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Brevard County Manatees to Host Youth Baseball Camp Beach WE NEED INSIDE MELBOURNE YOUR HELP! It’s time to vote on the Pet of the Year finalists! Page A7 Vol. 9, No. 46 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, June 7, 2013 Community Melbourne Central Catholic “J.A.C.S.” Calendar City of WestEvent Melbourne Sponsored Recreation by the Department 066967 wins state championship Saturday, June 8th FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Gates open at 9:00am! By Chris Fish defending 3A state champi- understand their role, FREE Admission & FREE Parking • Community festival: [email protected] on Jacksonville Providence accept (it) and then per- • Music • Free kids art area • Food & Fun! Aging Matters in Brevard 2-1 for the coveted title at form their role.” and the Florida Depart- MELBOURNE — It took the Jet Blue Park in Fort The championship for Over 30 Booths to see! ment of Children & Fami- more than 40 years for Mel- Myers. the Hustlers, who had not 3000 Minton Rd., West Melbourne lies Adult Protective bourne Central Catholic’s “Every player who been in the final four since Services unit will co-host baseball team to return to dressed (in uniform) 1994, is the program’s first. the Third Annual Commu- the state championship deserves to be recognized,” “This ball club had a nity Festival on Friday, June game, but once they did, said Tom Dooley, Mel- great mix of youth and 7 in recognition of World members were determined bourne Catholic head experience,” Coach Dooley Elder Abuse Awareness to leave a lasting impres- coach. “It was a great team said. “We played consistent Day. Professional sion. effort all season. Players baseball for much of the The festival is taking place On Tuesday, May 21, the have to buy into a team at the Melbourne Auditori- Hustlers (23-5) defeated concept; they have to See MCC, A3 um, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., men’s tennis comes Melbourne, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. There will be prizes, games, to Kiwi Center and fun for the whole One with the earth family. Wear purple to show linger, Justin Shane and your support! World-class tennis Ryan Shane will be com- This event will bring on display peting. Also, singles final- together community ist from 2011, Jeff Dadamo, service providers, health By Chris Fish will also be returning. care organizations, law [email protected] Organizers said this enforcement, local busi- USTA Pro Circuit event will nesses and people of all MELBOURNE — For the feature 128 singles players ages to share information chance to see world-class in the qualifying draw, 32 concerning the prevention tennis players and future singles players in the main of elder abuse, neglect and tennis stars, residents are draw and 16 main draw exploitation. encouraged to attend the doubles teams. For questions or addition- third annual Revolution “We continue to work al information, contact Technologies Pro Tennis with businesses and Theresa Russell, Adult Classic from June 7-16 at organizations in the com- Protective Services Supervi- the Kiwi Tennis Club. munity to bring profes- sor,Department of Children The event will feature 10 sional tennis to & Families, at (321) 409- days of world-class singles Brevard,”said Holly Baney, 6241. and doubles tennis match- tournament director, in a • Aces for Autism clinic: es from players from press release. “Each year, The Fourth Annual Aces for around the world, benefit- the support continues to Autism Tennis Clinic is set ting the Scott Center for grow, and we are excited for Saturday, June 15 at the Autism Treatment in Mel- that the interest in the Kiwi Tennis Club to support bourne. The top prize for sport by community and Florida Institute of Tech- the tournament is $10,000. our sponsors gives tennis nology’s Scott Center for “(The public has) the fans a way to enjoy profes- Autism Treatment’s Social opportunity to see world- sional tennis on a local Skills Program. class tennis and the stars level.” The event occurs during of tomorrow right in their In addition to tennis, Revolution Technologies hometown,” said Ameilia Ms. Woodbridge said the Pro Tennis Classic, a USTA Woodbridge, a consultant event will also feature spe- Pro Circuit men’s tennis for the event. “Many top cial activities, including event, June 7-16, which also collegiate players who Autism Awareness Day on benefits The Scott Center. have just competed in the June 11, as well as Florida Admission is free to NCAA championships will Tech Night on June 14, an spectators on tournament be competing at our event, Aces for Autism Kids Clinic days, June 7-13. as well as local players on June 15, a Father’s Day The clinic is free for Greg Durham, Jake Kolb, event on June 16 and children ages 5-15, who are Tristan Mignogna, Kyle nightly feature matches. diagnosed with autism Logue, Stefan Hartmann, The USTA Pro Circuit is spectrum disorders and Matias Harrman, Nick the pathway to the U.S. their siblings, and will be Lofrumento and Kurt Open and tour-level com- held from noon to 1 p.m. Pessa.” petition for aspiring tennis on June 15. The tennis Organizers said Chase players and a competition clinic is open to 50 chil- Buchanan will return to for established profession- dren. defend his 2012 Singles als. Last year, organizers To register,parents should Photo by Paul Lepinskie Champion title, and mem- said more than 1,000 peo- email [email protected] and Shweta Patel, 8, of Melbourne took part in a Garden Party at the Brevard Zoo Friday, bers of the National ple from more than 70 include their child’s name May 31 by turning soil in the garden. This garden party didn’t include tea and cakes; it Champions University of countries competed on and age. included earthworms. The party participants tilled the ground like earthworms to Virginia tennis team All proceeds from ticketed Mitchell Frank, Mac Stys- See TENNIS, A8 events will go to support show how beneficial the animals can be. The Scott Center. The Kiwi Tennis Club is located at 30 Tradewinds Drive, Indian Harbour Brevard County Manatees to host youth baseball camp Beach. For more information, By Amanda Hatfield Anderson um in Viera. vard County Manatees Children, who participate On the final day of camp, visit Kiwiprotennis.com or [email protected] The camp is for girls and players and coaches. in the three-day camp, will all campers will be call (321) 674-8250. boys, ages 6-13, and runs “Since the existence of be immersed in the base- announced on the wireless • SSWD announces BREVARD — Baseball is a from 9 a.m. until noon. the Brevard County Mana- ball culture. microphone, and will sport of honor and tradi- Cost is $100 or $90 for Mini- tees, 20 seasons ago, we “The activities kids will receive their official Mana- See CALENDAR, A2 tion. Tee members. The fee have hosted this baseball participate in include hit- tees’ Baseball Camp gradu- On Monday, June 10, includes one camp T-shirt, camp, and the plan is to ting baseballs in the batting ation certificate. through Wednesday, June one ticket for all remaining continue doing so for years cages, learning different “The kids will be able to ENTERTAINMENT B1 12, the Brevard County 2013 Manatees home to come,” said Kevin Soto, pitching techniques, out- receive autographs from Manatees will continue games, an official Manatee’s director of promotions and field and infield drills and our players and coaches, BLUES BUFFET with its 20-year tradition of Baseball Camp graduation community relations for an opportunity to actually following graduation,” Mr. hosting a youth baseball certificate and professional the Brevard County Mana- play a real baseball game on camp at Space Coast Stadi- instruction from the Bre- tees. our field,” Mr. Soto said. See MANATEES, A3 Recycling pays off for Brevard County schools Three schools in the BREVARD — In a contin- cling awards for the 2012-13 recycling efforts. recycling. county recognized for uing effort to raise aware- school year. Erin LeClair, special proj- “It encourages the stu- ness and encourage the Enterprise Elementary ects manager with the Bre- dents to learn more about recycling efforts, effort of recycling, the Bre- School in Cocoa, Edgewood vard County Solid Waste recycling,” she said. “It’s not educating peers vard County Solid Waste Junior/Senior High School Management Department, just schools that tell us that INDEX Management Department on Merritt Island and Her- said this 16-year-old recog- their janitor does a great job By Chris Fish and the League of Women itage High School in Palm nition encourages students recycling, it’s the ones that Calendar A1 Out & About B1 Voters of the Space Coast Bay each received recogni- to educate one another Classified B6 Police Report A5 [email protected] Crossword B3 Club Scene B1 announced the school recy- tion for their outstanding about the importance of See RECYCLE, A4 Horoscopes B1 Viewpoint A6 YYes,es, WeWe DoDo Deliver!Deliver! Call Now to sign up for your FREE Subscription! 064643 Call 866-913-6397 to sign up or at: [email protected] A2 • Melbourne Hometown News Friday, June 7, 2013 Brevard County residents fight crime with new app New application designed by Dallas-based When sending a text tip, not intended to designers iThinQware, the user will remain anony- be a replace- links citizens directly works on smart phones, mous. ment for 911 or to authorities tablets and desktop com- The application will also other emer- puters. have live streaming and gency calls. By Chris Fish “We have had an amazing recorded streaming from The app is available for [email protected] response to it,” said Maria the Sheriff’s Office, Amber Fernez, public information Alerts, a link to the office’s Android, iOS, officer for the BCSO.
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