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By Mike Gaffey David Graham, dean of students at Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, proudly wears a ring his father gave him. The ring is no ordinary ring. It’s an NFL Hall of Fame ring. And Graham’s father was no ordinary dad. He was legendary Cleveland Browns quarterback Otto Graham, who won seven championships and competed for three more during a spectacular 10-year pro football career. “The year before he passed away, he started the beginnings of Alzheimer’s, and he sat down with me and asked me if I would wear the ring in his honor,” Graham said of his father, who died in 2003 at age 82. “And I cried like I was 2 years old. I said it would be an honor to do it.” Growing up as the son of a football icon instilled Graham with a passion for athletics, coaching and teaching that’s lasted 40 years so far. He’s been a dean at several boarding schools and has been a head coach of five different sports. Graham and his wife, Mary, came to Florida Air, a private, co-ed college prep boarding school for grades six through 12 in May 2013 after three years at Milton Hershey School, a private boarding school in Hershey, Pa. They settled in Pennsylvania after having moved back to the U.S. mainland from a school in Hawaii in order to be closer to their four grown children and their grandkids. “We enjoy FAA thoroughly,” said Graham, who lives on
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Come Feb.1 the poodle skirt, a symbol of the 1950s Americana style and flare, will hit the Space Coast as the annual Boomer Senior Expo kicks off. Guests, stepping into The Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville will feel as if they’ve traveled back to the days of “Grease,” “Happy Days” or simply their teenage years. The museum will transform into a 1950s bash where poodle skits will be as abundant as they were in the days when they first adorned the waists of school girls. To fully understand what was considered one of the most iconic fashion pieces of the decade is to first understand its history. The skirt was introduced in 1947 after Juli Lynne Charlot, a young actress and designer, created the stylish bottom at home. She cut a hole in the middle of a large circle of of felt — an excess of fabric that was not popular during World War II or the Great Depression — large enough for her waist, the skirt reaching just below the knee. She wore it to a holiday party in Los Angeles. As time moved forward, so did the skirt. It was first made in bright girly colors, like pink with crinoline, a stiff fabric underneath to support and shape the piece.
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Happy Father’s Day, sports legends, care-free living Fathers, if you haven’t heard it lately, you are very valuable. We salute you Sunday, June 15, but know that your worth is not measured in ties, socks or a mug emblazoned with your favorite sports team. Your presence makes a difference in your child’s life, no matter what their age. And if you are the child of a living father, why not stop what you are doing and call — not text or email — him right now and let him hear how much he means to you? And speaking of our wonderful men, this issue is loaded with prime specimens who refuse to let their years define them. Meet Ed Rose, one of today’s best softball players in the world. He says he would rather live his life on the field than wither in the stands. That’s the perfect mantra for today’s boomers who will never see themselves as seniors. And while we are on the topic of sports, David Graham is a top educator in Brevard but his great claim to fame is that he is the son of NFL Hall of Famer legend Otto Graham. He even wears his dad’s Hall of Fame ring as a touchstone. David’s story on these pages is a fascinating one because he loves to keep his father’s name alive through an endless supply of great stories. Is it time to consider care-free living? Check out the Senior Home Tour on page 2 for some great options for active, fun-filled living among great friends. Don’t miss a special open house event from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 celebrating Sonata at Melbourne, the dueling pianos sponsor at last year’s Boomer Bash & Senior Expo. Allow me to leave you with a thought. A relaxing, peaceful thought. Jane Peach is a licensed clinical social worker, but her best work is not done when a patient rests on a couch in her Rockledge office. Rather, she sends patients to visit the Viera Wetlands at the west end of N. Wickham Road in Viera. Getting quiet and still does wonders to relieve stress and depression, she says. What flows into their place is joy and beauty. Not a bad exchange. Check out her sage advice on these pages, and maybe I will see you under a blue sky, surrounded by cool waters, our troubles carried away on dragonfly wings.
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International Picnic Day a sweet time to eat, play outdoors By Mike Gaffey It’s a favorite day for ants and Yogi Bear. And it’s a great opportunity for friends and families to get together outdoors and share a meal. It’s annual International Picnic Day, celebrated this year on Saturday, June 18. In Brevard County, picnickers have some favorite outdoor locations to visit. “Lake Washington,” said Ryan Rincones, cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 224 of Suntree, who was enjoying an end-of-year picnic for scouts at Jack Mahon Park on Spyglass Hill Road. “That’s a good one. It’s nice and remote. You get the sound of the airboats. They have a nice pavilion there, a little fishing area, and a playground for the kids.” Regional parks in Viera and Palm Bay are also nice spots for families, he added.
“There are no electrical outlets for the grandkids to plug in their electronic devices. It’s nice to see more than the top of their heads for a change.” — Irene Candy The true origins of International Picnic Day are unknown, but likely can be traced back to the end of the French Revolution and the Victorian era, according to the website WinCalendar. com. “The ‘picnic’ was most likely invented by the French. Shortly after the French Revolution ended, the Royal Gardens were opened to the public for the first time. It was the new common pastime for the French to visit the gardens and take along a meal,” the website states. “During the Victorian era, picnics were very important social occasions,” writes online site punchbowl.com. “They offered the rare opportunity for
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Ryan Rincones, left, Rod Rincones, Nancy Llavera, Jennifer Rincones, Christine Reynolds, Mathew Reynolds, Jameson Diskin and Kale Kunde enjoy a picnic at the pavilion at Jack Mahon Park in Suntree. young men and women to spend time together in the great outdoors. They were also quite elaborate. A picnic for 20 people might feature cold salmon, lamb, veal, chicken, ham, pigeon
pie, sandwiches, fruit, a selection of cheeses, and a variety of baked goods. “The modern-day picnic is much less complicated. In fact, the phrase ‘it’s a picnic’ means ‘it’s easy.’ ”
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When packing for a picnic, Rincones likes to keep things simple. “Hot dogs and hamburgers are really easy,” the Suntree resident said. “Veggie platters from Publix are nice. Simplicity is the key. You don’t have to bring too many things that take too long to make. And of course, you need water.” Irene and Hal Candy, visiting Brevard recently for a family reunion, shared a picnic with their daughter, Laura Morrison, and grandson, Nicholas. Picnics are a favorite venue for extended-family reunions, with some families proudly sporting familynamed T-shirts, and some outings planned a year in advance. “You can’t beat the beautiful Florida weather,” Irene Candy said. “We love it, and we love the relaxed atmosphere of a picnic that allows you to catch up with various family members throughout the afternoon.” Her favorite part? “There are no electrical outlets for the grandkids to plug in their electronic devices. It’s nice to see more than the top of their heads for a change,” she added with a smile. SL
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campus. “I think it’s a privilege to be here. We’re very, very happy and I look to retire here.” Previous deans at military-themed FAA were known as commandants, but Graham, the first civilian to hold the job, prefers being called dean. “I’m not a military person and I have so much respect for the military,” said Graham, whose father served in the Navy and also coached football at the Coast Guard Academy. “And with all the friends I have in the military, I wouldn’t allow myself to be called a commandant.” Graham’s philosophy as dean is simple. “We Senior Life Mike Gaffey treat kids with dignity and Dean David Graham shares with students at respect at all times,” he Florida Air Academy lessons he learned at the feet said. “I don’t yell, I don’t of the master: his father, NFL Hall of Fame great scream. It’s not my nature. Otto Graham. If it’s a bad decision, we talk about the decision and what 17 regular season games as a starter. A should have been done. And, yes, there four-time NFL All-Pro and a two-time are consequences and accountability league MVP, he was inducted into the and that’s what we’re trying to do NFL Hall of Fame in 1965. here is build self-discipline. And His 8.63 yards per passing attempt (FAA President) Jamie (Dwight) has remains an NFL record. put together a tremendous staff to “Isn’t that amazing that some of accomplish that. So it’s a fun place to his records still stand nearly 60 years work.” later?” David Graham marveled. Graham still stands in awe of Away from the public spotlight, his father’s unprecedented athletic Otto Graham was a “down to Earth” accomplishments. A third-place person who didn’t smoke or drink and finisher for the Heisman Trophy and refused to endorse cigarettes or alcohol an All-American in basketball his products, David Graham said. senior year at Northwestern, Otto “That’s one of the things that Graham played basketball as well people continued to talk about when as football his first season as a pro, he was alive and now that he’s passed winning the National Basketball away: There was no ‘celebrity-itis’ League championship in 1946 as a in him.” member of the Rochester Royals the Otto Graham and his wife Beverly year before the NBL became the NBA, also opened their home to several then guiding the Cleveland Browns to foster children while David and his the first of four straight All-American four siblings were growing up. Football Conference titles. “That’s a whole private side that After Cleveland and two other a lot of people never knew,” David teams joined the NFL in 1950, Graham said. “I think having the “Automatic Otto” continued his different kids join us and helping them winning ways, leading the Browns to through their difficulties clearly helped three championships, including a title keep us grounded. We never got too in their first year in the league. His last big about ourselves. It just makes you championship came in his final year appreciate the things that you have.” in the NFL, a 38-10 rout of the Los For more information on FAA, go Angeles Rams in 1955. He lost only to flair.com. SL
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Was iconic quarterback Otto Graham the first pro football player to wear a protective facemask? His son David thinks so. David Graham claims that after his father suffered a huge gash on his chin during a 1953 game, his legendary coach Paul Brown ordered a young equipment manager to find something to cover Otto’s face so he could return to the field. “So the equipment kid disappears and comes back a few minutes later with this rounded piece of plastic and Paul Brown looks at it and says, ‘Fine, find a way to got some holes in it, get some shoestring and tie it to the ear holes of his leather helmet,’ ” David Graham said. “And so they did. And my dad goes out and he plays the second half and they won again.” On the train ride home, Brown drew up the idea for a single-bar facemask and later got his invention patented, David Graham said. Weeks later, longtime helmet manufacturer Riddell created a mask made of Lucite for Brown, according to ESPN.com. But the brittle Lucite masks shattered easily and eventually were banned in the late 1950s. “Well, later on after Brown is done coaching the Browns he starts the Cincinnati Bengals, and he started with the money that the family made from that patent for the facemask,” David Graham said. “And so every time that my dad would see Paul Brown at these charity events or golf tournaments, my dad would say, ‘Paul! Where’s my take? I took the hit!’ And Paul Brown would always come back with ‘Otto, it’s the equipment kid that we ripped off!’ And they would both laugh about it.” SL
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Beer, soccer, golf just a way of life for Suntree entrepreneur By Jeff Navin When the World Cup begins later this month in Brazil, Rick Clay will look forward to seeing Pele in his role as a soccer ambassador and analyst. Clay, who played center halfback for the University of Maryland when the Terrapins shared an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s soccer title with the University of North Carolina in 1966 and an outright title in 1967, remembers Pele quite well from the mid-to-late 1960s. Pele, who many regard as the greatest player in the history of the sport, starred for Brazil’s World Cup championship squads in 1958, 1962 and 1970. “I played on select teams in tournaments at Randall’s Island in New York,’’ said Clay, who has lived in Suntree since 1998. “They would brings teams over and I played against Pele. Or rather I stood there and watched him go by.’’ Clay, who turned 68 on May 1, grew up in St. Louis which arguably had the
most soccer talent and soccer interest in the United States during that time period. “At center halfback, I was a stopper,’’ Clay said. “I moved the ball forward and stood at the center circle. I was always the first guy back. The fitness of the players today is dramatically different. They’re so fit. When we used to play Army or Navy, they could run you ’til death. They weren’t as good soccer players, but they were always in a lot better shape. The players today can really shave the ball — curve it. The ball we played with was like kicking a rock and sometimes it was water logged.’’ After college and a stint in the Army, Clay was happy to tend bar in St. Louis. His future father-in-law, who owned a farm in Kansas, wasn’t as enthused about his care-free lifestyle after Clay became engaged to his daughter, Katie. The couple recently celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary. “He asked me, ‘When are you going to get a real job?’ ” Clay said. “When I became a salesman for Falstaff in 1971,
they were at the top and Budweiser was No. 2. I was a salesman on the street and I built displays. That part of the business has not evolved at all.’’ Clay later took a job with AnheuserBusch and eventually moved to a vice president of sales position with Molson in 1982. During those years, Clay became an expert on the industry and the American history that flows from one of the country’s favorite beverages. So many of the old brand names of beer have been purchased by the giants of the industry. “The breweries were all family owned,’’ Clay said. “I knew August Busch and he knew you. Eric Molson was always available to talk to over lunch. After World War II, beer, milk and bread were all wholesalers and family-owned interests. They were good family guys and you’d have dinner at the guy’s house. That doesn’t happen nowadays. It’s the cycle of life.’’ Having a good golf game also was pivotal in putting together deals. “I played more golf away from
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home,’’ said Clay, who now plays golf at Duran Golf Club. “There would be no phone. You would talk about things that were important like family, the kids and what he needed to make his business work better.’’ Some of Clay’s favorite golf courses are in Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Hawaii. “They (the executives) all played golf, especially in Japan,’’ Clay said. “We’d meet in Hawaii -- sometimes in Vancouver (British Columbia). That’s the prettiest city in North America.’’ Molson understood the craft beer market before most in the late 1970s and early 1980s, according to Clay. “People are fascinated with beer made over there (Europe),’’ Clay said. “If it’s brewed there, it must be better. It’s all microbiology and everyone knows the ingredients. There’s only four of them. The Germans and the English (historically) made great beer because they had caves to keep the temperatures constant and cool. The malt barley, yeast, hops and water is really simple and (beer) happens spontaneously.’’ After leaving Molson and recovering from throat cancer, Clay helped Ed Scott and Jim Massoni make the Florida Beer Company a success in his role as a vice president. Scott and Massoni aquired the Indian River Brewing Company and bought Ybor City Brewing Company, Hurricane Reef of Miami and Key West Brewery. The group has since moved its plant from Melbourne to Cape Canaveral. “I just turned 68 and I figured this is a good time to take a break,’’ Clay said. “I want to spend more time with the grandchildren.’’ One daughter, Amy, lives in Virginia and has two children. She is a psychologist. Another daughter, Liz, lives in Brooklyn and has one child. She is a designer and works for an architect. In 2007, Clay had knee replacements for both knees. He recommends the operation for anyone who might need the procedure and is having second thoughts. “Twenty days after the surgery, I walked into the office without a cane,’’ Clay said. “The procedure was uncomfortable, but I was never in pain.’’ SL
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re-establish physical contact with the Earth.” “How often do we stop what we are doing to catch a glimpse of nature?,” Peach pondered. “I recently enjoyed watching a rabbit nibble the fallen seed from a birdfeeder, and for just a moment the chatter of life was muted. Feelings of peace, joy and wellness are available to anyone in the gift of nature.” For more information on Peach, go to geecounseling.com or call 321-631-8569, and for the Viera Wetlands, at the west end of N. Wickham Road in Viera, go to brevardcounty.us/NaturalResources/ EnvironmentalResources/wetlands. SL
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Retired Navy Captain’s best days are still those spent at sea by Maria Sonnenberg You can take the boy out of the water, but you can’t take the water out of the boy. The sea and service to others have been abiding passions for Navy Captain Ernie Joy, who in retirement continues to enjoy both pursuits. Born in Palo Alto, Calif., Joy is the son of a Navy doctor and thus traveled the country in true Navy brat fashion. His connection to the sea goes way beyond his father, however, for his grandfather was second in command on the whaling ship Essex, the ship that inspired Herman Melville to write “Moby Dick.” With such a seafaring heritage, Joy could hardly say no to the lure of the ocean. So in 1963, while attending Old Dominion University, he formally began his naval career by enlisting in the Naval Reserve. He applied and was accepted for the officer commissioning program in 1967. “My specialty was surface warfare,” said Joy, referring to the destroyers, mine sweepers, supply ships and amphibious ships where he served in the Atlantic and Mediterranean areas of operations. Joy went on to command three warships, including the flagship of the
U.S Seventh Fleet in Japan. A warrior of the Cold War era, Joy is one of the men who kept peace during trying times. “We patrolled and monitored the Russians, with the goal of avoiding another world war,” he said. For 15 years, the sailor shared his life with the sea. Shore assignments sandwiched between sea duty included serving on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon, where Joy was tasked with helping to nurture a navy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “Henry Kissinger had signed an agreement with the King (of Saudi Arabia) to help them build a navy from scratch, using their oil money,” Joy said. Joy also served as a combat systems training officer at the Pacific Fleet Combat Training Center and as a strategic military history course coordinator at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. His final tour of duty was as a professor of naval science at Virginia Tech. Throughout his shore assignments, Joy pursued higher education, earning a master’s degree in international and strategic studies from the Naval War College. He would go on to earn two additional master’s degrees in
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night school, followed by a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Tech. Retiring from the Navy in 1998, Joy embarked on his second career as a professor, teaching at Florida Institute of Technology’s Hampton Roads School of Extended Graduate
Studies facility in the Virginia Beach area. He developed and taught graduate and undergraduate college courses and served as a college administrator and grant writer. A conference in Melbourne allowed Joy and wife Ellie an introduction to the Space Coast. “It had all the items in the checklist checked,” he said. On a later vacation to the area, the Joys discovered the joy of Viera. “We joke that we came back home not with a bag of oranges, but with a mortgage,” he said. Since moving to Viera in 2004, Joy has remained active in public service. He is currently the East Central vice president for the Florida Council of Chapters of the Military Officers Association of America and chairs the Survivor Assistance and Scholarship Selection Committees for the Cape Canaveral Chapter of the organization. He was the local group’s president in 2012, initiating new fundraising opportunities for the chapter’s many philanthropic endeavors. Whenever he and Ellie can afford to take “leave from shore,” they take off on cruises. “I still love being out in the ocean,” he said. “It’s so peaceful to watch the sunsets and sunrises.” SL
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River crusing combines both water-based and in-land touring by Cindy smith
some similarities, as your boat or ship becomes your home base and mealtimes tend be a major focal point of the day. River cruising differs in that itineraries are more port-intensive and the overall experience is more laidback than it is on oceangoing voyages. Entertainment is typically local artists that come onboard for the evening, and the food tends to be more regionally focused. On ships that rarely reach the 200-passenger capacity limit, you certainly won’t get lost in the crowd.
planned tours (cooking classes, trips to a major site or museum) for an additional charge. Due to the short distances between ports, full days of river cruising are rare. However, there is usually commentary over the public address system during the days sailing along extra-special river banks. Inland waterways are much calmer than those on ocean-based trips — which is great news for those prone to motion sickness.
Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and even Bulgaria, offering a great balance of marquee cities, small villages and delightful towns. Other popular rivers include France’s Seine. Ships are based in Paris and cruise west to the Normandy region. The Rhone, south of Paris, offers Provençal experiences between Arles and Lyon. Additional European rivers available to cruise include the Continent’s Elbe and Moselle, which
You may have cruised Europe’s coastal ports — the Mediterranean, the British Isles or the Baltic — and felt like you’ve enjoyed a birds-eye view and a tremendous perspective on the Continent. What you may have missed — and didn’t realize how much — was the rest of Europe. That’s because cruise ships, for the most part, limit sightseeing to coastal cities like Barcelona, Athens and Stockholm, for example. And while listing somewhat inland cities like Berlin, Rome and Paris as ports of call, the cruise line may neglect to mention that they’re hours away from the ship’s docking point and therefore make for a long day of sightseeing with little actual time in the highlighted city. Though so many of Europe’s classic cities were actually founded due to their proximity to their rivers, waterways of the original trade routes — places like Paris, Vienna and Budapest just to name a few — are not large enough to accommodate modern cruise ships. They are not, however, too small for a flotilla of specially designed cruise barges and river ships. As a niche of cruising, river and canal voyages are an increasingly popular option, particularly for travelers who want to enjoy the comforts and variety of cruising while at the same time savor SENIOR LIFE Photo a more country-focused The toll castle Pfalzgrafenstein with Burg Gutenfels in the background, on the Rhine River, Germany, is one of the many sights to be seen on a river cruise. itinerary and valueadded vacation. Pay up front in U.S. dollars for an all-inclusive Onboard, river boats feel like River vessels are more than often connect to other major river river voyage and avoid the surprise of smaller versions of seagoing ships. comfortable, but keep in mind, itineraries. Italy’s Po and Portugal’s currency conversion while traveling, Where they differ the most is in the newer the riverboat, the more Douro offer passengers the opportunity to explore both Portugal as all the little extras can add up on a onboard features and amenities, amenity-laden the cabins. The and Spain in combination river and cruise ship vacation. particularly in Europe, where ships river lines have recently embraced land journeys. River and canal cruising are must be low-slung in order to sail upgraded staterooms and are In spring, “Tulip Time” itineraries, not exclusive to Europe. In the under low-lying bridges. The attraction building ships with luxurious suites beginning in Amsterdam, highlight United States, the Mississippi River to river cruising, in addition to the and full balconies, as opposed to the Netherlands and Belgium. And for and its connecting tributaries are smaller vessel size, is the destinations. the French balconies that used to a seasonal taste of Europe in winter, experiencing a resurgence with the Itineraries tend to incorporate major be your only choice if you wanted Christmas Markets voyages, primarily launch of American Queen Steamboat cities as cornerstones, but your journey a private balcony. Because cabin Company’s refurbished American will focus on the smaller towns and configurations vary from ship to ship along the Rhine and Danube, are magical ways to celebrate the holiday Queen in spring 2012 and American villages that lie along the riverbanks. within a fleet, be sure to get all the season. Cruise Lines’ newly-built Queen of the Another big difference between details on how your stateroom will Lastly, Russia’s Volga is another Mississippi. ocean cruising and river cruising is be set up before confirming your popular river typically sailing between In Asia, China’s Yangtze has the inclusive nature of the river cruise. reservation. Moscow and St. Petersburg. long been a river-cruising staple, Shore excursions, typically guided Europe is definitely a good place Include a river cruise when planning and the newly ascending Mekong walking tours, are part of your river to start if you’ve never tried a river for your next vacation. The destination Delta, traveling through Vietnam and cruise package, as are local wines and cruise. Typically, river ships sail the choices are many and the experiences Cambodia, is gaining popularity with beers during lunch and dinner. Your Rhine, which travels through the unforgettable. river-cruise enthusiasts. ship may also carry bicycles onboard Netherlands, Germany, France and For more information, consult your Wherever you choose to go, river for complimentary use while docked Switzerland, among other countries, cruising and ocean cruising share in port. Some lines offer specially and the Danube, which crosses through favorite travel agent. SL
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Senior softball champ stars in ‘Extra Innings’ documentary By Mike Gaffey
Ed Rose has been a star on softball fields across the United States and in the Caribbean. Now he’s about to become one on the big screen, too. Rose plays third base for HollisRose Appraisals, an all-star team of Florida players that’s considered the top 60-and-over slow-pitch softball squad in the country. His story and the stories of three teammates are part of a locally created documentary titled “Extra Innings,” which is set to premiere this September in Viera. “There’s some softball but it’s really about people,” said Rose, a New Jersey native and Lake Washington resident who’s amassed 121 national titles in softball since he took up the sport in Brevard County at age 18. “We want people to know about senior softball and have it out there for our legacy. I mean, it’s pretty cool to have something like that and you can pass it down through generations.” Rose originally wanted to create a reality show about his all-star team of older players. But during the team’s 2013 trip to the Dominican Republic to deliver baseball supplies and play charity games, he met filmmakers Jim “Ivy” Iverson and Eric Swank of Melbourne-based Simple Media Productions. They were in the Caribbean country to chronicle the efforts of a charity called Giving Feels Awesome, and struck up the idea of a documentary about the team. “They said, ‘Guys, this is a story about extra innings. You guys are 60plus years old, you’re doing stuff now that back when you were young your grandparents were sitting around doing nothing, waiting for their retirement check,” Rose said. The film’s tag line is, “You can die in the bleachers, or on the field. These men choose to live.” A fund-raising effort on online funding platform Kickstarter raised about $16,000, and players kicked in their own money, too. The result is a story about players chasing dreams no matter their age, Rose said. “A lot of the guys on our team are senior softball legends,” he said. “It’s kind of an oddity where you’ve got
Ed Rose chats with baseball great Pete Rose, right. guys this old who can hit the ball. About 60 percent of our guys can hit balls out of Major League Baseball parks. The film stars the entire team but focuses on four players: Rose, owner Audie Hollis of Hollis Appraisals, Roger Tabor and Jack Aronson. The film contains footage shot in Brevard County as well as scenes filmed in locations around Florida and in Las Vegas, where Hollis Appraisals plays at the Super Major level in an annual Senior Softball USA tournament that draws 420 teams. “There’s only six or seven teams at that level across the country,” he said. “It’s the best level of softball you can get.” Filming is wrapping up, with some player interviews, footage from the Dominican Republic and an upcoming charity tournament this month in Detroit yet to be added, Rose said. The finished film is scheduled to debut at Heritage Isle in Viera in September, as well as in Las Vegas in October,
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Team owner Audie Hollis, left, of Hollis Appraisals and Rose display the team’s second straight world championship trophy, earned in Las Vegas in 2013. where Hollis is set to defend its backto-back world championship titles. Rose hopes to donate ticket sales from the Viera screening to a worthy local organization. “We’re all about charity,” he said. “We have a lot of contacts, people in the TV and movie industry,” Rose said. “Once we complete it, we’ll have the premieres and we’ll attend a lot of the film festivals. This is going be a good thing. I’ve seen a lot of documentaries on HBO and Showtime about old people and this is a lot better than most of the ones I’ve seen.” The all-star squad plays in about 10 tournaments a year in addition to mission trips and charity games in the Dominican Republic. It was during a recent trip there that Rose helped to have a well installed at a local village. And he returned to the United States with a young boy with promising talent
and became the boy’s legal guardian, enrolling him at Florida Air Academy, Rose’s alma mater. “We’re trying to develop him so he can get into college and we’ll end up putting him through college,” Rose said. “It was no big deal to me. It was just my way of giving back.” Iverson said even though the project is still short of needed funds, the film will be made regardless “because this is a story worth telling.” “They impressed the heck out of us,” Iverson said. “They show that age doesn’t matter. They’re in their 60s and they’re at the top of their game. When you see the way these guys compete, when you see what they’ve done with their lives and meet their families, it’s awesome.” For more information or to donate to the film project, call 321-698-9164 or go to extrainningsdocumentary.com. SL
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Grandparents provide mentoring, character education through summer camp By Linda Wiggins Dave and Mary Keenan were at a loss at how they could make a positive impact on the lives of their grandsons, their daughter’s attentions distracted or worse dealing with an actively alcoholic husband, essentially raising her boys as a single parent. Their solution? Send the boys to summer camp since their daughter could not afford it, where the boys would get positive mentoring and character education at a time when they needed it most. “What they did for my boys saved their lives, and turned them into successful young men despite their terrible home life growing up,” said the Keenans’ daughter, Laura Smith. For 13 years, they sent her sons to Kanakuk Kamps in Branson, Mo., one of the top camps in the country. Smith, now happily remarried, paid the miracle forward 11 years ago when she started Brevard’s only weekly overnight camp, Shiloh Adventure. Like Kanakuk, Shiloh is Christian-based but only as a backdrop or foundation. The emphasis is on youth activities, so that families of all religions and all denominations can feel welcome. While her parents sought to intervene during her time of need, many grandparents in Brevard use the camp just because their grandchildren love it. “Often local grandparents get the young ones for some period of time over the summer visiting from the North and send them for a number of reasons,” Smith said. “First, they make friendships with other campers
and have friends to connect with all summer. Second, the grandparents are just plain looking for something for the kids to do. Third, they want their grandchildren to have fun so they will want to come visit again.” For these reasons, Smith partnered with the nonprofit Grandparents Raising Grandchildren to serve grandparents who, as the name implies, are raising their own grandchildren, so those who need it most can afford to use it. GRG pays scholarships toward summer camp for those who qualify. “Raising grandchildren is a big task for people to take on who thought they were done raising children,” said GRG founder and former member Mary Ann Sterling. “Summer camp gives caregivers a break, and gives the kids greater access to the positive impact they may be missing out on due to whatever tragic circumstance led to their removal from home.” These positive impacts are what Smith discovered the youngsters remembered most when asked about their stay, rather than the swimming, canoeing, fishing, sailing and other fun activities she thought would top the list. “ ‘I love my camp counselor and I know she/he really likes me,’ is some version of the top answer,” Smith said. “One boy told me that it was the
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Austin, left, Blake, Mark and Paul Bryant attended summer camp throughout their youth courtesy of their grandparents, Mary and Dave Keenan, who credit the experience with helping them grow into successful young men.
first time he ever experienced a youth activity where he didn’t feel bullied. Ever. I was just shocked,” Smith said. “Our senior and junior campers are taught to be caring, but also to create an atmosphere of kindness and inclusion. I didn’t realize until that moment just exactly how precious and rare that is.” Most parents and grandparents are looking to keep their kids busy, outdoors and out of trouble, Smith said. “Our mission is to get them outdoors and off electronics so they can make precious memories.” The camp serves boys and girls ages
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Boomer finds perfect mix in world of running, academia BY jeff navin Annie Caza has been running for most of her adult life. At 52, she’s not as fast as she used to be when she posted a personal best of 3 hours, 28 minutes for the marathon distance. She may be happier, however. Running used to be a solitary sport for the Indialantic resident, whose lone running partner most of the time when she lived in south Melbourne Beach was her dalmatian Keekoh. Now, as a member of Space Coast Runners, Caza has a lot more friends who share her interest in running. “I’ve only been a member of Space Coast Runners for 3 1/2 years,’’ said Caza, who just finished second in the club’s Women’s Runner of the Year standings for the second consecutive year. “The truth is I had just gotten divorced and I needed to meet some
people. Running is my passion. It’s convenient — you just strap on your shoes and you can go anytime. It’s a cheap sport; it doesn’t cost a lot.’’ The native of Montreal, who has been a professor in the Florida Institute of Technology’s ESL (English as a second language) program since 2007, now has plenty of friends to share workouts with on a daily basis. “I have an affinity for running, and I was able to find something that I was good at,’’ said Caza, who earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. “For me, this is my life. For me and my friends, this is what we do. We plan our weekends around races. We do something every day, whether it be running, bike rides or swimming and supper afterward. “The last couple of years I’ve been veering toward triathlons. I’m doing
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Annie Caza enjoys playing with her dalmatians Keekoh and Olive when she’s not busy running or teaching at Florida Tech.
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more cross training. It breaks up the workouts and there’s less pounding and stress on my legs. I’m not 25 anymore.’’ Caza, who admits that she does not stretch enough both before and after running, also has added yoga to her regimen. She also likes to enroll in a running camp from time to time. “The camps add structure and you can push each other,’’ said Caza, who will turn 53 in July. “There’s a lot of camaraderie and they keep you on a schedule. There’s always somebody who goes at your pace.’’ Ironically, Caza dreaded her English classes as a school girl. She was perfectly happy speaking only French. “I love all my international students and I understand their struggles,’’ Caza said. “I just hated English in school. All of my students have a TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) score of 500-plus, so they have a good base. I love teaching at Florida Tech, and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t say, ‘Thank you, God.’ I like the energy of being on college campus, and it’s great to see the mix of different cultures.’’ Besides the energy of the college campus, her favorite breed of dog provides that and more. “Dalmatians will keep you young,’’ said Caza, whose uncle, Bob Fillion, played for the Montreal Canadiens. “My ex-husband was concerned about me running alone and in the dark at 5 a.m. So, we got a dalmatian. I’ve had two dalmatians who could run a full marathon.’’ SL
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New Brevard Zoo facility helps sea turtle rescues By George White
It didn’t take long for the new sea turtle rescue facility at Brevard Zoo to get called into service, this time not for cold stuns but for a small turtle with a broken shell found injured at Sebastian Inlet. The Sea Turtle Healing Center officially opened at the zoo April 13 providing holding spaces — a dozen round tanks ranging in size from about six feet to 20 feet in diameter — as a sea turtle rehabilitation center. It is located next to the existing state-ofthe-art veterinary hospital. “A healthy cold stun could be here a day or two. A turtle with other conditions could be here a year or SENIOR LIFE George White more. We just don’t know. Same thing A rescued sea turtle enjoys a new facility at the Brevard Zoo. with the little wash-back hatchlings. If there’s a storm and they get tossed director Jon Brangan. aquarium, he said. back up on the beach. We may get a Turtles not able to return to the “We will get turtles from Brevard lot of those, but they’re only here for a wild will be sent to permanent homes but there’s a chance we could also get day or two,’’ said Brevard Zoo deputy in captivity such as another zoo or turtles from the West Coast. Our 72 miles of coast are like the number one or two loggerhead and green turtle nesting beaches in the world,’’ he said. Sea Turtle Protection Society (STPS) has the state permit in Brevard County to handle strandings of sea turtles of all sizes and to transport them to appropriate facilities now, including the zoo rescue center. Longtime STPS volunteer Debbie Seymour got the call to transport the inaugural injured turtle, but instead of having to drive to facilities at Seaworld in Orlando or Ponce Inlet, all she had was the short drive to the zoo. “We’ve been working on this for so long. It’s amazing having it so close,’’ she said. “Once his shell closes up a little more, he’ll be ready to go,’’ Brangan said. The zoo was called into action for sea turtles in a big way during a 2010 cold snap, said Trevor Zachariah, director of veterinarian programs who has been with the zoo for four years. “By noon, we had 80 turtles and went out and bought all the kiddie pools we could find. This area alone had more than 5,000 cold stuns,’’ he said. SENIOR LIFE George White Normally, turtles in crisis are Brevard Zoo deputy director Jon Brangan looks at one of the new tanks at the transported some long distances, he sea turtle rehabilitation center.
CAMP from page 13 8 to 15. The ratio of camper to youth counselor is three to one. There are eight weekly camps spread out during the two months of school summer vacation in June and July. Camp takes place in Long Point Park in Melbourne Beach, which is loaded with amenities along the historic St. Sebastian River. Participants stay in air-conditioned cabins. Other activities include tubing, crafts, field games, stand-up paddle boarding, indoor gym and water park trips, themed parties and more. “The Shiloh experience instills confidence and enthusiasm in our campers,” Smith said. “The love and intentional caring of our college-age senior counselors and high school-age junior counselors not only changes their lives, but makes a dramatic impact on the family unit as a whole.” Shiloh serves youngsters at a time when they need positive role models.
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said. “You were talking about quite a ways to transport them. We have some of the highest population densities of anywhere on the East Coast, and the Indian River Lagoon system is an important place for the younger turtles. We have some incredibly valuable real estate for turtles, so having a facility is really nice to take care of that population. I think it’s a great thing,’’ he said. STPS media chair Dave Cheney said there are about 800 people in the organization which formed about 30 years ago. “We’ve been meeting with the zoo for the last couple of years trying to bring this about. Up to now, if we had a sick or injured turtle, the closest facility was Seaworld. We were transporting turtles for an hour up to two or three hours,’’ he said. Of the 80 turtles recovered during 2010, 56 went to Seaworld, 12 went to Volusia County with the remaining transported even farther away, he said. STPS has earmarked $25,000 to the center for three years. In addition, the facility was funded through a grant from proceeds from the sea turtle license plates. “Now we can get these turtles to a vet in less than an hour. The chances of survival are greatly enhanced,’’ he said. Cheney said the rescue center is an example of different agencies working together toward the preservation of the signature wildlife along Brevard beaches. “It took a while and it was not a cheap venture. It required a lot of expense on their part. We couldn’t cover it all. We managed to get five excess tanks from Marineland in North Florida. I’ve seen a lot of facilities and this is probably state-of-the-art. And it’s next to probably the best equipped vet hospital in the state of Florida. They really have pretty much everything they need to diagnose and treat a turtle,’’ Cheney said. For more information about the Sea Turtle Preservation Society, go to seaturtlespacecoast.org or call 321676-1701. To report an injured or dead turtle, call 24 hours a day at 321-4550576. SL
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Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 724 will conduct meeting
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 724’s next meeting will be June 11 in the clubhouse at Merritt Island Airport at 7:30 p.m. The chapter is a mixture of pilots, “wannabe” pilots and non-pilots. All who like aircraft and aviation are welcome. Each month there is a speaker and lots of hangar flying. The June speaker will be Michael Powell, director of the TiCo airports giving us an update on air projects and news. For more information, call 321-266-7410, email Page 1 don@eaa724.org or go to eaa724.org. SL
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Sally was some of the best people I have ever met, and I loved that she was my mom’s companion and confidante, sharing her days living alone in a home my mother loved and never wanted to leave as she aged. The fact that she was short and hairy only added to Sally’s charm. For members of the Sandwich Generation, which refers to people who must deal with the demands of care for aging parents even as their young or adult children still need care, pets can really smooth out the rough edges of life. This goes for all parts of the sandwich. First, there are children. When mom or dad are distracted with Grandma’s dementia, what better way is there to sooth feelings of abandonment than to bury one’s head in a neck full of fur? A dog or cat or even a hamster, they do not judge. Their coats absorb tears. For the aging parent, the touch of a dog can bring back lighter days and the memory of one’s own beloved pet of youth. According to Sharon Crockett, director of Space Coast Therapy Dogs, interaction with pets can not only lift a mood, but improve physical health. “Residents or patients of the facilities we serve represent numerous mental and physical health issues. Loneliness is one of the largest growing problems in America. Therapy dogs fill a need in nursing homes to touch and to be touched. The human-dog bond can have profound physiological advantages. People visiting with our dogs experience a decrease in blood pressure, reduced anxiety and a general sense of well-being. Physically and mentally challenged children can learn to be more nurturing and gentle with contact from our dogs. Alzheimer’s patients remember our dogs’ names even though other memories are fading.” What about the middle of the sandwich? That’s where I live. In my humble experience,
The Sandwich Generation Linda Wiggins there is a huge financial pressure from having my own children, yet there is a huge pressure to either supplement the financial needs of the aging parent, or take time off to spend precious time with top and bottom generations. I am forced to seek more paid work than I’d like to take on, yet my physical presence is demanded, and these days will never come again. Financially, it was not the best time to pony up the cash to add Lulu to our home, or to pay multiple thousands in hospital care after she ate a poisonous sago palm nut, or pay hundreds more to the vet to treat a digestive illness after changing brands of kitty litter (wait for it). But when I retreat to my bed in the middle of the day from the demands from all directions, there is this little ball of fluff that makes it all better. And while we can scarcely afford it, I realize we can’t afford not to have a pet. SL Linda Wiggins is a member of the Sandwich Generation, which refers to persons who must oversee or provide care for an aging parent, while at the same time caring for young children or continuously keeping adult children from returning to the nest. Sometimes all three. Contact her with comments or questions at LindaWiggins123@aol.com. To request a pet visit, go to spacecoasttherapydogs.com.
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Dr. Jen Arnold and Bill Klein of the popular TLC show “The Little Couple” gave a humorous Sonny & Cher-like performance — minus the singing — May 23 at the Suntree Country Club for a local political fundraiser held by their parents, Bill and Debbie Klein. The hope-filled stars spoke of how they first met, their medical struggles with the form of skeletal dysplasia they share, Arnold’s recent cancer battle and the joys of adopting Will and Zoey — also little people — from China and Nepal. SL
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Avon Park showcases history
I recently explored Avon Park, a gem of a small city in central Highlands County in Florida, located just off Route 27 in the lovely high ridge area of central Florida. Senior Life readers, if you want an undiscovered new destination, try this great day trip. Our first stop in Avon Park was the historic Hotel Jacaranda. Opened in 1926 and now listed on the National Historic Register, it is one of Highlands County’s oldest operating hotels. The Jacaranda is now owned by South Florida State College. The college uses the hotel as its Culinary Arts School and the food is excellent. We had lunch in the elegant Citrus Room and the meal consisted of a seasonal buffet. It featured Southernfried chicken and three different seafoods with regional cuisine. There were many specialty sample dishes created by the college’s culinary students. During its winter season, the Jacaranda serves lunch and dinner Monday through Friday. On Sundays, the college’s student culinary team rolls out its grand buffet. There is a summer menu May through September. Call for the menu at 863-453-2211. After a lunch tour, the hotel radiates elegance through its high ceilings, quiet hallways, spacious guest rooms and the sprawling veranda overlooking lovely Main Street. If you are looking to stay overnight, the room rates are refreshingly inexpensive. The Jacaranda Hotel is located at 19 East Main St., Avon Park. Call 863453-2211 for information. It was then on to Avon Park’s Depot Museum for a guided tour of this most interesting small museum and a
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visit to the adjacent California Zephyr Dining Car. You’ll see the collection of local newspapers dating back to the 1920s, plus a typesetting machine manufactured by Harris Intertype. Yes, the same Harris Corp. which now is a major electronic high-tech employer in Brevard County. Many years ago Harris, under the name of Harris Intertype, manufactured hot metal typesetting machines, printing presses and bindery equipment for the printing industry. They had the foresight to get out of manufacturing iron and transition to electronics. That’s why Harris is still in business today. Gaze at the telephone switchboards and many items from the turn of the 20th century. After touring the museum, visit a 1948 California Zephyr dining car for a nostalgic experience. The dining car is used by many groups for a sit-down lunch served by a uniformed dining car wait staff. What better memory could a group have than an exciting trip into the past and a great dining experience on board? It is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment. Donations can be made to Avon Park Depot Museum, 3 Museum Ave. For more information, call 863-453-3525 or go to apmuseum@ centurylink.net. SL
How to get to Avon Park Avon Park is about two hours away from Brevard. Take I–95 south to Vero Beach, take exit 147 East on Route 60 to Indian Lake Estates. Take Rt. 630 West to Rt.17 South. Then drive south on Rt. 27 to Avon Park. Go east on Main Street four blocks to Hotel Jacaranda.
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From the first day of our lives, we begin to accumulate possessions. As we travel through life, we may begin to categorize them as treasure, stuff, junk and many other names. Throughout life, we acquire possessions through purchases, gifts and inheritance. With the accumulation of possessions we buy insurance. The contents of your house should be covered for replacement. Value is determined by appraisers. Protection with locked cabinets, security systems and surveillance equipment may be needed, depending on the value of your treasures. We should focus on the high value items — our treasures and collectibles. Keepsakes are special treasures that have meaning and memories beyond their economic value. My family and friends have blessed me with many treasures. These cherished items are displayed on the shelves in my office. My wife claims she gets a headache from all the stuff. I experience joy as I glance at these treasures. For some people, the retaining of all kinds of possessions is considered hoarding. This may just be a desire to have more and more; or for some older people there is a mental health concern about the need to be surrounded by all kinds of stuff and junk. In the last decades of our lives, we consider the distribution of assets by writing wills with a designation of how our personal and real properties should be given to others. Trust documents aim to preserve and
distribute our treasures without public disclosures. When our granddaughters visit, they ask Grandma if they can see her jewelry box. Promises are made about who gets what. The youngest may ask: “Grandma, has this ring been called yet?” Ideally, we should make a gift list with photographs and include it as an addendum to our will. With each change in residence from initial homestead, college dormitory,
Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski apartment, first house, condominium, retirement community or old-age facility, we shed our possessions. There are the garage sales, donations, gifts and Dumpsters. In the end, there is the estate sale. What I consider a treasure, my wife considers junk. Oh, yes, I do use the term “memorabilia” to move my stuff to a more historic and valued level. Why do we retain what we have? Then again, you hear that you can’t take it with you. Maybe it’s better to give with a warm hand than a cold one. SL Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting firm. You can contact him at topicsed@aol.com.
Flying doesn’t mean going fast
People say the fastest way to travel is to fly. If you’re Superman, that may be true, but let’s just look at the facts. To fly, we must first drive, to the airport. Next, we try to find the cheapest Park & Ride, then check in, get on their little bus that may be the only vehicle in existence without shock absorbers, and bounce to the airport. Finally, we arrive, but remember the rules. We’re advised to get to security at least two hours before the flight. But first, we have to wait in line to check our bags. Then, we wait in line to get through security. Now, I don’t know how you look, but I’m Middle Eastern by ancestry, so despite the fact I go through the naked scanner to give the operator guy a good laugh, I still get patted down by his partner, Assaultia. Hey, where she’s patting I don’t think I could hide a gun, or a nail file, or even a penny. By now, two-and-a-half hours passed since I left home. Then, I wait the obligatory two hours just to board. So four-and-a-half hours have passed and I’m still not on the plane. OK, board and fly to say, Atlanta, which is one-and-a-half hours fly time. After we arrive in Atlanta, we taxi to the gate, which takes about half as
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long as the flight. Now it gets bizarre because once we stop, the passengers in the rows in front of me, who evidently are surprised we’re there and are unprepared to leave, suddenly start looking like one of those slow-motion replays of a football game. When they’re finally ready to get off, we all just stand there because the flight crew evidently forgot how to open the door. By the time we get off the plane, get our luggage, wait in line for a rental car and hit the highway it’s been seven-and-a-half hours, or 30 more minutes than if we drove our own car, which would have cost about $300 less. Sorry Assaultia, you’ll have to find someone else to mug next time because my next carrier will be Honda. SL
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Health & Wellness ■ New facility opens doors page 23 ■ June is Men’s Health Month page 23 ■ Ask Lance, SHINE page 24
New hospice care center offers compassionate care in North Brevard BY Flora Reigada Hospice of St. Francis in Titusville recently expanded its level of care with the opening of the Edward M. Poe Hospice Care Center. Pauline Taylor, vice president of business development, spoke of the care center’s role. “While Hospice provides the bulk of care in a patient’s home, or wherever someone calls home, the care center is for patients with active symptoms needing to be controlled. It allows them to be closely monitored. Stays are meant to be short-term and the goal is to help patients get back home, if possible.” The care center enhances the organization’s commitment to its stated mission. “Hospice of St. Francis exists to provide compassionate, quality care for the terminally ill, support for their loved ones and resources for community members faced with endof-life issues.” Serving all of Brevard, it is the county’s oldest and only independent nonprofit hospice. The 15,000-square-foot care center has 12 private suites, each with a screened porch. There is also a chapel, a playroom for children, a kitchenette for families and beautifully landscaped grounds.
“The hospice care center has been one of our goals since our inception,” Bruce Wolters, president/CEO of Hospice of St. Francis said in a press release. “We are fortunate that the Edward M. Poe Foundation made a significant contribution. Mr. Poe was a long-time resident of Titusville who was tireless in helping the community. We named the care center in honor of him.” The staff includes nurses and a dietary consultant. Dr. Mina Zeini is the medical director. It is open 24 hours a day for family members. Social worker Aprille Waldrop said she thinks of the Edward M. Poe Care Center as “an ICU for the terminally ill.” She spoke of “good” death experiences that have taken place at the center. “Families have come together to experience forgiveness and reconciliation.” “People with life-threatening conditions prefer a home-like environment,” she said. “In a peaceful setting with a caring staff, we make that possible.” The care center is on the grounds of the corporate office at 1250 Grumman Place. For more information, call 321-269-4240 or go to hospiceofstfrancis.com. SL
Senior Life Dan Reigada
The Hospice of St. Francis recently opened the Edward M. Poe Hospice Care Center in Titusville. The center provides a high level of close monitoring and symptoms management.
Senior Life Dan Reigada
Right: The Poe Center offers a comfortable setting for the patient as well as visiting family members.
Far right: Cindy Kennedy, RN, left, and Social Worker Aprille Waldrop are part of the staff at the Poe Center.
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For families who cannot attend the baseball game, we invite you to join us for a picnic on Calvary Chapel’s grounds where you can enjoy the FREE PHIL VASSAR CONCERT and fireworks from the comfort of your blankets and chairs. We will also have a Candelabra contest with a prize for the best picnic setup!
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June is Men’s Health Month
All-in-one medical complex coming
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June marks the 20th anniversary of Men’s Health Month, which is anchored by a congressional health education and screening program. It is celebrated throughout the United States with special health screenings for men, health fairs and other education and outreach activities. Women are also being urged to pay attention, as they currently make 75 percent of the healthcare decisions for their families. And, of course, they naturally have a significant interest in the health of their husbands, sons, fathers, brothers, uncles and other male relatives. The goal of Men’s Health Month is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases among men and boys. The initiative focuses on giving families, healthcare providers, public policy makers, the media and others an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. Many of the activities are organized by the Men’s Health Network, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to reach men, boys and their families where they live, work, play and pray, with illness prevention messages and tools, screening programs, educational materials, advocacy opportunities and patient navigation. Each year, the response is overwhelming, with govenors nationwide officially proclaiming Men’s Health Month in their states and with thousands of awareness activities across the country and globe. Information about this June’s Men’s Health events and initiatives are available
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A backhoe removes muck from a century-old cattle pond on N. Wickham Road in Suntree, on nearly 24 acres south of Suntree Boulevard at Pineda Court that will house what developers are calling a “medical city.” Staff report
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Project manager Eric Hardoon is excited about the many upscale qualities of Suntree Viera Professional Park.
Site clearing is in progress on a new “medical city” on 23.7 acres in Suntree, at the southeast corner of N. Wickham Road and Pineda Court, the remaining remnants of a historic community that was once the ranch lands of pioneer families. Great care is being taken to preserve as many of the trees on the site as possible while adding many new ones, according to project manager Eric Hardoon. Hardoon is the son of Dr. Abe Hardoon, who opened Suntree Internal Medicine in 2002, then moved his practice to a larger location on Jordan Blass Drive in 2004, which it now has outgrown. The new complex will include a 31,000-squarefoot, two-story building that will become the new home of Suntree Internal Medicine, a 90-bed assisted living facility, a diagnostic center and retail shops. Groundbreaking is scheduled for July 1 and the complex should be completed by late 2015. SL
Deuk Spine and Brevard Heart & Vascular new facility opens doors The Viera Medical Center opened with a VIP ribbon cutting May 16. The complex, at 7955 Spyglass Hill Rd., at the end of Baytree Boulevard bordering Suntree, is made up of the Surgery Center of Viera on the east side of the 20,000-squarefoot building, and Millennium Medical Management’s Deuk Spine Institute and Brevard Heart & Vascular Institute on the other side. “This vision has been in our heads for about 10 years,” Deuk Spine’s Ara J. Deukmedjian said. “We look forward to serving local patients and hosting medical tourists from all over the world seeking state-of-the-art surgeries in a pristine recovery setting.” For more information, call 321-751-3389 or go to deukspine.com.
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Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, rear center, is surrounded by partners and staff during the ribbon cutting of the Viera Medical Center on May 16.
SENIOR LIFE Linda Wiggins
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian and office manager Karen Foley take guests on a tour of the new facility, including the largest sterilizer of medical instruments in Florida, designed to use a minimal amount of water to surpass “green” standards.
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health & wellness Dear Lance, This has been a difficult year for me so far. I have been hospitalized twice, have seen numerous medical specialists and have had an extensive amount of diagnostic testing. I also take some very expensive medications. My Medicare Advantage plan has a $3,400 maximum out-of-pocket expense in 2014, and I am sure that I have paid this amount between my copayments to the hospital, doctors, diagnostic testing and medications.
Yet when I saw my doctor recently, they collected another co-payment, and my pharmacist charged the usual co-payments for my medications. Why are they still asking me for co-payments when I have already met my $3,400 maximum out-of-pocket expense? —Confused Dear Confused, I am very sorry to hear that you have had serious medical problems this year and hope that they have now been
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resolved. A Medicare Advantage plan’s Maximum Out-of-Pocket limit or MOOP is a cap on the amount you could spend in a calendar year on copayments and co-insurance for your Medicare Advantage plan’s Medicare Part A (hospitals and other in-patient facilities) and Medicare Part B (physicians, diagnostic testing, and other out-patient services) coverage. Unfortunately, medications that you fill in a pharmacy (Part D) are not included in the MOOP. With original Medicare there is no MOOP. Therefore, your potential Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B expenses are unlimited unless you buy a separate Medicare Supplement policy. However, Medicare Advantage plans limit your Medicare Part A and Part B total out-of-pocket risk for the year so that you can better plan or budget for health care costs. In your case, unless your copayments for only the Part A and Part B services you have received so far this year exceed your plan’s $3,400 MOOP, you have not yet met this limit. It can sometimes happen that even when a person has met their MOOP, the medical service provider will collect their usual co-payment. This is because they are not aware that the MOOP has been met. When they receive their payment from the plan, they will be notified that the MOOP has been met and should refund any co-payment that was collected for that service. From that point on, no further co-payments should be collected for the balance of the year. SHINE counselors have a wealth of experience in answering questions about Medicare Advantage plans, original Medicare and Part D Prescription Drug plans. If you believe you have been unnecessarily billed, a SHINE volunteer can provide assistance with trying to recover your costs.
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program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and is administered in partnership with the state’s 11 Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs). In Brevard County, our ADRC is the Senior Resource Alliance in Orlando. To contact a SHINE counselor for unbiased assistance, call the Elder Helpline toll-free at 1-800-963-5337 or locally call 321-752-8080. SHINE presently has 10 offices throughout Brevard County, including two new beachside locations in Satellite Beach. SHINE counselors can assist you over the phone or in person at one of the sites. To find a SHINE counseling site near you, visit FloridaSHINE.org or call the numbers above. SL If you have a question you would like the Ask Lance column to answer, please write or email Lance at Senior Life, and look for a response in one of the next issues. Lance can be reached by writing Senior Life at 7630 N. Wickham Road, Suite 105, Viera, FL 32940, by emailing jill@myseniorlife. com or by calling 321-242-1235.
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Interchange design will change face of Viera
DDI Diverging Diamond Interchange
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If a plan by the Florida Department of Transportation goes through, a Diverging Diamond Intersection (DDI) in Viera could be the first in the state of Florida. Some residents of Viera are fighting the proposal.
By Mike Gaffey
Citing numerous concerns about increased traffic, accidents and noise, two dozen Viera residents spoke out against a planned interchange at Viera Boulevard and Interstate 95 during a May 20 public hearing that lured a standing-room-only crowd to the Brevard County Commission chambers at the Government Center in Viera. “Do we really need this new interchange?” Robert Lamarche asked to applause as he requested a show of hands from more than 300 people in attendance at the two-hour Florida Department of Transportation hearing. Only two raised their hands, he noted.
The interchange, a joint project between the state and The Viera Co. and scheduled for completion in 2018, is meant to ease traffic tie-ups at the Fiske Boulevard-I-95 interchange to the north and the Wickham Road interchange to the south, address issues with traffic distribution patterns across I-95 and provide access to existing and future development, project manager and meeting moderator Jan Everett said. The Viera Co. will donate the land and pay nearly $15 million of the project, currently in its project development and environment study phase. The state’s preferred Diverging Diamond Interchange design would be a first for Florida. The configuration has intersections at the two ramp
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terminals on Viera Boulevard. Drivers would proceed through the intersections to the opposite side of the roadway to make free-flow left turns onto the ramps. Medians would accommodate pedestrians and roadway shoulders would accommodate bicyclists. The project would also widen Viera Boulevard from two lanes to four lanes west of Tavistock Drive to west of Porada Drive and from east of Herons’ Landing to U.S. 1. Some 8.42 acres of wetlands and 2.57 acres of floodplains would be affected by the project and would be mitigated, Everett said. Many residents who had filled out request cards to speak at the hearing were opposed to the project,
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June 1
SUNDAY
Sunday Brunch
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-504-7776
Resolve Diabetes Issues Naturally
2 p.m., free Six-week seminar Sundays June 1 - July 6 Franklin DeGroodt Library 6475 SE Minton Rd. Palm Bay, 321-952-6318 Register by emailing nelsonthomas@gmail.com or call 321-961-9244.
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Playwriting Contest Performance June 6 - 8 Surfside Players Cocoa Beach 321-783-3127
“A Choral Portrait of America”
3 p.m., free Eastminster Presbyterian 106 North Riverside Dr. Indialantic, 321-426-0360
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FATHER’S DAY
Father’s Day Brunch
10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-504-7776
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Suntree Garden Club
10 a.m. - noon Suntree/ Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
Chair Exercise Class
11 a.m. - noon Mondays Sunflower House Merritt Square Mall 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island 321-452-4341
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National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) 11:30 a.m. Jim Roche, will discuss the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation Kay’s BBQ, Cocoa
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Circle of Friends Quilting Group
“America” Patriotic Concert
3:30 p.m., free Riverside Presbyterian Church 3400 N. Atlantic Ave. Reserve your ticket at RiversidePres.org 321-525-7825
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Accordion Club Meeting 2- 5 p.m. free & open to the public Elks Lodge #1532 315 Florida Ave., Cocoa 321-799-2267
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Total Memory Workout
10:30 a.m. - noon Tuesdays in June Sunflower House Merritt Square Mall 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island 321-452-4341
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10 a.m., free Freedom 7 Community Center, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach RSVP to 321-783-9505
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Low Cost & Free Services 10 a.m. Freedom7 Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach RSVP to 321-783-9505
Gentle Yoga with Eileen
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. $5 Franklin DeGroodt Library 6475 SE Minton Rd. Palm Bay 321-952-6318
SHINE at Sunflower House Grandparents Raising noon - 4 p.m. Grandchildren:
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6 - 8:30 p.m. Mondays Call for rate. Art Gallery of Viera The Avenue Viera 401-219-6422
Overeaters Annoymous
Zumba Gold
1 - 3 p.m., free Bring your current project or desire to learn crochet, knitting, cross stitch, etc. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
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Book Discussion
6:30 p.m. “The Expats” by C. Pavone Franklin DeGroodt Library 6475 SE Minton Rd. Palm Bay, 321-952-6318
Moonlight Quilter’s Guild
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Cosmetic Seminar
6 p.m., free Susan Fine, ARNP will speak. Filler demonstration, food, refreshments and goody bag. Florida Eye Associates 5510 Murrell Rd., Viera 321-458-5374
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First Friday Art Walk
Quit Smoking Now
9:30 a.m. - noon “The Thing I forgot” Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Eau Gallie Arts District Main Street 321-574-2737
“A Choral Portrait”
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Conference Room 1 Viera Hospital 8731 N. Wickham Rd.
10 a.m., Club Esteem 33165 S. Monroe St. Melbourne 321-631-7776
Caregiver Life Transitions Support Group
Melbourne Municipal Band Concert
1:30 - 3 p.m. Sunflower House Merritt Square Mall 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. 321-452-4341 6:30 p.m., Cocoa Beach Library 321-868-1104
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“Bone Builders” Osteoporosis Class
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Suntree/Viera Library Book Club 10 a.m. - noon “Five Days at Memorial,” by Sheri Fink Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
Caregiver Speaker Series
10:30 a.m. - noon Learn about caregiving duties and estate planning Sunflower House Merritt Square Mall 321-452-4341
June 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne
Wear purple to show your support against elder abuse! 10:15 a.m.: Assistant State Attorney, Laura Moody, will speak on “Exploitation and Scams” 11:15 a.m.: Sheriff Wayne Ivey presents “Self Defense through Mental Preparedness” 12 p.m.: Enjoy lunch while listening to popular tunes by the New Horizons Band 1 p.m.: A birthday celebration recognizing Brevard’s Centenarians
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Birds of the Indian River Lagoon
7:30 p.m., free St. John the Evangelist 5655 Stadium Pkwy. 321-426-0360
Viera/SuntreeToastmasters Grandparents Raising 7 p.m., everyone is invited Grandchildren
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Brevard Antiques & Collectibles
2 - 3 p.m. Thursdays One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera RSVP 321-253-6311
Community Festival in Recognition of Elder Abuse Day
9:30 a.m., Mondays, $4 Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach RSVP to 321-783-9505
THURSDAY
Book Club with VITAS
9:30 a.m. every Mon. & Wed., free 123 Barton Blvd.,Rockledge *9 - 10:15 a.m. 321-631-7776 Martin Andersen Senior Center, Rockledge Friends of the Viera/ *9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Suntree Library Palm Bay Community 3 - 5 p.m. Center Suntree/Viera Library RSVP 321-631-2749 902 Jordan Blass Dr. Sousa Spectacular Concert 321-255-4404 June 18 & 19 N. Brevard Republican Club Melbourne Community 7 p.m., Speaker: Tom Orchestra, Melbourne Goodson, La Cita Country Auditorium Club, Titusville 321-285-6724 321-264-2634 MCOrchestra.org
6:15 p.m. 11 a.m. every Monday North Brevard Library Cocoa Beach Public Library 2121 South Hopkins Ave. 550 N. Brevard Ave. Titusville, 321-567-5424 321-452-2861
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Healthy Sprouting Basics
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Painting Sunshine
WEDNESDAY
Hurricane Preparedness Event
9:30 a.m. - noon Franklin DeGroodt Library 6475 SE Minton Rd. Palm Bay, 321-952-6318
get information about Medicare & insurance Sunflower House Merritt Square Mall “Dare to Dream: The Music 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. of Christopher Marshall” RSVP 321-452-4341 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra 3 p.m., free Scott Center at Holy Trinity 5625 Holy Trinity Dr. Melbourne 855-252-7276 SpaceCoastSymphony.org
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Calendar TGIF Piecemakers
9 a.m., 1 p.m. Free for everyone interested in quilting Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404
Friday Funday
June 11 & 12 6:30, (pre-show 5:30 p.m.) free, no tickets required Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. 321-724-0555
Cocoa Village Playhouse, 321-636-5050,
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10 - 11 a.m., free Sams House at Pine Island 6195 N.Tropical Tr., Merritt Island, 321-449-4720 10 a.m., free Saturdays until 6/28 Health First Pro Health & Fitness, Viera 8705 N. Wickham Rd. 877-252-6094
BBQ & Blues
June 6&7, Cocoa Village 321-631-9075
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Free Brief Memory Screenings
by appointment Sunflower House Merritt Square Mall 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island 321-452-4341
Steak Shoot
3 - 5 p.m. Win meat prizes. VFW Post 8191 4130 N. Hwy US 1 3 p.m., rated PG-13 Viera Manor’s Health Expo Cocoa Beach Public Library Melbourne 1:30 - 4 p.m. 321 254-9885 550 N. Brevard Ave. 3325 Breslay Dr., Viera 321-868-1104 321-806-6836
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 6:30 p.m. Memaw’s Restaurant 4916 Babcock St. Palm Bay 321-631-7776
Learn to Crochet 10 a.m. $2
Pinochle
noon, $2 Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cococa Beach RSVP to 321-783-9505
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Sams Cabin & House Tour
3 - 3:30 p.m., free every Thursday & Saturday Sams House at Pine Island 6195 N. Tropical Trail Merritt Island 321-449-4720
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
6:30 p.m. Memaw’s Restaurant 600 Eau Gallie Blvd., Indian Harbour Beach 321-631-7776
Free Friday Movie: “Monuments Men”
Palm Bay Scrabble Club
12:30 - 5 p.m., every Friday Franklin DeGroodt Library 6475 SE Minton Rd. Palm Bay 321-952-6318
June Moon Ball
7 - 10 p.m., $7 at the door Melbourne Municipal Band Melbourne Auditorium 321-724-0555
Natural Solutions for Arthritis, 10 a.m., free
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The Italian American Club Summertime Dinner Dance Begins with cocktails 5 p.m. Non-members $16, Advance tickets needed 321-242-8044
“American Portrait” Patriotic Concert
7 p.m., free Scott Center Auditorium 5625 Holy Trinity Dr. 855-252-7276
Bunco Party
1- 4 p.m., $10 Cocoa Beach Public Library The Fountains, 4451 550 N. Brevard Ave. Stack Blvd., Melbourne 321-868-1104 321-259-7707
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VFW Fish Fry
5 - 7 p.m. every Friday, $7 VFW Post 8191 4130 N. Hwy U.S. 1 Melbourne 321 254-9885
Big Hats & Bowties
5 - 6 p.m. VIP cocktail party, 6 - 9 p.m. gen. admission Wear white summer dresses, big hats, and bow ties for an evening of art & jewelry. Bass Pro Shop 50 Bass Pro Dr., NE Palm Bay RSVP 321-951-9998
Summer Saturday Nights 5 - 9 p.m., $6
Discounted zoo admission
every Saturday in June and July
Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Rd. 321-254-9453 Brevard Zoo.org
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Space Coast Inventors Guild 2 - 4:45 p.m., free Eau Gallie Library 1521 Pineapple Ave. Melbourne Angel, 321-768-1234
Brevard’s Best Hikes Presentation
10 - 11 a.m. Sams House at Pine Island 6195 N. Tropical Trail Merritt Island 321-449-4720
July 6
The Space Coast Republican Club Bar-B-Que and Meet the Candidates Forum
l - 5 p.m. Veterans Memorial Center 400 S. Sykes Pkwy. Merritt Island Bill Mick of WMMB will be the moderator. All members, guests and interested Republicans are welcome. Call Sue at 321-269-6094 or Shirley at 321-264-2634
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Viera Boulevard worrying about such issues as potential negative impacts on property values, of increased truck traffic and of harm to animals and birds in the path of proposed construction. Others favored the plan because it will improve traffic flow. Several questioned FDOT’s recommendations that sound barriers were too costly, and whether traffic light and turn lane issues had been sufficiently addressed. Others criticized the interchange design or expressed skepticism with state noise and traffic findings and called for additional studies. “It’s our contention that noise levels for residences in our community are too low, and that is the result of inaccurate or incomplete data used in the study,” said Doris Ahern, a member of the Viera East Golf Club community’s ad hoc committee studying the report. Pat Swick of Grand Isle said a key concern of her community is the likely increase in the number of U-turns at Viera Boulevard and the Grand Isle entrance because of the project. “We’re going to have U-turns on both sides, which will make visibility almost impossible for our residents going in and out,” Swick said. Lois Lynn questioned why the public didn’t have a chance to speak about the project until now. “To me, that doesn’t say that the Florida Department of Transportation wants input,” she said. Lynn said a major east-west highway would “split Viera in two” and destroy the “sense of community and everything that the billboards and The
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Viera resident Lois Lynn said the widened Viera Boulevard and I-95 Diverging Diamond Interchange design would cut Viera in two. Viera Co. purports Viera to be.” “This whole project doesn’t make sense because if you put it in Viera, less than three miles from the Wickham exit, how much can traffic be diverted in three miles?” she asked. “You can’t do a whole lot. It’s not in the right place.”
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Viera resident Robert Lamarche requested a show of hands of supporters of the planned Viera Boulevard interchange at I-95 and noted that only two of the more than 300 in attendance raised their hands.
FDOT project manager Jazlyn Heywood said the agency will consider comments made Tuesday as it proceeds with project designs. Public comment will remain open through June 3. Residents can mail written comments to Heywood at Florida Department of Transportation, D-5, 719 S. Woodland
Blvd., MS 501, DeLand, FL 32720. Documents also are available for download from the study website at i95viera.com. SL
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Early childhood education pioneer steps down to step up By Linda Wiggins For the past two decades, boomer Doreatha Jackson Fields has been building a dream. The mother of two earned a master’s degree and her doctorate in order to heed the call to her life’s work: turning around the lives of children who would otherwise fall through the cracks of the traditional education system. She launched the nonprofit Diamond Community School in one of Brevard’s greatest areas of need, the south Melbourne Powell Subdivision area bordering Palm Bay. With her Dream Team, she purchased and renovated a former factory officially in the city of Palm Bay just a stone’s throw from the school’s original leased location. At a May 24 retirement party at the Heritage Isle community center in the Viera/Suntree area many of her Dream Team heavy hitters call home, the early childhood education expert officially said goodbye to her job as administrator of the K-12 school. “It’s been a great journey, filled with many challenges and accomplishments to get to where we are today,” Fields said, listing the many awards and accolades the school has amassed. The school is among the first to identify each student’s diverse “learning style,” and adapt teaching methods accordingly, rather than demand the student adapt to a school’s singular education format. This traditionally has meant rote memorization, leaving the student in the academic dust if he or she could not master reading, the magic portal through which all other subjects are learned. In addition to turning around the lives and futures of children with all manner of learning differences, the school has earned a reputation for expertise in reaching students with autism and Asperger’s syndrome, both related to neurological differences that lead to learning differences. “Dr. Fields is an amazing person who has come up with so many great concepts to truly help others. Through her, I feel like my time and resources can do great things.” — Mike Renfro What many people may not know is that Fields’ mission is a personal one. All the while she has worked to help others, she faced frustration, failure and eventual success with her own son, Adrian. His mental delays, as well as frightening myoclonic seizures, caused Fields the immense pain experienced by all mothers of children with developmental challenges, but she masked hers with a brave face, opting instead to keep a positive public attitude and privately crumble into the arms of her Lord. “They said he would be a vegetable, but he’s a champion,” Fields said. “By using the strategies our families have used, we level the playing field. He is now employed, working in
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writing and audio, does voiceovers, lives independently at home and is looking to find a place of his own, he learned to drive, he is involved in ministry, and works as a mentor with children at Diamond.” Some children attend Diamond from across Brevard because of its excellent scholastic reputation. For many who hail from the surrounding neighborhood, they may become the first in their families to graduate from high school. This means the door to college is more than open, as Diamond is dualenrollment certified. The goal is to have students for whom higher education is appropriate to leave school with an associate’s degree as well as a high school diploma and have them move on to a four-year college and beyond, as they are drawn. Others will leave with a high school diploma and a certification in a trade so they may find professional employment immediately, also the first in their families for many. For Mike Renfro, a builder with Matthew Development in Viera, this is the true solution to helping others: a hand up, not a hand out. “Dr. Fields is an amazing person who has come up with so many great concepts to truly help others,” said Renfro of Suntree. “A lot of people in Suntree and Viera, individually and through their churches and businesses, are linked to Diamond because this is where the need is in our community. Through her, I feel like my time and resources can do great things.” That will continue. As Field steps down from overseeing day-to-day school operations, she is free to take a greater role in expanding Diamond, both in the number of students served, and in the dissemination of the Diamond education technology across the region and beyond. She will also focus on expanding economic opportunity through the area’s Evans Center, for which she is a board member. Once the center of the community as a tiny grocery store that
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Diamond Community School founder Dr. Doreatha Fields, posing separately with boys and girls during a school prom in 2010, will retire as school administrator but will remain engaged as a community leader. closed, it will reopen and provide job training as a market, but also offer youth development services, a health center and classrooms for community use. She’ll become even more active in her Christian Fellowship COGIC Church, of which her husband Rev. Dr. Ronnie Fields is pastor. She’s open
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Wheels of Hope sets lives in motion By Flora REigada
Thanks to volunteers who repair and reassemble bicycles at the Wheels of Hope bicycle ministry, many of Brevard County’s poor and homeless have transportation. The ministry is under the auspices of the House of Hope Food and Clothing Ministry, a cooperative effort of the First Baptist Church of Merritt Island, Georgianna United Methodist Church and Calvary Chapel Merritt Island. Stephen Young is the executive director and Gerry LaRoche is one of the volunteers whose mechanical skills keep those wheels turning. “During 2013, about 450 bicycle needs were met and during one recent day, 20 were given away,” Young said. Bicycles are free, but for transportation, not recreation. Most are donated. “People will call us and drop them off,” Young explained. “We also pick them up within a reasonable distance.
Stores make donations and we find them at yard sales. All bicycles are marked with a numbered House of Hope tag. If a bike is lost or stolen, police can identify it and return it to Wheels of Hope. It will be reissued to the client. Young cited the economic advantages of bicycle ownership for those in need. “Even if someone were given a car, it costs over $1,000 for tags, taxes, registration and insurance—an insurmountable sum for many clients. The cost of repairs, tires and insurance are ongoing.” He spoke of practical benefits too. “To get somewhere on a bike at 12 miles per hour is easier than walking at two to three miles per hour. The homeless can get to day labor and doctor appointments and drug rehab offered at the House of Hope.” The outreach also encompasses a food and clothing ministry, an annual dental clinic, weekly showers and a
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Volunteer Gerry LaRoche applies his skills to the assembly, repair and maintenance of bicycles for the Wheels of Hope bicycle ministry. cold-night shelter. “On a weekly basis, the House of Hope feeds 1,000 to 2,000 families,” Young said. Food distribution takes place from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Monday. Bicycles and bicycle parts may be donated from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Monday and Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Wheels of Hope is at 330 Magnolia Ave. on Merritt Island. For more information, call 321453-0318, or go to houseofhope-mi. com. SL
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New projects signal jobs and convenience for Titusville By Flora REigada
Work is progressing on the Colonial Coast Crossing retail center, which will feature a 45,171-square-foot Publix supermarket. The property is at the intersection of State Road 50 and Barna Avenue in Titusville. J. Raymond Construction of Longwood, is the general contractor and the estimated completion date is February 2015. “We are pleased that the company’s confidence in the Titusville market remains strong and that construction has begun on their newest store in our community,” said Laura Canady, Titusville economic development director. “The seniors that I have spoken with shared that the store is a much welcomed addition to the southern end of our city and the senior population located in nearby residential neighborhoods. This store enhances the availability of grocery and prescription services that are highly valuable to our older citizens.” Layout of the new store will be similar to that of Titusville’s Garden Street Publix, which opened in 2011. The store will feature a deli, bakery and floral department at the front of the store and a drive-through pharmacy.
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Expansion of the Ron Norris dealership will double its indoor space to 40,000 square feet. • Shiloh’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant: A $500,000 upgrade of the 11,000-square-foot, former Paul’s Smokehouse on U.S. 1 has been completed and Shiloh’s is open for business. Patrons can dine on steak, shrimp, slaw and more, while enjoying the view of the Indian
River Lagoon and Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. The restaurant is located at 3665 S. Washington Ave. For more information, call 321-567-3555 or go to shilohssteakandseafood.com. SL
Other significant developments in Titusville include: • Eckler’s: Work is underway on a 180,000-square-foot building on Grissom Parkway to house Eckler Industries Inc. distribution center. Estimated completion is this summer.
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Tuesdays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Senior Games Join other seniors for a variety of games such as Dominoes, Rummikub, etc. Bring your favorite games and a snack.
• Ron Norris: New buildings at the auto dealership’s five-acre site on U.S. 1, will double its indoor space to 40,000 square feet. Construction is expected to be completed this fall.
Thursday, June 12, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Dr. Dan the Magic Man Magic and fun for all ages.
• Miracle Town Centre: At the site of the Miracle City Mall, the $60 million project is on-track with demolition activities to begin this summer.
Summer foster homes needed
Poodle and Pooch Rescue saves dogs that are not adopted from animal control, provides veterinary care and finds them homes. Summer is the dog-dumping season. More requests for help are received from animal control during the summer than any other season. After the dogs have been fully vetted and groomed, they are ready to go to a foster home. Everything the foster family needs is provided so there is no expense to them. These dogs just need a safe place to live for three weeks while forever homes are found. Contact Poodle and Pooch Rescue at info@poodleandpoochrescue.org or call 321-277-3089 if you would like to foster a dog. Visit the website at poodleandpoochrescue.org to meet some of the dogs. SL
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While Brevard County cannot claim any of those elegant big-city cathedrals as its own, the Space Coast is home to many beautiful little churches that celebrate faith in all its many denominations. These are the pioneers’ churches, honest and gorgeous in their simplicity. Here is a snapshot of the little houses of worship that played such a critical part in the lives of our community’s hardworking settlers. Barton Avenue Chapel and Heritage Center 56 Barton Ave., Rockledge This complex of four historic structures includes the original St. Mary’s Catholic Church, single-
story and two-story rectories and a carriage house, all built between 1917 and 1919, except for the single-story rectory, completed in 1940. Most of the original details of these Craftsman and Bungalowstyle buildings remain, including metal shingle roof, narrow lap siding and triangular knee braces. Inside the church, the original heart of pine floors, decorative pressed tin ceiling and beaded board wainscoting also remain. The City of Rockledge purchased the property in 2006 and has made the church hall available for public use.
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Bethel A.M.E. Church of Merritt Island 4725 N. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island The first African Methodist Episcopal church on North Tropical Trail, Bethel A.M.E. Church of Merritt Island was established in 1892. The little wooden church on brick piers was a working man’s church, with rough-hewn cypress pews worn smooth from years of use. The congregation numbered 49, not including children. In 1968, the church burned to the ground. All that remains of the little church on Courtenay are the concrete footers of the brick piers and the cornerstone, reset as a testament to the past. City Point Community Church 3783 N. Indian River Dr., Cocoa Versatile City Point Community Church came to be when local settlers — Civil War veterans, grove workers, northern winter residents and consumptives
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seeking a healthier locale — needed a building to be used not just as a non-denominational church for both white and black residents, but also as a public hall and school Since 1885, the church has served as the beginning congregation of many churches, including United Methodist Church of Cocoa, Church of Christ, Church of God, Primitive Baptist Church, Calvin Baptist Church, Indian River Baptist Church, Baptist Enterprise Church and the First Apostolic Temple. The building has also hosted picnics, dances, political rallies and served as a precinct voting station and even as an observation tower during World War II. Community Chapel of Melbourne Beach 501 Ocean Ave., Melbourne Beach Hurricanes, fires, floods and financial hardship have struck the Community Chapel of Melbourne Beach through the decades, but the 1892 church and its congregations have persevered. The oldest church along the Space Coast’s barrier islands and truly a community church, the non-denominational chapel features a wood-frame, gable roof, a bell purchased with funds started by the
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children of the church and a belfry trimmed with wooden louvers and surmounted with a cross. The Historic Derby Street Chapel Brevard Avenue and Derby Street, Cocoa When this cozy little chapel was dedicated in 1924, the Cocoa Tribune heralded its birth. Built by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Craftsman style chapel was sold to the Church of Christ, Scientist in 1955. Its heart of pine construction lived through many hurricanes, as did its windows, original flooring and tin tile roof. The development of a parking lot almost claimed the little church,
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Community Chapel of Melbourne Beach but local preservationists saved it from demolition. Volunteer labor rehabilitated it for use as a community facility. In 2005, it was officially named The Historic Derby Street Chapel.
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Georgianna United Methodist Church 3925 S. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island Built in 1886 by settlers of south Merritt Island, Georgianna United Methodist Church was built on land donated by one of the homesteaders. Pine brought by sailboat from St. Augustine was the primary material used. As the area grew, so did the congregation, necessitating the addition of Murray Hall in 1959, the Allie and Ken Hall Education Building in 1971 and a new sanctuary in 2009.
Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church 2396 Harry T. Moore Ave., Mims In 1904, the congregation of St. James Colored Missionary Baptist Church built the first wooden church on Mims land they had acquired in 1894. This was the church where many of North Brevard’s pioneering black families — the Grants, the Cuylers, the Mitchells, among many others — celebrated the birth of their children and mourned the death of their parents. It was at Greater St. James that funeral services were held for slain civil rights activists Harry and Harriette Moore. The old wooden structure was torn down in 1968 and replaced by the present structure built in 1968.
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In 1890, the church’s name was changed from St. Michael’s to St. Mark’s to recognize the aid provided the young congregation by St. Mark’s Church in West Orange, New Jersey. The church’s 1925 and 1994 renovations were designed to maintain the basic integrity of the original structure. A free guide to historic Brevard landmarks is available from the Brevard County Historical Commission. Pick up a copy at the Central Brevard Library, 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa, or download a PDF version from brevardcounty.us/HistoricalCommission. For more information, call 321-633-1794. SL
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Barton Avenue Chapel and Heritage Center The name changed to Greater St. James Missionary Cremation Baptist Church in 1971. His Place Ministries (The First Congregational Church of Melbourne) 1824 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne In December 1887, five men and seven women signed the covenant for the construction of the First Congregational Church of Melbourne. Local businessman W.H. Powell donated a corner lot where the frame building was erected in 1893. The cost of building the frame building was $2,065. Since $2,512 was collected for the construction, leftover funds were used to start an organ fund. The church expanded with four large stuccoPhysician covered additions in 1929. Stained glass windows were added in 1959. The building was sold to His Place Ministries in 2000. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 50 W. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne Originally located on four acres on the south bank of Crane Creek, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church was completed in 1886. This was a church on the move, literally, since in 1897 the church was relocated to the north side of Crane Creek. A belfry and bell was donated by Jessie S. Goode in 1923 and oak wood for the carved altar was given by Charles John Frazer and Margaret Campbell in 1932. In 1963, the old chapel moved again, this time to its present site next to a newer sanctuary.
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Courtenay 5555 N. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island Three of Brevard’s best known pioneers, the Porcher, LaRoche and Sams families, joined forces to establish St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Services were first held in a store by the banks of the Indian River before the church was built in 1888 with $600 in donations. Ministers from congregations in Cocoa and Titusville would travel by boat to hold monthly services at the Gothic Revival wood-frame structure. Members led the regular weekly services. The church, built of hand-planed island pine and cypress, is now used as a chapel for mid-week and special services. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 4 Church St., Cocoa The current St. Mark’s Episcopal Church began life in 1886 as St. Michael’s, a Florida Gothic church with seating for 100 members. Sailboat mooring space was essential at the time, and the church obliged with plenty of it on the banks of the Indian River.
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JoAnne and David McDonald attribute the blossoming of their new lives in Brevard County to the Boomer Guide. by Rae botsfoRd
Boomer Guide 2014 annual resource guide Find everything you need to live your best life on the Space Coast, from clubs to groups, to health care and recreation, the best places to live and everything in between. Explore feature stories of exciting adventures near and far. New this year is a veterans resource section featuring helpful services, clubs and points of interest. Copies are available at: Senior Life, 7630 N. Wickham Rd. # 105, Viera. The Sunflower House at Merritt Square Mall, senior centers countywide, Melbourne Regional and Titusville Chambers of Commerce, One Senior Place, Fiat of Melbourne, Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation locations and more. For a location near you, or for delivery of a quantity of guides for your distribution point, call 321-242-1235. 321-757-9205
“The Boomer Guide literally changed our life,” said JoAnne McDonald, wife of 86-year-old polio survivor David McDonald. They were wintering in Brevard to avoid the Ohio snow about five years ago when JoAnne discovered the publication. “I had to use the laundry room in our facility, and it happened to have a Boomer Guide in there, so I picked it up.” Flipping through it, she noticed an entry among the listed organizations for the Post-Polio Support Group of Brevard. David McDonald was the second documented victim of polio in Scotland, and he finds Florida to be very wheelchair-friendly. When the McDonalds permanently moved to Brevard less than two years later, they joined that support group. On a recommendation from someone there, the couple found a home in Indian River Colony Club, and that’s where they’ve lived for almost four years. “If it weren’t for that article, I never would have even thought to look for a post-polio support group. David has just blossomed because of it.” JoAnne McDonald is now the president of that group, an upbeat band that meets every other month. They also like to contribute to the American Legion at Christmastime, and they use the Boomer Guide to find the nearest one. The McDonalds recommend the guide, especially to people who are new to the area. “All the activities you have in there, and the way it’s documented – it’s amazing,” JoAnne said. “And the fact that it’s free! It’s a free magazine, that’s unbelievable.”
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