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A Lifetime Remembering our heroes Pair of of Comfort and Style astronauts enter Hall of Fame By Austin Rushnell [email protected] TITUSVILLE — Two astronauts were inducted into the U.S. Astro- naut Hall of Fame during its annual induction ceremony April 21 at Ken- nedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Dr. Thomas D. Jones and Capt. Scott D. Altman comprised the 17th class of space shuttle astronauts to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, bringing the total number of astro- Alex Schierholtz/Staff photographer nauts in the society to 97. Cocoa Beach resident Bobby Jones, who served with the U.S. Marines during An Air Force Academy graduate the Vietnam War, views the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall during the Flori- and former B-52 bomber pilot, Dr. da Vietnam and All Veterans Annual Reunion on April 21 at Wickham Park in Jones joined NASA in 1990 and flew Melbourne. on four space shuttle missions. Capt. 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Take a walk, learn to knit: The City Mondays: Darts, 6:30 p.m. of Melbourne's Parks and Recreation Tuesdays: Bingo Lunch, 11 a.m. to Department hosts Adult Morning Club 2 p.m. Bingo from noon to 4 p.m. from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Mon- Wednesdays: Tacos, $1.25 each from days and Wednesdays. 3 to 7 p.m. Enjoy an early walk to reduce stress, For more information, call (989) 329- build muscle, strengthen your heart, 4763 or (321) 725-2999. and learn how to crochet and knit. You also will have the opportunity to learn about basic skills of computers and cell SATURDAY, APRIL 28 phone technology. Admission is free and for ages 18 Free workout: MOEfit is offering free years and older. boot camp classes from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. For more information, call (321) 608- Saturdays at 235A Willow St., Titusville. 7450. Certified coaches will work with your skill level and help scale the workout to Fiesta in Cocoa Village: Fiesta fit your ability, with no judgment and Brevard is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 100 percent encouragement. 27, at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. Wear comfortable clothing and show The event features food, games, up five minutes early your first time to prizes, live entertainment, a fiesta hat sign a waiver. contest, salsa dance lessons and a Best For more information, call (321) 567- Salsa in Brevard contest, with winners 2257. chosen by judges and visitors. The event benefits participating non- Tee off for hungry kids: The Profit organizations of the Cocoa Beach Children's Hunger Project presents its Regional Chamber of Commerce Non- fourth annual golf tournament, 18 Holes Profit Task Force. Fore 18 Kids, starting at 8:30 a.m. Entry tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at Saturday, April 28, at Duran Golf Club, the door. Entry and raffle Tickets are 7032 Stadium Parkway, Viera. The tournament raises money to feed available through participating children in Brevard County who go nonprofit organizations. hungry on the weekends. Brevard For more info, call (321) 459-2200 or County Sheriff Waye Ivey will chair the go to www.cocoabeachchamber.com. event. Contact (321) 610-1900 for more Dinner and dancing: Elks Lodge information or email keith@ No. 1744 welcomes Elks and guests to thechildrenshungerproject.org. their lodge, 211 S. Nieman Ave., Melbourne, for Dinner and Dance Night Fire truck pull: The Satellite Beach Fridays at 5 p.m. Fire Department presents the 3rd For more information about room annual Fire Truck Pull from 9 a.m. to 2 rentals or scheduled activities, call (321) p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the David R. 768-1744. Schechter Community Center, 1089 South Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach. “Then and Now: A Showcase of Art”: Teams will take on a series of challenges, Join local artists and art lovers from 6 to including a fire truck pull. There will be 9 p.m. Friday, April 27, at the Down- a kids pull area, too. town Art Gallery, 335 S. Washington Tickets start at $10. Proceeds benefit Ave., Titusville, for the opening recep- South Brevard Beaches Relay for Life. tion for their latest exhibit “Then and For more information or tickets, go to Now: A Showcase of Art.” www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual This exhibit features the work of Port -fire-truck-pull-tickets-43513141979?aff St John resident and award winning art- =ebdssbcitybrowse ist LK.Phipps (Loni). Her imagery rang- es from vintage vehicles of the 60s to Drug Take Back Day: Health First is digital creations using the technology of again partnering with the Cocoa Beach today. Police Department, the Palm Bay Police This free event includes compli- Department and the Brevard County mentary wine and retro hors d'oeuvres Sheriff’s Office to provide an opportuni- 321-394-9340 and a chance to meet Loni and other ty for the public to safely dispose of gallery artists. unused or expired prescription drugs The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April p.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 28, at Health First’s three community p.m. Saturday. hospitals: For more information call (321) 268- • Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hos- 0122 or visit thedowntownartgallery. pital (Medical Office entrance), 701 W. com. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach • Health First’s Palm Bay Hospital Have fun at VFW 4536: VFW & Aux- (Physician Office entrance), 1425 Mala- iliary 4536 at 4401 S. Dixie Highway, bar Road NE, Palm Bay Palm Bay, hosts several events through- • Health First’s Viera Hospital (hospi- out the week. See CALENDAR, page 3 Friday, April 27, 2018 Hometown News – NORTH BREVARD – www.HometownNewsBrevard.com 3 32 Brevard school buildings earn energy award By Austin Rushnell cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions.” designed for Southwest Middle and Turn- be in two phases and will take about five [email protected] The schools earned the Energy Star cer- er Elementary schools,” BPS officials stat- years to finish, officials stated. “The first tification by not only adhering to the ed. “The district was able to save time and phase will replace more than 250,000 BREVARD COUNTY — Brevard Pub- EPA’s strict policy guidelines on energy money by combining the schools’ chillers, 4-foot T8 florescent lamps,” officials stat- lic Schools’ energy-efficient buildings efficiency, but also by devising new ways installing plastic pipe for the chilled water ed.