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One-man band highlights patriotic-themed Boomer Bash & Senior Expo at Brevard Veterans Memorial Center BY ERNEST ARICO
Do you remember the movie “Mary Poppins?” “Mary Poppins” was a 1964 American musical-fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. One of the movie’s main characters is Bert, a cockney jack-of-all trades and Mary Poppins’ closest friend. Bert was played by the versatile actor Dick Van Dyke. One of the movie scenes shows Van Dyke playing several musical instruments — a one-man band. Now fast forward to 2018 and meet another one-man band — Marc Dobson of Cocoa Beach. Only this time picture
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this person performing on steroids. Dobson will headline the live entertainment at Bluewater Creative Group’s free Boomer Bash & Senior Expo. The expo, which has a patriotic theme of red, white and blue, will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Brevard Veterans Center on Merritt Island. According to his website, Dobson says he can perform 9.1 instruments: Vocal, harmonica, guitar, sub-guitar (the point one), bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat, crash cymbal, trash cymbal and hi-hat tambourine. Dobson also claims he performs a “musical illusion.” All of his
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With a sprawling campus, a robust and diverse student body and nationally recognized academic excellence, Florida Tech has a lot to celebrate during the 60th anniversary of its founding. But it wasn’t always a foregone conclusion that the school would reach such heights. In fact, its rise did not commence with a massive donation but rather a small one that is almost symbolic of the school’s early humble beginnings, according to Gordon Patterson, a professor in Arts and Communication who has been affiliated with the school for 38 years and who also serves as the school’s historian. “The foundational story of FIT has all the stuff of a legend in it in that Jerry Keuper (founder of the school) told me on a number of occasions that he was at the Pelican Bar … and one afternoon after work Keuper was talking about his fear that a missile test project was going to be another Kitty Hawk and that there needs to be a college there and that they ought to start one. And somebody plopped down 37 cents, which he said was the change from a phone call,” Patterson said. From then on, the school grew after being officially founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College. The school retained the name until 1966 when it became Florida Tech, according to a timeline put together by the school. “By ’61 or ’62, there was clearly the sense
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that this wasn’t going to be a county, regional institution. It had aspirations, so they began looking for a name that would connotate that. Since Keuper had gone to MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, I think the idea of Florida Institute of Technology was a kind of natural for him,” Patterson said. He said there was the obstacle of getting the go-ahead to be able to use the name given that a private company in Tampa had been using the name. However, the company didn’t pay taxes at a point and it was then that former Florida Secretary of State Tom Adams declared that the former name was eligible to be used elsewhere. The rest, as is said, is history as the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne has evolved into one that routinely receives consistent accolades. Florida Tech is ranked as a Tier 1 University by U.S. News and World Report and also has been named by the Wall Street Journal as being among the “Best U.S. Universities,” according to the school’s website. The school’s global appeal and outreach is perhaps a big reason for the growth and success, according to Muzaffar A. Shaikh. “The reason for such a tremendous growth at Florida Tech, there are several reasons but international students … 120 countries represented and 33 percent of our population is
We give you stories each month we think will make a difference, inform and entertain you. It is our passion. Now we want you to look forward to something exciting and concrete, the Boomer Bash & Senior Expo. If you have not been to a Boomer Bash, don’t miss this one. It is Nov. 15 at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway on Merritt Island, behind the Merritt Square Mall. This is a great venue, because in addition to the expo, participants also will be able to tour what is arguably the best veterans’ museum in the state. What is the Boomer Bash & Senior Expo? The event is presented by Senior Life for you. It is a day of entertainment, exhibits and helpful information for boomers and seniors. There will be limited free medical screenings, social groups to share information and entertainment. In addition, take advantage and see the Veterans Memorial Center’s displays of war memorabilia, vehicles, weapons, medals, tanks, uniforms and aircraft. Participants in the expo can enter to win prizes, including a grand prize. You also can enter the Red, White and Blue dress contest. Judging will be at noon. We also will be searching for Boomer Guide models. Get your photo taken and submit your application for a chance to be featured in the 2019 Boomer Guide. Red, White and Blue attire is required. Don’t know the Boomer Guide? Copies of this comprehensive guide to just about anything you need to know about Brevard County are available at the expo. To pick up a free copy from our office, call 321-242-1235. And best of all, it’s all free, including admission to the museum. Doors open at 10 a.m. We have enlisted many community partners to bring you services, exhibits, demonstrations, information and entertainment in a fun-filled day. In the next issue of Senior Life, you are likely to see photos from the day’s events at the expo. And of course, we have a full slate of stories of the kind we know you come to expect from Senior Life. In this issue we’ll look at some health issues, Veterans Day events, what’s coming up for the holidays and much more. R. Norman Moody norm@myseniorlife.com
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As part of what has become a Thanksgiving weekend tradition, To find out about all the parades in Brevard County, see the Viera will once again light up at roundup story on page 31. 6 p.m. Nov. 24 with the sixth annual Light Up Viera Holiday Parade. The parade, put on by the Viera the way it has been in past years. Community Institute, which is “I think from a company the nonprofit arm of The Viera standpoint, we’ve tried to keep the Company, will feature more than parade to the size that it is. We’ve just 1,000 participants according to event tried to change the elements within it,” coordinator Laurie Widzgowski. It Widzgowski said. “…. We want to not also will have 16 floats, five marching commercialize it, but keep it for the bands and more than 100 costumecommunity.” wearing participants. The floats and Holding the parade on participants will illuminate and fit Thanksgiving weekend makes it with the spirit of the parade. unique. The parade route will begin at “One of the things that was looked Viera High School and traverse 2.7 miles, according to Widzgowski. PARADE The route will see participants turn continued on page 9 onto Veterans Way before going onto Breslay Drive. From there, they’ll turn right onto Tavistock Drive and then turn back onto Viera Boulevard before going back to Stadium Parkway en route to the parade’s conclusion where it all began at Viera High School. The route is expected to be teeming with patrons hoping to catch the action. Widzgoswki said organizers expect around 20,000 people to line the streets of Viera to watch the parade. By Attorney Still, despite the large numbers of TRUMAN SCARBOROUGH people expected to 239 Harrison Street, Titusville, FL attend the parade and the growth of the area For A Complimentary Copy itself, Widzgowski Phone 321 267 — 4770 said organizers have worked hard to make sure the parade is structured similarly to
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gym founded in 2006 by former Marion County, Ind. prosecutor Scott C. Newman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 40. The gym provides an effective form of physical exercise to people who are living with Parkinson’s. Locally,
the RSB program operates out of the facilities at Unlimited Kickboxing at 55 Goodwin Drive, Suite 103 on Merritt Island. Parkinson’s is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, most notably causing tremors. Some
treatments and drugs can help but the condition can’t be cured. More than 200,000 U.S. cases are reported yearly. In Brevard County alone, 4,000 to 5,000
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Rita Chabot celebrated her 100th birthday Oct. 14 at Town Square in Viera. Surrounded by fresh flowers, balloons and a colorful floral cake, Chabot was joined by her daughter, son-in-law and several dozen Town Square friends. During the Hawaiian-themed birthday party, attendees were challenged with trivia questions on wages earnings, gas prices and common grocery items from the early 1920s. A loaf of bread was 7 cents, and a quart of milk was 9 cents. Chabot’s answers were within pennies of being correct, reflective of her still-intact memory. “She remembers everything,” daughter Jackie Gulla said. After the trivia game, guests enjoyed cake and conversation to the tunes of Glenn Miller. Chabot loves Barbra Streisand’s music as well. “I didn’t know they were going to have all of this,” Chabot said, gesturing sweetly toward the elegant display around her. Chabot’s memory and
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born several years after the Chabots’ marriage. After being a stay-at-home mom during Jackie’s pre-high school years, Chabot worked as a buyer for an upscale boutique. Later, during the 1990s, Chabot volunteered at the Ascension Thrift store in Melbourne. Chabot also was an avid swimmer and golfer. She played golf up until the age of 82, she said, joining her daughter and son-in-law, John Gulla, on the course. Nowadays, Chabot enjoys painting and crafts. She keeps her mind sharp by playing games such as Upwords, Scrabble and Rummikub with friends and family. “My favorite game is Rummikub,” Chabot said. Rummikub is a tilebased number game for two to four players. Chabot’s family includes two grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. She is very close to all five. Town Square staff made sure the event was extra special for Chabot, treating her like family. Town Square is an assisted living facility off Murrell Road in Viera. SL
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(international) students,” said Shaikh, a Suntree resident who retired July 31 after being affiliated with the school as an associate vice president, associate provost and as a distinguished professor in the College of Engineering for 32 years. It also is home to some notable alumni that include astronauts such as Sunita “Suni” Williams; distinguished military personnel including fourstar generals Ann E. Dunwoody and Johnnie E. Wilson; and even a former Major League Baseball player in Tim Wakefield. And it is the interaction with members of the Florida Tech community that both Patterson and Shaikh have both particularly enjoyed. “The people, the students and my colleagues,” said Patterson when asked what the best part of being at the school was. “The students have been inspirational and the colleagues have been helpful. I think that those two things have given me just a marvelous run. I have nights in which I still have a good deal of trouble getting to sleep ’cause I look forward to the next day.” “There are a lot of memories, but fundamentally my memories deal with interaction with people, interaction with students, interaction with faculty and staff and then of course administration,” Shaikh said. Patterson has written a number of stories about Florida Tech’s past as part of a “Secret History” series on the school that can be accessed online at adastra.fit.edu. SL
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Artist David Wang’s “Southern Song’’ won $1,000 for Best in Painting Oil/ Acrylics at the 2017 Cocoa Beach Art Show. This year, artists will compete for $20,000 in total prize money.
Cocoa Beach Art Show continues Thanksgiving tradition BY MUFFY BERLYN
The lively Cocoa Beach Art Show will fill the streets of downtown Cocoa Beach on Thanksgiving weekend with 30,000 to 40,000 people expected to attend the show. The show will overflow with art in all mediums. Multiple bands and performers will play music as patrons stroll the streets while enjoying a 55year tradition of celebrating the arts in Cocoa Beach. The art show, now in its fifth year, has supplanted the Space Coast Art Festival that was there for 50 years and gave up the location for another venue. “It was a success — the locals loved it,” said Cindy Kelley, the art director of the Cocoa Beach Art Show since its inception in 2014. “We had 91 artists the first year and it kept growing until this year we have 150 artists, which is our max limit.” Kelley praised all the people who make it possible. “Everybody’s nice here. We couldn’t do it without all our wonderful volunteers who sell the beer, T-shirts and do the booth sitting among many other things.” Artists from across the country come to sell and show their art from jewelry, glass, ceramics to oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, to photography, print making and sculptures. The 150 artists vie for a total of $20,000 in prize money, with $5,000 the top prize for Best in Show. Some of the artists expected in the 2018 show are Rick and Barbara Umbel with their distinctive oceaninspired jewelry, Ralph Rankin with digital art, Tony Krysinsky with two-dimensional mixed media, Dan
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Performing Arts tickets and many more prizes. Since the expo is being held at the Brevard Veterans Center and Museum, located behind the Merritt Square Mall at 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway, those attending will get free admission to the museum. The museum includes war memorabilia, vehicles, weapons, medals, tanks, uniforms and aircraft. Besides the museum exhibits, visitors will get a chance to browse the many information booths, find out about social groups and check out the medical screenings and talk to health specialists. For more information about the Boomer Bash & Senior Expo, call 321-242-1235 or go to boomerseniorexpo.com. SL
Hospice invites all to tree lighting, Veterans Day events BY JULIE STURGEON Brevard County’s many veterans will be honored in a special ceremony Nov. 12 at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center. The festivities, in which Hospice of St. Francis will participate, will include patriotic music, breakfast treats and lunch. In addition, Hospice of St. Francis will recognize veterans at assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Bed-bound veterans are honored at their bedside. “Our chaplain offers a blessing of the veterans, and we have a sing along to the different military branch songs,” said Kristie Meade, the community outreach coordinator for Hospice of St. Francis. “A volunteer veteran, reservist or member of the active duty
Upcoming events for Lights of Love Monday, Nov. 12 From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island. The VMC Plaza is behind the Merritt Square Mall. Thursday, Nov. 15 Two separate events begin at 6:30 p.m. at Titusville Hospice of St. Francis’ campus at 1250-B Grumman Place and in Rockledge at 123 Barton Boulevard on the grounds of the Resource Center. For information, go to LightsofLoveBrevard.com
military attends to present the veterans with a certificate of appreciation and a flag pin.” Veterans services are a part of the community support provided by Hospice of St. Francis. Serving the special needs of end-of-life patients and their caregivers, Hospice of St. Francis attends to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of
patients and their families. Hospice patients often have a life expectancy of six months or less. Hospice care typically provides services wherever the patient calls home. “The bulk of the care we give is in people’s homes,” said Mary Larson, the director of community relations for Hospice of St. Francis. “We bring the care to patients.” The upcoming holiday season can be a difficult time after the loss of a loved one. Just in time, Hospice of St. Francis is extending a communitywide invitation to the inaugural Lights of Love ceremony. The event is open to anyone who wishes to honor and reflect about the loss of loved ones. “We hope everyone who wishes to honor their loved ones will join us as we light majestic oak trees adorned with hundreds of twinkling lights dedicated to those we love,” said Cami Leech Florio, the chief operations officer at Hospice of St. Francis. A small donation in memory of loved ones will adorn the trees. Donations from the ornaments will help support bereavement programs throughout Brevard County. The free grief support programs are open to all ages.
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A handmade quilt donated by a volunteer adorns a pinned veterans cap.
“The NorthStar program is open to all children in the community who are dealing with the loss of a loved one,” Florio said. “It is not restricted to those who are relatives of our patients.” Two separate ceremonies will be held Nov. 15 at the Hospice of St. Francis campuses in Rockledge and Titusville. Hospice of St. Francis Brevard County is unique in that it is the longest serving and only independent not-for-profit hospice. Founded in 1977, the organization serves all of Brevard County. This year, Hospice of St. Francis was one of two hospice organizations in Florida and one of 65 nationwide to be named as Hospice Honors Elite, which recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality. SL
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World War II love story finally makes it to print BY MUFFY BERLYN Jill Wallace, the author of “War Serenade,” said her real estate career supplements her “writing addiction.” As a child in South Africa, the 61-year-old Wallace fondly recalls her mother telling a story about war-torn lovers who were under prisoner-ofwar conditions in World War II. “It was a true story told in lieu of a bedtime story,” said Wallace, who resides in Melbourne. “The couple in the story were close friends of my parents.” The story of the lovers stirred in Wallace’s mind for decades. “It was a movie in my head,” she said. When she was 46, she began writing it. “I first wrote an essay and then wrote a script,” Wallace said. She took it to Hollywood. After multiple pitch sessions, the script was optioned by an independent
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film company, but not before a rewrite for more requisite conflict. Wallace said of the characters, “I fictionalized the true story and was able to take the story to extremes, making him more of a bastard, her a little edgier and more risqué.” Unfortunately, the producer died shortly after green-lighting the film. Although the script was optioned a second time by another independent film company, it did not make it to production. A friend suggested she rewrite the script as a book. Wallace, a member of Spacecoast Authors of Romance (STAR), a chapter of Romance Writers of America, took her suggestion to heart. “War Serenade” was published in the spring of 2018 with editorial and design guidance from Chris Kridler of Sky Diary Productions. Kridler is the president of STAR.
and there will be an entertainment area next to the Calvary Chapel church off Fellowship Place and across from Viera High School. It will feature performances by the Viera Performing Arts Studio and Brevard Hawaiian dancers. In addition, a Wells Fargo Concord stage coach will be in the area for the first time this year. For more information, go to vieracommunityinstitute.com, the Viera Community Institute Facebook page or VieraVision on Twitter. SL
“I would never have had the courage without her,” Wallace said. Wallace is writing another fictionalized true story, which will be published under Tsotsi Publications next year. It will be about her husband, Athol Wallace, 71. “It is a collaboration with my husband based on the story of his life growing up as a white boy in a remote hotel in the mountains in South Africa,” she said. “The man who looked after him was a young Zulu, from whom he learned about the Zulu way of life.” That way of life is sewn into the work-in-progress and will be, according to Wallace, “the story of friendship.” And, of course, the requisite conflict. “They meet on the battlefield — one facing the other on opposite sides.” SL
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continued from page 6 Burleigh Phillips with watercolors, and Rolly Ray Reel with threedimensional mixed media. Nine bands will play during the Cocoa Beach Art Show. From 5:30 to 11 p.m. Nov. 23, the first night, a pre-art show party will be held in the streets. Two bands — Love Valley and Radio Romance — will perform.
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Brevard County resident Jill Wallace, the author of recently published “War Serenade,” signs copies of her fictionalized true World War II love story which is “a story for the ages.”
On the second day — Nov. 24 — the art show will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bands will play during that time span and until 11 p.m. Some of the scheduled bands and musical acts include the Aquanuts, Ron Teixeira and Kenny Cohen, Clockwork Knotwork, Mark Aaron James and Kattyshack. The event continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25. Delgado and Hot Pink will perform. SL
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Senior Living Discovery Village expands to accommodate more BY CHRIS BONANNO Discovery Village scheduled an open house to unveil its new wing just six years after opening. The senior living facility off U.S. 1 near Parkway Drive in Melbourne recently completed construction on the new wing, giving it 163 units, up from 127. “We’re in the process of opening another wing and it’s filling up quickly,” said Ken VanDyck, the executive director of Discovery Village. “We have a lot of military people here, we have a lot of industrialists here as well, too. People that have owned their own businesses and they’ve succeeded in this area for many years, and to me it’s just an honor to serve them.” VanDyck showed off the four-story infrastructure, various rooms and some of the amenities, including a fitness room, liquor bar, movie theaters, a large dining area and an ice cream bar. The open house was held Oct. 25. VanDyck added that a nature trail also was being constructed that he hoped would be operational within the next six months. The facility is comprised of three different categories of living: supervised independent, memory care and assisted living. Currently,
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there are a combined six vacancies. The capacity of the facility will go up with the additional 36 apartments opening up, giving the residency a total of 163 beds, VanDyck said. That is parceled up to 54 of those in assisted living, 26 in memory care and 83 in supervised independent. VanDyck also noted that there is a full activities calendar with “at least six hours of activities on a daily basis.” “We go shopping every Monday; every Friday, we’ll do a random shopping trip. Otherwise, in that month, we do documentary hours every Tuesday. We do a movie in both of our theaters every night. We do trivia and cocktails — the winner gets a coupon to use in our bar. We do Happy Hour every Friday, so we have live entertainment and drinks,” said Brittany Carfley, the recreation and events director with Discovery Village. “There’s always something to do,” Carfley added. VanDyck added that Discovery Village welcomes those who are interested to come and take a tour of the facility. “As far as tours, they are the best way to get the pulse of the facilities,” VanDyck said. SL
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‘Iron Nun’ still cycling, swimming, running at 88
Freedom 7 Senior Center offers variety of activities
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The Freedom 7 Senior Community Center, a nonprofit organization based at the Cocoa Beach Country Club off Minutemen Causeway, seems to have something for everyone. “We have all sorts of exercise classes — Zumba gold, strength and balance, Tai-Chi, seated Yoga, cards, bridge, Mahjong … a variety of scrapbooking and different activities,” said Judy Brandon, the executive director of the center. In addition to the activities, there also seems to be an enjoyment that comes from being around those who visit Freedom 7, which opens at 9 a.m. Monday to Thursday. “As the instructor of the strength and balance class, I really enjoy the people coming,” said Sally Elliott, who also serves as a board member at the center. “I have regulars that have been coming for the three years we’ve been doing it. I just love seeing their progress.” Freedom 7, in existence since 1984, has been at the Cocoa Beach Country Club for more than a decade. It also hosts a number of special yearly events, according to Brandon. A couple of examples include the “Hot Night in the City” dance and a bingo and ice cream social that are held each year. The center also will host events to celebrate the holidays. “We have a lot of things going on every single month. There are at least three to four different special events,” Brandon said. “Coming up for Christmas, well, we’re going to be in the Cocoa Beach (Christmas) Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8 and we’re going to have a Christmas party during the day.” Early in the year, the center hosts a “total memory workout program” put on by the East Central Memory Disorder Clinic. The center entered the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cocoa on Sept. 22 and volunteered and funded for the photo booth. The team raised more than $1,100, Brandon said. Memberships are available. Single memberships are $15 per year, $25 for couples. Members get discounts from several local businesses. “We’re trying to make everything affordable for seniors. So, everything we do here is either free or very low cost,” Brandon said. “We want people to be healthy, social and to age gracefully and have a good time.” For more information or to become a member, go to freedom7seniors.org. SL
They call her the Iron Nun. Sister Madonna Buder, a Catholic nun for 65 years, has made a name for herself in the competitive world of triathlons. She has raced in 340, including 45 full ironman triathlons. An ironman triathlon consists of swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles and running 26.2 miles. She continues to compete, despite being 88 years old, in age-group races. She just competed in an event in Cleveland. In 2014, Buder was inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. She became something of a pop icon when she was featured in a 2016 Nike commercial. She also is a senior Olympian, holding records in various distances. “Obviously, I was born with a bit of determination,” Buder said. “My mother accused me of being stubborn on several accounts.” Buder said she replied to her mother, “Mommy, there’s a difference between being stubborn and being determined.” Buder did not begin running until her late 40s. “I was introduced to running when I was 47 by a priest who was giving
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Above: Sister Madonna Buder, aka the Iron Nun, finishes the cycling portion of the October 2014 Kona Hawaiian Ironman World Championship. She rode 112 miles as part of the threepart endurance race. Right: At 84, Sister Madonna Buder competes in the 2.4-mile swimming portion. a workshop on the Oregon coast, and expounded the benefits of running — a way to harmonize mind, body and soul.” She competed in her first triathlon at 52. She said she never would have thought about being offered a Nike commercial at 86. “I was totally taken by surprise,” she said. Nike’s “Unlimited Youth” commercial was created by the marketing firm of Wieden + Kennedy of Portland, which searched out topics and people for the “Unlimited” campaign. “They found me,” Buder said. For filming the commercial, Buder explained, “I was plopped right in front of a factory where five young
men were in wetsuits…. I had no idea it was going to be aired during the Olympics. I was surprised at every twist and turn. They even had an understudy for me.” Buder kept pace through the filming. “I think they got worn out instead of me,” she said of the camera crew. Buder has a unique training regimen. “I run from my house to Mass. I jump start each day either on my feet or my wheels biking.” She said she keeps her stamina and energy by doing things. “I have no secrets,” she said. “I just keep breathing. It’s best not to refer to your age at all … don’t dwell on your age — do something to surprise yourself.” SL
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North American Mature Publishers Group president Kevin Van Gundy, left, presents the Best of Show award to the staff of Senior Life of Florida. Ernest Arico, second from left, staff writer; Jill Blue, publisher; Jeff Navin, editor and staff writer; Sylvia Montes, office manager; and R. Norman Moody, editor-in-chief, represented Senior Life. Senior Life won the The Best of Show for its outstanding content, design, photography and advertising layout. Gary Calligas, far right, is the executive director of NAMPA.
Senior Life wins Best of Show at NAMPA awards banquet BY ERNEST ARICO
Senior Life of Florida, published by Bluewater Creative Group, captured the 2018 Best of Show Division B honors during the North American Mature Publishers Association’s awards banquet held Oct. 8 at the Caribe Royale All Suite Resort in Orlando. The awards banquet was part of NAMPA’s 24th annual national convention held Oct. 7 to 10 at the Orlando resort. In addition to its Best of Show award, Senior Life won 15 other awards in 34 categories. The competition was divided into four divisions depending on circulation — Division A with 25,000 or less circulation; Division B with circulation between 25,001 and 50,000; Division C with circulation between 50,001 and 100,000, and Division D with circulation of 100,001 or more. The other Senior Life awards were: • Column Review – First place, Muffy Berlyn, highlights of local talent in a range of arts. • Senior Issues – Second place, Brenda Eggert Brader and Maria Sonnenberg, coverage of topics ranging from grandparenting to goat raising. • Personal Essay – Second place, Ed Baranowski, “Challenges of living to 100.” • Resource Guide – First place, Boomer Guide, 2018 edition.
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• How-To-Guide – Second place, Katie Parsons, “Local boomers use gardening to stay social, healthy.” • Travel Column – First place, John Trieste, “Historic Florida hotels” and “Kingsley Plantation offers unique perspective on troubled times.” • Feature Writing – Third place, Maria Sonnenberg, “Former weather girl still wants to wander around the world.” • Special Sections – Second place, “STRIPES, Brevard Veterans News.” • Topical Issues – First place, Jeff Navin, “Patients Rest in Peace with Hospice of St. Francis’ Pet Pledge Program.” • Front Cover (Photo) – First place, Boomer Guide 2018 edition. • Table of Contents – First place, Boomer Guide 2018 edition. • Annual Resource Guide or Directory – First place, Boomer Guide 2018 edition. • Feature Layout – Second place, “Boomer Bash.” • Feature Layout – First place, “Cape Canaveral Lighthouse.” • Best Single Ad-Color – First place, Senior Life of Florida “I am so proud of our staff, writers, reporters and editors,” said Jill Blue, CEO of the Bluewater Creative Group. “We tried to submit something from everyone in all of the different categories.” There were 293 entries submitted
from publications for the 2018 NAMPA awards. All total, there were 176 award winners in the four divisions. All award entries were judged by the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The 2018 Best of Show award is the third for Senior Life. The publication also won in 2015 and 2016. “It gives us recognition for our efforts as we cover stories and topics for the mature market,’’ Blue said. “Our writers are looking for the best article to cover in Brevard. The Senior Life team deserves to be acknowledged for their hard work and passion for their craft. It’s wonderful bringing home the Best of Show; we were up against some stiff competition. The writers and designers are already looking forward to next year and thinking of ways to write and design to stay on top.’’ Senior Life is the group’s first publication. It began in May 1997. “I am so proud of our team,’’ Blue said. “We strive to cover events
and topics of importance to Brevard residents. Our papers tell stories. Each paper is a snapshot of that month. We look at events, accomplishments, sports, featured residents and hints on how we can live to our best and most fulfilled age.’’ NAMPA is a nonprofit international association for publishers of local, regional senior and boomer publications. NAMPA was founded in 1994 to provide mature market publishers, editors and other staff with regional information exchanges and meeting opportunities. NAMPA members publish more than 95 publications with a combined circulation of more than 4 million in the United States and Canada. NAMPA membership provides an opportunity to exchange ideas with other top publishing leaders in the mature market. The organization is a professional group of newspaper publishers that meet to share leading edge strategies and marketing tactics. Besides Senior Life, the Bluewater Creative Group publishes the Viera Voice and the Boomer Guide. Its offices are located at 7630 North Wickham Road, Suite 105, in Viera. For more information about the group and its publications and services, call 321-242-1235 or go to its website at bluewatercreativegroup.com SL
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Brevard Veterans News Retired Army officer never stopped helping other veterans BY MARIA SONNENBERG
A career serving her country easily segued into a volunteer ministry for retired United States Air Force Lt. Col. Judith Mathewson. Since her retirement from the military in 2016, Mathewson has devoted her time to helping active duty military members and veterans. Actually, she is not quite retired, because with a Ph.D. in marital and family therapy, Mathewson is more than qualified to operate Growth Solutions Counseling in Melbourne. In addition to serving the community at large, her practice focuses on helping veterans adjust to civilian life and on the issues affecting military couples and families. The Kansas City native can boast about a family deeply entrenched in the military code of honor. Her mother served as a Navy nurse during World War II, while her father was a Marine who fought in both World War II and Korea. One of her sisters retired from the U.S. Army as a major general, while a brother retired from the California Army National Guard. Three nephews enlisted in the U.S. Army and another brother, who had been active in Reserve Officer Training Corps, joined the Peace Corps to serve in Afghanistan. A cousin remains Missing In Action in Vietnam. Mathewson was a resident of Alaska for 21 years, serving in the Alaska Air
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As part of the volunteer team at VITAS Healthcare’s Veterans Recognition Program, retired United States Air Force Lt. Col. Judith Mathewson presents patriotic teddy bears and certificates of recognition to the individuals for their military service. National Guard. “We did a lot of search and rescue,” she said. An assignment with the Air Force from 2004 to 2009 introduced her to Brevard County, where she and her husband bought an eventual retirement house. That retirement would not occur until she completed stints as director of the Office of Equal Opportunity for the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia and as deputy commander for the 188th. Wing’s Mission Support Group in Fort
Smith, Arkansas. Upon returning to Brevard, Mathewson wasted no time in getting involved with volunteer organizations. She is co-founder of Welcome Home Vets, a non-profit she helped to launch while stationed at Patrick Air Force Base in 2006. She wrote and was awarded Brevard’s first-of-itskind grant to provide mental health supportive services and financial assistance for returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Since 1994, she has been involved
with TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, aimed at surviving spouses and families of fallen military. Locally, she also cofounded the Good Grief Camp for Young Survivors. As a Space Coast Honor Flight volunteer, Mathewson also has served as one of the guardians who escorts Brevard veterans on the flight to visit military memorials in Washington, D.C. Mathewson joined the volunteer team at VITAS Healthcare to make a difference with the vets in the organization’s Veterans Recognition Program, helping them to receive the benefits to which they are entitled and assisting family members with funeral issues. Part of her duties include presenting a certificate of recognition to the individuals for their military service, along with a patriotic teddy bear on behalf of VITAS and the community. The mementos are cherished by the families after their veteran passes away. Mathewson’s counseling background helps her with the grief she experiences at the loss of one of “her” patients. Meeting the courageous men and women is a privilege she would not trade. “It’s been such a blessing,” she said. To date, she has supported more than 400 veterans in hospice care. “Just because you are retired, it doesn’t mean you have to stop giving back,” she said. SL
Community celebrates 100th anniversary of Veterans Day BY MARIA SONNENBERG When the community gathers to celebrate Veterans Day this year, it will continue a tradition that began 100 years ago when the “war to end all war” ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month on Nov. 11, 1918. Originally known as Armistice Day, the day morphed into Veterans Day in 1954 to honor American service members from all wars. Although for some years it was celebrated on the Monday of a threeday November weekend thanks to the Uniform Holiday Bill, President Gerald Ford returned Veterans Day to its original date in 1978. It is now observed Nov. 11, regardless of the day of the week in which it falls. This year, Veterans Day falls on a Sunday, so plenty of related events will be sandwiched around that weekend and beyond. Here is a sampling: • Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway on
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Merritt Island The observance starts at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 12. At 8 a.m., enjoy a free breakfast courtesy of Hospice of St. Francis before the ceremony begins. The program includes a historical review of the day and “stories from the trenches” presented by Memorial Center volunteers. Guest speakers will include retired Coast Guard Rear Adm. Wayne Justice, chairman of the Port Canaveral Commission and outgoing District 2 County Commissioner Jim Barfield and the introduction of the newly elected commissioner. Stay for lunch, courtesy of Chickfil-A of Merritt Island, and plan on checking out the museum and its grounds, plus the vendors on site. “A lot of people still don’t know how special this place is,” said Donn Weaver, Brevard Veterans Council chairman, Army veteran, Gold Star father and vice president and special projects coordinator at the Veterans Memorial Center.
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For more details, call 321-453-1776 or go to veteransmemorialcenter.org. • The Melbourne Municipal Band will commemorate the centennial of the end of World War I with free
concerts at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at Melbourne Auditorium at 625 Hibiscus Blvd.
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Tuskegee Airman to finally get full military honors years after his death The late Edwin T. Cowan was one of the original legendary Tuskegee Airmen — black pilots and crew who proved their bravery, tenacity and heroism during World War II. I’ve covered Tuskegee Airmen stories through the years, but had never met Cowan. His daughter, Leslie Cowan, said her father “was a proud and strong man, but very private.” Cowan was a B-25 pilot with more than 500 hours flight time. He earned a master’s degree and was qualified to fly multi-engine aircraft, but an airline would not keep the light-skinned Cowan as a pilot when they learned he had been a part of the all-black unit. So, Cowan became a teacher and principal at Columbia Elementary School in Cleveland, Ohio, and worked as a postman. When Cowan died in 2009, his cremains and the cremains of his wife Theda, who died two years earlier, were buried at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Cemetery on Merritt Island. There were no markers on their gravesite. Merritt Island resident Ray Norman, who retired from the Army Reserve after 23 years, and other veterans decided to do something after they learned of the unmarked gravesite and that Cowan was buried without the military honors he deserved. In 2006, Tuskegee Airmen were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their heroic acts during World War II. They had suffered discrimination even as they served in
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the military. As a Tuskegee Airman, Cowan was among the first of 994 black pilots and crew trained as part of the 99th Fighter Squadron, the 322nd Fighter Group and the 447th Medium Bombardment Group. Some doubted that training blacks as pilots would be a successful endeavor. However, they proved to be among the best pilots during World War II. Cowan completed his training shortly before the war ended, but he did not get to serve in combat as a pilot. “He was a proud patriot who willingly served his country without the benefit of civil rights,” said Philip Arnold, Cowan’s son-in-law and an Air Force veteran. While attending an event on Merritt Island, Norman saw a photo of Cowan and was struck by his piercing eyes. “He seemed like he was looking at me,” Norman said. “It’s like he said, ‘Norman, I dare you to rectify an omission,’ ” he said. To hear Norman tell the story, you would know right away that it has
become a mission to honor a military veteran who did not get that tribute at the time of his death. He at first aimed to get a marker or tombstone on Cowan’s grave. Soon, veterans Chip Hanson and Bill Kowalczyk joined Norman in the effort to get Cowan and his wife buried at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery with military honors. The process is in motion and the interment at the national cemetery will take place in the coming weeks. Several veterans groups are expected to attend the graveside ceremony. A date has not yet been announced. SL
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Bill Wilkening, a volunteer at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center’s library, gets ready to shelve a book. The library has more than 5,000 books and DVDs on a variety of military subjects, services and history. SENIOR LIFE Ernest Arico
Military history comes alive at Brevard Veterans Memorial Library BY ERNEST ARICO One of the unique services offered at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center is its library and resource center. Housed in what was once the center’s museum, the newly refurbished library is in a 1,000-square-foot area near Gray Hall that has a comfortable couch, chairs, tables, desks and media stations with DVD players. The library has more than 5,000 volumes and contains subject matter from the Battle of Troy to the war against terrorism. There are sections on all the major U.S. conflicts and wars — from the American Revolution to the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. There also is a section on women in the military service and the space program. The library also has sections on all the military branches of the federal government. Besides books, the library houses more than 200 military-themed DVDs that can be checked out or watched. Head Librarian Paul Julian of Merritt Island said books or DVDs can be checked out for 30 days. There is no library card required, just your name and telephone number. Julian, who was named head librarian in May 2017, said the library is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. “Generally, we have someone on duty inside the library, whether it’s me or a volunteer from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday,” Julian said. Besides Julian, there are seven volunteers. One is Bill Wilkening of Indian Harbour Beach. He said the library also has been the source for researching military history. “A woman came in here and wanted information about a relative in the Bataan Death March,” Wilkening said. After the April 9, 1942 U.S. surrender of the Bataan Peninsula on the main Philippine island of Luzon to the Japanese during World War II, about 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an arduous 65-mile march to prison camps. Thousands perished. Wilkening said library visitors have come from France and Germany. “They were looking for information about friends and relatives,” he said. The library does not purchase books. In fact, all of the materials in the library are donated, including the shelves, which were given through a Brevard County grant. “We had one guy come in and donate
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100 books,” Wilkening said. “If we have duplicates of any of the titles that are given to us, we have a special section where visitors can buy them for a donation. If the duplicates are not sold, we give them to the Lake Nona veterans hospital.” The library has a collection of flags and model ships on display. Many of those items also were donated. However, the library’s prize possession is an autographed copy of “A Soldier’s Story” by Gen. Omar Nelson Bradley. The famous World War II general signed a copy of his autobiography for a fellow West Point graduate. The book later was donated to the library. One of the library’s most ambitious projects is its special Veterans History Project (VHP). The VHP mission is to collect, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of U.S. veterans of all services and periods of history. Working in conjunction with the University of Central Florida and the Library of Congress, the project’s goal is to ensure future generations can hear and see directly from veterans, and better understand the realities of war and other military service. “The response has been outstanding,” Wilkening said. “Some people come all dressed up in their old military uniforms for the recordings.” Veterans who participate have a list of questions to answer. The veteran’s story can include his or her service and how their lives were spent after their time in the military. The interview can last from 30 minutes to two hours. “They (the veterans) don’t come and tell old war stories. We don’t want that,” Wilkening added. After the recorded interview, the veteran and his family receive their own DVD. A second copy is kept in the library archives. More than 200 interviews have been completed, with veterans from World War II to the present participating. If a veteran wishes to participate, contact the center to schedule a videorecorded interview in the library. If a veteran cannot come to the library, special arrangements can be made to visit the veteran at his or her home or preferred location. For more information about the VMC, the library or other programs and services, call 321-453-1776 or go to veteransmemorialcenter.org. SL
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Zachary Hammer of Boy Scouts Troop 488 of St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, center, helps others prepare the Brevard Veterans Cemetery for the Veterans Day ceremony. The troop regularly helps with the cemetery’s restoration and upkeep.
High school bands will perform on Veterans Day BY FLORA REIGADA
The public is invited to grab lawn chairs and attend a Veterans Day ceremony at the Brevard Veterans Cemetery at 1143 Day St. in Titusville. Coordinated by Friends of the Cemetery, it will take place at 10 a.m. Nov. 10. “The Titusville and Astronaut high school bands will be there to play our favorite patriotic music,” said Sam DiBlasio, president of Friends of the Cemetery which is restoring the cemetery. Its hallowed ground is the final resting place for 126 veterans. “The North Brevard Honor Guard will present a 21-gun salute and taps will be played,” DiBlasio said. Antonio Sanchez, a Marine Corps veteran from Titusville, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris, a Medal of Honor recipient, will be the guest speakers. Brevard County District 1 Commissioner Rita Pritchett also will speak at the gathering. Just a few years ago, such a ceremony would not have been possible. The Brevard Veterans Cemetery was neglected and overgrown. Friends of the Cemetery took up the cause of restoring it. Organizations and individuals responded to the call. They mowed, cleared brush, pressure cleaned the gravestones and
even scrubbed the gravestones with toothbrushes. DiBlasio credits Boy Scouts Troop 488 and the local Civil Air Patrol for cleaning the gravestones. He also commended other organizations such as the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island. Additional improvements have included restoring the sprinkler system and planting 65 Podocarpus hedges. “We’re rolling right along and coming to the end of a great community project,” DiBlasio said. “But we could still use additional funding for the arch, more Bahia sod and to replace six service flags.” He thanked the community for their support in making the Brevard Veterans Cemetery a place of honor and beauty. “Honoring our veterans while uniting the community is our tag phrase,’’ DiBlasio said. “Come to the Veterans Day Ceremony and see what we have done with this hallowed ground.” For information, call 321-222-8738 or send emails to diblasiosam@gmail. com. Checks can be made payable to Friends of the Cemetery and mailed to P.O. Box 1966, Titusville, Florida 32781. SL
Guest conductors Col. Bryan Shelburne, a former director of the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own;” Col. Hal Gibson, a former director of the U.S. Army Field Band; and Dr. Dan Bolin, a former professor of music and chairman of the music department at Butler University in Indianapolis. The patriotic program includes World War I-era songs by Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan and John Philip Sousa. Various military support organizations will participate. For information, call 321-724-0555 or go to melbourne municipalband.org • Valiant Air Command Warbird Air Museum at 6600 Tico Road, Titusville, will host a Veterans Weekend open house on Nov. 10 and 11. Tour the museum and marvel at the amazing warbirds, including the D-Day survivor Tico Belle. Admission is free that weekend for all active and retired military, as well as for all Florida residents. For information, call 321-268-1941 or go to valiantaircommand.com • Veterans can eat for free at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Merritt Island Moose Lodge No. 2073 at 3150 N. Courtenay Parkway. Other guests will be charged $7. The event includes presentation of colors, guest speakers, cake cutting
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Guitars for Veterans provides unique therapeutic hobby BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Through the melodies played on a guitar, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) find a bit of calm, a new interest and renewal in a better life. The program that helps those veterans, Guitars for Veterans, launches a new chapter in the Viera area. “The organization is 10½ years old, with 50 chapters in 25 states and is growing existentially to tell you the truth,” said veteran Brian Donnelly of Viera, who has started the local chapter. “I stumbled on the website
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Lack of a cure adds to Alzheimer’s frustration BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Someone will develop Alzheimer’s disease every 55 seconds in the United States and two-thirds of those with the disease are women, according to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association. “One in three seniors dies of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, and it kills more than breast cancer or prostate cancer combined,” said Timothy Timmerman Jr., the executive director of the Alzheimer’s Foundation in Brevard County. “This is the only top 10 cause of death in the United States that cannot be cured, prevented or slowed.” In Brevard County, specifically, Timmerman said at least 20,000 people have Alzheimer’s disease. “What is crazy about this is Alzheimer’s is underdiagnosed or people are getting older and having a senior moment. Doctors don’t want to put that tag on it and people hide it from their doctors as long as they can. We see there are usually two circumstances before they go to the doctor — they get lost in a car or
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home, followed by daycare, then placed in an assisted living facility and eventually to hospice. Not all patients have that path, but all have daycare in their path, added Timmerman. “The daycare provides more for the family members, so they can have a normal life or more of a normal life,” Timmerman said. “The Alzheimer’s Association of Brevard, nonprofit, offers daycare. As a nonprofit, if you are in a situation where you can’t afford it, then we will help you. The help we get through grants and county support is phenomenal and we assure the nonprofit solution.” Medicare and insurances might begin helping with the cost of daycare after January 2019, according to Timmerman. “We don’t want anyone to not come here because you don’t have the money,” Timmerman said. “Somehow we will figure it out and open the doors.” To enroll or get more information on daycare for Alzheimer’s, contact the foundation at 321-253-4430. SL
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to be easy for him. I always feel sorry for kids in divorces.” Young Julian understood, saying later, “He was just trying to console me and Mum.” McCartney eventually changed Jules to Jud (a character from the musical “Oklahoma!”), then, finally, to Jude. Back at his London bachelor pad, McCartney taped a demo (a demonstration recording) of “Hey Jude” and showed it to Lennon and Ono soon afterward. Lennon loved the song and would later admit, “(Paul) had been like an uncle to him. You know, Paul was always good with kids.” Apparently. Years later, Julian said, “Paul and I used to hang out more than my dad and I did. We had a great friendship going.” In the recording studio, during the
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for the week will guide your grocery shopping • Purchase ingredients in the amount needed; stock up only items that are frequently used • Avoid sales tricks that lead you to buy things you will end up throwing away • Buy the amount you need from bulk bins — and bring your own bags and jars! Take the challenge to use an entire vegetable from skins, to tops and stalks. You can find amazing recipes and tricks online such as epicurious.com/archive/blogs/ editor/2014/09/whole-vegetablecooking.html Getting the family involved might make the whole experience better and more fun! And while you are working on cutting down on food waste, consider starting to implement zerowaste kitchen rules — e.g. shop with reusable containers and cutting down on disposables. The more you can tweak, the greater the impact you can make. So this season, let’s be thankful, not wasteful. Happy Thanksgiving! Email Marcia Booth at Marcia RecycleBrevard.org.
name of his girlfriend (played by Rita Hayworth), throughout the film when speaking to her — “Hello, Judy.” “Come on, Judy.” “Now, Judy.” But he never actually said, “Judy, Judy, Judy.” Beatles producer George Martin objected to the tune’s running time and feared that radio wouldn’t play it, which prompted Lennon to retort, “They will if it’s us.” He was right. “Hey Jude,” the first single released on the Beatles’ new Apple Records label, spent nine weeks — longer than any Beatles work — atop the Billboard chart. It was a 1960s song of optimism in a world reeling from wars, assassinations and riots. “Hey Jude” sold 8 million copies and is today considered to be one of the finest pop songs of the 20th century. SL
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Field Manor Homestead offers glimpse of life in the past Field Manor Homestead — just down the road on Merritt Island — was built in 1880 for the Field family. It is the oldest home built and still standing on Merritt Island. This outstanding 45-acre piece of property is directly on the Indian River waterfront. The landmark property includes the original authentically restored homestead, an active citrus grove and a packing house. There is a treasure trove of artifacts from Merritt Island and America’s long history. Learn how the pioneer Field family enjoyed the bounty of fish and oysters from the Indian River Lagoon, wildlife on shore, cattle and other livestock. Now under the umbrella of the Field Manor Foundation, the homestead is actively being restored. In a short time, Field Manor will be a thriving, living, working agricultural museum depicting the settlement of Merritt Island. Plans include a new visitor center with exhibits and literature as well as a restored Indian River dock facility. A packing house museum will have displays about the citrus industry. They also are in the process of reconstructing the property’s original sugarcane mill. Various vegetable fields show that crops were grown on the property during the 19th century. A large enclosed barn (there had been one on the original property) will offer indoor classes, demonstrations, events and
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community functions. New camping areas for children will have facilities for eating and cooking, as well as restrooms. At this time, Field Manor grows crops such as oranges, mangos and key limes. Honey bees are prevalent. Field Manor shares a partnership with the University of Central Florida to protect the Indian River Lagoon’s riverfront and to cultivate fresh oyster river beds. Field Manor can be a perfect gathering location for weddings, reunions, meetings, parties, community events and large or small celebrations. Tours of the 19th century twostory home, which is now a wonderful museum, and the active historical property can be scheduled by calling Caroline Agid at 321-474-9142 or contacting her at c.agid@fieldmanor. org. Field Manor is at 750 Field Manor Drive. Its entrance is on Tropical Trail. It is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is $10. SL
Thanks or no thanks works as holidays approach Centenarians are known for their upbeat daily approach to life. When asked how they begin, they often reply “Thank you God for this new day.” Others look at God’s creation and silently pray “Thank you for the beauty of this world and for all of my blessings.” They accept with thanks each day. As you receive holiday invitations, consider past experiences. Contemplate the hassle of travel, weather concerns, medications, noise and lots of people. Do accept with thanks or say, “No thanks!” Each year of our life is filled with decisions. We have been taught good manners and are gracious after making our decisions. Once enjoying the turkey dinner with the trimmings, we consider the “seconds.” Should it be more turkey and gravy-covered mashed potatoes or “No thanks, I’ll wait for the whipped cream covered pumpkin pie.” Then there is the jerk who cut you off on your way to the doctor. Do you get involved and create a road-rage incident, or do you say, “No thanks! Dear God, help that guy get safely to his destination.” Now you have visited with the doctor. He has good news and bad news. More tests will be needed before radiation or chemo is prescribed. You have been taking several medications and tend to sleep a lot. The doctor explains “Your kidney function is back to normal and your blood pressure is good for your age level.” There is the challenge of evaluating the risks and rewards.
Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski Recently, we have seen the challenges faced by former First Lady Barbara Bush and Sen. John McCain. Each had tough decisions to make about their lingering ailments. They said “No thanks” to continued treatment. They faced their challenges bravely and heroically before their deaths. Beyond the health challenges, seniors are dealing with endless offerings from scam artists. The monthly bulletins from the State Attorney’s office, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and AARP alert us about the bad guys. Just say “No thanks” to that unbelievable offer. Robo calls are focused on your “yes!” Avoid “yes!” Do not accept. Graciously say “Thank you for bringing this offer to my attention. I’m not interested. Good bye.” As you move gingerly along with your cane, accept the kindness of others with courtesy and thanks. Look them in the eye. Smile and give thanks. SL Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting company. He can be reached at topicsed@aol.com
20/20 hindsight cuts to the truthful tale
I’m sure you’ve heard the words “hindsight is 20/20.” The three favorite words of people who obsess on this are “Why didn’t you …” So what is 20/20 hindsight? No, it is not being able to clearly see south when you’re heading north. It is the art of being able to see perfectly what will happen exactly after it happens. It’s like saying I predict it will rain, yesterday. So, why didn’t you take an umbrella? You think you’re a genius, but the person you’re speaking to thinks you should shut up. However, with a gullible audience even those of us who thought college was only for partying and meeting the opposite sex can look as wise as the Dali Lama using hindsight and the words “Why didn’t you …” For instance, I can tell you last week’s Lotto numbers. That information would have been worth $40 million last week, but this week it’s worth zero. It’s as brilliant an observation as “Do these stairs go up?” So these supposed experts on everything from nuclear fission to when to use an umbrella can always be identified when you hear them say “Why didn’t you ...?” So why didn’t you bet those Lotto numbers last week? I didn’t know. Why didn’t you take an umbrella with you? I didn’t know. Why did you try to mix matter and antimatter in a
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nuclear reactor. Oh shut up. What pleasure do these prognosticators of the past get in saying those three words when you are standing there soaking wet because you didn’t know rain was in the forecast? Have you ever actually had salt rubbed in a wound? Feels the same way. I’m guessing the hospitalization rate of hindsighters is primarily due to a punch in the face. Hey, believe it or not some people do get paid to tell you what already has happened. They are called news reporters. What a great gig. They get mega bucks to tell you what’s already happened. But if you listen to anyone who spews 20/20 hindsight on you, it would be like listening to the doc saying “How did you cut yourself?” “I used a knife.’’ Doc says, “Well, don’t do it next time. That’ll be $200 pal.’’ Duh? If only I would have known. SL
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Bluewater Creative Group’s free Boomer Bash & Senior Every Tuesday, Wednesday Expo, which has a patriotic and Thursday theme of red, white and blue, will run from 10 a.m. to Party Bridge 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Brevard 5:30 - 8 p.m. Crazy hair contest,Veterans face Center on Merritt painting, flash dance Island, 400 S. Sykes Creek battles, and scrapbooking. Parkway Children eat for free with (behind Merritt Square Mall). every adult purchase. Uno Pizzeria & Grill For more information about 8260 N. Wickham the RoadBoomer Bash & Senior Viera, 321-255-1400 Expo, call 321-242-1235 or go to boomerseniorexpo.com
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Jazz in the Park
2 - 5 p.m. Bring a chair and enjoy the free show. The Avenue Viera 2261 Town Center Ave. Melbourne, 321-634-5390
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6 - 9 p.m. Fundraiser Brookdale Eau Gallie 2680 Croton Road Melbourne, 321-255-5443
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Veterans Day
TechRev’s Home Stretch 5K for Homeless Vets
8 a.m. Fundraiser for National Veterans Homeless Support Field of Dreams 3053 Fell Road Melbourne, 321-418-6490
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National Doughnut Day
Parkinson’s Power Day
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. A day about strength and hope. Parkinson’s education event. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-751-6771
Holiday Craft Faire
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Art, crafts, music and shopping Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Ave. W. Melbourne, 321-724-0060
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Canasta: Hand & Foot
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Drive, NE Palm Bay, 321-724-1338
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11 a.m. Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-727-1212
Free lecture by the CEO of Hospice of St. Francis. Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach, 321-783-9505
“The Early Presidents” part II by Rick Rakauskas Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Ave. W. Melbourne, 321-698-2311
Make A Fall Wreath
Chair Yoga
World Kindness Day
Veterans Day 2018 — 100 Years of History
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. H&D Roadhouse at 1811 E. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Merritt Island Causeway, Suntree/Viera Library 321-302-4828 902 Jordan Blass Drive Central Florida Chamber Suntree, 321-255-4404
Noon - 3 p.m. Bring a partner Veterans Memorial Center 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway Merritt Island, 515-835-9635
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Space Coast La Leche League meeting
3 p.m. Concert, Strauss, “From an Invalid’s Workshop” Suntree United Methodist Church 7400 N. Wickham Road Suntree, 321-405-2359
New Millennium Group meeting
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6 - 7:45 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
Cyber Monday
10 a.m. - noon Sunflower House 777 E. Merritt Island Caseway, Suite 201 Merrit Island, 321-452-4341
National Absurdity Day
Party Bridge
Strength and Balance
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Get Fit, Improve Balance, Build muscle. All levels of fitness welcome. Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach, 321-783-9505
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National Day of Giving
Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon
Multiple Myeloma Support Nonfiction Book Club 3 - 5 p.m. Group
Jazz in the Park
Self-Publishing
6 a.m. Cocoa Village 430 Delannoy Ave. Cocoa, 321-751-8890
2 - 5 p.m. Bring a chair and enjoy the free show. The Avenue Viera 2261 Town Center Ave. Melbourne, 321-634-5390
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AARP Safe Driving Course 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Ave. W. Melbourne, 321-698-2311
Masquerade Ball
6 - 9:30 p.m. Benefit for the Doctors Goodwill Foundation Space Coast Convention Center 301 Tucker Lane Cocoa, 321-543-1495
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Guitars for Vets
7 - 9 p.m. Free acoustic guitars, instructions and accessory kits are given to those struggling with physical injuries, PTSD and other emotional distress. 8298 N. Wickham Road Holiday Inn Viera, 321-482-5847
Snowbird Open
Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-504-7776
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Great American Smokeout
Brevard Federated What is “Palliative Care?” American History Lecture Boomer Bash & Senior 2:30 p.m. Republican Women meeting 11 a.m. Expo
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Critter Run 2018
Maritime Lecture — “Voyage of the Nina II”
2 p.m. Presented by Robert Marx Buena Vida Estates What is Aid & Attendance? 2129 W. New Haven Ave. W. Melbourne, 321-698-2311 10 - 11 a.m. Attorney William Johnson Commemorate the 100th will discuss the VA Aid Anniversary of the End of & Attendance Program World War I with an emphasis on 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. asset protection and Free concert preservation. Melbourne Auditorium One Senior Center 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Melbourne, 321-724-0555 Viera, 321-253-1667
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 2 - 5 p.m. Ceremony to honor the Bring a chair and enjoy the 100th anniversary of free show. the end of WWI and the The Avenue Viera creation of Armistice Day. 2261 Town Center Ave. Veterans Memorial Center Melbourne, 321-634-5390 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway Merritt Island, 321-453-1152 Mickey Mouse’s Birthday
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10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404 1 - 3 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
“Eighty Days” by Mathew Goodman Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
American Numismatic Association
5:30 - 8 p.m. Coin Talk Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
9:30 a.m. Gentle yoga, all ages welcome Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach, 321-783-9505 National Gingerbread Cookie Day
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Sit-n-Stich Group
1 - 3 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
Writers Workshop
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brevard Veterans Center and Museum, behind the Merritt Square Mall at 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, 321-698-2311
Floriani Hands On with Trevor Conquergood
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Quilts and Lace 7720 N. Wickham Road, Suite 111 Suntree, 321-622-8602
Viera Show and Shine
6 - 8:30 p.m. More than 80 classic and modern cars, plus golf carts. This is a family, fun event. El Leoncito Viera 5360 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-349-3494
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Hammock Trace District Community Garage Sale Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Brevard Porcelain Artists Touch of Elegance
7:30 a.m. Front Street Civic Center 2205 Front Street Melbourne, 321-751-8890
6 p.m. Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s youth string musicians of the Quartet Movement play holiday favorites. The Avenue Viera In front of AMC 2261 Town Center Ave. Viera, 321-634-5390
4 - 6 p.m. New writing group Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
5:30 - 8 p.m. Uno Pizzeria & Grill 8260 N. Wickham Road Viera, 321-255-1400
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5:30 - 8 p.m. Crazy hair contest, face painting, flash dance battles and scrapbooking. Children eat for free with every adult purchase. Uno Pizzeria & Grill 8260 N. Wickham Road Viera, 321-255-1400
10 a.m. - Noon Theme is Time Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
National Native American Heritage Day
Space Coast Turkey Trot 5K Annual Christmas Tree & 10K Lighting
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Brevard Antiques & Collectibles Club
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Thanksgiving Buffet
The Wright Group
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Doctors’ Goodwill Foundation Space Coast Convention Center 301 Tucker Lane Cocoa, 321-735-6492
Swingtime Salute to Veterans Choir
7 p.m. Melbourne Municipal Band Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, 321-339-7705
12:30 or 3:30 p.m. Tradewinds at Duran 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-504-7771
Electronic Greetings Day
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8 - 10 a.m. Viera Regional Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-433-4891
Third annual Healthy Living Festival 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Moore Cultural Complex 2180 Freedom Ave. Mims, 321-264-6595
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10 - 11 a.m. Attorney William A. Johnson will discuss estate planning as well as advance directives One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-253-1667
Marine Corps Birthday
7th annual Golf Scramble and Helicopter Ball Drop
7:30 a.m. - Noon Benefits homeless families in Brevard Indian River Colony Club 1936 Freedom Drive Viera, 321-209-3391
Classical Music Concert
6:45 p.m. David Pedraza on the viola Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Ave. W. Melbourne, 321-698-23113
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National Adoption Day
ArtWorks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Nov. 17-18 A two-day family-friendly event Eau Gallie Arts District Highland Ave. Melbourne, 321-242-1456
34th annual Festival of Trees
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Junior League of South Brevard fundraiser. Viera Regional Park 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, 321-610-8950
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The History of Music
2 p.m. “The Everly Brothers” presented by Rick Rakauskas Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Ave. W. Melbourne, 321-698-2311
Singles/Couples Ballroom Dance 6:30 p.m. Martin Andersen Senior Center, all ages 1025 S. Florida Ave. Rockledge, 321-631-7556
Computer Security Day
Cooking with Chef Warren
2 -3 p.m. Cooking for the holidays. Suntree/Viera Library Preparing Your Estate Plan 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
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National Housewife’s Day
Living Strong Health Expo Fall Extravaganza
Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eau Gallie Civic Center Highland Ave. Melbourne, 321-254-0254
1 - 3 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404
National French Toast Day
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North Brevard Titusville’s Pritchard House opens its doors for the holidays BY FLORA REIGADA Old fashioned holiday events are coming to Titusville’s Pritchard House Museum and the community is invited. The circa 1891 Queen Anne style house graces 424 S. Washington Ave. in Downtown Titusville. A Harvest Time Tea served by costumed docents will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. In addition to tea, scones, savories and sweets prepared by Chef Jolene will be on the menu. A home tour follows. The cost is $30 per person. For reservations, call 321-607-0203. A Trash to Treasure Yard Sale conducted by the North Brevard Heritage Foundation will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 on the grounds of the Pritchard House. Vintage items, antique furniture, glassware and Christmas decorations will be sold to benefit the Pritchard House Museum. A Christmas Parade Porch Party will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8, offering prime parade viewing, festive food and pre-parade music by Sound Travelers.
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At Titusville’s Pritchard House Museum, docents Arlynn Baker and Sandi Myers put the finishing touches on place settings before guests arrive for afternoon tea. Downstairs porch seating will cost $25. For reservations, call 321-6070203. The house will be decorated for Christmas from Dec. 1 through Jan. 5, 2019. Home tours will be conducted
by docents, who will discuss holiday customs of bygone days. “Early Christmas trees in the Pritchard House might have used candles for illumination,” said docent Lucy Ray. “Although electric lights
were available in 1891, they were expensive. Just one string would have cost more than $300 in today’s money. People would keep a bucket of water near the tree, because Christmas tree fires were common.” Holiday decor in the house will include a large Christmas tree in the parlor, decorated with vintage ornaments. Many have been handed down through the generations of families who donated them and some date back to the early 1900s. Assisting with decorating for the first time, the Titusville Garden Club will lend its expertise to the decorating of two mantles. “We invite the public to come view our beautiful Christmas decorations throughout the house and please bring the children to see the vintage toys,’’ said Roz Foster, president of the North Brevard Heritage Foundation. Home Christmas tours will cost $15 per person. For reservations, call 321607-0203 or email thepritchardhouse@ yahoo.com or nbbd.com/npr/ preservation/ SL
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Nov. 3 • 5:30 - 9:45 p.m. Autumn Gala Dinner and Silent Auction Space Coast Feline Network’s benefit for Community Cats Space Coast Holiday Inn Convention Center 301 Tucker Lane Cocoa, 321-631-7729
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Holiday spirit marches into Brevard with a variety of parades BY FLORA REIGADA The drumbeat of Christmas parades almost can be heard as the season nears. Brevard County parades get started at the first of the month and take place as follows: • The Merritt Island Holiday Parade will start at 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at Merritt Island High School and proceed to Edgewood Junior/Senior High School. Its theme is “Candy Factory Holiday.” The parade sponsor is Brevard County Central Area Parks and Recreation. For information, call 321-633-1874. • The 34th annual Mims Christmas Parade will start at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 1 at Mims Elementary School. Its theme is military and first responders. The parade sponsor is Mims Volunteer Fire Department. A bazaar starts at 8 a.m. and a barbecue at 11 a.m. at the facility, which is located at 2476 Taylor St. For information, call 321-267-9652. • The Health First Palm Bay Holiday Light Parade, presented by the City of Palm Bay, will start at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Palm Bay campus of Eastern Florida State College. It will end at City Hall on Minton Road. Its theme is “Holidays in Paradise.” For information, call 321-952-3443. • The Cocoa Beach Christmas Parade will start at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Post Office Complex at Fourth Street North and State Road A1A. Its theme is “Entering A New Era.” The sponsor is the Cocoa Beach
Merchants Association. • The Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade will start at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Rockledge High School and proceed to Lee Warner Park in Cocoa Village. Its theme is “Candy Factory Holiday.” The parade sponsor is Brevard County Central Area Parks and Recreation. For information, call 321-633-1874. • The 56th annual Titusville Christmas Parade will start at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at Titusville High School and proceed on U.S. 1 to Downtown Titusville. Its theme is “Tropical Christmas in Florida.” The parade sponsor is the Kiwanis Club of Titusville. For information, call 321-960-5971 • The 26th annual Melbourne Light Parade will start at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at Nasa Boulevard and Airport Boulevard and proceed to Gateway Drive. Its theme is “Lighting the Season With Compassion.” Spectators are invited to join in the spirit of giving by bringing a non-perishable food item, a new unwrapped toy or a bag of dog or cat food. For information, call 321-544-1777 or send questions to melbournelightparade@yahoo.com. • The 29th annual Port St. John Christmas Parade will start at 11 a.m. Dec 15 at Fay Boulevard and Waterloo Avenue. Its theme is “Christmas Around the World.” The parade sponsor is Happenings of Port St. John and the platinum sponsor is Parrish Medical Center. For information, call 321-633-7499. Branches/SuntreeViera/Home SL
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Southwest Middle School cheerleaders were awarded the honor of Best Walking Group during last year’s Health First Palm Bay Holiday Light Parade.
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ou’ve developed a tender, red lump on your eyelid - the dreaded stye - now what do you do? First of all you need to understand what you’re dealing with. A stye - or what we ophthalmologists officially call a chalazion is a blocked oil gland in the eyelid that has become full of thick butter-like secretions that can’t get out. What results is an inflamed, swollen meibomian gland that becomes pushed to its limits and starts to leak the irritating oily substance into the nearby tissue. The body sends in white blood cells to try to reduce the inflammation, which causes even more redness and inflammation. It’s not a quick or easy problem to fix. But there are steps to help. It is likely that you are going to have to see an eye doctor like myself to get the best treatment. Remember that sometimes other problems can mimic a chalazion, particularly if it is very persistent, or if the eyelid becomes extremely red and swollen. Facial cellulitis, eyelid cancer, viral infections, and insect bites are few examples. These are the steps I typically take to battle the common stye/chalazion: 1. Warm compresses are the main key to treatment. I prefer a product called a Bruder Mask,
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which is available on Amazon for about $25. You heat this mask in a microwave for about 25 seconds and it should provide about 10 minutes of safe, continuous heat to the eyelid to soften the thick meibomian gland secretions or as we say turn the butter into olive oil so that it can eventually escape the gland. 5-10 minutes 4 times a day is a good regimen. A Bruder Mask is a terrific product to use long term once a day as prevention, if you have a tendency to get styes. 2. A combination antibiotic/steroid eye drop and ointment. While a chalazion is not typically infected it doesn’t hurt to have the antibiotic on board. Be cautious, some people are allergic to the neomycin component in the most common and affordable drop we use. Tobradex, which has a much lower allergy rate can be very expensive and we will try to prescribe if you have good insurance coverage. Often I use the drop 4 times a day and the ointment at bedtime or more often if there is a lot of eye irritation. 3. Sometimes for a very large and inflamed chalazion we will add an oral antibiotic for 7 days. I only do this when necessary as it can be overkill for average styes. Doxycyline, Keflex, and Zithromax are typical oral antibiotics I might
use. Again, care must be taken to watch for allergic reactions and drug interactions. 4. For a chalazion that is bothersome and persists for weeks or months, I might proceed to either a local steroid injection or surgical incision and drainage. Rest assured that I only do this as a last resort after fully explaining the options. I use a quick steroid injection for the smaller ones and it is often quite effective. Surgical incision and drainage is typically very effective for a large, persistent chalazion and can be performed very easily in the office. Dr. Michael Kutryb is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He has served Brevard County for 19 years and has performed over 20,000 cataract and laser procedures. Dr. Kutryb can be reached at Kutryb Eye Institute (321) 267-2020
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ACROSS 1. Rodeo garb 6. Prefix for prior 9. a.k.a. leaf cabbage 13. Conversation starter 14. “____ the land of the free ...” 15. Drunks 16. Tree in Latin 17. Exec’s degree 18. Full of emotion, in slang 19. *Meeting at Appomattox Court House 21. *Major Civil War issue 23. Sun in Mexico 24. Recover 25. *It was split during the Civil War 28. ____book 30. Be in the right place 35. Botticelli’s Venus, e.g. 37. Soccer ____, pl. 39. Excessive sternness 40. Orthodox artwork 41. Homeless cat’s home 43. Presented at customs 44. Galactic path 46. Desperate 47. Like never-losing Steven 48. Vital 50. Grannies 52. “C’____ la vie!” 53. “At ____, soldier” 55. Casual attire 57. *Spielberg’s 2012 movie 61. *”American Nightingale” 64. Remote in manner 65. Between Fla. and Miss. 67. IRS’ threat 69. Middle Eastern rice dish 70. Hi-____ graphics 71. Part of a whole 72. ____ Mall, in London 73. Cry of horror in comics 74. Ruhr’s industrial center
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Why learn on guitars? “First of all, it is portable where a piano has to stay where it is,” Donnelly said. “Everyone knows someone (singer or friend) who plays a guitar and wishes they could play it. Music brings them out of that cave called PTSD. What happens, after my See Us! Join the fun & Odyssey Travel veteran works at it and practices, in 10 weeks he will Boomer Bash & Senior Expo have his own guitar. As more veterans join the group, in say 16 weeks, they will have a get-together and Thurs., Nov. 15 • 10am-1pm Check out the Q&L website for class schedule and events. then form their own band. That happens throughout Veterans Memorial Center • Merritt Island Offering Group Cruises, Motorcoach Tours We are an authorized, full line retailer for Baby Lock®, the country. Key West, Biloxi & New Orleans “The veterans in the program sign a contract Brother®, Koala ®, Floriani ,® & Anita Goodesign® Sewing machines, notions, accessories, and fabrics *Departing from Viera factory certified service engineer Full-time, on-site, saying they are going to show up, try their best and with top-of-the-line Brother machines, the We try ourHands-ons best toevent ‘under-promise and over deliver’ practice on the loaner guitar. Within seven weeks, if Luminaire with Trevor Conquergood! November 9th or 10th. Check out the Q&L website for class schedule and events. he keeps practicing and if he keeps the commitment, Embroider, learn, have lunch and a gift. 7720 Wickham Rd. WeN. are ancall authorized, full line retailer for Baby Lock® a new, guitar with accessory kit is ordered for the Please Q&L for details. Brother® , Koala ®, Floriani ,® & Anita Goodesign® Suites 111 & 112 & 113 veteran, free of charge through the Guitars for Visit website for classes and events or call for more info. Nov. 9th & 18th, Dec. 13th & 29th Full-time, factory certified service engineer Repair andon-site, Service available on site Melbourne, FL 32940 Veterans program. Veterans wanting to be involved $45pp with $20 FREE PLAY We try best to ‘under-promise 7720 N.our Wickham Rd. Suite 111 and over deliver’ need to go through the VA and social worker and it is Melbourne, FL 32940 2,500 Slots & Live Tables Phone: (321)321-622-8602 622-8602, Fax: (321) 622-8574 best if they don’t have any experience with a guitar.” M,W,Th,F: 10am 5pm, Tue: 12N 7pm, 7720 N. Wickham Rd. Depart 7:45 AM Walmart Garden center 95/exit 191 www.quiltsandlace.com M, W, Th, F: 10a,- 5pm. Tues: 10am - 7pm, Sat: 10am - 2pm, Sun: CLOSED Sat: 10am - 2 pm. Sun: CLOSED Jill Hansen, a Viera Woman’s Club member, is Suitesbeth@quiltsandlace.com 111 & 112 & 113 386-235-3443 • www.Jointhefun.us the liaison between the Guitars for Veterans and the Melbourne, FL 32940 Viera Woman’s Club, which is the sponsor, in finding Phone: (321) 622-8602, Fax: (321) a 622-8574 group to offer help. M,W,Th,F: 10am - 5pm, Tue: 12N - 7pm, www.quiltsandlace.com Sat: 10am - 2pm, Sun: CLOSED The third fundraiser two-hour concert, sponsored beth@quiltsandlace.com by the Viera Woman’s Club to benefit the Guitars for Veterans, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center at 8298 N. Wickham Road in Viera. Tickets are $12. Guitar and bass drums provide blues, jazz and rock and roll music. 2850 South Hopkins Ave. Sunday – Thursday: 9am-9pm For tickets, call Hansen at 321-543-0059 or Chris Friday & Saturday: 9am-10pm Whitley at 321-610-3237. SL
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