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When Chief Lionel “Lee” Cote award presented by State attorney Norm wolfinger in 2005. v 21 Gallon Blood donor award, central Florida Blood Bank, hangs up his hat July 31, he will 2011 leave behind a 26-year legacy v commendable Service award by Brevard county Sheriff, that reaches from citywide to in 1997 Please join us countywide in terms of how to v life Membership award, Brevard county police chiefs care for elderly citizens. association,for 1996 a Happy Anniversary to Senior Life! “It just seemed to us that the v elected First Vice president of Florida chiefs association, complimentary 2000 best solution was to keep people This month marks the 11th anniversary of Senior Life and just v director, district 7, Florida police chiefs association, living in their homes as long as Sunday Brunch 1992-1998 like any 11-year-old; we know we have not fully reached our potenpossible, and that would mean v devereux board of directors, 1996-2004 tial, despite much we’ve grown and how much we’ve learned. providing assistance withhow indeCENTURY OAKS Weperhaps have changed pendent living, gettingover the past 11 years and we know we couldn’t have done it without your support and encouragement. someone to do home repair or cut A full service the grass, maybeYou’ve run to probably the store noticed we have some new names in our family retirement community of medicine,” writers and photographers, but we still have many of the names for groceries or Cote said. you’ve come to recognize and trust. Lucy Kline has been a favorite columnist with Senior Many of Satellite Beach’s orig- Life for many years and Mary Brotherton has writing almost as long. Martha Masiello has also been inal residents been arrived with features the several space programwith andusbegan to years. age out on his watch.More importantly are you, our readers. Some of you have been How To: reading Senior Life since the very first issue, 11 years ago. Since The result was a volunteer-led Maintain Control, program to dothat justtime, that.you’ve seen how the paper has developed and grown. Avoid Probate, Conflicts, Taxes You’ve watched Cote is a founding memberusofsponsor wonderful events and stand firm in our Plan for Health & Financial Needs commitment Brevard County TRIAD, to the community. Each month you have shown support of thewhich paper brings and helped guide us with your comments and suggeslaunched in 1998, tions. More importantly, almost every day, someone calls or emails together law enforcement with Using: us to let usand know how much Senior Life means to them. local support agencies seniors Trusts, Powers of Attorney, likeother to know that we are providing a service that is not only to improve safetyWeand Health Care Surrogates butfor one that you appreciate. That’s the best anniversary gift quality of lifehelpful, measures you could ever give us. seasoned citizens. The group expanded on what PROUD MEMBER OF Must make reservations with Alice By Attorney Have a magical May! was already percolating in North American Mature Monday - Friday between 8SCARBOROUGH a.m. and 3 p.m. TRUMAN regards, Jill Blue-Gaines Satellite Beach, Best a volunteer-led NAMPA 239 Harrison St., Titusville, FL 321-722-4440 effort to provide support services Publishers Association for aging residents. TRIAD hosts Senior Fest, the Complimentary Copy Century Oaks • 4001 Stack Blvd., Melbourne county’s largest senior expo each Phone 321-267-4770 www.century-oaks.org year to provide information on Senior life Linda Wiggins products and services that can Satellite Beach Police Chief Lionel “Lee” Cote gets ready to hang up keep seniors safe. It launched an his hat July 31 after 26 years on the beachside job in a 50-year cop annual volunteer campaign to career, on May 25, 2011. make improvements and repairs to low-income seniors, such as installing handicap ramps and shower grab bars to accommodate locally. Afterward, he may take a smaller reduced mobility. police job in another Florida seaside comCote appointed then-Satellite munity, take a leadership post in Tallahassee Beach councilman Bob Bolin to or just stay in Satellite Beach and bask in represent the city with TRIAD, the glow of community adoration — that is, making the mission a clear priorexcept by anyone who received a speeding ity for both the city and county. or drunk-driving ticket in Cote’s zero Bolin went on to become a welltolerance town. loved mayor, using his popularity Golf, weight lifting and cross-country to push forward the senior-care On the travel inCover his new truck are certainties, no agenda until his death in 2009 at matter what choice. Beyond he Left to right: Left to right: Turmy Sieveking,his Board Member, Jessthat, Parrish age 77. Medical Foundation; William Terry, hasn’t decided. 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The Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) wants to teach homeowners a new philosophy toward beautiful lawns: green grass is not the best thing for the environment. Instead of having large lawns to be sprayed with fertilizer and pesticides, there are thousands of native plants that are good for the local ecology, according to FNPS Executive Director Karina Veaudry of Orlando. Veaudry will give a free presentation on the status of Florida conservation at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary in Titusville. “The question is what are we doing with our traditional landscape look? The perception is that if a lawn is not emerald green, it’s not healthy, but that’s not true. It’s a status symbol. Other benefits with native plantings are that they conserve water, provide food and shelter for native birds and butterflies and provide biodiversity for the environment,” she said. “When you have a monoculture of all green lawns, it’s not ecologically healthy at all,’’ Veaudry said. “When used intelligently, native

plants require less maintenance, are less expensive and save energy. Lawnmowers are considered a significant source of air pollution and also use up an appreciable amount of fossil fuel.” Native plants require little to no extra water or fertilizer compared to most exotics. Watering non-native plants that aren't adapted to Florida’s climate wastes energy as well as water, costs you money and contributes to the pollution of surface water. Fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used in landscape and lawn maintenance run off into streams and creeks, polluting these water bodies. “You don’t need to fertilize at all. If you plant the right plant in the right place, it will get the nutrients on its own,’’ she said. The one-hour presentation is being sponsored by the Brevard County FNPS chapters. Veaudry, who has a degree in Urban Ecology from the University of Florida, said that there are a total of 38 chapters in the state. She has been a member of FNPS for about 20 years and became executive director in 2006. For more information on the Florida Native Plant Society, call 407-733-5291 or visit FNPS.org. SL

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Baby boomers turning 65 and becoming eligible for Medicare were thrown a party for their important milestone. Hosting the party in Grand Villa May 18 in Melbourne, were volunteers and a state level administrator with the SHINE program, which stands for Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders. “We estimate that 10,000 individuals nationwide become Medicare eligible every day. It’s a lot more than we used to have, because there were so many babies born starting at the end of World War II,’’ said SHINE Area Coordinator Lynne Meagher. The program is trying to reach out to large groups to give them important information about Medicare, which has undergone recent changes that could make a difference for many recipients. “Some of the rules have changed a little because of the Affordable Care Act,’’ she said. Individuals can get Medicare at age 65, or earlier if they want to receive slightly reduced benefits, or those declared disabled or suffering from end stage renal disease (kidney failure) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, according

to Meagher. As area coordinator, Meagher is in charge of 37 volunteers in 10 different offices around Brevard County. Last year, the group assisted 4,500 residents. “We get really busy around our annual enrollment period, from Oct. 15 though Dec. 7, which is the time they can make changes to their plans,’’ she said. The plans include: Part A for hospitalization, Part B for doctor visits or outpatient procedures, Part C for the Medicare Advantage plan, and Part D for the prescription drug plan. “We talk about what SHINE can do and the changes they need to know about during the enrollment period. We want them to get the most bang for their Medicare buck but we don’t make the decision for them. We give them the information on the top three choices. It can make a big difference,’’ she said. Also on hand for the birthday party was Jason Brown, statewide SHINE volunteer and training manager. “We’re right around the time when the baby boomers are turning 65 and we’ve definitely already experienced a large influx. From here it could increase exponentially.

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Cutting the cake on a May 18 “birthday” party for seniors becoming eligible for Medicare are, from left, Jason Brown, statewide Volunteer and Training Manager for SHINE and Lynne Meagher, SHINE Area Coordinator. “We definitely want to increase our volunteer numbers just to make sure we have the capacity to handle the need,’’ he said. For more information about the SHINE program or to sign up for training to become a volunteer, call 1-800-963-5337. SL

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An idea for “citizen diplomacy” to show foreign visitors around to local sites has taken shape as the Space Coast Council for International Visitors. “The State Department brings in important business persons and we provide the escort and introduce them to local business leaders,’’ said council president Roger Shurtleff, Jr. of Satellite Beach. “We take them to places 5 like the Naval Ordinance Test Unit (NOTU) up at Port Canaveral, the Air Force station and of course NASA. We offer a lot and we’re on the coast so we get a lot of the visitors,” he said. The State Department provides interpreters for the groups that come from a wide variety of countries. Most recently the council helped visitors from Brazil, Cambodia, Croatia, Spain and Yemen studying climate and development of alternative sources of

“The local organization is energy from , according to different from other councils Shurtleff. Part of the National Council because its volunteer members for International Visitors, local actually host the visitors and often personally show them councils like Space Coast put around,” said Shurtleff’s wife, in bids to Washington, D.C. to Marie Louise Shurtleff. bring visitors in, Shurtleff G G like it gives them a “We feel explained. better feel for how Americans Other Florida cities with live and it shows them the councils include Miami, the Orlando area and Jacksonville. American way of life, she said. &&&& to &&&&&&&&&&& According to the website, According the website for the national organization: “Citi- “Numerous Heads of State and Chiefs of Government around zen diplomacy is the concept 8F41591>H? 05?1-?1 ;> >18-@10 0191:@5(45? /8-?? the world participated in the that, in aG vibrant democracy, International Visitors the individual citizen has the right – even the responsibility – Leadership Program earlier in to help shape foreign relations, their careers. Personal friendships are made, business as our members phrase it, one handshake at a time…reaching relationships are formed, and children learn about the world out to individuals &&&&&& from&&&&&&&&&&& other in a whole new way when they countries to build bridges of meet visitors from the other mutual understanding.” side of the globe.” “The last group was a total The Space Coast Council of of 60 from all over, but they broke them up and we had four International Visitors is seeking new members interested in [groups],” Shurtleff said. “We interacting with the foreign take them as a group and the guests. For more information, state department picks up the call Roger Shurtleff at cost, except the cost of private parties that we throw for them.” 321-773-2005. SL

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the finest examples of Mediterraneanstyle architecture in Florida. Bok Tower Gardens is open 365 days a year from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with last admission at 5 p.m. Stop by the visitor center and gift shop and have lunch at the Blue Palmetto Café or bring your own picnic. General admission tickets are good for one day and do not include special events. The cost is $10 for adults and $3 for children for the gardens, or buy combination admission to the gardens and Pinewood Estate for a little more. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit boktowergardens.org. From Brevard, take the Beachline/528 to Interstate 4, west. Take Exit 55 and go south on U.S. Highway 27 for about 23 miles. Go two traffic lights past Eagle Ridge Mall. Turn left on Mountain Lake Cut Off Road. At the caution light, turn right (south) onto County Road 17 (also known as Scenic Highway). Proceed on CR 17 for 3/4 mile. Turn left (east) onto Burns Avenue (also known as County Road 17-A). Proceed on Burns Avenue for 1.3 miles. On your left you’ll see a main entrance sign to Bok Tower Gardens. SL

Being born during the Great Depression, economic times were quite different for children compared to the hard times many of us remember. Fortunately, many of us were eventually able to pull out of the rough times and did okay later in life. In my “young motherhood” years I watched how most of my friends were bringing up their children, the values they were or were not teaching them. However, I stuck to the methods and values my father had taught me, the greatest legacy he could have left me. Today many of my generation see their adult children, and even grandchildren, struggling to make ends meet. An expression I often heard my young married friends use in the ‘50s and ‘60s, led to many in the next generation not knowing how to manage money. In turn they have not been able to teach their children. The expression I heard frequently was, “I didn’t have anything as a child and I’m going to give my children everything.” Perhaps those of my generation can reverse this situation by teaching their grandchildren what my father taught me. Dad came home from work one day when I was 5 and placed before me several coin envelopes and 5 pennies. Each envelope was marked with a

Patience After spending many hours in a doctor’s waiting room, I observed all levels of patience and impatience. Patience is a virtue shown by people where they endure and suffer through a painful ordeal calmly and without complaint. Waiting is often more painful than the medical procedures that follow. It is interesting to note that the dictionary has the word “patient” after the word “patience.” It must be related. A patient is “an individual awaiting….medical treatment.” Being a patient is often a real test of patience. Some patients accepted the wait knowing that the medical providers are doing their best for each person with state-ofthe-art medical services. They bore their trials and strain despite chatter from unpleasant folks having difficulty with their situation. Complaints centered on scheduling of appointments to the problems of our proposed national health care system. More resilient patients dealt with the adversity with positive comments: “We are fortunate to live here in Florida with quality medical care. I hear the doctor is nationally known for his expertise in dealing with cancer.” Then the conversation switched to children, families, and grandkids. Some of the remarks were upbeat and some turned again to a gripe session. It appeared people who had lived a long life were on the road to living longer with their positive comments. They re-

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be healed by the time I see the doctor.” They appeared to be complainers with litflected on life as a journey, an adventure tle tolerance for the speed bumps of life. and a learning experiSome people engaged in conversations ence. The patient peo- with the impatient people. They tried to Challenges ple were grateful, console the afflicted and to show empathy. of Living to thankful, accepting and Others settled into a good book, a magaAge 100 enduring. zine or just observed human behavior as if Those with an ason a park bench watching the world go by. sertive attitude spread On the other end of life activities, I see Ed venom with their smart people leave church services, theater proBaranowski cracks. “I’ve waited so ductions, and sports events before they are long that I’ll probably over. Why the lack of patience? People on

budget item: savings, spending, charity, gifts for family members. He explained he would give me 5 penLucy nies each week. I was Kline to place them in the appropriate envelopes (spending got 2 cents). If I ever borrowed from an envelope for something else, it had to be paid back the following week. If I needed a raise in my allowance I had to explain for what, why and how much. In a few years there was one envelope added for Brownie dues. I passed this lesson on to my four children although my oldest started with 5 nickels. Over the years, my children got raises, the younger ones starting with a quarter in each envelope in the ‘70s. My children have handled money well, do not run up credit card bills, save for an item before buying and do not go into debt living for “instant gratification.” The amount is not important. What is important is learning how to budget and live within one’s means. My children didn’t “work for their allowances” as some families do because we always felt, “You share in the family work; you share in the family money.” Comments always welcome – asklucy3@juno.com. SL

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the path to age 100 see patience as a virtue that, when practiced, will lead them to a level of perfection. They have patience with others. They are patient with themselves. What about you? Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting company. He can be reached at topicsed@aol.com. SL

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Volunteer efforts result in Villa Vista recognized for landscaping and gardening achievements By martha maSiello

The City of Cocoa Beach Landscape Committee, members of whom are appointed by the Cocoa Beach City Commission, awarded the Villa Vista Condominium at 4700 Ocean Beach Blvd., Cocoa Beach, with the Beautification Award for Landscaping and Gardening for the second quarter of 2011 on April 8, 2011. In January, the condominium board of Villa Vista, a 92-unit, five-story beachfront complex built in 1973, selected a landscaping and gardening committee with owners Diane Recknor as chairperson and Robert Raymo, co-chairperson. The committee immediately began the first of four phases towards rejuvenation of landscaping to the complex following team research and guidance from the Cocoa Beach Garden Club, a Master Gardner at the University of Florida Agricultural Center in Cocoa, other landscape designers, condo gardeners and experts, and with full support of the board of directors, owners and tenant residents. Working within a limited budget and with the assistance of donations and volunteers, phase one was completed and phase two began. Phase two incorporates designated turtle nesting lighting. During nesting season, May 1 through Oct. 1, it is important to turn off lights on buildings near the beach to prevent disorientation of both mothers and nestlings. In addition to using recycled water, the environmentally

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Villa Vista Landscape Committee is proud of the Beautification Award presented by the City of Cocoa Beach Landscape Committee in April 2011. aware residents shield unnecessary lighting from the complex during nesting season. Plans are to add recycled fencing and benches to the area. The majority of materials and native plants used were purchased locally. While a portion of the volunteer seasonal residents have returned to permanent homes elsewhere, those still here pledge to complete phase two, and plan for the remaining projects. SL

Competition fundraiser seeks senior talent How exposed is your coverage leaving you?

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Jim Fels will pick up his rock and roll dream again at the inaugural Seniors Got Talent competition to be held at 1 p.m. on July 17 at the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, 1275 Culver Drive NE, Palm Bay. You don’t have to be a center member to join Fels in the fundraiser competition. You just need to be over age 55 and willing to perform. There is no cost to enter but $5 admission at the door will go to center programs. “I learned how to play guitar a little bit as a kid in Long Island. As a teen, I played in my basement, but in my 20s I was playing rock and roll like The Beatles and The Beach Boys,’’ Fels said. “But as so often happens, family life and being a father gets in the way of musical aspirations, leaving the hopeful musician to change priorities until kids are grown. Once I got married, I put it in a corner and I just picked it up about a year ago.’’ Fels, who serves as event chairman is working with his wife, Slyvia, to organize the event.. Performing the Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers duet Islands In The Stream with Fels is Louisiana native Fran Blackledge, who also performs with Golden Tones chorus consisting of The Notables and The Pretenders. “I’ve been singing ever since I was a kid so this will be fun,’’ Blackledge said. The idea for the fundraiser, or at least the name, came about with the popularity of the television show America’s Got Talent, according to Fels. He said that with the catchy name

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Jim Fels and Fran Blackledge rehearse “Islands In The Stream” which they will perform at Seniors Got Talent July 17 at the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center. came about 10 contestants, with more being sought out. “We want to get as many acts as possible,’’ he said. For more information about Seniors Got Talent, call 321-725-7208 or 321-724-1338. SL

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Twilight Wish continued from page 1 “I have lived my life with gusto and I guess I have been working for this all my life.” When Forkin received Kirsch’s application, she set about to make her wish of becoming a Las Vegas showgirl a reality, but the plans didn’t bear fruit. Forkin called Kirsch to ask if she still wanted her second choice and the octogenarian said, “I jumped on that one.” TWF has worked almost four years to make Kirsch’s wish come true, and thanks to the generosity of sponsors, donors and volunteers such as truck driver and country music singer Annabella Wood, the Brevard resident will realize one of her fondest dreams. “I’ve always wanted to be a hardtrucking momma shifting gears with the best of them. Now I can. We’ll be two rednecks together.” A representative from AARP will accompany Kirsch and Wood in her Peterbilt to document the crosscountry trip. The adventure began for Kirsch long ago, but the journey in the truck starts on Monday, June 6 with an exciting send-off party in Dublin, Pa. and ends 16 days later in Florida. “My husband, Jack, thinks this is

wonderful,” Kirsch said. Along the way, Kirsch is scheduled for an interview with RoadKing Magazine in Chicago; a stop at the largest truck stop in the world, in Iowa; visits to senior centers in Nebraska, Colorado, Texas; a concert in the high desert and more photo shoots with RoadKing Magazine in Nevada and California. In Burbank, Kirsch is scheduled to appear on the Ellen Show before returning home through Arizona, Texas, Louisana and Alabama. Kirsch still hopes to find a way to kick up her heels as a Las Vegas showgirl. Kirsh, who has been approached by radio shows and companies with endorsement opportunities, said she only hoped to be a showgirl for a night, but now, she’s doing it, “for everybody who thinks we have nothing left to give after we retire. We’re not dead. We’re just beginning to live. We can do things now that we couldn’t do or weren’t ready to do when we were 26. This is not just about me. I’m kicking a ___ for all of us.” For more information, visit twilightwish.org or call 1-877-893-9474. SL

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Margarette Kirsch remembers her days traveling to Florida from Ohio with her mother on a motorcycle as she sits on a neighbor’s Harley-Davidson in Merritt Island, Fla. prior to her June 6, 2011 cross-country tour in an 18-wheeler.

Chambers bring four corners of county together to network By linda wiggins

Four Chambers of Commerce from around Brevard County presented Mega Marketplace: It’s a Jungle Out There on May 20 at the Brevard Zoo Lodge, allowing 100 businesses to speed-network with each other during the luncheon, afternoon and evening event. “It’s a super long county, so at this annual event where we all come together for one big event. It’s a great way for businesses to get to know each other from one end of the county to the other,” said Vicki Northrup, CEO of Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce. Chamber members sat at tables of eight, having 60 seconds to tell about themselves, their company and their products or services. Participants switched tables every 10 minutes according to a map and schedule until they were able to tell their stories and hear the stories of all 100 participants. Other Chambers taking part were the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida and the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Sandy Owens of the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Victoria Northrup and Denise Beasley of the Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce, Pat Stevenson of the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce, Tina Sheehan of the Palm Bay Chamber and Chuck Galey of the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce held their annual four-Chamber speed networking event at Brevard Zoo’s Nyami Nyami River Lodge on May 20, 2011.

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Thomas Fulmer met his wife in Alabama and they now live about four streets away from where she grew up in Melbourne, but that’s not what makes him remarkable. He loves dogs so much that he and his wife have rescued two mutts and the third, a Golden Retriever named Abbie, adopted him when she met Fulmer on the golf course. He is an avid animal rights supporter, but that is not what makes him remarkable. Active in his community, Fulmer has been involved as a board member, financial supporter or volunteer for organizations such as Yellow Umbrella, Alzheimer’s Foundation, Humane Society and Take Back the Night. He is a strong advocate for victims of domestic abuse, but even that does not set him apart from others in his community or his generation. Fulmer is a certified Human Behavior Consultant and currently serves as Chief Results Officer of Success Essentials Training Institute and is cofounder of The National Entrepreneurs Network. Impressive, yet when compared to others, the

author and business leader is just another community-minded individual until you take a moment to get to know him. Tom Fulmer lives the philosophy he teaches. “Continue to invest in yourself,” he said. “Seek to help others, because the more you give away, the more that comes back to you.” He advises business leaders to feel less competitive toward their counterparts. “Helping others leads to better personal success.” Rather than attending meetings to add to a growing collection of business cards, Fulmer advises others to connect with or meet people they don’t normally see every day. The once shy tennis pro decided to change his shyness, found ways to overcome his uncomfortable feelings and went on to create a power networking group of like-minded individuals who see beyond the competitive nature of small businesses. He seems to always find the good in any situation, including the time he flew to Vermont for a four-day event and unpacked his suitcase, late at night, to discover he had not packed any pants. Rather than

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Amy and Tom Fulmer relax at home with their three rescued dogs. reacting to what some might consider a catastrophe, he found an open Walmart and bought a suit for $70. “I get the most compliments on that one,” he said. He once flew to Philadelphia to discover his meeting had been cancelled while he was in-flight, so he simply returned home. He never left the airport. When others

would have felt inconvenienced or perhaps angry with the weather, Fulmer recognized it as an interesting story he would be able to share. Tom Fulmer is the kind of “nice guy” who finishes first by making other people feel nice, too. To contact the motivational speaker and coach, visit thomasfulmer.com. SL

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had been fooling around with a lot of hobbies until I found carving,â&#x20AC;? he said. The former tool and die maker took to carving birds as if he had been born for the job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of satisfaction in the hobby,â&#x20AC;? said Graff. Using photographs as the starting point, Graff creates flowing, realistic sculptures. He prefers to group the smaller birds into small flocks perched on driftwood. With glass eyes and delicately fashioned feet made from copper wiring, the little birds seem alert and ready to fly off at a momentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notice. He carves not to sell, but rather for artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sake, and also for the benefit of others. Some of his sculptures have fetched thousands of dollars for charity. Graff was the first president of Space Coast Wood Carvers, a 70-member club that shares the expertise of master carvers with beginners to the hobby. Carving birds takes a considerable chunk of Graffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time, but the nearcentenarian still finds time to volunteer at Holmes Regional Medical Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means a lot to me,â&#x20AC;? he said. SL

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Melbourne Community Orchestra Picnic Concert 7:30 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne 321-952-9949

Classic Reflections Car Club ’50s Dance 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne 321-795-7363

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please RSVP One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera 321-752-7550

Sit & Stitch 1 to 4 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404 1st & 3rd Wednesday

Brevard County Farmer’s Market Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m. Wickham Park Main Pavillion

The Brevard Antiques and Collectors Club 10 a.m. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. Suntree. 321-254-5831

Indialantic Chamber Singers 7:30 p.m. Free – donations accepted St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 5655 Stadium Parkway Viera. 321-960-5000

Elements – Earth, Air, Fire, Water Opening Reception 6 - 9 p.m. Art Gallery of Viera 321-504-4343

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Auditions for The Sound of Music 6:30 p.m. Titusville Playhouse 301 Julia Street Titusville 321-268-1125

Ballroom Dance Class All levels; No partner needed Learn all the popular dances like you see on TV Basic social dances are taught to all levels. Waltz Class starts June 7 7 - 8 p.m. $10 per class Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave.

Introduction to Line Dance Class Learn steps, rhythms and basics of Line Dance. You will do basic beginner dances. Come make new friends and have fun! Wednesdays 7:30 - 9 p.m. Ongoing Schedule $6 per person. Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave.

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Melbourne Municipal Band Picnic Concert Starts at 6:30 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 Hibiscus Blvd. 321-724-0555

The Single, Separated, Widowed and Divorced (SSWD) Bingo Night 5:30 p.m. Bring Snack & money to play. Parish Center Church of Our Savior 5301 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-213-6629

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Suntree Concerts in the Park An American Celebration with the Space Coast Symphony Bring chairs or blanket 6 p.m. Free 7550 Spyglass Hill Road Suntree 321-242-8960

Animal Advisory Board 6:30 p.m. Government Center, C, 3rd Floor, Florida Room 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera 321- 255-4327

Military Officers Assoc. Luncheon Noon The Tides, 1001 N. A1A Patrick AFB 321-453-2047

Father’s Day Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat King Center 2 p.m. 3865 North Wickham Road Melbourne 321-242-2219

World Wide Knit in Public Day 1 -3 p.m. Free Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive 321-255-4404

Cape Canaveral Chapter, Military Officers Association of America luncheon Noon Florida in World War II program begins 12:20 p.m. The Tides, PAFB $12.50 RSVP before June 17. 321-453-2947 Brevard Antiques and Collectors Club Melbourne Beach Library 10 a.m. 321-777-1374

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Town Hall meeting with Mary Bolin Regarding completing the “gap” to put St. Andrews Blvd. through to the Pineda Causeway 6:30 p.m. Pineda Presbyterian Church 5650 N. Wickham Road Melbourne 321-242-8960

Shall We Dance? Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 & 7 p.m. $13 Adults, $11- Seniors, $9 -18 & under Merritt Island High School Auditorium 100 E. Mustang Way 321-452-2046

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Melbourne Municipal Band Swingtime Dance From 7 to 10 p.m. 625 Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901 321-724-0555

Cognition and Dementia presented by Dr. David T. Hutchings 6 p.m. Courtenay Springs Village 1200 S. Courtenay Pkwy. Merritt Island 321-452-1233

Suntree/Viera Library Book Group Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs. 10-11 a.m. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive 321-255-4404

Deadliest Catch 8 p.m. King Center 3865 N. Wickham Road Melbourne 321-242-2219

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Star Spangled Dance Come and join us for a night of enjoyment and entertainment. 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Greater Palm Bay Senior Center 321-724-1338 Senior Health Services Expo 1200 S. Courtenay Springs Pkwy Merritt Island 11a.m. to 3 p.m. 321-452-1233

First Friday Art Walk First Friday Art Walk is a free event on the first Friday of each month from 5:30 to 8 p.m. All art studios and galleries in the Eau Gallie Arts District feature exhibit openings, demonstrations, refreshments, and music. Eau Gallie Arts District Highland Ave. Melbourne 321-752-0463

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Art Griffin of the Suntree/Viera Area Association of Churches community outreach group and Jim Rufino of Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion are members of the Brevard Remembers 9/11 planning committee.

Family members and friends of loved ones lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are invited to submit remembrances in a commemorative book that will be given out to the estimated 8,000 attendees of the Brevard Remembers 9/11 memorial at Space Coast Stadium in Viera on Sept. 11, the 10-year anniversary of the event. Local churches, businesses, schools, military, police, fire and civic groups are hosting the event to honor first-responders and show appreciation to active and reserve military who have been responding ever since. Proceeds from event sponsorships and advertisements in the book will be used to host a free veterans retreat in Viera this spring. The retreat will teach relationship skills to veterans returning from deployment and their spouses that can keep their families intact, resolve post-traumatic stress and reconnect with the community. For more information, to sponsor the event or to advertise in the book, go to BrevardRemembers.com or call 321-684-1420. SL

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Should I consider becoming a board member of my association? You may be asking yourself this question, or maybe someone else is urging to you to become a board member, you’re not quite sure how to go about it or are wondering what is involved. At your association’s annual meeting, election to the board is usually the main item. Some associations will have a difficult time finding board members and others will find themselves with hotly contested elections. This month’s column will endeavor to answer most commonly asked questions. Senior life Photo

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Why should I get involved? Civic responsibility. Often, I compare the workings of an association to a local government. Just as your local government needs the participation of its residents, your association needs your involvement. What are the qualifications? Primarily, it’s your commitment and interest. Residents who feel they have no special expertise often are surprised to find out how fast they learn the responsibilities. A good property manager or incumbent member will provide the necessary orientation for new members. What are the responsibilities? Space in the newspaper does not allow all details. Generally, the board is responsible to oversee the business affairs. This involves protecting and enhancing the common areas and assets. Association by-laws detail board responsibilities. Also, Florida condominium, homeowner, and not-for-profit corporation law has additional stipulations. If an association has any questions on the legal aspects, an attorney should be consulted. Can you be more specific? Each board will vary in the way it conducts business. Items of concern include conducting meetings, formulating and implementing the budget, overseeing vendors, enforcing rules and procuring insurance. Who does the actual work? Many associations hire a management company or an on-site manager who carries out the directives of the board. A good manager will also keep the board informed of any issue that requires attention. Some associations are self-managed by board and committees. What do I do at board meetings? Most important is to be prepared. The manager should have prepared a package of information before the meeting. Ask questions before the meeting. Be as objective as possible. Remain friendly and cordial. If the conversation becomes heated, remain calm and support the authority of the president. Be sure that all issues are thoroughly covered before decisions are made. Serving on the board can be a rewarding experience if approached with the right attitude.

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It’s important to point out that Mr. Kneiser is not an attorney and legal questions should be referred to your attorney. However, a requirement of his community association manager’s license is to stay abreast of the Florida Association laws. Contact him with any questions at frank@suntreeflorida.com. SL

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Fifteen male models rocked the runway in grand style for the Women’s Center North Guild in a fashion show held May 14 at the La Cita Country Club in Titusville. “The fundraiser drew about 200 and raised about $18,000 from a dinner, silent and live auctions and private donations,” said Jenny Gessler, executive director of Women’s Center. Dinner was catered by staff at La Cita Country Club. Centerpieces made of long stemmed red roses, men’s ties and hats were created by guild volunteers to grace each table. Gessler underscored the reason for the event: “The south Women’s Center opened its doors in Melbourne in 1975. The demand has grown for services for up to 10,000 clients a year. Domestic violence is the number one cause of injury,” she said. The north center opened its doors in 2010. A facility donated by the City of Titusville that will provide transitional housing for women who are victims of hunger, homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault is on target to be operational this fall. “The Women’s Center for abused women is near and dear to my heart. I have known and taught with two teachers who were abused and were killed by their husbands,” said Pat Manning, guild member and supporter. “Abusive relationships occur at all financial levels of our society; we must provide help for women of all ages. Our center will help in this goal.” As the fashion show began, emcee Liz Mikitarian charged the crowd with the announcement, “Elvis is in the building!” when model Elvis Alfonzo, M.D. ruled the runway. Alfonso was followed by: Jesse Lengefeld, a Titusville police officer; Walt Johnson,

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Stanley Kuras, who celebrates his 102nd birthday at his home in Titusville, Fla., still exercises daily and is a great storyteller. Senior life Linda S. Humphrey

Male models at the La Cita Country Club raise funds for the Women’s Center on Sat. May 14.

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Women’s Center guild members: Yvette Boodhoo, Jenny Gessler, Ambika Palaniyandi, Sudha Rao, Pat Manning, Sarita Sachdev, Linda Fliss, Ina Brown. May 14 fashion show fundraiser at La Cita Country Club. Titusville’s vice mayor; Reggie Bieler, owner of Gladiator Personal Fitness; Nabil Itani, M.D.; John Doctor, director of the Women’s Center, Titusville; Dr. Todd Denson, D.D.S.; Dan Lallement, VP Branch Business Banking, Wells Fargo Bank; Randy Pannell, National Director of Construction, Saks Fifth Avenue; William Chivers, president of Rush Construction Company; Mark Koontz, assistant principal/dean, Astronaut High School; Patrick Sullivan, Broadway actor and entertainer; Tim Skeldon, senior VP, Parrish Medical

Center; Hariharan IIyer, engineer, Kennedy Space Center; Hugh Brown, president and CEO, Ret BAMSI, Inc. and Robin Fisher, chairman, Brevard County Commission and independent State Farm agency owner. Sudha Rao, Women’s Center North Guild president, said the event was a great success. For more information, visit or call: Women’s Center, south, 321-242-3110; Women’s Center, north, 321-607-6811; Women’s Center Furniture & More Store, 2939 W. New Haven Ave., West Melbourne. 321-951-1336. SL

Christine Howell celebrated her 104th birthday on May 24, 2011 in Titusville, Fla. by singing and entertaining friends with jokes.

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GUIDED NATURE HIKES - SATURDAYS - 10 am A 45-minute interpretive hike offered every Saturday at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary. Bring hat, water and walking shoes. No reservations needed. Groups of 5 or more, please RSVP. WORKDAY at INDIAN MOUND STATION SANCTUARY June 11, Saturday, 9 am - noon Please join us at this Sanctuary to help pick up trash and restore the trails. This is an opportunity to visit this unique site. Be sure to prepare for outdoors and bring water. PHOTO GRAPHY CLUB - June 18, Saturday, 9 - 11am Program for all levels of photography. Group shares information and photographs. Field trips each month to different sites. OYSTER MAT MAKING - June 23, Thursday, 12 - 2 pm Come help The Nature Conservancy restore the oyster beds in the Indian River Lagoon by making oyster mats. This program is rewarding and benefits the community.

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Organ donation: a matter of life, death—and generosity By linda S. HumpHrey

Janet McCrary manages a broad smile as she speaks about the day when she will cook a meal, take a shower or simply walk from her bedroom to the kitchen without gasping for breath. She longs to ride a bike and play with her nephews and nieces. McCrary was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 16 and quickly went from being a member of her high school dance troupe to a chronically ill student who was home schooled in order to complete her diploma. Following placement on an insulin pump, McCrary attended college away from home but was brought back to Melbourne after lapsing into a coma. She has had numerous hospital stays, eye surgeries, has been on feeding tubes due to gastro paresis, contends with retinopathy, neuropathy and renal failure. She is currently on dialysis three times a week and waiting to be placed on a kidney-pancreas transplant list at Florida Hospital in Orlando. When she remains stable — without infection for a designated period of time — she will be placed on the list. Physicians calculate that she will receive her organs quickly. McCrary’s parents, Bill and Adele Conte, have championed the cause of getting their daughter well, and along with the National Foundation for Transplants, are working to raise funds to offset astronomical medical costs not

covered by insurance. On May 7, McCrary and the Contes met Bill Hahn, a 2010 kidney/pancreas recipient, and Jim Davis, a 2008 kidney recipient, at their home. Hahn and Davis were there to share their stories and bring encouragement to McCrary. “I’ve been Janet’s basic caregiver and I have seen her in her good days. We all desire normal days for her,” said Adele Conte, “She’s been knocked down but refuses to give up. We are appreciative of all the help from the community.” A committee, made up of friends and family, recently formed “Sunshine for Janet.” They held a successful bake sale on April 30. “We have seen firsthand the open hearts of our community,” said Bill Conte. “I am humbled. Janet is my hero. I have never heard her ask why this is happening to her. She is strong and has a lot of faith.” Davis and Hahn told McCrary to stay encouraged and know that after the transplant, she will once again be able to plan for her life. McCrary said that she remains hopeful every day. “I am very optimistic,” she said. “If I let myself not be, then all of this has been for nothing. My time has come.” For information, visit sunshineforjanetmccrary. blogspot.com. SL

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Seated, L to R: Adele Conte, Janet McCrary, Bill Conte and standing L. - R. Bill Hahn and Jim Davis in Melbourne on May 7, 2011.

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Raylene Coe’s youngest son is like a playmate to her grandson.

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Older parents of young children often lament being spotted in public with their child and being asked, “Is that your grandbaby?” In Raylene Coe’s case, the answer is, “yes.” Unless they happen to be referring to her actual child, Mikey, who plays with his 1-year-old nephew, Arthur Hicks, like he’s a baby brother. “It’s an interesting experience,” Coe said of caring for both a grandchild and child so close in age. Since she and her children live near one another in Cape Canaveral, opportunities for taking care of both children are many. Coe is married to her best friend since age 14, but the story is not that simple. In their youth, they shared a first kiss, and then…” “It was too weird – like kissing my brother. We both knew we loved each other, but figured we were just destined

to be best friends,” Coe said. They went on to marry other people and have children, their oldest children just seven months apart in age. Raylene’s husband died suddenly in 2001, and Russell Robert Coe came to console her after his marriage ended, still, just friends. In 2004, Russ got appendicitis and Raylene came to stay with him the hospital. They made a decision to get married before they shared their second kiss. When they finally gave it a whirl, before they knew it an hour flew by. “We discovered we had an ability to kiss for long periods of time,” Raylene said. They put that talent to use and entered the WJRR FM 101.1’s annual Valentine’s Day kissing contest. After three years, they finally won first place after 10.5 hours of kissing nonstop. She and Russ own a recording studio, Cocoa Studios, and they are

their own customers, playing in their own band. Even little Arthur has a role. “We got him a little drum set for his birthday, but he prefers being held on Grandpa's lap so he can play on our big set,” Raylene said. Raylene is an attorney and former juvenile-division public defender. She now works a dream job: keeping young adults out of the system to begin with. As the the coordinator of the street outreach program for Crosswinds Youth Services, she drives from place to place in the “big purple jellybean” – the nickname for the purple outreach van with Crosswinds written on it on graffiti style. She lets young people know about opportunities to get their lives on track, especially those abandoned by their families. “I thank God for this opportunity to help homeless youth,” she said. SL

Dear Gramma: Our family reunion is coming, bringing unhappy memories for us. At the last reunion, my granddaughter Ricki and her mother (my daughter,) bickered throughout the festivities, not the first time. Needless to say, the whole family was uncomfortable. Is there anything I can do to stop this happening again? —Concerned Oma Dear Concerned: Family gatherings can be joyous, fractious, and everything in between. You have options in dealing with the mother-daughter bickering: 1. Ignore their fighting, enjoy the reunion, and have fun regardless. 2. Speak privately, separately, to Ricki and then her mother, saying how uncomfortable everyone is when they bicker. Attempt to get them to agree to behave appropriately. Tell them if they bicker, you’ll leave the reunion and then do so if it happens. 3. Say nothing but, if they argue in front of you, speak up and/or do whatever makes you comfortable. —Gramma Holly Fox Vellekoop, MSN, is the author of “How to Help When Parents Grieve” and “STONE HAVEN: Murder Along the River.” A retired Penn State University clinical instructor with six grandchildren, Vellekoop has a Master of Science degree in nursing. Send your letters to Gramma to hollyfoxvellekoop@yahoo.com. SL

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group Meetings For information or emergency assistance, please call 321- 631-7776. June 7, 9:30 a.m. Parrish Senior Solutions 805 Century Medical Dr., Bldg. B Titusville June 9, 10 a.m. Club Esteem 3316 S. Monroe St., Melbourne June 21, 9:30 a.m. The Monroe Center 705 Blake Ave., Bldg. D (next to DCF office), Cocoa

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House calls are a daily service provided by a variety of businesses By linda S. HumpHrey

Have you considered how beneficial it would be in this age of four-dollar-a-gallon gas, to have a healthcare worker, vendor or business owner knock on your door and take care of the problem right at your home? House calls are a daily routine for arNP terri Jordan. as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, Jordan is qualified to function independently and may perform physical exams and diagnostic tests, develop and carry out treatment programs or counsel patients and prescribe a range of medications. Jordan is also board certified in geriatrics.

family are fulfilling their needs and their general well-being. Jordan recently visited esther Dykema, a resident at Farrington House, a small, private assisted living home on Merritt island owned and operated by cheryl Knable, a licensed practical nurse. Knable turned her own home into a haven for six patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;i have such good care here,â&#x20AC;? said Dykema. â&#x20AC;&#x153;i get personal attention.â&#x20AC;? to schedule an appointment with Jordan, call 321-264-2100. other Brevard businesses that provide service at customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes include: Massage tHeraPy Laura Patton, an independent, licensed massage therapist for 20 years, makes house calls for clients living in the central and north areas of the county. call 321-750-1763.

Notary services Brenda Duncan will ride up on her red scooter and notarize any document. Duncan also performs weddings. available for private homes, businesses, nursing homes and assisted living facilities in all of Brevard. call 321-961-1121. MecHaNic service Mattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mobile Mechanic is based in Melbourne but serves the entire county with repair service for lawn equipment, pressure washers, generators and tractors. available Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and until noon on saturdays. call 321-984-9404. SL

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Cheryl Knable, LPN (left) and Terri Jordan, ARNP visit with Esther Dykema, a patient-resident at Farrington House on Merritt Island on April 28, 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My main goal is a relationship with seniors,â&#x20AC;? said Jordan, who works as an independent contractor with Dr. charles slattery, M.D., of titusville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;seniors are such good people with so many interesting stories about life.â&#x20AC;? Jordan said that by treating patients in their own environments, she is able to observe important details such as what they are eating, if they are in need of companionship, if the home and

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Maren Landry loves to be in the great outdoors, look at nature and take photos of wildlife. She gets to do all three in her job as a volunteer at the Ritch Grissom Memorial Viera Wetlands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get to hear peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stories about the wildlife theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spotted, people who come here from all over the world for the spectacular birding,â&#x20AC;? Landry said of

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the wetlands at the west end of Wickham Road. Past the water treatment plant is an area where water is held for purification purposes trapped by earthen berms, where development will be forever banned for miles westward to the St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get to help them find more interesting things to see and experience, and we get to do really fulfilling chores to maintain the wetlands,â&#x20AC;? Landry said at the second annual wetlands festival May 25. The event featured many opportunities to give back to nature as a volunteer and receive back benefits manifold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people get older and lose a spouse, it often seems they lose their compass in life,â&#x20AC;? said Erin LeClair, recycling educator for Brevard County Solid Waste. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Volunteering is a great way to get your bearings back and get a new start on a rich life.â&#x20AC;? Friends of Viera Wetlands is a newly formed volunteer group working to preserve, promote and support the enjoyment of the wetlands. For more information, call Friends facilitator Valerie Citta at 321-863-9510 or email valerie.carson-citta@ brevardcounty.us. SL

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Local orthopedic surgeon Michelle Events sometimes change. Please call the phone numbers Henderson was planning to spend five provided to verify scheduled times and locations. days helping treat survivors of the massive earthquake in Haiti. Things were so Tuesdays & Thursdays until July 28, 12-1:30 p.m. bad there and the need for medical perTai Chi Workshop sonnel soBY great, she stayed for two DAVE BERMAN would norDearand Lynne: The Tai Chi workshop is fun, interactive, inforweeks upon her return to Brevard mational and free. mally pay. County was making arrangements for a Local orthopedic surgeon Michelle Ask Lynne Learn 8 gentle and flowing Tai Chi forms.29 However, if My neighbor was recently in the hospital as an second trip. Henderson was planning to spend five Call 321-268-6200 ext. 8607 “The whole thing is really overthe drug is not outpatient. She just received a bill from the hospidays helping treat survivors of the masLynne Meagher whelming. 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Part A pays for your prescription drugs hospital Medicare call 321-868-1104 or visit cocoabeachpublicliCDTI Hospital in Port-au-Prince, a “Theyou whole is reallyinovercharged for the drug. Of course, she can always when arething an inpatient thesafe hospital. However, brary.org. building that had been deemed to whelming. It reallyanis,” said Henderson, request an exception with her drug plan. your friend outpatient and Medicare Part B re-enter oninwas the dayfive she days arrived. Inthe the who arrived Haiti after Need further help with this issue or any other only certain drugs as anhospital outpatient. These are Wednesdays, June 8 – July 27 • 2 SENIOR p.m. LIFE Photo dayscovers justwas after the earthquake, SENIOR LIFE Dave Berman quake. “It horrific. There were Medicare question? SHINE can help. SHINE (Serving generally drugs thatinare given through an IV Easy Hatha Yoga with Emily Hain, Wednesdays, personnel worked tents outside the Local orthopedic surgeon Michelle Henderson discusses the post-earthquake medical work she did in Haiti during a news bodies lying everywhere.” Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is an award win(intravenous infusion). Cost is $5 per session. This is a safe, fun, relaxbuilding. Henderson and the rest of her team of conference at Cape Office Building in Cocoa Beach, Fla. ning,Canaveral statewide Hospital’s volunteer Medical based program that provides However, if your friend is enrolled in a Medicare ing and non-competitive class. Bring a towel or a She said her typical day of performing doctors and nurses went to work at the free, unbiased counseling andhelpful information for people prescription drug plan (Part D), her outpatient premat and wear comfortable clothing. Cocoa Beach Henderson, who is affiliated with in gathering many needed supearthquake because of their own injuries surgery and other patient treatment began CDTI Hospital in Port-au-Prince, a on Medicare, their families, and caregivers. SHINE is blankets Public Library, 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa scriptions may be covered. Most hospital pharmacies Health First Physicians at Cape Canaveral plies, including food and for the or other family issues. at 7 a.m., and ran until 9 or 10 p.m. building that had been deemed safe to a program of the Florida Elder Affairs, Beach, FL 32931. call 321-868do not participate in Medicare Your Hospital friend may in Cocoa Beach, said one of the Department hospital’sofpatients. Prior toFor theinformation, quake, Henderson had Oneon difficult of the job wasD.that re-enter the day part she arrived. InPart the administered in partnership with the state’s 11 Area 1104 or visit cocoabeachpubliclibrary.org. most rewarding experiences was treating a “The biggest frustration is that we done medical mission work in northern many of the early cases Henderson saw need to pay out-of-pocket for these drugs, and then days just after the earthquake, hospital SENIOR LIFE Dave Berman SENIOR LIFE Photo Agencies on Aging. In Brevard County, Area baby who survived after being in debris didn’t have our equipment,” Henderson said. Haiti, but she said that was nothing like involved the need to drug amputate oneaor submit aworked claim toinher plan for refund if the personnel tents outside the Local orthopedic Agency surgeon on Michelle Henderson discusses the post-earthquake medical work she did in Haiti during a Saturdays, July 16, 23, 30 •in 1news to p.m. Resource two weeks after the quake. Aging is the Senior “We just didAlliance what we could,” including what she9,experienced her3post-earthmore limbs the patients orpharmacy. the hospital has afrom non-participating building. conference at Cape Canaveral Hospital’s Medical Office Building in Cocoa Beach,Food Fla. for Life Nutrition and Cooking Class with “It’s amazing that he’s still alive,” using outdated surgical techniques and quake work. patient likely would die as a result of located in both Cocoa and Orlando. If you need to submit a claim, follow the instrucShe said her typical day of performing Susie Fricker Henderson said. reusing patient gowns. “Nobody has seen anything like this infection. Volunteer counselors of the SHINE program, like tions on plan materials detailing submit who is affiliated with helpful in gathering many needed supearthquake because of their own injuries surgery andyour other patient treatment beganhow toHenderson, Learn the nutrition recommendations and Getting adequate supplies was a big “You either reuse a gown or not do before,” she said. “People need tocookknow “We had to tell them it was a matter Lynne, are trained to assist you with questions like atan 7 a.m., and ran until 9 or or 10 call p.m.your plan Health out-of-network claim for thisFirst Physicians at Cape Canaveral plies, including food and blankets for the or other family issues. ing tips that have been shown to help with preissue. That included a range of things, surgery,” she said. that there is a tremendous need” for of life and death,” Henderson said. To contact get an immeHospital Beach, said oneaofSHINE the counselor hospital’sand patients. Prior to the quake, Henderson had help One difficultYour partplan of the jobask was information. will youthat to submit the in Cocoathis. vention and survival cancer and in other chronic including orthopedic implants, sterile Another difficulty was that much of in andof that thework need will remain Even so, some patients decided rewarding experiences was treating “The or biggest is that we doneHaiti, medical mission northern many of the early Henderson diate answer about youra Medicare other frustration health emergency roomcases bill that shows thesaw drugsmost given in Cancer Project, each diseases. Sponsored by the drapes and gowns, and painkilling medthe hospital’s own staff was not availfor a long time. SL against treatment because of the fear that baby who survived after being in debrisor for information didn’t have equipment,” involved need to amputate one or in the insurance coverage, about volun-Henderson said. Haiti, but she said that was nothing like additionthe to explaining why you were emergency class will focus on key nutritional topics, a live ication. She said church groups were able to help out in the days just after the they would face an amputation. two weeks quake.with SHINE, call the “We just didElder whatHelpline we could,” including what she experienced in her post-earthmore limbs fromtothe patients teering toll-free room. Be sure keep a copyorofthe any paperwork you after the cookingquake demonstration, and plentiful samples of “It’s amazing that he’s still alive,” using outdated surgical techniques and work. patient likely would die as a result of at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) in Cocoa. If send to your plan! delicious meals that are sure to satisfylike even the Henderson reusing gowns. “Nobody has seen anything this infection. likepatient the Ask Lynne What will you pay? If the drug is on your plan’s said. you have a question you would pickiest eater. Class limited to 35. The four-class Getting adequate supplies was a big “You either reuse a gown or not do before,” she said. “People need to know “We had toyou tellmay themneed it was a matter column to answer, please write Lynne at SENIOR formulary, to pay the difference series isthat $40. Cocoa Publicneed” Library, 550 issue. That included a range of things, surgery,” she said. there is a Beach tremendous for help ofbetween life and death,” Henderson said. what the hospital charged for the prescripLIFE at 7331 Office Park Place, Suite 300, Viera, FL N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach. 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freedom7seniors.org Monday Party Bridge/Rubber Bridge Noon - 3 p.m. (sign in 11:30 a.m.) Mah Jongg Noon (sign in at 11:30 a.m.) Mah Jongg and Bridge Lessons Call to be placed on the wait list Tuesday Beginner Computer Class Call to get on wait list 783-9505 Aqua Fit at the pool with Chris Lyle Tues. and Thurs. 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday Pinochle 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (sign in at 9:30 a.m.) Special Event: Stress Management w/Dr. Strater, D.C. Tuesday, June 28 • 12:30 p.m. RSVP

Cocoa Beach Library

321-868-1104 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach Fridays • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Master Gardening Clinic Captain’s Room Contact Marion Anderson for details 321-784-1874. Tuesday, June 7 • 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 • 6 p.m. Understanding Chronic Disorganization with Marcie Katz Marcie Katz is a certified professional organizer specializing in chronic disorganization. The goal of this presentation is to introduce the fundamentals of chronic disorganization, identify causes of chronic disorganization, and present organizational techniques and strategies that can help chronically disorganized individuals make positive changes in their lives. Saturday, June 18 • 7 p.m. Pacific Vibrations in Hi-Def Easily one of the all time classic surf films (1970), made by John Severson, Hall-of-Fame surfer, film maker, artist and founder of Surfer Magazine. Features surfers Jock Sutherland, Bill Hamilton, Rolf Aurness, David Nuuhiwa, Corky Carroll, Merv Larson, Tom Stone, Jeff Hukman, Cocoa Beach’s own Mike Tabeling, Angie Reno, Rick Griffin, Brad McCaul, Spyder Wills, Mickey Dora, Chuck Dent, Steve Bigler and Mike Purpus. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Cocoa Beach Surf Museum. Sunday, June 19 • 2 p.m. Music on a Sunday Afternoon season finale featuring Lathan Hudson and Sharon Osuna Lathan Hudson enjoyed an 18 year songwriting career in Nashville. Artists who recorded his songs include Dolly Partin, Emmy Lou Harris & Linda Rondstadt, Tammy Wynette, B.J. Thomas, Elvis Costello and others. Sharon Osuna combines folk-style singing and acoustic guitar. She plays original songs featuring novel and humorous lyrics, and fun Florida themes.

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Bridge Club Wednesdays • 9:30 a.m. - noon Duplicate Bridge Wednesdays • 1 - 4 p.m. Seniors on Strength Thursdays • 8:30 a.m. Call 321-984-1494 Friday, June 10 & 24 • 9 a.m. Legacy Harbor Memory Resource Center Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation will provide free consultations for anyone who has a loved one dealing with dementia, memory loss or Alzheimer’s disease. Call 321-253-6320 to schedule an appointment. Thursdays • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. What’s Your House Really Worth? Meet Space Coast Boomers and Seniors — your Seniors Real Estate Specialist from Tropical Realty. Are you looking to buy or sell but don't know where to turn? For more information, call Sara Forst Griffin at 321-794-9001 or Cathy Nichols at 321-514-0882. Monday, June 27 • 2 p.m. Brevard Workforce Express Mobile Unit This mobile career center will be providing job-assistance services to mature workers. The mobile unit features 13 onboard computer stations to assist in searching for job listings, designing a resume, and other functions. For more information, call Jim Watson at 321-394-0511.

Sunflower House 321-452-4341 Merritt Square Mall 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island Wednesday, June 22 • 10 a.m. – 1 pm. Free Brief Memory Screenings The East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic is offering free memory screenings for adults who are concerned about memory loss. The screening is a 30-minute confidential appointment and includes a 15-minute test. The memory screenings are by appointment. Please call 321-452-4341. Tuesday, June 14, 21 & 28 1:30-3:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and Driving The East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic is offering a three week interactive class developed by The Hartford and implemented around the nation. This class is designed to help family members develop a driving plan. Please call 321-452-4341 to register. Mondays • 11 a.m. - Noon Chair Exercise Class Tuesday (ﬁrst) • 2:30 - 4 p.m. Health First Hospice Bereavement Support Group Monthly Tuesday, June 21 • 10 a.m. VNA Blood Pressure Screenings

$10 By John Jordan Directed by Arlan Ropp

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1st & 3rd Wednesday Thursdays Crochet/Knitting Group 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Fridays • 11 a.m. - noon Chair Exercise Class Fridays • 1 p.m. Afternoon at the Movies Saturday • Noon - 3:30 p.m. Computer Club

Eau Gallie Library 1521 Pineapple Ave. Melbourne 321-255-4304 Fridays • 2 - 4 p.m. The Master Gardeners Garden Clinic

Central Brevard Library 321-635-7845 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Watercolor Class Professional artist/instructor Pearl Ollie

teaches “Watercolor Techniques” for all levels, $5.50 fee plus $5.50 supplies. Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Creative Writing Join author and writing mentor Marilyn Sewall for Creative Writing class. $10 includes supplies. Call to sign up. June 10 • 9 a.m. Open meeting with Commissioner Chuck Nelson June 16 • 2 p.m. Popcorn and a Movie 2011 Ocsar nominee for Best Picture, True Grit, starring Matt Damon and Jeff Bridges. Free. June 23 • 1 p.m. It’s A Mystery book group Discuss tales of intrigue based on a specific subject genre or collection of authors. Call for a suggestion or choose your own book in keeping with June’s theme, Murder RFD: Mysteries with a Rural Setting. Free.

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Monday __________________ 9 a.m. Men’s Billiards 9 a.m. Bocce (weather permitting) 9 a.m. Golden Tones 10 a.m. Line Dancing Noon Women’s Billiards Noon-12:30 Bridge Party 12:45 p.m. Ping Pong 1 p.m. Computer Class 6 p.m. Ballroom Dancing

Monday __________________ 9 a.m. Quilters 9 a.m. Busy Fingers Crafts 10 a.m Seniors at Lunch 10:30 a.m. Intermediate Tap 12:30 p.m. Line Dancing ACBL Dup. Bridge 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Party Bridge Tuesday __________________ 9 a.m. Art Class 9:10 a.m. Rockerettes class 10 a.m. Grief Counseling 10 a.m. - 1p.m. Seniors at Lunch 12:30 p.m. Line Dancing 2 p.m. Gentle Yoga

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Tuesday __________________ 8 a.m. Open Billiards 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 9 a.m. Pretenders 9:30 a.m. Joint Therapy 9:15 a.m. Line Dancing 11:30 a.m. Men’s Billiards Noon Canasta 12:45 p.m. Ping Pong Wednesday 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

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Since Thomas Crapper invented the water closet (yes, that's where the word came from), many experts have come to view our sanitation system as the worst idea of all time. We use 3.5 gallons (per flush) of our best drinking water to dilute a few ounces of â&#x20AC;&#x153;excellent fertilizer and soil conditionerâ&#x20AC;? to create an expensive, wasteful disposal problem. The World Health Organization recently declared that waterborne sanitation is obsolete and only waterless disposal of waste will allow enough water for drinking, cooking and washing in the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest cities. Waterless and low-flow toilets could save the average household as much as $50 to $100 a year on water, adding up to $11.3 million everyday nationally. These are not the same low-flow toilets that gained a well-deserved bad reputation 10 years ago. Technology has improved even the lowly crapper so that most new toilets use only about 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf). Sweden has popularized a dual bowl toilet with separate compartments and separate ways of treating human waste. This system uses no water and results in a high quality fertilizer and composted human manure as byproducts. The separating toilets cost comparably to American toilets but may take a while to catch on. Dual flush toilets are becoming more popular here in the States, and offer users a choice of .8 gpf or 1.6gpf depending on the size of the job. Composting toilets are completely waterless and can be self contained or attached to a whole building system. If you have many bathrooms, a whole building system

would be the most economical. It connects all the dry toilets to a single large compost tank usually in the basement. There is no sewer hookup, so the plumbing ends in the compost tank. A self contained composting toilet is essentially a compost drum enclosed inside a toilet with a foldout handle and tray. Some also contain fans and vents to eliminate odors. We have both a low-flow toilet and a composting toilet in our home. It is interesting to see who goes where, and we often categorized our guests by their level of queasiness with our plumbing. Once you get over the initial shock of â&#x20AC;&#x153;no water in the bowlâ&#x20AC;? it is easy to appreciate the simplicity of a composting toilet. Wood chips go in, tree food comes out. Incinerating toilets are similar to composting toilets in that they are waterless. But they use electricity to incinerate human waste to a clean ash, eliminating both pathogens (good) and soil nutrients (bad). Many of these alternatives are costly and require a bit of plumbing know-how to install. If you want to reduce your water use today: â&#x20AC;˘ Try putting a brick in your toilet tank to save up to 5 gallons of water per day. â&#x20AC;˘ Install a $5 Frugal Flush Flapper valve in your toilet, and conserve half your water with each flush. â&#x20AC;˘ Try a $1 Toilet Fill Cycle Diverter to save about half a gallon per flush. â&#x20AC;˘ Flush less often using the â&#x20AC;&#x153;yellow-mellowâ&#x20AC;? rule â&#x20AC;˘ Check your toilet for leaks that could waste more than 100 gallons of water per day. Add a few drops of food coloring to the tank and see if any colored water leaks into the bowl after a few minutes. SL

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Capt. Eric’s June fishing forecast By eric ciocher

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Barber Andrew Steinert gives the Clip Joint Barber Shop’s first shave, as fellow barber Suki Chmielewski helps with a hot towel.

New barber shop comes to town By Linda Wiggins

Andrew Steinert has the opportunity of a lifetime and he knows it. At age 25, he is the head barber of the new Rockledge barbershop, the Clip Joint. “I picked him because he is a good talker and listener, not to mention he does a great job. Guys will start to come to him and keep coming forever,” said Paul Bologna, Clip Joint owner and also the owner of the Tradewinds Plaza in which it is located, at the northwest corner of Barnes Blvd. and Murrell Road, behind 60 Minute Cleaners & Laundry. The old-fashioned shop provides a hot towel steam and strait-edge shave, faded cuts, razor cuts, blowouts and all other barber services for men and boys. “If he plays his cards right, he can own this business and have a bright future in a great business,” Bologna said. For more information, call 321-338-2954. SL

The top baits to use in the surf are sand fleas, shrimp and cut clams. Another alternative would be to cast small buck tail jigs tipped with shrimp to catch these fish.

Inshore In the Banana and Indian River lagoons, watch for the giant over-sized redfish to start showing up. Look for the snook bite to be hot in June, but remember snook season is still closed. The best place to target the giant redfish and sea trout are in the shallow flats using live mullet or shrimp. The snook will still continue to bite at night into the summer months.

Florida Regulations For Florida State fishing license information visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website, myfwc.com or call 850-488-3641.

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Offshore Eric Ciocher catches a flounder in the Indian River. In the Atlantic Ocean along the Brevard coast, look for the kingfish bite to plastic worms to catch them. Fresh Water increase. Best bait for kings The large mouth bass bite is a slow trolled live bait Surf should be active in June on mullet or pogie. Watch the In June, anglers should the St. Johns River and bait pods for diving birds, see good catches of whiting, Stick Marsh. Use live minwhich indicate the tarpon nows or, my favorite, purple pompano and margate along and kingfish won’t be far. Brevard County beaches. or pumpkin seed colored

About the Captain Capt. Eric is the host of the television show Ultimate Catch airing through June 30 on Sportsman Channel 118 on Bright House Network, 605 on Direct TV and 395 on Dish Network. Be safe out on the water. Tight lines, Capt. Eric SL

BRAVE volunteer program wins award SPECIAL TO SENIOR LIFE

Brevard County’s Brevardians Responding As VoluntEers (BRAVE) program was honored at Brevard Community College’s Center for Service Learning’s 23rd Annual Recognition Event this month with an award for their outstanding contribution to student service and learning during the last academic year. The BRAVE program received a Supervisor as Educator Award, which was given to a select few community partners. The Center for Service Learning has approximately 350 partners throughout the county and fewer than 10 percent were selected for the award. “Brevard Community College’s recognition of our program speaks well to the efforts we are making to reach out and positively impact the experiences their students are receiving through their partnership with our program,” said Director of Human Resources Frank Abbate. “BRAVE serves as an avenue for citizens to participate in Board of County Commissioners departments. Volunteers and interns share their energy, skills and talents to make Brevard County a better place to live,” Abbate said. Volunteer positions are currently available in programs such as 4-H, Master Gardener, Guardian ad Litem, Teen Court, Library Services and Volunteers in Motion. For more information about becoming a BRAVE volunteer, visit brevardcounty.us/humanres/Volunteer.ht m or call 321-633-2031. SL

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Conquering technology one class at a time By angela Smith

Every Friday morning, the Wickham Park Senior Center (WPSC) turns into a computer and technology classroom. Some seniors come to learn to use the Internet so they can connect with family and friends. Others want to master simple tasks to avoid scams. Stacey Kile, owner of Simply Seniors Computer Tutor, who has taught basic computer classes at the center for two years, has a simple goal. “Seniors are a vulnerable demographic and we already know they’re vulnerable to scams. I try to teach computer common sense, and such classes as Craigslist, Skype and Facebook,” she said. “I love showing up and

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helping out there and I made the classes extremely inexpensive and each comes with a book written by us,” Kile said. “When I started, I decided to target seniors as there weren’t many other companies doing so and over the years I started to offer other services.” With consistent growth for seniors wanting to explore and yearning for the information they keep hearing about, WPSC president Emmee Harmon-Hanna believes the computer classes are great for the ones who want to learn. When asked if the classes have helped seniors at the center overcome their fear, Hanna said, “Absolutely. There’s no doubt in my mind and the good thing about it is that I’ve never heard anything bad and I know she must be

Book Review

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Death For Beginners Author: Karen Jones Published by Quill Driver Books, an imprint of Linden Publishing ISBN: 978-1-884995-61-3 Copyright 2010 $12.95 Paperback Non-Fiction Family & Relationships/Self-Help Your beginning (birth) was a celebration that someone else planned. Your ending can be a celebration of your life that you plan. How would you like your send off? The options vary from a traditional funeral service to having your ashes blasted off with fireworks. Whom would you like to give the eulogy? What kind of music would you like? What photos would you like shown? Most of your options are covered

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Local seniors learn computer skills during a tutoring session at the Wickham Park Senior Center.

doing a very good job.” Computer classes are held every Friday morning from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information call the Wickham Park Senior Center at 321-255-4494. SL

in Death for Beginners. The author has written a handbook for those who want to have the last word and plan what takes place after their deaths. It offers money saving, practical information on such topics as types of burial, donating your body, types of memorial services, etc. Approximately 60 pages of the book are dedicated to worksheets that include checklists, phone numbers and email address of agencies to contact, depending on your choices. The author treated an otherwise grim and depressing subject humorously throughout the book with cartoons and funny chapter titles, such as “I heard it through the grapevine,” which is about who needs to know about your death. Grieving families appreciate the relief that comes from pre-planning. There is no question that things are done according to their wishes. I would highly recommend this book for anyone considering making pre-need arrangements. SL

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The history of Father’s Day William Shakespeare said, It is a wise father that knows his own child. While listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909, Sonora Dodd first thought about “father’s day.” She wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a Civil War veteran who was widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. He raised all six children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington State.

Sonora realized the selflessness her father had shown while raising his children as a single parent. Since he had been born in June, she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane, Wash. on June 19, 1910. Although President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father’s Day and President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential

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REMEMBERING THOSE WHO GAVE ALL There are nearly 60,000 names of those killed during The Vietnam War on the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. Each represents a story for the families and friends of those who did not come home. The Wall was on display at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Fla. from May 5 - 8, 2011. PhoTos by DarrEll WoEhlEr

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