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We celebrate the experience and wisdom seniors can share Celebrate being a senior — the contributions you have made and the wisdom and knowledge you can share.

President Ronald Reagan thought it should be celebrated. In 1988, he declared August 21 to be National Senior Citizens Day, a day meant to increase public recognition of seniors’ accomplishments and contributions.

The U.S. population age 65 and older is 54.1 million, according to the latest data (2019) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. That means that about one in seven Americans are 65 or older. In 2000, the number was 35 million. It is projected to continue to increase from the 16.1% of the population it was in 2019 to 21.6% by 2040.

According to the Census, Brevard County’s population of people 65 and older is 24.2%, while for Florida it is 21.1%.

So, celebrate and exercise the power of your numbers.

At Senior Life, we honor you on August 21, but we also celebrate you every day.

That’s one reason we recognize seniors doing extraordinary things volunteering in our community. We tell about their accomplishments and their contributions to society.

In this edition, you can read about our veterans and the sacrifices they have made in service to the nation. Some continue serving in their communities.

In this edition of Senior Life, we also give you articles on subjects that will help you and give you ideas for improving your health and wellness.

I invite you to read about a song from the past and how it came about. Also, check out the memories that classic cars brought to residents of a senior living facility and the Classic Rides we feature each month.

Did you know that six decades ago, it took just a couple of hours, if that much, to see all there was to show you at Kennedy Space Center?

Today, KSC is celebrating its 60th anniversary. To see all that is exhibited there now can take one to two full days.

Senior Life keeps you connected to what is happening with seniors and boomers in Brevard County. However, as I have mentioned before, there is something in your Senior Life publication for younger people, too.

As usual, we want to continue to hear from you. Let us know what you think, what you like and what else you would want us to write about. SL R. Norman Moody norm@myseniorlife.com

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Visitors view a model of the Space Launch System Rocket.

After 60 years, KSC crowds still enjoy future of space

BY LINDA JUMP

The first visitors to the Kennedy Space Center in 1962 drove their cars to a guard station for an 18-page pamphlet outlining a self-guided drive available only on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.

During KSC’s 60th anniversary celebrated last month, more than 1.5 million visitors annually would find it impossible to see everything in a single day. So, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers a two-day pass for $89 per adult and $79 per child, to be used within six months of purchase.

The daily pass inched to $75.

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“Over the past four years, we have opened several new attractions,” Protze said, as well as restaurants, expanded exhibits at the Apollo/ Saturn V center and upgraded buses.

Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex recently opened to give visitors a glimpse into the future of NASA and commercial space travel.

The 50,000 square-foot building houses both flown and mock space equipment used or designed for the Artemis Program.

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“The 3-year-old girl wasn’t nearly as scared on the space ride as her 15-year-old 6-foot brother.”

— Keith Eaton, a grandfather who was at the KSC Visitor Complex for the first time whilevisiting from Kissimmee

“He’s interested in space flight, airplanes and their history and future,” his mother Jamie Taylor said. “He’s been educating us all day,” Gateway houses the LIFE flexible Habitat model that, once in space, expands to create a three-story home in orbit. Visitors can also see a model of the Space Launch System rocket and a 20-pound space suit of the future.

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Michael Miller of Miami and his grandson Giovanni Diaz, 13, of St. Cloud had a successful flight in a Boeing CST-100 Starliner simulator. Miller said the Kennedy Space Center was a great educational destination to spend time with his grandson, who did his third-grade project on a flight to Mars.

KSC continued from page 2 favorite Gateway attraction was the immersive ride into space. “The cosmic ride gave a lot of air. It really felt like you were going into space.”

Guests can choose from four destinations.

Keith Eaton of Kissimmee, visiting for the first time with his son and grandchildren confided, “The 3-year-old girl wasn’t nearly as scared on the space ride as her 15-year-old 6-foot brother.”

Giovanni Diaz, 13, of St. Cloud and his grandfather Michael Miller of Miami sat in a simulator to fly a full-scale Boeing CST-100 Starliner. That was Diaz’ dream.

“I did my third-grade project on flying to Mars,” he said. “I want to be a pilot.”

Kristian Escobia of East Hanover, New Jersey celebrated his eighth birthday visiting Gateway.

“This is where I wanted to come, to see a launch too,” he said.

Aleutian Taylor, 11, of Kent, Ohio got to watch a rocket launch from Satellite Beach before visiting KSC.

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Labor of love preserves Cocoa Beach’s history

A group of cyclist friends, who call themselves Tour de Farce, often cycle from Viera to Cocoa Village.

Senior cyclists ride for fun, camaraderie

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a week. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings you are likely to encounter the group making the 19-mile trek to Cocoa Village.

They call themselves the Tour de Farce.

The group started in 2013 as the Brevard Social Ride, an open Saturday ride on Rockledge Drive. As more residents of Indian River Colony Club joined, the group evolved.

Currently there are nine riders ranging in age from 61 to 85.

BY MARIA SONNENBERG

You can’t hurry a labor of love.

In the case of Nancy Bleakley, it took a decade.

Bleakley, a reference librarian at Cocoa Beach Public Library, spent 10 years trying to preserve the history found in a long-gone Cocoa Beach newspaper.

During the 1960s and 70s, the weekly Surfside Slant/ Islander, aka the Surfside Sun, was the source for news in Cocoa Beach, from women’s club events to high school football games.

myseniorlife.com They call themselves Tour de Farce — a group of retirees who do some serious biking and break along the way to shoot the breeze.

While many local residents enjoy a regular bike ride, this group of area cyclists is out to show that cycling is not just a sport for the young.

Indian River Colony Club, a gated golf community in Viera, is the starting point for the group of seniors who cycle three mornings

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BY LINDA JUMP Nancy, Mary and Sally don’t even have to order at Niki’s Family Restaurant — three long-time waitresses there have served the mostly-retired women breakfast and lunch nearly daily for more than two decades.

“If they don’t know what they want, we do. We have their drinks ready before they sit,” said Debbie Lund, a 26-year employee of the Suntree Plaza eatery. “They’re just like family, hilarious and fantastic.”

Nancy Buzzard and her mother began dining there, and noticed Mary Cody, usually there at the same time, eating alone.

“I asked her to join us, and that started our group. We continued to eat together after my mother died,” Buzzard said.

Sally King joined the group 20-plus years ago.

“Table 10 is theirs, and we save it for them,” said Nikki Cashon, a 24-year server from Rockledge. She said about 80 to 85 percent of their customers are regulars, so most customers are greeted by name, like on the sitcom Cheers.

“They know our families too, because we bring them here when they visit,” King said.

“Our group gets larger and smaller.

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Floyd Bradley of Niki’s Family Restaurant greets longtime friends Nancy Buzzard, Mary Cody and Sally King, who have been eating breakfast and lunch at his restaurant for 20 years. like home,” Buzzard said, displaying photos of various group get-togethers on her cell phone. “We get extra-large birthday cakes, eat a few pieces and leave the rest for the staff.”

The women also give workers gifts such as Christmas cacti, poinsettias and Easter lilies. Cody brings them chocolate.

Floyd Bradley, who opened the restaurant in April 1990, considers Buzzard, Cody and King his most loyal customers. “They were here for breakfast and they’ll be here at 12:25 for lunch,” he said.

King is widowed; Cody never married, but sometimes, Buzzard’s husband joins the women for lunch.

“He likes to sleep in, so he misses breakfast,” Buzzard said.

King said the women talk about everything amicably and share daily concerns. “They’re great friends. You couldn’t ask for better. We come. We eat. We talk,” King explained between bites. SL

Run 4 Paws helps raise awareness, funds for Canine Companions

BY MARIA SONNENBERG

The Avenue Viera is going to the dogs on Saturday, September 3, when the shopping complex hosts Run 4 Paws, a two-mile run/walk to benefit Canine Companions for Independence.

Since 1975, the nonprofit has placed more than 7,200 expertly trained service dogs with children, adults and veterans with disabilities, many of them, like Diana Adams.

The West Melbourne resident relies on Canine Companions service dog Opus to help her through the day. A veteran of 14 surgeries, Adams tries to walk as much as she can, but tires easily and uses a wheelchair often, particularly at home. Opus is always at the ready for her.

“Having Opus to get things off the floor, pull the laundry basket from one room to another and even get the fridge door open helps me to be independent,” Adams said.

Opus is indeed doing what he was bred and trained to do: serve individuals with disabilities.

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Before they return to the Canine Companions campus in Orlando for the rigorous training they will need, the pups live with volunteer puppy raisers that give their time, home and hearts to the pups during

those critical first 18 months of life. James and Cheryl Gregory of Melbourne have raised nine Canine Companions puppies.

“It is incredibly fulfilling to see a puppy we have raised go on to serve an adult, child or veteran with a disability and to know that they are making a lasting impact,” James Gregory said.

Because dogs are provided free of charge, fundraisers such as the Run 4 Paws are necessary. More than 400 people are currently waiting for the help of a Canine Companions dog.

Humans and dogs alike are invited to participate in Run 4 Paws. Run, jog or walk the twomile course, but for added fun, dress yourself and your trusty canine sidekick in costume to snag great prizes in the costume competition.

The event begins at 7:30 a.m. at The Avenue Viera at 2261 Town Center Ave. Registration is $25 for adults and $20 for children up to 12 years old.

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Show brings classic cars to Chateau Madeleine residents

BY MIKE GAFFEY A classic car show at Chateau Madeleine in Suntree took residents of the senior living facility on a drive down Memory Lane.

Dozens of vehicles from the 1930s to today filled the parking lot outside the assisted living and memory care community at 205 Hardoon Lane on July 1 during the Red, White and Blue Classic Car Show. The preIndependence Day event gave aging residents a chance to celebrate America’s 246th birthday and view, touch and even sit and ride in gleaming automobiles from their past.

“I feel honored,” said Antonetz, who hosts a beachside car show each month.

“I’m glad to see these residents with smiles on their faces. It’s rewarding to bring a car show to people who can’t come to a car show.”

Some residents enjoyed a short spin in front of the facility in a 1966 Cadillac

Coupe de Ville convertible owned by Christy Murphy of Melbourne.

“We wanted a show in which our residents not only got to see the cars but actually got to go for a ride,” said Eric Hardoon, Chateau Madeleine’s executive director. “These people who came here and volunteered their time

enjoyed seeing these seniors really glow after seeing these cars and riding in them.”

Hardoon hopes to have a car show at the facility every three to six months.

“We are all looking forward to the many other times that we do this in the future,” he said. SL

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Helen Hutten, who will turn 100 in August, and a friend were drawn to a yellow 1931 Auburn with a rumble seat, an upholstered exterior seat that folds into a vehicle’s rear. Owned by Nick Bauer, the Auburn once belonged to actress and sex symbol Mae West.

“We sat in it and pretended we were going to get a malted milk,” said the Cincinnati native, a Chateau Madeleine resident for the past 15 months. “It was fun. I remember riding in a rumble seat when I was 14 years old. We would drive to visit a family member. My cousin was the same age I was and we would go and in the wintertime we had to wear blankets because it was so cold.

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Titusville rescue group finds ‘furever’ homes for pets

BY MARIA SONNENBERG With no friends and no home, teen mom Paisley was facing a harsh future along the back roads of Georgia Fortunately, fate intervened in the form of a kind lady with a friend who volunteers at Furever Home Animal Rescue. The 1 year-old, black-andtan coonhound was delivered to the Titusville rescue, where she gave birth to nine healthy puppies, who are now ready to be adopted.

Paisley will get her chance to have a home, too, after she ends her treatment for heartworm.

Paisley’s was not the only litter at Furever Home, awash with eight more puppies from two other dog moms.

The rescue group houses homeless dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, guinea pigs and other small critters at its shelter

at 2605 Flake Road in Titusville, as well as with foster pet parents who have hearts big enough to welcome the formerly unwanted pets into their homes.

“We pull animals from shelters where they may be euthanized,” volunteer Diana Klotz said.

Founder Jenelle Scurlock grew up assisting her mother in her dog grooming business. She worked for several shelters prior to launching Furever Home in 2017 from her residence when she was 27 years old.

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“She has a heart of gold and supportive volunteers to help her find great homes where the animals can live a wonderful life,” Klotz said.

While shelters such as Furever Home enjoyed a surge in adoptions during the pandemic, they are now coping with a tsunami of homeless animals “With the economy, people are surrendering their pets,” Klotz added.

Survival depends on donations

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Paisley gave birth to nine healthy puppies that are being cared for by Furever Home Animal Rescue. Bottom left, Paisley was fortunate to be rescued by Furever Home Animal Rescue. Bottom right, Furever Home Animal Rescue founder Jenelle Scurlock grew up assisting her mother in her dog grooming business. and fundraisers, and on volunteers.

Because some animals don’t thrive in a shelter environment, foster parents are always needed.

The group strives to teach prospective parents that with the joy of owning pets also comes responsibility.

“I dream of the day when people truly think about the animals they adopt and realize it is a lifelong commitment,” Scurlock said.

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BY LINDSAY SANDERFUR It is relatively easy to check blood pressure regularly. Battery operated, digital blood pressure devices are available at pharmacies and discount stores.

“They’re very good. They’re very accurate,” said pharmacist Lee Tibbitts of Hobbs Pharmacy on Merritt Island.

“Some of the more expensive ones actually come with a power cord. So you can use them battery powered or you can plug them in.”

Blood pressure readings give systolic over diastolic pressure.

This is the force of blood against artery walls as measured when the heart muscle contracts (systole) and relaxes (diastole) between beats. The American Stroke Association calls high blood pressure or hypertension “the silent killer” due to its lack of symptoms. So regular checkups are necessary — for everyone.

“A lot of people go into the doctor’s office and they get their blood pressure checked and it’s high. It’s called white coat syndrome,” Tibbitts said.

This is common due to nervousness about visiting the doctor. So home testing is best.

Physicians encourage a blood pressure machine at home to monitor blood pressure on a daily basis. “At home, you can check once or twice a day and get more accurate readings over time, he says.

Monitor your numbers “Too low is anything with a diastolic below 60,” Tibbitts said.

“Once you go below 60, you’re just going to pass out. There’s not enough blood pressure to get the blood to your brain. Your brain shuts down, trying to save the body by making you lay

Pharmacist Lee Tibbitts checks the blood pressure of pharmacy technician Nancy Druck. down so the blood doesn’t have to pump up to your head.”

Too high varies by individual “For some people, it could be 160/90,” Tibbitts said.

Symptoms of high blood pressure include dizziness, bloodshot eyes, a bloody nose or even blood exiting the ears, all due to small-broken capillaries. Red spots called blood blots may appear in the eyes. When this happens, blood pressure is elevated with “systolic probably over 200 and diastolic probably in excess of 120,” he said. This warrants a doctor or emergency room visit.

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Hobbs Pharmacy offers a standup machine and manual gauge with an inflatable cuff. Digital sphygmomanometers are for sale. Tibbitts said, “I think the one that you listen to is probably the most accurate.”

For the best comparison, check your blood pressure across types. Numbers will vary slightly.

Donna Sammon of Browning Pharmacy in Melbourne said the devices are only as accurate as the person using it.

“If you use it correctly they are going to get a good reading,” she said. “You should do it consistently.”

She suggested taking readings at the same times each day.

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“We do have a couple of dedicated team that will talk to you. generic ones — the Leader brand is If your cuff’s not blowing up full, or less expensive — but I haven’t had your readings seem to be off, they’ll anybody bring them back.” kind of troubleshoot with you,” he Omron has a 1-800 number on the box. “You call and they have a said. SL

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It is like a big family when it comes to veterans at the VFW Post 8191 helping fellow military members.

Auxiliary members of the post are heading efforts to raise money to help an organization that provides service dogs to veterans who need them. And the regulars at the post are always willing to help. The year-long fundraising project will continue through June of next year.

The effort is part of the Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Florida to support an organization that benefits veterans. Each year, the Department of Florida chooses an organization to support. This year, beginning last month, it chose Paws for

Veterans.

Post 8191, known to many as the Post on the Hill, at 4130 N. Harbour City Blvd. in Melbourne, joined in on the endeavor of helping to raise money for the cause.

“We have a very good family,” said

Rebekah Milam, a past president of Post 8191 Auxiliary. “We have a lot of veterans who participate. We have a lot of regulars.”

The new auxiliary president is Don Nunan.

These veterans pitch in to help fellow veterans, even if they do not know where in the state a veteran will benefit, with a service dog. It doesn’t matter when, there is that brotherhood that bonds veterans. All want to help in some way.

The post’s chaplain, for instance, asks members to help with a bake sale.

Some members bake goods and bring them in to the post where they are sold

to other auxiliary and veterans.

Sometimes the fundraising effort involves a raffle or a dinner. Regardless of what form the fundraising takes, there is always good support from post members.

It is all part of the VFW’s objective of supporting and serving veterans, active-duty military and their families.

Annually, the nearly two million members of the VFW and its auxiliaries contribute more than 8.6 million hours of volunteerism in the community. It includes the efforts by Post 8191 and its auxiliary.

“We’re here for each other,” Milam said. SL

Writer tells of men who weren’t just ‘Five Names on a Granite Slab’ and a Vietnam veteran, often visits his hometown, where a granite slab on Main Street’s Town Hall honors the memory of More than five decades ago, five the fallen five. young men from a small Massachusetts “People come to look at the memorial, town gave their lives before they had but to most they are just names,” Nothe really started living. Like the nearly said.

60,000 fatal casualties of the Vietnam He wanted the town and beyond to War, they had mothers, went to school and know these heroes and began digging into fell in love. their pasts.

“I needed to tell their story and they “It is an important book helped me write it,” he said.

He contacted the Department of that captured this piece Defense, parents of the soldiers, the of our history and will sweethearts, friends, fellow soldiers and even the medics who treated them on the keep the memories of field. these heroes alive.”

From the research emerged “Five Names on a Granite Slab,” a moving — Hope Bodwell profile of the lives of Alan Berry, Kenneth Berube, Michael Jack, Peter Nash and West Melbourne author Charles Michael Scanlon. Nothe knew four Nothe does not want these young men personally. to be forgotten, and focused his latest, “Mike Jack was my cousin,” he said. and ninth, book on them. “Five Names “Ken Berube worked at the drug store on a Granite Slab,” tells the story of in town behind the counter where we got the perfectly ordinary yet unique five sodas and ice cream, Michael Scanlon residents of Monson, Massachusetts — was a classmate of mine through high population 8,865. school, Peter Nash was a brother of my friend since first grade, Richard Nash.”

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Air Force veteran Charles Nothe’s book ‘Five Names on a Granite Slab’ chronicles the lives of five young men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. Although he didn’t know Alan Berry personally, he knew Alan had attended school with his younger brother.

“To me, they were more than just a name,” he said.

During his research, he discovered a sixth soldier who was omitted during preinternet times when the memorial took shape.

“Carl Rattee, I knew him as Skip, was a friend always,” he said.

“His family moved around from town to town as Skip grew up and was not always from Monson, but he enlisted from Monson.”

Nothe added Rattee’s story to his book.

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Hope Bodwell, the director of the Monson Free Library, notes the impact of Nothe’s book on her tight-knit community.

“It is an important book that captured this piece of our history and will keep the memories of these heroes alive,” she said.

“Five Names on a Granite Slab” has also been embraced by Vietnam veterans who see in the five young soldiers reflections of friends long lost.

“It really brings back a lot of memories for them,” Nothe said.

“Five Names on a Granite Slab” is available on Kindle and in print from amazon.com. SL

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BY CURTIS HANZEL Richard Ferry was injured twice during the battle of Cho-Sin Reservoir while fighting in bitter cold during the Korean War. The Military Order of the Purple Heart aims to raise awareness of the sacrifices and honor Ferry and other men and women who have shed their blood for this nation.

National Purple Heart Day is August 7, a day created to honor those brave men and women who were injured or killed during military combat.

Each year, the local chapter of the Military Order of Purple Heart honors Brevard County residents who have received the medal.

heart while serving in Iraq. Paul Russell Marek was a tank commander when his Abrams M1 tank was blown up in September 2005. He lost his right arm and right leg and suffered a brain injury and burns over 20 percent of his body. Two crew members were killed in the bombing.

“It’s the one medal nobody wants to earn.”

— Richard Ferry

One of this year’s honorees is 91-year-old Ferry, a former U.S. Marine Corps captain who received two purple hearts while fighting in the Korean War. Ferry suffered battle wounds on two different occasions in December 1950 in the battle of ChoSin Reservoir in North Korea. After receiving treatment for his wounds at an aid station, Ferry was sent back into battle to face temperatures of minus 20 degrees and Chinese soldiers that outnumbered the allied forces by more than 10 to 1. Ferry was wounded again, this time more severely.

A Navy chaplain that was passing by with his unit quickly dressed Ferry’s wounds and dragged him to the side of the road to await rescue.

Ferry was eventually evacuated to a hospital in Japan where he received treatment for frostbite and injuries to his back, leg and foot. Ferry

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Indian Harbor Beach resident Richard Ferry received his second Purple Heart medal on Parris Island in South Carolina. would spend another four months recuperating at Chelsea Naval Hospital in Boston.

Ferry went on to complete a distinguished 16-year career with the Marines and has been associated with the Military Order of Purple Heart chapters since 1951.

“It’s the one medal nobody wants to earn,” Ferry said from the comfort of his home in Indian Harbor Beach.

“Even though I’ve moved all over the world, I’ve kept in touch with the

local chapter. You can always find good friends there.”

Another local honoree this year is U.S. Army Specialist Keith Van Buren. He was injured when a bomb exploded under his M-RAP vehicle while serving in Afghanistan in 2014.

This year’s ceremony will be at 2 p.m. August 7 at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center located at 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy. on Merritt Island.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. SL

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Richard Ferry, a 91-year-old recipient of the Purple Heart, displays a photo of a recent race in which he participated. Ferry and his wife still run in organized races across the country and internationally.

For the past five years, Paul Marek has served as the local MOPH chapter chaplain and has been instrumental in planning these ceremonies.

“Every year on Purple Heart Day, we honor 10 local purple heart recipients by making sure the public knows about their story and what battle they fought in,” Marek said.

“It’s an awareness thing. We want to make the public aware of the people who have shed blood for our country.”

Marek’s son received the purple

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Veteran moves from military to pastor of Cocoa Beach church

BY MARIA SONNENBERG Pastor Troy Stanley walks the walk when it comes to serving God, country and community.

The Mims resident effortlessly segued from a long military career to his current position as pastor of First Christian Church of Cocoa Beach, where he tends to the congregation with love and understanding.

“The man has a big heart and he doesn’t hide his emotions,” said parishioner Jim Haynes, who as a former member of the military, also appreciates Stanley’s leadership skills.

Born in Ohio and raised in New Smyrna Beach, Stanley comes from a military family, but it was a recession that propelled him into the Navy.

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“It took me 19 years to make it around the world.’’

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a job, and the recession in 1988 pushed me over the edge,” he said.

Stanley thought he would serve a couple of tours, but ended up spending 20 years in the Navy, from which he retired as a chief petty officer. The globetrotting opportunities of the service may have played a part in his decision to stay.

“It took me 19 years to make it around the world,” said Stanley, who adds that he was able to visit 42 countries during his service years.

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Troy Stanley comes from a military family.

Stanley had promised high school sweetheart Valerie that he would have a house for her before their wedding, and he made good on his promise with the acre of land he owns in Mims.

“My dad and grandad and Valerie helped me build it,” he said.

The home has been a mainstay in the couple’s lives as they traveled the world.

They visited whenever possible, or they lent it to relatives who needed a place to stay. When Stanley retired from the Navy, there was no question of where they would go to start their next chapter.

They share their homestead with a flock of 25 chickens and beehives that produce eggs and honey Stanley’s parishioners often enjoy.

Not long after military retirement, a friend dared Stanley to run for

SENIOR LIFE Courtesy of Troy Stanley

Troy and Valerie Stanley have known each other since high school. office. He earned 23 percent of the vote to represent Florida’s Fourth Congressional District. While he didn’t win, it was an impressive showing for a pure grassroots effort.

Valerie had introduced Troy to the church during the early days of their courtship. For Stanley, it seemed a

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His Cocoa Beach congregation loves him.

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Behind the

Beat

By Randal C. Hill

‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’ — Jim Croce

In Jim Croce’s brief career — he died at age 30 in a 1973 Louisiana plane crash — he released five Top 10 singles, the first of which was one of the best story songs of modern times. “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” on the ABC label brought music fans into Jim Croce’s fun-loving world, one that was often replete with rather bizarre (but always memorable) characters.

Born in Philadelphia, Croce played the accordion before switching to guitar. After high school, he attended Villanova University, where he worked as a guitarist in numerous bands. He graduated from college in 1965, became a guitar instructor at summer camps and briefly taught at a Philadelphia middle school. (One undocumented story has Croce being beaten up by a 250-pound girl student in front of the class.)

He met Ingrid Jacobson at a folk music party in 1966. They married and began writing and recording their own compositions, frequently touring and trying in vain to catch a break.

Eventually discouraged, the Croces

settled onto a Pennsylvania farm with their infant son, Adrian. Croce drove trucks and worked construction while Ingrid finished college. All the while, Croce continued to write songs, never abandoning a lifelong dream of having a music career one day.

He turned to selling advertising time on Philadelphia radio stations.

His work occasionally took him into the darker corners of the city, where he would sometimes visit less-than-savory pool halls. Jacobson recalled later, “He would sit there and watch the pool games and see what people were doing.

He ended up with a guy named Jim Walker, who was one of the guys who used to play pool there.”

And what a character Big Jim Walker became in “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim.” In Croce’s mind, he imagined a cartoonish version of an intimidating New York City pool hustler—big and dumb as a man can come, but he’s stronger than a country hoss. Walker reigns supreme around town as “the King of 42nd Street” and

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Jim Croce’s “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” was one of the best story songs of modern times. he cruises his domain in a drop top Cadillac.

As the story unfolds, we learn that

Big Jim hustles people for money with his well-honed pool skills. But one day, a southern boy nicknamed Slim comes to town, explaining that Walker had recently hustled him and that Slim was there to get his money back. (Good luck, Slim!) Big Jim’s sycophants then explain some basic survival tips to the visitor: You don’t tug on Superman’s cape You don’t spit into the wind You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger And you don’t mess around with Jim A bloody melee erupts, and to everyone’s surprise Slim manages to dispatch the fearsome bully. Big Jim’s followers then acknowledge the new order, and the last time we hear the catchy chorus, we’re made aware of one crucial change: You don’t tug on Superman’s cape You don’t spit into the wind You don’t pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger And you don’t mess around with Slim. SL

Live long lives awestruck of the magnificent creation that surrounds us When was the last time you were awestruck?

As we continue our journey as seniors, there continues to be inspiring, overwhelming, and mind-blowing happenings. Our perspective and focus make a difference in how we face our many challenges.

A lady at St. Mark’s Methodist Church celebrating her 100th birthday gave her secret to a long life: “I get up in the morning, go into my garden, look at the flowers and watch the buzzing bees. I am in awe.”

What do you see in your garden?

Others who have lived a long life commented about their awesome moments: “holding a new grandchild, walking in the woods, sitting in a

chair at the beach, hearing the call of a seagull, watching the pelicans dive for fish, noticing the change in flowers that bloom, and watching the rocket launches from the Space Center.”

Then there are the sunrises and sunsets; the thunderstorms and flashes of lightning. We are enamored of the world of God’s creation.

Still others see an ever-changing world unfold. There is the bad and the good. Russian attacks on the Ukraine are met with endless efforts of world organizations to aid the refugees.

Tornadoes demolish communities and aid rushes in from volunteers. Homeless and hungry people find an outpouring of assistance and service. If we are helping or if we observe from a distance, we are

Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski in awe of the goodness of people.

When protests develop over court decisions, law changes, injustices and demands from people who care, we marvel at their dedication and determination to make life better.

Freedom of speech, constitutional rights, heated reactions, remarks by

media commentators and politicians spin our brains as we reflect in awe.

On the other side, awe can include fear and dread. Another random shooting, armed citizens, brawls and riots, road rage and disrespectful people at the shopping center are matched with helpfulness and kindness. Some of us are concerned about a health challenge and then are in awe as a medical provider finds a remedy, treatment or cure.

The “Wonders Diary” site wondersdiary.com shares thoughts that help us experience life and continue to be in awe. A recent quote helps. “Life is better when you cry a little, laugh a little, and are thankful for everything you’ve got.” SL

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Harvester rakes weeds from ponds to help keep lagoon healthy

BY MIKE GAFFEY A large machine that resembles a floating piece of farm equipment helps protect the ailing Indian River Lagoon by removing tons of invasive vegetation from many Brevard County stormwater ponds.

The county’s Mobitrac Amphibious Harvester rakes weeds and other undesirable plants from ponds before the vegetation can decompose and release nutrients that can be carried by excessive rainfall to the river. Those nutrients can trigger algae blooms that deplete the waters of oxygen and block sunlight, killing fish and leaving large swaths of the lagoon barren of seagrass.

“In the last three years, we’ve removed about three million pounds of vegetation,” said Robert Rindone, a maintenance worker with the Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department who teams with heavy equipment operator Chris Hall to operate the harvester.

Equipped with a nearly 12-footlong rake about 3 feet wide, the diesel-powered harvester churns through department-managed ponds from Scottmoor in North Brevard to Long Point Park near Sebastian Inlet, Rindone said.

Crews collect the vegetation — mainly hyacinth, water lettuce and alligator grass — year round and transport it to county landfills to spur grass growth.

“On a good day we can get out about 35,000 to 40,000 pounds,” Rindone

said. “It’s an impressive number. We just finished the ponds on Merritt Island off Florida Boulevard. We removed 137,000 pounds of vegetation in about two weeks.”

A federal grant obtained several years ago provided Brevard with funds for the aquatic harvesting program, Rindone said. In addition to the harvester, the department uses two excavators, a Bobcat loader and two trucks for the work, Rindone said.

The equipment allows the department to remove vegetation from its ponds without using herbicides almost all the time, said Raleigh Berry, the department’s senior environmental SENIOR LIFE Courtesy of the Brevard County Natural Resources Management scientist for ecosystems The Mobitrac Amphibious Harvester rakes up weeds and other undesirable plants from ponds management. before the vegetation can decompose and release nutrients that can be carried by excessive rainfall “While we now focus to the ailing Indian River Lagoon. on harvesting to control vegetation, we do Titusville and at Fairglen Elementary “We do a great service for the occasionally encounter situations in School in Cocoa. county in my opinion,” he said. which limited use of herbicides in our “We were trying to get it done before “We’re saving the river. Maybe it’s just managed ponds remains unavoidable, school starts for safety reasons so we’re a little bit, but each little bit helps. I’m such as around stormwater structures not slinging stuff around with a big out there fishing every weekend and that might be damaged by our cutter head on the Mobitrac,” Hall said. I’ve got a 6-year-old boy and a 2-yearequipment,” Berry said.

Rindone said he’s proud to old girl. But, I want to have that river Rindone and Hall recently cleared help preserve the lagoon for future there in 30 years when my kids are ponds at Chain of Lakes Park in generations. grown up.” SL

Could injecting a limited amount of seawater help the Indian River Lagoon?

Can we flush the Indian River Lagoon clean?

The short answer is no. Flushing would take huge amounts of seawater, and that could destroy life in the lagoon. It would export lots of pollution to the ocean. It’s not realistic.

However, scientists at Florida Institute of Technology have been working on an idea for injecting limited amounts of ocean water into the lagoon to help clean up the pollution. They just received $920,000 from the Florida Legislature to begin work on a pilot project to test this approach.

The plan is based on recent discoveries about the chemistry of the lagoon.

The lagoon is polluted by too much total nitrogen (TN) and total potassium (TP) that act like fertilizer for algae blooms. The lagoon’s water often has very little (or no) dissolved oxygen. It turns out that the TN and TP actually decrease when the bottom water has higher dissolved oxygen (and increase when it doesn’t).

The reason is that the microbes in the bottom sand can convert TN into nitrogen gas (which bubbles off) and can bind TP into the sand if there is oxygen. When there is no oxygen, TP will be released from the sand bottom.

Now, back to injecting ocean

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water. The ocean water flowing into the Indian River Lagoon has good oxygen levels, so it should stimulate the microbes which should decrease the pollution.

This process has been documented and now Florida Tech is preparing to test this in a pilot project near Port Canaveral.

The state funds will be used this year and next to design, permit and begin monitoring at the Port Canaveral site for the construction of the Lagoon In-Flow pilot project, which hopefully will begin operation in 2024.

The Save Our Indian River Lagoon Plan has already completed 75 pollution reducing projects and has some 300 more in the pipeline.

Having the lagoon waters themselves helping to reduce pollution would be a great help.

Thank goodness for the diligence of the Florida Tech researchers.

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BCOA NEWS BREVARD COMMISSION ON AGING

BCOA meetings are open to the public and are held the second Thursday of each month at the government center in Viera. For information, contact Cindy Short at 321-6332076, FAX 321-633-2170, cindy.short@brevardfl.gov, brevardf l.gov/HumanServices/CommissionOnAging or at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, B-106, Viera, FL 32940.

Special needs residents should register with Emergency Management Hurricane season (June 1 to Nov. 30) is here.

Brevard County Emergency Management provides free evacuation assistance to eligible residents who live alone or with families who need specialized transportation and shelter.

The special needs shelter and transportation are a free service, but residents must register for each hurricane season. If you have not registered this year, please do so today.

When an emergency arises, preregistered residents will receive priority over those not registered. Registration information is below.

Before an emergency, residents who may require medical monitoring, assistance with daily living, or have life-saving medical equipment dependent on electricity should register for the special needs shelter to ensure help is available when needed.

Physically, mentally and sensory disabled residents and those who need supplemental oxygen should register for the special needs shelters program with Brevard County Emergency Management. A caregiver should accompany evacuees if this type of assistance is typically needed. Preregistered residents will receive priority during an emergency.

The special needs shelter should be used as an alternative sheltering option. Your first choice should be to evacuate to a friend’s or relative’s home, where you would be in more comfortable conditions and less crowded surroundings. You can expect shelters to be crowded, intrusive, noisy and without much privacy.

You will experience the following: • Limited amounts of food and water

• If you require a special diet, you need to bring it with you • Essential medical assistance and monitoring • Space for you and one caregiver • Backup electricity for limited lighting, air conditioning and essential medical equipment Residents in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities or group homes are not eligible for this program. These facilities are required by law to develop an emergency plan and provide emergency assistance for their clients.

Special needs shelters are not for isolation patients or people who need 24-hour dedicated care, a hospital bed, ventilator, or other complex care. These individuals should discuss other shelter arrangements with their physician, home health service provider or caregiver.

Special needs shelter as a last resort A special needs shelter is a place to go when you have no other sheltering option. It is a shelter of last resort and should only be used as a backup to your sheltering plan.

Only service animals are allowed and animal care is the responsibility of the owner.

Individuals who elect to use a special needs or other public shelter should bring items such as cots, bedding, medicine, medical supplies, and simple food supplies (already prepared), preparing to be self-sufficient for 72 hours.

What should I expect when at a special needs shelter?

A special needs shelter does not provide the comfort or convenience of a home or hotel nor the level of care

pets are not allowed in special needs shelters. So when it comes time to go to the shelter, you will receive a call verifying your need to be taken to a shelter and pet information. You will be given an approximate time to be picked up, and Animal Services will pick up your pet. You will need to have your disaster kit, pet, and items ready. Once the emergency has passed and you have returned home, Animal Services will return your pet.

found in a medical facility.

A shelter may be in a school or other public facility. It may be crowded, noisy and boring.

Am I eligible?

The answer is you may be eligible if: • You have special medical needs but do not require hospitalization • You cannot be accommodated in a regular shelter • You need assistance with basic everyday tasks • You have a chronic condition that requires assistance

Transportation assistance to a shelter Transportation is accessible to all special needs and primary evacuation shelters and will be provided to residents who register a transportation request either as a part of a special needs application or if a resident has no means of transport to a shelter.

Transportation will only be provided to and from a shelter. No other destinations will be provided. Bus space is limited. Carry-on items are limited to a pillow, blanket, and one bag.

You can register in the following ways if you have no other alternative: • Using the Everbridge online application (https://member.everbridge. net/453003085617884/login) • Fax 321-633-1738 • Email: specialneeds@brevardfl. gov (use the paper copy of the special needs application) • Phone: 321-637-6670 • You can also talk to your home health care agency, hospice agency, medical supply company or another caregiver, who can assist with completing an application Once registered, annual updates are required

Special needs planning brevardfl.gov/Emergency Management/BePrepared/ Step3HaveAPlan/SpecialNeeds

For special needs clients with pets As part of the special needs registration application, space will be provided to share information about your pets. With the exception of service animals and due to health concerns,

Returning home Every effort will be made to allow evacuees to return to their homes and businesses as quickly as possible.

Re-entry to evacuated areas will be authorized based on public safety, security, and operational needs of search and rescue teams. The re-entry policy will be established as soon as possible and with few restrictions.

The decision to develop general re-entry will be evaluated through continuous coordination among county and state agencies, municipal law enforcement agencies and adjacent counties.

It will be announced through the news media. SL

Simple but important steps ensure senior’s safety at home and have appropriate lighting, in other words, plenty of light. It is easy to fall in the dark.

Remove obstacles and electrical cords so they are not in pathways where you are walking. Always be aware of pets so you know where they are when you are walking. We love our pets, but

BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Not only are retirees enjoying leisure time, but many are downsizing their living spaces with plans to remain in place for years to come. Part of the success of that plan is to make sure that there are no obstacles in the home that can cause a fall.

More than 75 percent of falls take place inside or near the home, but your home doesn’t have to be an obstacle course of potential falls, said Scott Trudeau, the productive aging practice manager at the American Occupational Therapy Association.

“Some simple and quick changes will easily help reduce your risk of falling,” he said.

Begin at the front door and make sure entrance steps are even and not broken, fix cracks or wobbly steps.

Check lighting and consider installing a grab bar on the side of the door for balance while putting the key in the door, Trudeau said.

“To avoid a tripping hazard, remove throw rugs,” said Nicole Knights, a physical therapist at Aquatic Health and Rehabilitation in Melbourne. “In the

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they can cause falls.

Trudeau advised homeowners to move most commonly used items within reach in the kitchen.

“Plates, glasses or even seasonings used every day should be placed on the

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David Wright joined his father Jim Wright for part of his cross country bicyle ride.

Melbourne cyclist home after 47-day ride — 3,800 miles

BY MARIA SONNENBERG

When most people travel from one coast of the United States to another, they usually do so via plane, or perhaps by car or train.

Jim Wright, on the other hand, travels by bicycle.

The 73-year-old Melbourne resident wound his way from Portland, as in Oregon, to Portland, as in Maine, during a 47-day bike ride that began June 1 and ended July 16.

That is a lot of pedaling, as Wright will acknowledge when he discussed the daily grind of the trip.

“I started each day at 5:30 a.m. to prepare for the day’s ride,” he said.

Every morning, he had to pack bags, pump up tires, mount bike lights, set up the route computer and go through the day’s briefing with the Trek Travel guides that arranged the trip for the group of 22 riders. The first stop took place after 20 miles of cycling.

“There, I top off water in my water bottle and consume a few snacks; and repeat this trek about two more times until lunch,” he said.

After lunch, Wright had two or three more 15- to 20-mile rides before arriving at lodgings for the night. Here, Wright would eat, relax, update the running blog he kept of the journey and then get ready to start all over again.

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Jim Wright and his son David pause for a break during a cross county bike ride.

“This scenario was the same nearly every day, except for the four rest days,” he added.

The retired engineer, who averaged 100 miles per day for the trip, took up the challenge at an age when many of his contemporaries prefer to exercise aboard a golf cart.

Cycling such long distances requires training, stamina and experience, all of which Wright has in abundance. He has been pedaling for 35 years, cycling an average of 150 miles per week locally on trips that may take him from Titusville to as far as Sanford.

Working with a personal trainer at Club Performax also helped him hone his cycling — and endurance — skills. Despite all the preparations, Wright found some of America a hard road to ride.

“The climbs through the mountains were much tougher than I expected,” he said.

When Wright’s son, David, was 12 years old, the two joined a group of 2,000 people who pedaled 2,000 miles in the year 2000. The adult David rode with his father for the last leg of the Portland-to-Portland ride.

“I was excited to join my dad for part of his adventure and get a flavor of what he’s been doing for the last six weeks,” David Wright said.

When asked if he plans a repeat performance, Wright is quick to answer.

“I am very pleased to have done this, but I see little reason to repeat this,” he said. SL

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It is never too late to get moving and exercising

BY NANETTE HEBDIGE A steady flow of exercise should be part of any daily routine for young and old. In conjunction with a good nutritional program, physical activity is fundamental for well-being and should be carried well into the senior years.

In seniors, it promotes a high healthrelated quality of life that in older age is vital and a key for cognitive functions.

There are many reasons why maintaining an active lifestyle during the senior years is essential. Physical activity is the number one contributor to longevity, so it’s essential to stay dynamic and exercise.

“We have many physical activities for our residents,” said Destiny Badrak, the lifestyle director at Sonata Senior Living in Viera. “When I started here, I was surprised that most of the recreational programs revolved around exercising.”

Overall well-being is significantly higher when seniors include exercise as part of their daily routine. Staying active reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, helps with maintaining body weight, increases strength and bone health, as it retains muscle tone and makes them stronger.

There are many programs offered for seniors at Sonata — from a Walking Club, where residents walk a mile and gather in groups several times a day, to daily 10 a.m. Sit-and-Fit. “We even have a Drummersize, with yoga balls and drumsticks to strengthen muscles and flexibility,” said Badrak who is also a trainer. “It’s so enjoyable seeing our seniors have great fun, as classes have become an everyday

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Daily exercise is the key to good health for seniors. Bone Builders operates in several locations in Brevard County. social gathering, where everyone looks forward to getting together and exercising with upbeat music, and our residents love it.”

Exercise doesn’t just enhance mobility, flexibility and balance to prevent falls, it creates for a better mind, mood and mental health, as it helps fight depression due to the endorphins exercise releases. It also reinforces social bonds and participating in workout programs makes for great

recreational enjoyment and creating new friends.

Physical activity need not be strenuous to achieve health benefits and to add increased quality of life.

A good idea is to seek the approval of a primary care physician before starting an exercise program. Organized exercise programs such as Aging Matters’ Bone Builders require a physician’s approval before starting.

“Our Bone Builders application is

five pages long,” said Terry Stone, the program director for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. “There is a page where your physician must sign off. We get references from a lot of physicians.”

Bone Builders operates in several locations in Brevard County. Its program includes balance, light hand weights and very low impact exercises.

It has more than 300 boomer and senior participants in the free program. SL

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Former Chamber president takes on theater role

fundraise and manage special events and tourism promotion. She stepped in as interim president after her predecessor One career curtain may have closed left his post. When a search for a new when Marcia Gaedcke stepped down president ensued, she submitted her after 24 years as president of the resume. It rose to the top, and Gaedcke Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce. has since been an advocate for Titusville But another has opened for her as businesses. development director at the Titusville “I studied architecture, so this was Playhouse. way outside my original plan,” she Erin Akins has now assumed the said.

“But I have always loved this Chamber presidency. community where I was raised and Gaedcke was initially brought on I was glad to be a part of improving board at the Titusville Area Chamber to opportunities for its people.”

Gaedcke is a familiar face at the Titusville Playhouse. She has volunteered there and served on the board of directors.

“Since my position as development director is new, we’re crafting my job description and responsibilities,” she said.

“I have been brought on to grow corporate engagement in the theater, help manage processes related to growing the organization and building an arts and entertainment district in downtown Titusville.”

Gaedcke commended the theater’s Executive and Artistic Director Steven Heron and the SENIOR LIFE Courtesy of Marcia Gaedcke staff for growing the Marcia Gaedcke gathers at the Titusville Playhouse theater into a regional asset. with the cast of “Kinky Boots.” Gaedcke recently “I am excited to be became development director at the Playhouse.

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Marcia Gaedcke jokes with Michael Walstrom, the Rotary District 6930 governor, who recognized her as Rotarian of the Year for the district. stepping into a supportive role with this amazing team,” Gaedcke said.

She fondly recalls her years at the Chamber of Commerce.

“I am proud of how we have grown the influence and impact of the Chamber and how as a community we have weathered the retirement of the shuttle program, hurricanes, the loss of Columbia and a recession.

“Yet we have grown into a more resilient economy,” she said. “I have had the privilege of working with

amazing individuals and participating in some wonderful moments in history in a place that I love.”

Former colleagues wished her well in her new role.

“She has been a team leader dedicated to the business community, and a great teacher for her staff,” said Carol Fondo, the Chamber’s director of Member Services. “Our staff wishes her the best as she goes into the future.” SL

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Bring that book from dream to reality at conference

BY FLORA REIGADA Who has not thought that they could write an interesting book?

Rebekah Lyn of Titusville not only thought it, she has written and published eight novels, with two more in progress.

Lyn will share her expertise at the upcoming Kingdom Impact Christian Writers Conference at Park Avenue Baptist Church from Sept. 16 to 18.

The conference is under the auspices of Raising the Standard International Publishing, established by retired pastor and Air Force veteran Charles Morris, the author of numerous books.

He and Chris McClure, an author and pastor turned entrepreneur, will also share their wealth of experience about writing, publishing and marketing a book.

Lyn explained that the speakers will cover a variety of topics.

“Charles Morris’ focus is nonfiction,” she said. “His classes include how to know if God has called you to write, the building blocks of non-fiction books, writing dynamic devotions and the power of personal testimony.”

“Chris McClure will cover topics such as podcasting, social media branding, critique groups and the basics of marketing,” Lyn said.

A fiction writer, Lyn’s classes will draw on her skill and include the basics of story foundation, creating

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Rebekah Lyn of Titusville is an accomplished author who has written and published eight books. She will teach several classes at the upcoming Kingdom Impact Christian Writers Conference in Titusville. memorable settings, why bad things must happen to good characters and mapping your novel.

Since Lyn is a Florida native, the state plays host to most of her novels.

The first book, in her “Jessie Cole Trilogy” titled “Undaunted,” takes place in Titusville.

In addition to online, the series is available at the North Brevard Historical Museum. A portion of the proceeds supports the museum.

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“Keep steps clutter free, keep the path from bedroom to the bathroom clear, place nightlights along the route, move the phone within arms reach of you in bed.”

Michael Childs of Same Day Grab Bars said aging in place is becoming more popular and grab bars are a very important part of a safer home.

“They must be installed properly and to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines to be effective,” Childs said.

“Grab bars are permanent additions to your home, so you need to make sure they are installed professionally and able to hold over 250 pounds as recommended by the ADA. We test our proprietary installation methods to 500 pounds.” SL

“The conference offers an opportunity for those working on a project or seeking encouragement to begin one. If a person doesn’t sit down and write, they will never know what can be accomplished,” Lyn said.

“I am looking forward to attending the conference and excited about meeting with Charles Morris, who has written and published over 40 books in the last couple of years,” said Dennis Taylor of Titusville. “I am

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also excited about meeting other local authors and learning from those who have been writing and publishing for decades.”

Park Avenue Baptist Church is at 2600 Park Ave. in Titusville.

For information about the conference, email rsim. charlesmorris@gmail.com or go to rsipublishing.com/kingdom-impactwriters-conference. SL

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