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Do you have the world’s best father?

The top entrants of Viera Voice’s World’s Best Dad contest think they do.

Just in time for Father’s Day, Grace Ellery, Shane Angus, Zach Knight, Marissa Gonzales and Gigi and Dominick Piscitelli, submitted winning essays praising their fathers for their hard work, courage and playfulness.

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hardworking,” she wrote. “He coached my brothers in soccer for 13 years, and has been to every one of my dance recitals. He volunteers for school events and field trips. He was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy, which makes him tired. Although he doesn’t feel well, he is still there for us. He is brave and positive and I love him.”

Shane Angus said his father, Sean, is always there for him and his brother, despite a demanding job that involves a long commute.

“My dad is a firefighter for Miami-

Dade County,” Shane wrote. “He is the best because even though he wakes up at 2:30 a.m. to drive 3 ½ hours to work, he’s always at my brother and my important events. Some days he’s had no sleep but always has the biggest smile for us.”

“My dada is the best dada because he plays LEGOS with me and tickles me when I’m sad!” Zach Knight wrote of his father, Alex. “And he carries me on his back sometimes. He works hard to make sure I can stay home with Mommy after school.”

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Quest Elementary School third-grader Justin Cole’s ninth birthday gift is one that has kept on giving.

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Justin started a conservation group with seven friends to help both chimpanzees and animals in his own backyard.

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books and viral social media posts. “So when I saw that she was coming to the United States I had to try. She just turned 81 and who knows how much longer she’ll keep traveling around the world.”

She purchased tickets for Goodall’s appearance at the University of South Florida and planned a scavenger hunt for the prize. She placed the tickets next to Justin’s favorite stuffed monkey.

“This kid has talked about Jane Goodall like other kids talk about Spider-Man or Superman. He’s read every book by her and on her,” Cole said of the English primatologist considered the world’s top chimpanzee expert. “When he realized what the gift was, he cried tears of joy. What was a culmination for him was also a beginning.”

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A passion for Packards connects Viera couple to local Lions Club

BY MARY BROTHERTON

Ken Hayden’s father was a Packard man until the day he died.

“He worked at the plant six days a week, 10 to 12 hours every day. After church on Sundays, he and his friend sat at our table and talked about Packards for the rest of the day,” Ken Hayden said. “I grew up hearing about how the Packard compared to a Rolls Royce or a Düsseldorf.”

If the Packard Motor Car Company had remained in business long enough, Hayden would have probably worked for them.

Instead he worked his way from the assembly line to management at Chrysler before retiring.

He spent many days driving past what had been the Packard Proving Ground in Shelby Township in Michigan without realizing it. The 600-acre test facility had been dormant for more than three decades until

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work with the Packard Motor Car Foundation and jumped at the opportunity to be involved. He spent his early years of retirement as the building and grounds

A model Packard sits atop a certified piece of the Packard Motor Car Company assembly floor that was auctioned off to help restore the national historic site known as the Packard Proving Grounds in Shelby Township, Mich. The model is part of the Hayden’s collection of Packard memorabilia.

chairman of the nonprofit organization.

“My dad drilled his love for Packards into me,” Hayden said, “so when I heard the historical society was going to make a museum of what

was left, I knew I had to get involved.”

His wife, Paula Hayden said, “I was impressed by how instrumental the Shelby Township Lions Club was in helping restore the Proving Grounds. They worked hard to help.”

When the couple moved permanently to Viera in 2014, due to Ken’s disabilities that limit his work at the historical site, they decided to join the Viera Lions Club even though they had not been involved in Lions Clubs in Michigan.

“We can’t work like we did at the Packard Proving Grounds, but we can find a way to help here, through the Lions Club,” Ken Hayden said.

“It just feels like the perfect place for us to be. Besides, they seem to like hearing me talk about Packards.”

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The Packard Motor Car Foundation was created in 1997 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of products, history and properties of the Packard Motor Car Company.

The first project of the foundation was the restoration of the Packard Proving Grounds historic site, which was built in 1927 at a cost of more than $1 million.

The Packard Proving Grounds was a test facility for Packard, innovators of the steering wheel and other automotive and aviation firsts.

The Packard Proving Grounds was home to the fastest and safest test track of the early 20th century. At the time of its closing, the site had no fatalities or serious injuries.

In 1928, Leon Duray set the world land record for speed, which he maintained until 1938.

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In an effort to keep up with Detroit’s “Big Three” auto makers, Packard merged with Studebaker in 1954, but in 1958, the Packard brand was phased out.

After several owners, the Ford Land Development Corporation bought the property and eventually redeveloped the majority of the acreage into residential property. After extensive negotiations, Ford donated seven acres and sold seven acres to the Packard Motor Car Foundation so the site could be turned into a national historical site.

When Dutch elm disease wiped out 80 majestic trees on the Packard Proving Grounds in the 1960s, the property was already on its way to neglect. The Elms of Honor program was a project that allowed donors to purchase disease-resistant elms to be placed in the exact locations as the original landscape.

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Record crowd attends annual Faculty Challenge softball games

BY CARL KOTALA

The 12th annual Faculty Softball Challenge was a big hit in more ways than one.

Not only did the game draw a record crowd of 3,222 — which included 422 walk-ups — but the addition of Viera Charter School to a lineup that already included Manatee Elementary, Ralph Williams Elementary and Quest Elementary created quite an electric buzz around Space Coast Stadium.

After Quest upset Ralph Williams 6-2 in the first game, Manatee defeated

Viera Charter School 15-5 in the second game. It was Manatee’s ninth consecutive victory in the event.

While it’s not considered a fundraiser, proceeds from the event went to all four participating schools.

Although Viera Charter did not come out on top, the Panthers certainly made their presence known. Not only did their fans help pack the stadium, but they even brought their own cheerleaders.

Students held up signs and there were even some students and parents

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Manatee got a couple of home runs each from Todd Zgonc and Rob D’Andrea and some strong play from Shannon Daly and Kelly Coffin.

Quest, meanwhile, held Williams to four hits thanks to the pitching of Arlene Ferguson and Dan Hicks. Jen McMahan and Lori Kessel were standouts defensively and the Quest crowd certainly showed its support with fans waving pom-poms and ringing their Quest cowbells.

Having students and families from four Vieraarea schools all mingling and having fun for the night was just what game organizer Zgonc had in mind when he first started the event.

“I’m in heaven,” Zgonc said. “It’s great that we won, but this is what it’s all about. You’ve got the Viera Charter (families) mingling with the Manatee (families).

They’re having a good time.

They’re going to leave the game thinking, ‘That was a fun night. Can’t wait for it to happen again.’ ” Because this year’s game was held two weeks prior to the end of school — not on the last day as has been the tradition — the kids will have plenty of time to celebrate the game.

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“It was awesome,” said Damian Germain, a physical education teacher and the manager for Viera Charter.

“Couldn’t have asked for a better game, better hosts ... the only thing that could have gone better is we could have won. That’s it.”

In addition to Germain’s play, Viera Charter also got a great effort from Kristen Cook, who reached base every time she got up, and Zulay Yon Perdomo and Natasha Ward, who also played well.

“We just wanted our kids to have fun and see their teachers out there, and they definitely saw their teachers,” Germain said. “We played every single teacher,

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Hawks bring home medals from state track meet

BY CARL KOTALA

As Hayley Lofton entered her sophomore year at Viera High School, her father urged her to try a sport. Her best friend, Briana Gorbea, convinced her that sport should be track and field.

That was definitely the right call.

Lofton, who swept the long jump, triple jump and both hurdle events at the district meet, finished off her senior year with her first trip to the Class 4A state finals last month. She finished fourth in the triple jump, becoming one of five Hawks to bring home a medal.

“I thought I could do a lot better, personally, but I was pretty happy that I made it there because I didn’t make it last year,” Lofton said.

Sophomore Kaitlyn Jensen scored two state track medals, finishing third in the shot put and eighth in the discus.

Senior Daniel Headley also got a medal for his fourthplace finish in the the triple

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Members of the Viera High track team bringing home six medals from the Class 4A state track meet are Kaitlyn Jensen, left, Daniel Headley, Hayley Lofton, Nick Bandos and J.P. Caglione.

jump (45 feet, 0 ¼ inches).

Junior J.P. Caglione was fourth in the shot put (477 ½) and sophomore Nick Bandos was fourth in the pole vault (14-0).

Lofton didn’t beat her personal record (PR) of 18 feet in the long jump this season, but did set new marks in the 100 hurdles, the 300 hurdles and the triple jump.

The latter PR of 38-3 came on her first attempt at the state meet and represented

a big leap in distance for Lofton, who went 33 feet her first time out last season.

Jensen, meanwhile, was pleased to come home from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville with a pair of medals a day after playing in the Class 7A regional softball finals in Sarasota.

“I don’t think I had the best day I could have at states, but I’m happy that I got to go to states and compete,” she said. VV

Another 4x100 relay win for Holy Trinity girls

BY CARL KOTALA

Winning the Class 1A state championship in the girls 4x100 meter relay has become a tradition at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy.

And as the only senior in this year’s group, McKenzie Kilborne didn’t want to see it end.

So after the Tigers got great legs from Alisha Pound, Taya Britten and then Kilborne, it was all up to Giana Gayles.

“I was handing off the baton to Giana and we were in first place,” Kilborne said. “I was screaming, ‘Run! Run! Run!’ because I really wanted to win for my senior year.”

Gayles brought it home, crossing the line more than a full second ahead of the field.

Holy Trinity has now won the event four consecutive years and five out of the past six.

Gayles, a sophomore, finished second in the 100 hurdles and fourth in the long jump.

“It was my first time competing at a state meet,” she said. “I was really excited, just ready to compete. Afterward, it was pretty satisfying to me when our team won state.

And also, I got a PR in the hurdles and the long jump. It was a good day.”

Kilborne finished sixth in the high jump.

Amy Jameson was second in the pole vault Sydney Smith was fourth in the 1,600 meters, while twin sister Shelby was third in the 800 meters. Samantha Folio was fifth in the 1,600 meters and Elizabeth Bacon took eighth in the 300 hurdles.

Also placing were the girls 4x400-meter relay team of Sydney Smith, Jaeda Stewart, Shelby Smith and Bacon, which finished fourth and the 4x800-meter relay group of Sydney Smith, Anique Kattenberg, Folio and Shelby Smith, which took third.

On the boy’s side, senior Andrew Cacciatore was third in the 1,600 meters and sophomore Trevor Kattenberg finished eighth in the 3,200 meters. VV

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Duran Women’s Golf caps season with awards luncheon

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Members of the Duran Women’s Golf Association celebrated another successful year with their season-ending luncheon.

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Another fun season for the Duran Women’s Golf Association culminated at their recent awards luncheon.

The group, which started out in 2006 with 16 members, now boasts 37. The league runs from November through April, though a number of members continue to play together throughout the summer.

President Ann Pierce described the league as “friendly, yet competitive.”

It’s open to all female golfers.

A GHN handicap is required, but it can be purchased through Duran if needed.

Annual dues are currently $46, which covers all weekly prize money and $1 toward the hole-in-one fund. Most weeks are based on individual stroke play, but team games are played once a month.

League officers included president Pierce, vicepresident Terri King, treasurer Jo Ann Ober and secretary Hilda Bokos.

The league recognized its Special Category prize winners at its luncheon.

Pierce was honored for having the Lowest Average Gross Score. The Lowest Average Net Score went to Sally Soutter.

Barbara Black had the Lowest Gross Score, while the prize for the Lowest Net Score went to Bonnie Brown.

It was just the start of a great day for Black, who also won for Most Birdie and Most Pars.

The prize for Most Bogies went to Shel McAnulty.

There were three prizes for Most Improved based on flight level. Black won it for Flight A, while McAnulty was the winner in Flight B and Brown took the Flight C honors.

There was a tie for the Year-long Ringer Winner between Pierce and Black.

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Seventy-five golfers, with handicaps ranging from 36 to 6, took part in the event

which ran from October through April. Players earned points based on their weekly DMGA finish.

That led up to the final four weeks of the season, where the top 32 players competed against each other with half of the field being eliminated each week until it came down to the final group.

The prize pool was $1,600.

Lentini, who moved to Florida from Boston in 1975, didn’t start playing golf until he was 35. Of his final round, he said he played well, jumping out to a four-shot lead early and then hanging on for the win.

“I wasn’t aggressive (after I got the lead),” he said. “I was playing to hold my own. It was just amazing that it held on.”

That gave him a chance to become the first to hoist the Cup at the group’s end-ofthe-season luncheon.

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Duran Golf Club is celebrating its 10th anniversary from July 1 to July 11 with specials and events lasting the entire 10 days.

During the 10 days, the club will offer free golf, free range balls, contests, events, restaurant specials, merchandise specials and thousands of dollars in give-a-ways.

On Saturday, July 11, Duran will add a bonus package to the purchase of green fees,

including unlimited golf for the day, complimentary range balls, goodie bag, complimentary all day Par 3 pass, a return pass to the Par 3 and complimentary lunch and drink tickets.

Capping off the day, general manager David Tomczak will conduct a drawing for one winner to receive a free year of golf at the club. Entries will be accepted until July 10 at durangolf.com.

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Each year, Brevard Schools Foundation holds its annual golf invitational presented by Heard Construction. Proceeds will support educational enhancements sponsored by Brevard Schools Foundation for the benefit of Brevard Public Schools.

The invitational will be held June 8 at Duran Golf Club.

The tournament is a two-day event, beginning with the Stroke of Luck Party from 1 to 4 p.m. June 7, sponsored by Community Credit Union. A donation of $100 admits two and a chance to win $5,000. For tickets or more information, call 321-633-1000, ext. 756. VV

BY BILL HALL

The Viera East Men’s Association (VEMA) held its Club Masters competition on April 16. The four flight winners were Tim Brown, Flight 1; Gerry Adams, Flight 2; Fred Baltazar, Flight 3; and Steve Vasilevich, Flight 4. After an 18-hole round, Steve Vasilevich became the 2015 VEMA Club Masters Champion. All flight winners received a plaque at the VEMA Awards Luncheon held at the Viera East Golf Course Residents’ Club following the competition.

Vasilevich also received the VEMA Club Masters Green Jacket in recognition of his win in this year’s tournament.

During regular tournament play on April 30, the Flight 1 team of Gary Shiffrin and Charles Breeden tied for first place with the Flight 1 team of Peter Maloney and Kerin Vetter with a net score of 58. The Flight 2 team of Jim Smith and Phil Rooney came in first place with a net score of 59. The closest-to-thepin winners were Charles Breeden, Gary Shiffrin, Jim Smith and Larry Hutker.

May 14 was a very special day for VEMA members.

The Ray Childers Memorial Tournament was held in memory of VEMA member, Ray Childers, who passed away Nov. 26, 2014.

After the competitive round, a luncheon in Childer’s honor was held in Mulligan’s Grill at the Viera East Golf Club. The lunch was sponsored by Ray’s wife of 58 years, Aileen, and their daughter, Kathy Tomblyn.

Tournament winners with a net score of 105 were Bob Urban, Ed Raleigh, Tom Campbell and Bob Sobek.

Closest-to-the-pin winners were Peter Maloney, Raj Patel, Dave Hogan, Ray Shorts and Ray Childers.

Childers’ golf handicap was used to include his name as the fifth player on all 10 teams.

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Three-time Olympic medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines imparted life skills to Suntree Elementary School students May 13, showing off one of his three gold medals.

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Justin Miller takes 2-D Art and Computer Tech (digital art) under the guidance of Dr. Susan West at Viera High School. He is the manager of the girls soccer and boys lacrosse teams, volunteers at his church and mentors other students.

As impressive as he sounds, consider that Justin has physically limiting cerebral palsy yet plays ice hockey for a team of disabled youth. Also, he recently won the VSA Florida student of the month award for exemplifying outstanding work in and through the arts.

“I am very grateful to be receiving this award,” Miller said. “Especially for art because I have been passionate about art since elementary school when I learned how to draw King Tut. Ever since, I have never stopped drawing or painting.”

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Miller completes his art projects, often with the given media such as paint or markers, completing a more refined version on the computer. Learning to use a computer for art was a turning point for him.

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New York, Europe on tap for Holy Trinity teachers

BY GEORGE WHITE

The summer break will fulfill two very different educational dreams for two teachers at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, one in Europe, the other in the bright lights of Broadway in New York City.

The school supports its teachers by partially funding their attendance at workshops in their field of study. The programs not only help the teachers with advanced studies and knowledge but also give them a chance to be around other passionate and driven educators.

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I finally get to see, touch, feel the history I have been learning and teaching about first hand,’’ she said.

Duiguid has led two student trips, including Europe in 2010 with a stop at the Dachau concentration camp, and a 2013 trip to France, Belgium and Germany which included tours of the Buchenwald concentration camp and other World War II Holocaust sites.

Her former school in Jacksonville sent her to Belgium for a learning opportunity and workshop on the European Union (EU) and European history.

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The trip came about because Wouters noticed that Holy Trinity students have had access to a similar program as a fine arts trip including Broadway workshops, she said.

“The students have had amazing opportunities to explore the incredible arts culture in New York City. I thought it would be wonderful if they offered something like that for teachers as well so I did some research and found the Broadway Teachers’ Workshop. I approached Cyndi Buist who heads our professional development and she was incredibly supportive and thought it was a wonderful idea,’’ she said.

The benefits of teachers participating in workshops will pay dividends for years in terms of better understanding of the business and its challenges and opportunities at the highest level, she said. The result will be new ideas for lesson planning and teaching and better directing ability for productions, she said.

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SUNDAY

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MONDAY Say Something Nice Day

Last day of Public School Wickham Park Community Have a great summer!

Center Summer Camps Atlantic Hurricane Season 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. begins $80 for first week Lakeland Flying Tigers at Wed. 6/3 to Fri. 6/5 and $133/week for weeks 2 - 10, Brevard Manatees Register for camp

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TUESDAY

Teen Camp

June 2 - Aug. 7 (26 open slots per week) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Completed grades 6 - 9 $100/wk plus any field trip.

Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Wy. 321-433-4891

Fun Group Golf Club

9 a.m., Tues. & Thurs.

Viera East Golf Club 2300 Clubhouse Dr., Rockledge, 321-591-3390

6/2 - 8/11, prices vary/week Wickham Park Pavilion 3845 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-255-4307

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Socrates Café

2 - 4:45 p.m.

Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404

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7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Duran Golf Club 321-504-7776 x 40 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera Big Band Bash 321-504-7776 3 p.m., $20, students free Slama-Jama VBS at CAV Space Coast Symphony Jazz 9 a.m. - noon through Fri. Orchestra Elementary week Scott Center at Holy Trinity Church at Viera 5625 Holy Trinity Dr. 9005 N. Wickham Rd. 855-252-7276 321-259-3454 SpaceCoastSymphony.org Investment Daily Club 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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FLAG DAY

Sunday Brunch

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Sunday Brunch

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays All you can eat.

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FATHER’S DAY

Summer Solstice

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National Selfie Day

10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays Tradewinds Restaurant Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-504-7776 ext. 2

Sunday Brunch

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays All you can eat.

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10 a.m. 1st Fridays Suntree/Viera Library 321-254-5831

Sit ‘n Stitch

Kids Art Class

1 - 3 p.m., 1st & 3rd Weds.

Crochet, knit, embroider.

Suntree/Viera Library 321-255-4404

Senior Day with the Manatees

6:35 - 9 p.m.

Senior-oriented vendors.

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Ice Tea Day

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Jazzercise 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Pickleball 5:30 - 6:30 a.m.

Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Wy. 321-433-4891

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Zumba

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Pink Flamingo Day

10 a.m., $4 “The Croods” Carmike Cinema The Avenue Viera

Mother Goose 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Fencing 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Tae Kwon Do (6yrs+) 6 - 7 p.m.

Korean Martial Art (13yrs+) 7 - 8 p.m.

Viera Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Wy. 321-433-4891

Live after Five

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Central Brevard NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet

Summer Saturday Nights at Brevard Zoo

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Superman Day

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10 - 11 a.m.

Attorney William Johnson One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera, 321-253-1667

“Big Hero 6” 5 p.m. Food Trucks 8 p.m. Movie Riverfront Park 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa 321-639-3500

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10 - 11:30 a.m.

Call for this month’s book.

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“Food for Thought” Food Trucks

5 - 7:30 p.m.

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11 a.m., 8 p.m.

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Eat Your Vegetables Day Brevard County Hadassah Medicaid Planning 10 a.m.

Seminar

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SATURDAY

Flip Flop Day

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Health First’s Free CPR Day and 5K Run 7:30 a.m.

Space Coast Stadium 5800 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-434-4335

Bottom’s Up Beer Run 4K

6 p.m., Homebrews provided along the course.

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Movies and Food Trucks in Historic Downtown the Park Melbourne Art Walk

Swingtime Dance “June Moon Ball”

7 - 10 p.m.

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10 a.m.

Attorney William Johnson 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Viera 321-253-1667

Ages 5 - 8 years old interested in writing.

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Take Your Dog to Work Day

Estate Planning & Advance Elementary Writers 3 - 4 p.m., 3rd Fridays Directives

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“Independence Day”

5 - 8 p.m.

Live art demos, music, talent, wine-tastings, raffles, chances to win local art and gift cards.

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Youth Classes at Viera Community Center

10 a.m. Folk Art Landscapes 1 p.m. Painting ala the Masters Art Gallery of Viera 2261 Town Center Ave. Viera, 321-504-4343

“Big Band Boogie” Concert Live after Five

Summer Kids Movie Series Library Book Club

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Sunday Brunch

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Heritage Isle Clubhouse 6800 Legacy Blvd., Viera Summer Kids Movie Series RSVP to 321-610-4788 10 a.m., $4 A Patriotic Celebration “Monsters vs. Aliens” “Everest” Church Camp 6:30 p.m., June 17 & 18 Carmike Cinema 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Melbourne Community The Avenue Viera St. John the Evangelist Orchestra, Armed Forces 5655 Stadium Pkwy., Viera Jupiter Hammerheads at salute, picnic concert, bring stjohnviera.org your own food & drink.

Brevard Manatees 321-637-9650 Melbourne Auditorium 6:35 p.m.

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Silver ‘Tees night.

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Adult Classes at Viera The longest day of the year. Community Center Father’s Day Brunch Bootcamp 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Reservations required.

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11 a.m. - 2 p.m., first Weds.

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Doughnut Day

11 a.m. - 1 p.m., $16 Indian River Colony Club 1936 Freedom Dr., Viera “Big Band Boogie” Concert RSVP by 6/8 to 321-254-6997 6:30 p.m. (preshow at 5:30) Save Dragon Point Melbourne Auditorium Story Time Dragon Boat Festival Viera/Suntree Toastmasters 321-724-0555 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Tuesdays 7 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed. Safe Computing 6-7:30 p.m. 4 - 7 p.m.

Story and craft. Ages 2 & Viera Hospital, Conf. Rm. 1 Presenter: Dr. Richard Ford Register your team, boats & up with an adult.

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Baby Boomer’s Recognition Day

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National Meteor Day

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Summer Kids Movie Series Wickham Park Community Register for summer class July 6 start date 10 a.m., $4 Center Summer Camp “Megamind” Summer Program at Holy 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Carmike Cinema through Aug. 7, $133/week Trinity – 3D Printing The Avenue Viera

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Great American Celebration

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Four students from Viera High School’s Service Learning class culminated their charity work by donating needed supplies to the Humane Society of South Brevard’s shelter on Sunday, June 17.

Freshmen Mollie Roe, Georgia Newbery, James LaChance and Zach Wrasmann, all members of Heather James’ Hawk Service VIERA VOICE Photo Learning class, brought Marci Calin, center, receives donations from James LaChance, Georgia cases of cat food, paper Newbery, Mollie Roe and Zach Wrasmann. towels, sanitizing spray and newspapers to the shelter it through social media. We got a response and spent some time with its feline residents. right away,” said Mollie Roe. “We also “It just thrilled me when I saw the decorated donation boxes and asked our donations and how the kids worked so hard parents to place them at their workplaces.” for us,” said Marci Carlin, director of the The group raised $357 and after Humane Society of South Brevard. “They did researching the best prices, used it to a fantastic job.” purchase the items Carlin requested.

The students picked the Humane Society In Hawk Service Learning students are from an approved list and used drop boxes taught how to research and respond to a and GoFundMe to fundraise. community need.

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make a plan, take action, reflect upon the experience, and present a demonstration of their project,’’ said Heather James, Service Learning instructor.

The Humane Society of South Brevard is a nonprofit, no-kill shelter dedicated to improving the lives of homeless cats and finding permanent homes for them. Located at 2600 Otter Creek Lane in Melbourne, near the corner of U.S. 1 and the Pineda Causeway, the shelter currently houses 60 cats and kittens.

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Upscale steak house opening at The Avenue Viera

BY MIKE GAFFEY

An upscale steak house is set to open this summer at the site of the former Mimi’s Café at The Avenue Viera.

Extensive renovations are underway at Austin’s Chop House, Pat Biddix said. The 8,000-square-foot restaurant at 6630 Colonnade Ave. will offer a variety of meat and seafood dishes, prepared by a staff overseen by an executive chef and a sous chef, Biddix said.

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“He makes fantastic, beautiful pastries,” Biddix said. “You can have them here with a cappuccino after you go to the movies, or if you have guests coming, you can order them and bring them home. His portfolio is second to none.”

The new restaurant and its outparcel lot are just south of the main entrance to The Avenue Viera. In the past few months, the New Orleans-themed Mimi’s Cafe restaurant chain has shuttered dozens of locations across the U.S., including the Viera facility, which closed in April.

The new owners bought the fully equipped restaurant as is as part of the purchase deal, leaving them in possession of everything from plates to wall hangings, Biddix said.

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The owners of Austin's Chop House hope to have the upscale steak and seafood restaurant open by July 1 at the site of the former Mimi's Café at The Avenue Viera.

“They had walls covered with pictures, instruments, drums and we just opened it up to the public and let them take what they wanted,” said Biddix, who plans to donate the restaurant’s old plates, silverware and glassware to charity.

The restaurant’s exterior will be changed significantly, Biddix said. “We’ll have a

Southwest theme, with rocks and big boulders,” he said of the proposed landscaping.

“It’s a family operation,” Biddix said. “My wife is an accountant, so you can bet she’ll have her share of the duties here.”

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in the area with new places hiring all over. There’s been tremendous growth at the airport in Melbourne and the growth in Titusville has been phenomenal. Right here in Suntree and Viera, you can’t help but notice all the new businesses coming into the area.”

Suntree Station was remodeled two and a half years ago and even now, one tenant is building out the endcap to expand his computer business.

“That leaves Suntree Station

with only one vacancy, a 1,000 sq. ft. space,” Anthony said.

“Retail is active again. New tenants have moved in. The economy has improved.”

Anthony said he feels one reason for the filled-tocapacity shopping center is the fact that 38,000 cars pass that area each day. The businesses that located there realized they would be in a prime position for optimal exposure.

For more information, call the Michael Gaich Company at 321-453-4200. VV

Taking the area’s economic pulse

BY MARY BROTHERTON

The Michael Gaich Company, which has been leasing and managing property since 1987, believes Suntree Station on N. Wickham Road is a good barometer of the local economic system.

“It is a reflection of the general economy, which is on the increase, especially in the Suntree and Viera area,” said Don Anthony, who has been with The Michael Gaich Company 15 years. “There is a lot of new employment

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THE BRENNITY OF MELBOURNE NEXT MEETING JUNE 11 PHOTOS BY JILL BLUE-GAINES

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Viera Means Business members met on May 14 at The Brennity of Melbourne.

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The Viera/Suntree Relay for Life raised more than $28,000 as 29 teams and 213 people participated in the event.

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One such memory for many residents of Brevard County can be brought to life with the question, “Where were you and what were you doing when you heard that Japan had surrendered and World War II had ended?”

On Aug. 14, 1945, the announcement marking the end of the war sparked spontaneous celebrations across America. In large

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cities, small towns and rural villages across the nation, the news spread quickly.

Newspapers announced: Peace!, War Over, Japan Surrenders — Allies Cease Fire, Truman Proclaims Victory, Complete Surrender and We Did It Again! Radios spread the news almost as fast as word of mouth.

Second editions showed photographs of crowded city streets with headlines that announced: They All Came to Celebrate in Times Square Today, Huge Celebration Here to Greet Peace and Celebration Wildest in History of City. In cities large and small, people stopped working to go out into the streets to celebrate.

One of the most recognizable moments from that day is a photograph taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt, called “VJ Day, The Kiss” when the photographer caught a spontaneous moment between strangers.

Especially in the past 10 years, what some call The Times Square Kiss has been recreated in art and by people dressed as sailors and nurses for flash mobs.

That kiss, as iconic as it is, was just one glimpse into what people were doing

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Crowds gathered in Times Square to celebrate the end of World War II. Where were you?

when they heard the news that one of the most horrible wars of our nation’s history had ended. As crowded as Times Square was, other people were doing other things in other cities and towns when they heard the news.

Viera Voice wants to know: Where were you and what were you doing when you heard that Japan had surrendered and World War II had ended?

We will be interviewing members of the Greatest Generation who would like to share their memories about that day and would like to make appointments

so we can come to you. We will send a videographer and a writer so we can record your story two ways. We regret that we will not be able to record historical or second-hand versions of memories for this project as we are expecting record numbers of veterans and civilians who were living on Aug. 14, 1945. If you were an adult or a child at that time and remember where you were and what you were doing, we want to hear from you.

For more information or to schedule your appointment, call 321-242-1235. VV

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A song for the generations

House passes legislation to assist Military Veterans SPECIAL TO VIERA VOICE

The U.S. House of Representatives passed several pieces of legislation with the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to expand employment opportunities for our military veterans, better protect veterans from identity theft and further hold Department of Veterans Affairs employees accountable for poor job performance.

“Our military service veterans have given so much to defend our nation and protect our liberties. We must honor our commitments to them and their families for their service and their sacrifices for our nation,” Congressman Posey said.

Specifically, the House passed the following bills to support our military veterans: • H.R. 474 — Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act: Reauthorizes important job training programs for community organizations that serve homeless veterans.

• H.R. 1816 — Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform

Act: Excludes in-home aid and attendance care benefits paid to severely disabled veterans for their service-connected disabilities from the income calculation that the Department of Housing and Urban Development uses to determine public housing or Section 8 rental assistance payments.

• H.R. 1313 — Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act: Allows a surviving spouse of a veteran who has a serviceconnected disability rating of less than 100 percent to retain the veteran’s small business status through the VA’s “Vets First” program for up to three years following the veteran’s death.

• H.R. 1382 — Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act: Gives preference to government contractors who employ veterans on a full-time basis and disqualifies contractors who misrepresent their veteran status.

• H.R. 91 — Veteran’s I.D. Card Act: Directs the Secretary to provide an ID card to any honorably discharged veteran who

is not a retired member of the Armed Forces or who is enrolled in the VA healthcare system.

• H.R. 1038 — Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act: Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain all written reprimands and admonishments that a VA employee receives for their entire employment with the VA. For more information, call communications director George Cecala at 202-2253671. VV

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Advocates for the Preeclampsia Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing maternal and infant illness and death due to preeclampsia, a lifethreatening disorder of pregnancy, made strides May 16 at The Avenue Viera to raise awareness at the annual Promise Walk for Preeclampsia.

The walkers joined thousands of other participants around the country who are walking in May and June to support innovative research and raise public awareness about the warning signs and symptoms of preeclampsia.

This inaugural event raised more than $9,000 to date and had more than 100 participants.

The program featured Dr. Vanessa Dance, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist with Health First Medical Group, and the walkers were cheered on by the Viera High School cheerleaders.

“We are incredibly thankful for the overwhelming support this community has shown for the families impacted by this devastating disease,” said walk coordinator Laney Poye.

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Preeclampsia Foundation event director Laney Poye and executive director Eleni Tsigas honored survivors and thanked donors.

Event registration director June Melbye leads the pack to the finish as Viera High School athletes reward walkers with special pins. Below, entire families turned out for the Promise Walk around The Avenue Viera.

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Spinning tales about the Viera Wetlands watchers and local or foreign Charlotte’s enthusiasts to Web-Spinning enjoy a leisurely drive, walk or Tales restful stop among soothing Charlotte A. surroundings.

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Vegetation There is a wildlife haven characteristic of natural in Brevard County — Ritch environments — trees, Grissom Memorial Wetlands grasses, rushes, aquatic (named after a deceased plants — provides county employee), more nourishment and cover for commonly known as Viera various creatures. Deer and Wetlands. This man-made alligators are common. A habitat is as outstanding discreet photographer may as any of Florida’s natural capture an otter frolicking wetlands. with her pups in the water.

Initially, visionaries On summer evenings, a planned polishing ponds partially-submerged pig frog to help with water may be seen as it bellows purification and also create pig-like grunts. How about wetlands. Hopefully, wildlife the bobcat that climbed the would be attracted, especially observation deck? waterfowl. Moreover, the Successful reproduction nutrient-enhanced effluent occurs in this refuge. I from the primary treatment observed great blue herons process would support utilize a cabbage palm the food chain. Today, the for nesting. The female synergy of water treatment accepted sticks and twigs and wetlands transcends from the male and built the expectations. Flora and fauna nest. Several days later, she thrive. lay three pale-blue eggs.

In this sanctuary, simple Incubation was shared by dirt roads and grassy berms both, and two nestlings allow photographers, bird emerged in 28 days. The

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longwing, the designated state butterfly, is identifiable by its striking black wings with yellow stripes. It frequents the passion flower vine, a larval host plant. The spotted cucumber beetle, with its vibrant coat of yellowish green accentuated with six black dots on each wing, also embellishes the local foliage.

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MOAA-CC honors Army JROTC scholarship earners STORY/PHOTOS BY JILL BLUE-GAINES

Viera High School senior Army instructor retired Lt. Col. Tim Thomas turned the tables when it came time to introduce his JROTC scholarship earners at the May 19 Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral Chapter luncheon at Indian River Colony Club.

He handed the microphone to his cadets so they could introduce their parents.

“Their parents are why they are here. They set high expectations of them and gave them the support for them to achieve those goals. This is why we have the strong U.S. military that we enjoy. It starts there,” Thomas said.

He also thanked MOAA members for all the support they provide all of the JROTC programs across Brevard County.

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