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Walmart factors highly in Tanya Emerson’s life. It’s where the Viera mom met her co-worker sweetheart in her Anchorage, Alaska hometown. That sweetheart came home to her April 20 after 7 months deployment to Kuwait, their longest of frequent separations since the lieutenant enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. “It’s so great to have him back, to see him hold the children, to know this time is past,” said Tanya. She chose to spring their dad, Everett, on their �ive children, Gary, 11, Haily, 11, Ciera, 6, Landon, 2 and Jaedyn, at Jaedyn’s 5th birthday party, held at Galaxy Skateway in Melbourne. All eyes and cameras were on the children as they would be at any birthday party, but suddenly their faces changed to shock and awe when the elder Emerson stormed the rink �loor in his desert fatigues, the still and video cameras capturing their reactions. No smile beamed brighter than Jaedyn’s, thrilled to have his father back to Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Orlando, FL Permit No. 1979
mark his big day. Behind the joyful reunions are the tough times endured by those who wait for soldiers deployed to battle zones in the Middle East and other hot spots around the globe. Like Tanya, they must make all the decisions around the house, set the rules for childrearing, and typically get by on a limited income. She said certain rare and preVIERA VOICE Linda Wiggins cious instances Lt. Everett Emerson and his wife Tanya surprised their children when he here and there returned from deployment in Kuwait in time for one son’s birthday party. buoy her spirits, It feels so good when somehad it easy out in the desert. mentioning one one, even a stranger – or Soccer practice, cheerleadin particular. Again at the discount-store perhaps especially a stranger ing, you name it, she keeps it – notices the sacri�ice we all together. Knowing I have giant, this time the Viera make. It feels good to be apa strong partner back home Walmart, a stranger melted her heart at Christmas time. preciated,” Tanya said. makes it easy to do my job.” Tanya was lonely and feeling The lieutenant may have Tanya tossed the hot potato especially more distant than endured 110 degree days in of praise right back. the 7,241 miles that separat- the desert, often caught in “Just like all our soldiers, ed the couple. A lady pressed some of the region’s historic he’s over there making sure a crisp $50 bill in her hand sand storms, dust seeping we have our freedom and a and said, “You must have into every nook and cranny sense of security here,” she dropped this.” She walked of, well, every nook and said. “We might have long away before Tanya could cranny. But he says he got the periods apart, but we have argue. better end of the deal. together forever. It’s a small “It’s hard being separated. “She gets all the credit. I sacri�ice.” VV
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Dr. Scott Fairchild of Baytree Behavioral Health in Suntree and co-founder of Welcome Home Vets counsels a formerly deployed veteran on April 15, 2011. By Linda Wiggins
Dr. Scott Fairchild knows first-hand the horrors of war that veterans experience. The psychologist is one. Fairchild’s Baytree Behavior Health in Viera is a one-stop shop for anyone who has experienced trauma, but the retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel is known worldwide as a specialist in the needs of veterans, who are at high risk for suicide
and divorce, as well as alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence and other symptoms of what is now known as post-traumatic stress disorder. “We as a community can do so much to help our wounded warriors,” said Fairchild. He quoted fellow veteransspecialist psychologist Dr. Edward Tick, author of War and Soul, who said, “Some wounds don’t end with the war. The severity and extent
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to which veterans suffer with PTSD is a direct response to our culture’s willingness to welcome home and care for its warriors.” Fairchild co-founded the Viera-based nonprofit Welcome Home Vets in 2004 that operates across Brevard County and in North Florida to support returning Florida veterans and their family members with reintegration into their communities. “Vietnamese soldiers don’t have PTSD because they received a hero’s welcome and their community tended to their warriors’ wounds. We’ve come a long way since our veterans came back from Vietnam, but once we welcome our soldiers home we can’t simply forget about them.” Fairchild also serves as the Grief Camp Psychologist for the annual Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a not-forprofit organization providing services to spouses, children and other family members of those warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Unemployment and other challenges on the home front add to the returning soldier’s concerns, causing suicide to further swell that number. Fairchild serves veterans
who come from across the country for evaluations and treatment, assisting them with qualifying for Veterans Administration assistance. He uses brain scans that prove PTSD and traumatic brain injuries and can also document recovery. In addition to PTSD, he works with mood disorders, ADHD and other brain-based disorders. Fairchild and Welcome Home Vets are planning a national retreat for veterans, returning from deployment, and their spouses to be held in Viera this spring. Proceeds from the community event Brevard Remembers 9/11 to be held at Space Coast Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 11 will allow veterans’ families to attend at no charge. “This will send a clear message that we appreciate the sacrifice they make— which means we don’t personally have to fight to keep our children safe,” Fairchild said, “and that we as a community are willing to deal with the result.” For more information on Welcome Home Vets or Brevard Remembers 9/11 go to whvets.org or brevardremembers.com. VV
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Mother’s Day happens every day for Stephanie Kirby. The Viera mom looked over a preview of items her 8year-old daughter Taylor was preparing for the big day in her second-grade class at Quest Elementary School. “I realize every moment is VIERA VOICE Linda Wiggins special and I want to treaSandra Patrick of The Viera Company fills the last of 10,000 eggs sure each one because she is for the April 16, 2011 Egg-Stravaganza at the Avenue Viera. my last, Kirby said. “Having older children, I realize how fast they grow up and away. I don’t want to miss a thing.� Crafts for the Mother’s Day Tea include placemats, decorated construction paper tea pots, bouquets of flowers in hand-crafted vases and more. Weeks of work are no sweat when it comes to the woman in his life, said Harrison Gallagher, 8. “She makes me all my favorite foods. She does stuff for me. I really like her a lot,� he said of mom Kristi. Fellow classmate in teacher Lori Kessel’s class, Come in and enjoy Chef Bruno's Evening Steven Kornick had this to Specials! All our Cakes and Pies are homemade! Be surprised weekly by our Chef’s favorite Creamy Cakes! Chef Bruno
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Viera High seniors Sean Applewhite (left) and Harsha Torke own five individual school records between them, ensuring they will leave a healthy legacy behind them when they graduate on April 13, 2010. BY CARL KOTALA
When their Viera High track and �ield careers are over, both Harsha Torke and Sean Applewhite can rest assured they will have left their marks on the program. Torke, a senior distance runner, holds the school record in the 1,600 meters (4:19), the 3,200 meters
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(9:38) and was also part of the record-setting 4x800 relay. At last month’s Cape Coast Conference championships, he pulled of a rare feat, winning the 800, the 1,600 and the 3,200. “It felt pretty good,” the senior said. “I was a little worried that (because) the 800 and two-mile were so close together, I’d be really
drained, but I just stuck with the next guy behind me and tried to out-kick him in the end.” Torke, who plans to walk on at Florida, has his eyes set on possibly winning a state championship in the 1,600 meters this year. “That would be very ful�illing to know that all the work I did paid off,” he said. “When I �irst started running, I wasn’t necessarily that great. I was kind of mediocre. It would be nice to have risen up that much.” Applewhite, meanwhile, didn’t have the kind of day he was hoping for at the CCC meet. He took second in both the triple jump and the long jump and was part of a 4x400 relay team that �inished third. While that is certainly nothing to be ashamed of, he was hoping to do more at the district and regional meets, “I wasn’t too much worried about it,” the senior said of his CCC performance. A wide receiver/cornerback on the football team, Applewhite plans to attend Western Kentucky and will attempt to play both sports as a preferred walk on. Meanwhile, he will leave with school records in the triple jump (44-61/2), long jump 22-10 and 110-meter high hurdles (14.3). Those records are signi�icant to Applewhite, who was trying to follow in the footsteps of former teammate and record holder T.J. Jackson. “I was just trying to follow him and imitate him as much as I could, tried to do what he did, because he was really good,” Applewhite said. Coach Dave Costello praised both athletes for what they have done as Hawks, and what they’re capable of doing in the future. “Harsha is going to be a major player in college,” Costello said. “He has a legitimate shot at winning the state championship in the 1,600 meters. His triple at
the Cape Coast Conference is really unheard of. “Sean has improved every single year and this year he really stepped up to be … one of the best jumper/hurdlers in the state. He can do a lot of different things.” VV
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The winners of the Viera East Ladies Golf League for the 20102011 season are (L-R): Dale Moore - Overall Low Net Winner, Gloria McQueen - Flight B Low Net winner, Mary Jane Watson - Season Chip In Champ, Lynnsey Blair - Flight C Low Net, Cathy Woofter Club - Champion with Overall Low Gross and a two day score of 163 as well as Season Birdie Champ.
May Viera High Sports Schedules TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE May 6 — Class 3A state championship at Showalter Field, 1 p.m. FOOTBALL May 23 – Spring game at Space Coast, 7:30 p.m.
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The Hawks were the top seed in the district playoffs, earning them a spot in the regional playoffs … Lindsey Bishop lead Viera with a .458 batting average, followed by Kaci Vassallo at .431 … Alex Breeden was hitting .419 with 25 RBIs and nine doubles … Shay Richardson was hitting .417 … Devin Schell was at .302 … Freshman pitcher Kate Callinan was 7-2 with a 2.52 ERA … Sophomore Ana Breeden was 8-2 with a 2.53 EA.
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With two regular season games to go before the start of district playoffs, the Hawks had a 13-8 record … Cody Adams was batting .406 with �ive doubles, three triples and a home run. He also had 14 RBIs … David McKay led the Hawks with 16 RBIs while Kenton Herring, Steven Martinez, Matt Cowan and Jimmy Emker each had 10 … Pitcher Jesse Schullstrom was 6-3 with a 2.87 ERA while Herring was 3-0 with a 2.29 ERA.
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Both the boys and girls teams had an incredible season, reaching the Class 3A regional �inals before eventually losing to Martin County … Stephanie Hatchett, the girl’s No. 1 singles player, advanced to the state tournament and also quali�ied for the state doubles tourney with partner Katie Roslonowski … Both teams won their district tournaments and are very young (Katie Mullins is a senior for the girls, the boys had no seniors) which bodes well for future tennis success.
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April 13, 2011, Sophomore Jackie Stengel (left) and junior Hazel Lockard have had big seasons on the track for the Hawks, and there’s more to come.
Stengel and Lockard set the bar high for Viera girls track By Carol Kotala
They’ve got the potential to do some great things by the time their Viera High track and field careers are over. But junior Hazel Lockard and sophomore Jackie Stengel are already off to a pretty good start. Lockard, who moved to Florida from Alamogordo, New Mexico last year, has become one of the county’s dominant hurdlers and won the 300-meter event at the Cape Coast Conference championships last month. She was confident she could do well at the district meet, which could lead to a spot in the regionals and possibly even the state meet. “I’m pretty confident,” she said of the district meet. ”On a scale of 1-10, I’m about an 8.5.” Running the hurdles seems to be a natural for Lockard, who first started running them in 7th grade while living in New Mexico. Though she didn’t tell coaches at Viera she had experience in the hurdles, it wasn’t long before they put her there, where she got the chance to learn alongside Christina Johnson. “I like the 300 more than the 100, because I don’t have a fast twitch,” Lockard said. “The 300 lets me build my leg speed up.”
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Ultimately, Lockard would like to break Johnson’s school record. Stengel, meanwhile, already owns three school records in the long jump, the 4X100 relay and the 400 meters, which she just began running this year. In fact, she broke the school record in the 400 in only her second or third meet, then broke it again at the CCC meet, where she finished fourth in 1:01.14. “I like the race now,” Stengel said of the 400. “At first, I was scared to do it and it was really hard. But I just kept working at it. It got fun to me.” Already an accomplished soccer player, Stengel is proving what an exceptional athlete she is. With two more years to run the event, Stengel can really lower her 400 time and hopefully get to the state meet. She also has a number in mind for the long jump. She was fifth at the CCC meet. “I’d like to get 18 (feet),” she said. “I’ve gotten it before, but I scratched, so it doesn’t count.” Hawks coach Dave Costello believes both girls have bright futures. “Hazel had Christina Johnson to help her last year and she just fed off her,” Costello said. “She hasn’t lost in the intermediate hurdles all year. Jackie’s just special. She’s a special athlete. She works extremely hard. “To me, she doesn’t feel any pain. She goes out in the 400 meters and the first time she did it, she said, ‘I can do better than that.’ Now, she’s one of the best in the county.”
VELGA 18-Hole Golf Championship The VELGA (Viera East Ladies Golf Association) 18-hole league played its annual 2-week Championship game on April 5 and 12. The championship was the best gross score for the two days, along with low net. Competition also included low net scores by flights (A, B, C and D). An award ceremony, presided over by Club President Rhonda Breault, was held at Concepts on Highland in Melbourne on April 14. Prizes were also given for the most chip-ins and the most birdies made during the year. Ringer awards were presented by
Bonnie Miller according to flights, with five awards per flight. Congratulations to the winners. Club Champion: Cathy Woofter scoring 163 gross for 2 days Overall Low Net: Dale More scoring 127 for 2 days Flight Winners: A, Jan Buddington; B, Joyce Shorts, C, Carol Piccirillo, D, Winnifred Hiller Chip-in Champ: Mary Jan Watson with 5 chip-ins, runner up were Jan Buddington, Dale Moore and Marchelle Zweber Continued on pg 14
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Viera lacrosse wins district title By Carl Kotala
It had been their goal since they were denied winning the District 8 championship last season and this time, the Viera High lacrosse club team came through. By beating Satellite 9-8 in the title game last month, the Hawks made all of their hard work pay off. “Basically, we started last May working on this,” Coach Mark Lorusso said. “To get to that point and win the district title was one of the greatest days I’ve ever experienced, and I know that’s VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala Viera High School lacrosse club co-captains Billy Bierlein (yellow the same for our kids and gloves) and Connor Payne (front) work against each other during our other coaches. a practice drill.
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It was fantastic. Big smiles all around.” Viera’s attack unit: Michael Alvarez (3 goals, 2 assists), Kevin Rodier (2 goals, 1 assist) and Kevin Rego (2 goals, 4 assists) all came up big for the Hawks in the win. Viera played undefeated Boca Raton, ranked No. 2 in the state, the next day and lost in the regional playoffs. Still, the Hawks went 15-2 on the season. Rodier and Billy Bierlein will play at UCF next season, while Connor Payne will take his lacrosse game to the University of Florida. Winning the district title can only do wonders for
the Viera program. The fact that it came against another Brevard County team also says a lot about the strength of lacrosse in the area, even if the Hawks are playing at the club level right now. “It sets the tone for what we need to do in the future,” Lorusso said. “It helps us set our goals for where we want to be. Now, it’s getting beyond regional games and getting into contention for state championships. With a new program, it takes time to get to that level, but I’d say we’re right on track to make some noise at a level beyond districts.” VV
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Birdie Contest: Cathy Woofter with 5 birdies, followed by runners-up Joyce Shorts and Marchelle Zweber, with 4 each Ringer Winners: Flight A - Number 1 was a tie with Norma McGann and Marchelle Zweber; Number 2, Rose Battiato; Number 3, Cathy Woofter; Number 4, Patti Wolfe; Number 5, Tiny Butler Flight B - Number 1 was a tie with Jan Buddington and Madeline Soden; Number 2, Gladys Gillette; Number 3, Dot Blanchard; Number 4,
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Spare change helps students change lives BY LINDA WIGGINS
Towering piles of change covered a small table surrounded by �irst- and second-graders in tiny chairs. Students in Carol Albright’s and Monica Slate’s tandem class at Suntree Elementary School learned that change in their parents’ pockets means change in children’s lives. “They were really amazed that doing something so easy could add up to so much, that it’s easy, not hard, to help others,” Albright said of the total $273.59 raised. It will be matched by Space Coast Credit Union for a total of $547.59 and donated to the America Red Cross for the Japan disaster. “They know how easy it is to reach out and help, to change people’s lives - children like themselves across the globe who are hurting.” The teachers used the lesson to teach math skills from tallying coins and social studies skills by examining other parts of the world. “We learned they had an earthquake under the sea, which made the earth shift, causing the tsunami,” said Noah Villafane, 8. Added Esther Francom, 8, “There was also �ire. People’s houses burned down.” “Money can be useful to help hurting people feel better,” 8-year-old So�ia Belin concluded.
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Albright and Slate expanded on the project to help . Closer to home, students will do a Service Learning project to help rising second graders at Endeavour Elementary in Cocoa get ready over the summer by packing goody bags for students containing books, hands-on activities and learning games. The student-named project, SHINE, stands for Students Helping and Initiating Never-ending Excellence, a long title any of the students can recite on
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What does it take to make an A school, something Viera, Suntree and south Rockledge have in abundance among Brevard County schools? It is something Brevard is proud to claim. The factor is a selling point to parents, Realtors, and command. Materials will be businesses hoping for economic growth. paid for by a readiness grant “The sole factor that impacts schools negatively is poverty. This factor is [universally] recognized,” said Christine Davis, devoted to getting students director of communications for Brevard County Schools. “In in the economically chalBrevard, the factor can be seen and quanti�ied on our site in lenged area surrounding the regression charts displaying school percentages of stuEndeavour prepare to learn. dents who are eligible for free or reduced lunch programs. Suntree students will meet The interesting part is to see how our schools generally pertheir buddies – with whom form higher than other Florida schools in spite of this factor.” they are already practicing The truth is, no one knows why our students do so well, writing skills as pen pals but the answer is certainly not a simple one. – on a �ield trip to the Cocoa Davis said, “The quality of Brevard’s teachers is well school May 13. known and appreciated. Our schools have a good record of “This will give them a head attracting and retaining outstanding teachers.” start,” said Evan Krassel, 8. Ginger Blair is school district coordinator of PACE, which For more information call stands for Parental And Community Engagement. Parent, 321-242-6840. VV community and business involvement is high across Brevard and especially in the Viera/Suntree area, which it is critical to high performing students and schools. “Parental support and involvement are priceless, with all the homework help and encouragement adding up over time. Parental involvement in our community has a unique village approach. Science scores, in particular, excel on the Space Coast where many parents with Now science backgrounds share Celebrating interests,” Blair added. 11 years of Robert Schwader of Viera Business in is a safety engineer at Viera/Suntree Kennedy Space Center for Beginners to Adult Levels Millennium Engineering and Company. He • Private Piano • Voice • Guitar Integration shares his enthusiasm for • Violin • Harp Lessons science with his daughters • Little Mozart Piano 4-6 on a regular basis. • Music Birthday Parties “I look forward to working with my children in the near Music Box for Tots— Wednesdays • future in both math and sciSummer Camps starting June 6 ence. I also hope to be more ALL NEW—Drum Lessons involved at their schools. It’s with professional drummer fun to build an experiment and see the outcomes,” he said. Blair also credited the Continued on pg 21 VIERA VOICE Linda Wiggins
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Lack of a middle school in Viera led Jacob Palmer of Viera out of town to complete his K-12 education. He managed to excel, joining Project Pink robotics team and ROTC at McNair Middle School and choosing Rockledge High School to remain in the magnet school of choice’s Cambridge program.
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Brian Hill of Viera, whose son Joshua now attends Kennedy Middle School. State and local budget Optimum use of present cuts keep the prospect of a facilities and the relocamiddle school in Viera on tion of students to meet indefinite hold, to the frus- these budgetary mandates tration of parents, students is complex and demanding and those interested in on many levels – human community development. and financial – according to “We have our great elschool district officials. ementary schools and the In addition to breaks in beautiful Viera High School. the education continuum, We look forward to the day the changes are hard on we have our middle school friendships. right in our own commu“It was hard leaving nity,” said Deb Tomczak, a Manatee [Elementary Realtor with Viera Realty. School]. We didn’t know “It’s a downside to have to about funding for buses or send our children out of the where bus stops would be, community for those years so we all chose different of their education.” middle schools for differA. Duda & Sons donated ent reasons,” said Jacob the land for the high school Palmer, a 9th grader. “The and the planned adjacent kids from Manatee could go middle school. A huge to Kennedy or other places. mound of dirt nicknamed My parents and I chose “Mount Viera” was intendMcNair [Middle School] to ed for the middle school be in the Cambridge proon completion of the high gram. Some kids also got school, but budget cuts into a lottery for Cocoa redirected construction re- Beach Jr./Sr. High. It was resources elsewhere. Suntree ally confusing.” and Viera students typiRather than attend Viera cally go to Delaura Middle High School, Jacob applied School in Satellite Beach, to and was accepted at Kennedy Middle School Rockledge High School bein Rockledge or magnet cause he wanted to continschools of choice. ue the Cambridge program. The angst suffered by Friends from elementary parents and students reand middle school followed garding the transporting their various choices. Jacob and busing students to is presently part of the middle schools continues. Project Pink robotics team “We got redistricted and ROTC. each year and had to move How do those kinds of our son from elemenchoices and decisions affect tary school to elementary social connections? school. In the end, we had “Well, we have Facebook to send him out of the area and other social network for middle school,” said sites. That’s it,” he said. VV
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There is simply no better feeling – a natural high – that comes from helping someone else with no hope of gain Dartha Hilbert retired from the 45th Space Wing as a USAF civilian working at Patrick Air Force Base for most of her career. Volunteering became a priority once her new routine settled in. She has worked as a grant writer for the Brevard Rescue Mission, which helps women with children through its residential program in Melbourne. She serves as president of the Women’s Fellowship at Faith Viera Lutheran Church, where she is an of�icer in the Lutheran Women’s Mission League. She has been a chaplain’s assistant at the Brevard County Jail and a board member for the Brevard County March of Dimes with Wuesthoff Hospice’s therapy dog program. What makes you want to volunteer? I feel called to help those who cannot help themselves.
What causes are you most passionate about? Those that help the least, the suffering, the forgotten in our society. I appreciate the opportunity to share the love of Jesus in our community.
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What might be a way to make a difference in the community? I had many opportunities to observe inmates, and something struck me about female inmates. It seemed to me that if they had better relationship skills, they might not make the poor choices that often resulted in the offenses that sent them to jail and if they had better parenting skills, they could be an example for their children that might break the cycle for the next generation. The women who volunteer to teach the Bible classes at the jail provide excellent role models for these women as they seek to �ind a better life and to rely on their faith for strength. This holds true for the men too and the Good News Jail & Prison Ministry at the Brevard County Jail does an excellent job working with both males and females. Lives have been changed through this ministry. VV
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Quest Elementary art teacher Karen Monahan proudly displays some of her students’ award winning work on Tuesday, April 19 2011.
The Excellence in Visual Arts Award requires an extension portfolio be completed to earn a site visit, which consists of two out-ofstate art specialists visiting the art program. Once again, after observing, interviewing and conducting school tours at Quest Elementary School, Karen Monahan was awarded the award which encompasses not only how she teaches, but also how art is a part of the school community and what kind of outreach programs the program does. Monahan said, “This was my renewal year as I received the initial award three years ago. It is such a great honor for Quest.” VV
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L-R: Katy Kostyk, Jazmyn Mijuskovic, Eryn Worcester (coach), Cathy Hinely (coach), Shannon Seibert, and Caroline Alvarez are equally proud of the Viera High School Future Problem Solvers’ second-place trophies won prior to moving on to the international competition in June.
Future Problem Solvers is an internationally-recognized organization that engages students in creative problem solving. Founded by creativity pioneer and psychologist, Dr. E. Paul Torrance, FPS stimulates critical and creative thinking skills and encourages students to develop a vision for the future. Through active participation in this school-sponsored club, students develop skills of teamwork, communication, research, critical and creative thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The FPS team from Viera High School has been invited to participate in the FPS international competition – a first for the school. They placed second at the state level, out of 100 schools competing. The international competition is scheduled for June 9 through June 12 at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. The cost of the entire trip will be approximately $5,000, which will cover the entry fee to the competition, airfare, room and board as well as the meals for the four student participants and two teacher sponsors. The team is turning to its community to help them solve the problem of financing the trip and bring home a world championship trophy. Checks can be made out to Viera High School: Future Problem Solvers Club and mailed to Viera High School, Attn: Cathy Hinely, 6103 Stadium Pkwy. Viera, FL 32940-6601. For more information, call 321-632-1770. VV
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Small businesses are beginning to open their doors or expand in growing numbers in the Viera Suntree area, said a local business development of�icial, perhaps providing tangible evidence of economic recovery. “We are seeing folks who have been waiting on the sidelines now leasing vacant space and opening their doors or expanding,” said Janice Fox, of the Viera/Suntree of�ice of the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida. The local of�ice sup-
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at Viera High School, getting the shop ready for the day, pre-dawn and then returning after her job. Wedged in between, is the primary care for the couple’s son, Joshua, who attends Kennedy Middle School. “We knew that in order to build this business we were really going have to do much of the work ourselves,” Brian Hill said. The Viera/Suntree Chamber of�ice is itself a new Viera business, having opened its doors earlier this year. “We really saw this as
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The Viera/Suntree office of the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida reports a positive outlook for area businesses. According to Member Account Manager Janice Fox, local entrepreneurs are opening new businesses or expanding their current specialties. They are also more involved in their community. You can see proof of that on the backs of Little League jerseys and charitable fundraisers. For more information, call 321-724-5400.
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What is now undeveloped land at the northwest corner of Stadium Parkway and Viera Boulevard, will turn into a full-scale shopping center, with Publix as an anchor store opening in the spring of 2012. BY ANGELA SMITH
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Amici’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria owners David and Valentina Dashi show off the baked goods from newly added Amici’s Bakery & Deli with bakery manager Maria Rebaza on Friday, April 8, 2011 in Suntree. BY LINDA WIGGINS
David and Valentina Dashi expanded their Amici’s Italian Restaurant in Viera to add a bakery and banquet facility, but it is not exactly a sign of economic rebound. “I felt that since the economy was down, I needed to do something extra that would help new customers �ind me,” said Dashi. The risk paid off. “I get people coming from all over because they hear about our specialty Italian bakery, with special cookies and everything else you can imagine from the region that is famous for food, plus anything you could want from a general bakery. They tell me, ‘Oh, I didn’t know there was
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a restaurant back here.’ Then they come for lunch or dinner,” Dashi said. Amici’s is located in the Boardwalk center on the north side of Wickham Road on the border of Suntree and Viera, just east of Interlachen Road. Most of the businesses are deeply set behind Wickham and not visible from the busy road. “Existing restaurant customers made a ready market for the bakery,” Dashi said. His secret weapon may have been a fellow import from Italy, Marie Rebaza, who grew up in the Bronx while Daishi was raised in Brooklyn, NY. “I think New York is just as important as Italy in the importance it places on good
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food made authentically,” said Rebaza, who has 30 years experience working in and managing bakeries. Rounding out the culinary experience is David’s wife, Valentina, who was born in Croatia. The dishes from the region also known as Hungary are known for their savory appeal. The three of them are alike in that they are focused on food as if it were a religious experience, often standing by, excited to see the reaction of a customer taking a �irst bite, perhaps challenging a customer to guess a special ingredient. Amici is located at 7720 N. Wickham Rd. in Suntree. For more information, call 321255-5377. VV
into a full-scale shopping center, with Publix as an anchor store opening next spring. According to Dwaine Stevens, Media and Community Relations Manager of Publix, the store
will be approximately 54,000 sq. ft. “There will be unique attributes to this store and will be able discuss them more in detail as we get closer to opening,” Stevens said in an e-mail. Although construction hasn’t of�icially broken ground, tractors and bulldozers sit on the site where Viera residents will �ill their shopping carts - without having to make the trip to Suntree or Rockledge where the closet Publix stores currently stand. “It’s going to be a great addition to the neighborhood,” said Viera resident, Teresa Black. “I can’t wait to just be able to go around the corner and get what I need.” VV
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Captain Eric Ciocher fishing forecast for May 2011 Inshore - The Banana and Indian River lagoons will continue to be active for redfish and sea trout. Look for the snook bite to be hot in May. The best place to target the redfish and sea trout are in the flats or near the spoil islands using live mullet or shrimp. The snook like moving water and hanging around docks or bridges at night. Snook prefer live mullet, greenys, and light colored buck tail jigs. Offshore - In the Atlantic ocean along the Brevard coast, look for mahi mahi to be running out in the Gulf Stream in about 70 to 90 feet of water. Best bait for mahi is a trolled Ballyhoo. On the beach side, watch the bait pods for tarpon and kingfish. Slow troll live bait for these fish in about 15 to 35 feet of water. Fresh Water - The large mouth bass bite starts to increase in the St. Johns River. Use purple or pumpkin seed colored plastic worms to catch them. Look for blue and channel catfish in the deeper areas on the St. Johns River using dead shrimp as bait for the cats. Surf - In May, anglers should see good catches of whiting, pompano, redfish, and black drum along Brevard County beaches. The top baits to use in the surf are sand
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As part of this goal, each grade level was tasked with �inding a project that integrated real world experiences and academic skills. Second grade teachers were interested in a global perspective for their project since second grade standards include learning about world geography and limited natural resources. The recent �looding in Pakistan provided a current area of critical need. The project began with a unit of study in geography focusing on the continents and oceans. This was followed up with a �ield trip to the Water Treatment Facility in Viera to learn about reclaimed water and the puri�ication process. Next, a representative from the City of Cocoa Utilities Department visited students at their schools to teach them about local water service and water conservation. Finally, students were ready to start working. To support the home-and-school connection, second graders completed water-related chores at home for one month and helped their families practice ways to conserve water. They earned money for their chores and recorded their accomplishments on their job charts each week. The total amount of money earned for providing clean water for Pakistan by Suntree second grade students was $350, which was donated to the American Red Cross to provide water treatment tablets for the people of Pakistan. VV
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Parting Shot by Charlie Corbeil The Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)
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Deciding whether your Association needs a professional management company boils down to two simple questions. What does a management company do? Generally, a management company administers the business affairs of the Association. This includes arranging all meetings, taking minutes, creating and implementing budgets, accounting, overseeing vendors and
The limpkin, an elusive water bird, lives in Florida’s freshwater wetlands. It survives almost exclusively on apple snails. Its curved bill has a gap which acts like tweezers and is uniquely suited to extract the mollusk from the curved shell. Worms, insects, and mussels complement the diet. The loud, distinctive wail of the limpkin is often heard early in the morning or at night. Therefore, it is sometimes nicknamed the wailing bird. Limpkins generally produce three to eight chicks. They are precocial: At birth they are covered with down and able to move. They leave the nest about one day after hatching. Within three months, they fledge. VV
their special interests. For example, some volunteers are knowledgeable in landscaping and enjoy implementing rules it. Someone else and regulations. may enjoy acThere are many counting or record details to each of keeping. Smaller these items and Associations may each Association find it more cost may want to add or effective to manage subtract from the themselves. list. The manageAssociation ment company reFrank Kneiser board members ports to the board of are volunteers. Their incendirectors. tive to serve is the welfare Why can’t we do of the Association. They these things ourselves? have families, full time jobs Associations certainly or other interests and recan and many do. Some sponsibilities that may keep Associations have residents them from providing the who are willing to dedicate time required. Many retirees the time required. With more quickly decide that retirethan one volunteer, you may ment does not mean working be able to take advantage of for the Association it is not
unusual to find boards made up of Snowbirds. A professional property management company alleviates these situations. There must be well defined communications and reporting procedures between the board and management. When this is accomplished and the management company understands its parameters, continuity and synergy are established for the Board. Florida requires property managers be licensed and keep abreast of the latest developments of their profession by taking continuing education courses throughout the year. Therefore, boards can rely on management companies to provide a broad depth of resources that may not be readily avail-
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As a part of the King Center’s continued efforts to enrich the lives of theatre and drama students at Brevard Community College and various high schools in the county, a chat back with the cast members of Mamma Mia was held after the opening night performance on April 4. More than 50 students from BCC and Viera High School attended as 3 members from the cast returned to the theatre to speak with them about the show and their lives as performers. Cast members told “behind the scenes” stories of what it is like to be on tour with a Broadway production and talked about other roles they’ve had throughout their careers. The students asked questions ranging from preparing for audition to the importance of finishing their education and getting their degrees. The King Center has expressed its committed to inspiring the next generation’s love of the theatre by continuing to offer more “chat back” opportunities in the future to allow drama students the chance to interact with others who have once been in their shoes that are now living their dreams. VV
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