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Secrets of Larsen Motorsports revealed Coveted prizes to be given away at 2017 Boomer Guide Expo

Join us for Mardi Gras beads & Dixieland fun!

Melbourne veteran defied the odds Page 17

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Marc Rhodes, left, Jeannie Judnich and Elsa Vanegas prepare for Mardi Gras festivities at this year’s Boomer Guide Expo. .

BY LINDA WIGGINS A lot of that will be revealed first Elite Airways flies will be given away. hand at the 2017 Boomer Guide Expo Two possible Long Island or Portland, Motorsports garages are full of from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 Maine. secrets. Scattered tools, colorful cars at Larsen Motorsports in Palm Bay, Other prizes include two tickets on lifts and crammed in corners, where “adrenaline meets innovation,” to this year’s Daytona 500 scheduled as well as strong-armed mechanics hosted by Elaine Larsen and her jet for Feb. 26 and two tickets by motor donning greasy overalls add to the dragster team. The facility is located at coach as part of a tour to The Florida intrigue.

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How the cars are put together to Three coveted prizes also will be The popular Daytona 500 is the produce speeds both unknown and given away to lucky attendees of the forbidden to the normal person always Mardi Gras themed event. is a mystery.

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Let the Valentine’s Day festivities continue for a few more days as we invite you to our Feb. 17 Senior Life Boomer Guide Expo at Larsen Motorsports in Palm Bay. We will unveil our annual Boomer Guide, which is chock full of fun and facts to help you plan your daily activities throughout the year.

The Good Times Jazz Band will play throughout the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. function, which will have a Mardi Gras theme. You don’t have to bring your beads. We will supply them at the door. We love this band, which has been a fixture at Disney World for years.

We thank Elaine and Chris Larsen for allowing us to host the expo at their beautiful and spacious Larsen Motorsports facility in Palm Bay. Everyone will get a chance to see their International Hot Rod Association world champion dragster.

Elaine Larsen is the official driver of the Florida Institute of Technology jet dragster. Don’t be shy about asking them questions.

Three coveted prizes also will be given out to our lucky readers, who attend the event. Two round-trips tickets to wherever Elite Airways flies will be given away.

Elite flies to both Long Island and Portland, Maine from Melbourne.

Fans of the Daytona 500 could win two tickets to NASCAR’s annual Super Bowl. A third prize is two tickets as part of a tour to The Florida Aquarium in Tampa.

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Senior Expo continued from page 1 first race of the NASCAR season and is billed as the Super Bowl of NASCAR. The Florida Aquarium prize will offer a behind-the-scenes tour of the Aquarium and its shows.

The Good Times Jazz Band will provide live music. The band, which has been a fixture at Disney World for decades as well as the Central Florida Fair, will be the perfect complement for the Mardi Gras theme. They frequently perform in New Orleans.

Feel free to ask questions as the cars and trailers will be moved from the cavernous garage to fit everyone with a hint of curiosity to tour the museumstyle jet dragster drop. The funfilled outing also will have plenty of activities for those intimidated by the world of cars. More than 60 exhibitors and attractions will be a part of this year’s event.

The theme for this year’s destination-location Boomer Guide release occasion is Mardi Gras.

Free beads, delicious authentic Cajun and Creole food truck fare for purchase, live music, prizes galore, giveaways, information exhibits and interactive games are just a sampling of attractions, see pages 18 and 19, presented by Senior Life.

Travel, health, wealth and hearing specialists will share their knowledge.

Other experts in real estate, home security, senior living, vein care, eye care and home care will be available to answer questions. Fun photos can be taken at a photo booth.

If you saw “Jay Leno’s Garage” last summer or watched the popular game

show “To Tell the Truth” Jan. 8 and thought celebrity contestant Larsen was personable enough to become a new best friend if you met her, you are right.

Larsen is the official driver of the Florida Institute of Technology jet dragster. She truly is our girl next door.

Even the comic book character based on her, “Blaze,” is charming — but fierce to bad guys.

The International Hot Rod Association 2014-2015 world champion jet dragster and her fellow Motor City Michigan native (well, the greater Flint area is close enough) childhood sweetheart husband, Larsen Motorsports CEO Chris, recently chose to relocate to Brevard County.

In doing so, they bring their celebrity star status to the FIT hightech incubator hub in which they are located, and in exchange, they train FIT students to be ready to fill key positions in the local space and defense industry, or create products or services to become entrepreneurs and space and defense contractors themselves.

What you won’t realize when you meet Elaine Larsen is that she is still recovering from a traumatic brain injury sustained in a 280-mile-an-hour jet dragster crash in 2011. It nearly ended her life, and resulted in the reframing of everything done at the jet dragster plant. The crashed vehicle is on display at the location as a reminder to put safety first.

“We changed our focus from going fast to developing a safer vehicle at FIT,” Larsen said, pausing to be sure that a word she wanted to say was the correct one. Hugging Larsen mascot pug Nitro close for comfort, she explained that one of the residual effects of the brain damage is the very

SENIOR LIFE photo courtesy of “Jay Leno’s Garage”

Elaine Larsen appeared on “Jay Leno’s Garage” last July.

occasional inability to recognize or pull up a particular word.

The Larsens now design each jet dragster to fit the body of its driver.

They call in every factor of science, engineering, math and technology in creating the cabin to cushion the head and body.

The pursuit of safety and speed and the sharing of it with students is a family affair.

The couple’s only son, Andrew, is a wiz at building jet dragster engines.

He recently built one at no charge and donated it to Eau Gallie High School to inspire shop students to pursue the science of speed.

“It’s good to get them interested at an early age and perhaps one day we will see them as students in the shop,” crew chief Andrew Larsen said.

Employees and students are part of the family business.

Brian Tocci, director of operations, is an artist as well as a master welder.

Brevard P.He 3 December 2016_Layout 1 12/17/16 1 employs both skills2:51asAMhePage turns discarded motor and dragster parts into office and home furniture. Half the proceeds go to Tocci, and the other

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Larsen Motorsports mascot Nitro is part ham, part therapist and all pug.

half come back to Larsen Motorsports earmarked for the needs of students.

Paige Sanchez is a master’s degree student at FIT studying not only Mechanical Engineering, but also Human Factors. Every aircraft, jet dragster, space shuttle or command capsule built or launched on the Space Coast has one factor in common, and that is the human that rides inside it.

“This is something I dreamed about as a little girl, but I really had no idea how or whether it might come true for me,” said Sanchez, who now hopes to do for others what Larsen did for her. “I feel truly blessed to be a part of this team, and it is my greatest honor to inspire the next generation to stay determined and achieve their goals.”

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BY MARIA SONNENBERG Pianist and vocalist Angelia Bell, who for years entertained President Donald Trump and his celebrity friends at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, now focuses her talents on Wings of Grace Ministries, which she and pilot husband Dwight started to teach teens to fly and in the process develop better decision-making skills.

Another core mission of this Christian charity is to provide quality affordable housing for low-income families.

Bell will perform a Valentine’s concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at First Baptist Church of Indialantic to benefit Wings of Grace. She will be joined by drummer Toby McIntosh, bass player Bob DiTota and teen mime Kelly Salter.

As director of music for Wings of Grace, Bell shares her musical talents with the community, and also teaches piano and keyboard, music therapy and coaches aspiring vocalists.

She has performed locally at venues such as the Eau Gallie Yacht Club, Heidi’s Jazz Club, Squid Lips and the late, great Continental Flambe, but it was her Mar-a-Lago Club years that she considers the highlight of her musical career. As Trump’s house pianist and vocalist, she played at the famous club for six seasons and was nicknamed by her famous audiences the Mar-a-Lago Songbird.

The Georgia native, who Trump called his favorite piano player, was studying piano in earnest by age 5.

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Angelia Bell is a talented local pianist and vocalist. life, but music could not save her from herself, when as a teen she embarked on a journey of resentment and rebellion that led to some very dark, long years in her life. Fortunately, in her late 20s, Bell saw the light and rediscoved her love of Christ.

“He is my strength, my joy and my song,” said Bell, now the happy mother of three and grandmother of three, all boys.

When not strolling the beach or flying with her husband aboard his Copper Chopper or enjoying the open road on a motorcycle, Bell loves nothing better than singing and playing the piano.

“I have a purpose with my life and my music,” she said.

“I thank God for every blessing.”

Bell’s Valentine’s concert will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at First Baptist Church of Indialantic, 170 Washington Ave. Tickets are $15.

For more information, call 321-288-7209 or go to wingofgraceministries.org. For more on Bell, go to AngeliaOnline.com.

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Neighbors Viera resident qualifies for 2017 Senior Games

BY CARL KOTALA Viera’s Dave Bonnar and his doubles partner, Russ Reinhard, have developed good communication skills during the past five years of playing together in the Space Coast League.

Now, the two men are heading back to the National Senior Games for the second time after qualifying at a tournament held in Tarpon Springs in December.

The Samford University Tennis Complex in Birmingham, Ala. will be the host site for their competition, which will run from June 3 to 6.

Bonnar, 82, and Reinhard, 84, will play in the men’s doubles 80-plus division, which is one of nine age divisions in the tennis portion of the competition.

The Senior Games, which are held every two years, will run from June 2 to 15. It will feature competition in 19 different sports, including tennis, pickleball, track and field, archery, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball and shuffleboard.

Judo will be a demonstration sport this year.

Bonnar and Reinhard took part in the 2015 games, which were held in Minnesota. They finished sixth out of 14 teams.

Without knowing which teams will show up for this year’s tournament, Bonnar said it’s hard to predict how well he and Reinhard will fare, though he did say they are going to Birmingham to “have fun” and compete the best they can.

The two men met while playing in the Space Coast League in Rockledge. They play on two teams. Bonnar is the team captain of both, while Reinhard serves as the co-captain.

Through the years, the duo have developed a strong communicative bond — knowing what shots each man can or cannot hit, whether their stronger side is on the forehand

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“It’s teamwork,” Bonnar said. “It’s part of the communication when you play doubles.” SL

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Feb. 8, 1587

A royal beheading

Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay, England after 19 years as a prisoner of Queen Elizabeth. Mary had been charged with complicity in a plot to assassinate Elizabeth.

Feb. 14, 1849

Presidential photograph

Photographer Matthew Brady takes the first photograph of a sitting U.S. president, James Polk.

Feb. 27, 1991

Operation Desert Storm

During Operation Desert Storm, Allied troops enter Kuwait, ending the 100-hour ground war against Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces.

Feb. 21, 1972 Nixon visits China

President Richard Nixon arrives in China for historic meetings with Chairman Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chou En-lai.

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Gourd crafters unite in big weekend event

BY MUFFY BERLYN The Florida Gourd Society (FGS) will host its yearly Florida Gourd Festival from Feb. 24 to 26 at the Azan Shrine Center at 1591 West Eau Gallie Blvd. in Melbourne.

People from all over the U.S. attend the festival as vendors and to take classes. Those interested can view and register for classes online at flgourdsoc.org. Vendors will man booths full of tools, dyes, beads, books and crafted gourds.

Gourd growers from as far away as Arkansas and Kentucky SENIOR LIFE Therese Ferguson

Decorative gourds are sold at festivals.

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will attend the festival where the selection of gourds has never been better. Competitions in 50 different categories, a silent auction and raffle baskets filled with gourding goodies will be part of the fun.

For those interested in on-going gourding, the local Brevard Patch of the Florida Gourd Society meets from 9 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month at the Eau Gallie Library meeting room. Mini workshops are held with members teaching the class.

Guests are welcome to join. There is a supply fee for the workshops. SL For information, contact Therese Ferguson at Thereseart@aol.com or call 352-259-4100.

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The Young at Heart Chorus rocks out on stage to Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones.

BY MUFFY BERLYN

The Young at Heart Chorus, ranging in age from 73 to 89, is all about agedefying theatrics. Singing songs from Bruce Springsteen to Radiohead, they rock on stage as in life.

One member sang with the group until she was 100, performing songs such as “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones.

Although some have prior theater or music experience, others had never stepped on the stage before turning 80.

These singing seniors have gained a following and still tour throughout the country. Y@H receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Korein Foundation and the City of Northampton, the Massachusetts town where the group originated from in 1982.

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Senior Living Market Street chef believes in culinary experiences for seniors

BY KATIE PARSONS Chef Brandon Basista believes that everyone deserves a quality dining experience. It’s what attracted him to the fine dining industry a decade ago, and also what prompted his missionary work running a farmto-table program at an addiction rehabilitation facility. Recently, Basista was hired as the head chef at Market Street, a new memory care residential community located at 6845 Murrell Road in Viera.

“We try to meet every single resident where they are at, not where their diagnosis says they should be.

We make our food program very person-focused,” Basista said.

That personalized care and attention to detail is what Basista says drew him to the job in the first place.

After serving people who were trying to rebuild their lives, Basista said he felt a calling of a different sort.

“I wanted to bring my 15 years of fine dining experience to these residents. Everyone deserves quality food. Our residents are paying to be here, so we need to provide them the best in everything, including meals,” he said.

Born in Atlanta, Basista moved to Vero Beach as a child. He says he always enjoyed cooking for his family and started cooking professionally at

the age of 14. He graduated from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in 2007. Immediately, he began working in fine dining establishments from Vero Beach to Orlando.

For the past three years, he has lived in New Hampshire on a 360acre farm that serves as a Christian residential treatment center for addiction. Basista created and executed menus for three meals per day and developed programs where the residents helped with farming and meal creation.

In his role at Market Street, Basista plans three meals per day for residents and also hosts a baking demonstration every weekday morning. Residents are invited to help create recipes from scratch and then partake in the end result.

Recently, the baking demo featured stretching mozzarella cheese. The exercise was sensory, encouraged fine motor skills, and also encouraged residents to focus on the instructions at hand.

“I’m excited to provide culinary experiences that residents can enjoy and play a role in creating,” Basista said.

Market Street opened its doors to residents on Dec. 5. The facility can accommodate 64 residents — including some housing for married couples. The upscale facility features

Chef Brandon Basista prepares a fresh melon sorbet. a “market street” area that looks like a downtown avenue. Residents are exposed to multi-sensory programming that includes musical performances, cultural arts and faith

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Veteran finally reveals secrets of past wars

BY R. NORMAN MOODY Though John William Harris served in three major conflicts — World War II, Korea and Vietnam, and freely speaks about it to his family, there are details they have not yet heard.

That’s because after nearly 30 years in the Navy, the 90 year old still has plenty of experiences to share with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many of whom live on Merritt Island.

Ten family members, his daughter Katheryn Harris, granddaughters and great-grandchildren recently gathered at the Brevard Veterans Center on Merritt Island, as he recounted more of his story.

John Harris told his story for the Veterans History Project, a program created by Congress, to capture through video interviews, the firsthand accounts of veterans who served in any capacity from World War I to the present and are no longer serving.

The stories, recorded by Burt Bice,

American Red Cross coordinator for the project, are archived in the Library of Congress, with local ones also held in the Brevard Veterans Center library.

“I was 17 years old and I didn’t know what to do with my life,” Harris said. “The Navy took me under her arms like a mother. The service brought me up and raised me.”

Born in Quebec, Canada, Harris’ family move to the United States when he was six months old. They lived in Brooklyn, New York, where he enlisted in the service. Harris, whose brothers also served, joined the Navy in July 1943 and, after more than 28 years, retired as a petty officer first class in April 1971.

“I am so proud of my dad,” daughter Katheryn Harris of Cocoa Beach said. “I never knew about the beach jumpers.”

Harris, who lives in Crawfordville, south of Tallahassee, served with the Navy Beach Jumpers, which specialized in psychological warfare and deception. Most of his career was

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Burt Bice, center of back row, and John William Harris, left of front row, and Harris’ family held a party at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island. on aircraft carriers.

“We’d put on a phony operation, meanwhile, the real operation was going on miles away,” he said.

Harris said he was fortunate that his ships were never hit by enemy fire, though the units were all in the middle of the wars.

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Patrick erects monument to 13 heroes missing since 1945

BY MIKE GAFFEY A monument to the crew of a seaplane that vanished in 1945 while searching for the legendary Flight 19 has been erected at Patrick Air Force Base, where the plane took off on its fateful flight.

The completed monument to the Martin PBM-5 Mariner was placed on its concrete base about 50 feet from the base’s old seaplane ramps, said Sebastian resident Jon Myhre, a researcher of the famed “Lost Patrol” and a former Palm Beach International Airport controller.

The memorial features a plaque with the names of 13 crew members aboard PBM-5 BuNo 59225, which took off from Naval Air Station Banana River — the former name of Patrick Air Force Base — and disappeared about a half-hour later.

No trace of the plane was ever found.

The seaplane was one of two Mariners dispatched Dec. 5, 1945 from NAS Banana River to assist in the search for five Navy torpedo bombers carrying 14 crewmen that took off from Fort Lauderdale on a training flight and also vanished without a trace.

The disappearances of the five TBM Avengers and the seaplane triggered one of the largest peacetime air, sea and land searches in U.S. history. The incident led to the myth of the “Bermuda Triangle” or “Devil’s Triangle,” a 500,000-square-mile region of the Atlantic Ocean bounded

by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico where dozens of ships and airplanes are said to have disappeared under unusual circumstances.

A 500-page report by a Navy board of investigation, published a few months after the planes were lost, concluded the Flight 19 airmen apparently became disoriented and ditched in rough seas after running out of fuel. The report also attributed the loss of the PBM to a midair explosion.

The memorial plaque is inscribed with the names of PBM crewmen: • Walter G. Jeffery, Lt. JG, USN, Commander • Harry G. Cone, Lt. JG, USN • Roger M. Allen, Ensign, USN • Lloyd A. Eliason, Ensign, USN • Charles D. Arceneaux, Ensign, USN • Robert C. Cameron, RM3, USN • Wiley D. Cargill, Sr., Seaman 1st, USN • James F. Jordan, ARM3, USN • John T. Menendez, AOM3, USN • Philip B. Neeman, Seaman 1st, USN • James F. Osterheld, AOM3, USN • Donald E. Peterson, AMM1, USN • Alfred J. Zywicki, Seaman 1st, USN A Patrick spokesman confirmed the monument had been set up but was unsure whether a dedication ceremony

is planned.

The push for the monument came after Viera Voice ran an article in November 2015, noting that Patrick had no memorial or historical marker dedicated to the lost PBM crew. U.S. Congressman Bill Posey then contacted the Air Force about the possibility of erecting a memorial, Posey spokesman Rob Medina said. SL Senior Life Photo

A monument with a plaque bearing the names of 13 crew members of a Mariner seaplane that vanished in 1945 during the search for the legendary Flight 19 has been erected at Patrick Air Force Base.

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“He had a flashback one time from World War II,” his wife Ann Harris said.

He served on the USS Ticonderoga and other carriers before the USS America near the end of his military career. His service took him to Europe, the Pacific, Korea and Vietnam, where he served time at Da Nang Naval Base.

“I learned a lot in the Navy,” Harris said. “They made men out of us.” SL

continued from page 15 plane’s hook missed the cable on the carrier and went through two barriers, killing five sailors instantly.

“He crossed the deck and slid,” Harris said. “It hit the flight deck officer and cut his legs off.”

One other sailor was hit by a cable and thrown overboard. He was never recovered.

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Hard work of one individual nearly eliminates homelessness for Brevard County veterans Constitutional officers and other elected officials know to answer when George Taylor calls them seeking help for homeless and needy veterans.

That’s in part because they have learned that Taylor is relentless when it comes to seeking support for veterans. Now, when Taylor needs their support, he gets it. When he calls, they respond.

Taylor is the founder and chairman of National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS), a Brevard-based non-profit organization that has assisted veterans on the Space Coast and beyond. The organization was founded in 2008 with the goal of eliminating homelessness among veterans in Central Florida. It relies on donations from corporations, organizations and individuals to carry out its programs.

Taylor and his team of volunteers search out the homeless veterans, try to get them into housing or other help they need. For those who will not come in from the woods, NVHS provides them with supplies, sleeping bags, tents, clothes and food. It also operates several transitional homes while it helps the veterans find jobs and make their way back into self sufficiency.

It usually finds them shelter or gets them into a motel during cold nights.

During Christmas weekend, Taylor had a group of the homeless stay at a motel in Titusville. Once there, they were provided with supplies and presents.

The elected officials, mainly the five constitutional officers in Brevard, are sold on the work that Taylor does and they support him without hesitation. Elected and other governmental officials often are present at events to help homeless veterans in Brevard.

“First and foremost, he garnered the support of law enforcement, specifically the sheriff’s office,”

Veterans’ Advocate R. Norman Moody

said Dana Blickley, Brevard County Property Appraiser. “The other three (Elections Supervisor Lori Scott, Tax Collector Lisa Cullen and Clerk of Courts Scott Ellis) were already veteran minded.”

The group comes together to help. One major event in which the constitutional officers partner with each other and NVHS is to hold the Annual Rescuing Veterans Lost in America Dinner to raise funds to help homeless veterans.

“They support our veterans,” said Taylor, a Vietnam veteran who once found himself homeless. “We have accomplished so much. We get it done together.”

When the NVHS started nearly a decade ago, there were about 1,200 homeless veterans in the county.

Taylor said there are now fewer than 60 in Brevard.

NVHS along with the work of other organizations in Brevard, such as Volunteers of America and the Brevard Homeless Coalition, continue to work toward eliminating homelessness.

“We all partner with these organizations that can help get the work done,” Taylor said. “I won’t quit until its zero.”

Now that the homeless population in Brevard has been reduced, NVHS is also working to help prevent other needy veterans from becoming homeless. SL For more on NVHS, go to www.nvhs.us

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A Greatest Generation baby continues going strong.

BY MARIA SONNENBERG A Greatest Generation baby continues going strong.

Arthur Bronzo, one of the younger members of the Greatest Generation, can thank Lady Luck for beaming upon him during some very dangerous situations in World War II. The Brooklyn boy from an Italian family was drafted in 1944, after his mother achieved a couple of months’ deferment Senior Life Keith Betterly for him because, Arthur Bronzo was a paratrooper during World War II. as an electrician’s assistant earning 80 cents an hour at the Brooklyn shipyard, Bronzo supported his widowed mom and his younger siblings.

Given that Uncle Sam wanted him, Bronzo opted for what he considered the best way to help and signed up to become a paratrooper.

After training, the fledgling jumper was shipped overseas on the Queen Mary, at a time when the Cunard flagship had been transformed into a troop ship carrying thousands of soldiers back and forth across the Atlantic.

“I went over and came back on the Queen Mary,” said Bronzo, who lives in Melbourne.

Turning the ripe old age of Senior Life Photo 19 while stationed in England, Arthur Bronzo during World War II. Bronzo was set to celebrate big time in London when marching old Bronzo remains the go-to orders for his 507 Paratrooper guy whenever friends, family and Regiment directed Bronzo and his neighbors need help with electrical fellow soldiers to join the Battle of issues. Bronzo took on Ascension the Bulge. He survived the fierce Catholic Church, his church of 50 fighting and subsequent other perilous years, under his wing. times, including capturing 11 German “I volunteered at their thrift shop soldiers with just a buddy for backup, six days a week until I turned 90, and immersion into icy waters when when I went down to three days,” he the makeshift ferry his regiment was said. using to cross a French river sank.

The “Guy Upstairs” remains Only his hand was wounded in action.

Bronzo’s fan, helping him get over “The guy upstairs always liked heart issues successfully. Bronzo had a me,” he said. stent placed three decades ago. When After the war, Bronzo, like many his legs became swollen this past others in the Greatest Generation, year, his family encouraged him to went back to business as usual, visit Health First cardiologist Dr. Jim returning home in March 1946 to a job Ronaldson. He discovered Bronzo’s as an electrician in Brooklyn. The city aortic valve, which should have was perfect for him. opened to the size of a quarter but was “It was a cultural hodgepodge, but only opening to the size of a dime. He everybody knew everybody and got was referred to Dr. Cesar Jara and along with everybody back then,” Dr. Matthew Campbell, who said Bronzo, who married his Irish scheduled him for a transcatheter sweetheart, Sue. The couple have aortic valve replacement or TAVR. been married for 65 years and their Bronzo is one of the few patients in union was blessed with four children, Brevard to undergo this minimally five grandchildren and five greatinvasive procedure designed for grandchildren. patients at very high risk from However, when the New York traditional open-heart aortic-valve weather finally got too bitter, Bronzo replacement. moved the family to Melbourne, After a two-day hospital stay and where he worked on the Apollo a few weeks rest from his surgery, project at Kennedy Space Center Bronzo is again back to volunteering before heading to Disney World to and showing the rest of us just how help electrify the Polynesian and great the Greatest Generation can be.

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FAVORITE WORKOUT ACTIVITY I do yoga five days a week. I also walk four miles a day while my husband rides his bike and we meet at the local park. I have been doing weights three days a week for a long time, since I was a candidate for osteoporosis. I’m also a speedwalker.

MOTIVATION I’m very self-motivated and like to be active. A lot of my family members have been overweight and I didn’t want to be like that. I also like to look nice for my husband. I have this nag in the back of my head if I ever stop what I’m doing, I’ll just explode!

NUTRITION I eat a lot of salads. I don’t eat much red meat. I love vegetables. I don’t snack between meals. I don’t drink coffee. I drink tea and hot water.

FAVORITE WORKOUT ACTIVITY Speedwalking. I started racewalking in the early 1950s in London and have been for 63 years. I walk three to four times a week, including the causeway bridges and 5K and 8K races. I have won four medals this year!

MOTIVATION Just being alive and having this fantastic life, living in paradise, overlooking the ocean. I also want to keep my weight down.

NUTRITION It’s difficult, but I do try to watch my diet. I cut out salt and fat. I also love cooking. I make soups, and we always have fresh fruit.

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LIVING WELL sponsored by Surgery and the Older Patient: What You Need to Know

By H. Drexel Dobson III, MD, FACS One of the benefits of living in our technologically advanced society is a dramatic increase in life expectancy. A report from the National Institute on Aging projects a 351-percent jump of people living to 85 and beyond.

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When considering whether to have surgery, it’s important to consider one’s overall health.

Hypertension and diabetes are fairly common among the older population, creating a higher risk factor for those patients. Some elderly patients have a more difficult time with anesthesia. Others have trouble with their pain medication and face more pronounced side effects than they would at a younger age.

There are also immune issues at play. Because of changes to the immune system over time, older patients’ physical response to inflammation and fever can make recovery more of a challenge.

These are all factors an older patient will want to discuss at length with a physician before considering surgery.

Post-Operative Issues The families of older adults who undergo surgery are often troubled by the aftereffects of the anesthesia in post-operative recovery. The patient may experience confusion, impaired

cognition, intermittent consciousness, anxiety and other symptoms. Again, this is more common in patients as they advance in age.

Conclusion Many older patients do perfectly fine in surgery and recovery. One of the major considerations, of course, is whether the surgery is elective or necessary to sustain life and quality of life.

Regardless, it’s crucial that older patients be mindful of the risks involved and discuss them at length with their physicians, weighing costs and benefits. An informed decision is usually the best decision.

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Keep focus on heart health this February

BY WENDY SCHEURING “Be still my beating heart!”

“I had a change of heart.”

“Young at heart.”

We speak heart-related idioms every day. And, while we recognize that our hearts need to be healthy to function, the heart is also the seat of emotion.

February especially brings to mind Valentine’s Day, as we remember our loved ones with valentines, chocolates and flowers. But there is another heartfelt gift we can give our loved ones: heart health prevention.

February was deemed heart health month in 1964 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Proclamation 3566 on Dec. 30, 1963. The proclamation, in its first paragraph states, “Whereas diseases of the heart and the circulatory system are responsible for over one-half of the deaths occurring annually.”

Today, according to the CDC, one in four Americans die from heart disease each year.

It is the number one killer of both men and women.

Prevention is crucial.

Being active, eating a hearthealthy diet, and getting regular medical checkups are all part of the heart healthy plan recommended by the American Heart Association.

Those who want to increase their activity levels, such as establishing a walking program, should consult with their doctors. Adding more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish to

the diet are steps people can take to make their diets heart healthy.

But, prevention and action aside, negative emotions and depression can also affect heart health according to the American Health Association.

This February, you can participate in national initiatives and local happenings to make heart health a priority: National Wear Red Day, Feb. 3. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative recognizes that 80 percent of deaths in women due to heart disease can be prevented. Look for wardrobe ideas at shopheart.org and use the hashtag #GoRedWearRed to create awareness about heart health.

Feb. 17, 3 to 4 p.m. Million Hearts and Men’s Health Network will discuss how African-American men can maintain cardiovascular health on Twitter @MillionHeartsUS, #HeartMonthChat Throughout February, men can post their heart health successes on the Heart Health Facebook Challenge (facebook.com/millionhearts) or post to @MillionHeartsUS on Twitter.

Feb. 18, 7:30 a.m. Heart Walk at Wickham Park. To raise funds, participate on a team or donate, go to brevardheartwalk.kintera.org/ Life’s Simple 7, an AHA initiative

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My Life Check and Heart 360 are online tools to monitor numbers regarding blood pressure and cholesterol, and recognize risk factors and symptoms. SL For more information on American Heart Association initiatives, go to heart.org.

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Boomers drive senior housing market (surprise!)

BY MARIA SONNENBERG At the humongous International Builders’ Show which took over the entire Orange County Convention Center for three days in January, a significant amount of emphasis was given to the housing preferences of boomers. It is no wonder this generation remains prominent in builders’ minds since their numbers are projected to grow by 800,000 households annually.

“There is a steady consumer demand for homes and communities designed to appeal to often mature buyers who want homes that will be easy to maintain and live in,” said Dr. Paul Emrath of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), which sponsored the show.

Many of the boomers, the name given to the generation of folks born between 1946 and 1964, desire to make the home of their dreams a reality, with a more efficient nest that incorporates the ever-popular open concept floor plan and an upsized set of amenities with top-notch finishes.

“55-plus buyers do their research,” said Jim Chapman, chair of NAHB’s 55+ Housing Industry Council.

“They know what they want and don’t want to settle for less.”

Tiny houses, homes usually less than 500 square feet, are expected to attract boomer buyers. This type of housing has already gone mainstream with several HGTV television series on the subject. At the International Builders’ Show, Neolith showcased a tiny house equipped with a full-

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The Neolith tiny house, which made its debut at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando in January, offers an option for boomers who want to downsize in space but gain in amenities. size kitchen, two bedrooms, home theater and rooftop deck. The homes are appealing in many ways, for many have wheels that allow them to be moved for an extended stay to a location such as the grown children’s backyard. Proximity engenders a sense of camaraderie in tiny house

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communities, where the miniscule homes are arranged around a central courtyard and everyone knows and looks out for their neighbors.

For the boomers who are seriously planning to age in place, builders are providing features, such as microwaves installed on base cabinets,

raised dishwashers that make filling them up with dishes easier on an aging back and even sinks and toilets that

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Old markets share diversity of life in United States STORY BY ANDREA GROSS PHOTOS BY IRV GREEN I expect Seattle’s Pike Market to be colorful, crowded and caffeinated, as befits the city that birthed Starbucks, but I don’t expect flying salmon. Yet here men in white aprons are flipping giant fish with the ease that most folks flip pancakes. One of the fishmongers grins as a salmon slips onto the counter and somersaults into a bin. “Want one?” he asks. I decline and walk on to see the flowers, which smell infinitely better.

Public markets let travelers learn about local cuisine, crafts and customs.

Like other urban markets, Pike Market reflects its surroundings.

Salmon in Seattle? Of course. (Taste them in a market restaurant or have them shipped to your home.) Gatorburgers in New Orleans? (Eat them on the spot.) Clam chowder in Boston?

Most definitely. Although in some cities commercial establishments have moved in, the emphasis in urban markets is always on locally sourced food and regionally unique products.

SEATTLE’S PIKE MARKET: THE COUNTRY’S OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING MARKET

Seattle’s Pike Market is the go-to place for Pacific seafood, whether to eat on the spot or to ship home.

My husband and I weave past performers strumming guitars, dodge groups of tourists, and inhale the strong smells of curry, kimchee, coffee and chocolate. Vendors ply us with samples: a handful of dried fruit, a slice of apple, a chunk of cantaloupe and the best chocolate-covered cherry I’ve ever tasted. No wonder, since Washington is the top sweet cherry producing state in the nation.

Washington also grows more onions than any other state, and Pike Market owes its existence to onion-hungry citizens, price-gouging middlemen and a sympathetic politician. In response to his constituents, who were furious that the price of onions had risen dramatically, Seattle Councilman Thomas Revelle suggested that farmers set up shop on an empty street corner and sell directly to their customers. In August 1907, eight farmers did just that. Their produce sold out within hours, and the business practices of Seattle were forever changed.

Now, 108 years later, more than 100 farmers and 200 craftsmen and women rent space at the market, which has

New Orleans French Market is replete with alligator sculptures, fleur-de-lis mugs and Mardi Gras masks. expanded to cover nine acres. www.pikeplacemarket.org NEW ORLEANS’ FRENCH MARKET: AMERICA’S OLDEST PUBLIC MARKET Seattle’s market may hold the title of the oldest continuously operating market, but New Orleans’ French Market predates it by more than 100 years.

It began as a Native American trading post in 1791 but quickly grew into a multi-ethnic hub as new arrivals flooded the area. Now, vendors sell everything from homegrown food to

The entertainment on the streets surrounding New Orleans’ French Market is as fascinating as the action within the market itself.

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of the city’s top visitor attractions.

The area was first a public food market, then the site of historic hall where a reception was held for George Washington. Later, in the 19th century, it was the home of one of the largest market complexes in the country.

But despite it’s storied history, by the early 1970s it was simply a group of decaying buildings, and the city wanted to tear them down.

Instead, some concerned citizens turned them into a “festival marketplace,” the first one in the United States. The old Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market became a “festival” of stores, restaurants and pubs, thus revitalizing not only the old buildings but the surrounding area as well.

The plethora of restaurants and food bars at Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace let people indulge in typical New England food. handmade crafts, many of which feature fleur-delis in one form or another — on mugs, door knockers, T-shirts and neckties. I’m not into fleurde-lis décor, and I can easily pass on alligator models and Mardi Gras masks, but I succumb to temptation when I see a handmade voodoo doll. After all, you never know when a little magic might come Boston’s Faneuil Marketplace does Christmas in style. in handy.

The food presents a bigger problem. Do I want We snack and wander — tastegator meat on a stick, in a burger or testing clam chowder and baked beans, atop a salad? And then there’s the admiring pewter mugs and trying on muffuletta, a deli sandwich favored T-shirts that celebrate Boston colleges

by Sicilian farmers who were selling and sports teams. their goods at the market. We look at Our last stop is at Make Way for the sandwich, a layered powerhouse Ducklings, a bookstore that honors consisting of a marinated olive salad, Robert McCloskey’s classic tale of a three meats and two cheeses. It’s a group of Bostonian mallards. I resist tough call. We opt for both. buying my granddaughter a toy mallard www.frenchmarket.org imprinted with the word “Boston,” and instead get her a book of Mother Goose FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE: rhymes. She may as well learn now that THE NATION’S FIRST FESTIVAL the little pig who went to market had a MARKET lot more fun than the ones who stayed Some folks call it Faneuil Hall home.

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raise up and down to cater to the needs of every member of the household, but boomers aren’t headed in droves to buy what many of them consider “senior products, instead preferring updates rather than aging-friendly features.

They may opt for a smaller home, but they crave space for entertaining and hosting friends and family for extended stays. They’re sick of spending their golden years on honeydo tasks, so they’re searching for communities where maintenance is not an issue and where amenities are close by, such as the Arrivas Village developments in Viera.

Since Arrivas Village is just

across the street from The Avenue Viera, homeowners there can walk to shopping, restaurants and movies. The Spanish Colonial-inspired architecture features paved courtyards for elegant outdoor entertaining.

As for maintaining the houses, association fees provide for mulching, grass cutting, hedging, tree trimming and upkeep of the irrigation system, plus exterior painting on a regular schedule. The fees also provide amenities such as a community pool, dog park, walking trail and playground for the grandkids. Visiting children and grandchildren can stay in the studio option with full bath and caterer’s kitchen.

The houses are also FP&L BuildSmart certified energy efficient, a big plus for boomers, according to the housing market pundits at the

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For boomers who want the bells and whistles but prefer a more modest price tag in their homes, upscale manufactured home communities such as Lamplighter Village and Lakes of Melbourne fit the bill with new homes that typically cost 10 to 35 percent less per square foot to build than a site-built house, yet have comparable interior finishes, say figures from the Manufactured Housing Institute.

Now built to standards more rigorous than in the past, manufactured homes can withstand wind speeds of up to 163 miles an hour. They also overflow with boomer-wanted goodies such as granite countertops, his and hers walk-in closets, gourmet kitchens, 12-foot ceilings, crown molding and tray ceilings, just like their site-built siblings.

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Efficient use of space is the key to tiny living as seen in the above combination living room / work space.

The communities that house these homes also provide a resortlike lifestyle, such as Lamplighter Village’s 18-hole Key West-themed miniature golf course, lakes for kayaking, ceramic studio, dog park, swimming pool, spa and fitness center.

While residents own their house, they pay a monthly lot fee that allows access to all the amenities, as well as cover awn-maintenance and tree-trimming.

As far as housing options go, expect the generation who wanted everything their way to have their say in how and where they spend their golden years. SL

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SHINE welcomes new volunteers to help area’s seniors This column is dedicated to Joseph Wesley “Wes” Philp, a Brevard SHINE volunteer who unexpectedly passed away in December 2016. Philp exemplified the very best in volunteerism during his five years on the SHINE team. He was a patient, caring, knowledgeable and conscientious counselor to hundreds of SHINE clients. He also was a superb mentor to new counselors, a fine colleague and friend to all Brevard SHINE counselors, and an innovator who constantly looked for ways to make SHINE more efficient and effective in serving our clients. His death leaves a great void in the Brevard SHINE team.

I am frequently asked (often by SHINE clients) questions like these: • Are SHINE counselors already experts in Medicare matters when they become volunteer counselors?

• How do volunteer SHINE counselors learn so much about Medicare and Medicaid and their rules, plans and options?

• How much time do they devote to counseling each month?

• How much training do they get?

• How does someone become a SHINE volunteer counselor?

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) counselors provide free, confidential and unbiased counseling and information to Medicare beneficiaries and others.

Clients are counseled, questions are answered, and problems addressed concerning Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, prescription drug plans, and other health insurance issues.

SHINE is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and works in partnership with the Senior Resource Alliance, your local Aging and Disability Resource center. SHINE counselors represent these agencies.

SHINE counselors find their work to be among the most rewarding volunteer experiences they have ever had. The problem-solving work is stimulating, challenging and extremely gratifying. SHINE counselors have an impact on their clients’ lives and clients are extremely grateful for the assistance.

Medicare is complex, has numerous options, is constantly changing and is difficult for many to understand. It is an extremely enjoyable experience to guide others through the Medicare maze.

Most volunteers know little about Medicare when they start their journey to become a SHINE counselor. SHINE’s excellent training program gives them the knowledge and tools needed to assist others. Prospective volunteers do, however, have the following strengths in common: • Strong interest in helping seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries in their community; • A customer service mindset including professionalism, tact

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SHINE counselors are expected to commit a minimum of 16 hours a month (more during Medicare’s seven-week annual Open Enrollment Period) counseling clients. They are also asked to make a two-year commitment to SHINE. Many counselors also serve at outreach events by giving presentations to community groups and/or by staffing a SHINE booth at health fairs or other local events.

The basic steps to becoming a SHINE volunteer counselor are: • Complete an application and an interview by one of the experienced Brevard counselors.

The application is online at floridashine.org • Participate in SHINE orientation.

• Complete an online training program that immerses the prospective counselor in Medicare — how it works, how to enroll, the many options through which one may receive Medicare benefits and the use of computer tools and resources used to assist clients in making Medicare choices. Also included is training that helps counselors assist lowincome Medicare beneficiaries to apply for financial assistance programs.

• Take an electronic, open-book exam on the material covered in training.

• Complete fingerprinting, which includes an FBI background check (paid for by SHINE).

• Complete a minimum of six weekly sessions working alongside a seasoned mentor at a SHINE location, which helps to further develop the new counselor’s skills and provide them with actual counseling experience with guidance.

counselor. You will have an important and positive impact on others in our community — an extremely satisfying experience.

Another benefit, of course, is gaining a better understanding of Medicare yourself to help you make good decisions about your own plan options and to share your knowledge with friends and neighbors.SL If you are interested in considering this volunteer opportunity, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-96ELDER (1-800-963-5337) and let us know that you are interested in learning more about volunteering as a SHINE counselor.

We will be happy to answer your questions and give you all of the information you need. We look forward to hearing from you.

There may be a SHINE volunteer counselor in your future! SL

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Upon successful completion of these steps, the new counselor is assigned to one of the Brevard SHINE locations and will normally work three to four hours at a scheduled time each week.

SHINE training is ongoing throughout the year. Conference calls, webinars, handouts, emails, quarterly training meetings and working with other experienced counselors are some of the ways training is continuously updated and expanded. There is a strong feeling of pride, fellowship and loyalty among SHINE counselors.

I strongly encourage you to consider becoming a SHINE

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history. It has many displays of the Moore family historical papers, artifacts, interesting memorabilia and also life-sized mannequins of the Moores.

Harry and Harriette Moore were leading local and civil rights activists in the mid 20th century who among their many activities organized the first Brevard County branch of the NAACP. During their adult lifetime, they were active in the civil rights movement in Florida.

In the adjacent area, the Cultural Center offers timely educational programs for all ages.

The center presents informative lectures, a dance and drama program, a book and quilting program, and a host of rotating educational activities that are of interest to the entire family.

There is a well-equipped gift shop with many items for sale that will make great keepsakes.

Outdoors, in this well-manicured park, the county has built a beautiful replica of the Moore family home.

The building features furniture that the family enjoyed in the 20th century.

Guided tours of the Moore home are offered daily. Don’t miss walking along the twin reflecting

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Surgery and the Older Patient: What You Need to Know Join board-certified general and robotic surgeon H. Drexel Dobson III, MD, FACS, as he reviews current concepts regarding surgery and the senior patient. He will discuss advanced directives, surgical advances, minimally invasive options and recovery expectations. Also, the robotic surgical system will be on display for attendees to participate in a hands-on demonstration.

n Speaker: H. Drexel Dobson III, MD, FACS* n Date & Time: Thursday, February 16, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. n Location: One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd., Viera, FL 32940 Register online at Wuesthoff.com or by calling (800) 522-6363. * Member of the medical staff at Wuesthoff Medical Center—Rockledge

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pools with a fountain, the Freedom Paver Walkway and the community pavilion.

The center, community pavilion and surrounding park are very popular for family reunions, group gatherings, any type of meetings, baby showers, weddings and any special event.

The Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park & Museum is at 2180 Freedom Avenue, Mims Florida, 32754.

For more information, call 321-264-6595 or send an email to htmcd@brevardparks.com It is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday. On Sunday, it is open by appointment only.

Moore Park is just north of Titusville. Take Route 1 to Mims in northern Brevard County.

At Parker Street in Mims, turn left onto Parker Street and go a short distance to Freedom Avenue.

Turn left at Freedom Avenue and to the entrance of the Moore Cultural Museum & Park.

There is no charge for parking and entrance to all the facilities.

For good food, I suggest the following popular area restaurants: Honeysuckle Restaurant, 321-267-9533, Louis Bar-B-Q, 321-264-1446. Both restaurants are on Route 1, south of Parker Street in Mims.

Chef Larry’s Café is on South Washington Avenue in Titusville.

Call 321-368-9123 for information.

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When did you have your last legal checkup? We all have scheduled annual appointments with our primary care physicians and medical specialists using Medicare and other insurances. Without legal insurance, we decide to handle all of our legal matters on our own without paying an hourly rate of $150.

During the holiday period, we received letters from friends that described their challenges as senior citizens. Some were so bold as to give legal advice: “start thinking about transferring your house and investments into your children’s names.” Charities and foundations appealed to us to make donations of our IRA accounts and annuities to get tax breaks or suffer consequences.

Each transfer of personal and real property decision has legal consequences. Make a list of your concerns, write down the questions and get a one-hour appointment with your trusted financial advisor and attorney. After that session, evaluate and consider benefits and pitfalls.

Are you trying to qualify for Medicaid due to an ongoing medical challenge? You may retain some assets, but transfers usually require five years before eligibility occurs.

Check with a legal specialist about this strategy.

Snowbirds were sharing how they have property “Up North” and property “Down South.” The husband owns the house in Maine; the wife owns the house in Florida. They each have an automobile titled where they own the house. They are registered

Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski to vote in each location “so they can vote in local elections.” When they are “dearly departed,” each state may want a piece of the estate and probate will more than likely be required in each state. Pick your state of primary residence, title your cars there, register and vote there, and consider the value of a trust agreement for real property and investments.

Unmarried partners have challenges in the event of a medical emergency. No legal status exists to make medical decisions unless a well-structured power of attorney is drafted. Are provisions made for a life estate for the partner, special needs children and other dependents?

Where’s your stuff? Do you have an inventory, a list, with locations and access (passwords)? Will your trustee and personal representative be able to act and function when you are incapacitated or pass on? Are your final wishes drafted, dated, signed and witnessed? If you take no action, the State of Florida has a plan for you. SL Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting company. He can be contacted at topicsed@aol.com.

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Bingo seems like such a harmless word Some people name their cute little dogs Bingo. Some people say it to mean exactly right or you hit the nail on the head. These are such nice, positive things associated with the name Bingo.

You don’t hear of many crime family hitmen named Bingo do you?

How many prize fighters, football stars or heavy equipment operators do you know named Bingo? None, right?

Butch or Rocky maybe, but never Bingo.

So how come the game called Bingo can be so hazardous to your health and reputation, especially if you’re very lucky. It’s just a game right? Those are always fun. These games usually are held at nice, safe places like a church or sometimes fraternal organizations.

People that play Bingo walk in the door as some of the nicest, sweetest people you ever want to meet. Even the equipment they use sounds harmless. Their weapon (marker) is called a dauber. Other items used in this sweet game are pingpong balls and little cards that look like a tic-tactoe game on steroids. Come on now.

What could possibly happen?

When the game begins, a miracle happens as 200 people go totally silent. It’s like someone hit the mute button on the TV. No talking, coughing, sneezing, stomach growling or loud exhaling. The only sound allowed is the one person who’s playing with the pingpong balls, which keep popping out of what looks like grandma’s vacuum cleaner in reverse. The only special skill you need for this game is to be able to pay attention and hold your breath for 10 minutes at a time.

Everything moves along just fine until somebody says that special, otherwise harmless word, Bingo.

Oh my gosh! The place erupts with anger, nastiness, irate people making comments about you who were just smiling and saying hello minutes earlier. You suddenly find yourself dodging verbal daggers, then you are quickly visited by someone who looks like a security guard in real life who rips the card from your hand and reads out the numbers.

And, if you got one number wrong you will need a police escort to get out of the place. Fear not. The noise only lasts until the caller says “next game.” Ah, silence again. And if you win again, should you say that word?

Bingo! Good luck. SL Dr. Sammy

Changes begin with challenges at the local level This past weekend we took our daughter Melissa to see “Hidden Figures,’’ a powerful film based on the true story of three African-American women mathematicians at NASA. The film covered their roles in the space race and some of the challenges they faced back in the 1960s as black women.

Melissa, who at first didn’t want to go, rated the movie 9.9 out of 10. That was close to the 93-percent rating from Rotten Tomatoes.

That was indeed an inspirational story — the kind that gets us motivated to keep working with passion to make the changes important to our own life and our own future.

It showed the importance of standing up for what is right and finding ways to be heard and be counted — in the workplace, in the local schools as well as in the local towns.

The film conveyed a message that former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham came to share with almost 200 people in Cape Canaveral at the signing of his book “America, the Owner’s Manual: You Can Fight City Hall — and Win” at an event organized by the League of Women Voters of the Space Coast (LWVSC).

Graham identified three essential requirements to “fight city hall and win” that were also depicted in “Hidden Figures” — passion, skills and persistence. Co-author Chris Hand went over practical tips documented in the book to help citizens bring their issues to light, start a dialogue and propose solutions, especially at the

BEYOND the CURB Marcia Booth

President & Founder, 3Rs and Beyond

local government level — where we can most immediately see and feel any impact.

The audience appreciated that insight, an insight that LWVSC has practiced for many years through efforts at the local level of government. The LWVSC also effectively applies the principle of joining forces in winning those fights. Take the expansion of solar energy for example. Since group rates are normally better, the LWVSC created a local solar co-op (flsun.org/ spacecoast/) that residents can join to increase their buying power and save up to 20 percent off the cost of a solar system. That increases the chance of expanding solar in Brevard and, to date, 150 members joined the co-op. Others are invited to join as the LWVSC is accepting new members until Feb. 28. If you are interested, check the website for more information.

The New York Times also identified the involvement in local government as being fundamental for pressing issues that need to be addressed right where we live such as climate change and the mitigation of its effects.

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They report that “over the last two decades, cities and states have been able to take substantive action. They have fortified themselves against rising seas, switched to renewable sources of energy, expanded mass transit and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.” Local officials took charge of addressing the problem and are determined to continue doing so “regardless of what they see from Washington.”

“Cities are where climate change problems originate, and therefore that’s where the solutions are,” said Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, to The New York Times.

Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL) understands that, too. With currently 365 chapters and the goal of having chapters in every congressional district, CCL works to “empower citizens to connect with and influence their members of Congress and to spread the idea that each one of us can address climate change.” (citizensclimatelobby.org).

Gaining support from local leaders helps take solutions to Washington, so CCL’s chapters work to build healthy relationships and gain support at home as well.

As in the film, we find that often to change things for the better we need to “fight city hall” or at least deeply interact with it as an active citizen and sometimes, like Mary Jackson in “Hidden Figures,’’ we have no choice but to be the first. SL Email Marcia Booth at Marcia@3RsAndBeyond.org.

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FEBRUARY SUNDAY

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Calendar

WEDNESDAY

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National Freedom Day Hollywood's Greatest Game Shows 7 - 9 p.m.

Hosted by Bob Eubanks King Center for the Performing Arts 321-242-2219

The Big Game Blowout Party in the Park

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National Frozen Yogurt Day Bead Ladies Jewelry Making Class

Medicaid Planning Seminar

Jazz for the Soul

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Science CafĂŠ

1 - 4 p.m.

Modern western square dancing. Cost: $5 Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way Melbourne 321-608-7490

6 p.m.

Hosted by the Brevard Zoo 1 - 3 p.m., $15 10 a.m.

All materials provided with Elder Law Attorney William and Florida Institute of Technology instruction necessary to A. Johnson, P.A. provides Tradewinds Restaurant at make the piece. information to help you Duran Golf Club Cocoa Beach Library understand Florida State 7032 Stadium Pkwy 550 N. Brevard Ave. Laws regarding Medicaid 321-225-1394 coverage for long term care. Viera, 321-504-7771 One Senior Place Experimental Aircraft 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Aviation Meeting Viera, 321-253-1667 7:30 p.m.

Merritt Island Airport 450 Manor Drive Merritt Island, 321-266-7410

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Noon - 11 p.m., $12 Cocoa Expo Sports Center 500 Friday Road Cocoa, 321-639-3976

Square Dancing

Mardi Gras Jazz

2 - 4:30 p.m., $10 Enjoy an afternoon with the Good Times Jazz Band!

Cocoa Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd., Cocoa Beach, 321-960-4897

Vern Boushell Concert Series

3:30 & 7 p.m.

Riverside Presbyterian Church 3400 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-525-7825

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Cornhole Tournament for Relay for Life

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Men's Wild Card Tournaments

Brand Love

7:30 - 9 a.m.

Harris Global Innovation Center 1025 West NASA Blvd.

Melbourne, 239-896-4301

9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Feb. 13 - Feb. 15 Kiwi Tennis Club 30 Tradewinds Drive Indian Harbour Beach 321-773-2116

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Valentine's Day

Super Senior Luncheon

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church Merritt Island Gymnasium, 140 Magnolia Ave. Merritt Island 321-453-2144

PRESIDENTS DAY

Painting Class

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Total Memory Workout: 10:30 a.m.

8 Steps to Maximum All supplies & materials will Memory Fitness

Alzheimer's Association Free Series 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Every Thursday from Feb. 2 - Mar. 2.

Open Door Methodist Church 825 Forrest Ave., Cocoa RSVP 800-272-3900

7:30 p.m.

Wednesday & Thursday Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd.

Melbourne, 321-285-6724

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Lunch with Nature: Saving Florida's Native Bromeliads

Titusville Fair begins

Feb. 9 - 19 Free rides, circus and magic shows.

Sand Point Park 101 N. Washington Ave. Titusville 855-386-3836

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National Wear Red Day Embroidery Party 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Quilts and Lace, LLC 7720 N. Wickham Road Melbourne 321-622-8602

The Single, Separated, Widowed and Divorced (SSWD) 8 - 11 p.m., $8 per person Singles/couples welcome. will provide live music.

Cape Canaveral Friday Fest Visions Church of Our Saviour 6 p.m.

5301 N. Atlantic Ave. Benefiting Cocoa Beach Cocoa Beach Junior Senior High School 321-783-4554 Booster Club.

Taylor and Poinsettia Ave. 32nd annual Chili Cook-off Cape Canaveral with a Twist 321-868-1226 1 - 5 p.m., $20 9050 Flounder Street Cape Canaveral 321-459-2232

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6 p.m., $25!

Freedom 7 Senior Community Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.

Cocoa Beach 321-783-9505

1440 Sportsman Lane NE Palm Bay 321-951-9998

Cocoa Beach Rotary Club Wine Tasting

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10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Pick up the free 2017 edition of the Boomer Guide Larsen Motorsports 2495 Palm Bay Road NE Palm Bay 321-242-1235

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Azan Shrine Temple 1591 W. Eau Gallie Blvd.

Melbourne 321-446-6154

Mental Health Education Series

6 p.m., $25 Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. 321-868-1104

Boomer Guide Expo

Eastminster Presbyterian Church 106 N. Riverside Drive Indialantic 321-723-8371

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National Chili Day Oral Health & Whole Body Wellness

7:30 - 11 p.m., $10 Tropical Haven Ballroom 1205 Eddie Allen Road Melbourne, 321-674-5794

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Seafood Fest

be furnished. $25 for the first class, with a discount of $5 for anyone attending a 2nd and/or 3rd class.

Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-868-1104

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2 p.m.

Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach, 321-868-1104

Designed to help individuals retain their driving competencies, this class has several key objectives that will help you achieve this goal. Cost is $20 per person or $15 for members of AARP. RSVP required.

One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd., Viera Contact instructor Lou Castro at 321-698-2311.

9:30 -10:30 a.m., $2 All levels of fitness welcome, chair assist okay.

Freedom 7 Senior Center 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd, Cocoa Beach 321-783-9505

Muscle Car Madness

5 - 9 p.m., $100 Hosted by Bluewater Foundation for Devereux American Muscle Car Museum 3500 Sarno Road Melbourne 321-242-1235

Music on a Sunday Afternoon: Austin Church

Advent Lutheran Church Concert Series 3 p.m.

Pipe organ performance

by Thomas Gaynor Advent Lutheran Church 7550 N. Wickham Road Suntree, 321-426-9378

Brevard Community Festival

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Presented by Gadabout Travel.

Suntree Country Club One Country Club Drive Melbourne, 321-253-3674

Feb. 24 - Feb. 26 Enjoy three days and 1 p.m., $15 - $25 11 a.m. nights of American Pie Classes are every Wed. Learn the role of oral 2 - 3:30 p.m. health for improved health folk, Reggae, and Rock n' 6-week class every Tuesday starting on Feb. 22. outcomes. Participants will Roll, along the beachfront starting Feb. 21 with East Cocoa Beach Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. take home a variety of oral of Cocoa Beach.

Central Florida Memory Alan Shepard Park Cocoa Beach, 321-868-1104 care products.

Disorder Clinic.

200 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway Freedom 7 Senior Freedom 7 Senior Cocoa Beach Community Center Community Center 855-386-3836 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.

5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.

Cocoa Beach Cocoa Beach RSVP 321-783-9505 RSVP 321-434-7614

1 - 5 p.m., $20 Pelican Beach Park 1525 Highway A1A Satellite Beach 321-773-4409

National Make a Friend Day 2017 Chamber Chili Cookoff

Hot Night in the City Fundraiser annual Dinner 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Space Coast Harley Davidson & Dance

Eastminster Concert Series Tropical Haven 7 p.m.

Contra Dance

Gift from the Sea: Earring-Making Class

Valentines Dance

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Food, live music, car exhibits, and so much more!

Cost: Adults: $8, Kids: $5 Cocoa Expo Sports Center, 500 Friday Road Cocoa, 321-639-3976

Luxury Travel Show

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Wuesthoff Medical Center Noon - 1 p.m.

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Cafeteria Conference Room 110 Longwood Ave. 444 Columbia Blvd.

Rockledge Titusville 321-636-2211 321-264-5185

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National Drink Wine Day 22nd annual Watercolor Show

Share the Love Open House & Adoption Event 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center 6035 Sisson Road Titusville, 321-567-3615

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Pink Ribbon Classic

8 a.m. Shotgun Start Cost: $85 per player, $69 per EWGA member Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-504-7776

Book & Author Luncheon

11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., $20 Presented by the Cocoa Beach Library, featuring author Deborah Crombie.

International Palms Resort 1300 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach, 321-868-1104

National Strawberry Day AARP Driver Safety Class Get Fit, Improve Balance, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Please call to confirm the event times.

Feb. 4

American Jazz Pianist Competition Atlantic Music Center 25 S. Wickham Road Melbourne 888-725-6633 Second annual Jewish Music Fest 7 p.m.

The concert will be followed by Nat Kaye and his Klezmer Orchestra, Israeli Dancing and noshes (yummy goodies).

Cost: $25-$30 Temple Israel 7350 Lake Andrew Drive Viera 321-631-9494

Feb. 5

Florida Native Plant Society Garden Workdays 9 a.m. - Noon Come help maintain the butterfly garden.

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary 444 Columbia Blvd.

Titusville 321-264-5185

Feb. 8

Luxury Travel Show 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

RSVP required. Proceeds benefit Firefighters Benevolent Fund.

Suntree Country Club One Country Club Drive Suntree 321-253-3674

Feb. 10

Central Brevard Art Association Art Show and Sale Feb. 10 & 11: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Feb. 12: Noon - 4 p.m.

Cape Canaveral Public Library 201 Polk Ave. Cape Canaveral 321-632-2922 Hot Night in the City Fundraiser 6 p.m.

Freedom 7 Senior Community Center will host its annual dance and fundraiser. Live music, “Delgado,” dancing, dinner buffet, silent auction, cash bar, 50/50 raffle, tickets are $25.

Cocoa Beach Country Club 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd Cocoa Beach 321-783-9505

Feb. 11

Evans Center Farmers Market 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

A community market that sells healthy foods and provides on-the-job training for neighborhood teens.

Evans Center 1361 Florida Ave. NE Palm Bay 321-408-9587 Bark for Life of Brevard County The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer.

Barks and Rec Thompson House 1220 Pluckebaum Road Rockledge 321-253-0361

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Titusville Mardi Gras Street Party and Parade 5 p.m.

Fun, family style Mardi Gras street party and parade.

Downtown Titusville 855-386-3836 Dancing in the Garden 6 p.m.

A romantic night out for you and your loved one includes a professional digital photograph by Megan Abbott Photography, followed by Couples Rumba Dancing Lesson taught by Mary Myers. We will also be serving wine, cheese and chocolates for your enjoyment.

Rockledge Gardens 2153 US Highway 1 Rockledge 321-636-7662 Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra 7 p.m.

A concert of romantic jazz favorites. $20 Scott Center for the Performing Arts 5625 Holy Trinity Drive Melbourne 855-252-7276 Have-A-Heart Valentine’s Extravaganza 7 - 11 p.m.

A night filled with dinner, beverages, and auctions – and of course dancing the night away.

Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place 200 Rialto Place Melbourne

Feb. 14

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Duran Golf Club Enjoy the elegance of the Tradewinds Restaurant with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy.

Viera 321-504-7771

Feb. 16

JT’s Bluegrass 7 p.m.

Spinney Brothers: Bluegrass from Nova Scotia, $21 Faith City Church 5195 S. Washington Ave. Titusville 321-222-7797

Feb. 18

Portrait of Possibilities: “An Evening in Japan” Gala 6 - 10 p.m.

An elegant evening featuring live Japanese-themed entertainment.

Cost: $150 Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church 3050 N. Highway A1A Indialantic 321-773-0929

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Get pampered at Titusville’s Pritchard House

SENIOR LIFE photo courtesy of the North Brevard Heritage Foundation

During a Downton Abbey themed tea at Titusville’s Pritchard House, guests wore dresses and hats inspired by the 1920s.

BY FLORA REIGADA To kick off Women’s History Month in March, the community is invited to the Lovie Pritchard tea and vintage clothing display at Titusville’s historic Pritchard House. It will take place 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4. It is hosted by the North Brevard Heritage Foundation. The cost is $25 and reservations must be made.

The tea is named for Lovie Pritchard, the daughter-in-law of Capt.

James Pritchard, for whom the house was built in 1891.

Every room will be filled with antique gowns, hats, outerwear and jewelry, from the late 1800s to the 1950s.

Several courses prepared by Chef Jolene are on the menu. These will be served by docents wearing vintage costumes.

“Our March tea is a wonderful

opportunity for ladies to play dressup,” said re-enactor, Lucy Ray. Guests are encouraged, but not required to wear vintage-inspired hats or gowns.

Following the tea, guests will be taken on a house tour.

“Guests will learn many interesting facts about the clothing,” a press release states.

Some of these might surprise us.

Prior to the 19th century, women wore no underpants,” Ray said. “A chemise, corset and petticoats were the only undergarments worn.”

This made using the facilities easier, considering the multiple petticoats, hoop skirts and bustles worn by women in the mid to late 1800s.

Ray also spoke of a strict mourning process brought over from England.

“When a woman’s husband died, she went into mourning for two years,” she said. “Most purchased mourning

SENIOR LIFE photo courtesy of the North Brevard Heritage Foundation

Re-enactor Lucy Ray wore an authentic replica of circa 1912 formal daytime wear, suitable for paying and receiving calls. Ray made the gold silk dress and matching hat.

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clothing made from an inexpensive fabric called crepe. For the first year, the widow wore solid black. The only adornment allowed was discreet mourning jewelry made of jet or fashioned at home from the deceased person’s hair.”

A secondary period of mourning allowed dark gray and other fabrics with a bit of trim.

The Pritchard House will exhibit a secondary mourning dress from the late 1800s, as well as a selection of mourning hats, bonnets and jewelry.

SL The Pritchard House is at 424 S. Washington Ave. For reservations, call 321-607-0203, email thepritchardhouse@yahoo.com or go to nbbd.com/npr/preservation/ activities/index.html.

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North Brevard Emma Parrish Theatre rich with history

BY FLORA REIGADA Since 1905, the building which houses the Titusville Playhouse has occupied 301 Julia Street. Now the Emma Parrish Theatre, it had its beginnings as a saloon and hotel. It was reportedly a rough place, among alleyways and shady goings-on.

During the following decade, improvements were made and the building had a new identity as the Magnolia Hotel and Theatre.

Silent films were shown along with vaudeville. Tickets were 5 cents for children and 10 cents for adults.

Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, the Magnolia Theatre showed feature movies. Big bands filled it with music during World War II. Beauty contests shone the spotlight on local lovelies sashaying across its stage.

Dollie Boggs, a volunteer at Titusville’s North Brevard Historical Museum, recalls childhood visits to the movie house in the early 1950s and loving the fabric on its walls.

“Kids would pour in for the matinee on Saturday and Sunday,” she said. “I could buy a ticket, popcorn and soda for less than a quarter. Teenagers would neck in the balcony.”

Boggs’ parents, however, believed movies were sinful.

“They would ask, what if Jesus came while I was there? I prayed he would not,” she said.

The late 1950s brought a new owner and new name, the Florida Theatre.

North Brevard Senior Center 909 Lane Ave., Titusville 321-268-2333

Friday, Feb. 3 • 7 - 10 p.m.

But after its doors closed in 1972, the building remained empty and fell into disrepair. In 1981, it was purchased by the Titusville Playhouse, which was formed in 1965. But the group faced many challenges. The building had become a roost for pigeons and their guano needed to be shoveled out.

Extensive renovations were needed and a major fundraising effort was launched. A primary donor was J.J. Parrish, whose $150,000 donation inspired a total of more than $500,000.

“As a tribute, the theatre was named after his mother, Emma Parrish,” the Titusville Playhouse website states.

It opened to the public on Sept. 21, 1984.

The 111-year-old theater recently underwent additional renovations and a new leadership team is at its helm.

In the heart of the city’s historic district, the Titusville Playhouse offers a variety of performances. For information, call 321-268-1125 or go to titusvilleplayhouse.com/home/

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Monday, Feb. 13 • 7 p.m.

Bunco Fun dice game, includes coffee and dessert. $5 per person.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 • 5 p.m.

Dinner & A Movie Showing “Sully” with dinner and popcorn. $5 per person.

Mims-Scottsmoor Public Library

3615 Lionel Rd., Mims 321-264-5080 Thursday, Feb. 2 • 1:30 p.m.

Book Club Discussing “Worthy Brown’s Daughter” by Phillip Margolin.

Copies of the book are available at the Reference Desk.

Thursday, Feb. 2 • 6 p.m.

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Overeaters Anonymous Join others who are becoming victorious over bad eating habits.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 • 1 - 3 p.m.

Bookworms Adult Discussion Group Meet other readers who will discuss the book of the month, available at the reference desk.

Titusville Public Library

2121 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville 321-264-5026 Every Tuesday • 10 - 11 a.m.

Master Gardener’s Clinic Our master gardener will answer your plant questions. Bring samples.

Every Tuesday • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Holiday Crafting Join Cathy and learn to dance. $4 per class, $2 for 55+.

Every Tuesday • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Yoga with Jamie Bring a yoga mat and water. $5 cost.

Every Thursday • 9 a.m. - Noon

Family Tree Genealogy volunteers here to help you research your family roots.

Every Wednesday • Noon - 2 p.m.

Instructional Line Dancing Learn to make the most of your exercise experience.

Art Gallery Cards with Ree Materials provided. Contact Ree 321961-2350. $10 per person.

Thursday, Feb. 2 • 2 - 3 p.m.

Author Talk & Book Signing Highlighting author Tim Dorsey and his book, “Clownfish Blues.”

Tuesday, Feb. 7 • 2 p.m.

Pinterest Class Sign up in Reference for this beginner’s guide to Pinterest.

Tuesday, Feb. 9 • 2 p.m.

Port St. John Public Library

Afternoon Book Club Discussing “Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant.

Every Monday • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

United Way Financial Seminar Learn how to take control of your personal finances.

6500 Carole Ave., Port St. John 321-633-1867 Yarning for a Cause Knitters and crocheters welcome to join the group and make items to be donated to charities.

Friday, Feb. 10 • 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 • 10 a.m.

Polymer Clay Class Sign up in Reference. $10 per person.

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Saturday, Feb. 11 • 2:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, Feb. 16 • 2 p.m.

Join other seniors for a variety of games: Rummikub, Dominoes and others. Bring your favorite game and lunch or a snack..

Tuesday, Feb. 21 • 1 p.m.

Master Gardener’s Clinic Our master gardener will answer your plant questions. Bring samples.

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Yarn Club Knit, crochet, and needle arts. Sit, talk and create. All ages and abilities welcome.

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Card & Game Party Homemade soup, sandwich & dessert lunch catered by Dottirs. $8 per person.

Library Book & Bake Sale Valentine’s Day Paperback Romance Book & Bake Sale.

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I ♥ my pet Meet Champ Meet Fuzzy Fuzzy is a long-haired cat mix. She can talk. She calls me “Mama!”

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Champ is a 6-year-old boxer. He is the sweetest dog and loves everyone he comes in contact with. He’s more than a dog — he’s a part of our family!

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Meet Marley, Hummer, Bear and Hershey Marley is a 4-year-old male yellow labrador, Hummer is an 11-year-old male medium fox red labrador, Bear is a 10-year-old male black labrador and Hershey is a 3-yearold male chocolate labrador.

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Watercolorists from beginners to advanced help one another achieve success

BY MUFFY BERLYN Therese Ferguson paints watercolors of subjects ranging from red ripe cherries in a crystal bowl on a colorful quilt, to yellowSenior Life Photo Brevard Watercolor Society brown coconuts A demo at “SPLASH” art show with artists Dorothy hanging from a Koliba, left, Lolly Walton, Cindy McKee, Therese Florida palm.

Ferguson and Linda Neal. These paintings are A watercolorist Senior Life Photo Therese Ferguson available in one of the raffle drawings. for 35 years, “Life Is Just a Bowl Of Cherries” is a watercolor Ferguson is the demos and the help I could get still life by Therese Ferguson, a member of the an active member of the Brevard Brevard Watercolor Society. It is one of the from other watercolor members.” artist’s favorites that has won multiple awards.

Watercolor Society (BWS), a past She considers that her ability has president and the show chairperson “greatly improved,” and that the for 10 years. She joined at the club’s group is “very forthcoming with BWS, considers herself a beginner inception in 1995, when Grace info and help, very welcoming.” watercolorist.

Hodgson, the founder, began the club She states, “We have a good time. Ages “I’ve been drawing most of my life to help promote watercolors in the are very diverse and skills are very with pencil, and had done some acrylic, Brevard area by having demos and diverse.” when I moved down to Florida.” classes. The BWS 17 years later, is still The every other monthly meetings Through a friend she discovered the illuminating beginning, intermediate started in January (with summers BWS, and joined a year and a half ago. and advanced watercolorists with off) and are structured with a half “I’m around the right people to learn.” its original vision for its now 170 hour of socializing before, a general All workshops are held at the AHF members, with up to 60 active meeting at 1 to 1:30 p.m., followed by Hall, 535 Hammock Rd., Melbourne members. a demonstration from an artist brought Village, and the general meeting is at Ferguson who is an advanced in from somewhere in the U.S. The day Satellite Beach City Hall, 565 Cassia watercolorist, sells her paintings from after the meeting, a three-day workshop Blvd., Satellite Beach. $300 for a small painting to $2,000 by the same artist, is made available Said Harmon of the club in general, for larger works and is co-owner of to members for a cost. In between, the “Any level of artist is welcome, we the Art & Antique Studio & Gallery BWS has mini-workshops taught by encourage anyone who is interested in Melbourne, says she “gives back local artists. Those are free to members, to attend a meeting and enjoy a new by mentoring” the BWS members. $5 for a visitor. experience.” SL She notes that if a member who is “Usually they teach you a different For more information on the a beginning watercolorist asks for a technique, whatever is their specialty Brevard Watercolor Society, go to critique, more advanced members are and these are held five times a year,” brevardwatercolorsociety.com or there to help. explained Harmon. There is also a Plein call president Diane Harmon at Diane Harmon, the current Air group that paints outdoors during 321-610-4513. Other officers’ president, and member for four years the winter months, one each month. numbers and email are listed on first joined when she “had just taken up Cheri Allen, second vice president the website. watercolors and was interested in all and head of membership for

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‘SPLASH’ of Watercolor Show 2017

BY MUFFY BERLYN The Brevard Watercolor Society (BWS) show “SPLASH” is coming Feb. 18 and 19 to the Azan Shrine Center, 1591 W. Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne.

Therese Ferguson, show chairperson, said the watercolors displayed are from BWS members only and are “from absolute beginners to professionals who have been in international and national shows, and receive signature status from shows.”

Ferguson explained, there is “a wide range of talent.

We have a larger gallery area that is not a judged area to encourage new artists to get experience exhibiting. There is also a browse room, where artists take a space and set up browse boxes, small items.

There are a lot of raffle items and silent auction items.

Members donate small paintings for those.”

The show is open to the public. SL

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THEME: FAMOUS INVENTIONS ACROSS 1. The Mamas & the ____ 6. Clingy plant 9. Half of Brangelina 13. Poem at a funeral 14. 2nd largest bird in the world 15. Palm grease 16. Abraham’s original name 17. *Columbia introduced the 33 1/3 ___ record 18. Painting support 19. *Originally known as safety cushion assembly 21. *Penny Farthing, e.g.

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73. p in mph 74. Coastal feature

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25. *Jonas Salk’s conquest 26. Group of apes 27. Do penitence 29. *Early gun maker 31. Grannies 32. Manila hemp 33. Bottom line 34. *Manhattan Project invention 36. Largest organ of human body 38. Reality TV’s Spelling 42. Technical term for human bodies 45. Veal serving 49. Neighbor of Ger. 51. *Clothing named after a site of A-bomb testing 54. Reduce pressure 56. Cantaloupe, e.g.

57. Spill the beans 58. Relative speed of change 59. Miners’ passage 60. Misfortunes 61. #4 Down, sing.

62. Cambodian currency 63. Not loony 66. Put into service 68. *Nobel Prize-winning insecticidal, now banned

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