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CLASSIC RIDES
A sad and potentially dangerous situation recently took place at the SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center in Titusville, when a man tied a beagle to a pole outside the building and abandoned it there.
Although the SPCA was open, the person responsible acted when the parking lot was empty. Tragically, this was nothing new.
“Animals are abandoned here several times each year,” said Shelby Montgomery, the public relations and community engagement coordinator.
Much of the recent incident was captured by a security camera.
Susan Naylor, the associate director at the Adoption Center, explained the danger.
“After being pretty much dragged to the front of the building, the dog was clearly terrified. It was difficult to handle because it was traumatized and became aggressive,” she said. “When our staff went to help him, it tried multiple times to bite them. Had a passerby without defensive handling training or a child approached the dog to help, they could have been bitten.”
She spoke of signs on the property reminding people not to abandon animals and that it is technically a crime. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will be looking into the case.
There are more humane options.
“We are a judgment free zone and understand that people sometimes can’t keep their pets,’’ Naylor said. “That is why we are here. All we ask is for people to call us, so we can figure out the best way to help.”
The abandoned beagle has been named Bailey. He is at least 7 years old.
“So far he is doing well and getting a little friendlier with staff,” Montgomery said. “They are able to feed and pet him. He is being medically cared for and we hope to make him available for adoption soon.”
The community has rallied to Bailey’s cause, bringing him a menagerie of plush animals and other goodies.
Monetary donations are being received for his care, via the SPCA website, PayPal or Venmo.
The SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center is at 6065 Sisson Road in Titusville. For more information, call 321-567-3615, or go to spcamedia@ spcabrevard.com or spcabrevard.com.
SENIOR LIFE Courtesy of Shelby Montgomery
Preston Andrews, an employee on the dog staff at the SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center, helps Bailey regain trust after the beagle was abandoned outside the facility.
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Stormy Windy Brothers need a forever home
Stormy and Windy are two sweet brothers looking to be adopted into a good home. The two were left in a box at a gas station when they were 6 weeks old. They were adopted together but were returned to Hope for Brevard Rescue five years later after the death of their owner. Stormy and Windy are very sweet, but scared males. It would be ideal to have them adopted together since they have been together their entire lives. To adopt these cats, email Hopeforbrevard@gmail.com or call 321-271-4041.
1970 AMX
Owner: Mike Chambliss
This 1970 Matador Red AMX, made by American Motor Corporation, has a 360 engine with a four-barrel carburetor. Mike Chambliss bought the car, which he calls Lil’ Red, 10 years ago from a dealer who had bought it from the original owner three years earlier. The car has 67,000 original miles on it. It was modified with newer technology, a four-speed overdrive automatic transmission, wider tires and air conditioning.
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National Hug Your Cat Day
Space Coast MSEEZ Panel Discussion
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Adult Dance Chicago Style Stepping and Couples Ballroom
6 - 7:30 p.m. Isaac Campbell Sr. Park Titusville, 321-264-5040
Friday Night Summer BBQ Dinner
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner and entertainment. $14 per person. Wickham Park Senior Center 2785 Leisure Way Melbourne, 321-255-4494
Friday Night Dancing at the VMC
7 - 10 p.m. Profits to Scholarship Fund Veterans Memorial Center 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island 321-453-1776
Summer Bash
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of summer vacation. First United Methodist Church 206 S. Hopkins Ave. Titusville, 321-269-7631
GPBSC, Name that Tune and Ice Cream Social
2 - 6 p.m. Ice cream and good music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Greater Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Drive NE Palm Bay, 321-724-1338
5 6 National Yo-Yo Day 7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day 8 9 10 11National Best Friends Day National Corn on the Cob Day
Community Band of Brevard Concert
3 - 5 p.m. Merritt Island High School Auditorium 100 Mustang Way MI, 321-338-6210
Pentecost Celebration
5 – 8 p.m. Dinner, dancing and chili cookoff. Free and open to the public. Christ Episcopal Church 190 Interlachen Road Melbourne, 321-259-5810
Bones & Balance
10 -11 a.m. Wickham Park Senior Center 2785 Leisure Way Melbourne, 321-543-6358
Adult Summer Reading Bingo
Mondays 1 p.m. Stop off at the Reference Department to pick up your Adult Reading Bingo card. Eau Gallie Public Library 1521 Pineapple Ave. Melbourne, 321-255-4304
First Tuesday Fishing Seminar
6 - 7 p.m. Get up close and personal with some of the area's finest guides, committed captains and social celebrity anglers for one hour of educational and entertaining talk about fishing. Boaters Exchange 2145 U.S. 1 Rockledge, 321-638-0090
Walk-On's Grandparent's Raising Grandchildren Spirit Night
4 p.m. 10% of all sales donated to GRG with flyer. Walk-On's 8550 Napolo Drive Viera, 321-631-7776
MMB Pops! A Not-in-thePark Picnic Concert
6:30 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, 321-724-0555
Introduction to Playing Squash
5 - 6 p.m. Racquets supplied. Squash Space Coast 665 North Singleton Ave. Titusville, 321-450-4741
Quilters
6 - 8 p.m. Thursdays Casual quilting group. Not an educational class. South Mainland Public Library 7921 Ron Beatty Blvd. Micco, 772-664-4066
Hurricane Preparedness: Practices for Staying Safe
10 - 11 a.m. Prepare for before, during and after the storm. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-751-6771
Sunset Social Studios of Cocoa Beach Fundraiser
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Food, entertainment, cash bar and duck derby. Beachside Hotel & Suites 3701 N. Atlantic Ave. CB, 321-267-0009
Maxwell James Oskam Foundation Tournament for a Cure
11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Raising funds for children fighting pediatric cancer. Suntree Country Club 300 Country Club Drive Suntree
Viera Country Fest
5 - 9 p.m. Join us for some great country music. USSSA Stadium 5800 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-482-3605 12 National Peanut Butter Cookie Day 13 14 Army Birthday 15 16 17 18 National Go Fishing Day
Space Coast Cars and Coffee
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Viera High School 6103 Stadium Parkway Viera, 201-658-2004
Sybil Sings featuring Sybil Gage
2 - 3 p.m. Students under 25 free. Bring your food & drink. Veterans Memorial Center 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway Merritt Island 321-453-1776
Senior Day Trips & Travel Lunch & Learn
Noon Learn more about upcoming day trips and travel opportunities. Lunch is provided for registered attendees. RSVP required. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-751-6711
Dine & Dance
5 p.m. Be our guest for dinner and live musical entertainment, then join us on the dance floor. Shell Harbor Retirement Community 2855 Murrell Road Rockledge, 321-265-6875
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Community Info Fair
9 a.m. - noon Awareness Day (WEAAD) is recognized in June every year. Proceeds perpetuate the event for next year. All money raised will comply with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs’s Title VII programs. Wickham Park Senior Center 2785 Leisure Way Melbourne, 321-253-4430
Lunch and Learn
11:30 a.m. Lunch and discussion on Empowering Choices. RSVP Shell Harbor Retirement Community 2855 Murrell Road Rockledge, 321-265-6875
Thirsty 3rd Thursday
5 - 8 p.m. Live music, snacks, drinks. The Avenue Viera Central Park 2261 Town Center Ave. Viera, 321-634-5390
Stand Up for Change Comedy Night
5:30 p.m. Benefit for Brevard's Children and Families in Need. Space Coast Association of Realtors 2950 Pineda Plaza Way Palm Shores 321-242-2211
3 Angels Ball for All Car and Truck Show
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Funds for underprivileged children to play sports. American Legion Post 117 189 Veterans Drive, SE Palm Bay, 321-948-7553
Juneteenth
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Celebrating Excellence, Freedom and Legacy. Cocoa Riverfront Park 41 Riveredge Blvd. Cocoa, 321-639-3500
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Coastal Auto Rally and Show – Cocoa Village Concourse
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Historic Cocoa Village 434 Delannoy Ave. Cocoa, 321-615-1944
Bingocize
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Improve your health while having fun. RSVP Sunflower House 777 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Suite 201 Merritt Island 321-452-4341
Medicaid Planning Seminar
10 - 11 a.m. William A. Johnson, Board Certified Elder Law Attorney. Registration required. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-751-6771
Comedy Night at Duran
5 - 7 p.m. Viera Regional Business headliner Frankie Paul and featuring Chris Robinson. Duran Golf Club Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-724-5400
One-On-One Tech Help
10 a.m. Wednesdays Sign up for a 30-minute appointment for assistance with your computer or phone. The cost is $5. Cocoa Beach Public Library 550 North Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104
Serene Harbor's Pearl Anniversary and Awards Luncheon
11 a.m. Eau Gallie Yacht Club 100 Datura Drive Indian Harbour Beach 321-726-8282
Space Coast Wine Guild Interclub Wine Competition
7 p.m. DRS Community Center 1089 S. Patrick Drive spacecoastwineguild.com 26 National Chocolate Pudding Day 27 PTSD Awareness Day 28 29 30 National Hand Shake Day
Touch of Grey Volunteer Open House
1 - 4 p.m. Presentation on Touch of Grey Rescue and how to help our mission. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Melbourne Beach Oceanfront 1665 N. A1A Melbourne Beach 321-723-4222
Overeaters Anonymous
Mondays & Thursdays 11 a.m. A fellowship of individuals recovering from compulsive overeating through shared experience, strength and hope. Cocoa Beach Public Library 550 North Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104
Basic Computer Class
10 a.m. Computer instruction for the beginner. Mims/Scottsmoor Library 3615 Lionel Road Mims, 321-264-5080
Line Dancing
Noon Boost your fitness, lose weight, and gain other health benefits. Titusville Public Library 2121 S. Hopkins Ave. Titusville, 321-264-5026
Estate Planning Seminar
10 - 11 a.m. William A. Johnson, board certified elder law attorney. Registration required. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-751-6771
Cars Under the Stars: Movie in the Park
5 - 9 p.m. "Ghostbusters Afterlife" Wickham Park 2500 Parkway Drive Melbourne, 321-633-0046
MMB presents Jitterbug June Dance
7 - 10 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, 321-724-0555
Saturday Night Dances at the GPBSC
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Greater Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Drive NE Palm Bay, 321-724-1338
America the Beautiful Concert
7 - 9 p.m. Scott Center Auditorium 25th Anniversar at Holy Trinity 5625 Holy Trinity Drive Suntree, 855-252-7276
