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VIERA CAME TO BE; BASED ON FAITH, FAMILY, AND LAND – AND THIS VIRTUE CONTINUES TO THIS DAY WITH THE MANY OFFERINGS IN THE COMMUNITY, AS SEEN IN OUR SPECIAL LOOK AT FAITH IN VIERA.
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WHY I LOVE VIERA
VIERA DISCOVERY CENTER 7350 Shoppes Drive, Ste. 103 Viera, Florida 32940 (321) 253-2800 VIERA.com /VIERAFLORIDA
Master-Planned Community
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• More than 23,000 residents
• More than 10,000 residences
• Centrally located on Florida’s Space Coast
• Priced from the $200’s to over $2 million
• Easy access to interstates and 3 international airports
• Championship golf and outdoor Florida fun
• A-rated schools
• Situated among pristine nature preserves
• Desirable retail and office space options available
• Countless dining and shopping opportunities
• Hundreds of businesses with highly skilled workforce
• A short drive from world-famous attractions
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Fall is here and in 2016 it will be a ‘game changer’.
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hat does the future path resemble when changing the status quo? Does the difficulty lie in the beginning, middle, or final stage? Can you have a transformation without a strategy? Who are these individuals or teams creating this change? A significant shift is happening and the Viera community will see aspects of the development progress and experience this change in the years to come. The Duda family has always seen the Viera property as a long-term investment and it became a standout community very quickly. Growth levels in all areas include roadways, business, real estate, retail, education and leisure. The
continued changes maintain the balance and meet the expectations of a master plan while providing the growth we continue to see today. This issue includes a few of our local game changers or industry disrupters that have met the challenges in their area of expertise. Innovations in modern home building and design are featured in the new communities in Central Viera. Our local schools continue to raise the bar and have succeeded academically, artistically and athletically with educators and staff leading the way. The major roadway expansions will be completed soon allowing for a significant change in our connectivity. The business community is thriving and investors are looking at Viera to expand their footprint. We are looking forward to covering the game-changing aspects of our community in the upcoming issues. The Viera Vision magazine will continue to showcase and highlight the best in our community and with our new format, a new editorial team, and new writers we hope to improve the experience. This issue highlights a few game changers and we are excited to share it with you.
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With over 4000 new homes, the future of Viera is now. IN 1989 THE MASTER PLAN OF VIERA WAS STARTING TO UNFOLD, WHICH BEGAN THE TRANSFORMATION FROM A FAMILY RANCH TO A MASTERPLANNED COMMUNITY. TODAY, THAT SAME COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GROW AND FOSTER THE BELIEF OF ENRICHING THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS WHO CALL VIERA HOME, AS IT DID BACK IN THE FOUNDING DAYS TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS AGO. CURRENTLY, VIERA’S BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE BRINGS SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH TO FULFILL THE MISSION:
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DELAIDE OFFERS SOPHISTICATION, STYLE AND EXCLUSIVITY. With three distinctive sections, each with their own elegance, residents will have three lake views to choose from. Award-winning custom builders, who have been recognized nationally for their architectural home designs, will construct homes around a recreational lake. The views here will be unlike any in Viera – with homes to match. A wide range of homesites includes lakefront, lake view, and preserve options. Amenities to this unique and exclusive community will include a five-acre park, two tennis courts, a jogging trail system, as well as kayaks, canoes, and paddle-boards to enjoy on the recreational 125 acre Lake Adelaide. Arthur Rutenberg Homes has been building homes in Florida for more than 50 years, started by Art Rutenburg in 1953 with just ten Florida home lots. Today, each of the company’s independent builders is dedicated to advancing Art’s personal vision of building fine custom homes worthy of both his name and theirs. Christopher Burton Luxury Homes planted roots in Melbourne and has built more than 200 custom homes in luxurious communities here on the Space Coast since 1998. Today, a Christopher Burton Home represents a symbol of excellence and pride as homes are built with care and passion. Also, the objectives of this luxury builder are not merely to produce beautiful custom homes that look and do exactly what each owner envisions, but to create a bond between builder and owner that endures long after the custom home is complete. Elan Builders is redefining modern living to complement an elevated Florida lifestyle. Proud to be a selected custom homebuilder in Adelaide, Elan Builders will combine integrity, innovation, quality, and value to create elegant designs with a modern flair.
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TRUE BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE, MODERN DURAN IS A FIRST OF ITS KIND IN VIERA. Nineteen exclusive homes adorn their chosen lots and bring a distinction that is reminiscent of international design and quality. With large windows, owners can gaze upon the perfect sunset overlooking the third fairway of the Duran Golf Course. These modernistarchitecture homes have been individually designed with the touch of contemporary architect Phil Kean, AIA. Working with Elan Builders, they successfully reached the most unique style in the Viera community to date. “Our design and construction processes are always evolving,”
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Kean said. “Every house is built with the best building practices, and satisfy “green” certification standards.” Modern Duran is inspired by native natural beauty, clean modern architecture, state-ofthe-art living features, meticulous grounds, and abundant recreational and lifestyle amenities. The distinctive features of these homes will include: a gourmet European-influenced kitchen, stunning quartz counter surfaces, expansive open-floor plans with seamless indoor/ outdoor living transitions, motorized retractable screen enclosures, a premium Bosch® appliances package, and an integrated pool and landscape
design. A great example is the Lotus plan: a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath oasis that boasts 2 master bedrooms, covered lanai with retractable screens, and outdoor living area, a summer kitchen and swimming pool. Modern Duran is within minutes of unique shopping experiences, prominent eateries, entertainment, parks, and top-rated schools. This community is beyond anything Viera has seen before.
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TRASONA COVE, REELING PARK & KERRINGTON
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IERA BUILDERS WELCOMES SPACIOUS NEW HOMES TO THREE EXCITING NEW COMMUNITIES. Combining integrity, quality, and innovation, Viera Builders take pride in planning and developing full lifestyle communities that foster quality of life and a sense of community. Through precision and attention to detail they’ve helped shape the current landscape of community here in Viera. Viera Builders has landed in the spotlight twice this year, in two separate national publications. Professional Builder magazine listed Viera Builders as number 192 on their list of 252 of the nation’s largest builders ranked by their 2015 revenue. This is a jump from number 214 from the previous year. Also, ideal-LIVING, a publication based out of North Carolina, named Viera Builders in their top 10 for Best Model Homes. They were recognized for having the latest home technologies and building trends, with kitchens and baths in particular. These new innovations will be sure to impress among these three new communities. Trasona Cove’s design will prove to be a perfect fit into the Viera blueprint. As it derives from its natural surroundings, it will be anything but your typical
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF: 7619 KERRINGTON DRIVE VIERA, FL 32940 MORE TO EXPLORE: VIERABUILDERS.COM 321-426-4177 IAN SCALIA 321-419-3498 IAN.SCALIA@ VIERABUILDERS.COM
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REELING PARK - CASA MONICA neighborhood. By incorporating the coving philosophy, Trasona Cove will offer beautiful winding roads, spacious home sites, and acreage devoted for parks, trails and recreational areas. Residents will enjoy the common areas too as they connect with the best part of the community’s features. Adorned with three parks, Trasona Cove will have plenty of spots for residents to get to know each other. The community is nestled perfectly among the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands and will also offer nature in abundance with its two miles of ten-foot wide walking trails.
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF: 7883 DESMOND AVENUE VIERA, FL 32940 SPECS: 3,455 LIVING SQUARE FEET; 4 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATH, 2.5 CAR GARAGE MODEL HOME WITH NUMEROUS SECOND FLOOR OPTIONS. MORE TO EXPLORE: VIERABUILDERS.COM 321-426-4177 ANNE SILVESTRI 321-419-2505 ANNE.SILVESTRI@ VIERABUILDERS.COM
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Reeling Park will indeed be a vibrant, livable community. Spanish architectural homes will enhance this master-plan community of Viera, while a trail system expansion will bring features such as a tot-lot playground, sand volleyball court, half basketball court, a multi-use field, and much more. Although the public space is enough to love, optional features such as summer kitchens, additional baths, and swimming pools will bring customization to a homeowner’s fingertips. Add in lake views and a private dog park and it will be easy to see how Reeling Park enhances the lives of the residents who will call Viera home. With 134 waterfront and nature-trail views, the homes of Kerrington will bring an abundance of wildlife into view from the picture windows of residents’ homes. Ideal for young
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WO UNIQUE COMMUNITIES FROM VIERA BUILDERS, STADIUM VILLAS AND ARRIVAS VILLAGE OFFER UNIQUE LIVING FOR THOSE WITH BUSY LIFESTYLES. Attached townhomes
in Stadium Villas are the pinnacle of maintenance-free living. An association maintains residents’ roofs, exterior paint, yard and landscaping, and a quarterly pest service. The sophisticated townhomes boast four floorplans with distinctive indoor and outdoor living. Less to maintain will
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mean more time to enjoy the private community pool with picnic area, outdoor grills, and dog park. Interconnecting trails outside the community allow for an active outdoor life for walking and running within a beautiful nature preserve. Four floorplans with 1 and 2 story layouts ranging from 1,387 to 2,289 living square feet offer special touches such as balconies, verandas, and interior courtyards. There are also three stylish elevations to choose from. The urban flair with design concepts from the Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) lends to the sophistication of this neighborhood.
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF: 3255 SEDGE DRIVE VIERA, FL 32955 MORE TO EXPLORE: VIERABUILDERS.COM 321-426-4177 LAURA FRESE 321-305-6953 LAURA. FRESE@ VIERABUILDERS.COM
Arrivas Village offers a true sense of community. Current residents can often be found together celebrating the weekend or heading across the street to dine together as neighbors and friends. Attached two-story single family homes with a St. Augustine flair are constructed with the Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND). This offers residents a network of well-connected streets and public spaces. Each home offers a unique style adding charm and character, while public spaces such as a pool, cabana, walking and biking trails, and dog park lend to that community feel. With maintenance including
exterior paint and landscaping SEE IT FOR YOURSELF: there is more than enough 2200 ARRIVAS WAY time to enjoy the VIERA, FL 32940 communities’ amenities, good MORE TO EXPLORE: neighbors, VIERABUILDERS.COM and premiere shopping and 321-426-4177 dining just IAN SCALIA & minutes away. RYAN PANEK Spacious 321-633-4101 & open floorplans offer private 321-693-6285 courtyards, some IAN.SCALIA@ with summer VIERABUILDERS.COM kitchen options. RYAN@PANEK@ Semi-custom studios are VIERABUILDES.COM available for that extra space, while balconies (per elevation) offer a unique touch for curb appeal. As they are walking distance from the future Town Center, they truly offer a metropolitan vibe without losing the small town community feel.
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families, the neighborhood will provide an extensive system of sidewalks and biking trails, a close proximity to A-rated schools, and membership to the Addison Village Community Recreational Park. With two unique building styles from Viera Builders through their Estate and Mediterranean Series, homeowners can choose from nine unique Tuscan and Mediterranean floor plans. Floorplans include the Charleston, Marietta, and Montgomery models. Ranging from 2,220 to 2,798 square feet, each home offers several elevations to choose from and a stone front option for more curb appeal.
SEVILLE SEE IT FOR YOURSELF: 8202 BARROSA CIRCLE VIERA, FL 32940 SPECS: 2,918 LIVING SQUARE FEET; 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH NEW-MODEL HOME. LISTED AT $797,900. MORE TO EXPLORE: JOYAL-HOMES.COM 321-254-0997 MODEL@JOYAL-HOMES.COM
HE COMMUNITY OF SEVILLE IS THE PERFECT NICHE OF NATURE-MEETSESTATE LIVING. The forty-nine homes of Seville look upon parks, conservation areas, and/or gorgeous lakes. And, with four national and regional award-winning builders to choose from, this neighborhood’s large family homes with the newest Florida architecture and design elements will make the views a pleasure to enjoy from both inside and out. Best of all, this nature-living vibe is still only a golf-cart ride away from Duran Golf Club or shopping at The Avenue Viera.
Luxurious custom homes take center stage in Seville. Joyal Homes, who has been a mainstay in Viera since 1990, will be showcasing their newest model in Seville. The Seabreeze will offer modern architecture with that Florida flair. It joins other Joyal Homes’ models in quality and detailed design. Joyal Homes is acknowledged throughout the community for unmatched attention to detail that goes into every job, regardless of price or location. Over the years, the Joyal family has felt blessed to be a
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF: 8182 BARROSA CIRCLE VIERA, FL 32940 SPECS: 4,470 SQUARE FEET; HOMES STARTING IN THE $560S IN SEVILLE; THE MODEL HOME (INCLUDING ALL THE UPGRADES, DÉCOR, AND FURNISHINGS) IS PRICED AT $795,000. MORE TO EXPLORE: BUILDINGALIFESTYLE.COM PAUL STRADTNER 321-473-7547 PAUL@BUILDINGALIFESTYLE.COM
part of Viera and have enjoyed building in several of Viera’s lovely communities, making friends along the way through their familyoriented business. Their success comes from offering more than just a build; Joyal Homes offers a custom home-building experience. In-house design professionals help homebuyers prioritize their needs according to their individual budgets. Working with local vendors in their showrooms, Joyal Homes owners choose from the latest and most diverse selections in personalizing their new custom home, thus exceeding the homeowner’s expectations in design, quality, and attention to detail.
LifeStyle Homes’ brings the perfect combination of energy efficiency and quality design. Their model home in Seville brings to life the builder’s St. Thomas home plan with a West Indies inspiration. When planning and constructing this model, LifeStyle pulled out all the stops in terms of modern design and special upgrades. Luxurious cabinetry and quartz countertops, woodlook tile, stainless-steel built-in appliances, a
Stanley Homes also draws inspiration from Florida’s warmer weather by making the most out of the outdoor space. While a summer kitchen is a great enhancement, they take it one step further by adding
to enjoy quality time with your family, or another great spot to entertain guests. AMEK Homes is an exclusive Brevard County builder that brings fine craftsmanship, quality materials, attention to detail, and feature-rich standard packages in every design. “AMEK Homes concentrates on the one-on-one customer to builder connection. Because your home will be
with a large and open screened area creates the cleanest sight lines to enhance the beauty of the landscaped yards. The homes will offer full automation in areas of security, energy savings, technology, and audio systems inside and out. Features such as walk-in hidden pantries and a master bedroom closet that includes a drawer bank, bench sitting area, and shoe rack are all
4 Bed plus Study & Media Room / 3.
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF: 7922 BARROSA CIRCLE VIERA FL, 32940 SPECS: 4,775 TOTAL SQUARE FEET; 4 BEDROOM PLUS STUDY AND MEDIA ROOM, 3.5 BATH, 3 CAR GARAGE NEW-MODEL HOME. MORE TO EXPLORE: STANLEYHOMESINC.COM 321-684-7761 INFO@STANLEYHOMESINC.COM STANLEY HOMES - MARSH HARBOUR II
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Elevation B AMEK HOMES - CARLISA a custom cabana. The cabana features more space, a separate seating area, and a place to mount a TV. This really transforms the area into a more definable “outdoor living” space. Instead of just a backyard, you have a shaded oasis
unique to you, we pay more attention to the finer details and strive to exceed the expectations in the building experience,” said AMEK’s Ron Beolet, one of the founders of the company. “We are perfectionists ourselves and as owners we take pride in this level of customization.” AMEK Homes offers many standard features but they offer many unique and one-of-a-kind special features as well. A pool
part of the uniqueness that is found in a custom home experience. “Our model home is also going to feature California Closets® in the master suite and office, along with a frameless glass shower enclosure in the pool bath,” explains Beolet. “It will be fully automated including mini i-Pad speakers throughout the pool patio area and a high-tech security system with outdoor cameras.”
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modern fireplace, tongueand-groove ceilings, detailed trim work, a contemporary pool and spa, and many more design highlights are showcased throughout. At 4,470 square feet, the model home is luxurious and spacious, and includes a 7.98 KW solar tile roof system. “Instead of traditional large solar panels, our Seville model uses solar tiles that are integrated into the home’s tile roof for a seamless look,” says Karen Kicinski of LifeStyle Homes. The home’s solar tile roof system, coupled with the builder’s energy-saving LifeStyle SunSmart℠ package, allows this home to perform at a Zero-Energy level. In other words, the model home is so energy-efficient that over a year’s time its electricity bills should average $0. Which means more time and money spent with family and friends, walking the trails nearby or having a night out at The Avenue Viera just a short ride away. With homes set for outdoor views and entertaining, Stanley Homes fits perfectly into the landscape of the Seville neighborhood. Their name inspires distinctive home design, built with quality and the pride of three generations. A-grade materials and the finest workmanship are found in their Seville model, the Marsh Harbour II. Stanley Homes took a more modern direction which is reflected in the exterior and interior design of the home. Perfect for the views in Seville, their newest plan features an oversized kitchen island that opens up to a very spacious great room. This modern interior is open, functional, and perfect for entertaining your new neighbors and friends.
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Happiness is a Healthy Smile Beverly Rose, DMD Always Gentle, Always Friendly
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CI BUILDERS IS THE DEFINITION OF EXCEPTIONAL LIVING; THEY MAKE FOUR WALLS MORE THAN JUST A STRUCTURE, BUT A HOME. Through vibrant communities with boundless amenities, WCI communities sets the stage for an exhilarating lifestyle. WCI has developed master-planned communities where today there are over 150,000 residents who enjoy amenity-rich lifestyles in vacation, retirement, and primary homes. This same lifestyle will be coming to Viera at their Bridgewater Community. Standing apart from other traditional communities, you will be able to find residents comfortably spending a day going from one activity to the next.
Spanning across 406 acres with easy access to I-95, the gated community will include an internal trail system that connects to the external trails in the community. The heart of the community will be Bridgewater’s own town center; a place for residents to connect, play, and thrive. “The Bridgewater Town Center will really bring our community residents together. It will be a great place to relax with a morning cup of coffee, or hit the gym for a workout with a personal trainer and then a dip in the pool. Maybe even dancing at night,” explains Jon Rapaport, president of the East Region of WCI Communities. “By creating the perfect setting, we have found that the residents in our communities really can enjoy life to its fullest.”
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public speaker, as well as husband and father, being stuck in a difficult escrow process is almost inconceivable. This is a man, after all, who says that the best meal of his life was a fistful of earthworms blackened in an empty cat food tin with an acetylene torch. (“The skins were blackened and crunchy,” Bourdain rhapsodizes, “but the simple stomachs of the earthworms were loaded with loamy richness.”) So, um, yeah. It’s easy to forget that the 60-year old Bourdain is a mere mortal, interested in many of the same things that we are, tasked with providing for his family a roof overhead and a well-stocked larder. Still, two years ago, the Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly scribe dropped $3.35-million on a 3-bedroom,
3-bathroom. 2,250-square foot condominium in the ‘tony’, 32-story Carnegie Hill Tower (just off of opulent Fifth Avenue, one block from Central Park). The rub for many celebrity gawkers is that in an age where Manhattan kitchens comprise an average of 7-percent of a property’s floor plan (according to real estate-brokerage Engel & Völkers), the 6'5" Bourdain has a cooking space more fit for a Lilliputian. Welcome to New York, where the only things big are the, uh, Big Apple and the stand-by line for Hamilton tickets. Though Bourdain – currently seen on CNN’s acclaimed series Parts Unknown – maintains a professional baseball player’s whirlwind travel schedule, when he is home he “mostly orders out,” he says, between episodes of The Wire (his preference) and Yo Gabba Gabba (his daughter’s favorite).
Occasionally, Bourdain will head for the stovetop to whip up a pan-seared steak au poivre with a simple pasta. He is in the process of customizing the condominium’s kitchen at present, his most urgent aim being to purchase “a professional stove and a good knife.” With an acrid laugh, Bourdain muses that maybe he should also one day “buy a kitchen to put the stove and knife in.” Bourdain says the key to excelling in any kitchen scenario, regardless of layout or square-footage, is organization. Mise-en-Place is critical to a high functioning chef’s workstation, Bourdain writes in Kitchen Confidential. “Miseen-place is the religion of all good line cooks. Do not (mess around) with a line cook’s ‘meez’ – meaning his setup, his carefully arranged supplies of sea salt, rough-cracked pepper, softened butter, cooking oil, wine, backups, and so on,” he writes. “A line cook’s ‘meez’ is an extension of his nervous system, and he should be able to reach everything and use it well, even with his eyes closed.” To that end, Bourdain suggests renting, buying, or somehow making ample counter space – all wood or marble preferred. “It’s more important than a high-end stove, the ability to rapidly survey all ingredients in progress being of utmost importance to the celebrity chef,” he says. Open shelves and a walk-in pantry are vital for creative, unfettered culinary ingenuity, as well. Most high-end chefs, Bourdain says, are migrating to the “eat fresh” bandwagon, abandoning side-by-side freezer-refrigerator units for oversized, standalone fridges. While there is little Bourdain can do to expand his culinary sandbox by way of square-footage, he does highly recommend – almost insist – that every kitchen, professional or private, be stocked with a few critical instruments of creation: GLOBAL G-2 – 8-INCH, 20 CM CHEF’S KNIFE. “All you need in your kitchen is one good knife,” Bourdain insists. “You’re cooking dinner, not fighting in the Sino-Japanese War.” Avoid knife sets, especially those offered on television, in favor of a sturdy, but lightweight single blade that feels good in your hand, something that can cut “anything from a tiny shallot to a huge watermelon.” VICTORINOX CUTLEY 9-INCH WAVY EDGE BREAD KNIFE, BLACK POLYPROPYLENE HANDLE. If you really need to see
more than one dagger before you, Bourdain says this offset, serrated blade – his sous chef’s preferred “weapon” – is a marvel at slicing and dicing everything from crisp vegetables to fresh-baked bread and thin-skinned tomatoes. “The handle is offset in a unique way, which makes it a little easier on the wrists,” Bourdain says. “It also has a safety guard, which can save a couple of fingers if you’re a messy cook with slippery hands.” BAKERS & CHEFSTM TRANSLUCENT WHITE PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLES. Bourdain believes there is an element of prestidigitation to being a high-end chef, with appearances and perceptions often overshadowing simple facts. “Presentation can elevate mediocre food to ‘restaurantquality,’” he offers. “Just making food look attractive can ALL YOU NEED IN YOUR KITCHEN IS ONE GOOD
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actually make it taste better. That’s how weird the human brain is.” Bourdain recommends cheap, plastic, see-through squeeze bottles for every sauce, topping, and dressing that hits your dining table, or keep the squeeze bottles under wraps and invite your guests to simply partake in your “sexy plated meal.” Bourdain says, “In the real world, a pastry chef adds a little squeeze and swizzle of raspberry sauce and charges you two or three bucks more for dessert. Use these bottles once and you’ve made your money back.” KUCHENPROFI PREP/PLATING/ FORMING RINGS. “Metal rings are the backbone of pretentious food presentation,” Bourdain laughs, both in judgment and confession. “You’ve gotta have them.” They can be used to make perfectly round pancakes or fried eggs, to cut cookies or scones, or for more sophisticated plating (e.g., tamping your mashed potatoes into an exquisitely formed mountain, ladled with a few cooked shrimp overtop, decked out with sautéed leeks and a sprig of fresh herbs. Voilà!) “Cheap tool, impressive results,” Bourdain opines. CUISINART 7194-20 CHEF’S CLASSIC STAINLESS 4-QUART SAUCEPAN. “A thinbottomed pan is useless for anything. I don’t care if its bonded with copper, hand-rubbed by virgins, or made from the same material as a stealth bomber,” Bourdain writes in his breakout book, Kitchen Confidential. In other words, Bourdain the Heavyweight will only use a heavyweight pan. “Trust me on this,” he says. “Unless you want burnt sauces and burnt bread crumbs and pasta that sticks to the bottom, you’ve gotta get a good, heavyweight saucepan.” As for stocking the Bourdain Family refrigerator, his home is never without fresh mozzarella or burrata, plenty of butter, good olive oil, heavy cream, and all the fixings for elbow macaroni and cheese. “You’ve gotta remember, it was, like, fiveminutes ago I couldn’t even dream of living in a place like Carnegie Tower, so my taste and preferences, they’re all over the map, literally. I like ‘the good stuff’ – you know, all the things sophisticated people are supposed to enjoy – but I also like the good stuff, the things that regular people actually eat with zeal,” Bourdain says. “I kind of feel like I’m on my third or fourth life here. I should’ve died in my 20s. I became successful in my 40s. I became a dad in my 50s. I feel like I’ve stolen a car – a really nice car – and I keep looking in the rearview mirror for flashing lights. Nothing yet. So I’m gonna keep on going.”
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FAITH T IN VIERA
HERE ARE MANY WORDS THAT CONVEY THE MEANING OF FAITH: TRUST, BELIEF, AND CONVICTION, TO NAME A FEW. THERE IS ANOTHER WORD THAT NOT ONLY MEANS FAITH, BUT ALSO MEANS A LOT MORE TO ALL OF US HERE, AND THAT IS VIERA. SINCE THE 1900’s THE DUDA FAMILY HAS DISPLAYED A PROFOUND CONNECTION TO FAITH AND THEIR COMMUNITY. VIERA CAME TO BE; BASED ON FAITH, FAMILY, AND LAND – AND THIS VIRTUE CONTINUES TO THIS DAY WITH THE MANY OFFERINGS IN THE COMMUNITY, AS SEEN IN OUR SPECIAL LOOK AT FAITH IN VIERA.
TEMPLE ISRAEL OF BREVARD COUNTY 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Viera
321-631-9494
TiofBrevard.com
FACEBOOK: TempleIsraelBrevardPage
SERVICE TIMES: Check for Shabbat times here: www.TiofBrevard.com SPECIAL OFFERINGS: “Mommy, Daddy, and Me” classes, Women of Temple Israel Sisterhood, Men’s Club, and various adult educational programs that include Chai Mitzvah, B’nai Mitzvah, Beginning Hebrew, and Walk through the Prayerbook.
PRINCE OF PEACE ANGLICAN CHURCH 6895 Murrell Road, Viera
321-253-9102
POPV.org
Service Times: Sundays 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Special Offerings: This church offers student, adult, and children ministries, as well as special programs such as “Keeping Ewe in Stitches”, a sewing program to assist those in need, “Daughters of POPV” worship and group study, POP String Band, and other special events.
CALVARY CHAPEL OF MELBOURNE IN VIERA
THE CHURCH AT VIERA 9005 North Wickham Road, Viera
321-259-3454
ChurchAtViera.com
FACEBOOK: churchatviera
SERVICE TIMES: Saturdays 5:30 p.m. G Sundays 9:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m SPECIAL OFFERINGS: With three different worshiping venues, there are multiple atmospheres available for worship here. Many youth programs, from pre-k through 6th grade care to various exciting worship activities for middle and high school students, are offered. Also, men, women, senior, bible studies and special interest groups are held throughout the week.
FACEBOOK: Saint-John-the-EvangelistCatholic-Community
SERVICE TIMES: Saturdays 4:30 p.m. G Sundays 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. G Weekdays 8:00 a.m. SPECIAL OFFERINGS: Check out “ Totally Catholic”, VBS and many more, including: Council of Catholic Women, Knights of Columbus, Mom’s Group, Parish Life Committee, and Young Adult Ministry 18-40. ^ WATCH
FOR THE NEW ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH, CURRENTLY BEING CONSTRUCTED IN VIERA.
FAITH VIERA LUTHERAN CHURCH AND PRESCHOOL 321-636-5504
FaithViera.org
CalvaryCcm.com/Viera
FACEBOOK: CCMViera
SERVICE TIMES: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. G Saturdays 6:00 p.m. G Sundays 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. SPECIAL OFFERINGS: This campus offers a large amount of groups for men, women, and children. A small sample of these include: men’s soccer club, men’s bible study and “Propel”, a women’s curriculum to study every woman’s passion, purpose, and potential. Children’s Church is available at all weekend services and a youth ministry is also available.
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera
321-631-2836
LiveTheNewLife.com
FACEBOOK: livethenewlife
SERVICE TIMES: Sundays 10:30 a.m. SPECIAL OFFERINGS: As a growing church family, New Life is learning to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They offer many small group activities, as well as VBS, youth, and student ministries. A new church will begin construction, soon in Viera on Tavistock Drive.
EAST COAST CHRISTIAN CENTER - VIERA 6103 Stadium Parkway, Viera
5550 Faith Drive, Viera
321-369-9339
NEW LIFE CHURCH
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 5655 Stadium Parkway, Viera 321-637-9650 StJohnViera.org
2852 Fellowship Place, Viera
321-452-1060
Viera.ECCC.us
FACEBOOK: ecccviera
SERVICE TIMES: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
FACEBOOK: FaithVieraLutheran
SERVICE TIMES: Sundays 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. SPECIAL OFFERINGS: Sunday school is offered for preschoolers through elementary school students during the 9:30 a.m. service. A nursery service is also offered for both the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. service. Various Bible Studies are offered, as well as Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University” and “ Today’s Light”, a two year study that covers the entire Bible. There are also adult and youth ministries, VBS, and several musical groups to join for worship.
SPECIAL OFFERINGS: A church that represents diversity (all races, all ages and all socio-economic groups.) They offer a number of programs for the youth and small groups to worship. Fun activities to watch for are dodgeball, “Kidsplosion”, and many more!
CROSSPOINTE COAST 3425 Viera Blvd, Viera
321-747-7827
CrossPointeCoast.com
FACEBOOK: crosspointecoast
SERVICE TIMES: Sundays 9:30 a.m.
FREEDOM CHRISTIAN CENTER 7250 Lake Andrew Drive, Viera
321-622-6999
HouseOfFreedom.org
FACEBOOK: houseoffreedom
SPECIAL OFFERINGS: Celebrating in both word and music, CrossPointe offers a fun, casual atmosphere. CrossePointe Kids and a Student Ministry are both wonderful youth offerings. Community Groups also meet once a week in various locations.
SERVICE TIMES: Sundays 10:00 a.m. G Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. SPECIAL OFFERINGS: Check out their many special programs, such as: “Men of Honor ” Bible Study, “Women of Freedom” spiritual group, “Worship Team” musical group, healing pools, dream-interpretation ministry, and SOZO - a Christ-based ministry to help people from all walks of life fulfill their God-ordained destiny. 20
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE LATTER DAY SAINTS 7700 Lake Andrew Drive, Viera
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THE A GRADE
A special look at Arts and Sports Programs in our Viera Schools
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HEY SAY “IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD”. AS WE SAT WITH KAREN HENDERSON, DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BREVARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, WE SEE HOW VALUABLE OUR VIERA VILLAGE IS – AND HOW FOSTERING A RICH DIVERSITY OF ARTS AND SPORTS CONTINUES TO MAKE THAT VILLAGE A PLACE TO RAISE SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN.
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SKILLS THAT ARE LEARNED ON THE FIELD, COURT, OR IN THE POOL EASILY CARRY OVER INTO OUR CHILDREN'S ADULT STAGE OF LIFE.
When you think school, math, science, and reading come to mind. However, programs in music and theater have held an important place in our children’s lives for many years, as well. “These programs open up our kids’ eyes to wonderful opportunities that may not be found in the classroom,” explains Henderson. “Giving kids an outlet, especially those who crave something different, is essential to their growth.”
And who says these programs aren’t teaching? Reading a music sheet is much like solving a math problem. Going from note to note – correlating the right key to the minim, crotchet, or quaver – talk about brain power! Here in Viera, string instrument programs start as early as elementary school, providing a building block of education that benefits all areas of schooling. Henderson loves how our music and theater programs bring out our children’s creativity. “Bring it back to kindergarten – when finger paints taught us how to express ourselves. We learned through experience and experiment; this is how music and theater works for our older kids, just as important as math and reading, giving them a learning outlet outside of a textbook to foster those amazing minds.”
and community involvement we cherished during football, lacrosse, cheerleading – our beloved sports programs. Sports have the amazing tendency to bring the entire community together, whether it be a Friday night football game or a soccer match in another town. Sports teach the important building blocks of connecting, networking, and community involvement. “How great is it to teach such strong leadership skills at such a young age,” Henderson exclaims. And how right she is. Sports give the outlet for solid team-building skills, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
From pulling off the perfect stunt to figuring out how to win in the last quarter can turn into running a board meeting or solving the budget crisis as a team. These skills that are learned on the field, court, or in the pool easily carry over into the adult stages of our children's lives; something that is not often found behind a laptop or school-desk.
BIG THINGS TO WATCH FOR:
A SENSE OF LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT
Nicole Visco, Viera High School class of 2012 and Ronald McNair Middle School alum, explains how performing arts in our community and schools helped shape her future.
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The arts, whether it be theatrical, visual, or music, have really shaped me throughout my life, especially through school, to be the person I am today. Growing up is difficult for most kids, and the arts provide an incredible outlet for open expression, emotional growth, confidence, and mental clarity, while also teaching life lessons such as interpersonal communication, social skills including cooperation, leadership, and most important, teamwork -working with others toward a common goal. When a project is completed, a student can look back with pride at what he or she has accomplished, both personally and as a team.” Her time in the art club, morning news, and chorus gave her the motivation to continue on to The University of Central Florida (Graduated 2015) where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting. She continues her success today as an actor, singer, and model; with those first introductions, here in Viera, she has set a course in a career that she loves. Find out more here: www.NicoleVisco.com
SPORTS AND THE COMMUNITY
When you think back to your high school or middle school days, which memory comes to mind first? For many of us it is the team-building
VIERA HIGH SCHOOL’S BAND HAS BEEN INVITED TO THE SUGAR BOWL PARADE AND HALFTIME SHOW THIS JANUARY. THEY WILL BE ATTENDING, AND ARE NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS, SO WE CAN SHOW OFF OUR LOCAL TALENT TO THE NATION!
BY THEER S NUMB Brevard County continues to foster the growth of our arts, sports, and special programs. Here are some numbers (and facts) to know about Brevard Public Schools (BPS):
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PERFORMING ARTS
• BPS offers a comprehensive arts program for K-12 • There are 72 high school offerings throughout the district • Of the 21 Florida Music Demonstration Schools, 19 are in Brevard • 15 Brevard schools have received the Excellence in Visual Arts Award from the Brevard Cultural Alliance
BPS SERVES 2.7% OF FLORIDA’S STUDENTS BUT IN 2012 WE HAD… …5.9% of Florida students who earned all-state music recognition …33% of the first place winners at the state Science & Engineering Fair …35% of Florida’s public school award winners at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair …3.7% of Florida students who met the ACT college readiness benchmark on all four subject-area tests
VIERA HIGH SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS
The numbers here are impressive, and they keep getting better and better! Go team!
2015-16: A BANNER YEAR • • • • • •
5 Cape Coast Conference Championships 10 FHSAA District Championships 4 FHSAA Region Champions 1 FHSAA Team State Champion: Girls Soccer 1 FHSAA Team State Runner-up: Football 2 Individual FHSAA State Champions: Sarah Rousseau-Class 3A Diving, Sasha Belaya-Class 3A Girls Tennis, Sasha Belaya/Izzie Diaz Girls Tennis Doubles State Champion Class 3A
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3 Cape Coast Conference Champions 6 District Champions 3 Region Champions 2 FHSAA State Champions: Girls Golf, Girls Soccer
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• 3 Cape Coast Conference Champions • 6 District Champions
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walking or running on their breaks.” As Miller says, “It builds from there,” and Viera has become one of the premier venues for training and footraces in the area. Three major events, the I Run for Pizza Football Kickoff 5K, the Excalibur 10-Miler and the Eat My Crust 5K, attract thousands of participants and many smaller races take place here too.
A R E I V INS W HE HOMES OF ITS ATHLETIC TEAMS AND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS ARE LADEN WITH TROPHIES, MEDALS AND BANNERS THAT REPRESENT THE FULL RANGE OF SPORTING ENDEAVORS, FROM GOLF AND RUNNING TO FOOTBALL AND SOCCER. SO RESPECTED IS ITS REPUTATION THAT IT HAS BECOME A HAVEN FOR DEVELOPING SPECIALTY SPORTS TOO; VIERA HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS “LACROSSE CENTRAL,” AND IF YOU WANT TO FENCE EPEE OR LEARN SOO BAHK DO, THIS IS YOUR PLACE FOR LESSONS. AFTER ITS COACHES AND MENTORS COME TO VIERA, THEY TEND TO STAY HERE.
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SOCCER Of all Viera’s many sports, perhaps none is as identified with the town as association football, and its athletes do win: two state championships for Viera High School’s girls and six State Cups for Space Coast United’s boys’ and girls’ teams. Its athletes play for Division I universities and some go on to play professionally. It is successful, according to SCU Director of Coaching Scott Armstrong, because it has the right people and the right plan. Armstrong, a member of Florida Institute of Technology’s great men’s teams and a professional player before winning State Cups and high school championships (he has three and two second-place finishes), recites the names of highly-regarded players and coaches. Oliver Twelvetrees, the head men’s coach at Eastern Florida State College, coaches there, as does Dean Flexton, who played for Tottenham Hotspur. Teresa Brantley Moon was a state champion at Satellite High School who became a hall-of-fame player at FIT and assistant women’s coach at EFSC. On it goes: a host of soccer notables. They teach more than 1,600 players from throughout the region, including some like Chynna McGirt of Vero Beach, who commutes here every day, “because it is worth it.” That so many players advance is the result of what Armstrong calls “our system,” in which every player is thoroughly analyzed and placed at the level and the type of coaching best suited to him or her. "We talk about how to develop those players and our emphasis is on the individual, rather than winning.” It’s not all about playing soccer, he adds. “We also try to put together the best educational plans for our kids because in the end, it’s about education. A Division I school may not give a player the education she or he needs, so we talk to them about that too. It’s about the whole player.”
“Why is it that way? It’s simple: Viera has the families and the facilities,” says Scott Armstrong, one of those who came here years ago and stuck around. The director of coaching at one of Florida’s most successful soccer clubs, Space Coast United, he is no slouch at winning, having hoisted three Florida high school championship trophies and led his teams to the same number of State Cup titles.
Roger Welton echoed him. “The atmosphere for the growth and success of lacrosse is right in every respect,” says Welton, who started the Viera-Suntree Lacrosse Club (the Vipers) and operates Viera Lacrosse & Sport, which offers everything from equipment to camps. “This is a place for families, the fields are here and it’s centrally located, so we attract players from throughout the area.”
That brings smiles to the faces of people like Scott Miller, vice president of sales and community management at The Viera Company, president of Viera Realty and a reminder that Viera was founded by a family – his family – specifically to attract other families, and that its emphasis on residents being non-sedentary is built-in. “I think that from the beginning it has had an emphasis on not sitting at home, but getting
out; it starts with a commitment to a healthy community,” he says. “For example, our trail system, which was built into Viera, has become a cornerstone of this community. When we ask people what attracted them here, one of the most (common) answers was ‘the trail system.’ It’s always in use and it kind of sets the tone. When you drive along Lake Andrew Boulevard or Judge Fran Jamieson Way near the Brevard County Government Center, you see county employees
“It’s just a good place to run,” Viera resident John Davis said with a shrug sometime last year, between departing for the Boston Marathon and winning Space Coast Runners’ Runner of the Year title. That it is a good place to do so, and to play virtually any other sport, goes back again to the town’s developer. Land for the 125-acre Viera Regional Park, the 12-acre linear park adjacent to the Brevard Zoo (and the zoo property itself), parks and recreational facilities at each
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community, and the 72-acre Space Coast Stadium complex, all was donated by The Viera Company, going back to 1992, and undoubtedly more will come. All that started the ball rolling, so to speak, and games that once took place elsewhere, at venues that can only be described as sub-par or simply not big enough – the Viera Suntree Little League once played strictly on rough fields behind elementary schools and Space Coast United was limited to undersized pitches elsewhere – now are based at one of the best-appreciated facilities in the region, Viera Regional Park, with full-sized, professionalquality fields. On any given weekend, thousands of athletes and spectators are in and out of that park, some of whom have had, or will have, fame that extends well beyond Viera. University of Mississippi wide receiver Tre Nixon played there in the Suntree Viera Youth Football League (SVYFL), as did Wake Forest quarterback Hayden Kingston. Thanks to VRP, Viera has become one of the most prominent soccer communities in the the county, hosting collegiate exhibition matches that have attracted the likes of
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VIERA HAS WON FOUR STATE TEAM, FIVE STATE INDIVIDUAL, 13 REGIONAL AND 53 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS. LAST YEAR THE HAWKS WENT TO THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 7A FOOTBALL TITLE GAME. Abby Wambach, when she played for the University of Florida. If you play club or collegiate soccer in the Sunshine State – and that includes members of various national teams, chances are excellent that you have played in Viera. Seven girls from Space Coast United will enter NCAA Division I soccer and three current stars of the National Women’s Soccer League – Michaela Hahn, Kristen Grubka and Katie Stengel – played for SCU, as did United Soccer League goalkeeper Cody Laurendi. United States Women’s National Team goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris has trained here.
No wonder, then, that its high school program should have become as good as it is as fast as it has. In its 10th year, Viera has won four state team, five state individual, 13 regional and 53 district championships. Last year the Hawks went to the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 7A football title game. Scott Kingston, a Viera resident who has been instrumental in building youth football as well as baseball here, and whose son, Hayden, quarterbacked its team for four years, calls the connection between youth and high school excellence “a natural process” and says that when coach Kevin Mays came to Viera’s football program, “He knew we were the feeder program, so he was on board from the beginning.” Mays emphasizes the support lent by the community in general and families in particular as the primary reason for Viera’s success. “We have a total support system in place here, with parents, teachers and coaches,” he says. “Viera is very much a (town) of families and we deal with the kind of kids who are encouraged to be in sports and who plan for the future. Our families are supportive and I have a great booster family that does everything from fund raising to painting the field to our website. They leave it to me to coach football, and when you’re not distracted by all those other things, you’re a better coach.” Courtney Baines Lundy, assistant principal at VHS, winner of back-to-back state girls’ soccer titles and Top Drawer Soccer’s current National Girls’ Coach of the Year, agrees. Lundy, a former professional player who also starred at the University of Central Florida,
describes VHS parents as “involved and supportive” and adds that “They have resilience and always work to educate themselves.” On it goes, and Viera’s quest for sporting excellence goes beyond the norm, its facilities designed to serve sports-mad visitors as well as residents. It has two of the county’s leading golf clubs, Viera East and Duran, and when the latter opened in 2005, it included an Academy of Golf. At Duran, charity golf tournaments are the norm, college teams play the course regularly and the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Championship took place here last spring. It also has something most courses do not: lights, so the balls fly into the night.
It all adds up to a recipe for success, and all concerned expect that to continue. “You are successful when you make it easy for parents to support their kids in what they do… or when the facilities you want are right there,” Miller says, adding that more will come from The Viera Company too. The trail system will be expanded and, in keeping with residents’ propensity to run, will be distance-marked. New communities will have parks, as always. Facilities will be built, including a YMCA, if things go according to plan, and existing ones modified as needed. “If you live in Viera, you are active and your kids get out and play,” Kingston says. “This is the place for it. This is why we excel.”
VIERA HIGH SCHOOL Consider that Viera High School’s first state championship came in 2009, when Luke Zippi, later of the University of Alabama, won the state platform diving meet. Then consider that Viera doesn’t have its own pool. “We still share one (on Post Road in Melbourne) with Eau Gallie and Holy Trinity,” VHS swimming and diving coach Morgan Woodard said with a laugh. “We’d rather have our own facilities, but I think the clientele we have, with strong academics as well as strong athletics, is what drives us. They’ll go there. These athletes won’t stop for anything.” Such is the Hawks’ attitude across the athletic board, and others have taken note of how well it has worked, with four state team, five state individual, 13 regional and 53 district championships. “Our name is becoming known,” Athletic Director Chris Gallagher said with a smile. “We’ve earned some respect. Our kids are stepping up to the plate when necessary.” Where does he see the future? “Tennis (in which Sasha Balaya was a Class 3A state champion last year) is climbing the ladder, and we want to see volleyball climb too because we have some good players and a great coach (Sarah Wayne). Basketball could take shape too,” Gallagher added. “It is in our favor that we have so many students. They (families) move here because of our schools and our programs. Our economy’s growing, our area is growing, our school is growing and our program continues to do well with them.”
LACROSSE Think of Roger Welton as the lacrosse man. A star midfielder at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where America’s native sport always has been played, he helped start Brevard County’s first LAX club in 2008 on the beachside, but when it came time to open a store that specializes in the sport, and a youth club that will become a league, Welton, otherwise a veterinarian, turned to Viera, “naturally,” in his word. “We started the Space Coast Lacrosse Club, the Vipers, and we’ve just really made tremendous progress here,” he said. “We have 300 kids now and it is an exponential grower; it is growing by at least 50 percent every year.” Schools like Melbourne Central Catholic High School, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, and most of all, Viera High School, are doing especially well because, as with other sports, the club feeds interest and feeds the program. That may lead to additional, lacrosse-specific facilities, Welton says. “We have someone who wants to build a place in Viera for box (indoor) lacrosse,” he says. “Box lacrosse is the way it is played elsewhere, and because it is so fast (and not affected by weather), it is one of the ways to develop great players. In the North, box lacrosse players dominate. Regardless, we continue to grow and so we have plans. We have a template.”
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VIERA HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
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SENIOR KAITLYN JENSEN PAINTS HER PARKING SPOT FOR THE ANNUAL SENIOR CLASS PARKING FUNDRAISER. SHE PLAYS VOLLEYBALL, SOFTBALL AND RUNS TRACK FOR OUR VIERA HAWKS. GO HAWKS!
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SELL OUT CROWD WITH OVER 6,000 FANS ENJOYING THE GAME.
KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
AT THE ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT, A BANNER WAS PRESENTED TO THE PARENTS AND STUDENTS TO HIGHLIGHT A MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL HAS BEEN A VERY PROUD A-RATED SCHOOL FOR 15 YEARS.
GREAT AMERICAN CELEBRATION
SPONSORED BY BIG TIME FUN, LLC, RESIDENT JOHN GRAFTON (PICTURED CENTER) ATE MORE OF HIS PIE IN 2 MINUTES THAN THE 7 OTHER CONTESTANTS.
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HE GREAT AMERICAN CELEBRATION WAS HELD ON THE BERM DURING A BREVARD COUNTY MANATEES GAME ON JULY 4, 2016 TO A SELLOUT CROWD AT SPACE COAST STADIUM. RESIDENTS ENJOYED THE ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BBQ, THE ACTION ON THE FIELD AND THE FANTASTIC FIREWORKS SHOW LATER THAT NIGHT. THE TEAM HAS PROVIDED THE RESIDENTS WITH COUNTLESS ACTION PACKED GAMES OVER THE YEARS AND A VENUE FOR OUR BELOVED EVENT.
ART GALLERY OPENING
THE ART GALLERY HELD ITS SUCCESSFUL OPENING OF THROUGH MY EYES, SHOWCASING LOCAL TALENT AND MEMBER ARTISTS OF THE ART GALLERY OF VIERA. THESE 25-30 BREVARD COUNTY ARTISTS ARE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR THEIR DIVERSE WORK AND COLLECTIONS. CAUGHT IN THE MOMENT AS PARTICIPANTS ATE WITH FORKS AND FINGERS AND TRIED TO USE A LITTLE WATER TO EAT AS FAST AS THEY COULD.
DEVEREUX SCHOOL
AT THE #SCHOOLISCOOL EVENT AT THE AVENUE VIERA, OVER $2000 WAS RAISED IN MONETARY DONATIONS AND SCHOOLS SUPPLIES FOR THE KIDS OF DEVEREUX AND BREVARD COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE VIERA COMPANY, LOCAL MERCHANTS AT THE AVENUE, POAG PROPERTIES, THE VIERA DISCOVERY CENTER AND LOCAL BUILDERS IN THE AREA ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE EVENT.
HAWAIIAN LUAU AND PIG ROAST
THE PIE EATING CONTEST WAS THE TALK OF THE BERM DURING
THE ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN CELEBRATION. WE CAPTURED THE PARTICIPANTS, EVENT SPONSORS AND EVENT PRODUCERS.
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THE 7TH INNING STRETCH/AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
DURAN GOLF CLUB’S TRADEWINDS RESTAURANT HELD THEIR 2ND ANNUAL HAWAIIAN LUAU SHOWCASING A PIG ROAST & BUFFET. A CROWD OF OVER 150 PEOPLE WATCHED HULA DANCERS IN AUTHENTIC COSTUMES AND A FIRE DANCER PERFORM TO THE SOUND OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. GUESTS ALSO BROUGHT SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO HELP A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
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A B U I L D E R F O R YO U R U N I Q U E
upcoming
Events SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER
LifeStyle
NOV 29
MUSICAL DATE NIGHT
Kenny G Live
King Center for the Performing Arts NOV 26
FUN FOR ALL
Scarecrow Stroll
KID FRIENDLY
Kiteoberfest 2016
DATE: October 14th – 30th LOCATION: Brevard Zoo
DATE: October 22nd LOCATION: Located throughout Viera DATE: October 22nd LOCATION: Cherie Down Park, Cape Canaveral
4th Annual Light Up Viera
DATE: November 26th LOCATION: Veterans Way/Viera Blvd./Stadium Pkwy
Boo At The Zoo
1st Annual, “Bee-Bop Jamboree,” Children’s Music Festival DATE: October 22nd LOCATION: Scott Center @ Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
FOOD FINDS Taste of The Avenue - Viera
DATE: October 13th | LOCATION: The Avenue Viera | Central Park
ACTIVE EVENTS The Doggy Run
DATE: October 30th LOCATION: Wickham Park Trails
MUSICAL DATE NIGHT
OCT 13
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
SUPERIOR BUILDING PRODUCTS & PRACTICES.
DATE: November 12th | LOCATION: Melbourne
AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABLE & SOLAR-POWERED HOMES.
NOV 20
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
ART FESTIVALS/EVENTS
Making Strides of Brevard
Brush With Success
DATE: October 22nd | LOCATION: Space Coast Stadium
Jazzoo
DATE: October 7th – Nov. 6th LOCATION: Art Gallery of Viera
PROUD TO BE A PREFERRED BUILDER IN VIERA’S
DATE: November 26th & 27th LOCATION: Port Canaveral
UNIQUE FINDS
THEATRE Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Smash Golf
DATE: September 23rd – October 9th LOCATION: Cocoa Village Playhouse
DATE: Ongoing LOCATION: Par 3 | Duran Development Center
Meet Me in St. Louis
Wild About Nature
DATE: November 18th – December 4th LOCATION: Cocoa Village Playhouse
FINE HOME FINISHES & UPSCALE FEATURES—STANDARD.
53rd Annual Space Coast Art Festival
DATE: November 5th | LOCATION: Brevard Zoo
King Center for the Performing Arts
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SMART, VERSATILE, LIVABLE FLOORPLANS.
OCT 22
Tile rooftops Gated for privacy Paver driveways and walkways Tons of interior upgrades Pristine lakes and conservation areas
DATE: October 1st LOCATION: The Avenue Viera | Central Park
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HE HUNT IS OVER FOR CHIRA GAINES AND HER FAMILY; VIERA IS THEIR FOREVER HOME. GAINES, WHO WILL MAKE HER SECOND APPEARANCE THIS FALL ON HGTV’S “HOUSE HUNTERS”, SAYS VIERA HAS EXCEEDED HER EXPECTATIONS – SHE REALLY LOVES VIERA!
THE PLACE TO BE
A COMMUNITY LIKE NO OTHER
“When I first moved here, the first time I was on the show, I was a single mother,” Chira explains. “The community feeling of Viera made me feel safe, welcome, and at home.” Fast forward a few years later, Chira’s family has grown, and working with her Realtor, Cartama Ramos-Crafton of International Advantage Realty, Chira and her husband made the move to another part of Viera (see where, on HGTV this fall.) “We both knew we wanted to stay here.” Chira said. Viera has shown the Gaines Family that an address can be so much more than a physical location. Not only do they enjoy the many amenities minutes from their house – from The Avenue’s many stores, to Publix, parks, and walking trails – they also have found that the community feeling of Viera has given them a sense of home that they couldn’t find anywhere else. “They say it takes a community to raise a child,” Chira’s husband Rodney explains. “You just get that feeling in Viera that the community is here for you.” Her now seven-year-old son has made many friends in Viera – the doorbell rings every day from the other neighborhood children. “I can feel okay with him playing here.” Chira said. And they all play in Viera! From walks and bike rides to cruising around in their golf cart they enjoy exploring the exploring the new places and meeting friends here. “We all know each other! We’re like a big family.”
Chira’s Realtor, Cartama, said helping the Gaines’ find a home was easy. “Viera is a top choice for many of my clients.” She and Chira have now made a lasting friendship and often explore Viera offerings together. Cartama also had a hand in helping Chira and Rodney reconnect. “He was an old friend who sent me a friend request on Facebook and asked for my Realtor’s info,” Chira said. “Little did I know she would move him five houses down from me.” Once they decided to marry and find their family home, they called Cartama again. “There was no leaving Viera,” Chira said. “We wanted to continue raising our family here; from the community feel to the clean, landscaped environment – this is our forever home.”
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LIGHT UP VIERA PARADE: Saturday, November 26th Parade Starts @ 6:30pm
SAVE THE DATE Marvel at the spectacular light displays of the custom holiday-themed floats and watch as the lights come alive with magical holiday glasses. The festive sounds of the marching bands and Santa atop his sleigh will kick off the holiday season as the Light Up Viera Holiday Parade winds through the streets of Viera. Learn more at LightUpViera.com
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