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Celebrating 4 Years BY MEAGAN MCGONE
Send us your love story! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and VIERA VOICE wants to hear your story about love. Did you recently fall for someone? Have you been happily married for years? Do you have a great story about how the two of you stuck it out through tough times? We want you to think outside of the box and tell us your touching tales. Your story may be featured on our website, vieravoice.com, and you will automatically be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a photography package by Amanda Stratford Photography. Email submissions to meagan@vieravoice.com or mail your story to our of�ice, 7331 Of�ice Park Place, Suite 300, in Viera, 32940. Submissions must be received by Feb. 11, and the winner of the contest will be noti�ied on Valentine’s Day. See page 31 for prizepackage details. VV
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Bruce and Valerie Cadle married on Oct. 12, 1975, as the sun rose over Indialantic beach. After 35 years of marriage, the two still date every week. “Too often couples drift apart because they aren’t making time for each other,” Bruce said. “By continuing to date, we keep our relationship our top priority.” The Cadles started dating 28 years ago, when Bruce asked Valerie if they could have a scheduled night together every week. With a tight budget and a child at home, the conventional dinner on the town was not an option. Instead, the couple came up with a way to spend an affordable evening together without sacri�icing any romance. On Friday nights, after their daughter was tucked in, Bruce would cook Valerie a fancy (but easy) dinner. Date night became a priority that the couple looked forward to all week long. “It has evolved. Now Bruce likes cooking,” Valerie joked. So much, in fact, that Bruce began posting on Facebook what he was cooking for each date night. After receiving great feedback, he was inspired to audition for The Next Food Network Star Youtube Challenge in July of 2010. His video demonstration of how to make a smoked salmon martini landed him a spot as a �inalist in the competition. Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Orlando, FL Permit No. 1979
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Bruce Cadle, the Date Night Chef, loves cooking for his wife, Valerie Cadle. His new book, Party for Two, features delicious date night recipes. See page 14 for his how-to on Grilled Pina Colada. And though he didn’t win, he didn’t come out empty handed, either. Bruce gained 4,000 friends on Facebook and wrote a book, Party for Two, packed with fun, fancy and easy recipes so that any couple can share in the celebration of date night. Marc Murphy, a judge on Food Network’s Chopped, raves about the book in a review, saying “it’s �illed with helpful hints about dating, marriage
and life in general.” “We want to help other people learn to do what we’re doing,” Bruce said. “We want to help people have better marriages.” After watching their mom and dad celebrate date night throughout their childhoods, Bruce and Valerie’s children now have date night with their loved ones. “They understand the importance of spending time
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Letter from theEDITOR Thank you for your continued readership and support. I hope you’ll enjoy our February issue of VIERA VOICE! This month, I was able to meet two amazing people who attend church in Viera. Bruce and Valerie Cadle have been married for more than 35 years and are an inspiration to anyone striving for a long and happy marriage. I obtained a copy of Bruce’s cookbook, Party for Two, and his recipes are spectacular. More impressive, though, is the commitment Bruce and Valerie have toward each other.
In a country where we’re constantly reminded of an alarmingly high divorce rate, it’s great to see spouses genuinely happy together. Speaking of love, it’s February, and I bet you can’t help but notice that store shelves are packed with red and pink cards and heart-shaped candies. Since Valentine’s Day is approaching, VIERA VOICE Photographer Darrell Woehler asked community members what their favorite romantic spots in town are. See their answers on page 20. Now more than ever, the staff at Bluewater Creative
Viera Hospital to hold open house on March 26 BY CHRIS KENNEDY, PRESIDENT OF VIERA HOSPITAL
Group has been busy reaching out to the community. This month, we’re launching our Viera Wetlands Birding Guide. I encourage you to pick one up when you visit the Wetlands! The Birding Guide is a great resource for nature lovers to identify
birds of the area, complete with a checklist and color photos provided by Florida Master Naturalist Charlie Corbeil. We are also hosting a launch party and expo on Feb. 23 for Bluewater Creative Group’s annual publication, the Boomer Senior Guide. The free event will be held at the Melbourne Auditorium from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Details about the event are on page 23. We hope to see you there! On a personal note, I am happy to report that for the �irst year in my life, I kept my New Year’s Resolution to eat better and exercise daily. Though it’s only been one month, I’m proud of myself for making what seems to be a lifestyle change. Log on to VIERA VOICE’s Facebook page and let us know if you’ve kept your New Year’s resolution, too! Again, on behalf of the staff at VIERA VOICE, we appreciate your dedication to our newspaper.
Viera Hospital’s April 2011 opening date is almost here. The 100-bed Viera Hospital and the Medical Plaza at Viera Health Park are ramping up to open their doors to patients and their families. The new hospital features all-private rooms, full medical and surgical capabilities, a 24-hour Emergency Department, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic and lab services, state-of-the-art technologies, and much more. The Medical Plaza, a multi-specialty physician of�ice facility, features Health First Physicians (family practice and internal medicine); outpatient diagnostics services; the Viera Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center; the Space Coast Cancer Center; and The Brevard Cosmetic Surgery Group. Before we open, we are inviting the public to our Open House Celebration on Saturday, March 26. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. guests are invited to participate in a family friendly event that will include guided tours of both the hospital and the physician of�ice building. Many exhibits and fun activities are planned, all at no cost to those who attend. · Take tours of the �ive-story acute-care Viera Hospital 8040 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne · Visit and tour the Medical Plaza – learn about the physicians who will call this Board Certified in Ophthalmology facility home · Tour Pro-Health & Fitness Center • Cataract Voted One Of · See our First Flight air ambulance up close Surgery · Learn about the wide spectrum of The Top Doctors outpatient and wellness services that Health • Laser and Top First offers • Pediatric · Follow your favorite local radio stations Ophthalmologists • Glaucoma · Watch Radio Disney perform · Visit the special Brevard Zoo animal exhibit • Diabetes In America. · Pick up free giveaways State-of-the-Art Surgery Center · Have a chance to win special prizes · Join us for free food and drinks For more information about Viera Hospital or the Medical Plaza, visit VieraHospital.org. Watch Awww.DrHo.cc tlAnticeyeMd.coM for our television commercial on cable and network channels beginning in February. Listen for 24Years Excellence 21 our radio spots on your favorite radio channels. in Ophthalmology Attend our special public event Saturday, March 26, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. VV
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Community responds to needs of starving children in Tanzania BY MARTHA MASIELLO
VIERA VOICE Photo by Dr. Ross Clevens
Children eat and drink at the Outreach Africa International Feeding Center in Singida, Tanzania on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Dr. Ross Clevens, his wife, Dani, and their two teenage children are joining a team traveling to Tanzania, Africa, this month to perform needed medical care on area children. On Jan. 8, Clevens organized an Outreach International Face of Change event, held at Cocoa Beach High School, where 500 volunteers comprised of students and families packaged more than 102,000 meals. Each meal, which costs an average of 22 cents each, consists of rice, soy, protein supplements, vegetables and vitamins. Funds donated prior to and during the event, and with the assistance of additional charitable resources, pays all expenses related to purchasing the bulk food, packaging, shipping and distribution. The packaged meals have a shelf life of three years. It
generally takes six weeks to three months for the meals to arrive in East Africa. Outreach International operates feeding centers throughout Tanzania and directly controls all aspects of distribution, according to Clevens. “I have personally seen this �irsthand on my visits. So, we are certain that the meals reach their intended destination,” Clevens said. During the year, Clevens continues promoting this program by lecturing on the needs not only in Tanzania, but also in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. “On our �irst trip in 2010, we saw 1,100 patients at the Singida Regional Hospital in one week. There are numerous family practitioners and pediatric specialties represented on our trip: neonatology, infectious disease, gastrointestinal, hematology,
cardiology and pulmonary. Together, we performed about 100 operations on children including cleft lip, palate, burns and scars. “This life-changing event involved everyone. The needs of these children have touched many people. Obtaining volunteers became contagious. I told one group, who told another group, and so on... resulting in this amazing response,” he said. The next event will be held in September to coincide with Clevens’ planned semi-annual trip to Tanzania in October. Outreach International holds similar drives to bene�it Haiti, Dominican Republic, Southwest Florida and Israel. For further information, email info@drclevens.com or visit outreachafrica.org/food.php. VV
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Tyler Myers, technical director at the Church at Viera, stands at the video controls used during church services. Plans are for the services to eventually be streamed live on the Internet.
Technologies help spread local churches’ messages BY GEORGE WHITE
It’s been said that faith comes from above, but for most churches and synagogues in Viera, technology and computers are increasingly involved. “We took the opportunity to try something new this Christmas season,” said Tyler Myers, technical director at the Church at Viera (churchatviera.org), where four Christmas Eve services were also broadcast live for over�low crowds in other parts of the building. The church already creates audio podcasts and utilizes high-de�inition video cameras and production, but needs additional bandwidth to stream its sermons live online, he said. “The media is new to us and we’re still adapting. We
have some military families and people who travel, so live streaming video online would be a big help,’’ Myers said. Calvary Chapel, with four campuses (Melbourne, Viera, Sebastian and East Orlando) is perhaps the most hightech church in the area. Its website is www.calvaryccm. com. “We do a live feed to each campus of the message by Pastor Mark Balmer, but each campus has live music and its own pastor,” said Director of Communication Melody Glover. Calvary has 10,000 members on all campuses, but also streams live to thousands online including the capability for members to watch the services live on
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Fishing is a profession for Suntree resident BY GEORGE WHITE
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to wet a line. “I started ďż˝ishing in ponds when I was ďż˝ive years old and I’ve been doing it ever since. I got my captain’s license about 12 years ago and started doing tournaments,’’ he said. Ciocher has also had articles published in magazines like Florida Sport Fishing. Things were going along quite well for Ciocher until the 2004 hurricanes hit the Space Coast. “The hurricanes deďż˝initely set me back. They hit in September and I had 18 trips booked for October that all cancelled at the same time. I had to learn the local waters all over again,’’ he said. It was his background in
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Where can Brevard residents find 5,000 acres for recreational use? The Moccasin Island Tract owned by St. Johns Water Management District just west of the Viera Wetlands off of Wickham Road. It’s not for the faint at heart, or for those needing a concession stand, chairs with umbrellas, or restrooms with running water. Visitors should be prepared to drive 3.5 miles on a rustic dirt road once they reach Viera Wetlands at the end of Wickham Road, VIERA VOICE Charlie Corbeil if they are approaching from the east. A deer spotted at Moccasin Island Tract by Florida They should come equipped with sunMaster Naturalist Charlie Corbeil. screen, food and water. and mountain bikers for recreational use from The tract is open to runners, walkers, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Boaters who approach from hikers, horseback riders, nature lovers Lake Winder can be on the lake all night, according to Doug Voltalina, land manager for the St. Johns Management Water District. Off-road vehicles, including motorcycles, are not permitted. There are two trails, each approximately 2.5 miles, which lead to either the St. Johns River or Lake Winder. “This area is for the hearty person,” Voltalina said. “If you want to leave Melbourne and get out into the marsh of Florida, it’s a pretty quiet place.” Because some of the nearby lands are used during wild game hunting season, Voltalina recommends using the south trail to avoid hunters. “If you go to the north to the viewing tower, you are technically in the hunting area,” Voltalina said. “There’s a brochure that sends people to the south. If you stay on those trails, you won’t encounter anybody who is hunting.” Wildlife lovers can view bald eagles, caracara, ducks, sandhill cranes, deer, hogs, armadillos, gopher tortoises, snakes and raccoons, which are typical Florida wildlife. The nearby Viera Wetlands are optimal for bird watching. According to Florida Wildlife’s website, to get to the Moccasin Island Tract, follow these directions: Go west on Wickham Road to the end like you were going to the Viera Wetlands. Near the entrance to the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (Viera Wetlands), turn right (north) onto the dirt road named Powerline Lane, then immediately turn left onto the dirt Wickham Road extension. VV
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Paint Brevard purple to raise cancer awareness BY WENDY SCHEURING
This year the Relay for Life teams will “paint Brevard purple” to raise awareness for cancer and to get the community involved. At Heart and Sol OB/GYN, the doctors will donate $5 for each employee on each day they wear purple the week of Feb. 7 to 11. On the Friday of that week, employees will donate $5 to “dress down” or wear jeans to work that day. Dee Parton, co-captain of the Viera/Suntree Relay for Life, makes beaded bracelets of different colors representing different cancer diseases: pink is for breast, purple for survivor, yellow for urinary, brown for colon, black for brain and white for skin, among many others. The bracelets cost $7 and can be purchased at Heart and Sol OB/GYN on Murrell Road. “Because of the nature of the business I’m in, I see patients with breast cancer,” said Parton, who is the marketing director at Heart and Sol OB/GYN and a medical assistant as well. “I lost a dear friend to cancer last August.” A meeting for those needing more information about Relay for Life or wanting to start a team will take place Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at Viera High School. A karaoke contest will be held on Feb. 25 at Linda’s Lounge at the Best Western on S.R. 520 for an entry fee of $10. Tickets for drawings will also be available. There will be 14 relays taking place throughout Brevard County during the months of March to May, one of which will take place May 6 and 7 at Viera High School. “We have 45 teams,” said Parton of the Suntree-Viera Relay for Life. The eighteenhour event will take place May 7 and 8 at Viera High School. The first lap is called the “survivor lap,” where cancer survivors are honored as they walk the first lap amidst the cheers of the crowd. A free dinner from Outback Steak House is of-
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fered to all cancer survivors who participate. The event will be a carnival theme with food, games, entertainment and singing. The Mr. Relay contest will take place at 11 p.m., where the men dress as women, vying to get the most votes. As a special tribute to those who have lost their battle to cancer, a luminaria ceremony with a slideshow presentation will take place at 9:30 p.m. Relay for Life is still looking for sponsors. Contact the American Cancer Society liaison Denise Song at denise. song@cancer.org. For more information, call 321-750-9983 or visit rflvierasuntree@cancer.org. VV
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In 2008, a group of $10,000 through sixth graders from bake sales, movie Suntree Elementary nights at Viera High School saw a commuSchool and addinity service project as tional fundraising an opportunity to make events to support dreams come true. local children and “When we started their families duroff, we only thought it ing the challenges would last a year. We of �ighting cancer. thought it was just a “We’re not just school project,” said throwing money one student, Meaghan VIERA VOICE Photo at things, we are Pickles. “It kind of helping them. We go Members of the Suntree Dreamcatchers when turned into more as see them, we help the group was first formed in 2008. we decided to focus on clean and visit their kids with cancer.” families,” Meaghan nym for devote, remember, After winning �irst place in educate, affect, and make a Pickles said. “It’s local and the state for their community difference, all while catching people like to help things project within the National when they know where it’s the dreams of children. Future Problem Solving exactly going.” Sue Pickles, the mother of Program, they decided the In addition to granting Meaghan Pickles and parfollowing year to continue children’s wishes, the group ent volunteer of the school as an organization, not a of girls hosted a fundraiser in project, didn’t know what to competition team. Soon they expect from the group. June for Vinnie DiStefano, a formed their organization West Melbourne 11-year-old “They’re all very compasand team mission: to dream. sionate, and I can’t tell you battling cancer who passed This year will mark the third how proud I am of them,” Sue away in December. anniversary of the group, the Pickles said. “They’ve done With money raised and Suntree Dreamcatchers. more than 100 volunteers, really well. It’s a mission for The group of girls named they were able to comthem.” the organization after its plete their own “extreme With help from local resilocation in Suntree, but also home makeover” for the dents, the organization has used DREAM as an acroDiStefano’s. This is somebeen able to raise almost
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Hawks’ Stengel creates her own path BY CARL KOTALA
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Viera High soccer player designs his future On the soccer �ield, or off, Sebastian Walker is always looking for ways to be creative. To that end, the Viera High senior center back has something brewing that could turn into a career once his soccer playing days are over. “I have my own clothing company that I’ve started up,” Walker said. “That’s something I’d like to see grow and progress in the future.” Walker, who got the idea about a year-and-ahalf ago, calls his business Uncommon Clothing. He doesn’t have a website - not yet, anyway - but said he has already sold all 30 T-shirts from his �irst design mostly through word of mouth. “It was a cloud and on the back it had this design of a circle that said, ‘Search for the new and strive for the different,’” Walker said of the shirt’s design.
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Viera High senior Sebastian Walker is a center back and one of three team captains of the Hawks. He has also started his own clothing company.
Though he would like to see his clothing company expand some day, the 17-yearold co-captain of the Hawks still has plenty of soccer in his future. “When I took the team over, I didn’t know a lot about
many of the lads, but speaking to coaches in the area, they told me he was one to take charge on the �ield and off the �ield as well,” �irstyear Viera coach Martin Peat said. “He’s the sort of player that you know, in the direction he’s going, that he’s going to go on to the next level.” Indeed, Walker has drawn interest from colleges like Florida Tech, Rollins, USF and FAU and could very well �ind himself playing collegiate soccer next season. In the meantime, Walker is hoping he and fellow captains Justin Szymkoviak and Blaine Fisher can lead the Hawks to a strong �inish. The Hawks, who lost to Melbourne High in the region semi�inals, would like to take their season at least one step further. To do that will require solid play, and a lot of leadership - and that’s just �ine with Walker, a four-year varsity player who likes the idea of being a team leader. VV
Viera wrestlers poised to make history BY CARL KOTALA
This season may be a historic one for the Viera High wrestling team on several fronts. As the regular season winds down, the Hawks are focused on trying to win what would be the school’s �irst Cape Coast Conference championship. But that’s not all. The Hawks’ Ty Cartmell, in particular, is looking to become the �irst Viera High wrestler to win a state title. It all started Jan. 28-29, when the Hawks hosted the CCC tournament. The district tournament is set for Feb. 3 at Melbourne High, followed by the regionals on Feb. 1112 at Jensen Beach and, of
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course, the state tournament Feb. 18-19 in Lakeland. Viera coach Jim Gentile has not only been trying to get his team ready for the gauntlet its about to face, he’s also been reminding them of the opportunities that lie ahead of them. “That’s what I’m trying to instill in them -- have fun doing it, but look into the future,” Gentile said. “This is a chance to make history.” As much as winning a CCC title would thrill the Hawks, their ultimate focus is to qualify as many wrestlers to the state tournament as possible. Eight would be great. Anything less than �ive would
be disappointing. Those who are considered to have the best chance to get there include Chad Wise (119); Hunter Waite (125); Brandon Searle (130); Dalton Rennie (140); Dustin Waite (145); Jonathan Kenney (152); Jeff Walker (160) and Ty Cartmell (189). Cartmell, who �inished fourth at state last year, has had an exceptional season. “He’s training a lot harder this year than he was last year, I think, because of two reasons,” Gentile said. “One, he’s got his sights set on the state championship. Two, he’s a senior, so this is his last chance.” VV
Viera’s lacrosse team gets competition in Brevard BY CARL KOTALA
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Senior cocaptains Billy Bierlein (yellow gloves) and Connor Payne (front) work against each other during a practice drill at Viera High School on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011. The Viera High club team is now in its fifth season.
For the past four seasons, they’ve been the only high school lacrosse club team in Brevard County. This year, the Viera Hawks are getting some company. Satellite and Merritt Island High will both have club teams playing at the varsity level, while West Shore and Eau Gallie are getting things started with junior varsity programs. “We’re really excited about that,” Viera Coach Mark Lorusso said. “We’ve been waiting for this moment. We’ve been traveling a lot the last few years to try to �ind teams to play, and now they’re here.” The Hawks opened its season Jan. 31 at home against Satellite. The team is loaded with experience and should be contenders in District 9 of the Interscholastic Associates Lacrosse League. Senior co-captains Connor Payne, Billy Bierlein and Kevin Rodier, plus seniors Michael Seppa and Eric Reinhardt, will give Viera
plenty of experience to rely on in what could be a breakout year. “It’s a veteran group and given the level of lacrosse we’re starting to play here, I think we really have an opportunity to have a strong season,” Lorusso said. “These guys worked all summer. They’re really dedicated to what we do here and representing their school and their community.” With roughly 70 players in this year’s program, everything appears to be following Lorusso’s plan when he took over four years ago. His �irst goal was to build up the varsity, which he has. Next, he wanted to focus on the JV level, which had 40 players come out this season. “The next phase of the plan is to really start building up the youth levels around here and that’s very much in progress right now,” Lorusso said. “That’s really what’s going to take us to the next level, getting kids to start at a young age.” VV
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BCC honors World-Series winning Giants manager BY CARL KOTALA
Bruce Bochy had celebrated winning a World Series championship as the manager of the San Francisco Giants and was part of a downtown parade that drew more than a million fans to celebrate. But there was nothing quite like the emotion of coming home to where his baseball career all started, and seeing a sign unveiled naming the Brevard Community College �ield in his honor. “There’s a lot of emotions going through me,” said Bochy, moments after the ceremony. “I’m overwhelmed with everything that’s happened. It was an incredible year in 2010 and to open 2011 with this special day means so much to me. I’m honored and humbled. To see old friends, and to be back here in Brevard … it’s a special day. It’s a day I’ll never forget.” A graduate of Melbourne High School and an AllAmerican catcher on the 1975 BCC team that won the state championship, Bochy was honored on Jan. 14 with
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Bruce Bochy speaks to the crowd moments after a sign dedicating the Brevard Community Baseball field in his honor was unveiled on Friday, January 14, 2011. The manager of the World Series-winning San Francisco Giants was an All-American on the 1975 BCC team that won the state title.
a VIP reception, a luncheon and silent auction and, of course, the dedication of the �ield. Former BCC teammates were on hand, including state senator Thad Altman, who said he had never met a more compassionate person. Kevin Towers, who was Bochy’s general manager when they were both in San Diego, took a red-eye �light to be on hand at the ceremony. Bochy’s coach at BCC, Jack Kenworthy, and his �irst professional manager, Billy Smith, also paid tribute to
the former Titan. His �irst major league manager, Bill Virdon, called to congratulate him. “If it wasn’t for college, for BCC here, I might not have had an opportunity to play, much less manage, in the Major Leagues,” Bochy told the crowd. “For me, this is where it started. This is where I developed the con�idence to play. This is where I grew.” It was also where Bochy met his wife, Kim, a Satellite High graduate. The Giants manager asked
build a clubhouse, expand seating and other stadium improvements at Bruce Bochy Field. Titans coach Ernie Rosseau said naming the �ield after Bochy will not only honor the tradition of BCC baseball, but also sets up the future of the program. VV
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Hawks girls soccer
Viera won its district semi�inal 2-0 over Palm Bay behind two goals from Jackie Stengel, setting up a district �inals rematch with Melbourne, which had won 70 consecutive games. By reaching the district �inal, Viera (14-2-1) quali�ied for the regional playoffs. Stengel had 43 regular-season goals and 19 assists. Natalie Vaupel and Olivia Thompson were next with 11 goals each. Maddy Nagy scored nine goals. Goalkeeper Sami Lewin allowed six goals and had seven shutouts.
Hawks boys soccer
The Hawks �inished the regular season with an 8-5-3 record and were scheduled to take on Palm Bay in the opening round of district play. Senior Alan Jackson led the Viera team in scoring with nine goals followed closely by senior Justin Szymkoviak. Other seniors
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on the roster included Dennis Hooper, Blaine Fisher, Chris Schilling, Sebastian Walker, Damian Archdale, Scott Wright, Joe McDowell and Kevin Montes. Freshmen Matt Bolles, Max Mercer and Brandon Sebree gained valuable experience.
Hawks wrestling
It’s all about the postseason for the Hawks as they gear up for the Cape Coast Conference, district, regional and state tournaments. Leading the way were are state championship contenders Ty Cartmell (34-1) at 189 pounds; Jeff Walker (36-2) at 160 pounds; Jonathan Kenney (29-4) at 152 pounds; Dustin Waite (27-5) at 145 pounds; Dalton Rennie (27-7) at 140 pounds; Brandon Searle (29-5) at 130 pounds; Hunter Waite (324) at 125 pounds and Chad Wise (20-5) at 119 pounds.
Hawks girls basketball
At 16-1, the Hawks have earned the No. 1 seed in the district tournament, which automatically quali�ies them
for the regional playoffs. With a roster reduced to eight players, everyone is seeing plenty of action. Leading the way is senior K.K. Wilson with help from juniors Maggie Davis, Katie Muller, Adrienne McKenzie and Mariah Deckard. Freshmen Dee Anderson and Ro Hayes aren’t playing like rookies. They’ve added some spark to the Hawks’ up-tempo offense and pressure defense.
Hawks boys basketball
A free throw with 44 seconds remaining in a Jan. 18 game against Cocoa put senior forward Corbin Jackson into the Viera history books. He will forever be known as the �irst player in Viera basketball history to score 1,000 points. Through 12 games, Jackson was averaging 14.8 points and 10.3 rebounds. Deonte Hearns was actually leading the team in scoring at 16.4 points and was grabbing 8.5 boards a game. Daniel Mumford was averaging 9.6 points. VV
Want to play lacrosse? The Viera/Suntree Lacrosse Club is registering players for its spring 2011 season. There are three divisions: the Lightning Division (2nd through 4th grades), Juniors (5th and 6th grades) and Seniors (7th and 8th grades). Players of all skill levels are welcome. You will be playing in the Florida Lacrosse Association against other teams from Brevard County and the Orlando area. The season starts Feb. 2. For more information, visit vieralacrosseclub.com. VV
February Viera High Sports Schedules VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL Feb. 4 – at Heritage, 7 p.m. Feb. 11 – District Semifinals, TBA Feb. 12 – District Finals, TBA JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL Feb. 4 – at Heritage, 5:30 p.m. VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL Feb. 4 – District semifinals, TBA Feb. 5 – District Finals, TBA VARSITY WRESTLING Feb. 1-5 – District tournament at Melbourne High, TBA Feb. 11-12 – Regional Tournament at Jensen Beacj, TBA Feb. 18-19 – 2A state tournament at Lakeland Civic Center, TBA VARSITY SOFTBALL All games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted *District game Feb. 8 – at Harmony Feb. 14 – vs. Cocoa Feb. 15 – vs. Melbourne* Feb. 17 – vs. Astronaut Feb. 22 – vs. Palm Bay Feb. 24 – at Eau Gallie Feb. 26 – vs. Creekside, 3 p.m. JV SOFTBALL All games at 5:15 p.m. unless noted Feb. 8 – at Harmony Feb. 14 – Cocoa Feb. 15 – Melbourne Feb. 17 – Astronaut Feb. 22 – Palm Bay Feb. 24 – at Eau Gallie Feb. 26 – Creekside, 1 p.m. VARSITY BASEBALL All games at 6 p.m. unless noted *District game Feb. 14 – vs. Vero Beach at Cocoa Hardball Classic, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 16 – vs. Cocoa at Cocoa Hardball Classic, 7:30 p..m.
Feb. 19 – vs. Satellite at Cocoa Hardball Classic, 7 p.m. Feb. 21 -- vs. Florida Air Academy Feb. 23 -- at Eau Gallie Feb. 25 – vs. Palm Bay* at Space Coast Stadium JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL All games at 6 p.m. unless noted Feb. 15 – at Satellite Feb. 17 – Bayside Feb. 22 – at Space Coast Feb. 24 – at Heritage Feb. 28 – Holy Trinity VARSITY LACROSSE All games at 7 p.m. unless noted Feb. 4 – at Martin County Feb. 9 – Pine School, 5 p.m. Feb. 12 – at South Fork Feb. 15 – vs. Sebastian River Feb. 18 – at Jensen Beach, 7 p.m. Feb. 23 – at Merritt Island, Mitchell Elington Park Feb. 25 – at Satellite JV LACROSSE All games at 5 p.m. unless noted Feb. 15 – vs. Westshore Feb. 18 – at Jensen Beach VARSITY BOYS TENNIS All matches at 4 p.m. unless noted Feb. 10 – at Titusville Feb. 15 – at Satellite Feb. 17 – at Eau Gallie Feb. 22 – vs. Bayside Feb. 24 – Holy Trinity, 3:30 p.m. VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS All matches at 4 p.m. unless noted Feb. 10 – at Titusville Feb. 16 – Satellite Feb. 17 – Eau Gallie Feb. 22 – at Bayside Feb. 24 – Holy Trinity, 3:30 p.m. TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE All meets at 4 p.m. unless noted Feb. 24 – MCC, Space Coast, Heritage, Palm Bay, Westshore
Nationals offer Hawks a springtime thrill BY CARL KOTALA
The �ield at Space Coast Stadium has been re-graded and re-sodded. The �irst team that will get to play on it this spring will be Viera High School’s baseball team. The Hawks are scheduled to face Palm Bay on Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the spring training home of the Washington Nationals. It’s the �irst of four games Viera is scheduled to play there. The other three are on April 11 (Heritage High), April 13 (Astronaut) and on Senior Night, April 21 (Space Coast). COMING SOONThe Nationals, who will play 15 games at Space Coast Stadium this NEW EXPANSION ON SITE WITH INDOOR DINING! spring, are set to play their �irst home game March 1 against the New York TAKE OUT OR FREE DELIVERY Mets. You Ringa. . . We Bringa Jason Burch�ield, Viera’s baseball coach and athletic director, said Bizzarro’s Suntree Thomas Bell, Florida operations director for the Nationals, offered the ANY 18” LARGE PIZZA team a chance to play at the stadium. Must present VV coupon “It’s an honor for us to play over Expires 2/28/11 there, period, but it’s a real honor for Bizzarro’s Suntree us to be the �irst game over there,” Burch�ield said. “That says something ANY 16” about Thomas Bell and those guys.” Medium PIZZA Getting a chance to play in a staMust present VV coupon Expires 2/28/11 dium used by Major League players is a thrill Burch�ield said his players OWNED & OPERATED BY THE PUZINO BROTHERS -Since 2003won’t forget. OPEN 7 DAYS • 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. “They love it,” he said. “It creates 8020 N. Wickham Rd. memories for the kids that they’ll Across from BAYTREE never forget.” VV
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Watercolor Class
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Conservation Evenings
Antiques and Collectors meeting
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Also Feb. 16 & 23 10 a.m.-12 p.m. • $30 Art Gallery of Viera 321-507-4022
Second Thursday of every month 6:30 p.m. Temple Israel 321-223-0808
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Love & Logic parenting workshop
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Art of Romance
The Real Gidget Story movie premiere
9:30 a.m. Guests welcome, refreshments served Suntree/Viera Library carolhamilton@ bellsouth.net
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Third Tuesday of every month 1:30 p.m. Melbourne Beach Library
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12 to 4 p.m. Fish dinner, vintage cars, music & beer tent Eau Gallie Square 321-752-0463
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Fourth Tuesday of every month 6 to 7 p.m. Suntree/Viera Public Library Conference Room 321-253-4112
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8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 321-757-9205
GFWC Space Coast Junior Woman’s Club 5 to 6:30 p.m. Isles of Baytree Clubhouse 321-752-4034
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7 p.m. Space Coast Symphony First Baptist Church of Merritt Island 321-536-8580
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Members gather for a photo at the Inaugural Atlantic Junior Golf Team Series competition at The Club at Pointe West Golf Club in Vero Beach on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2010. BY ANGELA SMITH
Top golf courses spanning from Palm City to Viera are not just for retirees, tourists or locals working on the game. They are now home sites for a new junior golf competition team. After recognizing that golf is missing in today’s youth, Golf Pro Roger Van Dyke decided to do something about it and formed the Atlantic Junior Golf Team Series, a product of the Indian River Golf Foundation (IRGF) Players Club. “Young people aren’t coming to the game like they used to,” Van Dyke said. “So we’re trying to satisfy a lot of needs. One of the needs is programming.” After a focus group met last November, Van Dyke and others realized the importance and lack of affordable golf competition for young players. “We noticed that soccer has travel, we noticed that little league baseball has travel baseball. Well now the IRGF has what is called
a travel golf team,” Van Dyke said. Soon after the initial discussion, Van Dyke met with golf clubs to introduce the series and make competition arrangements at each course - including Duran Golf Club and Suntree Country Club. “This is a program that will expand the opportunities for our young golfers to not only play, but to compete and develop relationships with others with a like interest in golf,” said David Tomczak, general manager of Duran Golf Club. “After listening to Roger’s vision and plan, I wanted to get involved to have the juniors of this area have the opportunity to participate and have fun.” Van Dyke was able to choose which courses would enhance the junior golfers game. “To have clubs with those name recognitions—that gets the attention of these young players,” Van Dyke said. As the series begins, Van Dyke will create the path to
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What is your favorite romantic spot in Brevard? Would you like to participate in our “Your Voice” column? Each month we pose a new question and print a photo with your answer. We’d love to include YOU. Call us at 321-242-1235.
Jackie French The Port of Cape Canaveral. When the big ships are sailing, with all their lights on, and the birds circle and �ly by, it provides a great atmosphere.
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Clarice Mitchell Rotary Park on U.S. 1 and Suntree Boulevard. It’s a great place to bring a sandwich and coffee, and with its super view, it’s very peaceful. It’s a great place to just talk.
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John Hengehold Sand on the Beach restaurant in Melbourne Beach. It’s a romantic setting right on the beach with a terri�ic view of the water.
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Eric Nees Historic Downtown Melbourne in the evening. With all the town lights on and the moon rising, I enjoy being out, just walking with my girlfriend.
Edward Martinez The Eau Gallie Pier. The surrounding area including the Eau Gallie Library, Squid Lips restaurant, and the pier, next to the Causeway, at twilight, is just beautiful, and romantic.
Daisy Fuentes My back porch. Sitting on the porch, overlooking the canal and the preserve area, you can enjoy all nature has to offer: birds, animals and the woodlands.
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Robert Lebrón
After spending �ive minutes with artist Robert Lebron, it is apparent that the American impressionist oil painter has a wealth of experiences to share. But it is in his paintings that you’ll �ind the artist also has a brilliant imagination. Best known for executing his paintings with a palette knife, Lebron’s pieces are inspired by classic stories such as Robin Hood and Sherlock Holmes, as well as scenes throughout the world. His art is displayed in various U.S. museums, and his paintings have been recognized by National Geographic and Cartier. Spotting a Lebron original is easy, aside from looking for the obvious craftsmanship. Each of his paintings contains his logo, a small dog inspired by the comic strip “Dickie Dare.” When asked how long he has been painting, he answered, “Successfully? For more than 50 years, though I’ve been drawing since I was six years old.”
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Lebron still paints every day and teaches classes at the Art Gallery of Viera. To contact him, call 321-794-8157 and ask to speak with “Bob.” What do you draw inspiration from? History. I get a lot of my ideas from history, and also classical stories like Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Robin Hood. What do you do to lift your spirits when you are down? I keep on painting to �ight my way through it.
What is the most memorable moment of your lifetime? After �ive years of academics, I took a freighter to Europe for $135. We sailed from New York City to Africa, and the voyage took 10 days. When we got to Europe, I rented a mansion in Spain with two others for $160 per month. It had 27 rooms and an elevator. I spent almost a year in Spain, where I developed my technique with the palette knife. What artist do you look up to? Johannes Vermeer, a true master of light. Who is a �ictional character you would like to be? James Bond. What one thing about you would surprise casual acquaintances? That I’m sarcastic. Some people don’t pick up on that right away. VV
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Alamo Mexican Kitchen: The first Mexican restaurant in Brevard BY WENDY SCHEURING
opened in May of 1967, Alamo Mexican Kitchen the Enriquezes were overopened its doors more than whelmed with the amount 43 years ago. When Alberto of people who came through Enriquez moved with his their doors from as far away wife, Irene, and his children as Titusville. to Brevard County from El They came for the tradiPaso, Texas, to work for the tional Mexican cuisine: tacos, Apollo program, many of his burritos, enchiladas, tamales friends convinced him the and Tex Mex Chili, and beans county needed a Mexican and rice. restaurant. The making of tamales is Located on U.S. 1 just south of Viera Boulevard, the bright Alberto’s specialty, in which orange edi�ice is the epitome he hand rolls chili and pork �illing in cornmeal, then of authentic Mexican cuiwraps it in corn husks. sine and family-oriented The sauces are what work hospitality. the magic in the Alamo’s It is a family-run business authentic Mexican cuiwith customers who have been frequenting the restau- sine, which the Enriquezes’ daughter, Janette, prepares in rant for generations. the kitchen. “We’ve seen a lot of fami“Our sauces are recipes lies throughout the years; they bring their children and from my mother and my grandchildren and even some grandmothers,” Irene said. “We have maintained the of them, their great-grandsame quality, and we haven’t children,” Irene said. deviated.” 1 1/4/11 10:39 AM When the10ORA172_VIERA_VOICE_HP_AD_FEB_PRESS.pdf restaurant �irst
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Alberto and Irene Enriquez stand inside their restaurant, Alamo Mexican Kitchen, on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. Since its early years, the restaurant has added new dishes to its menu, like Irene’s Special, a crispy �lour tortilla with refried beans, beef and cheese. But Alamo has done more than just prepare palatepleasing cuisine. “Over the years, we have sponsored local youth athletic teams, like the Viera Suntree Hawks, a little league team. The local schools always come and ask us for gift certi�icates or to put an ad
in the yearbook. We’ve donated for charitable causes,” Alberto said. “Throughout the years, we’ve had very loyal clientele and we always try to serve the best and good quality food,” Irene said. Alamo Mexican Kitchen is open every day except Monday and is located at 5885 South U.S. 1 in Rockledge. For more information, call 321-632-2549. VV
Viera woman gives up career to pursue love Shirlee Fender had a comfortable job working as a registered stockbroker in Viera, but she gave up �inancial stability more than a year ago to pursue her love- writing. Now, she is a full-time writer, working from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from her home. With an organized schedule and her passion driving her, Fender was able to complete two novels within a year and is currently co-authoring a cookbook with her husband. Her �irst book, Rail Killers, was inspired by Mike Rogers, a professional skateboarder and two-time cancer survivor from Cocoa Beach. Her second book, Trappings, is about a woman who quits her job just as she is about to climb the corporate ladder. To order Fender’s books, visit Lulu.com. VV
Make injury prevention part of your game plan. Playing sports is a great way to stay in shape. But with all physical activity, injuries can occur. Being aware and prepared is the best way to prevent sports-related injuries, which is why Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Kohl’s teamed up to create Play It Forward, a sports medicine education and injury prevention program. From teaching kids, coaches and parents about sports safety, to providing information, tips and other free resources, the Play It Forward program helps Central Florida’s young athletes stay healthy and in the game. To learn more about the program, visit arnoldpalmerhospital.com or call 321.8HEALTH. Ranked by U.S.News & World Report as one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
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Hooded Merganser The hooded merganser is the smallest and the most attractive of the three merganser species located in North America. This duck is spectacularly detailed, as if painted with a fine brush. Its impressive crest spreads and closes like a fan. When the crest is erect, it resembles a hood— thus the name. As is prevalent in nature, the male is more stunning than the female, especially during the breeding season when his plumage is in full display. Consequently, the drake’s elegance plus his soft croak help him entice a potential mate. The merganser’s long, narrow, serrated bill and enhanced underwater vision enable it to feed on fish, aquatic insects and
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Grace Vista MBA, Realtor, SFR Call today: (321) 223-2399 Residential Property Management Email: gracevista@ymail.com ,
Dance Lessons
Pens— Smart Pen Gifts
Melbourne Ballroom Ballroom • Latin • Swing • Nightclub Private Instruction & Group Lessons
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321-255-1537
2 Private Lessons • $70.00 4 Week Group • $50.00 Are You ready to dance better than you ever dreamed?
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Record Everything, and Play it Back!
While you’re writing, your smartpen is remembering–linking everything you hear to everything you write. Later, simply tap on your notes to replay the recording. Now you can find and get what you need, instantly, with a tap. http://applied-infosystems.com/2010/10/livescribe-echo-smartpen/ Applied InfoSystems • Providing Paperless Solutions 321-373-1212 • Email: robert@applied-infosystems.com
6300 N. Wickham Road, Suite 132J • Melbourne, FL, 32940
Corporate & Military Relocation Specialist Professional/Reliable/Experienced
Peninsula Property Management Visit www.homeswithgrace.com 321-757-3696 Office 321-757-3290 Fax
“Grace was by far, the best realtor 18 Years Experience we have ever worked with.” - Paul B.
• Full Service Property Management • Tenant Locator Service • Multilingual: Spanish, French, Polish and Greek , MBA, Realtor, SFR
Grace Vista
Call today: (321) 223-2399 www.penpropmanagement.com ww Email: gracevista@ymail.com
Corporate & Military Relocation Specialist
Food Preparation
Pet Sitting
Visit www.homeswithgrace.com Roof Repairs by
Jolene’s Custom Cuisine
Miller Roofing Co.
Personal Chef
Food Prepared In Your Own Home • Meal Planning • Shopping • Food Preparation FREE dessert • Storage with booking • and Clean Up
Roofing in Brevard since 1977 We repair tile, shingles, metal and flat roofs.
Call today for a free Estimate!
HAVING A PARTY?
I Will Plan, Prepare, Serve and Clean Up Enjoy Your Guests and Your Party 321-267-4808
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RoofingProfessional/Reliable/Experienced
chefjolene@cfl.rr.com
Viera Voice • February 2011
(321)725-0981
KJROOF@YAHOO.COM Licenced (RC285) and Insured.
www.vieravoice.com
Salon
Senior Services Catherine Quigley CNA/PCA/HHA
November Specials: • Face Framing Foils for $25.00 • $5 off Any Haircut with Any Color Service
Certified Nursing Assistant
321-514-8992
Call Doris for your appointment
Personal Care • Doctor Appointments Shopping • Light Housework
321-960-8557
5 Years Experience
Now at Park Place Salon • Suntree
Take Out Restaurant
Self Storage Features: Electronic Gate Access 24 Hour Video Recorded Climate Control Units Available Superior Service Locks, Boxes, & Moving Supplies Month to Month Leases
7165 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, FL 32940 (321) 323-9979
www.suntreestorage.com
Send us your love stories!
20% off all orders with a $15 minimum.
Lunch special until 3 p.m.
Window Washer
Self Storage
Prize-package details Continued from page 1 Winner will receive an engagement or portrait session with copyright-released, high-resolution digital �iles and multimedia slideshow from Amanda Stratford Photography. Sessions must be held in Brevard County and scheduled around photographer’s availability. If you have a question, feel free to call us at 321-242-1235.
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Features: Electronic Gate Access 24 Hour Video Recorded Climate Control Units Available Superior Service Locks, Boxes, & Moving Supplies Month to Month Leases
For For Sale Sale •• Wanted Wanted •• Services Services •• Employment Employment •• Real Real Estate Estate •• Rentals Rentals 3100 Murrell Rd. Rockledge, FL 32955 (321) 684-4103
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SERVICE
Chris’ Custom Painting Servicing Suntree/Melbourne for 20+ years. Interior/ Exterior painting & pressure washing available. Quality craftsmanship, professional, honest, conscientious & neat. Economy adjusted pricing! Insured, many references available. 321-254-9760
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THE LATEST TECHNIQUES FOR ALL PHASES OF FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY
SAME DAY SERVICE Cerec© Porcelain Crowns in 1 Appointment Ask About our new Anesthetic “The Wand” Digital X-rays - Less Radiation Dr. Harold L. Brooks, Jr. Georgetown University College of Dentistry, Practicing in Central Florida for Over 30 Years
Children Welcome - Mercury FREE
Dr. Thomas Niemi, D.M.D. University of South Florida Nova Southeastern University
COMFORTABLE, REASONABLE, ON TIME!
$29 (Or Insurance Fees)
EXAM & X-RAY $120 value. For New Patients. Must Present Coupon. Expires 3/31/11 Code ADS#00150, ADA# 274
6709 Colonnade Ave. Suite 101 The Avenue Viera Across from Kohl’s
321-433-1022 vieradental.com Viera Voice • February 2011
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