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It Comes With a View Early last week, I arrived at my office to see a Porta-Potty sitting in front of my office window. At first, I was slightly taken aback and even a little irritated.

The more I thought about it though, I realized it’s hard to make choices everyday. It’s even harder to make all the right ones. The location of the Porta-Potty may have seemed like the wrong choice to me, but these guys are out there in the hot, beating Florida sun, slaving away to connect the community to the beach. These are the men and women that shape our communities. The designers, builders and the people that work with their hands are the ones carrying a heavy load, and we have to be grateful for them. Their job is not JUNE 2016 easy. Everyday they get up, work the grind, go home, and then do it all over again tomorrow. Not only do these skilled laborers

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bust their backs, but in the end it has to look good or they don’t get paid.

So this month when you see someone working with their hands- the mechanics, the wood workers, the people preparing your food- think about just how much goes into their task to reach completion. And thank them.

Team B-Side and the folks at Mai Tiki, through the Adopt-A-Highway program, are hosting a street clean-up to get involved and give back to our community. We are looking for up to 25 volunteers to walk the stretch of street from 520 and A1A to the Kelly Slater statue, two groups of volunteers departing from each end and meeting in the middle.

If you would like to volunteer, please email us at staff@thebeachsideresident.com Respectfully, Craig Harriman

Ryan Policastro and Skylar Bach blowing glass in their Melbourne Studio that they share with local artist Chris Maslow. Ryan has been blowing glass for six years with his company Glass to Mouth.

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THE MUSIC ISSUE Tune in and tune up! July is all about the most rockin’ bands, the best venues, and the talented industry professionals who make music on the Space Coast sound so good. If you have anything you’d like to contribute to the July Music Issue, please email staff@thebeachsideresident.com by Friday, June 10th.

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Contributor Spotlight Nataleigh Palmer I think you’re amazing.

It just has to be said. One of the things I’ve learned through interviewing local celebrities, business owners and scientists is how truly remarkable people are in this town, and in general. Really, you’re all wonderful. I wish you knew that, especially when you’re feeling blue.

Whether it’s local gardeners, champions of our delicate waterways or biologists with a flare for beer, your compelling personal quests, achievements and outlooks are a constant inspiration

to me. It’s my privilege and great joy to share snapshots of these local movers and shakers with our readers. Please realize that for every story there were several times as many funny, heartfelt tales I simply didn’t have the space to include. Thank you to all my interviewees, it’s been a pleasure.

If you think you have an interesting story to share, please email me nat@thebeachsideresident.com.

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Word on the Street Cross the Causeway Water Viewpoints Get Out of Town Gardening Recipe of the Month Surfrider Pet of the Month Fl Surf Museum Open for Business Art Side Resident of the Month Skilled Labor Restaurant of the Month Music Calendar Bartender of the Month Local Amp Album Reviews Patrick AFB Fishing: Inshore/Offshore Boardrider Jedi Grind Tricks Horoscopes Puzzles The Movies Out and About Letters to Juliet

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Orlando City B Soccer Match

Eastern Florida State College, Melbourne 7:30pm - See the OCB schedule on ORLANDOCITYSC.COM

06 Brevard Schools Foundation 20th Annual Golf Invitational Tournament Duran Golf Club “Stroke of Luck” Party 6/5 from 1pm-4pm Tournament 6/5, Registration begins at 7am BREVARDSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG

10 6th Annual Sea Turtle Festival Downtown Titusville 6pm-9pm NBBD.COM

11 8th Annual Space Coast Surfers for Autism Beach Festival Lori Wilson Park 9am-4pm SURFERSFORAUTISM.ORG

Cleopatra Toga Night

Old Nevins Fruit Packaging Plant 6pm-10pm For reservations call 321-720-1261

17-18 Canaveral Mac Attack Fishing Tournament The Cove at Port Canaveral Registration 6/17 from 4pm-8pm Fishing Times 6/18 from 6am-5:30pm CANAVERALMACATTACK.COM

18 3rd Annual Bacon Beer Bash 03 Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Tours

Departs from Exploration Tower in Port Canaveral Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30am CANAVERALLIGHTHOUSE.COM

03- 04 Cocoa Village BBQ & Blues Festival Historic Cocoa Village Opening Ceremony Friday at 4:30pm COCOAVILLAGEBBQANDBLUES.COM

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05 Superhero Kids Club Wickham Park 10am-2pm SUPERHEROKIDS.CLUB

The Ron Jon Food Truck Beach Rally Sponsored by the City of Cocoa Beach Shepard Park 4pm-8pm RONJONSURFSHOP.COM

Intracoastal Brewing Company 3pm-10pm INTRACOASTALBREWINGCOMPANY.COM

2nd Annual Space Coast Baby & Kids Expo

Melbourne Auditorium 10am-4pm - for more info email EVENTS@SUNSHINEFAMILYEXPOS.COM

3rd Annual Daddy Daughter Princess Ball Palm Bay Community Center 5pm-9:30pm BIGKIDZMATTER.ORG

19 Rockledge Country Club Father’s Day Brunch Rockledge Country Club 9am-1pm ROCKLEDGECC.COM

The Queen’s Father’s Day Dinner Cruise Aboard the Indian River Queen 4pm-7pm INDIANRIVERQUEEN.COM

25 USA Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival Kelly Park 8:15am-5pm CALEMA.COM

Cocoa Beach Sip and Stroll Presented by Cocoa Beach Main St. Inc. Downtown Cocoa Beach, 4pm-9pm Purchase tickets online at SQUAREUP.COM

Write On! A Children’s Writing Workshop Sponsored by the Brevard Caribbean American Sports & Cultural Association

2174 Harris Avenue, Palm Bay 2pm-5pm For more info call the Brevard Caribbean Association at: (321) 409-4692 Photo courtesy of Steve Whitlock; Indiantic, Fl.

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RACES 11 4th Annual Bottoms Up Beer Run Wickham Park Pavillion - 3pm Register Online at RUNNINGZONE.COM/BOTTOMSUP

25 Shark In the Park 5K

Gleason Park - 7:30am Register at Running Zone RUNNINGZONE.COM

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4th Annual Indialantic Boardwalk Triathlon James H. Nance Park - 7am BOARDWALKTRI.COM

COMMUNITY NEWS

6/11: Sandbarpalooza Sandbar Sports Grill Come out to Sandbar for one of their biggest events of the year! There will be ten bands playing throughout the day, including: Danny Morris, Old Man Crunchy, Reginald Wrangler, Stoney and the Houserockers, Hit and Run, Wine-O Bar, Red Tide, Monster Hole Band, and Old Man Crunchy. Learn more at SANDBARSPORTSGRILL.NET

7/2-7/4: Brevard County Fireworks

Come celebrate our nation’s independence at one or a couple of these fireworks displays!

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Cross the Causeway

After collecting applications from local artists and a two week period of painting, Cocoa Village ArtWorks is proud to unveil nine beautifully made-over benches surrounding the Taylor Park playground area in Cocoa Village.

A number of submissions were made from students at Merritt Island High School as well as a co-op art gallery directly across from the project site, Carolyn Seiler’s Studio.

Come see the stunning designs and the new look they give to Taylor Park.

It is ArtWorks hope that this project will carryover into other murals and art

installations. If you are interested in having your business spotlighted on the benches along with the artists who created

the designs, please contact Executive Director Ken Wilshire at (321) 633-0806 or office@ cocoamainstreet.com

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6/13:Cocoa Main Street Business of the Year Awards Reception. This inaugural event is intended to recognize outstanding local businesses. The reception will be at the Porcher House at 6pm. Admission is $5 in advance, $10 at the door.

6/16: Paintable History Class presented by Dove Designs Art. Gather at the Porcher House at 6:30pm for the first lesson, Derby Street Chapel.

Come out and create your own masterpiece with little or no art experience! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Cocoa Main Street. Cost is $35/ person and includes all supplies. Reserve your canvas today!

6/22: Beers and Burritos One Miler. In this super fun event, runners will chug one beer at the Village Idiot Pub, run half a mile, “chug“ a burrito from El Charro, then run for another half mile back to the finish. Registration is $20/per person. Race starts at 6pm. Run Check-In and Packet Pick-up is at the Cocoa Main Street Office, 434 Delannoy Avenue, Suite 100 in Cocoa.

Water Viewpoints

I May Be Lost, but I’m Making Good Time!

By Jean Newell explorers and how they must have felt when, after days on the open sea, heard shouts of “land ahoy”. There are many conflicting stories pertaining to the discovery of Florida, but one noted account states that Ponce de Leon was in pursuit of the elusive Fountain of Youth, a fabled water source that was said to bring eternal youth. It was thought to be located on his destination, the island of Bimini. Somewhere along his journey Juan Ponce de Leon took a wrong turn in the Gulf Stream and arrived on the east coast of Florida which he named “Pascua Florida.”

I wondered how that conversation played out with the King of Spain who financed the trip.

“Uh, sorry Your Majesty I didn’t find Bimini... Directions?

No, I didn’t ask for directions because I’ve sailed that route many times… No, I didn’t find the Fountain of Youth either. But wait! I discovered something better, Pascua Florida - land of the flowers.”

Nice save Juan.

When I travel, I enjoy getting off the beaten path and exploring my new surroundings. I imagine what the area must have looked liked when the early explorers first set eyes on it.

In 1981, I made my first exploration trip to Brevard County. With no map, compass or GPS, I started my adventure in Merritt Island on 520. I saw a street sign for Tropical Trail and was intrigued. I drove south, winding around hundred-year-old oak trees and panoramic water vistas of the Indian River and the Banana River.

Row after row of docks and piers moored everything from kayaks to houseboats. With every twist in the road there appeared a new discovery. Quaint historic homes, cottages, citrus groves and Mediterranean mansions dotted the landscape. I had no idea this leg of the Trail was some 17 miles long. After 30 minutes of driving, the land between the two rivers became narrower and I became more anxious watching my gas gauge inch towards empty. My only thought was, please don’t let me find out that Tropical Trail is a dead-end street. My fears were laid to rest when the Trail tapered down to its southern tip to reveal Mathers bridge, the connection to Indian Harbour Beach and a much needed gas station. Ahh, civilization.

While filling up I recalled my history classes where we learned about Juan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer who is credited with the first recorded landing and exploration of the Florida coast in 1513. I thought about those early

Jean Newell is a 30-year veteran Broker/Realtor and hosts a weekly radio show Your Hometown Solutions every Monday from 1-2 PM on WMEL- AM 1060. Jean and her guests discuss everything Real Estate from foreclosures to feng shui. Have questions pertaining to the area or real estate? You can reach Jean at Waterview Realty in Melbourne Beach at 321- 480-1574 or email her at Jean@JeanNewell.com

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Get outof Town

By Robert J. Mancino | Photos by Michelle Bayless

Touring Costa Rica...

Pura Vida Pura Vida is a Costa Rican phrase for “life at it’s best”.

An excellent way of experiencing the pura vida philosophy is through a guided tour. Approximately 30% of Costa Rica is designated as part of the national park system, and eco-tourism is a major industry. Since it was our first trip there, we took the Caravan Bus Tour to give us a wonderful overview of the landscape. Over eight days, we visited attractions in four of the seven provinces that divide the country, all for a tremendous value (more on that later).

The trip started with a direct flight from Orlando to San Jose, the capital. The flight was an easy three hours. We were met in the San Jose Airport by the tour people who shuttled us to the five- star Intercontinental Hotel where we stayed for two nights. On the morning of the first day of the tour, we visited the Poas Volcano Cloud Forest. Unfortunately, we couldn’t see much as the volcano was shrouded in rain clouds. We then visited one of Costa Rica’s famous coffee plantations, which

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was very educational and much like a taste-testing winery tour.

The next day we were on our way to the town of “La Fortuna”, where we stayed for two nights in four-star accommodations. Along the way we visited the Sarchi Wildlife Center, whose inhabitants included toucans, colorful macaws, parrots and three- toed sloths. Coatimundi, a long-tailed creature related to the raccoon, wandered the grounds of the hotel.

The following day we took a jungle cruise on the Rio Frio River which runs through the Cano Negro Reserve. There we were able to see many types of migratory birds such as spoonbills, blue herons and scarlet Macaws. Other kinds of wildlife seen from the boat were caiman, green iguana, Jesus Lizards (they walk on water), and many Howler, spider and white-faced monkeys all vying for dominance in the forest canopy. In the afternoon, we took a break

from the bus and soaked out the traveling tedium in the Baldi Hot Springs located at the base of the Arenal Volcano. We then headed to perhaps the best accommodations of the entire trip at the five-star JW Marriott on the Pacific coast, where we stayed two nights.

We moved on to the San Bada Hotel in the resort town of Quepos, a world- famous sport fishing location. The San Bada borders the Manuel

Antonio National Park and its jungle habitat. We took a walk through the rainforest to some spectacular Pacific beach coves where we went swimming after the sweaty hike. While wading in the sea, we noticed a commotion on the beach. Some whitefaced monkeys had stolen a banana out of a women’s bag.

On the last day, we were driven back to San Jose and stayed at the Quality Inn. We ate a farewell dinner with our 36 traveling companions and guide who had stayed with us the entire trip. The following morning we were shuttled to the airport and had our three hour flight home.

The entire cost of the tour, which included three meals per day, all the guided sightseeing and the accommodations, was only $1,195 per person. Of all the traveling my wife and I have ever done, this has to be one of the best values. I would highly recommend a guided Caravan tour for the first-time traveler to Costa Rica... Pura Vida.

Gardening Tips

By Nataleigh Palmer

Vertical Pallet Planter

Darla is a true crafter. She’s always on the lookout for something to salvage or restore.

“When I was walking back from the beach one day, I saw two pallets leaning against a dumpster by Coconuts. I thought, what a shame to throw those away.” Darla just recently bought a home in Cocoa Beach and wasn’t ready to do any major landscaping but when she saw instructions for a planter she couldn’t resist.

“It was pretty simple to do. I even got the legs from wood in their dumpster. I just asked them if I could take it.”

Darla decided to stain the pallet brown to match her outside furniture. This project took roughly two hours to do.

Here are a few tips and steps to build your planter.

1. If you’re going to eat something grown from this planter, check the corner of the pallet to make sure that it’s heat treated. Heat treated pallets will have an HT printed on them. If you’re only planting flowers then it’s less of a concern.

2. Wash down the pallet with a water and bleach solution. This may prevent chemicals, bacteria and pests from spreading from the pallet to the plant. Leave it out to dry for roughly 30 minutes.

3. Remove any boards you don’t want. You need to

remove some to allow space for the plants to grow.

4. Sand the wood to soften splinters with a sanding block or electric sander.

5. Nail wood blocks into each side of vertical planter to give it stability.

6. Stain pallet and let it dry. (This is an optional step.

You could leave the pallet natural.)

7. Cut sheets of tissue paper and make a template for the fabric pockets. You want the paper tucked in down into the boards. But you don’t want the fabric to sag down to the bottom.

8. Install strong commercial grade fabric landscaping cloth. Use the tissue paper templates to measure the fabric and cut. Fold fabric into a pocket and use a stapler to attach. The staples should keep the pockets in place.

9. Add the soil gently to the pockets.

10. Gently add small starter plants to the pockets. Consider adding a row of marigolds or kalanchoes. They help keep the aphids and little pests away from you herbs and give a little color. You could even put succulents in there, if you wanted.

Tips Darla bought little ceramic herb signs. When she couldn’t find anymore for sale she decided to try and duplicate them. “I couldn’t find them on the internet anywhere so I got “sculpty” clay. These are kind of tacky because I used Modge Podge and I didn’t know they had an Outdoor Modge Podge.

I actually took leaves of the plant and stamped it in there.

They look the same but don’t actually feel the same.” Remember the herbs aren’t going to get very big in this planter because they don’t have a lot of root room for growth.

Tuesdays 7–10 p.m.

Supply list 1. Pallet 2. Wood blocks 3. Sandpaper 4. Weak bleach solution 5. Nails 6. Tissue paper 7. Commercial grade fabric landscaping cloth 8.Garden soil 9. Starting seedlings of herbs or marigolds 10. Stapler

Darla is the newest member of the Cocoa Beach Garden Club. For Club Information regarding membership or activities visit their Facebook page or cocoabeachgardenclub.blogspot.com.

“Blues with a Twist” with Jeanne Kelly & Sister Mary

Fridays 7–10 p.m.

Live audio streaming on the web at wfit.org

“It’s All The Blues” with Mr. Z

Saturday’s 6–8 a.m.

“Blues to Brimstone” with Chip Myles

Saturdays Noon–3 p.m.

“Saturday Blues” with Brother Frank and Father Jay MK-036-116

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The Life of Pie

By Samantha Deebel

Blueberries and rhubarb are two of my favorite early summer 3 tablespoons butter, treats, and lately there has been a blueberry “buzz” about a melted local farm where you can pick them yourself!

Pinch of sea salt Well, I bought a few pints and decided to make a pie. I absolutely love pie and remember making my first crusts in 7th grade home economics class. I had to do it quite a few times to get it just right, but I still have the recipe, which I’m going to share with you!

Pie Crust (makes one crust, double for this recipe)

1 cup flour ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon shortening 2-3 tablespoons cold water

Measure flour, salt and shortening into large mixer bowl.

Blend one minute on low

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speed, scraping constantly.

Add water; mix until all flour is moistened and dough begins to gather into beaters. Gather dough into ball then shape into flattened round on wax paper.

Cover with another piece of wax paper. Roll out, then peel off the wax paper and invert into pan.

Blueberry Rhubarb Pie 3 cups blueberries 3 cups rhubarb, cut into ½ inch pieces 1 cup turbinado or cane sugar ⅓ cup flour Juice and zest of one lemon

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine ingredients in bowl and toss until all the fruit is coated. Put into the pie shell, then place the second crust on top. Crimp the edges together and cut vent slips on the top. Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes before baking.

Bake on cookie sheet for 10 minutes and then reduce heat to 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let the pie cool completely before cutting, otherwise it will be too runny.

If you just want to make just a blueberry pie, adjust the recipe to six cups of blueberries and add a few pinches of cinnamon!

Thanks to Coastal Produce for sponsoring my column!

Surfrider

By Bill Hausmann

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Fill the Holes We all know that the beach can sometimes be a dangerous place. You might encounter jellyfish or Portuguese man-o-wars with their painful stings.

You might even see a shark or a stingray. Maybe the waves are rough or the rip current may be strong. But there is something that can be dangerous, even deadly, that isn’t even in the waterit’s the sandy beach.

Digging holes on a sandy beach is almost a summertime rite of passage. However, these holes can present a serious hazard to you, your family, and wildlife. Many people dig large, deep holes to play in. Since sand is unstable these holes can quickly collapse and can trap a small child or even an adult. In Ocean City, Maryland, an 11-year old boy was buried when a tunnel he was digging caved in, leaving only his feet exposed. The more he struggled to get out the tighter packed the sand around him became. Many bystanders tried to free him but were actually making things worse as the sand they removed was quickly replaced by the self-filling hole. Lifeguards soon arrived on the scene. Using techniques that they train and practice for just such situations, they were able to recover him. Luckily, CPR was able to revive him and this story had a happy ending.

Not all stories end happily. Dr. Barry Maron writing in the New England Journal of Medicine noted that over the last 10 years there have been 52 reported cases of injurious sand hole collapses in the United States, with 31 resulting in fatalities. Compare that with our fear of sharks, which are responsible for one death every two years on average. Hard to believe, but sand holes kill six times more people than sharks!

Have you ever been strolling down the beach enjoying the scenery only to stumble into one of these abandoned holes? You are not alone. There are no statistics to quote, but numerous injuries occur due to abandoned beach holes. They don’t have to be very deep to cause serious injuries. Also, lifeguards have reported getting their emergency vehicles stuck in abandoned holes,

slowing their response time.

Finally, wildlife does not appreciate holes on the beach, either. Sea turtles dragging themselves up the beach to lay their eggs have fallen into large holes. Since they can only move forward, they can’t back out of the hole and their forward motion only digs them deeper in the sand. Unfortunately, turtle nesting season which starts in May, coincides with the peak of beach season. Once deposited in the nest the eggs incubate for about two months. Most of the hatchlings emerge by October. So from July to October, the hatchlings are trying to run the gauntlet from nest to ocean before being devoured by gulls and raccoons. The last thing they need is to fall into a hole from which it is almost impossible to escape.

HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR RESPONSIBLE BEACH GOERS: 1. NEVER dig a hole deeper than the knees of the smallest person in the group 2. NEVER dig a tunnel that you can fit your head into 3. NEVER leave a hole on the beach (even small ones) unattended 4. ALWAYS fill in any holes you’ve dug before you leave the beach

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Pets oftheMonth

The Brevard Humane Society

has so many animals that want and deserve a loving home, and we can’t just pick one to spotlight! The BHS is located at 1020 Cox Road in Cocoa. You can call them at (321) 636-0127, or email them at shelter@brevardhumanesociety. You can also check out the Merritt Island Adoption Center at 155 Pioneer Road. You can reach them at (321) 636-3343 ext.124, or miadopt@brevardhumanesociety. To see more available animals, go to crittersavers.com

Savannah Animal ID: 10873279 Breed: Domestic Shorthair/ Mix Age: 12yrs, 4mo, 23days Sex: Female

Mojito

Animal ID: 30392822 Breed: Bulldog, American/

Purebread Age: 2 yrs, 5 mo, 13 days

Sex: Male Spayed/Neutered: Yes Housetrained: Yes Location: Adopt Kennel Adoption Price: $100

Ricky Animal ID: 30838228 Breed: Standardbred/ Purebred Age: 20 yrs, 4 mo, 19 days

Sky (Rabbit) Animal ID: 31532075 Breed: Rex/Mix Age: 2 yrs, 1 mo, 15 days

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Spayed/Neutered: Yes Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes Location: Merritt Island Adoption Center Adoption Price: $27.50

Sex: Female Location: Critter Room at the Cocoa Center Adoption Fee: $10.00

Sex: Male Color: Chestnut Spayed/Neutered: Yes Location: Barn at the Cocoa Center

Florida Surf Museum

by John Hughes

Waterman’s Challenge is Here!

The 16th Annual Waterman’s Challenge and Luau is on June 3rd, 4th, and 5th at the International Palms Resort in Cocoa Beach.

As always, we will feature surfing divisions for everyone from menehunes to senior citizens. This is the coolest, most local-oriented surf event of the year. Bring the family for a weekend of fun and surfing!

This year we will be including the ever-popular Florida State Paddleboard Championship.

And... we are also bringing back our WMC Luau! The Luau will be held Saturday night at 7pm at the Cocoa Beach Recreation Center Pavilion. There will be great food, music, raffles and much more. Tickets are $25. Members pay only $20, and kids

under 12 are $10. Tickets can be bought at early registration or at the door.

Early registration for all events will be on Friday, June 3 at the International Palms Resort from 5pm to 7pm.

This event is hosted by the International Palms Resort and Ron Jon Surf Shop. Register online or find us on Facebook.

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around the state. Check us out at floridasurfmuseum. org, for more history, community and surf culture, or follow us on Facebook!

The Florida Surf Museum is located in the Ron Jon Watersports Building. Visit www.floridasurfmuseum.org, or check Facebook — “Florida Surf Museum.” Formal name and web address changes are forthcoming. Call 258-8217 for more information. Programs are supported in part through a grant sponsored by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners and managed by the Brevard Cultural Alliance.

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OpenforBusiness

By Rachel Bilchak

Good Vibes with MOONBOX CERAMICS

Lex Buchanan is a Cocoa Beach native and is the head and hands behind Moonbox Ceramics, a small online shop sharing handmade dishes, plates, wall hangings, and catch-alls with the beachside and beyond. Here, we sit down with Lex over a cup of coffee to discuss the little things about working with clay.

When did you first start to do ceramics?

Probably two years ago. I used to do watercolor and draw.

Even all through college I never had an interest in it. Then [my mom] was making ornaments out of clay and I said I wanted to make some ornaments like that for friends as Christmas gifts. I did it and realized it was so fun, that I loved it…

But then, after Christmas, I couldn’t stop. It kinda just evolved. I went from putting a word on an ornament to putting entire quotes on pieces that you could hang on your wall and then the coffee spoon racks and trays and boxes.

Tell us a little bit about your process.

I hand form using slabs. I start with this big block of clay and I have these sticks, one looks like a ruler and one looks like a square dowel. You put them on either side of a big block of clay and you get a wire cutter and then you can make sure it’s even.

So that’s my one slab, then I’ll start pressing it. They make so many things for clay, like texture plates. But I don’t really love using those, I like using random stuff. I have three pieces of lace that I love.

I have this old vinyl placemat that I found at Goodwill one time and realized I had to have that. It has the best texture, my favorite texture. Then I cut it [the clay] using different cutters or by hand.

I swear, clay has a mind of

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its own. If you put too much intention into making it, it can go wrong. And you have to be in the right mindset for the different parts of making things.

The mindset to glaze is totally different than when I’m building. Then, you’re painting- but when you’re painting it, it looks totally different than how it’ll be after fired, so you’re not sure how it’s going to turn out.

How often do you do projects?

Whenever I’m in the zone.

Sometimes I just need to make something and I’ll do these big batches and be so in love, and I’ll do it for days. Then I’ll say, ‘I’m never doing this again!’

Is there a person, place, or thing that kind of leads you into it the zone? What is it that takes you there?

It’s different all the time. I love looking at pottery and getting inspired, but sometimes it’s random things.

Have you ever had any bad experiences while working?

Kiln disasters are traumatizing. These are my babies, and when you put them into the kiln it’s like sending your kids off to college. You don’t know how it’s going to turn out! But if something goes wrong there’s nothing you can do. I’ve used bad experiences as lessons on letting things go.

A lot of your pieces have positive affirmations stamped into them, words and quotes that are geared toward

making you smile. They’re little boosts that keep things positive.

Yes! It’s that little reminder that just resonates with you.

And that’s why I think the coffee spoon rest works so well. In the morning when it’s one of the first things you see, you put your spoon down and it says ‘Kick Today’s Ass’ and you’re like, yes. I got this. They’ll say little things like ‘Killin It’ or ‘Today is Beautiful’ or ‘All is Right with My Soul’ and you realize it is. It really is.

Are you in a comfortable place with your hand forming?

Yes, but I want to do a wheel class. I feel it in my soul, I need to do this. I want to learn so many things. My mom’s taught me a lot and I watch YouTube videos, but I’d prefer someone else to teach me. I’m afraid to want to do something so bad and then messing it up.

Any words for those interested in trying ceramics?

I thought ceramics weren’t exciting, that it was all typicaltypical bowls, typical mugs, but there’s so much inspirational and beautiful work. There’s so much you can do. It’s always evolving, there’s always new patterns and designs. And it’s all so accessible!

Follow Lex on Instagram under _ moonbox_ to see more examples of her work. Order your own custom piece on etsy.com under shop name moonboxceramics

The Art Side

By Kelsie Sandage

METAL SOULS Brenda Cline is a Florida native following her passion to create unique jewelry for unique women. Brenda started making jewelry over twenty-five years ago, and she began Metal Souls fifteen years ago.

She’s a self-taught artist who says it’s been a long process of, “trial and error... Basically, me going with my heart. That’s why it’s called Metal Souls.”

She certainly puts her heart and soul into every piece of jewelry she makes. Brenda works full- time at the Florida Institute of Technology, but spends the early mornings, weekends, and some evenings in her studio. “It’s continuous. I’m always working in my studio. However long it takes to make that piece, I’m working on it, and when I finish that piece, I start something new.”

Custom pieces are her specialty. “Wearing a piece of jewelry is kind of a statement of who you are. A lot of people want that connection, or they

want to celebrate a moment, or in memory of someone. Something that is true to them. Something that is special. Something custom and very specific to that person,” she said. “They’re wearing a piece that is molded to them. My whole idea is that everyone can have a piece of art that they can wear and that it’s not overpriced and it’s attainable for a lot of different groups of people. Usually, when I put something out there, it sells right away because it’s one of a kind. ” Brenda is an eclectic woman whose interests range from metalworking and international traveling to surfing. She’s also an avid gardener - both

she and her husband graduated from horticulture school. The day after they got married in the 80s, they packed up their Pinto and left Lakeland, Florida for Cocoa Beach.

Now a resident of Satellite Beach, Brenda loves the laid back, natural arts community that is her home. She uses a variety of materials for her jewelry; sterling silver, copper, leather, beads, enameling, vintage VW logos, and even natural materials from her expeditions around the world. While on a surfing safari trip with her extended family in Nicaragua, Brenda was inspired by the beauty surrounding her. “I left all my clothes at the place we were staying and took pounds of beach stones back with me.” These were then incorporated into pieces of art.

In each piece she makes, you can see what inspired her - from bright enameling on a coral

shaped necklace, copper tribal faces with beading, different shaped flowers, to cuffs made from those VW logos.

Her process begins with her inspiration, an open flame, forge hammers, rolling mills, and “about 500 hand tools” in her studio. She uses “matchcap because its hotter and cleaner for enameling and an oxygen propane mixture with torching.” Her jeweler’s saw is the tool she says she uses the most other than the torch. “Some people use the Propane and oxygen to do flame painting,” she says. “I use those to do a lot of silversmithing. And then with copper, it has to be a little bit hotter, quicker, so a lot of times I’ll use a little matchcap on top of a charcoal brick to keep it hot. You can’t really solder copper without it being really hot.”

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Resident ofthe Month

By Nataleigh Palmer

DICK & TODD CORNWELL of

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Dick Cornwell had three big dreams. He wanted to drive a wrecker, be his own boss, and have an RV. Luckily, his dreams came true thanks to a lot of hard work, dedication and community support.

Dick opened C&C Auto Body in 1972 after several years in the automotive business. His friend and mentor, John Kabboord, helped him along the way. When the owner of the building was going to sell the property Dick wanted to rent, Kabboord stepped in to negotiate on his behalf.

“He told me, ‘You owe Paul [the owner of the buiding] a thousand dollars and a thousand a month until you pay off the ten thousand.’”

After opening, Dick continued to work at another auto body shop across the street during the day. His evenings were full as he transformed C&C from a former cabinet store into a full-service auto body shop. ”I worked there all day and then I’d roll my tool box over here and work on a few cars.”

Lucky Break Dick bought equipment from a supplier who also transformed his business. “He came to me one evening and said ‘Dick, I’ve got you a wrecker.’

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On the side of it it said ‘Dick’s Towing’ because it came from Dick’s Towing in Melbourne. He let me pay him monthly and that’s how I got started towing.”

Tow Truck Network Once Dick bought a tow truck, he became part of a community network that serviced Cocoa Beach.

“In those days, it was Bishop’s Gulf, the Shell Station, and Cocoa Beach Paint and Body so there were four of us. We all took turns and we each got a week a month. When there was a wreck, whoever’s week it was would go and pick it up.”

Once he got the wrecker his business increased.

Customers he picked up from accidents often had repairs made in his shop. But he wasn’t always guaranteed wrecks. Cocoa Beach was still a small town and they’re weren’t accidents every week.

“Some weeks you might make out and some weeks you got nothing. It just worked that way.”

Dick upgraded over the years to huge tow

trucks. “I like to tow tractor trailer wrecks. You have to really work at it. I just like moving the cars out of the way and opening the road up as quick as I can.”

Todd’s wife Jennifer overheard us from the office and called out, ”He could probably do it in his sleep.”

An Early Education Dick’s son Todd grew up in his father’s shop. As a child he did everything from sweeping the floors to running the office. He started working on cars when he was only seven or eight years old. “The first thing I remember doing as a kid was driving the wrecker. I was six.”

Dick added, “He said he could drive it and I said, ‘Ok, go to turn it around.”

Todd continued, “My first trip was just backing down the street driving. That was my weekend entertainment, driving up and down the street.

I had to sit forward on the edge seat and look through the steering wheel.”

Passing the Torch Todd officially took ownership C&C in November of last year. Despite retirement, Dick still works seven days a week. “I’m trying to get a couple things done and then can go. I have an RV and I want to go travel but there’s a few things I have

to work out first.”

Todd is excited about the challenges of ownership. “I know the business. I’d like to continue to serve Cocoa Beach, there’s a lot of growth in this area. I just want to give people the same quality of service they’ve had for forty years.”

One challenge is attracting new clients. The shop is behind Ocean Realty, Brevard Insurance, and 7-Eleven and it’s difficult to see it from the road.

“A lot of people don’t know we’re here,” Todd noted. “We offer auto body repair, mechanical repair, towing. We also offer full-service automotive, except tires and mufflers.”

A fire truck in their parking lot caught our attention. “We work on everything, including fire trucks,” Todd added with a smile.

Mechanics Dave Harris, a mechanic with them for several years, located a problem in a hose that caused a leak in the fire truck’s air conditioning system.

Dick complimented him, “Dave’s great. People follow him wherever he works.”

“It’s tough finding qualified people,” Todd added. “This is a very skilled trade, especially the auto body side of it. Cars are very technical now so you have to have technical knowledge and you keep an eye on the art side of the work. You have to be a perfectionist.”

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Skilled Labor

By Nataleigh Palmer

The WOODWORKER Eric Johnson came to Cocoa Beach for the waves but stayed for the woodworking. His hobby turned into lifelong devotion. He swears he hasn’t worked a day ever since. Even more surprising, his seven-day-a-week obsession still manages to excite and surprise him after over forty years.

Treehouse Inspiration Johnson came to Cocoa Beach after serving in Vietnam. “There was a lot of driftwood that would float into Cocoa Beach. I collected a lot of mahogany, some of it was wormwood. I just started building furniture because I needed it.”

Johnson lived in a small upstairs apartment that didn’t lend a lot of room for woodworking.

“I started out on 6th Street. The apartment had a rooftop out on the side of my window and was my landlady’s. She graciously let me build a hobby woodshop out there. That’s how I got the name Treehouse Woods.”

Johnson started building art furniture with the driftwood and went into business for himself.

After a few years, it fell out of style and he started doing interiors of restaurants, bars, churches and kitchens.

“Kitchens, I don’t do that much anymore unless they’re oddities or special requests. I don’t compete with Home Depot or anything like that.”

Be Your Own Teacher Johnson has been at his current location for over 30 years. He started with a small shop that slowly expanded to include storage across the street for the cars he builds and restores.

“It’s a hobby that got really out of control. I started out surfing and the whole nine yards.

When I came across a few woodie wagons I bought them. The rest is history.” Johnson approached woodie wagons with the same level of dedication as the rest of his woodworking skills. He simply taught himself. “The first car I built was very difficult. I didn’t know what I was doing. The same with a restaurant, a church or anything. You learn.

You don’t give up.”

Projects Johnson loves to build art furniture but it doesn’t pay the bills. “I do modern art deco-simulated antique slab tables where you just have the rough part of a tree. This was a tree that was chopped down and I glued it up. We do a lot of coffee tables like that.” Johnson is also quick to mention that he

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repairs broken chairs and antiques.”Everybody has a broken chair in their home. People don’t want to throw it away.”

Johnson has done a number of public projects around town throughout the years. He installed the woodwork at Yen Yen when it used to be the Prince of Wales. More recently, he rebuilt Johnathan’s Pub and restored some windows and woodwork at St. David’s by the Sea Episcopal Church.

Johnson does any and all specialized woodworking such as entertainment centers, tables, interiors of offices and more.“If you have a picture of something you want, we can probably make it.”

Biggest Challenges “The biggest challenge in woodworking is keeping your fingers. I cut my thumb short once about a quarter of an inch. Rushing is how you lose fingers.”

Johnson’s apprentice helps him with projects so he doesn’t have to rush. Noah Hosburgh has a small shop in Merritt Island and has been working with Johnson for over thirteen years. Hosburgh assists with restoring and building the cars. “He’s gotten very good at that. I’ll rough it out and give it to him and he knows what needs to be done.”

Johnson notes there are a lot of people that help build his cars. Anchor Aluminum & Glass provides the glass for the woodies. Hayes Upholstery sews the upholstery.

Johnson is proud of Hosburgh and feels he’s more than paid his dues. “Now he’s even better than me. The student surpasses the teacher. You have to have a love for it. It’s not like banging two by fours together to build a house or something.

This is really intricate.”

Years ago they used to build everything for the cars, including the engines. But now it’s subcontracted out. “It started to be too much like work. It wasn’t fun anymore. People see me here seven days a week. It’s what I do but it’s not a job. I don’t play golf. I make things.”

Eric Johnson can be found seven days a week at 112 N. Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, for all your woodworking needs. Call 321-783-6781 or visit www. woodiewood.com for more information.

Restaurant ofthe Month

The Best Little Cake House

By Deb Lindsay

If you are looking for a unique custom cake or just a coffee and sweet-treat break, venture to The Best Little Cake House in Melbourne.

Husband and wife team Shannon and Candice Walker

opened their retail location in January of 2015 after their custom cake business outgrew a commercial production kitchen. Shannon bakes the cakes while Candice works with customers to bring their dreams to a delicious and edible reality. They also carry a rotating selection of delectable decorated cupcakes, cookies and muffins, with more breakfast treats to come.

Candice said she has always been in the restaurant business, but after graduating from Keiser’s Culinary program in 2007 she moved into catering. This heightened her interest in food art- how decoration and presentation enhance enjoyment of a dish. A couple of cake decorating courses later and she was hooked. Cakes for family and friends led to cakes for friends of friends and a business was born. Soon after opening, Candice’s talent was recognized internationally in two issues of the UK-based Wedding Cakes Magazine, which showcased her confections featuring finely-pleated rosettes and intricately cut bands.

Candice works with each client every step of the way. From flavors, fillings, and icing to the all-important decoration, it’s a collaboration between client and artist. The Best Little Cake House offers all the popular flavors, from fudgy chocolate to carrot and red velvet, as well as special requests such as pina colada. Her icings and fillings were created to complement all flavors of cakes, however, Candice cautions that buttercream icing can’t hold up in Florida’s heat and humidity. She makes her own version of a fondant that tastes good and allows the decorations to hold up.

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When budgeting, the cost is calculated by the number of servings and the intensity of labor it takes to make the customer’s dream come true. Basic cakes start at $4 per person. If you want sugar flowers, they take additional time to make. For this reason some brides choose silk or real flowers to match their color scheme. But don’t let this limit your imagination; Candice handcrafts petals and other natural shapes to create a bouquet of floral effects. Candice and Shannon also custom mold and color a whole range of chocolate and sugar items to fit the theme of the cake. Here in Florida, beach-themed weddings are very popular and her cakes have featured tiki toppers, starfish, sand dollars, various shells and plumeria blossoms created out of sugar.

Candice is just as well known for her special event cakes: from a Snap-on Tool Box for a Groom’s cake, an ‘aww’ inspiring sleeping-infant topped baby shower cake, to the ‘all star’ sneaker on a 10-year-old’s birthday cake, she makes sugar magic to please the most discerning client. 50th birthday? No problem- how about a 50s-themed cake with musical notes, a jukebox and blue-suede color scheme? For a military man, she molded anchors and paratrooper wings (from real pins) for a patriotic red, white, and blue color scheme. My

favorite was the dinosaur-themed birthday cake for one very lucky three-year-old.

For Shannon, cake baking is very much a labor of love.

He left a career in the medical field to man the ovens that support Candice’s cake decorating talent. He’s responsible for assuring that a 12-inch cake comes out as moist and tender as a 24-inch cake, whether it’s a firm carrot batter or a light and delicate white cake. He continually tweaks formulas to maximize flavor and texture- the product needs to taste as good as it looks. One bite of a cupcake from the front cooler will prove it to you.

Their biggest wedding so far was for 200. They supplied a dessert bar in addition to the wedding cake, the groom’s cake (the Snap-on Tool Box) and cupcakes. The cupcake trend continues to be popular although many brides combine a smaller wedding cake with cupcakes.

Candice noted another trend for rustic, country-style decoration. A recent creation included four tiers with lasso rope and knots around, horseshoes on the sides and initialed cowboy boots on top. The pictures here and the many more on their website display what Candice and Shannon have created for past customers.

I plan to go back for a cupcake, a coffee and to discuss the idea I have for a special birthday cake. I can hardly wait to see what she comes up with!

To see more of their creations, visit bestlittlecakehouse.com or stop in the shop located at 223 West Hibiscus Boulevard in Melbourne. Their hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10am-6pm, and you can call them at (321) 305-8150

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Russ Vellum Band The Usual Suspects

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What So Not with K1K0, D3V

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Bear Grillz

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The Claypool Lennon Delirium Andy Black- The Homecoming Tour with Colours MON : 06

Isles Apart w/ Taylor James and The Knick-Knacks TUE : 07

Reverist- Dreaming Onward Tour with The Getbye, The Wilderness, and Loi Jeanette THURS : 09

Refused with The Coathangers, Plague Vendor FRI : 10

WJRR Presents ‘Under the Covers’ w/ Heart Shaped Box Nirvana Tribute SAT : 11

Gogol Bordello and Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls with Walter Schreifels The Western Sons w/ SunGhosts, The States, and Wales MON : 13

Oh Wonder with Lany

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Handmade, Amigo w/ The Hoverounds and Delta & Dawn

Derek

Mighty Scoundrels

The Spacecoast Playboys

Funpipe

SAT : 18

Pinch The Spacecoast Playboys SUN : 19

Smoking Country FRI : 24

Lucy Iris SUN : 26

Vince Reed Band THURS : 30

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Cocoa Beach Pier at Keith’s Oyster Bar

London Ink

Fabulous CT’s 3pm

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The Syndicate

Jason Domulot 6pm

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Johnny Danger

Jon Cabrera 5pm

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Josh Dean Acoustic 6pm-10pm

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Everette Even Odds Spanks SAT : 11

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Umbrella Thieves 3pm

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Allan Wood 6pm

Marcus G Shelly Songer Chilacaya Trio Small Talk

Marcus G Coco Locos

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Marcus G Band Grills at the Port

Ordinary Boys (Tribute to the music of The Smiths and Morrissey)

The Dana Kamide Band 6pm-10pm

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The Dana Kamide Band 6pm-10pm

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Baby Anne “The Last Dance”

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The Jeff Howell Band 6pm-10pm

WED : 29

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Jon Bellion Torques 17 Year Anniversary with The Prototypes, Circle K and MC Collaborator The Beach Shack

Absolute Blue 6pm-10pm

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Changes 6pm-10pm

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Anni Piper SUN : 05

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Absolute Blue 6pm-10pm FRI : 24

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Changes 6pm-10pm Coconuts On the Beach Mondays Marcus G WED : 01

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The Kore 7:30pm Derek 2pm The D’Tailz 7:30pm

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The Bird Dog Bobby Band 6pm-10pm

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Teddy Henderson 4pm-7pm

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Stompbox Steve Kodak 3pm-7pm

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Acceptance Hungry for Hip-Hop Benefit Concert Series featuring Trae Tha Truth

Gondwana with I-Resolution

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lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Cowsills and The Spencer Davis Group starring Spencer Davis

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Steel Drums 1pm-4pm

Hypersona 7:30pm

Jenna’s Breezeway Grill

Quick Changes Duo 2pm Sonic Molechasers 7:30pm

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Kris Brocato 1pm-5pm

Derek 5pm

Jon Honeycutt 6pm Jason Domulot 5pm FRI : 03

Even Odds 7:30pm SAT : 04

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International Palms Jamaikin Me Crazy Sundays 1pm-7pm SUN : 05

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UNRB plus DJ Morefiyah Coastal Breed & DJLO/ Jason Noon SUN : 26

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Reuben Anderson 2pm-6pm SUN : 12

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Marvin Parish 2pm-6pm FRI : 17

The Quarterbones 3pm-7pm SUN : 19

Acoustic Style with Art and Billy Bones FRI : 24

Rich Deems Jam 6pm9pm open jam SAT : 25

Reuben Anderson 3pm-7pm SUN : 26

Drew Halverson 2pm-6pm

King Center Happy Together Tour starring The Turtlesfeaturing Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Mark Lindsay former

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Joel Pitts 6pm THURS : 09

1833 5pm FRI : 10

TBA 2pm Cover Story 7:30pm SUN : 12

Muckfire 3pm WED : 15

Johnny Danger 6pm

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98.5 Beach Bash featuring KC and the Sunshine Band, Blue Oyster Cult and Orleans

Johnny Danger 2pm Luna Pearl 7:30pm

Umbrella Thieves 7:30pm

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Jon Parrot 2pm-6pm

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“Wine Me Up” Jazz Jam

The Beatles: REVOLVER (50th Anniversary)

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Kidz Bop “Life of the Party” Tour SAT : 18

Classic Albums Live: The Beatles: Revolver (50th Anniversary) SAT : 25

The Brevard Jazz Series/ Music Group’s 23rd Anniversary Benefit Concert featuring Blake Aaron, Warren Hill & Joey Sommerville

Open Mike’s MONDAYS

Syd Floyd SAT : 04

Marvin Parrish Cheetah Coalition SAT : 11

Seed

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The Youngbloods SAT : 18

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“WTF Wednesday” Comedy Night (18+)

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Andy 5pm

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Chill 5pm

Sandbooze Sunday with DJ Colione and DJ Cerino 9pm-close

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Jim Mitchell 5pm SUN : 05

Teddy Time 4pm-8pm DJ Colione 8pm-12am

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General Eyez

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SANDBARPALOOZA 10 Bands All Day

Just Us Band 4pm-8pm MON : 27

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Tiki Band 4pm-98pm Cheetah Coalition 8pm-12am

The Action 4pm-8pm MON : 13

Kona Beat 4pm-8pm Cheetah Coalition 9pm-1am WED : 15

Mondo Tikis 4pm-8pm

Big Daddy Karaoke 8pm-12am

THURS : 16

WED : 01

FRI : 17

THURS : 02

SUN : 12

Teddy Time 4pm-8pm

Smoke and Oak 5pm

Kona Beat 4pm-8pm Reggae Lou and that Captain 9pm-1am

FRI : 03

SAT : 18

FRI : 10

Florida 5:30pm SAT : 11

Matt and Eric 5pm

Wine Bar 4pm-8pm

Andy 5pm

Mike Maytin 4pm-8pm Dub Masters 9pm-1am

FRI : 17

SAT : 04

THURS : 16

Chris 5:30pm SAT : 18

Anna & Mary 5pm SUN : 19

Splash 5pm THURS : 23

General Eyez FRI : 24

Isaak 5:30pm SAT : 25

Matt and Eric 5pm SUN : 26

Smoke and Oak 5pm THURS : 30

Andy

Teddy Time 4pm-8pm

Stoney and the House Rockers 4pm-8pm Love Valley 9pm-1am

WED : 29

Pat Michaels 4pm-8pm THURS : 30

Teddy Time 4pm-8pm

Slow and Low THURSDAYS

Matt Riley SAT : 04

Dave Myers SUN : 05

Buck Barefoot FRI : 10

Stompbox Steve SAT : 11

Andy Harrington

Cheetah Coalition 4pm-8pm TBA 9pm-1am

SUN : 19

SUN : 05

Clicker 4pm-8pm

Kona Beat 4pm-8pm 1833 9pm-1am

SAT : 18

MON : 06

WED : 22

SUN : 19

Wine Bar 4pm-8pm

Andy Harrington

THURS : 23

FRI : 24

Island Breeze 4pm-8pm

Stompbox Steve

FRI : 24

SAT : 25

Stompbox Steve 4pm-8pm 1833 9pm-1am WED : 08

Pat Michaels 4pm-8pm THURS : 09

Island Breeze 4pm-8pm FRI : 10

1833 4pm-8pm New World Beat 9pm-1am

Redtide 4pm-8pm MON : 20

1833 4pm-8pm 506 Crew 9pm-1am SAT : 25

Mani Mark’s Pool Party!

DJ Josh 12pm-3pm Clicker 4pm-8pm Vintage 9pm-1am

FRI : 17

Buck Barefoot Dave Myers

Jeff Marquis

Tiny Turtle ?? : ??

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Bartender ofthe Month

Sip & Stroll with

Cocoa Beach Main Street This month, Cocoa Beach Main Street will be your bartender as they bring together various downtown businesses for their summer Sip and Stroll on June 25th from 4pm-9pm. Meet new merchants, say “hello” to signature businesses and enjoy wine and food samplings along the way! Here are some of the establishments partaking in this fun-filled event, with more to come: Acai Express

19 North Orlando Avenue

A Wild Hair Salon

Cocoa Beach VFW 10148 150 Minutemen Causeway

Debrilcha Gallery

Munzee Marketplace

37 South Atlantic Avenue

Oceansports World

42 North Brevard Avenue

133 North Orlando Avenue

Baldino Studios

Diamond Castle Jewelry & Coins 70 South Atlantic Avenue

110 North Brevard Avenue

Brevard Medi Spa

Healthy Evolution Fitness

Secrets of Cocoa Beach

Casablanca

Heidelberg Restaurant

51 North Orlando Avenue 158 North Atlantic Avenue 231 Minutemen Causeway

Cocoa Beach Music

17 North Orlando Avenue

195 North Brevard Avenue 7 North Orlando Avenue

Jenna’s Breezeway

20 North Brevard Avenue

18 Minutemen Causeway

Pompano Grill

41 North Orlando Avenue

Thrift for Education

80 South Orlando Avenue

The Tiny Turtle

249 Minutemen Causeway

Keep up to date with Sip & Stroll news and additions on the Cocoa Beach Main Street Facebook page.

You must get tickets in advance to participate in the Sip & Stroll.

The purchase of tickets grants you membership to Cocoa Beach Main Street.

Buy tickets online for $25 at: squareup.com/store/cocoa-beach-main-street-inc/

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Local Amp

By Kelsie Sandage

The One-Man Band: Marc Dobson Every day we are impressed with bands and singers who play one instrument at a time. Many musicians even play multiple instruments during their shows, but Marc Dobson plays 9.1 instruments at once; truly, a one-man band.

Marc remembers daydreaming about being a one-man band since he was 14 years old. When he was 17, he was a busker, or street performer, playing the busy downtown of his hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Halifax has an International Busker Festival every year and is a popular area for entertainers to take to the streets to perform. When he was younger, he took a two month hitchhiking trip from Canada to Vancouver, playing in towns and cities all the way across. Around that same time he tried to build his first backpack drum kit, but it didn’t quite work out.

In 2010, after seeing a gig lead for the position, he decided to try again and became the OneMan Band. Six years later he is still at, growing his audiences and tour schedule, and is even

getting the family involved.

A lifelong entertainer and musician, Marc has definitely passed his love of music to his kids as well. His son, Cavin, or Jr., played his first gig with Marc when he was eight. Now at 13, he plays with him more and more. Jr. plays the tubulum, a 163 ft PVC pipe instrument that puts out over 33 different percussive tones. Along with playing the tubulum, Cavin plays the guitar, keyboard, and the drums. On Marc’s website, you can see him performing with Cavin with a miniature backpack drum kit and guitar in hand. Marc’s nine-year old daughter is also already pretty proficient at playing wine glasses, and she plays the keyboard as well.

The One-Man Band, and Jr., play songs crowds know to get

their attention and then keeps it with the skills he utilizes to play all the instruments. Sometimes Marc will stop mid-song to talk to the audience in order to prove he is not playing to a track, that all the parts come from him. The family has traveled together during the summer portion of Marc’s tours for the past four years, and they look forward to hitting the road together more often.

Between the time he was first busking across Canada and the United States and the creation of the One-Man Band, Marc has played a lot of gigs. Guitar has always been his main instrument, but he has played bass for performances as well.

Even today, if a musician calls to hire him for a gig, he’s there if he isn’t already booked. He has played every size venue from street to arena, but he says that nothing compares to the attention at fair performances.

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Album Reviews

by M.A. Rivera

Halloween Mask 7” Peach Kelli Pop

Burger Records, 2016

Lo-fi, DIY and hard to resist, Peach Kelli Pop is coarse on the edges and achingly sugarsweet in the center. There are three songs from this California quintet, and each is distinctive and notable.

“Halloween Mask” is mid-tempo pop in the vein of Big Star. The vocal harmonies stand out despite the muddy production. “Hundred Dollar Bill” is an unkempt number and sounds the way it feels when you’re fighting traffic and you’re already late for work. “Stuck in a Dream” is quiet and contemplative, with a strong emphasis on singer Allie Hanlon’s tenuous delivery.

Fun and flighty, Peach Kelli Pop is breathlessly bewitching.

Off the Wall Michael Jackson

Sony Legacy Recordings, 2016

“Off the Wall” was Michael Jackson’s moment to step out. He’d been recording with the Jackson 5 and already had several solo albums to his credit by the time he went into the studio with Quincy Jones as the 70s were winding down. But “Off The Wall” was different. It was his vision fleshed out into this record, not managers or family telling him what he should or shouldn’t do.

This reissue, with bonus DVD (of course), takes a long look at a moment which is generally glossed over in MJ’s career. Michael Jackson was synonymous with 1980’s, and this is his sweetly coy introduction to the man who would be a legend. This album’s top chart position was number three and it would be the last time he was anywhere but number one “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” and “Rock With You” are radio staples now and hold up well for what they are; well-crafted, catchy pop songs. But there’s more to “Off the Wall” than the two hits. Here, elements of pop balladry, funk, club disco and jazz are swirled, and show a maturity as a singer/songwriter. “Workin’ Day and Night” and the self-explanatory “Get on the Floor” are both upbeat numbers meant to get the heart racing. The slower numbers, “She’s Out of My Life” and “I Can’t Help It”, show off his considerable vocal skills, and help to reinforce his versatility as an artist.

“Off the Wall” sounds fresh and spry 40 years on. Optimistic and confident, Jackson sounds set to take on the world.

La Arana Es La Vida Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds In the Red Records, 2016

Sordid, seedy and feelin’ like they have licentious intentions, this latest disc from Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds rocks like they are coming apart at the seams. This is garage rock at its skeeziest best. This is the third full-length from this line-up. It bristles and grooves in turn, helping to keep the listener off guard.

Opening track “Psychic Future” struts to a raunchy beat with guitars that sound like they’re being whipped into submission, and they probably are. Songs often sound as if they are coming undone, like a drunken disrobing five minutes after last call.

“Magic Machine” shifts gear repeatedly, audacious and unrefined. This could’ve been written in ‘56 or ‘66.

“Nine Mile Blubber Pile” skulks along, plodding surf and distortion melding into an uneasy marriage that works nonetheless. “Rickytickytocky” is effortless and light, like catching a smooth stretch of highway at top speed. Same goes for the fanciful “Karate Monkey.”

Aggressive and defiant, this disc of three-chord tunes is dressed up with different and unexpected colors.

Kid Congo and Co. raise the bar on what one should expect from a great garage album.

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What's on Tap

by Ronnie Chabot

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FLORIDA BEER COMPANY Florida Beer Company began as Indian River Brewing Company located in a historical district near down town City of Melbourne.

Now relocated to historical Cape Canaveral Florida, Florida Beer Company is Florida’s leading regional craft brewery. A true pioneer in the craft beer industry, Florida Beer Company has been operating in Brevard County Florida since 1997. In 2005 we merged Indian River Brewery of Melbourne, FL, Ybor City Brewing of Tampa, FL, Key West Brewery of Key West and Miami Brewing of Miami FL into what today is Florida Beer Company. In 2013 Florida Beer Company opened our operations in Cape Canaveral at an old Chrysler Space Operations plant.

Our Visitor Center and Tap Room provides an opportunity to see our brewery in operation. Our beautiful Visitor Center features over 100 feet of plate glass windows giving the visitor a panoramic view of the entire brewery. The brewery features modern craft brewing equipment

and technologies openly on display for visitors to view. Florida Beer Company products have been recognized by dozens of prestigious awards from local, national and international competitions. The brewery produces 28 different styles of Ales, Lagers and Ciders. At any give time visitors will find 12 to 14 different products available at the tasting room.

While at Florida Beer Company you will be treated to a sample flight of five beers, have the opportunity to meet the brewers, talk to our expert beer professionals, learn about our history, how our products are made, try samples of our beers and purchase beer to take home to enjoy later. Brewery Items are also available at our gift shop. On occasion, special releases and small batch beers will be available only through the tap room.

We look forward to your visit!

Florida Beer Company 200 Imperial Blvd Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 info@FloridaBeer.com

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Southern Tier Brewing Company Style: Imperial Stout Lakewood, New York

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45th SW successfully launches Falcon 9 THAICOM-8 by 45th Space Wing Public Affairs

The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing supported the successful SpaceX Falcon 9 THAICOM-8 launch today at 5:39 p.m. ET from Launch Complex 40 here.

Thaicom PLC’s THAICOM-8 satellite will provide Ku-band broadcast and data services to Thailand, Southeast Asia, India and Africa.

This is the ninth major launch operation for the Eastern Range this year. A combined team of military, government civilians and contractors from across the 45th Space Wing supported the mission with weather forecasts, launch and range operations, security, safety and public affairs. The wing also provided its vast network of radar, telemetry and communications instrumentation to facilitate a safe launch on the Eastern Range.

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“I am proud of the entire professional team here on the Space Coast who worked together flawlessly to make our ninth launch of the year a success,” said Col. Thomas Falzarano, 45th Operations Group commander, who served as the Launch Decision Authority. “Assured access to space is a challenging endeavor and today’s launch once again clearly demonstrates the collaborative efforts required for mission success. Congratulations to SpaceX. This mission once again clearly demonstrates the successful collaboration we have with our mission partners as we continue to shape the future of America’s space operations, and serve as the ‘World’s Premier Gateway to Space.’”

Fishing Reports

Summertime Madness

By Capt. Jamie Glasner and jigs.

Fishing on the Atlantic side, we will get the big tarpon migrating up our beaches following the pogy bait pods. Slow trolling live pogies will definitely do the job. In the mix of that, you can catch jacks, barracuda, kingfish, and bonita. The summer months are also a good time to target the goliath grouper “jewfish” as they spawn on the wreck. These fish can range from 60-300 pounds.

That about wraps it up til next month, so good luck out there and tight lines!

With spring finally over, we can now look forward to hot, humid, and rainy weather. With all the different species that will be moving in, these next couple months of fishing should be a lot of fun.

The inshore bite for redfish, black drum, ladyfish, and some snook has been awesome. Redfish have been mainly concentrated on the flats and shorelines following the schools of mullet. Cut mullet, shrimp, and artificial lures will do the trick. The big black uglies, “black drum”, have been schooled up on the flats feeding on jigs and shrimp. Let’s not forget the juvenile tarpon!

Juvenile tarpon have been in the creeks and canals feeding on small finger mullet, flies,

Run Silent, Run Deep

By Capt. Scott Bussen

Well, I wouldn’t say that the grouper were firing last month, but there were definitely a few around. We all hoped that the opening season would reflect the numbers of the last month of closure, but apparently, the grouper had different plans.

Obviously, a good portion of them decided they would rather migrate back towards North Carolina than end up grilled, fried or broiled in Florida. Even so, there were enough around to keep things interesting.

Like I mentioned above, there weren’t a pile of grouper around, but plenty of bottom fishermen managed to catch from one to a few per boat. Personally, on the Relentless II, the most gags we caught in one day were four (we caught four on several occasions). Also, I witnessed several catches between three to five on other boats. While not ‘limits’ of grouper caught, these were very respectable landings. In addition to the grouper, the amberjack were biting pretty decently. There were a bunch of limits brought in throughout May. As if the grouper and AJ’s weren’t enough, some spots were loaded with banded rudderfish. I still haven’t eaten a rudder jack yet and I’ve

been getting mixed reviews from my clients, but either way, they’re fun to catch.

For June, I would expect the bottom fishing to remain relatively the same as long as water conditions remain good. Bring plenty of live bait as the rudderfish and red snapper can eat you out of boat and home. Most of the action will be from the 23 fathom ridge on out to the cones.

In the deeper water, fishing will likely be dictated by the current.

If the current is too strong, the fishing will be very difficult. If the current is on the light side, fishing could be spectacular.

The live bait fishing was a bit spotty last month. The fish would be there one day and gone the next, then back the following day.

If I had to guess, some of this was probably due to the wind blowing several nights and making the ocean rough. At least some of the fish were a decent size. And there were really some pretty good

catches despite the unpredictability. Also, the bait was a bit tough last month, acting similar to the kingfish.

With a little luck, both the kings and bait will settle into a slightly more reliable pattern, like the pogies are at the brown condos and the fish are on 8A. With the kings, there should be a few cobia, mahi, sharks, jack crevelle and a possible blackfin tuna or wahoo.

Word to the wise, be prepared to throw the cast net a few or more times to capture your bait!

If you’re one of those people who only wants to catch dolphin, be prepared for a long day. After the numbers we saw in April, May was quite a let down. The run lasted nearly three weeks, but it was a bit early in the year. By the time May rolled in, the run was tapering off as the fish moved north. There were still a few decent catches, just nothing like April. For June, I would expect the mahi fishing to remain on the slower side with just one here and one there, nothing consistent.

Either way, get out there and enjoy some of the awesome weather. Stay shaded, sunscreened and hydrated!

See ya on the pond!

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Boardrider ofthe Month

by Jenny Bilchak

Jasmine Gailey This month I got to hang with and hear another up-and-coming local surfer’s story. Like always, it was a great time! Jasmine Gailey is a 13-year-old from Cape Canaveral who doesn’t come from a surfing family. But, with her results lately, you would think otherwise.

Just two years ago, a family friend helped motivate her to try surfing while at the beach. When her mom stepped away, Jasmine was pushed into a wave and took to surfing like a natural. The stoke has been the never-ending force behind Jasmine’s dedication and passion for the sport.

After getting her Mom over the initial shock and amazement of her daughter’s talent, Jasmine’s life quickly started revolving around surfing.

Jasmine started learning the basics of surfing on her own, and also with the help of local tip- givers at the beach. It wasn’t long before she decided it was time to compete in her first contest. At 11, she surfed in the NKF and made it all the way to the final rounds. With her instant addiction to the surf life, Jasmine’s family got her set up with Gnarley Charley’s Surf Series to help build her confidence and learn the ropes behind competing in larger surf competitions.

Jasmine has started to mold her life around surfing, and her daily schedule proves it. Her training is just as regimented as her home-schooling schedule, for which she receives excellent grades.

For example, she paddles her board out on flat days with gallon jugs filled with water attached.

This kid is no joke!

While chatting and getting to know Jasmine more, I asked a few personal questions and really appreciated her answers. I asked where she wanted surfing to take her.

“I want to surf on the Satellite Beach High School surf team and hopefully surf on a college team. I’m focused on my grades and want

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to become a marine biologist. That way I can travel the world, help save it and surf all around as well,” she responded.

I also wanted to know what her favorite local surf spot is, and where her dream location to surf would be.

“My favorite surf spot has to be RC’s,” she said.

“My dream spot would be in Hawaii with my bestfriend Anika and friend Kenneth.”

I also asked her about her summer plans.

“Hard work in school and surf everyday!” she responded. “I also got a small job to help raise money to compete in the NSAA.” It was enthralling to hear how hard Jasmine works to achieve her dreams!

Coming to the end of our convo, I asked Jasmine who she wanted to give shout-outs.

“I want to thank my mom for taking me everywhere I need to go and being my biggest supporter,” Jasmine said. “My best friend Anika for always pushing me to do my best and everyone at School of Surf. Also a special thanks to all my sponsors, Sonic Surf, Long Doggers, Kulcha Shok Muzik and Salty Sista Funwear!”

As always I asked for some advice for the groms as well.

“Always be kind, and know you’re only competing against yourself in all you do,” she responded.

It was my pleasure to hear Jasmine’s story and I hope you all give her support when you see her out in the community doing what she does best.

Please remember it’s turtle season and to be respectful of their nests and the amazing creatures that make the yearly travel to our beaches. Til next time, see you in the water.

Jedi Grind Tricks

By Scooter Newell • sk8scooter@gmail.com www.cocoabeachskatepark.com

MISSION >> >> DELAYED

“Kelly Slater’s Wave Pool is SO MUCH FUN! I had the best rides of my life while everyone in CB was scrounging for wind slop.”

That is exactly what I planned on saying upon returning to Cocoa Beach from a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest. However, things changed and I am jealous that you got the wind slop. Anyway, I was talking to Cam Anderson prior to departure and he said “The wave pool is near there, are you going?”

I thought to myself, it’s near Oregon? We were planning on driving to North California already…

So I fired off a text to Kelly that went like this: “This is a Hail-Mary text. I will be in NorCal and Oregon next week, any chance I can ride the wave pool? (I’m sure you never get asked this...)”

He responded fairly quick with “Play it by ear. If I am there I can do my best, later in the dates the better.

No wetsuit needed.”

So I go to Oregon and experience a fantastic week visiting my daughter.

As the time drew near for my wave pool experience, I was getting messages like, “If I don’t go to Brazil, we can go on Monday or Tuesday.”

I then got one Saturday night that said, “Monday can possibly happen if I don’t go to Brazil.”

So naturally I was prepping my trunks and my “In Memory of Rich Salick” jersey that I planned on wearing at the wave pool. I told my daughter that I was “about to embark on a historic journey to the Holy Grail of wave riding at a time when it is next to impossible for anyone to ride this thing except people like John-John Florence, Kelly Slater, and your dad.” She knows I am a dork but she was happy for me anyway. I would have had to drive out soon so I texted Kelly again and his response was gut-wrenching.

“Sorry for not responding and I wish the answer wasn’t no. I’m sorry man.

Next time you come out for sure.

Just let me know ahead of time.”

I went outside and cried by myself for about 30 minutes before I realized that I would not be the first “normal guy from CB” to ride the wave pool. “I just lost the wave pool,” I thought. If Kelly is the KSWAVECO’s Neil Armstrong then I am Jim Lovell and this is my Apollo 13 Mission. (WUCB, We Have A Problem.) I was 3,000 miles from Cocoa Beach and my ship was running out of oxygen. I had to turn back.

There were business meetings set

up with his partners on Monday and the place needed to be cleared out. He also explained a lot was still to happen with different types of testing. Even though I offered my services to test the wave as a “skateboarder”. We all know the world class surfers can ride it, so I thought: “Why not show the investors what a regular guy having fun looks like?”

Even with such a logical approach it still did not happen. But I am holding my raincheck for sure! Whoever goes first will get an interview printed on this page in the future.

Who is it going to be? Skippy?

Rhett? Sean? Rob? Jay? O’Hare?

Cole? Todd? Lil’William? Bruce?

Brock? It will probably be Brock Reynolds.

Summer Camp is ongoing dates and info at CocoaBeachSkatePark.com Mike Rogers recently went to Vans Pool Party in California to compete in the Masters Division. Check out GrindForLife.org Go Skateboarding Day June 21st.

Join us for fun and best trick contests starting at 6pm.

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Horoscopes

By Marie Moore

Cancer For some of you, plans for change or to move are coming up this month. Or you may be playing with the idea now but not making any moves yet. I do see love opportunities coming later for some of you.

Leo This month brings about experiences that will move you in a new direction. You need to create boundaries with certain relationships in your life, and you may have some clashes in regards to them. I see the focus being on family- get together with them.

Virgo You are making some changes in your way of thinking. Do you have a new mantra in your life? You may also have to start thinking about moving on from certain situations or letting certain people go in order to have more peace and happiness in your life.

Libra Projects that you started last month may need to be seen all the way through quickly as you’re starting to lose momentum. At this time, you may be getting a bit harassed at work. Just know that you are threat to those in management, and may be their replacement.

Scorpio Careful with family this month because they are more likely to try to change your mind or tell you what to do. This is a positive month though, situations that have been difficult for you will start to work out in your favor.

Sagittarius Your personal and family life may come more into focus this month. I feel that you are going to help others with their problem. Careful with your spending or giving because you are overly generous with your money, which may cause money problem in the beginning of August.

Capricorn This can be a beautiful energy month for you.

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because with so much good going on, all you may want to do is brag or talk about it. Remember to practice self-control.

Aquarius This month brings about some endings as new beginnings come up. You are trying to surround yourself with more positive things in your life, and career and business seem to be going very well for you. For some of you, a second source of income is coming through.

Pisces I feel major decisions are coming back in regards to past relationships. Yes, the ex may be coming back into the picture. For others, a turn of events is coming up. Also, this energy shows you ideas that you may want to try, but remember they’re just that- an idea.

Aries Decisions are coming in regards to love relationships or relationships in general. Both of you have different ideas on what each other can bring to the table. Or your differences are starting to show.

Learn to compromise with others this month.

Love is the focus and new ones are coming.

Taurus There are endings coming up this month. I feel you need to be more flexible when it comes to changes, especially you being led by others. Be open-minded to change that is coming. This month you are getting what you wish for but you have to let go of certain situations in order to get everything you want.

Gemini You are still going through changes in your life.

There are ups and downs but know that you are protected from these struggles. Travel is indicated this month for some. You need to trust your intuition. Be careful how you treat others this month.

Daily, weekly and monthly video horoscopes available online at mariemoorehoroscopes.com or youtube. com/#/user/mrsmoreful

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1 Best bit of meat around King’s Lynn? (4) 3 Judge’s given order: one must leave country (6) 7 Eggs on violent activist at first (3) 10 They tend to badger or horse caught in snare, possibly (7) 11 Defend a believer, half cut, before court (7) 12 Politician involved in e.g. Afghan uprising is fellow national (10) 13 Gorgeous woman from borders of Bulgaria, born and second located in Helsinki (4) 14 Awful bad luck old bean, having to drop round daughter – you’ll get livid (5-3-4) 18 Old clergyman from the east’s decisive but too pernickety (12) 21 To carry child needs energy (4) 22 From now on, splashing her on covers of Finnish (etc)... (10) 24 ...press to check out and relish makes people primarily content (7) 25 Model first to appear in Roth’s Hostel Part Two in 2007 left out? Make the film again! (7) 26 Women love women? That’s amazing! (3) 27 A title for some Kipling stories? I agree (4,2) 28 Raunchy socialite’s deserted by Yankee (4)

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1 Topless joint in Sin City (6) 2 Government’s millions mount up, outwardly (6) 4 Lack of cooperation disrupts services but not seriously, at the start (15) 5 Full-length CD (10,5) 6 News for No 10 (4) 7 Musical drama’s lewd, not suitable for all? That can be put right in the theatre (8) 8 Like stag night, chucking guts, tucking into beer and wine (8) 9 Maybe copper’s description satisfied everyone in charge (8) 15 Perhaps Cod War’s over after day that’s very short (8) 16 Leftie recollected “What’s up Doc?” with sides splitting (8) 17 Laid up with temperature, virus we hear, tried Jumbo for the first time? (4-4) 19 Removing clothing worn (Dior?), Axelle’s pair seen at last – that’s a beautiful bird! (6) 20 Gabby’s spiteful about husband (6) 23 Pilgrimage endured by Jack (4) 22 Arrive at right place to sunbathe, going topless?

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The Art Side | Metal Souls her husband, they founded the Space Coast VW Club three years ago. They’ve judged car shows where all the proceeds go to the Brevard Zoo for their oyster restoration program.

She participates in the ArtWorks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival, the Cocoa Beach Art Show, art shows in Cocoa Village as well as out of town events in New Smyrna, Daytona, and Halifax. She’s won awards for her beautiful pieces and has a great following of people interested in her work.

Brenda’s father was an ironworker, and although she wishes she had learned how to weld from him before he passed, metalworking is her roots and her passion. As she said, “I encourage everyone to follow their passion.”

To keep up with Brenda and her custom creations, make sure to follow MetalSouls on Etsy, Metalsouls_Jewelry on Instagram, and Metal Souls Jewelry Designs by Brenda Cline on Facebook.

Resident of the Month

Dick and Todd Cornwell of C&C Auto Body

Trends There are great technical schools that specialize in training people [automotive], but Todd believes the key is to get practical experience and actually work in a shop.

He suggested they start by sweeping floors.

“The computers are helpful in diagnosing the problems in cars but it really takes a technician who is able to replace the part and fix the car properly. The computer is a necessity but it doesn’t fix the car, it still takes a skilled person.”

RV Dreams Come True A few years ago another one of Dick’s dreams came true. “I got a free motorhome. I wanted one since I was three years old. Another company towed it here but the owner never claimed it. We went to court and I lucked out.”

We walked outside and caught a glimpse of a massive motorhome that looked like

Aerosmith’s tour bus. He joked, “It’s just a little teeny one.”

Todd Cornwell, Dave Harris and the rest of the C&C Auto Body team are ready to tackle your automotive needs. C&C Auto Body is located at 111 Manatee LN, Cocoa Beach. For more information visit their Facebook page, go to their website at www.ccautobodyfl.com or call 321-783-9494.

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and tricks he has picked up throughout years playing gigs, talking to audiences and interacting with crowds.

Now, instead of other musicians, he competes with clowns, acrobats, and animal shows for people’s attention. He tours throughout the country every year playing fairs in several states with dates also in Canada; he will be Toronto later this year. Marc travels to Las Vegas every year to perform for a week at the annual International Association of Fairs and Expositions convention in

November. His calendar on his website has the full listings of where he will be as well a multitude of photos and videos showing the fun he has and enjoyment he gets from getting to do what he is passionate about for a living.

To follow Marc’s journey and to know where he will be next, head to marcdobson.com and make sure to Like The One-Man Band, Marc Dobson on Facebook.

The Movies

by Matthew Phillips • facebook.com/mattbillups

Captain America: Civil War Dir: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Stars: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Sebastian Stan When the Avengers’ actions are under investigation, the governments of the world devise a program that would put them in charge of earth’s mightiest heroes. Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) is in favor of the bill whereas Steve Rogers (Evans) is not. Their differing opinions cause them to split and their respective friends to choose sides. Usually when people are pitted against one another, viewers can easily side with one group or the other. The conflict within “Civil War” is not simply black and white though as valid opinions are given from both sides. The Avengers’ actions have a cause-and-effect relationship and so does the rift among them. It isn’t just a superhero battle; it’s a human conflict with real emotional responses dealing with vengeance and responsibility.

The story provides great introductions to the warrior Black Panther and the newcomer Spider-Man. Marvel is making the smart move by having movies that feature multiple Avengers without naming the film such. Downey Jr. gives one his best portrayals of Tony Stark. He’s developed quite a bit since his first stint as Iron Man, outgrowing the role of an iron-clad billionaire into someone trying to prevent a family schism. The same with Evans as Captain America. As the series grows, the characters evolve. Most of the characters have their reason(s) for showing up and choosing sides, while some (like Ant-Man and Hawkeye) are thrown in as just supportive cameos. The movie features a fantastic airport scene filled with about 15 minutes of action but sadly, the battle is overhyped. Instead of Marvel pulling the trigger and actually injuring

or killing an Avenger, they play it safe by having everyone pull their punches and as a result, all the scene does is break any dramatic tension with funny quips. It’s surprising that with such a serious tone, “Civil War” has everything “Winter Soldier” did only more of it. A humane and practical story with intense action, a strong villain and an overall dramatic tone, “Civil War” puts the Captain America trilogy on par with other greats like Lord of The Rings and Star Wars.

Grade: A+

The Jungle Book

Dir : Jon Favreau Stars: Neel Sethi, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Bill Murray After Mowgli (Sethi) is threatened by the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Elba), he flees on a journey of self-discovery. Accompanied by his guardians Bagheera (Kingsley) and Baloo (Murray), Mowgli sets out on a journey to find a place he truly belongs. Inspired by the 1967 cartoon, calling the new movie an update is an understatement. Everything from the characters to the environment around them are CGI. But worry not, the familiar elements that made the animated film a classic are incorporated, including songs and character attributes.

Christopher Walken is the memorable ape King Louie and Scarlett Johanssen is the snake Kaa. Just like “Zootopia,” the animal characters embody human characteristics; Bagheera is the watchful guardian, King Louie is a Mafioso, the wolves are militaristic and Baloo is a con artist (at first). Going for a more serious tone,

many moments and characters are either cut or shortened to keep the plot simple, including the importance of the man village and an underutilized Kaa. From fans of the original cartoon to those simply unaware of its existence, after viewing Favreau’s new version it may in fact become everyone’s definitive “Jungle Book” story.

Grade: A

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Remembering those who have fallen in combat, the ‘Some Gave All’ Moving Wall Tribute came to the VFW Post 10131 in Cape Canaveral.

< Crowds gather to remember

and honor those who battle kidney disease during the 2016 Footprints in the Sand Kidney Walk.

Thunder on Cocoa Beach roared through the city May 11th-15th > Families enjoying a sugar high at a party in Mai Tiki Park during the 2016 Super Boat Street Fest.

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Inquire of Juliet

By Juliet Pomodoro

Dear Juliet,

I am a teacher and I often co-teach with another instructor. He has no idea I have a huge crush on him. Thoughts of him are taking up a lot of space in my brain! I devised a plan that put us together on a project. He is nothing but professional. How do I break down his walls?

Hot for Teacher in Melbourne Dear Hot, Instead of breaking down his walls, I think you should worry about setting your own boundaries. You shouldn’t date someone you work with! Why don’t you wait and see if you two get along well during your project together? Then after that, you can decide if he’s worth looking for a new job.

Juliet

Dear Juliet,

I live in a small town. Really small! Everyone knows everyone’s business. I dated a guy for five years and we broke up.

Then he dated this other girl in town before shipping out with the Army. Now I see her everywhere, and I think she hates me over a guy who isn’t even around! What’s her problem?

Not My Man Anymore in Cocoa Beach Dear Not My Man, Maybe seeing you reminds her of what she’s missing.

There might not be a ton of potential friends for a new gal in a teeny tiny town. Maybe you should stop her next time you see her (because you will) and try and make friends. You already have a lot in common!

Juliet

Dear Juliet,

I’m a housewife, and spend the day alone. I have a fantasy of pouncing on a deliveryman or repairman at my front door. I answer in my chiffon robe, but

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so far no one takes the bait.

What am I doing wrong?

Needs Some Company in Satellite Beach Dear Needs, So many things. You are doing so many things wrong.

Not only are you harassing the delivery people who are trying to do their job, you are giving your neighbors a real show (of desperation). If you are a housewife, there is a husband in the mix, yes? Bring him into your fantasy world!

It seems you two have some steaming up to do.

Juliet

Dear Juliet,

I finally decided to take a leap I’ve been contemplating for a long time. I broke up with my boyfriend. I thought I would feel better, but I actually feel worse now then when I was his girlfriend. What gives?

Bait and Switch in Cocoa Dear Bait, How were you feeling when you were in your relationship?

And how do you feel now?

What’s the same, and what’s different? I think you should

turn your questions inward and examine your feelings of unhappiness. You can’t expect to be fully in a relationship if you cannot fully be happy outside of one!

Juliet

Dear Juliet,

I just retired and I’m heading to Florida for a solo vacation. I’m looking for a little adult fun.

Can you point me in the right direction?

Curious Tourist from Minneapolis Dear Curious, Here on the Space Coast, we have beautiful beaches, and beautiful beach bods! But I suggest setting something up beforehand, like online personal connections, or visiting an adult oriented club for retirees. By setting up some meetings before you arrive, you can avoid turning into a dreaded beach troll!

Juliet

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