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' WILL WE ROCK YOU' SPECIAL TO VIERA VOICE Featuring more than 20 hit songs by Queen, "We Will Rock You" school edition follows two revolutionaries as they try to save rock 'n' roll in a post-apocalyptic world.

Viera High School will put on the iconic show at 7 p.m. Nov. 22, 23 and 24. A 2 p.m. show will be performed Nov. 24.

Galileo Figaro, a misfit,keeps hearing voices and songs in his head delivering messages that he doesn’t understand.

Scaramouche, another misfit, gets into trouble with the Secret Police, meets Galileo and the two run away in an effort to save rock ‘n' roll and themselves. It features the songs “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,” “We Will Rock You,” “Somebody To Love,” “We Are The Champions,” “Don’t Stop Me Now” and many more.

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Due to inclement weather on Oct. 19, the eighth annual Harvest Festival was postponed until Nov. 2.

It will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Avenue Viera. For more information, go to page 27.

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“There are so many different ways you can push the digital medium, so many different ways you can output it now on metal, canvas, photographic prints, giclée prints,” said Jerry Hanzl of Rockledge.

“It’s painting with photography on a digital camera.”

With Cher’s blessing, Jerry quit his job as a computer hardware teacher 10 years ago and began freelancing on art-related projects. Cher, an administrative secretary at Brevard Public Schools, lent her photographic skills to his art projects.

“I learned photoshop from him. It was a challenging program. I did three, four pieces with him, and then broke off on my own,” Cher Hanzl said.

Jerry, a surrealist at heart, said Salvador Dali is a huge influence on his work. Jerry’s art has a dreamlike, surreal quality, without Dali’s bleak landscapes.

Jerry Hanzl’s “Birth of a Man” is a Dali theme that Jerry recreated with photography. In it, a man breaks out of a green and white egg, resembling the world. Outside the egg is a whippet, J.J., their 1½-year-

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old shelter dog.

“The Taylor Panels” he created is on permanent display at the Brevard Museum of History and Science at Cocoa. It is a triptych collage created from historic photos.

“The Taylors were an early pioneering family settling in Cocoa at the turn of the century. The panels were created from their personal photo albums and other historical photos,” Jerry said.

Cher’s art is a mix of playfulness and bizarre, realistic imagery. Some of her digital art was featured in March in The Orlando Museum of Art’s “The Power of She.” In one, “Ironing Out

Wrinkles,” a woman is melting as she sits on an ironing board and irons the pants she’s wearing. Folded in the clothes basket, waiting to be pressed, is a man (modeled by Jerry).

Jerry Hanzl, one of the founders of the Art Gallery of Viera, and Cher left the gallery shortly before it closed and joined Carolyn Seiler and Friends Artists Coop in Cocoa Village.

He said the Co-op is a “wonderful gallery,” but he is excited to join the Art Gallery of Viera when it reopens.

“It’s like coming home again. It was a tight-knit little group. They were basically our second family,” Jerry Hanzl said. V V

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The exhibits are part of the Brevard Zoo’s $4.4 million “Rainforest Revealed” expansion. Officials say it’s the biggest expansion in the zoo’s 25-year history.

Workers and volunteers are recreating the South American rain forest in the Space Coast zoo. Officials said Florida has the perfect climate for the recreation, which will include animals that haven't been featured at the zoo.

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“It comes down to practice, practice, practice,” Downie said. “They all had to learn how to be a team together, how to move, how to communicate with each other, which is very important in volleyball.”

VCS physical education teacher Megan Hudson, co-coach of the winning volleyball team, said the school’s emphasis on sports goes along with its focus on character building.

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is great at building strong, healthy bodies,” said Hudson, a standout college athlete.

“But it also teaches students to hold themselves and each other accountable to a higher standard, to be disciplined, to move past what holds them back in all areas of their lives.”

Team members concurred.

“It’s been lots of fun, it’s had a positive impact on school overall, and I’ve made

a lot of good friends,” sixthgrader Madison Stuker said.

Added fellow sixth-grader Aubrey Germain, “It’s more than just friendships. You really bond when you are on a team and you rely on each other to overcome challenges.” VV Writer Edwin Martin and photographer Harrison Buck are sixth-grade members of the VCS Dream It, Do It! Writing Club.

On Oct. 3, 64 players were evenly divided into 16 teams playing a variable tee with two best balls.

The team of Simon Cole, David Jensen, Rick Farinacci and Gary Koch finished in first place.

The team of John McComas, Jim Robinson, Allen Satcher and Bill Hall tied the team of Jim Kopliner, John Moriaty, Tony Hines and Kerin Vetter

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The team of Robbie Rosenberger, Dave Hill, Mike Schmitt and Bruce Schwanda placed third.

Robinson on No. 4 and No. 16 was closest-to-the-pin with Kopliner on No. 7 and Dennis Lamb on No. 13.

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Fall brings VEMA's snowbirds back to the course

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Snowbird friends from the north have come back to Florida to enhance play for the Viera East Men’s Golf Association. The new season began Oct. 1.

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Schepperle already a big hit as Duran’s new academy instructor

BY CARL KOTALA Talk about first impressions.

In her short time as an instructor at the Duran Academy of Golf, Abigale Schepperle already has proven to be a big hit with her students, co-workers and ‌ well ‌ just about everyone she’s met. “You can already tell the

impact she’s had in the (two months) she’s been here,� said Justin Blazer, Duran’s director of instruction. “You can tell the kids are having fun. You would think there would be an adjustment with some kids getting to know a new instructor, but with her skills and talents, that changed right away. “It’s working out well. It’s a great team fit because she’s

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She came to Duran in September after previously working in Atlanta. “I think golf is in my blood,�

Schepperle said. “My parents own their own business. They sell golf training aids. We’ve been (about) golf my whole life. I think the passion for teaching just comes from something that I love to do. “I just didn’t want to do it for a living as far as playing.

I get more satisfaction out of seeing the kids and my students learning now. It’s definitely changed my passion a little bit.�

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New coach having an impact on Holy Trinity swimming

BY CARL KOTALA The Holy Trinity swimming program might be small in number, but the Tigers have certainly bought into what new coach Tiffany DeAngelis has been teaching and preaching … and it’s paying off.

“We want them to understand what they’re doing,” DeAngelis said. “That, and have fun. Just be a little family. And they’ve really embraced it. At the end of each lane, they’re all yelling for each other after all their swims.”

Holy Trinity might only have 30 swimmers in the program — 21 boys and nine girls — but the boys team had won six of its first seven meets and the swimmers all appear to be enjoying their season.

“The atmosphere is really positive,” senior Alex Miles

said. “Everyone’s really happy. it’s more fun this year than it Coach is really promoting that.” has been,” she said.

Senior Brandon Assam Miles, who beat his likes the fact that everyone on personal best in the 50 the team is willing to put in freestyle by 3 seconds (down the time to work hard and get to 24.50), is part of the boys better.

200 free relay team that was “Everybody on this team is 1.5 seconds short of breaking a hard worker,” Assam said. the school record.

“We’ve been working really The team of Miles, Jacob hard this season, especially Coggshall, Christian Greene with some of the workouts and James Lacey was hoping she’s been giving us. I’m pretty to break the record at the proud of how the team has Class 1A, District 7 meet, done that because some of the which was held Oct. 26. things are a lot … in my four “Everyone on the relay is years … harder than I’ve ever dying to get it,” Miles said. done.”

“We’re really working hard for Sophomore Ava Brooks, it.” who has knocked two seconds Assam, meanwhile, would off her time in the 100 like to get his 500 free time butterfly (down to a 1 minute, under 7 minutes at the district 7 seconds) didn’t seem to mind meet. the tough practices.

There are eight seniors “A lot of the workouts are this year: Assam, Coggshall, harder, but overall, I feel like Greene, Miles, Trenton Gowins,

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Members of the Holy Trinity swim team are enjoying a good season under new coach Tiffany DeAngelis.

Tyler Rydson, Marissa Spies Whatever happens in the and Alex Swiger. postseason, DeAngelis has That group, along with enjoyed watching her team’s Middlebrooks, Alex Spies progress. and the 200 freestyle relay, “They’re a small group, but should have the best chance of they’re growing and they’re advancing out of the districts getting really strong together and into the regional meet, as a group,” DeAngelis said. which is set for Nov. 1 and 2 at “It’s really fun to watch them Lake Highland Prep. all come together.” V V

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Viera swimmers working for another strong postseason

BY CARL KOTALA There are a lot of changes around the Viera High School swimming program this year.

But one thing that hasn’t changed is that the students are enjoying a good season.

“It’s been very fun,” senior Kennedy Hewitt said. “We’ve had a lot of new swimmers this year and I think they’ve all gotten really comfortable with the water and the new coaches.”

Chris Beadle and her assistant, Missy Madl, have taken over the program from Morgan Woodard, who stepped down to spend more time with her family after building the Hawks into one of the county’s top programs during a 13-year career.

Hewitt and Bryce Hattrup — also a senior — both said they have enjoyed swimming for Beadle, who has coached club swimming and was previously at Holy Trinity.

Viera’s girls finished third at last month’s Cape Coast Conference tournament while the boys were seventh. Both teams believe they were hurt by a lack of divers.

With the district meet set to take place Nov. 2 at the Rose YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando, the Hawks are focused on having as many

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There are 15 seniors on this year's Viera High swimming team.

swimmers advance to regionals as possible.

“I think individually, they have great potential going forward,” said Beadle, who added that the team is in a new district this year so the Hawks will be facing some new competition.

Viera’s girls have won nine

district titles and are working on quite a winning streak.

“Our girls team has won districts for the past six years,” Hewitt said. “We’re definitely trying to keep that streak of winning. We have a couple of new teams added (to our district), but I think we’ll be good. New competition is good.”

The top swimmers among the girls for Viera this season have been Caroline Maley, Hewitt, Megan Greek, Marin Chapon, Lauren Ernst, Brooklyn Ernst, Maddie Ernst and Leighton Killick.

While the boys only have 19 swimmers, Hattrup believes the Hawks can be competitive in the postseason.

“I believe if we can all swim our best times, we have a good chance of placing high up in districts and regionals,” he said.

Connor Jones, who won the 500 freestyle race at the Cape Coast Conference meet, leads the boys team along with Connor Marks. Other key swimmers include Hattrup, Dan Scougall, Dan Averill, Marcus Rubio, Shane Morrow and Caleb Martin.

Hattrup, who swims the 100 butterfly and the 100 freestyle, finished the 100 freestyle in 56 seconds at this year’s CCC meet. It was his best time in the event this season,

just three-tenths of a second off his career best of 55.7 and just seven-tenths away from the school record.

“I’ve tried to break it since freshman year,” Hattrup said.

“I’m getting close. I want to beat that.” VV

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Viera bowling teams have chance to be better than last year

BY CARL KOTALA

version has the potential to be even stronger.

“I believe we’re a better team than last year,” Brand said. “We just have to gel.

We’re not gelling yet. We

have our good games and bad games. We just haven’t gelled As good as the Viera High yet.

School boys bowling team “But we’ll peak. We did the was last season, coach James same thing last year. I think Brand believes this year’s we’ll be all right.”

The Hawks graduated three seniors from last year’s team, which finished fourth in the state.

Sophomore team captain Cameron Cox said placing so high last year gave the Hawks a lot of confidence coming VIERA VOICE Courtesy of James Brand into this season. And while The Viera High School girls bowling team has shown a lot of the team has had a slightly improvement this season. rougher go of it — Viera was 11-4 so far in the regular “We work together, we Cox said. season as opposed to 13-2 last have fun every single day at This year’s team is led VIERA VOICE Courtesy of James Brand year — there was still plenty practice and we try our best to by a trio of sophomores all The Viera High School boys bowling team recently finished third at the to be happy about. succeed in every single match,” averaging around 200 a game Cape Coast Conference Tournament.

— Colin Frost, Cameron Cox and Collin Cox. Senior Damari Frederick is also averaging 200 a game. Other key players include senior Kyndall Coleman and sophomore Christopher Soper.

The district tournament was set to be held Oct. 29 at Shore Lanes in Palm Bay. Winter Sports Fall Sports Winter Sports Fall Sports From there, teams will move BOYS BASKETBALL BOWLING BOYS BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY on to the state tournament, Nov. 25 – at Merritt Island, Nov. 6 and 7 – State Nov. 26 – Boone, 7 p.m.

Nov. 1 – Class 1A, Region which is scheduled for Nov. 6 Championships at Boardwalk 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL 2 meet at Holloway Park and 7 at the Boardwalk Bowl Bowl Entertainment Center Nov. 18 – Parkhurst (Lakeland), 8:35 a.m.

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Nov. 9 – Class 1A State All games at 7 p.m.

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Nov. 19 – at Lincoln Park Championship at Apalachee Nov. 18 – at Fort Pierce Nov. 2 – Class 4A, Region Cameron Cox was Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Westwood Regional Park (Tallahassee) 3 meet at Burt Aaronson confident the team will get Nov. 22 – Covenant Nov. 19 – Edgewood South County Regional Park, back to the state tournament, Christian, 6 p.m.

Nov. 21 – Rockledge 7:30 a.m. and if the Hawks can gel as Nov. 25 – at Edgewood, 7 FOOTBALL Nov. 26 – at Titusville Nov. 9 – Class 1A State Brand feels like they can, it p.m.

All games at 7:30 p.m.

Championship at Apalachee could be another interesting BOYS SOCCER Nov. 8 – Class 3A regional Regional Park (Tallahassee) postseason for the Viera Games at 7 p.m. unless noted quarterfinals BOYS SOCCER program.

Nov. 5 – Preseason Classic vs.

FOOTBALL Nov. 12 – at Melbourne Nov. 15 – Class 3A regional Viera’s girls, meanwhile, West Shore (at Melbourne) All games at 7:30 p.m.

Central Catholic, 7 p.m. semifinals have also shown Nov. 7 – Preseason Classic vs.

Nov. 8 – Class 7A regional Nov. 21 – East River, 7 p.m.

Nov. 22 – Class 3A regional improvement.

Their scores Montverde (at Melbourne) quarterfinals finals are up across the board and Nov. 13 – West Shore Nov. 15 – Class 7A regional GIRLS SOCCER Nov. 29 – Class 3A state the team has been much more Nov. 15 – at Space Coast semifinals Nov. 5 – at West Shore semifinal competitive.

Nov. 16 – Lake Minneola, 3 Nov. 22 ­– Class 7A regional (Preseason), 7 p.m.

“They’ve gotten much better p.m. finals Nov. 7 – at Edgewood than last year,” Cameron Cox Nov. 19 – Rockledge Nov. 29 – Class 7A state SWIMMING (Preseason), 7 p.m. said.

“They feel like they have Nov. 21 – at Merritt Island semifinal Nov. 2 – Class 1A, Region 3 Nov. 13 – Melbourne more confidence.”

Nov. 25 – at Heritage meet at Lake Highland Prep, Central Catholic, 7 p.m.

SWIMMING Summer King is averaging 9 a.m.

Nov. 15 – Berkeley Prep, 5 GIRLS SOCCER Nov. 2 – Class 3A, Region over 130 for Viera this year. p.m.

Games at 7 p.m. unless noted Nov. 8 and 9 – Class 1A 2 meet at Gandy Pool She is a co-captain along with State Meet at Sailfish Splash Nov. 19 – at Heritage, 7 p.m. * District game (Lakeland), 9 a.m. teammate Jenny Cleland.

Waterpark and Aquatics Nov. 12 – at Cocoa Beach Nov. 15 and 16 – Class 3A Other key players include Center (Stuart) Nov. 14 – at Edgewood State Meet at Sailfish Splash juniors Brianna Staerk, Bre Nov. 18 – Melbourne* Waterpark and Aquatics Sullivan and Micki Pippett.

Nov. 20 – at Palm Bay Center (Stuart) Brand likes the team’s VOLLEYBALL Nov 26 – Satellite VOLLEYBALL chemistry and has been happy Nov. 5 – Class 3A regional WRESTLING Nov. 5 – Class 6A regional with the way the Hawks have final, 7 p.m.

Matches at 7 p.m. unless final, 7 p.m. bowled.

Nov. 9 – Class 3A state noted Nov. 9 – Class 6A state “The girls team is awesome, semifinal, 2 p.m.

Nov. 25 – Preseason semifinal, 2 p.m. a lot different than last year,” Nov. 16 – Class 3A state final Tournament at Rockledge, 4 Nov. 15 – Class 6A state final he said.

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Arena, 5 p.m. out (and competing).” VV VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala

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Youngs’ extra effort leads to being named Viera High Teacher of the Year come alive to her students and they leave her class wanting to be challenged even more. She When Viera High School’s spends countless hours setting Elizabeth Youngs decided she up engaging lessons, coaching was going to teach Forensic students for Science Research, Science two years ago, she and serving as our Science didn’t want to do it without boning up on the subject herself. Department Chair.

“She has had a positive So, on her own time, she drove to the University of Central Oklahoma, where she took a two-week course on the subject.

“I didn’t want to come in blind, and I didn’t want to teach the course by them opening up the textbook (and saying), ‘We’re going to read Chapter One and you’re going to answer these questions. We’re going to read Chapter Two and you’re going to answer these questions,’” Youngs said.

VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala “Science is not learned that Elizabeth Youngs has been named way. I’ve set up crime scenes Viera High's Teacher of the Year. with Barbie dolls. Last (month), we looked at their hair samples impact on both the students and under microscopes so they staff at Viera High School.” could see what human hair A Brevard County teacher that’s never been dyed looks for 25 years, Youngs is in her like. If your hair has been dyed, 11th year at Viera. Winning what does it look like then?” the Teacher of the Year award Being able to keep her caught the 61-year-old off guard. students engaged is just one “I guess I was surprised of the reasons Youngs recently because I kind of stay in my was named Viera High’s Teacher of the Year in a vote by own little world up here in the science department,” she the school’s faculty. said. “The things I’m involved “I am so proud to work in are basically all science. I with Ms. Youngs and have her represent Viera High School as was surprised that more people the Teacher of the Year,” Viera knew what I actually do, even principal Sarah Robinson wrote though it’s concentrated in this area.” in an email.

Having taught a number “Ms. Youngs makes science

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of different science courses at Viera, Youngs was intrigued about adding a forensic science course because it’s the kind of hands-on experience that can pique a student’s interest when they can talk about it and see it in action, learning there’s a lot more to it than what they see on TV shows like “CSI.” In fact, some students will come tell her what a particular show did wrong in a particular crime scene (like showing people not wearing gloves when collecting evidence).

Much of Friday’s class time is spent watching episodes of “Forensic Files” where students can get a glimpse of what working in the field is like.

“They see cases that are well known,” Youngs said. “They see professionals come in and talk during the TV show. … It allows people to know that forensic science is not just the person that goes to the crime scene. There are forensic scientists in the lab that just deal with fingerprints or just deal with hair samples.

“I think they realize that ‘Forensic Files’ is not just your viewpoint of CSI. They know they can’t find fingerprints in 30 seconds as it happens on TV. That part of it, I really enjoy.”

Youngs also enjoys hearing from former students. One former middle school student invited Youngs to see her graduate with a doctorate degree in Pharmaceutical Science. Another just

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Another student, who now runs his own lawn service, told her he learned a lot about chemistry from taking her class.

“That’s part of the fun of it, hearing about what your students have accomplished and what they’re doing nowadays,” Youngs said. “…

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play at the 20th annual Music For all National Concert Band Festival, which is set for March 12 to 14 in Indianapolis.

“We are one of maybe 20 high school ensembles that was invited through a blind audition process,” Viera band director Nick Eggen said.

“It’s not competitive. We’ll perform at Butler University and get feedback from some clinicians that work at the national level in our music field.”

Unlike in 2017, when the Viera band took a bus to perform at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, band members will take a plane ride to Indianapolis.

“We have interesting challenges, like we have to transport tubas in a plane … things we’ve never had to deal with before,” Eggen said.

Max Reed, Viera’s band captain, said getting the chance to perform “at a national facility will be really cool.”

He is also looking forward to “meeting other people from around the country with similar interests.”

The senior is also looking forward to the possibility of seeing snow for what would be the second time in his life.

In addition to performing, the students also will get to take master classes with faculty

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The Viera High School band's Wind Ensemble has been invited to play in the 20th annual Music For all National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis in March.

from Butler University and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

They’ll also get to hear other ensembles play and there also will be performances by an honor jazz band and an honor orchestra.

Keven Luciano, Viera’s senior drum major, is looking forward to taking the masters classes.

“I’m really excited to learn more about the flute — which I play — more than just what I learn here and what I learn at home,” he said.

Viera’s marching band is broken up into four concert ensembles that perform as their own separate groups.

The wind ensemble represents

the school’s most talented musicians.

The trip to Indianapolis figures to be a memorable experience for Viera band members for a number of reasons.

“While we’re in Indianapolis, we’re hoping to sightsee a little bit,” Eggen said. “Mostly, we want to give the kids a good musical experience.”

With the cost of the trip expected to be $1,600 per student, the band program is looking for sponsorships and will be putting together several fundraising events.

For more information about helping the band raise funds for its trip, go to vieramusic.com.

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Enzo Russo didn’t know he “He has won the respect and was up for Viera High School’s admiration of our staff due to Employee of the Year award his positive attitude, strong work until people started telling him ethic and enthusiasm,” Viera they were voting for him.

High principal Sarah Robinson He was even more surprised VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala wrote in an email. when he won.

“Mr. Russo is someone that Viera High School custodian “I have no words,” the 36-year- Enzo Russo has been named the connects with students, staff old custodian said. “I would have school's Employee of the Year. and the community. His efforts never expected it in a million ensure that our school is a years.” safe, clean, productive learning (getting to know) the teachers. I Russo has worked at Viera environment and we are so help out and do what I can to for five years, starting off in proud to have him represent make them happy. the cafeteria as a server before Viera High School as our “You just want to make sure eventually becoming a cashier. that everything is clean. My work Employee of the Year.”

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Russo was born in Sicily, the past two years and became grew up in Rochester, N.Y. and It’s that dedication, like certified this past summer. moved to Florida six years ago. stopping to pick up a piece “In each area, I’ve been “You want to make everybody of paper off the ground while learning,” he said. “I’ve been happy,” Russo said. “You want walking out to be interviewed,

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Festival of Trees returns for 35th consecutive year

BY ERNEST ARICO One of the most successful and longest-running fundraisers in Brevard County is set for Nov. 23 when the Junior League of South

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Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. The admission fee is $5 per person.

Children 2 and younger are not charged.

Those attending the organization’s signature event will see beautifully adorned trees and wreaths that are available for purchase through a silent auction.

There will be a vendor marketplace for attendees looking to get a head start on holiday shopping.

Festival of Trees co-chair Savanna Robinson said the Junior League will once again sell poinsettias. Plants will be available in red, white or pink

and in 6-inch pots ($10), 8-inch pots ($16) and 10-inch pots ($22). There is free delivery for orders exceeding $300. The pickup is tentatively scheduled for December.

In conjunction with the Festival of Trees, the Junior League of South Brevard will host cooking with Mrs. Claus.

The 20-minute, hands-on cooking class allows children to make a healthy snack while interacting with Mrs. Claus.

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Mrs. Claus welcomes guests of all ages, but recommends children be at least 4 years old.

Registration is required with time slots available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To sign up, go to jlsb.net/Cooking-with-Mrs. Claus.

Pictures with Santa Claus also will be available.

Robinson said the money raised from the event goes toward funding numerous Junior League community projects.

Some of the projects include Fueling Kids, which provides necessities and food to Title One schools, as well as volunteers and equipment for Sabal Elementary School's Field Day; Girl Power, which consists of free workshops intended to provide young women from 14 to 18 years old with the necessary life skills needed to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle, both mind and body; and Kids in the Kitchen, which consists of two free events — Cooking with Mrs. Claus in the fall and an expo-style event in the spring — and teaches the importance of healthy living to children and their families who participate in the event.

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Space Coast Ophthalmology opens new practice in Viera

BY MARIA SONNENBERG It's a name familiar to Titusville patients. Soon, Space Coast Ophthalmology will be a name familiar to Viera patients seeking stateof-the-art eye care.

A new practice opened in Viera in early September.

The new facility at 2328 Medico Lane offers a comprehensive range of services, including treatment for cataracts, dry eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye diseases, pediatric eye exams, ocular nutrition, eye infections and blepharoplasty (eyelid lift surgery). LASIK/ PRK surgery also will be offered in the near future.

Of course, the practice also performs routine eye exams, as well as exams for contact lenses.

Dr. Nicholas Pefkaros, who launched the original Titusville practice, is joined

by Dr. Staci Walters, O.D., F.A.A.O. A board-certified member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Pefkaros graduated magna cum laude from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and did his residency training at the highly regarded Wills

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Dr. Staci Walters recently joined Space Coast Ophthalmology in Viera.

Eye Hospital, also in the City of Brotherly Love. He served four years as a major in the United States Army, where his mission was to surgically repair eye trauma from soldiers on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Walters is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University in Oregon.

Dry eye, which causes irritation, redness, burning and stinging, is one of the most common complaints these specialists treat.

Depending on the severity, treatment commences with artificial lubricating drops, prescription drops (Xiidra, Restasis), punctal occlusion and dry eye amniotic membranes.

AmbioDisk, a new treatment for dry eye, is about the size of a small contact lens that contains an amniotic membrane with regenerative properties to heal the eye, soothe pain and improve vision.

The disk, which is inserted and removed during an office visit, is placed on the cornea and kept in place with a soft contact lens for a five- to seven-day period, during which the nutrients in the disk dissolve into the cornea. The nutrients bring the eye back to a normal state, so eyedrops and other treatments can be more effective.

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Helping it get there, on Oct. 22, Matthew Development announced the completion of the 100,000 square-foot CubeSmart Self-Storage. It is a threestory, climate controlled complex located at 1935 Viera Boulevard, built by the MH Williams Construction Group.

And according to Matthew Williams, a partner with Matthew Development, the area can expect more new retailers soon.

Projects in the planning stages just a few months ago are now underway as site work recently commenced on both a Texas Roadhouse restaurant and a Goodwill, each located on the southeast corner of Viera Boulevard and Star Rush Drive. Construction on a Mister Carwash, which will be situated adjacent to Texas Roadhouse, should begin early next year.

“Construction has begun on both the Goodwill and Texas Roadhouse. We sold the land to Goodwill but will own the Texas Roadhouse,” Williams said. “Construction started last month and should take about seven, eight months to complete.”

His company also is currently working with

larger tenants on the 20-acre site on the southeast corner of I-95 and Viera Boulevard — but Williams said those plans are “still too early to discuss.”

With the new $17 million I-95 (Diverging Diamond) Interchange at Viera Boulevard, experts predict high demand for nearby commercial property as developers set their sites on what’s anticipated to be a lucrative location.

Eva Rey, the director of community management with The Viera Company, said the interchange is certainly a focal point of development. The extension of Lake Andrew Drive, north of Viera High, which, once complete, will link with Viera Boulevard and provide access to I-95. That makes the isolated land there highly viable and appealing for corporate development.

“Viera is a very strong economic market that makes it very attractive for any business,” Rey said.

“When you couple that with interstate access, it makes it very convenient for business owners and customers, which drives interest to the area.”

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Viera’s newest, finest Art Gallery reopens

BY ERNEST ARICO Many of Brevard County’s award-winning artists will be teaching and featuring their artwork at the newly expanded and redesigned Art Gallery of Viera.

The Art Gallery of Viera held its grand opening Oct. 26 at the gallery’s newest location in The Avenue Viera. The gallery is now located at 2251 Town Center Ave., Suite 105, next to the Books-A-Million store.

More than 15 artists and hundreds of art lovers and supporters attended the grand opening. Music, entertainment and food also was provided.

Jill Blue, the gallery’s executive director and CEO of the Bluewater Creative Group, which publishes the Viera Voice, Senior Life and the Boomer Guide, said Viera needs more art and culture.

“There are so many talented artists in Brevard County,” she said. “We need an artistfriendly gallery. There needs to be an outlet for art.”

Blue said The Avenue is a perfect location for the gallery because there is plenty of parking, good security and

many stores and shops. “People can browse and look around,” she said. “There are many wonderful restaurants.”

The first Art Gallery of Viera opened 11 years ago in a strip mall suite at the intersection of Murrell Road and Viera Boulevard. It later moved to a small location near The Avenue Viera’s corporate offices.

Bobbi Q. Brown of Satellite Beach, one of the original founders of the art gallery, said she is thrilled with the new location.

“We are so excited about this new location,” she said.

“I love the big, open spaces, high ceilings and lighting. It’s fabulous.”

Rockledge artist Susan Kennicott is thrilled to be one of the gallery’s featured artists and classroom instructors.

“This is the best art gallery in Brevard County,” she said.

“There’s lots of support for the arts in Viera.”

Kennicott, who will teach acrylic painting classes, said the gallery also gives her credibility as an artist. “We have a close group of artists and we build from each other,” she said.

Jim Kalupa of Indialantic, who has several of his photo artworks on display, said the new venue is perfect. “I love the place. It’s fantastic,” he said.

Future gallery plans include hosting and sponsoring more art shows and events, especially for children and young adults.

“We want to have a truly good display of children’s art,” Blue said. “It also will be nice to have children learn about art from the resident artists.”

Beginning Nov. 2, the gallery will host a Holiday Makers Market. It will run through Jan. 5, 2020.

“I want to include lectures on art history, hold more workshops and feature more artists,” Blue added.

Besides the artwork of many of the featured artists, the gallery also will sell paintings by Highwayman artist RL Lewis and legendary artist Robert Lebron.

Lewis was a member of the Highwaymen group.

The Highwaymen was an association of young AfricanAmerican artists who painted their way from the Florida Citrus fields in the 1950s

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The Art Gallery of Viera has reopened at 2251 Town Center Ave., Suite 105, next to the Books-A-Million store.

through 1960s and 1970s, painting Florida landscapes in a flamboyant style.

Lebron was an American impressionist artist. He was born in New York City, where he attended New York City's High School of Music and Arts.

He also went on to study at the Art's Students' League for five years.

Lebron developed his own personal technique after several extensive stays in Europe, relying on the use of a palette knife rather than brushes.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held, featuring artists and representatives from the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, which has an office in Viera.

A schedule of some of the weekly classes include:

• Monday: Sculpting with Pearl Ollie, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Tuesday: Card Making with Ree Nathan, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Acrylic and Oil Painting with Laura Kucharyson, 3 to 5 p.m.

• Wednesday: Acrylic Painting with Susan Kennicott, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and Mosaics with Suzan Brooks, 5 to 9 p.m.

• Thursday: Watercolors with Linda Neal, 10 a.m. to noon, and Watermedia with Pat Bowlds, 1 to 4 p.m.

• Friday: Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor Painting with Pearl Ollie, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Saturday: Acrylic Painting with Susan Kennicott, 10 a.m. to noon, and Mosaics with Suzan Brooks, 1 to 4 p.m.

• Sunday: Wire Weaving with Kathee Jones, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Coming soon will be art creation parties with a different artist from 6 to 8 p.m., Silk Painting and Surface Design with Carol Baker and watercolor painting with Bobbi Q. Brown.

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Nearly 3,000 people came out to watch 20 different K-9 teams compete in a rarely seen tournament of skill and stealth during the second annual Space Coast Police K-9 Competition. It was held Oct. 12 at Cocoa High School.

Contenders came from near and far to take part, including K9 teams from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the Cocoa Beach Police Department, the Butts County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, K9 Life in North Texas, Cappel K9 in Texas, the Royal Danish Air Force, and Patrick Air Force Base.

In the end, two BCSO K9 teams took home two top honors when Tyler Habart and K9 Rosco finished first in the obstacle course, which consisted of various tasks including scent detection, a pipe crawl, target engagement and vehicle navigation.

John Hubinger and K9 Lars placed first for fastest dog.

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Fascination with honey bees grows into sweet, small business in Malabar

BY JENNIFER H. MONAGHAN The importance of honey bees can’t be overstated.

“We don’t do it for money; we do it because we like it, and we have been doing it for over 30 years,” Lee Jones said.

Her husband agrees.

“Beekeeping is so interesting as a hobby, and gratifying as a business,” Lyndon Jones added.

The Joneses are honey beekeepers and owners of Trevena Bee Farm in Malabar.

“Bees are important. If there were a decline of bees, within four years, we would decline with it. We wouldn’t have enough food to eat and we would starve,” Lyndon Jones said.

Every third bite of food eaten by humans is due to pollinators — honey bees are the primary pollinators and

Lyndon Jones and his wife, Lee, own Trevena Bee Farm in Malabar.

support the overall health of the ecosystem.

According to the Florida

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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDAC), commodity crops in Florida such as blueberries, watermelons, cucumbers and onions would produce little to no fruit if it were not for the honey bee.

What started as an enthralling hobby for the Joneses grew into a small business when they relocated to Florida. With 150 hives, each containing 65,000 honey bees, Trevena Bee Farm harvests up to 4,000 pounds of honey each year.

The owners are proud of their success in maintaining healthy bees, reducing the risk of parasites and,

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especially, avoiding the use of any chemicals. Their honey is sold to the public from their farm, with a credit given for returned glass bottles to express customer appreciation as well as to encourage recycling.

The Joneses have an infectious admiration for the short life and work of bees.

“They’re amazing — they are an organized species, they make beautiful honey combs, they keep themselves warm when it’s cold. And, they are hard working. Bee venom also might improve certain medical conditions,” Lee Jones said.

Bees from Trevena Bee

Farm collect nectar from wildflowers, palmetto and gallberries within a five-mile radius from their farm. The bees feed on their own honey.

The Joneses are happy to share tips with prospective beekeepers as a hobby or as a business. Detailed information about the state’s requirements for beekeeping can be obtained from the FDA’s website at www.fda.gov/ animal-veterinary/animalhealth-literacy/helpingagricultures-helpful-honeybees.

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NOVEMBER SUNDAY

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Central Florida Winds Concert

Open Pickleball

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Chief Cherry Quintet.

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Beethoven Symphony No. 1, Enescu Dixtuor.

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10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Unique artist-crafted gifts of all types from Nov. 2 - Dec. 24 Art Gallery of Viera 2251 Town Center Ave, Ste. 105 Viera, 321-745-3710

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Election Day

Open Gym

1 - 4 p.m.

Enjoy gym access for walking, basketball or other indoor exercise.

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Noon - 4 p.m.

Join your friends to play pickleball.

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Pizza with a Purpose

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Veterans’ Day

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

5625 Holy Trinity Drive Free to play, must RSVP. Melbourne, 321-723-8323 One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Veterans’ Day at the Zoo 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Viera, 321-751-6771 Nov. 9 - 11, military and Central Florida Winds Sacroiliac Joint Pain veterans are invited to Concert Seminar enjoy complimentary 4 - 5 p.m. general admission to the 3 p.m.

Free seminar with Dr. Keith Beethoven Symphony No. zoo. Proof of military Girton, an orthopedic Service required.

1, Enescu Dixtuor. surgeon, on the SI joint.

Eastminster Presbyterian Church Brevard Zoo 8225 North Wickham Road Holiday Inn Viera 106 N. Riverside Drive 8298 N. Wickham Road Indialantic, 321-405-2359 Viera, 321-254-9453 Viera, 321-522-4878 Noon - 4 p.m.

Car and Craft Show.

Jack Mahon Park 7550 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-242-8960

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6 p.m.

Run among the lights.

Wickham Park 2785 Leisure Way Melbourne, 321-720-4109

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Open to the public.

9:30 a.m.

Courtenay Springs Village Information and answers 1200 S. Courtenay Pkwy. about hearing loss with Personal Hearing Solutions. Merritt Island, 321-452-1233 One Senior Place VA – Aid & Attendance 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Elder Law Attorney Willam Viera, 321-253-6310 A. Johnson, P.A. 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Space Coast Light Fest Viera, 321-253-1667 6:30 - 10 p.m.

More than 3 million holiday Snow Sisters Meet & Greet lights at Wickham Park 5:30 - 8 p.m. until Jan. 1.

Kids night at UNO’s.

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Space Coast Lightfest 5K

Jazz in the Park

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Kenny Clark Quartet.

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Jazz in the Park

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Melbourne Municipal Band The Avenue Viera Central Park Viera, 321-634-5390

Questions About Your Hearing

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Open House

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Sweat Like a Mother

Free Tip Tuesday’s

Chair Yoga

Volleyball Clinic

9:30 a.m.

An exercise group for moms.

Viera Regional Community Ctr. 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 386-341-6779 1 - 2 p.m.

Relaxing and rejuvenating chair yoga.

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National Stress Awareness Day

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6 - 8 p.m.

An evening with Celebrity Cruises.

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5 - 9 p.m.

10 percent of sales will go to Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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Suntree Veterans’ Day Car Veterans’ Day Celebration Bingo with Courtenay 9:15 a.m. and Craft Show Springs Village

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5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Free golf tips included with a paid bucket of balls.

Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Pkwy.

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Learn the basics or work on your volleyball skills.

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National World Kindness Day

Yoga in the Park

9 a.m. Wed. & Sat. Complimentary yoga taught by a certified instructor.

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Brevard Republican Executive Committee General Meeting

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Pro-Am Golf Tournament Suntree Fall Festival 8:30 a.m.

Enjoy an opportunity to play alongside top golf professionals. Hosted

by Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-724-5400

National Men Make Dinner Day

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Stem Cell Seminar

Nov. 7 - 9 Hands on event at Quilts & Lace.

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5:30 p.m.

Stem Cell Seminar with Brevard Family Walk-In Clinic.

Brevard Family Walk-In Clinic 1205 N. Courtenay Pkwy.

Merritt Island, 321-877-1855

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10 a.m.

Presented by Elder Law Attorney William A. Johnson, P.A. One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-253-1667

Morning Exercise

9:10 -10:30 a.m.

Get stronger while strengthening muscles and increasing flexibility.

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Lil Sports

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Free, informative exhibits, music. Presented by Senior Life.

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America Recycles Day

Movie in the Park

5 - 11 p.m.

Feature presentation “Dumbo” begins at 6 p.m.

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Insights on Eyesight

3 p.m.

Explore innovations that 4 - 4:45 p.m. can restore aging eyesight 6:30 - 9 p.m.

New sports every month, with Brevard Eye. Meeting for each of the ages 3 - 5 years old. five districts.

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Writing Workshop

Thirsty 3rd Thursday

Pie on the Fly

Body Mind Spirit

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Writing short stories, memoirs, essays and poetry.

Martin Andersen Senior Ctr. 1025 S. Florida Ave., Bldg. 3 Rockledge, 321-636-3493 3 - 6 p.m.

Help support Family Promise of Brevard. RSVP required. First 50 donations of non-perishable food items receive a pie.

Market Street Memory Care 6845 Murrell Road Viera, 321-253-6321

5 - 8 p.m.

Live music, complimentary food, and free drinks.

The Avenue Viera 2261 Town Center Avenue Viera, 321-634-5390 6 - 7 p.m.

Dance and get some exercise. $10 per class.

Viera Regional Community Ctr. 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-258-2089

Thanksgiving Buffet

Noon - 4 p.m.

Reservations required.

Space Coast Convention Ctr. 301 Tucker Lane Cocoa, 321-635-9975

9 - 11 a.m.

Lower school open house.

Holy Trinity Espicopal Academy 50 W. Strawbridge Ave. Melbourne, 321-723-8323

Uptown Art & Cuisine

5 - 11 p.m.

Celebrating great food, tasty craft brews, signature wines and of course art.

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Hammock Trace Yard Sale

8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Yard sale from Nov. 16 - 17.

Hammock Trace 7047 Hammock Trace Drive Viera, 321-757-7902

Legacy of Hope Gala

6:30 - 10 p.m.

Will culminate a celebration of 25 years of advocacy.

Hosted by Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard.

Rockledge Country Club 1591 S. Fiske Blvd.

Rockledge, 321-631-7776

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

This family-friendly event is an annual community fundraiser.

Viera Regional Park Community Center 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, 321-610-8950

We Will Rock You

Nov. 22 - 24, 2 & 7 p.m.

Viera High School play.

Viera High School Auditorium 6103 Stadium Drive Viera, 321-632-1770

5 - 7 p.m.

Christmas tree lighting in front of AMC Theaters.

Thanksgiving Grand Buffet The Avenue Viera 2261 Town Center Ave Noon & 3 p.m.

Reservations are required. Viera, 321-634-5390 Tradewinds Restaurant 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, 321-504-7771

Thanksgiving

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Holy Trinity Open House

3:30 p.m.

For ages 5 - 8 years old.

Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive Suntree, 321-255-4404

1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Bingo with treats and prizes hosted by Vascular Vein Centers.

One Senior Place 8085 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, 321-751-6771 6:30 - 8 p.m.

A service for families.

Calvary Chapel Viera 2852 Fellowship Place Viera, 321-369-9339

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Thanksgiving Service

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Handmade crafts, home décor, beauty products and more.

Hope Episcopal Church 190 Interlachen Rd. Suntree, 321-259-5810

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Brown Bag Bingo

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10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Marc Dobson — The One Man Band, kids costume 5 p.m.

Food trucks at Viera Park contest, Zucchini 500 racing, pumpkin patch and more.

Market.

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Daylight saving time ends

Cook for Your Pets Day

First Friday Food Truck

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Black Friday

Tree Lighting

National Adoption Day

Annual Festival of Trees

Artworks

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Nov. 23 and 24 Artists exhibit their skills while also displaying their original art for sale.

Eau Gallie Arts District Highland Avenue Melbourne, 321-622-4332

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Light Up Viera

6 p.m.

Begins with a fireworks display and the parade starts immediately after.

Viera Viera, 321-255-4500

Carriage Rides

5 - 8 p.m.

Fri. & Sat. through Dec. 21.

Proceeds benefit Girl Scout Troop 943.

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K9 COMPETITION

profit, Cocoa Community First, which funds the outreach programs of the Cocoa Police Department.”

Martinez said between $10,000 and $15,000 was raised through the sale of food, drinks, and merchandise which will directly benefit Cocoa

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said Yvonne Martinez, the Cocoa Police Department’s public information officer. “It also created an opportunity to serve as a fundraiser for our police department non-

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Jesper Andersen and K9 511 Boss of the Royal Danish Air Force placed second behind Habart in the obstacle course.

Stanley Smith and K9 Annie

Oakley of Cappel K9 Texas placed third.

In the Hardest Dog event, Steve Brown and K9 Pipo of the Butts County Sheriff’s Office in Jackson, Georgia

prevailed. Andersen and K9 511 Boss of the Royal Danish Air Force placed second.

Hubinger and K9 Lars of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office finished third. VV

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SENIORNews

New tram line makes Brevard Medical City the place to be

BY AUSTIN RUSHNELL

For seniors in need of multiple office visits, attending appointments or just getting out and about, the simple factor of transportation can be a major issue.

In the Suntree area, however, Brevard Medical City will help local seniors with a new and free transportation line in the coming months.

Expected to launch in January 2020, the Brevard Medical City Tram Line will provide a free transportation line for seniors around the Suntree area, incorporating 12 stops along the line. These

stops will include: • Bark Central Dog Park and Fishing Dock • Lake Madeleine Sports Complex • Chateau Madeleine Assisted Living Facility • Tree of Life • Suntree Internal Medicine • Viera Diagnostic Center • Retail and specialist doctors • Shops • Starbucks • Zaxby’s • Pineda Landings South • Fresh Market “We’re looking to get this tram running the first of the new year,” said Eric Hardoon, the executive director for

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The Brevard Medical City Tram Line is scheduled to begin service in January 2020.

Chateau Madeleine Senior Living and Memory Care. “(One of the challenges) is getting the actual trams here, getting them in place, training. … They’re brand new, so it’s (taking) a little time for the manufacturing and everything else.”

The Brevard Medical City Tram Line will be a service

that is free and open not only to Brevard Medical City seniors, but also to the public as well. According to officials, the line also will be be “ADA-accessible,” in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. “(The tram) is electric and eco-friendly,” added Hardoon.

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“The whole point of the tram is to create that campus effect and to also bring all the businesses in the immediate area together,” Hardoon said.

“It brings everyone together; it creates more (synergy).”

The tram line will be operated by Brevard Medical City.

“It’s all about the local businesses and the community,” Hardoon said. “They don’t really have something like this, and (we’re) trying to make a niche in Brevard County, something to stand out from the rest. I’m real happy to be able to say that (the tram) will be ready for the public to jump on and try it out free of charge. (It) will always be free of charge, starting the first of the year.”

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Another harbinger of good fortune for local business came in 2017, when the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) relocated its headquarters to Viera, bringing with it the promise of increased tourism and a positive economic impact for local retailers and

restaurants.

But commercial property isn’t the only development taking place.

On Oct. 15, a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Viera Elementary School took place on land located west of I-95 and south of Wickham Road. The land was donated

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The smallest animal of “Rainforest Revealed” might have the biggest impact on visitors. The red siskin is an endangered, strikingly plumaged finch native to Colombia and Venezuela currently displayed at no other zoo in the country — a fact zoo officials hope will change if its breeding efforts are successful.

Visitors can learn about the threats facing the red siskin and how the choices you make at the grocery store could save their lives.

The climax of “Rainforest

Revealed” is the “Flooded Forest.” This massive complex highlights the importance of water to Latin American ecosystems and draws parallels from the Amazon River to the Indian River Lagoon.

The Amazon River is renowned for its extreme variety of fish, and new species are discovered there every year. Visitors will marvel at the mighty arapaima (capable of exceeding 400 pounds in weight), freshwater stingrays and dwarf caimans (small relatives of the crocodiles) in a 5,300-gallon tank complete with 26 horizontal feet of underwater viewing.

Across the way, visitors

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can peer into a 4,000-squarefoot, 20-foot-tall aviary-like structure housing free-flying macaws, roseate spoonbills, Orinoco geese and other colorful rainforest birds.

Some of the monkeys will have access to this space via sky trail, and ground-level passages will connect to brand-new, open-air habitats for tapirs, capybaras and giant anteaters.

“Every time you come to the exhibit, it will look different because you won’t know who is going to be where and where they will spend their time,” Winsten said.

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Indeed, humans might endure more than three weeks without food but probably only about seven days without water, depending on conditions.

This essential liquid covers about 70 percent of the planet — basically, the earth should be called the ocean.

Approximately, 2.5 percent is freshwater, the rest is saline, ocean-based water.

Precipitation from the atmosphere provides most of our freshwater in the form of rain, snow or mist. Around 1 percent of freshwater is readily accessible — glaciers and snowfields trap much of the rest. Some estimates state that 70 percent of global freshwater is utilized by agriculture.

Worldwide access to water for drinking, sanitation (properly disposing of human waste) and hygiene needs improvement. This is essential for health.

In this country, most of our drinking water is treated before use. So far, most people have access to drinking water, although a few get their water supply discontinued if the water bill is not paid. Overall, many enjoy luxuries, such as washing machines, swimming pools or hot showers.

Occasionally, water can cause harm. Torrential storms such as hurricanes

(called cyclones or typhoons in other parts of the world) are devastating.

Still, despite their fury, they are remarkably helpful. They bring rainfall to drought areas, flush out lagoons, replenish barrier islands with sand, nutrients and sediments from the ocean bottom, break up bacteria and red tide, and replenish inland plant life through seed and spore dispersal.

Regrettably, water is a finite resource. To prevent water shortages, experts recommend conservation instead of costly desalination of ocean water which consumes high energy and threatens marine life.

Water availability is possible through practical conservation. For example, avoid 20-minute showers.

Our predecessors, the Native Americans, revered natural resources, such as water. Their stewardship is evident in these quotes: “The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives.” — Sioux Native American proverb.

“The rivers are our brothers. They quench our thirst. They carry our canoes and feed our children. So

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art in their chosen medium.

Demonstrations set ArtWorks apart from other local shows. Artists fashion new art in front of the public’s eyes, giving visitors a rare look at the creative process.

This year, ArtWorks takes over Eau Gallie from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23 and 24. The festival annually draws approximately 20,000 visitors eager to see the works of the close to 100 artists who participate.

ArtWorks owes its life to the late Link Johnsten, the owner of Eau Gallie Florist.

When two decades ago Johnsten was invited to create floral arrangements for the Academy Awards in California, he took time off to visit artsy Santa Monica, where he discovered a working artist festival he believed would be perfect for Brevard.

Children also are invited to get creative, thanks to hands-

Peggy Miller knows her way around art festivals because she has been doing the rounds of these venues for 41 years. For 20 of those, she has made certain to pencil in ArtWorks in the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne.

“It’s very educational, and I like the quality of the work that is exhibited,” said the Melbourne Beach jewelry maker.

Even though she says she has cut back in doing art shows, Miller still participates in 25 art festivals a year across seven states. ArtWorks remains a favorite year in, year out.

“Everybody is demonstrating their work and the people who attend are very interested and take the time for a second look,” she said.

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Three images reflect the restoration of the Indian River Lagoon.

Dredging is done to remove accumulated nutrients in the muck on the bottom of the lagoon. The construction of a baffle box reduces nutrients in stormwater before it enters the lagoon and restores the beauty of the cherished Indian River Lagoon.

Governor’s task force calls for blue-green algae warning system We were lucky this summer.

Remember last year, when there was more rain. That sparked algae blooms in the Indian River Lagoon, Blue Cypress Lake and on both coasts.

Those problems led newly elected Gov. DeSantis to create the Blue-green Algae Task Force to look into the problem.

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The 2019 ArtWorks should prove better than ever since this year the show also includes the cultural showcase that traditionally takes place at the King Center.

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For information, go to HelpTheLagoon.org. VV Renovations sidelined the venue from hosting the event this year, but the King Center’s loss is Artworks' gain, as performing artists add their talent to the weekend of visual arts.

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Poll results show residents want limited use of golf carts in Viera

BY ERNEST ARICO Many residents want police agencies to enforce new regulations on the use of golf carts in Viera.

Those were the results of a recent poll on nextdoor. com when residents were asked: Should golf carts be allowed on all sidewalks, bridges, shopping centers throughout Viera or should they just be limited to neighborhoods and golf courses?

The poll, created by Toni Wyatt, a resident of Heron’s Landing in Viera, was in response to a car vs. golf cart crash that happened at Lake Andrew Drive in Viera around 2:50 p.m. Oct. 4.

The Florida Highway Patrol reported that William Brown, 59, of Melbourne, was driving a 2007 Mitsubishi southbound on Lake Andrew Drive, while the golf cart, driven by a 14-year-old boy northbound on the west sidewalk of Lake Andrew Drive, attempted to cross at Napolo Drive.

Police said the car and golf cart collided and the cart driver and 16-year-old passenger were ejected.

The driver of the golf cart was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando with serious injuries. The 16-year-old passenger, who also suffered serious injuries, was transported

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to Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne.

The driver of the second vehicle was not injured.

Because of conflicting statements regarding who had the right of way, no charges have been filed, FHP said. This crash remains under investigation.

Wyatt said there were more than 750 responses to her poll which was posted Oct. 7, with 64 percent saying golf carts should be limited to neighborhoods and golf courses.

Wyatt said she put the poll out on the website to “get a more accurate feel of how people feel” about golf carts in Viera.

“It (the poll) gave people an opportunity to be more vocal on this issue and be anonymous,” she said.

In one of the posts on the website, Frank Lauria of Sonoma wrote: “Viera is NOT a golf cart community rather a ‘wanna-be’ golf cart community. There’s no infrastructure outside of the widened paths of the villages only. Real golf cart

communities like Peachtree City in Georgia have the infrastructure. Charging stations, dedicated parking lots, pathways widened all the way to your destination.

Viera doesn’t have that nor does it even come close.

Once you leave the villages, you’re breaking the law.

Those sidewalks you take to the Avenue are not widened to the specified requirements the entire way.

“It’s just a fallacy Viera residents think boosts their community value by allowing $5K golf carts zipping around. I had a golf cart. It was fun, convenient but not so much to be so convicted over must having them at the sake of safety and nuisance of them tearing up the sidewalks and grass surrounding them. Thousands of dollars have been spent trying to prevent them from cutting corners on sidewalk turns.

Installations of boulders and plants to stop it. All costs money.”

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store at The Avenue Viera, Brevard County Sheriff’s Deputy John Martinez explained that golf carts can be used on neighboring streets within Suntree and Viera, but are not allowed on roads having a posted speed limit above 30 miles per hour. In addition, golf carts can be used on sidewalks designated as multi-use sidewalks shared by pedestrians, nonmotorized conveyances, such as bicycles, and golf carts. Such designated sidewalks typically will be adjacent to major roads and are identified by special signs.

Other Brevard County golf cart rules and regulations include: • Golf cart speed limit is 10 miles per hour on multiuse sidewalks.

• No golf carts are allowed to ride on the new Interstate 95-Viera Boulevard overpass.

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• Golf cart passengers are limited to the number of seats and must be seated in the position intended.

• Golf carts are prohibited on Wickham Road, the Pineda Causeway, Viera Boulevard, Murrell Road, Stadium Parkway, Lake Andrew Drive, Tavistock Drive and Judge Fran Jamieson Way. • Golf carts shall not be used from sunset to sunrise or during periods of rain, smoke or fog — unless equipped with functioning headlights, brake lights, turn signals and a windshield.

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Thanksgiving Day Grand Buffet Two Seatings 12:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. $29.99 per adult $14.99 per child under 10 Chidren under 3 – Free

Prices do not include tax or service charge

Reservations are required at DuranGolf.com Seating is limited. More information: (321) 504 -7771 7032 Stadium Parkway | Viera, FL | DuranGolf.com

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