The Beachside Resident Aug 2016: The Sports Issue

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Generally, Craig, the Publisher, introduces our issues with some poignant note pertinent to the month’s theme. It’s the night before we go to press, and tomorrow we send our Sports Issue off to the printer. I asked Craig to concede his space to me this month though, because I just experienced something I couldn’t keep to myself. He generously agreed.

When it comes to sports, I can say I have a decent arm for tossing a ball. I have strong legs that propelled me down lane lines in swim meets and kicked soccer balls all the way back to the opposing team’s goals when I played defense. My hand-eye coordination is just fine. What I haven’t mastered though, are many of the sports prominent in the beach area. I can’t skateboard, and I’ve only made it to my knees on a surfboard. I haven’t found my balance yet, but I sure do love watching those who have.

On the evening of this writing, I had taken a plasAUG 2016 tic cup of wine and my Game of Thrones book over to the beach after a long day of proofreading.

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grabbed my cup, and went back to the boardwalk. There, both of the kiteboarders were sitting in the lot. The man who’d lost his kite told me I had saved his life.

The man who had run over said that I may not have realized how dangerous the wind really was. He was right.

So, full circle back to sports, this made me want to touch on a couple things. First, Scooter said it last month, but I’ll say it again- no matter what activity- safety first.

You never know what’s going to happen, so always be mindful of your surroundings.

A speeding fastball or a gust of wind can cause some serious damage. Second, adrenaline is an amazing thing. It’s what allows athletes to perform near- superhuman feats that so many people want to watch, analyze, and experience. Finally, there’s magic in a team. Whether it’s for a whole season or a couple seconds on the beach, a team is powerful. I’m proud that this issue spotlights both teams as a whole, as well as individuals who are part of something bigger.

While not so ‘sporty’, we’re a team here at The Beachside Resident. We have outstanding contributors, fabulous clients, and a handful of people who wear a million hats to keep this rag going. We call ourselves Team B-Side, and I’m thrilled to play for them.

Until Next Time, Rachel Bilchak

Photos courtesy of Orlando City Soccer Club and Eva Raczkowska

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water cruising over the waves. Kiteboarding is one of those things that I’ve always wished I could do, so I smiled and proceeded to watch. After a moment, the man on shore’s kite hit the ground. I’ve seen that happen before, so I continued my walk. But then, the man fell to the ground and started to struggle as the wind took hold of his kite. Still, I watched- I wasn’t sure if this was a typical trial of the sport.

Then I noticed the other kiteboarder had come in and was hurrying to remove his own harness. Finally, I asked if I could help and the man said, "Yes, please grab me." I ran over, threw my legs and arms around him and held on. My bulk was enough to stop the wind from dragging us any further, but he was still attached to the kite.

Moments later, the other kiteboarder arrived to help. He was insisting that we had to cut the line, but the man on the ground was adamant about only removing the harness. Meanwhile, I’m holding on to anything I can; the man, the line, whatever.

After what seemed like forever, but was in fact only a minute or two, we removed his harness and his kite crashed into the dunes.

He said, “Thank you, sweetie,” and dashed off to get the kite. And I went off to find a spot to read.

The sun went down quicker than I anticipated, so I didn’t get as many chapters in as I would have liked. I rolled up my mat,

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Contents

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Word on the Street Cross the Causeway Recipe Get Out of Town Local Scribe Surfrider FL Surf Museum Pet of the Month Resident of the Month Boardrider of the Month Skilled Labor Bartender of the Month Restaurant of the Month Local Amp Album Reviews Gear Guide Patrick AFB Fishing: Inshore/Offshore The Art Side Jedi Grind Tricks Horoscopes Puzzles Out and About Letters to Juliet

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NKF Rich Salick ProAm Surf Festival Presented by Florida’s Space Coast Free Admission- Proceeds help raise funds to fight kidney disease and help dialysis patients.

Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Avenue in Cocoa Beach nkfsurf.com

14 Cocoa Beach Perfect Wedding Guide Wedding Show

25 Ashton Cigar Showcase With Jose Ortega

17 Falcon 9- SpaceX JCSAT 16 Rocket Launch

27 Melbourne Mud Bash 5K

Time- TBD Cape Canaveral Air Force Station **Launch date and time subject to change**

Official Space Coast Mud Run 7am, $40- $150 Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive in Melbourne Sign up on eventbrite.com

Tribute to Charlie Mars President of The U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum 12pm-2pm, U.S. Space Walk of Fame, 308 Pine Street, Titusville spacewalkoffame.org

5th Annual Tuxes & Tails Gala

Benefitting the Brevard Humane Society 5:30pm- 8:30pm, $100 Cocoa Civic Center, 430 Delannoy Avenue in Cocoa Village crittersavers.com

1pm-4pm, $10 online, $15 at the door DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cocoa Beach, 1550 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach perfectweddingguide.com

04 Delta IV - AFSPC 6 Rocket Launch

Time- TBD Cape Canaveral Air Force Station **Launch date and time subject to change**

05 Our Beautiful Lagoon Exhibition Opening Reception 5:30pm- 8:30pm Art & Antique Studio Fine Art Gallery, 1429 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie ArtAndAntiqueStudio.com

06 Workman Warriors 5K

7:30am, only $5 to run Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne workmanwarriors.com

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2016 Back to School Bash

Tech Tuesday

14th Annual Tracey Bagwell Caribbean Island Party

12 Slightly Stoopid’s Return of The Red Eye Summer 2016 Tour

10am-4pm, River Lanes Family Entertainment Center, 800 Cheney Highway 50 in Titusville Call (321) 267-7118 for more information

Presented by The Children’s Home Society of Brevard 6pm-10pm, $75 advance tickets until noon 8/5, $80 at the door Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal #1 chsfl.org

07 Indian River Lagoon Project Plan Presented by Virginia Barker, Director of Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department 1pm-2pm. Same House at Pine Island Conservation Area, 6195 North Tropical Trail in Merritt Island

hosted by Groundswell - 6:30pm The Mansion (upstairs balcony), 1218 East New Haven Avenue in Melbourne Learn more at swellstartups.com

Featuring SOJA and Fortunate Youth 5pm, $37.50 Cocoa Village Riverfront Park Amphitheater

13 I Run for Pizza Football Kickoff 5K 7am, $30 - The Avenue Viera, 2261 Town Center Avenue Suite 113, Viera Find the event on runningzone.com

Rock and Roll Pub Crawl

7pm, $15 in advance, $20 day of Starting location is Pub Americana, 401 Delannoy Avenue, Cocoa madhatterpromotions.com

6:30pm, $10 Executive Cigar, 837 East New Haven Avenue in Melbourne executivecigarshop.com

8th Annual Valor Awards Banquet

4th Annual Giving Hope Gala

19-21 Sole Summit 2016

Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents the Big Band Bash

Presented by Harris and the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida.

6pm-9pm, $48 early registration, $55 day of, $60 for non-members. Hilton Melbourne Rialto, 200 Rialto Place in Melbourne Register at melbourneregionalchamber.com

First Hip Hop Dance Convention ever held in Brevard County Single Day Registration is $75, Three Day Observation Pass is $25 www.sole180.com

20 Titusville High School Family Funfest

11am-7pm, free admission Titusville High School, 150 Terrier Trail South, Titusville Call (321) 264-3100 x4009 for information

Hosted by The Salvation Army of Melbourne 6pm-11pm, $75 Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place, 200 Rialto Place in Melbourne salvationarmyflorida.org/melbourne

7pm, $19.99, The Scott Center, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive in Melbourne spacecoastsymphony.org

30 Lunch and Learn: Memory and Aging

Lecture by Dr. Gregory Kirk 12pm, Freedom 7 Senior Community Center, 5000 Tom Warriner Boulevard in Cocoa Beach RSVP to (321) 783-9505

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EGAD celebrates First Fridays of each month, but some months are special. August is too hot for anything, so we celebrate the Dog Days of Summer on August 5 from 5:30-8:30 pm.

Along with food, beer, and arts and crafts vendors, bring Fido and the gang down and enter a fun dog contest. The contest will award real dog show ribbons and will be judged by our celebrity judges, including people from Brevard Zoo, Space Coast Office of Tourism, and more. Live music provided by Moon Dog. This event is free and open to the public, and vendors take cash and credit cards. There is an ATM on site. Stroll Highland Avenue to see what fascinating exhibits are in the galleries and what's new in the shops. If food trucks aren't your thing, make your reservation at Chef Mario's Cafe or visit Squid Lips on the water. It's fun for all ages and don't forget to view our designer water bowls.

EGAD and Space Coast Pride are co-hosting their second Drag Queen Bingo on August 31 at the Eau Gallie Civic Center. The doors open at 6 pm and bingo starts at 7pm.

Tickets are available online on EGAD's website, and this time, you can add-on additional bingo cards and drinks to your order.

We've doubled the space and added a second drag queen. The first one sold out, so don't delay for this wild night out. Must be 21 to enter. Admission is $15, a variety of beverages range from $2-6 and extra cards are $5 for one and $10 for three. With music, performances, and drinks, it's a great night out!

SAVE THE DATE: March 8, 2017 -- for EGAD's 2nd Annual “Women We Love” Garden Luncheon at the Historic Rossetter House and Gardens at noon.

Details will be available soon, but last year's lunch, co-hosted with Space Coast Living magazine, was a sell-out and this second lunch is back by popular demand. Pricing and details will be available very soon. Watch our website for details.

Friend us on Facebook to know what's going on and sign up for our monthly e-newsletter on our website and have news delivered directly to you each month.

Eau Gallie Arts District Main Street is an award-winning Florida Main Street and a member of the National Main Street.

Lisa Packard, executive director, is a presenter at the August 7 Annual Florida Main Street State Conference in Deland, FL. Volunteers are always welcome to do one thing or join a committee. Read more on our site or please call Lisa Packard at (321) 543-0638

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Recipe ofthe Month

By Samantha Deebel

DIY Spa Day This month's recipe offerings are for natural body care using organic foods and essential oils. It's fun to make your own and also use ingredients without harsh chemicals. You can get produce from Coastal Produce, and all the ingredients are also available at Sunseed Co-op in Cape Canaveral. Come by and say hi to me!

MILKY CLEANSER ¼ cup whole milk 2 tablespoons finely powdered oats 1 tablespoon finely powdered almonds 1 drop geranium oil or lavender oil Grind the oats and almonds with a mortar and pestle.

Mix all ingredients with a wooden spoon in a non-metal bowl. Massage over face, neck and decolletage. Rinse with lukewarm water. Makes one application.

TONER Take an 8oz spray bottle and fill with mineral water and four

drops of your preferred essential oil. I like lavender or ylangylang. If you have dry skin, use ½ aloe vera juice and ½ distilled water instead of the mineral water.

BANANA FACE MASK Take ½ of a small, very ripe banana. Mash with a fork to make a spreadable consistency.

Add a little cream or half and half, enough to make a smooth paste. Apply to face and neck, rest for 20-30 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

HONEY FACE MASK 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoons organic lemon juice

Mix together and apply to face. Rest for 15 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water. Very good for dry skin!

SUGAR SCRUB FOR FACE AND BODY 1 cup raw sugar ¼ cup lavender flowers Mix together and when ready to use, scoop out a handful and add a little water to create a relaxing scrub. Great for hard working hands!

SALT SCRUB FOR FACE AND BODY ¼ cup sea salt ¼ cup olive or almond oil 5 drops lavender essential oil Mix together. Scrub head to toe in the shower. Be careful, though, the oil can be slippery!

Thanks to Coastal Produce for sponsoring my column!

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Get outofTown

By Robert J. Mancino

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I've gone on five trips to Southeastern (SE) Alaska and each time I marveled at its beauty and adventure. It roughly begins with the inside passage which runs from the town of Ketchikan up to Skagway.

Carved by eons of glacial action, the inside passage treats visitors to calm protected seas, fjords, powder blue glaciers, mountains, and sea views. Its lush carpeted forests are home to bald eagles that are as common as seagulls, sea lions, and seasonal humpback whales.

Forming part of the passage is the Chatham Strait, popular with cruise ships due to its deep, three to 10-mile wide waterway that extends 150 miles into the passage.

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largest of all the National Forests. SE Alaska has a temperate, rainy climate with some areas receiving as much as 120 inches of rain a year (the average summer temperature is 50-64F).

Although cruising is the most popular way to see SE Alaska, the Alaska Marine Highway System is an interesting way to travel the region. These large ferries take people, cargo, and vehicles to many locations throughout SE Alaska. The advantage over cruise ships is that one can get off and on to explore a town or region at your leisure. Many

of the locals get around this way. Sleeping arrangements can also be made on the ferries as they offer cabins for overnight trips.

Alaska, like Florida, is a fishing mecca. Sportfishing maniacs from all over flock to SE Alaska for its variety of salmon including Kings ( the largest), coho or silvers, pinks or humpies, and sockeye. To me, the absolute prize is the halibut, a giant flounder of a fish which can reach 500lbs or more.

There's a lodge I like called the Laughing Raven which is located in a small fishing village named Port Alexander, or P.A. P.A. is situated on the southern tip of Baranof Island. I have never failed to catch a monster of a halibut guided by Captain Ryan Martin from the Laughing Raven. During a trip I took in 2010, I hooked into a 155

pounder which is the biggest halibut I’ve ever caught. It took me 30 minutes to bring it to the boat as it was fighting like an angry wet mattress.

They routinely get very large halibut there with the biggest I have seen being 349lbs. Alaska Air flies out of Orlando to Sitka and then from there a float plane on Harris Air will take you into P.A. Of all the places I have been, SE Alaska offers some of the most magnificent and spectacular scenery I have ever viewed. Standing at the railing of a ship sailing on the inside passage, I have found myself just sighing at the majesty of it all. If you like to fish or just like to travel, it's a life experience that you will never forget.

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Florida We’re leaving. The house is packed and we’re gone, off to our next adventure.

For six years we made our home on a long, thin barrier island on the Atlantic coast about an hour east of Orlando. We lived in Melbourne Beach for three years and then built a house in Indialantic, named for its location between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.

Florida has been fantastic and there are many things we’ll miss. The toughest thing about moving is the people you leave behind. It isn’t easy to make friends and even harder to make good ones. I was once told you’re lucky if you have one really good friend and off the charts if you have

more than one. We’ve managed to meet and make friends with a lot of great people here and it's not easy saying goodbye.

When we relocated to Florida from New York, our New York friends teased us. “What for?” said one, incredulous that we’d trade Manhattan for, well, strip malls and health clinics. Another friend predicted we’d end up in a trailer park with no teeth and feral children who kept gators and possums as pets and/or food.

Florida, at least the part we lived in, is unsophisticated—restaurants close at 9 p.m. or earlier

and most culture is spelled with a K, but we liked that because it was sleepy and quiet and a great place to raise our kids. On the way to school they saw dolphins chase fish in the river, ospreys dive for food and they played soccer and baseball with the sounds of the surf in the background. More than once, an evening game was interrupted while everyone stopped to watch a launch from nearby Cape Canaveral, the rocket and vapor trail lit gold and flame orange by the setting sun.

Our neighbor has a mango tree that produces huge luscious fruit. We had so many one summer I turned a Trumpian orange. We ate them sliced—the juice running down our chins— pureed into smoothies and, finally, blended them with rum and sat under a fan on the lanai and wondered if life got any better.

We had a small stand of banana trees on our lot that produced short, fat fruit better than any Chiquita. A coconut tree out front had 15 nuts on it when we left, each the size of your head.

Friends of ours have lime, fig and avocado trees.

And I caught mahi-mahi and snook in local waters that we ate grilled and in tacos. There’s bounty here. The natives, the Ais, who first settled on our island left a pile of oyster shells a mile long, 20 feet wide and 10 feet deep—so many shells they were used to line all the roadbeds when the streets were laid out.

The wildlife in Florida is astounding and accessible. If a day goes by without a dolphin sighting

we wonder if there’s something wrong. We’ve kayaked with manatees and had our hands snuffled by their soft, whiskered mouths. I’ve seen bobcats run across scrub land, otters fishing in ponds, a snake the length and width of a fire hose and another as slender and green as a blade of grass.

I grabbed an armadillo on a golf course, rescued a huge gopher tortoise from the road, felt the scrunch of huge land crabs under my tires when they crossed the highway in droves, their crusher claws held up to fend off my vehicle as I struggled in vain to miss them and stay on the road. Once I caught a mole and held up its wriggling body while I looked into its squinty eyes behind its soft star-shaped nose.

At night, under moonlight, we watched giant sea turtles emerge from the surf and struggle up the dunes to lay eggs, yards or feet from where they were themselves born years and years before.

I was struck each time by how I was witnessing something that had played out for eons, the immense black creatures moving glacially like tear-shaped boulders across the sand. It seems crucial to the planet and our own existence.

I’ve watched in awe as magnificent frigatebirds spiraled in the blue sky over the Gulf of Mexico.

Swallow-tailed kites thrill me with every sighting.

I saw a bald eagle steal the fish an osprey worked hard to catch. And laughed when a heron could not get a baby gator down its throat. I’ve traveled into the scrub to see merlins, falcons, wood ducks, warblers, kestrels and caracara. A great horned owl landed on our chimney and called down to me in a chair. A screech owl screeched at the kids one night while they walked the dog.

And a roseate spoonbill rose lazily from a pond, its pink feathers as bright as a jewel in the sun.

Most people visit Florida for the weather and beaches. And it’s wonderful. In February when I walked out the door and it was 70 and dry I chuckled with the absurdity of my good luck after many Februarys in the Northeast.

We had it even better on our barrier island.

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CONSUMERISM: How Much is Too Much?

According to a Penn State University study, Americans consume way more of the Earth’s stuff per capita than our fair share. The study states that “Americans make up roughly 5% of the world’s population, but…create 40% of the garbage on Earth.” Also, “Americans throw out 200,000 tons of edible food daily.”

We determine the health of world economies by measuring their growth. Positive growth measured by productivity and consumption is considered a good economy. Negative growth is a sign of a failed economy. If we continue to use this metric to evaluate economic health we will bankrupt the Earth.

An ecological concept states that continued growth of any ecosystem is impossible. A growing population will reach one or more limiting factors such as nutrients, water, air, space, disease, wastes, etc. Over-farmed land lacks nutrients which are shipped in from another location, like the phosphate mines that scar and pollute central Florida.

At our current average rate of consumption, the world’s humans use one year’s worth of resources in only eight months. In other words, we are using future generations’ resources to support the lifestyle of the average human consumer today.

To support the Earth’s population of 7.3 billion people actually requires 1.6 Earths.

However, if everyone consumed the planet’s resources at the level of a typical Bangladeshi or Ugandan we could all survive on about 0.5 Earths. One American consumes as much energy as 370 Ethiopians. So, if everyone were to use resources at the level of a typical American we would need over four Earths to meet our wants. And we are not the biggest consumers per capita. Kuwait, Australia, and the United Arab

Republic consumption rates equal about five Earths each.

If all humans hoped to enjoy an average European standard of living (which is about half that of an average American) the Earth could sustainably support only about two billion people. Some details not taken into consideration in this scenario are the depletion of nonrenewable resources such as aquifers, soil, fossil fuels, and minerals such as iron, copper, and rare earths, and continued population growth. Two billion people may be the upper limit of a sustainable global population.

Signs of the harm our consumption is doing to the Earth are the mass extinctions we are currently experiencing (e.g., the loss of 50% of vertebrate species since 1970), and climate change which is altering growing seasons and flooding coastal farmlands.

What is the solution? Simply put, less is more!

We know enough, the question is do we care enough?

If you want to see how your lifestyle compares to the global and national averages, take the Global Footprint Network’s personal online footprint quiz.

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FLORIDA

SURF MUSEUM

By Dan Reiter

Riding Out the DOG DAYS Summer in Florida has a way of grinding down a surfer's soul. For those of us who count on our daily ablutions to keep us sane, these long periods of Atlantic inactivity can bring our very identities into question.

Who are we, after all, if we aren't riding waves? Landlocked heathens, like the rest of them, slaves to social norms, freighted by heavy things like work, shoes, cars, and gravity.

It's July 14th, Bastille Day, and the news of another mass murder does nothing to improve this mood. Flat spells don't really mix well with tragedy, or Presidential campaigns, for that matter. Meanwhile, the algae is thickening, spitting out neurotoxins, the east wind is blowing, and the Okeechobee is flooding its banks. It's easy enough to become depressed or insane in such times. But we hold to the little blessings: longboards, good friends, and low-tide slop enough to keep the children stoked.

Also... on this dissolving barrier island at the northern fringe of the tropics... the fragility of life can be

accentuated, and the world can seem brighter and more vivid.

Look at things with a certain perceptive flair and you can find inspiration everywhere: Matt Bellina–two years after a tragic accident left him paralyzed from the neck down– is performing daily miracles, fighting to walk, riding waves, wiggling his toes.

And the point about the children just can't be understated.

While most of us mourn these summertime blues, these conditions are about perfect for the groms. The sandy-bottomed beaches, warm water, and accessibility to easy waves are exactly the reasons so many of the world's top surfers originated at these very beaches.

Watching the kids paddle out, days like this, makes you wonder which Cocoa Beach or Satellite Beach groms might break through to the next level.

On that note, the Florida Surf Museum is excited to announce its upcoming attraction: "Hobgood: the Exhibit", in which we explore the origin and rise of CJ and Damien Hobgood, a couple of local boys made good. We're shooting for a September opening.

(The best things always seem to come in September and October.)

Keep in touch on Facebook and Twitter for more details.

Until then, let's hope for something to ride. Anything to keep us going.

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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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

Gene Animal ID: 31364685 Breed: Domestic Medium Hair/ Mix Age: 10 years, 3 months Sex: Male

Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes Location: Free Roaming Cat 1 Adoption Price: $27.50

Lillyana Animal ID: 30791023 Breed: Cur, Black- Mouth/ Mix Age: 3 yrs, 5 mo, 10 days Sex: Female Spayed/Neutered: Yes Location: Adopt Kennel Adoption Price: $100

Roland Animal ID: 31609063 Breed: Rat/Purebred Age: 2 months, 4 days

Peter Rabbit Animal ID: 31732112Â Breed: American/Purebred 18

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Age: 1 yr, 1 mo, 22 days Sex: Male Location: Critter Room at the Cocoa Center

Sex: Male Color: Grey/White Location: Critter Room

Resident ofthe Month

By Nataleigh Palmer

By Nataleigh Palmer

CEAL Muldoon Walker

Ceal Muldoon Walker is a perpetual motion machine. She’s always been high-energy and has a zest for exploring life, one mile at a time.

Ceal joked, ”I can’t be still. My kids always laugh at me because if I sit still for a while I fall asleep, wherever I am. But as long as I’m moving, I’m moving.”

The tenth of 11 children, she had to be on the run to keep up with her siblings. “I have eight brothers and two sisters. I was one of the girls that hung out and ran with the boys. My dad used to take us to these little events on the beach when I was five or six. I think that got me interested in running.”

Early Wins Ceal developed her competitive talent at Cocoa Beach High School when she broke the state record for hurdles and was undefeated during her high school career. “I think the hurdles is the thing I’m most proud of. It started my whole running career.” Ceal ran track on a scholarship to the University of Florida while pursuing a journalism degree. She was part of the SEC Championship

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track team and named All-SEC in the 5,000 meters.

Coach Ceal Ceal was sponsored by Adidas and competed in road races after college until she started her family.

She moved back to Cocoa Beach after her daughter Lex was born. Soon after, one of the coaches at the Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr school offered her a position as Head Coach of Track and Field. After a few years, this skilled watercolorist also accepted a position as an art teacher. Since then, she’s taught art, coached several state champions, and was named All Space Coast Coach seven times since 2004.

Altitude Training Every year, Coach Ceal takes several members of her varsity team to do altitude training in Utah.

“I’m taking my (Cross Country) varsity team out there (this fall). This particular group were freshman the last time I took the older kids out.

They've been begging me to take them to Utah.

I’ve built up a team and these guys deserve to go.

I’m taking the boys this time.” Altitude training is challenging due to the decrease in oxygen at higher elevations. Altitude provides a tougher workout cardiovascularly in general and can lead to a decrease in heart rate, increase in red blood cells and promotes better athletic performance.

When the students come back from the trip they’ll be stronger competitors.

Fitness Tourist If you’re on the beach in the early morning, you might glimpse Ceal snowshoe training through the sand while wearing hinged snowshoes attached to her running shoes. She is a competitive snowshoe runner and a member of the USSA, or the United States Snowshoe Association. The sand training is good practice for the snowshoe trails. “Running in snowshoes is a different gait.

You use more of your hamstrings. It’s definitely harder.”

She loves the cross-country running aspect of snowshoe running and enjoys the natural scenery other states and countries have to offer. She

recently ran the La Ciaspolada in Italy, which is one of the largest snowshoe race in Europe. Since 2004, she’s competed in Vancouver, Quebec and twice in Italy.

Beach Trainer When Ceal isn’t in training or working at the school, she’s a personal trainer. Throughout the year she conducts a beach circuit training and a 12-week adult running camp that starts August 9th. The 12-week running camp prepares people for the upcoming road race season. The program is open to runners of all abilities. Ceal loves to watch and guide new runners of all ages. One of her older adult students wanted to learn to run, finish a 5K, and lose 12 pounds. Ceal’s student exceeded her goals. She recently completed a triathlon and has lost more weight. “In just a little over a year, she competed in a triathlon. She’s able to swim a quarter mile, bike for 13 miles and then run a 5K--when her original goal was just to run a 5K without stopping. It’s neat to watch someone continued on pg 40

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NKF Rich Salick

PRO/AM SURF FESTIVAL The month of September brings a cavalcade of emotions to people across our nation. School is starting for some, apple picking for others, and a moment of silence is practiced by all.

Here on the beachside, we have a few things that happen which keep so many coming back again and again. September is the month where our beach parking lots start to empty, and the roads are less traveled by cars and more so by skateboards and bikes. It’s a time for the residents to come out and play again before season hits us. It’s also time for the National Kidney Foundation Surf Festival. A weekend where families unite, old friends catch up, and memories are created and re-created. I got the chance to chat with Savanna Pitard from the National Kidney Foundation to get some insight and history of the event that gives so many of here on the beachside a feeling we never forget, and keeps us coming back for more.

Savanna, can you share some history of the NKF and how the surf festival ended up here in Cocoa Beach?

It started out as a small fundraiser between surf shops-- team members only-- in the late 70s. Ocean Avenue from Indialantic and Salick Surfboards from Cocoa Beach, at 3rd Street North.

We held the contest there at a small snack bar on the beach called Islander Hut. We decided to increase the scope in the mid-80s and help more patients.

The first one was at Sebastian Inlet. So many people showed up that we created

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a five-mile traffic jam on A1A. We then decided to move it to CB the next year, where we were closer to sponsors and more parking. First at the Holiday Inn, now International Palms Hotel.

There is a ton of work that goes into the event each year. Can you share what goes on behind the scenes to make this event so successful?

The number one factor in making this event successful is the tireless help from all of our amazing volunteers. We have over 20 different committees led by dedicated volunteers who help get the job done. It’s a major event and the NKF has a very limited staff that are able to work on it. So, we are extremely lucky to have such wonderful volunteers who help with everything from T-shirt sales to sponsor solicitation as well as setup and teardown.

Our community and visitors look forward to the surf festival every year. What are some of your favorite moments over the weekend?

The women and men’s pro are always the highlight surfing events on the beach.

Also, the daily tandem contests always draw a huge crowd. One year we even had a “Dog Drop” out of a helicopter into the ocean and had him surf in when he landed. The highlight evening event

of the weekend is the Taste of Brevard, where over 25 restaurants bring samples of their best dishes such as tuna poke and crab cakes.

We also have one of the largest silent auctions in the Space Coast at the Taste of Brevard that consists of surfboards, beach cruisers, designer sunglasses, and artwork from the Wyland galleries. This takes place on Sunday, September 4.

Last year, we had a real Hawaiian Luau show with dancers, fire throwers and a pig roast followed by a surf movie on the beach. It was so popular we will be hosting the second annual Hawaiian Night this year on Saturday, September 3.

What does the schedule look like for the weekend and what is the message we want the people to leave with about Kidney Disease?

The event actually gets kicked off on Saturday, August 27 at the Surf n Turf contest at the Cocoa Beach Skate Park.

Thanks Scooter! We will have a VIP, Sponsor, and Press Party on Thursday September 1 at Fishlips in the Port.

Registration Party takes place on Friday night at Keith’s Oyster Bar at the Pier.

Preliminary Pro/Am surfing begins Saturday morning at the Pier. The Hawaiian Luau will take place that night on the main stage. Preliminary heats continue on Sunday and the Taste of Brevard takes place that night at the Radisson Resort at the Port. Monday is Pro/Am finals day on the beach. The Ron Jon’s Surf School will be giving free lessons on the beach every day also! We will have kidney transplant recipients, dialysis patients, and living donors on the beach sharing their stories from the main stage and available for meet and greets. We want to tie the event to the NKF mission, which is to prevent kidney disease, improve the lives of those affected by the

disease, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. You can also sign up to be an organ donor on the beach!

Over the last few years, we have all seen Phil Salick working endlessly to keep the motivation and positive energy going. Is there any day he is not working for the cause? What does he do to unwind and take a break? continued on pg 40

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By Nataleigh Palmer

HEALTHY

EVOLUTION Every small business has a story. Healthy Evolution Fitness was founded with the dream of creating a local gym that’s a home away from home. A gym where everybody knows your name.

Serendipity Healthy Evolution’s co-owners met at just the right time in their lives. Tia Grant and Ann Blush went to a fitness competition to support their trainer and realized they both dreamed of opening a gym.

After a lifetime of bad food choices and inactivity, Tia hired a fitness trainer and caught the fitness bug. She now spends her days at NASA as a Database Administer and her nights at the gym.

“I started figuring out what I could eat, what types of workouts work for me, and it took a long time to be where I wanted to be. Once I started powerlifting, I realized I wanted to go heavy. I love to lift weights but hate cardio. I like to be strong.”

After a personal tragedy, Ann lost her way for a few years before rediscovering her love of fitness. Now she’s a personal trainer. “I’m finally doing a job I love and have a passion for--I haven't had that in a long time. Seeing people change their lives every day motivated me to become a

personal trainer.”

Manager Nikolai Voigts recently became a USPA National Record Bench Powerlifting Champion in the 130-pound weight class (even though he only weighs 95 pounds). He achieved a national record of benching 230 pounds. Even more impressive, Nikolai grew up using a wheelchair, overcame that limitation, and now uses crutches.

“I want to help and motivate others. I know I inspire people. Who wouldn’t want to achieve a national record? I have limitations but if you stay focused you can accomplish amazing things.”

Something for Everyone Five treadmills, ellipticals, dumbbells, machines and plenty of fitness gear are available for both the casual and highly-disciplined fitness enthusiast. The team at Healthy Evolution has created an atmosphere of collaboration and training experimentation. Battle ropes, strongman logs, and conditioning sleds are just a few of their

fitness toys. “We can coach, mentor and support your interests. Every month we’ve added a little here and there to keep the members happy.” Tia added.

Membership Memberships are structured as standard monthly, prepaid, and short-term memberships customized for each club member. Their goal is to cater to residents and visitors. No contracts are required. Personal training services are also available for an additional fee. Newly renovated bathroom and shower facilities on-site also help make workouts more convenient.

The Eye in the Sky One of the most popular aspects of the gym is their 24-hour access. Being open at all times means cameras are running all day. “If someone walks in with you, we get a photo. It makes it easy to track and monitor things. Cameras are staffed, and I think it’s a big deterrent. We haven't had any issues. We know the members and we recognize them on the camera. No one has tried to sneak anyone in.” Tia said.

Digital Workout Room The gym is also offering a digital workout room.

It’s a typical aerobics room with a projector/ kiosk that contains over 600 workout videos that allow you to take fitness classes on your schedule (during staff member hours). It contains a 140inch projector screen, surround sound and a preloaded kiosk. The screen is categorized according to fitness level and genre such as Zumba Express.

Unofficial Gym Motto Tia wants the gym to blossom into a version of Cheers- where everybody knows your name.

They know just about every member and want to foster those relationships. “A majority of people don’t want to workout. Maybe they're discouraged about the way they feel or look. Maybe they read something that inspired them. It's very easy to get excited, it’s difficult to do the long-term, follow through. We provide the encouragement, one person at a time.”

Healthy Evolution Fitness is located at 195 N. Brevard Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931. Visit them at healthyevolutionfitness.com or on their Facebook page. Follow Manager Nikolai Voigts on @thenewyouwithherballife on Facebook and look for him in Tokyo at the Paralympics for Powerlifting in 2020.

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By Lucas Casás

SAT, Nov. 12, 2016 Tickets on sale Now!

www.melbournefoodandwine.com Featuring 40 plus restaurants and over 30 different wines and brews, come sip and sample from Brevard’s culinary elite and join us for this special event in Historic Downtown Melbourne

OCB Develops Future Stars,

Grows SOCCER in Melbourne Just 20 minutes from the surf and sun of Florida’s beautiful Cocoa Beach is a place where, instead of umbrellas, flags and banners fly overhead. Instead of beach balls, there are soccer balls. The sweet sounds of crashing waves and cawing seagulls are overcome by the banging of drums and the chanting of supporters.

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team, is midway through its first season in USL. The Lions routinely play host to over a thousand fans, including the Harbor City Hooligans, the supporter group that occupies the south end of the stadium.

“I’ve been to a few games and the crowd there is great,” MLS All-Star striker Cyle Larin said.

“They’re loud and it helps (the players) out a lot.”

It’s an intimate, family-friendly atmosphere on the campus of Eastern Florida State College. Fans often line the pathway from the locker room to the pitch, catching a glimpse, photo and maybe

even a high-five from Orlando City’s future stars.

“We’ve made some pretty good friendships with some of the players,” said Jon Destouche, a member of the Harbor City Hooligans. “My son has actually gotten to play soccer with some of the players, kick the ball around and do some drills, especially when there’s been rain delays or after the games.

“William Eyang, we interact with him pretty much every time we see him. (Orlando City defender with the MLS team) Luke Boden has come down a couple times and we’ve interacted every time.”

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“It’s been an awesome experience,” Destouche said. “It gives me and my son the ability to go see some of the current stars in Orlando City as well as some of the up-and-comers who can make that jump from OCB to Orlando City. It’s been great.”

Soon enough, one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world will be coming to Melbourne. On July 27, English Premier League side Stoke City will take on Orlando City’s First Team at Titan Soccer Complex.

“To see Stoke City play, that will be really cool just to see a Premier League team here in Melbourne and as close as they would be to us,”

Destouche said, “because being at Titan Soccer Complex, everything is such an intimate setting because everything is so close. There’s not these huge walls and barriers that keep you away from the pitch. You’re pretty much right in the action so it makes for more of an intimate setting and an up close and personal experience.”

The friendly confines of Titan Soccer Complex make it a great environment for everyone involved.

“It’s been great for (my son). He loves it and it’s really inspired him to pursue soccer as his one and only sport,” Destouche said. “He loves it.”

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Booze and fitness isn’t your typical combination. It tends to be one or the other, sometimes coming with a tinge of regret for whichever option you decide. For our Sports Issue, we decided to talk to Intracoastal Brewing Company, where they offer yoga classes and a run club with- you guessed it- a beer at the end. Instructor Amy Ustjanowski gives us the rundown on what to expect, and ICB co-owner John Curtis chimes in about the real important stuff he, co-owner Kyle Smyth, and co-owner/Brewmaster Donald Atwell put their all into- the beer!

How long has Intracoastal been hosting the Intra Run Club and Namaste Yoga?

(A): I have been hosting Namaste For One More since January of 2014. The Intra Run Club started in November of 2015.

How did you come up with the idea to mix beer and exercise?

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(A): The beer is like the carrot held by a stick.

You work hard and then treat yourself. All jokes aside, in terms of yoga, the beer and yoga was and is a way to get people to try yoga who wouldn't typically go for it. For the majority of my life, I have always been attracted to the higher intensity sports: soccer, kickboxing, lifting etc. When yoga came into my life, it was a way of finding balance. I need it more so for the mental aspect.

I understand that a good majority of people that come into Namaste For One More are coming for the workout but if they are able to gain a little bit more of what yoga has to offer and can able to enjoy a pint afterwards without any judgement...I

consider it a good day.

We (the Intra Family) have discussed a run club as long as the yoga at the brewery has started. It wasn't until recently that my schedule opened up and I decided to go for it. Running for beer is a great opportunity to meet others in the community, get them to be active and enjoy my favorite beer in town. That sour IPA is a must!

Are there people of all fitness levels in each group?

(A): Absolutely! In yoga, I teach an all-levels class. That doesn't mean you won't sweat because you will. With the run club, you have those that race, run, jog, walk and I make the joke Prancercise...but seriously, it is welcomed. The hard part for either is coming out, and especially in our 90 degree+ days. Everyone encourages each other, builds each other up.

How did the partnership with Amy come about? Â (A): I was one of their first servers working right

beside John (boyfriend, boss, and co-owner).

When I asked if I could teach yoga at the brewery, they really had no choice in the matter.

Kidding! The guys were all on board, and two years later we now offer two classes on Sunday.

The run club was the same thing, I asked, and we went for it. I have help from the whole Intra family. John helps me clean up the brewery every Sunday before yoga, the staff makes room for yoga and the run club, and of course, serves you all.

times out of 10 there would be something new to try. Once we run out of a beer, a new one comes on. ( J): Intra has an ever-rotating/changing tap lineup. It's what craft beer lovers have come to enjoy about our brewery. That being said, Intra changes the lineup every week. You can count on having a different brew every week. It's one of the perks of having such a talented brewmaster in Donald Atwell.

Run Club encourages running, walking, jogging, and Prancercise. Has anyone actually ever pranced across the Eau Gallie causeway?

( J): I think the staff enjoys all the new brews on tap. It's a good excuse for them to "taste" them all. It's a hard job; someone has to do it.

(A): Not yet, but we may just have to make an event for this. Have you tried to Prancercise?

It's not easy!

Do you get people mostly from the Eau Gallie area, or do folks from all over Brevard join in?

(A): All over, and yes people come over the bridge for both events.

Now, about those beers. What are some of the most popular post-workout beers on tap?

(A): I'd say the Lawnmower Lite after the run just because it is light and easy, or the Dragon Point IPA. The Sour IPA and the Lime Gose were a big hit this weekend after yoga.

How often do you come out with new brews?

What are some staff favorites?

What are some words of encouragement to get people out there to join a class?

(A): The hard part is coming but chances are you won't regret that you did. Oh yeah, and there's beer. ( J): You can have a beer, or two‌ after you're done!

Intra Run Club is held every Wednesday at 5:45pm, Namaste Later Yoga (sans beer) is on Sundays from 10am-11am, and Namaste For One More Yoga (beer at the end) is on Sundays from 11:30am-12:30pm.

Bring your own mat, and it’s first come, first serve!

Intracoastal Brewing Company is located at 652 West Eau Gallie Boulevard in Melbourne. Learn more at intracoastalbrewingcompany.com

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Restaurant ofthe Month

The

19TH Hole

at the Cocoa Beach Country Club Tucked at the far west end of Minutemen Causeway is the Cocoa Beach Country Club.

With tennis courts, an Olympic-worthy aquatic center, and a unique golf course, residents and visitors alike can find endless hours of recreation. And after a game of golf or tennis in the hot Florida sun, what could be better than a cold beverage and a bite to eat? At the Cocoa Beach Country Club (CBCC), you get those things at the 19th Hole.

and $3 Huckleberry Lemonade. Hours change seasonally-in the summer it’s 4pm-7pm, and in the winter it’s from 4pm-6pm. With six TVs in the bar area, it’s the perfect place to sit back and unwind.

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The 19th Hole Experience

In 1997, the City of Cocoa Beach took ownership of the CBCC and brought Heidi Johnson in as the 19th Hole’s new Restaurant Manager. She and CBCC Manager/Pro Joe Tucker sat down with The Beachside Resident to talk about the City’s foray into the restaurant industry.

“When we took it over, various vendors had it and had left for whatever reason,” Joe explained. “They mothballed it for six months, and we realized the people were going elsewhere to play because there was nowhere for them to go and sit after the round. We didn’t have alcohol, so there wasn’t a place for people to get a drink. We talked to the city manager at the time about letting us open, and that’s when the city came in in 97.”

Joe has been with the CBCC since 1978 and Heidi is almost at her twenty-year mark, so it’s safe to say they know pretty much everybody who comes through the 19th Hole. “We have a ton of regulars, snowbirds are huge, and we get a lot of visitors too,” said Heidi. “We also get a lot of people from the tennis courts. They’re great customers. They come in groups of 20, in all matching outfits,” she laughed.

So, what should you expect from The 19th Hole? To put it plain and simple, you get good food at great prices. The menu has salads, sandwiches, a variety of entrees, and daily specials-- and no menu item costs more than $10. “We sell good food at a very reasonable price, and

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people come back,” said Heidi.

When asked what they’d get if they were ordering lunch off the menu, both Joe and Heidi hardly had to think about their responses.

“Big fish, the Haddock,” said Joe. “You gotta love fish to order it--it’s huge. It’s a good splitting size, probably ten-twelve inches long, 4-5 inches wide. It’s big.”

Heidi took a different route. “Our cheeseburger club. I don’t think that’s on a menu anywhere else, and it’s awesome.

The patty melt is also excellent. Everything is pretty good!” she said. “Daily specials do really well. People like our chicken salad and our tuna fish. Really, it’s basic stuff, but it’s done right.”

Happy Hour at The 19th Hole is also a treat, with specials like $1.50 beers

The golf course at the CBCC was built in 1968, and you won’t find many others like it.

Constructed on wetlands, the course allows golfers to work on their strokes while enjoying sweeping river views along with glimpses of wildlife in their natural habitats. Although incredibly beautiful, building a course like this wouldn’t fly so well with the EPA today.

At the 19th Hole, panoramic windows treat diners to experience the course’s lush greenery from the comfort of air conditioning. The sight is so lovely that it makes The 19th Hole incredibly popular for private functions.

“We do a lot of weddings out here, anniversary parties, celebrations of life,” said Heidi. “We do some ceremonies at well.”

With a dance floor and DJ, the space can hold about 125 people, and the bar

capacity is about 45. The entire room is minimally decorated, allowing people to mold the space to their vision.

“That’s how we wanted it,” said Joe. “When we were setting it up, some people wanted to make it a certain theme. You don’t want to do that if you’re renting a space because you’re limiting what you can get in here. They want a blank room that they can make it the way they want.”

Another perk about renting The 19th Hole is that customers can bring in their own food vendors. So as long as they are a licensed and insured caterer, people can eat whatever they’d like on their special day.

A Hole in One Regardless of what activity you’re partaking in at the CBCC, The 19th Hole is a great place to cap off your time there.

Good food, great prices, and friendly service is always a winning combination, and you’ll get it all at The 19th Hole.

The 19th Hole at the Cocoa Beach Country Club is located at 5000 Tom Warriner Boulevard. For questions or to book the space, call (321) 868-3354

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PARK 80s in the Park is a four-day music festival that takes place at the Melbourne Auditorium and the Crowne Plaza Melbourne-Oceanfront Hotel and Ballroom.

This massive, fun-filled, long weekend of 80s fun will take place August 25-28. For the past four years, Richard and Kyle Hendry, a father-son business team, have been the ones making 80s in the Park possible. Richard spent some time explaining how this event came about and what we should expect this year.

It was Richard’s wife Lucy who gave them some inspiration to run with in the beginning. They had been vendors and sponsors for the Runaway Country Festival that used to be held in Melbourne. When the event finished its last year, Richard and Lucy started discussing the possibilities for another large-scale event to bring to Melbourne. Lucy started throwing out titles, and when she said, “80s in the Park,” it spurred Richard’s interest. As soon as they got home, he and Kyle checked to see if the URL was available. When they saw it was, they started planning. By the time Lucy woke up the next morning, Richard and Kyle had already worked out what they wanted to do and had already lined up some artists to play. “It

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was a ridiculously short amount of time,” Richard remarked.

Once they had their plan, they ran with it. Over the past four years, they have had more than 50 national acts perform and were covered by at least 27 different national and international news outlets. Richard told me how they received press from Great Britain (which has the world’s largest 80s fest) comparing their event with 80s in the Park’s all rock and hair-metal festival.

80s in the Park is much more than four days of music and fun.

They work with We Rock for Autism, a nonprofit that helps children with autism and their families by providing music therapy. 80s in the Park donates a portion of the money generated from the event to We Rock for Autism. You can also buy tickets from We Rock for Autism for a raffle that will happen during the festival; you could win a new guitar!

80s in the Park gets the party started early and rolling all the way to the big weekend. They start at Fishlips in Port Canaveral

on July 23 with Nova Rex, an 80s arcade, ticket deals, and prizes.

August 5 will be 80s at Sea on Victory Casino boat with live music from Roxx along with an 80s DJ and costume contest.

The 80s Pub Crawl in Downtown Melbourne will be held on August 13. Thursday, August 25 is the 98.5 Opening Party at the Crowne Plaza. Mystery, Krush, and Dirty Skirty will be playing.

The event is included in the VIP packages, or a ticket is $25. Friday, August 26, Cult Revolution will be playing in the afternoon at the Crowne Plaza. At the Melbourne Auditorium, Nova Rex plays at 5pm, Tuff at 7pm, and Quiet Riot at 9pm. Between sets they have acoustic and local bands perform. Saturday, August 27, Super Troop and Pretty Boy Floyd play at the Crowne Plaza.

Every Mother's Nightmare, Ted Poley, and Stryper will play at the Melbourne Auditorium at 5pm, 7pm, and 9pm. On Sunday, August 28, Kip Winger and a to be announced artist will play the Crowne Plaza. Burning Starr Defiance, London, Femme Fatale, and Great White are scheduled at the auditorium.

Don't forget the after-parties!

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Album Reviews

by M.A. Rivera

Badlands

Jack the Radio

Independent Release, 2016

The smell of pine is thick on this disc. There was a time when rock sounded salty, fresh, and strutted with a devil-may-care attitude because it carried us through long, hard days o' work on tiny, tinny transistor radios, and well into rowdy nights on seriously taxed PA systems in roadside bars. And it sounded like this.

Jack the Radio pulls off a neat trick, sounding retro and new all at once. For too long, southern rock has been a parody of itself, forgetting there was more to songwriting than chicks and getting wasted. The songs here are thoughtful. A lonesome trumpet heralds an epic event on the opening number, “Bad Man.” The narrator's internal conflict occupies his thoughts as he tries to escape his past.

“Wayfared Warrior” and “Moonlight” both have some simply beautiful and lyrical guitar leads reminiscent of the best licks Dickey Betts has ever committed to tape. “Criminals” features the substantial vocal talents of Elizabeth Hopkins. “My Way” is an instant sing-along and has an inviting earthy warmth to it.

Like the best parts of The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band, and the criminally overlooked Grinderswitch, Jack the Radio is a phenomenal band. They sidestep painful and obvious clichés while still delivering the best elements of the long-maligned southern rock genre.

There's nothing contrived here. Just unhurried rock straight outta 1975. Then, rock music- at least, good rock music- let men know how they felt. Because truly it wasn't a time to share anything with anyone about your inner turmoil. So you'd put on your favorite 8-track and let the music do the talking. www.jacktheradio.com

Cro-Mags

Harley Flanagan MVD Audio, 2016

This is a classic, true-to-form, old-school hardcore album. Clocking in at 24 heart-pounding minutes, this is a musical dust-up meant to motivate and agitate. Naming a solo release after the legendary band he co-founded may seem unusual, but Flanagan's been at odds with them for some time. Much of the lyrical theme seems to focus on his recent troubles with his former bandmates.

Harley's signature sand-blasted growl is in full effect here and as coarse as ever.

Kicking off hard with “I Come in Peace,” the tracks come at you, tireless and unrelenting. “Betrayal” and “Guilty Until Proven Innocent” are stand-out tracks, the latter sporting a sweet guitar lead. “I'll F*** You Up” is as punishingly tough as it is brief. “Ascending” is a quiet and unexpected, but welcome, instrumental, breaking up the dense slabs of noise with a moment of reserved introspection.

Closing out with the longest track, “Trust No One,” Flanagan is back on, and going for broke. With some metal touches, but leaning more heavily to punk and hardcore, this is the sound of turmoil. Internal and personal conflicts fleshed out, hard, fast; in manic, uneasy bursts, in an attempt to exorcise demons the best way he knows- screaming about it 'till he owns the ache which once troubled him.

Songs For You Ray Goren

Independent Release, 2016 There's a timeless quality to the blues when it's done right.

Ray Goren, a young guitar prodigy from California touches on the core themes of the blues, with sacrifice, “Rise Together,” and difficult love, “I Need You Here to Stay.”

All the while Goren offers up guitar work that's introspective before turning on a dime into a fiery storm of notes. References to classic Delta blues abound with “Save my Soul.” The song is positively dripping with humidity and Mississippi-flavoured heartache.

Goren's leads are grand and overblown.

Goren acknowledges past masters and modern ones as well. One can hear Muddy Waters as much as Kenny Wayne Sheppard and shades of Derek Trucks’ fabled histrionics. All filtered through Goren's capable hands into his own audio gumbo.

The blues are malleable that way, but if it changes too much, then it's suddenly something else. Goren appears to be wise beyond his few years, warmly embracing an art form which has never truly gone out of style, and treating it with the respect it deserves. www.facebook.com/RayGorenOfficial

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SPORTS GUIDE If You Don’t Know, Now You Know Many beachside residents conduct a very active lifestyle. It’s the norm to see people surfing, biking, running, and boarding around town. We have football, basketball, softball, and baseball teams for kids and adults alike. We even have some semi-pro teams like the Brevard County Manatees and the Orlando City B soccer team. All of the most popular sports are covered, but there may be a couple of fitness activities available that you weren’t aware of. Listed below are various places to go and exercise in a brand new way— get out there!

Aerial Adventures: Ready for a sky-high

Kickball: You never have to stop playing this

3COCOA BEACH AERIAL ADVENTURES (321) 316-0047 6419 Atlantic Avenue Cape Canaveral cocoabeachadventurepark.com

6BREVARD COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION- CENTRAL AND SOUTH AREA LEAGUES CENTRAL- KIWANIS ISLAND PARK (321) 455-1380 951 Kiwanis Island Park Drive in Merritt Island brevardcounty.us/ParksRecreation/Centralfloridatrail.org

experience that’s going to test every muscle in your body? Try an aerial adventure course! We have a couple to choose from.

6TREETOP TREK AT BREVARD COUNTY ZOO (321) 254-9453 x253 8225 North Wickham Road in Melbourne treetoptrek.com

Fly Gym: Try a variety of yoga and pilates

exercises while suspended from the ceiling in fabric slings. Move your body in a brand new way.

5FLY GYM AERIAL FITNESS AT DANCE BREVARD (321) 544-9322 1353 North Courtenay Parkway, Suite W in Merritt Island dancebrevardfl.com

Hike the Florida National Scenic Trail:

There’s so much beauty to see in Florida. What better way to see it than by foot? Join the Florida Trail Association- Indian River Chapter

schoolyard favorite! Join on your own or bring a whole team.

4SOUTH- MAX K. RODES PARK (321) 952-3215 3410 Flanagan Avenue in West Melbourne brevardcounty.us/ParksRecreation/South

Lacrosse: One of America’s oldest traditional sports can be played right in Brevard. Get ready to run!

4VIPERS LACROSSE CLUB Ages 5-15, Register and learn more at vieralacrosseclub.com 4SPACE COAST ELITE LACROSSE High school boys and girls. Learn more at vieralacrosseandsport.com 4BREVARD MEN’S LACROSSE LEAGUE Men 18 and over, Register and learn more at vieralacrosseclub.com

Rock Climbing: There isn’t much rock 5THE SPACE COAST HIKING MEETUP GROUP meetup.com/SpaceCoastHiking floridatrail.org

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suitable for climbing on the Space Coast, but at least you can climb inside in the air conditioning!

3ON THE EDGE ROCK CLIMBING (321) 724-8775 200 West Drive in Melbourne ontheedgerockclimbing.com

What's on Tap

by Ronnie Chabot

CRAFT BEER

On Premise Craft Brand Manager

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

Here are few more great Brews to keep an eye out for Joe IPA

Choklat Oranj

10 Barrel Brewing Company Style: IPA Portland, Oregon

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

Summertime

Passion Fruit Kicker

Goose Island Beer Company Style: Kolsch Chicago, Illinois

Green Flash Brewing Company Style: Wheat Ale San Diego, California

Till next month, Cheers Ronnie Chabot On Premise Craft Brand Manager

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Patrick AFB

by 45th Space Wing Public Affairs

45th Space Wing supports

SPACEX’S CRS-9 MISSION LAUNCH CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. The 45th Space Wing supported SpaceX’s successful launch of a Falcon 9 Dragon spacecraft headed to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 here July 18, 2016, at 12:45 a.m. ET. At approximately eight minutes after the launch, SpaceX successfully landed the Falcon 9 first-stage booster at Landing Zone 1 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The flyback mission was the second successful one for SpaceX following its historic first landing of a first-stage booster on Landing Zone 1 in December 2015.

This Falcon 9 Dragon launch was the 13th major launch operation for the Eastern Range this year, and marks the ninth contracted mission by SpaceX under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services contract.

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mission, including weather forecasts, launch and range operations, security and safety.

“I am proud of the integrated team who worked together flawlessly to make this launch a success,” said Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, who served as the mission’s Launch Decision Authority. “Everyone's hard work and dedication paid off today. This mission once again clearly demonstrates the successful collaboration we have with our mission partners at NASA and SpaceX as we continue to shape the future of America's space operations, and serve as the World’s Premier Gateway to Space.”

Photos courtesy of SpaceX

FISHING OFFSHORE REPORT

INSHORE REPORT

By Capt. Scott Bussen

By Capt. Jamie Glasner

MULLET MAYHEM Fall is almost here, which means the mullet are starting to make their annual migration, which also brings on the spawning of bull redfish.

This is one of my favorite times of the year to use a topwater lure that imitates an injured mullet swimming on the surface. It doesn't get any better catching redfish on topwater lures. Concentrate on throwing your favorite lure into the schools of mullet on the flats, this is where you will mainly get your strikes.

If you’re not a lure fan there is plenty of lady fish in the lagoons for bait. Just look for the birds working in the middle of the lagoon.

Tarpon is my next agenda. If you’re looking for tarpon in the river, focus on looking for them in small creek canals and marinas. White jerk baits and live pogies will do the trick, just remember to bow to the king. The tarpon are also still here on the beaches of Cocoa Beach. Fish around the bait pods with live mullet or pogies. Remember to hold on tight with these fish, they're ranging from 50-180 lbs. You can also find redfish and snook around these bait pods on the beach. The snook bite in Stuart has also been good, with fish in the mid-20 pound range.

I ran quite a bit of my charters last month in the ocean and caught a wide variety of species including flounder, cobia, kingfish, dolphin, and goliath grouper. The bite was pretty decent. The bait of choice for flounder would be small finger mullet. You can cast net these little mullet in the lagoon and if you have some way to keep them alive

overnight then you’re set. The cobia on the other hand, have been chewing the live pogies really well, just work your bait on pieces of structure offshore. The kingfish and dolphin have been on the reefs just off of Port Canaveral. Look for water temps in the 80s, and if you start seeing flying fish start trolling for the dolphin. Rigged ballyhoo and live pogies will work excellent for these dolphin. I've been catching some monster goliath grouper on handline using whatever I can catch for bait. Some of these groupers are over 300 pounds! You can't eat them because they are federally protected, but they are a lot of fun if you’re able to pull one up off the wrecks.

Until next month, stay safe and good luck on the water!

Fin & Fly Fishing Charters 321-652-5903 Finandflycharters.com

Rant for the RED SNAPPER Well, right now I should be talking about how epic the 2016 red snapper season was, but instead, it was the second snapper season that never was. In case you're wondering why we didn't have a red snapper season again, let me offer a few scenarios that may or may not make sense.

1. The National Marine Fisheries Service and the South Atlantic Marine Fisheries Commission have their heads firmly planted in the arses of environmental groups puppeted by Big Oil. 2. NMFS and SAMFC are comprised of bureaucrats too busy trying to further their careers than manage the fisheries properly.

3. They would rather the U.S. import all seafood instead of working hard and supplying locally- sourced seafood .

4. They just don't give two squats about the livelihoods of fishermen of the South Atlantic.

Apparently, the reason we aren't having a season is because of mortality rates on the released snapper throughout the year. They say something like 50 percent die after being released.

Did you know that they actually performed a new stock assessment on the red snapper? The stock assessment they did basically mirrored the one that got the fishery shut down eight years ago. Imagine that, the numbers came back (fine or lower) and reflect what they said years ago. Something seems

wrong about those numbers. I need a job where I can make stuff up, cover my tracks, snow the public and profit from the loss of others. I wonder if the government is hiring?

On a lighter note, the fishing for open species was pretty good last month.

The amberjack was probably the star of July. The AJs were found from some of the inshore reefs and wrecks on out to the cones and deep wrecks. Many of them were on the smaller side, but the action was pretty darn good. A couple days, they came right up to the back of the boat and it was quite a scene. With the jacks, there were a few cobia and an occasional mangrove snapper on the inshore stuff.

Hopefully, this action will keep going into August. If the amberjack are there, they will likely eat a variety of live bait and jigs. The live bait should work best on a freeline or knocker rig. But, in the deeper areas, you will have to use a standard bottom rig. If the smaller fish remain inshore, you should get plenty of action on both cobia jigs and vertical jigs. You may want to have a cobia jig handy just in case the cobia swim up.

In the deeper areas, there might be a chance at a grouper or too also.

The live baiting on the inshore reefs and decks was pretty good too last month.

The kingfish weren't on fire, but they were fairly steady.

Mixed in with the kings, there were some amberjack, a few cobia, an occasional mahi and a couple really nice wahoo.

For August, I would expect the live baiting to remain relatively the same.

Depending on the weather pattern, there could be a better chance at a mahi or two. Sometimes, we get a bit of a fall mahi run in August-September. One problem may be catching bait. Seems like last month the pogies played hide and seek from day to day. With a well full of bait you may have to look around a bit, but the action could be good.

If you are a diehard troller, you might want to try a day or two. There may be a decent shot at a mahi, sailfish or wahoo.

The hitch may be finding an edge to troll. You might end up trolling the wide open blue water.

If you want some fast action, try doing a little shark fishing near the beach. The blacknose and blacktip sharks have been going off. There's also a good chance for a kingfish, jack crevelle or a tarpon.

Whatever the case, get out there early before the afternoon hurricanes roll in.

See ya on the pond!

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The ART Side

ORLANDO TATTOO

FESTIVAL

Plenty of media coverage and a more widespread acceptance in today’s society have made tattoos more desirable than ever.

The difference between good and bad ink is pretty blatant, so you really want to make sure you know what your artist is capable of. Thankfully, we have things like Facebook and Instagram to help find someone whose work really calls to us. Oh, and events like the Orlando Tattoo Festival are pretty important as well.

The Orlando Tattoo Festival took place between July 22-24 at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center. More than a hundred artists came to showcase their designs and talents, and hundreds more attendees came to see what was on the drawing board. Three rooms were filled with amblers flipping through books of flash, prospectors looking for their next inspiration, and

people gritting their teeth while artists meticulously shaded their perennial masterpieces. Any looks of pain were always tempered with expressions of glee upon seeing the finished product.

The OTF was a feast for the senses, and we saw art that I would hang on my wall if I could- if they weren’t permanently attached to someone’s body, that is.

Special shoutouts to Joel Bauer of Studio 1891 Tattoo, who was an absolute gem to chat with and has some of the coolest VWs, to local gal Red of DaVinci Tattoo & Piercing in Merritt Square Mall,who did some of the wildest Needle Play I’ve ever seen, and of course, to the beachside’s own Mark Longenecker of Endless Summer, who let us get up close and personal while he was doing his Bart Shark piece.

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

So Long,

Sweet

SUMMER

I always get a little bit sad when summer vacation comes to an end. Not that I was on vacation, and not that this dreadful summer heat is going anywhere. I am talking about the spirit in the young skateboarder who has to endure the first days of school after a few carefree months with friends.

Around the skate park, it means we start to open later and we begin our contest season again. We’ve spent the past two months teaching beginners how to safely ride skateboards in a park environment. Watching kids progress at skateboarding is almost as fun as skateboarding itself, in my opinion. To see a kid learn how to execute a maneuver after watching, trying, falling, practicing, falling and then finally rolling away clean is an indescribable event to witness. We are seeing an organic desire to physically and mentally overcome a personal athletic goal through trial and error, attempts and slams, sweat and pain. They make it.

They always make it. It may take them an hour, a day, three days or five but the desire in these young skateboarders usually sends them home tackling their maneuver, however large or small it may be to the rest of us. They did it, and they did it themselves. Sure we help by explanation, demonstration, standing by as spotters, but the maneuvers, tricks and applications are all ultimately executed by the skater. They roll away smiling, laughing or yelling

"Did you see that!?" or "I did it!" Seeing a new kid learn these same techniques that we have been teaching for 18 years is continually rewarding and it never gets old to see their reactions.

NKF SK8 JAM 2016 The NKF Skate Jam will be held at the Cocoa Beach Skate Park on Saturday, August 27. Skaters can compete in a "street" or "bowl" contest with multiple age divisions. Â There will also be a two-part contest called "Surf n Turf ".

This is a skateboarding and surfing combined event where competitors skate in a "bowl" contest on August 27 at the skate park, and then they surf against each other on September 4 at the Cocoa Beach Pier during the Rich Salick NKF Surf Festival over Labor Day weekend. We started the Surf n Turf event back in 2011 with the green light from Rich Salick to try a small, invitational surf/skate crossover contest. Dylan Durkin was the first ever champion and Rich passed away the following July. We are fortunate that the directors of the surf contest have

continued to allow us to run the Surf n Turf heats at their event, which is the largest charity surf contest in the world. The event raises money for the National Kidney Foundation of Florida. And you can learn more about the skate event at CocoaBeachSkatePark. com and NKFsurf.com for the surf festival.

RODNEY MULLEN The entire skateboarding world was anxiously awaiting a new video part from the all-time master of our craft, Rodney Mullen. Rodney always delivers when he puts out a video part. For the most part, from what I have read, Rodney skates alone. Maybe from like 2am-5am in the morning somewhere away from all influence. He simply creates. The rest of us simply follow suit.

Rodney invented nearly every single trick that is known in modern skateboarding, so when he puts out a video part we all turn to see what the next chapter in our world is about. Rodney wowed the world again and handed us a few new tricks that we have never

seen before. He is definitely still the innovator in technical flatland skateboarding with his original freestyle approach still noticeable in his more modern approach. He performed new variations of Casper flip tricks and other tricks that I can't even name.

Perhaps they do not have a name yet.

While Rodney definitely delivered, I feel that his skateboarding was not really the focus of the video and in some cases did Rodney's performance little or no justice. Steven Sebring uses a unique 360-degree studio to capture his images with hundreds of cameras configured around the subject in a dome-shaped studio set. Rodney performed the impossible in this studio and the result while astonishing to the technical skateboarder, looks animated and over-artsy. Remember the second Matrix movie? Where Neo was fighting off a million Agent Smiths?

He was spinning in a circle and kicking the Smiths out into oblivion over skyscrapers. I could not stop thinking about this Matrix sequence as soon as Rodney started doing a succession of 360's. He became a blur, then a slow

NEXT CONTEST NKF SK8 JAM & SURF N TURF

motion blur that would speed up and slow down. I kept asking myself what was the point of all the slow motion to high speed to blurry tracer-like images? Was it to show how artsy the images can be? Most of the blurry artsy images took away from Rodney. The over-artsiness became a distraction and the viewer couldn't understand what type of maneuver Rodney was doing as a result. I know that the technology is cutting-edge and so is Rodney, so it is a perfect match thematically in that way.

But did they really slo-mo him after he landed a trick from the blur? While it was fun to watch, it looked too filtery and artsy and I know that my film professor would say that it looks like wallpaper. And I agree. Top-notch skating that was drowned out by an overuse of technology. I love you, Rodney!

NEXT Contest: August 27, All Ages Street, Bowl Plus the SURF n TURF (Surf n Skate combined contest) CocoaBeachSkatePark.com

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HOROSCOPES

By Marie Moore

Leo You might go through some major adjustments in your life now. This can be relocation to a different city or adjusting to the new chapter in your life. Watch your emotional self because ego can strike at any moment and you take what other people say very seriously. Mercury is going retrograde this month so be cautious with new love.

Virgo You get a bit of a break from the mutable square in your chart. For those of you with your own business, it starts getting better for you this month. I do see some of you are also in a better frame of mind, but others may be more like a Gemini- restless energy is going on in there.

Libra I see in your chart a lot of ideas are up in the air right now. There’s a lot of indecision going on, and this is a very busy month for you. You have many projects going on, and I also see you'll pull yourself out of a difficult situation.

Scorpio I see love being the focus this month. What you want from relationships may be coming into question and your needs and values are changing. Some Scorpions will be dating this month and others will be keeping options open. August brings good news in regards to money too!

Sagittarius Finances are your issue this month. You might be thinking about making career changes at this time, and for some of you, that means opportunities to grow your business. This would mean partnering up with someone, so you’ll have a lot to think about.

Capricorn You have options this month. You have many directions that you can go into in regards to career, or even in regards to love. For some of you, a positive, life-altering experience can happen. Someone in your life may need your help but be cautious. It might not feel right because you’ve been burned by this person before.

Aquarius You have a ton of creative energy, and it’s going to be a very good month for you. You are working towards creating a more joyous existence, and love opportunities are coming up. The

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timing may be off though, so be careful around the week of the 15th.

Pisces After the 15th, money and business situations should get a lot better. You need to be careful what you say because your words and your work will impact others heavily this month. Things in your life that weren't working before will seem to resolve themselves or start to work in your favor.

Aries This month Uranus is in retrograde and at the end of the month, Mercury will be in retrograde. Don't be surprised if people you met last year are coming to visit you or reaching out to apologize. On the 13th, Saturn is going direct so your money situation is going to improve.

For those of you who’ve been applying for jobs, people will start calling you back.

Taurus You are in a better head space with this energy.

Others will be more helpful to you in regards to money or time and energy. Ask for help and you shall receive. You do have change happening this month but they might be only temporary.

Just go with the flow.

Gemini You are still going through changes at this time with the mutable square that is in your chart. These changes have been going on since the summer of last year. Whoever has to leave your life, let them. You need to be careful with getting yourself involved in “get rich quick” schemes. If you have to put money into it, think long and hard about it. Careful with manipulative people in your life.

Cancer You need to be cautious this month because you might get talked into things that you don't feel are right for you. You may have lessons with relationships this month. Either people owe you money or favors and they are not giving it back to you when called upon. Your communication skills are very powerful this month.

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

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Puzzles

AUGUST 2016 ACROSS 1 Returning drunkard sees several more (8) 5 Chap captures knight with queen – that’s how Arab may move? (6) 9 Worry oneself about a feature of some bats (4-4) 10 Causes alarm and anxiety on board (6) 12 Build sports ground in abandoned encampment (5) 13 Good man consumes small dinner perhaps – like some biscuits (9) 14 Try comic line to start to soothe raving road user (5-7) 18 Not easily wound up, happening to lose one’s rag about politician sacking son (4-8) 21 Some bad fielding leads to defeat (9) 23 Island institute gets rid of Academician (5) 24 Clergyman’s wife dismisses first couple to show affection (6) 25 After short trip, detective has extremely communicable disease (8) 26 Noisily knocked back a delicious drink (6) 27 The majority should be kept in the warm – it stops bleeding (as American has it) (8)

EASY

DOWN 1 Insectivore that’s often recognizable? Not entirely (6) 2 Most strict, keeping one’s woman in order (6) 3 Craft shop’s closing and left a bit too untidy (5-4) 4 With yours truly absent, teaches class about mounting special electrical items (12) 6 Necktie accepted by Hamish? (5) 7 Spice sexual excitement up with married man (8) 8 Determined to rule out taking pills (8) 11 We had a celeb dancing outside hotel, maybe right on the Strand? (7,5) 15 Cut short street party that’s getting noisier (9) 16 One cuts corners, sloppily producing chemical used in dyeing (8) 17 Satisfied by interpretation of Eroica except the last bit, which is very fast (8) 19 Refuse to take exam again around start of semester (6) 20 Fresh money to support soldiers (6) 22 Opera for La Scala at heart? (5)

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progress from beginner to athlete.”

Missing Florida humidity that breeze is all that’s between you and heat-induced psychosis. Like our friends and neighbors, we avoided anything that involved driving over the causeway to the mainland because it’s hotter and busier over there and just not as nice.

We could hear the surf from our front door and in a minute we could be walking on the sand.

Many Sunday afternoons we’d pitch an umbrella over chairs and plop a cooler down between us and watch the kids surf and swim in the waves.

On vacation we rented a boat and lived for a week on an island. We fished with guides in the backcountry of the Keys where the only sound is your breathing and the sky and water meet in a shimmering line and thunderheads

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rise from the horizon like fountainheads, white and black and purple and magnificent.

So, why are we leaving? Good question.

Several people in the community support Ceal and her students. She credits Michael Slotin for helping her identify and recover from her fitness injuries and strains. She appreciates the Cocoa Beach Fun Runners for reestablishing a running community locally. They foster a supportive environment for both new and seasoned runners. She’d like to thank Marlene White, who organizes many local races such as the Turkey Trot which

benefits and directly supports the Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr Cross-Country and Track teams. Ceal is grateful to all the individuals and organizations who provide support.

“I don’t know how we’d function without it. They’ve cut a lot of funding from the athletic department.

We’re on our own to raise money for meets and transportation.”

Keep on Running Of all her varied interests and responsibilities, Ceal happily spends

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If you’re interested in training with Coach Ceal Muldoon Walker, visit her Facebook page RunFit4Life or her website at RunFit4Life.com. Her running program will be on Tuesday nights starting August 9 and is open to runners of all abilities.

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Boardrider of the Month As many know, we lost an incredible patient, advocate and friend in 2012 when Phil’s twin brother Richard passed away (Phil actually donated his kidney to Rich in 1973 and the two brothers started the event to help patients after Rich was diagnosed). Phil has done an incredible job of picking up the torch and continuing the good work that Rich started. Like Rich, Phil has dedicated about every single day to the cause. When the Surf Fest is over and he does have some time to unwind, he will never pass up a good whirlpool session with a sodie pop (rum drink).

What is Phil looking forward to over the weekend?

I think Phil’s favorite part is seeing all of his friends that come in for the weekend and especially all of the young competitors. Handing out the awards is always the highlight of the event and the young divisions (pollywogs, super menehunes, and menehunes) are always super stoked.

I am sure he is also excited to get back on stage with the hula dancers at Hawaiian Night and showing everyone his moves as well.

Any shout-outs?

Have to give a shout-out to the volunteers who help us make this event possible. Also Kelly Slater!

I hope he makes an appearance again this year!

Big thanks to Savanna, the Development Director of the NKF, and Phil Salick, Co-Founder and Operations Manager of the NKF Surf Festival. We here on the beachside appreciate all you do for the area and for the NKF cause! Hope to see everyone out throughout the event.

Please enjoy yourself and be safe. For more information on this year’s festival, please go to nkfsurf.com

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Local Amp | 80s in the Park whole weekend because band members will come out to meet and mingle. American Hot Rod Hollywood plays Friday night, and Mycah plays Saturday night.

The Sunday after-party band is to be announced.

It's not only the music that is totally 80s. KISS impersonators

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much of her time with the running community.

“Runners will do anything to help each other out. It’s just one of those friendly, friendly sports. The most experienced distance runners are always so humble and ready to help anyone.”

are scheduled along with 80s celebrities like the video vixens - Tawny Kitaen, Bobbie Brown, and Tony Thornock. There will be time for photo opportunities, and vendors will be selling a variety of cool stuff. VIP four-day tickets range from $169-$189.

You can get a three-day reserved

ticket for the Melbourne Auditorium for $59-$69. VIP tickets include access to all the performances and parties at the Crowne Plaza during the weekend.

To see their whole schedule and learn more, check out SlumberjackFL on Facebook.

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4Cocoa Beach Woman's Club awarded $5500 in scholarship money to local youth. Monies were raised in various fund-raising events held throughout the 201516 club year.

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Inquire of Juliet

By Juliet Pomodoro

Dear Juliet,

I'm a bus driver and nearly every single weekday, I pick up a gorgeous man at a stop and take him downtown. I always look forward to him and his sweet smile. He carries a briefcase and looks very professional. He'd probably never go for a bus driver, right?

Dear Juliet,

My online dating profile gets more hits than a punching bag, yet I still sleep alone every night.

I've gone on a few dates, but nothing ever seems to lead to a lasting connection. Or even a onenight connection. What am I doing wrong?

Signed,

Sincerely, Wheels on the Bus in Cocoa Beach My Dear Wheels,

Lonely Nights in Melbourne Oh, mon petit Lonely,

Love,

You are reeling them in, but you can't seem to land ‘em. What happens between the screen and the dinner table that loses them? Do you come across one way in your profile and another in person? Are you using old photos of yourself that need an update? Consider asking an honest friend to take a peek at your profile, and see what they have to say.

Juliet

Good luck,

For all you know, he stands at the stop, pining away for you and thinking, “She'd never go for a salesman.” There's only one way to find out what he's packing in that briefcase... and it starts with a conversation.

Dear Juliet,

I'm not attracted to other men, or to women.

I'm also not asexual. I think I am in love with myself. I find that I get turned on just by looking in the mirror. I know exactly what I like, and I am my own best company. Is it possible to be an autosexual?

Signed,

Juliet

Dear Juliet,

My wife wants me to get a vasectomy! We've had five beautiful kids together, raised them, and she has her mind set that this is the next course of action. Why should I change my body because she wants me to?

Signed,

Selfish in Sebastian Dear Selfish, Different strokes for different folks! Maybe someday you will find your doppelganger, and all will be right with the world.

Mind's Made Up in Titusville Dear Made Up,

Love,

Yeah, why should you change your body for your wife? What's the big idea? Sure, she grew five humans inside her and gave birth to them.

But really, this is about YOU.

Juliet

Snip, snip, Juliet

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