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‘Dining in the Dark’ can be an eye-opening experience

New National Cemetery a place for remembering heroes Stripes, Page 17

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A “Dining in the Dark” patron is astonished at what she can see through night vision goggles.

BY RACHEL WICK A great meal can be a feast of the senses, and an upcoming event allows guests to experience dinner in an entirely new way, without their sight.

The Center for the Visually Impaired will hold “Dining in the Dark” at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Melbourne’s Crown Plaza. This is the first time CVI will hold the event in Brevard County.

This unique dinner is already an annual fundraiser for the center in Daytona Beach and CVI development director Jessica Melakian plans to make it a yearly event in Brevard. She brought this creative dining experience to Melbourne to help

raise awareness of the services the center provides the visually impaired, and due to local demand for the event.

“There are over 9,000 visually impaired and blind people in Brevard County, and we serve about 200 to 300. That’s a huge amount that need services,” Melakian said. “This is good for awareness out there that we are here. You may not be visually impaired, but you might know someone that is and can let them know we are here.”

Melakian says that the center assists from 500 to 600 people each year, and includes children

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BY MARY BROTHERTON John Donovan decided 2016 was the year to follow his dream.

The Melbourne mail carrier traveled to Sam’s Town in Las Vegas to compete in the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Senior Masters.

In 2007, Donovan was named to the Florida Space Coast Bowling Association Hall of Fame.

After the first qualifying round at the USBC Senior Masters, Donovan moved into second place behind bowling legend Parker Bohn III, also a lefty. After the second round, Donovan held one of the top five positions, behind Bohn, Kevin Croucher, Johnny Petraglia and Pete Weber.

“I saw a lot of lefties playing more inside, but I wanted to stay as far left as possible, so I wouldn’t be affected by the right-handers as they moved left throughout the block,” the tour rookie said. “I don’t think I doubled in any 10th frames, so that cost me a few more pins.

I’m absolutely thrilled right now, though.”

Donovan said he doesn’t bowl as much as some, but talking to Bohn eased his tension and made him comfortable his first time out.

“Parker is as nice as you’d expect him to be, even off camera,” Donovan said as he recalled how the professional bowler helped the rookie.

The Senior Masters is Donovan’s first event in his senior bowling career.

After a full day of bowling and appearing on BowlTV’s live stream on June 22, Donovan agreed to an interview with Senior Life, even though he would be among the leaders of 64 bowlers in the double-elimination match-play bracket early the next morning.

“I was so confident I’d do well, I booked my flight on Saturday,” He said. I hope I don’t have to push it back.”

The Senior Masters is open to USBC members age 50 and older and is the second of two USBC senior tournaments that took place in Las Vegas in June. The Senior Masters bowlers compete for a $16,000 top prize.

Donovan and his wife, Pam, have two teenage daughters.

Married 20 years, he joked about how they met.

“We were born in the same hospital and I tease her that since I had seen her naked, I had to marry her.”

The truth is, they met when they were 14, in a bowling alley.

“I wouldn’t be where I am without bowling. I wouldn’t be who I am, now, if I didn’t bowl. I met my wife bowling.” SL Check myseniorlife.com for updates on Donovan’s bowling success at the USBC Senior Masters.

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box and a wooden bench with painted seascape scenes showcase a sampling of his creativity. Reigle is always seeking to create something different yet utilitarian, like his hand-crafted fan pulls, business card holders and hanging signposts.

One of Reigle’s seascape paintings will be auctioned at the 14th annual Tracey Bagwell Caribbean Island Party in Port Canaveral on Aug. 6, which will benefit young women who are exiting foster care or are homeless. SL Island Art Gallery is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is located on the Cocoa Beach Pier, adjacent to the Tropical Threads Boutique, at 401 Meade Ave. in Cocoa Beach. For more information, call 321-482-5201 or go to islandartgalleryfl.com.

Sun, sea, sand, surfing and space.

Local artist and Island Art Gallery owner Bruce Reigle captures the essence of tropical life with his paintings and woodworking treasures.

Reigle, who operated an art gallery at the Merritt Island Square Mall last year, has partnered with Westgate Resorts general manager Rick Lohr to bring a one-of-a-kind art boutique to the Cocoa Beach Pier. The gallery houses local, original art by Reigle and 20 other Brevard County artists.

The art is an eclectic mix of colorful sea-inspired paintings, tiki palm fronds, miniature wood-sculpted surfboards and fins, sea glass jewelry, photographs of local boat races and rocket launches, postcards, prints, crafted wooden boxes, bamboo pens, pottery, clay reef ornaments, and furniture, among many others.

For Reigle, painting new perspectives of the pier has become a quest.

“I like to do any kind of seascape or to paint a new perspective of the pier, especially with a sunrise in the background,” he said.

His acrylic paintings are characterized by deep blue hues and white sandy colors.

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time machine In July...

July 2, 1776

Lee Resolution Adopted Originally introduced on June 7 by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, this document preceded the Declaration of Independence. It was ratified by Congress on this day as an act to establish the independence of the colonies and pave the way for future foreign policy.

July 1, 1862 Income Tax Established

“Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”

To combat the rising costs of the Civil War, President Lincoln signed the first income tax bill. This predecessor to our modern taxation system levied a 3 percent tax on annual incomes of $600 to $10,000, and a 5 percent tax on incomes exceeding $10,000. Additionally, this day marked the founding of the Bureau of Internal Revenue by an Act of Congress.

July 10, 1943 Allied Invasion of Italy “Operation Husky” was the name given to the Allied battle plans for the invasion of Sicily. The British triumphal entry into Syracuse marked the first Allied success in Europe.

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower labeled this invasion as the “first page in the liberation of the European Continent.”

July 2, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act

This day in history saw the adoption of a landmark piece of legislation in American history. It banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It essentially ended unequal application of voter registration requirements and racial segregation in schools, at the workplace and by facilities that served the general public.

July 31, 1790 The U.S. Patent Office opened its doors

The first U.S. Patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont after he formed a new way to make pearlash (a leavening agent at the time) and potash (an industrial ingredient still used today, especially in fertilizers). His patent was signed by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 liftoff

At 9:37 a.m., American astronauts Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were launched by a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

Apollo 11 was the fifth manned mission of NASA’s Apollo program. The Apollo spacecraft had three parts: a Command Module with a cabin for the three astronauts, and the only part that landed back on Earth; a Service Module, which supported the Command Module with propulsion, electrical power, oxygen, and water; and a Lunar Module for landing on the Moon.

July 20, 1969 “The Eagle has landed...”

After launch, the astronauts traveled for three days until they reached lunar orbit. Armstrong and Aldrin then moved into the Lunar Module and landed in the Sea of Tranquility. They stayed a total of about 21½ hours on the lunar surface. Broadcast on live TV to a world-wide audience, Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface and described the event as “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by then U.S. President John F. Kennedy in a speech before the U.S. Congress: “before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.”

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A secret too good to keep It’s my pleasure to announce to you, my friends, hot off the presses, the site of the Nov. 18 Senior Life Boomer Bash & Senior Expo. It will be in the huge soon-to-be-former Sports Authority space at Viera Market Center next to The Avenue Viera. We’ll have plenty of room to dance to live music, sample scrumptious delights, see cool things, do cool things, and as always, enjoy a location that is exclusive and unique just for you, our beloved Senior Life readers. You can win great prizes throughout the day and score free stuff as you learn about great places to live and great products and services to help you “live your best life,” as Oprah says. Stay tuned for more details as they develop.

In this month’s issue, you’ll meet Mary Seal and be inspired at her priorities after suffering a traumatic injury that confined her to a wheelchair. Her only thought was whether she could still play the French horn for the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Community Orchestra. Her seat was saved, and now she is happily back in it.

Check out another amazing boomer pursuing a passion, John Donovan, who is burning up the lanes in his first senior bowling tournament. He shares a cute story of how he and his wife first met naked (you just have to read it).

In our Stripes veterans section we looked in on the new Cape Canaveral National Cemetery for the inaugural Memorial Day ceremony. This place is amazing, with cool rolling hills, gorgeous landscaping, waterfront areas, just the ambiance needed to reflect on the sacrifice of our country’s heroes. And speaking of heroes, another great secret too good to be kept is the fact that Patrick Air Force Base will soon host a plaque honoring local rescuers who lost their lives looking for the missing Flight 19, the 1945 event that sparked speculation about the existence of the Bermuda Triangle. SL Happy July and keep it cool!

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Senior Life columnist John Trieste is honored at Museum of Printing SPECIAL TO SENIOR LIFE

The world-renowned Museum of Printing in Haverhill, Mass. will open the Typographers Association of New York John A. Trieste Library Room with a dedication on Saturday, Sept. 17.

This room will be a treasured resource of the history of the typesetting industry and the role played by the Typographers Association of New York.

The Museum of Printing in Haverhill is the largest printing and graphics art museum in the U.S. and the only one of its size, east of the Mississippi River.

In its day, the Typographers Association of New York (TANY) represented more than 180 trade typesetting and advertising typographers in the New York City metropolitan area. TANY was founded in 1914 by a group of trade typesetting companies in New York City and functioned as a vibrant, dynamic and member-driven trade association until 1998. The introduction of the computer and constantly-advancing technology eroded the need for customers to buy typesetting services from trade houses. The end of the era for pre-press services ended the need for TANY. John A. Trieste was appointed executive vice president of TANY in 1965 and served in this position until 1998. His steady, innovative leadership, with the support of Mavis DaCosta, his administrative associate, charted an ever-changing course for TANY for 33 challenging years.

While he managed TANY, Trieste amassed a collection of typographic memorabilia such as trade notices,

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Our neighbors IRCC man rides Slingshot out West, adds to his bucket list

BY GEORGE WHITE It’s not a car. It’s not a motorcycle.

It’s a Slingshot.

Oregon resident Bruce Koch, 77, who spends winters at Indian River Colony Club, is planning on driving a three-wheeled motorcycle-like Slingshot on the trip of a lifetime.

But first, he flew back here June 10 to attend the Special Forces convention in Jacksonville and then planned to drive the Slingshot cross country to his home in Oregon.

He spoke during a break in driving between Salt Lake City and Boise on the trip out by truck.

“I’m taking my Slingshot back to Oregon, but I’m going to make a round trip out of it,’’ he said.

And what a trip it will be, with planned stops in “Biltmore Mansion, Mammoth Cave, Ozarks, Pikes Peak, Black Hills, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole, Wyo., Sun Valley, Idaho and on to Oregon.”

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The steering wheel, gear shift, and brake, clutch and throttle pedals have a conventional layout. The Slingshot weighs 1,743 pounds and is powered by a 2.4 liter inline fourcylinder engine formerly used by GM in the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky sports cars.

“I just got the machine a year ago. It’s lots of fun. It has two wheels in front. This particular style of motorcycle is like driving a small sports car. There’s a couple of them around Melbourne. I have two cats and they can’t ride on a Slingshot, obviously, so that’s why I made the first trip by truck,’’ Koch said.

This is Koch’s sixth winter at IRCC, which he visited by chance when his son moved to Florida.

“I stopped by to see an old friend, and I ended up buying a place not long after that,’’ he said.

Koch was looking forward to the Slingshot portion of the journey, planned with no support vehicle.

“I’ll be 78 by the time I complete the trip in July. I’ll be on my own. I’ve been single for many years. It’s kind of a bucket list thing,’’ he said. SL

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When Bruce Koch is here for the winter, local residents are captivated by his Slingshot.

Good Samaritan law can help save vulnerable people, pets

BY CARL KOTALA Hot summer months can make it increasingly dangerous to leave a pet or a vulnerable person in the suffocating environment of a parked car.

Well, now Florida residents can do something about it.

Under House Bill 131, which went into effect in March, it is now legal to break into a car in order to rescue a pet or a vulnerable individual — such as a child or an elderly person — who are in imminent danger.

The law, which was signed by Gov. Rick Scott, is in direct response to the growing number of incidents where pets, children and others have died after being left in a car under Florida’s sweltering sun.

An individual cannot be sued for breaking into a vehicle to rescue someone as long as they comply with the mandates of the new law, which include: • Check first to make sure the car is not unlocked.

• Call 911 or law enforcement before, or immediately after, breaking into the vehicle.

• Use no more force than is necessary to break in.

• Remain on the scene with the person or the animal until first-responders arrive.

Florida is now the second state to have this kind of Good Samaritan law. Tennessee became the first when its law went into effect last summer.

Katherine Johnson, founder and president of the Friends for Animals Sanctuary — Brevard County’s first no-kill, no cage animal sanctuary — had this to say in an email: “It’s about time. I’m so happy to learn that our legislation has finally come forward to make a step in the right direction so that animals and children or elders who are locked in cars will not have to suffer if there is a Good Samaritan who can legally break a window and stand by until Emergency Services arrive.” SL SENIOR LIFE Carl Kotala

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as young as 5 and ranges to adults in their 90s. The organization began in 1988, and has continued its mission of helping the visually impaired lead full and successful lives. CVI has programs that assist with job training, employment preparedness, technology training and independent living skills.

“The whole point of “Dining in the Dark,” the way we do it is to step into the shoes of a blind person for the night, and to see what it’s like to be blind,” Melakian said. “We have a lighted reception and silent auction,

and then you are led into a completely pitch black room by volunteer Brevard County law enforcement officers that will be wearing night vision goggles.”

Guests are also left in the dark regarding the menu. This allows them to focus on their other senses to help identify the foods.

“People see what it’s like to eat, and that’s one small thing that once you lose your vision that you have to try and do,” Melakian said. SL Tickets for “Dining in the Dark” are $100. For more information on the Center for the Visually Impaired or to purchase tickets, go to cvicentralflorida.org

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BY GEORGE WHITE Just minutes after Mary Seal felt numbness taking over her lower body from being thrown from a horse Oct. 12, 2015, she checked her hands and knew she would again play her beloved French horn.

Seal, who has rejoined the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra — she’ll play at a July 23 show — and Melbourne Community Orchestra, had been visiting Colorado for a niece’s wedding and decided to take a horseback ride.

“We were just walking in a field and we were going to get going a little faster. I’ve been around horses. The horse just planted its front feet and bucked me over his head. It wasn’t like I fell off. I was bucked off. That horse was just in a mood,’’ Seal recalled.

“When I fell, the first thing was all the pain where the breaking happened.

Then, the numbness started here and kind of slow, you could feel it take over down the body. I knew exactly what happened and that I could move my hands,’’ she said.

“I could tell where the paralysis was. My only concern was breath support and could I be the player I used to be and am I going to get all of it back? I’m still working on it. I feel pretty good. I’ve already played a

concert and it was fine,’’ she said.

Initially airlifted to a Denver hospital, Seal would end up moving to nearby Craig Hospital in Englewood Nov. 3, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that specializes in the neuro-rehabilitation and research of patients with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Craig is a nonprofit, free-standing national center for excellence that has treated more than 31,000 patients since 1956.

She returned to her Melbourne home, now modified for an electric wheelchair, in mid January.

“My husband Tom completely renovated everything for me and I have an electric chair that can raise up for me to use the counters and sink. I can drive a van with hand controls that my wheelchair pulls right up to the steering wheel,’’ she said.

She started playing the French horn again in March. Seal had graduated from The University of WisconsinEau Claire with a degree in music education. She has been part of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra since 2009.

“What we had done at Craig is we went to a music store to see a horn and I could tell then it was going to work fine. They asked me what I wanted to do. Anything you want to do they help figure out how to

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Mary Seal has returned to the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra after sustaining spinal injuries from a horseback riding accident. do. They said what do we need to do to get you back on your horn?”

The biggest challenge is lungs, of which she only feels the top portion.

“Sitting is fine and I can adjust my chair,’’ she said.

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“That’s low horn and that’s perfect for what I can play. I need to keep practicing and adding a note and adding a note,’’ she said. SL

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Kathleen Badger, left, Hospice of St. Francis​​community access liaison; Trinette Nation, HOSF​​fundraiser; and Angie Crissman, HOSF​​business development manager, celebrated the grand opening of the new foundation.

SPECIAL TO SENIOR LIFE Hospice of St. Francis, the longestserving Brevard County hospice, celebrated the grand opening of its new foundation. The grand opening and four-chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony was held May 26 at 4875 N. Wickham Road, Suite 108 in Melbourne.

The Hospice of St. Francis Community Foundation was formed to help support the community outreach programs offered to all Brevard County residents free of charge, regardless of whether their hospice services have been utilized. The outreach programs the foundation will support include: adult bereavement programs, North Star child grief program, Caregiver Education and Resource Programs, We Honor Veterans program, its Pet Pledge

program and St. Francis Pathways to Healthcare and palliative care program.

“We are excited to have our community foundation up and running,” said Chris McAlpine, vice chair of The Hospice of St. Francis Community Foundation.

“With all of the changes being made to healthcare reimbursement, we did not want our community outreach programs to suffer. For 39 years, we have been devoted to this community, and we intend to keep growing those programs to help all Brevard County residents.” SL Donations can be made online at hosfcf.org and by mail. Donors can specify which program they want to fund. Checks can be made payable to Hospice of St. Francis Community Foundation, 1250-B Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780.

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Julie Chiello, left, Connie Maltby and Gaye Solano, all from the Melbourne area, perform Broadway songs for the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra under conductor Aaron Collins.

BY DARRELL WOEHLER If you were a young man in the public spotlight, with awards and accolades filling up your resume, you would think of an outgoing, flamboyant person with a flashy lifestyle. But in this case you would be somewhat wrong.

Granted, Aaron T. Collins, at 34, is the artistic director and conductor of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and his stage presence requires a certain amount of pizzazz. But off stage, he appears to be more businesslike than front-man, wearing multiple hats as he keeps his Space Coast Symphony running on a tough yearround schedule between Brevard and Indian River counties.

With its modest beginning from a church group of friends and students here in Brevard County in 2009, and with an unlikely goal of creating a “Symphony for Everyone,” Collins has skillfully guided this symphony to a high standing in the Space and Treasure coast areas as well as making a name for himself on the music scene.

Recent awards for Collins include The Richard A. Stark Award for Cultural Leadership presented by the Cultural Council of Indian River County, given annually to “an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership in promoting the cultural arts, and providing encouragement, involvement and motivation to others in support of the cultural arts.” LEAD Brevard named him one of their “4 under 40” Young Professionals, and Space Coast Business magazine listed him as one of Brevard’s “100 most admired businesspeople.”

When asked if his parents had a premonition about his potential musical interest by giving him the middle name of Tune, he said “not likely,” but that his dad’s name is Tunica which means “Joyful Tune.”

Collins was born in Oregon, but moved to Florida shortly after birth.

He was playing musical instruments by age 5, and wrote his first song at age 9. Collins stated that his early favorite instruments were the piano, cello and French horn. He admits that he tries to “think outside the box” and that current concerts sometimes turn into rock-type musical events, with musicians visiting down in the audience and becoming very interactive.

From his modest second floor office in the symphony building fronting the Cocoa Library and

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The brass section is an enthusiastic group.

overlooking the Indian River, you would have no indication that his mind is racing with thoughts of the “Bright Lights of Broadway,” a musical tribute show, which honors the Armed Forces or music from Russian masters, just three of the coming summer concerts. Collins has traveled throughout the United States, performing as a guest conductor at various concerts.

There is no paid staff, but a small army of volunteers were in an office area nearby, stuffing envelopes and bundling symphony flyers for distribution. With a budget of nearly $500,000, fundraising efforts are ongoing, with tickets on-line, box office mailing, principle business partners, regular partners and a very interactive and personalized web site.

Musicians are paid union scale wages.

While discussing the Space Coast Symphony with Collins, two goals seem to come across. He wants to provide performance opportunities and mentoring for the area’s finest young musicians and to provide professional symphony concerts at affordable prices. Thus, the “Symphony for Everyone” concept, whereby discounted prices are available. Normal prices are $20, with free admission for children 18 and younger with a student ID. But even with this, if a person cannot afford the ticket price, “it’s pay what you can,” or even free.

The number of musicians at any particular concert will vary from a core of 50 to nearly 200, depending on the type of concert and location. The Jazz Orchestra and the Wind Orchestra of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra also provide separate and free ensemble performances. SL For more information on upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues and directions, go to spacecoastsymphony. org or call 855-252-7276.

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Senior Living Social Security won’t die example, for those expecting to receive $1,500 a month, their income will be reduced to $1,140 — a significant difference. This, of course, assumes no economist or politician comes up with a satisfactory solution. Check into this election’s candidates to see if your favorite has any approach, as it may help you decide for one candidate over another.

The Social Security trust funds are separate financial accounts in the U.S. Treasury. Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund pays retirement and survivors benefits while Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund pays disability benefits.

According to the most recent 2016 annual report from the Social Security and Medicare boards of trustees there are “asset reserves of more than $2.8 trillion at the end of 2015 in its two trust funds.”

The annual report concludes, “Lawmakers have many policy options that would reduce or eliminate the long-term financing shortfalls in Social Security and Medicare. Lawmakers should address these financial challenges as soon as possible. Taking action sooner rather than later will permit consideration of a broader range of solutions and provide more time to phase in changes so that the public has adequate time to prepare.” SL A link to the 2016 report: ssa.gov/ oact/trsum/.

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The Lamplighter Village veterans group included service personnel from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq.

Local veterans gather for Flag Day ceremony SPECIAL TO SENIOR LIFE

Both national pride and heartfelt appreciation for the selfless service of our nation’s veterans ran high at Melbourne’s Lamplighter Village.

As the sun rose above Lamplighter’s main promenade, veterans and grateful onlookers watched in silence as the flag lowering and raising ceremony was carried out by the community’s veterans group.

The group included service personnel from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq.

“National Flag Day is a great opportunity for all of us to show our gratitude to the men and women that have sacrificed so much to keep our nation and our way of life protected throughout the country’s history,” Lamplighter Village general manager Ryan Brower said. The community veterans group will also play a substantial role in this month’s Independence Day celebrations. SL Lamplighter Village is a professionally managed age-qualified, active-adult CalAm property located off John Rodes Boulevard in Melbourne. For more information, contact the office at 321-254-0303.

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Many think this means there will be no more Social Security after the well runs dry. Not so. According to the government website, “continuing taxes are expected to be enough to pay 76 percent of scheduled benefits.” Up until that juncture in the 2030s, the program is currently solvent and benefits will be paid in full. After that point, those receiving Social Security can expect about a 24 percent decrease in their benefits, but the benefits will continue.

The problem is not so much that there is an increasing population of seniors, the graying of the Baby Boomer generation, it’s that there are now fewer births per woman, averaged at two children instead of three, and so there are fewer workers paying into the system.

What is clear is that Social Security is not going to stop, but there will be a decrease in benefits in about 18 to 21 years from now. For every $100 of your Social Security income, you should expect to get $76. This can have a major impact on retirees dependent solely on Social Security for their expenses. For

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Holly Chichester, horticulturist and manager of grounds, takes pride in protecting the gem on Florida Tech’s campus, their beautiful botanical garden.

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Holly Chichester, horticulturist and grounds manager at the Florida Institute of Technology Botanical Garden, used to hear from visitors of the garden, “I’ve lived here my whole life and didn’t know this was here.”

A covered bridge off the parking lot spanning thickets of untamed shrubs, palms and Florida oak suggests there is something wild going on at Florida Tech.

“We call it the jungle,” Chichester said. “That was a term coined by the students many years ago and it stuck.

We try to keep it all natural.”

If you’ve ever wondered what Florida used to look like in its natural state, this is as good as it gets.

Visionary engineer and founding university president Jerome Keuper set aside some 30 acres for the garden during the building of the FIT campus in the late 1950s. Now, the acreage remains pretty close to what today’s Floridians fondly called Old Florida with the exception of 200 varieties of palms from around the world. Keuper, a palm aficionado, started growing them by trial and error with his renowned botanist friend, Dent Smith, to discover which would survive. “It’s been evolving over the last 60 years,” Chichester said.

Tributaries of Crane Creek run through the sunlit dappled garden, creating a lush haven for students and visitors. The students come here to “study, have lunch, play guitar, hang out,” Chichester said.

Squirrels, raccoons, coyotes, turtles, and various fish have all frequented the garden which also has a cycad garden, a butterfly garden and a turtle pond. A rare visitor, a small gator, was recently removed to a different home by the Florida Wildlife Commission. SL Visit the garden on Facebook at Florida Tech Botanical Garden and also on Trip Advisor.

The garden is free and open dawn to dusk. Guided tours can be arranged at garden.fit.edu, by emailing garden@ fit.edu or by calling 321-674-8038.

Tours take between 45 minutes and an hour. Self guided tours can take as short or long as you like. Those with smartphones can use plantsmap. com, an online database, to guide and supplement their tour. The closest parking lot to access the garden is directly off Babcock Street in Melbourne, in the block just north of University Blvd. After the pedestrian crosswalk, look to the left for the FIT and Botanical Garden sign at the lot entrance.

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Benches and pagodas are found near the ends of some paths for resting and taking in the lush surroundings.

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Holly Chichester stands near two self-seeded Livistona hybrids, or fan palms.

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Tributaries from Crane Creek run through the garden, heightening the senses with flowing water sounds.

Historic Cocoa Village Association is hosting a Christmas in July in their downtown area of quaint and charming shops. It is part of their Sip & Stroll series, where shoppers, with the purchase of a ticket, get a commemorative wine or beer glass and shopping bag, and amble from store to store sampling the libations (wine) and snacks.

“The event is designed to introduce participants to [Cocoa] Village shops,” association member Allan Chapman said. No charge packages and badges are available for designated drivers.

“Proceeds from this event go to the host” Chapman said. “We use proceeds to promote the Village and some of our event activities. Our Art and Craft Fairs also offer free space to many nonprofits providing us with opportunities to support other community causes.” SL The event is from 5 to 9 p.m.

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The entrance to the FIT Botanical Garden commemorates Dent Smith, palm planting cohort of president emeritus Jerome Keuper, and founder of the International Palm Society, in stone.

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The Dioon cycad pictured here is a prehistoric plant that was native to Florida when the dinosaurs roamed.

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The new horse-drawn caisson was on display, used for military funerals.

New national cemetery a touchstone for military memorials

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Community leaders marked Memorial Day for the first time May 30 at the new Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Scottsmoor/Mims. The new facility is not only a place where local heroes can be remembered, but also a place where the community can convene for military milestones, officials said.

“It is of the utmost importance that we remember our heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice, and their spouses and families for their sacrifice of their loved one so we might have the freedom we enjoy today,” said Rob Medina, community relations and veterans affairs director for U.S. District

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Keynote speaker was Patrick Air Force Base 45th Space Wing commander Brig. Gen. Wayne R. Monteith.

“It means a lot to our veterans and active military to see the community coming together in such strong numbers to acknowledge them,” Monteith said of the more than 400 persons in attendance. Parking was limited and filled to overflowing because the facility is still in early development stages.

Cemetery staff and volunteers directed traffic and transported attendees in golf carts from the parking areas to the ceremony on a grassy knoll along the east side of U.S. 1, the site of the first 200-plus burials that started late last year.

The national cemetery is one of the first of a number of military facilities to be built around the country to accommodate veterans as they age and it is expected to reach a capacity of 160,000 veterans and their spouses in the next 100 years.

Other speakers at the inaugural Memorial Day ceremony included U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, guest speaker; Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, master of ceremonies; and Don Murphy, cemetery director.

Great Outdoors Community Church pastor J.B. Kump gave the invocation, USMC retiree Jim Carleton led the Pledge of Allegiance, Vietnam and All Veterans of Brevard members provided a rifle salute and the Astronaut/ Titusville High Schools Combined Brass Ensemble performed patriotic music. SL For more information on the cemetery, go to cem.va.gov or call 321-383-2636.

A couple of times a month, retired Col. John Gaynor leaves his home in Palm Bay to go out to sea, at least for a few hours, as he tries his hand at the slots of Victory Casino ships.

It’s not surprising that Gaynor often comes out a winner, for luck has been on his side ever since the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, when a 17-year-old Gaynor jumped out of a C-47, one of the 149 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division sent to Normandy ahead of the Allied Invasion.

They were supposed to be dropped on fields surrounding Sainte Mere Eglise, but miscalculations during the dark night made the drop over the tiny town, where most of the paratroopers got snagged on trees and houses, easy targets for the Germans.

Out of the 149, only nine survived.

Luck was on Gaynor’s side, as it was when he later took part in the Battle of the Bulge.

Gaynor returned to France two years ago in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Through an all-expense paid trip hosted by the College of the Ozarks, he spent two weeks touring the oncebattle-scarred towns of Sainte Mere Eglise in Normandy and Bastogne, near where the Battle of the Bulge took place in Belgium.

“I didn’t recognize much about Sainte Mere Eglise, because we were dropped in the dead of night and we marched out by the time daylight came,” said Gaynor, who spoke about his return to Normandy to a group at Palm Bay Library.

He does still vividly remember struggling to get out of his parachute’s harness, and he will never forget the tiny church, primarily because his buddy, Jack Steele, got tangled on the steeple. The canny Steele played dead for hours while other paratroopers who struggled to get out of the trees in which they had landed were mowed down by the Germans. Steele, by the way, shared Gaynor’s good luck and made it through the war.

On June 6, 1944, a Sainte Mere Eglise girl named Juliette was to get married. Gaynor and his fellow Americans put a hold on those plans, but the young woman was so grateful for the liberation of her town that she struck up a correspondence with Gaynor, even though she had never seen him.

When he returned to Normandy, he visited her, now a frail old woman with Parkinson’s. Through a translator, the two pen pals finally met. During the visit, Juliette kept motioning to her face until Gaynor asked the translator what she wanted.

“She told him she wanted me to kiss her on the cheek,” Gaynor said.

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U.S., French and German paratroopers jump into Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 5, 2016, to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. The U.S. soldiers, among the 320 paratroopers from the three countries to participate, are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division.

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Worldwide defense unit at Patrick gets first female Army commander

BY LINDA WIGGINS

A Department of Defense entity on Patrick Air Force Base that serves all five branches of the military service received its first female Army commander June 17.

The Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) at Patrick is the temporary home to every soldier of every division from every U.S. base in the world at some point in their leadership career, learning the mission of diversity and inclusion over several months.

“This isn’t just something that takes place at Patrick for the Air Force,” said Army Col. Mary L. Martin, the 16th DEOMI commander in its 45year history.

Formed in 1971 as the Defense Race Relations Institute, DEOMI later evolved in 1979 to address other issues of diversity. More than 46,000 military and civilian personnel have received their training at Patrick in matters of diversity and inclusion since then.

“I’m excited to be at DEOMI, where we’re proud to call Brevard, the Space Coast, our home,” Martin said. “Our mission is so critical to the readiness of the Department of Defense forces. I look forward to taking it to the next level.”

Martin previously served as the commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany. She holds a bachelor’s of science degree in criminal justice and three master’s degrees: in Public Administration; Military Operational Art and Science; and Strategic Studies. She has earned many awards and decorations.

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Col. Mary L. Martin became the first female Army commander of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) based at Patrick Air Force Base at an assumption of command ceremony June 17. desegregated. However, the practice did not begin to defense efforts’ readiness to battle, Calkins said. take place on a boots-on-the-ground level until the “There were a lot of broken units in the ’70s Korean War. before DEOMI,” said Calkins, who retired from “They found that they needed every soldier in his Army career in 2004. He later became chief of place and they all had to work together to succeed the 45th Space Wing Public Affairs Department at or even survive,” DEOMI public affairs chief Chris Patrick until moving to DEOMI last year.

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BY LINDA WIGGINS It’s been a part of today’s lexicon for generations: Travel off the east coast of Florida could result in a disappearance in the mysterious “Bermuda Triangle.” But it is less well known that Brevard County played a key role in the making of that legend, spurred by the disappearance of Flight 19 from Fort Lauderdale, and made all the more mysterious when a searchand-rescue aircraft that flew from what is now Patrick Air Force Base also disappeared.

The legend’s local link will be lore thanks in part to a December feature story in Senior Life marking the 70th anniversary of the multiaircraft disappearance on Dec. 5, 1945. Writer Mike Gaffey discovered there was no plaque or marker at Patrick as a memorial to the 13 crew members of a Navy flying boat that vanished while searching for the five missing TBM Avenger aircraft. Gaffey then contacted a local legislator about the lack of a local memorial to the lost crew.

“Once it was revealed there was no memorial, everyone was eager to get one established,” Gaffey said.

U.S. District 8 Congressman Bill Posey reached out to the Air Force at the Pentagon to gain its cooperation and worked with PAFB personnel. A plaque is expected to be unveiled at the base in the coming months.

“After all these years, this plaque will serve as a tribute to the service and courage of the brave Naval officers and crew members who were lost in the line of duty,” Congressman Posey said. “I want to thank Michael Gaffey for raising

awareness of this issue and reaching out to our office.”

Pivotal in the plaque’s creation is the longtime researcher who has all but debunked the Bermuda Triangle — or Devil’s Triangle — as a myth.

Speculation has run the gamut from strong electromagnetic fields to alien abduction, as depicted in the Steven Spielberg movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”

“Once it was revealed there was no memorial, everyone was eager to get one established,” —Mike Gaffey

Jon Myhre, a pilot and former Palm Beach International Airport controller, has studied the Flight 19 case for more than 30 years and wrote a 2012 book about the mystery, “Discovery of Flight 19.”

He thinks that three of the five TBM Avengers that disappeared crashlanded in the Atlantic Ocean after becoming lost and running out of fuel.

He further surmises that the Martin PBM-5 Mariner seaplane dispatched from PAFB, then known as Naval Air Station Banana River,

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A plaque to commemorate Brevard’s role in the search for Flight 19 is under construction. exploded in flight shortly after takeoff.

Myhre raised funds for the plaque, which he said is being forged this month by Franklin Bronze Plaques in Franklin, Pa. It will be presented by the NAS Fort Lauderdale Historical Association and Museum, which hosts a Flight 19 memorial at Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport.

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Father-son duo give tips for improved men’s health Men’s health facts

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Family tradition

It would be hard to find a stronger father-son medical team in terms of men’s health issues than pharmacist Salvatore Giorgianni and his son, Dr. Stephen Giorgiannni, DO, both of whom practice in Suntree.

The elder served as chairman of the American Public Health Association Caucus on Men’s Health and as a senior science advisor to the nonprofit Men’s Health Network.

Having heard for years about men’s health issues from his father, Dr. Stephen Giorgianni, as a Doctor of Osteopathy (or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), uses a big picture approach to medicine.

While his patients are evenly split between genders, he does consider the unique aspects of men’s health.

“When I first started off in practice I wanted to focus on everybody, but as time went on and talking to my father, I started to focus more of my time on men’s health,’’ Dr. Stephen Giorgianni said. “Men avoid doctors more so than women. They have to be pretty much dying before they come in.”

• On average, men live about five years less than their female counterparts.

• Men have a higher death rate for most of the leading causes of death including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and suicide.

• One of two men will develop cancer in their lifetime.

• Men make half as many physician visits for prevention as women. a recognized specialist,” Salvatore Giorgianni said.

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Drs. Stephen Giorgianni, left, and his father Salvatore Giorgianni understand the seriousness of men’s health.

Taking charge

“The first step is that guys need to take a step out of the women’s health book and get men to recognize that they are responsible for their wellness and health. The next step is to help them identify potential issues,’’ the elder Giorgianni said.

One of the problems for boys and younger men is that there is no recognized specialist for men’s health.

“There’s no man doc. Women have

Healthy mind

Both men concur that the key element to men’s wellness is mental health.

“At a very young age, men are taught to suck it up and push through pain, even emotional pain. Men commit suicide at about a four times higher rate than women,’’ Stephen Giorgianni said.

Signs of mental health issues include becoming withdrawn, stopping things they formerly liked to do and other behavior changes.

“Men kind of feel like they have to be stronger, deal with things for themselves and to not ask for help,’’ Salvatore Giorgianni said.

Making a change

Both men believe that two important keys to overall health are physical activity and a healthy relationship.

“Even 15 minutes of activity, that two- or three-times-a-week activity can push you into a better category.

A healthy relationship can help keep stress down and make for better mental health,’’ Stephen Giorgianni said.

Guys love to fix stuff but we fix everything but our own health, they said. But there is good news.

The elder Giorgianni said, “It takes men a little bit longer for men to commit to a healthier lifestyle, but once they make that decision they stay with it.’’ SL

Swimming benefits seniors in many significant ways

BY WENDY SCHEURING Athletes competing in the U.S. Olympic swimming trials this week will glide through the water with speed and finesse. But, there’s another side of swimming. It’s also a sport practiced by senior swimmers from 50 years of age to well into their golden years.

Some say swimming is like the fountain of youth.

That can be said for Merritt Island resident Tom Bliss, 61, who has been swimming regularly for 20 years.

Bliss states that swimming all four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke) provide a total body workout. And, not only is swimming a great cardio workout too, it is also a non-impact activity, which is good news for seniors.

“As athletes get older, they don’t have the shock absorption they used to have. It’s about protecting what you have, and if you are not nice to it, it’s going to let you know.”

Health benefits abound too, such as increased circulation and muscle stimulation — due to water pressure — and increased lung capacity.

Another benefit is the euphoric feeling of being weightless, which can only benefit a swimmer’s well-being.

Ed Nessel, 71, of Viera still swims five days a week. He’s been coaching swimming for 52 years.

He coaches a masters swimming program free of charge at the Cocoa YMCA six days a week, with training

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on Sundays at the Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center.

“The body can adapt at any age,” Nessel said. “You’re not dead.

You have living tissue that can improve its aerobic capacity. Masters swimmers who are dedicated will see improvements in four to five weeks.”

Much of Nessel’s training philosophy is about what is going on in the head more than the body.

He lives by the mantra, ‘I can do this.’

“Ten percent is your body. Your head controls the other 90 percent. I help people get focused and believe in themselves,” he said. “Many people are intimidated and afraid. I have people swim with fins. Even if they are struggling, the fins help them get across the pool.”

Each swimmer, though, has individual circumstances. Many are overweight, dealing with diabetes or high blood pressure, according to Nessel. Swimming can help with weight loss and controlling cholesterol levels.

“I have swimmers who are in their 50s and 60s. I’m 71. If I can do this, so can you,” Nessel said. “I have swimmers who have been afraid. Now, I’ve created swimming monsters.”

Lastly, Bliss’ advice is to speak from the inside out. “People say I want to lose weight or do this or that.

In order to have long-term benefits, you need to change your lifestyle. Are you willing to change your lifestyle to pursue your goal?” SL

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FAVORITE WORKOUT ACTIVITY: Yoga at the YMCA, followed by weight machines, then a two-mile run on the elliptical. I also ride my bicycle, sail my own sail boat, swim and scuba dive.

MOTIVATION: I follow a mind, body, spirit philosophy. I keep active intellectually by taking courses at Florida Tech. I take care of my body by exercising, and I stay in the present, realizing that I’m probably the best I’m going to be right now in terms of age. I don’t depend upon some future state to see the rewards.

NUTRITION: I eat everything in moderation. My wife is a vegetarian, so she prepares a nice variety of things. I eat meat like steak and pastrami. I avoid desserts and cookies. I try to eat a healthy balanced meal.

FAVORITE WORKOUT ACTIVITY: Dancing, especially Zumba. In my youth, I used to dance all the Latin dances in Miami Beach to Cuban bands. I also work out on the treadmill.

MOTIVATION: My wife Kim motivates me to enjoy life and to take care of myself so I can be with her. I am also motivated by the happiness and well-being of our seven children and 11 grandchildren. I am motivated by God and regularly attend services and activities at the Chabad, where Rabbi Zvi Konikov inspires me to be more observant.

NUTRITION: I have been a vegetarian for 76 years, and a vegan for 15. I do have wild fish and eggs because, when you get older, assimilating plant protein can be difficult.

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FAVORITE WORKOUT ACTIVITY: My friend Gabe invited me to run a 5K race, but I had doubts because I am totally blind. Thanks to his encouragement, I ran the 5K and then continued to run races and marathons and do triathalons. My favorite activity is running, but I also enjoy cycling, swimming and weight lifting.

MOTIVATION: I am motivated by the challenge of doing more than what is seemingly possible. I want to stay in good physical health and am inspired by many of my friends who are older than me but are in incredibly great physical condition.

NUTRITION: I try to eat as many fruits and vegetables as I can. I have to admit I do like certain “junk foods.” A lot of us runners like to say that “we run so we can eat.”

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FAVORITE WORKOUT ACTIVITY: I swim two miles a day, five days a week on a masters team to practice for triathalons as I am a sighted guide for my buddy, Randall, who is blind. I go to the gym two days a week, pushing myself with cardio, free weights, weight machines and balance.

MOTIVATION: I love a challenge and approach each day with the same objective: to do my best and enjoy everything I do.

I started running and doing triathalons with Randall, who has given so much hope to others.

NUTRITION: I am not really into nutrition, although I follow some of coach Ed Nessel’s suggestions, such as PQQ, Ribose and AJ Joint. I have never had a weight issue, am a late night chocoholic, have always played sports and feel very fortunate. SL

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at her home, where they presented a special plaque commemorating her years of service with the agency.

“Since 1988, Annie has provided tremendous behind-the-scenes support to one of our most critical behindthe-scenes functions,” Chief Mimbs said. “This was a minor tribute to the countless hours of service Annie gave — we are truly grateful to have had her on our team.”

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They don’t ask for much — just a good story now and then. Sometimes, a lot of the time, they may not be able to ask, but you can see it in their eyes.

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Usually a love story that might take them back to a time when they were young and in love as only the young can love.

Helen closes her eyes when I read, perhaps to keep me from reading something in them that is for her eyes only. But she cannot hide the smile that dances across her face. She cannot hide the way her hands, folded over her chest, sway back and forth to a melody of memories only she can hear.

Rebecca asks me to change the names in every story to Rebecca and Franklin. She does not close her eyes when I read. She stares, beyond the room, beyond the walls, beyond the building — beyond time itself, into a world where a man named Franklin and a woman named Rebecca lived and loved and promised a forever to each other.

John likes me to read to him. Most men don’t but John does. I think it’s because every woman in every story is, in John’s mind, a woman whose heart he once won. He doesn’t say it but ... and lost.

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It is like giving and getting a hug when we need it most.

A good story is a good escape.

A good safe place to hide.

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My grandmother was considered forever lost to Alzheimer’s. The last time I saw her, her eyes were closed.

No, they were crushed shut. Her fists

were clenched so tightly around her Bible I could almost see the blood draining from her veins and she was tap, tap, tapping her feet, faster and faster until the tapping became an angry stomping. She was digging into her mind, trying to remember someone, something, anyone, anything, but the deeper she dug the further down she fell into the abyss that was once a well of golden memories. Every memory that had been tucked away for safekeeping, every moment of love and hope, every dream, every victory, every loss, every moment worth saving — no longer accessible.

I removed the Bible from her grip then sat on the floor and started reading. Before long her hands relaxed, she stopped stomping her feet and the only sound in the room was the sound of my voice. I read to her for about an hour. Finally, sadly, I kissed her goodbye. My hand was on the doorknob when she called to me.

“Billy? Is that you?”

I turned. Saw the recognition in her eyes.

“We had some times, didn’t we, Billy?”

That was all. As quickly as it had come, the light went from her eyes and she was gone again.

Don’t be afraid to read to someone considered forever lost to Alzheimer’s.

You might just find yourself in the middle of a miracle.

Gwenna is 93.

In our world.

In hers, she is somewhere between 7 and 8 and what someone between 7 and 8 years old doesn’t like a bedtime story? Gwenna prefers stories about angels. One night, long after the bedtime story had lulled her to sleep, Gwenna woke, saw me sitting at her bedside, book of stories still on my lap and asked, “Are you my guardian angel?”

“Yes, darlin,’ I am.”

“And you have a book.”

“And I have a book.”

“I like that.”

Carry a book of stories with you.

Read to someone who can no longer read for himself or herself.

A good story will lift your old friends from a life as empty as a weed-ridden patch of dirt into the Garden of Eden. SL William McDonald is the author of “Old Friends (Endless Love).” For information, go to oldfriendsendlesslove.com.

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What are my rights to enroll in a Medicare Supplement Plan?

Ask Lance Lance P. Jarvis SHINE Dear Lance, I am 68 years old and have had a Medicare Advantage plan since I enrolled in Parts A and B at age 65.

I recently developed some significant health problems and plan to switch to Original Medicare during the Annual Open Enrollment Period (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7). In preparation for this change, I have been in contact with several Medicare Supplement/Medigap insurers. After asking me questions about my present medical conditions, they all told me that they would not insure me. I thought that the Affordable Care Act requires insurers to accept you even if you have pre-existing conditions. How can these companies deny me coverage?

—Confused Dear Confused, I am truly sorry to hear that you have recently experienced medical difficulties.

It is true that the health insurance plans that are covered under the Affordable Care Act cannot deny anyone a policy due to any preexisting condition(s). However,

this requirement does not apply to Medicare Supplement plans, as they are not covered under the Affordable Care Act. The optimal time to purchase a Medicare Supplement plan is during the Medigap Open Enrollment Period (also known as the Guaranteed Issue Period). It lasts for six months, beginning on the first day of the month that you are 65 or older and are enrolled in Part B. Within this time frame, the rules are similar to the Affordable Care Act: insurers cannot ask questions about your medical conditions and must offer you the policy of your choice at the lowest rate available to any applicant of the same age.

If you have not had continuous health insurance for the previous six months, the Medicare Supplement insurer cannot deny you coverage but may be able to make you wait for coverage of any pre-existing condition(s) for up to six months.

Medicare will cover the condition, but you are responsible for any coinsurance or copayments relating to it during this time. After this period, the supplement plan will begin to pay its share of costs relating to the preexisting condition.

As you have discovered, after the Medigap Open Enrollment Period ends, the insurer will ask questions about your medical condition(s) to determine your risk and to decide whether they will issue you a policy. This is called medical underwriting. The insurer is

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not required to insure you, and if they do, they can charge a higher premium in view of your medical conditions.

They can also make you wait for coverage of pre-existing conditions.

An important exception is available to Medicare beneficiaries who enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan for the first time. They can switch to Original Medicare any time during the first 12 months of their enrollment in the Medicare Advantage plan. This is called a “trial right,” and it is a once-ina-lifetime benefit.

• If they had a Medicare Supplement policy before they enrolled in the Medicare Advantage plan, they have the right to get this policy back if it is still offered.

• If they enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan immediately after becoming eligible for Medicare at age 65, they have a guaranteed issue right to buy a Medicare Supplement policy, even if it is past the sixmonth Medigap Open Enrollment Period. SL For more information and assistance, contact a SHINE volunteer counselor at the numbers below. Also, the excellent publication, “Choosing a Medigap Policy” is available from Medicare at medicare.gov/pubs/ pdf/02110.pdf. You may also call Medicare at 1-800-637-4227 and request Publication 02110.

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To contact a SHINE counselor, call 1-800-963-5337 or 321-752-8080.

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‘Looking Back, No Regrets Memoirs from the Heart’

BY MARY BROTHERTON

“Looking Back, No Regrets” is an eBook with just nine chapters, but each chapter is a unique stepping stone in the author’s search for what she called, “Mr. Right for me” and sheds insight into her unique perspective on life and love. Kandi M. Siegel openly talks about her first kiss, her first husband and her first online dating experience.

The chapters are easy to read, but can be hard on the more empathic readers.

When nearly every story tells of a personal romantic tragedy, readers prone to extreme sympathy, or victims of emotional abuse, might find the stories difficult, especially when they must wait until the book’s end to find the happy ending. The author’s personal growth and triumph resound in her final chapter, “Onward and Upward.”

Siegel has moved from struggling to make relationships work with abusive, manipulative or dysfunctional men in her search for true love. No longer suffering from self pity, she has learned to set realistic, short-term goals for herself and writes, “Finding my soul mate is no longer a priority in my life. When the time is right, love will find me.”

She states she is the happiest she has been in a long time, which is a stark contrast to, “I should have seen the signs from the first time he yelled at me for being five minutes late on our first date.”

Brave romantics will enjoy reading her stories, but sensitive and compassionate readers will want to pace themselves, so they are not overwhelmed with the flooding of emotions. SL

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BY SHERIFF WAYNE IVEY Recently, our agency became aware of another fraudulent scam that primarily targets seniors and is aimed at stealing money from them using an older scam but with a new twist.

While the “Grandmother” scam has been around for a while, this new twist not only targets the bank accounts of the victim but now puts them physically at risk as well.

The “Grandmother” scam starts with one of our seniors receiving a telephone call where the perpetrator pretends to be their grandson or granddaughter, who has been arrested and needs bail money to be released.

At some point in the scam, the grandchild impersonator will give the phone to a second perpetrator who pretends to be a law enforcement officer or lawyer who validates the arrest and the need for bail money.

While the intended victim’s grandchild is not actually in jail and is safe and sound at home, the perpetrators will instruct the intended victim on how to use a credit card to pay for bail or facilitate the release of the child.

In this new twist of the old scam, if the intended victim says they do not have the ability to drive to obtain the required type of Green Dot Card

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or other type of required card, the perpetrators send a taxi cab to pick them up and take them to the store.

In a local case, a Brevard County resident who had fallen for the scam was driven to an Orlando Mall in a taxi cab that was summoned by the perpetrator in order to obtain the required type of credit card. The victim, who is an elderly female, was gone for hours from her home in Brevard County and was also responsible for the cab fare of $150.

In an effort to avoid this scam and others like it, I would like to remind our citizens that the best way to avoid scams of this nature is to always allow an incoming call from an unknown caller to go to voicemail or to an answering machine. The call can then be evaluated for legitimacy prior to ever speaking with anyone on the line.

Another great rule of thumb is that if you receive a telephone call, email, or knock on your door and the aorlamp0303.a15 person asks you any question, disconnect the call or conversation as it is an unsolicited call and has the ability to be a scam.

I would also ask our citizens to talk with their elderly parents about the potential for victimization by scammers and how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, credit card fraud or fraudulent scams. SL For more information on how to avoid becoming a victim, go to the website brevardsheriff.com or contact the Crime Prevention Unit at 321-264-7755.

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OUR columnists Mount Dora

Touring the Town John Trieste Mount Dora is located northwest of greater Orlando in Central Florida.

This 100-year plus historic city is on the shores of beautiful Lake Dora, which is part of the Harris Chain of (seven) Lakes.

I have been to Mount Dora many times and every time I return I discover additional gems.

If you haven’t been to Mount Dora before, start with a leisurely walking tour of the historic downtown Mount Dora District. Park your vehicle in the public lot in Donnelly Park at Sixth and Donnelly streets. The Historic Donnelly home is on the corner. This Queen Anne-style structure was built in 1893 and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

You can stroll north on Donnelly Street for three most interesting blocks toward Lake Dora. On Donnelly and adjacent streets you’ll discover a treasure of inviting shops of every kind.

You may want to visit the Mount Dora History Museum on Royellou Lane, just north of Donnelly Park.

The Museum is housed in the first fire station and city jail that opened in 1923. Here, the exhibits highlight activities in the city from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries.

As you walk across the railroad tracks you’ll come to beautiful Lake Dora. On your left and facing directly on Lake Dora, I recommend that you visit the Historic Lakeside Inn. Built in 1883, the Lakeside Inn is the oldest continuously operating Grand Victorian

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BY SAMMY HADDAD Medicines make me sick. What?

Aren’t they supposed to cure you?

Um, yeah and they do, but they don’t.

So let me explain my Jekyll and Hyde analogy.

You go into a clinic or your doctor with what seems to be a mild but irritating cold. After they confirm your self diagnosis, they give you a prescription medication to make you all better. Oh yeah, this medicine will stop the sneezing but wait a minute, what’s all that little tiny writing on the little tiny paper jammed into the bottom of the box? It’s called the “side effects” part of the prescription.

So it says this medicine will stop your sneezing. BUT, it may cause sleeplessness, irritability, dry mouth, sore throat, coughing, gagging,

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hotel in Florida. Have a meal in either their casual Tremain’s Tavern or the elegant Beauclaire Dining Room. Then enjoy their traditional white rocking chairs lined on the hotel’s 200-foot verandah facing Lake Dora. This most delightful experience at this hotel is like turning the clock back in time.

Right across the street from the Lakeside Inn is the Mount Dora train station. Here you can take a train ride on restored vintage coaches pulled by either a 1907 wood-fired steam or their 1941 GE center cab locomotive train’s round trip to the neighboring town of Tavares.

The accommodating Mount Dora Visitors Center is adjacent to the train station.

As you walk the paths by the lake, you’ll find other sightseeing operators that offer a host of diversified tours.

Here are some of the many choices: helicopter, boat, bus, Segway, walking.

I always suggest that you contact the local Chamber of Commerce before you travel to any Florida destination.

They have all the information you need to make your visit outstanding.

The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce’s address is 34 Alexander Street, Mount Dora, FL 32757.

The lovely and inviting city of Mount Dora is less than a two-hour drive from Brevard.

From Brevard, take State Road 528 West to Exit 4. Then the Turnpike North to Route 429 north. Take Route 429 north to Route 441 northwest to Mount Dora.

This interesting tour of Mount Dora is an outstanding day trip that meets all my requirements of being educational, inexpensive and a positive experience for the family. Enjoy! SL For more information, call 352-3812165 or email chamber@mountdora. com. Obtain your visitors material in advance. choking, death or blindness if taken while staring at the sun.

REALLY? So if I take this and the sneezing stops, I may have a few other conditions develop. Well, if it causes sleeplessness fear not because we have a pill for that, too. These two pills should stop my sneezing and give me a good night’s rest, but wait. There’s that little “side effects” section on the sleeping medicine, which says something like don’t operate heavy machinery.

Are you kidding me? Who’s gonna take a sleeping pill then go fire up his backhoe? Oh just read on. It also may cause diarrhea. Now call me a skeptic and forgive me if you’re eating while reading this, but if you fall asleep and then get a case of diarrhea wouldn’t that be a little messy if you don’t WAKE UP to go?

Oh we got another pill that can take care of that (sigh).

I guess that little cold you first walked in with wasn’t so bad and maybe a little shot of tequila, Jack Daniels or a couple glasses of your favorite wine was just the medicine you needed. SL —Dr. Sammy

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Freedom Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski In the same way the Colonists declared their freedom from the British by writing a Declaration of Independence, we declare our freedom throughout our life with various declarations.

As a child, we cry, scream and may even have a tantrum to declare our freedom and meet our demands. We could not wait to become age 12 to deliver newspapers or join the scouts.

At last, free of grade school and off to middle or high school. Children are the only ones who want to age quickly. At age 16, we were free to get a driver’s license and use the family car.

At age 18, we could get married, enter into binding contracts, leave home, go to college, work or go into the military. Free at last, you reach age 21. Now you are fully competent under law to do anything that is legal. Many of us remember the marriage challenge when family and friends said “You are giving up your freedom.” To the bridegroom, guys would say “you are acquiring a ball and chain.”

We gain freedom when we are exempt from control of another, we can act without constraint, we are liberated

and have the absence of obligations.

With a free will — a conscience — we can decide on good or evil. We learn the consequences of our actions and a moral compass evolves. Our career choices most often included our free choices or those driven by a changing dynamic economy.

As we age, we may move from independent living in our homestead to dependent (assisted) living. Our lifeline may have periods of dependence to independence and back to dependence.

We go from our parent’s home to our new family home. More than 90 percent of seniors elect to stay in their own home with caregiver assistance to have the freedom from a regimented care community. Family members who looked for the freedom from a daily job in their own retirement may find they are challenged by caring for grandchildren, supporting divorced children and caring for aging parents.

In Jo Ann Jenkins’ new book “Disrupt Aging,” the AARP CEO identifies four freedoms of aging: freedom to choose, freedom to earn, freedom to learn and freedom to pursue happiness. Challenges for our twilight years include the freedom to make decisions about disposition of our assets, health care directives, and legacies. SL Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting company. He can be contacted at topicsed@aol.com.

Anchor resident turns 101

BY GEORGE WHITE Ozie Oliver celebrated her 101st birthday on June 21, a day before the birthday, with her new friends at Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center, 1515 Port Malabar Blvd.

NE, Palm Bay. Originally from Marianna, Oliver has only lived in the facility for a couple of months but seems to be fitting in with the routine.

Also there for the special occasion was her oldest daughter, Bertha Newman of Vero Beach, who helped lead the residents and staff in singing “Happy Birthday.”

“She always said she wanted to make 100 years old. What they did back in the olden days was they wrote everything in the Bible and it says she will turn 101 this year.

That’s what I go by,’’ Newman said.

“She had nine kids and one passed as a baby, but the rest are alive, four daughters and four sons,’’ she said.

According to the family records, Oliver has 53 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and 22 greatgreat grandchildren, Newman said.

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Chef shares tips for successful National Grilling Month

BY GEORGE WHITE July is National Grilling Month and grillmaster hopefuls everywhere take out their tongs to show their family and friends what magic they can make with fire and meat (or vegetables).

First, some facts about grilling: • 63 percent of the United States’ population grills monthly.

• 62 percent of Americans own an outdoor grill (63 percent gas grill; 51 percent charcoal grill).

• The four foods grilled most often are, in order, hamburgers, steaks, hot dogs and chicken.

• In the U.S., Northeasterners grill the most, followed by those who inhabit the North Central, the South and the West.

• The Fourth of July is the largest grilling holiday, followed by Memorial Day and Labor Day. There are important tips to make the grilled meal tasty as well as safe from the threat of food poisoning, said chef Bob McGuire. McGuire graduated with an associate degree and a bachelor’s degree from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and worked as a chef for Emeril’s. He now teaches culinary classes from his home.

Outdoor grilling gives food the look and smell of doing barbecue. However, because it can dry out the meat, McGuire normally suggests cooking food 80 percent in the oven or frying pan and then transferring to the grill for searing and putting the marks on it.

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Chef Bob McGuire graduated with two degrees from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts.

grill, McGuire recommends purchasing a meat thermometer to ensure the food is prepared correctly so it is safe from causing food poisoning.

“People talk about being able to see whether or not the meat is cooked by all different methods. I say put a thermometer in it. There is no rocket science to it,’’ he said.

Safe minimum cooking temperatures are 165 degrees for poultry in all forms, 160 for ground meats and 145 for beef, pork, lamb and veal steaks.

Once you get the basics down pat, it’s time to branch out to other dishes.

There is more to grilling than just meat.

“I grill vegetables all the time: zucchini, yellow squash, corn. If you’re worried about it falling in between the cracks in the grill, it should not be on the

grill,’’ he said.

Some fish, like salmon, needs to be grilled with the skin on to help hold its shape. Other species need a rack “because sometimes they just fall apart,’’ he said.

If you want to get fancy, McGuire has a recipe for grilled peaches with almond mousse, pizza using a pizza stone (put the heating stone on when heating up the grill or it will break).

The biggest error in grilling is not cleaning a grill after use, especially in the case of messy foods like ribs.

“You need to get the fat off the grill or it drops down to the bottom and you have layer after layer,’’ he said.

Other rules: • Meat should only be flipped once.

• Meat should never be pierced with

a fork during cooking.

• Hamburgers should not be pressed to squeeze out the juices.

• Put barbecue sauce on at the very end of cooking. Any earlier and the sugar will burn.

• Always take it off the grill and leave it on the plate to rest. “It allows the temperature to equalize.

It does not continue cooking,” he said.

According to the Food Network, the history of grilling began shortly after the domestication of fire, some 500,000 years ago.

Until well into the 1940s, grilling mostly happened at campsites and picnics.

Regional variations developed, leaving us today with four distinct styles of barbecue: • Carolina-style has variations largely in the sauce: South Carolina uses a mustard sauce; Western Carolina uses a sweeter vinegar-and-tomato sauce.

• Memphis barbecue is probably what most of us think of when we think of barbecue — pork ribs with a sticky sweet-and-sour tomatobased mopping sauce.

• Texas, being cattle country, has always opted for beef, usually brisket, dry-rubbed and smoked over mesquite with a tomato-based sauce served on the side.

• The sweet-hot, tomato-based sauce is the model for most supermarket barbecue sauces. SL

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1. “Sisterhood of the Traveling ____” 6. Pavlova’s step 9. Southeast Asia food staple 13. Fire starter 14. “My ____ Private Idaho,” movie 15. Red Cross supply 16. Indian soldier in British Army, historical 17. CSI evidence 18. U in UV 19. *Climber support 21. *Light recommendation for some plants 23. Computer network acronym 24. Green stroke 25. Olympic chant 28. Cry like a baby 30. Depletes 35. X-ray units 37. *Organ of photosynthesis 39. Nary a soul 40. Doing nothing 41. Reduce pressure 43. Tolkien villains 44. Spy’s other name 46. Judo gym 47. Same as Celt 48. *Cross between plant varieties 50. They don’t mix with water 52. Hi-____ graphics 53. Demeanor 55. Black and white sea bird 57. *Homemade fertilizer 61. *Without synthetic chemicals 65. Driver’s 180 66. Roswell debris?

68. Speedily 69. Alley cat 70. Game day appetizer 71. Zwiebacks 72. Annoyingly slow 73. Ensign, for short 74. Corset bones

1. Attention grabber 2. Copycat 3. Back of neck 4. Chatroom agitator 5. First U.S. space station 6. *Where peas live 7. Barley bristle 8. Big mess 9. Auction off 10. ____ and crafts 11. Buddhist teacher 12. Yemen’s neighbor 15. Brunei’s ruler, e.g.

20. Altogether 22. Beehive State native 24. Stone’s Oscar winner 25. Dickens’s ____ Heep 26. Lamentably 27. Impromptu 29. *Garden intruder 31. Pippin’s last name, “The Hobbit” 32. More painful 33. Cry of surrender 34. *Cabbage Worms and Potato Beetles 36. One way to prepare Ahi 38. *Popular apple 42. ____ bear 45. Soliciting of a bribe for a church office 49. Bad-mouth 51. Glucose and fructose, e.g.

54. Chopin’s composition 56. On the fritz 57. Intersection of two arcs 58. Hahn or von Bismark 59. Fogginess 60. Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, ____, Love” 61. “My bad!”

62. Org. with a mission 63. Rotten and stinky 64. ____pit 67. Ice-T on “Law & Order: SVU”

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Historic courthouse graces Titusville

History comes alive in North Brevard

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Artist Keith Goodson works on “Reflections of our Past.”

BY FLORA REIGADA Thanks to the North Brevard Mural Society, the adage “if walls could talk,” has become a reality in Downtown Titusville.

“We invite people to visit walls that tell of history, nature and culture,” chairperson Luann Malark wrote in a press release.

Their most recent mural, “Reflections of our Past,” graces the outside north wall of the North Brevard Historical Museum at 301 S. Washington Ave. “In 1888, E.L. Brady & Bro. Groceries was in business at this intersection. A Piggly Wiggly grocery store was located on the corner during the 1940s,” Malark said.

The mural is the joint venture of the North Brevard Mural Society and the Historical Society of North Brevard. Visiting artist Keith Goodson is its creator.

Among its images, Titusville founder Col. Henry Titus looks to us through time. One can almost smell the sweet oranges above his portrait, or hear the wail of the steam locomotive that seems

“Reflections of our Past,” is outside the North Brevard Historical Museum, 301 S. Washington Ave. Created by artist Keith Goodson, the mural depicts significant people, places and industries from North Brevard’s past.

ready to burst from the mural.

Two earlier murals tell other stories.

“Space and Time Capsule,” at 5 Main St., the former Scobie Fish and Oyster Company and Astronaut Trail Post Office, was created by local artist Terry Cope. It shows an astronaut suspended in space, opening a time capsule to reveal past trivia, including an alligator, representing NASA choosing this area for its space program, creating the National Wildlife Refuge.

Look for “Paddling Our Wildlife Paradise” by Keith Goodson at 410 S. Hopkins Ave., home to Kayaks by Bo. It illustrates the rich natural resources that have long provided residents with beauty, sport and economic benefits.

A three-dimensional manatee in the mural was recently the subject of a contest to name the image. Titusville resident Tony Ortiz submitted the winning name, Tito, Spanish for Titus, surname of city founder Col. Henry Titus. In anticipation of the city’s 150th anniversary in 2017, the name was deemed “perfect.” SL Community participation is invited.

For information, call 321-480-4733 or email northbrevardmuralsociety@ gmail.com or go to nbbd.com/npr/ murals/index.htm.

Titusville’s historic courthouse opened in 1913.

BY FLORA REIGADA

Since Titusville became the Brevard County seat in 1879, two courthouse buildings have graced its downtown area. The first, a two-story wood structure measuring 20 feet by 40 feet, was built in 1882 on land donated by Titusville founder Col. Henry Titus and his wife Mary.

In addition to addressing community civic matters, the courthouse provided a place for townspeople to gather for Sunday worship services.

In 1912, County Commissioners ordered the construction of a new courthouse.

Roz Foster, president of the North Brevard Heritage Foundation, explained that the old structure was not razed to make way for the new courthouse.

“It was put on rollers and moved to the corner of Broad and Lemon Streets. However, when set on its new foundation, it was backwards. Left that way, it was used as a boardinghouse.”

The building no longer exists.

The new courthouse, built in classical revival style by Lightman, McDonald & Co of Jacksonville, opened in March, 1913. It still stands at 506 South Palm Ave. Built of reinforced concrete, with

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columns and piazzas, it cost $30,566.

When the courthouse opened in March 1913, the East Coast Advocate newspaper called it, “an ornament to the community.”

County officials had offices on the first floor. The second floor housed a large courtroom, lawyers’ offices, a judge’s chamber and jury rooms.

By 1925, the need for more space was evident. Some workers had their desks moved to the halls. A threestory wing was added, its third floor containing jail cells, warden’s quarters, a kitchen and hospital ward.

Although much of Brevard County’s legal transactions now take place in Viera, the judge’s gavel still sounds at Titusville’s historic courthouse.

“It is an emblem of Brevard County’s rich history,” Foster said. “If you know the history of a building or an area, you know its soul.”

In 2006, the courthouse was renamed the Vassar B. Carlton Historic Courthouse and a historic marker placed on its front lawn presents a synopsis of its history. Markers at historic sites throughout North Brevard make for informative visits. SL For information, go to nbbd.com/ godo/history/markers.

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Jacqueline Branch-Pobanz and Bruce Pobanz were among those chosen to carry the Olympic Torch through 46 states to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. The original torch is pictured.

BY FLORA REIGADA Every life has a story to tell. This is especially true of Bruce Pobanz and his wife, Jacqueline BranchPobanz of Titusville.

As a professional wrestler, he was the villainous “Hangman.” For 24 years, Pobanz made his living wearing a mask, carrying a noose and bashing skulls with wooden chairs, even his own head.

He would often autograph chunks of the chairs picked up by fans.

“The more chairs I broke, the more money I made,” he said.

But Pobanz has a gentler side, one that motivated his charitable efforts visiting sick children in hospitals and working with the Red Cross during natural disasters. This benevolence motivated his wife to nominate him for the honor of being one of the torch bearers for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was among 34,000 writing a 50-word-or-less essay.

Branch-Pobanz was not surprised her husband was selected. However, she was stunned to discover she was among the roughly 13,500 people who would carry the torch through 46 states to the

Olympics. There were added bonuses.

She and her husband were chosen as one of the 50 Most Inspirational Pairs in the World. They were also the first married couple to carry the Olympic Torch together, doing so in St. Augustine, Jacksonville and Kingsland Ga., where they received the keys to the city.

Bruce and Jacqueline Pobanz’s list of accomplishments doesn’t stop there.

They have both graced the silver screen.

They were extras in the recent “Royal Pains” television series. The couple did a retirement commercial for Prudential Insurance. He had a small role in “Undisputed” (2002) starring Wesley Snipes and Peter Falk. She played a heckler in “The Last Pedestrian” (2014).

These days, Bruce Pobanz has traded his noose and chair for a Bible and his ministry as an evangelist.

Although Poanz said he misses hearing 30,000 people cheering him on as they did during his professional wrestling days, carrying the Olympic Torch was the pinnacle of his life.

“It is a symbol of the Olympic Spirit of being the best you can be,” he said.

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SUNDAY

Suntree Stars & Stripes

4:30 p.m.

A patriotic event. Free burgers, concert children’s activities and more.

Suntree United Methodist Church 7400 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne 321-242-2585

Alien Invasion 5K

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Wickham Park 2500 Parkway Dr. Melbourne. 321-255-4307

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11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Giving Honor To God & Our Military Forces.

Free, parade of state flags, Family fun.

Hosted by Jesus Is The Key Church 321-773-1489

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

No-cost healthcare for veterans and their spouses One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera, 321-751-6771

Independence Day Event

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The Rockets Will Glare with Les Gold

followed by refreshments.

Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104

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All-American Pet Photo Day FIT Lifelong Scholar Caregiver Advocacy Program Program

Brevard Republican Executive Committee Family Picnic and Straw Poll 2 - 3 p.m.

1 - 4 p.m.

Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd.

Melbourne 321-284-0073

“Creative writing” Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Ave. Melbourne 321-724-0060

For those interested in aviation. All are welcome.

Merritt Island Airport Clubhouse Manor Dr., Merritt Island Space Coast Tiger Bay Club 450 321-266-7510

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National Hot Dog Day Free Blood Pressure and Sugar Screenings by VNA Home Health 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Ascension Manor 2960 Pineapple Ave. Melbourne 321-752-7550

Wuesthoff Physician Health Series Seminar

Noon - 2 p.m.

Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. Suntree 321-255-4404

Singles/Couples Ballroom Dance

One Senior Place Viera For more information, go to our Health and Wellness Events calendar on p. 20.

7:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Martin Andersen Senior Center Music by Janice and Renee 1025 S. Florida Ave. Rockledge 321-631-7549

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Free Movie Romancing the Stone 3 p.m.

Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104

Longevitology Adjustments 10 a.m.

Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-338-7799

Battle of the Bands

Noon - 10 p.m. July 16-17 Papa Snow is proud to present a musical event featuring local artists.

Riverfront Park 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa 321-458-7690

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9:30 a.m.

Front Street Civic Center 2205 Front St. Melbourne 321-777-7404

10 a.m.

Guest Speaker: Patrick Ludvigsen with GLOBUS Front Street Civic Center 2205 S. Front St., Melbourne 321-355-7566

1:15 p.m.

Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Ave. Melbourne 321-724-0060 ext. 23

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. Suntree 321-255-4404

308 Pine St. Titusville 321-264-0434

Thirsty Third Thursday

Free Movie Raiders of the Lost Ark

Embroiderers Guild Monthly Meeting

Hob Nob

Pathfinders Travel Club

2nd annual Titusville Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

Yarning for a Cause

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Port St. John Library 6500 Carole Ave. Cocoa 321-633-1867

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Cataract Surgery Seminar

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Elks Lodge 315 Florida Ave. Cocoa 866-455-2322

All day Topics include: how to use a mouse, the Internet and email.

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

Computer Classes

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Brookdale West Melbourne 7200 Greenboro Dr. West Melbourne 321-307-1139

Christmas in July Health Expo

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Writers’ Workshop

10 a.m.

Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. 321-783-6997

9 a.m. - Noon Degroodt Memorial Library 6475 Minton Rd. Palm Bay 321-345-1057

5 - 8 p.m.

Live entertainment, a free drink, food, and giveaways.

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Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104

7 - 9 p.m.

Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave. Melbourne 321-633-1306 Cost: $5

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Stamping Club

10 a.m.

Palm Bay Library 1520 Port Malabar Blvd. NE Palm Bay 321-952-4519

Horse Happy Hour 4 - 7 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Meet and feed the horses.

10:30 a.m.

Macy’s Merrit Square Mall 777 E. Merritt Causeway Merritt Island 321-454-1300

Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104

Horse Sisters Common Sense Ranch 2714 Cuyler St. Mims 321-267-2929

Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Russian Masters 7 p.m.

Scott Center for the Performing Arts 5625 Holy Trinity Dr. Melbourne 855-252-7276

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Cash prizes, free snacks and coffee.

North Brevard Senior Center 909 Lane Ave. Titusville 321-268-2333

5 - 9 p.m., July 30-31 Cocoa Village Brevard Avenue Downtown Cocoa 321-631-9075

Daytime Bunco

Christmas in July

Raise a Glass to Promise

National Veterans Homeless Support Dinner

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Live music, arts and crafts vendors, with food, beer and wine for sale.

6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Eau Gallie St. to Claire St. Melbourne 321-574-2737

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Shakeology bar full of Western-inspired drinks & treats, raffles, and guest speakers.

Crowne Plaza Hotel 2605 N. Hwy A1A Indialantic 321-777-4100

5 - 8 p.m.

Fundraiser for Promise in Brevard Maxine’s Salon and Spa 1586 Highland Ave. Melbourne, 321-253-2054

9 a.m. - Noon Temple Baptist Church For more information, go to our Health and Wellness Events calendar on p. 20.

Dixie Diamonds Square Dance Club

10 - 11 a.m.

Presented by Attorney William A. Johnson, P.A. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera, 321-751-6771

National Hammock Day New Ways to Say Hello: TGIF Piecemakers Group U.S. Space Walk of Fame Communicating in the 21st 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Museum Open House 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Free Century with Florida Tech Quilting group.

Buffalo Soldiers Day Alzheimer’s and Dementia iPad and eBooks Class Caregiver Support Group 1:30 p.m.

Eye Clinic Viera For more information, go to our Health and Wellness Events calendar on p. 20.

SHINE Insurance Counseling

Pizza Gallery & Grill

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10:30 a.m. - Noon Heydays Senior Day Program 210 N. Grove St. Merritt Island, 321-474-8289

AUGUST

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Guest speaker: Cindy Flachmeier, President/ CEO of Aging Matters in Brevard Titusville YMCA 2400 Harrison St., Titusville 321-631-2749 6 - 7:45 p.m.

Port St. John Library 6500 Carole Ave. Cocoa 321-633-1867

One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera 321-698-2311

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Searstown Mall 3550 S. Washington Ave. Titusville 321-615-8183

Senior Life Lunch and Learn

5 - 9 p.m.

Elks Lodge 2955 Columbia Blvd.

Titusville 321-267-3036

National Culinarian’s Day AARP Driver Safety Class Caregiver Advocacy 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Flute solos & ensembles Suntree United Methodist Church 7400 N. Wickham Rd. Suntree, 321-385-7236

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 724

5 - 6:30 p.m.

Joe’s Club Melbourne 4676 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-253-4430

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Quilting Group Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. Suntree 321-255- 4404

6:30 p.m.

Swingtime Jazz Band Concert Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd.

Melbourne 321-724-0555

10:30 am – Cape to Cairo train ride & feed the camels 11 a.m. – Meet a terrapin 11:30 a.m. – La Selva loop 2 p.m. – Wild Florida 4 p.m. – Cheetah chat Brevard Zoo 8225 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne 321-254-9453

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Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation Caregiver Support Group

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Doyle Carlton Pavilion 951 Kiwanis Island Park Rd. Merritt Island 321-525-7540

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Accordion Club Meeting

2 p.m.

Cape Canaveral Library 201 Polk Ave., Cape Canaveral 321-868-1101

10 a.m.

Health First’s Holmes Regional Hospital 1350 S. Hickory St. Melbourne 877-904- 4908

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Collector Car Appreciation Day TGIF Piecemakers Group Citizens’ Climate Lobby

Cool Jazz Beats the Heat

6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

“The Good Earth” Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. Suntree 321-255-4404

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

See Central Florida’s best in home and garden products at the area’s largest event of its kind.

Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd.

Melbourne 321-733-8816

The Florida Crab Racing Association

Health First Medicare Advantage Plans Seminar

SATURDAY

Platinum Coast Orchid Society

2 - 4:30 p.m.

Cocoa Beach Country Club 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.

Cocoa Beach 321-253-4522

Brevard Home & Garden Expo

10:30 a.m. - Noon Heydays Senior Day Program 210 N. Grove St. Merritt Island, 321-474-8289

2 - 4 p.m.

Beach balls, tropical snacks, summer beach music Inspired Living at Palm Bay 350 Malabar Rd. Palm Bay 321-473- 7673

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5 - 8:30 p.m.

Barbecue dinner and straw poll Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal #1, Port Canaveral 321-777-4998

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Proper Post-Death Pet Planning Seminar

Live Jazz hosted by the Space Coast Jazz Society

National Ice Cream Day Educational Shows and Animal Encounters

WEDNESDAY

We Salute You Healthcare Summer Beach Party

I’ll Be Seeing You – A 1940s 11 a.m.

Radio Broadcast Enjoy a rocket program 2 p.m.

Cocoa Village Playhouse 300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa 321-636-5050

Calendar

EGAD! First Friday

Zumba

6:45 p.m.

Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way Melbourne, 321-608-7490

6 - 9 p.m.

Radisson Resort at the Port 8701 Astronaut Blvd.

Cape Canaveral 321-208-7562

Hoedown on the Beach

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July 8

Girls Night Out Mammo Party Health First Imaging 603 N. Washington Ave., Titusville Limited appointments, 321-434-6100

Art Group Meeting 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr., Suntree 321-255-4404 Open House with Cocoa Beach Mayor Tim Timulty 6 p.m., Questions and answers Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104 Christmas in July Melbourne Friday Fest 6 - 9 p.m., Downtown Melbourne 321-724-1741

July 11

Comedy & Magic by John Ferrentino 4:30 -7 p.m.

North Brevard Senior Center 909 Lane Ave., Titusville 321-268-2333

July 12

Girls Night Out Mammo Party 8 a.m.

Health First, The Breast Center 1223 Gateway Dr. Melbourne Limited appointments, 321-434-6100

July 15

Duran Golf Club’s 11th Anniversary 8 a.m.

Duran Golf, 702 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-504-7776 ext. 7340 How to Fall and Safely Get Up 11 a.m.

Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.

Cocoa Beach, 321-783-9505

Adult Coloring Club 2 - 4 p.m., Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Rd., Suntree 321-255-4404 Tournament Planners Meeting Noon Duran Golf Club, 702 Stadium Pkwy.

Viera, 321-504-7776, ext. 7340

July 22

Dinner and Free Movie in the Park Disney’s “Zootopia” 8:45 - 11:45 p.m.

Wickham Park Pavilion 3845 N. Wickham Rd., 321-255-4307

July 23

Parent/Child Par 3 Event Noon, Duran Golf Club 702 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-504-7776, ext. 7340 Indian River Lagoon Family Festival Noon - 8 p.m.

Adventures in Paradise Wildlife Refuge 165 Gator Dr., Merritt Island 321-848-2486 Singles/Couples Ballroom Dance 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Martin Andersen Senior Center 1025 S. Florida Ave., Rockledge 321-631-7549

July 29

Free Movie 3 p.m.

“Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”

Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104

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In anticipation of a Father’s Day away from home, we decided to have an early celebration Marcia Booth President & in green style, so to Founder, test drive an electric Recycle Brevard car we went. We scheduled a test drive of model X with the OrlandoEatonville Tesla. Whoa! The car is just amazing and the idea of not ever needing an oil change or a tank of gas again is super attractive. In fact, what could be better than a zero emission car with reduced maintenance cost for life? Only that same car powered by solar energy — and that is probably not far from happening!

From the demands for solar energy infrastructure investments to the research on transparent solar panels, we should soon be having solar chargers for car batteries, solar roads (solarroadways.com) that charge your car as you drive or even auto-recharging vehicles that use the sunlight that hits their own body structure and windows to recharge their battery.

Richard Lunt, assistant professor at Michigan State University, is working on creating a transparent solar panel “to deploy solar energy in a non-intrusive way,” the kind of “solar harvesting surfaces that you do not even know are there. […] Researchers are confident that [this technology that uses transparent luminescent solar concentrator (TLSC)] can be scaled all the way from large industrial and commercial applications, down to consumer devices, while remaining affordable.” (ExtremeTech.com) The future points to solar and Florida residents will have the chance to show their support to solar energy by voting YES on Amendment four that will be on

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the Aug. 30 primary ballot. If passed, that amendment will exempt renewable energy devices, including solar, from the tangible personal property tax as well as the assessed value solar systems on commercial property.

So in support to solar, vote YES 4 The Sun. Solar energy has gotten investors’ attention, too.

Mike Eckhart, Citigroup managing director, for example, has been paying attention to the market for a long time and declares that investing in renewable energy is good business. The market for renewables has grown so much that “in the last five years,” he says, “the cost of solar electricity dropped 80 percent and the cost of wind dropped 50 percent.”

Eckhart is excited to see the change and explains why investing in manufacturing-oriented products is the way to go. In sum, resource-oriented products, like natural gas, are a bad investment since the more we use of it, the less we have left, and the higher their cost. Manufacturing-oriented products, like solar energy, are the opposite — the more we produce, the less they cost.

On top of that, there’s the impact of price volatility of resource-oriented products that “can have a negative effect on the economy, consumers, and the environment,” affirms the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), and Florida heavily (over 68 percent) relies on natural gas.

Conservatives for Energy Freedom (CFEF) director Debbie Dooley also fears that “too much reliance on natural gas is risky for utility customers because the price is so volatile.”

More and more organizations are realizing that, making them back investments in renewable energy.

In the meantime, Florida Power & Light (FPL), the third-largest electric utility company in the United States, is greatly investing in natural gas. It opened its Port Everglades gas-fired power plant this past April and has submitted a rate hike proposal to cover, among other things, investment of $1.3 billion toward a new natural gas-fired power plant. The company has also spent more than $4 million of its profits to support policies against maintaining or expanding rooftop solar development for customers. FPL investors may gain from those moves in the short run, but what about FPL’s more than 4.8 million customers? What about the environment?

As I now prepare to attend a Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s conference in Washington, D.C., I’m bringing those questions with me in hopes that more can be done to positively influence a trend that we’ve seen for too long. I’m sure changes need to happen because “change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future” — John F. Kennedy. SL Email Marcia Booth at Marcia@3RsAndBeyond.org.

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BY MARY BROTHERTON

Part one of Senior Life’s series on the National Park Service

Florida is home to 11 properties that are recognized as official National Park Service units, including Canaveral National Seashore in Brevard County.

More than 1.5 million people visited this park in 2015.

One of the longest expanses of unspoiled beaches in Florida, Canaveral National Seashore encompasses more than 90 square miles or 58,000 acres. Situated on a

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Mosquito Lagoon

barrier island that starts at New Smyrna Beach, the park provides 23 miles of undeveloped shoreline where visitors can learn, swim, fish, boat, surf, hike or just relax.

In 1975, Congress established Canaveral National Seashore when it

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Eddy Creek Pavilion

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at the same park. Take a selfie and tag #FLNPS100PaddleChallenge and #FindYourPark on social media.

Paddlers who log at least 100 miles and bring their selfies to a park visitors center will walk away with a speciallydesigned, one-of-a-kind iron-on patch to mark the achievement.

Some parks may have rentals available, and some parks may offer guided paddling opportunities as well.

VV For more information about Canaveral National Seashore, visit the park headquarters at 212 S. Washington Ave., in Titusville or call 321- 267-1110.

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created an act to protect and preserve the natural, scenic, scientific, ecologic, and historic values of certain lands, shorelines and waters of the State of Florida as well as to provide for its public outdoor use.

Four kinds of sea turtles have been known to nest on Canaveral National Seashore from June through November.

Anyone with Internet access can view the Turtle Nest Cam from dusk until dawn. The site is nps.gov/cana/learn/ nature/turtle-nest-cam.htm.

Canaveral National Seashore is one of 11 national parks participating in the Centennial Paddle Challenge.

Since 2016 is the centennial year of the National Park Service, Florida’s national parks have challenged park visitors to canoe, kayak or use a stand-up-paddleboard to paddle for 100 miles. The miles do not need to be paddled at one time or even

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Canaveral National Seashore Visitors Center

• Big Cypress National Preserve With more than 729,000 acres, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to a diversity of wildlife, including the elusive Florida panther.

Open 24 hours a day, year round.

33000 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee 239-695-4758 • Biscayne National Park Within sight of downtown Miami, Biscayne protects aquamarine waters, emerald islands and coral reefs.

Dante Fascell Visitors Center has seasonal operating hours. Navigable waters at Elliott Key and Boca Chita Key are open 24 hours daily.

9700 SW 328th St., Homestead 305-230-1144 • Canaveral National Seashore The longest expanse of pristine shore in Florida with visitor facilities open and accessible every day of the year. Some seasonal and emergency closures may occur.

The Apollo Visitors Center is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

7611 S. Atlantic Ave. New Smyrna Beach 386-428-3384 Canaveral National Seashore Park headquarters is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed all federal holidays.

212 S. Washington Ave., Titusville 321-267-1110 • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument The distinctive and unique architecture of this monument incorporates the oldest masonry and only existing 17th century fort in North America.

Open every day of the year except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine 904-829-6506

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Seminole Rest Caretaker House

• De Soto National Memorial Created in 1948, the park commemorates the 1539 expedition of the Spanish Conquistador Hernando de Soto and his impact on the indigenous societies of the Southeast.

Visitors Center is open seven days a week 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park grounds are open from sunrise to sunset.

De Soto National Memorial is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy. Bradenton 941-792-0458, ext. 105

• Dry Tortugas National Park The 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small islands and is accessible only by boat or seaplane.

Open 24 hours, seven days a week including holidays.

40001 SR-9336, Homestead 305-242-7700 • Everglades National Park International treasure, World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance.

The park entrance is always open but staffed from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

40001 State Rd., 9336, Homestead 305-242-7700 • Fort Caroline National Memorial Fort Caroline memorializes the short-lived French presence in 16th century Florida.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily 12713 Fort Caroline Rd., Jacksonville 904-641-7155 • Fort Matanzas National Monument As Fort Matanzas guarded St. Augustine’s southern river approach during the colonial wars, the monument is still protecting the wild barrier island and the plants and animals that survive modern development.

Open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day of the year except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 8635 A1A South, St. Augustine 904-471-0116 • Gulf Islands National Seashore White sandy beaches, aquamarine waters, a boat ride, a camping spot, a tour of an old fort or a place to fish, this seashore includes islands off the coasts of Florida and Mississippi.

Hours vary on these pack-in, pack-out beaches.

1801 Gulf Breeze Pkwy.

Gulf Breeze 850-934-2600 • Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve The preserve includes Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation and is one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast.

Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dunes and hardwood hammocks.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily 12713 Fort Caroline Rd. Jacksonville 904-641-7155

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