TITUSVILLE • MIMS COCOA THE CAPE NORTH BREVARD PORT ST JOHN MERRITT ISLAND COCOA BEACH @HometownNewsBrevard @hometownnewsbrevard @HometownNewsBre Vol. 14, No. 30 www.HometownNewsBrevard.com Friday, August 3, 2018 THOSE WHO SERVE NICE HAUL N.Y. STATE OF MIND DUCKS HATCH Read the latest Mia McCarley, 7, John and Diane Healy Third graders at St. news about military caught a 24-inch tila- of Melbourne celebrate Teresa School waited members and first pia in a Magnolia Lakes Father’s Day with Dad, 28 days for these Pekin responders neighborhood pond friends and family Ducklings to hatch HOMETOWN HEROES 21 CATCH OF THE WEEK 27 TOURING WITH THE TOWNIES 12 PET OF THE WEEK 7 Community Back to school pampering Eastern Calendar For the complete Florida Community Calender listings, go to www. hometownnews gets two brevard.com/calendar/ community/. FRIDAY, AUG. 3 Trustees Need a break?: The San- By Austin Rushnell drift Community Center, [email protected] 585 N. Singleton Ave., Titusville, hosts Parents BREVARD COUNTY — Eastern Night Out every first Fri- Florida State College announced that day (Aug. 3) at Sandrift Gov. Rick Scott has appointed two Community Center. new members to the EFSC Board of For more information, Trustees. call (321) 264-5037. The two new members are Bruce Deardoff and Dr. Edgar Figueroa, Dance to the oldies: who started their terms on July 16. Enjoy music from “Bruce Deardoff and Dr. Figueroa "Yesteryear" from 7 to Alex Schierholtz/Staff photographer are exceptional community leaders 10 p.m. every first Friday Susan Robbins gives a manicure to Shakira Johnson, 12, of Cocoa, during who bring a wealth of experience in of the month (Aug. 3) at ‘Back 2 School Bash’ on Saturday, July 28, at Wickham Park Community business and health care to the board,” the VFW Post 4206, 3201 Center in Melbourne. said Dr. James H. Richey, President of Dairy Road, Melbourne. EFSC, in a recent press release. “Their The dance is open to the contributions will be invaluable as we public. continue growing the college to offer George and Mike per- more opportunities to our students form all the classics from Two candidates run for and providing area businesses and the good ol' days. industry the skilled employees they For more information, need. I look forward to working close- See CALENDAR, page 2 ly with both of them.” School Board, Dist. 1 According to EFSC officials, Mr. NEXT LAUNCH By Austin Rushnell dates in the Nov. 8 General Election will follow Deardoff is the chairman of Deardoff [email protected] in the coming weeks. Automotive Group and a former Aug. 11, 3:48-4:33 a.m. EDT: Misty Belford, Titusville member of the Canaveral Port A United Launch Alliance Delta BREVARD COUNTY — Two local residents Occupation: Adjunct professor at Rollins Authority Board of Commissioners. 4-Heavy rocket will launch will compete in the upcoming election for the College in Winter Park, teaching courses in He also received his bachelor’s degree NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. School Board, District 1 race. communication and leadership from Fordham University. Mr. Hometown News is providing candidate pro- Education: Earned both B.A. in Organiza- Deardoff was appointed for a term INDEX files, so readers can become familiar with those tional Communication and M.A. in Corporate from July 16, 2018 to May 31, 2022. Adoptable 4 Obituaries 28 who would like to serve Brevard County resi- Communication and Technology at Rollins Dr. Figueroa is a trauma surgeon Classified 29 Out & About 11 dents. College. with Health First Melbourne. 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Tarps will be provided at no cost. Valid Flag donors will have the opportunity state-issued identification indicating a to attend an official Flag Retirement Cere- City of Melbourne address will be mony to be conducted at a future date. required, and homes must be owner-oc- The Flag Retirement Ceremony is a cupied. special, unique presentation conducted by For more information, contact the the Boy Scouts of America. Housing & Urban Improvement Division For more information, call (321) 254- at (321) 674-5734. 1532. this seat?: “As a Candidates fourteen-year From page 1 teacher, I have first- hand experience Number of Children: Two and know how the What makes you the best candidate for decisions of the this seat?: “Since being elected to the board impacts stu- School Board in 2014, Misty has advocat- dents, teachers, ed strongly for the North Brevard com- administration and munity as well as for teachers, and stu- parents. dents throughout the district. She is I support re-pri- proud of the collaborative relationship she oritizing our bud- has built with school administrators, get, putting resourc- Belford teachers, parents and students. Her open es in place for our access policy has given her a wide under- students, returning standing of the issues most important to to the class size each group and strong relationships to amendment, paying work through challenges. In addition to teachers a salary her statutorily defined duties, Misty that will keep them served as the School Board Chairperson from leaving and a during the 2016-2017 school year.” discipline plan that David Meader, 56, Titusville supports them. I Number of years as resident: 28 in Port will insist that equal St. John, two in Titusville educational Occupation: Educator at Brevard Public resources are avail- Schools able for District 1 Education: University of Central Flori- and our children will Meader da, Liberal Studies Bachelor of Science, not have to be Orlando, FL bussed away from their community. I will Marital status: Married office in a North Area school, be accessi- Number of children: Two ble and work this position full time.” What makes you the best candidate for Shana Moore Could not be reached for comment. Insurance Needs of Elders, noon to 3 p.m. Calendar (1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, call (321) 222- From page 1 7981 for an appointment) Wednesdays: Life Skills Training, 4 to call (321) 724-4121. 5 p.m. Thursdays: STIR - Story Time for Things to do at the Port St. John Independent Readers, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Library: (pre-registration is required) Fridays: Yarn Club, 2 to 4 p.m. (All ages Saturdays: Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 and abilities welcome) to 10:30 a.m. Mondays: Yarning for a Cause, 10 a.m. For more information, call (321) 633- to 1 p.m.; Master Gardener, 2 to 4 p.m. 1867. (bring problem plant sample) Tuesdays: Senior Games, 11 a.m. to SATURDAY, AUG. 4 3 p.m. (bring your favorite game and lunch or a snack); SHINE - Serving Health See CALENDAR, page 4 Friday, August 3, 2018 Hometown News – NORTH BREVARD – www.HometownNewsBrevard.com 3 Dance team crowned national champions By Brittany Mulligan and Tap, or can join Tumble Tots acrobatics. [email protected] “Our UDF teachers are top notch,” Ms. Alvarez-Gutches said. “My all-adult staff BREVARD COUNTY — From regional have all had extensive training in the subjects tournaments to national competitions, Ulti- they teach, have had professional careers and mate Dance Florida has produced outstand- continue to take opportunities to dance when ing dancers who shine wherever they go. they can. They also have studied with presti- Owner and Artistic Director Annette gious ballet schools throughout their training Alvarez-Gutches moved UDF to Melbourne years, and continue to take convention class- in 2003 after 10 successful years in Fort Lau- es, and are constantly honing their craft.” derdale. She has led the dance company and Ms. Alvarez-Gutches has an extensive its myriad of students through 25 years of background in dance. She is an American excellence in Florida. Ballet Theater certified teacher, and she “I am so proud that many of my dancers recently completed Progressing Ballet Tech- have gone on to professional careers, from nique training over the summer. Her college New York to Orlando to Los Angeles,” Ms. education includes earning a bachelor’s Alvarez-Gutches said. “I also love that my degree in Elementary Education and a mas- students are dancing in some amazing col- ter’s degree in Educational Leadership. lege programs [and] that my alumni come “I am certified by test to teach all genres of Photo courtesy of Annette Alvarez-Gutches back to the studio and guest teach to our dance through Dance Masters of America The Ultimate Dance Powerhouse Team recently competed and took younger generation to keep the UDF tradi- and Florida Dance Masters,” Ms.