TITUSVILLE • MIMS COCOA THE CAPE American Made Furniture • Open 7 Days A Week NORTH BREVARD PORT ST JOHN MERRITT ISLAND COCOA BEACH Financing Available • Layaways Welcome 2018 DER EA S @HometownNewsBrevard @hometownnewsbrevard @HometownNewsBre R ’ C E H1O I C Vol. 14, No. 46 www.HometownNewsBrevard.com Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 November 23rd, 24th and 25th IF I FITS, I SITS LOOK WHAT I GOT CRUISING ALONG Holiday Savings Floor Sample Sale Sammy loves his boxes This young guy caught a Mother, daughter enjoy 20% Off lowest Ticketed Price *Clearance and markdown excluded, no rain checks, not valid on previous purchases. but he also loves his 25-pound Black Drum the sunshine in the Can not be combined with any other offers. cuddle time with mom in Merritt Island Grand Bahamas Applies to in stock merchandise only. 1220 Ridgewood Ave. Holly Hill PET OF THE WEEK 4 CATCH OF THE WEEK 17 TOURING WITH THE TOWNIES 16 386-258-3338 amishhomefurnishings.com Community Chillin' like a Villon Doctor Calendar For the complete Community Calender listings, go to www. shares hometownnewsbrevard.com/ calendar/community/ Saturday, Nov. 24 opioid Live auction: Cliff Shuler Auctioneers & Liquidators, Inc. will hold crisis a live auction Saturday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. at 422 Julia Street in Titusville. Jewelry, real estate, update automobiles, furniture, collectibles and more. By Brittany Mulligan Gates open at 8 a.m. and [email protected] open to the public. For more information, call TITUSVILLE — Opioids have been 321-267-8563 or visit a long-standing issue talked about in www.soldfor.com the United States from the misuse of prescriptions to the number of deaths per year caused by drugs. Sunday, Nov. 25 On Nov. 14, Dr. Kantilal Bhalani Accordion Club Alex Schierholtz/Staff photographer spoke at the Titusville Chamber lun- meeting: The Brevard cheon about the opioid crisis and its Chapter of the Central Stephanie Villavicencio of Cocoa Beach and Julie Catalano of Melbourne, effect on Brevard County residents. Florida Accordion Club check out the new items of Villon Clothing during ‘Villon Clothing’s 13 year Cel- According to Dr. Bhalani, there will meet Sunday, Nov. 25 ebration’ on Nov. 13 at Intracoastal Brewing Company in Melbourne. were 42,000 deaths from 2008-14 from 2-5 p.m. at the Elks related to opioid use, and in 2017 the Lodge #1523 located at number spiked to 72,000 deaths. 315 Florida Avenue in “Most of the time a teenager or Cocoa. Admission for somebody in the house are given pain See CALENDAR, page 3 Aerodyne employee wins pills and that’s where it starts some- times,” Dr. Bhalani said. “That’s why NEXT LAUNCH we are also collecting all leftover med- Kolcum News Award icine from closets and from your drug Dec. 4, 1:38 p.m. EDT: A cabinets.” SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will By Brittany Mulligan Kolcum News and Communications Award at the Dr. Bhalani stated that in Florida, launch the 18th Dragon space- [email protected] Celebrate Space Awards Banquet. the top emerging trends to watch out craft mission to deliver cargo Mr. Janokaitis, who is the chief of media relations for include carfentanil, which is 100 to the International Space CAPE CANAVERAL — The gift of writing does at Aerodyne Industries, has been with the company times more potent than fentanyl and Station. not often come easy to those who wield the power since March 2013 and had recently celebrated his is being mixed with heroin and other of words. It takes thought to convey a message, 39th year working at Kennedy Space Center just street drugs; mixing of opioids with INDEX which could be used for entertainment or instruc- days after winning the award. other sedatives and alcohol; cocaine tion. The Kolcum News and Communications Award Adoptable 10 Obituaries 24 and methamphetamine; and an effect Classified 24 Out & About 15 In late October, Aerodyne Industries LLC was named in honor of Harry Kolcum, the former of marijuana legalization on the opi- Crossword 22 Police Report 5 employee John Janokaitis was honored with the Horoscopes 15 Viewpoint 6 See AWARD, page 13 See OPIOID, page 4 Lic.#CCC1329209 (321) 265-3459 | www.HippoRoof.com 2 Hometown News – NORTH BREVARD– www.HometownNewsBrevard.com Friday, Nov. 23, 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. 23, 2018 Hometown News – NORTH BREVARD – www.HometownNewsBrevard.com 3 Community Notes ‘Bible On Parade’ rolls through lows. Live music and entertaining presen- bers of the community to help sponsor a Canaveral will offer Stumbling Fun, a tations will follow the parade along with child during the holiday season. Volun- weekly children’s activity program, on Melbourne free pizza, cake and drinks. teers, or Elves, are asked to purchase a gift Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 After the outdoor event, attendees are or gift card under $40 for their sponsored p.m. The 29th Annual Christian Christmas also invited to attend “A Christmas Fel- child to make their Christmas a memora- Stumbling Fun invites children ages 2 – Procession, “Bible On Parade”, will take lowship Buffet Dinner” beginning at 6 ble one. 12 to engage in fun indoor and outdoor place Saturday December 1. The story of p.m. inside the Melbourne Auditorium. Sponsors will receive their sponsored activities, offering everything from board the birth of Jesus is uniquely staged on the To RSVP or for more information, call child’s first name, their age and their games to obstacle courses in a safe and streets of Melbourne and has become an Jesus Is The Key Church at 321-773-1489 Christmas wish. Gifts need to be deliv- supervised environment. historic event in Brevard. or visit www.bibleonparade.org. ered by Friday, Dec. 14. Donated gifts can Hosted by former VPK teacher, Laura The event will feature costumed char- be considered tax deductible. Richute, Stumbling Fun is a way to chal- acters from 45 churches and ministries, For more information and how to lenge children both mentally and physi- representing the celebration of the Birth Looking for a few good elves sponsor, call Chris Hackford at (321) 724- cally. of Jesus as told in the New Testament of 1177. Classes cost $10 per child and are held Project Response is gathering names of The Bible. each week at the Nancy Hanson Recre- children, who are clients or whose parents The parade will begin and return to the ation Complex located at 7300 N. Atlantic are clients of the non-profit, charitable Melbourne Auditorium at 2 p.m. Gift New kids activities in Cape Avenue in Cape Canaveral. organization, in an effort to provide them tickets will be given on the parade route to For more information, call Instructor with Christmas gifts. Canaveral attending children, who will later receive Laura Richute, at (321) 458-4554 or email Project Response is looking for mem- a special gift at the celebration that fol- Beginning Nov. 21, the City of Cape at [email protected]. Banyan Estate, 1490 Marie Street in movies and cartoons. The cost is $3 per for Animals Sanctuary will host "Photos Calendar Malabar. For more information, call child. For more information contact Ella with Santa." Bring you pet and children From page 1 (321) 951-9998. Austin (321) 544-8981. to Myrt Square Park located at 17 Cocoa Beach contra dance: The Cocoa Oleander Street in Cocoa from 11 a.m. - 3 attendance is free. For more information, Beach contra dance will take place Friday, p.m. A $10 donation will give attendees a Saturday, Dec. 1 Dec. 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Cost goody bag and free framed photo with call 1-866-455-2322. Breakfast club: The Melbourne Parks is $10. Wear comfortable clothes and non Santa. No appointments needed. All pets and Recreation Department will host a marking shoes. Dance lessons will be should be current on vaccinations and 'Breakfast Club' Saturday, Dec. 1 from Wednesda y, Nov. 28 taught at 7 p.m. Snacks provided. For remain on leash. 9-10:30 a.m. for ages 5-13. The event Palm Bay Chamber 30th dinner: On more information, call (321) 427-3587. Music on Sunday Afternoon: The takes place at Lipscomb Community Wednesday, Nov. 28 The Greater Palm Cocoa Beach library will host music by Center at 3316 Monroe Street in Bay Chamber of Commerce will hold a Georgia Randall, Sunday Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Melbourne where youths will enjoy 30th Anniversary dinner from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 in the Community Room. With over four The event cost is $70 and is located at pancakes, french toast, milk, juice, Santa Paws for a Cause: Dec. 2, Friends See CALENDAR, page 4 Check out our 4 week Better Basic Behaviors obedience refresher class! Classes currently enrolling. Check us out on facebook for schedule and times. Visit Facebook for up to date information www.facebook.com/caninebrainsgamesllc Canine Brains & Games, LLC.