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Six conservation heroes tapped for ‘Charlies’ BY LINDA WIGGINS
The Charlie Corbeil Conservation Awards will celebrate the accomplishments of six noted conservation leaders at leaders at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9 at Heritage Isles Clubhouse Ballroom in Viera, hosted by Viera Voice and Preserve Brevard. “We’re talking about some real game changers, and there are a lot of people who have done some amazing work in the environment, including businesses that have gone beyond what the law requires and can lead the way for others to do the same,” said Beth Blackford, awards committee member and board member for the Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway Coalition.
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1. Mike Daniel – Surfrider Foundation and a founder of the Ocean-Reef-Beach Festival in Satellite Beach. 2. Dr. Duane DeFreese – First director of the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program. 3. Brandon Smith – Naturalist at Riverwalk Family Park and lead instructor in the Florida Master Naturalist Program. 4. Michelle Smurl – Director of Animal Programs and Conservation Programs for the Brevard Zoo. 5. Laurilee Thompson – Founder of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. 6. Suzanne Valencia – Former chair of Turtle Coast Sierra Club and current president of Conradina Chapter Florida Native Plant Society.
Local McDonald’s picked as nation’s idea ‘seed store’ BY GEORGE WHITE
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As sweets seekers roll up to the drive-through windows and swarm front counters for the newest fare the nation’s No. 1 fast-food giant has to offer, they’ll be enjoying a slice of life that was made in Brevard. The Viera/Suntree McDonald’s restaurant was chosen to be a “Seed Store” to help introduce new products, such as tasty mini Bundt cakes. If you sampled a new creation at the store and later found it starring front and center of national television, radio, newspaper and social media ad campaigns, you may have been among those who said “I’m lovin’ it.”
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beloved Charlie used to fill for their former column, Parting Shot. For Viera resident Charlotte “Moreover, the appreciation of Corbeil, art and nature are one nature is further enhanced through and the same. So it made perfect art, photography, or prose and sense to honor the memory of her poetry,” she added. “Participation in husband, Charlie, with more than these fields at an early age leads to $1,000 in cash prizes to encourage the conservation of nature.” children to take photographs, draw The winning works of the students or paint pictures and write essays will be unveiled at the Charlie that convey the beauty of nature Corbeil Conservation Awards from and inspire mankind to steward that 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 9 at the precious resource. Heritage Isle Clubhouse Ballroom “To view and behold nature in in Viera. Hosted by Viera Voice and its true form is a joy,” said Corbeil, the nonprofit Preserve Brevard, the who writes a column in Viera Voice awards acknowledge individuals called Charlotte’s Web-Spinning who have made great strides in Tales. She invites photographers to conservation. The student works submit their favorite nature photo will also be displayed at the Viera to accompany the column, a role her Wetlands Nature Festival, which Corbeil helped launch six years ago, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Corbeil, who died unexpectedly in late 2013, was well regarded in conservation circles, holding a certification as a Florida Master Naturalist and whose nature photography is displayed all over the world. He was VIERA VOICE PHOTO among the original Entry from last year’s arts contest by 11-year-old “Wetlands Rangers” Megan Cook. at the Ritch Grissom
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Memorial Viera Wetlands, pointing out wildlife and helping budding nature photographers build their skill, and promoting the unique site in his travels worldwide. Charlotte Corbeil said the student arts contest is a great way to raise up future “Charlies.” “A child might be introduced by a parent, an educator, or a special group, such as scouting. For example, Charlie Corbeil became a conservationist at an early age
through the Boy Scouts of America where he earned his Eagle Scout badge. Then, in his adulthood, he resumed his conservation efforts through photography, nature articles and volunteer work. Thus, he hoped to protect the precious creatures and their habitats.” For more information on the student arts contest or to purchase tickets for the conservation awards dinner, go to TheCharlieAwards.org or call 321-242-1235. VV
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“Art of the Wetlands” is the theme for this year’s sixth annual Viera Wetlands Nature Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands at Viera, 3685 Charlie Corbeil Way, west end of Wickham Road. “I think everyone can agree that it is the beauty of the Viera Wetlands that first captures the attention of the many people to want to come tour and photograph the wetlands,” said Harry Behret, wetlands volunteer and festival coordinator. “So we thought we would showcase that beauty by focusing on the art of this vitally important wetlands area.” VIERA VOICE Linda Wiggins New this year is a silent Exhibits at the Viera Wetlands Nature Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11 will feature local auction that will include wildlife and more. stained glass, watercolor, exhibits will feature local workshops in both wildlife wood carving art and The event’s walking wildlife, native plants and photography and birding. photographs. Raffle tickets and van tours will be led butterflies. Scheduled Recognition awards will be will be sold for select by volunteer Wetlands activities include guided presented to the Viera Voice, large items. Proceeds walking and van tours of the Titusville Art League and benefit the stewardship the wetlands, tours of the the Brevard Lions Club for and improvement of the adjacent water treatment their support of the wetlands wetlands. facility, and introductory and its activities. In addition to art displays,
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New bundt cakes launch aided by local McDonald’s BY GEORGE WHITE
Sandwich, mozzarella sticks, There’s a tasty new menu Premium McWraps item at the family-run and the Bacon McDonald’s restaurant near Clubhouse Burger. the intersection of Interstate “I put my heart and Wickham Road: mini and soul into bundt cakes. Suntree to make it Actually, the cakes — a model restaurant your choice of rich double for the brand. So chocolate or scrumptious it’s a huge honor cinnamon coffee cake — that our business are being introduced at all consultant chose it McDonalds. They are sold in to be a seed store,’’ pairs for $1.99. said Michelle However, the sweet new Rodriguez-Chao, a products available all day second generation were introduced to local McDonalds owner operators at that owner/operator, location, one of eight in who supervises Brevard County owned by two locations, Ray Rodriguez of MJJ Foods including Suntree, Group, Inc. and is in charge The Viera/Suntree of supervision, restaurant was earlier management. VIERA VOICE George White chosen to be a “Seed Store” training and Restaurant owner Ray Rodriguez and his to help introduce new construction. daughter, Michelle Rodriguez-Chao are known products including the The interior for the creative way they roll out new products. cakes. Other new products features a faux launched in the year and a fireplace to weather, of the coziness of half the restaurant has been remind the family, the families’ former home participating in the program and customers who have in New Jersey. Several of the include the Guacamole retired here from colder Rodriguez family members work in the local restaurants. RADICALLY DIFFERENT LEARNING TOOLS “I think we were chosen REAL KIDS, REAL RESEARCH, REAL RESULTS! because of the creative way we execute new items. It’s an honor because of what it tells you, that we are a store Used by 3+million Students. that does things right,’’ Ray Increase reading 1-2 grade levels in 4-16 weeks. Rodriguez said. One extra touch: employees Boosting performance across all areas of study. Galina Kann and Sara Carlson Online at home 30 minutes a day. donned special chef attire for Language/Literacy the introduction of the freshPrograms Address: made cakes. A training event for about Reading Comprehension 40 area McDonalds owner/ ADD/ADHD Dyslexia operators and staff was held Auditory processing disorder Feb. 19 to teach them how to create and market the new Get your student bundt cakes which are baked back on track! in an existing oven, he said. The public got a chance Certified fast forWord Provider to taste the cakes at a Used by 3+Million stUdents sampling event held March Call for More info 18 and 19. VV & free ConsUltation
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Young artists paint pictures of Holocaust’s horror BY MIKE GAFFEY
A traveling museum of student-created Holocaust artwork is coming to Cocoa in April, carrying the message that such a horrific event must never be repeated and that the world must never forget. Holocaust Museum Central Florida 2015 runs from April 19 through 23 at the Space Coast Convention Center in the Holiday Inn Express at 301 Tucker Lane, near State Road 520 and Interstate 95. Sponsored by the Sister City Program of Cocoa Florida Inc., which connects Brevard County and the city of Beit Shemesh, Israel, the museum features artwork by students at World of Faith Fellowship Christian School in Spindale, N.C., chosen from the school’s Holocaust Museum. Artists range in age from kindergarten to college. Between 60 to 80 of the young artists and their families from the church congregation are scheduled to travel with the museum, depending on the amount of funds raised, said Rockledge resident Ron Shelton, director of the Sister City Program. “They serve as docents for the museum,” said Shelton, who first saw the traveling museum while at a 2010 summit in Washington, D.C. and started working in March to bring the exhibition to Brevard and obtain sponsors. “You’re interacting
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with people who have created all this art and know all about the Holocaust. You have 10-year-olds explaining the Holocaust to adults. They’ve done a lot of research, a lot of study.” The students’ paintings, models and sculptures capture the horrors of the Nazi regime’s systematic, state-sponsored murder of 6 million European Jews during World War II, chronicling the period from the Nazi party’s rise to power to the creation of Israel. World of Faith Fellowship first got the idea for the museum about 10 years ago during a difficult time for the
the stories of local Holocaust survivors, Shelton said. “We will have presentations by Holocaust survivors or their family members going on each day.”
church, Shelton said. “They felt persecuted, and they believe that God led them to think about the Jewish people,” he said. “They added Holocaust studies to their curriculum and it captivated them. As they studied, they decided to express what they learned through art and through models and different things they could create and they would make this little museum. And out of their experience they ended up creating an amazing museum.” The Cocoa exhibition will include a “Room of Remembrance,” featuring
What: Holocaust Museum Central Florida 2015 When: April 19 to April 23 Where: Space Coast Convention Center in the Holiday Inn Express at 301 Tucker Lane, near State Road 520 and Interstate 95.
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When it comes to this year’s Class 1A, District 11 Tennis Tournament, the Holy Trinity boys and girls tennis teams are looking at a possible clean sweep. “They both have the potential to win districts and then go frrther into the regionals, possibly state,” Tigers coach Mark Harrison said. The road to what could be a deep postseason run for both teams begins March
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Viera tennis ramping up for district tennis tournament BY CARL KOTALA
The Viera High tennis program has become a real family coaching affair. Not only is Jill Mignogna back for another season as the Hawks’ girls coach, but her son, Tristan, is now coaching the boys team. As a former player for the Hawks — his last year was in 2013 — there’s no question Tristan can relate to his
players. “I know some of them, so (we have a relationship) already,” he said. “It’s easy to deal with them.” The Hawks have spent the better part of the last month gearing up for the Class 4A, District 5 tournament, which takes place March 31 at the Lake Cane Tennis Center in Orlando. “I’m hoping we’ll get somewhere in districts, but
we have some tough teams over in Orlando,” Viera senior Gabby Stanifer said. The Hawks are, in fact, the only team from Brevard County in a district that includes Cypress Creek, Dr. Phillips, Freedom, Gateway, Olympia, Osceola and St. Cloud. To get past that group and into the regionals, the Hawks know they’re going to have to play some very tough
matches. And if anybody knows about being in tough matches this season, it’s Stanifer, who plays No. 1 singles for the Viera girls. “She’s played some people that have scholarships to college,” Jill Mignogna said. “It’s been a rough time, but she’s really weathered through it.” Of course, getting the chance to play high-caliber players can only help raise
The Viera High boys and girls tennis teams have had a good season and are preparing for the district tournament.
your own game, and that’s how Stanifer is taking it. “I’ve learned a lot,” she said. “I know I have nothing to lose and I know they’re going to D-I schools. They have huge futures ahead of them, so it’s fun playing against them. But I guess it’s not fun because you get your butt whooped.” While Stanifer has been doing her best at No. 1, the Hawks have also been getting solid play at No. 2 from senior Ana Hall. Junior Belou Briski, a newcomer, has been solid at No. 3 all season. Freshman Emily Li has been strong at No. 4 singles and senior Esha Jain has been practically automatic at the No. 5 spot. Viera has also been getting strong play from senior Jillian Mignogna and junior Gracie Dwight. The boys, meanwhile, have been trying to learn how to close out their matches. “We haven’t done our best yet, but we’re doing pretty good,” junior Lucas Gusman said. The Hawks have a young core group, led by their top two players — both sophomores — Nico Fuchs and Nick Granberry. Senior Chris Granberry is No. 3 with Gusman at No. 4 and junior Dylan Layun at No. 5. Also seeing plenty of action are freshman Will VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala Howald and sophomore Matt Podzielinski. VV
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The Viera High track team has some talented athletes this season. Among them, Kaylyn Magee, left, Briana Gorbea, Hayley Lofton, Molly Bryan, Collin Quigley, Chris Montevecchi, Taylor Streeter, Devin Nixon, Tre Nixon and Alverto Austin. BY CARL KOTALA
A knee injury kept Taylor Streeter from running for the Viera High boys 400-meter relay team at the state meet last season. This time, the senior doesn’t want that opportunity to slip by again. “I don’t want to miss any more meets,” Streeter said. “I want to be as healthy as possible.” Especially since this year’s 400 relay team — which set the school record last season — has a chance to be even
better this season. In fact, the Hawks boys and girls teams both have a chance to have a strong postseason and send a number of athletes on to the state meet. “I feel like we can make it to regionals like we did last year, and we’ll bring more people to state, too,” senior discus thrower Jessika Wojciechowski said. Streeter, who also runs the 200, will team with speedy Evan Cruz and Tre and Devin Nixon for the 400 relay. Streeter and the Nixon brothers were on last year’s
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Sports Schedule VARSITY BASEBALL Home games played at Viera Regional Park, unless noted * District game All games at 6 p.m. unless noted April 1 – Satellite at Space Coast Stadium, 7 p.m. April 7 – at First Academy, 7 p.m. April 9 – Melbourne at Space Coast Stadium, 7 p.m.* April 11 – Astronaut at Space Coast Stadium (Senior Day), 1 p.m. April 13 – at Rockledge April 15 – at Eau Gallie April 16 – Merritt Island at Space Coast Stadium, 7 p.m. April 20 – District Semifinals at Sebastian River, 4:30/7 p.m. April 22 – District Championship at Sebastian River, 7 p.m. April 30 – Class 7A Regional Quarterfinal, 4 or 7 p.m. VARSITY BOYS LACROSSE April 7 – District semifinals at Viera, 5:30/7 p.m. April 9 – District championship at Viera, 7 p.m. April 17 – FHSAA Championship FirstRound Play-In Game, 7 p.m. April 21 – FHSAA Championship Second-Round Play-In Game, 7 p.m. April 25 – FHSAA Championship Third-Round Play-In Game, 7 p.m. VARSITY GIRLS LACROSSE April 2 – at Sebastian River, 7 pm. April 7 – District semifinals at McLarty Stadium, 5:30/7 p.m. April 9 – District championship at McLarty Stadium, 7 p.m.
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team, which set a school record. With Cruz now on board, they’re shooting to not only break it again, but to make it back to the state meet and finish strong. Tre and Devin Nixon should also be contenders in the 100 and 200. Lance Reynolds has one of the top times in the county in the 400, while teammate Alverto Austin and Luke Anderson are two of the county’s top hurdlers. Chris Montevecchi and Colin Quigley are the top distance runners while J.P. Caglione and Chris Hernandez are the top throwers. Hernandez is also a strong pole vaulter, though it’s teammate Nick Bandos who is No. 1 in the county with a school-record 14-0 mark. Bandos has a chance to do very well should he get to the state meet. While the girls don’t have the numbers the boys do, they still have plenty of talent. Hayley Lofton has been a quadruple threat all season for Viera. She has the county’s top long jump mark and is tied for first in the 100 hurdles. Not only that, she is No. 2 in both the triple jump and the 300 hurdles. Hannah Butler and Molly Bryan are the team’s top distance runners. After setting the school record in the shot put as a freshman last year, Kaitlyn Jensen holds the county’s top marks in both the shot and discus. While the girls have a strong 400 relay ream led by Gabby Vassallo, their 1,600 relay ranks No. 1 in the county and has a chance to go far. That team is made up of Briana Gorbea, Kaylyn Magee, Jazmine David and Morgan Pulliam. Shailine Nunez is also a threat in all three jumps as well as the relays. VV
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Tigers having another successful year on the track BY CARL KOTALA
McKenzie Kilborne knows what it takes to win a state track championship. After all, the Holy Trinity senior was part of last year’s Class 1A girls state title team, and as a sophomore, she won the state high jump. This year, she and her teammates are ready to make another run at it. “I think we’re all very determined,” Kilborne said. “A lot of us know what it’s like to win a state title and we want to relive that moment.” Daniel Welch knows that feeling, too. He won the state’s 800 meters title last season and is gearing up to defend that title with the help of new head coach Marc Bailey. “I’m feeling very confident,” Welch said. “Coach Bailey has had good 800 runners in the past, who have run 1:52 or 1:54 and he’s (told) me every day that I’m capable of running that. “If I’m able to run like he says I can, then I have the best shot in the world to win state again.” Kilborne and Welch aren’t the only ones who have a chance to perform well
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Holy Trinity’s Daniel Welch, left, is the defending state champion in the 800 while McKenzie Kilborne has a shot at the high jump and is also part of the Tigers’ 400-meter relay team that is ranked No. 1 in the state.
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“In the midst of a really bad situation, the kids have persevered and they’ve continued to strive to be the best they can be, to live up to the tradition of excellence that Coach Butler established over the last decade,” Bailey said.
Kilborne, who hopes to break the school high jump record and win another title, backed the Tigers new head coach. “It’s obviously going to be difficult,” she said. “But if anybody can do what
Coach Butler did, it’s Coach Bailey.” Having another successful season would help, and the Tigers — who have more than 80 boys and girls out for track — are on their way to contending for the girls team title and several individual boys championships They have the state’s No. 1 ranked girls 400 relay team which features Alisha Pound, Taya Britten, Giana Gayles and Kilborne. State cross country runner-up Andrew Cacciatore leads the boys distance runners while Sydney and Shelby Smith are tops on the girls side. J’V’on Butler should contend again for the boys state high jump title, too. “Our top performers have been performing at a high level,” Bailey said. “We have some young, upand-coming stars that are really performing well, and the team as a whole has committed to the traditions of excellence and working hard to beat their personal bests at every competition.” VV
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VARSITY BASEBALL * District game April 4 – Life Christian Academy, Noon April 7 – at Master’s Academy, 6:30 p.m. April 10 – at Cocoa, 6 p.m.* April 13 – Titusville, 4:30 p.m. April 15 – at Satellite, 6 p.m. April 16 – at MCC, 4:30 p.m. April 21-23 – District Tournament at Space Coast, TBA April 29 – Class 4A Regional Quarterfinal, 4 p.m. or 7 p.m.
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VARSITY BOYS LACROSSE April 1 – University, 7:30 p.m. April 7 – District semifinals at Viera, 5:30/7 p.m. April 9 – District championship at Viera, 7 p.m. April 17 – FHSAA Championship FirstRound Play-In Game, 7 p.m. April 21 – FHSAA Championship Second-Round Play-In Game, 7 p.m. April 25 – FHSAA Championship Third-Round Play-In Game, 7 p.m.
VARSITY SOFTBALL April 2 – Merritt Island Christian, 5 p.m. April 7 – at Master’s Academy, 4 p.m. April 9 – at John Carroll, 4 p.m. April 10 – Faith Christian Academy, 5 p.m April 13 – District Tournament at Space Coast, 6 p.m. April 14 – District Tournament Semifinals at Space Coast, 6 p.m. April 16 – District Championship
VARSITY GIRLS LACROSSE April 2 – at Lake Mary Prep, 5:30 p.m. April 7 – District semifinals at McLarty Stadium, 5:30/7 p.m. April 9 – District championship at McLarty Stadium, 7 p.m. April 17 – FHSAA Championship FirstRound Play-In Game, 7 p.m. April 21 – FHSAA Championship Second-Round Play-In Game, 7 p.m. April 25 – FHSAA Championship Third-Round Play-In Game, 7 p.m.
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‘Wired Wednesdays’ bring VCS students up to Scratch BY LINDA WIGGINS
Florida Institute of Technology faculty and students have deepened the connection with elementaryage students at Viera Charter School with Wired Wednesdays and Scratch computer programming. The increased mentoring and instruction by the FIT Math Help
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that computer engineering is a very rewarding and fun career path,” said FIT professor Dr. Carlos Otero, who with Dr. Anthony Smith created a unique Ardinobased program to expose third graders to numerous applications in hardwaresoftware interface, in partnership with VCS thirdgrade teacher Kelly Otero. Dr. Adrian Peter teaches the Scratch programming language to VCS students in first and second grade. Dr. Aldo Fabregas mentors students in fourth through sixth grade in software programming skills under the guise of interactive game development using Minecraft. The most recent assessment of numeracy and problem-solving skills released by the Education Testing Service shows that American millennials are tied for last among 22 industrialized countries. Finland received the top score in both categories. Disturbing statistics such as these lead to a future where America is no longer competitive in the global marketplace, Otero said. FIT Computer Engineering student David Elliot has seen positive changes in education since he pressed
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Florida Institute of Technology professor Dr. Anthony Smith volunteers his time to teach Viera Charter School third graders software and hardware interface applications.
his palms into wet cement with other students at Manatee Elementary school in its inaugural year. “I have been living in Brevard for 15 years now, and as such have had the unique experience of seeing Viera grow to the thriving community it is today. I enjoyed an excellent education there. However, I never gained much experience with circuits or computer engineering until much later, which has changed my life, so imagine what it can do to give elementary students the chance to learn something that might impact them and our community forever.” Other FIT student volunteers include Rana Haber, Eddy Ihou, Luke Moyou, Mark Moyou, Kaleb,
Smith, Marco Rossi and Spencer Ferrini. In addition to possible future students, FIT faculty volunteers hope to gain a name for the region. “I hope that the kids grow up to become part of our dynamic and thriving Space Coast engineering culture. I want them to become the future leaders of technology and innovation, and that they do so here in our own backyard,” Otero said. “In the same way that Silicon Valley is well-known for technology and innovation, I hope these kids help the Space Coast become the place where the next generation of innovators and engineers come to make their dreams a reality.” For more information, call VCS at 321-541-1434. VV
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The Viera High School Auditorium promises to transform into a fairy tale kingdom April 23, 24 and 25 as the fine arts department presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ”Cinderella.” This classic telling of a handsome prince searching far and wide to find the perfect bride is revived by sassy new dialogue based on the 1998 movie “Enchanted.” The soaring melodies of the original show are joined with several additional musical numbers and a grand finale dance tune mashup with spectacular choreography. The Cinderella and Friends Tea Party, a charming event geared to little princes and princesses and their parents and grandparents, will be hosted at noon on Saturday April 25. For $20, guests will enjoy a healthy, tasty lunch
reserved seat at the Saturday matinee. The talent at Viera is so deep that the show has been double cast. Seniors include A. J. Cotton, Jackson Cravens, Jennifer Deame, Brittnie DeTorre, Sammy Dodsworth, Katie Greene, Maddie Heaps, Molly Howard, Annie Stoll and Jenny Vu. The show is choreographed by three talented students, senior Lauren Visco, junior Kristi Opheim and sophomore Emily Deruelle. It is directed by Eloise Evans and conducted VIERA VOICE Photo by Dominick Eggen with Viera High School’s production accompaniment by Wayne of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Bresette on piano and the “Cinderella” is double cast. Dylan Viera High School Orchestra. Myers and Emily Duruelle, left, “Cinderella” will be play the Prince and Cinderella for two of the four performances, and performed at 7 p.m. April Jack Adams and Rhea Leonard play 23, 24 and 25 and at 2 p.m. the roles for the other two shows. April 25. Tickets may be purchased at the door, at fit for royalty, games, sing-aviera.brevardschools.org or longs, pictures, autographs by calling 321-632-1770 ext. and favors as well as a 28063. VV
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … a book? BY LINDA WIGGINS
schools participated in the event, held at Quest and 17 other school locations in Brevard. There are two team categories, one made up of students in third through fifth grade and another from sixth grade. At Quest, it was required to read all of the Sunshine State books for one’s grade level to be on a Book Bash team.
competition, there are three events, one where students get 30 minutes to complete a “Book Jacket” and summary, another in which they perform “Dramatic Theatre” and finally “Book Quest” where students answer questions about the books they have read. The iMovie was a part of the sixth-grade competition March 15 called
Nick Sicoli, Kaitlyn Sollberger and some of their other sixth-grade classmates at Quest Elementary School decided to tap the resources at hand to give them a leg up at the annual Book Bash competition held March 16 and 17 across Brevard County. They turned a book picked from the required Sunshine State books list into a movie trailer, with Quest media center director Lori Kessel taking the pair to Space Coast Aviation at the Merritt Island Airport for part of the filming. “The Raft” by S.A. Bodeen involves a girl in a small plane that crashes into the ocean. The girl survives the crash but must use her survival skills to be VIERA VOICE Lori Kessel rescued. “The competition Quest Elementary School sixth-graders Nick Sicoli and Kaitlyn Sollberger prepare for filming by media center director Lori Kessel of a movie trailer for the book, was wonderful. “The Raft.” The students did a great job from the different schools. Students at Students practiced weekly “Readers Theatre.” Quest scored exemplary in and then more frequently For more information, all areas,” Kessel said. closer to the competition. contact Kessel at Quest at More than 49 elementary At the Book Bash 321-242-1411. VV
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Viera High School student Stephanie Spratte was the recipient of a scholarship from the Viera Elks Lodge. The award was presented at the Mardi Gras dinner Saturday, Feb. 21.
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Malaki Kangala of Suntree is among Brevard students to perform at the King Center’s North & Central Elementary Music Festival Feb. 28.
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More than 600 runners registered for the first annual Manatee Elementary School Thinga-Ma-Jogger 5K run, raising more than $10,000 to fund upgraded technologies in classrooms. Participants also donated 1,300 books that will be donated to the Nemours Children’s Hospital and local school libraries. The Dr. Seuss-themed literacy event drew support from more than 40 business sponsors.
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A full day of fun shines light on Suntree youth, community VIERA VOICE STAFF REPORT
A day of Fun ‘N the Sun will help youth and the community Saturday, April 18 at Suntree United Methodist Church. All money raised goes directly to support weekly LOFT activities for high school students, EDGE activities for middle school and IMPAKT Student Ministries, as well as mission trips and CAMP BMW, Brevard Missions Week, where youth and adults do volunteer work projects across the community. The day starts with a 5K race, jog or walk at 8 a.m. An awards ceremony and pancake breakfast follows. Register by April 10 at FNS5K2015.eventbrite. com to be guaranteed a commemorative T-shirt for a suggested donation of $12 for the T-shirt and $10 for the run. Donations for youth ministries are accepted at the website. The community is invited to check out and bid on more than 400 items in a silent
auction at 5 p.m. at no entry charge, with bidding closing at 5:40 p.m. Refreshments and snacks will be available. “We have a reputation for getting really VIERA VOICE Photo wonderful, valuable Fun ‘N the Sun at Suntree United Methodist things donated for Church Saturday, April 18 will start with an the silent auction,” 8 a.m. 5K run, continue with a 5 p.m. silent said SUMC member auction open to the public at no charge and end with a 6 p.m. dinner with live auction to and volunteer benefit youth ministries. leader Pam Free child care is available. Kendust. For more information Dinner catered by or to donate, volunteer or Carrabba’s and a live purchase dinner tickets, auction of larger items call 321-242-2585. SUMC is and an additional silent at 7400 N. Wickham Rd. in auction starts at 6 p.m. for a Suntree. VV suggested donation of $25.
Elementary schools seek kindergarten registrations now Now is the time for families in Suntree and Viera to register kindergartners for the 2015-16 school year. For more information on required documentation or special orientation events, call the Brevard School District offices at 321-633-1000, ext. 500 and ask to be connected to the closest school. Manatee Elementary serves northwest Viera; Quest Elementary serves Suntree and southwest Viera; Ralph M. Williams Elementary serves Viera East; and Suntree Elementary serves Suntree and Viera East. Viera Charter School is open to any Brevard families, at 321-541-1434.
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Military monthly luncheon moving to Viera BY LINDA WIGGINS
Monthly luncheons of the Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral Chapter are moving to Viera at the Indian River Colony Club, it was announced at a March 17 luncheon that hosted national MOAA leadership and a federal legislation update. U.S. lawmakers are preparing the 2016 federal budget after years of cuts — or more accurately stated, reductions in increases — to military personnel costs, said retired USAF Col. Brian Anderson, national Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) spokesman. He is one of 90 paid staffers who work out of the national MOAA organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. “Our primary focus is compensation of former, current and future service members and their families, and our mission is to communicate how important this is to the protection of the United States in attracting and retaining the best and brightest to military service in an all-volunteer force,” Anderson said. Part of Anderson’s job is to connect with the MOAA chapters, which are separate from the national organization and are both selfgoverning and self-sustaining, and require separate membership. “Only 5 percent of Americans have ever served in the military, given the aging out of
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Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral chapter president Robert Watts, left, and vice president Donn Weaver host national MOAA liaison Brian Anderson at a March 17 luncheon at The Tides restaurant on Patrick Air Force Base.
our World War II vets and even our Korean War vets,” Anderson said. “And since 2001, only 1 percent have served in any capacity.” The job of relaying the importance of the proper care of military personnel, past, present and future to lawmakers and the public becomes more important each day, according to MOAA-CC president Robert Watts. “I like to think of them as advocates for us,” Watts said of national MOAA staff. For more information on the local group, go to moaacc.org, and to find the closest chapter, go to moaa.org. VV
Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion returns BY MARY BROTHERTON
The public is invited to attend the nation’s largest veterans’ reunion from Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26 at Wickham Park in Melbourne. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be available for viewing 24 hours each day starting at 10 a.m. on April 19. Live music, military vendors and displays, K9 and other demonstrations, and food and
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APRIL Wednesday, April 1
Wednesday, April 8
Monday, April 13
Sunday, April 19
Brevard Federated Republican Women’s Lunch
Viera/Suntree Toastmasters
Evening Book Club
Holocaust Museum Central Florida 2015
11 a.m. - 2 p.m., First Wednesdays, $18 Holiday Inn Viera, 8298 N. Wickham Rd. 321-727-1212
Sit-n-Stitch Group
1 - 3 p.m. Bring your current project. Suntree/Viera Library, 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
Big City Basketball
7 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed. Viera Hospital, Conf. Rm. 1 8731 N. Wickham Rd.
St. Mary’s 56th Annual Community Fair April 8 - April 12 St. Mary’s Church 1152 Seminole Dr., Rockledge, 321-636-6834
Thursday, April 9
5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $150/clinic Youth Basketball Fundamentals Clinic Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, 321-433-4891
Concert in the Park
Canvas and Cocktails
Friday, April 10
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., $35 Create your own work of art. Canvas, paint, cocktail provided. Pizza Gallery & Grill, The Avenue Viera 321-633-0397, pizzagalleryandgrill.com
Thursday, April 2
5 - 8 p.m. “Pickin’ in the Park” country music Central Park, The Avenue Viera
AARP Driver Safety Class
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd, Viera, 321-242-9768
Youth Basketball Sign-ups
Alive After Five: Central Park Music 5 - 8 p.m., Thursdays Pickin’ in the Park, country music. Central Park at The Avenue Viera
12 - 7 p.m., $60 Ages 5 - 15 years, volunteer coaches needed. Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, 321-433-4891
Parents Night Out
Friday, April 3 • GOOD FRIDAY Day Camp
7 a.m. - 6 p.m., $41 includes field trip fees K - sixth grade Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, 321-433-4891
Brevard Antiques and Collectibles Club 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. “Space” Theme Suntree/Viera Library, 902 Jordan Blass Dr. Call George at 321-254-5831
5:30 - 10 p.m., $12 1st child/$10 2nd Child K - 6th grade Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, 321-433-4891
Melbourne Friday Fest
6 - 10 p.m. Historic Downtown Melbourne E. New Haven, Melbourne, 321-724-1741
Space Coast Symphony – Carmen
7 p.m. Calvary Chapel of Viera 2852 Fellowship Place, Viera, 855-252-7276
Saturday, April 4 • PASSOVER BEGINS Saturday, April 11
Capron Ridge Garage and Bake Sale
Yoga in the Park
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 1187 Ballinton Dr., Melbourne, 229-539-1319
9 a.m., Saturdays, free Central Park at The Avenue Viera
Easter Egg Hunt & Butterfly Release 2 p.m. Suntree United Methodist Church 7400 N. WIckham Rd. 321-242-2585
Easter Egg Hunt and Movie in the Park 6 p.m. Egg Hunt, 8:15 p.m. Movie Jack Mahon Park 7550 Spyglass Hill Rd., Suntree 321-242-8960
Sunday, April 5 • EASTER Easter Sunrise Service
6:30 a.m. Rotary Park Suntree S/VAAC Churches Assoc., 321-242-2585
Easter Brunch
12 p.m. & 3 p.m. Tradewinds Restaurant, Duran Golf Club Reservations Required. 321-504-7776 ext. 2
Space Coast Archery Festival April 11 & 12 Registration 8 a.m. Shooting starts 9 a.m. Wickham Park Archery Range 321-302-4145
Youth Basketball Sign-ups
9 a.m. - 2 p.m., $60 Ages 5 - 15 years, volunteer coaches needed. Games start June 1. Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 321-433-4891
Youth Basketball Sign-ups
12 - 8 p.m., April 6 - 9, $60 Ages 5 - 15 years, volunteer coaches needed. Games start June 1. Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 321-433-4891
Brevard User Group (BUG) 7 - 8 p.m., first Mondays PC support, learn Windows. 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. email president@bugclub.org
Wednesday, April 15 • TAX DAY Melbourne Municipal Band Concert “Travel the World With Us” April 15 & 16 7:30 p.m. (Pre show 6:30 p.m.) free Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne 321-724-0555
Financial Educational Seminars 6:30 -7:30 p.m., free Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 321-433-4891
Thursday, April 16 Town Hall to Address Bullying
6 - 8:30 p.m. Space Coast Association of Realtors Bldg. 1450 Sarno Rd., Melbourne 321-609-0880
Space Coast Spring Fair
April 16 - 26, $10/$15 Space Coast Stadium, Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-323-4460 or 321-615-8111
Friday, April 17 Women Who Care Share Luncheon
11:15 a.m. To benefit Brevard Rescue Mission. Hilton Rialto, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne 321-682-6615
An Evening of Fashions
6 p.m., $35 Presented by the GFWC Viera Woman’s Club. Fashions by Cache, Stein Mart and Talbots. Heritage Isle Clubhouse, Viera contact VWCFashionshow@email.com
Melbourne Municipal Band Swingtime Dance “April Showers Ball” 7 - 10 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne 321-724-0555
Saturday, April 18 Post-Tax Season Shred-A-Thon
Party for the Planet at Brevard Zoo
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Sponsored by Rotary of Suntree to benefit Brevard’s Alzheimer’s Foundation 4674 N. Wickham Rd., Suntree 321-253-4430
Viera Wetlands Nature Festival
9 a.m. Quest Elementary School 8751 Trafford Dr., Melbourne 321-385-3501
10 a.m. Brevard Zoo 8225 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne 321-254-9453
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Viera Wetlands, west end of Wickham Rd.
Vision 2015 Opening Reception
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Art Gallery of Viera, The Avenue Viera
Monday, April 6
6:30 - 7:45 p.m., 2nd Mondays Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4404
Sunday, April 12 Sunday Brunch
11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays All you can eat. Pizza Gallery & Grill 2250 Town Center Ave., The Avenue Viera 321-633-0397
Sunday Brunch
10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays Reservations suggested. Tradewinds Restaurant, Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-504-7776 ext. 2
2015 Block Kids Building Contest
Paws at the Avenues
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Brevard Humane Society. Adopt a pet. Central Park, The Avenue Viera 321-636-3343 ext. 218
Doctors Expo and Health Fair
5 - 9 p.m. Health Fair with free health screenings and exhibitors. Space Coast Stadium 5800 Stadium Parkway, Viera
Dunedin Blue Jays at Brevard County Manatees 6:35 p.m., Postgame fireworks. Space Coast Stadium
Into the Woods Musical
7 p.m. Scott Center Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 5625 Holy Trinity Dr., Melbourne 321-723-8323
5:30 - 9 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday Free admission to Brevard students, adults $10. Traveling museum of student artwork. Space Coast Convention Center 301 Tucker Ln., Cocoa, 321-794-9887
Into the Woods Musical
2 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Scott Center 5625 Holy Trinity Dr., Melbourne 321-723-8323
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
April 19 - 26 Wickham Park, Melbourne, 321-255-4307
Wednesday, April 22 • EARTH DAY Viera/Suntree Toastmasters
7 p.m., second & fourth Wednesdays Viera Hospital, Conf. Room 1 8731 N. Wickham Rd. vierasuntree.toastmastersclubs.org
Thursday, April 23 Suntree/Viera Library Book Sale
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., April 23 - 25, times vary Suntree/Viera Library, 321-255-4404
Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion
April 23 - 26 Music, military vendors and displays, POW/MIA ceremonies, Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. Wickham Park, Melbourne floridaveteransreunion.com, 321-255-4307
Friday, April 24 • ARBOR DAY Suntree/Viera Library Book Sale
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Suntree/Viera Library, 321-255-4404
Movie in the Park
8:30 p.m., free “Alexander and the Very Bad Day” Wickham Park, Main Pavilion, 321-255-4307
Saturday, April 25 March for Babies Charity Walk
7 a.m. Registration, 8 a.m. Walk (3.75 miles) Space Coast Stadium, 5800 Stadium Parkway marchforbabies.org, 321-775-0205
Coastal Angler Magazine Boating & Fishing Expo
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Boaters Exchange 2145 U.S. Hwy. 1, Rockledge 321-638-0090
31st Annual Melbourne Art Festival
10 a.m. New Haven Ave., Historic Downtown Melbourne
MargaritaFest
1 - 10 p.m. Jack Mahon Park 7550 Spyglass Hill Rd., 321-242-8960
Spring‘n Hoops 3 vs 3 Shootout
Multiple age brackets. Trophies. $30/team. Registration deadline April 22. Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, 321-433-4891
Safari Under the Stars
6 p.m., Brevard Zoo 8225 N. Wickham Rd., 321-254-9453
Sunday, April 26 Sunday Brunch
10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays Tradewinds Restaurant, Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera, 321-504-7776 ext. 2
Tuesday, April 28 Financial Educational Seminars
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Children’s Hunger Project volunteers pack weekend meals for local hungry children March 19 in Cocoa Hyundai’s unused showroom at 1855 W. King St. in Cocoa. BY MIKE GAFFEY
Bob Barnes, founder of The Children’s Hunger Project, was having lunch recently with Cocoa Hyundai President Bruce Nelson Jr. when he asked the businessman if he knew of someone who had a large warehouse. Barnes’ nonprofit charity, which provides weekend meals for more than 1,300 needy Brevard County schoolchildren, needed a larger location than its Melbourne headquarters at Sarno and Croton roads in order to expand its efforts. On the spot, Nelson offered Barnes an unused, standalone 7,000-squarefoot automobile showroom at Cocoa Hyundai’s new location at 1855 W. King St. as a food storage site where
volunteers could pack meals, Barnes said. “It’s absolutely perfect for our needs and Bruce doesn’t charge us a penny for it,” Barnes said. Added former radio personality Timmy Vee, spokesperson for Brevard County Hundai’s charitable foundation, “Like Mr. Barnes says, we are guided by angels.” On Thursday evenings, about 50 volunteers assemble at the site of the former Buick-GMC dealership to place food purchased and delivered from Winn Dixie on trays, wrap the trays in cling wrap and place the trays in containers for delivery to 34 participating elementary schools, Barnes said. It takes about two hours to pack 1,300 meals.
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The Children’s Hunger Project hosts its first golf tournament, “18 Holes for 18 Kids,” with an 8 a.m. shotgun start Saturday, May 9 at Duran Golf Club in Viera. Funds raised will provide more hungry kids with weekend meals during the 2015-2016 school year. For more information, email golf@thechildrenshungerproject.org.
Cocoa Hyundai sales manager Justin Baker said the sight of volunteers preparing meals is heartwarming. “There’s boxes and boxes of food everywhere,” Baker said. “There’s all kinds of volunteers. It’s a good thing all the way around for everybody.” The charity’s ultimate goal is to raise enough money to supply a food package to every child who comes to school hungry on Monday mornings, Barnes said. “Monday through Friday, the child, no matter what the family’s circumstances are, can get a free breakfast and a free lunch at any Brevard public school. But from the time they get their free lunch on Friday until they get their breakfast on Monday, 68 hours have gone by with that child in danger nutritionally. That’s a long time for a young child.” For the 2015-16 school year, the goal is to assist 1,600 students, Barnes said. For more information or to donate funds, call 321-610-1900 or go to thechildrenshungerproject. org. VV
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Suntree’s Pineda Landings shopping center is on target for a mid-November opening, the president and CEO of the Melbournebased firm building the plaza said at a March 4 groundbreaking ceremony. Construction of the 50,000-squarefoot shopping center on the east side of Wickham Road at Jordan Blass Drive is a few days ahead of schedule, said Adam Broadway of Certified General Contractors. “The weather’s been good. We’ve only had one or two days of rain,” Broadway said. “There’s no problem. We’ll get there.” Pineda Landings will host 10 to 15 retail tenants and outparcel space on a 17.5-acre site. Its anchor tenant is The Fresh Market, a gourmet grocer that focuses on high-quality organic and local foods. It’s the North Carolina-based chain’s first Brevard County location. Representatives from BishopBeale, an Orlando real estate advisory firm developing Pineda Landings, joined Broadway and elected officials from Melbourne and the Brevard County
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Mike Beale of BishopBeale, left, County Commissioner Jim Barfield, Billy Bishop and Troy Cox of BishopBeale, president and CEO of Certified General Contractors Adam Broadway and Melbourne Mayor Kathy Meehan gather for a groundbreaking ceremony March 4 at the future site of Pineda Landings, a 50,000-square-foot shopping center in Suntree.
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Cocoa Beach chamber opens Viera branch office BY MIKE GAFFEY
The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce has opened a new office in The Avenue Viera to support Viera-area chamber members and attract new ones. The new office is at the former Trade Secrets at 2290 Town Centre Ave., Suite 107, next to Panera Bread. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Volunteers staff the office. Linda Webster, CEO of the Cocoa Beach chamber, said a Viera location allows the chamber to better serve existing partners in the Viera area and increase its partnership base.
“If we are over there we can serve you, and we certainly want to make sure that need is met,” Webster said. The office will serve as an information center for visitors and potential chamber partners, as well as a meeting place for chamber partners, Webster said. “We have our partners’ brochures, their business cards and their collateral pieces over there, but we wanted it to be a community resource as well,” Webster said. The chamber plans to get involved in the Viera community, Webster said. The hosting sponsor for the March 14 St. Baldricks event at The Avenue Viera worked out of the office.
“Then, we’re working a couple of chamber events and then community events,” Webster said. With the addition of the new Viera office, the Cocoa Beach chamber now has four locations in North and Central Brevard County. The chamber’s main office is at 400 Fortenberry Road on Merritt Island. It also operates a Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourist Information Office at 8501 Astronaut Blvd. in Cape Canaveral, and an information kiosk in the Exploration Tower in Port Canaveral. For more information about the Cocoa Beach chamber, call 321-459–2200 or go to cocoabeachchamber.com. VV
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About 250 Suntree residents attended a March 18 community meeting to air their views on Brevard County’s plan to sell off for development 114 acres of land once preserved for reclaimed water disbursement. The biggest complaint is that the parcel is essentially landlocked, and the only way to access it is to use smaller residential roads designed to serve their immediate communities. “People assume it’s going to be a done deal because the county’s going to make money and have the land VIERA VOICE Kaye McKinney put on the tax rolls,” said Suntree Master Homeowners Association board vice president Julie Cole took questions from an audience of about 250 regarding possible Forest Miles, newly elected development of county-owned property off Spyglass Hill Road in Suntree at the March 18 SMHA annual meeting. president of the Suntree Master Homeowners input, so I’ll be setting up a development of 100 to end of Devons Glen, which to the north, or Pinehurst Association (SMHA). sub-committee to monitor 300 single-family homes, would be the only impact Avenue south to Wickham The event held at the the process and see just according to several to Spyglass Hill Road,” said Road. Suntree Country Club was what we can do about it scenarios discussed. Pat Woodard, chief aide Another concern with the SMHA annual meeting as the process rolls along,” The property is north of for Suntree/Viera area development of the property at which the election of Miles said. Spyglass Hill Road, behind District 4 Brevard County is that it is home to about board members took place, The county has put the Devons Glen, Mandarin Commissioner Curt Smith. 400 endangered gopher with Monty Atwater, Marvin parcel out for bids through Lakes and Misty Creek Main ingress/egress would tortoises, which would need Jackson, Tom Jenkins and May 19. A decision whether subdivisions. be on a platted but as yet to be relocated. Marvin Thomas also elected to sell would be made by “None of the roads into nonexistent Blue Springs For more information, to the nine-member board. July, and then the permitting these communities would Road off Rock Springs Drive. contact the SMHA office at “But the truth is there is process would require be needed, but we do Traffic would travel briefly 321-242-8960 or District 4’s a lot we can do to affect the further citizens meetings. anticipate the need for on Hill Road and onto Woodard at 321-633-2044. outcome. We need to get The parcel would be emergency vehicle access at Holiday Springs Road, and VV organized, stay alert and give limited to residential the easement to the north then onto Viera Boulevard
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A new Wickham Road traffic light at a Suntree intersection fraught with traffic collisions resulting in a recent death is one step closer to reality. The Brevard County Commission on March 17 approved the design of the signal at Forest Lake Drive and Golden Eagle Court, at the entrance to Eagle’s Landing subdivision. The device is expected to improve safety and encourage pedestrian traffic with a crosswalk at the western edge of the intersection across the very busy Wickham Road. Traffic lights will be attached to mast-arms over the roadways. For more information, call Patrick Woodard at 321-633-2044. VV
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Suntree-Viera pet rescue continues quest to save cats, dogs BY RACHEL WICK
The Suntree-Viera Pet Rescue (SVPR) has been an established rescue in Brevard County for 15 years, and has “paws” to celebrate. Since its creation, the nonprofit has saved more than 8,000 animals that would likely have been euthanized in area shelters. SVPR director Michelle Hatcher focuses her rescue efforts on the Brevard County North Animal Care Center in Titusville and frequently pulls cats because
she has found that they are adopted less frequently from the shelter than dogs. “They are high kill shelters. North is worse, north is probably about an 85 to 90 percent kill rate, just because they have no support,” Hatcher said. “That’s why I pull almost everything from the one in Titusville, because nobody wants to go there.” Hatcher’s rescue efforts are currently zoned in on Butterscotch, a Chocolate Lab/German Shepherd mix that was flown in from Alabama on January 17 via
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the food, the toys and the medication. We do everything for people that want to foster,” Hatcher said. In addition to foster parents, the group is in constant need of donations, whether monetary or in the form of food, a toy or even a cuddly blanket. Before the rescues leave their foster families, Hatcher ensures that they are well equipped to enter their “forever homes.” All of the animals are spayed or
neutered, micro-chipped and are up to date on their distemper shots. Volunteer Christina Hyman has been involved with SVPR for more than a year. She also assists the organization as a foster pet parent. “I love animals, and I wanted to be involved in fostering for a very long time,” Hyman said. SVPR holds adoption events from 1 to 5 p.m. every Sunday at the Petco in Viera. VV
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At the March 12 meeting, Viera Means Business members tried on the red high heels that Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey will wear to benefit Serene Harbor from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Melbourne Auditorium. VMB is a support network provided by Viera Voice to help current and potential advertisers thrive. It meets at 7:55 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at member business locations. For an invitation to the April 9 VMB meeting, email RSVP@vieravoice.com or call 321-2421235. VV
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Super heroes, young and old, gathered in Viera at the end of January for a 5K run to benefit the Friends of Children of Brevard, which helps children served by Guardian ad Litem. In addition to racing, the event included a Super Hero Costume contest and a Mascot Race.
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Local tournaments Wacky Tacky Golf Tourney looking for sponsors
Join Bridges and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for the inaugural and unconventional Wacky Tacky Golf Tourney from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Duran Golf Club in Viera. Participants should plan on wearing their tackiest golf outfits as they conquer wacky challenges on each hole of Duran’s Par 3 course. The tournament benefits Bridges, an organization that serves more than 400 individuals each day by offering employment, residential, advocacy, therapeutic and educational
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Viera Elks host Golf Classic On Saturday April 25, the Viera Elks Lodge will host the 14th Annual Golf Classic at Indian River Country Club at 1936 Freedom Drive in Viera. Registration starts at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start following at 8 a.m. The cost is $240 per team or $60 per
person. The price includes greens fees, cart, practice range, snacks and lunch following at the lodge. There will be prizes. Proceeds from the Classic will support the Elks and its charities. Pre-registration forms can be obtained at the Elks Lodge at 5820 U.S. 1 in Rockledge. For more information, call 321-504-3111 or email worosz@cfl.rr.com.
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everyone that Viera East is a public golf course, not a private country club and that Mulligan’s serves some of the best Sunday brunches in the area.” Mulligan’s Grill, located near the pro shop, is open for breakfast and lunch. VEMA recently held its annual Member/Guest Tournament with 64 competitors, including 32 guests. The team of William Oakley, Larry Biggs, Larry Lopez, and Raj Patel took first place with a score of 66. VEMA held its Ryder Cup team selection event at Mulligan’s Grill on March 10. The Red Team, captained by Viera East’s teaching professional, Mike Hogan, and the Blue team, captained by Viera East’s assistant golf professional, Lane Burney, competed in a two-day event held on March 12 and 19. VIERA VOICE Bill Hall For more information, New Viera East CDD general call 321-639-6500 or go to manager Tim Melloh, left, is VemaGolf.wordpress.com. welcomed by VEMA president VV John Gulla.
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