield” in 1990 16 LIVE MUSIC & EVENT LINEUP 18 COMMUNITY CORNER
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MAYOR’S
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER: Mayor Robert E. Hoog
I don’t know about you, but it’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas around the City! I’d like to send a warm winter’s welcome to our seasonal residents as they arrive and encourage them to jump right in and enjoy all that our Community has to offer! While we are all looking forward to the holiday celebrations and spending time with friends and family, it’s important to remember that this is the Season of Giving! Our little City embraces that spirit and you don’t have to look very far to find a way to get involved. From taking a tag from the Giving Tree in City Hall, to donating an old bicycle to the BCSO precinct for the Sheriff ’s Bike Program, or even putting some food in our little free pantries — every little bit helps and it’s those small gestures that make this Community such a great place to live. Don’t forget to mark your calendars so you can join us for all the fun holiday events happening in the City! • Holiday in the City on Friday on December 6th • The 24th Annual Reindeer Run 5K on December 14th • Movie in the Park – The Grinch on December 20th Thank you all for another amazing year in The Space Between® — Here’s looking at 2020! Have a safe and merry holiday season and a very happy New Year!
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The Leisure Services Department is proud to announce a new program to the catalog of activities and events happening in the City of Cape Canaveral. Beginning November 13th, instructor Bob Wray will be teaching beginner guitar lessons at the Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex. Bob is an experienced guitar instructor and will be offering two classes a week. Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. will be for adults and Saturdays from 12:00-1:00 p.m. will be geared towards teaching children the fundamentals of guitar. Preregistration is required for this program and can found by visiting the City of Cape Canaveral website at
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Andrea Abadiotakis Megan Andrews Matthew Aurelio Ajay Balkaran Kristy Basily Robert Bertuzzi Angelina Biba Delphinia Beams Darrin Brydges Avery Brown Addison Buck
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Who is Todd Morley? If
you don’t know Todd, he’s the always positive, genial big guy with a friendly smile who was appointed the Interim City Manager at the October City Council meeting. So you know, Todd’s not new to the City at all! Born at Cape Canaveral Hospital, Todd has lived in Brevard County his entire life. “l truly can’t imagine living anywhere else!” says Todd. A graduate of Cocoa High School and UCF, he’s a father to three children and married since 1991 to his wife, Carolyn. Todd’s career began in the family construction business which provided him an opportunity to obtain his contractor license and start a career
MEET THE CITY’S INTERIM CITY MANAGER: TODD MORLEY!
CONTRIBUTING WRITER: Stephanie Johnson, Community Affairs Manager, City of Cape Canaveral
building custom homes and additions. This led to a fateful friendship with a Brevard County Building Official who encouraged him to join the ranks! Fast-forward to an internship under Jim McKnight’s leadership at the City of Rockledge. Todd was then hired by the City of Cape Canaveral in 2002 as a full-time building inspector and left his contracting days behind him. Never looking back, he was promoted to the Building Official position in 2003, the Community & Economic Development Director in 2010 and the Economic Development Director in 2015. Todd says he “enjoys the Economic Development side of City business because it gives me the opportunity to use relationship building skills to an even greater degree. This includes working with Council, developers, government agencies and many other liaison roles with the common goal of consensus building.” Todd says that he really gained a full appreciation of the two distinct components of the Cape Canaveral Community: Residential + Commercial. “Both have the desire to thrive and their needs are very different.” Well said, Todd! In Todd’s new role of Interim City Manager his goals include: • Promoting and encouraging unity and civility on City Council. • Continually supporting the City Vision Statement through the evolution of Capital Projects, creative ideas and innovative concepts. • Redeveloping aging buildings to reduce blight. • Maintaining the Community’s unique quality of life. Todd was overjoyed to be selected as the Interim City Manager and sincerely welcomes Community input. Todd says, “The Community has made it clear that they want someone in this position who is FAIR. I am that guy.” He plans to put himself out in the Community as much as possible to meet as many residents in person as he can. If you see him around the City, he encourages you to please stop him and say hi! 12
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library programs:
12.06: Holiday in the City @ Taylor Avenue
Mon @ 1 p.m. yoga with Martha – $5
vendors, bounce houses + food trucks
Tue @ 2 p.m.
live music with angel city sound special holiday performances by:
adult watercolors – $15
cape view elementary chorus + cbhs string ensemble beer + wine — 6 – 10 p.m.
12.06: Reindeer Run 5k @ Cherie Down Park
Wed + Fri @ 2 p.m.
senior fitness – $5
12.04, 12.11 + 12.18 @ 1 p.m. write your memoir workshops
family friendly 5k run/walk benefits BCSO Police Athletic League
12.05 @ 2 p.m.
race starts — 8 a.m.
12.06 @ 10:30 a.m.
card making class – $10 japa meditation
12.20: Movie in the Park @ Canaveral City Park
12.07 @ 10:30 a.m.
outdoor presentation of The Grinch (2018) bring blankets + lawn chairs concession sales benefit space coast little league
12.13 @ 11 a.m.
pre-show activities — 6 p.m. • movie — 7 p.m.
12.16 @ 6 p.m.
free admission + family friendly
ballet esprit: Nutcracker mobile making – $10 live music: Living by the Stream Call (321) 868-1101 for full schedule!
all city offices will be closed 12.24, 12.25 + 1.01
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A LESSER EVIL
Cocoa Beach Resident Spent Four Months as Saddam’s “Human Shield” in 1990 Early last December as the country was mourning the loss of President George H.W. Bush, an account of one of our neighbor’s history with the past president came to our attention. That neighbor is Glenn Coleman who in late 1990 spent more than four months as a hostage in Iraq as one of Saddam Hussein’s “human shields.” Though it would take us an entire issue of the magazine to do justice to Glenn’s story, we want to give you a brief glimpse at one of your (and our) neighbors. In August of 1990, Glenn, a defense contractor, was in Kuwait on a business trip when Saddam’s army invaded Kuwait City. A former military officer, Glenn knew to rid himself of any exposing paperwork and to try and appear as non-businesslike as possible. However, Glenn and his associates were taken hostage, placed on a bus and driven across the Iraqi border to a Basra prison camp. From the prison camp, Glenn and his fellow “shields” would spend the next four months being transported from one facility to another around Iraq to prevent the bombing of Saddam’s high-value facilities. While held prisoner, Glenn spent time in Baghdad’s Royal Tulip Al Rasheed hotel; Al Qaim, a uranium processing facility near the Syrian border; a plutonium enrichment plant near Baghdad; and the Al Tuwaitha Nuclear Center. During his confinement, Glenn penned a poem to then President Bush and slipped it to someone in the International Red Cross. In early December of 1990, he, along with 155 other hostages, was released and returned home to Andrews Air Force Base on December 10, 1990. Glenn’s poem had in fact reached President Bush and upon his return home, Glenn received a letter from the President acknowledging his poem and its inspiration. Days after the hostages’ return, President George H.W. Bush invited Glenn, his wife, Hope, and five other hostage families to visit the White House.
A LESSER EVIL: MY MESSAGE TO GEORGE H. W. BUSH We all hate war, like Eleanor, And Franklin’s small dog Fala. But what is more, we all abhor, It’s call invoked by Allah. A madman’s dream can hardly seem A vision of God’s voice. Yet nations wait and let their fate Unfold by Saddam’s choice. “Of thee I sing…Let freedom ring” I’ll shout if you reply, With all the might that’s fit and right, To silence this great lie. This human shield will gladly yield, To consequence of guns, If lesser evil is the deal, For freedom’s future sons.
“Hope and I, and five other hostage families, were invited to meet with President and Mrs. Bush two days after I got home to Marlboro. After the meetings (I and the others met with the President and some of his cabinet, and Hope and the other wives met with Barbara and their dog Millie), we all went down to attend the lighting of the National Christmas Tree on December 13, 1990. It’s hard to believe it all happened 28 years ago, but I clearly remember each detail, and especially now, at this time of year, and with the recent passing of the President.” Glenn Coleman, December 5, 2018
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The Sunday Vibe - 3pm Sean Manvell - 6pm Alex Rodrigues - 6pm Nils Borreggard - 6pm Jimmy Mazz - 6pm No Pressure Band - 7pm Johnny Danger LIVE! - 1pm Jimmy Mazz - 2pm Sean Manvell - 6pm Alex Rodrigues - 6pm Jason Domulot - 6pm Jack Flowers - 6pm Tripp Tide - 7pm Alex Rodrigues - 1pm The Yesterday’s - 7pm The Syndicate - 2pm Sean Manvell - 6pm Alex Rodrigues - 6pm Steve Fredricks - 6pm Jimmy Mazz - 6pm Jason Domulot - 7pm T.A. Williams - 1pm Layla Brisbois Band - 7pm Jimmy Mazz - 2pm Sean Manvell - 6pm Alex Rodrigues - TBD The Syndicate - 7pm Diirty Power - 6pm Brandon Wilson - 2pm Sean Manvell - 6pm Tripp Tide - 8pm
2-Dec 3-Dec 4-Dec 5-Dec 6-Dec 7-Dec 8-Dec 9-Dec 10-Dec 11-Dec 12-Dec 13-Dec 14-Dec 15-Dec 17-Dec 18-Dec 19-Dec 20-Dec 21-Dec 22-Dec 24-Dec 26-Dec 27-Dec 28-Dec 29-Dec 30-Dec
RISING TIDE TAP & TABLE 523 Glen Cheek Dr. Port Canaveral, FL 32920
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Writer’s Night - 7pm Trivia Tuesday - 7pm Sarah and Dave - 6:30pm Traditional Irish Music - 7pm Cahir O’Doherty - 7:30pm Cahir O’Doherty - 7:30pm Wild & Blue - 6pm Trailer Court Jesters - 7pm Trivia Tuesday - 7pm Ukulele Collective - 7pm Traditional Irish Music - 7pm Bill Mullen - 7:30pm Bill Mullen - 7:30pm The Byrne Brothers - 5:30pm Trivia Tuesday - 7pm Ukulele Collective - 7pm Traditional Irish Music - 7pm Damion Suomi - 7:30pm Dave Birks - 7:30pm Guinness Glass Event - 5:30pm Trivia Tuesday - 7pm Traditional Irish Music - 7pm JJ Smith - 7:30pm JJ Smith - 7:30pm Guinness Glass Event - 5:30pm Open Mic - 7pm
Lauris Vidal - 6pm Tru Phonic - 6pm Skart from the Supervillians - 6pm Tru Phonic - 6pm
5-Dec 6-Dec 7-Dec 12-Dec 13-Dec 14-Dec 19-Dec 20-Dec 21-Dec 26-Dec 27-Dec 28-Dec 31-Dec
Frankie Paul w/Chris Flanagan - 9pm Frankie Paul w/Chris Flanagan - 9pm Frankie Paul w/Chris Flanagan - 9pm Dougie Almeida w/Will Hagaman - 9pm Dougie Almeida w/Will Hagaman - 9pm Dougie Almeida w Will Hagaman - 9pm Carl Guerra w/Charlie Bowie - 9pm Carl Guerra w/Charlie Bowie - 9pm Carl Guerra w/Charlie Bowie - 9pm Paul Jensen w/Michael Murillo - 9pm Paul Jensen w/Michael Murillo - 9pm Paul Jensen w/Michael Murillo - 9pm Jeff Jones w/Ben Brainard - 9pm
JUICE - N- JAVA 75 N. Orlando Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
6-Dec 7-Dec 13-Dec 20-Dec 21-Dec 27-Dec 28-Dec
Robbin the Bank - 7pm Open Mic - 7pm The Tree Frogs - 7pm Who We Play For - 7pm Open Mic - 7pm Vince Reed Band - 7pm Open Mic - 7pm
ISLANDS FISH GRILL 111 5th Ave. Indialantic, FL 32903
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Johnny Danger LIVE! - 3pm Joshua Keels - 5pm Miranda Realino - 6pm Cash C - 5:30pm Chester - 5:30pm Chase Harvey - 6pm Devin Lupis - 2pm John Morrison - 6pm Hwy 1 - 3pm Vinnie Hines - 5pm Joshua Keels - 5pm Chester - 5pm Frank Rios - 5:30pm Johnny Danger LIVE! - 6pm Amaya - 2pm Jeff Marquis - 6pm Eric Lee Webb Band - 3pm Devin Lupis - 5pm FloriDave - 5pm Joshua Keels - 5pm Chester - 5:30pm Bed Heads - 6pm Jeff Bazemore - 2pm Devin Lupis - 6pm Amaya - 3pm Vinnie Hines - 5pm Teddy V - 5:30pm Scott Baker Duo - 6pm Cash C - 2pm Amaya - 6pm Devin Lupis - 3pm Joshua Keels - 5pm
RIKKI TIKI TAVERN 5-Dec Greg Eyma - 4pm 6-Dec John Nugent - 5pm 7-Dec Kris Brocato - 1pm 7-Dec Mitch Herman - 5pm 12-Dec Brad Taylor - 4pm 13-Dec Lauren Carder - 5pm 14-Dec Dallas Reese - 1pm 14-Dec James Brocato - 5pm 19-Dec Jeff Marquis - 4pm 21-Dec Kris Brocato - 1pm 24-Dec The One Man Band - 7pm 26-Dec Teddy Henderson - 4pm 28-Dec Brad Taylor - 1pm
6-Dec 7-Dec 8-Dec 13-Dec 14-Dec 15-Dec 20-Dec 21-Dec 22-Dec 27-Dec 28-Dec 29-Dec 31-Dec
KEITH’S OYSTER BAR 20-Dec Scott Baker Band - 6pm 21-Dec Robbie Hazen - 1pm 21-Dec Kings Country - 6pm 22-Dec Scotty Jordan - 2pm 24-Dec Scotty Jordan - 8pm 25-Dec John Nugent - 1pm 26-Dec Dennis Gallo - 1pm 27-Dec John Harman - 1pm 27-Dec Bro Code - 6pm 28-Dec Teddy Henderson - 1pm 28-Dec Tru Phonic - 6pm 29-Dec Dana & Sharon - 2pm 30-Dec Greg Eyma - 1pm 31-Dec Mike Lynch - 1pm 31-Dec Ron Irizarry - 5pm 31-Dec Kings Country - 9pm 1-Jan Patrick Smith - 1pm
DJ and Dancing - 10pm Bullet Dodgers - 9pm Open Jam - 8pm DJ and Dancing - 10pm Tone Egan - 9pm Open Jam - 8pm DJ and Dancing - 10pm Dueling Pianos - 8pm Open Jam - 8pm DJ and Dancing - 10pm Sasha Webster - 9pm Open Jam - 8pm DJ Rogers New Year’s Eve Party - 9pm
KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 3865 N Wickham Rd. Melbourne, FL 32935
1-Dec The Four Italian Tenors - 2:30pm 2-Dec Dave Koz & Friends - 7:30pm 3-Dec A Magical Cirque Christmas - 7:30pm 4-Dec Trisha Yearwood - 7:30pm 7-Dec The Nutcracker - 2pm 14-Dec Brevard Community Chorus - 7:30pm 15-Dec Criss Angel Raw - 7pm 16-Dec Twas The Night Before Christmas - 10:30am 19-Dec The Outlaws - 8pm 20-Dec Richard Marx - 8pm 22-Dec A Christmas Carol - 3pm 27-Dec Swan Lake - 7pm
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COCOA BEACH WOMEN’S CLUB
December 5th is our annual Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. Meeting time is 10am. Luncheon is at noon. Lunch reservations are $15. Gift exchange is a blind auction with wrapped gifts. Come join us for a fantastic time! For more information call 321-412 -7318. Also save the date!!! February 1st is our fashion show luncheon that benefits our student scholarships. All events are at the Cocoa Beach Country Club.
SINGLE, SEPARATED, WIDOWED & DIVORCED GROUP Dec. 6 - The Single, Separated, Widowed and Divorced (SSWD) group will meet for lunch at Brano’s Italian Grill, 3680 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach on Friday, December 6 at 12:00 p.m. All are welcome to join the group. For additional details, please call 502-299-8949 or 321-890-4310. Dec. 20 - The Single, Separated, Widowed and Divorced (SSWD) group will hold a Christmas potluck dinner and birthdays celebration on Friday, December 20 starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Angel Room, Church of Our Saviour, 5301 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Please bring a dish to share and canned goods for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. All are welcome to attend the event. For other details, please call 502-299-8949 or 321-890-4310.
CHRISTMAS ART SHOW
The Central Brevard Art Association is presenting its first annual holiday Art Show and Sale at the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library showcasing the unique talents of local artists. The artists will be showcasing and selling their fine art and prints, photography, jewelry, clay, sculpture, mixed media and much more! Many unique items will be available for holiday shopping! Gift Baskets will be raffled with 100% going to the CBAA scholarship fund.
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Come and enjoy the lights any night of the week from 6:30pm until 10:00pm. More than 3 million twinkling holiday lights will ignite the night sky at Wickham Park in Melbourne November 18, 2019 through January 1, 2020. The “Space Coast Lightfest” is a holiday-themed drivethrough event transforming Wickham Park into a virtual winter wonderland.
SURFING SANTAS
December 24th. 8AM on the beach at Minutemen Causeway Before Santa delivers toys and gifts, he’s been breaking away to catch some waves on Christmas Eve morning. Pretty cool, right? Surfing Santas is an annual Cocoa Beach tradition that brings hundreds of surfers dressed up as Santa. Watch them ride in on the waves and kick off your holiday, beach-side, at this free event.
SKYDIVING SANTAS
Saturday, December 14th 10am - 3pm Cocoa Beach Pier
Nonprofit organizations can submit information on upcoming events/fundraisers for inclusion in the Community Corner to info@explorermultimedia.com. Please submit event information no later than the 5th of the month prior to the event. Placement is on a first come basis as space is limited.
Santa SKYDIVERS
at the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier Experienced skydivers bring the holiday cheer with a 4-hour multiple jumps show!
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. Parking fee includes admission to the end of the Pier.
FRESH SEAFOOD by the POUND
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OFFICIAL DROP-OFF LOCATION Bring your new and unwrapped toys to donate to children in need.
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