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If a plan by the Florida Department of Transportation goes through, a Diverging Diamond Intersection in Viera could be the first in the state of Florida. Some residents of Viera are fighting the proposal. By Mike Gaffey
Citing numerous concerns about increased traffic, accidents and noise, two dozen Viera residents spoke out against a planned interchange at Viera Boulevard and Interstate 95 during a May 20 public hearing that lured a standing-room-only crowd to the Brevard County Commission chambers
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at the Government Center in Viera. “Do we really need this new interchange?” Robert Lamarche asked to applause as he requested a show of hands from more than 300 people in attendance at the two-hour Florida Department of Transportation hearing. Only two raised their hands, he noted. The interchange, a joint project between the state and The Viera Co. Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Orlando, FL Permit No. 1979
and scheduled for completion in 2018, is meant to ease traffic tie-ups at the Fiske Boulevard-I-95 interchange to the north and the Wickham Road interchange to the south, address issues with traffic distribution patterns across I-95 and provide access to existing and future development, project manager
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The inaugural Charlie Corbeil Conservation Awards Dinner April 25 at Holiday Inn MelbourneViera Convention Center honored the memory and accomplishments of the Florida Master Naturalist, nature photographer and Suntree resident who died late last year, as well as the efforts of local conservationists. It was held on the eve of the fifth annual Viera Wetlands Nature Festival, which Corbeil helped establish. In addition to posthumous awards for Corbeil and young conservationist and Viera Wetlands fan Justin Mitchell, who died last April, awards went to 10 recipients for
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Picking up awards at the inaugural Charlie Corbeil Conservation Awards dinner given by Vince Lamb, left, were Marcia Booth, Kim Wright, Sue Small, Doug Voltolina, Tony Sasso, River Grace, Virginia Barker, Jim Angy, Kathleen Hill and Capt. Rodney Smith. their work in preserving the environment and wildlife “from the St. Johns River to the beach and beyond.” The event was sponsored by Viera Voice of Bluewater Creative Group, which also publishes Senior Life and the Viera Wetlands Birding Guide.
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Honorees included: • Marcia Booth, president and founder of Recycle Brevard • Justin Mitchell, with his mother, Kim Wright, accepting his award • Sue Small, director of Florida Wildlife Hospital • Doug Voltolina, Southern Region land manager for the St. Johns River Water Management District • Tony Sasso, executive director of Keep Brevard Beautiful • A surprise award was given to River Grace,
a 14-year-old West Melbourne student who made national headlines recently for his studies of the Madagascar radiated tortoise, a featured speaker at the event who oversaw separate conservation programming just for youth. • Virginia Barker, Watershed Program manager for the Brevard County Natural Resources Department • Jim Angy for his Viera Wetlands nature
was Brevard Zoo executive director Keith Winsten, internationally respected for his conservation efforts. In addition to the Corbeil awards, prizes went to youth in grades kindergarten through 12th who submitted winning art, photography and 250word essays with a focus on wildlife in the Viera Wetlands. Winners of a $50 top prize are Ariana Valdiviezo, 10, for art; Tori Baker, 17, for photography; and Eric Vitaliano, 12, for essay/ poetry. For more information, call 321-242-1235. VV
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Bill Moore, chief operating officer with Viera Builders, faced a challenging task nearly a year ago. He would load prospective homebuyers into his jeep, take them out to a field south of Wickham Road and describe their asyet-unbuilt homes to them. “People really had to have
their rose-colored glasses on,” Moore recalled. “I drove them around and told them, ‘This is where your lot will be, this will be the entry feature, this is where the splash park is going.’ So it took a little while to catch on.” Since then, Moore’s job has gotten much easier. Viera’s unique Strom Park
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Strom Park will feature four villages and each will have its own commercial center, to be developed in the near future.
community is growing like a tree, the Slovak word for which it is named. Construction is about halfway complete on the first phase of Strom Park in Viera’s newest area of expansion, planned for 11,000 homes west of Interstate 95. This area of Viera is expected to bring 27,000 new residents to the community. Strom Park, the first piece of the ambitious plan and Viera’s first new community since 2007, features 343 single-family homes on land south of Viera Hospital. Phase One involves 108 units, and development already has begun on Strom Park’s second and third phases, Moore said. The community is at the south end of Lake Andrew Drive, south of the large traffic roundabout. “We have our first homeowners living there now,” said Moore, noting that more than 60 units have been sold since presales started in June 2013. “We’re excited to have people living
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Rising home values in Viera during a two-and-a-half-year period were a sign to Viera Builders that the economy had improved, Moore said. “When I started to be able to have price increases and it not affect sales, then I knew that the market had really turned,” he said. “And so that was the signal to get started on land development. The board and everybody bought in and said all right, let’s go, let’s develop this new community.” Instead of a community pool, Strom Park will have
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others connecting to nearby communities, Moore said. A dog park — a first for Viera — will be adjacent to Strom Park, though not part of the community, he noted. And Strom Park is within walking distance of Quest Elementary and very close to Viera High. “We get a good mix of people here from all age groups, from first-time homebuyers to people downsizing to retirees,” Moore said. “A lot of Northrop Grumman people have bought here.” The first Village Center, south of the hospital, is currently planned to have a grocery store and commercial businesses to support the daily needs of its residents, said Stephen Johnson, president of The Viera Co., the parent company of Viera Builders. “There could also be medical uses to support the hospital, but we’re really just developing the residential right now,” Johnson said. North of Strom Park, Viera Builders has begun construction on Arrivas Village, a 200-unit singlefamily home community off Stadium Parkway and across from The Avenue Viera, and Stadium Villas, a 67-unit townhome development next to Stadium Corners at Viera shopping center. A few units at both locations already have been sold, Moore said. VV
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Viera Boulevard and meeting moderator Jan Everett said. The Viera Co. will donate the land and pay nearly $15 million of the project, currently in its project development and
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community is the likely increase in the number of U-turns at Viera Boulevard and the Grand Isle entrance because of the project. “We’re going to have U-turns on both sides, which will make visibility almost impossible for our residents going in and out,” Swick said. Lois Lynn questioned why the public didn’t have a chance to speak about the project until now. “To me, that doesn’t say that the Florida Department of Transportation wants input,” she said. Lynn said a major eastwest highway would “split Viera in two” and destroy the “sense of community and everything that the billboards and The Viera Co. purports Viera to be.” “This whole project doesn’t make sense because if you put it in Viera, less than three miles from the Wickham exit, how much can traffic be diverted in three miles?” she asked. “You can’t do a whole lot. It’s not in the right place.” FDOT project manager Jazlyn Heywood said the agency will consider comments made Tuesday
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intersections at the two ramp terminals on Viera Boulevard. Drivers would proceed through the intersections to the opposite side of the roadway to make free-flow left turns onto the ramps. Medians would accommodate pedestrians and roadway shoulders would accommodate bicyclists. The project would also widen Viera Boulevard from two lanes to four lanes west of Tavistock Drive to west of Porada Drive and from east of Herons’ Landing to U.S. 1. Some 8.42 acres of wetlands and 2.57 acres of floodplains would be affected by the project and would be mitigated, Everett said. Many residents who had filled out request cards to speak at the hearing were opposed to the project, worrying about such issues as potential negative impacts on property values, of increased truck traffic and of harm to animals and birds in the path of proposed construction. Others favored the plan because it will improve traffic flow. Several questioned FDOT’s recommendations that sound barriers were too costly, and whether traffic light and turn lane issues had been sufficiently addressed. Others criticized the interchange design or expressed skepticism with state noise and traffic findings and called for additional studies. “It’s our contention that noise levels for residences in our community are too low, and that is the result of inaccurate or incomplete data used in the study,” said Doris Ahern, a member of the Viera East Golf Club community’s ad hoc committee studying the report. Pat Swick of Grand Isle said a key concern of her
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Practical plus creative equals learning By Linda Wiggins
Teachers strive to come up with projects that are creative yet practical, and one Suntree Elementary School educator came up with an assignment that fit both categories. Pamela Bruce had her fifthgraders research famous artists and write a book about them with pages from A to Z, create a display board with facts and images, and design props and interactive activities for use in teaching other students. The Masterpiece Museum of Art then opened its doors May 22 and 23 for students from other classes to walk through just as they would a museum, with the displaying student acting as exhibit curator. “The idea is to get them so well versed on the topic that they can easily teach others,” Bruce said. “That’s when we really learn a subject, when we are giving it away.” The creative approach to teaching drives home a lesson like no other,
according to fellow educators. “The kids go crazy for the project,” said Christy Fleig, who tandem teaches with Bruce, rotating classes according to subjects. “They have so much fun
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10 am. - 2 p.m. Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy. 321-504-7776
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May 1st through Oct. 31 Nesting sea turtles have returned to the island. Turn out all lighting visible from the beach to prevent disorientation of nesting females and hatchlings. Beach fires and flashlights are not permitted.
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10 am. - 2 p.m. Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy. 321-504-7776
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Kids’ Summer Reading Program Starts Suntree/ Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
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June 3-5 $4 includes popcorn 10 a.m. show Movie: Epic Carmike Cinemas The Avenue Viera 321-775-1210
1- 3 p.m., free Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404
iPad Appy Hour
6:30 - 8 p.m. Come see and share some of the coolest Apps for the iPad. Visual Dynamics 2251 Town Center Ave. Suite 105, Viera 321-433-0607
Summer Day camp opens Viera Rec. Center 321-433-4891
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Books are Always Better 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Book club discussion Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404
Summer Strings Camp
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Half-price take-out pizzas and calzones Tuesdays, Ask about Causetown Tuesdays Pizza Gallery & Grill The Avenue Viera 321-633-0397
Brevard Symphony Orchestra camp at Suntree 5:05 p.m. United Methodist Church Space Coast Stadium, Viera call Lourdes, 321-216-7804 Summer Kid Series June 10 - 12 Manateesbaseball.com $4 includes popcorn Slam-A-Jama Week 10 a.m. show Church at Viera Movie: The Croods 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Carmike Cinemas June 9 - 13
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Father’s Day Brunch 10 :30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy. 321-504-7776
“Dare to Dream: Music of Christopher Marshall”
3 p.m., free Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, Scott Center Auditorium at Holy Trinity 5625 Holy Trinity Dr. 855-252-7276
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Sunday Brunch
10 am. - 2 p.m. Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy. 321-504-7776
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Disc Golf Camp — East Central Florida Circuit
June 16 through 20 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For students who have completed 5th through 6th grade. Various Disc Golf courses, $98 per week. Contact Rotary Park Nature Center at 321-455-1385 brevardcounty.us/ParksRecreation/Central.
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Painting Sunshine
6 - 8:30 p.m. Call for rate. Every Monday night Art Gallery of Viera The Avenue Viera 401-219-6422
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3 - 5 p.m. Membership starts at $5 Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
10:30 a.m., 6 mo. - 10 yr. $20 per family Learn ASL for foods & table manners Panera Bread 321-541-0470
Summer Kid Series
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6:30 - 8 p.m. Come see and share some of the coolest Apps for the iPad. Visual Dynamics The Avenue Viera 321-433-0607
June 17 - 19 $4 includes popcorn 10 a.m. show Movie: Turbo Carmike Cinemas The Avenue Viera
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6 - 8 p.m. Presented by Brevard Alzheimer’s Assoc. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. RSVP tp 321-253-4430
10 am. - 2 p.m. Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy. 321-504-7776
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Cosmetic Seminar
6 p.m., free Susan Fine, ARNP will speak. Food, refresments, goody bag and filler demonstration. Florida Eye Associates 5510 Murrell Rd. 321-458-5374
Brevard Manatees vs Bradenton Marauders 6:35 p.m. Manateesbaseball.com
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Viera Manor’s 1 Year Anniversary and Health Expo
1:30 - 4 p.m. Vendors, food, music, health screenings Viera Manor Viera/SuntreeToastmasters 3325 Breslay Dr., Viera 321-806-6836 7 p.m. Conference Room 1 Viera Hospital 8731 N. Wickham Rd.
Friends of the Viera/ Suntree Library
10 a.m. - noon Will discuss “Five Days at Memorial,” Part 1 & Epilogue by Sheri Fink Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
June 24-26 $4 includes popcorn 10 a.m. show Movie: Despicable Me Carmike Cinemas The Avenue Viera
Sunday Brunch
2 - 4 p.m., free Fun for ‘tweens and teens, all materials provided Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
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Brevard Antiques & Collectibles
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9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Quilting group Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
Florida Wildlife Hospital Owl Program 2 - 3 p.m. Suntree/ Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
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2 - 3 p.m., free Science experiment gone awry in “A Fantasy Land of Birds & Creatures” Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
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Opening Reception “Celebrate Brevard” 6 - 9 p.m., Art Gallery of Viera The Avenue Viera 321-504-4343
Polymer Clay Group
11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404
Sensory Sensitive Cinema: How to Train your Dragon 2
10 a.m. Carmike Cinema 321-775-1210
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“American Portrait” Patriotic Concert
7 p.m., free Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Scott Center Auditorium Holy Trinity 5625 Holy Trinity Dr. 855-252-7276
Classic Albums Live: Paul McCartney - Band on the Run
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Comedy Ventriloquism & Magic Show 2 - 3 p.m Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404
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Space Coast United Soccer Club’s under-17 boys travel squad won the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Championship on May 18. Successfully progressing through three rounds of competition pitting them against the top teams in the state, they defeated IMG Academy 4-1 in the final held in Auburndale. Goal scorers were Nick Spielman, John Schneider and Dylan White. This marks the first time a Space Coast United boys’ U17 squad has won the state championship and may also be the first boys’ team from a Brevard County soccer club to win the statewide tournament. The team now heads to the South East Regional Championships in Baton Rouge, La., June 19 to 26. In addition to winning its league and the state championship, the team won the Hurricane Classic, group play in the Disney Labor Day and Christmas Showcases, and was the group champion in both the IMG Cup Boys’ College Showcase and the Charlotte Area Soccer League. Head coach Scott Armstrong and assistant coaches Bino Campanini and James Phillips are proud of the hard work and dedication the players have shown this year to make the team so successful and to represent Brevard County youth sports in a positive way. VV
Front row, left to right: Stephen Pacheco, Francisco Molledo, Kade Sweeney, Tyler Wilcox, Mikey White, Robert Madden, Tanner Wilcox and Scott Alliance. Back row, left to right: Coach Scott Armstrong, Alex Hall, Michael Martin, Jesse Delaporte, Brandon Berg, Nick Spielman, Dylan White, John Schneider, Luca Campanini, Sean Reed and Oscar Sang.
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The Viera High and Holy Trinity boys lacrosse teams each had players receive postseason recognition following successful seasons. The Friends of Brevard Lacrosse selected players for the all-district and allBrevard County teams. Holy Trinity senior Charlie Barger was named first-team all-district for attack, while
senior Trey Ville was firstteam all-district for midfield. Viera, which avenged two regular-season losses to Merritt Island by defeating the Mustangs to win the District 17 championship (thus advancing to the state tournament), had five players selected overall. Three of coach Matt Sepesi’s Hawks were selected in both categories. Senior Alex Lenk (attack)
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It’s been a very successful year for Holy Trinity sports teams on the field. Turns out, it’s been a pretty good year in the classroom, too. The Tigers are ranked third in Class 3A in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s list of Academic Team Champions. Holy Trinity was ranked just behind St. Stephen’s (Bradenton) and Westminster Academy of Fort Lauderdale. In Class 7A, Viera High was ranked fourth. The Tigers and Hawks were two of only five teams to be ranked in Brevard County. Titusville (sixth), Rockledge (eighth) and Merritt Island (ninth) all made the list in Class 5A. VV
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Hawks draw more college recruiters this spring By Carl Kotala
One of the benefits of having the most successful football season in school history was revealed during spring practice at Viera High School last month. There were a lot more guys showing up in collared shirts. Spring football is, after all, a big time for college recruiters and with the Hawks coming off an 8-2 season — and with an
South Florida. Interest in the two speedsters really picked up in April when they went to the SPARQ Combine in Chicago, where Devin ran 4.46 in the 40-yard dash and Tre ran 4.38. That earned them an invitation to the Nike Football Training Camp the next day where they were put through one-on-one and seven-on-seven drills.
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College recruiters have been showing more interest in Viera after the Hawks went 8-2 last season. Coach Kevin Mays said two players — Tre and Devin Nixon, right, — “have had interest from about everybody that’s come through the door.”
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Shortly thereafter, the scouts were taking notice. “Once we got home, and the colleges saw how fast we are, we got on their radar,” Tre said. The brothers plan to attend a number of camps throughout the state as well as camps at Arizona and Arizona State during the summer. Devin, who will be a senior, said the proximity to home and the relationship he develops with the various coaching staffs will be the key to his decision. Whichever college Devin signs with, Tre hopes to follow a year later. “We’re most effective when we’re on the field together because if you worry about me too much (on one side), you leave him open (on the other),” Tre said. It’s kind of like a double threat.” Knowing there are more college scouts watching practice — there were roughly 18 schools at spring practice the previous year — proved to be an extra motivation for all of the Hawks this spring. “It gives everybody a chance to show off their ability,” Tre said. VV
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Making it easier to get on the golf course continues to be a motto for the Viera East Men’s Golf Association. Recently, the group added a separate nine-hole league to help golfers who are recovering from injuries and illness. Some of these golfers might not be quite ready to complete 18 holes of their favorite sport.
Sign up for the Viera East Men’s Golf Association’s NineHole League by going to the website vemagolf.worldpress. com. With many snowbirds heading to the North for the summer, the Viera East Men’s Golf Association has concentrated on its Thursday shotgun competition. Jim Benton, who boasts a 15-handicap, shot his age of 75 while playing with Jim
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Hawks to host two baseball camps By Carl Kotala
Viera High’s baseball team will host two camps over the next two months. The first camp runs from June 16-18, while the second takes place July 14-16. Cost is $100 per camp and each session will run from 9 a.m. to noon.
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The Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run (MLB PHR) competition was held at the Viera Regional baseball fields on April 27 for Viera Suntree Little League teams. MLB PHR is a free skills event providing Little League players the opportunity to compete in four levels, including Team Championship events at all 30 Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game. Viera’s James King competed in the 7- and 8-year-old age bracket. Competing against 15 boys in his age group, he ran 9.21 in the 160-foot run around the bags, and advanced to the sectional competition at the Oviedo Sports Complex on May 18. There, he placed first overall with a score of 668. James King was the only competitor to hit the pitching target four times. Also, he ran the fastest time at 8.75. His next competition will be the regionals on June 8 at the Tampa Bay Rays game. If he does well in Tampa, he will move on to the final round held at the 2014 All Star Game in Minnesota. His father, Jim King, said, “James is so excited and dreams of becoming a pro baseball player. He is so happy that he’s able to represent the Viera Suntree Little League. He hopes to make it into the MLB when he is older. I can not be more proud of him.” For more information, visit vierasuntreelittleleague.org. VV
New Viera High School boys basketball coach Terry Parks and his players will host the Hawks Youth Basketball Camp for children in grades 3-8 at the Viera High gym. There will be two sessions – June 9-13 and July 7-11 – with camp times running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday
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from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $145 for a single session or $260 for both. The list of daily activities include stations, contests, a one-on-one league, a threeon-three league and a fiveon-five league. You can register online at eteamz.com/ hawksbaskeballcamp. For more information, email tposprey@gmail.com.
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Golf cart drivers: do you know the law? by Rae Botsford
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Golf cart drivers are urged to follow traffic and safety rules.
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Golf carts must be properly parked, and never in striped space next to handicapped parking.
Golf carts are an integral part of Viera life for many residents, and for those who choose to operate them, it’s important to know the laws governing their use. Though Viera is a golf community, only certain sidewalks, streets and lanes are specifically designated for golf carts. Most roadways are not available for golf carts at all, and operators must be at least 14 years old to drive on a public road or street. It’s never legal to park a vehicle in any part of a handicapped spot without a permit, and yes, those hatched blue lines beside it count. “Those blue lines that extend, those are part of the handicapped space for the person to get out of the vehicle,” said Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Deputy Carmine Siniscal. Vans with ramps and lifts are common, and they need that space. Driving after sunset and before sunrise is only permitted in golf carts that are properly equipped with headlights, brake lights, turn signals and a windshield. And it’s not OK to carry more passengers than the golf cart is designed to carry. “There are parents who are bringing their children to school utilizing their golf carts, and we have some parents who are overloading the golf carts,” said BCSO Lt. Mike Scully, director of security for Brevard Public Schools.
It is not uncommon to see six passengers, most of them children, on a golf cart built for four. “It becomes a very serious safety concern for us,” Scully said. “What we’re looking for is parent responsibility.” When used properly, he encourages the use of golf carts, as they make car loop traffic at the schools more manageable. “We want to support the parents that are utilizing their golf carts properly and utilizing their golf carts in accordance with the law,” Scully said. “Unfortunately, we have some users who are outside of compliance.” “Just because it looks like a golf cart doesn’t mean it’s a golf cart,” said Kim Smith, the bicycle/pedestrian safety education coordinator of Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization. “There are ones that are getting big enough now that they’re actually low-speed vehicles,” a different classification that means they’re governed by different laws. Citizens who witness violations can report them to the sheriff’s office, but enforcement is tricky. “The problem with enforcing state laws is the majority of them, especially traffic violations, the officers have to see it for themselves,” Smith said. For more detailed information, see Florida statutes 316.212 and 316.2122. To reach the BCSO traffic office, call 321-633-2123. VV
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needy and abandoned children. For more information about Nana’s House, including ways to volunteer and a list of needed items, visit nanaschildrenshome. com. VV
Students donate to children’s charity On Monday, May 19, 10 students in Viera High School’s service learning class presented collected donations to the charity Nana’s House. High school students Courtney Pcolka, Michelle Pillado, Kristina Petuch, Allison Keirnan and Kiera Cardamone comprised one group, which brought $1096.94 and a van full of
necessities including toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, dryer sheets and diapers. “We held spirit nights at local restaurants and they would donate 10 percent of the funds to us, and we held raffles, and just asked for donations. We placed drop boxes in classrooms to collect items,” Petuch said. Mark Dotto, Christian Dean, Sade Smolski, Kendall Kittel and Tori King were the second group, which held
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Show of hands: any kindergartners out there? By Linda Wiggins
Is there a child in your home who will turn 5 years old by Sept. 1? If so, elementary schools in the Viera/Suntree area would like to know sooner rather than later. “We aren’t sure why, but this year we just don’t seem to have a lot of people inquiring about registration for kindergarteners,” said Jeaniey Geremia, front office manager for Ralph M. Williams Jr. Elementary School in Viera. Planning is important because it determines how many teachers will be retained, and for which grades. Last year, many of the area schools underestimated the number of students and did not invite back key teachers. They had to hire more teachers after the
start of the new school year, scrambling to find available teachers who had not already been placed. “It may simply be because there aren’t any kindergarteners out there,” Geremia said. “But we are hoping that it’s just because people are unaware that they should be doing it now and not waiting until school starts in August to enroll their children.” School starts Aug. 21 for kindergartners and Aug. 18 for all other grades. Parents of students who will be 5 by Sept. 1 should go to the school closest to their home unless they wish for their children to attend an out-of-area school, such as a charter school or magnet school specializing in a certain topic of education, or a private school. The same goes for students
of all grades, said Mecheall Giombetti, principal at Suntree Elementary. Schools typically begin scheduling enrollment meetings for students older than kindergarten age in July. “We have wonderful teachers and we want to invite them back if there is enrollment to support it, and if not, they need time to pursue posts at other schools,” Giombetti said. Area schools include: • Williams, for families at the northeast end of Viera; 1700 Clubhouse Dr. in Viera; 321-617-7700. • Quest Elementary, for the southwest area and parts of Suntree; 8751 Trafford Dr., Viera; 321-242-1411. • Manatee Elementary, to the northwest; 3425 Viera Blvd., Viera; 321-433-0050. • Suntree Elementary,
for parts of southeast Viera and Suntree; 900 Jordan Blass Dr., Suntree; 321-242-6480. • Viera Charter School, grades kindergarten through eighth; 6206 Breslay Dr., Viera; 321-541-1434. • Viera High School, grades nine through 12; 6103 Stadium Pkwy., Viera;
321-632-1770. • Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Upper School, grades seven through 12; 5625 Holy Trinity Dr., Suntree; 321-723-8323. To reach the Brevard County School District headquarters with school boundary questions or for more information, call 321633-1000, ext. 500. VV
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Viera students present projects at International Science Fair By Katie Parsons
humans using protein from algae. This year was the third, and final, year of their particular project and their fourth science fair this year. “Our project represented a steady flow of three years’ research, down to the molecular level,” said Luke Evans. Even though they did not win any awards at the Intel event, they made some connections including a college professor from Ohio. “We were able to meet some great people and really get our research noticed,” Luke Evans said.
Four Viera High School students were recently invited to demonstrate their scientific knowledge on an international scale. Freshman Alexandra Gabrielski and seniors Luke Evans, John Evans and Zachary Loeb attended the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, along with teacher Elizabeth Youngs. It was the sixth science fair presentation of the year for Gabrielski who presented her first-year findings in an ongoing three-year study about the potential for algae as a biofuel. She was awarded the $3,000 cash prize for innovation in transportation energy from United Airlines. “She’s been interested in environmental studies since she was in kindergarten,” said her mother Jana Gabrielski. “She wants to continue doing more biofuel studies.” Fraternal twins Luke and John Evans presented a project that they completed together about trying to prevent genetic damages in
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John Evans, left, Luke Evans, Alexandra Gabrielski and Zachary Loeb are all aspiring scientists who recently attended the International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles. Viera High science teacher Elizabeth Youngs, second from right in photo to the left, attended the gathering with her prized pupils. The twins will both attend the University of Central Florida in the fall and major in biomedical sciences. Zachary Loeb took third place in his environmental sciences category and won a $1,000 prize for his work on preventing global reproductive failure of aquatic life through proper waste management. Loeb has not yet made a college decision but will likely pursue a career in environmental sciences, particularly ways to be “green.” This summer, he will present his project at two more science events in Detroit and Washington D.C., and was recently awarded a $70,000 scholarship to the college of his choice from an automaker organization in Michigan. “The trip to L.A. was really such an awesome learning
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Viera 7th grader plays piano on stage at Carnegie Hall By Katie Parsons
Most 13-year-olds might be intimidated at the thought of performing live in the Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, but Viera’s Luca Valdivia is different. For one thing, he isn’t a rookie. He performed a duet two years ago on the world-famous stage with his younger brother Dante. They earned the honor after
winning the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, an event first established in 2003 that emphasizes expression and individuality in piano performance. This year, Luca entered the same competition as a soloist and was chosen as the winner in his age division. He performed Chopin’s Scherzo Opus 31 in B Minor at the Winner’s Recital at Carnegie
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