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Titusville nurse Can you details life on hoola hoop? The TitusNites ‘Biggest Loser’ Cruise-In is more than just looking at By Susan Walden cool cars. There’s Kelly Fields is a big winner. time to hoola hoop, The Titusville resident was a finalist on NBC’s The eat and talk to friends. The Biggest Loser and came in third recently in the finale, Cruise-In May 3 in losing a whopping 109 pounds and 40.22 percent of her Downtown weight. Titusville was The registered nurse who works in record-breaking Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge in with a total of 365 the cardiac catheterization lab, held a vehicles. press conference April 30 and unfolded her story to a handful of press and a cafeteria full of co-workers who have been cheering for her ever since she left Fields for California to be on the show. “This has been an amazing adventure,” she began. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life, but definitely the most rewarding.” Tired of being overweight all her life, she made the decision to apply for the show’s fifth season because she felt she was a hypocrite. Susan Walden “Working in the cath lab, we tell people to lose weight UPDATE and exercise and I clearly wasn’t doing any of those things,” said the 39-year-old, who spent 15 weeks at the Biggest Loser Ranch in Calabasas, Calif, outside of Hopes high for Garden Street land Malibu. Fields said she waited 10 hours in line at the Seminole Hard Rock in Miami with co-worker and friend By Susan Walden the back portion, although Evasius is open to a buy-out Teresa Cox, at the casting call. “The lady in back of us If everything goes as planned, an important piece of through the grant money. had a kid in the stroller and it would hit us in the back of land on Garden Street will finally be adequately protect- The two women envision the land remaining a prime our legs,” she laughed, praising Cox as always being ed and preserved as an integral part of the city’s water recharge area and the ecopark a place where many can there for her during the show. “She’s the reason I had supply and be an ecopark. come to see nature while strolling on trails. the strength to stay.” Grassroots leaders Lisa Smith and Arlynn Baker have Smith and Baker – working with Richard Stillwagon, Her other strength – for a time – came from her ex- been strong advocates of the land, located across the special projects coordinator – say they may be close to a husband Paul Marks, 43, of Rockledge. street from South Lake Elementary School, for years win. Representatives from Florida Forever, one of the When Fields found out the season was going to be even fighting and winning the war against Wal-Mart’s state’s land acquisition grant programs, came to a public couple teams, a representative from the show asked her proposal to put a store there. hearing in Titusville May 5. “It was a great turnout,” said if she had someone to compete with her. “The only other For nearly a year, the two have worked with the city Smith. “I think they were really impressed.” Rep. Tony person I know who’s fat is my ex,” she told him, including and have drawn up proposals for various grants to buy Sasso also showed up to give his support, echoing com- that Marks was a “ham.” the land so the state can own it and the city can manage munity member’s feelings that the project was worthy of “I had a digital photo of him. He’s five-foot-three, 300 it. the grant. pounds and was in a speedo,” she said. “(After showing As reported in the June 28, 2007 Beacon, the land is “Florida Forever also came down on April 4 and the representative his photo), he circled our names.” a prime water recharge area for Wellfield 2 and part of brought 10 staffers who spent over three hours looking Fields said after being chosen, she and Marks laid the Atlantic Coast Ridge. More than $10 million is need- over the environment. For them to come again May 5 is the ground rules for how they would get along, since ed to purchase the land from the owner, John Evasius See GRANT, Page 3 they divorced in 2006. “I said that we needed to make and president of Falcon Land and Development in Boca Raton. Evasius wants to build apartment complexes in See LOSER, Page 5 the front of the property and 132 single family homes in NEXT ISSUE: May 22 PAGE 2 NORTH BREVARD BEACON Thursday, May 8, 2008 Community input to mold future objectives the Nation,’ we need community input,” www.brevardschools.org and click on “First in the Nation.” Forms will also be Brevard Public Schools would like said Superintendent Dr. Richard A. “First in Nation Strategic Plan Input” to available at schools and at the School Space Coast citizens to share their DiPatri. “Now is the time for you to voice share their comments. thoughts and ideas on their schools and your opinion, and share your thoughts on Once submitted, community input will Board offices in Viera. community. May 5 through June 2, a spe- our collective future.” be included, aggregated and analyzed to The district hopes to refine the new cial community survey will be available on Community comment will help guide be considered along with other informa- strategic plan between now and the fall, the school district’s Web site. the new plan, DiPatri said. In May and tion in the formation of the BPS strategic “As we advance our strategic planning June, community members are encour- goals, objectives and action plans which introducing the final plan to the School to move from ‘First in Florida to First in aged to log on to will position the school district to become Board in September. Brevard Public Schools estimates $35.9 million budget reduction VIERA — As the legislative session in Tallahassee ing,” said Superintendent Dr. Richard A. DiPatri. “We sion—student instruction—would remain the district’s pri- draws to a close today, Brevard Public Schools officials continue to adjust our budget reduction plans, and will fi- mary objective. “A school district is only as good as the have a better idea of the severity of the budget reduc- nalize recommendations to the School Board for the May teachers, support staff and administrators who dedicate tions required for the 2008-09 school year. Officials esti- 13 and May 27 School Board meetings. This will be ad- their careers to student success, and Brevard is certainly mate that, comparing the July 1, 2007 budget to the dressed in two phases: Phase I on May 13 will involve home to many of the best,” DiPatri said. “All of our budg- anticipated July 1, 2008 budget equates to a $35.9 mil- recommendations to the Board concerning only central et reduction strategies, from freezing open positions to lion reduction; $21.3 million in the operating budget and office and district level support staff, while Phase II on increasing energy conservation efforts, will be designed $14.6 million in the capital budget (please see attach- May 27 will represent the bulk of the reductions, includ- to minimize the impact on existing staff and students. ments for details). ing special programs and other staff, as 80 percent of Protecting our quality instructional programs, and also “While this is a serious budget reduction, we are fo- the district budget is expended on personnel.” preserving employee positions to the best of our ability, cused on creative solutions, not unproductive complain- DiPatri added that protecting the district’s core mis- are our highest priorities.”

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GRANT, from Page 1 with Stillwagon on recently submitting an “With this trust, you have to have lion for the next year so they have been application for a grant through Florida more defined recreational aspects, but important because Florida Forever typi- refunded. They were down to only $25 cally looks at purchasing large parcels of Communities Trust. “For this grant, you we need to make sure these aspects million, which was pretty much commit- need matching funds and it would be would be low impact environmentally.” land,” said Smith, who thinks they are in- ted. So this give us a lot of hope.” terested because of the water situation, more difficult with the current economic Baker and Smith are also feeling pret- Smith says getting involved in some- being on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge and situation throughout the state to match ty positive about the possibility of the their existing Brevard ecosystem proj- the 25 percent that we would need. The Florida Forever grant, which will be voted thing this important is simple. “We need ect.” maximum you can get is $6.6 million,” on June 13. “The state legislation just to leave water for our children and Baker and Smith are also working she said. voted to give Florida Forever $300 mil- grandchildren.”

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of hurting someone physically, but let’s work it out.” That’s what I got when my ing. See, they learned – because they not forget the devastating result of mean older son, who’s now 20, came back got away with it in school, church and My words, taunting and other emotional from scout camp with black and blue just socially - that it’s OK to bully. abuse. Every adult, no matter if they are marks all over him from being pummeled Saying that you didn’t see the bullying a parent, teacher, scout or church youth with stones and rolled down a hill in the is a cop-out, too. I’ve gotten that before View group leader needs to face bullying front middle of the night in his sleeping bag. from adults. “If I didn’t see it, it isn’t really and center. The Boy Scouts thought it was funny be- happening.” Well, wake up and open By Two words – zero tolerance. cause they didn’t like him and not one your eyes for God’s sake. Susan We need to go to war on bullying – leader or parent would take a stand. One thing I’ve learned is that the each and every one of us. If you are a Needless to say, that was the last scout- bully gets good at it. They not only bully Walden kid and you see or hear bullying, you ing experience he had. – they go to the authority person or peo- need to take a stand and stop it, and this I know someone close to me who ple and lay the groundwork so that when also means not spreading the vicious stopped going to church for the rest of the victim goes to the authority to com- No doubt you’ve heard the story or rumor you just heard. his life because as a kid was made fun of plain, they’re met with, “Yea, but Ida tells seen the graphic footage of the teenage If you are a parent, does your child, unmercifully because of his middle me you did this and you said that.” A lie girls in Lakeland who beat up a girl. no matter what age, show signs of bully- name. The church counselors did noth- or gross exaggeration of something that Another bullying attack that leaves ing? Don’t think, Dad, it’s a macho thing ing. happened. This is exactly what hap- everyone in the nation stunned but then for Junior to come home from fourth Then there are the jealous people pened to me at work. Talk about being looks away. grade and talk about how he wants to re- who pick on their prey. This happens at side winded. It’s a double bully move. The problem isn’t just the teens, like arrange a kid’s face because he looked all ages – from school to the workplace. I Now the victim has nowhere to go, no these nasty girls. It’s also with the adults. at Junior the wrong way. In my years of had people at two different times try to one to talk to and feels totally hopeless. One of the mothers of the bullies even being a parent, I’ve talked with parents destroy me at my job when I worked at So, let’s clean up the bullies. There said the girl deserved it. Gee, I wonder who were actually proud that their son Patrick Air Force Base. They were jeal- are more victims out there than bullies, where the little bully got the idea she had that Mafioso attitude. It’s not cute. ous because I won writing awards and so this should be easy. We just need to could lure the girl to the house and beat It’s deadly and if you think you are doing made the base’s paper a great one in the have the conviction to stop them and not her. a service to your son or daughter, you’re Air Force. Instead of being happy that turn a blind eye. If you are a parent, I hope they all go to prison. Then not. we’d all won, the slackers made up lies church or scout leader, teacher, boss – they’ll know what bullying really is. I’ve had scout leaders tell me, “Well, and turned my immediate boss, who was take a stand and don’t let bullying begin. Bullying is the full-contact evil “sport” boys will be boys. We’d rather let them also a slime ball, against me. Pure bully- Please, it’s up to you. We must honor, respect our leaders, especially during hard times

opinions and raw emotion. port or conditions. There are very few men and women Leaders all come to know that there will always be who lead with this kind of courage and conviction. They those who stand on the sidelines and run their mouths possess the willingness to take responsibility for their with unrelenting criticisms, but they never seem to do so words, actions, and any possible failures. They know for while standing in harms way. It’s quite easy for someone certain, in order to fix a problem, they must own it first. to stand around and talk about doing something that in- When we encounter leaders such as these, we volves work and effort when they’re not tired and winded should go out of our way to highly esteem them. These from actually doing the work. people do not lead because of what they can receive, Generally speaking, those who are afraid to fail will though the satisfaction of a job well done may be a por- seldom put themselves in a position of possible failure, tion of their reward. They lead because it is who they are though they never seem to lack malicious words and and who they were made to be. contentious guile. Making decisions that are not only the right ones but Getting to a place of excellence in leadership does There will always be those that do and fail, and those also the most beneficial for any group of people can be not come easy, as many leaders spend countless years who do not, and never truly give themselves the opportu- extremely difficult and emotionally trying. of their lives learning how not to lead, and the remaining nity to succeed. Sadly, because of fear and inaction, the Regardless of the group, the burden of any organiza- years of their lives leading those who have been entrust- unwilling never rise to any higher degree of authoritative tion’s failure is always absolute when it comes to elective leadership. ed to them. leadership. Certainly there are outside factors that can What so many people fail to see is that the same very We have some great leaders in our community, and produce extremely unfavorable conditions, fingers that position that produces the chance of failure also pro- nation. If we truly care about the future, we must aid can always be pointed, accusations and excuses made, duces the opportunity for success. And with time and them in all of their worthy causes, trust their judgment, but in the end the heads of these bodies will bear the full perseverance, yields the well earned seal of a true and and choose to submit to their appointed authority; know- responsibility of failure when and if the hammer falls. tested leader. ing that their decisions are being made for our benefit. There is an extremely sensitive balance that must be This kind of operative faith in a leader will always re- When their life’s course is finally complete, they maintained when it comes to making any decisions and move chance. What some may sit and hope for, faith- should be duly honored for their commitment and self- judgments when they are being made for the sake of an filled leaders will stand in waiting. Anyone can lead when less service. We all should be thankful that they cared entire body of people. And that balance must always be things are good, but a true leader will always come for- enough to dedicate themselves to us. We likewise found to be centered upon the facts, and the truth, not ward and take the reigns in spite of any unfavorable re- should dedicate ourselves to them. Thursday, May 8, 2008 NORTH BREVARD BEACON PAGE 5 Reality show finalist keeps going despite back injury LOSER, from Page 1 sure we won’t hurt each other’s feelings. … then he opens his mouth the first time I’m on the scale,” she quipped. Inspiring others “Paul means well, he just doesn’t have a filter.” Unfortunately, in February Marks was the 12th contest- Even off the TV, Kelly Fields continues to ant to be voted off, which was emotional for the couple inspire people. and a sad part of the show. Fields and Marks explained Whether a fan of The Biggest Loser or a during the show that Marks’ father had died at a young patient who just met the friendly cardiac cath age from complications associated with obesity. “Paul and lab nurse at Wuesthoff, Fields is already I worked very hard and when it was between either him or making a stir. me, I wanted him to stay.” “I’ve been an avid viewer of The Biggest Ironically, Marks fell ill under similar circumstances his Loser for all five seasons, so I’ve cheered father did following his exit from the show. “His father had Susan Walden on Kelly since day one when I knew she a ruptured diverticula, got a colostomy and threw a clot, hailed from Titusville,” said Titusville resident Titusville resident Kelly Fields , a Wuesthoff nurse, exactly the same thing that happened to Paul,” she said. Laura Kelly, who attended the April 30 press “Paul’s dad died. The weight loss is what saved (Paul) and says being on the Biggest Loser was the best thing she’s ever done in her life. She lost 109 pounds. conference and got a chance to meet the fi- Paul gives credit to the show for saving his life.” nalist. She said Marks is a little leery of the spotlight now somewhere along with way injured her back. She suffered “What impressed me most about meeting since a not-so-reputable national tabloid disingenuously a herniated disc with nerve impingement, which rendered Kelly in person is that she really seems to contacted Fields, who referred them to Marks thinking they her in pain and decreased use of movement, especially in be just as beautiful on the inside as she is were going to give a good interview and story, but didn’t. one of her legs. “If they did an MRI and diagnosed me I’d now on the outside. Before meeting her I Life at the Biggest Loser ranch, which had been a be disqualified,” she said. had imagined that someone with such a Japanese college, wasn’t luxurious. “When we first got After the weekly show ended and she one of the three phenomenal weight loss success story there I thought they’d take us into it kind of easily and work finalists, her next hurtle was to lose more weight despite would have an overabundance of self confi- up to it,” she said, “but it wasn’t like that at all.” the injury, and five weeks later in front of a live audience, dence or what some would call a ‘big head,’ The contestants worked out eight hours a day from the weigh in and become the biggest loser. Fields was invited but that was far from the case. She has a very beginning and between exercising, doing their laun- to train and stay with the show’s season four “female genuine, compassionate and humble nature dry and preparing their own meals, they didn’t have time biggest loser” and second-place finisher Julie Haden. about her that is clearly evident. for much more. There were no TVs, newspapers, Internet Fields worked out for free with Haden’s trainer. She visited Carolyn Harris of Titusville agrees after and no scales. The contestants didn’t know their weight a physician in Jacksonville who was concerned about her meeting Fields at Wuesthoff when her hus- until the official weigh-in, which took four to five hours to back. “He said, ‘This show is just a blip in your life. You are band had a procedure done at the hospital film in a cold room. They referred to their makeshift gym, looking at a potentially serious injury.’” recently. which sported a tarp for a roof, as “$5 fitness.” But Fields wasn’t going to give up. “She was so nice to us; we both agreed “It’s not quite what you think of Malibu,” the Satellite “God didn’t bring me this far for someone to put a road- that what she did was an extraordinary ac- High School graduate said. “We had no air, no heat and block in my way,” she said, tailoring her exercises to a complishment,” said Harris, who has been a for a period of time we didn’t have hot water.” lower impact on her back by doing the elliptical trainer and fan of the show almost from the beginning. But what wasn’t the Hilton in accommodations, was top step mill. Running was now impossible to do. She has been so inspired by the show that dollar in other ways – their trainers Bob and Jillian, and the She still receives weekly shots in her back, opting for Harris and others at The Great Outdoors close medical attention given to them. the least invasive method at the moment. Fields works out have a small weight loss group called the “I wanted Bob (as a trainer) and Paul wanted Jillian,” one and a half hours a day and eats 1,800 calories daily, Weigh Down. said Fields, who explained that she was “scared” of Jillian. having once consumed a mere 800-a-day calorie diet dur- “We all watch “The Biggest Loser” and But when they got Jillian, Fields thought differently. ing part of the show. discuss it at our meetings. We have picked “Jill ended up being more understanding and she was “Do you know they say the national average Americans up some good pointers on weight loss from more emotional and wanted to find out why you put on the eat in a day is 4,000 calories? Isn’t that scary? I’ve now the show,” she said. Harris admires Field’s weight,” said Fields, who is looking forward to a long lost 110 pounds – that’s 11 10-pound bags of potatoes. I sacrifices in doing the show after watching it friendship with the trainer now. Fields recognized she was wasn’t lazy; I was just tired.” week after week and seeing how hard it was an emotional eater – one that had looked upon food as her After the weigh-in, they’d have a high caloric day to es- to lose weight on the show and the chal- friend to comfort her, even as far back as when she was a sentially trick their bodies so they didn’t hit a plateau and lenges the contestants went through. latchkey child. not lose any more weight. “We had a chocolate cake one Fields inspiration might have sparked a After the finale, Fields came home and it seemed that day and Bob absolutely freaked out saying, ‘Is that what new club in town. everywhere she looked her rival Ali Vincent, the first fe- you are going back to?’” The contestants convinced him “Kelly has absolutely inspired me to take male to win the show, was on the Internet and on the TV. that they were still diligent about losing weight. control of my own health, and her willing- Fields was upset and the refrigerator was on her mind. Looking back, she said her worst fear came true in the ness to share her weight loss journey, strug- “My friend said, ‘Kelly, why are you doing this to yourself?’ beginning of the show when she had to come out in the gles and tips with me was invaluable,” Kelly I recognized I had control over it. That’s what Jill taught show’s weigh-in garb – a sports bra and spandex shorts – said. “In fact, I just joined the Titusville me.” and be seen by her co-workers and the nation on TV. YMCA with my daughter. I’m actually hoping They were given multi-million-dollar medical lab testing Fields would do it all again, despite the hard work and that other people struggling with their own weekly under the direction of Dr. Rob Huizenga, physician injury. She said that being a nurse tends to put everyone weight loss will join me so together we can for the Oakland Raiders and were attended to when they else first. “I’m a really good daughter, nurse, mate and start a “Brevard Biggest Loser” club. had medical complaints. friend . ... I put myself last. This was the first selfish thing To start the Brevard Biggest Loser Club, Things were moving along week after week until after I’ve ever done.” call The Beacon at 269-1070 or write the triathlon in Australia, which was close to the end of the What’s Fields biggest pointer for those thinking of los- [email protected]. show. Instead of using the elevator after a challenge, ing weight? Fields decided to run down the 44 flights of stairs and “We’re worth it.” PAGE 6 NORTH BREVARD BEACON Thursday, May 8, 2008 It’s a Whirlwind!

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By D.D. Remini is. From looking at our streets I guess minum cans is lucrative. Every can is Bob Socks is on a mission. there are less than 40 percent in the city worth 3 to 3 1/2 cents. Just do the math. The chairman of the new who are recycling. This is based on blue If you recycle 300 cans that’s a 10 pound Environmental Green Committee at the recycling bin counts on the curbs on recy- bag and you get $7,” said Socks, who has Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce cle day,” Socks said. saved $25 and will be going out to dinner wants to see the city and outlying areas But it isn’t just about homeowners. with the money. cleaned up. Socks thinks the city and county need to In the county and city, residents can “There’s trash littering our streets get their act together as well. now put magazines, catalogs, office everywhere,” said Socks, who walks five “I’ve been behind a city recycling truck paper, mail and telephone books in their miles a day picking up trash as he goes. that was blowing material out of it as it bins. drove down the street. It’s happened to “I’ve picked up every kind of junk you The following items are collected in the me a few times and I’ve called the com- can imagine. Plastic bottles, glass bottles curbside recycling program: pany. They put too much in the trucks.” – beer particularly – aluminum cans and Newspapers Recycling is important for our future, debris on just about every city block. It’s Aluminum and steel cans Socks said, but he worries about the D.D. Remini Glass bottles and jars just disgusting,” he said. younger generation not getting enough Recycling has been his banner cry for Bob Socks is sick of cleaning up education on how vital it is. Plastic bottles with a “neck” more than 30 years and feels now is the garbage on the streets and is asking “We use 50 billion water bottles a year Magazines time for residents and the city itself to do everyone to get involved. and of that 12 billion get recycled, 38 bil- Catalogs something about it before it’s too late. Office paper up the streets. lion wind up in the garbage and on the “If we are serious about economic de- Junk mail (to include envelopes “We really need a mass community ef- roads. It sits forever if it doesn’t get recy- velopment, we need to clean up our with and without windows) fort,” he said. That means asking every- cled. But those that are recycled are used town,” he said. Telephone books one from homeowner, condo and for many different purposes. Setting up the Environmental Green townhouse associations to schools to get “If we teach the kids now there’s a For more information on recycling and Committee, he feels, is one way to put the word out on how important recycling glimmer of hope.” the Environmental Green Committee call some vision into recycling and cleaning He also stresses that collecting alu- Socks at 848-1630. Thanks for 10 Great Years Titusville! LIVING TRUST BOOKLET

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Photos by Walter Kiely Above, enjoying the 13th Annual World’s Greatest Baby Show on May 3 are Rosie Montanez from Titusville with Christain, 4 months; Kristen Sharpe, Titusville; and Beth Walters of Titusville, all are from Mothers of Pre Schoolers. Below, Jake Steger, left, executive director of the Titusville YMCA and Herman Cole, YMCA board chair, show how the organization exceeded their goal in their scholarship campaign April 29.

Above, bad guy Jonathan, played by Jim Nordby, threatens his brother Mortimer (Matthew Blue) during “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Emma Parrish Theater. Below, members of First United Methodist Church “shepherds” serve some shepherds pie and salad at the Harry T. Moore Center April 1. PAGE 10 NORTH BREVARD BEACON Thursday, May 8, 2008

Community May 2008 Calendar

Healing Families Healing Communities

❖ Family Fun Fitness Day – Easter Seals ❖ Movies in Parrish Park Walk/Run With Me Saturday, May 10, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 23, 7:30 p.m. Parrish Health & Fitness Center, in partnership with Easter Seals Florida, Bring the entire family to see the animated movie “Surf’s Up.” is helping to level the playing field for children and adults with Enjoy the film outdoors on a large movie screen. Admission is disabilities in Brevard County. Walk/Run With Me is an organized walk free and everyone is welcome. Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets for individuals or teams. It’s easy to register at www.walkwithme.org. for seating. Parrish Health and Fitness Center Parrish Medical Center’s “Parrish Park” 2210 Old Cheney Highway (Hwy 50) 951 North Washington Avenue For more information, contact Tia Reneé Amaya, For more information, please call 321-268-6110. at 321-268-6200 ext. 8607. ❖ Story Time at the Kids Zone ❖ The World’s Greatest Baby Shower Wednesday, May 21, 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Story Time at the Kids Zone inside the Parrish Healthcare This is an educational resource fair for new and expectant parents, Center at Port St. John is where books will come alive. The including adoptive parents and grandparents, will help answer questions third Wednesday of every month explore the pages of favorite and put common fears to rest. This event offers a wide variety of children’s stories and experience imagination magic. educational exhibits as well as scheduled presentations by medical and Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John safety experts. Over 40 exhibit booths will provide important 5005 Port St. John Parkway, Port St. John information. In addition to expert advice, you can win valuable and For more information, please call 321-636-9393. useful prizes. ❖ How a Heart CT Scan Can Save Your Life Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John 5005 Port St. John Parkway, Port St. John Tuesday, May 6, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. To register or for more information, please call 321-633-1702 or 952- Dr. Ravi Rao, FACC, FASCI, board certified in Cardiovascular 4536, ext. 25. Disease, Interventional Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology, will present a lecture on the benefits of the new 64 slice CT. ❖ Registration is required. New Baby Day Camp for Big Brothers Parrish Heart & Health Village and Big Sisters 603 N. Washington Avenue, Titusville Lessons for kids — before the new baby comes home To register or for more information, please call 321-268-6880. Sunday, May 4, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Welcoming a new baby can be very stressful for the littlest member of ❖ Maintaining a Normal Weight your family. Ease the transition for your child with this unique event Thursday, May 15, 6 to 7 p.m. featuring a fun and interactive day of “hiking” where kids learn what Dr. Authrine Whyte will present an educational seminar a new baby looks like, how to become a “big helper”and much more. on the principles of weight management. Registration is required. Registration is required. Parrish Heart & Health Village Parrish Medical Center 603 N. Washington Avenue, Titusville 951 North Washington Avenue To register or for more information, please call 321-268-6880. To register or for more information, please call 321-268-6790.

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Miccosukee got off to an early lead, La Cita soon jumped of matches and two rounds of play-offs, La Cita beat out “La Cita has a reputation of being one of the more seven other regional champions to be crowned the in front and maintained the lead winning the round 12- challenging courses in the state, and at one time was Interclub State Champions. The state finals were held 10. The team stayed on top right through to the state April 5-6 in Tampa. championship. ranked the 12th toughest private course in Florida,” Bain “As far as we know this is the first state title for After two rounds of playoffs, La Cita emerged as the said. “Consequently our members handicaps are estab- Titusville in any sport,” said team member Jim Musick. East Central Regions Champions. Other regional cham- lished from playing at their home course (LaCita) and “Of our 19 team members we could only take eight to pionship teams included Miccosukee Country Club from they feel very comfortable playing other courses. state so the three team captains made the very tough Miami, Eagle Ridge Golf Club from Summerfield, “Like most country clubs our membership average decision. Team captains Mark Cherron, Don Hennessey Bluewater Bay Resort from Niceville, Tampa Bay Golf age is over 50, so for the most part our members have and myself wished we could have taken all our team and Country Club, TPC Prestancia from Sarasota, Lake many years of golfing experience. In fact LaCita has members, but in the end could only choose eight.” Ashton Golf club from Lake Wales and the Wilderness been competing in several county league’s for over 20 Those eight members that took part in the state Country Club from Naples. The eight teams competed years,” Bain said. championship included Bain, Cherron, Hennessey, Scott for the state championship. Ahnie, Don Danielson, Tim Fields, Cal Tinsley and Jason The Men’s Interclub Team matches began in January The Florida State golf Association was organized in Snodgrass. and included six weeks of home and away matches, fol- 1913, and is the oldest men’s golf association in Florida. According to Bain, because La Cita is a challenging lowed by the regional play-offs and the state finals in For more information on the state championship and course the team was used to that degree of difficulty and Tampa Palms. Rounds utilize full handicaps, and all other games this season visit www.fsga.org/news

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By Susan Walden Brevard’s Best Salsa, featuring individuals, the event features latin and salsa lessons by the So it’s a few days off from Cinco de Mayo, but fans groups and restaurants that compete for Precision Comtemporary Dance in love it anyway. the best receipe. During the event, Rockledge. Fiesta Brevard, a showcase for nonprofit organiza- awards, such as the Judge’s and Some people come to the event tions, is in its fourth year and has been growing every People’s Choice Awards will be given to show off their fiesta hats. “We year. The event is May 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn out. have a hat contest so we invite Oceanfront Resort in Cocoa Beach. Participants can go from booth to everyone to create a fiesta hat that “It’s a really exciting evening,” said Mary Ann booth to meet nonprofit organizations and will be judged. Children 12 and under Bathaser, Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commer have fun. “Each booth will have great activ- are invited to take part in the hat con- chairman of nonprofit task force. “People love it because ities to do and people can even win prizes,” she test. We’ll also have our annual parade. it’s an inexpensive night out and a time for them to have said. Tickets are $10 for entry and in it guests receive $4 fun, learn about nonprofits, win prizes, dance and enjoy The night includes a fiesta game show as part of the worth of food vouchers. At the door, the tickets are $15. great food.” entertainment, which consists of three sets of games like All profits go to the nonprofit organizations. Fiesta Brevard will once again host a competition for Jeopardy with a fiesta theme and prizes for winners. For more information about Fiesta Brevard, go to For those who want to spice up their dancing skills, www.cocoabeachchamber.com. Bon Appetit Healthful can be hearty

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produce market and education center. could be. I had a difficult decision but I fi- no aftertaste and can be used in cooking Parking is adequate. For a small nally chose “the veggie” – Flax bread and baking so I didn’t feel guilty one bit By eatery, they accommodate the physically stacked with lettuce, tomato, carrots, getting a large jar. challenged very well too. The menu is beets, onion, avocado, and sprouts with The average meal is $3-6. Our com- Kathy available at the counter. A pleasant paté which was full of seasonings and plete meals cost about $8-9 each. I wish woman helped us to choose from the flavor. Warren I had their recipe for flax cookies and long list of menu items. Many menu My friend had a live burger – veggie choices led us to ask, “What is this”? To burger onions, mushrooms, veggies and muffins; maybe next time I’ll ask. Something courageously different has our delight, many things they let us sam- spices served on flax bread with mari- They are open Monday through enticed many area residents to lead a ple. I even tried wheat grass juice (yup, it nara and tomatoes along with some veg- Friday 12 to 4 and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 healthier lifestyle. tastes like grass) and a wonderful tea (I etable soup. My friend rarely eats p.m. They accept debit and credit cards. A-Live & Healthy Organic Eatery is lo- forget the name). veggies, especially raw ones; however, I rate them 4 beacons because I find The menu sported freshly prepared she adored her soup and burger (except cated two streets west of St Rd 3 and them unique and fascinating as well as meals ranging from salads, burgers, and she picked out the onions). The season- two streets south of 520 in Merritt Island. good. I started out thinking I’d go eat af- stuffed tomatoes to fresh vegetable ings were so well combined that we did- It is an impeccably clean and humble terwards if it’s just veggies and learned soup, wild and wonderful wraps, pates, n’t even miss meat. Of course we both how tasty and filling their food really was. cottage with dozens of natural Florida smoothies that seem like dessert, and had smoothies and were given compli- I suggest trying this “other” kind of eating plants flowering along the path. Entering desserts to die for like soft serve ice mentary mini-muffins. We left stuffed. is like visiting friends, with people eating cream made from frozen organic fruit. The server was very pleasant. My just once; you may enjoy it. In addition, I and chatting on the screened front porch They even have nuts and dried fruit in- friend and I purchased some sprouts and found I wasn’t sleepy after that big meal. and the same just inside under air sur- corporated in many dishes. I never real- a natural sweetener for diabetics and di- I want to try their pizza next time be- rounding an organic eatery, juice bar, ized how delicious eating-healthfully eters that is from a type of cactus. It has cause it looked good.

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