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Viera High School seniors are bringing what is expected to be a tradition with them into the new school year. Many 12th graders spent their last days of summer vacation painting their personal parking spot in the school’s lot.
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Since the day they were born, Patrick and Alma Terrell's two grandsons, Jamari, 11, and Jakari, 7, have lived under their grandparents' roof along with their mother, the Terrells’ daughter, Tenesha, 30. Five years ago, the children tragically lost their father, their mother's fiancé. The Terrells happily extended their parenting role, continuing to make their home a threegeneration household. Two years ago, Tenesha and her sons moved into an apartment, yet the boys remain very close to their grandparents and still live with them for half of the week.“My husband and I are still very involved with our daughter and her kids,” said Alma Terrell. “When Tenesha is at work or school, my grandkids are here with me at the house. “We provide things for the children, like clothing, food and school supplies.”TheTerrells have another daughter, Keisha, 28, and a grandchild, age 4. Both of the Terrells' daughters are enrolled in nursing school. “Alma and I take care of the kids, so that they can get their careers rolling,” Patrick Terrell said. “It’s always good to have someone to fall back on.”Originally from the Philippines, Alma met and married Patrick Terrell there when she was in her early 20s. He is from Tupelo, Mississippi. He met Alma when he was in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Clark Air Base, which in 1991 became a Philippine-operated air base. When Patrick Terrell was stationed at Okinawa, Japan in 1995, the couple moved there with their two young daughters, Tenesha and Keisha. Four years later, Terrell was transferred to Patrick Air Force Base (now Patrick Space Force Base). He worked there in Military Personnel Flight, which in civilian terms means human resources.Theyhave lived in the Grand Haven community in Viera since buying a fourbedroom house in 2001. Patrick Terrell retired from the Air Force in 2004 and went to work for a contractor as a senior buyer, while Alma had just started a 20-year career as a coordinator at the Youth Center on base. She retired in 2020.Thecouple have been married for 33 years. Patrick Terrell loves fishing and spends time with his grandsons catching and releasing fish in their backyard lake, while Alma Terrell has been adamant that they become good swimmers.“Igrewup in the Philippines,” she said. “There is so much water everywhere, but I can’t swim, so I wanted to make sure that they can swim.” Both boys are also active in Cub Scouts. Patrick goes camping with them and participates in community outreach. Alma loves to garden. She has mango, banana, sugar apples and guava trees, and grows long beans, moringa, purple yam, lemon grass, melon, sweet potatoes and eggplants. One of the benefits of living in Grand Haven for Patrick Terrell is being close enough to be able to see the Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat or the Orlando Magic play in person. Alma loves living in Grand Haven. “This is my ideal home,” she said. “It is spacious here inside and out.”
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The name 28 North represents the latitude for Brevard County. “Many of our customers don’t know that’s where the name comes from. It is by design that everything about us has a backstory,” Chris Conneen, the owner of both 28 North Gastropub and the adjacent Pizza Gallery & Grill restaurant, said. Conneen selected Chester (C.J.) Hughes as the new executive chef for the Gastropub. Hughes had worked with the previous executive chef, Nill Saybe, for the past three and a half months and helped roll out the new menu for the summer. Hughes, from Cape Cod, graduated at age 20 from the New England Culinary Institute in Montpellier, Vermont. He worked for four years in North Carolina hotels and restaurants, even opening a few, before he and his mother opened the Too Cool Café in Satellite Beach. They ran it for four years before selling it. Hughes said he will bring a lot of New England flair to the menu, including seafood items such as lobster rolls. Having won Blue Ribbons for his unique sweet potato clam chowder, clients can expect to see it on the menu. Be sure to pronounce chowder as chowdah which is made with littleneck clams (shells included for the presentation), house-cured pork belly, sweet potato clam brodo, chive oil and microgreens. Amy Fowler is the new general manager. She grew up in Cocoa Beach. She spent time on the west coast of Florida and had been with the Rusty Lion in Dunedin, until moving back to the Space“WeCoast.arefarm to table dining, with most all foods being locally sourced,” Fowler said. “We don’t just serve the food on our menu, but rather tell a story about it, such as what the ingredients are and where they come from. Our staff is very well versed and we put a lot of time and effort into being guides to our guests on the amazing food selections we offer, including vegan. Our local latitude name goes hand in hand with our local attitude.”Thedaily summer menu of elevated pub-style cuisine as well as the Sunday Only menus are chock full of innovative choices. Bacon wrapped bison meatloaf, guava-guajillo short rib, potato chip dusted tuna are just a sampling of the main courses.Justas extensive is the craft cocktails, wine, brews and seltzer menu. A rotating selection of locally and nationally brewed beers is offered. There are 13 very cool-named handcrafted cocktails, including Tequila Mockingbird and Key West Kiss made from Papa’s Pilar Blonde Run, Disaronno Amaretto and Pineapple. Be sure to save room for dessert. Allison Cutts is the dessert maestro, making a
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VIERA VOICE Jill Blue Chris Connen, right, the owner of 28 North, welcomes C.J. Hughes as the new executive chef and Amy Fowler as the new general manager.
28 NORTH continued on page 5 VIERA VOICE Jill Blue Allison Cutts, the dessert maestro, makes all the desserts from scratch, including this peanut-butter pie that she shows to chef C.J. Hughes.
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The 28 North Gastropub restaurant, bar and pub at The Avenue Viera has a new executive chef and a new general manager, and foodies can’t wait to see what the pair will bring to the table.
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Among the new starters this season will be sophomore quarterback Chase Cromartie, who has already earned the respect of his“He’steammates.calm.He doesn’t get too frantic, and you don’t normally see that out of a 10th grader,” Staples said. “With a 10thgrader, you normally see … when the pocket collapses and they go squirrel mode, running around like crazy. He doesn’t. “He knows, ‘If the pressure hits me, I’ve just got to get rid of the ball, get it to this guy or just throw it away.’ He’s picked up all the offense. We’ve thrown a lot at him. I’ve been treating him like a senior because he picks it up so well.”
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Joining Cromartie on offense will be running backs Cameron Mills and Judah Knight, receivers Quincy Gillins; Dominick Gentile; Mikey Schmidt; Zack Pillow and Nnamdi Osuorah. Sophomore Jack Hancock will see time at tight end. Viera’s offensive line will be the team’s most experienced unit with senior tackles Kingston; Derek Wildman, guards Maguire Pedrick and Aiden Allen and sophomore center Finn Goldinger. Senior Jacob Chiesa will also play up front. Senior Logan Keith has switched from offense to defense to help anchor a line that also includes senior Chase Lohman, sophomore Isaac Hungerbuhler and a rotation that will include Daniel Gutierrez and Travis Freeman among others. A young linebacking corps will include a combination of Jaylen McCray, Jayden Carney, James Olson, Zane Humke, Seth Hufty and Carter Virsik. Mills, Reece Reynolds and Bradon Arevalos will lead the secondary. Yordan Torres and Hufty will handle the kickingKingston,duties.who will be playing his final season of football, can’t wait to get the season started.
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The Hawks say they’re used to being underestimated “I think the past three or four years, we’ve always been overlooked,” senior offensive lineman Hayes Kingston said. “It just gives us more motivation to go out there and win. Obviously, we went 5-5 last year. It wasn’t ideal. “We’re going to come back and win a lot more games than last year, score a lot more points and shock some people.”
“I’ve never played a down of football and not had a Viera football jersey on … my whole life. When I was four years old, playing at the rec center when we were the Lightning, it still said Viera on the jersey. “It’s wild that it’s finally all coming to an end. It’s great to be at this school. My brother (Hayden) went here. It’s great to end my football career right here.” VV
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The Viera Hawks have some key veterans returning and a lot of young players taking on bigger roles in 2022.
The Viera Hawks are going to have to rely on a lot of young talent in key positions this season. But don’t tell them they’re in a rebuilding mode. “I’m too competitive to want to re-build,” first-year Viera football coach Shane Staples said. “We’ve got a tough schedule, but I’m going to convince these guys that we’re going to go out and try to win every game. If I was different, then I’m not the right guy for the job. “… I think a lot of people around this area know who I am. We’re going to come out and compete from the first snap to the last buzzer and, hopefully, the majority of the time we come out on top. I think we have the team that can do Vierait.”graduated 19 seniors from last year’s team, many of them on the defensive side of the ball. That could lead to the Hawks being a little overlooked, especially with a schedule that includes eight opponents who made the playoffs last year. But that’s OK with Viera.
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BY CARL KOTALA Hurlie Brown is trying to instill a strong work ethic in his Holy Trinity players that will help them now and in the future.“That’s the only way I know how to do it,” Holy Trinity’s new football coach said.“Everywhere I’ve ever been, every great player I’ve ever been around, all of them have had a phenomenal work ethic. That’s the only way to play the game. You’ve got to be able to put the work in.” Brown, who has a wealth of coaching experience and led Merritt Island to the Class 5A state championship game last season, has definitely had an impact on the Tigers since practice“Everyonestarted.has to be standing up. Everyone’s doing something. You can’t slack around,” Holy Trinity sophomore Dylan Jensen said. “Even after practice, you have to run off the field. A lot of the laziness is getting kicked away at you because if not, you have to go back and do it again.“It’s a lot more intense. You’re just always doing something. The pace of the practice (will help) … everyone’s going to be conditioned for the field.” Senior center Greyson Reynolds has also been impressed with what Brown has brought to the Tigers since taking over the program at the end of June. “It’s been a great transition, very smooth,” Reynolds said. “ … We’ve got some young, raw talent in here that I think we can really chisel away at, build up and be good in the next few years. “We’ll be good this year. He’s done a great job. He’s brought in more work ethic, a lot more intensity. We’ve really played more physical.” Freshman Brogan McNab, who is playing quarterback in addition to cornerback for Holy Trinity, likes how practices are organized and is excited about the young talent he’s been working with this season.
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More than 800 teams consisting of 12,750 players and 2,300 coaches traveled to the area with 77,000 family members. The guests enjoyed the new hotels, the beach and places such as The Avenue Viera, the Brevard Zoo and Kennedy Space Center. Many of the guests saw rocket launches for the first Slowpitchtime.softball teams from around the country will come to the Space Coast Complex for the Men’s and Women’s World MoreSeries.than 100 teams from various military branches will come to the area for the Military World Series scheduled for Sept. 21 to 25.
Thecom.Women’s World Series will be conducted from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. The Men’s World Series will be held from Oct. 5 to 8.
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“That’s exactly how I want it,” Brown said. “This is a team that’s going to get out there and they’re going to play hard for 48 minutes. And that’s that. We’re not surprising nobody.
The inaugural season for the Pride of the Women’s Professional Fastpitch (WPF) League is Thecomplete.Pridefinished the season 19-10, playing a variety of opponents such as national teams from the USA, Japan and Australia. The majority of the games were played against WPF opponent Smash It Sports Vipers. Ali Aguilar, a member of the 2021 USA Olympic team, led the way with a .383 batting average, followed closely by the rookie third baseman Delanie Wisz, who hit .376. Wisz, a UCLA graduate, played in the Women’s College World Series before joining the Pride in June. Abbey Cheek, a veteran professional softball league player who played her first season for the Pride, led the league in home runs with eight.
“We’re going to be very competitive.”Reynolds, for one, believes the addition of Brown and his staff will help lift the Tigers higher than anyone can imagine.“Ithink the coaching is really going to help a team like us be better than everyone thinks we will be,” he said.
“I have not played much quarterback before,” McNab said. “I’ve always thrown, but this will be my first year starting (at quarterback). We started throwing last week and we have some great receivers.”McNab, Reynolds and Jensen — who will see time at receiver, tight end and safety for Holy Trinity — are just three Tigers to keep an eye on thisOthersseason.include freshman Jaeden McMillan; Gabe Sullivan; Dylan Gibson; Layden Brunger; Griffin Brunger; Wyatt Chanda and kicker Jackson Fain. “We’ve got some really good athletes on the perimeter,” Brown said. “We’ve got some guys that can run. They can move. They’ve got great change-ofdirection. We’ve got some guys. It’s just a matter of putting them in the right places.”Given the number of players the Tigers have lost since the end of last season and the subsequent departure of coach Nate Hooks Jr., not much is expected of Holy Trinity this year by people outside of the program.
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“A lot of the laziness is getting kicked away at you because if not, you have to go back and do it again."
Two Pride veterans, Chelsea Goodacre and Jordan Taylor, announced their retirement after the team’s final game Aug. 6. The summer of 2022 has been busy at the Space Coast Complex. Youth teams from all over the country and Puerto Rico have come to the area to compete. Youth baseball was highlighted from June 14 to 19 with the Global World Series. Nine weeks later, it ended with the All American Games Girls Softball from Aug. 1 to 6.
The USA Patriots, a team of service members that have lost limbs, will participate. Tickets can be purchased at usssaspacecoast.
The Hawks have also added junior Sophia Jones, who led Satellite in kills last season. Ariana Menyfield, Kenda McClenahan and Hope Svartstrom will also contribute.Vierahas a tough schedule — including an Aug. 30 home game with New Smyrna Beach in a rematch of last year’s regional final — but the Hawks are eager for the challenge as they try to recapture last season’s “I think it showed that we were capable of doing it,” Merz said. “So now, we’re One thing that stood out about last year’s group was its outstanding team chemistry. That hasn’t changed this year.
Last year’s success has made Hawks want to work harder
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“I think it just shows us what we’re capable of,” senior Sydney Williams said. “It’s all about confidence. We proved to everybody that we could do it last year. We saw that for ourselves and are working even harder this year to go further.” Williams (Maine Maritime Academy) is one of three Hawks who have committed to play in college along with Mak Carter (Tampa) and Hailey Hubbard (Chattanooga StateWhileCollege).theteam lost several key members from last year’s team, there’s plenty another run at a trip to the state semifinals and beyond. “Even though we lost four, we have a good core coming back,” Wayne said. “Mak was our kill leader, actually broke the school record last year. She’s back for her senior season. Sydney Williams has been on the team since she was a freshman. She’s super excited to do something her “And then Mallory set for us all last year. We have really key positions back in our setting and our hitting. Hailey (Beigh) started for us on the right side. Kasey Morgan’s back. She was our other outside.“Offensively, we have our returners. What’s new for us is filling in those defensive roles.”Tothat end, the Hawks have brought up three players from last year’s JV team — Audia Freckleton, Adriana Salinas and Amelia Talbott. “I think all the returners are really pushing all the new people coming in,” Carter said. “They’re ready to go.”
“We’re such a strong-knit team,” Wayne said. “These girls are around each other all the time. They love each other. We’re on a mission and we’re here to do something big, but we have fun and we laugh.
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The Viera High School volleyball team is coming off the best season in program history, but that hasn’t satisfied the Hawks’ hunger for success in any way. “It actually had the opposite effect,” coach Sarah Wayne said. “It showed them that this is where we belong, so to“Itspeak.actually motivated us even more to work harder.”
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The Viera High School volleyball team is coming off a trip to the state seimifinals.
Not only did Viera win the second district title in program history — its first in 10 years — last season, the Hawks went on to win a regional title and advance to the state semifinals. That’s given the team a new level of self-assuredness heading into this season.
“At the beginning of the can we do? What can we much potential, but we never really knew how far we could go. Now, coming in, there’s a little bit of confidence at the start of the season, which we haven’t had. We’re really excited.” VV
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The good news for the Tigers is that they only lost two players from last year’s team and have a nice mix of veterans and young players that has Klonowski and his players excited about the season.upcoming Panarese is in her fourth year starting as an outside middleSophomorehitter.hitter Isabelle Clark has been starting since she was an eighth grader. Bella NatalieSenioroppositeastandsRogersoutasleft-handedhitter.transferRhodes is also expected to have a big impact for the threehelpfulinRhodes“NatalieTigers.comingasasetterisandIhavereturning DS’s specialists)(defensiveas well,” Klonowski said. “Marley Keller has been in the program for a couple of years and she can also set. We (also) have Kareena Mathews and Brynn Holland and then Maya Collins was a libero last year. They’re all returning. “… We have this great mix of new and old. It’s going to be a fun season. I’m really looking forward to it.” Two more newcomers — freshman outside hitter Audrey Herbert and sophomore middle/opposite Rebecca Smith — should be factors as well. “Even though they’re younger, our middles are definitely the place where we’re going to hit this year,” said Matthews, who is a senior. “They’re getting better and better every year and they’re definitely going to be one of those super important assets to our team. They’re going to make us (come out) on top.” If there is one thing you can be sure of, the Tigers — especially the seniors — plan on making sure there’s another title added to their championship banner.“It’svery important, especially since I was always with a team who had those previous wins,” Panarese said. “Last year was very much a sad day. But I’m very hopeful for this year. “We’re going to change what happened last year.” of Ernie Cruz
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BY CARL KOTALA Holy Trinity volleyball coach Pete Klonowski likes what he has been seeing from his team on the court this season. What he doesn’t like is seeing a string of eight straight district championships on the banner hanging in the gym and knowing it could have been nine. “That was the first thing we talked about at our first practice,” Klonowski said. “We went and sat in front of that banner, making sure we all understand what the goal is. “It was unfortunate (last year), but honestly, I thought the team that deserved to win, won. (Edgewood) wanted to win more. They played better than us. And honestly, we were underprepared.“It’sagoodtime to start a new streak,That’sthough.”exactly what his players have in mind, “That’stoo.our main goal,” senior Sophia Panarese said. “We think about it every day.”
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“We talked about how (much) hard work it was going to be and how using our entire squad was going to be important,” Dixon said. “And that’s what we did. Everybody played every game. Everybody contributed really well and they worked exceptionally hard.“In the end, we got what we deserved, I think, because of those things.”
The SCU U14 girls team also reached the national tournament. With two titles in two years, SCU is making a name for itself on a national level. “Hopefully, we can keep doing it, whether it’s my team or the next team that comes through, or one of the older teams,” Dixon said.
Space Coast United wins U15 national championship
VIERA VOICE Courtesy of Brendan McCarthy Members of the Space Coast United U15 girls soccer team pose with the national championship trophy after winning the National Cup Finals in Colorado.
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The Space Coast United Soccer Club U15 girls won the US Club Soccer National Cup XXI Finals tournament this summer in Commerce City, Colorado. It’s the second national championship in club history. The first came last year when the SCU’s U16 girls team won the title. “It was really exciting,” said Ava Knight, a sophomore at Holy Trinity who played right back for SCU. “Everybody was really excited that we got to go out to Colorado to compete in a national tournament. We all went out there with the mindset to win and do the best we could.”
After playing — and winning — three games in three days, Space Coast United defeated Virginia Soccer Association VSA 07G ECNL RL by a score of 2-1 in the championship game, which was held July 18. Although SCU outscored its opponents 11-2 in the tournament, coach Cal Dixon said there were some tough moments on the way to the national title — including the fact of playing three games in as many days in Colorado’s high altitude.
“I think as a team, we’re all really close,” Knight said. “We work really well together. I thought in the tournament, specifically, we all played really well together.“Everybody was doing their part and nobody was really lacking in an area. Everybody gave 100% at their position and really dominated.”
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Space Coast opened the tournament with a 4-0 win over a team from Austin, Texas thanks to goals from Tashiya McMillan (Vero Beach); Gianna Lopez (Edgewood); Brooke Voorhees (Titusville) and Avary Wilgeroth (Vero Beach).Game two found SCU trailing 1-0 at the half against a team from North Texas. But Greer Reynolds (Holy Trinity) scored in the opening minute of the second half and Melonie Wahrmann (Bayside) scored moments later to put Space Coast in front. Bailey Ametrano (Astronaut) scored late for a final score of 3-1.Goals by Malaya Davis (Satellite) and Catherine McCarthy (Holy Trinity) helped SCU to a 2-0 win over the Edina Soccer Club 07G Green that clinched a spot in the finals. In that game, Lopez and Riley Riggenbach scored to put SCU up 2-0, but Virginia rallied for a goal with 30 minutes left in the game and then put on a big charge to try to get the game-tying goal.Goalkeeper Kendall Mix (Viera) came up big in the second half, making several big saves for SCU. Other players who played key roles for SCU were Allison Teschendorf (Viera); Rebbecca Lorigan (West Shore); Hannah Wimmer(Rockledge);ChamberlainAshlynn(Edgewood) and Meghan Nadle (Viera). Evie Flickinger (Holy Trinity) did not make the trip because of an injury, but played a part in helping SCU reach the national tournament.
They knew it was going to take every single player on the roster to get the job done. And get the job done, they did.
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The final tournament of the season for the Viera East Men's Golf Association was a two-day, two-man tournament played Aug. 4 and 11. The tournament divided the golfers into four flights of two-man teams. The first round was a scramble format using the best ball. The top three teams in each flight were: A Flight: 1. Robbie Rosenberger and Terry Groh 2. Dale Hopper and Jack Webb 3. Jim Kopliner and Randy Sweaney B Flight 1. Ben Herman and Bob Gustavson 2. Simon Cole and Bruce Ames 3. Dennis Lamb and Don Wentzaff C Flight 1. Freddie Baltazar and Time 2.EdBrownRaleigh and David 3.ParkerAllen Pinette and Allen Satcher D Flight 1. David Horst and Richard Jutras 2. Marty Zellar and Pat Jordan 3. Greg Humble and Louis TheSickenbergersecondround included two-man teams using a best ball. The top three teams in each flight were: A Flight 1. Robbie Rosenberger and Terry Groh 2. Dale Hopper and Jack Webb 3. Jim Kopliner and Randy Sweaney B Flight 1.Ben Herrman and Bob Gustavson 2. Simon Cole and Bruce Ames 3. Dennis Lamb and Don Wentzaff C Flight 1. Freddie Baltazar and Tim 2.BrownEdRaleigh and David 3.ParkerAllen Pinnette and Allen Satcher D Flight 1. David Horst and Richard Jutras 2. Marty Zellar and Pat Greg Humble and Louis Sickenberger
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The Kids Mini-Crow Building Contest will be held at the Scarecrow Stroll and Viera Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Viera Regional Park. Mini-Crows can be no taller than 3 feet and they must incorporate straw or hay. All Mini-Crows must be on site and ready for display at Viera Regional Park by 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 when the Harvest Festival begins. There will be two age groups — 5 to 8 years old and 9 to 14 years old. The winner in each age group will be awarded $25. A second-place show ing will earn $20. Ribbons will be awarded to everyone else.
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“The kids are quite competitive. Their creativity is amazing, and the supplies they use are very resourceful and clever,” said Jill Blue, the publisher of Viera Voice. Get building ideas from going on the Stroll Oct. 1-13. Various businesses in Suntree, Viera and Rockledge will build their own ’Crows. Participants in the Scarecrow Stroll are asked to visit the businesses and log in the secret code for each Scarecrow on their ballot to win possible prizes. The deadline to turn in ballots for the Stroll is Oct. 13.
Kids Mini-Crow Building Contest promises to be competitive
Courtesy of Ella Grace Helton Ella Grace Helton, a child artist, sells her artwork at the Viera East Farmers Market.
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Ella Grace Helton loves to create pastel artwork of flowers and animals.
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Commuting between Los Angeles and Brevard would have been exhausting for many mortals, but not Ella, who went above and beyond her sixth year acting projects to enroll in art classes taught by international portraiture master Debi Pettigrew. “Ella’s early pieces are beautiful, but her art since working with Deb is on another level,” Nessel said. When Ella discovered Pettigrew taught art at assisted living and memory care facilities, she wanted in, assisting her teacher with watercolor and pastel classes. She additionally returned to one of the facilities to dance and sing for the artisticexpressing“She’sresidents.socomfortableherselfinvariousways,”Nesseladded.
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At age four, Ella launched her jewelry business, Ella Bella Beads, to give proceeds to charity. She is a pro at running credit card transactions for her customers at the First Friday market at Viera Regional Park and the Viera East Farmers Market, where she is a regular vendor. Her jewelry and art bookmarks are also sold at The Seaside Succulent in Cocoa Village. From her sales, she has donated more than $6,000 to The Children’s Hunger Project.Nessel is as amazed as the rest of the world with her dynamo of a daughter.“I’vealways had a front-row seat to what we joke is ‘The Ella Show,’ but it really has been not only fulfilling as a parent to see her flourish in various aspects of the arts, but also entertaining,”highlyshesaid.
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“In July, Ella became the youngest ever member of the Brevard Cultural Alliance,” her proud mom Lee Nessel said.That’s not all, either, for this Viera resident is the youngest artist in the county to have her pastels juried and accepted by the Arts in Public Places Committee. Six of her works are currently on display on the third floor of Brevard Government Center Building C. Eau Gallery also shows her works and features her notecards.“Ellaisan inspiration to all young artists to pursue their passion,” said Lynne Brezina, the arts services manager for Brevard Cultural Alliance. For one so young, she exhibits an innate grasp of pastels, her favorite medium, and an impeccable sense of design. “I like how the end product looks real and I feel proud every time I finish one,” Ella said. Her favorite subjects are animals, and her work has earned her commissions from pet owners. “I like to see their personalities come to life on my papers,” she said. Her acting career, which started at age three, includes being part of the national tour of “Waitress” at age five, and a regular gig at age six in ABC’s “United We Fall,” opposite Jane Curtin, as well as a film debut with Adam Sandler in Netflix’s “Hubie Halloween.”
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BY MARIA SONNENBERG Ella Grace Helton has accomplished more in her nine short years on earth than most people do in a long, long lifetime. SAG-AFTRA actress with Broadway, television and film roles, entrepreneur, singer, pianist, guitarist, filmmaker, jewelry designer, competitive ballroom dancer and philanthropist, the pint-sized Ella can now also include acclaimed artist to her already overflowing curriculum vitae.
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For the previous year’s graduating class, many beloved Viera High traditions and rites-ofpassage were thwarted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including homecoming, prom and Grad Bash. The Viera High School administration got creative to make it up to the class of 2022, giving them the liberty to be more creative on school property than ever before.
“It’s been such a wonderful experience — everyone has been so creative,” Draves said, inspired by the seniors’ creativity.Oneclass of 2023 senior, Brooke Mostert, took inspiration from the parking block artwork of her older sister, Paige, who graduated from Viera High in 2019. “I wanted to do something like my sister’s and add in my own little twist,” she stated. Brooke recruited her dad, Scott, to help her make her mark on Viera’s campus. “This is a really good way for my dad and I to get outside and do something fun together.”
Students expand tradition — become more creative painting personal parking spaces
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“We wanted to find a way to make it special for our seniors, during a year that was so un-special,” said Jeff Draves, a Viera High School teacher and senior class sponsor.
Viera seniors for years to come will have the opportunity to let their personalities shine on the pavement that precedes the school’s walls. This section of the VHS parking lot now tells the story of the class of 2023, and the beautiful outcome of this new tradition beautifies the lot for all Viera residents to enjoy. VV
For the last 16 years, seniors have only been permitted to paint the concrete parking block within their spot. After prom was canceled in the spring of 2022, VHS seniors were given the allclear to paint their entire parking spot. By that time, however, graduation was right around the corner, so many seniors chose to not exert all the time, energy and paint that would be required for this project. As a result, the class of 2023, the current seniors, brought this tradition on with full force for the very first time. The Viera High seniors worked diligently, covering nearly the entire right side of the parking lot with a vast variety of amazing artwork.
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Three brothers will show off their entrepreneurial skills at the Brevard Children's Business Fair on Saturday, Oct. 1. Logan Marin, above left, is entering for the first time with his Cool Drawings that are personally signed and include a happy message such as Be Good, Be Surprised, Call Your Friends, and his favorite, Work Hard, Be Nice and Eat Pizza. Carter Pinto, center, prepares Savory Sips ice tea blends. Luca Pinto, right, bakes Sweet Treats, including breads, muffins and cookies.
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“They are responsible to do it all themselves with the exception of my purchasing the ingredients.” — Jennifer Marin
Jennifer Marin’s motherin-law, Elena Villar of Lake Worth, is a big supporter of the boys' business endeavors. She has already bought some of Logan’s drawings, including a colorful donut drawing and an intricate ruler drawing on which he meticulously put all of the lines and metrics. “I am looking forward to attending the fair this year,” Villar said. “I always have Luca save me some of his delicious banana and zucchini breads and this year I am bringing him my home-grown mangoes from my tree so that he can make mango bread. It will be delicious and a big hit.”
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Three children from one household will feature their individual entrepreneurial skills at the fourth annual Brevard Children’s Business Fair taking place Saturday, Oct. 1 at The Avenue Viera. Booths will be set up in the parking lot between World Market and the AMC movie theater.
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“There will be 80 kids businesses and over 100 participants since businesses are allowed up to three participants per booth,” said Nora McFarland, the executive director of the Children’s Business Fair. Luca Pinto, 14, a ninth grader at Viera High School, has been presenting and selling his Sweet Treats home baked goods at each of the fairs since they began. He bakes banana bread, zucchini bread, pumpkin rolls and muffins, chocolate chip and Reece’s Pieces cookies. His business continues throughout the year via his Facebook page, Sweet Treats by Luca. His brother, Carter Pinto, 12, a sixth grader at Manatee Elementary, will again this year feature his Savory Sips iced tea blends including berry and his most popular one, pineapple. This year, Carter will test a new marketing strategy as the third brother in the family, Logan Marin, 6, a first grader at Manatee Elementary, enters the Children’s Business Fair for the first time. Logan will showcase his crayon drawings which he refers to as “Cool Drawings” and keeps in a portfolio binder. Each is signed and includes a happy message such as Be Good, Be Surprised, Call Your Friends, and his favorite Work Hard, Be Nice and Eat Pizza. Carter will help Logan get started in his new business by offering event goers a free ice tea if they purchase a drawing. Their mother, Jennifer Marin, said her three boys are working hard getting ready for this year’s event. “It’s a lot of work, but they each do a great job. They are responsible to do it all themselves with the exception of my purchasing the ingredients,” she said. “But they pay me back with the proceeds they earn. Luca and Carter have savings accounts at a bank. Logan has a piggy bank, but will soon be able to open his own bank savings account, too.
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The Indian River Lagoon doesn’t have a voice, but if we all speak for it, we can restore our piece of paradise. For more, visit HelpTheLagoon.org, facebook. com/BIRLC/ and twitter.com/ HelpTheLagoon. VV
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Join the Lagoon Voices (helpthelagoon.org/Voices), our newly created advocacy army of residents and organizations dedicated to influencing our leaders to do the right thing for the IRL. By recognizing their constructive efforts and holding them to account for bad policies we can help them help the IRL. You’ll combine your voice with hundreds of other Lagoon Voices to create an advocacy message that cannot be ignored by our politicians. When you visit helpthelagoon.org/Voices, you will see short videos explaining the nature of the problem and explaining how to send effective messages and how to advocate. Going forward, we will email you information about candidates that support the IRL and will notify you when and how to message state and local leaders about pending bills and regulations they should support or oppose.
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Ace aficionadosHardwareinViera, Suntree and the communities,surroundingwhoprefer Ace to the big box stores, will be excited to know that there will be a soft opening of the store the day after Labor Day at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. The address of the new 12,000-square-foot store is 5494 Lorkey Drive near the Chick fil-A off of Stadium Parkway. “The store’s grand opening will happen in late November,” owner Hitesh Patel said. “About 90 days after the soft opening.” Some Ace Hardware locations are known for selling upscale hardware and home accessories. The Viera location will not be an exception. “Are you familiar with Stihl equipment?” asked Patel. “We will also have the Big Green Egg, Benjamin Moore paints and YETI.” Stihl power tools and accessories work wonderfully for your home, garden and DIY projects. The Big Green Egg ceramic outdoor cookers use lump charcoal to cook pizzas, meats, vegetables and more. Benjamin Moore paints can make the interior of your home or apartment shine; and YETI coolers and drinkware are always popular.
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VIERA VOICE Klinton Landress Teri Hirsch, the owner and franchisee of Nothing Bundt Cakes, is excited to share baked on-site cakes
Hitesh Patel sees the new opening in Viera as a boon for the local economy. Manager Ken Patel is looking for both part-time and full-time employees. Applicants are encouraged to stop by the store and ask to meet the manager in order to apply. “Anyone can work at Ace,” Hitesh Patel said, “from students to older persons.” VV N.
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BY LINDA JUMP Kelly Hason of Viera was excited when she learned that Nothing Bundt Cakes will open a franchise at The Avenue Oct. 7 because those sweets are part of her family’s celebrations. “We lived in Las Vegas, where it was founded, for 20 years. We’re obsessed with them. We probably have them every month,” the dermatology technician said. “Nothing Bundt Cakes is a business that brings joy,” said Teri Hirsch, the owner andDuringfranchisee.training at a Dallas store, she said, an older couple arrived at the store after closing and were allowed in. “This couple was celebrating their 49th anniversary and wanted to grab a Bundtlet to share.” She arrived in Viera from Las Vegas in 2020, when her husband Bob was transferred by Northrop Grumman. They have two children in college. Hirsch was a substitute elementary teacher for the Brevard Public School system. Hirsch said the cakes are baked onsite with 10 always flavors and special seasonal offerings. Most popular is the chocolatevanilla,Otherschip,chocolate-chocolatefollowedbyredvelvet.includelemon,confettiandwhiteraspberry. Cakes come in a variety of sizes. Bundtinis are single serving, sold by the dozen. Bundtlets are single or two servings and are $5 each. Also available are 8-inch and 10-inch cakes, all with cream cheese frosting. Cakes can be decorated for a variety of occasions. The store, next to Massage Envy, is 2,000 square feet, with a counter at the front and kitchen in the back. The hours will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. It will be closed on Sunday.Nothing Bundt Cakes, celebrating its 25th anniversary, has approximately 450 stores in the U.S. and Canada. “We’re excited to share Nothing Bundt Cakes with the Space Coast,” Hirsch said.Hason said she’s excited, too. VV
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Many area residents have been watching the new construction this year of Viera’s first Ace Hardware store, wondering when it would finally be completed and open its doors to the public. Ace Hardware is a locally-owned, friendly, neighborhood hardware store that provides customer service by personnel.knowledgeableThecompanybeganin 1924. Ace operates more than 5,600 locally owned hardware stores in all 50 states and 70 countries. It has opened more than 100 stores this year.
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VIERA VOICE Courtesy of Space Coast Tourism Terry Parks has been named the new tourism sports coordinator for the Space Coast Office of Tourism.
Fifteen years ago, Soma’s all-women designers made a promise to create bras, panties, pajamas and loungewear that fuse form andTheirfunction.goal was to allow women to embrace beauty, strength and creativity from the inside out. Now, they have brought that to the Space Coast and are open in The Avenue. Soma celebrated the grand opening of its 34th location on August 15 at The Avenue Viera boutique, located next to its sister store, Chico’s. “Soma is a welcome addition to complement other women’s clothing boutiques here at the lifestyle center like Chico’s and the Loft,” said Daisy Pickett, The Avenue Marketing Coordinator. Well known for its personal service that includes bra-fitting experts, Soma offers solution-based smart bras guaranteed to fit. According to Soma’s website, the bra fit satisfaction from customers is 95 percent. The boutique also offers a wide variety of quality, comfortable loungewear, and easy care pajamas in all sizes, colors and options. From sports bras, versatile wireless stylings, flexi cups to all-around smoothing designs that shape and conform to every size. Soma believes in the power of a good support system. It’s grand opening drew quite a crowd. “We had a great turnout for our August grand opening event, and surpassed all expectations,” store manager Jessica Fields said. “Customers have let us know just how thrilled they are to be able to have our new retail boutique open, as many are familiar with our locations in Orlando, at Waterford Lakes and throughout South Florida.”Fields added that Soma offers specials. Bra prices start at $29. Shoppers can sign up for offers at soma.com. The hours are 10 a.m to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. VV
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In an effort to bring new sporting opportunities to Brevard County, the Space Coast Office of Tourism in Cocoa Beach has named Terry Parks its new tourism sports coordinator. Parks joined the Tourism team from Brevard County Parks and Recreation where he was the north area recreation superintendent. He will be responsible for overseeing the Sports Grant Program to bring new sporting events to the region in cooperation with the Brevard County Tourist Development Council’s Sports Committee. “I’m truly excited about working in the Space Coast Office of Tourism because it allows me to put all of my personal and professional strengths to use.” Parks said. “I am able to use my background in sports and education to both educate and advise event organizers through our grant process with the hopes of bringing fun, diverse and notable events to the Space Coast.” Parks has coached basketball for more than 20 years, including stops at Brevard Community College (now Eastern Florida State College), the Florida Institute of Technology, the University of North Florida, The Citadel and several Brevard Public Schools, including Viera and Merritt Island high schools. Parks’ coaching career has afforded him various opportunities, including being hired as a camp counselor at Michael Jordan's Flight School in Santa Barbara, California. He also worked at collegiate basketball camps in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Originally from Columbus, Georgia, Parks graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in public administration from Columbus State University, where he was a member of the basketball team. During his tenure as the north area recreation superintendent, Parks served as its United Way representative. He previously was the recreation program coordinator at Viera Regional Community Center. “We’re thrilled to welcome Terry to the team,” said Peter Cranis, the executive director of the Space Coast Office of Tourism. “His extensive knowledge of both the sports industry and the county, coming from Parks and Recreation, will be a benefit to our office as we continue to work at bringing new and exciting sporting events to the Space Coast.” Parks and his wife, Jamesha, have twin children, Olivia and T.J., both high school sophomores
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VIERA VOICE Klinton Landress Jessica Fields, the Soma women's boutique store manager, invites women to check out designer bras, panties, pajamas and loungewear.
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All Shades Solutions recently donated and installed a retractable awning at the Viera Charter School. “We are all about giving back to our community and are proud to be an A rated company with the Better Business Bureau,’’ Rich Randazzo said. “We consistently have 5 Star Google reviews.’’ Randazzo, a Viera resident and the co-owner of All Shade Solutions, has been selling and servicing motorized retractable awnings, aluminum pergolas, Bahama shutters, plantation shutters, hurricane screens and motorized solar roll screens for the past nine years. All Shade Solutions is the largest retractable awning company in the area. Its Cocoa showroom features a wide variety of sample fabrics, blinds and numerous shade options in displays. It offers free in-home estimates. A native of Long Island, New York, Randazzo moved to the area more than two decades ago. His experience as a former part-time dealer for Sunsetter Awning Company and as the past owner of a Rockledge-based pest control business has helped him excel in sales and service. “After watching Viera grow and realizing the need for the products we sell, I became partners with my brotherin-law, Tom Lipari, a licensed general contractor. Shortly after, lightning struck.” The small business has grown rapidly and includes 10 employees. All Shade products offer homeowners and businesses help in reducing energy costs to provide comfort, beauty and design. “A few of the Brevard businesses we have done custom work for include restaurant and bar locations such as Tin Whiskey, Rusty’s at the Port, and Coconuts on the Beach,” Randazzo said. “Our vision going forward is to duplicate the business even farther north along the Florida coastline,’’ Randazzo said. “We hope to open a showroom in Daytona in the future.’’Goto Allshadesolutions.com or check out the showroom located at 229 Forrest Avenue in Cocoa to see its products.
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Patrons of Thrifty Specialty Produce & Meats can now enjoy shopping in central Brevard instead of having to drive to Melbourne or Palm Bay. The grocery store opened its newest and largest store July 29 in Rockledge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that attracted a cheerful crowd.Infront of that spirited crowd gathered outside the store, real estate developer John Newton welcomed local officials, including Rockledge Mayor Tom Price, Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina and Brevard County Sheriff WayneStoreIvey.owner Pedro Hernandez, his family with him, thanked those involved in the project and expressed gratitude for the joint efforts culminating in the execution of his vision.
“We’ve expanded to reach so many people that sometimes I catch myself in awe just realizing that so many people recognize our name and they relate to our store in many different ways,” Hernandez said. “That really is truly an honor.”
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Drawing laughs by the good-natured ribbing of Medina about whose city is the best in Brevard, Price said, “This is probably one of the most exciting openings I have been to in my 12 years as mayor of the city of Rockledge.”Locatedat 920 Barton Boulevard, the retail space has been empty for years. Longtime residents might remember when the building housed a Winn-Dixie store.
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“This was one of our, what they call white elephants,” Price said. “Been sitting for 30 years. They took it and converted it to what it is now. There were a few things in between, but the big one was Winn-Dixie. It was built for Winn-Dixie in the 1960s. There used to be Liggett’s Drugs; they just made it part of the grocery store. The old Winn-Dixie plus Liggett’s Drugs, made it 33,000 square feet.”The store has an expansion of fresh produce, with international offerings like cassava, white yam, yampi (a Caribbean and Central American staple root similar to a sweet potato), and quenepas or Spanish limes. Staple items like canned or dry beans, rice, herb teas, evaporated milk, jellies and jams line rows of shelves. In the west end of the store is a bakery, two cafes, Mi Cocina Café and The Escobar Kitchen, and a hot food bar. Shoppers can enjoy their purchases at tables near the front. As its name forecasts, Thrifty’s offers a large selection of meat, including pork, beef, and chicken, as well as fresh and frozen seafood. “Pedro has the most phenomenal grocery store I’ve ever seen in my entire life,” Newton told the crowd. “It’s an amazing business venture and it is incredibly well-run.” Hernandez and his wife own two other stores at 2447 North Wickham Road and 2135 Palm Bay Road NE. VV
VV Lindsey Montgomery has been named the new community outreach coordinator for Brevard Alzheimer’s. Montgomery has worked in different roles and capacities during the past two years for Brevard Alzheimer’s. Originally from Georgia, Montgomery has lived in Brevard County for 10 years. Before working for Brevard Alzheimer’s, she worked in the home healthcare industry.VV Klinton Landress has been named a videographer and photographer for Viera Voice and Senior Life in Viera He worked at Viera Voice and Senior Life in 2019 and 2020. He rejoined the company in late June. "I love to be creative," he said. "Doing videos and photography allows me to be creative."During his time away from work, Landress likes to spend time with his family and children. VV
The new Thrifty Specialty Produce & Meats store in Rockledge is located at 920 Barton Boulevard.
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Bridget Perers has joined Del Webb at Viera as a newhome specialist for the activeadult 55-plus resort living community. Perers has more than 25 years of experience is sales leadership. Her areas of expertise include new community development in resort-style retirement living, marketing and business development. Perers is a graduate of Eastern Florida State College and holds her Florida Real Estate Sales License.
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“Rockledge Country Club is honored and proud to have been selected for the Florida Historic Golf Trail,” General Manager Andrea Beyel said. “We are excited to be part of this recognition. We look forward to sharing our rich tradition of what golf is and has been in the Space Coast area of Rockledge, Florida since our founding in the early 1900s.” For more information on Rockledge County Club, go to its website. To learn more about the Florida Historic Golf Trail, visit FloridaHistoricGolfTrail. com or find it on Facebook at @ FloridaHistoricGolfTrail VV 2855 Murrell Road Rockledge, FL 32955 ShellHarborRetirement.com Call today to schedule a private tour. You deserve it! Shell Harbor a brief presentation how life at Shell Harbor simplifies retirement by September 4 Thursday, September 22 at 5:00 p.m. Dance Party
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Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Rockledge Country Club has become the newest partner course on the Florida Historic Golf Trail. “We are pleased to have Rockledge Country Club as a partner on the Florida Historic Golf Trail,” Byrd said. “Located on Florida’s Space Coast, this golf course has been a fixture for golfers and visitors to this area for nearly 100 years.”
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“Located on Florida's Space Coast, this golf course has been a fixture for golfers and visitors to this area for nearly 100 years.”
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In 1934, the city received 12,000 man-hours from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) to build nine additional holes to the golf course. A year later, an additional 3,600 hours of labor from FERA was received to complete the golf course expansion. The new 18hole golf course opened for play in January 1936. Today, the 18-hole, par-71 golf course features five sets of tees playing from 4,300 to 6,400 yards. The club's traditional feel, scenic views and routing make for an enjoyable walking course.
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In 1924, the Poinsett Golf and Country Club was organized and was officially chartered a few months later. The club hired George Wilson to be its golf professional, who is credited for laying out and building the new golf course. By December of that year, the nine-hole golf course was unofficially opened for play, and the official opening took place in early 1925.
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The August Viera Means Business networking group meeting was held Aug. 11 at the Economic Development Commision in Rockledge.TheViera Means Business networking group meets at 8 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at member business locations.
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Harvest Festival and Scarecrow Stroll is planned for Saturday, Oct. 15. The festival will return to Viera Regional Park. The Scarecrow Stroll is set for Oct. 1 to 13 around town. Viera scarecrows will be display. A four-pack of Disney Princesses in Concert will be one of the prizes from the ballots. an invitation to the Sept. 8 VMB meeting, call 321-242-1235. #13655 CALL
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vieravoice.com Viera Voice | September 2022 27 MORE THAN 20 CROWS TO VOTE ON! DESIGNED AND BUILT BY LOCAL BUSINESSES BECOME A 2022 BUILDER (MORE INFORMATION ON VIERAVOICE.COM OR FACEBOOK.COM/VIERAVOICE) VieraVoice.com I 321-242-1235 #VIERAHARVESTFESTIVAL #VIERAVOICESTROLL Oct. 1 - 13 VISIT SCARECROWS Scarecrow locations can be found on the ballot in the October Viera Voice newspaper. Write the "Crow Code" (on signs near scarecrow) in the appropriate box on your ballot. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE & ENTER TO WIN Visit all crows on the ballot to be entered for a chance to win the Grand Prize, or visit at least 18 crows to be eligible for the second- and third-place prizes. Drop off your ballot at one of the box locations listed on the ballot. ATTEND THE VIERA HARVEST FESTIVAL AND SEE ALL THE SCARECROWS — OCT. 15 Join us at the Viera Regional Park and buy a crow at the Silent Auction — 100 percent of proceeds go to the Brevard County Firefighters Benevolent Assocociation. HOW TO STROLL A TWO-PART EVENT STROLL STARTS OCT. 1 { VIERA HARVEST FESTIVAL OCT. 15SUNTREEROCKLEDGEVIERA Presented by TENTH ANNUAL Get ready to stroll! SCARECROWWANTEDBUILDERS! Have your business join the fun. CHARITY OF CHOICE— BREVARD COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 100% of the proceeds from the 2022 Scarecrow Auction at the Oct. 15 Harvest Festival go to Brevard County Firefighters Benevolent Association For more information about participating in or exhibiting at the Viera Voice Scarecrow Stroll or Viera Harvest Festival, call 321-242-1235. Saturday, Oct. 15 Viera Regional Park VIERA 2021 ENTRY 2021 ENTRY Happy Strolling Look for a ballot in VieraOctobertheVoice ENTRY2017 ENTRY2020
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SEPT. 9 Movie in the Park “Tom & Jerry” 6 - 9 p.m. Outdoor lawn movie, bring lawn chairs or blankets. McLarty Park 790 Barton Blvd. Rockledge, 321-633-1874
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SEPT. 3 Special TournamentFundraiserOlympicsPoker Noon American Legion Post 200 105 Ocean Ave. Satellite 321-773-5151Beach Men on Fire 6 - 10 p.m. Can you handle the heat? Men on Fire is one of the most anticipated events of the year. This event benefits the SPCA of SilentBrevard.auction, food and drinks, adoptable animals rocking the runway, and first responders entertaining the crowd.
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SEPT. 7 and 8 Fall Into Music Concert 7:30 Presentedp.m. by the Melbourne Community Orchestra Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, 321-285-6721
SEPT. 10 Seventh annual Space Coast Soo Bahk Do Championship 9 a.m. - 3 Demonstrations,p.m. training clinics, and divisions for tiny tots, kids and adults. Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-604-6327 City of Rockledge annual 9/11 CeremonyRemembrance 10 a.m. Rockledge Civic Hub 530 Barton Blvd. Rockledge, 321-221-7540 Azan Shriners Car Show 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Azan Shriners Center 1591 W. Eau Gallie Blvd. Melbourne, 321-259-5302
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Neighbors of Suntree, Inc. (NOS) will hold its annual Welcome Coffee at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Suntree Country Club. The Country Club is located at 1 Country Club Drive, which is just off North Wickham Road. A Continental Breakfast will be served. There is a $10 charge. Reservations are required and must be received by Thursday, Sept. 6. Please respond by mail only. This event is expected to fill up quickly.Reservation request forms can be downloaded at neighborsofsuntree.org. This event is open to the public. You do not have to be a member to attend. All NOS members and adults who are interested in joining NOS are invited to attend, but must make a reservation. You do not have to live in Suntree to join. Membership is $25 annually. Membership forms can be downloaded at neighborsofsuntree.org. The forms will also be available at the Welcome Coffee event. For more information, contact Judy Oyer at 321-254-6500. Neighbors of Suntree, Inc., is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1984. Its goal is to help newcomers who live in Suntree and surrounding areas meet their neighbors, make new friends and familiarize themselves with the community. NOS offers informative programs and promotes social and charitable projects. VV
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SEPT. 21 - 25 Military Softball World Series USSSA Space Coast Complex 5800 Stadium Parkway usssaspacecoast.com. SEPT. 21 and 22 The Water is Wide Concert 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Melbourne Municipal Band Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, 321-724-0555 SEPT. 23 Kickoff Sock Hop 7 - 9:30 p.m. Dance to the music of the fabulous 1950s and 1960s. Melbourne Municipal Band Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. 321-724-0555Melbourne Cars Under the Stars featuring "Sing 2" 5 - 11 p.m. Audio will be available through car stereo and external speakers. Wickham Park 2500 Parkway Drive Melbourne. 321-633-2046 SEPT. 24 Lift Up Young Lives Golf Tournament 7 a.m. The Habitat Golf Course 3591 Fairgreen St., Grant 321-204-4577 Space Coast Friends of the NRA Banquet 5 - 10 p.m. Radisson Resort at the Port 8701 Astronaut Blvd. Cape Canaveral 315-382-0994 to Nature Open House 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Park 1899 S. Courtenay Parkway 321-455-1385Island 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. an Center. Eau Civic Center 1551 Ave. 321-242-3110Melbourne
SEPT. 16 Cocoa FridayBeachFest 6 - 10 p.m. Street Party. Live music by Blue Diamond Band, craft vendors, food trucks and beer tent. Downtown Cocoa Beach Minutemen Causeway Cocoa Beach, 321-693-3159 SEPT. 17 I Love My Island 5K 7:30 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church 5555 N. Tropical Trail Merritt Island runsignup.com Paint the Bridge Teal 7:30 a.m. Wear teal and stroll over the bridge for Gynecologic Cancer awareness. Front Street Park 2205 Front St. Melbourne, 321-701-4227 Sept. 18 Fall Wedding Expo 1 Morep.m.than 40 wedding vendors. Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. 321-725-2727Melbourne
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Library Book Club 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404 – 3 Embroidery,p.m. knitting and crochet 321-255-4404Suntree902Suntree/Vieragroup.LibraryJordanBlassDrive Planning 10 - 11 Presenteda.m.by William A. Johnson, Elder Law Attorney. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-751-6771 Dance Party 5 Dinner,p.m. dance, live music. Shell Rockledge,2855RetirementHarborCommunityMurrellRoad321-252-4882 Seaside Piecemakers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Quilting Suntree,902Suntree/Vieragroup.LibraryJordanBlassDrive321-255-4404 Under the Stars featuring 'Sing 2' 5 11 Family Partnership Golf Tournament 1 Benefitp.m. for the Brevard Family 321-752-4650Suntree300SuntreeFoundation.PartnershipCountryClubCountryClubDrive
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Scottish Country Dancing 6:30Mondays-9:30 p.m. All ages are welcome, no partner necessary. The Springs of Suntree Clubhouse 8300 Holiday Springs Road 321-427-3587Suntree
National NeighborGoodDay National Teddy Bear Day National Comic Book Day WorldDayBeard National Tackle Kids Cancer AppreciationElephantDayDay National Swap Ideas Day National Cheese Pizza ComplianceNationalDay Officer Day National Family Health and Fitness Day ChewingNationalGumDay Air BirthdayForce Welcome September NationalColorsCollegeDay National Day Forgivenessof National Acorn Squash Day Talk Like a Pirate Day WildlifeNationalDay National Read a Book Day National Hug and High 5 Day National Ants on a Log Day Natl RecognitionPOW/MIADay DanceNationalDay National Fried Rice Day Men on Fire Saturday, Sept. 3 • 6 - 10 p.m. Can you handle the heat? Men on Fire is one of the most anticipated events of the year. This event benefits the SPCA of Brevard. Silent auction, food and drinks, adoptable animals rocking the runway, and first responders entertaining the crowd. Holiday Inn Viera 8298 N. Wickham Road Viera, 321-567-3615
Diabetes - Living Healthy with diabetes workshop 1:30 – 4 p.m. Living healthy workshops. Registration required. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 407-514-1806 Coast Poets 5:15 Poetsp.m.and enthusiasts of all experience are welcome. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
Boomer Trivia 4 – 6 FreeTuesdaysp.m.toplay, teams or solo. Pizza Gallery 2250 Town Center Ave. Viera, 321-633-0397
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ANA Coin Talk with Bob 6 – 7:45 Suntree/Vierap.m. Public Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404 On-Fiction Book Club 3 Callp.m.the reference desk to find out this month’s book. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
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annual Welcome Coffee 10 Continentala.m. breakfast $10. Reservations are required by Sept., by mail only. Suntree County Club One Country Club Drive Suntree, 321-254-6500 Thirsty 3rd Thursday 5
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Line Dancing with Larry 10 - 11:30 a.m. Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera. 321-258-2089 28 Night 5 – 8:30 p.m. Local vendors, charity. Wear steampunk attire. 28 North Gastropub 2250 Town Center Ave. Viera, 321-241-1159
Quest 180 6 – 8:30 p.m. Finding freedom from addiction through the 12 steps and their Biblical comparisons. Open to anyone in recovery from any type of addiction. Church at Viera 9005 N. Wickham Road 321-259-3454Viera Lunch & Learn 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a delicious chefprepared lunch during a brief presentation about life at Shell Harbor. Shell Harbor Retirement 2855CommunityMurrell Road Rockledge, 321-252-4882 TGIF Seaside Piecemakers 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Quilting Suntree,902Suntree/Vieragroup.LibraryJordanBlassDrive321-255-4404
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In a skillet, heat about 1 TBSP of olive oil and a small pad of butter. Sautee the leeks and onion for about 5 minutes and add the chopped garlic. Sauté for about 3 minutes, season with salt/pepper and add a small sprinkle of thyme and deglaze the pan with the white wine. Allow the wine to evaporate somewhat and cook until they are almost soft. Salt and pepper the fish. Cut two pieces of parchment paper or aluminum foil, large enough to accommodate the ingredients and have ample room to seal. Place the raw zucchini slices and spinach leaves on the bottom of the parchment paper. Place the sliced mushrooms on the spinach. Add a small drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper on the veggies. Season fish with salt and pepper and place it atop all the veggies and spoon the leek and onion mixture onto the fish. Drizzle a bit of lemon juice and some thin slices of lemon on top of the fish, add about 2 TBSP of white wine to the corner of the pouches and add a few pads of butter on top of fish. Seal the pouches and bake for about 12 minutes. Serve with jasmine rice.
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When fish is prepared en papillote, it’s literally Nirvana from the gods. Paired with veggies it absorbs all the unique flavors, rendering a succulent delicate outcome packed with mouthwatering punch. The a-typical choices are cod, halibut or tilapia, however good contenders are also flounder, snapper, salmon. Ensure the filets are about 1-inch thick so they cook evenly, and they should not cook longer than 10 to 12 minutes. For a whole chicken breast, it’s typically 20 minutes, but ensure it is pounded evenly to ensure uniform cooking. FL from sticking, as well as a small amount of liquid (broth or wine)
Fish, shrimp and vegetables are the classic choice, as the ingredients are very responsive to the flavors injected. If selecting chicken, ensure it's sliced thinly or pounded down, so it cooks evenly • Cut the parchment paper (wax paper cannot be used since it burns in the oven) or aluminum foil in a large enough square so there’s enough room to tightly seal it • Always add a splash of olive oil to prevent the foods
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Cooking in a pouch brings out exquisite flavors, healthy goodness W e are in the throwback era, where almost everything is getting a much-needed makeover. In food archives, recipes are being ransacked and en papillote (cooking in a paper pouch) is now getting a much-deserved spotlight.InFrench, en papillote means in paper and in the culinary world, its claim to fame arrived when it was introduced during the era of Haute Cuisine (elevated cooking), where meals were presented with élan and panache. A paper-looking purse was created, where ingredients were steamed inside and then presented on a plate with much pomp and ceremony. Then the clientele would open its contents, achieving a nirvana-like state by inhaling the fragrant aromas from the sumptuous contents, prior to consuming the delectable and delicate interior.Since it’s a blank canvas, its revival is rather a marvelous thing since the food is classically savory steaming in its own juices, rather than using the oldschool lackluster steam method. All the flavors are allowed to become a marriage made in heaven. Coupled with today’s vehemence of non-calorific intake, this is the holy grail of preparations, and the ease of prep work makes for a winning dish. Not just in flavor, but in the presentation department.
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• Bake and place the packets in individual plates and cut the tops with scissors, being careful to avoid burns from the hot steam before serving So, entertain the notion of cooking en papillote because the results are truly glorious with a myriad of flavor profiles. And the best of all — it’s very wholesome.
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September has arrived and with it fall. In Florida, although we still have heat, we can enjoy a refreshing cocktail infused with all the flavors of autumn. This is a twist on French 75, where the champagne is substituted with sparkling apple cider. If back to school has you dreaming of apples, this cocktail will remind you of all the flavors of fall.
SIMPLE SYRUP: In a small pan, add one cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat until dissolved and chill. It keeps for a month refrigerated.
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) of Brevard County was established in 1994. It now has 1,600 members. Located in the former Rockledge Police station at 123 Barton Blvd., GRG has a toy room, offers parenting classes and support groups, as well as information and assistance.“Wehelp grandparents get counseling for their grandchildren who don’t know who their fathers are or feel responsible for their parents not wanting them,” Sterling said. “We also offer legal assistance because some grandparents don’t have a way to get the children into school or medical treatment,” sheOneadded.in45 children enrolled in Brevard Public Schools is being raised by a grandparent, according to Sterling. “We have solicited help from Superintendent (Mark) Mullins when the parents won’t give us permission to get the kids in school. Also
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That is a bit misleading since the letter fails to explain that incineration is considered recycling in Florida for the purpose of accumulating credits toward the state’s goal of reaching a 75% recycling rate by 2020, which, according to Florida DEP’s 2021 Solid Waste Management Annual Report, we have failed to achieve program?downstillgeneratednewaswasteremovingrecyclingGenerally,anyway.traditionalistheprocessofmaterialsfromthestreamthatcanserverawmaterialformakingproducts.Soifwastecontinuestobeandmaterialscanberecovered,whyshutatraditionalrecycling
As many other cities and counties, like Deltona in 2019, the city of Pembroke Pines announced that the recycling transition was due to “the global recycling market and contamination issues.”
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Providers — cities, counties and haulers, have greatly improved the information put out to the general public, but there is always room for additional improvement. That may include having an updated list of accepted items constantly in circulation, shared with partners and available where people can easily find; having a solid, unified message and a set of guidelines employed by all team members when addressing common questions and highlighting frequent mistakes. Participants, on the other hand, can do a better job of reviewing what is actually accepted by the curb recycling program in the area where we live, making sure to only add those items to the recycle bin. If unsure, we must stick to the rule of recycling only clean, empty and dry items, and to the basic materials, like beverage and food cans, plastic bottles, newspaper, magazines and cardboard. Unfortunately, contamination is a global issue and not a problem limited to curb recycling. Other programs offered by organizations like Recycle Brevard suffer from the same malady.Recycle Brevard’s programs include the recycling of hard-to-recycle materials and the storage of unwanted items in reusable conditions that could be reused in art, craft, school and science projects. The list of acceptable items is available on RecycleBrevard.org but that seems to be often ignored and what ends up being dropped off is frequently loads of unusable and non-recyclable items.Bysticking to what can be accepted or reaching out when in doubt, everyone wins — more can be diverted from the landfills and recycling programs may have a chance to continue on. Less in this case could indeed mean more. VV Email Marcia Booth at Marcia@RecycleBrevard.org Recycle Brevard is an independent nonprofit organization 100% run by volunteers focused on reducing waste and promoting sustainable living.
Reducing contamination – when less is more
While visiting family in Pembroke Pines, I was surprised to learn that the city stopped offering traditional residential recycling and opted to send it all — trash and recyclables combined — to incineration starting on Jan. 2, 2022. The letter sent to Pembroke Pines residents tries to ease residents’ concerns by stating that “by Florida statute, the incineration of refuse materials to make energy is considered recycling.”
Residents can do little about the recycling market — other than buy recycled products — but can do a lot about contamination. Contamination is caused by what is known as wishcycling, placing trash and non-recyclable items in the recycle bin, mixed with actual recyclables, hoping that all can be recycled. Well, it cannot! As a practice, wishcycling diminishes the quality of the load or completely voids its recyclability, and raises the costs of the recycling process. In some areas, like Deerfield Beach, the rate of contamination has reached nearly 50%, destining collected material to the landfill.Combating contamination has become a high priority since the tightening of the recycling markets triggered by stricter standards set by China in 2018 for the import of recyclables. To make recycling viable, we need providers and participants to do a better job.
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Lawanna Bishop, 60, of Merritt Island lost her daughter in March. Her grandchildren, ages 11, 7 and 3, now live with her. She has another granddaughter, 10, who lives with her as well as her brother, whom she said is autistic. “These small people can really eat,” said Bishop, a widow and disabled U.S. Army veteran. “My biggest bill is groceries. We do not have food stamps. It’s also hard to find housing right now.”
Lisa Wood, 58, of Merritt Island, is a single grandparent who has been raising her grandchildren, ages 14, 12 and 7, for the past four years.Wood said that funding for grandparents is lacking.“Those of us who took our grandchildren out of a situation without going through the state get nothing. I struggle as a grandparent,” she said. “I haven’t taken care of myself for the past four years and have a plethora of health issues while trying to work. The struggles are real.” Wood said she only receives $303 per month via Florida Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, as well as food stamps and Medicaid.
Lawanna Bishop is raising her grandchildren. (Brevard County) Sheriff (Wayne) Ivey is very instrumental in helping us.”
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“I have had many sleepless nights on how I’m going to raise these kids, but it’s the best alternative they have at this point,” said Wood, who hopes that her story can raise awareness.
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“Everyone plays a big part in saving these gentle, magnificent creatures by being more aware of our ecosystems. It doesn’t matter if you live near the water or not, the run-off still contaminates the lagoon.” Dinkins said. More than 71% of the seagrass has been lost in the Indian River Lagoon and SMC workers have been tirelessly working to replant it and other aquatic plants to restore the seabed, but their growth takes time to get re-established.
“Another tremendous concern has been residential lawn fertilization, because it’s had a very harmful impact creating algae that kills the seagrass in the lagoon. It was banned this summer, but the fertilizer ban is being lifted again September 2022.”
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“Not only is the mortality rate unusually high, but we’ve also noticed that the cows are hardly bearing any calves,” Dinkins said.
A mother manatee swims with her calf.
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“I’m just one of the many here at SMC striving to create awareness,” Dinkins said. “With our efforts, we aim to increase public understanding by educating the population and advocating strong protection measures for these beautiful creatures and their ecosystem for future generations.”
BY NANETTE HEBDIGE
Everyone can have a role in helping to save the manatees
A manatee feeds on seagrass.
An emaciated manatee struggles to find enough food.
Protecting the manatees in the Indian River Lagoon is more critical than ever. Hundreds of the sea cows have died in the past two years raising serious concerns from many, including Save the Manatee Club. Founded in 1981 by Jimmy Buffett and former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, Save The Manatee Club is an awardwinning nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the manatees and their aquatic habitat. Manatees are gentle giants. They do not have any natural predators, are considered nature’s gardeners and are the official Florida marine animal.Butmanatees are listed as vulnerable on an international level and as threatened in the United States.InFlorida, there are large numbers along the Indian River Lagoon during the winter. Their only source of food is marine seagrass and seawater vegetation, which in recent years has been disappearing at alarming rates. Kim Dinkins, one of the senior conservationist associates at SMC, is very passionate about protecting Florida’s waterways and improving the quality of the waters. “Water runoff from sewage, septic and treated water has a direct harmful impact to the watersheds that make it into the lagoon, hence affecting the natural growth of the ecosystem,” Dinkins said.
The fertilizer ban usually runs from June 1 to September 30. In 2021, more than 1000 manatees perished mainly from starvation due to lack of seagrass. This year, the number is as high as 653 in Brevard County alone.
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