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Kate Hagberg of Viera and fellow members of the Charity Chicks civic group are giving Christmas toys and gifts to youngsters in the foster care system — from birth to young adults aging out of foster care — to give them a sense of normalcy at an otherwise tough time. By Rae Botsford

The holiday season stirs generosity in even the Scrooges among us, and this year the community has plenty of opportunity to give. This month Charity Chicks will hold their third annual Festival of Wreaths fundraiser, and the Greek American Association of Brevard (GAAB) will host their second annual toy drive, all to benefit children under

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The children typically come from impoverished backgrounds and are 9:54 AM Pagewith 1 unfamiliar what most Americans take for granted, from visiting Santa to baking Christmas cookies. Gifts bring a sense of normalcy during the holiday season. The Festival of Wreaths hosted by Charity Chicks will be held at One Senior Place, and Devereux will use the money raised to buy the children gifts.

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Chris Stagman, CEO of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, and Richard Rossell, program director of the Purple Balloon Alzheimer’s Awareness Center, hosted an open house Friday evening, Nov. 8 to unveil the new Purple Balloon Alzheimer’s Awareness Center located in One Senior Place in Viera. The center is a program of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation created to provide information related to optimal brain health through intervention and education about Alzheimers disease and related forms of dementia. Monthly events, programs, guest speakers and discussion groups will awaken public awareness to the Alzheimer’s epidemic and strategies to keep the brain in optimal health. Dave Morgan, Ph.D. was the event’s guest speaker. Morgan is CEO of the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute in Tampa and a distinguished professor of molecular pharmacology and physiology “The institute is dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of Alzheimer’s disease and related

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David Morgan, Ph.D., CEO of the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute, left of center, was the keynote speaker at the Nov. 8 opening of the Purple Balloon Alzheimer’s Awareness Center at One Senior Place in Viera. He is surrounded by staff and board members of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, which runs the Center: Jennifer Alexander, Bryan Hatfield, Center director Richard Rossell, Foundation CEO Chris Stagman, board chairman Susan Blakeslee, David Slonim, Robert Marchello, Lee Garner, W. Wilson Sims, Sonny Simerly, Rachel Terry and Janice Miller.

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and Sonata received an award thanking them for the service to the residents of their respective facilities. Also, Ruth McCartney and Louise Jones were honored for their longtime support of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation. Baer’s Furniture in Melbourne donated four purple chairs for use in the center. For more information about the Purple Balloon Alzheimer’s Awareness Center, call 321-253-6362 or visit 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera. VV

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Through intergenerational play, everything old is new again By Linda Wiggins

Intergenerational play of yore took place at a grandparent’s knee, but what of today’s Florida lifestyle where the majority of grandparents are separated by vast geography? Walter Drew is all about bringing back the benefits

of playing together that help young and old as well as the community in which they live. “I believe, like Friedrich Froebel, the father of early childhood education, that within the child ― within everyone ― there is a divine creative being, a sacred spirit that seeks to express itself in joyful ways,” Drew said at

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the Nov. 16 Recycle Brevard Festival at the Suntree-area POW Park along the Indian River Lagoon. He handed bits and pieces of colorful, repurposed materials to children and older adults and invited them to play together. “I have never lost my awe of what simple, free, open-ended play can mean for children and for the many adults I meet who benefit from getting back to play and all the rewards it brings,” said Drew, representing his nonprofit Institute for Self Active Education at the event. Lost in the moment, he and Tony Sutton of Suntree handed marbles to area youngsters Duncan Kim and Dominick Piscitelli. The overt goal was to see which succession of split foam noodles and other objects would allow the quickest roll to the bottom. The object underneath was to connect all four of them through their inner joy. “My grandkids are past the age of getting down on my knees to play with them, so it was really fun to bring back those days I thought would never end but passed so quickly,” Sutton said. “I don’t know who got more out of it, me or the boys.” Drew, also the director of the popular Reusable Resources Adventure Center that is heavily used by Brevard schools classrooms, founder of the national Reusable Resources Association, and inventor of Dr. Drew’s Discovery Blocks, will bring a similar workshop to Viera Manor assisted living residents and

area children this month. The early childhood development director lives in Melbourne Beach. There are many benefits to this type of intergenerational play for both children and younger to older adults, on cognitive, social, physical and emotional levels, according to books by intergenerational experts D. Fromberg & D. Bergen, Shannon Jarrott, L. Heracleous & C. Jacobs, S. Davis, E. Larkin & S. Graves and more, as well as the

Journal of Psychology and Aging. Older adults reconnect with the expression of feelings that combats depression, review life through integrity versus despair, express empathy by choosing to give love or perish, and imagine new roles for self. Both young and old build self esteem. For more information or to book a play workshop, call 321-984-1018 or go to isaeplay.org. VV

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Teaching intern Meagan Hoopingarner’s last day is Dec. 6, but she won’t be leaving empty handed. She’ll leave Christine Fleig’s fifth-grade class armed with office and teaching supplies donated by students for the day when she gets a classroom of her own. “It’s a small gesture for the huge difference she made for our students. With her help, we were both able to spend a lot of one-onone time with them,” Fleig said. Hoopingarner will graduate Dec. 14 from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. What she received in the classroom, however, was some of the best instruction, she said. “The students really taught me how to teach, how to listen, how to connect with them and how to get through to stir a desire and excitement to learn,” Hoopingarner said. “It confirmed my passion to teach students of my own. I think I got more out of the experience than anyone.” VV

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The Neighbors of Suntree (NOS), a social and charitable organization, is planning its holiday luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 5, at the Suntree Country Club. This is their biggest fundraising event of the year and they are hoping for a large

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Recent, current and planned improvements to firefighting and emergency response in the Viera/Suntree area could lead to lower insurance rates for homeowners and business owners in the coming years. Property insurance rates depend in large part on a good rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), Inc., which works on behalf of insurance companies and citizens. Brevard County Fire Rescue which serves unincorporated areas such as Viera and Suntree, will undergo an audit in the coming months, something fire departments have every five years. Major recent, current and planned improvements include: • Station 48 in northwest Viera is the newest in the county and allowed BCFR to centralize and provide advancements to its special operations and hazardous materials operations. • Station 80 in Suntree will receive one of the most advanced and capable apparatus in existence this month. Called a “tiller” or hook and ladder, and has a its 100-foot-tall ladder. • Future Station 49 is slated for southwest

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for that area of the county, with the fire departments using and checking them, but not having to maintain or repair them. The ISO rating concerns far more than the financial and physical wellbeing of current residents. It also affects where they will work, shop and play, or economic prosperity overall, as well as how much of the tax burden they will bear for community infrastructure, versus taxes generated by businesses and retail sales. It is a vital factor that companies consider when selecting a community in which to locate their operations. “It definitely makes communities more marketable,” said BCFR Assistant Chief of Operations Mark Lighthill, who oversees the ISO process. It will take about a week for the audit and three months to compile the data to arrive at a new ISO rating. “A big corporation may not locate their operations in an VIERA VOICE LInda Wiggins area where they have to pay Tall fire engine ladders, like the 75-foot ladder at the new Station 48 in exorbitant rates for insurance,” northwest Viera and the 100-foot ladder due this month at Station 80 in Lighthill said. “The rating can Suntree, may improve Brevard County Fire-Rescue’s ISO rating, leading mean hundreds or thousands to lowered property insurance rates for home and business owners. of dollars a year to their bottom line.” While the improvements to and maintenance of gallons per minute. the BCFR system will result hydrants, alternative Much of the aspects under water supply operations, consideration have to do with in better services to Viera and Suntree, the investments also and a careful evaluation utilities that have nothing to of the amount of available do with the fire departments. pay off county wide. Station 48 is a training water compared with For example, hydrants are not FIREFIGHTERS the amount needed to owned by fire departments, continued on page 12 suppress fires up to 3,500 but rather the water utility

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It was a big month for Holy Trinity cross country runners, from left, Andrew Cacciatore, Daniel Cronin, Trevor Kattenberg, Maleia Storum, Shelby Smith and Julie Wollrath. Both the boys and girls teams won state titles and Wollrath won her third straight individual title.

“I’m so happy,” Wollrath said. “I hadn’t won an individual (championship), and then had my team win as well. It’s normally either one or the other, so it was so nice to win both because everyone could celebrate.” Wollrath finished in 18 minutes, 14.88 seconds while sophomore teammate Shelby Smith took eighth in 18:47.65. Freshman Samantha Folio (18:55.47) and junior Maleia Storum (19:05.25) finished 12th and 13th respectively, while freshman Natalia

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Now that’s a three-peat. Not only did the Holy Trinity boys cross country team win its third consecutive Class 1A state championship last month, but junior Julie Wollrath captured her third straight individual girls’ title as well. In fact, the Holy Trinity girls captured the state championship as well, giving them a total of seven since 2002 and matching the boys, who also have seven state titles.

Walcott was 17th (19:25.38). The Tigers’ top five were joined by eighth-grader Chelsea Basford who was 33rd in 19:53.35 and seventhgrader Marie Groppel who was 46th in 20:25.63. The boys were led by junior Andrew Cacciatore, who took second in 15:47.34 and freshman Trevor Kattenberg, who was fifth in 16:11.20. Another pair of freshmen — Egan Kattenberg (16:46.19) and Michael Wilson (16:47.76) — finished 16th and 17th.

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Sophomore Daniel Cronin was 44th in 17:27.69. Also running for the Tigers were freshman John Cacciatore, who was 72nd in 17:57.19 and freshman Bryce-Austin Wahy, who was 77th in 18:01.27. “I feel like I raced pretty well,” Andrew Cacciatore said. “I just tried to stay with the leaders, and then I tried to see if I could catch the guy at the very end, but I wasn’t able to. I was a little disappointed (not to win), but I was still happy finishing second because that’s still really good.” This marks the second time the Holy Trinity boys team has won three straight championships. The Tigers also did it from 2004 to 2006.

That, of course, should give coach Doug Butler’s team plenty of incentive to try to make it four in a row next season. “I think that’s the goal, to get four,” Cacciatore said. Wollrath, meanwhile, has a chance to not only get her fourth straight state championship next season, but she can match former Tiger Kayla Hale, who won four in a row from 2005 to 2008. “It’s definitely always on my mind,” Wollrath said. “Kayla won all four years, so I kind of feel like it’s my job almost to continue the tradition.” VV

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Basketball players Dee Anderson, left, and Ro Hayes, right, sit with Viera head coach Jamie Risberg after the players signed their Division I scholarship offers last month By Carl Kotala

Having one player from your program sign a Division I scholarship is a pretty big deal. So imagine the buzz around the Viera High girls basketball team last month when Dee Anderson and Ro Hayes both signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Division I programs. “A lot of people look at it as like it could never happen, but we just go to show that hard work pays off,” Hayes said. “If you put your mind to it anything can happen.” Anderson signed with the University of Florida, while Hayes signed with Florida Atlantic. Both players had multiple offers, and each chose their school for a specific reason. “I’ve known those coaches (at Florida) for years now,” Anderson said. “They’re familyoriented, which was one of the

biggest things on my list, and they play the style that I play. It was just a perfect fit for me.” The 5-foot-10 Anderson was rated the No. 25 wing player in the country by 2014 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings on ESPNW. She turned down offers from Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Auburn. Anderson, who has 1,265 career points entering her senior season, is part of the 11th-ranked recruiting class in the country, according to Dan Olson’s Collegiate Girls Basketball Report. Hayes, meanwhile, received her first offer from the University of Miami when she was in eighth grade. She picked FAU over offers from the Hurricanes, Virginia Tech, UCF, FIU and Liberty among others, joining what Olson’s report has rated as the No. 2 recruiting class in Conference USA. The 5-7 combo guard, who

topped 1,000 career points last year, is ranked as the No. 188th player in the nation and No. 40th at her position. She chose FAU because she wants to have a big impact. “The rest of them were schools known for basketball, and FAU wasn’t, so I felt like I could go to FAU and turn the program around and make everybody want to go there— especially with the recruiting class that’s coming in with me,” Hayes said. Viera High coach Jamie Risberg couldn’t have been happier for both players. “It’s bittersweet, because we know we’re coming to the end of the road here,” Risberg said. “It’s nice to have their senior leadership. It’s been great over the years to see them develop and watch them grow. We’re looking forward to seeing what this senior year brings for them.” VV

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Viera East Men’s Golf Association (VEMA) is in full swing in the 2013-14 golf season. VEMA has realized a 20 percent growth in membership. A few new members are shown in the picture above while the following members were not available when the picture was taken: Fred Baltazar Jr., Peter Bradt, Mark Buren, Ted Edlow, Bill Goettsche, Bill Hall, Bob Harding, David Hill, Bob Lilienthal, Ed Raleigh, Charlie Royce, Jim Schmidt, Marcus Shalley, Tim Brown and Gary Shiffrin. The 2013 Director’s Cup competition is well on the way with early winners as follows: Flight No. 1: Hill held off Gary Shifrin; Jim Robinson defeated Dale Zeigler; Bob David closed out Fred Baltazar; Jim Benton overcame Marcus Shalley;

Warren Powell outdid Peter Maloney in 19 holes, while Ted Edlow got a first-round bye. Flight No. 2: Tom Walker defeated John Gulla; Jim Tolentino closed out Tony Ferreira; Jim Donnelly closed out Bob Sobeck; Andy Mammay beat Dick May and Bill Gushue triumphed over Marty Gillette. Directors Cup competition will continue through the end of the year, with the flight playoffs scheduled for January. The VEMA Cup, a flighted two-day event, will kick off the VEMA 2014 golf year on Tuesday, Jan. 28. It will be a two-man scramble, while Jan. 30 will sport a two-man Best Ball event. The entry fee for the 2014 opener is $15 and includes refreshments in addition to great golf. For more information, or to sign up for the VEMA Cup, call 321-636-9007. VV

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Sports Schedule BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. unless noted * District game Dec. 3 – at Astronaut Dec. 4 – Rockledge Dec. 6 – Eau Gallie Dec. 10 – at Palm Bay Dec. 14 – at Martin County, 7 p.m.* BOYS JV BASKETBALL 6:15 p.m. unless noted Dec. 3 – at Astronaut Dec. 4 – Rockledge Dec. 6 – Eau Gallie Dec. 10 – at Palm Bay Dec. 14 – at Martin County, 7 p.m.* BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL 5 p.m. unless noted Dec. 3 – at Astronaut Dec. 4 – Rockledge Dec. 6 – Eau Gallie Dec. 10 – at Palm Bay GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL 7 p.m. unless noted * District game Dec. 2 – Bayside Dec. 5 – Palm Bay Dec. 9 – Satellite Dec. 11 – at Rockledge Dec. 13 – at Martin County, 6 p.m.* Dec. 16 – Cocoa Dec. 20 – at Sebastian River, 6 p.m.* Dec. 27-30 – at Queen of Palms Tournament in Ft. Myers, TBA GIRLS JV BASKETBALL 5:30 unless noted Dec. 2 – Bayside Dec. 5 – Palm Bay Dec. 9 – Satellite

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The Viera High girls golf team got a second-place finish … and perhaps a little motivation for next season at the Class 3A state championship tournament. Freshman Samantha from places they have visited. Brimhall led the Hawks with a Gulla owns golf balls from two-day total of 158 (75-83), courses in South Africa, which was good enough to tie Norway, Sweden, Denmark, for 13th place overall. Senior Germany, Belgium, Australia Michelle Hawkins was right and Taiwan. He started his collection after returning from behind her with 159 to finish his tours of duty in Vietnam in in a tie for 16th place and sophomore Taylor Rajeski was 1966-67 and 1970-71, so he has no golf balls from either the tied for 21st with 161. Cypress Bay, which was last Republic of Vietnam or Taipei year’s state runner-up, rallied — two courses he played while in Southeast Asia on active duty. His collection covers a majority of the 50 states and includes Hawaii and Alaska, but he is still shy for a number of them. He uses the email address of golfnut1960@ hotmail.com and asks anyone going on vacation to purchase logo golf balls on his behalf, reimbursing them for their efforts. One of his most cherished golf balls is the one he received from his mother-in-law, Rita E. VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala Chabot. He said the golf Viera High’s Michelle Hawkins hits a tee shot during last month’s district ball has been in outer space tournament at Duran Golf Club. and as a result, holds a The senior fired even-par 72 to earn prominent place on his spare medalist honors as the Hawks won bedroom wall. VV their sixth consecutive district title.

on Day 2 to win the title. “It was a good tournament for us in that we came out and we set the tone early,” Viera coach Greg Ford said. “We had a four-stroke lead after the first day. (Cypress Bay is) a very good team.” Senior Samantha Dahl, who was an alternate on the Hawks’ 2009 state championship team, shot 185. Junior Kaycee Gray shot 196. Though finishing second after leading the first day was a little disappointing, there was still plenty for Viera’s players to be quite proud of. “There are schools all over the state that wish they were in our position, so we can’t sneeze at finishing state runner-up,” Ford said. “We’re very pleased with that. We worked hard to get there and to have that opportunity.” Viera finished second in the 2008 tournament as well, and the players used that to help motivate them to win the state title the following year. Could this team be just as motivated? “No doubt,” Ford said. “We are fairly young. Out of our top five, two of them are seniors, but we’ll be fine because we have a lot of young talent. We’ll be able to fill those spots in pretty well, I think. We’ll hopefully have another opportunity next year.” VV

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HOLY TRINITY FOOTBALL The Tigers (7-4) were the district runner-up and advanced to the first round of the Class 3A playoffs … Quarterback Dan Welch threw for 1,350 yards and nine touchdowns while running back Alex Bouie rushed for 1,053 yards and seven TDs … J’V’On Butler was the top receiver with 39 catches for 519 yards and two scores. He also led the Tigers defensively with 93 tackles, including a whopping 15 sacks … Garrett Heinlen had 84 tackles. HOLY TRINITY BOYS GOLF A first-ever trip to the Class 1A state tournament for Holy Trinity’s boys resulted in a respectable eighth-place finish. While Kerry Sweeney won the individual championship with a two-day total of 136, eighthgrader Calvin Sierota gave a glimpse at things to come, shooting 145 to finish 12th overall … Seniors Matt Allison and Trey Ville closed out their careers with scores of 159 and 172 … Sophomore Zane Vliegenthart shot 90 on the first day. HOLY TRINITY GIRLS GOLF It was a remarkable season for the Tigers, who won their first-ever district championship. Holy Trinity would finish fifth at the Class 1A regionals, which were held at Suntree Country Club, and

did not advance to the state tournament. However, it was still quite a sendoff for seniors Mary Lewis and Kendall Kara. With talented players remaining such as junior Kaley Stirtzinger, freshman Lilly Wall, sophomore Emily Dixon and junior Lindsey Webb, the future certainly looks bright. HOLY TRINITY SWIMMING Sending 14 swimmers and divers to the regionals was quite an accomplishment for such a young team. But that wasn’t all. Three Tigers qualified for the state meet, including senior Robert Morgan, who went into the finals as the eighth seed and finished fourth overall in the boys 1-meter diving event. Two other Holy Trinity divers — sophomore Noel Whitlock and junior Kayla Whitlock — also qualified for the state meet. Noel finished 19th overall, while Kayla was 22nd. HOLY TRINITY VOLLEYBALL In keeping with perhaps the most successful fall sports season in Holy Trinity history, the Tigers won their district championship and reached the Class 4A regional semifinals. Senior Gabby Dixon (190), junior Claudia Poulos (151) and senior Chelsea Pruitt (142) led the team in kills. Junior Lindsay Vaught had a teamhigh 51 blocks and senior Megan Moisand handed out 407 assists. Junior Jenny Ryan led the Tigers (21-5) with 321 digs. Junior Jennifer Hicks served 43 aces.

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with 1,168 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. Senior quarterback Cody Dentmon rushed for 635 yards and eight scores while throwing for 1,556 and 14 TDs. Sophomore Tre Nixon caught 30 passes for 636 yards and six touchdowns. VIERA SWIMMING Viera’s girls won their second-ever district title, while the boys had their best finish ever (second). Viera collected 69 ribbons at the district meet. Diver Lillian Henderson finished 13th at the Class 3A state meet, while Raymond Cerrato (100 breaststroke) and Peter Haddad (500 freestyle) both set school records. Grace Noel (50 freestyle) and Andrew Cummings (100 backstroke)

both won district titles while Jocelyn Lott (100 butterfly) was second and Maria Torrez was third (500 freestyle, 200 butterfly). VIERA VOLLEYBALL After a runner-up finish in district play, Viera lost in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs and finished the season at 15-12. Senior Alex Bynum (210), junior Alana Shoff (159) and Cailea Gibbs (155) led the team in kills while Shoff (70) and Gibbs (60) were also tops in blocks. Bynum had a team-high 355 digs, followed by Marisol Murray (318). Freshman Nina Alvarez had 449 assists. Sophomore Andrea Pacheaco led Viera with 49 service aces. VV

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team was managed by D’Arco are happy and having fun, it and Iannacone last spring. makes me feel like I did what Because it went so well, the I was supposed to do as a number is now up to five. coach — make them enjoy “We just like working with the game.” the kids and helping them D’Arco said he likes become better ballplayers,” coaching so much, he might D’Arco said. “… I thought it consider doing even more of would be a lot harder and it down the road. more difficult, but it’s actually “I would love to get into really fun and pretty easy to coaching when I get older, do.” whether it’s my kids or some The teenagers, who receive other organization I can help community service hours out with,” he said. VV for their coaching efforts, are coaching kids at a very important time in their baseball development. “It’s a big move going from T-Ball to machine pitch,” Hewatt said. “It’s either a make-orbreak with the kids. You can either have them enjoy baseball and continue it for the rest of their lives, or you can make it not fun for them. VIERA VOICE Jill Gaines “Considering this Alex Klinger, a baseball player for Viera High School, coaches the Volcanoes of age is all about fun … the Viera Suntree Little League. the fact that my kids

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12 p.m., Free Guest organist David 5:30 p.m. Educational Services Facility Vogeding plays the new 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 2,196-pipe organ. Advent Lutheran Church 321-633-1000 7550 N. Wickham Rd. Suntree, 321-259-8515

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Neighbors of Suntree Luncheon Fundraiser 11:30 a.m., $29 Suntree Country Club RSVP, 321-757-6687

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6 - 8 p.m., Free Uno Chicago Grill 8260 N. Wickham Rd. 321-255-1400

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Space Coast Ballet presents The Nutcracker

To benefit Devereux Florida. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Food, drinks, children’s crafts King Center for the and live holiday music. Performing Arts One Senior Place 321-242-2219 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd. Breakfast with Santa Viera, 321-751-6771 9 a.m. Sounds of the Season Duran Golf Club, Tradewinds 7:30 p.m., donations 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera Indialantic Chamber Singers 321-504-7776, ext. 2 w/ Brevard Childrens Chorus Snow in the Park St. John the Evangelist 5 - 11 p.m., Snow, Ice Catholic Church 5655 Stadium Pkwy., Viera Slides, Snowman Freezer Wickham Park Pavilion 321-960-5000 IndialanticChamberSingers.org tlcentertainments.com

2 - 4:30 p.m. Will discuss A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4405

5:30 - 10 p.m., $12 The Harbor City Harmonizers Ages 5 - 12 yrs. old 2 p.m., $12 Call to register, space limited Holy Trinity Episcopal Viera Rec. Center Academy Auditorium 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 5625 Holy Trinity Dr. 321-433-4891 321-213-9424 hcharmonizers.com

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6th Annual Central Florida Metropolitan Opera Messiah Sing-Along 7 p.m., with Space Coast Live Stream: “Falstaff” Symphony Orchestra. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 5655 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 855-252-7276 SpaceCoastSymphony.org

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6 - 8 p.m., Free Uno Chicago Grill 8260 N. Wickham Rd. 321-255-1400

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Young Authors Group 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. Ages 9-16 Suntree/Viera Library 902 Jordan Blass Dr. 321-255-4405

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Cancer Survivor Dance Class Melbourne Community Festival of Wreaths every Wed., 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. Orchestra Holiday Concert 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., $5

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. 4 - 5 p.m. Tuesdays Julia Pontones Ordered Duran Golf Club, Tradewinds Mon., Wed., Fri $25/month Chaos Dance Studio 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera $10/class or monthly package 321-632-9184 3270 Suntree Blvd., #112 321-504-7776, ext. 2 Viera Rec. Center Shorin Ryu Karate Melbourne, 321-759-1316 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 6 - 7 p.m. Tuesdays ABATE Toy Run Brevard Users Group 712-269-0049 $5/class 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. 321-433-1533 Toy Run at 12 p.m. Computer Users Club Viera Rec. Center Music, food, drinks. Melbourne Library, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 540 E. Fee Ave., Melbourne Bring unwrapped gift or $10 entry fee. bugclub.org Merritt Square Mall Holiday Concert with 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Viera Choral Program brevard.abateflorida.com 6 p.m., Duran Golf Club 321-639-1776 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 321-504-7776, ext. 2

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4 p.m., $5 donation Three musical prodigies emcee & perform. Friendship Fellowship Church of Pineda 3115 Friendship Place, Rockledge 321-254-3398 CreativeArtsBrevard.org

7 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 p.m. (closes 4 p.m. on 31st) Duran Golf Club, Tradewinds Viera Rec. Center 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 321-504-7776, ext. 2 321-433-4891 durangolf.com

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Baby boomers dodged the bullet of hardship that their World War II-era parents endured, allowing them to become the all-about-Me Generation. As they age, however, boomers are now facing the hardest of hard times as their parents grow frail and need care, and at the same time their adult or young children still demand or need care, all while trying VIERA VOICE Linda Wiggins to carve out some sense of Boomer authors of “The Don Quixote Girls,” Mia Crews and Karlene who they are themselves. Conroy hope to share joy gleaned from caring for parents and adult There is hope in the message children with their Thursday, Dec. 5 book talk “Surviving the Sandwich” authors Mia Crews and at the Suntree/Viera Library, which is free and open to the public. Karlene Conroy will bring to the 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 talk, “Surviving the Sandwich,” Generation: friendship. That is what is going at the Suntree/Viera Library. to get you through the hardest of times,” The Sandwich Generation refers to boomers Conroy said. “That, and humor, even in the who are wedged between caring for their most ridiculously bad situations. We laughed parents and their children. “This is supposed to be the time of our lives all through writing this book.” One of the toughest parts of the book’s when we can stop living so much for others and figure out what we really want to do with sweet success is that both Conroy’s and Crews’ our lives,” said Crews, who with Conroy wrote mothers passed away before it was published and they could not read the final product. the recent book “The Don Quixote Girls,” a “That’s just one of the many hardships we fictional tale based on characters who possess many of their own hopes, dreams and failings. shared in common,” Crews said. “We both lost our fathers just before that, the list goes “But as much as we try to pull away, we keep getting pulled back in to the concerns of others.” on. What we realized in talking to others is that we are not alone in what we are They chose the title of the book from the experiencing.” 1605 novel “Don Quixote” by Miguel de They hope to share the sanity-saving wisdom Cervantes Saavedra, from which comes the they have amassed with others who are still in expression “tilting at windmills,” to wage an the process of seeing to the care of parents. idealistic fight with little hope of victory. The event is free and open to the public. The humorous story of four friends is set in an actual area in the Panhandle, but in a town Windmill cookies from a yellow bag and with a fictional name, Paradise, “because their lemonade from the lemons grown near a gazebo in Conroy’s backyard will be lives are anything but.” served, all representing details from “If we could sum up what the book is all the book. For more information, go to about, it would be the same thing that will save your sanity as a member of the Sandwich donquixotegirls.com. VV

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Kelly Guion added, “The community has been unbelievable in their response. Everybody who’s come has returned and brought someone.” STEMz is located at 7025 N. Wickham Rd., Suite 110, just south of Suntree Blvd. For more information, go to stemzsuntree.com or call 321-622-8210. VV

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When sisters Rose Cally and Grace Ruano first opened their salon on U.S. 1 in Melbourne, they were concerned about the economy but were determined to make a go of it. Sorelli, which is Italian for sisters, was the perfect name for their business. They had a total of four employees and wanted to have an inviting, family friendly salon where both women and men could come for full hair salon services as well as other spa amenities. Although times were tough four years ago, they made their little business a warm and friendly place for both men and women to come for salon services. Little did they know that within two years, their business would outgrow that location and they would have to find a larger place to operate. Thus, Sorelli Hair Studio and Day Spa relocated to 400 St.

Andrews Blvd. in Melbourne almost two years ago and they now have over 30 employees who offer full service hair styling, manicures, facials, massage, waxing, make-up and other spa services. In the first six months there, they doubled their clientele. The overall atmosphere is very upbeat and friendly, everyone is smiling and enjoying the services they are receiving. “I feel a kinship with my clientele,” Cally said. “I feel they are my friends and I want them to have the best experience possible when they come into my salon.” Jodi Allen, marketing manager, added “People can spend their money anywhere they like. We want them to enjoy their experience here and tell their friends about it.” Cally is passionate about participating in various fundraising events such as Toys for Tots and recovering cancer patients. For women receiving

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A record number of military veterans are moving into supported retirement living communities, as World War II, Korean War and even Vietnam veterans are now looking for a carefree lifestyle setting that will allow them to age in place. “There is a tremendous need for this housing,” said John Goode, owner of Viera Manor, a retirement community that opened five months ago geared primarily for veterans. Goode, himself a retired military officer, is a rare private owner of an assisted living community. The majority are owned by parent corporations whose holdings may frequently change hands. Goode identified a surplus piece of federal property on the new Breslay Drive in northwest Viera, just down the road from the the VA Clinic. He pursued years of red tape and high hurdles to secure a 50-year lease on the property with rights for extensions. In exchange, he has an agreement with the Veterans Administration that a minimum of 80 percent of the occupants will be veterans. The current rate is 94 percent.

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The demand for units is strong. New assisted living facilities can take years to reach capacity. Viera Manor is at 50 percent capacity in a matter of months, and units are going quickly. Capacity is 86 units and a total of 102 licensed beds. For some veterans, it is a seamless transition in the military communities they already prefer. Will and Ursula Sellers live on Patrick Air Force Base in housing offered to military retirees. Like many potential Viera Manor residents, they

visit a number of places to see if it feels like home. “It’s time we start looking for a place,” said Will Sellers, a veteran of the WWII Pacific theater and the ensuing occupation of Japan. Veterans receive funds toward their living expenses based on their level of VA

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Landon Brassard gets into the intergenerational holiday spirit with Viera Manor resident Joe Ryan. benefits, which translates to up to $6,000 per month in savings at the facility, depending on the level of care needed. Services range from independent living through on-site hospice. While reviews from residents on the accommodations, food and services are generally stellar, there is one aspect of a veterans retirement community that is critically important, said one veteran. “Once you are a veteran, you are always a veteran,”

said James Brassard, marketing director for Viera Manor and retired U.S. Army Ranger who deployed twice to Afghanistan and Iraq on classified missions. “You have experienced things and seen things the average person can’t relate to. There is a camaraderie that can’t be explained,” Brassard said. Joe Ryan, a paratrooper with the Army’s WWII 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles,

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Designer Christmas trees auctioned off in successful fundraiser By Rae Botsford

The Junior League of South Brevard (JLSB) kicked off the holiday season with its 29th annual Festival of Trees on Nov. 16 and 17. The fundraiser helps JLSB with its work in the community and usually gets a turnout of 3,000 to 4,000 people. This year, the festival was held at the Viera Regional Community Center. Designers decorated and donated elaborate Christmas trees, wreaths and other holiday decorations, and attendees bid on them in a silent auction. The best trees were recognized with awards, and designer Renee Kowalske pulled off a hat trick with Best in Show for tabletop tree, People’s Choice for tree and People’s Choice for a matching wreath. The festival featured more than holiday décor. JLSB also sold baked goods and raffle tickets, and children got to meet Santa and give him their Christmas wishes early. Live entertainment added to the joyful atmosphere, including singers, bands, children and ballroom dancers. “It was a beautiful event and hopefully next year it will be just as great,” said Cindy Parr, president of JLSB. “Next year is our 30th anniversary, so hopefully it will be even bigger and better.” For more information about JLSB, visit jlsb.net or call 321610-8950. VV

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Renee Kowalske won three awards, Best in Show, Table Top tree and People’s Choice for her tree and matching wreath.

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Red, White and Blue tree won the People’s Choice vote.

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Above: Pink is an Attitude tree designed by Brooke Paholik. It received an Honorable Mention. Left: Kathy Along displayed her award-winning tree, Naughty or Nice.

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With deep sadness and heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Charlie Corbeil, who passed away in November. Corbeil’s informative column “Parting Shot” in Viera Voice taught readers about the beauty of Brevard County’s wildlife. The Florida naturalist and guide documented the unique ecosystem of the Viera Wetlands through his photography and a monthly column. He picked a bird or animal to focus on each month, and the feature was a pivotal learning device for science teachers, their pupils or anyone who appreciates the small creatures who live beside us in this fragile environment. Corbeil’s wife, Charlotte, helped him write and put together the awardwinning pieces. The Corbeils moved to Brevard County in 2001 and quickly found the Viera Wetlands, which are located west of Viera where Wickham Road ends. Charlie loved shooting photos during sunrise or sunset when the birds were most active, and his favorite season was the fall migration period, also the peak breeding season. Corbeil, whose dream vacation was a trip to the Galapagos Islands and an excursion through the jungles of Ecuador, thought the Viera Wetlands had something for everyone. He was a vital member and advocate for the Friends of the Viera Wetlands. He was a Florida Master Naturalist, conservationist, family man, friend and a true gentleman. VV

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of a Tri-colored Heron trying for a fish won second place. It is displayed on the February page of the calendar. Shortly thereafter, the Florida Wildlife awarded Corbeil First Place in the close-up category for his Sandhill Crane chick nestled in its' mother's wing. Corbeil received a full page feature in the January/February issue of Florida Wildlife. Most recently, Corbeil placed Second Place in the Titusville Birding Festival Photo Contest for his Mockingbird that was the parting shot for the January issue of Viera Voice. To see more of Charlie Corbeil's photography, visit his website at pbase.com/charlie_corbeil.com.

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