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June 2021 FREE

THE PREMIER SPACE COAST MAGAZINE ESPECIALLY FOR ADULTS 50+ ® SENIOR SCENE June 2021 FREE Cover Artist: Laura Kucharyson FINANCE | HEALTH | ENTERTAINMENT | COUPONS | NEWS We Talk to All About Property Joint Hurricane Diane McBain Strokes Ownership Preparedness Your Vision is OUR VISION Eye ard is N ev o r w B 321.984.3200 Melbourne I Suntree I Merritt Island TRESVISION.COM 321.984.3200 | TRESEYE.COM 2 | www.seniorscenemag.com | June 2021 2021 Foundation Cruise Helping Seniors of Brevard Oct 17th - Oct 24th 2021 - 7-Night Cruise Round Trip Port Canaveral IT’S TIME TO CRUISE! Sail with friends and family from Brevard County! Special Exclusive Helping Seniors Programs on board plus Special Musical Guest Lorri “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” Hafer, Jazz/Big Band Singer, who has toured the world with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and Les Brown’s Band of Renown. 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Y0066_21SPRJ55189_C SPRJ55189 June 2021 | Senior Scene® Magazine | 5 ® CREDITS: JUNE 2021 SENIOR SCENE MAGAZINE Senior Scene® Magazine is locally owned & operated made possible through the participation of local COVER STORY FINANCIAL ADVICE advertisers & distributors. 11 Laura Kucharyson , May Spotlight Artist 13 Does It Matter How You Hold Title To Please remember to thank them. at Downtown Art Gallery, Titusville Property? – Truman Scarborough Senior Scene® Magazine, Inc, is a 17 SENIOR FEAR FACTOR – Max ValaVanis national publication with 25 years 19 Social Security Column publishing service. – Kimberly Laporta PUBLISHER: John Frederiksen GENERAL INTEREST ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: 20 Staying Connected--Part II Fran O’Hara – Joe Steckler ART DIRECTION: 22 Raising POW/MIA Flags: 86th Completed Bernadette de Isaza at Mims Elementary PRODUCTION: 27 HELPING SENIORS OF BREVARD Seadragon Creative – Dan Lee AROUND THE HOUSE NEWSLETTER EXECUTIVE EDITOR: 16 Drive By Downloads – Bill Ford 39 Mom & Me – Audrey & Kimberley Charlotte McQueen 41 Flea Baths Offer Cats Only Temporary 40 Senior News: Lessons Learned From Buying ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Relief – Sam Mazzotta Online – Matilda Charles Jill Fulford 43 From the Kitchen of Good 42 Sends, Ascends, Descends – Rev. 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Even Publisher with the daily news reporting of military events, it is all too easy to forget the individual sacrifices by this and previous generations of military personnel. When you see someone in military uniform or just wearing an old service reminder, please stop and take the time to thank them. Now let’s look ahead to June. One of my favorite days is June 20th this year, Father’s Day of course. Is there a Grandfather’s Day? Seriously, let’s not forget the important place that our fathers have in our lives, the unique combination of nurture and guidance. Consider extending your time and appreciation to those men not fortunate enough to have family with them. Gratefully, we are expanding our June issue, adding more pages to accommodate announcements for the return of Space Coast activities. This also provides us the opportunity to add more educational and entertaining articles and puzzles. 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