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EDITOR’S LETTER
It’s July!! Time to pull out the red, white and blue clothes, throw some great food on the grill and get ready for some fireworks! Welcome to summer… which brings the hot weather and afternoon thunderstorms. Almost everyday is a great beach day (at least early day), and we get to work on our summer tans (of course, using Sea & Ski sun care products!!) It’s a great time of year. This month’s issue has all kinds of information in it. Should make for some good, light, summer reading. Dr. Hendrix sent us a great article about floaters in your vision - a common eye issue. We are spotlighting a great restaurant in Cape Canaveral called Preacher Bar and reveal some of their unique dishes and drinks. Like to gamble, but don’t like cigarette smoke? The new, non-smoking cruises on Victory Casino are for you! Next, we’ve listed the 4th of July celebrations with fireworks that are happening all over the Space Coast! Finally, we are helping you get ready for your summer vacation with a little help from some local businesses.
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Tracee and I are always trying to think of great additions for future issues of Cocoa Beach Explorer. We are kicking around the idea of doing a “Recipe of the Month” idea. The concept would be that our readers would share a recipe, and we would feature email: Dougbaker34@aol.com this recipe and let you Traceepbaker@gmail.com know who shared it with us. What do phone: you think of this idea? Let 321-759-6064 us know. Send me an email at dougbaker34@aol.com or leave us a note on our Facebook page. If you wish to participate, please send your recipe and a picture or two of the dish to me via email. Everyone have a safe and happy 4th of July.
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CONTENTS (July 2018)
FEATURES 8 Preacher Bar
A great place for soulful food and abbey ales
10 4th of July Festivities
Three days of celebration around Brevard County
16 Non-Smoking Victory Casino Cruises 18 Summer Travel
Local businesses to help you get started on your journey
23 Eye Floaters
What are they? Why do they happen?
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I have been fortunate to travel the world early in my life having lived in both Belgium and Bangladesh and traveling throughout Europe, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and Central America. The real life experiences that come from traveling have really shaped me in relating to all sorts of people, cultures and customs. It is invaluable knowledge not found in textbooks but from actually experiencing the beauty of an 11th century Cathedral of St. Michael & St. Gudula in Brussels, seeing the Taj Mahal in India, changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace in London, beaches of Sri Lanka, lush green valleys of Costa Rica/El Salvador, and the swimming pool blue colored ocean of Cabo San Lucas. I would encourage everyone to travel and immerse yourself in the local customs, foods and culture; it is such an enriching experience. Even if you are budget constrained like myself now (with two children in college), trips to other parts of Florida or nearby like Charleston/Savannah allow you to explore new sights and things. My wife and I are planning a trip to Asheville (Allegiant Airlines offers roundtrip flights right around $120..yes same airline on 60 Minutes but sometimes you just gotta take a chance!) and will be celebrating our 27th anniversary in the craft beer capital of the world with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the backdrop (Chief Rosenfeld and our neighbors the Colburns, our 18-year-old son Chris will be left home alone for a few days, he did well last time!)! We begin our budget cycle and will have a workshop on Monday, July 17th (6 pm at City Hall). We welcome all to participate as we will have some challenges to overcome. I am confident in our ability to work together to overcome these challenges. I attended the Space Coast League of Cities Dinner in June and Dr. Blackburn (Brevard County Superintendent) talked about how the entire county/cities and school board worked together to solve the school safety issue while many other counties in Florida were busy pointing fingers. Brevard County came up with a solution. For us locally, Cocoa Beach will be placing a police officer at Roosevelt Elementary School and is looking to work with Freedom 7 Elementary to offer some space for Cocoa Beach Police officers to have an office to use for reports and having a security officer presence with support from CBPD (it is not only a fiscal challenge for more officers, there is a systemic shortage of police officers). We are very fortunate to live in a wonderful community that people actually spend money to come vacation in; never take it for granted, always take time to go sit by the ocean! Thank you for your support and allowing me to serve as your Mayor, please feel to contact me with any suggestions at bmalik@cityofcocoabeach.com or my cell at 321-794-6668.
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THE MENU The menu consists of starters like the Scotch egg – a hardboiled egg wrapped in sausage and rolled in breadcrumbs then baked to a golden brown, and always a crowd favorite, crispy calamari served with petal blossom sauce. Follow up with an entrée like the bacon mac n’ cheese – pasta tossed in a blend of smoked Gouda, Vermont cheddar and fontina cheese topped with applewood smoked bacon. Looking for something on the lighter side? Try one of Preacher Bar’s favorites, blackened mahi mahi tacos served with fresh ginger slaw, avocado cilantro cream sauce and mango relish. Top off your meal with one of Preacher Bar’s sinfully sweet desserts. They offer favorites like tiramisu, fresh key lime pie and a decadent chocolate cake.
Preacher Bar carries over 40 craft, import and domestic beers both on tap and in bottles. The selection of beer changes monthly, which means there’s almost always a new beer to tempt your taste buds. Like wine? Their extensive wine selection includes reds, whites, sparkling wines and blends from California to Italy, Argentina and New Zealand. No matter your preference, there is sure to be a wine selection you’ll fall in love with. If you prefer a cocktail over beer or wine, they have a full liquor bar and many of their handmade cocktails are sure to please. One of the newest additions to the lineup is the Preacher Mule – made with ginger-infused vodka, fresh lime juice, agave nectar and ginger ale and the Moscow Mule – made with Stoli vodka, fresh lime juice and ginger beer. The mule drinks are served in the traditional copper mug which keeps your drink cold long after it is served. Check out the Drink of the Month feature on page 16. Preacher Bar kindly supplied this month’s recipe: Raspberry Mojito!
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For the best view, check out The Cove at Port Canaveral where you can dine at one of the waterfront dining spots. The Exploration Tower is another great option. Fireworks are expected to go off around 9:30/10 p.m.
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The whole family will have a blast celebrating the Fourth of July at the Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village! Enjoy family fun, food and a live performance from the Brevard Symphony Orchestra. Fireworks will be displayed over the Indian River Lagoon. Fireworks are expected to go off around 8:45/9 p.m.
Titusville 7 p.m. Red, White and Boom
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Titusville at the Red, White and Boom event at Sand Point Park. Listen to live music, enjoy food, and lots of activities for the whole family. Fireworks are scheduled to go off at 9:15 p.m. from the Marina Park.
Palm Bay 4 p.m. Palm Bay’s Independence Celebration
This is one of the many celebrations taking place over the Fourth of July holiday on Florida’s Space Coast. Enjoy live music, food, a kids’ play area and of course, fireworks starting at 9 p.m.
Celebrate the 4th of July with family and friends at the USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera. Come out and watch the USSSA Pride team play (pre-game 6:30 p.m., first pitch 6:35 p.m.). Gates open at 5:30 p.m. After the game, look to the east of the stadium to view Fireworks at 9 p.m. (weather permitting) sponsored by the Viera Community Institute.
Melbourne 7 a.m. Firecracker 5K
Kick off your Fourth of July holiday with the Firecracker 5K! Dress in your most patriotic attire and sprint to the finish line. After the race, celebrate the Fourth of July by watching the Honor America Parade. 8 p.m. Fireworks
Watch as fireworks light up the night sky over the Indian River Lagoon near Front Street Park. Attendees are encouraged to park at Melbourne Auditorium (at 625 Hibiscus Boulevard) and use a free shuttle service to Front Street Park.
Thursday, July 5 Cocoa Beach
8 p.m. Smoke on the Water
Grab your chairs and head to Cocoa Beach to watch fireworks over the ocean. Fireworks are expected to go off around 8:45/9 p.m. Whether you’re at Lori Wilson Park, the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier or anywhere in between, you will be able to see these fireworks.
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NEW FACES AT COCOA BEACH JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL written by: Karyle Green, Ed.D., Principal, Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. HS
It’s amazing how quickly things change during the summer. As of today, Brevard Public Schools is welcoming its next superintendent, Dr. Mark Mullins! We, beachside, are very excited about Dr. Mullins carrying forth all the wonderful progress the district has made on behalf of all its students. Dr. Mullins has worked throughout this district from north to south. He started his teaching career right here at CBJSHS. He spent the last several years overseeing district programs. Most recently, he has been the Deputy Supt./COO for Brevard Public Schools! He hopes to maintain and carry forth the wonderful relationships that have been built throughout the community as he takes the reigns of the district. At Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School, we have many new faces that you’ll see in the fall. Not all spots have been filled, but I’m
happy to update you where we are so far. The new assistant principal for curriculum is Mr. Kevin Rhyne. Mr. Rhyne has spent the last few years as a dean at Satellite High School. The committee joked about “that Satellite guy,” but really, he’s a Rockledge guy more than a Satellite guy. He spent more than a dozen years teaching social sciences at Rockledge. During that time, he headed the Academy programs and built the Maritime program into one of only 50 across the nation. Mr. Rhyne is excited to start his new ventures at Cocoa Beach Jr./ Sr. High School and to be on “this side” of the Scorpion/Minutemen battle! Our new Athletic Director is Ray Kimball. Coach Kimball comes to us, most recently, from Viera High School as the girls’ basketball coach and PE teacher. Before that, he spent 30 years in Michigan teaching, coach-
ing girls, coaching boys and loving athletics. He is looking forward to getting out into the community and meeting all of our top notch supporters and wrangling in some more. He is excited to meet so many of you and to create a visible presence within our community. One of our counselors, Mrs. Robertson, has moved to a school closer to her home. We have hired Ms. Emery Carr to fill her shoes. Ms. Carr is a UCF graduate and has a background in psychology as well as counseling and guidance. I just know that our students and parents will love her! She makes a great addition to the team who will be working with Ms. Southall, Mrs. Shepard, Dr. Primus and Dr. Baldridge. It is my hope that next month, we’ll be able to share more of our new hires as they sign on to the best staff in the county!
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AT THE COCOA BEACH LIBRARY ART DISPLAYS Main Library: Paintings by Norma Maestro Display Case: Steve Beckwith - Knives FITNESS AT THE LIBRARY Senior Fitness with Polly Helm Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 1pm Please bring your own hand weights and water. Bands and chairs will be provided. Cost is $5 per class. PROGRAMS One-on-One Tech Help w/Klaus-Peter Finke $5/person Wednesday, July 11 & 18 from 10am-2pm, in the Study Rooms Get one-on-one help with your computer, smartphone or tablet! Pre-register for a 30-minute appointment, and please indicate the device in question and the problem you are having. Please bring your device or laptop to the appointment. Cocoa Beach Card Club Classes Thursday, July 12 at 10:30am, in the Jane Von Thron Creation of three greeting cards. All materials are provided. Cost is $10. Please pre-register. Free Friday Movies: Classic Comedies Fridays, 3pm, in the Community Room (No movie on Friday, July 6). Popcorn and refreshments will be served. July 13: It Happened One Night (not rated, 105 minutes) July 20: Harvey (not rated, 104 minutes) July 27: His Girl Friday (not rated, 92 minutes) The Bead Ladies Jewelry Making Class Monday, July 16 at 1pm, in the Captain’s Room Come join the ladies and make a unique piece of jewelry. Cost is $15, and all supplies will be provided. To register, call Nancy or Normandie at 321-225-1394 or email at thebeadladiesarehere@gmail.com. Additional July Program activities information at cocoabeachpubliclibrary.org
YOUTH DEPT. PROGRAMS Summer Reading Program: “Libraries Rock!” Junior Jam Story Time Tuesdays, 10:15am in the Community Room Toddlers and Preschoolers: Books, songs, rhymes, puppetry and crafts! July 10-Noise and Music July 17-Stray Cat Strut: Cats July 24-Fire Trucks. Final Party and Puppet Show Main Stage Entertainment Tuesdays, 3pm in the Community Room Family entertainment for all ages. Comedy, ventriloquist, nature show, magic and more. July 3-Always Anna Musical Concert July 10-Drum Circle: Percussion and participation with Mamoudou Konate Simbo July 17-Polka Dot Rock Music Concert July 24-Balloon Workshop Rock ‘n Roll Art School Wednesdays, 9:30am, ages 6-11 in the Community Room Artist Lindy Burnett leads an art activity each week: develop a dog character, draw from a model, examine your eye up close, and craft your own superhero. Ages 6-11 July 11- 3D Aquatic Painting with Kole Trent July 18 -3D Aquatic Painting with Kole Trent July 25-Tissue paper painting and party with Lindy Burnett We Built This City with LEGO Bricks Wednesdays, 1pm, all ages in the Community Room Weekly building challenges, individual and team projects. Earn Book Bucks! Additional Youth Department activities information at cocoabeachpubliclibrary.org Cocoa Beach Explorer
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Victory Casino Cruises sails out of Port Canaveral at Terminal B 2. They quickly became one of the top attractions in our area. This July, Victory will be celebrating their 7th Anniversary and look to welcome their 2 millionth passenger later this summer. Most people know Victory for their casino where they offer over 600 of the latest slot machines in every denomination from penny machines to $25.00. You can play all of your favorite table games that you would in Las Vegas including, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, 3 Card Poker, Let It Ride, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em and more. They also offer Bingo and a full Sports Book. Besides the gambling, they feature live entertainment on every cruise and frequently bring in national acts to perform for their guests. They have recently featured several contestants from The Voice television show and brought in Grammy Award winning songwriters from Nashville. Joey Fatone from NSYNC recently hosted a party on the ship only two days before receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Victory sails twice a day everyday, so there is always something different going on. Victory has top-of-the-line smoke eaters throughout the ship and two of their floors are non-smoking everyday. In April, Victory offered their first completely non-smoking cruise. The first cruise was a hit, and since then they have scheduled two days each month which have been dedicated to non-smokers. This month those cruises will be on Wednesday, July 11th and 25th on both the morning and night cruise.
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Getting You Kids are out of school, the temperatures are going up, and we are all getting a little stir crazy. It’s vacation time! It’s the perfect time to get away. We have a few local businesses that can help you out on your summertime journey. This information will help you take care of your feline family members while you are gone, show you where to learn the perfect way to pack, and get you started on your journey to the airport or cruise terminal. Travel safe, and have a great trip!
We all love to get away for a little while. Time to relax, ignore the emails and phone calls, and just let our hair down for a bit. BUT, we must figure something out for our feline family that isn’t going with us. We have your solution! Dondi Allen owns Kitty Kritter Sitter and she specializes in taking care of your furry friends. Kitty Kritter Sitter provides personalized, in-home pet care allowing your feline friends to stay home in familiar surroundings. She will try to follow your pet care routine as closely as possible. This includes feeding, watering and giving any medication your pet may require. Of course, she also spends “quality time” with your pet - just playing, petting and loving, so your pet receives personal attention while you’re away. As a bonus, she is happy to keep an eye on your home at the same time by doing such things as bringing in your mail and newspaper, alternating lights, opening and closing curtains and blinds and watering plants — activities that give your home a lived-in look. Give her a call at 321-9171530 or visit kittykrittersitter.com to check off kitty sitter from your “to do before the trip” list.
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We can also help you with the dreaded task of packing for the vacation. Do you always pack and waste a lot of space or end up with everything a wrinkled mess? Please say yes, so I’m not the only one! Ship To Shore Luggage Store on the 520 Causeway across from the Dinosaur Store has you covered. They are offering FREE packing demonstrations. Just call them at 321-749-3896 to book your spot in the class or sign up on their website: shiptoshoreluggage.com. Do you have a group or organization that would be interested in a private packing demo? They can help you with that too; just give them a call to coordinate the details. Of course, if you need anything like luggage, travel backpacks, garment bags, a luggage scale or tags…they have you covered. Stop in and tell Sharlee hello.
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• Management of ocular written by: Dr. David Hendrix One of the most common reasons diseases that Board Certified Optomitrist including patients come into my office for an urgent appointment is gray or black spots in glaucoma, their macular vision. These spots are called floaters and andforward. cataracts they can range from small black spotsdegeneration that ous gel collapses This is what is The problem that can arise is that the de-
look like pepper flakes or gnats to larger known as a posterior vitreous detachment. taching vitreous can tear the retina. A retiopacities that may resemble a mosquito or a At this point, the patient notices the sudden nal tear can lead to a detached retina which • Treatment of dry, spider web. The floaters may be accompa- onset of significant new floaters in their is a condition that can lead to permanent irritated nied by flashes of light or more ominously vision.eyes The detachment of the vitreous vision loss if not caught and fixed in time. a loss of part of your side vision. membrane from the retina begins in center There is often no difference in the sympof the the retina and goes toward the periph- toms between a vitreous detachment with • Fitting newest contact Most people, even as children or teenagers, ery of the retina. It is this pulling on the or without a retinal tear. You need to have lens technology will see translucent, gray, fiber-like images retina by the detaching vitreous that causes a thorough exam of your retina by your eye in their vision if they look up at a clear blue the symptoms of flashing lights. The light doctor to determine if you need treatment Board Certified sky. What you are seeing is the gel that fills flashes are I recommend beingOptometrist seen within 48 a mechanical stimulation of the or not. • Complete optical services up the back 2/3rds of your eyeball, between retinal photoreceptors. With each little hours of the onset of your symptoms. your lens and your retina. This gel is known movement of the eye the vitreous tugs on • Pre and post-op Laser Merritt Island Native as the vitreous humor. When you are born the retina until eventually it separates comA friend of our family was in North Carthe vitreous is a clear gelatinous mass comolina, vacationing in his motor home. He pletely. Once there is no more traction the surgical care and MIHS Graduate posed of fine, evenly spaced fibers. As light flashes stop. The floaters remain in called me from the road and said he was you age the vitreous begins to have subtle the eye but become much less noticeable noticing a floater and could he wait to see changes. The fine fibers began to become over time. For the patients that have ex- me when he got home in 2 weeks. Now the coarser and the gel begins to become more tremely symptomatic floaters there is a sur- odds were that he would be fine. However, liquid-like. Most of the time you won’t no- gery that can be done to remove them. It I advised him to go ahead and see an eye tice these changes in your vision until you is called a vitrectomy and is performed by doctor up there. It turned out that he had a look at a solid, well-lit background like a a retinal surgeon. I typically advise patients retinal detachment and had emergency surwhite wall or a blue sky. to wait at least 6 months before deciding to gery to repair it. That doctor saved his eyesight. The moral of the story is if you have have a vitrectomy done. The more dramatic changes occur when new floaters in your vision to please have the gel-like vitreous begins to become more A posterior vitreous detachment is a nor- your eyes checked to avoid any permanent and more liquid-like. Eventually, the vitre- mal part of aging and is a benign condition. damage to your vision.
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