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Mirth inducted into Air Force’s Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame BY MARIA SONNENBERG During his working career, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joseph “Don” Mirth could never talk about work at the dinner table, or anywhere else for that matter. The Suntree resident, who in August was inducted into the Air Force’s Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, was responsible for the military satellites that have kept this country safe for decades. When Mirth traveled for work, he could not discuss his destination, for fear the Soviets could track him. It wasn’t until 2011 that the government finally declassified some of his projects, although even now Mirth still is not allowed to talk about some facets of his work. Mirth dedicated his award to those anonymous people who toiled for decades in the black world where they never received any acknowledgement or recognition for their efforts. Many of them went to their graves and their families never knew what they really did and the enormous impact that they had on the security of this country. “I started my acceptance speech by saying, ‘This is amazing. Here you have two guys pushing 90 who are
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for the F-15 Fighter program in Washington D.C. His last assignment took him to Los Angeles, where he served as the Air Force Space Shuttle Program director, responsible for numerous shuttle-related facilities. “We worked with NASA and built a launch base at Vandenberg, but the Air Force decided to get out of the business after the Challenger disaster,” Mirth said. Retirement from active duty in 1982 led to a second career with United Technologies Corporation, where he initially managed the Joint Stars radar program for UTC’s Norden Systems Division. He later became UTC’s Space Flight Systems Division vice president, developing the Cargo Shuttle concept. He also was Pratt & Whitney’s USBI senior vice president for advanced engineering and technology. At Kennedy Space Center, Mirth led the fourth-largest contracting activity, USBI Company, with duties that involved pre-launch processing as well as the refurbishment of the space shuttle’s solid rocket booster elements. “Five U.S. presidents have credited the satellites with being instrumental in preventing World War III,” Mirth said. After moving to Brevard County, Mirth was a Junior Achievement volunteer teacher for 26 years. It was one of his most gratifying experiences during that time period.VV
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New Year brings hope for better recycling throughout Brevard Recycling can be confusing. It is normal to find people puzzled as to what goes in the recycle bin at home. Does any plastic container with a chasing arrows symbol imprinted go in the bin? What about
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actually don’t belong. That applies to Brevard County and might vary slightly from location to location. Why don’t they belong? Why doesn’t the hauler take everything? The business of recycling, like any other business, depends on the market. If there are buyers for certain materials, those materials can be collected and sold to be recycled into other products. Buyers will look for the best product for the money and sellers will look for the best prices for the product they sell — recyclables. For buyers, “best product” means low rate of contamination in recyclables bought. Contamination happens when either the wrong material is part of a load or the right material in the load is compromised (e.g. food residues in containers). To avoid that, sellers must collect the right products and weed out the wrong as best as they can. If too much of the wrong product comes into the separation facility, called Material Recovery Facility (MRF), the whole load might end up in the landfill. Contamination is a big issue. In an article in Florida Today, Waste Management reported removing 3,144 tons of garbage — or 40 percent — from the total load processed in May 2018.
That represented a cost of $75,000 for disposal and $24,000 for transporting it all to the landfill. For sellers, the problem is that “the recycling business stinks these days with the price of commodities such as plastics, metal and paper all in the dumps,” CNBC reported in its 2016 article “Why recycling business is feeling so discarded these days.” This year, “as part of a broad anti-pollution campaign, China announced that it no longer wants to import foreign garbage and has banned imports of various types of plastic and paper, and tightened standards for materials it does accept,” according to The New York Times. The market for recyclers worldwide has been affected and “American scrap exports to China fell by about 35 percent in the first two months,” according to The New York Times. With an average contamination rate of 28 percent and a goal to lower that to less than 10 percent, Waste Management community affairs manager Amy Boyson recommends that residents recycle the basics. “Recycle plastic bottles, jugs and tubs,’’ Boyson said. “Aluminum, steel and tin cans. Dry cardboard and dry paper.” To recycle more in the new year, we need to recycle better. Let’s do this, Brevard! Happy New Year! VV Email Marcia Booth at Marcia@RecycleBrevard. org.
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p u p SPORTSWra January Sports VIERA HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL JV games at 5:30 p.m., varsity games at 7 p.m., unless noted * District game Jan. 11 – St. Cloud* Jan. 15 – at Astronaut, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 – Hagerty* Jan. 18 – at Liberty* Jan. 22 – Rockledge, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 – Harmony, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 25 – at Tohopekaliga Jan. 30 – Eau Gallie, 7:30 p.m.
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New classifications challenge Viera, Holy Trinity BY CARL KOTALA
The Viera Hawks haven’t announced their schedule for the 2019 season yet, but this much we already know: There will be some new faces and games at new places in the coming year. The Holy Trinity Tigers, meanwhile, will have some new competition of their own when it comes to competing for a spot in the postseason. Under the new FHSAA football classification and district alignment announced last month,
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the Hawks will compete in Class 7A, District 5 against Melbourne, Harmony, St. Cloud and Tohopekaliga for at least the next two seasons. Since there is no district play in Class 3A, the Tigers will still have freedom in who they schedule. However, there will now be 10 teams in Region 2 instead of the eight that competed last season. Joining the Tigers will be Melbourne Central Catholic, Lakeland Christian, Father Lopez, First Academy, Cornerstone Charter, Trinity Prep, Pierson Taylor, Discovery and Frostproof. Overall, the new classifications created sweeping changes throughout the state as three reigning state champions have moved to new classes. Miami Northwestern, a back-to-back state champ in 6A, is now in 5A (the same class as Rockledge). Cardinal Gibbons has moved from 5A to 4A, where it will be part of a loaded class that includes Miami Carol City, Miami Booker T. Washington, Glades Central and, of course, Cocoa. Jacksonville Raines, which beat Cocoa for the state title the past two seasons, will move from Class 4A up to 5A. While Viera will certainly be concentrating on trying to win a sixth consecutive district title in 2019, the new classification also could pose some interesting postseason scenarios. Plant, which beat Viera in the regional playoffs three consecutive years, is moving to Class 8A. Columbia, always one of the top teams in the class, is dropping to 6A. Coming into Class 7A
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Quarterback Bryce Norton threw for more than 3,000 yards and ran for more than 1,000 this past season to help lead the Viera Hawks to their fifth straight district championship last season. Under the new FHSAA classification and district alignment, the Hawks — who were in Class 7A, District 6 last season — will now be in Class 7A, District 5 with Melbourne and three new teams.
will be perennial state title contender Armwood — which will be in Region 2 with Viera — along with at least six teams from South Florida which are dropping from 8A. That could lead to some interesting playoff matchups down the line, but remember state champion Lakeland is in Region 2 as well. Overall, Viera coach Derek Smith seemed happy with the new district. “It’s always exciting to play new teams so the new district makes it a little different, exciting,” Smith wrote in an email. “As for adding Armwood to the region, it’s no different than having Plant. They’re
traditionally a great football program, just like Plant. “Bottom line is you have to beat the best to be a state champion anyways. And the team to beat in our region is going to be Lakeland.” Holy Trinity coach Nate Hooks Jr. also was happy with his regional setup after the Tigers made school history by winning their first playoff game last season. “I have no problem with the reclassification, especially since there’s nothing we can do about it,” Hooks wrote. “I’m excited for next season, we’re going to make a pretty good run. We can't wait for winter workouts, then spring practice.” VV
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Viera teams have legitimate shot to make deep postseason runs BY CARL KOTALA If their early-season results are any indication, the next two months could be very promising for the Viera High School boys and girls soccer teams. After losing five consecutive games — including last year’s district final — to Melbourne, the Viera boys beat the Bulldogs 2-0 in their season opener and can claim the No. 1 seed in the district tournament if
they can beat Sebastian River on Jan. 14. Viera’s girls, meanwhile, were ranked No. 20 in the state and No. 43 in the nation at press time after defeating defending Class 3A state champion Merritt Island 2-1 and tying defending Class 2A champ Bolles 0-0. At the time of the game, Bolles was ranked No. 7 in the state and No. 10 in the nation. Led by senior tri-captains Victoria Rosario, Carolina Santos and Cassie Bodi, the VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala
The Viera High School boys soccer team considers its back line to be one of the strengths of the team, and Robbie Murtha is a big reason why.
Hawks have a nice mix of veterans that also includes Taylor Collins, Abigail Rolling, Kylie Pulliam and Mya Norton. But there also is a strong group of younger players — including three sophomores and two freshmen — that have cracked the starting lineup. “We’ve added a lot of talent,” Viera girls coach Cal Dixon said. “The JV team was VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala very good last year and we’ve got a lot of sophomores on Viera's Carolina Santos, left, has taken on a bigger offensive role for the Hawks this season. the team from that (group). A
lot of them now play for me in club, so … they’re already acclimatized to what we want to do.” Viera’s talent, energized by that early-season success, has the Hawks believing they have a legitimate shot at the state title despite playing so many underclassmen. “The younger players … yeah, they’re younger, but they’re good,” Rosario said. “What you need is drive and motivation and they want it
just as bad as (the seniors) do. I think we have a really good shot this year. They prove themselves every day.” Viera’s boys, meanwhile, are led offensively by Mads Jensen and Kia Mohajeri. But the Hawks’ main strength is in the back where goalkeeper James Leonard and defenders Robbie Murtha, Tibor Susanj and Stephen McHale can make life difficult for opposing teams. “The last two or three years, we’ve always built everything based on our defensive unit,” Viera boys coach Nick Robinson said. “And we’ve got a very good defensive unit.” The Hawks were dealing with some injury issues in November, particularly the loss of midfielder and team leader Nathan Brooker. If Viera can get healthy by the time the playoffs begin at the end of this month, the Hawks can be dangerous. Beating Melbourne was a big confidence booster. “It was great,” Murtha said. “Especially for me, playing here and having not ever beat them (before). It was great to finally come home and beat them like that in our first game.”VV
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GIRLS BASKETBALL JV games at 5:30 p.m., varsity games at 7 p.m., unless noted * District game Jan. 11 – at Space Coast Jan. 14 – Astronaut Jan. 16 – at Hagerty (varsity only, 6 p.m.)* Jan. 18 – at Liberty (varsity only, 6 p.m.)* Jan. 22 – at Harmony* Jan. 24 – at St. Cloud (JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30) Jan. 24 – at Tohopekaliga (varsity only), 6 p.m. Jan. 28 – CCC Placer (varsity only), 6 p.m. BOYS SOCCER JV games at 5:30, varsity games at 7 unless noted * District game Jan. 5 – at Lake Minneola Jan. 8 – MCC Jan. 14 – at Sebastian River* Jan. 17 – Cape Coast Conference playoff game, site TBD, 7 p.m. Jan. 22 – at Edgewood Jan. 30 – Class 4A, District 6 semifinals, 5/7 p.m.
BY CARL KOTALA It’s been a season of change for both the Viera High School boys and girls basketball teams this season. While the girls have been adapting to the style of new coach — and Viera alumna — Maggie Davis, the boys have been trying to find a new identity following the departure of five key players. The boys got off to a rough start, dropping their first two games as the team struggled defensively while also trying to figure out who their go-to player will be following the graduation of all-time leading scorer Trey Schaneville. The Hawks also lost Tucker
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GIRLS SOCCER JV games at 5:30, varsity games at 7 unless noted * District game Jan. 10 – at Astronaut Jan. 12 – Nease (varsity only/ exhibition) 11 a.m. Jan. 14 – Sebastian River (Senior Night), 5 p.m. Jan. 16 – Cape Coast Conference playoff game, TBD Jan. 29 – Class 4A, District 6 semifinals, 5/7 p.m. Jan. 31 – Class 4A, District 6 championship game, 7 p.m.
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Espling to graduation and lost three other players for various reasons just before the season started. Viera still has a big-time athlete in senior Sean Atkins while another senior, Quez Menyfield, is a solid outside shooter. The Hawks also have a couple of impactful newcomers in DJ Pearson and Jarvelle Francis. Viera, which bounced back from those two early losses to win three in a row, will face an uphill battle in the district with Melbourne the clear favorite. Coach Brett Fink is confident his team will get better by the time district play kicks into gear this month.
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“January for us is kind of like January in the college basketball season,” Fink said. “All of the preseason stuff is one thing. All the nonconference stuff is one thing. That conference season in college and our district season is high school, that’s two different animals. “I think by the time we get there, and we’ve had a little more time to mold these guys, a little more time to find out who we are, we’ll give Melbourne everything they want — and everyone else in the district, for that matter.” On the girls side, Smith has brought a new intensity to the Hawks along with an improved defensive effort. Midway through December, the Hawks had won seven games, just one less than they had all of last season. Led by their lone senior,
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Expectations are high for Holy Trinity soccer teams BY CARL KOTALA The bar has been set rather high for both the Holy Trinity boys and girls soccer teams this season. But they wouldn’t put it there if they didn’t think they had the talent. “We’re pretty confident this year,” said senior Jessica Baez as the girls eye another district title — and more. Having graduated only two players from last year’s title team, the Tigers already had plenty of reason to feel self-confident. But throw in the return of Lauren Gayles and Kailey Dunn from injury and the addition of talented newcomer Aislin Scully, and it’s easy to see why Holy Trinity is thinking of going beyond last season’s trip to the regional semifinals. “It’s not a secret that we have high expectations for how far we’re going to go in the postseason this year,” girls coach Joey Messina said. “I think everyone’s pretty determined to definitely be competitive postseason. We’re looking to be regional champions. That’s kind of where our sights are set right now.” Baez, Tara Carroll, Nyah Martin and Claire Connolly are the four seniors on this year’s team that also
and a defense that includes veterans Alex Pinto, David Benjamin, Davis Bell and keeper Callum Watson, the Tigers feel they have a lineup that will be tough to beat. “We have a very good team this year,” Lynch said. “Seeing how far we went last year, to the regional semifinals, I expect us to go further than that. Our main goal is to win states. “I think a lot of the other boys have that expectation and I know we’re willing to work hard to get that.” Last year’s team won the district title and defeated Lakeland Christian in the VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala regional quarterfinals before losing to All Saints Academy. Holy Trinity coach James Phillips The return of a healthy Lauryn Coach James Phillips calls Ollie Duncan "the engine that Gayles is a big reason why the runs the team" from his centerHoly Trinity Tigers not only hope to admitted it can take some midfield position. repeat as district champions, but good fortune to get to a final advance deep into the playoffs. four, but he didn’t sound like he thought it was out of the features a number of question, either. quality younger players reached in 2016. “We have high such as Julia McCarthy, Allie With Danny Lynch doing expectations,” he said. “Our Chamberlain, Amelia Anello most of the scoring up goal is not just to go out and and goalkeeper Payton Yates. front, along with some help win districts. We really want If the Tigers can get from Eddie Marr, a central to have a good run at it.”VV past their playoff nemesis, midfield led by Ollie Duncan Lakeland Christian, they have a chance to go far. With 10 seniors on the roster and some good, young players filling in at other key spots, the Holy Trinity boys also are eyeing a big finish, possibly even a trip back to the final four which they last
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Practice tournament helps students hone martial arts skills BY CHRIS BONANNO
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9-year-old daughter Amelia, said her daughter has learned many valuable skills from karate. “I think what she’s learned most in karate is discipline and how to embrace challenge,” said Miles of her daughter. “She’s very academically-oriented so getting that physical side of challenge is good for her to have something that really pushed against her. It pushes her limits and teaches her persistence and grit.” “Martial arts encompasses so many benefits to the human body and the human brain as well as development,” Frechette
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Ryder Cup highlights winter play in men's golf
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BY JULIE STURGEON C-SPAN’s tour bus recently visited Viera High School on its annual cross-country journey, giving students a first-hand perspective about how the network operates. C-SPAN, or Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is a not-for-profit company whose mission is to make government more
transparent to Americans. On Nov. 28, students from select Viera classes had the opportunity to get behind the scenes on the C-SPAN bus and gain an understanding of how it differs from other news networks. “We do not show you the highlights, we show everything so we’re a little different, not better or worse,� said C-SPAN
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representative Janae Green. “If there’s a filibuster on the floor and someone wants to talk for hours and hours, let’s say it’s 20 hours, how much of that do you think we will cover on C-SPAN?� “That’s right, all of it,� Green said. “So, if you want to watch 20 hours of television, we will be showing it.� During a question and answer period, one student asked Green about the location of C-SPAN cameras. “In the Senate chamber, there is one camera,� said Green, “and that is controlled by the majority party. That is not our camera.� The majority party can shut off the camera at any time, which sometimes aggravates C-SPAN viewers. Outside the Senate chamber, in the hallways, C-SPAN has several cameras pointing at strategic angles. A wideangle camera is used to show as much as possible. “That is so we are not interpreting or narrating,� Green said.
Future journalists or other students who are interested in making their own video documentaries can enter the annual StudentCam competition. The winning videos are aired on C-SPAN, and the first-place prize is $5,000. This year’s question is: What does it mean to be an American? Students are encouraged to use a little C-SPAN footage and reach out to elected officials while creating their documentaries. “We had a middle schooler from New Jersey who did a Skype interview with a senator,� Green said. Jeff Draves, an AP Capstone and Social Studies teacher at Viera arranged the C-SPAN visit. “I just think when the opportunity arose it was one of those things we needed to do,� Draves said. When they found out about C-SPAN coming to the high school, Draves’ students were skeptical and asked him
if the network is truly not biased. “With this generation, they’re very skeptical about information they receive. They’re growing up in what I call the disinformation age where they have to sift,� Draves said. “Which is kind of mature as far as I’m concerned.� Draves said his students are starting to get involved more politically. “This generation kind of reminds me a little bit of the ’60s, Draves said. “They are starting to get involved. They’re no longer just observing, so this type of thing, especially with primary sources, is always good.� All transcripts from C-SPAN can be downloaded for free and used as a primary source. Interested middle and high school students in the U.S. are eligible to enter the studentcam competition. To learn more, go to studentcam. org/rules.htm.VV
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Members of the Suntree Elementary Kindness Club are excited about what they do for the community.
Kindness Club at Suntree Elementary creates smiles for everyone BY CHRIS BONNANO A group of students at Suntree Elementary School have made it their goal to make others happy thanks to the organization of an uplifting new organization called the Kindness Club at the school. “I started it last year, (it) was just an idea I had to increase kids’ awareness about creating a kindness culture at our school,’’ said Tracy Seibert, who works as an instructional coach at Suntree. “And so, when I sent out the flier to see who was interested, I had about 25 kids I would say. But in actuality, we ended at 35 last year and this year we’re over 50.’’ Students with the club, which Seibert said meets twice a month, have performed random acts of kindness around the school. That includes writing affirmation messages attached to a sticker, pencil or piece of candy that are handed out to students. They’ve also filled Easter eggs and hidden them in random places around the school to give students fun surprises. Cards have been made for faculty and staff at
the school along with outside entities that include the Brevard Sharing Center. In addition, club members, who Seibert notes are in grades third through sixth at the school, have helped with a toy drive for those at Nemour’s Children’s Hospital in Orlando. They also recently raised $600 for a relief fund to help victims of Hurricane Michael through various fundraising projects. Siebert also notes that the club puts a particular emphasis on a word associated with kindness each month. December’s word is “sharing.” “I love anything to do with Mrs. Siebert, but my very favorite was making posters for the toy drive at our school,’’ said fourth-
grader Addison Dwenger in an email. “It was my favorite because I knew people would know about the toy drive and things.’’ “I loved doing the Random Acts of Kindness hidden in plastic eggs,” added fifthgrader Madison Kirk, also in an e-mail. “It was so fun to watch kids happy to find them.” The students added they just wanted to give back and make positive differences when asked about why they wanted to be in the club. “I joined the Kindness Club because I love being kind, helping people and being around other people,”Dwenger said. “I don’t like bullying and VIERA VOICE Courtesy of Tracy Seibert I wanted to change it,” Kirk Suntree Elementary student Colbie Trosset wears a kindness shirt. added. SL
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third, he knows the law inside and out.” Rooney also said Ready has the unique ability to defuse a lot of situations before they can escalate. “He is smooth and calm under pressure. I don’t think there is anyone at the school who doesn’t have confidence in him.” In fact, that confidence was rewarded when Ready was named the school’s 2018 Employee of the Year. “It’s well-deserved,” Rooney said. “The things he does for the kids is tremendous. He keeps things under control.” Ready, who has been a member of the department’s basketball team since 2009, resides in Palm Bay, along with his wife, Angel, and their two small children — Jayden, 2½, and newborn, Jalen.VV
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Vaping presentation alerts parents to dangers BY JULIE STURGEON
VIERA VOICE Courtesy of the King Center
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites” will be performed Feb. 28 at the King Center.
King Center introduces world of theater to children BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Learning made fun, fantastic and fascinating is the key to theater through the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts Brevard County. Area school students are fortunate to participate in the youth and outreach program at the center.
“Basically the program was introduced in the 1993-94 season to target students through all school systems to introduce them to live theater and building appreciation for theater arts,” said Karen Wilson, the director of theater for youth and the outreach program at the King Center. “We select groups that
produce these programs by a lot of regional and touring artists. We book them in, they do their work and we bus the students to see the productions. The goal also is to be student-friendly so they are accessible, taking that into consideration. In
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they produce less smoke than similar vaping devices. Parents and students who Not only can e-cigarette attended a vaping awareness use among teens lead to presentation at Viera High a lifelong addiction, it can School on Dec. 10 had a impact brain development. chance to find out just how Enticing flavors such serious a problem vaping is as cotton candy, mint and among teens. mango are popular among Rachel Winsten, a teens. Brevard Public Schools Juul claims that its health and physical product is designed as education and health a “smoking alternative,” resource teacher, said the rather than a smoking county’s school system is cessation device. But school in the process of making administrators in Brevard parents and students aware aren’t buying into that. of the negative effects of Former Viera High vaping. School principal Mike Alba Vaping entails the use expressed his concerns of e-cigarettes, which about Juuls and other vaping heat liquid into aerosols devices in several of his that users can inhale. weekly emails to parents. The liquids typically have “These products are nicotine, flavoring and other clearly targeting teens and additives. young adults,” Alba said in “There is no smoke smell, an email. “I am concerned so it’s really hard to know that these products will be if your teen is vaping,” creating a new generation Winsten said. of students who will be E-cigarette flavors can addicted to nicotine and contain chemicals linked other harmful substances to a serious respiratory which are found in these condition disease known as vaping devices. popcorn lung. In addition “Make no mistake — to deeply inhaled particles, these devices are just as e-cigarettes might contain harmful as cigarettes if not organic compounds and more given the chemicals metals, according to the U.S. individuals inhale when Surgeon General. utilizing these vaping Recent surveys reveal devices. In addition, these that e-cigarette use is more devices are capable of common among high school loading cartridges that students than adults. contain THC, found in In 2018, more than marijuana.’’ 20 percent of high school In Florida, vaping is illegal students, or 3.6 million, for those younger than 18. reported vaping within the So how are teens getting past 30 days, according their hands on Juuls and to the Centers for Disease other vaping devices? At Control. convenience stores, online The Juul, which typically and from friends at school, looks like a USB memory according to Cpl. Kirk stick and can be charged in Geweniger of the Brevard a computer port, has had a County Sheriff’s Office. rapid increase in use among And just what are some high school and middle of the legal repercussions of school students. vaping at Viera High? School “These devices are the policy states that students “iPhone of e-cigarettes,” caught vaping will face a Winsten said. fine along with 16 hours of Juul cartridges can have community service. as much nicotine as a pack Additionally, any student of cigarettes, even though possessing nicotine will be suspended. Even more stringent legal penalties are incurred if cannabis concentrates are found. For Free Immunization Assessment information by our Pharmacy Team on the dangers of vaping among Make your immunization make a world of difference. teens, go to e-cigarettes. Shingles, pneumonia, and more available now! Seniors Day is the first Tuesday of each month. surgeon general.gov/ *20% off Regular Price Merchandise with bonus points getthefacts. 55+ with Balance Reward Card html.VV *Some restrictions apply
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Quest students putting the art into STEAM projects BY CARL KOTALA Students at Quest Elementary School have been learning this year that art is about more than just drawing a pretty picture. Art teacher Kelly Parker and STEM teacher Katie Caruso have combined their classes for a new class called STEAM, which teaches students about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics and how they all go together. “I think they typically think of art as crafts, galleries, photography and that kind of thing,” Caruso said. “In this way, they see the design component of it.” Students in grades kindergarten through sixth have been working on projects throughout the year that not only incorporate all the elements of STEAM, but also teach them valuable lessons about collaboration and communication. In second grade, students did a project on bat habitats. “We discussed different species and their habitats and then we looked specifically at bats,” Parker said. “They were able to create their own individual
bats, and then as a team they worked to create a habitat that fit certain criteria that was given.” Third graders discussed endangered animals and looked at honeybees. Students worked in teams to build a honeycomb and created a clay bee while also learning about polygons and different shapes. The fourth-grade project centered on beach erosion. Students studied and drew art about different types of weather and then drew or designed a barrier. “That’s a good example of where we have the engineering process, and then we follow it up with an individual art project where they will create a clay sea-life creature,” Parker said. By working together in groups, the teachers are trying to give their students the kind of collaborative skills that can be used throughout their life. Part of that means making sure everybody gets to take on a leadership role so that all students have a voice and there isn’t just one person dominating the group or sitting back and letting everyone else do the work.
“I think we’ve done a really good job of designing it where they have roles within their group and they rotate those roles,” Parker said. “Really, they kind of run the show. We just kind of facilitate that. “When we do have a student that’s trying to take on the role of somebody else, we can kind of step in and have them work that out. But VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala having that set up Quest Elementary teachers Kelly Parker, left, and Katie Caruso have combined to teach a new course called STEAM that focuses on Science, Technolreally does help ogy, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. keep from having one person take competing at the district level. first imagined. over the project Each of the projects the Those nine students and others just sitting by.” students work on comes with are fourth graders Charlie Quest students will a budget so there is always Stevenson, Ava Eagle and put some of their STEAM problem solving involved and Gabriel Bordner; fifth artwork on display at an art always a sense of questioning graders Emma Collins, Alyse show that will take place how a project could be even Reyier and Erin Lynch; and Jan. 13 through 27 at the better than its original form. sixth graders Hannah Keller, Melbourne Mall. “If we can teach them how Brayden Doolittle and Scout There also will be to be critical thinkers, I think Richards. a Science Fair and art that benefits them in every So far, Caruso and Parker competition March 11 to 13 aspect of life,” Caruso said. say the students have at the Melbourne Auditorium. “If we can help get them to reacted well to the new class Quest will have nine students that spot, then I think we’ve and the flow of teaching is who took first place in the struck gold, really.” V even smoother than they December Science Fair event
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said owner Beth Sweet. “My biggest goal was to Quilts and Lace is make the sewing machine expanding its current store displays more welcoming location at 7720 North so people would be more Wickham Road, Suite 111, comfortable coming in and in Melbourne. Now 4,800 sitting at the machines.” square feet, the store will Also new to the store will feature a 1,200- squarebe a dedicated classroom. foot classroom and a “We have these neat, 3,600-square-foot retail movable walls that I had store. a construction company “I’m trying to make the make for us,’’ Sweet added. sales area more welcoming,” “I’ll be able to do larger events, which I typically do on a monthly basis. The movable walls can be moved back so we’ll have more space.’’ The store will feature new vertical blinds, freshly painted walls and a storage area, as well as a new office. “Before the end of January, my goal is to do an expansion party, around the end of the month,” Sweet said. “It will be a nice way to show people how VIERA VOICE Jill Blue everything is going to be a Quilts and Lace is expanding to little bit more acceptable to introduce its customers to the them, that the classroom is latest technology. going to be more convenient.
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to this resident profile make communities such as Olea at Viera an attractive option.” The new complex also will house social areas for residents to mingle, including a large social kitchen, pool courtyard, library, community garden and fitness studio with state-ofthe-art athletic equipment and ample room for group fitness classes. A full-time lifestyle director will join the on-site team to coordinate events such as cooking
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Beth Sweet of Quilts and Lace demonstrates the new Brother Luminaire Innov-is XP1. I also include gifts, special offers and door prizes.” From Jan. 24 to 26, an representative from Brother will do a handson demonstration and instruction on the PR 1050X, a multi-needle embroidery machine. The course is called “Embroidery for the
classes, cocktail socials and assistant and supervisor. seasonal crafting. The complex is situated “Residents will enjoy a near major retail centers, full calendar of activities at entertainment destinations, Olea at Viera, along with the recreational facilities and everyday conveniences in the healthcare services. Oliver immediate neighborhood,” said residents will be within said Michael Oliver, close proximity to the entire development manager at Viera community, including Pollack Shores. “Interest in The Avenue Viera and Viera the project is high, and we Hospital. look forward to starting preOliver said the company leasing in early 2020.” plans to construct 96 oneOliver said the company bedroom units, 64 twoplans to hire six people — a bedroom units, and six property manager, two three-bedroom units. The leasing office representatives, name of the complex — Olea an activities coordinator — is Latin for olive tree. “It is and a service/maintenance symbolic of our company’s
Hobbyist on a Multi-needle.” “You can do hats or a sleeve of a sweatshirt or small purses,” Sweet said. “It automatically switches colors and can do items that could not be done on a flatbed machine.” A lecture/demonstration on digitizing software,
philosophy of longevity, community, friendship,” Oliver said. Although he declined to disclose unit prices, Oliver said Olea at Viera will be comparable in price to Discovery Village in Melbourne. “We like Viera in general, and with the success we have at Marisol, and the good relations we have with The Viera Co., it was easy for us to build a second complex for our more mature renters,” Oliver concluded. Pollack Shores is an award-winning full-service
which turns artwork into embroidery stitches, will be held Jan. 26. The cost of a one-day session is $59, and a twoday session is $79. “We always include lunch,’’ Sweet said. “You just show up and don’t have to bring a single thing.’’ VV
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Metro Diner brings comfort food to Suntree BY JILL BLUE Suntree’s breakfast options just got a little bit better. The same goes for lunch and dinner. Metro Diner has opened its 64th location in the United States at 7954 North Wickham Road, Suite 101, in Suntree at the Shoppes at Baytree. It is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Mary and Paul Kamus
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National Bobblehead Day
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National Sunday Supper Day
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Books Are Always Better Book Club
6:30 - 7:45 p.m., Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Viera, 321-255-4404
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Brevard Renaissance Fair
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wickham Park 2500 Parkway Drive Melbourne, 321-458-3515
The Fearless Improv Brigade
5:30 - 7 p.m. An interactive evening of fun and laughs. Pizza Gallery & Grill 2250 Town Center Ave. Viera, 321-633-0397
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Chocolate Cake Day Driving Out Childhood Cancer Golf Tournament
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hosted by No Kid Should Know Cancer Foundation Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-504-7776
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. $5/class Viera Regional Comm. Ctr. 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-302-8397 (Renee)
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National Cheese Lovers Day
Chair Fitness with Renee
4 - 5 p.m. First Grade 5 - 6 p.m. Grades 4, 5, & 6 Viera Regional Comm. Ctr. 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 321-266-1114 (Richie/Erica)
Brev. Federated Republican Code Ninjas Tour and Women Meeting Social Hour
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5 - 9 p.m. Jan. 7 & Jan. 21 $60/person Viera Regional Comm. Ctr. 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-848-3197
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National Blonde Brownie Day
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Yoga in the Park
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Non-Fiction Book Club
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Area firefighters help Bimini after fire destroys mail boat BY CHRIS BONANNO Firefighters from across Central Florida paired incredible generosity with a bit of luck to help residents of an island in the Bahamas in need. Members of the Brevard County Firefighters
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Bimini,” Tim Neidert said. The donation already might have saved lives, but the work of fire rescue personnel in saving even more and bettering the lives of those on the island will continue, according to Tim Neidert. “We’re going to try to put together a program for volunteer medics,” said Tim Neidert, who added that that island has just one doctor and two nurses that work normal business hours. And those efforts would come on the heels of training that was recently completed, according to Tom Neidert. Approximately 150 locals were taught CPR and first aid. Tim Neidert added that, thanks to a donation, eight automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) were placed throughout the island. For information or in donating to Brevard County Firefighters Benevolent go to the organization’s Facebook page. VV
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SENIORNews True crime stories stir lifelong passion for award-winninng Viera author BY MUFFY BERLYN Anna Flowers, a native of Maryland and now a resident of Viera, is an award-winning author of six true crime books. In her early career as a journalist, Flowers worked for news bureaus, as well as in radio and television. While living in Winter Park in the late 1980s and 1990s, she began writing true crime books, It was something that had interested her since her youth. “Crime and crime solving has always interested me,” she said. “Even when I was a young girl, I would read that type of book.” Her daughter, a Volusia County judge, was interning in Orlando, monitoring the high-profile case of Gerald Stano, who confessed to killing 41 women in Central Florida. “I thought, if I’m ever going to write a book, this is it,” Flowers said. “True crime was at its highest interest.” When “Blind Fury” was
the most successful of all her books. A revised edition from Chapin House Books, with a 5,000 word afterword, was published in May 2017. Flowers has participated in five major documentaries for national television on the case. “Bobby Joe Long was a poster child for serial killers,’’ Flowers said. “The profile I was given for serial killers at FBI, Quantico, Virginia — he met all the criteria that makes a serial killer. He’s still alive on VIERA VOICE photo death row in Raiford, Anna Flowers has a background in journalism, radio and television. Florida, being studied by psychiatrists.” released by Kensington Another recently Publishing in 1993, it was published true crime book an instant success. It was a by Flowers is “Vengeance at True Crime Mystery Book Meeting Street,” a rewrite Club selection and saw of “Wanton Woman,” which seven mass media printings. has been expanded and “On the basis of that, features stronger coverage Kensington wanted me to of the trials, plus additional keep pumping them out,” rare photographs. Flowers said. Flowers is a judge for Her second book, “Bound Best Mystery Novel of 2018 to Die,” the story of Tampa for Mystery Writers of serial killer Bobby Joe Long, America’s coveted Edgar was released in 1995. It was Allan Poe Award. VV
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The Viera East Ladies Golf Association 9-Holers gather together for fun and fellowship at a fall event.
Viera East welcomes new women’s golfers SPECIAL TO VIERA VOICE Golf is about fun and fellowship in the Viera East Ladies Golf Association’s 9-Holers. Diane Schnellhammer is the president for the 201819 season. Barbara Kurr is the secretary and Connie Merkins is the treasurer. Established in 1998, the VELGA 9-Holers consisted of 28 members. It now has 41 members. The group’s motto is fun, fellowship and playing the best golf it can. Plus, a tad bit of friendly competition. The VELGA 9-Holers meet at 2 p.m. each Wednesday for a 2:30 p.m. shotgun start. For those who arrive early for lunch, Divots Grille offers a tasty meal before the round of golf.
At 1:30 p.m., members can take advantage of complimentary practice balls to warm up before playing. The group’s Welcome Back Luncheon was held at Twisted Birch Restaurant at Turtle Creek Golf Course. A holiday luncheon and gift exchange was held Dec. 6 at Baci, a popular Italian restaurant in Rockledge. Two popular gifts were a whitebeaded table runner and an Alexa Echo Dot. The weekly golf events vary in format. Each week, the games incorporate fun with scrambles, Turkey Trot challenges and sometimes using five clubs. The group welcomes new members. Call 321-639-6500 for information. VV
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“We don't have enough volunteers to meet the demand.” — Josh Jensen than 3,500 trips through its TranServe program. “TranServe is a oneon-one service, where a volunteer picks up a client from their home, doctor’s appointments, social events or shopping,” said Paula Schroeder, communications manager. “They bring them to wherever they want to go and will wait for them and bring them home again.” “We don’t have enough volunteers to meet that demand,’’ said Josh Jensen, the president and CEO. “For
routes throughout the county, five days a week.” To assist more clients, the organization is looking for 20 volunteers to assist with Meals on Wheels and TranServe. To qualify, volunteers need to have a vehicle that is in good working order, a valid driver’s license and insurance. Prospective volunteers should first call the organization to express their interest, then complete an VIERA VOICE Jill Blue application. Aging Mayor Thomas Price delivered Meals Matters in Brevard on Wheels with Aging Matters will cover the cost of in Brevard in March 2018 as part the background check. of March for Meals Community Volunteers then complete both of our TranServe a training session, where programs (seniors and a coordinator ensures that veterans) and our Meals their vehicle is appropriate and Wheels routes, we are for transporting seniors or always short of drivers. We veterans. have an ongoing need in Volunteer drivers 55 Titusville, but our biggest years or older can enroll need is in Palm Bay.’’ in the Retired Senior “Our senior population Volunteer Program, which is exploding in Brevard offers additional volunteer County,” added Schroeder, insurance. “which is why we have a “If you volunteer for waiting list. We need more either TranServe or Meals volunteers and more funding. and Wheels, you will see We go through about 500 the direct impact you are volunteers every week making when you meet the because we’re servicing 100 person you are helping,’’
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Brevard seniors: Be vigilant against telephone scams BY CHRIS BONANNO The 18th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office in Viera is encouraging area residents, and in particular seniors, to be vigilant against telephone scams. There are a couple of scams in particular that State Attorney Phil Archer noted “just don’t seem to go away.” One involves a call where a would-be scammer informs the person on the other end of the line that a relative is in some sort of trouble and that they must send money to help them. It’s called the “grandparents
scam” because it’s generally geared toward seniors. “Last year, that scam resulted in payments of about $320 million,” Archer said. “That was one of the top scams last year.” To that end, Archer recommended that seniors screen their phone calls. “If you can, use an answering machine,” Archer said. “A lot of these scammers, they want to get you on that phone when you first pick up and they start into their pitch.” Archer stressed the importance of education, noting the difficulty of tracking down suspects and
the money they’ve swindled. “Local law enforcement, very little that they can do,” Archer said. “If you don’t know the face, the names are not going to be real. Local law enforcement doesn’t have the resources to send detectives and agents up to Canada or to Mexico to try to track down your money. For local law enforcement, it’s not going to happen. They’re not going to be able to investigate it.” Archer added that more information can be found at the State Attorney of the 18th Judicial Circuit’s website SA18.org and
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T HE A VENUE Viera
HELP SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF JAZZ...
OliveTreeGreekGrill.com
America’s True Artform
Located At
321 631 0188
Come dine with us and enjoy fresh dishes made with ingredients imported from Greece. This is gourmet quality food in a fast casual setting! Originally from New York we are family owned and operated since 1980.
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Join us at Rockledge Country Club for our monthly Jazz concerts Students in grades 4 to 12 bring your own instrument and join the Space Coast Jazz Youth Band! Saturdays 11am at the Foosaner Museum/Harris Auditorium 1463 Highland Ave. • Melbourne, FL For more information please visit our website:
SpaceCoastJazzSociety.org 2270 TOWN CENTER AVENUE
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SAVE THE DATE
Senior Life’s
Boomer Guide Expo
Friday, March 1 • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Space Coast Convention Center, Cocoa Music, Exhibits Demonstrations Food Tastings Free Admission Free Parking
2019 Boomer Guide unveiled at the EXPO Meet the new 2019 Boomer Guide models At 1 p.m. on the Pool Deck
Who will be on the cover?
Pick up your new copy at the expo.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL SENIOR LIFE AT 321-242-1235 OR GO TO BOOMERSENIOREXPO.COM
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