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It’s cool to give warm coats By linda WIggins
Morgan is sending 125 boxes to the Persian Gulf Page 5B
Children’s coats will again help families with budgets that do not include expensive new outerwear. “With this economy, moms are looking for ways to stretch their dollars. It’s not a matter of needy families. Every family is looking to be creative to get by,” said Victoria Cramer, classroom mom at Suntree Elementary School. “When I sent out the notice to the other moms, they sent in coats right away. It’s one way that everyone can help at no cost when our kids grow out of clothing and there are no more little ones at home to pass them to,” Cramer said. The need has increased across the county, even in areas not considered low-income, according to School Board Member Karen Henderson, representing Viera, Suntree, Rockledge and parts of Melbourne.
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Preston Houvouras and Cooper Bascle from Nancy Bradshaw’s third-grade class at Suntree Elementary School, District 4 School Board Member Karen Henderson and classroom moms Victoria Cramer and Jeanette Hanka of Holly Keesecker’s third-grade class drop in Coats for Kids on Oct. 18, 2011.
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Indialantic Rotary and hundreds of other groups, businesses and individuals walked in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event at the Avenue Viera on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.
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Carolina Santos and Jillian Loretoni are eager for the Suntree Fall Festival to begin on Nov. 5, 2011. By george White
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Many individuals donned decorated pink bras to raise awareness of breast cancer. For more information or to donate, call Ann Solomon at 321-253-0361, Ext. 5754.
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Jathryn Holder, second from the right, relaxes with her Florida Technical Institute Alzheimer’s research team in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, with canine participants on the patio of The Avenue Viera Panera.
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Local churches offer 12 steps of Christmas By linda Wiggins
Suntree/Viera is a popular crossroads for churches and other faith centers featureing 12-step meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and the help group for loved ones, Al-Anon. “Holidays are especially tempting in our culture to use substances as part of the celebration,” said Terri Hill, co-senior pastor at Suntree United Methodist Church, the most popular local meeting site. “More than ever, the holiday season is a time to come alongside those in recovery and give them our utmost support.” When Hill was in seminary, she served as a student chaplain in a detoxification unit, attending many meetings. “I grew to have enormous respect for people in recovery. Battling addiction is a
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Co-Senior Pastor Terri Hill of Suntree United Methodist Church, a popular spot for Alcoholics Anonymous and its spin-off recovery meetings, said faith communities are an important resource for the meetings for many reasons.
huge challenge and the recovery community is awesome in their support of one another,” Hill said. Warren, identified only by his first name, said he has battled depression most of his life. “I guess I have expectations that around the holidays I should be surrounded by a loving family and friends, like you see in TV commercials,” he said. “Reality is disappointing, and it is very tempting to reach for something to make me feel better. But then it leads to me feeling worse.” In addition to A.A., Suntree United Methodist provides space for N.A. and Al-Anon meetings. A.A. also meets at Hope Lutheran Church, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Advent Lutheran Church, Faith “Viera” Lutheran Church, Temple Israel and the V.A. Clinic in Viera. Twelve-step groups oper-
ate on the small donations of their members, and meeting in churches for a small group donation makes it unnecessary to pay for buildings. Faith centers often open their doors during holidays when they would otherwise be closed. “We have such a commitment to supporting those in recovery that we make special provisions for meetings to occur when there are holidays and the buildings are otherwise closed,” Hill said. “Opening up the church facilities is a wonderful way to support the recovery community and to bless their lives. I am very grateful that we have the facilities that can be used by the recovery community.” For an A.A. meeting schedule or referrals to other 12-step groups, visit aaspacecoast.org or call 321-633-0052. VV
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New owner rescues Devereux shop By Linda Wiggins
Regular customers — which include Dale — can expect certain things to stay the same, such as the upscale décor and merchandise, both brand new and vintage. Dale will be adding things she hoped for as a frequent visitor: lemon water or lemonade on hand for refreshment, samples of delicious gourmet food items offered for sale, and a seating area
so that Viera’s leading community members can trade the happenings of the day in an enjoyable social setting. The shop will continue to accept donations, with a portion of all sales continuing to benefit the nonprofit school, but Dale will scour estate sales and manufacturer closeouts for upscale items as well. She will build on the selection of beautiful gowns
The need has increased off at BankFirst, the goldacross the county, even domed bank on the south in areas not considered side of North Wickham Road low-income, according to east of Baytree in Viera. School Board Member Karen BankFirst collected 300 Henderson, representing coats last year. Viera, Suntree, Rockledge “This way the whole comand parts of Melbourne. munity can take part even “The number of students if they do not have a child receiving free and reduced in school,” said BankFirst lunch has increased spokeswoman Elaine Kelton. dramatically,” Henderson The drive was launched said. “When one or both last year by District parents gets laid off, other 5 Brevard County issues cascade down, such Commissioner Andy as loss of health insurance Anderson, who again coverage. Many people are teamed up with School doing everything they can to Board Vice Chair Amy keep the household Kneessy and School Board going in what they hope will Member Andy Ziegler to colember 2000_Layout 1 10/25/11 11:34 AM Page 1 be a temporary condition.” lect and redistribute coats Coats also can be dropped for needy Brevard County
school children. Coats for Kids started on Oct. 1 and runs through Dec. 1. New or gently used coats can be left at all Brevard County public schools. The distribution period for the coats will be Dec. 5 through 15 at the 5th District Commission Office on Sarno Road in Melbourne, with school representatives collecting coats for their students. Plaza Cleaners on Apollo Drive in Melbourne will again be donating services to clean the coats before they are redistributed. For more information, call 321-253-6611. VV
When Jane Dale heard that the Devereux Resale store in Viera was closing, her inner hero became activated. “I thought, this beautiful store, and all the ways it helps those students at Devereux, it has to go on,” Dale of the residential school in Viera for children with emotional and other challenges.
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Showing their creativity: Local artists create live on display By angela smith
When Dennis Shattuchk paints, he normally doesn’t have a live audience and typically isn’t outside. If only for a weekend, the skilled painter and former member of the Art Gallery of Viera, whose works have shipped throughout the United States and internationally, will set up shop along the downtown Eau Gallie sidewalks on Nov. 19 and 20. Shattuchk will be one of 85 artists to line the streets for the 15th annual Artworks Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival. Link Johnston founded the event designed to showcase local artists doing their work en plein aire, French for “in the open air”, as all of the artists in
the show will paint outdoors. “It’s one of the first fine arts shows in the fall, it’s nearby and it always turns out to be better than expected,” Shattuchk said. “You kind of always learn from the audience as you can get asked a lot of interesting questions, but it’s also a good way to promote art lessons and let people know what your art style is as they examine your work.” This year Shattuchk plans to get the crowd buzzing as he plans to be more unusual with his pieces. “It’s great to try out,” he said. “You have thousands of people to see what you’re doing and you’ll see how they’ll react to it.”
Throughout the two-day festival, folks will have a chance to see art in all shapes and forms — from painting and photography to glass, jewelry, oils, watercolors, metal and ceramic sculpture. They can purchase pieces as well. “There’s a lot of exchange and the artists definitely benefit from the public and the public learns from them,” said Pat Sams, Artworks committee member. “It’s to get more people involved in the arts. This show is a perfect fit.” At the conclusion of the festival, artists will be awarded prizes for best of show and demonstrators of excellence, distinction and merit. For more information go to, artworksofeaugallie.org. VV
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9/11-inspired essay win goes to JROTC youth By Linda WIggins
Viera High School’s Austin McDowell won first place for his 9/11-inspired essay in the Brevard Remembers 9/11 countywide essay contest for high school seniors, earning him a $500 scholarship through the Brevard Schools Foundation, donated by Joseph Duda, retired CEO of the Viera Company.
The winning essay, reprinted in its entirety: When asked the question “What does 9/11 mean to you?” I would have to answer, “It was the day the world stood still.” I lived in upstate New York at the time and I was only in first grade. It was my father’s birthday, which should have been a good day. But I remember my mother coming to get me early at school. She had tear-filled eyes and some panic in her voice, and she wanted us to get home where we would be safe and sound. I remember the teachers talking about what happened and when I got home I started asking questions. In an answer to a first grader, my mother said, “Bad people from another country are attacking us and trying to take us down and hurt us.” I remember the pictures on television of the plane in the side of the tower but I don’t remember much after that, as I was still young. But in years to follow, all that changed.
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November Viera High Sports Schedules VARSITY FOOTBALL All games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted *District game Nov. 4 – Martin County* Nov. 10 – Titusville Nov. 7 – District tiebreakers, if necessary Nov. 18 – Class 7A Regional tournament quarterfinals, TBD VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Nov. 1 – Class 7A Regional tournament quarterfinals, TBD Nov. 8 – Class 7A Regional tournament semifinals, TBD Nov. 12 – Class 7A Regional tournament finals, TBD Nov. 19 – Class 7A State finals Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee
BOYS GOLF Nov. 1 – Class 2A state finals Mission Inn Resort and Club (El Campeon course) BOYS & GIRLS SWIMMING Nov. 4 – Class 3A regionals, 9 a.m. Lake Lytal Family Aquatic Complex Nov. 10 – Class 3A state meet, 7 a.m. Central Florida YMCA Aquatic Center BOYS & GIRLS BOWLING Oct. 31 – District championships River Lanes, 9 a.m. Nov. 8-9 State tournament Boardwalk Bowl, Orlando
The Viera High boys golf team celebrates after winning the district championship on Oct. 17. Pictured (l-r) are Christian Eraso, Max Menkes, Cole Neff, Ben Hellmuth and Kerry Sweeney. By Carl Kotala
So far, everything is going to plan for the Viera High School boys golf team. The Hawks captured the district championship behind the stellar play of No. 1 player Max Menkes and were set to play in the Class 2A, Region 6 tournament at the Royal St. Cloud Golf Links on Oct. 24. “There will probably be four or five schools shooting it out for two spots,” Hawks coach Paul Bentley said of regionals. “I’d say all four or five of those schools are pretty even. It’s going to be nail-biting stuff coming down to the 18th hole.”
If Viera can outplay Jensen Beach, Vero Beach and Spruce Creek for one of those two spots, the Hawks will earn a trip back to the Class 2A state tournament, which takes place Nov. 1-2 at the Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey-in-the-Hills. Menkes, a senior, was the only player to shoot underpar at the district tournament, shooting a fourunder 68. “Max has been under the radar all season,” Bentley said. “There are a lot of people just starting to discover how talented he is. His swing is unique; it’s sound. I think he’s self-taught, too. That’s what’s
amazing about it. “From what I know, I don’t think he’s ever had a formal lesson. I mean, he’s had help, sure. But I don’t see this guy driving all over the state, getting lessons. He’s an amazing kid.” Should the Hawks not qualify as a team, Menkes has a chance to reach state as one of the top two individuals. But Viera certainly has the talent to get there. Junior Christian Eraso shot a personal-best 76 at districts, and Cole Neff, Kerry Sweeney and Ben Hellmuth have played well all year. “Any one of those five guys could go low,” Bentley said. VV
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Viera volleyball returning to regionals By Carl Kotala
There is plenty of excitement around the Viera High School girls volleyball team — and with good reason. The Hawks finished the regular season 19-5 and were the top seed in the district playoffs, where they were to host either New Smyrna Beach or University (Orange City) on Oct. 27. From there, it’s off to the Class 7A regional playoffs, which begin on Nov. 1. It will be the second consecutive year Viera has reached the regionals. Last year marked the first time in school history the Hawks had gone that far. “The girls have had a tremendous season so far; best record in Viera history at 195,” Hawks coach Sarah Sykes said. “We are extremely excited to host districts on the 27th and see how far we can move after that!” Viera is led defensively by junior Shelby Jelinek, who averages seven digs a game. That’s
not only the best average in Brevard County, it ranks No. 2 in the state and No. 43 in the entire country. Offensively, freshman setter Elaina Valencia entered the final week of the regular season ranked third in the county, averaging 7.5 assists per game. She finished the regular season with 441 assists and a teamVIERA VOICE Carl Kotala Viera’s Christine Moore (top) is about to lay a big spike on the Satellite High defense. The Hawks high 44 aces. beat the Scorpions in the final regular-season game and headed into district play with a schoolOutside hitters Alex Bynum and Christine Moore have also best 19-5 record on Oct. 19, 2011 at Satellite Beach High School. had exceptional years. Bynum, a sophomore, is second on the team with 206 kills and third in digs with 299. Moore, a junior, leads Viera with 271 kills and ranks second with 336 digs and 42 aces. Junior middle blocker Jessica Augustine leads the team in blocks with 28. Viera having its best season in school history. With only three seniors — Kiera Keesecker, Maddie Reschke and Gabby Tomasura — Sykes and the Hawks are set up to 30 have a successful future as well. VV
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Neighbors of Suntree Book Club 2:00 p.m. “Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Melbourne 321-255-4404
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Dec. 1 18th Annual Tree
Lighting Ceremony 6 - 8 p.m. *location change— see below* Viera’s Home Discovery Center 7350 Shoppes Drive 321-242-1200 x 4518
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Rolling Thunder Benefit Meet & greet troops $25 food, music International Palms Resort 1300 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-720-7750
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Space Coast Ballet’s The Nutcracker 2011 2 p.m. King Center 3865 N. Wickham Road Melbourne 321-433-5717
Change of location for 18th Annual Viera Tree Lighting This year marks the 18th annual Viera Tree-Lighting ceremony and instead of gathering at the fountain on Wickham and Murrell as it has in previous years, the celebration takes place at Viera’s Home Discovery Center at 7350 Shoppes Drive. The professionally decorated tree is 25 feet tall and will light up the gateway to Central Viera. The
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Dolphin movie has ties to the Space Coast, Viera veteran By George White
Disabled Viera veteran Russ Marek is proud to be part of the inspiration behind the plot of the popular movie Dolphin Tale, which features an injured dolphin learning to swim with a prosthetic tail. Marek, a 1989 graduate of Satellite High School, was severely injured Sept. 15, 2005 when an IED (improvised explosive device) tore through his tank, taking the lives of two of his crew members. He lost his right arm, right leg, left thumb and suffered a brain injury. Watching the dolphin named Winter at the Clearwater aquarium helped him overcome his reluctance to using prosthetics. “She had her very first one (tail) on and you could tell she really didn’t like it. I have to put one on and it’s not a real arm. It can’t do what an arm can do, but I figured, if that dolphin can do it, I can do it. She changed my attitude toward prosthetics,’’ he said. Marek was part of a composite character and has the distinction of being the first amputee veteran to visit Winter. He was featured prominently on a segment
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The dolphin dubbed “Winter” was rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon in the Canaveral National Seashore. on national TV on the Today show. He attended the premier of the movie in Tampa and was pleased with what he saw. “It was fiction of course, but there was a lot of reality to the rescue and rehabilitation,’’ Marek said. Winter’s plight and amazing survival is very much a local story, said Megan Stolen, a research scientist at HubbsSeaWorld Research Institute in Melbourne Beach. Found Dec. 10, 2005 on the eastern shore of Mosquito Lagoon in Canaveral National Seashore, the injuries to Winter’s entangled tail were life threatening, according to Stolen. “With something like this
they usually bleed out or die from a chronic infection, which is what she had in her tale. Most often, we consider euthanasia because flukes (tails) are essentially the legs of the dolphin. We had never considered prosthetics,’’ she said. And, while Winter does not prefer to wear her tail, “it is an important step in her recovery,’’ Stolen said. The spotlight from the movie has highlighted both disabled veterans issues and marine mammal rescue. Stolen hopes for a lasting impact in the local environment. “We all have a responsibility toward animals especially when it comes to debris in
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Disabled Viera veteran Russ Marek is proud to be part of the inspiration behind the plot of the popular movie “Dolphin Tale.” the water. If we can be more thoughtful and decrease the risk of that, then the movie has done a great service,’’
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Manatee Elementary School hosted more than 1,000 attendees at its annual Harvest Hoe Down on Friday, Oct. 21. Students and their families dressed in their favorite outfits, from plaid shirts, to jeans, to cowboy boots and even cowboy hats for the free event. Even Principal Carl Brown wore overalls. Colorful decorations were arranged by Parent Teacher Organization members Nicki Hensley and Paula Dribble. The Student Council sponsored a cakewalk, and the PTO provided snow cones and popcorn, with the school music department operating a bake sale. The event has been co-chaired by teachers Ann Ehler and Cathy Gibson since Manatee opened its doors seven years ago. For more information, call 321-433-0050. VV
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Manatee Elementary School students celebrate their first-place win among elementary schools at the Art of Sand, held at Space Coast Stadium Oct. 14-23, 2011.
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Walk to School Day nets health rewards By linda wiggins
Schools in the Viera/Suntree area celebrated International Walk to School Day on Oct. 4, with some walking for miles and others on a mission to defeat disease. Quest Elementary School Coach Christina Nestor organized a walk that raised $4,250 for diabetes research, far surpassing her goal to raise $1,000. “We wanted to support good health by walking, and at the same time do something
that could help others,” Nestor said. Combining International Walk to School Day with a Walk for Diabetes, donations will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A JDRF coordinator came to Quest and did a presentation for students in grades K-6 on the different types of diabetes and how type 2 can be prevented through exercise and a healthy diet. Parents, students and faculty members walked two miles to the school Starting at the Target Superstore parking lot on North Wickham Road. All schools posted routes that
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Carley Spradlin, Emily Page and Taylor Jensen take a walking school bus to Manatee Elementary School for International Walk to School Day Oct. 4, 2011, with proceeds fighting juvenile diabetes.
offered the long and short of walking paths. “You could not have asked for a better day. A light cloud cover kept us cool. It was great,” said Nicki Hensley, parent volunteer at Manatee Elementary School. Students sported colorful balloons and made elaborate posters to promote the fun and fitness. “It was great to build on our close sense of community by just getting out there and having fun together,” Hensley said. VV
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Quest Elementary School students and families took International Walk to School Day Oct. 4, 2011 seriously by launching the walk in the Target Superstore parking lot predawn and trekking two miles to school.
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Julie N. and and her father, Marino N., take part in Quest’s Walk to School.
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Birthday gift brings back glory days
s Wendell “Tom” Thomas of Viera got the Oct. 18 birthday surprise of his life.
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day surprise of his life when he flew in the cockpit of a single-engine airplane and the pilot told him to take the controls. It was a first since his days as an Air Force pilot, the memories flooding back like it was yesterday, he said. “When he told me I could take over you better believe I didn’t hesitate. If I could have ment kept flying after my first retirement I sure would have,” Thomas said. The gift was a lift for the givers as well. “We had an idea it would thrill him,” said his daughter, Robin Thomas Johnson. She arranged the flight through husband Jimmy “JJ” Johnson’s childhood friend and pilot, Dr. Ken Simmons. 3pm She and sister Sandy Thomas Torrez flew with him.
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Thomas’s wife, Terry, the pilot said Thomas never stayed safely on the ground. lost his touch. “I haven’t seen him this “I was impressed with his excited since I don’t know precision when ascending, when. It’s all he talked about descending and turning,” for the longest time,” she said Simmons, Thomas puffsaid. ing out his chest with pride. The retired pilot moved Simmons is a veterinarian in on from his 20 years in the West Palm Beach, where the service after many years sta- Johnsons live. The trio flew tioned in Japan, and as with into Melbourne International all theaters of war, relying on Airport’s Baer Air terminal, the native staples for food. delivered their gift, and flew “I’ll never eat rice again,” home. he said. The gift was a break with After retiring from the Air tradition, which for years Force he moved on to much was to bring all of Thomas’ bigger aircraft with the U.S. children In Office Ultrasounds (with ins. approval) and grandchildren space program, relocating together at Sonny’s Real Pit to Brevard County. His last Barbecue in Viera for an job before his final retireafternoon meal, the group ment was maintenance of so large it often took up it’s Doctor would tobanquet add room. This the spaceMcTammany shuttle orbiters. “I like own to the line in front of Lactation support. guess I didn’t have quite the year, with a number of health right stuff to fly those birds,” issues arising, the group he said with a chuckle. wanted to give Thomas an With 40-plus years experience he would between piloting missions, never forget. VV
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Child flips hardship into opportunity By Linda wiggins
When Isabel Bordin’s dad lost his job, the invitations to her classmates’ birthday parties still kept coming. To meet the demand for pricey gifts, she decorated basic flip-flops with trinkets and splashes of color that her friends loved. When her father found another job Isabel kept cranking out her creations as part of a new business to generate profits for a purpose: lifting a little girl in Honduras from poverty.
“It makes me feel good when people say they love what I made and it makes me feel good that I can help someone else live a better life when I sell them,” said the 8-year-old entrepreneur, who sells up to 30 pairs at festivals and home shows. Isabel is homeschooled, a decision her family made less for education quality and more for quality of life. “We want to spend more quality time with our kids,” said Isabel’s mom, Michelle, whose children include Cole, 6, and Jack, 1.
Isabel donates proceeds through her scouting troop, American Heritage Girls, which meets at Freedom Christian Center in Viera. The scouting troop formed 15 years ago to provide a faithbased scouting experience. Combining business with pleasure has paid off in many ways, according to Michelle Bordin. “She has learned the economic side of the business. She understands the need for profit, that if you have enough of it, you can help more people. She understands that after expenses there are profit,
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Isabel Bordin’s entrepreneurial skills tie in with her creativity and proceeds sponsor a girl in Honduras through Compassion International. saving and donation portions.” It is a requirement of the troop that the girls make money to benefit the local and world community, according to Susan Gattle, troop leader. In addition to sponsoring Jeimi, in Honduras, through Compassion International, the troop funds Operation Christmas Child, where boxes of small gifts and uplifting scriptures are sent to individu-
als in poor countries. “Some of the girls use their babysitting money. It doesn’t matter what they do, they must earn money and give to someone less fortunate,” Gattle said. For more information or to order IsaFlops, visit IsaFlops. com. For more information, on American Heritage Girls, go to ahgonline.org. VV
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The Great Taste of Suntree was held on Oct. 15 at the Suntree Country Club. The Event featured food from 24 of the area’s best restaurants and caterers. Wine, beer and vodka sampling was also on the menu. The annual event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Suntree and the Suntree Country Club. This is the first year it was held at this location. Also new was entertainment by a live band, JustUs. “The live music added a hole new dimension of entertainment, and this was a great location for the event,” said Suntree Rotary Club member Bill Slover. “The event planning capability of the Suntree Country Club is second to none.
Having access to this expertise was invaluable,” he added. Proceeds from the event will allow Suntree Rotary to continue a variety of charitable efforts in the community, including scholarships. Restaurants and caterers used this opportunity to present their products to hundreds of potential customers. “Attendees enjoy a great evening of food, music and dancing in the beautiful country club setting. This event is truly beneficial to all concerned,” Slover said. Suntree Rotary meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Suntree United Methodist Church, 7400 N. Wickham Rd. in Suntree. For more information, call Slover. VV
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Child sends Christmas to deployed dad and friends By Wendy Scheuring
When Steven Murdick deployed with a different unit to the Persian Gulf region last spring, his 11-year-old daughter Morgan wanted to do something to make a difference for her dad and his Coast Guard unit at Port Canaveral. “My mom asked me what I could do, and I thought I would send Christmas boxes to my dad’s unit,” Morgan said. Morgan’s mother, Kellene Murdick thought her daughter meant that she wanted to send a few boxes stuffed with goodies to the 125-person unit. But Morgan had a larger vision. Morgan envisioned each person receiving a box stuffed with Christmas treats. “I started asking family and friends, and people started helping [me] with the boxes,” Morgan said. She wrote a letter explaining her project and sent it via e-mail to her 4-H club and two home-school groups. She found volunteers to fill all 125 boxes. The box Morgan made for
her dad includes a puzzle, nuts, snacks and granola bars, among other gifts. Each volunteer who fills a box pays $13 to cover the cost of shipping it overseas. Each box will contain a letter. On shipping day, plenty of moms with vans will be helping Kellene haul the pyramid of boxes that fill a spare room in her house to the Cocoa Post Office. The project will culminate with a send-off party for the volunteers at the post office on a Saturday afternoon in November. Santa will make an appearance and snacks and hot cocoa and Christmas music will be part of the mix. The kids will wear Santa hats and wave American flags. Photos taken at the event will be part of a photo presentation that Kellene is making for the unit overseas. “Morgan is very close to her dad, so the idea of having him gone for a year was not exciting; of course, no child would love the idea. She has been very resilient through this whole process and has handled it very well,” Kellene said.”VV
U.S. troop contact with Brevard connections Private First Class Clinton Kison has agreed to receive care packages and give them out to soldiers who receive little or no mail to establish vital connections with community members back home who care about their welfare and will one day welcome their return.Postage for a US postal large priority box up to 70 pounds is $12.95 if it goes to a known “APO” box, domestic or overseas. PFC Clinton Kison, C Trp 1-126 CAV 1st PLT MEDIC, 2490 25th St., Camp Shelby, MS 39407-5500 For more information or to select another recipient, go to Anysoldier.com. Viera Voice Wendy Scheuring
Morgan Murdick, of Cocoa, is sending boxes to her father, Steven Murdick’s Coast Guard unit on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 in Cocoa.
Pink Martini Party benefits American Cancer Society By martha masiello
The second annual Pink Martini Party honoring Heritage Isle resident and breast cancer survivor Penny Ochs, founder of the Heritage Isle TaTas was held at the Heritage Isle clubhouse.
The Oct. 5 event generated $4,002 for the American Cancer Society. Keynote speaker Richard M. Levine, M.D. provided updates on types of breastcancer; risk factors; family history of breast
cancer; genetic predisposition; treatments; and prevention. Penny, also the Captain of the Heritage Isles TaTas Breast Cancer Walk team on Oct. 22 at The
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Prominent Professional Heidi McIntyre Words to Live by:
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Diving for possibilities By angela Smith
For the past two years, a group of women have gathered from throughout the Viera community, but they don’t meet to discuss the latest book they’ve read or to trade recipes - they meet to exchange their love for the underwater world. What began as a simple Meetup.com group to find local women who enjoy scuba diving, is now a club of 15 to 20 women — the SeaDragons Scuba Girls. When Rockledge resident Lori Heinssen began attending meetings she didn’t know much about her husband’s favorite hobby, much less how to swim underwater with 20 to 50 pounds on her back. But within a short period of time that changed. “I actually got into diving, not that I wanted to, but my husband felt like it should be on my bucket list,” she said. “But before I knew it, I’m certified and I’m joining a club before I’m even a diver. But the real reason is because of the women and if it weren’t for them I would not be diving and I would still be afraid.” For many of the scuba enthusiasts, it’s a fun opportunity; for others, it’s about seeing the world from a different perspective where the possibilities seem as endless as the
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depths of the ocean. “I like all aspects of diving, but because I’m a more experienced diver, one of my favorite things about it is introducing new divers because they have a sort of newness and that’s sort of infectious,” said SeaDragons member Ide Belau, a diving photojournalist. “Best of all — there weren’t many women diving and now we have a lot of girls diving and there’s always a buddy to go with and that’s the best thing about joining the club.” Diving trips are naturally a vital aspect of the club. Normally, trips away are held in and around the West Palm
Beach coast. However, they have travelled farther on some occasions. Although diving is obviously at the heart of the club, their activities extend to more than just monthly meetings and group trips. “When we’re not diving we’ll go to the Loggerhead Marine Life Center and lend a hand or support organizations in the Keys,” said Julia Ignacek, SeaDragons organizer. “Overall it’s the camaraderie and coming together to enjoy diving and marine conservation.” For information e-mail sharkbait321@gmail.com. VV
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By Charlotte and Charlie Corbeil American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
The alligator is Florida’s official state reptile. Colloquially known as the gator, it is also the University of Florida’s mascot. This prehistoric creature is more than 150 million years old. Once an endangered species, it is now thriving. Actually, Florida holds a yearly statewide alligator harvest. The wetlands are vital to this apex predator. In these ecosystems, the cunning and patient alligator is instrumental in the population control of other animals. Prey includes anything living in the water or coming to the water to drink. The adult alligator also hunts on land. Animals such as boars, deer and livestock are vulnerable. Regrettably, in rare instances, pets and humans are at risk. On a hot summer day, this ectothermic (coldblooded) reptile basks with its mouth open—a cooling mechanism. Even when it appears at rest, it should never be disturbed. It is armed with lethal defenses: the strongest measured bite of any living animal, maiming claws on all feet, and a muscular tail which delivers a powerful blow. Moreover, on land,
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What do the letters mean? Often we see a series of letters after a person’s name. They may be on a business card or after a signature. These are known as professional designations. This usually mean the person has received specialized training in his or her respective occupation. Some of the more common ones we see include MD for medical doctor, CPA - certified public accountant, CLU – Certified Life Underwriter, Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosphy. Occasionally, you will see more than one professional designation after a name, as in my byline. You may have seen one or more of these after your community association manager’s name. Because these are not some of the more familiar desig-
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Viera High Army JROTC teams earn top awards By delicia pop
On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Viera High School Army JROTC program competed in its first JROTC Raider competition for the 2011-2012 school year. The competition was held at Viera with schools from Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Rockledge, Merritt Island, Astronaut and Heritage participating. Overall, Viera’s male and female teams performed well. The Viera Male Team 1 Raiders for this competition were: VIERA VOICE Photo by Delicia Pop Josh Bronzell, Paul Newly formed team of cadets Webster, Fleming, Rodrigues, Conroy, Cepeda, John Dockery Chiles, Keaton, Clark and Bagwell placed third in the cross country event andrew Haddad, Cody at the JROTC Raider meet on Oct. 1, 2011. This was the first all-female Herrington, Mark team to compete for Viera in the Raider Meet. Miller, Colton Newton and Damian Soto. As Miller placed second for the young team that placed a a team, they landed physical fitness test. remarkable third in the rope two first-place trophies in The Male Team 2 Raiders bridge event. the cross country and rope were: James Herrington, This was the first Raider bridge events. They received Wyatt Howard, Alec Kennedy, Meet whereViera High School two second-place trophies Michael Laabs, Antonio entered an all female Raider for the physical fitness test Maldonado, Valentin Team. Team members includand team two-mile run. Overall, the Viera Male Team Maldonado, Tommy McIntyre ed: Logan Bagwell, Kirsten and Levy Thomas. This was Chiles, Nikki Clark, Jenn 1 Raiders placed second, the first competition for the Fleming, Mikaela Keaton, while individually, Mark
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Katherine Rodrigues and Kaylynn Webster. The young women came in third place for the physical fitness test, cross country rescue and rope bridge events. These results are sensational for a team that didn’t exist prior to this meet.
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History still on the line for Viera football
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After a program-best 3-0 start, the Viera High football team has hit a rough patch. The Hawks have lost four in a row, including a critical loss at Port St. Lucie that dropped them to 0-2 in district play. However, that doesn’t mean the Hawks can’t have a special year — especially with their final three regularseason games all at home. Closing out the month of October with a game against Melbourne Central Catholic, Viera will host Martin County on Nov. 4 in their final district game and then close out the regular season on Thursday, Nov. 10 against Titusville. Should the Hawks (3-4) beat Martin County, it would create a three-way tie between Viera, Martin County and Port St. Lucie for the second playoff spot. In that case, the three teams would meet in a tie-breaker to decide who goes to the playoffs. “That would be a great goal,” Hawks coach Kevin Mays said about a possible postseason berth. “I keep telling the boys to keep their ACROSS 1 Philatelist’s find 6 Foxhole entree 10 Chip’s companion 14 Zealous 15 Lunar light 16 Recycled 17 Battlefield 18 Governor Grasso 19 Sort 20 Trafalgar Square monument 22 Word with chair or street 23 Grimalkin 24 School session 26 Catch of the day 31 Kingdoms 35 ___ “Do Is Dream of You” 36 Barbershop request 38 Magic man 39 Great northern diver 40 New Testament ruler 42 Source of the Nile 43 Hinged implement 45 Part of a pedestal 46 Actor Estrada 47 Dots 49 Prison term 51 Uproar 53 Soissons street 54 Eye sore
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Start at only heads up. (Winning) three games is the best season they’ve ever had. To move forward, to win more games … that would be a great thing to send these seniors off. They’ve had a rough time here at Viera. It would be nice to send them off being able to get to the playoffs.” Even if the Hawks don’t reach the postseason, they need just one more victory to set a new school record for wins in a year. That would also establish a foundation of the Viera program for future teams to build on. In addition to Senior Night (Viera has 24 seniors this season), the Nov. 10 game against Titusville will also feature a halftime salute to military veterans. All local veterans are encouraged to attend the game and receive recognition. VV
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Directory
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Please let these advertisers know that you saw them in the Viera Voice! Handyman/Home Coastal Handyman.........................................................321-693-1178 Handyman Direct.............................................................321-652-6464 TLC Handyman..................................................................321-505-3535
AIR CONDITIONING M & M Air & Heat.........................................................321-544-0953 ANIMAL Animal Emergency...........................................................321-724-5365
Health & Exercise Pilates Center of Viera.........................................................321-305-6950
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HOTEL Holiday Inn Viera.............................................................321-255-0077
BANKING/FINANCE AmeriBest Mortgage, Allan Kraftchick................321-243-5937 Atlantic Financial, Scott Olson............................. 321-751-5599 Kevin Smithwick................................................................321-757-3305 The Graham Team..........................................................321-255-1018
HOME/Interior Design & Upgrading Consign & Design...........................................................321-504-4133 Just Face It.........................................................................321-453-8058 Michael Gainey Designs..............................................321-501-7203 The Blind Spot..................................................................321-752-7288 Wicker Stop.........................................................................321-633-8000
Body Image Central Florida Laser....................................................321-298-2109 Ideal Image..........................................................................321-456-5665 LA Tan....................................................................................321-751-6985 Nails in the City...............................................................321-610-7049
Home/Maintenance/Painting Kevin Thier Painting.......................................................321-255-8323 Ace Hardware, Suntree................................................321-253-3000
CLEANING SERVICE — INDOOR/OUTDOOR Brevard Commercial Cleaning.................................321-507-4851
INSURANCE State Farm, Dan Adovasio........................................321-454-4444
CHURCH/WORSHIP Saint John the Evangelist..........................................321-637-9650 Church of Viera................................................................321-259-3454
PHYSICAL THERAPY Free Motion/Physical Therapy................................321-242-7575
DANCE Ultimate Dance.................................................................321-636-8966
PHYSICIANS & MEDICAL Deuk Spine Institute.......................................................321-775-1299 Dr. Frederick Ho, Ophthalmologist ....................321-757-7272 Dr. Nancy Baker...............................................................772-567-6340 Health First Viera Hospital........................................321-434-9000 Heart & Sol, OB/GYN................................................ 321-242-4515 Kindred Hospital...............................................................321-733-5725 Premier Urgent Care.....................................................321-242-7425 Primary Care Treasure Coast, Dr. Nancy Baker...... 772-567-6340 Reflections OB/GYN.......................................................321-610-8955 Suntree Internal Medicine..........................................321-259-9500 Suntree Medical Centre...............................................321-253-2169
DENTISTS Dental Health Professionals at Viera........................321-631-9395 Dr. Brown..............................................................................321-259-9429 Dr. Cedric Chenet............................................................321-622-3895 Dr. S. William Sayre.......................................................321-253-1616 Dr. Scott Reader..............................................................321-253-9588 Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, Jasin M. Youmans, DDS....................321-600-4945 Viera Dental........................................................................321-433-1022 EDUCATION, MUSIC, ART Creative Music, Art & Learning Center...................321-255-0116 GOLF & EQUIPMENT Duran Golf Club...............................................................321-504-7776 GOLF USA.............................................................................321-752-0078 HAIR SALONS Sport Clips...........................................................................321-637-1553 Uptown Salon.....................................................................321-254-4050
Extension service offers canning classes
Brevard County Agriculture and Extension Service and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will offer three canning classes in November and December. Each of the classes introduces participants to the joys of preserving their own foods. The cost to attend is $35 each. All classes are held at the UF Brevard County Extension Office in Cocoa. For more information, or to register, call 321-633-1702 or visit http://brevard.ifas.ufl. State-of-the-Art Equipment & Facility
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SHOPPING The Avenue Viera............................................................321-634-5390 STORAGE Viera Storage.....................................................................321-752-0022
WEIGHT LOSS MEDI Weightloss Clinics, Dr. Shari Maddix.....321-610-7982 Physicians Weight Loss Center..............................321-215-9076
Expanded V.A. Clinic has it all By Linda Wiggins
The Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Viera has opened its expanded services, which include specialty clinics like optometry, cardiology, ear nose and throat and much more. “They’ve got everything now,” said veteran Ron Howard of Suntree. The new 30,000square-foot clinic space is home to Saturn Team, which includes prosthetics and physical therapy to
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meet the needs of injured veterans returning from deployment. Saturn Team moved into the new space from the main clinic, allowing the primary care, mental health, health care for homeless veterans, compensation and pension departments to expand into the vacated space. The expansion has allowed the team to provide services that are more efficient to 450 veterans per day, according to V.A. spokesperson Courtney Franchio.
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Roofers Mike Willis Roofing.........................................................321-254-7176
PLUMBING CDS Plumbing.....................................................................321-433-3140 Suntree/Viera Plumbing..............................................321-751-9516
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RESTAURANTS Amici’s Italian Restaurant...........................................321-255-5377 Alamo Mexican Kitchen...............................................321-632-2549 Bizzarro’s Pizza.................................................................321-255-5852 Crossroads Kitchen..........................................................321-632-0100 Hop Bo...................................................................................321-338-4052 Niki’s Restaurant..............................................................................321-255-0817 RendezVous Restaurant & Lounge......................321-255-0077 Thai Fuji.................................................................................321-433-2388 Toyo Sushi & Asian Grill...........................................321-254-8838 Viera Pizza...........................................................................321-636-7696
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General & Cosmetic Dentistry
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POWER WASHING Beacon Roof Exterior....................................................321-507-4851
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REALTORS/REAL ESTATE Ellingson Properties........................................................321-752-1950 Pruitt Real Estate.............................................................321-255-1018 Re/Max Elite, John Haley.........................................321-427-6500 Re/Max Elite, Joy Frankel........................................321-446-5826 Re/Max Elite, Linda Farrahi.....................................321-243-4039 Re/Max Elite, Sheryl Jones.....................................321-863-7824 Re/Max Elite, Patty Teachman..............................321-474-1311 The Michael Gaich Company......................321-453-4200 x260 Viera Realty.........................................................................321-254-4800
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The clinic now has 210 exam rooms, up from the original 130. This allows doctors and other health professionals to go from patient to patient, rather than having to shuttle patients from room to room. The VA Clinic, located on Veterans Way, just off Stadium Parkway in Viera, already had legions of fans. “It’s phenomenal, I was treated there three times. I was so impressed with their level of care, I decided to start volunteering,” said Howard, an injured veteran who served from 1968 to 1971 in the Marines. Howard has served in many volunteer posts and now works Wednesday mornings in the physical therapy department, preparing heat packs, helping move patients, and doing whatever it takes to offer comfort.
“I talk to a lot of friends from throughout the United States and you hear horror stories from all over about medical clinics for veterans,” Howard said. “Our clinic has the most caring people in the V.A. system. They’ll bend over backwards to help you. One doctor called me on a Sunday to ask me about my medications. Where are you going to find a doctor like that?” The V.A. Clinic has become a popular spot for volunteers, many are veterans like Howard. “I go there because it’s fun, but also because I want to help other veterans,” Howard said. “Plus, they laugh at my jokes, and you just can’t beat that.” For more information, call the clinic at 321-637-3788. VV
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