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Vol.Vol. 5 7 No. 528 THURSDAY,THURSDAY, DECEMBER OCTOBER 17 30,, 2009 2008 www.NorthBrevardBeacon.comwww.NorthBrevardBeacon.com MerryMerry ChristmasChristmas

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Santa got some exercise waving here and there at the Titusville Christmas Parade Dec. 12. There were many floats, displays, vehicles, dancers and way out wacky things at the pa- rade. The Beacon’s favorite was Orange Plumbing with a guy on some sort of powered toilet complete with rolls of toilet paper flapping in the breeze. He sped by so fast, pictures aren’t available unfortunately. He must have been in a hurry doing his business. Despite the U.S. 1 road renovations, the parade followed the traditional route from Miracle City Mall through downtown. The crowd cheered at many of the floats, includ- ing the regular favorites, the Azan hillbillies who were “shooting” at a pesky remote-controlled skunk. See more photos of the parade and Christmas fun on Page 5. Susan Walden New gift drive provides Brevard seniors with goodies

By Susan Walden tionery, lotion, soaps, knitted items and gift baskets were “Lucille used to call me and request songs. We kind About 1,000 Brevard County seniors will have some just some of the goodies that will be distributed to sen- of adopted one another like mother and daughter, and I nice presents to open at Christmas, thanks to a new holi- iors by Meals on Wheels before Christmas. used to visit her in her Melbourne nursing home,” she day drive called Santas for Seniors, sponsored by coun- The endeavor is the brainchild of popular disc jockey, said. “She had no one, no family at all. Two years ago try radio station Hit Kicker 102.7. Michelle McCoy, who delivered even more items in a U- our radio station brought Christmas gifts to the seniors in North Brevard hauled in a good portion of the pres- Haul truck Dec. 13. She pulled up to the Knights of her nursing home, which went over well.” ents, according to Jeannie Hillock, who was the north Columbus building, which was the staging area for McCoy said that there are many organizations that area’s Santas for Seniors chairwoman, or North Titusville’s gifts. provide gifts for children but not many who help the sen- iors. Brevard’s Mrs. Claus, as she puts it. “Our goal was to serve 1,000 seniors in Brevard. It “Poor Lucille would get a candy cane every year from “I am so impressed by people’s generosity,” she said. was a lofty goal but I think we made it,” said McCoy, who “So many gave items to us. Between the 27 businesses noted that north and south Brevard gave more than the See SENIORS, Page 3 here and numerous individuals, we couldn’t be happier,” central portion of the county. she said as she methodically took items out of boxes Her inspiration for Santas for Seniors came from her and placed them in order on the table. Teddy bears, sta- elderly friend, Lucille Donovan, who is now deceased. NEXT ISSUE: Jan. 7 PAGE 2 NORTH BREVARD BEACON Thursday, December 17, 2009 Grinch steals town’s Nominations taken for national employer award Christmas stamp ARLINGTON, Va. – Florida National employers for its citizen soldiers. With 15 recipients will be announced in early By D.D. Remini Guard and Reserve members and their almost half of the U.S. military com- summer. Titusville’s neighbor town of Christmas families have a few weeks left to nomi- prised of the National Guard and The Freedom Award was instituted in has lost some of its famous holiday spirit nate their supportive employers for the Reserve and the ongoing global opera- 1996 under the auspices of Employer this year. 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer tions, U.S. employers play an increas- Someone stole not Support Freedom Award, the U.S. ingly important role in their support for Support of the Guard and Reserve, a one but all five of the Government’s highest honor given to employees who serve in the military. Department of Defense Agency, to rec- town’s postal seals at employers for their outstanding support National Guard and Reserve mem- ognize exceptional support from the em- the post office. Many of employees serving in the National bers and their families are eligible and ployer community. Guard and Reserve. encouraged to nominate employers that residents as well as For more information, go to other Floridians who The nomination season closes Jan. have provided exceptional support to www.FreedomAward.mil or contact Maj. like to come to the 18. The state is one of the top 10 states military employees beyond the federal town to mail their to submit nominations for the award, in- law requirements. All award nominees Melissa Phillips, ESGR Public Affairs, at Christmas cards, let- dicating strong support by the state’s will be announced in mid winter and the (703) 380-9262. ters and boxes, get an extra kick out of stamping their outgoing mail with holiday Project E.A.T. provides Christmas dinner for community greeting ink stamps provided in the lobby of the small post office. By Sara Ann Conkling tion for this event. The students of Mims, Pinewood and But now an empty table sits with a sign “Miss Minnie” Thomas has been planning this dinner for Imperial Estates Elementary Schools are creating original that reads that no one can stamp their mail months. place mats. Santa is preparing for travel from the North Pole this year because someone took the stamps Long before Christmas Day, she begins organizing what to distribute gifts for children donated by individuals, local sometime Friday (Dec. 11) “depriving every- will ultimately become the best meal of the holiday season for community groups, North Brevard Charities and Toys for Tots. one else.” the North Brevard community. Project E.A.T.’s (Eat All All three Unitarian congregations in Brevard (the Unitarian “I drive past the post office every day be- Together) 11th Annual Free Community Holiday Dinner is from Universalist Congregation of Cocoa, Friendship Fellowship at cause I work in Orlando,” said Bob Lindsey, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 25 at the Cuyler Community Center, lo- Pineda, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard) are of Titusville, who stamps his Christmas cated at 2329 Harry T. Moore Avenue in Mims. The festive hol- collecting new undergarments and socks to give to those in cards there every year. “It’s just a great tra- iday meal is free and open to the public. Over 500 guests are need. Titusville Pilot Club will be provide “survival packages” dition. For someone to take these stamps is expected, including volunteers and anyone in the community of sweatshirts and essential toiletries. Crosswinds Youth awful. Who would do such a thing? And of who would like to sit down to a delicious holiday meal with oth- Services will be offering outreach services, along with VITAS all the years to do it during these hard eco- ers. Innovative Hospice Care and National Veterans Homeless nomic times when many people are feeling Miss Minnie isn’t the only one scurrying about in prepara- See DINNER, Page 7 down.”

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This is a true story showing that and trains going past your window, a through these difficult times, great things By bomb going off in the other room?” OK, do happen and there are many benevo- Susan why is there a bomb going off in the other lent people in North Brevard. room? Don’t you think you and your bed Walden would go about 15 feet in the air from the By S. Claus concussion? Why is the baby screaming? “Michelle” needed medicine for her 5- As I get ready for Christmas, there are Why kind of parent doesn’t wake up year-old daughter Dec. 11 evening. Since totaling her car, she must walk to definitely some products seen on TV that when the baby cries? But screaming? Is most everywhere. The two headed out I would never buy. How about you? that from the bomb? Then if this descrip- from where she lives with her grandmoth- Snuggies –The first time I ever saw tion doesn’t sell you, it says the scream- er, walking east on Garden Street. After the commercial of people wearing robes, I ing bell (screaming again?) is “relatively strolling a few blocks, Brenneke noticed laughed myself off the couch. They look annoying.” I pity the person who’s sleep- something going on at Quillen’s Taco like they’re in a satanic cult. Now they’ve ing next to the person who can’t wake up. Michael Conley Shack. Her daughter spotted the shiny expanded their wardrobe to red – yep, How about a hammer? That will wake ‘em Michelle and her daughter couldn’t up. Titusville fire truck and just like a dream, need I saw more – and they’ve got their she saw Santa sitting nearby in a big believe the luck they had winning so Toilet Monster – Now this is a product many raffle gifts, including a new poor dog wearing one. Who’s serving the white rocking chair with Elf Jingles by his that can scare your toddler into pooping bike that the little girl wished for. poison Kool-Aid? I’m sure they’re com- side. They heard live Christmas music fortable, but they just look like some kind his pants for the rest of his life. You hide this monster thing with teeth and long and saw lots of people, plus a big bounce Michelle looked around at all the peo- of Manson-like, Stepford-wife group who house and a giant video game screen. get together for killing sprees. Now arms under the toilet seat so when your ple and thought, “With all these people Why the party? It was the 2nd Annual holding all these tickets, I’ll never win they’ve got it for the college kids. Parents, guests (real nice, I’m never going over Quillen’s Taco Shack Toys For Tots anything, especially a bike for my daugh- if your kids wear this at the university, be- there again) come over and lift the seat to use the toilet, this thing “greets” them. Collection Week and Party. ter.” That strange good feeling came lieve me, they’ll never come home alive. Great for menacing mothers-in-law, I As her daughter was having her face back over her even stronger and against Neckline Slimmer – This is a “resist- guess. I know some of you sick readers painted, Michelle saw people winning her better judgment she bought six raffle ance toning system for your chin, neck can’t wait to get one of these. prizes and gift certificates through raffle tickets for $5. As she walked away she and face muscles” and promises Prayer Cross – It’s a necklace cross. tickets. She walked over to the table thought, “I can’t believe I just wasted $5 younger-looking results. Basically it’s a While this one looks beautiful, there’s one where a woman was selling the raffle tick- that I really need.” They continued walk- three-inch round thing with a spring on it. thing that makes me chuckle every time ets, who urged her to buy some tickets ing around and enjoying the fun. You put your chin under it and nod your that guy is on describing it. He talks about because the proceeds would help buy Quillen’s Taco Shack was one of the head exercising your muscles. Somehow the Lord’s prayer in the center of it that toys for kids. Being unemployed since many places she had filled out an appli- I just don’t think this works. If you go on- you have to see with a magnifying glass March, she declined. Michelle thought it cation for work. It was busy both out front line you’ll see a video of this woman nod- and says it’s “almost a miracle.” Things would be a waste of money and besides, and inside the restaurant but Michelle ding, nodding, nodding – I’m going to be are either a miracle or not. It’s like being she had never won anything in her life thought she should check on her applica- sick from the motion. So, what they’re kind of pregnant. The miracle here is if and with all the bad luck she had experi- tion while she was there. She walked saying is that our mouths don’t get you can read the tiny handwriting. enced over the past year, why would that around back to look for someone to talk enough exercise? Hello, almost everyone Pampered Toes – Now this is another change? But she kept getting a strange to and ran into Michael. She had seen is overweight. We don’t nod enough? one that makes me cry from laughing so good feeling that was pushing her to buy him announcing the raffle items and Look at our spoiled kids and pets. I give a hard when I see this advertisement on a ticket. The feeling kept getting stronger, thought he could help her. He politely firm shake of my head to the “nodder.” TV. It’s a flexible gel mold you put in be- and her daughter was crazy about one of told her that they weren’t hiring at the mo- Wizzit – Why don’t people think about tween your toes that stretches your toes the four bikes in the raffle since she didn’t ment and asked if she had filled out an the name before publicizing it? This is a apart. My toes do that automatically when have a bike. application. She said yes and he said hair removal thingy that “attracts hair like I have a foot cramp and I guarantee if I Michelle walked back to the table to that they keep them on file. He asked her a magnet” and is 50 times faster than put one of those things on I’d go right into buy a ticket, thinking maybe her luck name and she said Michelle. tweezers. “It gets rid of hair fast.” So does one of those cramps. It “therapeutically would turn. “One for a dollar, six for $5 or “Michelle? We just called your name a blow torch. Nowhere does it say that it stretches your toes to make you feel re- 15 for $10?” the woman asked. up front. You won something,” he said. doesn’t hurt. It might hurt … a lot and freshed.” That’s just unnatural. No thanks. “Just one ticket, please,” she an- Michelle couldn’t believe it. She won a that’s why they call it whiz it, because I don’t need any help with toes cramps. swered. restaurant gift certificate, and she couldn’t after this thing pulls your hair out by the Have a great Merry Christmas! And I “Oh, come one, don’t you feel lucky tonight?” the woman asked. roots, you whiz. hope you don’t get one of these gifts. See CHRISTMAS, Page 7 Thursday, December 17, 2009 NORTH BREVARD BEACON PAGE 5

Roz Foster reads a Christmas story at the annual LaGrange Church Old- fashioned Christmas. The annual event was nightly Dec. 7-11 and fea- tured local music from area church- es, 1800-pe- riod living history in- cluding the famous Christmas tree with au- thentic hand- made ornaments.

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Right, the crowd’s favorite gets funnier every year in the Titusville parade. The hillbillies were hunting a remote-con- trolled skunk. They must have been a poor shot because they kept firing at it, which made people and their pets jump. They should have lassoed the skunk with those large panties. Left, the Astronaut High School cheerleaders stopped downtown to show the crowd their aerial prowess and flexibility. Below, Girl, Boy and Cub Scouts were out in full force.

Top, crowds cheered for the Titusville High School Band as they played vari- ous Christmas favorites. Bands from Jackson and Madison Middle Schools, as well as Astronaut High Schools marched the parade route. Left, some floats you just don’t mind seeing again and again every year. No matter where you stand on the route, people always salute, stand and clap for the Support Our Troops display. PAGE 6 NORTH BREVARD BEACON Thursday, December 17, 2009 Thursday, December 17, 2009 NORTH BREVARD BEACON PAGE 7 Bus service to transport people to event Toys for Tots event reels in hundreds of gifts ered the true spirit of Christmas and DINNER, from Page 2 CHRISTMAS, from Page 4 current situation was not her fault and that he Miss Minnie’s great cooking. Support. Local horses are eating wanted to make a difference in her family’s Volunteer bus driver Al Taylor was re- be more pleased. extra oats in preparation for carriage life. John handed her a Walmart gift card that cruited after his wife Jennifer had al- That was just the beginning. Michelle also rides. And yes, there will be singing. ready committed to the event. “Our won a hair salon gift certificate and a bike for he had bought earlier, significantly changing Indian River City United Methodist son will be there, too,” she says. her daughter. Michelle’s Christmas from what it would have Church has offered their church bus Major sponsors of the event are Michelle also won the heart of one of been. to pick up residents of Titusville who the North Brevard Coalition of Quillen’s regular customers, John. Michael Michelle also received another promising would like to attend the dinner and Human Services, North Brevard shared Michelle’s story with John about ray of sunshine. A housekeeper at the need transportation. Parks and Recreation Department, Michelle being a single mother of a 3- and 5- Fairfield Inn approached her the night of the Bus service will run in a continu- and the local Titusville Wal-Mart. year-old and looking for a job.. When John party and offered help to possibly find her a ous loop between IRCUMC at 1355 Volunteers and donations are wel- saw Michelle’s tears of joy and her honest job. Although Michelle’s dream job is as a Cheney Highway, the Gibson gratitude when she won the bike, he offered comed. Prior to the event, Santa’s motivational speaker, she welcomes the Community Center at 835 Sycamore her his restaurant gift certificate. With tears in elves will be wrapping gifts and dec- chance to possibly work there. Street, the Harry T. Moore Social her eyes, she accepted it. orating. Those who would like to help Michelle, can Services Center at 725 Deleon Ave., On Dec. 25, volunteers will be John left the party and drove to his job in call Quillen’s Taco Shack at 268-3338. and the Cuyler Community Center helping with children’s games, assist- Orlando. He couldn’t forget Michelle’s face The 2nd Annual Quillen’s Taco Shack Toys between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ing guests with disabilities, cleaning full of joy and appreciation when she won the For Tots Collection Week and Party exceed Reservations are not required; up, providing musical entertainment, bike. During his drive he started thinking guests can just show up at one of the and helping direct parking. about how blessed he had always been in his their goal and filled Rachel Quillen’s big stops and board the bus. The loop To volunteer, call 383-5635 and life. He just had to do more for Michelle. Yukon SUV with toys making sure hundreds should take just over half an hour so leave a message. To donate, send a John called Quillen’s Taco Shack and re- of kids in Brevard have a Christmas present quested owner Rachel Quillen to call John please be patient for pickups. tax-deductible contribution to this year. Rachel and Michael would like to and ask her to meet him at Quillen’s the next Many local families have made H.E.L.P. at P.O. Box 783, Mims, FL thank everyone that donated toys and bought day at 1 p.m. volunteering at the event a 32754, and clearly mark it “Project raffle tickets – you have made a big differ- At their meeting, he told Michelle that her Christmas tradition, having discov- E.A.T.” ence.

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Bus route changes Celebrate the new year Commission on Parks and Recreation at a spectacular event to remember at the their meeting on Jan. 14, at 5 p.m. in the Brevard Community College Planetarium Space Coast Area Transit announced The Titusville Elks 2113 hosts a New Brevard Room at the Brevard County and Observatory, (Building 19), 1519 the following changes to its fixed route Year’s Eve Gala at their building, 2955 Government Center North, 518 South bus service for the holidays: Columbia Blvd, Titusville. Clearlake Road in Cocoa Dec. 19, 21-24, Palm Avenue in Titusville. H Christmas Eve – All fixed route bus The menu is filet minon and a lobster 26, 28-31. service will operate on Saturday service tail or homemade chicken cordon bleu Attendees sing along to popular schedule, with all routes ending at 6 p.m. with twice baked potato, veggie, salad, Moore service is Dec. 19 Christmas tunes. Admission is $7 for H Christmas – No fixed route bus rolls and bananas foster for dessert. The Florida State Conference of adults. The cost is $6 for seniors, stu- service will operate. Champagne and breakfast at midnight. NAACP Youth Division is conducting the dents and military personnel. Children H Dec. 26 – All regular fixed route bus Cocktail hour is at 6 p.m., dinner at p.m. annual graveside service in memory of ages 12 and under are $4. Discounted service will resume. Music by Boggy Creek Band. All seats Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore on Dec. combination tickets are available. Tickets Changes for the upcoming New are reserved. Cost is $45 per person. 19 at 2 p.m., at the LaGrange Cemetery, are not pre-sold. All tickets are pur- Year’s Day bus service will be: Elks, does and guests are welcome. Call 1575 Old Dixie Hwy, Titusville. chased at the box office before the show. H New Year’s Eve – All fixed route Joanie at 264-8744. Following the graveside service, the Show times vary. The planetarium is bus service will operate on Saturday annual memorial service program will be closed on Sundays and Christmas. For more information call the planetarium at service schedule, with all routes ending Commission seeks volunteers held at 3:30 p.m. at the Harry T. & at 6 p.m. Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park, 2180 (321) 433-7373 or visit the planetarium The North Brevard Commission on H New Year’s Day – No fixed route Freedom Avenue in Mims. Evangeline website at http://www.brevardcc.- Parks and Recreation is accepting appli- bus service will operate. Moore, sole surviving daughter of the edu/planet/. cations from volunteers to fill a vacancy H Jan. 2 – All regular fixed route bus Moores, will be present. Florida State on the Equestrian Trails & Facilities service will resume. Conference of NAACP Presiden Adora Referendum Committee. Applicants Lose your fear Call 633-1878 for more information Obi Nweze will be the guest speaker at must reside within the North Brevard The University of Florida/IFAS, or log on to www.RideSCAT.com. the memorial program. The Florida State Referendum area - from King’s Highway Brevard County Extension will have a Conference of NAACP Branches, the on the south, to the county line on the workshop called “How to Lose Your Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Wanna dance? north. Nerve: Speaking in Public” Jan. 6 from Complex, Inc., and Brevard County The North Brevard Senior Center Those interested in serving on the 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cocoa Extension Parks and Recreation Department are holds ballroom dancing Jan. 16, 7:30 committee should contact Terry Lane, office, 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa. co-sponsoring the event. The public is p.m. at the center, 909 Lane Ave., North Area Parks Operations Manager, This workshop is geared for 4-Hers invited to attend both events. Titusville. Music by Len Bentley. The at (321) 264-5105 or terry.lane@brevard- participating in county events to learn evening includes door prizes. Cost is $8 parks.com, for an application form which how to prepare and practice giving pre- per person and includes snacks and se- must be completed and returned no later Enjoy laser show sentations and public speaking. There is tups. BYOB. Call 631-0368 for more in- than Jan. 4. Applicants are also to ap- Computer animation and special laser no cost to attend. formation. pear before the North Brevard effects make the show “Laser Holidays” To register, call 633-1702.

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Get help with geneology cent of the 40s and 50s supper clubs. Society’s Molly Mutt Thrift Shops located needed such as, organizing and planning Period or dressy attire suggested. Cost in downtown Melbourne, Merritt Island events, facilitate monthly meetings, coor- The Daughters and Sons of the is $15 per person. Call 268-9530 for in- and Rockledge are in need of donations. dinate the survivor dinner, recruit volun- American Revolution hold a free geneol- formation and tickets. The donated items can be appliances, teers and publicize events. ogy workshop Jan. 9, 10 a.m. – noon at furniture, bed linens, holiday decorations, Help is especially needed in North the Central Brevard Public Library, 308 clothes, collectibles, tools, electronics, Brevard. Call Erica Elliott at (321) 433- Forrest Ave., Cocoa. Library holds some fun children’s toys, books, jewelry and home 3109, ext. 121 for more details or to vol- Those interested in finding a revolu- The Titusville Public Library holds the décor. For more information, contact unteer. tionary war patriot and memb ership in following youth programs: the Central Brevard Humane Society at the DAR/SAR is welcome. Guest speak- Family Story Time, Tuesdays, 6:30 (321) 636-3343 ext. 203. er is Debbie Duay, who holds a doctorate p.m. (All ages 2-3); Preschool Story Drop off unwrapped toys in geneology and has 10 years of experi- Time, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. (Ages 3-5); Brevard County Commission Offices ence in teaching and helping people with Infant Story Time, Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. Help seniors serves as drop-off points for non-perish- their family history. (Ages 1 month-walking); Infant Story TRIAD Senior Santa is here again. able food and unwrapped toys for local For more information, call 321-773- Time, Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. (Ages walk- People are asked to drop off specific charities to provide to low-income fami- 6271. ing-2 years); Knitting and Crocheting, items for seniors to enhance their holiday lies this holiday season. Mondays, 4:30-5:30 (Ages 9 and older); season. The items needed are men’s The District 1 office, at 400 South Have breakfast with Santa Manga Drawing, Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15 cardigan sweaters (L and XL), ladies Street in Titusville. (Ages 13 and older) cardigans (M, L), lap blankets, small ra- Brevard County Parks and Recreation dios, hankies, non-skid socks, lotions offer Breakfast with Santa for children Kids play ball (full size), perfume gift sets, notepaper ages Pre-K through 4th grade Dec.19 Have fun at library The Central Area of Brevard County and stamps, crossword puzzles, toi- from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Kiwanis Island The Mims-Scottsmoor Library holds Parks and Recreation is accepting regis- letries/razors, bath brushes, Park, 951 Kiwanis Island Park Road, the following events and is located at trations for Back to Basics Basketball, to towels/washcloths and gift tissue paper Merritt Island. 3615 Lionel Rd, 2.8 miles north of State be held at Kennedy Middle School begin- for gift bags. If you’d like to make a do- The cost is $5 per child, which in- Road 46 and one block east of U.S. 1. ning Jan. 4. nation and let TRIAD do the shopping, cludes a pancake breakfast, Christmas Call 264-5080 for more information. Back to Basics Basketball is a co-ed, send a check payable to Brevard County stocking and a picture with Santa. Adults Mondays & Thursdays – Dance Lady: non-competitive, fun learning experience TRIAD Inc., P.O. Box 410518, may have breakfast for $2. Cathy Johnson, teaches line dancing on for boys and girls ages 5 through 12 Melbourne, FL 32941. Drop off items at Registration is required. For additional Mondays, 10 a.m. – noon and on years old. Players ages 5 to 8 will prac- two Titusville locations – State Attorney’s information, or to pre-register, call Thursdays, 1-3 p.m . Fee is $4 ($3 for tice on Mondays and Wednesdays; those Office, 409 South St., 4th Floor or Kiwanis Island Park at (321) 455-1380. senior citizens). Call her at 269-3082 to aged 9 to 12 will practice on Tuesdays Parrish Senior Solutions Consultation sign up. and Thursdays. The league will play for Center – Dr. Tronetti, 805A Century Wednesdays –Beginning Computer seven weeks. Get tickets now Medical Dr. Classes: an introduction to computers The cost to participate is $30 per per- The North Brevard Senior Center For more information about this pro- available on Wednesday mornings. son and includes a T-shirt. Registration is holds and 2nd Annual Evening at Club gram, call 632-6688 or dial 2-1-1, or go Cost is $5 per session. Call for details available at McLarty Park, 790 Barton Starlight Feb. 19 and 20. Tickets go on to www.brevardTRIAD.org. and to register as space is limited. Boulevard in Rockledge, or at the sale Jan. 12 at the center, 909 Lane Central Area Office, 840 Forrest Avenue Ave., Titusville. Enjoy Serendipity Volunteers needed in Cocoa. Ensemble dance numbers, songs, come- Animals need your help The American Cancer Society is re- For additional information, call Don dy and dinner in an atmosphere reminis- The Central Brevard Humane cruiting volunteers. All levels of ability are Ingram at (321) 633-1874.

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Kids have fun at camp ages 7-11 will prepare a variety of holi- to all Brevard County residents. free. There are three boarding times day recipes. Each class focuses on a different available for customer convenience. The Intersession Day Camp for chil- The camp fee, including materials, is caregiver issue: Class 1: The Experience Tickets may be purchased to board from dren in kindergarten through sixth grade $60 with discounts for additional children of Caregiving – What is our commonali- 6-9 p.m. is offered at Tom Statham Park, 7101 in the same family. A daily rate of $20 is ty? Class 2: Important Decisions and A limited number of tickets are still South US 1, Dec. 18 – Jan. 4, from 9 available for children attending fewer Communication - How do we make and available for purchase at the South Area a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended care avail- than three days. Registration is re- whom do we tell about our Advance Parks and recreation office, located at able. There will be no camp on Dec. 24, quired by Dec.16 at which time payment Directives? Class 3: Community and 1515 Sarno Road, Building B, 2nd floor, 25 and Jan.1. is due; space is limited. Register at Personal Relationships – Are we as Melbourne. The weekly fee is $60 per child, with North Area Parks Operations Office, 475 alone as we think? Class 4: Care of For a limited time, tickets are also reductions for additional children in the North Williams Avenue, Titusville, Self with Care of Others – How can we available at four local community cen- same family. A daily rate of $20 is avail- Florida, Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 do both? Class 5: Meaning, Purpose and ters: Viera Regional Park Community able when the child is attending three or p.m. Finality of Life – What needs to be done Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, fewer days during the week. This activity is sponsored by Brevard at life’s end, and what does death look Viera; Ted Whitlock Community Center, Extended care is available from 6:30- County Parks and Recreation’s North like? Class 6: Grief and Bereavement – 1951 Malabar Road NW, Palm Bay; 9 a.m. and from 4-5:45 p.m. at an addi- Area Parks Operations. Call (321) 264- What’s normal, and how do we know? South Beaches Community Center, 6920 tional cost. Fees are due at the time of 5058 for more information. The upcoming six class session of South A1A, Floridana Beach; and South registration or on the first day a child at- Caregiving in the Last Years begins Jan. Mainland Community Center, 3700 Allen tends. 4 from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Great Avenue, Micco. Registration and program information Classes for caregiver offered Outdoors Church, 144 Plantation Drive, The event is co-sponsored with the is available at the Port St. John Caring for another person is often one Titusville, FL 32780. Classes will be Eau Gallie Rotary Club, Habitat for Community Center, 6650 Corto Road, of the most emotional and demanding held on Monday and Wednesday for Humanity, and the Space Coast Light Cocoa, FL, and North Area Parks experiences a person may face in their three weeks. Contact Barbara Borman, Fest and features a hayride through Operations Office, 475 North Williams lifetime. The Caregiver Education and RN, to register at 269-4240 ext. 330 or e- lighted holiday displays. Children will Avenue, Titusville, FL. For further infor- Resource Program at Hospice of St. mail her at caregiving@hospiceofstfran- also have a chance to make crafts, play mation, call Jann Faiga at 264-5105. Francis provides the education and sup- cis.com. games, and visit with Santa Claus and Intersession camp is sponsored by port necessary to “care for the caregiver” his friends in the Winter Wonderland, in- Brevard County Parks & Recreation’s – both current and future. At some point side the Wickham Park Senior Center. North Area Parks Operations. in our lives, we will have to be the care- Have fun at hayride The Senior Center is located at 2785 giver for someone. This program con- Celebrate the holiday season with Leisure Way, inside Wickham Park. sists of a six-one and a half hour Brevard County Parks and Recreation at Kids learn to cook Children must be accompanied by an classes. The classes are designed to Wickham Park on Dec. 20. A children’s holiday cooking camp is adult for this fun-filled evening at teach caregivers how to care for them- The annual Holiday Hay ride will be offered at Fox Lake Park Main Pavilion, Wickham Park. For more information, selves as they care for others. held from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost is $5 per 4400 Fox Lake Road, in Titusville, Dec. call the South Area Parks and The training class is offered at no cost person; children age two and under are 21-23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children Recreation Office at (321) 255-4400. 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RICHARDO Robert, 60, of Harold Fluharty and was a skilled pipeline welder by the time he Titusville, died Dec. 5. Arrangements by North Titusville, died Dec. 2. turned 18 years of age. Henry was a perfectionist and studied the Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home. Arrangements by East Coast world around him. These qualities along with his very strong work Brevard Funeral Home. HUFF Vanessa, 55, of Cremation, Rockledge. ethic allowed him to move up in the pipeline industry to Supervisor BERNGOZZI Stanley, 82, Titusville, died Dec. 7. STIRLING William, 76, of and eventually to Superintendent and later General Superintendant of Titusville, died Dec. 2. Arrangements by North Titusville, died Dec. 7. for Bechtel Corporation. He managed major pipeline construction Arrangements by North Brevard Funeral Home, Arrangements by North projects in Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Dakota, Minnesota, South Brevard Funeral Home. Titusville. Brevard Funeral Home. Carolina, Nevada, British Columbia, Ontario and even Australia. BIVANS Richard, 80, of JAMES Waide, 23, of Port. STUBLI Joan, 74, of Henry eventually bought Welded Construction Company from Harold Titusville, died Dec. 10. St. John, died Dec. 1. Titusville, died Dec. 9. Fluharty and ran his own pipeline construction firm. Arrangements by North Arrangements by Newcomer Arrangements by North Henry was always a generous man. His successes in the pipeline Brevard Funeral Home in Funeral Home, Titusville. Brevard Funeral Home, industry allowed him to help many people and many charitable or- Titusville. KUKIC Pete, 83, of Titusville. ganizations through the years. BORDERS Anne, 76, of Titusville, died Dec. 11. TYLER Walter, 91, of Despite Muscular Dystrophy’s extreme debilitating effects on the Titusville, died Dec. 10. Arrangements by East Coast Titusville, died Dec. 10. body, Henry’s memory and brain function remained extremely intact Arrangements by North Cremation, Rockledge. Arrangements by North throughout his life. Henry’s battle with Muscular Dystrophy however, Brevard Funeral Home. LaCAMERA Genevieve, Brevard Funeral Home, did require him to need a great deal of physical assistance in the BRITT Henry, 86, of 92, of Titusville, died Dec. 8. Titusville. later years of his life. A special thanks is expressed to Karyl Ralston, Titusville, died Dec. 9. Arrangements by Dudley TYRELL Fredricka, 80, of Rick Spiker, Phyllis Ferris, and Joy and Harry Hendricksen who have Arrangements by Lewis-Ray Funeral Home, Edgewater. Port St. John, died Nov. 28. helped Henry’s wife Claudine with his care throughout these years. Mortuary, Titusville. LUBLINER Gayle, 85, of Arrangements by Brevard Henry is survived by his wife, Claudine Mogg of Titusville; sister GRAY Robert, 78, of died Dec. 11. Arrangements Memorial Funeral Home, Bertha Fluharty of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; son Richard and Wife Titusville, died Dec. 10. by North Brevard Funeral Cocoa. 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