Brevard County Sheriff’S Office Awaits Orders Outside the Moore Justice Center in Viera Fri- As a Small Example of Fair: Day, Feb
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DAYLIGHT-SAVING MELBOURNE TIME BEGINS Don’t forget to turn the clock forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. Vol. 10, No. 33 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, March 7, 2014 Community OLL students hop on ‘Vehicle 4 Change’ By Amanda Hatfield Anderson motes anti-bullying initia- Mrs. Witherspoon could % Calendar [email protected] tives. not support his decision 50 The event was made to bring the program to Gift CertificatesOFF for Dining, Golf, FRIDAY, MARCH 7 MELBOURNE — Stu- possible by a fundraiser OLL more. dents at Melbourne’s Our held earlier in the year, During the event, stu- Hotels & Much More!!! which ensured that the dents from pre-K through www.HometownNewsOL.com 089661 • Events at Suntree/Viera Lady of Lourdes Catholic entire student body could eighth-grade had the Library: The Suntree/Viera School were given an Look participate in it. opportunity complete a Public Library, 902 Jordan incredible opportunity to “Athletic Director Mike variety of physical chal- What’s Blass Drive, Melbourne, participate in a day full of Suntree Cafe II Fairbank met Wes Foster, lenges. Older students will present the following fun, while also learning New! owner of ‘Vehicle 4 climbed a three-story events: important life skills. Change’ five years ago at a rock-climbing wall, while • Friday, 9:30 a.m. to On Wednesday, Feb. 12, P.E. conference,” said younger students climbed games noon, March 7: The the 213 students enrolled Donna Witherspoon, a wide rock-climbing wall. inside the specialty video Brevard Antiques & at OLL took part in “Vehi- school principal. Students also navigated bus, which houses numer- Collectibles group will cle 4 Change,” a nonprofit Mr. Fairbank saw their way through high ous plasma screens. meet organization that empha- tremendous value in ropes courses, rode down Through all the fun, Weekend • Friday, 3:30-4:30 p.m., sizes health and wellness, bringing Mr. Foster’s pro- a zip line and had a blast, March 7: Read to a Dog encourages team building, gram to his school, and while playing Wii Sports See CHANGE, A8 Program for beginning sportsmanship and pro- of culture readers, with non-judg- mental dogs. • Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 awaits at p.m., March 8: Join the Camouflage at the courthouse Space Coast Polymer Clay group Wickham • Wednesday, 12:30-3:30 p.m., March 12: The Wednesday Group Art Club Park will meet for discussion • Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 14 and 29: The TGIF 18th annual India Piecemakers (quilting) will Fest to draw meet. For more information, Brevardians and call (321) 255-4404. beyond • City of Mebourne events: • Grant Street’s After By Deb Alberto School Tutoring (Ages 8-17 For Hometown News yrs): Tuesdays and Thurs- day, from 3-5 p.m. MELBOURNE — Whether • Senior’s Bingo: Every you’re into Bollywood, deli- Tuesday, from 10-11 a.m. cious spicy foods or just • Women’s Basketball (18 looking for a little culture on and older): Every Tuesday, the Space Coast, India Fest from 6-8:30 p.m. has something for you this • Pickleball: Wednesdays weekend. and Fridays, from 1-3 p.m. The annual festival, slated • Lil Sports: Wednesdays, for Saturday, March 8 from from 6:15-7 p.m. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun- • Community Volleyball: day, March 9 from 11 a.m. to Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m. 5 p.m. at the Wickham Park • Senior Movie: Every Pavilion in Melbourne, Friday, starts March 7, began in 1996, as a way to from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. share Indian culture with • Late Night Basketball Brevard residents and to (ages 8-17): Fridays, support the community starting March 7, 8 p.m. to through its fundraising midnight Photo by Paul Lepinskie efforts. • Spring Job & Health A sniper team from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office awaits orders outside the Moore Justice Center in Viera Fri- As a small example of Fair: day, Feb. 28 during a three-hour standoff that ended in deputies shooting and killing gunman suspect Robert Strif- charitable efforts, organizers Thursday, March 20, raised $295,000 to rebuild an from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. fler. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey told the media that Mr. Striffler’s gun was in his waistband when deputies orphanage that was The Grant Street Com- tried to subdue the man with non-lethal weapons, but that he ‘responded in an aggressive fashion,’ prompting destroyed in the Haiti earth- munity Center is at 2547 deputies to shoot to kill in order to protect themselves. Sheriff Ivey said the 51-year-old suspect had several-dozen quake and supported a Grant St., Melbourne. arrests on his record and had made threats to the courthouse and judges before. See INDIA FEST, A2 For more information, call (321) 674-5723. • Garden club to meet: The Melbourne Garden Brevard Club meets the first Friday Water safety top priority at special event of the month at 10 a.m. at By Amanda Hatfield Anderson cate the importance of and Ultimate Hero Chal- came to speak to our group the Eau Gallie Public [email protected] water safety. lenge, provides a fun envi- of instructors.” Workforce Library on Pineapple Ave., On Saturday, March 8, ronment to share water Mrs. Glasser said that Melbourne. MELBOURNE — Resi- Swim Safe Forever, in part- safety information, while these families shared how There will be refresh- dents along Florida’s Space nership with the Brevard raising funds for survival they lost their children, as a ments, a short business changes Coast are blessed with a County Health Depart- swim scholarships. result of drowning, and at meeting and then a guest bevy of water-related activ- ment, the U.S. Coast Guard, “Myself and another ISR the time, did not know speaker and program. ities throughout the year. Infant Swimming Resource instructor, Briana Cray- about Infant Swimming Come join the fun. name While the water can be a certified instructors, as well croft, saw a need for more Resource. Contact Sandi Dix at great place to have fun, as other local agencies, will to be done in our commu- “They did not know that (321) 952-5618 for more By Chris Fish there are many dangers for host the fourth annual nity,” said Carmen Glasser, the skill of their children information. [email protected] those, who may not have Water Safety Day at the Swim Safe Forever secre- knowing how to roll over • ‘Cameras & Photogra- the proper training and Wickham Park Amphithe- tary, board member and onto their backs and float phy:’ The Brevard Antiques BREVARD — Brevard experience. One group, ater in Melbourne. event coordinator. “We was a skill that could have Workforce announced that See CALENDAR, A2 however, has created an The event, which also attended an ISR conference it is changing its name to event to help better edu- features the Splash Dash 5K that year, and two families See WATER, A4 CareerSource Brevard, as part of a statewide initiative ENTERTAINMENT B1 to improve awareness and access to services for job- SWING INTO SPRING Volunteers needed for program seekers and businesses. All 24 Florida Workforce agencies across the state to benefit abused, neglected children will share one system name, which will allow a business By Amanda Hatfield Anderson help to make sure these Moore Justice Center in Litem program. or jobseeker to simply look [email protected] children have a responsi- Viera on Saturday, March A phrase, meaning for their local CareerSource ble, compassionate adult to 15. “guardian for the case,” office, officials said. MELBOURNE — Did you rely on. “The Guardian Ad Litem Guardian Ad Litems do not “More employers from know that more than 30 Registration is currently program has been active in serve as foster parents, legal around the state will have a percent of the abused and under way for volunteers to the state of Florida since guardians or anyone better idea of the kinds of neglected children in the become a part of the 1980, and the local program expected to provide a home services and programs a Brevard County Court sys- Guardian Ad Litem pro- was started in Brevard for the child. Rather, these workforce board offers,” INDEX tem do not have a volunteer gram, where they will serve County several years later,” Guardians serve as volun- said Denise Biondi, director guardian in their corner? as child advocates. said Amber Olesen, volun- teers for child victims, who of communications for Calendar A1 Out & About B1 A local program is asking Training for these volun- teer recruiter for the Bre- find information, investi- CareerSource Brevard. Classified B6 Police Report A5 Space Coast residents for teers will be hosted at the vard County Guardian Ad Crossword B3 Club Scene B1 Horoscopes B1 Viewpoint A6 See GUARDIAN, A8 See WORKFORCE, A9 In Honor of • STEAKS Mortgage Burning Party! CATERING AVAILABLE BY St. Patrick’s Day • SEAFOOD Saturday, March 22nd GOOD TASTE CATERERS March 14, 15 & 17 • BURGERS 11 am-5 pm we will be serving • SUBS BBQ Buffet LAW ST. Corned Beef & Cabbage Slow Smoked $10 per person ★ Chicken, Beef, US1 with all the fixin’s! RSVP please CYPRESS AVE. 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