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TITUSVILLE • MIMS COCOA THE CAPE NORTH BREVARD PORT ST JOHN MERRITT ISLAND COCOA BEACH @HometownNewsBrevard @hometownnewsbrevard @HometownNewsBre Vol. 14, No. 44 www.HometownNewsBrevard.com Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 SUCCESSFUL CATCH TO NEW HEIGHTS Due to deadlines, we will have ADOPT ME printed results in the Nov. 16 Amber is ready to find Caleb's first catch is a The Marvin's take us to paper. Results are available online at www.hometown- her forever home 12-inch catfish found San Jacinto Mountain newsbrevard.com. in the Indian River in in sunny California Titusville ADOPTABLE PET 10 CATCH OF THE WEEK 16 TOURING WITH THE TOWNIES 18 ELECTION REMINDER Community Tiger on the run Port Calendar Friday, Nov. 9 reports Things to do at the Port St. John Library: Fridays: Yarn Club, 2 to 4 record p.m. (All ages and abilities welcome) Mondays: Yarning for a breaking Cause, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Master Gardener, 2 to 4 p.m. (bring problem plant sample) year Tuesdays: Senior Games, For Hometown News 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (bring [email protected] your favorite game and lunch or a snack); SHINE - PORT CANAVERAL – Port Canav- Serving Health Insurance eral announced record-breaking Needs of Elders, noon to 3 results from all operations, and new p.m. (1 to 4 p.m. marks for its business lines of cruise Wednesday, call (321) 222- and cargo. 7981 for an appointment) In its year-end financial reports pro- Wednesdays: Life Skills Alex Schierholtz/Staff photographer vided to the Canaveral Port Authority Training, 4 to 5 p.m. Cocoa High School running back No. 34 OJ Ross, freshman, sheds a defender Board of Commissioners at its regular Thursdays: STIR - Story monthly meeting on Oct. 30, John Time for Independent during the ‘Rockledge High School at Cocoa High School’ football game on Murray, Port Chief Executive Officer Readers, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2. The Tigers lost with a score of 42-10. The Tigers have a bye in the first and Mike Poole, Chief Financial Offi- (pre-registration is round of playoffs. cer, reported that the Port earned required) $103.75 million in total revenue for the Saturdays: Overeaters 2018 fiscal year. Anonymous, 9:30 to 10:30 “This is more than double the Port’s a.m. For more information, Fiscal Year 2008 revenues of $47.4 mil- call (321) 633-1867. Student Art Contest lion and represents an exceptional return on cruise and other capital See CALENDAR, page 10 investments,” said Port Commission Secretary/Treasurer, Tom Weinberg. NEXT LAUNCH winners announced The Port’s 2018 fiscal year operating By Christine Edwards artwork with patriotic themes. Chik-fil-A partnered revenues reached $101.72M with over Nov. 14, 3:46-5:27 p.m. EDT: For Hometown News with the Supervisor of Elections for the art contest and $10M in cargo revenues earned. It A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket awards prize packages to contest winners. marks the first time in the Port’s histo- will launch the Es'hail 2 BREVARD COUNTY – In the weeks prior to Lori Scott, Supervisor of Elections, created the ry and an all-time high for multi-day communications satellite. midterm elections, the Brevard County Supervisor of Launch the Vote Student Art Contest in 2014 to cruise ship passengers. The figures Elections Launch the Vote Student Art Contest tallied inspire future voters. In the years since, more than report $8.44M above last year’s report- INDEX 262 entries from students eager to share a message 1,400 4th and 5th grade students have submitted their ed revenues of $93.28M and a 120-per- artistic creations with patriotic themes. Ms. Scott WAR 18 Obituaries 23 reminding voters of their civic duty. cent jump from its 2008 fiscal year, Classified 24 Out & About 15 The Launch the Vote Student Art Contest hopes the contest will spark conversations at home Crossword Police Report See PORT, page 8 22 5 encourages 4th and 5th grade students to submit Horoscopes 15 Viewpoint 6 See VOTE, page 8 (321) 265-3459 www.HippoRoof.com Lic.#CCC1329209 2 Hometown News – NORTH BREVARD– www.HometownNewsBrevard.com Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER PRESENTS Start the season with holiday DEC. 6TH 6 to 8 pm entertainment, spectacular tree lighting and fireworks. oin us for our annual holiday Jcommunity celebration. We’ll light a giant holiday tree, courtesy of the Parrish Medical Center Auxiliary. Honor a loved one by placing Gift of a light on the holiday tree. The event is free and everyone is invited to enjoy: Free Hot Chocolate and Baked Goods HONOR Face Painting LightA LOVED ONE Games and Prizes Spectacular Fireworks Display Photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Santa’s reindeer (bring your camera) And many more surprises! All proceeds benefit Jess Parrish Medical Foundation FOR DETAILS parrishhealthcare.com/giftoflight or CALL 321-268-6110. 951 N. Washington Ave., Titusville Healing Families—Healing Communities® Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 Hometown News – NORTH BREVARD – www.HometownNewsBrevard.com 3 Senior expo offers resources, fun day out By Brittany Mulligan ends. It is also a period of open enrollment [email protected] Food items can include craisins, for Medicare, and seniors will be able applesauce, chocolate milk (8-oz shelf to speak with representatives to find BREVARD COUNTY — The “Mega stable), Nutri Grain Breakfast Bar, and out what best suits their needs. Ms. Senior Expo” is almost here and resi- Chef Boyardee pull-top beefaroni and Verruso added that seniors don’t real- dents will not want to miss the oppor- beef ravioli. ize there are zero-copay and zero-out tunity to speak with professionals, win One of the recurring features of the of pocket programs available to seniors door prizes and find out the most senior expo are health care screenings through their health insurance. up-to-date information affecting from blood pressure and blood sugar In addition to health care vendors, senior living. levels to memory and hearing tests. military organizations such as the Vet- The free event will take place from Ms. Verruso encourages seniors to eran’s Affair will be able to speak with 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. take advantage of all the free and avail- veterans and their family. 14 at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 able resources offered to seniors, as the Seniors who need assistance with E. Hibiscus Blvd. The Expo, which will Mega Senior Expo is a one-stop shop driver’s license renewals can visit the kick off with a special ceremony at 10 for all senior needs. Florida Licensing On Wheels table. a.m. in honor of veterans and will Ms. Verruso recommends that The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office include a posting of the colors, will seniors planning to attend should write will send its Crime Prevention Unit to give seniors the chance to get out of the their important questions down to inform seniors about the latest scams, house for a fun and resourceful day. ensure they don’t leave the event with- how to feel safe in their own home and “I cannot stress enough to say the out the information they need. what is going on within their commu- people who can’t come to any other “We know that seniors prefer to talk nity. expo should come to this one,” said to people face to face,” Ms. Verruso On a more social level, seniors look- Nina Verruso, events coordinator for said. “We want seniors to stop at every ing to get more active can meet with a Brevard Senior Expos. “We have every- table because there are things covered variety of social clubs. thing from health to legal matters, and by their insurance that they don’t know In addition to the multitude of ven- law enforcement to leisure. It covers are available to them. There are a lot of dors, the expo will provide free refresh- everything that seniors need.” health procedures for wellness that is ments and entertainment throughout Seniors who bring a non-perishable now being covered, and they don’t the day. canned good will receive four door realize it until they’re sick and it’s too “We want them to come and find out prize tickets instead of one. Food dona- late.” about everything that is available to tions will benefit The Children’s Hun- One example, she mentioned, was them because they’ve earned it,” Ms. Photo courtesy of Nina Verruso ger Project, a nonprofit organization varicose veins. Once considered a cos- Verruso said. “Come take advantage of Veterans will be honored with a special that feeds elementary school students metic surgery, health care professionals the care you deserve.” by providing a backpack full of nutri- opening ceremony during the ‘Mega are linking the fact that too many vari- For more information, call (321) Senior Expo,’ on Nov. 14 at the Mel- tious food, when students would oth- cose veins are related to heart prob- 773-1454. erwise go home to no food on week- lems. bourne Auditorium. HURRICANE SEASON IS WE SERVICE ALL VEHICLES! HERE NOW! We’ve got your ride, COOOL! ARE YOUR WINDOWS HURRICANE READY? 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