Event set to celebrate and honor military children

BY MARIA SONNENBERG

The Military Child Education Coalition has designated the dandelion as the official plant of the military child, because like these children, the plants thrive in almost all locations and conditions.

In Brevard County, the volunteers of AVET Project invite the community to join them in celebrating April, the official Month of the Military Child and the dandelion-like hardiness of these youngsters with a special dinner event from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at the Cocoa Beach Country Club at 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. in Cocoa Beach.

“These kids deserve the recognition,” said Kim Cone, AVET’s president and treasurer.

Cone anticipates the celebration to become an annual tradition.

“This year is the first time, but it won’t be the last,” she said.

Cone’s husband, Garren, founded AVET Project and American Warrior Radio. Garren Cone, a war-time disabled Air Force veteran, was also a military child.

The event will feature plenty of kid magnet activities such as games and a photo booth, as well as inspirational presentations, followed by a buffet dinner at the country club.