MELBOURNE WEST MELBOURNE @HometownNewsBrevard @hometownnewsbrevard @HometownNewsBre $1.00 Vol. 15, No. 6 www.HometownNewsBrevard.com Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 GOT AN EVENT? BEST WISHES CUBAN CAPITAL SUPER SWEET Our In Season calendars have Austin Rushnell, of Nancy and Tony Armes, Bella is a rescue that is space for your festivals, concerts, art shows, and more Viera, caught a 25-inch of Satellite Beach, a maltipoo mix of some from late Sept. to next April Bull Redfish in the decided recently to kind and loves to play — you just need to send in the info by Sept. 1. Learn how! Manatee River visit Havana, Cuba with her little sister IN SEASON 8 CATCH OF THE WEEK 14 TOURING WITH THE TOWNIES 13 PET OF THE WEEK 15 Community Bite-sized happiness Women’s Calendar expo sets For the complete Community Calender listings, go to www. up day of hometownnews brevard.com/calendar/ community/. pampering By Brittany Mulligan FRIDAY, AUG. 24 [email protected] Take a walk, learn to MELBOURNE — Ladies, a day of knit: The City of Mel- pampering awaits you at the Space bourne's Parks and Recre- Coast Women’s Expo, featuring an ation Department hosts abundance of free samples, free mas- Adult Morning Club from sages, free food and entertainment all 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays, under one roof. Mondays and Wednesdays. The Space Coast Women’s Expo Enjoy an early walk to returns this Sunday, Aug. 26 from 11 reduce stress, build muscle, a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Melbourne Audi- strengthen your heart, and torium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. learn how to crochet and Presented by Parrish Healthcare, the knit. You also will have the Alex Schierholtz/Staff photographer expo is free to women of all ages and opportunity to learn about Richard Reilly, of Rockledge and Space Coast Spread, gives a sample of his caters to many different interests. basic skills of computers “We’re going to have panel discus- and cell phone technology. fruit spreads to Ashley Moss, of West Melbourne during the ‘Downtown Mel- sions covering topics ranging from Admission is free and for bourne VEGAN Friendly Market Day’ on Aug. 18, at Riverview Park. self-care all the way to home improve- ages 18 years and older. ment,” said Nina Verruso, events coor- For more information, dinator for Brevard Senior Expos. call (321) 608-7450. “Most people don’t realize that the Environmental protection main decision maker in the home is Dinner and dancing: the woman. If the guys don’t have to Elks Lodge No. 1744 shop, they won’t.” welcomes Elks and guests program taking place Sept. 6 Women can browse tables from to their lodge, 211 S. women-owned and women-focused Nieman Ave., Melbourne, By Austin Rushnell that have protected us for over 40 years are businesses, and can pick up free sam- for Dinner and Dance [email protected] under attack,” stated SCPA officials in a recent ples along the way. There will be a Night on Fridays. Dinner is press release. “Including those providing us complimentary wine tasting event (for served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. MELBOURNE — There are numerous with clean air, clean water, safe homes and women ages 21 and older) and gour- and dancing starts at 6:30 groups in Brevard County that focus on envi- more. Even the Endangered Species Act could met table available. p.m. with live music. ronmental protection, especially regarding the be gutted. A variety of fashion shows – from For more information Barrier Island, the Indian River Lagoon, and “...Many politicians continue to deny the bridal to everyday wear – are sched- about room rentals or other local habitats. truth of climate change induced by human uled throughout the event. In the scheduled activities, call One group that is working to defend environ- industry,” officials continued. “Plastics swirl in meantime, door prizes will be called (321) 768-1744. mental protection is the Space Coast Progres- our oceans worldwide while Florida faces toxic out, and attendees who bring in sive Alliance (SCPA), which will be hosting a algae. The good news is that environmental non-perishable food items (preferably See CALENDAR, page 3 program titled, ‘Mother Earth — The Future Is issues may be addressed locally while we wait Chef Boyardee) will receive extra tick- In Our Hands.’ for the national and state priorities to change.” ets for door prizes. NEXT LAUNCH The program will be hosted by the SCPA on SCPA President Phil Stasik informed Home- The food will be donated to The Sept. 6, and will involve a variety of local speak- town News about some of the most pressing Children’s Hunger Project, which is a No Earlier Than Aug. 25-26, ers, such as Indian River Lagoon Council Exec- issues to environmental protection, and how nonprofit organization providing 11:33 p.m.-3:33 am. EDT utive Director Dr. Duane De Freese, Ph.D., and the ‘Mother Earth - The Future Is In Our Hands’ weekend meals to children from A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Florida Institute of Technology Professor of can help address some of the issues. low-income families on the free-and- will launch the Telstar 18 Ocean Engineering & Marine Sciences Dr. “[Nationally], the Trump administration has reduced lunch program in elementary VANTAGE satellite Steve Lazarus, Ph.D. rolled back many of the long standing policies schools. There will also be speakers involved with the that aimed to curb climate change and limit The Space Coast Women’s Expo is INDEX subject of plastics and the environment, the environmental pollution including withdraw- also supporting the Women’s Center, Adoptable 4 Obituaries 17 Indian River Lagoon Program, and the Ever- ing the United States from the Paris Climate and representatives of the nonprofit Classified 17 Out & About 11 glades Restoration Campaign. agreement, weakening fuel economy rules, pro- will be in attendance to share informa- Crossword 16 Police Report 5 “Nationally, the environmental standards Horoscopes 11 Viewpoint 6 See ENVIRONMENTAL, page 4 See EXPO, page 7 2 Hometown News – MELBOURNE – www.HometownNewsBrevard.com Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 REAL LIFE HEARING. FOR EVERYONE Hearing happens in real life – YOUR real life. And everyone has different needs, different preferences, and different hearing situations. 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Because of What makes you nan, 54, Merritt my qualifications and experience. I have BREVARD COUNTY — Three local the best candidate Island prosecuted and defended people accused residents will go head-to-head in the for this seat?: “I Number of years of crimes, represented people as Plaintiffs upcoming General Election for County know and respect as resident: Life- and Respondents in civil matters, in Court Judge, group 5, and there can only the law. Over the time resident. administrative hearings, against insur- be one winner. past 11 years, I have Political experi- ance companies, commercial litigation, Hometown News is providing candidate learned what makes ence and/or com- landlord tenant, family litigation, crimi- profiles, so that our readers can become a great judge: it is munity involve- nal and civil traffic matters. Also, I have familiar with those who would like to the judge who is ment: Member of written appeals while at the State Attor- serve Brevard County residents. always prepared, the Masonic Lodge ney’s Office and countless defense Profiles highlighting the remaining regards cases with Jacobus Kerman since 1994, BPOE, motions. I am published in my law candidates in the Nov. 8 General Election common sense, lis- Elks Lodge & school’s Law Review. will follow in the coming weeks. tens to the facts and then decides. I under- Moose Lodge; Lifetime ABATE Member “Moreover, I am well rounded, with the Katie Jacobus, 42, Indialantic stand the business aspect of litigation and “American Bikers for Awareness, Training right temperament, integrity, character, Number of years as resident: 31 years.