VOLUME 21
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July 2018 myseniorlife.com
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SENIOR LIFE Darrell Woehler
Gil and Bonnie Baldwin, who live in Fairfax, Va., recently visited the Florida Historical Society’s Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science. While they were there, the museum announced the opening of Greetings from Florida, a bright and shiny new exhibit of souvenir plates, glassware, rocks and even plastic flamingos to decorate the hall.
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Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood on Michigan Avenue, west of Clearlake Road in Cocoa, is the Florida Historical Society’s Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science. Within its normal exhibits of a huge Ice Age Mastodon skeleton, a 14-foot tall Giant Ground Sloth skeleton and historical Florida artifacts, now comes a bright and shiny new exhibit of souvenir plates, glassware, rocks and even plastic flamingos to decorate the hall.
This exhibit called Greetings from Florida dates from post-World War II to the pre-Disney tourism boom. There is even a can of Florida Sunshine, with strict rules on how to open it. The Greetings from Florida exhibit features more than 250 items. The items donated by Sandy Barnes will be on display until Sept. 1. The exhibit has been popular among children. Children are given the chance to write their comments and then post them on a large bulletin board. On a Friday outing visit to the museum, Caleb Lang was encouraged
by his mother, Melissa Lang of Satellite Beach, a teacher at Ocean Breeze Elementary School, to leave a short message and his name on the board. “You don’t have to go far and fight big-city traffic to find many places like this right here in Brevard County,” Melissa Lang said. Madeline Calise, the manager and director of the museum, said she is always looking for historical items that might be suitable for an exhibit. Calise
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At 16, Elliott started at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After his studies, he became a staff guitarist at CBS. He later became a sales rep for Oxford and Cambridge universities. In Brevard County, he has played at venues such as Patty’s Bistro and The Shack Seafood Restaurant. He uses the American Songbook. “Light jazz, dinner music is my market,” he said. He has self-recorded an impressive selection of CDs to sell at his venues. Elliot uses Band in a Box, a software program that converts instruments with MIDI (Musical Instruments Digital Interface) into any sound. With Band in a Box and MIDI instruments, he can create a range of music that can sound like a group of musicians such as quartets or quintets. “Everything has to go into the computer without a microphone, whether guitar,
the keyboard, this,” he said, while holding up what looked like an odd soprano saxophone. “That sends data to the computer. It can come back in any form, as any sound you want.” Elliott demonstrated on the strange-looking instrument. He played it like a woodwind, blowing into the mouthpiece and fingering its body. But, what came from the speakers was piano music. Elliott noted the selection of hundreds of instruments the resulting sounds could be. “The only negative thing is that there are too many choices,” he said. But with the choices, he can accompany and record himself with any instrument while playing jazz guitar. His love of jazz goes as deep as his roots. “With jazz you use your imagination, you use your knowledge to improvise everything as you go,” he said as he played. SL
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address special populations. They include: • People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Brevard Homeless Coalition is a partner. • Families with young children through Help Me Grow to promote healthy child development. Partners include the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard, Space Coast Early Steps and United Way of Brevard. • Veterans and military families through the Brevard Veterans Resource Network, Viera Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Melbourne Vet Center and Community Foundation for Brevard. • People with medically related and other needs, in partnership with Parrish Medical Center. Stewart derives great job satisfaction. “I enjoy that I meet and work with people all over the county, in all walks of life. Many are in the business of giving back to their communities,” she said. Dial 2-1-1 for help. For information, call 321-631-9290 or go to the website 211brevard.org. SL
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Neighbors International Space Station can be seen all over Earth BY KYLE McDONALD Orbiting above everyone’s head and traveling at more than 17,000 mph, the International Space Station is the third brightest object in the sky. Did you know it can be seen with the naked eye? There is an easy way to find out when and where to look in order to see this modern marvel. Built in Nov. 20, 1998 and put into orbit by the Space Shuttle program, this orbiting space laboratory is a culmination of human ingenuity and the determination of 15 cooperating countries. For the past 17 years, not a day has gone by that a human being has not been in space. This continuous presence in space has been beneficial for the space program, human life on earth and science in general. According to NASA, “In the areas of human health, telemedicine, education and observations of Earth from space, there are already demonstrated benefits to human life. Vaccine development research, station-generated images that assist
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the largest spacecraft constructed by man. With a price tag of more than $100 billion, it is the world’s most expensive single object ever. Maintaining orbital velocity at 17,000 mph, the ISS orbits the Earth once every 97 minutes. That means astronauts are able to see 16 sunrises and sunsets in the course of a typical day aboard the International Space Station. Seeing this incredible object in the sky is actually quite easy. Go to the website SpotTheStation.NASA. gov and type in your location. The website will provide all the available opportunities to see the ISS for the next two weeks. The ISS is only visible for about 6 minutes at a time and it appears as a bright star streaking across the sky. There are no actual lights on the outside of the space station. The Sun’s light reflects off of its surface. The International Space Station is one of humanity’s greatest achievements and proof of what can be done when countries work together. SL
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Hospital humor leaves everyone in stitches Sutures can keep you in stitches. Huh? Yes, imagine yourself profusely bleeding and you’re thinking this may be the end. You show up in the emergency room or urgent care clinic and, lucky you, the doc you get thinks he’s Don Rickles. What’s even worse is when his nurse has a Phyllis Diller laugh, and they keep verbally jousting back and forth to see who can be the funniest. You ask, “How bad is it Doc. Am I gonna die?’’ The response is “Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is I won’t be giving you bad news. The bad news is I’ll be giving the bad news to your widow. Just joking.” Then you hear nurse Diller going, “Ha, ha, ha, ha. Doc Rickles is such a cut up.’’ Then more, “Ha, ha, ha, ha.’’ Yeah, I’m bleeding to death and you’re going for laughs. The nurse responds with: “I heard a joke last week about amnesia, but I can’t remember it.’’ Ha ha ha. Hey, I’m bleeding here. So you decide to get in on the humor, and yes the pain meds will really help this part. You tell him about the sign at the Drug Rehab clinic that says “Keep off the grass.’’ Think about it. Delayed ha ha ha. Hey, this is pretty fun and keeps
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Celebrations abound across the county this Independence Day BY FLORA REIGADA Brevard County will be energized with fireworks displays and a variety of activities in celebration of the nation’s independence on July 4. Port Canaveral and the cities of Cocoa and Cocoa Beach will host a three-day “Smoke on the Water and Fire in the Sky,” fireworks display. “It will light up the skies over the Space Coast with red, white and blue and every color in-between,” Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism said. Admission is free. Other events include: Port Canaveral: Tuesday, July 3, fireworks over the harbor begin around 9:30 p.m. Recommended viewing is from The Cove. Cocoa: Wednesday, July 4, at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village, starting at 8 p.m. The Brevard Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert, then play along with a fireworks display over the Indian River. Cocoa Beach: Thursday, July 5, starting around 8:45 to 9 p.m. Enjoy fireworks over the ocean. Melbourne: The Honor America Independence Day Parade will start at 10 a.m. in Downtown Melbourne. At 8:05 p.m., Uncle Sam’s Skydivers will make a grand entrance with U.S. flags just before fireworks at 9 p.m. Best
viewing is from U.S. 1 or beachside. Rockledge will host its annual Independence Day Picnic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4 at McLarty Park at 790 Barton Blvd. Come for games, family activities and a bargain, $1 lunch. Admission is free. Palm Bay will celebrate July 4, starting at 4 p.m. featuring food, live music and a kids play zone. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. The event will take place at Eastern Florida State College at 250 Community College Pkwy S. Admission is free. The city of Titusville and the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce will present “Red, White and Boom!,” a Fourth of July celebration from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Sandpoint Park at 10 N. Washington Ave. Live music, family entertainment, food and drinks lead to fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Admission is free. Viera: Celebrate July 4 by watching the USSSA Pride’s softball game at the USSSA Space Coast Complex. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Pre-game is at 6:30 and the first pitch is at 6:35. Fireworks commence at 9 p.m. For ticket information, go to viera.com/ event/the-great-american-celebration For information on events, go to visitspacecoast.com/events/4th-ofjulyevents/ SL
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2. Graham Barrett, MD from Perth, Australia has generously released his calculation software to surgeons around the world. Since Toric IOL’s are covered by the government insurance in Australia, they have the most extensive experience. 3. I was an early adopter of ORA or OPTIWAVE REFRACTIVE ANALYSIS during cataract to help maximize the selection and positioning of Toric IOLs. I call the ORA system a bit of an unfair advantage because I get real-time positioning feedback as I am placing a Toric IOL. The ORA will give me the “NRR” signal (No Rotation Recommended) when I have placed the Toric IOL in the very best possible position. 4. There is generally no serious downside to using a Toric IOL, compared to a standard IOL, as long as used in the proper cases. About 2-3% of Toric IOL cases might need repositioning of the IOL in order to gain the best possible vision. 5. Soft contact lens wearers need to be out of their contacts at least 2 weeks prior to their preoperative measurements for cataract surgery. Hard contact lens wearers need to be out of their contacts a minimum of 3 weeks and sometimes longer before their measurements.
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6. I often treat patients with dry eyes with Restasis or Xiidra prescription drops for a month or two before cataract surgery. Punctum plugs for dry eyes can also be placed before surgery to maximize the preoperative measurements and post-op results. 7. My favorite Toric IOL is the Acrysof Toric because of its remarkable and unmatched resistance to rotation. 8. Some patients have irregular or unstable astigmatism due to problems such as previous trauma, keratoconus, prior LASIK, PRK, or RK surgery. In these cases the astigmatism can be quite difficult to treat but an extremely thorough exam should help us decide if TORIC IOL could be a reasonable option. It’s important to “do no harm” so I usually have a long discussion with the patient about the pros and cons. The ORA can be extremely valuable for these cases. Dr. Michael Kutryb is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of St. Louis University and a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Missouri-School of Medicine where he completed a research fellowship at the Mason Institute of Ophthalmology and received the Outstanding Ophthalmology Student Award. He completed his Ophthalmology training at the Ochsner Clinic, where he served as Chief Resident. Since being in practice he has received the Secretariat Award and the LEO Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Physician Recognition Award from the American Medical Association. His research on Multifocal Lens Implants has appeared in EyeWord and the Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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Cowboys still thrive on what’s left of Chisholm Trail BY ANDREA GROSS It used to take Texas trail drivers three months or more to ride the Chisholm Trail — a dirt path on which cowboys moved Southern cattle to Northern markets. Now, 150 years later, the old dirt path has morphed into I-35, one of the busiest interstates in the country. My husband says he can drive those 260 miles between San Antonio and Fort Worth in 4½ hours. Well, that’s just fine, but I don’t want to speed past the sights in 4½ hours. I want to pull on some boots, swing a lasso and for a few days turn my City Slicker self into a Trail Riding Cowpoke. The great cattle drives lasted less than 20 years, from the mid-1860s to the mid-1880s. But with the aid of Hollywood films such as 1948’s “Red River,” starring John Wayne and Montgomery Clift, and a plethora of 10-cent novels, those years molded America’s image of itself. During the folk revival of the 1960s, cowboys continued to be romanticized as well as commercialized. Folk artists such as Johnny Cash popularized songs like “Streets of Laredo” and “Bury me not on the Lone Prairie.”
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Thousands of longhorns were driven over the Chisholm Trail.
The reality — which included gunfights and beer brawls — never quite matched the image, but no matter. Like almost every child in America, I wanted to grow up to be a cowboy or cowgirl — strong, courageous, vigorous and independent. To be a cowpoke was to be an American, and that was a pretty good thing to be. Today, folks can experience the old dirt road by making stops along the new concrete highway. Here’s how: Drink at the Menger Now part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Menger Hotel opened in 1859 and soon became a favorite with San Antonio ranchers. While rough-and-tumble cowboys hustled cattle up the trails, the men who stood to profit from their labor downed drinks at Menger’s bar. A free brochure gives us directions for a self-guided tour. Check out the website mengerhotel. com Learn the ropes from vaqueros Vaqueros, the Mexican ranch hands who tended cattle in early Texas, often are called America’s first cowboys. They entertained themselves and the ranch owners with impromptu competitions that showcased their horsemanship. Through the years these competitions
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Wannabe cowboys ride the open range at Texas Ranch Life.
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Many Texas cities have charreadas, also known as Mexican rodeos.
became full-scale charreadas (Mexican rodeos). We saw one in San Antonio, but there are similar events in most major Texas cities. Chase the flies Cowboy hats are multi-use items. On the trail they were far more than sun shields; they also served as everything from water holders and fire fanners to horsewhips and fly chasers. Texas Hatters is one of fewer than 40 hatmaking establishments in the United States where hats are sized, shaped and steamed on the premises. Through the years, the shop owners have covered the pates of film stars, musicians and politicians as well as five U.S. presidents, one king and a few princes. For information, go to the website texashatters.com Ride the range What fun to ride the open range at a working cattle ranch, leading the horse over pastures originally settled by Stephen Austin’s men. Nearby is a grove where ranchers gathered cattle before leading them off to join the Chisholm Trail. Texas Ranch Life, near Austin, has abundant wildlife as well as one of the country’s largest herd of longhorns. What’s more, buffalo hang out around the lake, whitetail deer dash across the trail and bald eagles roost in the trees. For information, go to the website texasranchlife.com Listen to ’em sing Billy Bob’s Texas is a place where the action doesn’t stop. Professional rodeo cowboys ride fearsome bucking bulls on weekends, but “The World’s Largest Honky Tonk” jumps all week with other types of entertainment from video games to line dancing and country music concerts. The list of folks who have performed there is impressive and includes Willie Nelson, LeeAnn Rimes and Garth Brooks. For information, go to the website billybobstexas.com Stare down a longhorn In Western movies, the longhorns look ominous as they move up the trail, their horns sharp as spears, spreading 6 to 8 feet point-to-point. To see the
famed cattle up close, we watch a re-enactment of an old Chisholm Trail herd drive. Twice daily, costumed wranglers prod a dozen or more longhorns down the streets in the Fort Worth Historic District. For information, go to the website fortworth.com Watch ’em wrestle bulls Nothing beats sitting in an arena filled with brave cowboys and bucking bulls. We do just that on the last night of our trip when we go to the Stockyards Championship Rodeo in Fort Worth,
which is the world’s first indoor rodeo and the only one that takes place every weekend throughout the year. For information, go to the website stockyardsrodeo.com As we leave the Cowtown Coliseum, we thought how lucky we were. Immersing ourselves in the history of cattle drivers for 4½ days was a lot more fun than driving the interstate for 4½ hours. So now, “Yippie yi yo kayah,” as Bing Crosby sang in the 1930s, “I’m an Old Cowhand.” SL
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Don’t wait! Prepare now for fall hurricanes BY KYLE McDONALD Hurricanes are hard to predict, slow moving and they cause a lot of damage. As far as natural disasters go, Earth doesn’t boast much more to be fearful of in Florida. For those caught unaware or underprepared, it can mean an awful two or three months. Hurricane season officially began June 1, but it usually doesn’t hit Florida with its full fury until Aug. 1. The National Weather Services urges every Florida resident to have a hurricane survival kit. Develop an evacuation plan. Do not wait. Find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone. Plan where to go and how to get there. Many Floridians choose to ride out a hurricane. Do not be one of those people. Be safe and evacuate. Assemble disaster supplies. Purchasing supplies well in advance is a good plan. Don’t wait since the store’s shelves might be empty in a last-minute rush. A good household ratio is to have one week of food for each person. When the power goes out, pharmacies can’t fill prescriptions. Have enough medication to last an extended period. Hurricane survival kits should include: • Food and water • All necessary medication • Batteries, a radio and chargers • A full tank of gas for each automobile • An ample supply of cash
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Hurricane Irma caused a lot of damage in Brevard County.
Trim trees, collect loose outdoor items, apply proper window coverings, secure doors and find a safe location for vehicles to prevent damage due to a hurricane. Work with neighbors to make sure everyone is prepared for the worst. Collect supplies, assist with the evacuation process or simply call neighbors to see if they are prepared. They will appreciate it. Complete a written plan. It’s too easy to forget something if it’s not on a written list. Emergency numbers should be on this list. A family discussion about hurricanes also can help prevent last-minute mistakes or panic at the thought of evacuating. SL
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Volunteer Kassie Pecot rolls paint on the side of the Marge Thomas house during the house beautification project June 23.
The community cares BY LINDA WIGGINS Senior Life sponsored the Marge Thomas house beautification project June 23 to celebrate its 20-year anniversary in print. Thomas, an 85-year-old widow of a World War II veteran and Mercury/Gemini/Apollo space program pioneer, volunteered in the community for most of her entire 61 years on the Space Coast, until requiring care to remain in her own home in the Sea Park area of Satellite Beach. Aging Matters in Brevard is installing handicap-access ramps and grab bars inside and outside the home. Elevation Church-Melbourne provided the labor of love to paint the home. For information on the project, call 321-537-5075.
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Friendship between dog, man goes back 15,000 years BY ERNEST ARICO Throughout the ages, man has called dog one of his closest companions. They are commonly referred to as “man’s best friends.” Man has also called him protector, helper, lifesaver and provider. Dogs are an incredible friend to man because they have been there through the years, through any task and any challenge, but the relationship between man and dog goes a bit deeper and older. The friendship between man and dog dates back more than 15,000 years when dogs, who originated from a common ancestor, followed man throughout his migrations in East Asia. According to the website Daily Treat, psychologically, this connection makes sense because both man and dog are social beings. Neither can thrive when alone, and both benefit mentally — and often physically — from such a strong bond. Having a dog at home, at work or even on the battlefield, gives us a listening ear, a warm paw to hold and even strong legs to run beside. In fact, it was during war that this bond between man and dog began to take shape. During World War I, the German Army reported that its soldiers had been attacked by vicious, wild and ferocious mountain dogs of Bavarian folklore during the 1918 battle of
Belleau Woods. Soon afterward, a Marine recruiting poster depicted a snarling English bulldog wearing a Marine Corps helmet. Because of the tenacity and demeanor of the breed, the image took root with both the Marines and the public. The Marines soon adopted the English bulldog as their mascot. According to Heritage Press International, at the Marine base at Quantico, Va., the Marines obtained a registered English bulldog, King Bulwark. In a ceremony on Oct. 14, 1922, the Marines signed documents enlisting the bulldog, renamed Jiggs, for the “term of life.” Jiggs died on Jan. 9, 1927 and was mourned throughout the Corps. His satin-lined coffin lay in state in a hangar at Quantico, surrounded by flowers from hundreds of Corps admirers. He was interred with full military honors. Since Jiggs’ death, many English bulldogs have been enlisted to become mascots and members of the Marine Corps. To this day, that is why the English bulldog is the perfect mascot for the Marine Corps — loyal, tenacious, resolute and faithful, with a never-give-up attitude. But the Marine Corps is not the only agency or organization using dogs to serve man. Today, many different types of dogs are used by other branches of the military, law enforcement agencies and organizations to help man battle
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Beginning in World War I, the English bulldog was considered the unofficial mascot of the Marines until Jiggs was given the official duty in 1922.
terrorism, fight crime, protect its citizens and aid those in need. Dogs have proven themselves time and again to be loyal, kind and understanding. They are able to greet us happily after what might have been the worst day of our lives, and make us feel better with a wag of the tail and a playful grin. Dogs are at our sides on the battlefield with our soldiers and with our law enforcement officers patrolling our borders, airports and streets.
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Dogs are there when we are sick, sad and lonely. They love us even when we are grumpy, rude or downright mean. Dogs are the ones who seem to understand us on a level even we cannot fathom. In recognition of their faithful service to man, Senior Life and Viera Voice would like to recognize those dogs and their handlers for their dedicated service to our country, Florida, Brevard County and our local communities. SL
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Digo is a 4-year-old German Shepherd military working dog. He is a dual-purpose police dog specially trained in patrol and detection work for the United States Air Force. He is trained to keep troops safe while stationed at bases stateside and overseas. On the job, Digo is rewarded with a blue Kong with a rope. He also gets praise from his handler when he has a response at the source of trained odors. When he has time off, he loves to chase rabbits. He does not hurt them; he likes the challenge of the chase. Favorite toy: Kong
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Miki is a 3-year-old German Shepherd military working dog. He is a single-purpose police dog specially trained in drug detection work for the United States Air Force. He has only been on the job for one year, but he already has made his mark in a short period of time. Miki has a wild-and-free personality. He can be the biggest goofball.
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Brevard Veterans News IRCC residents dance the night away at annual Army Ball SPECIAL TO SENIOR LIFE
Retired United States soldiers at Indian River Colony Club dusted off their dress uniforms on Thursday, June 14 to celebrate the 243rd anniversary of the U.S. Army. Approximately 220 people from the 55-and-older community on Murrell Road and Viera Boulevard
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Retired Maj. Gen. Gene Anderson proposed a silent toast to fallen U.S. comrades.
were present at the annual Army Ball, an eagerly awaited formal gala. After the Pledge of Allegiance, the Indian River Colony Club Chorus performed a medley of patriotic songs. Toasts were offered to the United States of America, to the commander in chief, to the U.S. Army, to troops in harm’s way, to the ladies and to fallen comrades. Dinner remarks were made by retired Brig. Gen. Jack Hammond, who recounted his experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hammond is a resident of IRCC. Dessert was a large birthday cake for the Army, with the first cut made with a ceremonial saber. In a timehonored tradition, the oldest soldier in attendance presented the youngest soldier with a piece of cake to signify the passage of wisdom. Steve Kirsner & Company provided musical entertainment, as dozens of former military personnel in dress uniforms and decorations took to the dance floor with their partners.
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Retired U.S. Army Col. Lee Wyatt commands the dance floor. Cheryl Morris, the president of the Army Wives Club, said some traditions are well-worth preserving. “Our Army veterans look forward to this event all year long,” Morris
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National World War II Museum deserves more time BY R. NORMAN R. MOODY I recently had the opportunity to visit the National World War II Museum. When I set out to visit the museum in New Orleans during a recent long weekend, I had no intention of writing about it. But, I was so touched and impressed that I must tell you at least a little about that emotional experience of my visit. I had set aside about three hours to see the museum, having no idea how long it would take to see it all. Seeing some of the historical artifacts — airplanes, jeeps, weapons of all kinds — was impressive and very interesting, especially because of how much of it is displayed. But listening to the oral histories from service members such as Army Sgt. Bob Slaughter gives listeners a deeper understanding of the hardships these warriors faced. “Sometimes you’d fight a day or two to take one field,” he said on a video. Staff Sgt. Preston McNeil recounted on a short video about coming up on a concentration camp and seeing the horrors. “I really didn’t believe someone could do something that terrible,” he said. Others talked about shrapnel raining down on them, about ambushes and the horrors of war. I spent some of my time in a section dedicated to the war in Europe and then to the war in the Pacific. After a quick stop in one of the gift
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shops, we were almost out of time. How I wished that I had more time before having to head to the airport to begin the trip back home to the Space Coast. I had long known of the National
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There is so much to see and learn about at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans. World War II Museum, but it wasn’t until this trip that I had set aside some time to see it, just not enough time. If you go, give yourself at least five or six hours. You’ll immerse yourself in the exhibits, pause to think about the details in some of the personal oral stories and will be drawn in to another place and time in your understanding of World War II. You
will better understand the sacrifices made by a great generation for the freedom of so many. If you ever visit New Orleans, set aside a day to visit the museum. You will be glad you did. The National World War II Museum is a must see for anyone who supports our veterans. Learn more about the museum by going to nationalww2museum.org SL
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‘You are not Forgotten’ service at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery
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A solemn ceremony finally honored 21 veterans and one spouse, whose remains were left in an Indian River County funeral home. The June 23 ceremony honored and paid respects to the once-forgotten veterans with a military-burial tradition that included “Taps,” a 21-gun volley, a flag folding and presentation. The Missing in America Project is an organization that locates, identifies and inters the unclaimed cremains of American veterans. It organized the burial that was attended by more than 200 veterans and civilians.
Forgotten heroes finally remembered BY MARIA SONNENBERG On June 23, a solemn procession of 44 pallbearers helped lay to rest at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery a group of once-forgotten heroes. With a fife and drum corps adding unforgettable music and an honor guard leading them to their final resting place, the pallbearers carried the cremated remains of 21 veterans and a veteran’s spouse. For years, the cremains had remained unclaimed at a funeral home in Indian River County. “Many of them were left in storage at the funeral home for decades,” said Paul Markonni, team leader of the Missing in America Project, which organized the burial. Among the veterans interred is a World War II veteran whose remains
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were unclaimed for 20 years. Launched in 2007, the Missing in America Project is a national initiative to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans and their spouses. The California-based organization aims to honor and respect those who have served this country by securing a final resting place for them. More than 3,500 veterans, including a World War I vet whose remains had laid in a funeral home since 1956, have been interred to date thanks to the efforts of volunteers such as Markonni, who seek lists of unclaimed cremains from funeral homes around Florida and go through the detective work necessary to determine if the individuals were veterans or married to a vet.
“About 20 to 30 percent of the cremains we investigate are of veterans and their spouses,” Markonni said. Some of the vets were homeless, long estranged from any family. Others were affluent but had outlived family members. Until the Missing in America Project stepped in, no one claimed the cremains of a well-regarded female attorney who had served as an adviser to Gen. Douglas MacArthur. “In some cases, family members can’t afford to pay the costs of the burial, and in others, they just simply can’t handle it emotionally,” said Markonni, who has helped inter 166 veterans since he began volunteering for the Missing in America Project in 2014. The group works with the American Legion and other volunteer service
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and veteran organizations, state and national veterans’ administration agencies, local funeral homes, state funeral commissions and the state and national veterans’ cemetery administrations. The number of veterans awaiting burial is appallingly high. Recently, two funeral homes provided the Missing in America Project with more than 2,400 cremains to verify for veterans’ status. There will be thousands more to verify and bury. To recover all the veterans whose remains are languishing in shelves across the nation, Missing in America encourages individual donations. A gift of $50 will help purchase burial permits and urns. For more information, go to miap. us. SL
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Military service is deeply rooted in this Marine’s family BY MARIA SONNENBERG Curt Reus grew up in a family that considered service in the military not just a duty, but a privilege. His dad, 96-year-old Joe Reus, was featured in the May 2018 issue of Senior Life. The elder Reus flew in three wars, was shot down twice and these days remains active as a volunteer with the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum. “Additionally, all of my uncles served at least in World War II, with one serving in the Korean War as well,” Curt Reus said. It seemed natural for the younger Reus to follow his relatives’ footsteps and one day become part of the U.S. military. He just needed to find the perfect branch of service, and after his father’s retirement from the U.S. Air Force in 1965, he did. His family had moved to North Carolina where they were close enough to use the PX and commissaries at both Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Here, Reus first came face to face with the Marines. It was love at first sight. “To a 4-year-old, those seemingly rail-thin, 6-foot-tall Marines made quite a lasting impression,” he said. “I looked up to those Marines.” Although the family’s next home in Bradenton was far removed from a military base, it nevertheless teemed
with veterans who had served in conflicts as far back as World War I. “The Vietnam War was still on the nightly news and we watched from our dinner table,” Reus said. Reus got to know some of the old soldiers, including their next-door neighbor, a World War I veteran of France. Across the street lived a Marine veteran of Iwo Jima. “Mr. Crowley rarely spoke, so I regret never hearing his story,” Reus said. He may not have engaged in conversations with the Marine, but he remains etched in Reus’ memory. Crowley had been severely wounded on the initial assault wave on Iwo Jima and Reus never forgot the scarred old man. In the spring of 1983, with an associate degree in hand, Reus was able to add the title of Marine to his resume. “I was one of 60 Marines to graduate from an initial group of 90,” said the Titusville resident. He almost didn’t make it, thanks to the pneumonia that nearly killed him. “After recovering, I chose to stay instead of accepting a medical excuse to go home,” he said. Looking back, he still appreciates the elite nature of the Corps. As the recruitment poster put it, “if everyone could get in, it wouldn’t be the Marines.” Following recruit training graduation, Reus headed for aviation training as an airframe structural
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Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Curt Reus, right, chats with his dad, retired Maj. Joe Reus, at the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville. mechanic. In 1984, Reus was assigned to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in California. “I found myself at a base steeped in Marine aviation history from World War II through the Vietnam era,” he said. As part of the VMFA-314 Squadron, Reus made numerous land deployments and carrier work-up periods in preparation for his assignment to the then nearly 40-year-old USS Coral Sea, where he earned his sea legs. The ship was formidable, even in old age. “She was older and bolder,” he said. He saw port calls in Turkey, Italy, Sicily, France, Spain and Israel before tensions heated up with Muammar
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Stroke: Symptoms, Types, Treatment and Prevention 5 - 7 p.m. Parrish Medical Center La Cita Country Club 777 Country Club Drive Titusville, 321-268-6110 Weight Loss Seminar 6 - 7 p.m. Tired of diets that don’t work? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, you may be a candidate for weight-loss surgery. Melbourne Regional Medical Center 250 N. Wickham Road Melbourne, 321-752-1314
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Can You Hear Me Now? 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Personal Hearing Solutions will showcase new advances in hearing aids and assistive-listening devices. One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-256-6310
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Ready, Set, Balance! Fall Prevention Presentation 2 - 3 p.m. Learn balance techniques, safety tips and simple at-home exercises. Solaris Senior Living 535 Crockett Blvd., Merritt Island 321-454-2363
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BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Although outdoor dining is popular year round in Florida, when the summer heats up it is even more important to pay attention to keeping foods at their proper temperatures to avoid illness. “Summer get-togethers are the biggest things in Florida and in summer it is very, very hot,” said Elizabeth Shephard of the University of Florida IFAS Extension Brevard County Family and Consumer Sciences. “When we put food out, you want to keep it out of the temperature danger zone of 41 to 140 degrees. Bacteria can grow so well in that temperature danger zone. It is imperative to remember how long foods have been out and the ideal tip for that is to go with keeping cold foods cold and hot foods hot.” Something cooked should be kept warm above 135 degrees, according to Shephard. Hotdogs and hamburgers should be kept over a Sterno heat or in a crock pot to help keep them hot after cooking. “If you are keeping it at the right temperatures, it is not really as much of an issue. If not kept up over or under the
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danger zone, then you would not want them to be out for more than two hours,” Shephard added. There are four parts to keeping foods safe outdoors. “The government food safety cautions four steps and trains of thought,” said Gail Douglas, a consultant dietitian/nutritionist for Balanced Nutrition. “The steps are cleaning, separating, cooking and chilling. That is how you work through it.” The picnic site should have running water to clean hands and work surfaces, or take moist towelettes or soap and water with you. Separating is keeping raw foods separate from cooked food so separate plates and utensils should be used — one for raw foods and one for prepared foods to be served, advises Douglas. “When putting food in a cooler for a picnic, anything that is uncooked needs to be in the bottom of the cooler and place the cooked or prepared items at the top,” Douglas said. “In case anything drips from it, it will be safe at the bottom of the cooler.” Both Shephard and Douglas advise the use of a food thermometer when
cooking because you can’t always guess when the meat is done. “For cooking, take raw food out (of the cooler) in small batches to use on the grill,” added Douglas. “Keeping food cold is the fourth step,” Douglas said. “Take two coolers, one for food and one for drinks. The cooler for drinks will be opened over and over and lose its cool temperature.” For two or four family members, the picnic preparation is not a big deal. “For larger quantities and a larger group, you must be careful even though it is the same preparation,” Douglas said. “You don’t want to take anything home other than a good time.” Douglas cautions that age can be a factor among invited guests. “You may be serving people with a chronic illness you don’t know about, so you need to be really careful if serving their foods,” Douglas said. “Pregnant, elderly, children and people with chronic illnesses are the categories of people most susceptible to food poisonings. Be super careful of everybody.” And the final reminder? If the oncecold foods are now warm when you bring them home, toss them out. SL
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People who played high school sports may look back fondly on that experience and relive the glory days from time to time. But for some, the Robert Brennan, MD memories are tempered by a chronic sore knee — one that grows more painful with the passage of time. Osteoarthritis in the knee is fairly common for people who did a lot of running or took hits on the gridiron many years ago. But these people aren’t the only ones to experience this gradual wearing down of the knee’s cartilage. Degenerative arthritis can also be genetic. Sometimes it occurs because of the extra stress obesity places on the joint. Repetitive injury can trigger it as well. Total knee replacement a common solution When bone begins rubbing on bone, inflammation develops and can seriously impact a person’s quality of life. In many cases, a total knee replacement or arthroplasty is the best solution. During a total knee replacement surgery, the surgeon removes the damaged cartilage and bone —
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Double replacements A fairly small percentage of patients — up to 6 percent or so — will have both knees replaced. This is an option for patients who have significant difficulty walking or going about their daily activities without persistent pain. parts of the tibia and kneecap. The including parts of the shin and the kneecap — and replaces it with a new surgeon will also manipulate the joint The advantage to having both knees joint made of artificial materials. to ensure its proper range of motion. done in a single surgery is that patients don’t have to take time out of If you’re experiencing discomfort in Post-surgery their daily lives for separate surgeries. your knee joint, be sure to discuss The physical therapy is also shorter After surgery, the recovering patient this problem with your physician. in duration and there is often a cost will get an antibiotic to prevent This is especially true if the pain savings. flares up during physical activity and any infection, along with pain So, if you’re having persistent pain subsides when you’re resting. Swelling medications to relieve some of the in one or both knees, be sure to discomfort. Sometimes a patient and stiffness can also be signs of visit your physician. A referral to will take a blood thinner to help osteoarthritis. an orthopedic surgeon can lead to a prevent clotting and lessen swelling. The initial visit and surgery much more pain-free existence and a Compression socks or support hose better life. And there’s no need to go When you see an orthopedic surgeon, can also help with this. to Orlando: Patients can get custom, he or she will check the joint’s Improvements should be evident very total knee replacements done right soundness and range of motion, often soon after the procedure. Usually, here at Rockledge Regional Medical by taking X-rays. Your surgeon will a patient can stand the day after Center. outline anesthesia options once it’s surgery and perform some basic determined a total knee replacement movements with the new joint. Before Lecture on total knee replacement is in order. Some patients will Speaker leaving the hospital, most patients can undergo spinal anesthesia, which Robert Brennan, MD walk with some help or support. blocks pain from the waist down. For Thursday, July 19 at 6 pm others, the best option may be general Patients normally are able to resume One Senior Place their daily activities within four to anesthesia that renders the patient 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. six weeks. A doctor may recommend unconscious during the procedure. Viera, FL 32940 walking with a cane for a short time During the knee surgery, the Register at rockledgeregional.org during recovery. damaged cartilage is often replaced or by calling (800) 522-6363 After recovery, patients usually report by a smooth, metal shell, with metal greatly improved function and pain and plastic components replacing
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Skydiving couple still jump from airplanes at 86 and 70 BY MUFFY BERLYN Pat and Alicia Moorehead, 86 and 70 respectively, are an amazing senior couple who met through skydiving. Both Pat and Alicia hold multiple skydiving records. “We just returned from a competition in Australia,” Pat Moorehead said in a telephone interview from his home in Long Beach, Calif. “I was fortunate to win a gold medal for a free-fall formation speed event.” Moorehead participated in the event as part of a team of eight skydivers. According to Be Bolder online magazine, Pat launched the Skydivers Over Sixty (SOS) organization in 2003, which both he and Alicia now jump with as members. Pat began skydiving at 37. When he turned 80, he made 80 jumps in one day within 6 hours to break a world record. That was an average of one jump every 4.55 minutes.
“Wide-open spaces like that are just alluring to me.” —Alicia Moorehead
On aging into his 80s and beyond, Pat was clear. “When we bought our house, I remember looking at the stairs and thinking, ‘Will I want to be walking up and down those stairs in my 80s?’ ” His answer turned out to be a resounding yes. “I don’t even use the bannister as
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Pat and Alicia Moorehead fell for each other when they met as skydivers and they eventually married. then you aren’t using your balance. I also have an exercise bench and free weights and do sit ups and stretches and whatever it takes to develop the stamina and strength to jump.” Alicia, Pat’s wife, has jumped in faraway places such as the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan where she landed after jumping from a Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft. Upon touching down, she explained to Be Bolder, “We were picked up in a four-wheel jeep and taken for
dinner in a Bedouin camp. Jumping in different places around the world is fun. I explore new countries like people explore stores in the mall. I don’t need a base. My house is just where I pack, a holding pen.” Alicia made celebratory jumps during a three-day span in Utah for her 70th birthday. “I love deserts,” she said. “Wideopen spaces like that are just alluring to me. Cactus bloom in the spring is unlike any other — those neon colors, the
brightest pinks and purples and yellows that you’d ever want to see. There is so much to see in the world.” For this couple, the world is their oyster, or rather their wide-open space for jumping out of airplanes. Where they land can be anywhere the world over. Pat Moorehead, who belongs to the Parachutists Over Phorty Society (POPS), said he was looking forward to participating in the Hall of Fame induction celebration event scheduled for Nov. 1 to 3 in Zephyrhills.SL
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Marge and Frank Cockerham of Melbourne look over the new exhibit of souvenir plates at the Florida Historical Society’s Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science.
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Bonnie Baldwin, who grew up in Brevard County and now lives in Fairfax, Va., checks out the rock display that is part of the new Greetings From Florida exhibit.
Greetings from Florida continued from page 1 and Ben Rader, the maintenance director, have the never-ending job of keeping the museum up to date and preserving the past. There always are adjustments and switches to be made. It can be a three-hour tour to see everything. There’s a children’s handson area, bones from an archaeological site at Windover Farms, Florida wildlife, Eau Gallie train station register logs, near-perfect replicas of the Hubble Telescope flying overhead
and the Space Shuttle. A special exhibit celebrates the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse 150th anniversary. Since 1848, the lighthouse has helped to guide ships. It even played a role during the American Civil War. The museum and grounds consist of two wings of exhibits that range from the Ice Age to the Space Age, as well as a 22-acre nature preserve that backs up to the Eastern Florida State College Planetarium.
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The new Greetings From Florida exhibit includes original plastic flamingos. Frank and Marge Cockerham of Melbourne visited the museum with their daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Gil Baldwin, of Fairfax, Va. “I’m no stranger to this area,” Bonnie Baldwin said. “I’m a 1969 graduate of high school here and a 1973 graduate of Florida State.” Frank Cockerham said he visited the museum several years ago and that “it has really changed from what I remember — it’s much bigger.” Corbin Snyder, who will enter Edgewood Junior/Senior High School this fall, came with his grandmother, Susan Crain of Viera, to the museum
for her first visit. They said it was a chance to see the nature aspect of the museum. “We like to do things on a Friday and this place is terrific,” Crain said. “I had no idea this museum was here.” The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The admission fee is $9 for adults and $5 for children ranging in age from 4 to 12. Children younger than 3 are not charged an admission fee. For information or to set up a group tour, call 321-632-1830 or go to myfloridahistory.org. SL
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Inside the Boomer Guide Rock the Silence interpreters perform, sign songs for diverse audiences throughout Brevard, U.S. BY MUFFY BERLYN Donna Hall, a former Brevard County School interpreter for the deaf, is co-founder of Rock the Silence, a six member American Sign Language (ASL) performance group. Hall met Lisa Ottalagano, another interpreter, at meetings of the nowdefunct Florida Interpreters for the Deaf. The seeds of Rock the Silence began at Universal Studios in Orlando, where Hall and Ottalagano were hired to interpret singing groups for a Christian concert called Rock the Universe. Ottalagano said that she and Hall walked through Universal Studios together talking about starting a ministry inspired by Rock the Universe — songs for the deaf. They decided, Ottalagano said, “to pick songs from the heart that we could be more expressive with,” and now perform such songs as “I Can Only Imagine” and “Amazing Grace.” Ottalagano, a co-founder of Rock the Silence with Hall from its inception in 2000, has been with the group for 18 years. She explained that the performers lip sync as they sign the words and lyrics to hymns and music on prerecorded CDs. “We do a dramatic presentation of sign language to music in an
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Lisa Ottalagano, left, and Donna Hall perform as part of Rock the Silence’s annual Patriotic Concert in 2017. They will again perform for the hearing and deaf at this year’s July 4, 2018 concert at the Episcopal Church in Palm Bay. hour-long concert in churches of all denominations, prisons, senior rehabs,” she said. “We pick Christian music and put sign language to it.” They have gone on tour from Florida to California. “We have gone into maximum security prisons for years, like Martin Correctional Institution in Indiantown and the Brevard County Correctional Institution located in Sharpes,” Ottalagano said.
They are on a monthly schedule with Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center in Palm Bay, where an audience of 30 residents watch Rock the Silence concerts. The group has performed at Melbourne Square Mall and at annual Christmas concerts. The two women also teach sign language classes. “We start out with a basic six-week class, the ABC’s to vocabulary,” Hall said. “At the end of six weeks, we teach
a short praise and worship song. If students want to continue on after six weeks, we continue on.” The group, which has run on donations and monthly supporters for 18 years, will perform their annual Patriotic Concert at 11 a.m. July 4 at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior at 1000 Jersey Lane NE in Palm Bay. For information on classes and performances, go to the website rockthesilence.net or call 321-446-1802. SL
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Donna Hall, left, Jessica Kidd and Lisa Ottalagano perform ASL to music and lyrics with Rock the Silence, a Christian ministry group, at Century Oaks Assisted and Independent Living in Melbourne.
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Our rental retirement community is located in a serene, park-like setting close to the ocean as well as shopping, medical services, churches and Brevard Community College. We provide efficiencies and one-bedroom apartments to low-income older adults. We have ample parking and are on city bus lines. An active resident council keeps you as busy as you want to be!
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Environmental Learning Center offers ecological fun in Wabasso
Just south of Brevard County, the Environmental Learning Center in Wabasso is a fun, one-day trip. There are four aquariums at the outstanding educational Learning Center, including the largest brackish water aquarium in Indian River County, a touch tank to explore wormrock reef fish and other marine critters. Enjoy the many dioramas with lift panels, touchable exhibits and a lifesized replica of a manatee’s head. Take a long walk outside and learn a little about the Environmental Learning Center’s beautiful, diverse and ecologically authentic learning environment. It’s diverse because it ranges from hammock (high ground) through salt marshes (sometimes underwater) to a mangrove forest (with its feet in the water.) Adults and children will enjoy this national habitat for birds, fish, crustaceans and mammals of many kinds. The Indian River Lagoon nearly surrounds this outstanding 64-acre island campus. Consider taking their Pelican Island Pontoon Boat Excursion that
of its many field excursions, including hikes, boat excursions, nature walks and bird watching can be found at discover ELC.org. The Laura (Riding) Jackson home also is located on the campus. Jackson was a noted poet and writer whose life spanned nearly the entire 20th Century. She spent much of it here in her Vero Beach home, which today serves as a museum of her life and times. For information, call 772-569-6711. It is only open on Saturday mornings from October through May. The Environmental Learning Center is located north of Vero Beach off County Road 510 at the end of the Wabasso Bridge at 255 Live Oak Drive. For information, call 772-5895050 or go to discoverELC.org. Admission to the Environmental Learning Center is $5 for adults and $3 for children 2 to 11. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday; and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Free parking is available on the ELC campus. SL
Touring the Town John Trieste sails Wednesday through Sunday. The cruise takes you by the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (our nation’s first national wildlife refuge.) Here, your family can view mangrove islands where birds, manatees and dolphins gather. The Environmental Learning Center’s mission statement really sums up the purpose of this complex. “To provide comprehensive environmental education that will instill an understanding of our natural world. Motivate young and old to be active stewards of our fine natural resources.” The Environmental Learning Center includes exhibit areas, native plant gardens, picnic facilities, a gift shop and a neat visitor center. This is a great, rewarding experience for children and adults of all ages. A list
Hurricane Irma will be remembered as one of the worst BY DARRELL WOEHLER
It likely started with a beautiful Kaleidoscope of butterflies flapping their wings and creating a slight breeze above Senegal, a country on the west
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Sunscreens can prevent sunburn, reduce the risk of getting skin cancer and prevent premature aging of the skin. “The American Academy of Dermatology recommends selecting sunscreen of SPF (sun protection factor) of 30 or higher,” said Christina Asch, a board certified nurse practitioner with Brevard Medical Dermatology in Viera, Titusville and Merritt Island. “Dermatologists recommend that you get one that is water resistant and even stays on our skin if wet or sweaty. Water resistance usually lasts about 40 or 80 minutes. “You should apply sunscreen generously before you go outdoors because it takes about 15 minutes for your skin to absorb the sunscreen,” Asch said. “Most adults need an ounce of sunscreen, which is about the amount you can hold in the palm of your hand to cover your entire body. You want to make sure you apply it to all bare skin — face, neck, ears and the tops of the feet. Women wear sandals and don’t even think about the tops of their feet. Also, use at least an SPF of 15 on your lips.” Sunscreen should be reapplied
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Challenges of Living to Age 100 Ed Baranowski
Fireworks lead the cheer through life’s celebration Do you scream or cheer when fireworks blast off? It’s a celebration of freedom and independence, or a situation that presents challenges. Traditionally, we remember fireworks as part of the Fourth of July holiday. When we took our young children to the neighborhood park for fireworks, our son was overjoyed with excitement. His younger sister covered her ears and crawled under a blanket. Festivities today involve sparklers, noisemakers and fireworks purchased legally in Florida “for the purpose of scaring birds from crops.” Latino weddings and other cultural events trigger fireworks. We enjoy the colorful pyrotechnics and accompanying sounds. Scores at athletic events are often punctuated with fireworks. The Olympics, bowl games and championships are celebrated with electrifying displays in the sky. Tourists travel to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios for the nightly fireworks spectaculars. There are the emotional fireworks we experience. Remember the first kiss, the engagement to marry, the lovers’ quarrel, the wedding and reception, the magic of wedded intimacy, the marriage quarrels and disagreements, and the blow-up from an unexcused, late arrival from work or a fishing outing. Forget a birthday or wedding anniversary and you may be met with fireworks. A missed family event, a child’s sports activity, graduation, school pageant or other memorable events often results in a colorful display. Apologies, suggestions about corrective action, and concern about the unintended consequences take time to extinguish the harm done. Fireworks develop over a lost job, being fired, suspended, being laid off, budget challenges or a speeding ticket fine. Business travel assignments away from home, personal calendar conflicts and the balancing act between work and family were challenges and often continue into our senior years. School and work challenges might have provoked “out-of-the-box” approaches to the assignment. Our experimentation and departure from tradition might have provoked a teacher or management. Praise for a new approach was quashed by the fireworks of rejection and admonishment. Memories of battles as a veteran member of our armed forces are recaptured by fireworks noise. The good and bad from battlefield conditions, the memories, the gratitude for a safe return and the feeling of valued service to my country are the aha! moments. Fireworks punctuate our journey through life. They reflect our coping with special moments and dreaded memories. As we approach the century mark in life, we can say “WOW! 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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‘MacArthur Park’ — Richard Harris, July 1968
In 1967, record producer Bones Howe was impressed with songwriter Jimmy Webb, who had composed the hits “Up, Up and Away” and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix.” Howe thought that the Oklahomaborn wunderkind (he was only 21) should really stretch himself on his next project. “Bones Howe … had asked me to create a pop song with classical elements, different movements and changing time signatures … more of a suite than a song,’’ Webb said. Webb first met actor-singer Richard Harris at a Hollywood anti-war pageant. The two lifted a few glasses backstage, and Webb played the piano while Harris warbled some old pub songs. Webb recalled that, by evening’s end, the bleary-eyed Harris had suggested that the two do some recording someday. A few weeks later, Webb — to his surprise — received a telegram from Harris that simply stated: “Dear Jimmy Webb. Come to London and make a record. Love, Richard.” Armed with a briefcase stuffed with original sheet music, Webb flew to London where, at Harris’ home,
the two considered dozens of tunes. Nearing the bottom of his pile of offerings, Webb pulled up “MacArthur Park,” his elaborate and somewhat bizarre composition that already had been rejected by Los Angeles hitmakers the Association (“Cherish,” “Windy,” “Never My Love”). But when Webb played “MacArthur Park” for Harris, the 35-year-old slapped his piano and roared, “Oh, Jimmy Webb. I love that! I’ll make a hit out of that, I will!” During the recording session later, Harris kept mispronouncing “MacArthur Park” as “MacArthur’s Park,” with Webb trying — in vain — to get the inebriated Irishman to get it right. But the incorrectly stated title wasn’t Webb’s only issue: “MacArthur Park” clocked in at 7 minutes, 20 seconds in length, overly long for tightly controlled Top 40 radio. Surprise! Harris’ Dunhill Records 45 became a smash that streaked to No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100. A decade later, Donna Summer’s sizzling disco rendition of “MacArthur Park” on Casablanca Records topped the chart for three weeks, with the title again being misstated — why tamper
with success? — as “MacArthur’s Park.” OK. A million-seller, not once but twice. But what was this opus really about? Webb explains, “In mid-1965, I was absolutely besotted with my girlfriend [Susie Horton] at the time. MacArthur Park [near downtown Los Angeles] was where we met for lunch and paddleboat rides and feeding the ducks. She worked across the street at a life-insurance company … I also wrote ‘By the Time I Get to Phoenix’ about her … But I lost her. She married some other guy.” An example of the often-weird world of late-1960s song lyrics, “MacArthur Park” offers images of striped pants, a rain-drenched cake, a lost recipe, birds, a yellow dress, old men playing checkers. Listeners often end up scratching their heads about the story line. Yet Webb maintains, “I see it as a relatively simple love song with some very sad imagery and about things passing away and never being the same again. I’ve always been amazed that people find that such a mystery.” SL
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10 a.m. - Noon Knitters and crocheters welcome to join group and make items to be donated. Port St. John Library 6500 Carole Ave. Port St. John, 321-633-1867
1 - 3 p.m. Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Ave. W. Melbourne 321-724-0060
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2 - 4 p.m Modern western square dancing. $5/person Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, 321-608-7490
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11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monthly meeting Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy. Viera, 321-727-1212
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6 - 9 p.m. Every Monday, $6 Veterans Memorial Complex 2285 Minton Road West Melbourne 321-837-7779
10 a.m. Elder Law Attorney William Johnson will help you understand the truth about Medicaid and its eligibility requirements. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-253-1667
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National Ice Cream Day Line Dance with Betsy
Independence Day
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Tai Chi Class
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10 - 11 a.m. Sunflower House 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island 321-452-4341
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. James Nance Park 201 N. Miramar Ave. Indialantic, 561-746-6615
Cocoa Beach Contra Dance
7 - 10:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - Noon Cocoa Beach Rec Center Promote the art of quilting 321 Ramp Road Melbourne Public Library Cocoa Beach, 321-427-3587 540 E. Fee Ave. Melbourne, 321-652-3703
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7 - 10 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost $6, $5 for members. 1025 S. Florida Ave. Rockledge, 321-631-7556
TGIF Seaside Piecemakers Singles/Couples Ballroom 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dances
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6:30 p.m. Swingtime Jazz Band Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, 321-608-7420
6 -7 p.m. Rockledge Regional Medical Center, Robert Brennan, MD One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 800-522-6363
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The FLOW team offers change from out-of-state driver license, renewals, duplicates for lost or stolen license, address/ name changes. $25, ID Cards $25 One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 386-334-5358
5.30 p.m. Fundraising gala event held under the Apollo Saturn V rocket. Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex SR 405 Kennedy Space Center, 321-867-2468
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9:30 a.m. Cocoa Beach Country Club 2 - 3 p.m. 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd, Learn balance techniques, Cocoa Beach, 321-783-9505 safety tips and simple at-home exercises Solaris Senior Living RSVP Volunteer Fair 535 Crockett Blvd. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Merritt Island Learn how you can stay 321-454-2363 engaged and benefit Brevard County. Christmas Eve in July Sunflower House Events Open House 777 E Merritt Island Shopping with BonWorth Causeway, Merritt Island Courtenay Springs Village 321-452-4341 1200 S. Courtenay Pkwy. Merritt Island, 321-452-1233
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Buena Vida Estates 2129 W. New Haven Ave. Melbourne 321-698-2311
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2 - 4 p.m. Modern western square dancing. $5/person Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, 321-608-7490
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Get fit, improve balance, build muscle. All levels. Cocoa Beach Country Club 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach, 321-783-9505
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2 p.m. “Lab Girl,” by Hope Jahren. Rock Painting 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Cocoa Beach Country Club Sunflower House 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. 321-783-9505 Merritt Island, 321-452-4341
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1 -3 p.m. Sunflower House 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island 6 - 7:30 p.m. Center for Aeronautics and 321-452-4341 Innovation 1050 West NASA Blvd Melbourne, 321-674-8742
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Lamplighter Village 500 Lantern Blvd. Melbourne, 321-254-0303
Sewing Group
1 - 3 p.m. Sunflower House 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island, 321-452-4341
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July at the Movies
6:30 p.m. Movie: “Wheels” Greater Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Drive, NE Palm Bay, 321-724-1338
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Butterflies and The Magic of Nature at Brevard Zoo 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 8225 N Wickham Road Melbourne
National Moon Day Florida Licensing on Wheels Apollo Celebration Gala
Free Movie in the Park
5 - 11 p.m. Wickham Park 2500 Parkway Drive Melbourne, 321-255-4400
VA- Aid & Attendance Seminar
10 a.m. Elder Law Attorney William Johnson will take a comprehensive look at how to qualify for VA Aid & Attendance Program One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-256-1667
9 a.m. - Noon Joanne McKruit will be available to answer questions about Courtenay Springs Village. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-751-6771
5 p.m. Enjoy gourmet food Viera Regional Park 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera
6:30 - 8 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, 321-608-7420
July 21 and 22 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, 321-733-8816
Singles/Couples Ballroom Dances
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Brevard Home & Garden Expo
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SATURDAY, JULY 7 Ranger-led Tour at Turkey Creek Sanctuary 10 - 11 a.m. All participants should meet at the sanctuary Nature Center no later than 10 a.m.. This event is free for all ages. Please call to reserve your spot. Turkey Creek Sanctuary 1518 Port Malabar Blvd NE Palm Bay, 321-676-6690 Outta Sight Grand Drawing & Cookout 4 - 7 p.m. Free admission to a 1969-themed cookout, featuring classic cars. Boniface Hiers Mazda 625 East NASA Boulevard Melbourne, 321-725-1100 TUESDAY, JULY 10 Senior Games 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Join other seniors for a variety of card games, Dominoes, Rummikub, etc. Bring your favorite games. Port St. John Library 6500 Carole Ave., Port St. John 321-633-1867 SATURDAY, JULY 14 Connecticut Yankees Club 11 a.m. Eat, meet and greet your old and new Connecticut friends. Entertainment, sing-a-long. Golden Corral 880 Palm Bay Rd. NE, Palm Bay 239-250-0152
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Beyond the Curb — Recycle Brevard 10 -11:30 a.m. Do you like DIY projects? Join Marcia Booth of Recycle Brevard to discover how important recycling is to our community and learn how to make a DIY reusable bag. Bring your favorite old T-shirt, or use one provided. No registration required. Sams House at Pine Island 6195 N. Tropical Trail Merritt Island, 321-449-4720 SATURDAY, JULY 21 Fly With An Astronaut | Marcos Pontes 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Includes a guided tour of Kennedy Space Center, catered lunch and a launch into space aboard the Shuttle Launch Experience with a retired NASA astronaut. Reservations required. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex SR 405 Kennedy Space Center 1-855-433-4210 SATURDAY, JULY 28 Adventures in Archaeology 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Discover the past for yourself by digging up fossils and using ancient tools. Artifacts found at The Sams House date back 20,000 years. Please be sure to bring closed-toe shoes and bug repellent for this activity. No reservation required. Sams House at Pine Island 6195 N. Tropical Trail Merritt Island, 321-449-4720
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North Brevard Trails of tears and triumph should go through Florida
SENIOR LIFE Courtesy Of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex
A fountain graces the entrance to the museum at the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex in Mims. BY FLORA REIGADA
What happened at these churches, courthouses, museums, schools and landmarks changed the course of history. They are part of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, where segregation was challenged during the 1950s and 1960s. Fourteen primarily Southern states make up the trail. Florida is not yet among them. To include a state, the directors of a historical site must submit an application to Travel South USA. If one is chosen, the state joins the trail. A meeting recently took place to discuss Florida’s inclusion. William Gary, the president of the board of directors of the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex in Mims, was in attendance. Also present were Ken Lawson, president and CEO of Visit Florida, and former Florida Senator Geraldine Thompson. A resulting effort to submit the Moore complex for consideration is gaining momentum. It encompasses a park, a museum and a replica of the Moores’ home. “The complex celebrates the Moores’ lives and promotes awareness of their unique contributions to the early civil rights movement,” said Sonya Mallard, the Cultural Complex coordinator. The Moores’ efforts were tragically
cut short when a bomb was exploded beneath their home on Christmas night, 1951. Both succumbed to their injuries. “Florida has its share of civil rights history,” Gary said. In addition to the Moores, Gary cited Dr. Martin Luther King’s 1964 visit to St. Augustine, where he spoke during a rally at St. Paul AME Church. Gary also mentioned Zora Neale Hurston, a noted African-American author from Eatonville. Although the Moores’ murders were never solved, their legacy lives on through their many accomplishments. Harry T. Moore organized the first Brevard County branch of the NAACP in 1934 and became its president. He organized more than 50 statewide branches. After forming the Florida Progressive Voters’ League in 1945, he became its executive director. The organization helped register more than 116,000 black voters statewide Gary reiterated why the Moore Complex would make an important addition to the Civil Rights Trail. “Harry T. Moore laid the groundwork for key civil rights issues we are still facing today,” he said. The facility is at 2180 Freedom Ave. in Mims. For information, call 321264-6595 or go to the website harryharriettemoore.org SL
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At the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex in Mims, a replica of the Moore home depicts the couple’s lives and times.
SENIOR LIFE Courtesy of Tara Engel
During a memorial service for fallen police officers on May 18 at the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville, grief is etched on a woman’s face as she traces a loved one’s name from a memorial wall.
Titusville museum honors fallen officers from all over BY FLORA REIGADA
Tara Dixon Engel’s blood runs blue with law enforcement. Her husband and father-in-law worked in law enforcement and her son was a criminal justice major in college. “I want to support our men and women in the thin blue line and their families,” she said. Engel helps further this mission as Director of Strategic Development at the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville. “Founded in 1960, it is the nation’s first national law enforcement museum and memorial dedicated to American law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty,” its website states. A memorial rotunda at the facility lists 9,000 names. Each year, more are added, since roughly every 57 hours an officer’s life is taken. The fallen were recognized and their names read, during Police Week, May 13 to 19. More than 500 family survivors from across the nation attended the May 18 memorial ceremony. Survivors toured the museum, which features a walk through law enforcement history from the Wild West to modern times. Exhibits show tools of the trade, such as firearms, handcuffs and billy clubs. These
advance to modern computers, communications equipment and investigative technologies. There is an array of police cars, vintage, present and futuristic. Hands-on exhibits include a replica electric chair, a facial reconstruction computer program and a replica jail cell. One of the facility’s current projects is a 21st century crime lab. “I envision it like Abby’s lab on the television show, ‘NCIS,’ only super hands-on, so visitors can examine trace evidence, peek through a microscope and solve a mystery,” Engel said. But the focus remains on police officers and their families. The organization is home to the Police Family Survivors Fund and the Fund for Disabled and Paralyzed Officers, which serves law enforcement families. The American Police Hall of Fame and Museum is at 6350 Horizon Drive. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The admission fee is $13 for adults, $8 for children, $10 for military and senior citizens, $2 for law enforcement officers, and family survivors are not charged an admission fee. An indoor range shooting center trains law enforcement and civilians in safe gun handling. For information, call 321-264-0911 or go to the website aphf.org/ SL
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North Brevard Events SATURDAY, JULY 7
downtown street party. Visit vendors and shops that are open late. Washington Ave. Titusville 321-362-5581
Guided Walk at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary 10 - 10:45 a.m. Enjoy a 45-minute guided hike. Enchanted Forest Sanctuary 444 Columbia Blvd.,Titusville 321-264-5185
THURSDAY, JULY 19
Beginning Pinterest Class 2 - 3 p.m. Heard about Pinterest, but at a loss for how to get started? A simple overview of Pinterest — perfect if you’re new or want a refresh on the basics. Titusville Public Library 2121 S. Hopkins Ave. Titusville, 321-264-5026 Moore’s Inaugural Collectible Car Show 9 - 1 p.m. Free event with music, food and fun. The Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park & Museum 2180 Freedom Ave., Mims 321-264-6595
TUESDAY, JULY 10
Dinner and a Movie Night Watch the movie “Wild Oats,’’ $5. Dinner will be salad, spaghetti, dessert, plus popcorn. North Brevard Senior Center 909 Lane Ave., Titusville 321-268-2333
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
“NASA” – Present and Future” 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Presented by NASA’s ambassador speaker, Tyler Hines Port St. John Library 6500 Carole Ave., Port St. John 321-633-1867
SATURDAY, JULY 28
One-on-One iOS device sessions 10 - 11 a.m. Learn the basics of using your iPad with this free class. Titusville Public Library 2121 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville 321-264-5026
TUESDAY, JULY 31
Pre-Primary Candidate Meet & Greet 5 - 7 p.m. Candidates running for offices ranging from County Commissioner to City Council will be present to answer questions and share their strategic plans for the future. Titusville Mall 3550 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, 321-267-3036
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I ♥ my pet Meet Karl Karl is a 10-year-old Schnauzer, who we rescued from the SPCA in Miami when he was 3 years old. The shelters were full in Miami. Karl is great with children, very vocal and he loves to eat green beans. Owner: The Short family Viera
Meet Roxy Roxy is a 9-year-old Schnoodle, which is a mix between Schnauzer and Poodle. She is intelligent, funny and loves to eat. Roxy also likes going for walks on the beach and playing with her sister Mimi, who also is a Schnoodle. With her protective personality, she might come off as intimidating to some. But, she’s all talk — Roxy is a total sweetheart. Owner: The Sivco family Suntree
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continued from page 26 every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessively sweating, Asch advises. “People who get sunburn usually don’t get enough sunscreen, aren’t reapplying in the sun or are using an expired product. A good rule of thumb is to replace sunscreen every summer.” And then there is skin cancer screening. “People should actually do their own self-skin exams once a month and have a skin check by a dermatologist at least once a year,” Asch said. “Skin cancer screening is not invasive and only takes a few minutes and could save your life. If detected early, the cure rate is 99 percent. “This just came out in the news and it is interesting,” Asch said. “Someone with melanoma dies from
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology had promoted it under the Chaos Theory. Lantz died in 2008. This cause-and-effect paradox means a small change at one end of a spectrum can cause a large change at the other end of the spectrum and at many points in between. Thus, nature is highly sensitive to tiny changes. So, a slight breeze on one side of an ocean can lead to a massive hurricane on the other side. But, an accurate prediction is nearly impossible. The 2018 hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin started June 1 and will run until Nov. 30. The 2017 season
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was one for the record books. Ten consecutive tropical storms strengthened to become hurricanes, prompting Weather Channel analysts to call it cruel and unusual. At one time, 60 percent of Florida was without electrical power. For 37 consecutive hours, Hurricane Maria had winds exceeding a record 187 mph. Weather forecasters predict the 2018 hurricane season will be above average. Hurricane Irma began as a slight breeze and became a depression as it made its way westward across the central Atlantic. Within a few days, it became a tropical storm and was
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given the name Irma. As Irma lumbered across the Atlantic, it soon became a textbook hurricane. It wasn’t too big at first, but it was concentric with a perfect hurricane eye. It gave TV viewers a spectacular satellite view of its slowly turning eye motion and perfect outflow boundaries. Irma set records as it approached the Lesser Antilles Islands of Barbuda, St. John and Saint Martin. All three took direct hits at 185 mph. Moving just to the north of Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the eye wall of Irma eased along Cuba’s north coast as it turned north toward Florida.
With winds in the 140 to 150 mph range as a Category 4 hurricane, Hurricane Irma left its mark on every inch of Florida landscape. Although the eye hit the lower Florida Keys and then Marco Island and the Naples area, Irma’s everexpanding rain and wind bands, tornadoes and flood warnings lashed all of Florida. As it left Florida, it also hit Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The final death toll and cost figures still are being counted and might not be known for years. Irma will join Andrew and Donna as names retired as hurricanes. SL
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