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Quilting group honors three WWII veterans at Sonata Viera BY R. NORMAN MOODY Space Coast Quilt of Valor recently honored three World War II veterans who are residents at Sonata Viera Assisted Living Community. WWII veterans Walter Tomczak, Richard Kingham and Barbara Parry, who served in the Navy during the war, were presented with a Quilt of Valor during a ceremony at Sonata Viera.

Tomczak served in WWII in the Philippines, Kingham in Europe and in the Pacific. Parry served in the U.S. Navy during the war. To date, Quilts of Valor has presented more than 273,355 quilts since it was founded in 2003 by Catherine Roberts. “Today, we are privileged to honor three more veterans,” said Karmel Sowers, who heads the Space Coast Quilts of Valor. “It is an expression of

appreciation from a grateful nation.” Sowers said she hoped the quilts would become family heirlooms. “I think they were touched emotionally that someone would honor them for something they did so long ago,” Sowers said. The presentation was made June 15. Quilt of Valor volunteers team up to donate their time, talents and materials to craft and present the quilts

to thank deserving veterans for their service and sacrifice. The local group of 32 quilters spend an average of about $300 on materials for each quilt and hours crafting a lasting tribute to the veterans. “We donate our time and our love of quilting, and we love our veterans,” Sowers said. SL Adam Palumbo contributed to this report.

Travel bookings pick up to pre-pandemic levels BY LINDA JUMP Elaine Margolis of Satellite Beach plans to fly to Houston this month for her granddaughter’s first birthday. She’s more concerned about passenger “craziness” than restrictions or contracting a virus. “I’ve seen passengers create disturbances on planes (on the news) and that worries me more than COVID. I think things are somewhat normal, so I feel completely safe otherwise,” she said. She’s flown three times in the past year, with another flight planned this fall to San Diego. Dr. Cheryl Winchell of Fellsmere and her husband were at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport awaiting a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina for a long weekend to celebrate her birthday. “I’m a physician and my husband is an engineer on ships, and we have no reservations about traveling.” “Know before you go” takes on new meaning as states, municipalities, modes of transportation, hotels and motels, restaurants and attractions navigate the pandemic with closures and reduced options for hours, number of visitors at one time, or amenities. As local residents join the nation in becoming more comfortable with resuming travel, demand is driving up bookings and the price to pre-pandemic figures. Jean Paugh, owner of All About You Travel Unlimited, said that means passengers need to book early. “If you haven’t booked vacations for summer yet, it will be slim pickings.

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Dr. Cheryl Winchell is not afraid to travel as she heads from Melbourne Orlando International Airport to Charlotte, North Carolina.

We are booking a lot of 2022 and 2023 already,” she said. Paugh said recently, cruise bookings are also exploding, as lines resume some offerings. “Port Canaveral will have five cruise lines home-ported here, now,” she said. Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for the American Automobile Association, said their bookings have increased dramatically every month this year. “People are excited to return to the beaches and attractions they’ve missed,” he said. Jenkins stressed the importance of renting a car quickly. “There’ve been shortages because some companies

Both Paugh and Jenkins said a travel sold off cars last year when they had no agent is needed now more than ever, business during the pandemic.” He also to ensure an uneventful trip, especially noted that most airlines haven’t returned with international travel. to a full flight schedule. “Travelers have “There’s still so much confusion fewer flight options.” about restrictions or what documentation Because of high demand for road is needed at the time,” Jenkins said. trips, Paugh suggests having an agent “We can also offer exclusive trips that a book hotels and attractions “if you don’t traveler won’t find on their own.” SL want to spend the night in your car and see no attractions.” She said National Park tours are popular, as well as Alaska and Hawaii. “Now, we have non-stop flights from Orlando to Honolulu,” Paugh said. In mid-June, Hawaii was the only state to still require a 10-day self-quarantine or proof of a negative test within 72 hours before arrival. Illinois and Idaho also still had some city travel restrictions. By Attorney Other states have lifted restrictions for TRUMAN SCARBOROUGH interstate travel. 239 Harrison Street, Titusville, FL To check for stateby-state pandemic For A Complimentary Copy travel requirements, Phone 321 267 — 4770 go to triptik.aaa.com and click on the box in the upper right corner.

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Grant gardener grows microgreens into enterprise BY MARIA SONNENBERG Pat Schenavar borrows from George Bernard Shaw when she notes that “happy is the woman that can make a living by her hobby.” The former homeschool mom to four must be happy indeed, because her hobbies of gardening and horseback riding keep her busy. During the cooler months, Schenavar focuses on gardening regular vegetables that she sells from her 10-acre Nordic Acres Farm in Grant. During the hotter months, she concentrates on microgreens, plus a spate of herbs such as cilantro and basil. She also grows wheatgrass, used as juice for its healing properties. Oh, and she gives riding lessons to folks that run the gamut in age from childhood to senior status. Customers come by the farm to pick up the greens, which are sold as a 2-ounce mix of all-organic baby vegetables that have never experienced chemical sprays. Microgreens are basically vegetables in their primary stage of growth, the time they are at the peak nutritional value. More than 60 varieties exist of these teeny veggies. Schenavar grows them inside her home under a tightly controlled environment.

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Pat Schenavar sells produce and microgreens from her Nordic Acres Farm in Grant. Among her favorites is the red cabbage. “It’s really beautiful,” she said. She prepares the greens into a mix that can range from mild to spicy,

according to the customer’s desire. They are not just for salads, but can also be used with eggs, in wraps, pancakes, smoothies, oatmeal, casseroles and other recipes.

Microgreens have been touted for lowering blood pressure, fighting cancer, decreasing headaches and constipation, and even slowing the aging process and assisting in weight loss. As if all these benefits were not enough, microgreens are tasty, too, particularly as prepared by Schenavar. “I have customers that want to eat it every day,” she said. Chefs in area restaurants, Schenavar’s biggest customers, know how good and healthy they are. “Chefs love fresh produce,” she said. The greens will keep for up to two weeks refrigerated. Wheatgrass, which Schenavar offers by the tray, also promotes better health. Last year was a busy one at Nordic Acres because of the pandemic. “We became inundated with calls asking when we were open and what we had grown,” Schenavar said. She hopes the trend continues. “Offering clean produce free of chemicals and pesticides has been where my heart is,” she said. Nordic Acres Farm is at 2650 Grant Road, Grant-Valkaria. For more information, call 321-723-0653 or 772-538-7634. The website is nordicacresfarm.com. SL

Indialantic man, friends bring vintage cars to seniors BY LINDA JUMP Helene Foltis was one of the residents at Victoria’s Landing to enjoy a trip down memory lane at a car show on Father’s Day as she envied the 1957 Chevy convertible owned by the man who hosted the event. “When I was a pre-teen, this was the exact car I wanted when I was old enough to drive, but I never got one,” Foltis explained. “Most residents of senior facilities can’t get out to go to a car show, so we bring the cars to them. Nothing is as rewarding as putting smiles on assisted-living faces,” said organizer Bill Antonetz of Indialantic. On Father’s Day, about 70 cars, one as old as 1928, set up in the parking lot as ’60s music played. “We thought the guys would appreciate this on Father’s Day, and I think this worked really well,” said Sarah Beth Marsala, the hospitality and residential services director at the assisted living and memory care facility in Melbourne. The facility provided a free barbecue lunch for the car owners who volunteered their time and effort. Ann Brannon viewed the cars from her upstairs apartment. “I don’t have a balcony, but I could see out the window. It really was a nice show,” she said. Charles Stringer, 90, walked around the oldest cars. “I had a 1927 Buick when I was living in Connecticut, but when I moved my family to Tennessee, I sold it,” he said. He said the car show on Father’s Day was a “treat.”

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Bill Antonetz, a host of car shows at senior residential facilities, loves the 1957 Chevrolet convertible he has owned for 15 years. Antonetz took 86-year-old Bob Barnini for a ride in his vintage car. He had always dreamed of riding in a 1957 Chevrolet convertible. “He was actually crying as I drove him around,” Antonetz said. Barnini’s daughter, Lisa Johnson, said “he couldn’t stop talking about it. Such a generous and kind gesture. Today will be remembered.” Doris Tatum said Antonetz’s car was identical to her and her husband’s

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first car. “We were driving it to Florida and stopped at a railroad crossing. People behind us honked, and we realized that the gate was coming down right onto our brand-new Chevy. My husband backed up quickly.” She chuckled at the memory. Robert and Ginger Stouetzel of Melbourne Beach said they brought their 1971 Pantera Detomaso to the show “to support Bill and what he

does.” “We’ve done about 20 shows with him,” Robert Stouetzel said. On July 24, a car parade hosted by Antonetz drove past Hibiscus Court Assisted Living, the Life Care Center and the Brookshire. Shows for cars, trucks and motorcycles more than 30 years old are on the second Thursday of each month between 5 and 8 p.m. at the SR A1A Dunkin’ in Indialantic. SL

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Neighbors 100 Day Project provides self-directed creative learning BY JENNIFER H. MONAGHAN Thousands of people of all ages participate annually in The 100 Day Project to learn something new or improve a skill according to their own personal design. The 100 Day Project is a free global art project whereby participants commit to 100 days of creating. The basic concept is to choose a creative project, do it every day for 100 days and share the process online. Committing to 100 days can be daunting. “It seemed like a very long commitment, and I didn’t know if I had it in me,” said Jo Ann Wong, a retiree from Oregon. She completed two projects simultaneously this year — painting and playing the ukulele. “Eventually, I created an everyday practice I enjoyed and loved the possibilities of expression through painting,”

Wong said. She posted her paintings on Facebook and Instagram. Enjoyment and fun are the foremost benefits participants experience, closely followed by skill improvement from the daily consistent practice. For group members, as Wong experienced, “also rewarding were the new friendships that grew within the community of The 100 Day Project.” Acknowledging the principles of self-directed learning, participants are responsible for their own progress. Setting appropriate goals is encouraged, and depending on whether a participant does it solo or within a group, assistance is usually available in some form. Participants implement their plan according to their personal circumstance, which might include a temporary pause, if needed. Although posting on social media is

highly recommended, the content and design of posts are determined by each participant. For Wong’s second project, she joined the 100 Days of Ukulele 2021 Facebook group, where she posted videos daily. Group members, numbering more than 1,300, are highly respectful of each other. They provide positive support and encouragement, and they celebrate each other’s successes. The 100 Days of Ukulele 2021 attracts participants from almost every state in the U.S. and internationally, including Europe, Asia and Australia. This group is ongoing as new members start their 100-day journey. For information, go to Facebook. The 100 Day Project is a nonprofit organization created in 2014. This year, the project officially started Jan. 31. For more information, go to The100DayProject.org. SL

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You get up in the middle of the night and turn on the light, which leaves you momentarily blinded by its brightness. That’s where a night light comes in. Just plug it into the outlet and it gives you just enough light to guide your footsteps through the dark. Usually that would mean using up that outlet space or having an electrician wire a special night light. If you must use those existing outlets, or have other important things plugged into the outlets, then maybe an LED night light wall plate cover is the answer. Outlet cover night lights do not need wiring or batteries. You simply replace the outlet cover with the special cover nightlight, which has small LED lights built into the bottom of the cover. They install over the existing covers. The night lights are small and located at the bottom on the outlet cover and will not interfere with the outlet. The night light plates look almost identical to the regular outlet covers. The back of the plates have prongs or contacts that connect to get power from the side posts of the outlet. Install by removing the old outlet cover and replacing it with the new night light outlet cover. Turn off power to the outlet before installing. Some of the lights come with a control for the brightness. They are available at Home Depot, Lowe’s and by ordering online at amazon.com or at snappower.com. SnapPower also has an outlet cover with USB charging ports. Installation is just as easy as with the night light — remove the outlet cover and install the new one. Your overnight guests will appreciate this as they struggle to charge their phone or iPad. The night light plates also are good for the top and bottom of stairways, hallways, guest rooms and bathrooms. They also are effective in kitchen back splashes. Garages, man-cave sheds, outdoor walkways, lanais and swimming pools also are suitable places for the new technology. Putting one in above the cat litter box also might be appreciated by an older cat. Or, the finicky kitten. Colors vary in light tones, so purchase them with the flexibility to use in different parts of the house. The days of stubbing a toe on a piece of furniture or tripping over the old dog or cat should come to an end. Outlet cover night lights don’t always work in older homes. Be sure to ask if the product can be returned. Sometimes, the light will shine side to side or upward instead of down. If that’s the case, it’s ground prong down, light shines down. SL

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102-year-old veteran earns two grand birthday parades BY MARIA SONNENBERG Few folks are fortunate enough to have a parade in their honor. Bob Clark has had two, but then, few folks are fortunate enough to celebrate their 102nd birthday, as Clark just did. Friends and family treated the Indialantic resident to a parade, albeit a socially distanced one, last year amidst the pandemic. The event proved so much fun they decided to repeat it for Clark’s 102nd. Because he is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Clark could watch up close this time. The WWII veteran is fortunate to have neighbors like Rosa Riordan, who in 2020 engineered the parade and repeated it in a bigger, better version for 2021. Riordan made countless calls hither and yon, and the results were impressive. She estimates1,000 people participated in the event, which lasted more than an hour. Clark stood for its entirety. “He saluted everyone who went by and thanked them,” Riordan said. On Saturday, May 29, Clark’s neighbors made a day of it, opening pop-up tents on their driveways to watch the fun as his parade passed by. Who was there? Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and his deputies, as was Indialantic Mayor Dave Berkman. Kicking off the festivities was the Melbourne High School marching band. The Corvette Club, Mustang Club, and Blue Thunder and Rolling Thunder motorcycle groups were happy to send representatives, as was the fire department, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Satellite High School Air

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Force JROTC. Last year’s parade encompassed more than 500 vehicles, but it was nothing compared to this year’s. “I’ve lost track of all the groups,” said the honoree’s daughter, Janis Clark. Peace activist Danny Garcia, who earned the title “Walking Man” after hiking the planet — yes, the planet — from 1996 to 2020, made an appearance, walking for Clark, of course. After the parade, the veteran was presented with proclamations from Brevard County and the cities of Indialantic, Palm Bay and Melbourne. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a letter of congratulations. Relatives from Missouri flew down specifically to attend. Clark, who lives independently, was kept in the dark about the event. When Riordan asked him to wear red, white and blue, he thought he was going for a drive in Riordan’s red Mercedes-Benz. Actually, he did get the drive, post-parade. “Rose did come with the red car and picked Dad up, and they went for ice cream,” Janis Clark said. Indialantic’s favorite neighbor rides his tricycle daily for a quick spin to visit Publix or a friend. As soon as he feels safe, he plans to return to the gym, where he was a frequent visitor prior to the pandemic. “He really is pretty amazing,” his daughter said. Janis Clark joked with Riordan about her plans for his 103rd. “I think we might do a pool party,” she said. SL

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Recently, while inquiring about a story, I learned about Patriot Project — Military Chiropractic Care. Through the years, I had seen Dr. Orland Armstrong of Cocoa Beach, known to most as Dr. Lance Armstrong, offer chiropractic care during Stand Downs, one-day events in which volunteers offer free food, clothing and health screenings to homeless and needy veterans. I learned that Armstrong offers chiropractic care for active military, their families, wounded warriors and Gold Star dependents through the Patriot Project. It is all part of the Patriot Project’s goal. I also found that Armstrong is the organization’s state director. He has served in that position for seven years. Member volunteers select one active military, wounded warrior or Gold Star dependent a week to offer a complimentary chiropractic treatment. In addition, the organization’s aim also is to make chiropractic physicians commissioned officers in the Armed Forces, to have chiropractic physicians embedded in forward bases of combat and to work at VA hospitals, clinics and bases. “I would love to see these VA clinics

with chiropractic services,” Armstrong said. The Department of Veterans Affair hospitals and clinics have opened some referral programs to get patients chiropractic treatment, but much more is needed. So, Armstrong and fellow chiropractic physicians each aim to help active military, wounded warrior or Gold Star family members. I know of some of the other work that Armstrong does to help veterans. He seems ready to assist veterans in need. He recently was chairman of the Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Ride for Freedom, which drew about 1,000 motorcyclists for the ride in Brevard County. I was told he did not hesitate when asked to head up the event planning. Why does Armstrong make such an

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Dr. Orland Armstrong was chairman of the Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Ride for Freedom. effort to help? My upbringing is service before self,” he said. “I’ve been blessed.” Armstrong served as a navigator and flight instructor in the Air Force from 1986 to 1992 and left with the rank of captain. His father served in World War II in the Navy.

There are others in Brevard who also joined the cause of the Patriot Project, among them Chris Bickford, Brandon Bond and Korey Casey of Melbourne, Alycia Bowles of Rockledge and Paul Lombardi of Cocoa. “I just know what we do helps,” Armstrong said. SL.

Flags can be flown over U.S. Capitol as tribute, gift BY WENDY SCHEURING The Red, White and Blue. The Star-Spangled Banner. Old Glory. Most people recognize these references to the flag of the United States of America. The horizontal alternating red and white stripes. The 50 white stars on a square of blue in the flag’s upper left-hand corner. Did you know that you can request a flag be flown in someone’s honor over the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.? You can. How is that possible? The easiest way is to contact the office of U.S. Rep. Bill Posey of Florida’s Eighth Congressional District. While the orders can be made by phone, it is preferable and quicker to place an order using the online form on the website flagorder. house.gov/flagorder.aspx?ssdd=fl08 Once a request is made, “the flags are flown at the Congressman’s request, flown in honor of a loved one and flown directly over the Capitol,” said George Cecala, Rep. Posey’s communications director. “We love to have that service available for constituents, to have a special flag that is flown over our nation’s Capitol.”

Some reasons constituents request a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol Building include commemorating the memory of a U.S. veteran or loved one, or as a gift for a new home. “We’ve had constituents request a flag in honor of a deceased loved one, or someone in the military. We are honored to do it.” Flags made of cotton or nylon can be purchased in varying sizes, such as 3-by-5, 4-by-6 or 5-by-8. The cost for the flag, depending upon size and fabric, ranges from $11 to $32. The order form has a text box where special instructions can be typed. To serve constituents with this flag service, a number of American flags are flown over the Capitol Building at the same time. The flags are flown on a special flagpole erected especially for that purpose. Cecala said that once an order is placed, it might take up to one month to receive the flag in the mail. “Things are starting to open up now,” he said. “Our office has been open since last summer up here, but there have been some breaks, so that’s why we may be delayed.” “We try to honor (requests) as quickly as possible,” he added. SL

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BY MARIA SONNENBERG “Be all you can be,” exhorted the U.S. Army in their famous recruitment slogan. Dr. Amicita “Cita” Maloon-Gibson took it to heart and never let go in a distinguished life spanning several careers. The daughter of a U.S. Virgin Islands policeman, Maloon-Gibson was drawn to the Army for the opportunity it presented to the St. Thomas native. “I was already an LPN and wanted to become an Army nurse,” she said. Fate had other plans. “I decided to get a commission and got selected to Officer Candidate School,” she explained. Out of 200 in her class, she was one of only three to graduate, emerging as a second lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. A woman of color in the era’s male-dominated Army, much less the Corps of Engineers, was a rare bird. “When I was coming up through the ranks, there was no one like me,” she admitted. Maloon-Gibson relied on a can-do attitude for success. “I overcame those obstacles and mentored others with lessons learned,” she said. After 29 years of service that included conflicts Desert Storm, Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom, she retired as a lieutenant colonel. Her service to the country continued, evolving into work as a federal senior executive in leadership positions with the Department of Defense During an assignment to Central Florida, Cita and her husband, fellow soldier Silas, fell in love with Brevard. In 2000, they made the move to Viera. Lessons learned in the Army helped propel her to a new career as the “Empowerment Doc,” guiding others to develop strategies for success in career and relationships. The energetic Maloon-Gibson enjoyed a robust schedule of workshops, yet she found time to pen and co-author multiple books on leadership. Her work was included in “Stepping Stones,” a book series that features best-selling authors such as New Age guru Deepak Chopra and Jack Canfield of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” fame. She has been interviewed by newspapers, magazines, radio and television. A self-professed “student for

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Dr. Amacita Maloon-Gibson retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Army. life,” Maloon-Gibson practices what she preaches. The transformational speaker received leadership certification from John Maxwell, the top leadership expert in the world. For Maloon-Gibson, being all she

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Bob Estes, a Korean War veteran, has some of his service photos on display at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island.

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Bob Estes, right, was a member of the A1 Skyraider crews and ground support at Pohang Airfield in 1952 during the Korean War.

Korean War memorial ready for $22 million makeover BY MARIA SONNENBERG Bob Estes stood on the tarmac of an Asian airfield when the loudspeaker broke news to the soldiers waiting that day to go back to the United States. The Korean War was over. While it did not make much difference to the guys returning home, there were still plenty of cheers that the war was history. “We were glad for the guys left there, because it was going to be more peaceful,” Estes said. On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement that represented the United Nations Command, the Korean People’s Army and the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army ended the

hostilities of the Korean War “until a final peaceful settlement is achieved.” That peaceful settlement is still a dream. The armistice created the Korean Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, the border between North and South Korea. South Korea claims North Korea has violated the armistice more than 200 times. Although about 40,000 Americans, very few of them older than 22, died in Korea and more than 100,000 were wounded, the Korean Armistice Agreement — and the Korean War, for that matter — go largely unnoticed each year. In its three years of duration, this savage war took more than half the number of American lives lost in a decade of the Vietnam War. More than 7,800 Americans remain unaccounted

for in the Korean War, but because it was sandwiched between World War II and Vietnam, the Korean War rarely gets the press it deserves. “We fell in the crack between the two wars,” Estes said. At the time of the conflict, many people did not even know where Korea was, but they did know they wanted to avoid talking or thinking about war. “Korea was so close after World War II, and people were tired of war,” Estes explained. Time is of the essence in remembering. Close to 300 of the 300,000 remaining WWII veterans pass away each day. In contrast, twice as many Korean War veterans of the half-million still alive are dying daily,

according to the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation. In March this year, the foundation and the National Park Service announced a $22 million enhancement to the Korean War Veterans Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. A wall similar to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will list the names of the 36,574 Americans lost in Korea. The 25-year-old memorial, with its 19 large statues of war-weary soldiers on patrol, will undergo well-needed restoration. When the project is finished less than two years from now, it should serve as testament to the sacrifice so many thousands made during the “Forgotten War.” SL

Fourth of July booms in Brevard BY FLORA REIGADA Brevard County Independence Day celebrations will kick off with three days of “Smoke on the Water and Fire in the Sky” presented by three cities. SL Port Canaveral: • Friday, July 2 in Port Canaveral at The Cove, 670 Nisbet Drive. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Cocoa Beach: • Saturday, July 3 in Cocoa Beach at Sidney Fischer Park, 2200 N. Atlantic Ave. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Cocoa: • Sunday, July 4 in Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Drive. The celebration starts at 8 p.m. with a free concert, “Symphony Under the Stars,” by the Brevard Symphony Orchestra. Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. Merritt Island: • The Merritt Island Independence Day Parade, hosted by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Charity and the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3. Parade floats will line the right, eastbound lane of State Road 520 from Plumosa Street to Sykes Creek Parkway. Celebrations are planned afterward at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway. Melbourne: • Melbourne 4th of Juy Parade sponsored by American Legion Post 163 will be held at 10 a.m. in Downtown Melbourne. • The fireworks celebration

MelBOOM!, hosted by Melbourne Parks, Recreation and Golf, will begin at 9 p.m. at Front Street Park, 2205 Front St. Palm Bay: • Palm Bay will present Food Trucks and Fireworks from 6 to 10 p.m. at Fred Poppe Regional Park, 1951 Malabar Road N.W. Rockledge: • The 34th annual Rockledge Independence Day picnic, with games, music, food and more, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McLarty Park, 790 Barton Blvd. Titusville: • Titusville will present Red, White and Boom over North Brevard from 7 to 10 p.m. at Chain of Lakes Park, 2300 Truman Scarborough Way. A live DJ pyrotechnics display starts at 9:15 p.m. Spectators can bring food and non-alcoholic drinks. • Also in Titusville, First United Methodist Church, 206 S. Hopkins Ave., will celebrate with a block party starting at 11:30 a.m., featuring a car show, music, games for the children and food trucks. Viera: • In Viera, in honor of the Great American Celebration, look for vibrant light displays filling the sky at 9 p.m. just east of the USSSA Space Coast Complex.

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Veterans transitional home dedicated to late serviceman, wife BY R. NORMAN MOODY The National Veterans Homeless Support dedicated one of its four transitional homes in honor of Sarah Jones and her late husband, Sgt. Edward Jones, a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. The Joneses, who in 2019 became involved in supporting the NVHS mission of eliminating homelessness among veterans in Central Florida, were honored during a ceremony May 27 at the home on Sarno Road in Melbourne. “Sarah has dedicated her life to the service of others, whether it be greyhounds, victims of sex trafficking or our veterans,” said George Taylor Jr., the NVHS president and chief executive officer. “I couldn’t think of a better person to honor than Sarah, and my board approved the Sarno home to be dedicated to Sgt. Edward and Sarah Jones.” A plaque honoring the Joneses was unveiled at the entrance to the home during the dedication. Sarah Jones said it is good to support an organization and know that

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George Taylor Jr., left, presents a plaque honoring Sarah Jones and her late husband, Sgt. Edward Jones. The plaque is at the entrance of the transitional home. the money is going to help veterans in need. She was pleased with the honor. “I wasn’t expecting it,” Sarah Jones said. “I just wanted to help them out. We met George (Taylor Sr.), and I

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homeless veterans in Brevard County. The organization also works to help prevent homelessness among veterans and offers other assistance to veteran families in need. SL

BCOA meetings are open to the public and are held the second Thursday of each month at the government center in Viera. For information, contact Cindy Short at 321-633-2076, FAX 321633-2170, cindy.short@brevardfl.gov, brevardf l.gov/ HumanServices/CommissionOnAging or at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, B-106, Viera, FL 32940.

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By 2030, all Baby Boomers will be over the age of 65. While this demographic statistic might leave you in shock, it also will mark a milestone in the U.S. For the first time in our country’s history, older people are projected to outnumber children. One in every five residents will be of retirement age. The growing number of seniors will outpace the growth of any other age group. As one might imagine, the pressing question on all of our minds is: “How will we provide and pay for the long-term health services of our aging nation?”

On average, about 10,000 Americans a day celebrate their 65th birthday. About 56 percent of these people will require long-term care services at some point in their lives, according to a Kaiser Health News article by Dr. John Potomski Jr., chairman of the Brevard Commission on Aging. These services include home health care, adult day care centers, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. While these long-term care services are invaluable, they come with a hefty price tag. Medicaid and Medicare, both federal health-care insurance programs, currently pay

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies, Tampa’s oldest professional sports franchise, plays at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg. They won the USL soccer title.

Tampa Bay beacons as mecca of sports, arts, culture BY FRED MAYS Tampa Bay has emerged as Sportstown USA, home of champions. The Buccaneers are Super Bowl champions. The Tampa Bay Lightning are Stanley Cup hockey champions. The Rays are reigning American League baseball champions, and the Rowdies are division champions in the USL soccer league. All of this is a three-hour drive from the Space Coast. Just about anytime of the year, you can make the trip and find championship-level sports action. The Bucs, Lightning and Rowdies all play in Tampa. The Rays play at the Tropicana Field dome in St. Petersburg. See the team websites for ticket information. Generally, tickets to the Rays and Rowdies are available. Lightning tickets can be acquired if you plan in advance. Bucs tickets are hard to come by, with a limited number of single-game tickets available. The Bay is also home to three major-league baseball spring training sites: the Yankees in Tampa, the Phillies in Clearwater and the Blue Jays in Dunedin. So you’re going to make that road trip for great sports action, plan on

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play their games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. staying overnight, or even a couple nights, and take in the wonders Tampa Bay has to offer. St. Petersburg/Clearwater offers more than 40 miles of coastline and some of the best beaches in Florida. St. Pete is home to several prestigious museums and art venues. The Dali Museum is one of the top attractions. The Chihuly Collection is on permanent display in St. Pete. Emerging artists are found with murals

on buildings downtown. No trip to Tampa should go without visiting historic Ybor City and its choice of Spanish and Cuban nightlife and restaurants. The original Columbia Restaurant is in Ybor City. Another top restaurant, Bern’s Steakhouse, is in south Tampa. You should also visit Hyde Park Village and its collection of shops and restaurants. So where to stay? St. Pete offers

historic hotels: the Don Cesar on St. Petersburg Beach and the Vinoy Bayside downtown. The Vinoy is within walking distance of the new St. Petersburg Pier. Tampa offers its own historic hotel, the Le Meridien, in the old federal courthouse downtown. This is a boutique four-star property that is part of the Marriott chain. Just east of Tampa, off Interstate 4, you will find the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. If old hotels attract you, venture across the Courtney Campbell Causeway to the Belleview Inn in Bellaire. This is a highly renovated and relocated hotel that was once the Belleview Biltmore built in the 1890s. If you like the outdoors, visit the Fort DeSoto Park in south Pinellas County, just before you cross the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The park is at the mouth of Tampa Bay. On the north end of Pinellas County, visit Dunedin and make your way to two of Florida’s top state parks: Caladesi Island and Honeymoon Island. Both are accessed by the Dunedin Causeway, but Caladesi can be reached only by boat. There is a ferry from Honeymoon Island, or adventurists can rent kayaks and paddle across the short channel to the island. SL

Manatee deaths need a state of emergency declaration The Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition and 16 other concerned organizations and businesses are urging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency triggered by the deaths of more than 800 manatees this year, a horrifying mortality event. Most of these deaths are believed to result from starvation due primarily to the loss of seagrass, especially in the Indian River Lagoon. This loss of their primary food source is attributed to the large amounts of nutrient pollution that have fed algae blooms since at least 2011, killing many acres of seagrass. Many experts, including Pat Rose, president of the Save the Manatee Club, agree that no quick solution exists to reduce manatee starvation especially during the winter. Nutrient pollution must be further reduced. Large scale seagrass cultivation and planting is recommended. While some measures such as further reduction in lawn fertilizer applications do not require funding, large amounts of additional funding are needed. The Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program has compiled a list of recommended projects with an estimated cost of $5

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billion. The Brevard County portion is approximately $3 billion since 70 percent of the lagoon surface area is located in this county. But it’s going to take more than funding. The state needs to provide effective regulatory controls on all forms of urban, suburban and agricultural pollution, including: • Fully implement the governor’s Blue-Green Task Force recommendations; • Substantially reduce the nutrient pollution from lawn fertilizer entering the IRL; • Stop discharges from Lake Okeechobee from entering the Indian River Lagoon; • Ban the use of glyphosate

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these five counties, quality of life is heavily influenced by the condition of this Lagoon. Economic analysis has revealed that a severe downturn in Lagoon water quality could cost billions of dollars. If no quick solution exists, why is a state of emergency needed? It is urgent to raise the level of lagoon restoration and protection before the manages and most other marine life are gone completely. SL For more information, visit HelpTheLagoon.org.

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Laughing at the highs and lows of America’s pastime

It’s summertime again, and that means baseball season is in full swing (pun intended). I honestly love the sport of baseball. For the life of me, I can’t ﬁgure out why. My favorite team is the Cleveland Indians, which means I never expect to be happy in October. The Indians franchise is one of many teams that operates at the major-league level as a minor-league team. Yeah, the minors are where players are developed to greatness, then they move up to the majors. But with the Indians, if a player becomes great, they get rid of them for a bunch of players who actually are better at ﬂipping

Whoppers than ﬁelding grounders. Did you know baseball is the only sport where if you fail 70 percent of the times you’re at bat, you make the All-Star Team. Seriously? Yep. Name me any other sport where a 70 percent

With each passing year, our perspective changes. Our eyesight changes, and spatial relationships are different. Our living conditions change while we focus on the local view. Our mental view is ﬁlled with our lifelong ideas; thoughts determine the meaning. As a child, our life outlook was different. Play time, sports and getting out of school was our focus. In adulthood, we often did not want to look back, but focused on looking ahead. At each stage of life, we have decisions to make. We use our life experiences to ask questions and move forward unless we

are subject to analysis paralysis. Seniors who have had lifethreatening diseases press on with different perspectives. Some fight, reflecting on what is still over the horizon. Others give up or focus on using the rest of their life to live. Joan Lunden, former GMA television personality, battled cancer and ageism by moving from victim to advocate. Her book “Why Did I Come Into This Room?” is loaded with perspective. She reflected on the influence of her father and saying, “Today, ‘I’m 70! I can say what I want.’ ”

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of these kids in their early 20s making more money in one year scratching and spitting for three hours a day than I made in my 34-year career at NASA working eight hours a day. People spend hundreds to thousands of dollars to come watch all this, usually in searing heat, but sometimes in snow. For some reason, we still love it. I have noticed hot dogs and beer seem to taste much better when sitting in a stadium watching seven out of 10 guys count their money. So when it comes to baseball, even though less than 30 percent of the time it’s a hit, with me it’s still a hit. Go ﬁgure. SL

failure rate makes you a premier player. So why is it my favorite sport? I mean, you got 10 guys out there standing around most of the time, one guy throwing the ball to one guy at bat. Whatever happens, there is usually only one other guy involved. If the batter misses, the catcher catches it. If he hits it, only one guy is gonna catch it. Most of the time, 70 percent of the players on the ﬁeld are irrelevant and bored. Maybe that’s why there’s so much video of them scratching their private parts or spitting tobacco. And this goes on for three hours a day on average. So why in the world is this my favorite sport? I look at some

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sympathy card helped: “When we lose someone we love, we must learn not to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind.” My perspective was not clouded by grief but open to possibilities. In Senior Life (February and March 2019), I wrote “Moving on With Love” and “Engaged at 80.” We all have more love to give. One reader shared a different perspective by Hunter S. Thompson: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty well-preserved body, but rather to slide in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow! What a ride!’ ” What’s your perspective? SL Ed Baranowski is an award-winning writer, artist, speaker and seminar leader. He lives in Melbourne and can be contacted at fast75sr@gmail.com

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‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ — John Denver A leisurely drive on a country road can offer a chance to leave city stresses behind for a while and enjoy nature’s scenic wonders. Sometimes, though, such a usually ordinary event can prove to be lifechanging. Near the end of 1970, musicians Bill Danoff and his girlfriend and future wife, Taffy Nivert, motored along a picturesque two-lane Maryland highway called Clopper Road. To pass the time, they batted about some lyrics they felt might ﬁt into a melancholy ode for Johnny Cash. When they got to “almost heaven,” Danoff injected the word Massachusetts, which is where he was from. And while Massachusetts did contain four syllables — what Danoff wanted — he thought the state’s name somehow wasn’t “musical” enough. Back home in Washington, D.C., that night, he and Nivert chose a better-ﬂowing state name: West Virginia. It was a place neither had ever been. On Dec. 29, 1970, the 163seat Cellar Door music club in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C. offered two relatively unknown acts on stage that evening — Danoff and Nivert (who performed as Fat City) and a struggling folkie friend named John Denver. His lone claim to music-world fame was “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” which had become a chart-topping single for Peter, Paul and Mary, but had left Denver’s name

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John Denver performs during a 1975 television special. unknown to most music fans. After Fat City and Denver had ﬁnished their Cellar Door sets that night, they agreed to rendezvous

at Danoff and Nivert’s place for an impromptu jam. At one point, Nivert said to her partner, “Get out that song you’re writing for Johnny Cash.”

Danoff did as he was told and showed Denver the tune that, at the time, consisted only of one chorus and one verse. But Denver was bowled over by what he heard and asked to have first crack at recording it. The three worked throughout the night, Denver adding the bridge and more words of wistful nostalgia. By dawn, they pronounced the future classic finished. The next night, Denver played his entire set and an encore, but the enthusiastic crowd demanded one more tune. When the applause died down, he told the audience, “We just finished a brand new song, and I haven’t even learned the words yet.” He unfolded a sheet of paper and taped it below the mic head. Danoff came on stage with Denver, his lead guitarist and bass player. The foursome launched into the first public performance of “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The audience rose collectively for a thunderous 5-minute standing ovation when the tune ended. That verified to Denver what he had felt since the night before, when he first heard the unfinished song. This one, for sure, is a winner. One month later, Denver recorded it as an RCA Victor single, with his Fat City friends providing backup. Upon release, the radio-friendly 45 rpm rocketed to No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and finally gave Denver the breakout hit for which he had spent years searching. SL

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Camp Blanding memorializes military training, service Here is a great visit for those who have served in the U.S. military: Camp Blanding. During World War II, it was an extremely busy Army training center, induction center and also a German prisoner of war compound. At that time, the camp’s population was the fourth largest in Florida. Camp Blanding was and still is one of the largest military training bases in the United States. The Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park contains a history museum in one of the camp’s restored WWII buildings, tracing the history of the camp and the Florida National Guard. Outdoor exhibits and displays include equipment and Army, Navy and Air Force aircraft from WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. The museum is open to the public and charges no admission. Donations are accepted. Hours are from noon to 4 p.m. daily. It is closed on major holidays. For more information, call 904-682-3196. The museum gift shop carries an assortment of books, including the primary histories of the units that trained at Camp Blanding from 1940 to 1945, and an assortment of pins, insignia, patches and medals. Outside the Memorial Park is a large military memorabilia exhibition area surrounding a lagoon. It contains monuments honoring nine Army Infantry Divisions and the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, all of which trained at Camp Blanding. The Borne Monument is its latest acquisition. It is a historic highway

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marker called a borne in French. This original, and memorable Borne, came from Normandy, France, and was presented to the Camp Blanding Museum in an impressive ceremony at St. Lo, Normandy. It has great signiﬁcance to the Blanding Museum. Camp Blanding is on the shores of Kingsley Lake, which was formed by a sinkhole. It is an almost perfectly circular lake about 2 miles in diameter. The Camp Blanding Army complex is on the eastern side of Kingsley Lake. On the grounds, you will ﬁnd the camp’s Conference Center that serves light meals and the accommodating Finnegan Lodge for modest overnight lodgings. For information, call 904-682-3381. The Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park is at 5629 SR 16 W. in Starke. For information, call 904-6823191 or email cbmuseum@aol.com. From Brevard County, take Interstate 95 north to Exit 318. Then go west on SR 16 through Green Cove Springs and continue for 18 miles to Camp Blanding. If time permits, visit Green Cove Springs on the St. Johns River. This

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Kingsley Lake boasts a beautiful sunset nearly every night. historic city offers much to see and do for the entire family. Many folks call the city “The Saratoga of the South.” Start by visiting Spring Park, a beautiful compact park along the St.

Johns River. In the park, you can view the active natural spring that boils up from a large ﬁssure more than 20 feet below the surface. For more information, call 904-284-9644. SL

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Protect from UV damage with sunscreen, hat, sleeves BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER

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Jeannine Paquin uses sunscreen to protect her skin.

Protection from ultraviolet rays is the safest way to be outside in the Florida sunshine. Using sunscreen or completely covering up are the only methods of avoiding skin cancer, the most common cancer. “Using sunscreen of 30 to 50 percent is what should be used,” said Dr. Rhu-Jade Rajuindin, a primary care physician at Rockledge Regional Medical Center. “Statistics say that by the age of 70, 1 in 5 Americans will have developed skin cancer.” Skin cancer research states that 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, and more than two people die of skin cancer in the United States every hour. SPF stands for sun protection factor. The number tells how long the sun’s ultraviolet rays will take to redden your skin if you apply the sunscreen exactly as directed, compared to not using sunscreen. “I put sunscreen with SPF 50 on about a half-hour before I go out and let it soak in,” said Jeannine Paquin, who is a daily swimmer. “Some

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Dr. Rhu-Jade Rajuindin is a primary care physician at Rockledge Regional Medical Center.

people don’t have a problem with skin cancer, but I am fair-skinned. In the past, I wasn’t big on taking care of my skin.” “I like to play golf, and sunscreen is kind of messy, so I use an elastic sun sleeve for UV arm protection,” Rajuindin said. “Of course, use that with a hat with a brim, not a cap for your ears, and the nose would still be exposed. Those are two areas you can get skin cancer.

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– Dr Rhu-Jade Rajuindin

“In my practice, I usually see discoloration or lesions, usually on the forehead,” Rajuindin said. “At least once a year, you should have a full body skin check with a dermatologist, especially if you have fair skin. The primary care doctor can check and knows the spot looks suspicious, but the dermatologist has a special tool that magniﬁes the spot and can then do a biopsy under a microscope. “When you wear sunscreen, put it on 15 to 30 minutes before going into the sun, and then, if you read the label, you should reapply, if swimming, every three to four hours.” SL

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Elks Lodge auxiliary adds small gifts to Meals on Wheels BY FLORA REIGADA

While Meals on Wheels delivers nutrition for the body, the local Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does #183, an Elks Lodge afﬁliate, adds a little something for the heart and soul. It all began 30 years ago, when Does member Marilyn Gudgel’s father was receiving Meals on Wheels. Small favors prepared by Girl Scouts, sometimes included with the meals, would bring a smile to his face. Inspired to expand this effort, Gudgel presented the idea to other Does. It caught on and the group now creates about a hundred favors each month. “We try to include funny things, such as ‘beans’ that pop in bath water, or a belly-button duster for the person who has everything,” she said. “On Christmas Eve, we might add ‘reindeer food’ to be sprinkled on lawns, because reindeer get hungry as they ﬂy Santa and his sled around the world.” It warms Gudgel’s heart to read letters of appreciation. “Some meal recipients write of being alone and lonely. Many are

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Marilyn Gudgel, left, Loretta Kerr and Trish Manselle are all smiles as they create favors for Meals on Wheels deliveries. shut-ins, and Meals on Wheels could be their only human contact and the highlight of their day or week. The letters tell how precious that contact is. Of course, it is always nice to have a little surprise favor included with the food,” Gudgel said. Loretta Kerr does her part by helping create the favors. She also delivers them to a distribution area.

“We try to coordinate favors with holidays,” she said. “For Halloween and Thanksgiving, we might add candy corn. At Easter, we’ll include jelly beans, and for Memorial Day, we add ﬂags.” Although curtailed by the pandemic and other factors, the outreach continues to serve up that little side dish of cheer.

“We’ve been told that some people save the favors and line them up on their windowsills,” she said. The Titusville Elks Lodge 2113 recently had a ribbon-cutting for its new home at 3450 Kilmarnoch Lane. The favors are but one of many charities and organizations supported by the Does, locally and nationally. SL

Old Titusville mall to make way for multi-phase development BY FLORA REIGADA

Built in 1966, the 260,000-squarefoot Titusville Mall, (formerly Searstown Mall) at 3550 S. Washington Ave, has been an important part of Titusville’s past and remains a part of the city’s present. But the old mall will begin soon to make way for a $145 million redevelopment. California Retail Properties Corp.

plans to begin demolition in October. The 22-acre, three-phase residential and commercial project called Titusville Resort and Destination is expected to create hundreds of full-time jobs and include: • 162,000-square-foot outdoor shopping center • 326 apartments with a two-story parking structure • Seven-story, 153-room hotel and a four-story parking structure

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She cited the mall’s age. “It is 55 years old. Something needed to be done,” she said. Although Hayhurst remains undecided about whether she will continue her business at another location, she understands the demolition will proceed in phases and hopes to remain where she is while things move forward. She urged the community to continue supporting merchants in the mall. For information about the redevelopment, visit loopnet.com/ Listing/3550-S-Washington-AveTitusville-FL/16410380. SL

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Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest cruise ship, the Mardi Gras, arrives June 4 at its new homeport at Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 3.

Cruise industry’s future brightens as ships sail again BY MIKE GAFFEY

After a devastating, pandemicinduced shutdown of the cruise industry, cruise ships carrying passengers are sailing from U.S. ports once more. At nearby Port Canaveral, where cruise ships carrying paying guests haven’t sailed since March 2020, Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream became the first passenger-carrying cruise ship to depart the Port on June 29. The test cruise with volunteer Disney employees as passengers was set to return July 1. Disney is one of five cruise lines that operate from the Port’s six cruise terminals, along with Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC and Norwegian. All five plan to slowly resume cruises this year from the Port, including Carnival’s newest cruise ship Mardi Gras, which arrived June 4 at its new homeport at Cruise Terminal 3. The Mardi Gras, the first liquefied natural gas-powered cruise ship to operate in North America, is set to make its inaugural seven-day cruise on July 31. Cruise lines must follow numerous health and safety protocols during test cruises established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in order to resume revenue sailings. Disney, MSC and Royal Caribbean have opted for test cruises, while Carnival and Norwegian will follow the CDC’s other option to cruise with at least 98 percent of crew and 95 percent of passengers vaccinated. Carnival will sail with vaccinated guests through July, and Norwegian’s vaccination mandate will extend through Oct. 31. However, the CDC’s cruise rules may clash with Florida’s ban

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4:30 - 6 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Drive NE Palm Bay, 321-724-1338

1 - 3 p.m. Tuesdays Free snacks, cakes and coffee. Bar open for cocktails, wine and beer. Italian American Club of South Brevard 1471 Cypress Ave. Melbourne, 321-242-8044

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9 - 11 a.m. Mondays Martin Andersen Senior Center, 1025 Florida Ave. Rockledge, 321-631-7549

11 a.m. Tuesday De Groodt Public Library 6457 Minton Road, Palm Bay, 321-952-6317

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Mondays 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mondays Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Drive NE Palm Bay, 321-724-1338

Canning 101 2 - 4 p.m. Learn how to can and jar your own food. Learn the basics of both water bath and pressure canning. UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, 3695 Lake Drive Cocoa, 321-633-1702

8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Summer a la Carte Breakfast. Tradwinds Restaurant 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-504-7771

1 - 2:30 p.m. Mondays Martin Andersen Senior Center, 1025 Florida Ave. Rockledge, 321-631-7549

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7 - 9 p.m. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts in this musical favorite. Presented by the Viera Studio for the Performing Arts. Scott Center for the Performing Arts. 5625 Holy Trinity Drive Suntree, 321-541-0536

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Join us on the first and third Thursdays of the month to paint with watercolors. Open to the public, any age, any skill level — beginners welcome! There is no cost to attend. Bring your own supplies. Melbourne Beach 324 Ocean Avenue 321-956-5642 For more information, call Carol at 321-674-9986.

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11:30 a.m. The meeting fee of $25 includes lunch. Space Coast Convention Center 103 Tucker Lane Cocoa, 321-727-1212

10 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays Learn basic line dancing steps. Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera 321-323-4928

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July 4, 1804

Novelist and short-story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) is born in Salem, Massachusetts. His works include “The Scarlet Letter,” “The House of the Seven Gables” and “The Blithedale Romance.”

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