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AUGUST 2018

VOLUME 12 ISSUE 7

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Mars map comes to Brevard schools

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Andrew Aldrin, son of former astronaut Buzz Aldrin, center, talks about the new glossy 25-foot by 25-foot map of Mars. Brevard Public Schools was the recipient of a package donation from Aldrin's ShareSpace Foundation. See story, page 19.

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In 2015, the YMCA of Central Florida announced plans to build a sprawling YMCA Family Center off Murrell Road across the street from the Viera High School football stadium.

Roughly three years later, the project has yet to break ground.

Still, according to a statement sent to the Viera Voice on behalf of the YMCA of Central Florida, the proposed facility is

something they’d still like to make a reality.

“The YMCA of Central Florida remains committed to bringing a YMCA to Viera. We are continuing to work with our community partners to raise the funds needed to bring our vision to life and we will share additional updates as our plans take shape.”

The land near the planned project was donated by The Viera Company and they too remain bullish on the project.

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Local schools brighten campuses for Aug. 10 opening

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It’s hard to believe, but the first day of school is less than a month away with students officially heading back to class Aug. 10.

And when students and staff head back to VieraSuntree elementary schools, they’re likely to notice some changes ranging from subtle to substantial.

Manatee Elementary has had new surveillance cameras installed, according to Principal Shannon Daly.

That’s just the latest addition to security measures that were noticeable at the end of the 2017-2018 school year, Daly noted.

“We were able to finalize our security door project during May so all of our families at Manatee have experienced our new security doors,” Daly said. “…. Our security doors are locked during student hours.”

Quest Elementary will have some new measures in place as it relates to the pickup and drop-off of students, Principal Christine Boyd said. Students and parents will notice marked cones and a new PA system

wind as they drive through the parking lot so “you can accommodate more at the parking lot instead of having them in the street” in an effort to reduce congestion, Boyd said.

At Suntree Elementary, students there can expect to notice a change to their

lunch atmosphere, as the school’s cafeteria will have been painted a “lovely shade of blue,” according to Carrie Kachur, the school secretary.

Kachur added that security gates will be up at the school

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Voters also will have the opportunity to choose between three candidates for County Judge, Group 2 as Katie Jacobus, Rod Kernan and Anthony Mechachonis vie for the position.

Viera-Suntree residents will have the opportunity to make their voices heard Aug. 28, when primary elections are held in the area.

All voters also will have their say in a pair of judicial races. Incumbent Melissa Souto is being challenged by

A Republican primary will be held in the race for the District 4 County Commission seat with incumbent Curt Smith facing off against Trudie Infantini. The winner of that election will face off with Democrat Matthew Fleming in the general election.

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440 can vote in the District 51 state representative primary between Henry Parrish and Tyler Sirois. The winner will go up against Democrat Mike Blake.

All other registered GOP voters in Viera-Suntree can vote in the District 52 state representative race featuring incumbent Thad Altman against Matt Nye. Democrat Seeta Durjan Begui awaits the winner.

Registered Republicans that live in the northern portion of Viera also will be able to vote in a primary contest for the District 5 Canaveral Port Authority seat as Robyn Hattaway faces off with Malcolm “Mac” McLouth.

The winner will oppose Democrat Maurice Boudreau in November.

Republicans will get to vote in the state senatorial primary featuring Gov. Rick Scott against Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente. The winner will square off against Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson in the fall.

The primary race to fill Scott’s gubernatorial spot is crowded with seven candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties attempting to earn their respective party’s nominations.

The Democratic primary will feature Andrew Gillum, Gwen Graham, Jeff Greene, Chris King, Philip Levine, Alex “Lundy” Lundmark and John Wetherbee.

Republicans will choose from one of seven candidates, including Don Baldauf, Ron DeSantis, Timothy Devine, Bob Langford, John Joseph Mercadante, Bruce Nathan, Adam Putnam and Bob White.

Democratic voters will decide between Sean Shaw and Ryan Torrens as their attorney general nominee, while GOP voters will choose either Ashley Moody or Frank White.

Republicans have four nominees for the position of Commissioner of Agriculture, including Matt Caldwell, Denise Grimsley, Mike McCalister and Baxter Troutman. Democratic voters will select one of a trio of candidates to be their nominee as Nicole “Nikki” Fried, Jeffrey Duane Porter and Roy David Walker all try to advance to the general election.

Early voting for the primaries will be held from Aug. 18 to 25. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Sister Joan Grace looks forward to her diamond jubilee

BY CHRIS BONANNO

A longtime local chaplain and teacher is celebrating her diamond jubilee, or 60th anniversary, of service as a Roman Catholic nun.

Sister Joan Grace, 81, currently works as a chaplain with Rockledge Regional Medical Center and Melbourne Regional Medical Center. The longtime nun couldn’t be happier as the anniversary is celebrated.

“It’s really awesome — 60 years of commitment to service to the Lord is really wonderful,” Grace said. “I must say it’s all because of the grace of God.” The community will celebrate her

diamond Jubilee at the 11 a.m. mass on Sunday, Aug. 12 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Viera.

As a chaplain, she said she has learned how to handle good and bad news.

“It’s wonderful to be with people so dedicated, the doctors and nurses,” Grace said. “…. It’s wonderful to see their dedication and their joy in their work. I just enjoy meeting them during the day.”

According to a release from Steward Family Hospitals, Grace was born Juliette Anne Grace in 1937 in Ireland. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame and from Stetson University. At Stetson, she took graduate courses in counseling and guidance. In 1986, she

also earned her master’s degree in religious studies from Loyola University.

That strong educational background undoubtedly served Grace well in her lengthy career as a teacher. She worked as an educator for 45 years, 42 of those years at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Rockledge.

“My favorite memories are seeing the children from year-to-year achieve, especially when they go on to high school and become wonderful citizens,” Grace said.

She also added that a lot has changed since she came to St. Mary’s in 1962.

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Women’s Baseball World Cup opens Aug. 22 at USSSA complex

BY CARL KOTALA

The countdown clock is running.

And it won’t be long now.

The USSSA Space Coast Complex will host the 2018 Women’s Baseball World Cup Aug. 22 to 31, marking the first time the sport’s biggest world-wide tournament has been held in the United States.

“I think there’s definitely excitement and realization that it’s close,” said Jami Lobpries, vice-president of marketing for the USSSA. “The local community has been amazing. Everyone from all four chambers (of commerce) in the county, the Office of Tourism, the Viera Company, The Avenue Viera and (Brevard County) School Board, they’ve all been incredibly supportive.

“They’ve really been helping drive awareness, helping drive volunteers, (getting) feedback from the community. We’ve had some local companies step up and donate meals for the teams. That’s pretty cool.”

The 12-team field includes Japan, the fivetime defending champion and No. 1-ranked team in the world, along with No. 2 Canada and the thirdranked United States team.

In fact, the U.S. will highlight the opening night of the tournament, playing unranked Puerto Rico at 7 p.m.

Through an agreement worked out between the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and USSSA, all 50 games of the Women’s Baseball World Cup will be broadcast internationally to places such as Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Lobpries said the USSSA was finalizing a domestic partner, but that it would most likely be ESPN Plus.

The 2016 tournament, which was held in Gijang, Korea in 2016,

had a broadcast reach of approximately 100 million households and generated an online viewership from 198 different countries and territories, according to a WBWC news release.

As part of the kickoff to generate interest in the tournament, the World Cup Trophy Tour kicked off May 30 in Rockford, Ill., home of the Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

In addition to making stops at five Major League Baseball stadiums, there will be a local tour for the trophy beginning Aug. 1 at the USSSA Space Coast Complex with the Wednesday Friendsday hosted by the Cocoa Chamber of Commerce.

It also will appear at a breakfast hosted by the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 2 before heading to Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Rays on Aug. 3. The trophy also can be seen Aug. 16 at the Thirsty Third Thursdays event at The Avenue Viera.

Those events all lead up to what will be a showcase event for women’s baseball, a chance to see the best players in the world in action in what should be a highly competitive World Cup. The United States will be in Group A along with No. 5 Venezuela, No. 6 Chinese Taipei, No. 7 Korea, No. 8 Netherlands and unranked Puerto Rico, which is making its first appearance since 2010.

Group B is stacked with Japan, Canada, No. 4 Australia, No. 9 Cuba, No. 10 Hong Kong and unranked Dominican Republic, which is making its World Cup debut.

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Schedule AUGUST 22 10 a.m. D.R. vs Japan 10 a.m. Chinese Tapei vs Venezuela 2 p.m. Hong Kong vs Canada 2 p.m. Cuba vs Australia 6 p.m. Korea vs Netherlands 7 p.m. Puerto Rico vs USA AUGUST 23 10 a.m. Japan vs Hong Kong 10 a.m. Venezuela vs Korea 2 p.m. Australia vs D.R. 2 p.m. Cuba vs Canada 6 p.m. USA vs Netherlands 6 p.m. Puerto Rico vs

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AUGUST 26 10 a.m. Netherlands vs Venezuela 10 a.m. Puerto Rico vs Korea 2 p.m. D.R. vs Canada 2 p.m. Hong Kong vs Cuba 6 p.m. Chinese Taipei vs USA 6 p.m. Austrailia vs Japan

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Crowe receives promotion from Viera Builders, Inc. SPECIAL TO VIERA VOICE

Nicholas Crowe has been named vice president of construction for Viera Builders, Inc. Bill Moore, the COO of Viera Builders, Inc., made the announcement of the promotion.

Crowe will now be responsible for assisting the COO in directing and managing all construction, architecture and permitting activities for Viera Builders. He also will provide strategic leadership and vision to the company.

“I have been blessed to work for Viera Builders for the past 5½ years and be a part of the communities growth during this time,” Crowe said. “I am excited about this new role and the opportunities it brings to further progress Viera Builders’ impact and commitment to our community and customers.”

Crowe began his career with Viera Builders in 2012 as a building superintendent.

He was promoted to area construction manager and then director of construction before his most recent

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A bald eagle has made a nest in a pine tree near the new Diverging Diamond Interchange on Viera Boulevard.

Dying pine tree could affect bald eagles' nest

BY JULIE STURGEON VIERA VOICE Jill Blue

Nicholas Crowe has more than 14 years of experience in construction and management. He is a graduate of the University of Florida. promotion to vice president of construction.

Crowe, a graduate of the University of Florida, has more than 14 years of experience in construction and management.

Viera Builders, Inc. and The Viera Company are wholly-owned subsidiaries

of A. Duda & Sons, Inc. VBI is currently constructing roughly 70 percent of the homes and neighborhoods in Viera. Their semi-custom homes range in price from $217,000 to $500,000.

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A bald eagle’s nest near the Viera Boulevard overpass faces an uncertain future. The towering pine tree housing the nest appears to be dying, and some Viera residents have expressed concern about the fate of the resident eagles and the nest.

Ulgonda Kirkpatrick, an eagle biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife, said there is no immediate cause for concern for the eagles

of nest BE072 (the FWC identifier for the nest). She explained that bald eagles sometimes nest in dead trees until the branches fall off.

“Eagles may continue to inhabit the nest until it falls from the tree,” Kirkpatrick said, “so the nest could remain there for some years to come.”

Eagles often select old, mature trees with large canopies due to the

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Viera Hawks Travel Baseball to add four more teams

BY CARL KOTALA

Youth baseball in the VieraSuntree area just got more interesting.

Viera Hawks Travel Baseball, Inc. (VHTB) has announced it will expand its travel baseball program to provide more opportunities for players throughout the area.

The organization has added 9U, 10U, 12U and 15U travel baseball teams to its already existing 13U program.

Founded in 2012 by Travis Mack and Damien McDermott, the VHTB promotes itself as an organization that focuses on player development, baseball fundamentals while “fostering a competitive, fun and positive environment” according to a news release.

The expansion will allow the VHTB to provide an opportunity for youth baseball players in the Viera-Suntree community

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Members of the Viera Hawks 12U Travel Baseball team placed in the elite eight at this year's prestigious tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y. The organization announced that it is adding more teams this fall. to “continue to learn and develop at the next level beyond Little League.”

In addition to having experienced team managers and a veteran coaching staff, Dave Mastrolonardo — a former major league pitcher and the pitching coach for the Viera High baseball team

— will assist with pitching instruction and player development.

“Viera Hawks Travel Baseball serves a void that exists in the community today and will, in essence, serve as a feeder program for the Viera Hawks High School team,” Jason Allen, VHTB board

member, said in the release.

“Expanding the organization provides a natural progression to prepare young players to eventually compete at the high school level.”

Viera Hawks teams will participate in tournaments throughout Florida starting this fall. The 12U team also

will consider attending the prestigious Cooperstown Dreams Park and American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y., in 2019.

The current VHTB 12U team placed in the Elite Eight of this year’s tournament in Cooperstown and also won the 2018 12U USSSA Florida East Coast state championship.

Many of those players went on to make the VieraSuntree Little League AllStar team, which won the District 2 championship and was poised to make a deep run in the Little League tournament.

The formation of VHTB teams for the 2018-19 travel ball season are now underway. If interested, contact vieratravelbaseball@ gmail.com. You also can follow the organization on Facebook at Viera Hawks Travel Baseball for up-todate announcements. V V

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Stay hydrated to post good scores

BY DAVID D. HORST

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate is one of the keys to surviving the summer heat and staying focused, especially on the final four or five holes when heat exhaustion can begin to take effect.

Drinking water, at least on every other hole during a round, can’t be overemphasized.

At Viera East Golf Course, the Viera East Men’s Golf Association has been blessed with lots of sunshine and a golf course that is in exceptionally good condition.

Just ask Fred Bogle. On June 7, he posted a holein-one on No. 16. This was his 11th hole-in-one. He recorded his 10th hole-inone just two days earlier.

On June 21, VEMA members played a new game called Devil Ball. Each fourman team had to use one player’s score and then the low score from the rest of the team.

The game turned out to be a lot of fun, creating camaraderie among team members.

Bob Urban, Ben Herrman, David Horst and Gary Baxter teamed up to win the event.

Steve Wing, Craig Smith, Dick May and Richard Blakney, a blind add on, placed second.

Guy Sullivan, Andy Mammay, Ed Raleigh and David Hill finished third.

Allen Satcher on No. 4, Tom Campbell on No. 7, Mammay on No. 13 and

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Fred Bogle posted his 11th career hole-in-one on June 7 at Viera East Golf Course.

Peter Maloney on No. 16 were closest-to-the-pin.

On June 28, VEMA used the Stableford scoring system with four-man teams that counted the two best balls.

The team of May, Mike Poe, Ross Shiffrin and Frank Westwell prevailed.

Bob David, Hill, Maloney and Mike Piccinnini placed second.

Mike Schmitt, Bill Scholtens, Randy Sweany and Kerin Vetter finished third.

Sullivan on No. 4, Rick Quinn on No. 7, May on No. 13 and and Shiffrin on No. 16 were closest-to-the-pin.

On July 5, VEMA celebrated the nation’s independence with an individual flighted event which used the top scores in each flight.

Sullivan won the A flight.

Wilson Butler was second, John McComas placed third and Jim Robinson finished fourth in the flight.

Mammay won the B flight.

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Steve Wing placed second, Herrman was third and Bogle finished fourth in the flight.

Jim Donnelly won the C flight. Bruce Schwanda finished second, Freddie Baltazar was third and Mike Pope placed fourth in the flight.

David Parker claimed first in the D flight. Hill was second, Ron Gonyea placed third and Gary Koch was fourth in the flight.

Bill Scholtens on No. 4, Bogle on No. 7, May on No. 13 and Simon Cole on No. 16 were closest-to-the-pin.

VEMA has continued its growth, averaging more than 35 players for summer events and more than 50 players for winter events.

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It was the kind of cultural exchange that very few kids get to experience … and it was all brought about by the game of soccer.

One month after Space Coast United coach Taylor Pitts brought a group of players to visit the Næsby Boldklub team in Odense, Denmark, the trip was reciprocated when the Danish players made a trip to Florida.

It all culminated with a game between the Space Coast United U16 girls travel team against the team from Denmark, which took place July 16 at Holy Trinity.

Though Næsby Boldklub won the game 1-0, the whole

experience of bringing the two sides together was far more important than the outcome.

“It’s brilliant,” Danish coach Rene Lindharth said. “We played a really good game today against a very good team. … Of course, what’s most important is all the friendships you’re having here and creating.

“They’re here to learn, to get friendships and to develop. Actually, I didn’t care if we were winning or losing. Most important thing was for learning and developing.”

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Sean Atkins slanted across the middle and caught a pass.

After being tackled, a player from Gonzaga Prep said … well, what just about every opposing defensive back says to the 5-foot-10, 165-pound Viera High wide receiver.

“Get up softy. You’re too small. Don’t come (across the middle) again.”

By the end of the night, Atkins walked off the field in Washington D.C., having caught 10 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns.

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“Everyone overlooks me, I think, just because of my height, but I’m a dawg just like everyone else,” Atkins said after a spring practice in May. “I’m going to go out there and I’m going to show you I’m better than you. … It’s fun.”

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— Derek Smith Earlier this spring, Viera head coach Derek Smith said one of his goals on offense for this season was pretty simple: Get Sean Atkins the ball.

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“He reminds me of Jimmy Chitwood from (the movie) “Hoosiers” — just an AllAmerican athlete, an AllAmerican boy.”

Atkins, now a senior, has an appreciation for receivers like New England’s Julian Edelman and San Francisco’s Trent Taylor — players who have made a name for themselves despite not having a lot of size.

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offers from Army, Jacksonville University, Florida Tech and Central Connecticut State, the general consensus around Viera is that Atkins is one of a number of Hawks getting overlooked in the world of college football recruiting.

“Absolutely, I think he’s underappreciated, underrecruited,” Smith said after Atkins scored a receiving and a rushing touchdown in Viera’s victory against Orlando Jones in this year’s spring game.

“I think he’s one of the best players in the country, let alone the state of Florida. He proved that tonight.

“He’s proved it every game he’s ever played.”

Atkins has spent his summer attending football camps and trying to open a few eyes. And with a new, improving quarterback in sophomore Bryce Norton and a talented group of receivers that also includes seniors Shamaar Moore, Jordan Emmons and Cortez Reid, plus youngsters Caleb Osburn, Karsten Poole and Jeremiah Housey, Atkins believes the Hawks have a chance for another big season.

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One of the Brevard Zoo’s many success stories is the recent birth of a beautiful baby male giraffe named Sprinkle.

The calf, the 11th born at the zoo and the fifth produced by 16-year-old mom Milenna, is a member of the threatened Masai giraffe subspecies. The species has declined due to habitat loss, poaching and other perils in its African homeland.

By partnering with the Giraffe Conservation Fund, the zoo helps the organization with giraffe research and protection.

Protection of the imperiled giraffe is just one of many conservation projects the zoo participates in. A dedicated conservation department also works to restore oyster populations, translocate vulnerable Florida scrub jays and breed the endangered Perdido Key beach mouse.

“The Perdido Key beach mouse is essential to the integrity of its coastal ecosystem,” Zoo Marketing and Communications Director Andrea Hill said. “The Brevard Zoo has developed a breeding program to maintain a healthy, genetically diverse captive population.”

The zoo also works with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to translocate scrub jays and manage protected scrub habitats.

VIERA VOICE Courtesy of the Brevard Zoo Perdido Key beach mice disperse seeds inside sand dunes.

“With scrub jays and other endangered species, agencies will call us because of our husbandry,” Hill said. “We know that we have to move the entire family — not just one bird.”

Annual passes are an ideal way for locals to take advantage of the zoo’s setting and watch animals during peak viewing times.

In addition to sustaining the zoo and animals, $5 of each membership supports Brevard Zoo's conservation efforts.

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Hill credits the large number of zoo volunteers for their contributions to

VIERA VOICE Courtesy of the Brevard Zoo Sprinkle, a baby giraffe, was born on St. Patrick’s Day.

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CraftingEducation will host festival, fundraiser in Viera

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Students speak to board members about plight of homeless

BY JULIE STURGEON

Viera teens Julie Adams and Deegan Tarrillo each delivered passionate speeches to the Brevard Board of County Commissioners in July on the plight of the low-income and homeless population in Brevard.

In an attempt to persuade commissioners to reconsider the depletion of funds to the CCA (Community Action Agency), the Viera and Rockledge High students doubled up, speaking a total of 10 minutes to board members.

The CCA was established to help poor, unemployed, disabled and senior citizens pay for rent, utilities and food. It is an income-based program.

“Last year, the commissioners cut Community Action Agency’s budget in half, taking away $184,942 to pave a tiny section of road,” Tarrillo said. “That cut was stopped at the last moment, but it is scheduled to automatically happen at the start of this budget year.”

Although the Brevard

County Commissioners voted in favor of cutting $184,942 in assistance to the CCA, there was short-term reversal due to Hurricane Irma. County Commissioners have spoken in favor of restricting certain types of nonprofit organizations eligible for taxpayer-funded grants.

“I believe we have a fundamental ethical and moral responsibility to help those around us … to those most vulnerable in our community,” Adams said.

The mission statement of the CCA is, in part, to reduce the causes of poverty by empowering persons to become self-sufficient through case management, life management training and short term financial assistance.

“Our neighbors and friends will still cost the county money if you leave them homeless,” Adams said.

Adams cited a study that homelessness can end up costing taxpayers as much as $30,000 to $50,000 per year.

The students emphasized that the CCA program helps keep the lights on in

VIERA VOICE Jill Blue

Julie Adams, left, a student at Rockledge High School, and Deegan Tarrillo, who attends Viera High School, each delivered passionate speeches to the Brevard Board of County Commissioners in July on the plight of the low-income and homeless population in Brevard County. the homes of the elderly, disabled and young children.

“Granted, we all benefit by smooth roads, but that cannot be more important than empowering 14.7 percent of our population to escape poverty,” Tarrillo said, referring to the number

of homeless in Brevard.

Both students spoke for five minutes to board members, who gave no immediate comment on the subject. Adams said she has made calls to Commissioner Curt Smith’s office, hoping to set up a meeting.V V

One of the area’s best after-school programs is not just expanding, it also will be holding a grand opening festival and fundraiser this month to show off everything it has to offer.

CraftingEducation, a STEM non-profit charitable education Academy, is still located at 3270 Suntree Blvd.

But it’s new office space has allowed it to triple in size to 1,500 square feet in Suite 1130B. The grand opening festival will take place Sept. 21 and 22.

The event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 at the academy’s location. There will be food trucks and vendors in the parking lot, and visitors will get a chance to see the new office space.

Palm Bay Ford also will have a shuttle bus on display both days that the CraftingEducation Academy is hoping to purchase with the help of donations made at the fundraiser.

The festival will shift to the Viera Rec Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

22. There will be food trucks, bounce houses, face painting and a number of carnival-like games related to Minecraft and Roblox. A portion of each game ticket sold will go to the donation bucket with the goal

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New schools still needed for Viera-Suntree

BY CHRIS BONANNO

When will Viera-Suntree area residents see the construction of new public elementary and middle schools?

As part of a five-year plan set forth from Brevard County Public Schools in February 2017, a new elementary school, built on a site southwest of Quest Elementary, would be slated to open for the 2021-2022 school year, according to Brevard County School District 4 representative Matt Susin.

“The reason that 2021 makes sense is because that is at which the capacity of the elementary school will be justified with the student capacity to build it,” Susin said.

The need to do something with respect to capacity management is clear when looking at projected capacities for area elementary schools.

For the 2017-2018 school year, Quest served 1,000 students, Manatee 914 and Suntree 686. From a percentage standpoint, Quest and Manatee operated at 96 percent capacity while Suntree operated at 91 percent.

Manatee and Suntree are projected to maintain capacities exceeding 90 percent for the next five years, while Quest’s capacity is forecast to skyrocket with 117 percent capacity by 20192020 and 126 percent by 2022-2023.

“Quest is growing so fast that it’s not sustainable without building another elementary school,” Susin said. “ … There has to be a new elementary school built.”

Susin adds that the

hold 470 students if and when it opens, though as District 3 board representative Andy Ziegler notes, there is no solidified land or building contract as of yet for Pinecrest.

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school would only offer a temporary solution, Ziegler says.

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One of the fastest growing schools in Brevard County is Quest Elementary School in Viera. elementary school will cost $22 million to build, all of which will come from impact fees, which he says can only be used for new construction.

Plans remain in place for the school to become a reality, though a recent recommendation from a staff member with Brevard County Public Schools at a July 10 workshop leaves open the possibility that plans could change. The presence of Pinecrest Charter Academy in Viera, which projects to open for the 2019-2020 school year, could alter those plans.

“We think it’s important to kind of see where the charter school effect shakes out in our enrollment,” said Susan Hann, the director of planning and project managements with Brevard Public Schools at the workshop.

When contacted by the Viera Voice, District 3 board representative Tina Descovich agreed with the notion that the recommendation made the

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Viera student discusses process that led him to choose Notre Dame

BY CARL KOTALA

John Sayut will be heading to Notre Dame this month to begin the next chapter in his education.

How the Viera High School graduate got there is a tale that began before his freshman year, when he took his first college tour, and included a poster board of pros and cons between his final two choices.

But ultimately, it came down to where John Sayut felt most at home.

And when you’re a high school student thinking about what colleges you want to go to, figuring out where you will be most comfortable should clearly be among the deciding factors.

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Sayut said. “A lot of them I really liked. I probably went on 10, 15 college tours.�

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One of the things that sold John Sayut on Notre Dame was a trip he made there before his junior year. “There was a grotto, a place where you go to pray. It felt very special, very homey," Sayut said. figured might be tough to get accepted into — an idea he would recommend to others in similar circumstances.

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The new elementary school in Viera projects to have an opening enrollment of 424 students, taking 214 from Longleaf Elementary, 82 from Suntree, 69 from Quest and 59 from Sherwood, BPS says.

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Perhaps as pressing a need, if not more so, is the need for the construction of a new middle school in the area. Much as it was at the elementary school level, there are capacity issues creeping up quickly at both Kennedy Middle School in Rockledge and DeLaura Middle School in Satellite Beach. These are the two schools where Viera-Suntree students predominantly attend middle school.

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“Every kid that is in school today will have the opportunity if they study, if they work to actually participate in humans being on Mars permanently and you put those things together and those are really incredible opportunities,” said Andrew Aldrin, Buzz’s son and president of the foundation.

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feeling of community.

“What I’ve found in theater at school, and my extra curriculars at school is that I really appreciate being part of a community, being a part of people that want to help people,” Sayut said.

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p o o c BUSINESSS Nicole Maree Bridal will host fashion show at The Avenue Viera

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While white and ivory will always be the traditional choice of colors for bridal gowns, mocha and blush undertones also have become more popular.

Yvonne Raley, the co-owner of Nicole Maree Bridal at The Avenue Viera, has seen the trend, especially among millennials.

Raley has a variety of wedding gown choices at her bridal boutique. There’s classic styles, vintage, bohemian and, along with them, sequins and crystals.

“I love glamour,’’ Raley said.

“I’ve always been drawn to shiny things.’’

Raley makes note of her newest wedding dress adorned with a cape.

“Use the train for your wedding and, afterwards for your reception, you can take it off,” Raley said.

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Raley and her husband, Joe Raley, purchased the former L.A. Bridal on Feb. 1. After renovating their suite, including painting the wooden floors white, Nicole Maree Bridal was ready to open its doors to upcoming brides and their families.

The couple named their business using the middle names of their two daughters.

Yvonne Raley wanted the shop to be an inviting environment, with spacious areas for relaxing and enjoying the experience. A typical bridal party, including siblings and family members, will have plenty of room.

“Our team likes to make people comfortable, giving them the time and attention they need,” Yvonne Raley explained.

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Prior to what they hope will be another in a streak of successful seasons on the field, Viera High School’s football community took a little bit of time off of it to give back to those in need.

VHS players and coaches, in conjunction with the Viera Hawks Quarterback Club, gathered July 22 at Buffalo Wild Wings in Viera to hold a school supply drive.

“With a new coach (Derek Smith) comes some new ideas and one of those ideas was to start giving back to the community a little more,” Hawks Quarterback Club president Garrett Lamp said.

“The Viera Hawks program has been very blessed by the Viera community and the outlying areas. We wanted to make sure that we give back to them to kind of show our appreciation for what they’ve done for us.”

Donated items filled three large containers.

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Those who donated received a coupon from Buffalo Wild Wings.

Seniors from the team worked the event.

“It’s going to be good to give back to our community,” said Jordy Emmons, who plays wide receiver and tight end for the Hawks. “It’s something we take pride in at Viera. They support us and we give back to the community for such a great cause.”

“We’ve had a lot of positive responses,” added kicker/ punter Robbie Murtha.

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New Fairfield Inn & Suites feels quite at home in Viera

BY ANGELA MILKIE

A stunning addition to the Viera Town Center, the brand new Fairfield Inn & Suites across from The Avenue Viera, boasts a modern and relaxing atmosphere for guests, with convenience to dining and shopping.

Since opening its doors May 30, it has been been sold out nearly every night.

According to Jennifer Vasu, the sales manager at The Fairfield Inn & Suites, the new hotel “is one of the top performing newly opened hotels within Marriott. We hope to keep this positive trend moving forward.”

Its success can be attributed to its exceptional guest services and amenities, such as a poolside bar open to the community, as well as a large fitness center that boasts both cardiovascular equipment and free weights. Guests have been particularly excited about the complimentary breakfast serving mini-waffles, and the Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo & Conditioner available in all rooms — not to mention the appeal of the visually dynamic space.

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VIERA VOICE Courtesy of Fairfield Inn & Suites

One of the nice features of the new Fairfield Inn & Suites is the guest services and amenities it offers to its visitors.

suites and an event space that comfortably seats up to 35, guests also have the option to enjoy services such as valet dry cleaning, local restaurant delivery, wireless internet and the outdoor swimming pool with towel service. It makes the new Fairfield a convenient venue for out-of-town wedding guests, weekend getaways and traveling sports teams visiting the area.

In addition, the event space offers the community a great location with top-notch service for local meetings, conferences and social functions.

The Fairfield Inn & Suites is looking forward to a bright future and hopes to serve as a mainstay to the Viera community.

“We hope that we can continue to be the company

VIERA VOICE Courtesy of Fairfield Inn & Suites

The new Fairfield Inn & Suites is located across the street from The Avenue Viera. One of its unique features is the outdoor bar, which is open to the public.

that the Viera community knows they can trust their clients and loved ones to host, no matter what their event or need,” Vasu said. “We hope that our exceptional guest service and team appreciation is what will keep us as a community cornerstone for

both guests and employees now and in the future.”

Along with its other hotel locations, the Fairfield also is proud to offer the utmost in quality and service for guests and team members during hurricanes and other natural disasters. VV

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New GM of The Avenue Viera ready for challenges, changes

BY ERNEST ARICO

Since its opening 14 years ago, The Avenue Viera has become the top destination to shop in Brevard County and the region.

Kevin Cedik wants to keep that tradition going and make The Avenue even better.

“It’s all about making sure that the guests coming here have a good experience, whether they're visiting a restaurant, an entertainment venue or a retailer,” Cedik said. “We want to make sure that when they come out here we want to give them an opportunity to come again.”

Cedik is a professional management executive with more than 21 years of experience in property management, financial management, corporate security, and operations and personnel management within the shopping center and entertainment industry. He was named The Avenue’s new general manager earlier this month.

Prior to joining The Avenue, Cedik was general manager of The Liberty Center near Cincinnati, Ohio, which is owned by Steiner + Associates.

He also was director of special events for the Easter Seals Center of Louisville, Ky. and director of security for the Richard E. Jacobs Group.

VIERA VOICE Jill Blue

Kevin Cedik is the new general manager of The Avenue Viera.

Cedik has a master’s degree in business administration from Franklin University and a bachelor’s of science degree in political science and criminal justice from the University of Akron.

Cedik said he took the job because it was a real good opportunity to take The Avenue to the next level and where it needs to grow to continue to be successful.

“The Avenue is a community-based center,” he said. ”The Avenue is very big on the Viera area and the people who live here, but it’s also trying to be the destination for the region.

The biggest challenge for

The Avenue is keeping up with Viera’s growth. If the demographics change, we have to change with it.”

Cedik said some of the changes he would like to see at The Avenue include additional dining options and entertainment venues.

“I would like to create a good mix of retail, dining and entertainment options that will drive traffic and families to The Avenue. I think we have a pretty good customer-base now but with more families moving into the area, we want to attract more families to come here.”

Cedik said some of the changes coming to The Avenue include some redevelopment plans, a new look in the Central Park area, the new pop fountain in front of the AMC Theater, four, five new tenants in the next six months and improvements to some upcoming events.

“We are always re-evaluating everything, from events to tenant mix to what we do with the property,” he said.

“We are always trying to attract tenants or looking at advertising and marketing opportunities. All of those are on-going things,” he said.

Despite recent statistical data that have shown how online shopping has had a dramatic impact on retailers around the world, Cedik said

there is still a need for brickand-mortar stores because many retailers are changing the way they do business.

“They’re changing the way they’re doing retail,” he said.

“It’s all about the experience and the guests coming in have to have a good experience coming into those retail shops.

That’s what we are doing at The Avenue.” VV

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Drummer Ashton Gould & Brevard Federated the Cortet Quartet Republican Women 2 p.m.

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13+ years $10 per class Viera Regional Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Viera, 321-258-1054

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Cruise Night with Cunard Introducing Chateau Madeleine, Lunch & Learn 6 p.m 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Food trucks from all over Central Florida and local retail vendors.

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There were 13 boys from the 04 team (in club soccer teams are named after the date of birth of the players) and five girls from the 02 girls team.

They got a tour of Copenhagen after arriving, then spent the rest of the trip in Odense, where they stayed with host families. Pitts said they discovered there is no air conditioning, it doesn’t stay dark for very long and that they had to either ride a bike or walk to the club for training every day.

The SCU players even got to attend a day of school with the Næsby Boldklub kids.

“It was a big culture shock,” Pitts said. “But they had a blast, an absolute blast.”

When the Næsby Boldklub players arrived in Florida, they too stayed with host families in the Viera area.

In between taking part in a camp in Port St. John, they went to Universal Studios, shopped at an outlet mall, went to the beach, paddle

Dixon said. “It takes a lot of organization, a lot of fundraising, but I think after the parents saw this game, saw the quality that these European countries have, I think they’d be open to maybe doing it if we can get

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The preseason game against Space Coast United was organized in just a few weeks, but again, it was a success for all as the game was competitive and enjoyable.

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Family Promise of Brevard and the Viera Lions Club recently teamed up to help those in need in the community with the former donating $500 to the latter to buy badly-needed supplies.

The supplies included hygiene products, socks and underwear for all ages, food, school supplies and umbrellas.

Getting supplies to those who need them in Brevard is just a part of what the Rockledge-based Family Promise of Brevard does, said Executive Director Tara Pagliarini, with donations going to those who “aren’t able to meet their everyday basic needs.”

“Our mission at Family Promise is to end family homelessness by collaborating with the community to provide families the support and resources they need to put themselves back on a track towards long-term housing stability, and so while they’re with us, we try to connect the community to help meet their emergency needs for food and shelter and for items like lunchboxes, backpacks, deodorant, just everyday needs that they may not have but would help them on their path as they work to get back into housing,” Pagliarini said.

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“She indicated that they help people who are homeless and we wanted to participate with them, but we felt they knew better than we did so we donated $500,” Jackson said.

This donation seemingly fits right in the wheelhouse of what the Lions Club is hoping to do in terms of giving back and representatives with both organizations are excited about what has been and what they hope will be accomplished.

“We will be providing funds on an ongoing basis because one of the things we’re looking to do at Viera Lions Club is to give back to the local community,” Jackson added. “…. This is a very direct way to get things back into the community and that’s very important to us, so we’re fundraising all during the year and we’ll be making more donations.”

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“I’m totally thrilled that this is something that might happen,” said Kayla Spellman of Viera, who is a mother of four and a community advocate that runs a Facebook page dedicated to the would-be Viera Middle School. “…. For the last, easily the last decade, this is something that was wanted in our community and needed in our community and there was no chance that this was happening.”

John Burnham, who served during the 2017-2018 school year as head of the parentteacher organization at the school, said the proposed middle school is something he’s been waiting on for a long time since he moved here with his infant son more than a decade ago.

“We moved in knowing he’d go to Manatee and there was always talk “there’d be a middle school by that time,” Burnham said. “… And now 12 years later, there’s no middle school yet.”

Ziegler favors the idea of a new Viera middle school to solve elementary capacity issues as well through being a venue that houses sixthseventh- and eighth-grade students.

“Our seventh and eighth graders from the Suntree and the Viera area are mostly going to DeLaura up beachside. I think they would prefer to go to a new middle school in Viera,” Ziegler said.

“So we pull all of them back into the new middle school and now we’ve got a thriving middle school in the Viera area. We’ve solved all of our Viera problems right there.”

That, Ziegler said, would precipitate Hoover and DeLaura also taking on sixth graders which he said would “lead us to be on our way to changing our model to be consistent with the state model with sixth grade and middle school.”

Currently, Brevard is only one of three school districts in the state that does not have sixth grade with seventh and eighth grade in middle schools.

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The Chateau Madeleine, located off Wickham Road in Suntree’s Medical City plaza, will be a three-story senior living and memory care assistance facility when it’s completed late this year.

The facility, according to Chateau Madeleine director of sales and marketing Yvette Jenkin, will feature 56 apartments dedicated to independent and assisted living along with 33 memory care studios. It will be what Jenkin refers to as a “senior resort community” that comes with cooking, housekeeping, laundry and transportation services along with providing what Jenkin says is a “robust calendar of activities, outings.”

Ronald Aylward, executive director of Chateau Madeleine, added that the facility would employ “about 70 people” as well.

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But people who stopped in for the event were able to meet more than just humans as Hunter, a 3-yearold rusty golden retriever, also was on hand. Hunter, who was matched with his owner Aylward when he was 7 weeks old, is a trained diabetic alert dog. He also is a companionship dog for those with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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In Florida, bald eagle egg laying can occur anytime from October to April. Female bald eagles usually lay two eggs, and both parents incubate the eggs for about 35 days.

“As long as the nest is present, it will forever be protected,” Kirkpatrick said.

Bald eagles are safeguarded under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Eagles continue to face threats each year, including encroaching development. Nearby construction of the new interchange in Viera must be outside a 330feet buffer from the bald eagle’s nest per Florida Wildlife Commission regulations. Furthermore, construction activity closer than 660 feet to the nest is limited to outside the nesting season.

Kirkpatrick encouraged interested citizens to monitor the nest at a safe distance and report activity. Interested citizens should watch for signs of the eagles laying eggs and hatchlings

during the nesting season, if able to do so at a safe distance.

With the Florida Department of Transportation construction, that might be difficult.

“As long as the nest is present, it will forever be protected.”

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“It’s always good to give the birds plenty of room,” Kirkpatrick cautioned, “and not put yourself in harm’s way.”

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Citizens can contact the FWC office of law enforcement if they see anything of concern.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission monitors known eagle nests in Florida by conducting aerial surveys every three years. The next survey in Brevard County will be in 2019.

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The Sharing Center of Central Brevard has made its way to Suntree. Its newest facility, an upscale boutique and donation center, is located in the Boardwalk Plaza at 7720 N. Wickham Road, Suite 103.

“The Sharing Center is about the generosity of others,” President/CEO David Brubaker said. “This year, we are celebrating our 40th year as a nonprofit, communitybased organization. With the growth of the SuntreeViera area, we wanted to provide an opportunity for the residents to participate.

There is an opportunity for everyone to learn about our mission and to support us through volunteering and donations.

“The emphasis of this location is also to know the struggles of the many people within Brevard County that come to us every day. We

are the only one in central Brevard that has a consistent feeding site.” Brubaker said.

“We feed 150 to 200 people daily. We fed more than 15,000 people requesting emergency food, and we distributed more than 500,000 pounds of food last year.”

“We also provide financial assistance with rent, mortgage and utility payments. When it gets below 45 degrees, we convert our kitchen at the Cocoa location into a cold night shelter.”

The nonprofit’s brochure states that less than 6 percent served are homeless, and that 40 percent are children.

The center seeks donations of clothing, household goods, furniture and non-perishable food, with the exception of outdated electronic equipment.

The Suntree location also is looking for volunteers to

help sort items, go through clothing and research the value of donations before putting them on shelves.

Part of the Sharing Center’s outreach also includes establishing partnerships with area businesses.

“My goal is to see what businesses are around, and to get to know them and let them know we are here,” said Heather Richards, a vice president of resource development. “I’m looking forward to seeing how we can grow.”

For the past year, establishing this center has been a grass-roots effort.

“I set it up from the ground down,” said store manager Jo Batchelor. I built the dressing rooms, stained the doors myself, hung the mirrors.

Macy’s donated all of the racks and all of the pictures and the mannequins in the front window.

“Our neighbor said from the outside it looks like a dress

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Sharing Center store manager Jo Batchelor, left, and president/CEO David Brubaker sort through donated items at the Sharing Center's Suntree location in the Boardwalk Plaza at 7720 N. Wickham Road.

shop.”

To obtain food or emergency services (only at the Cocoa location at 113 Aurora St.), proof of residence in central Brevard and a Social Security card is required.

“Our client assistance program includes emergency food, a health and hygiene kit, clothing, household goods, beddings, furniture and shoes,” Brubaker said.

The Suntree boutique hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

The phone number is 321-426-3334.

To arrange for a pickup of donations, call the main office at 321-631-0306.

The Suntree grand opening, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, will take place through the Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce later this month.

For information, go to sharingcenter.org or @ SharingBrevard on Facebook.

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