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Deborah and Dave Tomczak, with Brevard County Commissioner Robin Fisher, right, have turned themselves and even their grandchildren into walking — and crawling — billboards for the Washington Nationals.

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civic leaders can take to make romance bloom, since true love cannot be legislated?

“We are trying to make businesses and supporters aware of how important the Nats spring training is, not only the tremendous economic impact,” said Dave Tomczak, a leader with Fisher on the team to keep the Nats that includes Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Christine Michaels and a short list of other civic powerhouses.

It’s not only a matter of the money spent in Brevard each March — which Fisher estimates to be between $20 to $40 million, reverberating in a ripple effect as merchants and their employees pay the wealth forward with their purchases.

It’s an intangible essence that is tangible in terms of attracting commerce and jobs to Brevard, that je ne sais quoi that is hidden in one’s DNA as an important element of one’s community identity, according to community leaders.

“We have the space program, the beaches, the port, it’s one of those amenities that makes this an awesome,

As a pro athlete, Robin Fisher knows how important it is to feel the love in Brevard.

Today, he is merely mortal, a Titusville businessman for 25 years and member of the Brevard County Commission. But back in the day, he excelled on the gridiron for Satellite High School, set records that still stand today as a University of Florida Gators football team captain, was drafted by the Miami Dolphins, and played for the USFL’s Chicago Blitz and Arizona Wranglers.

He could have settled in any place he played or beyond, but he returned to Brevard to set up shop and make a home for his wife Rhoda and nowadult daughter Cara and son Cory.

“As an athlete, I’ve always enjoyed Brevard. There’s a great Gator base.

I don’t have any desire to live any place else,” Fisher said as he took in a March 22 Washington Nationals spring training game against the Florida Marlins at Space Coast Stadium.

So, he was the perfect choice among the five commissioners Continued to page 14 to lead the effort to retain the Nats in Brevard at the county-owned stadium because he could relate.

The No. 1 tangible intangible factor is that residents must embrace and celebrate the Nats and make them feel the love, and make them forget about the many miles it takes for travel to play other teams that staying put requires.

It means more than the mere $29 million Fisher was able to get Brevard County to put on the table to update the 20-year-old stadium and add the

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Come Feb.1 the poodle skirt, a symbol of the 1950s Americana style and flare, will hit the Space Coast as the annual Boomer Senior Expo kicks off.

Guests, stepping into The Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville will feel as if they’ve traveled back to the days of “Grease,” “Happy Days” or simply their teenage years. The museum will transform into a 1950s bash where poodle skits will be as abundant as they were in the days when they first adorned the waists of school girls.

To fully understand what was considered one of the most iconic fashion pieces of the decade is to first understand its history.

The skirt was introduced in 1947 after Juli Lynne Charlot, a young actress and designer, created the stylish bottom at home. She cut a hole in the middle of a large circle of of felt — an excess of fabric that was not popular during World War II or the Great Depression — large enough for her waist, the skirt reaching just below the knee. She wore it to a holiday party in Los Angeles.

As time moved forward, so did the skirt. It was first made in bright girly colors, like pink with crinoline, a stiff fabric underneath to support and shape the piece.

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The Day the Earth stood still The Earth Day is April 22, and it has evolved since the first one was declared in 1970. As a boomer, I was still an impressionable youngster. I remember the new interstate highways going in, and how they were already strewn with litter. The crying Indian was our wakeup call. Do you remember those commercials? Today, it’s unthinkable that anyone would simply pull over to the side of the road and trade a dirty car for a dirty road. Raising awareness works.

That’s why I’m so excited about the Corbeil Conservation Awards Dinner Friday, April 25 at the Holiday Inn Viera. Held on the eve of the Brevard County-sponsored Viera Wetlands Nature Festival, the event holds up the wetlands as an example of how man can work with nature to benefit both. The 200-acre complex of ponds at the west end of Wickham Road gives reclaimed water a final polish before it begins the long path back into the drinking water system. It also creates a wonderland for birds, plants and other fauna and flora that attract eco-tourists and nature photographers from all over the world. The dinner event features a special track for children so that — like me — they can be made aware during their impressionable youth that what we consume is not resolved just because it went down the drain or into the trash.

This month’s Senior Life has some great stories to mark Earth Day. One of my favorites is about how recycling has increased since Brevard County Solid Waste put out new larger, covered collection receptacles. No sorting required, they invite consumers to toss in everything listed on the lid: newspapers, glass, plastic containers, cardboard and more, and clearly says what not to put in.

It was a thrill to learn that next year, Brevard will get its own recycling plant to sort and send along precious resources that can make their way back into our homes as new purchases and not end up in the landfills for which space is as limited a resource as any.

Happy reducing, reusing and recycling!

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“We are always so focused on the needs of our readers when creating the publications that serve them,” said Bluewater Creative Group CEO Jill Gaines, “so it really was a special treat to receive this recognition from other professionals in our industry.”

Senior Life and the Boomer Guide won 15 awards at the North American Mature Publishers Association this past fall, the Boomer Guide taking three first-place awards, for best special section, front cover photo and table of contents, and a third-place award for feature layout. SL

Bluewater Creative Group graphic designer, Cindy McKee, left, publisher Jill Gaines and photographer Keith Betterley of Betterley Photographic proudly accept a Silver Addy award.

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You covet it for its comprehensive information, while others, with an eye on design, have recognized it as an outstanding looking magazine.

On Feb. 22 at the 2014 American Advertising Federation awards dinner — Space Coast “Addy” Awards — Viera Voice and Senior Life publisher Bluewater Creative Group won a Silver Addy for its 2013 Boomer Guide cover, which featured a reader-turned-model dressed as Marilyn Monroe

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Find everything you need to live your best life on the Space Coast, from clubs to groups, to healthcare and recreation, the best places to live and everything in between. Explore feature stories of exciting adventures near and far.

New this year is a veterans resource section featuring helpful services, clubs and points of interest.

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FWC’s Liz Barraco helps a volunteer veterinarian examine a boa constrictor at a previous event. She hopes people who can no longer care for exotics, and those who wish to adopt the animals, will join her at the Exotic Pet Amnesty Day and Wildlife Festival on Saturday, April 5 at Wickham Park Pavilion in Melbourne.

By Linda Wiggins Seekers of playful puppies and cuddly kittens, look elsewhere. This is not your typical pet adoption event.

The Exotic Pet Amnesty Day and Wildlife Festival on Saturday, April 5 at Wickham Park Pavilion is the first-ever surrender and adoption event in Brevard. Folks who have taken on more than they can handle can give a potentially dangerous pet an appropriate home, and those seeking just such a new addition to the family can take it home that afternoon.

The public is invited to come from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and have fun while learning to care for, and learning about, all kinds of wildlife, with free games for children, information booths and wild animal exhibits.

The main goal is to prevent the overrun of reptiles and other exotics experienced in South Florida and other sunny climates where released pets have succeeded to the detriment of native species and humans. Burmese pythons, huge hungry tegu lizards and lionfish in the waters are some of the highest-profile invasive species.

“We do have a problem with exotics that get released into the environment,” said Penny McDonald, Eastern Florida State College biology professor and faculty sponsor of the EFSC Melbourne Wildlife Club, which is hosting the event for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). The FWC began hosting the events around the state last year.

People are invited, with no questions asked and no fines or penalties, to bring in anything that is not a domestic pet or livestock: parrots, sugargliders, snakes, turtles, big cats, monkeys and all other reptiles, mammals, birds and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Volunteer veterinarians will examine the surrendered animals for health issues. If they are healthy, the animals will be adopted out in the afternoon from 3 to 4:30 p.m. to people

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who have pre-registered and applied for the proper permits where needed.

While the event is necessary to protect the environment and the native species that live in it, there is another valid reason for it: compassion, even for creatures not classically attractive.

“It’s not fair for the animal that is used to the comforts of handfed captivity to be released, under predation for the first time in its life,” said Liz Barraco, nonnative wildlife biologist and FWC Exotic Pet Amnesty Program coordinator.

“And it’s cruel for people to keep these animals for pets if the owners do not know how to properly care for, feed and house the animal.”

There is no fee to surrender or adopt the exotic pets. The FWC is always looking for exotic animal lovers willing to foster or adopt. If people need to surrender an animal and have missed the event, they can call Barraco and she will reach out to the nearest foster or adoptive home to place the surrendered animal.

To register to adopt an animal at the event or for future events or to join the adoption network, to surrender an animal after the event, or for any other information, go to myFWC.com/Nonnatives or call 1-888-483-4681. SL

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By Linda Wiggins Colleen Lee needed to find a place for her father to live as he battled Alzheimer’s disease. He wasn’t the easiest person to care for, but she didn’t want him to go to a nursing home. Staying home to care for him wasn’t financially practical, especially since the recession put her and husband Eric out of jobs.

The solution was to convert her Merritt Island home into a setting where she could take in other folks who could no longer live alone but wanted a place that was Just Like Home, the name of her Adult Family Care Home.

“I was getting to an age where it was tough to find a good job, so this was a good fit for me too,” said the boomer. “When you are taking care of someone, you really

can’t work because someone has to be home all the time.”

The practice is growing in Brevard, which hosts one of the nation’s largest populations of frail seniors. While a lofty endeavor, the growing practice of turning private homes into businesses is not welcome by all, said a Viera resident who said they are popping up all over the new community.

“There are nurses and other caregivers coming and going at all times, and I sometimes cannot find a parking place on my own street,” Stephen Bortner said. “When I bought my property, I signed strict deed restrictions and I knew I’d have to abide by them, but no one is doing anything about this.”

Bortner works in the medical community and his wife, Joanne, is herself a nurse who works with aging patients, but stands with

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Colleen and Eric Lee converted their Merritt Island home into an Adult Family Care Home and opened it to others in need of assistance, originally to provide revenue so Colleen could stay home to care for her father. her husband on the issue.

“There are already many fine places established to provide assisted living with the proper zoning in place,” she said.

Unless new laws are created, there is nothing to prevent private homes from converting to multiple-resident care homes in unincorporated Brevard County areas such as Merritt Island or Viera.

Licensure is not through the county but through the Agency for Health Care Administration in Tallahassee. The homeconversion unit is called an Adult Family Care Home.

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Once the license has been awarded, the business owner goes to the Brevard County Tax Collector’s office for an annual business tax receipt, formerly known as an occupational license.

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Boomer Senior Sentiments How much was a soda, hot dog and baseball game ticket when you were younger?

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Joan Frontera "A Coke was 10 cents, a hot dog was 25 cents, and I’m not sure about the baseball game because I did not go to any.”

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I love Spring Cleaning.

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How did it happen?

I was feeling energetic one Saturday and decided to clean and reorganize my garage.

The way I clean my garage is to take everything out first, then slowly put things back in, throwing away a lot of stuff on the way.

I never got to the throwing away part.

I should mention at this point that I live on a very busy street. So, after I pulled all the stuff into the driveway and was getting ready to put stuff back a friend driving by stopped when he saw me, parked his car and got out to talk. Well, when other drivers saw this guy stopping and getting out of his car they assumed it was a garage sale. Within minutes, the street around my house was lined with cars and

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people milling through my stuff.

The next thing I knew, I was being offered money for things I was going to throw out, so I said nothing because not only were they saving me a trip to the dump but they were paying me not to go.

My wife, hearing all the commotion outside, came out and just busted out laughing at me. She had told me not to clean that way.

But hey, I had never been paid to clean my garage before.

So, I was feeling pretty smart, or lucky. I sold everything but the mower and my bike. I think I’ll put a sign on my garage that says: “Welcome to Sammy’s Clubˮ. SL

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By Mike Gaffey Some lucky duck could sail away on a four-night Bahamas cruise if their rubber duck is the first to cross the finish line during the Great Brevard Duck Race April 13 in Titusville.

The waters off Sand Point Park will be filled with 10,000 toy ducks during the 16th annual contest, which starts at 1 p.m. during the Indian River Festival. Participants can adopt a racing duck for $5. Proceeds benefit Cocoabased Crosswinds Youth Services, which helps homeless or runaway teens and hopes to raise $35,000 during the race, said Misty Campbell, the agency’s development director.

“We get a good crowd,” said Campbell, who has been involved with Crosswinds since 1995. “Last year, we had more than 300 people who attended the race, and we get the crowds from the Indian River Festival, too.”

The little yellow racers travel across the country to raise money for other organizations, Campbell said. Trucks will ship them from Texas and Lake Worth to Titusville for April’s showdown.

Names of participants who adopt a racing duck will be placed in a database and they receive a number for their duck.

On April 5, Crosswinds plans a volunteer party to tag the ducks with numbers, Campbell said. People can adopt as many ducks as they like, she added.

On race day, a truck will dump the

ducks into the waters near the park’s boat ramp. Boy Scouts called “duck splashers” will herd the racers toward the duck trap, a tube where ducks can emerge one by one, Campbell said.

The top 11 finishers win prizes.

If a winner is unadopted, it will be discarded and spotters will continue to remove contestants from the duck trap until an adopted duck is selected.

First prize is a four-night Bahamas cruise for two in an ocean-view stateroom aboard the Disney Dream, Campbell said. Second- and third-place finishers win a $500 shopping spree at Dillard’s in Merritt Square Mall.

“We’re very fortunate to have caring community partners that provide these prizes to us each year, and some of these prizes have been donated to us year after year,” Campbell said.

There is no charge to watch the race. Mindy Levy of Lite Rock 99.3’s team of Mike and Mindy and Tom Terry of WFTV Channel 9 will be race co-hosts, Campbell said.

Benefiting from all the fun is a charity marking its 40th anniversary this year.

Crosswinds opened its first emergency shelter in Brevard in 1974 and has helped thousands of troubled youth, including 3,000 teens and families in the past two years alone, Campbell said.

“Since that time, we’ve continued to grow and provide programs based on the needs in the community and in response to some of the critical issues our youth

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Quacky and Quacky Jr. help Misty Campbell raise awareness of the Crosswinds Duck Race to help wayward and homeless teens Sunday, April 13 at the Indian River Festival in Titusville's Sand Point Park. and families are facing,” she said.

First hired as a volunteer coordinator, Campbell rose to the agency’s development director.

“I have a passion,” she said. “I believe in its mission, which is to create opportunities for young people to succeed. I believe very strongly in supporting our youth because as they say the youth are our future and that’s truly the case. We need to support them and give them the opportunities because

some don’t have that support structure at home or even have a home. And we are charged with helping them to be as successful as they can be as an adult.”

Participants can adopt ducks at several locations throughout Brevard, sign up online through April 12 at greatbrevardduckrace.com, or mail payment to The Great Brevard Duck Race, Crosswinds Youth Services, Inc., 1407 Dixon Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922. SL

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OUR columnists Kingsley Plantation Fort George Island, Florida

I have written a number of interesting stories about places to visit in the northeast corner of Florida for Senior Life and here is one more gem.

Your visit to the Kingsley Plantation will give you a dramatic insight into the lives of wealthy plantation owners and the harsh living conditions of their slaves hundreds of years ago.

Turn the clock back in time as you walk through the spacious grounds of this historic site that has been completely restored and now is administrated by the U. S. National Park Service.

Your self-guided tour starts at the entrance of this 60-acre lavish plantation that is located directly on the beautiful Fort George River. At your first stop, view and enter the ruins of more than two dozen tiny original slave quarters that were built more than 250 years ago. You’ll be aghast by the horrible living conditions provided for these poor families.

There were more than 60 to 80 enslaved men, women and children occupying these slave quarters. Each home had a fireplace for a kitchen and dining area plus a small adjoining room where they all slept. They worked in the fields and the lucky ones did chores such as housework, carpentry, gardening, blacksmith work and building shelters.

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Your next stop is the restored barn used as storage and housing for animals and slaves.

Adjacent to the barn, livestock was raised for food for slaves and their owners.

The restored interpretive garden provides you with a look at the plantationʼs cash crops such as cotton, indigo and sugar cane. Fruit and vegetables were grown here for consumption.

The spacious plantation owner’s house faces the Fort George River.

Most plantation homes in those times faced rivers to provide the cheapest and easiest way of transportation for crops, supplies and people.

The house was built in 1798 and is the oldest plantation house still standing in Florida. The two-story Kingsley House is completely restored and features a full basement and a widow’s walk on the roof.

There is a neat gift shop in a 1920s building adjacent to the Plantation buildings. SL

DRIVNG INSTRUCTIONS

Driving to Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island from Brevard is a pleasant drive, which should take a little more than three hours.

Take I-95 North to exit 337. This is I-295. Go east and north on I–295 to exit 42, Route 105.

Route 105 East is a very scenic road and you will pass the famous St. Mary’s ferry.

Kingsley Plantationʼs entrance is on your left.

For more information, call 904-251-3537. Admission is free.

Kingsley Plantation, part of the Indian Timusuan Preserve, is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year̓s Day. It is located at 11676 Palmetto Ave., Jacksonville.

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As people travel through life, they check their bucket lists and plan new adventures. Travel close to home and to distant foreign locations presents challenges to the senior traveler.

During a recent flight from Orlando to Buenos Aires, Argentina, I noticed more people with gray hair, canes and walkers. Many were headed to destinations in South America and a cruise to Antarctica. Their mobility devices provided easy access and accommodation. You are not handicapped or disabled; you are “challenged.”

There were lessons learned on our most recent foreign trip. We were denied access to our flight since we did not possess a “reciprocity fee” form to enter Argentina. While planning our trip, we had asked about a visa requirement, but learned none was needed. Check with the U.S. State Department in advance. When you have an obstacle, do not panic. Do not give up. Find a solution. We worked with a Tam Airline representative at the airport, went online to Argentina, paid a fee of $160, and left on the next flight 10 hours later.

Economy class airplane seats are a challenge. I am more than 6 feet tall. I stretch and adjust. Plan to get up every few hours to avoid thrombosis.

Eat light and non-spicy food. Skip drugs and alcoholic beverages. Stay hydrated by drinking bottled water.

You never know when a medical challenge will occur. Buy travel insurance.

Check your insurance policies. Medicare and supplements normally do not cover

Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski medical services in another country.

While cruising off the coast of Argentina, an older passenger had a health challenge that could not be remedied on board. The professional team on the ship arranged for the Argentine Coast Guard to bring a helicopter to evacuate the passenger.

Speedy action resulted in a good outcome.

Participating in excursions may present challenges. Many are rated by the amount of physical activity. We selected “mild.” Private tour companies at various ports may have specially equipped vans that exceed accommodations available on tour excursion buses.

Plan ahead with your medications by packing up to a week of extra pills.

There may be return trip challenges due to flight delays, weather problems or equipment problems. Do not panic.

Accept the challenge. Look at the potential in the new adventure you will experience not included on your itinerary. Just do it — travel! SL Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting firm. You can reach him at topicsed@aol.com.

Collecting fees Associations of all types are finding it increasingly difficult to collect past-due fees. Whether you live in a condominium, cooperative, mobile home community or homeowners association, the stressed economy has dramatically increased delinquencies. This month’s column will discuss various ways to step up the collection process.

In 2010, the Florida Legislature amended some of the association laws in favor of the association. Associations are now allowed to collect rent from tenants of delinquent owners. This stays in effect until the delinquent owner’s fees are paid in full. Included in the new amendments are strong penalties to the owner. If your association is attempting to collect fines, you are now allowed to place a lien on the owner once the fine amount exceeds $1,000. Associations are no longer allowed to file their own liens. I strongly recommend you contact your association attorney for details on these procedures.

Consider enhancing your association’s collection procedures. The association I manage has added an additional written reminder. We also began phoning delinquent owners with positive results.

We aggressively send delinquents to a collection attorney. Some attorneys do not charge the association upfront fees. The majority of their fee is usually collected from the owner. Again, contact your association attorney for details.

Most attorneys will negotiate their fees.

During the last several years, I have noticed more and more associations adding a line item in their budget for bad

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debt or non-payment of assessments.

That exacerbates the consequence of the delinquent owner. The addition of the bad debt line item creates a situation whereby the upstanding owners are paying the assessment of delinquent owners. Deciding the amount to set aside may be a judgment call. Each association may have different factors to consider.

A suggestion is to set aside at least the amount of bad debt written off the prior year. A more conservative approach would be to track your three-year history for an average and add a reasonable arbitrary amount.

As you may have noticed, this topic requires legal knowledge. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act also plays a role.

I recommend finding an attorney who specializes in association law to help your association sort through these issues.SL It’s important to point out that 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.

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Florida wine trail continued from page 1 Dakotah Winery near Chiefland is a family-run business. Since 1985, the Rittgers family has been cultivating Muscadine grape vines. Today, there are more than 6,000 vines, including 30-plus varieties of Muscadines that begin ripening in August. Not only can you taste authentic Florida wine, you can also take a therapeutic walk over the grounds and see the vines, sheep (which keep the area mowed) and geese (which help prune the vines).

Call 352-493-9309.

Florida’s newest certified “Florida Farm Winery” is Strong Tower Vineyard & Winery in Spring Hill.

Here you’ll find traditional oak fermented red wines as well as characteristically Southern wines.

They offer tours of the vineyard and processing areas plus tastings. Call 352-799-7612 Tangled Oaks Vineyard in Grandin is just east of Gainesville. Think Italian wine here — the vineyard was started by the DaCasto family with roots in Italian winemaking country. Call 386659-1707

What's the difference between Old World and New World wine?

Old World: • Originates in countries like France, Italy and Spain that have been in the wine-making business for several thousand years.

• Strict region-specific regulations for everything, including which grapes can be planted, how the vines can be pruned and winemaking techniques – meaning that a true French champagne very specifically reflects the Champagne region of France.

• Generally light-bodied and earthy with lower alcohol content.

SENIOR LIFE photo courtesy of Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard

New World: • Originates in countries like Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and the United States that started making wine just a few hundred years ago.

• Very few rules about grape varieties, vine cultivation and winemaking techniques – meaning more use of technology and more freedom for experimentation.

• Generally full-bodied and fruitfocused with higher alcohol content.

Trivia: Muscadines are a Southern specialty, not found anywhere else in the world. Their tough skins make them wonderful for children to squish with their feet, which they can do on special weekends at Lakeridge Winery.

Just 25 miles east of I-75 near Claremont is Lakeridge Winery, Florida’s largest. Its buildings and setting make it look for all the world like a small winery in the south of France or California’s Napa Valley.

SENIOR LIFE photo courtesy of Lakeridge Winery

The winery is popular for its tours, which reveal 5,000-gallon stainless steel tanks, crushers, stateof-the-art harvesters, a large tasting room and more. Lakeridge Winery is a destination for weekend events, specials on wine, daily complimentary tours and wine tasting. Call 800-7689463 Florida Orange Groves Winery

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Aging Matters offers wines from around the world

by Rae Botsford

Wine experts and novices alike are invited to the seventh annual Passport to Wines Around the World, presented by Aging Matters in Brevard and hosted by Miller & Hurt Financial Group. The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the Space Coast Convention Center Holiday Inn at 301 Tucker Lane in Cocoa.

Hors d’oeuvres will be served, and guests will enjoy music performed by the Tree Frogs, a live auction and balloon pops. As for the wine, the event will feature 17 varietals, or wines made from a single grape variety, representing France, Spain, Italy, the United States, Argentina, Chile and New Zealand.

“We’ve definitely covered the premise of wine, which is Old World versus New World,” said Nancy Hastings, one of the founding owners of Florida Wine & Spirits.

They make no assumptions about guests’ wine expertise, so if you don’t know a Spanish verdejo from a Chilean merlot, don’t be intimidated. Each varietal was selected specifically to pair well with the food, helping anyone learn to appreciate the taste.

“The wines we select for this event are very excellent wines. You can’t get them in the grocery stores,” Hastings said.

The cause is personal to Hastings, who is on the Aging Matters board

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and whose mother-in-law benefited from services like Meals on Wheels.

Hastings’ company has helped with Passport to Wines since the beginning, when Tony Hurt of Miller & Hurt Financial Group created the fundraiser.

According to Hurt, who is also on the Aging Matters board, he realized the nonprofit needed a new funding source, so he and his firm decided they should host an event. It turned out to be a much-needed idea.

“Our traditional sources of revenue for most nonprofits continued to decline and the event has continued to grow,” he said.

Proceeds from the event benefit the programs of Aging Matters. Last year’s funds were used for Meals on Wheels, Senior TranServe, RSVP, and Home & Community Based Services to help seniors throughout Brevard County

in St. Petersburg began with packing and shipping citrus and evolved into Florida’s original award-winning tropical fruit winery. If you think you can’t make wine out of oranges, think again. These are not fusion or blended grape wines, but 43 varieties of 100 percent pure tropical fruit wines. (It can take upwards of nine pounds of fruit to produce enough juice for just

Wine quotes of the famous: Wine is bottled poetry. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson

maintain independence and safety in their homes.

The event entry price is $50 per person. Register by April 4 if possible, but they’ll happily accept reservations until all seats are filled. Businesses can also sign up to sponsor the event.

To register for the event, call 321806-3716. For more information, go to agingmattersbrevard.org or email Jeanne Hakkila-Wills at jhakkila@ agingmattersbrevard. SL

Wine to me is passion.....I know that wine is, above all else, a blessing, a gift of nature, a joy as pure and elemental as the soil and vines and sunshine from which it springs. ~ Robert Mondavi Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance. ~ Benjamin Franklin In victory we deserve it, in defeat we need it. ~ Winston Churchill Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. ~ Francis Bacon What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch. ~ W.C. Fields Reminds me of my safari in Africa.

Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water. ~ W.C. Fields Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it. ~ Anonymous

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New executive director tapped to lead The Fountains SENIOR LIFE Linda WIggins

Boomer and former pro athlete Robin Fisher hopes to make Brevard as welcoming a place for the Washington Nationals players as it was for him as a UF Gators player drafted by the Miami Dolphins. attractive place to live,” Fisher said. “We don’t want to take it for granted. We have a lot of baseballloving fans in this town and it’s a matter of everyone making sure to show their support by going to the games and ‘talkin’ it up.’ ” Simple reminders of their presence are small signs across Viera in the vicinity of the stadium printed in the team’s red-on-white colors that simply say, “Welcome home Nationals.”

Tomczak, manager of the Viera Company’s Duran Golf Club, and his wife, Deborah, a realtor with the Viera Company’s Viera Realty, split the cost and posted them around town.

“We’ve had so many fellow

business community members say, ‘Wow, that is so great. It never occurred to us to do this,’ ” Deborah “Deb” Tomczak said.

The Fort Myers area that until recently was courting the Nats rolls out the red carpet for their spring training athletes with booming banners hung and draped from street lampposts and shouted from businesses’ monument signs heralding the return of their warriors as if to a Roman coliseum.

“We hope others will do the same,” she added.

To join the effort to show love for the Nats, call Holly Woolsey of Fisher’s office at 321-264-6750. SL

Kisco Senior Living, specializing in a range of senior lifestyle communities in Florida and four other states, has promoted Stacey Clark, RN, as The Fountains’ executive director, Kisco’s senior living community at 4451 Stack Blvd. in Melbourne.

Clark began her career with The Fountains in 1998 as a volunteer. She continued working there after she graduated from nursing school, eventually receiving promotions to assisted living director, assistant executive director and as interim executive director.

A native of Melbourne, Clark was inspired by her grandfather and his journey into assisted living as her passion to work with seniors. She keeps a picture of him in her office “to remind me of why I do what I do,” Clark said.

Clark has forged close bonds with residents during her 16 years at The Fountains. It’s a relationship that has been mutually beneficial, she said.

“The most rewarding part about what I do is making a difference in the lives of our seniors and their families,” Clark said. “Our residents have great stories to tell and have led amazing lives.”

Clark is a graduate of Brevard Community College Nursing Program.

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Dear Gramma Dear Gramma:

I have a concern about my Grampa. He’s widowed for a year and when I visit him, his clothes and body aren’t clean as they used to be and he doesn’t shave for days. Grampa also doesn’t have much of an appetite. He wasn’t like that before Gramma died. Should I offer to help him or should I just stay out of it?

—Concerned Grandson

Grandson’s wedding is ‘answered prayer’

By Linda Wiggins Don’t call it Easter. Resurrection Sunday is the point of the season, and that’s what Rev. Linda G. Howard has taught all four of her grandchildren.

That said, she’s never been one to begrudge them a few chocolate bunnies.

“It’s definitely a pagan holiday that was brought in and matched up with the Christian holiday, but then all the pagan traditions were kept, which really are all about the goddess of fertility,” Howard said. “Whenever I have the chance, I teach the principles behind the death of Christ and his giving up his life as a sacrifice for our life.”

This season is the busiest for clergy, but nothing means more to Howard than showing up for the wedding of her oldest grandson Sebastian Senior Life photo “SeeBass” Howard, serving in the Rev. Linda G. Howard will spend this Resurrection Sunday in Hawaii for her oldest U.S. Army and stationed in Alaska. grandson Sebastian “SeeBass” Howard’s wedding.

So, on April 20, that’s just where she’ll be — with her grandson, but in another non-continental state just them the promise that like Christ, solution: networking with other about as far away: Hawaii. He’ll be they, too, will one day be healed and clergy members of the South Brevard on leave there leave for the nuptials. whole. It is very special to them.”

Ministerial Association. The group SeeBass is precious to Howard loves bringing the meets for lunch at noon the second Howard, but he also is special gospel to this group because “they Tuesday of each month at the to members of Howard’s unique are as deserving of receiving the Salvation Army in Melbourne. congregation, Special Gatherings. message as anyone, but they have “We have special problems most The congregation is based at First lay persons don’t think about, and United Methodist Church in Melbourne a special need in receiving it.”

“They learn, but they learn only another pastor can relate, like and is made up of youth and adults very slowly,” she said. dealing with staff above you, staff with mental challenges. When SeeBass One of the highlights of the job under you, and how to deal with was deployed to Afghanistan, they budgets, especially during lean prayed and prayed for his safety. So this is actually Howard’s hobby. She hosts choir for Special Gatherings times,” Howard said. “Your day is Resurrection Sunday when he trades congregants, including members filled with people coming to you vows before God, they will again be of other churches who also attend with every problem imaginable, so with him in spirit, this time thanking with their friends, and takes them where do you go for help dealing with God for their answered prayers. to area churches to perform. yours? That’s why it is so important The season is special to Howard’s The stresses of the job do add to have other clergy to go to.” congregants for another reason as well. up, especially since Howard lost But this Resurrection Sunday “They have mental challenges, her husband and sounding board there will be no problems, and some of them physical challenges three years ago, but she has the just waves and leis. as well. Resurrection Sunday brings

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Dear Grandson:

Your description of Grampa’s change of hygiene and his behaviors fit those of someone who may be depressed. According to my sources, the likelihood of males becoming depressed increases as they age, retire and experience loss. Talk to your Grampa first, asking how he feels, being a good listener. Attempt to assist him in his hygiene and meals. If you don’t see improvement, tell his physician what you’ve witnessed. There are medications and therapy which could improve Grampa’s quality of life immensely.

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Debbie Plaag, Katelyn Connors, Naomi Martin, Shane Meyer, Stefan Lee, and DAR member and previous essay contest winner Judith Timothy.

DAR Chapters honor 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Local students honored by Daughters of the American Revolution The traveling wall is one of four

By Debbie Plaag The Commodore John Barry Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and more than 50 other heritage and patriotic organizations from Brevard County will lay their wreaths in honor of those who died during the Vietnam War at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, which is scheduled for 6 p.m April 29 at Wickham Park.

“Our wall is 3/5 scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.” wall manager Greg Welsh said.

that travels around the country. It is independently owned by Vietnam and All Veterans of Brevard. This is the ninth year that Welsh will be on the road with the replica. He will make 18 visits throughout the Southeastern United States during the summer.

The DAR also will help with the Locator Service Volunteer group. The locator service tent will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. for the duration of the event.

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By Debbie Plaag If you were a child living during the American Revolution, how would the war have affected your life?

Each year, in the hope of preserving freedom by stimulating a deeper understanding of American history, members of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) all over the United States conduct annual essay contests for area students. The winners advance to state and national competitions.

The Commodore John Barry Chapter designates schools located south of State Road 192 in Melbourne. This year, four junior level schools participated in the contest. The American History contest is open to fifth grade students who had to use historical facts to support their answers. The first place winners were Shane Meyer of Port Malabar Elementary, Naomi Martin of Jupiter Elementary and Katelyn Connors of Stone Middle School.

The DAR also recognizes students who are completing their senior year in high school with the DAR Good

Citizens contest. The competition was hosted by four local high schools — Heritage High, Bayside, Palm Bay and Melbourne Central Catholic. As part of the competition, students were expected to write a timed essay on American heritage and how one’s personal heritage affects oneʼs duties to the nation.

Whitney Sylliac from Bayside Lakes was the overall winner and will progress to the state level. She also received a grant to continue her education.

The DAR, along with the National Italian American Foundations, offers a juried essay contest for students in grades nine through 12. The topic this year was “How Do Americans View Christopher Columbus and George Washington Today?” This contest was open to Commodore John Barry Chapter designated schools.

The winner was Stefan Lee of Melbourne Central Catholic.

His award-winning essay will be entered into the state competition.

Along with the prestige of winning, Lee will receive a grant to help continue his education. SL

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Banks enlisted in war on senior-targeted scams

By Mike Gaffey Brevard County banks and credit unions are working on the front lines in the battle to protect local seniors from becoming victims of scammers who reap billions each year by mail, phone and the Internet.

At Seacoast National Bank, which has two branches in Viera, employees are allowed to question older customers about unusual purchases or withdrawals, said Cara Philpot, vice president/market manager for Seacoast.

By building deeper, more comfortable relationships with clients, the bank has foiled many attempted scams, she said.

“We’ve had a lot of customers bring in an email or say ‘I’ve received a phone call and they were requesting this,’ ” Philpot said. “And we’ll ask them, ‘Are you familiar with the person? Did you reach out to them?’ We’ve had people not follow through with what they were going to do because of that.”

Many seniors aren’t as lucky. A 2009 report by MetLife’s Mature Market Institute estimated that con artists defraud older Americans of more than $2.6 billion a year, and the exploitation likely has increased during the recent economic downturn.

Florida led the nation in identity theft and other fraud in 2013, with the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville area ranked 25th nationwide for fraud and 36th for identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) annual report released in February on consumer complaints.

Scammers target seniors because of their higher household wealth and in many cases their poor health, which makes them easier prey.

The crime often goes unreported because victims are often too frail or embarrassed to press charges.

Financial predators can be complete strangers or close relatives.

In one case last year, a California divorcee was conned out of more than $500,000 by a Nigerian man posing as a potential suitor on a dating website. The woman emptied her retirement fund and refinanced her house to raise the cash. After

Two benefits help needy children ready for school Special to Senior Life

Integrated Pest Management of Brevard hopes to help more than 34,000 students in Brevard County who come from low-income families.

Two fundraisers, which are titled Bikers4backpacks, will be held from noon to dusk. The first will be held at Palm Bay Ford on April 26 and the second will be held at Space Coast Harley Davidson on May 24.

Live entertainment, including motorcycle stunt shows, arts and crafts, games for children and other free family activities will be featured. Food and beverages, including alcohol, will be available.

All money raised will go toward buying school supplies and backpacks for needy children.

For information or to participate in the activities, call 321-9841886, go to bikers4backpacks@ ipmservicesfl.com or read the Facebook page at bikers4backpacks.

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wiring the man a final $200,000 to a bank in Turkey, the woman became suspicious and notified authorities, who managed to recover that cash and arrest an associate of the suspect as he tried to withdraw the funds.

Seacoast employees are not permitted to notify a client’s family members about an unusually large withdrawal because they cannot speak to nonsigners of the account, Philpot said.

But through unobtrusive, casual conversations with customers, Seacoast tellers trained to spot scams succeed in getting customers to open up about potential fraud attempts.

Kevin Correa, chief administrative officer for Kennedy Space Center Federal Credit Union said the credit union has numerous high-tech ways to monitor potential fraud, including the Visa card-linked Falcon program which alerts members of possible suspicious behavior, a double layer of security for online banking, and educational material at their website to teach clients about old and new scams.

“Seniors have predictable patterns, and by getting to know our members, we can recognize issues,” Correa said. “Most of the time, it’s a change in a member’s usual transactions, or sometimes it’s a request to withdraw or transfer a large sum of money.

Sometimes when a senior member comes in with a person who we don’t recognize and asks for an unusual transaction, we will ask the other person for some privacy, so that we can determine if our member really wishes to make that particular

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Cara Philpot, vice president/market manager for Seacoast National Bank in Viera, said employees are allowed to question senior customers about unusual purchases or withdrawals. transaction. Statistics show that 90 percent of elder financial abuse involves a family member.”

District 8 U.S. Congressman Bill Posey said shielding seniors from scams is a key priority.

“Seniors need to be aware that there are a lot of predators out there,” said Posey, whose offices are located at the Government Center in Viera. “The best thing they can do to protect themselves against identity theft and fraud is to

avoid giving out personal information to people they do not know, and if they think it’s fraud, report it. That’s how we can best hold them accountable.”

For more information on how to prevent and report identity theft, call the FTC’s hotline at 877-438-4338 or go to consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ pdf-0009-taking-charge.pdf. SL

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April SUNDAY

MONDAY

Theater Apr 11–20

Stories My Grandmother Told Me

Don’t forget DogFest is Sunday!

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DogFest Walk ‘n Roll Sunday, April 6 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Riverfront Park, Cocoa Village

America, Chapter One: Colonial Williamsburg

2 - 3 p.m., free Franklin DeGroodt Library

Schubert’s Unfinished

Henegar Center 321-723-8698 Apr 11–27

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

Titusville Playhouse 321-268-1125

Viera/Suntree Toastmasters Club

Learn to protect yourself.

Four-week session 6 - 7 p.m., Mondays

Belly Dancing

Four-week session 7:15 - 8:15 p.m., Mondays Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave. Call for cost 321-255-4608

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Easter Sunrise Service

6:30 a.m., free Rotary Park, Suntree refreshments provided 321-259-7200

Easter Sunday Brunch

10:30 a.m., 12:30p.m., & 2:30 p.m.

Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera

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Melbourne Art Festival 9 a.m.

Downtown Melbourne 321-722-1964 MelbourneArts.org

Jeriatric Jazz Group

2 p.m.

This group plays the lively jazz standards you remember and love.

Central Brevard Library 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa 321-635-7845

Accordion Club Meeting

9:45 - 10:45 a.m., Tuesdays Brevard Federated Republican Women $5/class

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1 - 2 p.m.

One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd, Viera RSVP to 321-751-6771

Last Day: Spring Art Show Circle of Friends Titusville Art League Quilting Group

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy.

321-504-7776, x 7314

Zumba Gold with Ro - New

Osteoporosis Prevention Exercise and Health Education Classes Every Monday and Wednesday Martin Andersen Senior Center, Rockledge 9 to 10:15 a.m.

Women’s Self Defense Class

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9:30 a.m.

Cut & prep bears One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera 321-254-8070

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Bone Builders

11 a.m., men & women Lori Scott will speak.

RSVP, luncheon served.

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Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, Vero Beach Performing Arts Center, 855-252-7276, SpaceCoastSymphony.org

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

American Police Hall of Fame Museum 6350 Horizon Dr., Titusville 321-269-5805 titusvilleartleague.com

VITAS Memory Bear Workshop

Apr 8–27 Viera Community Center How to Succeed in Business Contact Ro at 321-223-4664 Without Really Trying Riverside Theatre 772-231-6990 RiversideTheatre.com

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Don’t forget DogFest!

WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m. - noon Franklin DeGroodt Library

Lunch & Learn: Extinguish Heartburn

noon - 2 p.m., free One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. RSVP to 321-434-4335

Viera Woman’s Club April Membership Luncheon 11:30, $15 Holiday Inn Viera RSVP by 4/9 to 321-751-6984

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Indian River Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Guest speaker raises Alpacas locally and has the fleece spun into yarn.

Front Street Civic Center 2205 S. Front St., Melbourne irclee@aol.com

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11:30 a.m., free Freedom 7 Community Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd., Cocoa Beach RSVP to 321-783-9505

3 p.m., Mondays With Joyce Olivieri & friends. Beginners always welcome, bring your needles & yarn and join our close-knit circle of friends.

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Lorber, Loeb, and Harp

Jazz Favorites 8 p.m.

King Center Studio Theater 321-242-2219

7 p.m., free to guests Conference Room 1 Viera Hospital 8731 N. Wickham Rd. 321-610-8621

Food Truck Bazaar

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Barton Commons Shopping Ctr. 182-282 Barton Blvd., Rockledge, 321-305-4975

PASSOVER BEGINS

Ballroom Dance

(No partner needed) 7 to 8 p.m. $10 per person, per night Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave. 321-255 4608

“Sisterhood of the Traveling Quilts”

April 15 & 16 Overnight stay $165.

Tour stores, learn skills, make friends.

Boutique 4 Quilters 321-768-2060

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Bunco Bash

Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus 6:15 p.m. , $12 Knights of Columbus Hall 3435 S. Fiske Blvd., Rockledge 321-632-4382

8 p.m.

Dick Dale, legendary surf music guitarist.

Tickets $25 Lou’s Blues Nightclub 3191 Highway A1A Indialantic

Military Officers Association Meeting

Shout! The Mod Musical

Surfside Players Cocoa Beach, 321-783-3127 SurfsidePlayers.com

Single, Separated & Divorced Group Lunch

12:30 p.m.

Malibu Sports Grille & Bar 165 Barton Blvd, Rockledge

8 - 9 a.m.

Golf Club House, PAFB 321-784-8934

Girls Night Out: Sewing, Food, Fun

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New Jersey Club of Brevard Spring Picnic

11:30 a.m. Guests welcome Cost is $2 and a sidedish Ballard Park 924 Thomas Barbour Dr., Melbourne, 321-269-8428

6 p.m. - midnight Call Boutique for Quilters to RSVP 321-768-2060

ShrimpFeast 2014

5:30 appetizers start US Coast Guard Station Seaside Picnic Pavilion $40 pp pr $70 per couple Call 321-323-9886

Mims/Scottsmoor Library 3615 Lionel Rd., Mims 321-264-5080

Ladies Fishing Seminar

6 p.m., Strike Zone 2771 W. New Haven Ave. FloridaSportswoman.com

Courtenay Springs Village Call 321-452-1233 reserve

Takana Miyamoto Jazz Concert

Atlantic Music Center, Melbourne 321-768-2221

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Band Concert 7:30 p.m. (preshow 6:30) 80-member concert band Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd.

321-724-0555

2 p.m.

Traci Graf, RN, unveils the facts on the national organ donor system.

Central Brevard Library 321-635-7845

Dixie Diamonds Square Dancing

Retirement 101

5 - 7 p.m., free One Senior Place RSVP 321-751-6771

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7 - 9 p.m., $5 A CallerLab advance dance program.

Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave. 321-255 4608

Viera/Suntree Toastmasters Club

7 p.m., free to guests Viera Hospital Conference Room 1 8731 N. Wickham Rd. 321-610-8621

3 - 6 p.m. Become a member, starting at $5.

Jordan Blass Dr. Earth Day Mangrove Potting 902 321-255-4404 5 p.m.

8385 S. Hwy A1A, Melb. Bch 321-723-3556

Surf Guitar Concert

9:30 a.m.

Speaker: Mayor of Cocoa Beach Dave Netterstrom Cocoa Beach Country Club 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.

321-784-1048

National Organ Donor Free Melbourne Municipal System Managment

Franklin DeGroodt Library 321-952-6315

11:30 a.m., free Freedom 7 Community Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.

Cocoa Beach RSVP 321-783-9505

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Adventures in Europe

“The Unlikely Pilgrimage Friends of Suntree/ of Harold Fry” book review Viera Library Book Sale 6:30 p.m.

Members Only Preview

Lunch and Learn: Women’s Health

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FRIDAY

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Caregiver Life John Rogers, Author/Medium We’re All Mad Here Transitions Support Group 6:30 p.m., free 2-4 p.m. Free 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Sunflower House Merritt Island Square Mall

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Sit ‘n Knit

2 - 5 p.m., All welcome.

Elks Lodge, 315 Florida Ave. Cocoa, 321-799-2267

Lunch and Learn: Nutrition for Seniors

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Get your Book “Pubisher Ready”

3 p.m.

Local publisher Pat McDonough will talk about preparing your first book.

Palm Bay Library 1520 Port Malabar Blvd.

321-952-4519

Classical Concert, Melbourne Community Orchestra 7:30 p.m.

Melbourne Auditorium 285-6724, MCOrchestra.org

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SATURDAY

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Celtic Tales and Edwardian Tea

2:30 p.m. presented by Brevard Theatrical Ensemble Historic Cocoa Village 434 Delannoy Ave., $12.50 (includes tea/desserts) RSVP a must 321-676-0697

Fashions For Hope Fashion show for Breast Cancer 11:30 a.m. $25 Holiday Inn Viera 321-507-4460

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Art Show: Central Brevard Art Association

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

CBAA Studio 103 Barton Blvd., Rockledge Apr 11–27 - Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, Titusville Playhouse, 268-1125, TitusvillePlayhouse.com

7th annual Passport to Wines Around the World

6 p.m., Benefits Aging Matters Holiday Inn 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa 321-639-8770

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Sping Wine Dinner

Arts and Crafts Festival

Rain Barrel Workshop

Dinner Dance —Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin

6 p.m.

Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera 321-504-7776, ext. 7314 1 p.m.

Conserve water by reusing those “April showers” in a rain barrel. Cost $50. Enroll online brevardcounty.us/ NaturalResources/watershed/rainbarrelworkshops

ARBOR DAY

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Group’s pet project will be a refuge for homeless companions

By Mike Gaffey Friends for Animals Sanctuary is inching closer to fruition on plans to open a free-roaming refuge for pets awaiting placement in a forever home.

“A Night for Paws,” the Melbourne nonprofit’s second annual dinner and auction fundraiser, will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne-Oceanfront, 2605 N. A1A, Melbourne. Funds raised during a silent action and sales of raffle baskets will help pay for a planned no-kill, no-cage animal sanctuary in Brevard County for pets deemed unadoptable or scheduled to be euthanized at local shelters, FFAS president and founder Katherine Johnson said.

The group hopes to raise $25,000 after last year’s event made $12,400, she said.

“We’re having a fun get-together,” Johnson said. “No long speeches, just a fun evening for everybody to get together to understand what the animal sanctuary is going to be about.”

At the heart of the event is the group’s ambitious plan to construct a nearly cageless compound for dogs, domestic and feral cats, horses, birds, rabbits and other animals and have it operational by this time next year, Johnson said. FFAS is submitting a letter of intent to purchase local property, “and we expect to give more details at the gala,” she added.

Dogs will be housed in an octagonal building, with five dogs to a suite and each suite equipped with a doggie door for easy access to an outdoor area and a dog park, she said. Cats will have their own house with perches and limbs.

“We’ll have a small animal house for bunnies, ferrets, guinea pigs and so forth, an aviary for pet birds and a very nice feral cat area in a natural Florida habitat,” Johnson said. “The feral cats will have a building that they can go into for airconditioning or heat if they so desire. And we’ll have a huge pasture area for horses, cows, donkeys, pigs, lambs and so forth. It’s a campus-style facility

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Friends for Animals Sanctuary founder and president Katherine Johnson, at the nonprofit's Thrift Shoppe in north Melbourne, hopes to deliver exciting news at the Saturday, May 3 fundraiser gala. so you will walk from the cat area to the dog area to the small animal area to the farm animal area.”

The only animals relegated to cages will be problem dogs unable to get along with other animals, Johnson said. “We will try to rehabilitate

them so we can put them in with other animals, she said. “But if not, that’s OK. We’re not going to put them down. They’re just going to go to homes that want a single animal.”

All animals at the compound will be eligible for adoption. “We are trying to work with the county to make Brevard County a no-kill county,” Johnson said.

A plumbing company, electrician and land mover have already stepped up to donate parts and labor, and Johnson hopes to secure donated services from a local architect.

“After we have that, we can go out into the public and say ‘Hey, can you help us build the sanctuary?’ ” Johnson said. “Also what we want to do is a cost estimate on each part of the sanctuary so people can sponsor a certain portion of the facility and their names will be on the walls of that particular compound.”

If the property contract is approved, Johnson will seek monthly sponsorships for individual sanctuary animals.

“One dog at $25 a month, one cat at $20, one horse at $200 a month — that would really help us,” said Johnson, who hopes to have a year’s worth of operating expenses in the bank before putting the first animal on the property.

FFAS already has gala support from sponsors that include Petco, Flammio Financial Group, TD Bank and Gator Chrysler Plymouth, Johnson said.

Tickets are available at $50 a person and can be purchased online at FFAS.co/GalaInfo, by phone at 321-259-9627 or at the group’s thrift shop at 5000 N. Wickham Road, Suite 110. Tickets will be on sale through the day of the event.

“Last year, we only sold 115 tickets and we had people lined up in the hallway wanting to buy tickets in case someone didn’t show,” Johnson said. “So this year, we did 300. The swell of support is amazing.” SL

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Space and symphony pair for heavenly show

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Brevard Symphony Orchestra gave a performance at the Kennedy Space Center that was out of this world.

By Darrell Woehler With the Space Shuttle Atlantis suspended 60 feet overhead, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra played what was billed as “a once in a lifetime experience” March 22 at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Under the direction of music director and principal conductor Christopher Confessore, accompanied by his 52 musicians, the BSO was able to help the 360 patrons in attendance to “boldly go” where no orchestra had gone before, through the cooperation of the KSC Visitor Complex and Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, Inc. This special event was part of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra’s 60th anniversary celebration. Confessore said the orchestra and the space program have been linked as integral parts of life on the Space Coast for 60 years. The space shuttle program was retired after 30 years, but Atlantis will live on in this spectacular display. The upper level provides an astronautʼs view of Atlantis with its cargo bay doors open. Floating nearby is an astronaut and a replica of the Hubble Space Telescope, the actual one having been launched by a space shuttle.

The evening would not have been complete without a real astronaut.

Winston Scott, a graduate of Coral Gables High School in Miami, filled that void. As a student at Florida State University, he thought about studying music before concentrating on math and science.

After becoming an astronaut, Scott flew on Shuttle Endeavor for nine days in 1996 and then Shuttle

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A house is still a home, even with extra occupants One of the most agonizing experiences of my life was trying to figure out how to grant my mother her wish of living in her own home for the rest of her life, in light of the fact she didn’t have two nickels to rub together, and my funds were needed to care for my own children.

This is the crux of many members of The Sandwich Generation, typically boomers like me who are at least concerned about, if not saddled with, the care of aging parents at the same time they are raising children.

So it was with great interest that I discovered the Adult Family Care Home option that more people are choosing to pursue in order to provide care for up to five people at a time in their private home. See page 8 for details.

In our family’s case, my mother lived in her own home in Citrus County, Florida, on the west coast.

She didn’t want to move in with me and my family. She loved her home so much and felt comfortable there. We didn’t want to move to her rural area and give up our excellent schools in Brevard.

Our family is from Michigan, and most still lived there. A few of my sisters — I am the youngest of 10 children — firmly wanted Mother moved to a nursing home in Michigan, which she clearly did not want.

The fights that erupted concerning issues regarding her care created rifts that have yet to mend.

I was able to make an agreement

The Sandwich Generation Linda Wiggins with my brothers to front $2,000 a month for a live-in caregiver that would be taken off the value of the home on my mother’s death. A visiting sister was strongly opposed to a stranger providing this service, and offered to take the job herself. After years of loving hard work, my sister now owns the home free and clear.

That, my friends, is the Powerball of life for a frail senior. Getting to age out at home under the care of family, preferably a daughter, is not something that any amount of money can buy.

The Adult Family Care Home may just be the next best thing for our Greatest Generation. SL Linda Wiggins is a member of the Sandwich Generation, which refers to persons who must oversee or provide care for an aging parent, while at the same time caring for young children or continuously keeping adult children from returning to the nest. Sometimes all three. Contact her with comments or questions at LindaWiggins123@aol.com.

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Marilyn Scott attended the March 22 BSO performance at which her husband and former astronaut Winston Scott performed.

Columbia for 16 days in 1997.

Scott drew a rousing ovation from the crowd after playing a solo part on the trumpet of “Stardust.”

The BSO has had a continuous association with Kennedy Space Center. It also played for the opening of the Apollo/Saturn Five Center about 15 years ago in the shadow of the 363-foot moon rocket.

Space themes were part of the show. Selections by the orchestra included “Darth Vader’s Theme,” “Yoda’s Theme,” “The Last Starfighter Overture” and “Music from Apollo 13.” SL

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Robert Lebron earned international and local recognition as an accomplished artist.

International Vibe to honor Robert Lebron The Art Gallery of Viera will host "International Vibe" from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday April 12.

The show will honor former Viera resident Robert Lebron, who was one of the finest artists of his generation, said fellow artist and event organizer Jerry Hanzl.

Lebron died late last year. Before he passed away, Lebron taught pallet knife painting at the facility, which is located at 2261 Town Center Avenue, Suite 111 at The Avenue in Viera.

Lebronʼs work will be displayed during the gathering. Local collectors undoubtedly will be impressed by his powerful ability to tell a story in paint.

Laura Kucharyson, who studied in one of Lebron̓s classes, will

give a demonstration on pallet knife painting. All guests will have a chance to win an 11-inch by14inch print from Kucharyson.

Guests also will have an opportunity to win a glass cutting board from Rebecca Gomme, an accomplished nature photographer. Her work highlights the animals who live in the areaʼs woods and wetlands.

The show will be a celebration of art with cosmopolitan flair. It is open to guest artists and promises a wide diversity of artistic expression.

Free snacks and wine will be provided.

For more information, contact Jerry Hanzl at 321-633-4075 or email jerryhanzl@yahoo.com SL

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Appeasing a tyrant

BY MARVIN LESSER Events in the 1920s would shape the future of our international relations.

Woodrow Wilson passed away in February 1924. One of his great regrets was the failure of the United States to join the League of Nations.

In the meantime, events in travel were bringing us closer to the rest of the world and it’s challenges. The New York Times headline on May 22,1927 read in part “LINDBERGH DOES IT! TO PARIS IN 33 ½ HOURS.” On June 19,1928, the headline read “ AMELIA EARHART FLIES ATLANTIC.” Two different trends influenced our foreign policy in the 1930s. On the one hand, our experience in World War I and our desire to stay out of foreign problems caused a strong isolationist sentiment, as shown in our failure to join the League of Nations.

On the other hand, the major developments in transportation made it inevitable that we would be forced to deal with world affairs.

No longer would two oceans protect us from International upheavals. On Oct.14, 1933, Germany withdrew from the General Disarmament Conference and from The League of Nations. Italy, under Benito Mussoliniʼs leadership, invaded Ethiopia on Oct. 2, 1935.

The New York Times headline on March 6, 1936 read in part “Hitler sends German Troops into Rhineland.” Many historians and strategists feel that the democracies could have stopped or slowed down Adolph Hitler’s conquest in Europe by standing up to Germany at that point.

The headline on Oct. 7, 1937 read “U.S. Condemns Japan as Invader of China; Drops Neutrality Policy to Back League.” By most accounts, all three Axis Powers — Germany, Italy and Japan — were guilty of atrocities and brutal treatment of their victims.

What I remember growing up was the radio coverage of the situation in Europe by Edward R. Murrow in London, William L. Shirer in Berlin and other reporters.

In March 1938, Murrow was in Poland when Hitler succeeded in annexing Austria (Anschluss) to Germany. Shirer was in Vienna, but could not get his report over the air.

Murrow sent Shirer to London so that he could broadcast an uncensored version of the events in Austria. Murrow chartered a plane to Vienna and broadcast live from

Vienna on the arrival of the Germans.

As a boy of 8 and 9 years old, I could not fully understand the inhumane and barbaric treatment of the German and European Jewish population by Hitler and the Nazis. I realize how fortunate I am that my grandparents and great grandparents emigrated to America more 110 years ago. I was blessed to be born an American.

Czechoslovakia was the next target of Hitler. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain made three trips to see Hitler. The third and crucial meeting was in Munich, Germany on Sept. 29, 1938.

Hitler, with Mussolini at his side, sat with Chamberlain representing Great Britain and French Prime Minister Edouard Daladier and French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet.

On Sept. 30, the Munich accord, granting Hitler all he had asked for, was signed by the Four Powers.

Czechoslovakia had been abandoned by its friends.

To this day, Munich is a lesson of appeasement of a tyrant whose signature is not worth the paper on which it is written.

Next, Hitler put pressure on Poland regarding the Port of Danzig and the Polish corridor separating East Prussia from the rest of Germany. On Aug. 24, Berlin announced that Germany had signed a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union. On Aug. 25, Britain and France announced a new pact to come to Poland’s aid if attacked.

On Sept. 1, 1939, Germany attacked Poland. On Sept. 3, Britain and France declared war on Germany.

World War II had begun. SL Marvin Lesser was born in 1930 Savannah and served in local politics before moving to Brevard in 2005, where he continues his work as a master clothier. He can be reached with comments or questions at marvin.lesser@yahoo.com.

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By Amy Blalock For some consumers, eating without gluten is a choice or a weight-loss fad. For me, and for the estimated one in 133 Americans with celiac disease, being gluten free is a life or death issue.

“Are you gluten-free by choice or by allergy?” asked the waiter in a tone that seemed to humor me.

I lied and answered, “By allergy,” but my heart screamed the answer, “Because I want to live!”

For Celiacs, going to a restaurant means calculating just how much of a science lesson you are willing to give your server. I lie and claim to have an allergy because that is something people understand. In fact, I have an auto-immune disease.

There are three basic levels of gluten intolerance: basic intolerance, gluten or wheat allergies, and celiac disease.

In an allergic reaction, the body attacks something it should ignore. Allergies range from mild to severe, even deadly. Generally speaking, an allergic reaction can be treated with drugs.

In an auto-immune disorder, the body attacks itself, causing permanent damage. For Celiacs, long-term exposure to gluten is debilitating, damaging the small intestine, causing chronic pain and fatigue, malnutrition, and even intestinal cancer.

The only treatment for celiac disease is total avoidance of gluten. Even a microscopic amount sets off a reaction.

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Some doctors estimate that nearly 83 percent of those with celiac disease remain undiagnosed.

What is gluten? Simply put, it is the protein in many common grains, including wheat, rye, and barley. It’s the glue that holds your bread and pasta together. It is found in malt, most processed foods, and things as seemingly innocuous as soy sauce, bouillon, and many spices. Gluten is linked to inflammation, so many people feel an improvement in their general health by avoiding it.

Celiac disease demands hypervigilance. I read every food label before purchasing and monitor every bite I take and every food that I touch. Eating at other people’s houses requires a lot of effort and pre-planning, and eating out requires research. Most junk food is off limits.

While living with celiac disease may be difficult, there are plenty of reasons to be thankful. It is treated with diet instead of daily medication.

Medical science is making strides in finding a cure. The food industry is catching up to demand for gluten-free items, making living in the world that celebrates with cookies and cakes easier for those who otherwise could not participate. All in all, my diet consists of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and lean meats — the building blocks of a healthy body. In a way, Continued on page 25

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Amy’s Gluten-Free Beef Stew Recipe 2 Tbsp olive oil ½ yellow onion, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, diced ½ celery stalk, diced ¾ lb of cubed stew beef Splash of balsamic vinegar 3 carrots roughly cut 2-3 leeks, to taste salt/pepper 2 bay leaves 1-2 Tbsp parsley or one fresh sprig 3 cups of beef broth; Make your own ahead of time with beef bones and vegetable scraps or read the box label and make sure it promises to be gluten-free!

Serves: 2 1. Pepper and heavily salt your stew beef and let it rest while you prep your ingredients.

2. In a Dutch oven or wide pot, pour in olive oil and raise heat to medium-high.

3. Saute onions with a little bit of salt. Once they become translucent, add garlic.

Continued from page 24 my disease forces me to become the healthiest possible version of myself, and that is not so bad.

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They may not want to burden you with the list, and they may feel obligated to eat whatever you go out of your way to procure or prepare.

If you are serving glutenous and non-glutenous items, please use multiple serving spoons and separate the items because crumbs travel. Let Celiacs go first in a buffet so they can avoid cross-contamination and not have to fear that the limited glutenfree items will already be taken.

Please do not pass a bread basket.

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7. Add leeks and continue to stir. Once they go limp, add bay leaves and parsley.

8. When the mixture appears almost cooked and your carrots are tender, add broth, enough to cover the mixture. Add more or less depending on how soupy you want your stew. Stir, loosening all the goodness that is stuck on the bottom of the pot. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Brevard County blessed by three who have surpassed 100 Music-loving senior celebrates 104th birthday

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Mary Falango celebrates her 106th birthday with her great grand niece Carol Godfrey of Raleigh, NC.

106 a magic number for Melbourneʼs birthday girl

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Lillie Newsome watches as her mother Eva Cuthbert gets ready to enjoy a piece of birthday cake.

by Rae Botsford

Eva Cuthbert celebrated her 104th birthday on Thursday, March 6 with her family and friends at Senior Care of Brevard.

Publix donated a birthday cake, and the minister Sanford Hashimoto prayed for her in three languages. Bill Burr and Rod Hall, who play the accordion at Senior Care every month, provided live music and had guests sing along to songs such as “Wild Irish Rose” and “Harbor Lights.”

According to Cuthbertʼs daughter, Lillie Newsome, music has always been important to Cuthbert, who used to sing in her churchʼs choir.

“All day long at home she just sang, sang and sang,” Newsome said. “Even now she sings sometimes, but in the past sheʼd just strike up a tune and start singing.”

Cuthbert was born in Ware County, Ga. in 1910 and moved to Mcintosh County, Ga. when she got married. She had seven children, who gave her 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. SL

Mary Falango turned 106 on Feb. 27 at The Fountains of Melbourne with a standing-room-only party and a last-minute special guest whom had flown in for the occasion.

The party was underway and Falango had been ‘interviewed’ for the crowd by assistant wellness director Victoria Blumberg, pointing skyward as the reason she has had such a long life.

“It’s up to Him,’’ she said.

Just then Falango’s great niece Carol Godfrey arrived carrying a bottle of Kahlua, Falango’s favorite for use as a mouthwash.

Godfrey, who works in real estate, had flown in from Raleigh, N.C. just for the event with a return flight just a couple of hours later.

“She’s just always been a very independent woman: she made all her own clothes, grew all of her own food and loved to swim. She was in the pool twice a day until she didn‘t feel stable to do it which wasn‘t that long ago,’’ said Godfrey after the party.

“We just moved into assisted living a

year ago. She’s been in independent living at The Fountains for about 10 years. I just couldn‘t miss her 106th birthday party.”

Born in Reggio Calabria, Italy in 1908 as the daughter of a seamstress and a shoemaker, Falango has told the story of how she would climb from her home to the the mountain range called Aspromonte to catch a glimpse of the Mediterranean Sea. “That place and time was the good life.

Everyone helped each other and worked hard for what they had,’’ she said.

Falango was working full time by age 12 making clothes, a skill later put to use when her family immigrated to the U.S. in 1922 through New York’s Ellis Island.

The trip by boat took 16 days and culminated with her first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty.

“I used to sing American songs and I learned English by doing that,ˮ she said.

From there, she continued to work hard, later moving to New York City and eventually to Hollywood, Fla. Her husband of 35 years died at age 62.

“She’s amazing. She’s sharp as a tack,ˮ Godfrey said. SL

Keller reaches century mark, enjoys special day George Keller turned 100 years old on March 11 with a big party put on by One Senior Club in Viera.

Born on a farm in Naperville, Ill., Keller laughingly attributes his long life to “hard work and clean living.”

Keller has three children, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He lives at Indian River Colony Club and attends St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

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George Keller gets a 100th birthday kiss from Elaine Sams, left, and Valinda Behrens.

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Dear Lance, I will be retiring in just a few months and will keep the group health insurance that I get from my employer. I am under age 65.

My husband, who is over age 65, has Medicare Parts A and B and is also covered under my employer’s insurance. He, too, will continue to have this coverage after I retire.

At present, the employer group health insurance pays first and Medicare pays second and covers his coinsurance and deductible.

Will this change after I retire?

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Dear Who Pays First: When you have Medicare and other health coverage, each type of coverage is called a “payer.” When there is more than one payer, “coordination of benefits” rules determine who pays first. The “primary payer” pays what it owes on your bills first up to the limits of its coverage, and then your provider sends the rest to the “secondary payer” to pay. The secondary payer may not pay all of the uncovered costs. In some cases, there may also be a “third payer.”

When you retire, the primary and secondary payers will change. Your husband’s Medicare will become his primary payer, and the group health insurance through your employer will become the secondary payer.

After you retire, it is very important that he (1) notify his physicians or other medical service providers that Medicare is now the primary payer; and (2) notify the Benefits Coordination and Recovery Center (BCRC) at 1-855-798-2627 so that Medicare will know that they have become your husband’s primary payer due to the change in your employment status.

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second. The insurance that covers the injury (due to the accident or else the person or entity he is suing) will be the primary payer. In these situations, he or his attorney should tell Medicare as soon as possible. Medicare may pay conditionally if the other insurance hasn’t settled on the claim but expects to get repayment when there is a settlement.

SHINE counselors have experience with Medicare’s Coordination of Benefits rules and can assist you with your questions concerning which insurance pays first.

About SHINE SHINE is an award-winning statewide volunteer program that provides free, unbiased, and confidential counseling and information for people on Medicare, their families and caregivers. SHINE is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and is administered in partnership with the state’s 11 Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs).

In Brevard County, our ADRC is the Senior Resource Alliance in Orlando.

To contact a SHINE counselor for unbiased assistance, call the Elder Helpline toll-free at 1-800-963-5337 or locally call 321-752-8080. SHINE has 10 offices throughout Brevard County, including two new locations in Satellite Beach. SHINE counselors can assist you over the phone or in person at one of the sites. To find a SHINE counseling site near you, visit FloridaSHINE. org or call the numbers above. SL

Suntree YMCA Family Center raises funds to provide healthy living opportunities for the needy

The Suntree YMCA Family Center will kick off its 2014 scholarship drive from 6 to 8 p.m. April 3 at Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 8260 Wickham Rd. The goal is to raise $40,000 for YMCA’s financial assistance program, which provides scholarships for needy children, individuals and families who otherwise would not be able to take part in YMCA programs.

“No one is turned away for lack of ability to pay,” said Joe Rowlette, operations director at Suntree YMCA, 6300 N. Wickham Road, Suite 114. “There is a tremendous amount of need in this part of the county that people don’t realize.”

In 2013, the Suntree YMCA Family Center awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships for youth, family, health and wellness programs.

There is no charge to attend the kickoff. Uno Pizzeria is donating 20 percent from the sale of all food and

drink purchased during the event to the Suntree YMCA, said Susie Parente, marketing director with Uno Pizzeria.

The Suntree YMCA Family Center has served the needs of families in the Suntree, Viera and Central Brevard communities since 2001 with a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

The center features an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, group exercise classes, indoor cycling, fitness equipment, free weights, adult and family locker rooms, child development programs and personal training The center is open from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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Brevard County Parks and Recreation, Central Area Parks, invites you to explore the Thousand Islands of Cocoa Beach during an Interpretive Canoe Trip beginning at 9:30 a.m., April 17.

The two hour trip leaves from 401 Ramp Road Park in Cocoa Beach. Trip fee is $15 per person. Pre-registration is required.

Contact the Rotary Park Nature Center at 321-455-1385 to register or for more information. SL

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Jerry Dillon and Carmen Vastola enjoy a paddle and a little sightseeing.

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Titusville lieutenant colonel fought the great fight as Tuskegee Airman

by Maria Sonnenberg Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Hiram Mann can sympathize with Ginger Rogers, who in a famous quote said “she did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards and in high heels.”

As one of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, the Titusville resident had to excel as much as his fellow white pilots, but had to strive well above and beyond the call of duty to earn the respect of military brass bent on discrediting their value.

Thankfully, the world has changed in the nearly 10 decades Mann has lived. At the recent Warbird Museum’s TICO Airshow, the 92-year-old airman was fussed over and celebrated during the event dedicated this year to the Tuskegee Airmen.

Mann wouldn’t take no for an answer when he asked to enlist, but he was turned down twice. The third time would prove the charm.

“I anticipated America was going to get its nose in the war and I tried to enlist before Pearl Harbor, but I didn’t know that Negroes at the time weren’t wanted in the Army Air Corps,” said Mann in a strong, clear voice that gives no hint of his years.

“They told me no branch of the military had facilities to train Negroes. A lot of Congressmen and top brass didn’t want us to fight.”

Born in New York, Mann and his family had moved to Cleveland to seek a place that would offer more opportunities to African-Americans.

In love with airplanes, the young Mann would build balsa wood models and hang around the airport to see the planes take off and land.

Reality, however, precluded flying lessons for the bellhop at the Hotel Cleveland.

When he heard that the Army Air Corps was finally forming an allNegro fighting group at Tuskegee Institute, Mann applied again.

“I was married and with only one year of college, so I got turned down again,” he said.

Nearly two years later, the military had removed the nomarriage, two-years-of-college rule, so Mann was finally in the game. In 1944, with brand-new silver wings, Mann and his fellow Tuskegee pilots headed to the 332nd Fighter Group in Italy to escort and protect bombers with their nimble and deadly P51-D Mustangs. Before 1940, African Americans had been barred from flying in the military.

“By the time we got to Italy, we were definitely wanted,” Mann said.

Known as Red Tails because of the red paint on the tail of their aircraft, the Tuskegee Airmen’s impressive record of keeping bombers safe made them very wanted indeed by white pilots who had initially balked at the idea of being protected by black men.

“We became the most requested fighter support,” said Mann, who flew 48 missions throughout Europe aboard his “Iron Lady,” the aircraft named for his wife of 71-plus years, Kitty, who died in 2012.

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Titusville resident Hiram Mann was one of the original 994 Tuskegee Airmen.

Mann remained in the military, retiring as a lieutenant colonel.

He held civil service positions in Cleveland until he left the working world in 1974. During a vacation in the Caribbean, Hiram and Kitty extended the trip to visit Florida, including Titusville, where a former coworker had settled. They liked what they saw and they stayed.

Mann is precious living history, for the passing years have silenced all but 36 or so of the original 994 Tuskegee Airmen. Arthritis confines him to a wheelchair, but Mann remains an inspirational symbol of courage under adversity to the many people who come to hear him speak at events such as the Tico Airshow and at schools and colleges throughout Florida. SL

Scholarships available for military descendants Special to Senior LIfe The Cape Canaveral Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America is accepting college scholarship applications for descendants or wards of active and retired military personnel residing in Brevard County.

Since 1984, the chapter has awarded 202 scholarship grants totaling $507,500 to deserving applicants. In a typical year, at least nine $3,000 college scholarships are awarded.

Selections will be made based on the merits of citizenship, leadership attributes, work experiences and extracurricular activities.

One scholarship is specifically designated for a qualified student pursuing a degree in chemistry. A scholarship for a second and third year may be awarded to a previously selected student based on his or her performance since the previous grant was awarded.

Apply online by clicking on the scholarship tab at moaacc.org. The deadline is June 15. SL

Cape Canaveral Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Thursday, April 3 8 - 9 a.m.

Golf Club House 861 Marina Rd., PAFB 321-784-8934 MOAA Meeting Thursday, April 10 MOAA Meeting 8 - 9 a.m.

Golf Club House 861 Marina Rd., PAFB 321-784-8934 Tuesday, April 15 MOAA Luncheon

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Noon, The Tides, 1001 N. A1A, PAFB 321-453-2947 Thursday, April 17 MOAA Meeting 8 - 9 a.m.

IRCC Colony Hall 1936 Freedom Dr., Viera 321-784-8934 Thursday, April 24 MOAA Meeting 8 - 9 a.m.

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Senior Safari swag “shocksˮ lucky winners

By Amy Blalock

The day at the zoo brought a number of other winners, who won various door prizes from Senior Safari expo vendors such as Visiting Nurse Association, Parrish Medical Group, The Fountains of Melbourne, Home Instead and many others. Pat Barnett from West Melbourne won a Starbucks gift card from VITAS Innovative Hospice Care.

Sandra O'Donnell didn’t know what she was in for when she answered her telephone. She won a recumbent tricycle from Village Cycle Shoppe, the grand prize from Senior Safari, an expo hosted by Senior Life newspaper at Brevard Zoo in February.

“I’m totally shocked,” said the Barefoot Bay resident, who thought SENIOR LIFE she didn’t have a chance of winning Jill Gaines anything out of the crowd of more Debby than 2,800 people. Her first question Marriott dons when she learned that she had won her new from a bicycle shop was, “Do they Indiana Jonesknow I’m a senior citizen?”

As he outfitted her with a personally licensed wool fedora. sized three-wheeled trike, Jason Kraft of Village Cycle Shoppe, located in historic Cocoa Village, explained how a recumbent trike is, in fact, just the thing for an older adult.

“You don’t have to worry about safety issues,” he said as he explained the safety features of the trike, which is designed for low-impact excercise and is nearly fall-proof for older adults and those with injuries or other special considerations.

The rider sits back to drive it, thus avoiding strain to the back.

Now she says, “Well, it’s pretty slick. It’s the perfect thing.” She plans to ride it safely in her small Barefoot Bay community. The trike is valued at more than $800.

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Earth Day 2015 to make increased recycling more efficient

Senior Life Linda Wiggins

Tom Harrison of Suntree challenges himself on how much household waste he can get into the recycle bins, and frequently does not even need to “put the garbage out.”

By Linda Wiggins

Tom Harrison of Suntree has a new hobby.

It started last fall on the day his little open-box recycling bins were taken away and replaced with a tall, 64-gallon square can with yellow lid.

“It actually tells you right on the lid all the things you can put in there. I never knew. No sorting, just pile it all in,” Harrison said.

The collection process is called single-stream, meaning it is not sorted at the consumer end.

Best of all, said Brevard County Solid Waste Management community educator Erin LeClair, the lids tell you what not to put in there.

“Plastic shopping bags are the worst invention of all time. They get caught in the sorting machines and wreak all sorts of havoc on the landfill side, flying in the air like kites among the soaring birds,” LeClair said. Styrofoam is another recycling bin no-no. Other places take these items, LeClair said, such as grocery store recycling bins.

Where do all Harrison’s treasures end up?

By April 22’s Earth Day 2015, the answer to that question will be a Materials Recovery Center in Cocoa, behind Sam’s Club.

For now, the materials are taken to one of five sites in Florida, such as the Waste Management Reuter Recycle Center in Pembroke Pines.

Waste Management has the contract for solid waste in the county. The new trucks designed for residential streets require just one technician, a driver. An automated arm picks up Harrison’s bin and dumps it into the truck.

The trucks then go to a West Melbourne transfer station to load the materials onto larger trucks to make the highway trip.

Once at Reuter, the large trucks drop the materials onto a conveyer belt where technicians grab and open plastic bags consumers may have unwittingly used to hold the recyclables.

The plastic bags are the mortal enemies of the whirling, notched discs that help to separate the materials, stopping the line until they can be untangled. A series of conveyer belts vibrate the materials apart, and farther down the line some belts are magnetic to trap steel cans and later toss lighter cans into different capture bins.

Technicians continue to grab and remove unwanted materials along the process. Glass is broken into small chunks and newspaper, cardboard, junk mail and rigid plastic is compressed and baled and sent to an end user for conversion into new products.

The local plant is expected to provide jobs as well as reduce costs, and generate revenues that could result in lower fees, thus lower taxes.

“We are beyond excited to be able to eliminate the energy required to transport the materials, and also to be able to offer this service regionally and reduce energies further,” LeClair said.

To view a video showing the Reuter plant process that will be coming to Brevard, go to youtube. com/watch?v=90j4dUgbvdg.

For more information go to brevardcounty.us/solidwaste or call 321-633-2043. SL

Follow your taste buds to North Brevard Charities

SENIOR LIFE Dan Reigada

Joe Robinson, executive director of North Brevard Charities Sharing Center in Titusville, points out housing options available to those in need. The organization will be hosting a fundraising barbecue Friday, April 11.

By Flora Reigada Please your palate while you support a good cause. North Brevard Charities Sharing Center in Titusville will host a barbecue fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 11.

The menu will feature barbecue chicken, pork and ribs complete with baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, rolls and drinks. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased in advance.

The Titusville Fire Department will be there, displaying a fire engine and offering literature about fire prevention.

A sidewalk sale and raffle are on the agenda.

Scotti Anthony, administrative assistant to executive director Joe Robinson, said the barbecue will benefit service programs.

“All funds go back into the community,” she said.

Service programs include emergency financial assistance, emergency groceries and emergency housing. Clothing and household items such as furniture and dishes are available without charge to qualified individuals and families.

The organization's Thrift Shop offers clothing and household goods at a nominal cost. Donations are accepted.

“Our Mission is to fill in the gap and provide emergency assistance

to those individuals and families who may not otherwise qualify for assistance through other agencies. We help them to overcome barriers that may jeopardize their livelihood,” the organization states on its website.

Executive director Joe Robinson put a human face on this.

“We house homeless men and women discharged from medical facilities. They stay two to six weeks and receive tender loving care.”

So did the single mom who was living in a car with her seven children.

“She transitioned from our emergency housing to home ownership,” Robinson said. “Another family weʼre helping has a child requiring two specialized prescriptions that cost $4,000 each per month.”

North Brevard Charities Sharing Centerʼs mission is expressed on the wall outside its office building. “Angels donʼt always have wings; helping each other one hand at a time.”

The barbecue will take place in the parking lot of the new office building at 4495 South Hopkins Ave. For more information, call 321-269-6555, email nbcsc@cfl. rr.com or visit nbcsharingcenter.org The Thrift Shop is at 4475 S. Hopkins Ave. in Titusville.

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By Flora Reigada The community is invited to browse and perhaps buy, at a benefit yard sale hosted by Walk-About Ministry in Titusville. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds at 112 S. Brown Ave. The rain date is the following Saturday.

Co-pastors Linda and Stephen Gross shepherd the ministry.

“In addition to light furniture and a ping-pong table, miscellaneous items will be for sale,” said Linda Gross.

Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available.

The ministry comprises a church, called Stepping Stone Fellowship, as well as an outreach to those in need and the Integrity House Menʼs Recovery Program for those struggling with addiction.

For the pastors, this is personal.

Both came out of addictive pasts involving drugs and alcohol.

Men in the program live on site in different homes, according to their level of recovery. The Genesis House is for those entering the program. The Exodus House is designed for men making a transition back into society.

“Yard sale proceeds will help meet a need in this program,” Linda Gross said. “The roof on the Genesis

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put off getting a new roof. Paying for it took a lot of reserve money and we want to replace some of it.”

But the needs are ongoing, and five buildings, including the church, require regular upkeep.

“We donʼt focus on addiction alone,” the ministry website states.

“We are a non-denominational church that got its start on the street. Our desire is to be available to people who are hurting.”

This availability is substantive.

It involves food and blankets for the needy and homeless, and at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, it includes a weekly “Overcomers” meeting for those struggling with alcohol or narcotic addiction.

According to the website, recovery can also involve a simple hug.

For more information, email walkaboutministry@att.net, go to walkaboutministries.net, or call the office at 321-269-1200 or the church at 321-264-4250. SL

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Thursday, April 3 • 1:30 Scottsmoor Library Book Club “Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels” by Ree Drummond will be discussed.

Thursday, April 17 • 6:30 p.m.

Organic Gardening Lucia Chankersingh, Master Gardener, will give a presentation on how to successfully use organic gardening techniques in Florida.

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small groups outdoors to give them a good experience in nature. Caring people, once they are aware, will take the time to learn about ¬what we need to do to preserve our precious spaces and help come up with or support the needed solutions.”

Cremation Lamb, founder of Preserve Brevard, will be the master of ceremonies and co-presenter of the Corbeil Conservation Awards at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25 at the Holiday Inn Viera. The dinner honors the memory of his fellow Florida Master Naturalist and nature photographer Charlie Corbeil, who died last year.

The privately-sponsored dinner is on the eve of the Brevard County-sponsored Viera Wetlands Nature Festival, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 26. The dinner showcases the Viera Wetlands as a jewel in the crown and link in the chain of priceless environmental resources across Brevard. Supporters hope to sandwich Physician activities before and after the festival to attract environmentalists and eco-tourists from across the region and globe for the entire weekend.

“This event will highlight some of the things mankind is doing right for the mutual benefit of mankind and nature that can spark other solutions,” Lamb said.

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Vince Lamb hopes environmentalists and ecotourists will come to Brevard for the weekend and attend the Friday, April 25 Corbeil Conservation Awards at the Holiday Inn Viera and other special Window Washing events surrounding the Brevard County-sponsored Viera Wetlands Nature Festival the following day.

The event features two tracks, one for adults led by Lamb and one specifically designed for children led by River Grace, known as a dynamic speaker especially talented at inspiring fellow youth to conservation with his research on Madagascar radiated tortoises.

In October, the West Melbourne 14-year-old won the $25,000 Samueli Foundation prize for STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) excellence as a part of the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars) competition and several math and science awards since.

In addition to Corbeil Conservation Awards for adults, prizes will be awarded to youth in the categories of art, photography and writing.

Submitted works must be preceded by a visit to the Viera Wetlands and are due by April 14. The works of finalists will be on display along with nature exhibits in the convention center foyer at no charge, open to the public.

Dinner tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for youth to age 17, which includes a specially designed Youth in Conservation T-shirt.

For more information, email vierastar02@ yahoo.com or call 321-338-5030. SL CONGRATULATIONS Danika Warren of Melbourne Beach — the winner of 2 tickets to see Lightwire at the King Center April 4.

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one bottle of wine.) Try their Mango Mama, which won “Best of Show Florida Fruit” Florida State Fair contest. Call 800-338-7923.

Trivia: Florida Orange Groves Winery has been invited to the EPCOT Wine Festival nine continuous years.

Keel and Curley Winery near Plant City (10 miles east of I-75 on I-4) began when the owner needed to find new ways to use an oversupply of fresh blueberries. The winery now produces three types of blueberry wines as well as fusion wines, made by blending grapes with fruit juices. Try their Peach Chardonnay or Key West Key Lime, for example. (Tastings: 11 Wines for $6. Weekend vineyard tours: $5/ person or $10 combined with tasting.) Call 813-752-9100.

Located near Bradenton, the Rosa Fiorelli Winery is based on expertise the family brought with them from Sicily. They pride themselves on their ten acres of grapes and

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with more than 100 awards under their belts, it’s still a small, friendly family place for a vineyard and winery tour and tasting ($10).

Call 941-322-0976 Eden Vineyards and Winery, 10 miles east of Fort Myers near Alva, was planted in the 70s with cuttings from the original hybrid vines at University of Florida research sites.

Since 1986 they have produced six wines on this, the furthest south winery on the west coast of Florida. Tastings are held every day.

Call 239-728-9463 Trivia: Eden Winery is the oldest operating Florida Farm Winery in the state. Their wines have been featured at Disney’s Grand Floridian, the Palm Beach Breakers Hotel and the Ritz Carleton.

For more information and other wineries, see Florida Grape Growers Association at fgga.org or individual vineyard and winery websites. SL

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