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ISSUE NO. 294
NOVEMBER, 2014
SERVING PORT ST. JOHN & CANAVERAL GROVES
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The Holiday Season is Here Again!
Halloween Fun Night
Harvest Fest
Light Up Viera
Scoops Old Fashion Ice Cream would like to
invite parents and kids through 12 years of age to
a Halloween Fun Night at Scoops. We will have
free games and other activities for the kids along
with candy, and Kiddie soft serve ice cream.
From 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Friday, October
31st in the parking lot of Scoops, now located
at 3720 Curtis Blvd., Port St. John. Our phone
number is still the same, 321-638-0077.
We have had numerous customers find us
and make the comment that they thought we
had closed down when we left the Shell Station
building. So, just a reminder to all that our new
location is in the Plaza north of the True Value
Hardware store on Curtis Blvd. If you have not
visited, come check out our new building decor
and our outside SCOOPS building sign. We have
added new flavors, (Yogurts and Ice Creams,
along with several food items).
We have a face book page. Please follow us
at https://www.facebook.com/scoopsoldfashion
for information and specials.
Central Brevard County Parks and Recreation,
Cocoa West Recreation Complex, 230 South Burnett
Road, will host Harvest Fest from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on
Friday, Oct. 31. The event is for children of all ages
and will feature a bounce house, games, face painting,
candy bags, food and much more. This is a free event.
For more information, call (321) 633-1987 or visit
www.brevardcounty.us/parkscentral.
With summer behind us and the school year
well underway, people are looking forward to the
next big time of the year – the Holidays. From
November 21 – December 24, guests can celebrate
the holidays with food, fun and festivity! From
live entertainment to a 40’ x 100’ ice skating rink,
there’s something for everyone.
- Viera Holiday Village –November 21 - December
24 (Starts at 4 p.m. on Nov. 21). Here’s what the
Holiday Village has in store:
- 40’ x 100’ synthetic ice skating rink
- 30-foot tall Bouncy the Snowman bounce-house
- 15-foot Snow Globe photo experience
- Arts and Craft vendors
- Visits from Santa
- Holiday sand sculpture
- Delicious cuisine
- Local entertainment
Viera Holiday Village will be at Calvary Chapel
2852 Fellowship Place, Viera.
The Light Up Viera Parade will be held on Saturday, November 29th.
Contact Joane Dowd, 321-255-4500, or email
[email protected] for more information.
Halloween in the Village
The City of Cocoa 6th Annual Halloween in the
Village is Friday, October 31st from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00
p.m. in Historic Cocoa Village and the Riverfront Park.
Kids 13 & younger can participate in all of the kid’s
activities including the Eerie Stories at the Porcher
House, First Robotics Haunted House, River City
Ghost Tours, bounce houses, slides, hay ride, pumpkin
decorating and much more. There is a $5.00 activity
band fee. Trick or treating, stage entertainment, costume contests and the movie are always FREE. For
more information visit our website at www.cocoafl.
org/halloween or call 639-3500.
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East Central Florida Corridor Task Force I attended a September 15th meeting of the East
Central Florida Corridor Task Force. The Task
Force is a Rick Scott Initiative, which is set up
to make Orange, Osceola and Brevard Counties
into a Super Region. A large portion of this plan
is in reaction to the Osceola County North Ranch
Sector Plan which requires an East - West corridor (both expressway plus rail) running from the
Orlando International Airport area and extending
east to connect with the Pineda Extension in Brevard. The other components of this plan include
the Port Canaveral expansion, the multi model
528 extension and All Aboard Florida.
The Governor wrote Executive Order 13-319
setting up the East Central Florida Corridor Task
Force, with members including the Executive
Director of the Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity, the Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, the Commissioner of Agriculture, a representative each from the Brevard,
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environmental or conservation organizations, a
representative from Deseret Ranch, a representative of the Viera Company, two individuals
appointed from economic development or the
business community and a citizen appointed by
the Governor that resides in the area. Each of the
members may designate alternates to attend and
vote for the members.
The Task Force says it is taking the principles
from “How Shall We Grow” and “My Region.” I
was on both and certainly can’t remember what
the other counties voted for, but I certainly can’t
remember Brevard County voting for anything
similar to this plan or the principles this plan is
taking. I remember sustainment and conservation protection, where this plan seems to be
determined to make the most development and
Heaven knows where they plan to get resources
such as water, and where the wildlife will end up
after this plan goes into effect.
This proposed east/west expressway may
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ing from Melbourne to the Orlando airport and
those traveling in the opposite direction, but
the primary reason for its construction seems to
be to open the North Ranch in Osceola County
to development. It is the road that encourages
development, which eventually creates the need
for the road.
An October 4th Orlando Sentinel story by
Keven Spear, titled, “Deseret Ranches' future
metropolis would dam creeks for water,” states
“Deseret Ranches and Osceola County are planning for 500,000 residents on 133,346 acres of
ranch southeast of Orlando by the year 2080.
That’s not counting the huge development currently in progress in Viera directly opposite that
planned development. In an overview of the
East Central Florida Corridor Task Force Final
Report Draft, it states the combined population of
Brevard, Orange, and Osceola counties will rise
from 2.0 million in 2012 to 3.8 million in 2060.
This Pineda corridor cuts a huge wildlife
corridor in half, and besides cutting a huge path
through protected St. Johns River protected
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conservation areas, a huge concrete bridge is
proposed to be built across the St. Johns River in
the heart of the River Lakes Conservation Area
and the West Viera Wilderness Park, which both
were supposed to be protected in perpetuity.
What about sustainability? Where do they or
we get our water? Do we drain all our rivers and
lakes? If we can’t protect our water resources
with the people we currently have, how do we
survive with another half million people? The
Orlando Sentinel story says no problem. They
will dam creeks on the Deseret Ranches. But the
story also said, “The idea of damming Wolf and
Pennywash Creeks resurrects an option from a
dark age for Florida's environment, an era that
inflicted damage the state is still repairing.” I’m
told the idea to dam these creeks was abandoned
in 1973 when it was realized the idea was environmentally devastating. I guess no one seems
to learn from history.
The Executive Order states the final report
showing findings and recommendations goes
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states local governments should amend their
Comprehensive Plans to go along with this plan
by September 30, 2015. But just to make sure
nothing gets in the way of this development, it
also states in the Executive Order that if local
governments don’t go along, it doesn’t preclude
the task force and the remaining governments
from moving forward. I read in the report about
four toll roads within the study area without actually mentioning names, but at the September
meeting all members did talk about SR 528 being
a super corridor, and they seemed to indicate that
Port Canaveral was driving that decision.
Note: I was asked what is “Sector Planning.”
According to the Draft Final Report of the Task
Force, State Statutes 163.3245 provides that
local governments or combinations of local
governments can adopt into their comprehensive
plans a long-range “sector plan” for a substantial geographic area of at least 15,000 acres to
promote and encourage long-term planning for
conservation, development and agriculture on a
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analysis required for a development of regional
impact, while ensuring the adequate mitigation
of impacts to applicable regional resources and
facilities. Sector planning occurs in two steps:
first adoption of a long-term master plan for the
entire planning area as part of the comprehensive
plan; and second, adoption by local development
order of two or more detailed specific area plans
that implement the long-term master plan.
Reference:
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Brevard County Building Report - There
were 29 single-family home permits issued in
September, 2014, less than half the 71 permits
in August. August was the highest month this
year. There have been 394 single-family building
permits issued so far in 2014. Total construction
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value for September, 2014 was $39,241,038,
which includes all construction, not just singlefamily homes. Total Construction is the highest
since January, 2008.
Reference:
Brevard County Building Code Newsletter:
http://www.brevardcounty.us/PlanningDev/
BuildingCode/BldgNewsletters
Port St. John Neighborhood Watch - On
Monday, October 6th, at the Calvary Church
in Port St. John, Sheriff Wayne Ivey and deputies gave an excellent presentation on setting
up a Neighborhood Crime Watch. The hall
was packed with people, even standing. This
definitely showed the concern for the number
of home and vehicle break-ins that we’ve had in
our community.
In the early 90’s we had a Community Watch
Police Unit in Port St. John. In fact we had an
award for the best in North Brevard, but we were
the best in the county. I still have the award.
Sheriff Phil Williams had a grant from the state
that provided cars that volunteers used to patrol
streets. We were up to 35 volunteers when the
program was halted as the grant went away. For
most of the 10 years a lot of individuals put in
a great deal of time to make the program successful.
From the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Neighborhood Watch Frequently Asked Questions handout:
“What is Neighborhood Watch?
Neighborhood Watch is a program of mutual assistance between the Sheriff’s Office and
neighborhoods aimed at reducing crime and more
importantly, the fear of crime in our communities. Simply stated, the Neighborhood Watch
Program enables the residents of any community
to become EXTRA EYES AND EARS for law
enforcement.
How does it work?
An effective Neighborhood Watch Program
consists of a Coordinator, Block Captains and
the residents. When a crime occurs, whether it
be a crime in progress or one that has already
occurred, residents are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office FIRST. After contact with a deputy
is made, the resident should contact their Block
Captains, who in turn will contact the residents
on their ‘block.’
Reference:
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Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Watch Frequently Asked Questions Handout
Fast Florida Facts - The following are from
the League of Women Voters 2014 Nonpartisan
Voter Guide:
Education:
- In 2012-13, 58.6% of Florida’s public school
students qualified for free or reduced lunch, up
from 49.6% in 2008-09.
- Florida ranked 45th in the nation for public
school teacher salaries in 2012-13.
- The state of Florida diverted $207 million to
provide vouchers to 51,075 students enrolled in
private and religious schools during the 2012-13
school year.
Healthcare:
- In 2013, Florida had one of the highest rates
of uninsured residents in the country – approximately 20%.
- The price of uncompensated care costs insured households around $1,200 per year through
increased premiums.
Environment:
- Eco-tourism generated more than $4.9 billion for Florida’s economy in 2011.
- Florida has over 1,400 water bodies that are
classified as “impaired.” This means they have a
level of pollutants that cause significant harm to
living things. Wonder why so many politicians
have been saying they are protecting our waters?
References:
League of Women Voters 2014 Nonpartisan
Voter Guide
http://www.lwv-spacecoast.org/LWV-VoterGuide2014.pdf
Note: I don’t think any of our elected officials
should be proud of any of these facts.
Cheerio,
Maureen
BSA Troop 359 in Action!
The Troop had a great September with two
campouts and Tuesday night meetings full of
advancement. The Scouts worked on the cooking
merit badge as well as other advancement towards their Eagle Scout Rank. The first campout,
which was at Manatee Hammock Campground,
was all about the Cooking Merit Badge and other
activities. The scouts had a good time cooking,
fishing and other activities.
The second campout in September was for the
Craft Bazaar And Bake Sale Patrol Leaders and Senior Scout Leaders in the
The United Methodist Women of Indian River Troop. This campout was a chance for the Senior
City Methodist Church are holding their annual Scouts to work on their team building skills and
Craft Bazaar And Bake Sale on November 7th learn other advanced cooking skills such as cookfrom 9 AM until 7 PM. All items are hand-made
and our money goes to help support local missions. The event is free to the public and everyone
is invited to attend.
A Spaghetti Dinner will be served from 5 PM
until 7 PM by the ladies of MOPS. Tickets for
the dinner can be purchased at the church office
ahead of time or at the door.
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grandfather volunteered to show the Scouts how
to cook in a box oven. He was the Scoutmaster
in his son’s Troop when the Scout’s father was
in Boy Scouts.
September was a great opportunity for the
Scouts to learn new skills and build new friendships amongst each other. To learn more, attend
one of our meetings! Troop 359 meets at Parrish
Medical Center on the Port St. John Parkway
every Tuesday night at 6:45pm. Anyone interested in joining the Boy Scouts of America is
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Put Your Car Keys Beside Your
Bed At Night!
Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, the check-out
girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put
your car keys beside your bed at night.
If you hear a noise outside your home or
someone trying to get in your house, just press
the panic button for your car. The alarm will be
set off, and the horn will continue to sound until
either you turn it off or the car battery dies.
This tip came from a neighborhood watch
coordinator. Next time you come home for the
night and you start to put your keys away, think
of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation.
Test it. It will likely go off from everywhere
inside your house and will keep honking until
your battery runs down or until you reset it with
the button on the key fob chain. It works if you
park in your driveway or garage.
If your car alarm goes off when someone is
trying to break into your house, odds are the
burglar/rapist won't stick around. After a few
seconds, all the neighbors will be looking out
their windows to see who is out there and the
criminal won't want that. And remember to carry
your keys while walking to your car in a parking
lot. The alarm can work the same way there. This
should be shared with everyone. Maybe it could
save a life or a sexual abuse crime.
Pancake Breakfast with Mrs. Claus
Mark Your Calendar Now! Join us at the
Port St. John Library on Saturday, December 6,
from 9:30 – noon for an all ages holiday event,
a Pancake Breakfast with Mrs. Claus and our
2nd Annual Holiday Tree Trimming Party. Mrs.
Claus will be at the library to read the well-loved
and time-honored poem T’was the Night Before
Christmas while everyone enjoys a homemade
pancake breakfast. After breakfast, we invite
everyone, young and old, to stay and make an
ornament to help us decorate the tree in the Library lobby. Craft materials and instruction will
be supplied. Please join us on December 6 for
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You know you are too old to
Trick or Treat when:
10. You get winded from knocking on the door.
9. You have to have another kid chew the candy
for you.
8. You ask for high fiber candy only.
7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag,
you lose your balance and fall over.
6. People say: "Great Boris Karloff Mask," and
you're not wearing a mask.
5. When the door opens you yell, "Trick or..."
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4. By the end of the night, you have a bag full
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3. You have to carefully choose a costume that
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2. You're the only Power Ranger in the neighborhood with a walker.
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Have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN anyway.
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Monthly Tax Update
A number of you will be looking to start your
own business during the next two months. I’m going to give a little information on one of the issues
that may become important to you. This involves
your start up expenses and how much is immediately deductible. You may be spending a considerable amount of cash and going into substantial debt
to finance this new business activity. It is important
you understand that all these expenses may not
be fully deductible in this year or even next year.
Nevertheless, there are steps that you may take to
accelerate deductions in certain instances. First, in
accomplishing this, you need to understand how
the rules work. Here's a summary of the tax laws
for your consideration, including new legislation,
permitting you to potentially deduct all your startup expenses.
There are three categories of expenditures. Taxpayers starting a new business may incur expenses
which are currently deductible, capitalizable, or
eligible for the 60-month amortization election.
Business expenses that are ordinary and necessary
in the carrying on of a trade or business are currently deductible.
However, the Internal Revenue Code specifically prohibits an immediate deduction for the expenses connected with buying or creating an asset
with a useful life extending beyond one year. These
expenses will have to be deducted over the life of
the asset and spread out over time, usually in the
form of a depreciation deduction.
Lastly, there are expenses incurred before a trade
or business is operational and therefore, unable to
be classified as a "trade or business" expense. These
expenses must be capitalized, unless a special start
up expense treatment is elected, and amortized.
This special election allows the business to potentially deduct the start up expenses immediately,
rather than amortize them over a minimum period
of at least 60 months, beginning with the month in
which the active trade or business begins.
This overview is just the tip of the iceberg when
dealing with all the permutations possible with the
deductibility of business start-up expenses. There
are many other issues that deal with deducting
inventory, equipment, leasehold improvements,
vehicles, etc. and when deductibility begins. You
should also consider what type of entity is best for
your situation; sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation or possibly a limited liability company,
and give consideration as to the type of tax return
that will be filed.
Also, don’t forget insurance, worker’s compensation, and payroll concerns. My advice, work
up a business plan and this way you’ll have given
consideration to most of the important aspects for
your new endeavor.
If you have any questions about how the new
rules might apply to your particular situation, or if
you'd like to consider more aggressive tax planning in connection with your current expenses, you
need to contact a tax professional for assistance. In
closing, I want to thank everyone for reading my
articles over the past year. I’m also thankful that I’m
able to provide the information to you. Our office
hopes you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and are
grateful for what you have. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
This is a very brief overview. For details and
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Congratulations to:
Trey Darville turns 6 on the 1st.
Heather Burris turns 21 on the 5th.
Steve Sweeney turns wilder on the 5th.
Joey Hilde turns 23 on the 9th.
Doreen Erickson turns cuter on the 12th.
Kayla Erff turns 22 on the 12th.
Mary Prentiss turns 24 on the 12th!
Chelsea Balparda turns 23 on the 13th.
Tyler Thomas turns 17 on the 13th.
Rita Stanton shakes her booty on the 14th.
Helen Rutenber turns prettier on the 15th.
Dawn Niehoff parties wild on the 15th.
Anthony Wagner turns 9 on the 15th!
David Erickson turns crazier on the 16th.
Jennifer DiCandio gets spanked on the 18th.
Tyler Mangiacapra turns 21 on the 19th.
Fred Bradshaw turns wiser on the 19th.
Cassie Fogarty turns 17 on the 20th.
Cathryn Santoso turns 25 on the 21st.
Amy Arnone turns 35 on the 22nd.
Kristin Svandrlik turns Sweet 16 on the 22nd!
Holly Turner turns hotter on the 23rd.
Christopher Allison turns 12 on the 25th.
Kim Tyner turns 36 on the 28th.
Roger and Jennifer Brunet celebrate their 8th
anniversary on the 6th!
Teresa & Mike Ragan celebrate their anniversary on the 10th.
Kurt and Linda Bird celebrate 43 years on
the 12th.
Jeff & Betty Couch celebrate their 33rd anniversary on the 15th.
Mark and Helen Dezendorf will have been
happily married for 35 years on November 16.
We have lots of room for more good news.
Fax your inputs to 633-4313 or
email to [email protected].
Important
Phone Numbers
County Commissioner - 264-6750
Sheriff: Non-Emergency - 633-7162
Fire Station 26 (Port St. John) - 633-2056
Emergency Operations Center - 637-6670
Waste Management - 636-6894
Roadway Maintenance - 264-5084
SCAT Bus Information - 633-1878
Port St. John Library 633-1867
PSJ Community Center - 633-1904
Florida Power & Light - 723-7795
City of Cocoa Water Dept. - 433-8400
Parrish Medical Center
Port St. John - 636-9393
Titusville - 268-6111
Atlantis Elementary School - 633-6143
Challenger 7 Elementary - 636-5801
Enterprise Elementary School - 633-3434
Fairglen Elementary School - 631-1993
Campus Charter School - 633-8234
Space Coast Jr/Sr High School - 638-0750
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SCHS Marching Viper Band
Marching band season is in full swing at Space
Coast High School. The Space Coast High School
Marching Viper Band has been practicing since
August to prepare their marching show for the
football games. All members of the band are in at
least one music class during the school day and
spend many extra hours after school practicing.
In August, they attended one week of band camp,
where they practiced fundamentals and started
preparations for their halftime show. The halftime
show is performed each week during high school
varsity football games.
On November 1st, the band will participate in
the District’s Marching Performance Assessment
(MPA), where they will perform before a panel
of judges and be scored on their skills. They
will also march in the PSJ Christmas Parade and
have been invited to perform at Disney’s Magic
Kingdom in December.
The Space Coast High School Marching
Band is a not-for-profit organization, relying
completely on student fees, donations and fundraising to provide the 80+ member marching
band with instruments, uniforms, transportation,
etc. In order to be successful, we need your help!
We Love Football Fans!!!
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Please look for students around the community
on the weekends participating in bucket drops,
ask students about items that can be purchased
from current fundraisers or consider making a
donation directly to the music program. Any and
all contributions are greatly appreciated. For donations of $100 or more, we will provide a plaque
for your wall, in appreciation of your donation.
Donations can be mailed directly to the Space
Coast Viper Band at 6150 Banyan Street, Cocoa,
FL, 32927. Questions or requests for additional
information can be directed to Scott Headrick,
Band Booster President, at 321-474-0064.
Thank you for your support!
Space Coast HS Viper Band Boosters
Crafts, Arts & Bake Sale
Come and share your talent on Saturday, December 13th from 10 am till 2 pm. Rent a table
for $10.00. All proceeds go to a local military
family in need. This event is being held at the
American Legion Post 359, located at 7260 South
Hwy. US1, Port St John. (across the street from
Manatee Hammock). Hosted by the American
Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit #359. For more information, call Angie Hornberger 321-305-4675.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Alcoholics Anonymous meets in PSJ on Sundays at 5 p.m. and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at
4797 Curtis Boulevard (St. Patrick’s Church).
Nar-Anon: Support group for those affected by
someone else’s addiction. Meetings are Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm at 1st United Methodist
Church, 825 Forrest Ave., Cocoa www.naranonfl.org.
Women’s Step Study on Mondays, 10 am, at
St. Patrick’s Church, 4797 Curtis Blvd. Call
Jean at 321-637-1392 for information.
Parents Network meets every Wednesday
from 10 - 11:30 am at Sunrise Lutheran Church
at 4775 Fay Blvd. Call Carol at 633-6312 (evenings) for more info.
11-2 Daylight Savings Time Ends
11-4 Compassionate Friends Support Group
meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.
in Cocoa Beach at the Lutheran Church of the
Resurrection, 525 Minuteman Cswy west of
A1A, Fellowship Hall. Call 610-7875 for info.
11-4 West Canaveral Groves Home Owners normally meets on the 1st Tuesday of each
month at the Agricultural Center, 3695 Lake
Dr., Cocoa, 7 pm. Please come out and join us.
11-5 American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 359,
General Membership Meeting on the 1st
Wednesday of each month, 7 pm at the Post
Home, 7260 S. US 1, just north of PSJ. Call
President Valorie Helmer at 321-693-6578.
11-9 Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group
meets on the 2nd Sunday each month (except
Mother’s Day & November), 2 PM, at the Cocoa Library. Contact Kevin Kelly at 636-0235
for info.
ing at 7:30 PM at the Fellowship Room of Discovery Christian Church, 3925 Grissom Pkwy.
11-14 Brevard Women’s Connection meets
at Rockledge Country Club from 11 am until 1
pm on the second Friday of each month. The
program includes a buffet luncheon, special
feature plus an inspirational speaker. For information, call Mary at 636-4713 or e-mail her at
[email protected].
11-19 American Legion Post 359 meets at the
Post Home at 7260 S. US 1 in Bellwood, (2
miles north of PSJ), 6:00 PM. All Legionnaires
and new members are welcome. The Post meets
on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please
contact the Post at 268-1632 for assistance with
your membership or information.
11-17 Moonport Modelers RC Club meets at
7 pm, 3rd Monday of each month at the N. Brevard Library, 2121 S Hopkins Ave., Titusville.
For further information call Ron Roberts at 2680150 or e-mail him at [email protected].
11-18 The PSJ AARP Chapter #4696 meets at
the PSJ Community Center on Corto Rd., 12:30
pm, 3rd Tuesday of each month.
11-21 PSJ Business Connections Luncheon,
11-27 Thanksgiving
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11-11 IAAP Admin assistants, secretaries and
other admin support meet on 2nd Tuesday each
month, Marriot Courtyard, Cocoa Beach, 5:30.
11-12 ‘Remembering Through Sharing’ - a
support group for families that have experienced
a pregnancy loss, stillbirth or loss of an infant.
Meetings are held 7 pm - 8:30 pm on the second
Wednesday of each month at Cape Canaveral
Medical Plaza, Cape Canaveral Hospital, Cocoa
Beach. Call April or Jamie at 321-799-7151 for
more info.
11-13 Canaveral Groves Homeowners, Inc.
meets on the 2nd Thursday each month. The
Board of Directors meets at 7:00, regular meet-
sponsored by the Titusville Chamber of Commerce, meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at
12:00, PSJ Library on Carole Ave. Call Dennis
Watkins at 267-3036.
11-25 Moonlight Quilters Guild meets at the
North Brevard Library in Titusville, 2121 Hopkins Ave. Meet and greet & refreshments at
6:15, meeting at 6:30 usually followed by a program or guest speaker. Call 321-567-5424 for
more information.
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2014 PSJ Christmas Parade
Dear Neighbor,
This letter is to invite your organization to participate in the 25thAnnual Port
St. John Christmas parade. The parade
will take place on December 20, 2014, 11 AM, in
Port St. John. The parade route will be east along
Fay Blvd. from Waterloo Ave. to Carole Ave. We
are hoping for 80-90 entries again this year. Please
send your entry in early.
The theme of this year’s parade will be “Magic
of Christmas.” Floats and decorations should be
planned toward the theme. All entries will be judged
and plaques awarded. Categories include Theme,
Christmas Spirit, Creativity, Marching Musical and
Marching Non-Musical.
Floats should be no more than 17’ high to clear
power lines, and be 8’ wide or less to travel to and
from the staging area. They can be wider on the
parade route. Marching groups should plan for a
20’ wide roadway.
For everyone’s safety, CANDY MAY NOT
BE THROWN FROM THE FLOATS AND
VEHICLES. Thrown candy ricochets and small
children chase it into the street where they might
be hit by the next vehicle. If you want to hand out
candy, please be sure to have walkers accompany
your float.
There is a $30 charge for any float or vehicle
which advertises a business. The fee does not go up
if there are multiple businesses on the same float.
Nonprofit community support groups and public
schools are $15, unless they display banners and
logos for a business on their float or vehicle(s).
Call us to find out how to get your name on
Port St. John Christmas Parade Entry Form
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CONTACT NAME: ______________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE: _____________________________________________
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Music Volume: Loud
Moderate Soft
Do you have animals? Y N Type & number: __________________________
Approx. number of marchers in group (include moms, coaches, etc.): ___________
# of vehicles (include follow vehicles): ______ Type: ______________________
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Rose’s Room
The Animal Planet guy once said, “Adaptation insures the continuation of a species.” I’m
not sure if some species, turkeys for instance,
would agree that adaptation is a good thing. But
this representative of species ‘Grandmotherous
Everpresentatis’ thinks it’s a wonderful thing.
Thanksgiving has always been high on my list
of favorite holidays; ya’ gotta love any holiday
that touts feasting, family, feasting, thankfulness
and food.
Making the transition from harried mother attempting to prepare mountains of food and try to
appear somewhat presentable while dealing with
five kids, to an unharried grandmother who has
time to shower and apply make up before getting dressed to go to dinner at someone ELSE’S
house was tough, but I come from hardy stock. I
triumphed. Which is not to say I don’t miss the
good old days, it’s just that some of them are
better enjoyed as reruns than they were the first
time around.
One year, under the influence of one too many
Waltons reruns, I had each child pick a dish they
could prepare. I figured if they felt more a part
of something very special, the feeling of family love and togetherness would somehow flow
through them and perhaps one day I could leave
them alone for more than five minutes without
coming back to find one of them rolled up in a
sheet or locked in the shower.
With that kind of figuring it’s no wonder my
checkbook looks like it does.
The ten year old opted for mashed potatoes;
the nine year old wanted to do the sweet potatoes. Not believing vegetable peelers to be lethal
weapons, I agreed. I also thought I was safe
with the six year old making fresh green beans,
the three year old stirring the stuffing as I diced
and chopped, and the two year old in charge of
remembering and opening the cranberry sauce.
Never before, nor since, have I so badly underestimated the ability of my children to take
the simplest of tasks to such great heights of
complexity and outright chaos. Assembling the
materials was incentive enough to call the whole
thing off and order a turkey shaped pizza.
While I was showing the six year old how to
pop the ends off the green beans, the two oldest
began sword fighting with the vegetable peelers.
When I turned to help the three year old open
the bag of stuffing, the first three stuck raw green
beans in their ears and made faces at each other.
I took my eyes off the three year old for just a
second to warn the three “Bean Sprouts” of dire
consequences, which was just enough time for
her to finish ripping open the bag of dry stuffing with such flair it ripped from top to bottom,
spreading breadcrumbs the width and breadth
of the kitchen. At that moment, the two year old
began pounding on the cans of cranberry sauce
with the can opener.
Raising my voice and my eyebrows a few
notches, I ordered “FREEZE” in a decidedly unWaltons-like manner. The ten year old rolled her
eyes, the nine year old sighed heavily.
The six year old whispered, “Darlene made
me do it.” The three-year-old sniffled, bottom
lip quivering, the two year old stuck a raw green
bean up his nose.
The menu that year included instant mashed
potatoes, canned sweet potatoes, succotash and
lectures on the virtues of maturity.
Two of my children, now fully grown responsible adults with children of their own, happened
to drop by recently while I was preparing dinner,
and feeling nostalgic, I asked if they remembered
that shining moment in our history.
I didn’t understand their mumbled answer
because they raw had green beans stuck in their
noses and ears and were sticking their tongues
out at each other.
~ Rose Padrick
Meanwhile At the Church...
Don't let your worries get the best of you;
remember, Moses started out as a basket case.
Some people are kind, polite, and sweetspirited until you try to sit in their pews.
Many folks want to serve God, but
only as advisors.
The good Lord didn't create anything
without a purpose, but mosquitoes come
close.
Martin Anderson
Senior Center Dances
November Dances for the
North Brevard Senior Center
Martin Andersen Senior Center, 1025 S. FlorNorth Brevard Senior Center, 909 Lane Ave.,
ida Ave., Rockledge, will host a Singles/Couples Titusville.
Dance on Saturday, November 8. Doors open at 7
Community Dance at the North Brevard
p.m. and dancing begins at 7:30 p.m., ends at
Senior Center, Saturday, Novem10:30 p.m. Music will be provided by Janice
b 15th, 7:30 - 10:30 pm. BYOB,
ber
and Rene. The cost is $6; $5 for members.
soda and snacks available. Tickets,
Martin Andersen Senior Center will host
$6/$7. Call 321-268-2333 for more
a Dance on Saturday, November 22. Doors
information.
open at 7 p.m. and dancing begins at 7:30
Monthly Line Dance, 7-10 PM.
p.m., ends at 10:30 p.m. Music will be provided
Join the fun for only $5.
by Janice and Rene. The cost is $6; $5 for memNature Nuggets Preschool Program
bers. Call Martin Andersen Senior Center at
Nature Nuggets is a class for 3- to 5-year-olds
321-631-7556 for more information.
offered by Central Brevard County Parks and
Recreation every Tuesday at Rotary Park Nature
Senior Center Activities
Bingo every Thursday, 10 am. Come join Center, 1899 S. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Isthe only morning Bingo in town. Cost is $8 for land. Each one-hour class is centered on a nature
16 games, $1 special games. Coffee and snacks theme with story time, crafts, puppets, games,
songs and fun! Classes are $4 and are offered at
are provided.
Karaoke every Thursday, 7 PM. The fee is 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Preonly $2. Join the fun at North Brevard Senior registration is required for this program.
For more information or to register, please call
Center, 909 Lane Ave., Titusville! Call the Center
Rotary Nature Center at (321) 455-1385.
at 321-268-2333 for more information.
Central FL Accordion Club
The Brevard Chapter of the Central Florida
Accordion Club (CFAC) holds its regular meeting the last Sunday of every month. Accordions
and other instruments are played with various
music styles. The cost is free to members, guests
and the public.
The November Accordion Club meeting will
be held on Sunday, Nov. 30th, 2:00-5:00 p.m. at
the Elks Lodge #1532, 315 Florida Ave., Cocoa.
For more information about the meeting or
the club, call 866-455-2322 or visit our website,
www.cfaccordionclub.com.
"5th Saturday" Yard Sale
North Brevard Senior Center will be hosting
a Yard Sale on Saturday, November 29, 9AM to
1 PM, at the Center, located at 909 Lane Ave.,
Titusville. Vendors are welcome. Table rentals
are $10 each (rent 2, get 1 FREE!).
The Yard Sale is open to the public. Everyone
is invited. Food will be served at nominal prices.
Vendors need to register at the Center. Call
321-268-2333 or 321-268-9530 for more info.
Space Coast State Fair
Bright House Networks, Space Coast Daily.
com and Savings Safari present the 28th Annual Space Coast State Fair in an all new and
improved location. The fair will take place Nov.
13-23 at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. More
than 200 thrill rides, amusement games, exhibits,
free shows and food stands will be included.
Free Unlimited Rides and Shows for $10 or
$15. The fair features a Pay-One-Price admission
charge every day which includes free unlimited
rides, free shows and entertainment from open to
close. The fair admission charge is $10 Monday
to Thursday or $15 on Friday to Sunday.
Beautiful rides abound. The midway is provided by North American Midway Entertainment
(NAME) which plays some of the largest fairs
and festivals in North America and Canada and is
widely recognized as one of the finest rides and
games companies in the entertainment industry.
The free featured shows that will take place
every day and night of the fair are the Torres Family Circus, Ag Magic Show with Mike Klee and
live musical entertainment on the Miller Coors
Stage in the pavilion tent. Other featured shows
will be the Pro Bull Riding Bash Shows on Nov.
21, 22 and 23. All of the shows at the fair are
included with the admission charge at the gate.
The fair opens at 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday and at 1 p.m. on the two Saturdays and
Sundays.
Back by popular demand is the Torres Family Circus, presented by Space Coast Medicine
and Brevard Physicians Network. Get ready
to be entertained by dancing dogs, acrobatic
jugglers, high wire performers and the crowd
favorite-GLOBE OF DEATH where two dueling
motorcycles simultaneously race inside the 20
foot enclosed metal globe.
The Coors Light Stage in the Beer and Wine
Garden will be the site of many great musical
entertainers during the Fair. With such a great
variety of highly talented performers on the
Space Coast, there will be over 24 performances
in the beer garden ranging from country to good
old-fashioned rock n’ roll. The community stage
will feature all facets of local community entertainment. The complete schedule is at www.
SpaceCoastStateFair.com.
The vast menu of delicious international and
great fair foods that await guests ranges from
German bratwurst, smoked turkey legs to Hot
Roasted Corn to Italian sausage. Great desserts
like strawberry shortcake, cotton candy and
everyone’s favorite “funnel cakes” will also be
served.
The Fair kicks off Thursday, Nov. 13 with a
Coca-Cola Grand Opening, offering free entertainment, a FREE Torres Family Circus show
and free unlimited rides for only $10 admission.
Sunday, Nov. 16, is Veterans Day at the fair
where all Veterans & Government Employees
may enter the fair from 1 to 5 p.m. for $13 which
is discounted from $15. Proof of current or previous government employment is required to
receive the discount.
For a complete listing of fair dates, event
times, and ticket information, call 1-855-3863836 or visit SpaceCoastStateFair.com.
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DAY TRIPPING!
On November 6 from 11 AM to 12 noon the Brevard
Museum of History in Cocoa will present a free to the
public program designed to introduce Brevard County
Residents to interesting destinations only a few hours
from home! The program, presented by Lee Rosencrantz
of "Day Away Travel," will include slides of popular
destinations including "Stetson House" at Stetson
University. This historic home, lavishly decorated for
Christmas with rare and valuable items, was visited by
the staff of the famous Biltmore estate in North Carolina
for purposes of inspiration. Refreshments and social time
will follow the presentation. The museum is at 2201
Michigan Avenue, Cocoa. For additional information
call 321-632-1830.
Additionally: The Brevard Museum of History and
Science Guild invites speakers to present interesting
topics on the 1st Thursday of the month from 11 AM to
12 noon. The public is welcome to attend free of charge.
Refreshments and social time follow.
December 4: Holiday Luncheon--Lunch and Entertainment (fee).
Join us once again as Brevard Zoo hosts the most
exciting, vibrant and energized event of the year!
The 5th Annual Jazzoo will be an unforgettable
night featuring 5 live bands, extraordinary food and
palate-quenching libations. Guests will experience
an unforgettable night while supporting Brevard
Zoo’s critical missions of conservation, education
and animal care.
Jazzoo is an all-inclusive event where guests enjoy unlimited delicacies and signature
dishes from many of the area’s best restaurants and caterers. Featuring acclaimed jazz
recording artist, Jackiem Joyner, plus bands representing country, surf rock, top hits and
classics, this event will light up the night!
Zoo member tickets are just $80! Groups of 10 or more are $75 per ticket and for nonmembers $85. VIP admission is also available for an additional $25 and provides a reception
at the Nyami Nyami River Lodge one hour prior to the start of the event, valet parking,
open bar with champagne, hors d’oeuvres, live music by Jay DiBella and Todd Charrom
and animal encounters. ALL the food, ALL the beverage, ALL the music, ALL night long
until 11 p.m.
Become a Jazzoo Sponsor and enjoy significant promotional benefits and be our guest
at an exclusive sponsor soiree on Friday, November 7.
Only signature level sponsors receive an exclusive invite to this intimate night of extraordinary live jazz, a personal concert by Jazzoo headliner Jackiem Joyner, gourmet food
and fine wine and spirits. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please email Colleen MacCarthaigh at [email protected] or Dziem Nguyen at DNguyen@
BrevardZoo.org or call 321.254.9453 ext. 234.
Firefighter Bachelor Auction
Firefighters in Central Florida are coming together to help one of their own for an
Afternoon on the Lagoon and Firefighter Charity Bachelor Auction Cancer Benefit at
Crackerjack’s Island Seafood & Tiki Bar, on Saturday, November 1 from 4-10 pm. Fire
Lieutenant Stephen Whitney is a career firefighter at Kennedy Space Center and is battling
Stage Four cancer with an inoperable tumor on his right lung. Tom Van Horn, a fellow fire
fighter and close friend of Whitney says, “Having undergone twenty-seven radiation treatments and currently receiving chemotherapy, Steve’s co-pays and monthly out-of-pocket
medical expenses continue to grow.”
This benefit will help relieve some of the financial burden his family has incurred during
his treatment process. Join the Whitney family and friends, rain or shine, dressed in island
attire by the lagoon for a good time to support a great cause. Admission to the event is free;
enjoy a fish fry for just $10 per person. Multiple high value raffles are planned, including
a 12’ Jackson Cuda Fishing Kayak from Kayaks by Bo, a Henry Classic Lever Action .22
Rifle from Mosquito Creek Outdoors, several all-inclusive fishing charters and more.
Family-friendly activities to fill the afternoon include Dunk a Firefighter and more. Once
the sun goes down, the grown-ups will get to cut loose with live entertainment, including
a Firefighter Bachelor Auction where ladies can bid for a date with local hunky heroes!
For more information, contact Tom Van Horn at 407-416-1187 or visit Facebook.com/
SteveWBenefit.
Contributions can also be made at any Launch Federal Credit Union branch under “Stephen Whitney Donation Account” (account # 3244912).
Crackerjack’s Island Seafood & Tiki Bar
2A Max Brewer Memorial Pier, Titusville
Randy Rodriguez
321-631-2128
Cell: 863-7499
The Voice of
Happenings!
If you’re waiting for the market to turn, it happened
in 2012. Don’t wait for mortgages to go back up, too!
6945 Kaylor Ave. $89,900
2 BR / 2 BA Charming CBS home in Florida
color with beautiful landscaping. 3rd BR was
redesigned to Family room and more open
space. Country kitchen has tile floors, pantry
and lots of counter space. Garage is detached.
2511 Auburn St., Cocoa
$119,900
5657 Flint Rd.
4 BR/2Bath $165,900
965 Tope St.
3 BR / 2 Bath $129,900
Beautiful custom brick home by one of
PSJ’s finest builders, upgraded by proud owners, on 2 lots. Make this home your first stop!
Open floor plan. Large kitchen. Florida Room
(photos don’t do justice; flash and sunlight collided). Two lots allow for RV, Boat, work vehicles or just lots of fun! Tile floors in Kitchen,
Dining Rm and Living Rm. Wood floors in
bedrooms. Energy efficient dual pane windows
in front. Long lasting Architectural shingles
on roof. Real Brick over 2x6 frame for great
insulation and strength. This home is built to
last and stay beautiful!
This is a must have! Be the envy of all your
friends with this 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage
pool home located in a quite neighborhood in
Port St. John. This home features beautiful wood
and tile flooring. Huge kitchen with Breakfast
nook. Very spacious floor plan, perfect for families or even entertaining. Spend relaxing time in
the screened in pool area. Don’t wait, this home
won’t be on the market for long. Your forever
home is waiting!
Lovely remodeled pool home has fresh paint,
granite countertops on maple cabinets, wood
floors in LR and Breakfast Nook, tile in
kitchen and baths. In-ground pool, screened
porch and comfort. Close to college and shopping. Roof and carpets done in ‘14, kitchen
in ‘12, AC in ‘08.
7477 Carillon
3 BR - 2 Bath
2-Car Garage
$89,500
We Have Buildable
Vacant Lots in PSJ!
791 Lindsay Ave. - $17,000. Partially cleared
and ready for a home!
.24 acre lot on Grissom Parkway. Oversize
front easement and sidewalk. Easy access, lots
of trees, city water. $13,000.
4020 Monterey -$18,000. End of a cul-de-sac.
Ceiling Fans, Screened porch, Storage Shed,
Large backyard, Inside Laundry Room. New
Granite countertops, new paint, wood beam
vaulted ceilings.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Trophy Day: Our Trophy
Day is scheduled for November
9, 2014. Our cheerleaders will
perform their routines for the
Brevard County Cheerleading
Competition during this event. This is essentially
a dress rehearsal so that the cheerleaders have an
opportunity to perform their routines that they
have been working so hard on for our entire
league family! In addition, we will having the
drawing for the 60” Vizio TV. Registrations for
the 2015 season will take place as well this day.
More details still to come. Make sure to check
out Facebook for updates.
NFL Flag is coming to the Rockets: Are
you bummed when football season is over? We
have a solution! We will have NFL Flag at our
home fields, located at Space Coast Communities
Sports Complex. We will start taking registrations
on Trophy Day, November 9. This season usually
runs March, April and May. Stay tuned for more
details, check out our facebook page or request to
sign up for our emailed newsletter by contacting:
[email protected].
Brevard County Youth Cheerleading Competition: Our Brevard County Youth Cheerleading Competition is fast approaching and all our
Rockets teams are gearing up for a great day of
fun! Preparing for this event takes a little more
time, extra work and dedication from all participants, including athletes, coaches, parents, grandparents and any other supporting person involved
- but it is all worth it! We would like to invite
our entire PSJ Rockets family and community
to come support the athletes on their BIG day.
Christy’s Do It All
Professional Cleaning
Christy R. Cramer
Owner
5002 Bogey Pl.
Port St. John, FL
321-338-7432
[email protected]
: Christy’s Do It All Professional Cleaning
Show your Rockets pride - wear the
colors, make noise in the stands and
yell along with the crowd participation cheers! This event is scheduled
for December 6th at Melbourne
High School. It is an all-day event,
beginning with opening ceremonies at 8:30 am,
the "adult team" division, then followed by the
youngest of our divisions and up. Spectator fee
is $2.00 in advance or $3.00 at the gate.
“State” Cheer Competition: Are you an
athlete who likes to compete? We have the season
that’s right for you! We will be registering for our
“state” cheer teams on Trophy Day. These athletes - boys and girls, ages 4-18 - take the month
of December off and then get back on the field
in January to prepare for some larger events run
by competition specific companies. In previous
years, these teams have traveled to Jacksonville,
Tampa, Daytona Beach, Orlando and a few other
locations to compete against teams from around
the state. We do not have the details to post at this
time, but keep your eyes peeled and ears open.
BUSINESS PARTNERS WANTED: Need
to receive substantial exposure for your business? Want to make a positive impact on the
youth in our community? Could you benefit
from a tax deduction? We are always accepting
new sponsors and we have a plan to meet your
needs! Sponsorship forms are available online.
Contact Beth Benson via email; eabenson106@
yahoo.com.
For more information, visit www.psjrockets.
org, https://www.facebook.com/psjrockets or
https://www.facebook.com/PortStJohnRocketsYouthFootballAndCheerleading.
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Catering Available
6693 N. US Hwy 1 - Port St. John
Shop for Sarah’s Dancers
Get all your holiday shopping done in 1
place. Senior and upcoming senior dancers from
Sarah’s School of Dance will be taking a trip to
New York City to take master dance classes at
the Broadway Dance Center. The dancers are
holding a fundraiser shopping event on Sunday,
November 23rd from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm at Sarah’s
School of Dance, 4401 S. Hopkins Ave., Suite
208, Titusville. Admission is free. Babysitting
will be provided while you shop for a donation
of $5 per child.
Each vendor will have a door prize valued at
least $25! Some of the vendors to choose from:
Thirty-One, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Jamberry
Nails, Origami Owl and many more! Vendors
that are interested can call Dawn Niehoff 321355-2213 or Sarah’s School of Dance at (321)
268-8331.
Sew Cool Program
Thanks to a generous donation from Brother
International, the Cape Canaveral Leisure Services Department will be offering a free beginner
sewing class for students fifth grade and up on
Mondays from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Each six week
session is limited to the first ten registered students. The first session will be held November 3
to December 8 at the Nancy Hanson Recreation
Complex in Cape Canaveral, located at 7300
North Atlantic Avenue.
For more information, call the Leisure Services office at (321) 868-1226 or visit us at www.
cityofcapecanaveral.org for the latest information
on this and all other events hosted by the City of
Cape Canaveral.
Need A Break?
Companion, Sitter, Light Duty
Will Care for Your Loved One
IN YOUR HOME!
Retired Registered Nurse
Trustworthy * Experienced
321-631-1528
Port St. John Public Library
Sunflower House Needs
Medical Equipment
November Calendar of Events
(321) 633-1867
Mon., Tues., Fri., 9 am - 5 pm; Wed., 12 – 8 pm;
Thurs., 10 am – 6 pm; Sat., 10 am – 2 pm
The library will be closed Nov. 11, Nov. 27 and Nov.
28 for Veteran’s Day & Thanksgiving.
Basic Computer Classes: Beginning classes are available. Registration is required due to limited space.
Class is taught in a series of sessions covering different
topics. Fee is $20 for four classes. Please call for dates
and times.
Family Music Class: Mondays, 9:30-10:15. $5.00 per
child. Space is limited. Pre-register at 259-5669.
Master Gardener’s Garden Clinic: Mondays, 2:004:00 pm. Our master gardener will answer your plant
questions. Bring samples.
SHINE - Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders:
Tuesdays, Noon-3:00. Counselors assist with Medicare
and Medicaid questions. Call for an appointment time,
321-222-7981.
Senior Games: Tuesdays, 11:00-3:00 pm. Join other
seniors for a variety of card games, Rummikub, Dominoes, etc. Bring your favorite game and lunch or a
snack.
STIR - Story Time for Independent Readers: Thursdays, 3:30-4:30. 1st grade and up. Pre-registration
required.
Via de Cristo Support Group: Thursdays, 4:30-5:45
pm.
Story Time: Fridays, 10:30. All ages welcome.
Yarn Club: Fridays, 2:00-4:00 pm. Knit, crochet and
needle arts. Sit, talk and create. All ages and abilities
welcome. Want to learn? We can help!
Over-Eaters Anonymous: Saturdays, 9:30-10:30.
Meetings and Events:
Nov. 1, 11-1:00 pm Delta Sigma
Nov. 8, 10-Noon
PSJ Pokémon Club
Nov. 10, 3-4:00 pm PSJ Homeschoolers Lego
Club
Nov. 10, 5:30 pm
PSJ Library Advisory Bd
Nov. 12, 6-7:30 pm Boy Scouts
Nov. 19, 1-3:00 pm Bookworms Adult Book
Discussion Group – The Poisonwood Bible
by Barbara Kingsolver.
Nov. 19, 5:30 pm
Friends of the PSJ Library
Nov. 19, 6-7:45 pm Sunrise Village Board
Nov. 21, 11:45-1:45 pm Titusville Chamber of
Commerce Business Connections Luncheon
Nov. 22, 10-1:45 pm PSJ Pokémon Club
Mobile Home and Land $32,000
4825 Lake Superior Dr.
Owner financing: $2000 down and $500
per month for this 2 bedroom, 2 bath single
wide home with carport, screened porch and
storage shed. Lot is included. Sold as is. Low
property taxes.
Call Sandy at 321-863-2920.
The Sunflower House, a service of Aging
Matters in Brevard, is currently accepting
donations for its medical equipment bank. At
this time, wheelchairs, walkers with seats,
canes, and shower chairs are most needed. The
medical equipment bank loans equipment to
individuals age 60 and older and to caregivers of individuals age 60 and older who are in
need. Please call (321) 452-4341 to make an
appointment to drop off or pick up equipment.
This program is donation-based.
The Sunflower House is a senior and
caregiver resource center located in the Merritt Square Mall and is a program of Aging
Matters in Brevard. The Sunflower House is
open Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM
to 5:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to
4:00 PM.
The Lamp Stand
A monthly Church Bulletin Board for the community.
Attend a Church of Your Choice!
Anchor Baptist Church
1545 N. Cocoa Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922
Dr. Donald M. Davis - Pastor 321-433-2033
Sunday Morning Worship 10 am (nursery provided)
Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 pm (nursery provided)
Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study 7 PM.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
5135 N. Cocoa Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32927, 632-6333
www.blessedsacramentcocoa.org
Saturday Mass, 4:30 pm.
Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM
Reconciliation at 3:30 PM on Saturdays
BINGO Thursdays (except holidays) - Early Bird
starts at 5:15 pm, regular Bingo starts at 6:30
pm.
Brevard Zen Center
1261 Range Road, Cocoa, Fl
Buddist Sunday Service 9:00am
Meditation in the Zendo 7:00pm
Calvary Baptist Church, 636-8056
1 1/2 miles south of 528 overpass, east side of US 1
Pastor Jay Frazier www.calvarybaptistincocoa.org
Sunday School, 9 a.m. Children’s Service - 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service - 10 a.m. (nursery provided)
Sunday Eve. Service - 6 pm, Wed. Evening - 7 pm
Calvary Chapel Space Coast, 321-745-1585
Pastor Shane Robinson, 4725 Fay Blvd.
www.calvarychapelspacecoast.org
Teaching the Bible line by line
Sundays at 9:30 am, Wednesdays at 7 pm
www.calvarychapelspacecoast.org
Christian Church at PSJ, 4645 Fay Blvd.,
Pastor Larry Sparrow, ccatpsj.org
ccatpsj.org -- email: [email protected]
Sunday - Bible Study 8:30 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesdays - Youth Group, 7:00 p.m.
Coastal Community Church 639-7346
5795 Falcon Blvd., PSJ
Services on Sunday, 9 & 10:45 am.
Relevant and practical for your everyday life!
Web site at www.coastalcommunity.net.
Cocoa Presbyterian Church, 636-9602
1404 Dixon Blvd., Cocoa, [email protected]
Sunday: Church school 9:15 pm/Worship 10:30 am
Nurseries and Children’s church
Cocoa 7th Day Adventist Church & School
State & County Certified Voluntary Pre-K
1500 Cox Rd, Cocoa, Pastor Tom Baker
Church 632-0640 Sch 636-2551; www.cocoasda.org
Saturday Sabbath School classes all ages, 9:45 am.
Worship at 11:30 am.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 pm.
Community Alliance Church
639-1717 4855 Fay Blvd.
Sunday School (all ages), 9:30 am
Sunday Worship 10:45 am and 6:00 pm.
Wednesday Youth, 7 pm.
Covenant Life Fellowship (321) 639-7734
Non-Denominational - Pastor Jamie McIlwain
3770 Curtis Blvd., PSJ.
Sunday Service 10:30am
Discovery Christian Church (321) 636-0316
3925 Grissom Parkway, Canaveral Groves
Phillip Smith - Preaching Minister
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages.
Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
First Assembly of God (321) 632-5228
3757 N. US Hwy. 1 Pastor Les Ray
Sunday School, 9:30 am, Worship 10:30 and 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 7 pm, Bible Study: Rainbows (3-4),
Royal Rangers (boys 5-12), Missionettes (girls 5-12).
Wednesday, 7 pm, Youth Group Fellowship.
First Baptist Church of Port St. John
Pastor Andrew Carrington, (321)636-5455
3900 Fay Blvd., www.firstbaptistpsj.com
Sun. school 9:15; Worship & Kid’s Church 10:30 am.
Adult Bible Study, 7 p.m. Wednesday
Wednesday: TeamKids & YouthAftershock, 6-8 pm.
Thrift Store Hours: M,T,Th,F, 10 - 4. W&Sat, 10 - 2
Food Pantry Hours: M & W, 10 am - 1 pm
First Baptist Church of Cocoa (321)636-2868
750 Brevard Ave. in Historic Cocoa Village
Worship 11 am & 6 pm, Sunday School 9:30 am
Wednesday Service/Youth Prayer & Share, 6:30 pm
http://baptist1.com/church/fl/cocoafbc
First Free Will Baptist Church
Pastor Darrell “D” Miller, 795-4780.
5311 Barna Ave. Titusville 269-4033, 268-1705
Sunday School 9:00 am, Morning Worship 10:00 am
Sunday Evening Service 6:00 pm, Wednesday Night
Prayer & Praise 7:00 pm
First United Methodist Church, Rev. Steve Hart
(321)631-0183 at 1165 Fay Blvd.
Sunday Worship - 8:30, 10:55, Sunday School - 9:45
Wonderful Wednesday Worship, at 7 pm
Senior (High) Youth & Jr. (High) Youth at 3 pm, Sun.
Kingdom Kids, K - 5, meet at 3 pm. Sunday
Friday Road Worship Center (321)639-1421
1855 N. Friday Rd., Cocoa Pastor Dick Perkins
Sunday Worship, 10:00 am; Wednesday, 7 pm
Friday Night: Harp & Bowl Service, 7:00 pm
Wednesday: Praise & Worship Bible Study, 6:30 pm
Frontenac Baptist Church (321)636-1369
5500 N. US Hwy 1
Reverend Lambert Mills
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Services, 6:00 pm
Glory of God Anglican Church (321)632-6812
3735 N. Indian River Dr., Reverend Paul W. Young
Sunday, Eucharist (Rite 1) at 8 am, (Rite 2) at 10:15
Children’s Church, 10 am
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
2073 Garden St., Titusville, 321-267-4323
Pastor Bruce Alberts; titusvillelutherans.org
Traditional Worship, 8:30 am; Contemporary, 11:00
FREE Children’s Mentoring & Tutoring, Thu, 6-8 pm
HOPE United Church of Christ, 636-0250
2555 Fiske Blvd., Pastor Clarice Mitchell
Sunday School, 9 a.m. Children’s Service - 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service - 10 a.m. (w/nursery)
Fourth Sunday Iona Service, 6 p.m.
http://www.hopeucc.com
Ma’gen David Messianic Synagogue
Rabbi Jem Golden (321) 213-2259
3815 N. US1, Suite 123 in Cocoa Commercial Ctr.
Erev Shabbat Service - Friday, 6:30 pm
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA
Pastor Tom Unrath, (321) 636-0777
400 Lucerne Dr. Cocoa
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 AM
Bible Study- Wed. 6:00 PM
New Life Christian Fellowship 269-7578
Pastor Larry Linkous www.findnewlife.com
Interdenominational Multi-Cultural Ministry for
Entire Family 6755 S. Washington Ave.
Sunday - 8:30 & 10:30, Wedn. & Sat. - 7 pm
Catalyst Youth Church - Wed., 7 pm
Nursery & Children’s Church available all services
Northwest Baptist Church, 1720 Cox Rd. 638-0890
www.nwbcofcocoa.org
Sunday School for all ages, 9:00 am/10:45 am
Classic/Modern Worship Service, 9:00 a.m./10:45
a.m., respectively
Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wed. Nights, 7 p.m.
Pentecostals of Cocoa, 636-6560
1901 Michigan Ave., Cocoa
Sunday Worship at 10AM
Sunday School at 10:30 AM
Sunday evening Evangelistic Service, 6 pm
Redeemer Presbyterian Church 264-0035
Meeting at 5005 Barna Ave., Titusville
Coffee Corner - Sundays at 9:30 am
Worship Celebration - Sundays at 10 am
Christian Education - Sundays, 11:15 am
www.myredeemer.cc
Sovereign Grace, Tim Merwin, Sr. Pastor
6750 South U.S. 1 (3 miles north of Fay Blvd.)
Sunday Celebration at 10 am
www.sgcfla.org [email protected] 268-8004
Tolerance of other faiths imparts to us a truer understanding of our own.
Glorifying God by celebrating grace and enjoying
His purpose
St. Patrick’s Anglican Catholic Church, 632-7634
4797 Curtis Blvd. Bishop John Vaughan, Rector
Mass Sunday at 8, 10 & 5:30 and Friday noon Mass
Wednesday Mass, 6:30 pm, then Pot Luck Supper
Alcoholics Anonymous, Sunday, 5 pm; Tuesdays,
7:30 pm
Narcotics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 - 10 pm.
St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 321-267-2545
414 Pine St., Titusville
www.stgabs.org
The Rev. Rob Goodridge, Rector
Sat. 5:30; Sun. 7:30 & 10:00; Wed. 7:30 Youth Rock
Sun Valley Christian Church 264-1337
4825 S. Barna Ave., Titusville, Minister Reggie Reed
Sunday School at 9 am, Worship at 10 am & 6 pm
Youth Group, Sunday at 6 pm
Ladies Group each Tuesday and Thursday
Surfside Community Fellowship, 607-2111
thesurfsidefellowship.com
Pastor Dr. Erick Brookins
Meeting at the Port St. John Community Center,
Services at 9:00 & 10:30 am.
Titusville Church of Seventh-day Adventist
Pastor Tom Baker. ALL are welcomed.
5005 Barna Ave. 267-8893.
Saturday Worship, 11 am. Sabbath School, 9:00 am.
Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer, 7 pm.
Trinity Lutheran Church & School - LCMS
1330 S. Fiske Blvd., Rockledge, 636-5431
Michael Hageman, Pastor
Worship: 10:30 am
Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMC
Pastor David Trexler | Dial-A-Story, 607-6742
3671 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville, FL 32780
Sunday Worship Service 9:30am
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cocoa
1261 Range Road, Cocoa. www.uucocoa.org
Sunday Service 11:00am
Unity of Merritt Island, 321-452-2625
4725 N. Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island
Reverend Rose Whitham
Practical Christianity. Sunday Services at 10 am
www.unitymerrittisland.org. We are on Facebook.
Victory Baptist Church, Pastor Raymond Hall
632-6148 at 242 Capron Road.
www.victorythroughjesus.org
Sunday Bible Study at 9:30 am.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am and 6 pm.
Children’s clubs and teen groups
Prayer Service, Wednesday, 6:45 pm.
Victory Baptist Church of Titusville
Pastor Tracy Covel, 321.264.0665
Services at Indian River Civic Ctr, 4220 S. Hopkins
Sunday School 9 am, Sunday Morning 10 am
Sunday Evening 6 pm, Wednesday 7 pm
www.victorybaptistchurchintitusville.org
Victory Worship Center, 431-7964
Pastors Jeff & Nancy Kleinman
Meeting Sundays, 10AM
Wednesday Mid-Week Manna & Prayer, 7-8 PM
Community Center, 4201 US Hwy 1, Cocoa
Parent's Night Out
Parent’s Night Out is always
held the last Saturday of every
month!
AGES: Infant - 6th grade
SPONSOR: First United Methodist Church
WHERE: 1165 Fay Blvd, PSJ - Fellowship Hall
and Nursery
WHEN: November 29, 2014,
6:00 -9:00 pm
Contact the Church Office
at 631-0183 for more information. Please visit the church’s Facebook page @
https://www.facebook.com/fumcpsj
Parks & Recreation Meeting
The North Brevard Commission on Parks and
Recreation will hold its next monthly meeting on
Thursday, November 13, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. The
meeting will be held in the Brevard Room at 518
South Palm Avenue in Titusville. The public is
invited to attend.
The Brevard Room is located in a building
on the north side of the parking lot behind the
Brevard County Government Center–North.
For questions call Terry Lane at 264-5105.
America Recycles Day
November 15, 2014 is Keep America Beautiful’s America Recyles Day. Keep Brevard
Beautiful is co-sponsoring the EcoLiving Jubilee
with Brevard County Parks and Recreation from
3:00-7:00 p.m. at Kiwanis Park, Merritt Island.
There will be exhibitors, a recycled art contest, a
recycled fashion show and an environmentallythemed outdoor movie.
KBB is looking for sponsors and exhibitors
from environmental or sustainability organizations and businesses. Please contact Vicky Croft
at [email protected] or call 321-6310501 x 205 for more information.
Rain Barrel Workshops
The Little Bucket
Brevard County residents who are interested
in putting rainwater to use on their landscapes and
gardens will have the opportunity to create their
own rain barrels at a workshop in November. The
workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on
Saturday, Nov. 15, at Rockledge Gardens, located
at 2153 U.S. Highway 1, Rockledge.
Participants will learn about the benefits of
collecting rain while enjoying hands-on construction of 55-gallon rain barrels. The workshops are
sponsored by Brevard County Natural Resources
Management Department, University of Florida
Cooperative Extensive, Marine Resources Council and Community Matters, Inc.
The rain barrel kit includes the 55-gallon barrel, hose bib, flexible downspout extender, leaf
filter and a DVD of instructions for building, installing and painting the barrel. Seating is limited
and pre-registration is required to ensure that all
materials are available. Open-top or closed-top
barrel should be specified.
For more information or to pre-register for
the workshop, call Elizabeth Melvin at (321)
633-2016 ext 56721, email elizabeth.melvin@
brevardcounty.us, or register online at http://
www.brevardcounty.us/NaturalResources/Watershed/RainBarrelWorkshops.
A new children's book has been released by
Jeffrey Bates of Port St. John. The book is entitled
"The Little Bucket" (May 2014). The story is an
enchanting, simple mythic tale of heroic proportions where The Little Bucket discovers the real
secret to a happy and full-filled life.
This book is meant for children, but is also a
meditation for adults to discover something. It
is a conversation starter around such things as
boundaries, empathy, bullying and self respect.
The story pulls the reader into an imaginative
journey where insights can be gained and where
inspiration and depth can be found.
The book also contains a page of provacative
questions to help begin conversations. "I believe
that children, young and old, often hide from
feelings which are hard to express. Kids will see
this in The Little Bucket. So, we need a model
to help us see more deeply into ourselves and
understand ourselves better. This is an important
time now and we need to help our kids become
emotionally intelligent and to provide a way for
them to express feelings such as sadness, fear and
loneliness so they don't become giants they have
to conquer later in adult life." says the author. He
believes his book can help us move into a creative
conversation about the things that are the most
difficult to talk about.
You can find this book on Amazon.com and
BarnesandNoble.com. Mr. Bates is currently
promoting his ideas and his book and is working
to present this model to schools in and around
Brevard county. You can visit the author's web
site at http://jeffreybates.net, and follow him on
Facebook (The Little Bucket) and on Twitter @
thelittlebucket.
Horseback Ride Helps
Protect Our Children
The event features two-hour rides at 9 AM
and 11:30 AM on Saturday, December 6 through
breathtakingly beautiful trails maintained by
Horseback Trail Rides in Cocoa. All of the
horses are docile and gentle. Many have been
rescued from neglect. They are accustomed to
riders and the trails. The staff and volunteers at
Horseback Trail Rides provide guided rides on
horses saddled and fully prepared for fun. Riders
of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.
All proceeds are donated to Protect Our
Children, Inc., Brevard’s local group working
to protect children from sexual abuse. POC is
celebrating twenty years of service to local kids.
The charity uses the funds to operate its victim
support services, court monitor program and
community alert system.
Protect Our Children made it possible for
some deserving local kids to participate on a
“scholarship” basis. Why not join us next year,
or sponsor a day out for one of our little friends.
Donations are $40 per ride, whether riding or
sponsoring. Contact GuardianBrevard@Gmail.
com or call 321-794-9323 for more information
or to help.
Horseback Ride For
Protect Our Children
9 AM and 11 AM, on Saturday, December 6 through breathtakingly
beautiful trails maintained by Horseback Trail Rides in Cocoa
All proceeds are donated
to Protect Our Children,
Inc., Brevard’s local group
working to protect children
from sexual abuse.
[email protected]
or call 321-794-9323
Walter Butler Community Center - November, 2014
Pickle Ball
Bernice G. Jackson Park, 4201 North US Hwy 1, Sharpes.
North Area Parks Operations is offering Pickle
The center is open Monday–Thursday from 10 - 8 pm and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ball for all ages at Walter Butler Community
Schedule is subject to change. Call 433-4448 for latest information.
Center, located at Bernice G. Jackson Park, 4201
Mondays – Thursdays
es proper playing techniques and team work. North U.S. Highway 1, Sharpes. This free event is
Open Gym, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
This class focuses on teaching beginners how to a great way to exercise and have fun with friends
Board Games 6-7 p.m.
properly bump, set, spike and more. For more and family. Pickle ball is best described as a
Monday – Friday
information contact WBCC, (321) 433-4448.
combination of ping-pong, tennis and badminton.
Pickle-Ball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m
Zumba Classes - Zumba is an adult dance-based This event will be held 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Open Gym, 6 - 8 p.m.
fitness class that uses a fusion of Latin and In- Monday through Saturday.
Mondays
ternational rhythms with easy-to-follow moves.
This event is sponsored by Brevard County
Open Gym, 10 am - 8 pm.
It includes both cardio and resistance training Board of County Commissioners, North Area
3rd, 10th, & 17th, Youth Co-ed Basketball
components designed to tone and sculpt the Parks Operations. Contact Clifford Lett at (321)
League
entire body. Zumba is designed for adults of all 433-4448 for further information on this Brevard
Tuesdays
ages and fitness levels. Class participants at any County Parks and Recreation sponsored program.
11th - Closed For Veterans Day Holiday
level can start Zumba right away – exercising in
Open Gym, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
a healthy, fun, party-like environment. Classes
Healthy Living Fair and
Zumba Toning, 6 - 7 p.m.
will be held Tuesday & Thursday, 6-7 p.m., $5
Zodiac Cheer, 6 - 8 pm
Insurance Expo
per class (discount punch cards available). For
Wednesdays
The Doctors’ Goodwill Foundation will host
more information contact Debbie Kowaleuski at
Open Gym, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
a Healthy Living Fair and Insurance Expo on
(321) 403-6918.
Pickle-Ball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m
Dance It Off Aerobic Line-Dancing is of- Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 9 a.m. until
Volleyball Fundamentals, 5 - 8 pm
fered Fridays 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. excluding 12 p.m. at the Hilton Rialto located at 200 Rialto
Zumba, 6 - 7 p.m.
holidays. Registration fee $7/monthly fee $2. Place, Melbourne. The event will feature health
Thursdays
Registration fee includes Dance It Off t-shirt. It information, health screenings and representa27th - Closed For Thanksgiving Day Holiday is a scientific fact a body in motion tends to stay tives from many health insurance providers.
Volleyball Fundamentals, 5 - 8 pm.
The public is welcome; admission and parking
in motion. A body at rest tends to stay at rest.
Open Gym, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
For more information contact Perry Cusmano at are free. For more information, please visit www.
Zumba Step, 6 – 7 p.m.
doctorsfoundation.org or call 321-735-6492.
(321) 433-4448.
Open Gym, 6 - 8 p.m. (Half Court)
The Doctors’ Goodwill Foundation consists
Zodiac Cheer, 6 - 8 pm (Half Court)
of
more
than 300 area physicians and health care
How do you reach 12,000 homes
Fridays
professionals whose goal is to promote healthin Port St. John &
28th - Closed For Thanksgiving Day Holiday
related education, research and participates in loCanaveral Groves?
Dance It Off, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Happenings has prices for every budget.
cal and international charitable medical missions.
Pickle-Ball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Half Court)
Call Randy at 633-7499
For more information, visit www.doctorsfoundaWe take VISA & MC
Karate, ages 6-Up 4:30-5:30 p.m.
tion.org or call 321-735-6492.
Saturdays
Pickle-Ball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ½ Court
Meet your neighbors and stay informed of Events & Community Happenings!
Program Activities, 10 am - 2 pm. Contact
Canaveral Groves Homeowners Inc.
WBCC or more information, (321) 433-4448.
American Kenpo Karate is offered for ages
5 years to adults Friday evenings at $25 per
month. Ages 5-10 at 4 p.m.; Ages 10-Adult at 5
p.m. For more information contact Sharon Fox
at (321) 632-9184.
Persons With Disabilities Dances are held every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 7-9
p.m. all ages welcome. For more information
contact Andrea Chestnut 264-5058 or 264-5105.
Volleyball Fundamentals is a class which teach-
If you’d like to join and support our Homeowners’ group, just cut out and fill out
this form and mail with a check for $15 to cover the current year’s membership dues.
Mail to: CGHI, P.O. Box 675, Sharpes, FL 32959
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Won’t you come join us? We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at the
Discovery Church at 3925 Grissom Pkwy. at 7:00 pm. www.canaveralgroveshoa.org
Fruit From the Groves, Cont.
know the format for the meeting, but hopefully
there will be public input.
THE PECANS ARE COMING! - The annual CGHI Pecan Sale is scheduled to begin November 1st if everything goes according to plan.
We will be offering the Commodore Pecan this
season. It is a higher quality grade of pecan with
a higher oil content, making it sweeter than the
regular pecans. They will be cleaned and shelled
in 1 lb. bags prepared for us by the South Georgia
Pecan Company of Valdosta. No muss no fuss,
ready to grab and go. The cost this year is $10.00
per pound, so please help support your Canaveral
Groves Homeowners Association. Any questions,
please give me a call at 632-7483. I am having
to coordinate everything for Conley this year as
he is still recovering from some health issues.
I spoke with Conley today and he said that he
is getting better every day. He is having to use
a walker and sometimes a cane to get around. If
you did not know, Conley had a hip replacement
done but while he was in rehab, he suffered a
mild heart attack. It is almost impossible to get
that "Georgia Boy" to slow down, but this threw
him for a loop. I am sure that he will be out and
about as soon as he can, keeping things going
here in the Groves.
Good friend Rick Jackson is home now recuperating from a recent surgical procedure. His
wife Maria told me that he was improving, but
the process was very slow. I know that Rick is
ready to be back on the river as soon as possible.
All the best.
Thoughts and Prayers go out to Theresa Kroning and her family. Theresa's father recently
passed and we certainly share her joy and sorrow
in this difficult time. Theresa is the wife of our
CGHI President, Paul Kroning.
On a happier note, we would like to welcome
new members John and Diane Pedro, Kevin and
Abby Brown and Les and Jewell Neill. We look
forward to your participation and input to our
organization.
Illegal contractor dumping here in the Groves
seems to be creating situations for all of us. Illegal dumping is a felony offense and should be
reported to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. For violations, you may call
toll free, 1-888-404-3922. Lets stop this before
it gets out of hand.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ON
NOVEMBER 4TH. It is so important that you
make your vote count. The November ballot is
both front and back, so be sure and check both
sides before submitting your ballot to make sure
that you voted. It helps if you do a little research
before you vote. It will go much faster.
Here is wishing you and yours a Happy
Thanksgiving and that means that Christmas is
just around the corner :0).
....... A Parting Shot From The Cannon .........
This is just an example of some of Will Rogers' great wit. Hope you enjoy them.
Will Rogers, an Oklahoma part Cherokee native, who died in a 1935 plane crash, was one of
the greatest political sages this country has ever
known. Originally a cowboy rope-trick artist, he
traveled with road shows through S. America,
Africa, Europe and became a star in the Ziegfield
Follies upon his return to USA. He became so
popular for his humorous observations given
on stage between rope tricks he was invited to
the White House; wrote hundreds of newspaper
columns; appeared in numerous movies and was
a true American hero when he and pilot Wiley
Post perished when their plane crashed in Alaska.
Some of his sage advice:
1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
3. There are two theories to arguing with a
woman. Neither works.
4. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
5. Always drink upstream from the herd.
6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
7. The quickest way to double your money is to
fold it in half and put it back into your pocket.
8. There are three kinds of men: The ones that
learn by reading.The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric
fence and find out for themselves.
9. Good judgment comes from experience, and
a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
10. If you're riding ahead of the herd, take a look
back every now and then to make sure it's still
there.
11. Lettin' the cat outta’ the bag is a whole lot
easier'n puttin' it back.
12. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion
felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until
a hunter came along and shot him.
The moral: When you're full of bull, keep
your mouth shut.
Until next month, Lord willin' and the creek
don't rise, I remain your humble servant.
- Bill Cannon
5th Annual Momma G
“TRY”ATHLON
The 5th Annual Momma G “TRY”ATHLON,
sponsored and powered by Keeping Good Health
with Shaklee, took place in the Groves on Saturday October 11th. It was a delightful experience
for all, “competitors” and volunteers alike. Competitors included 21 adults, 7 toddlers and 3 dogs.
The event started at 7:30 A.M. with a bike
ride, a 10 minute swim and a run or walk of 1
mile or 3 miles. The bike ride of 6 miles started
at the home of the founder of the event, Debbie
Graham, and had two stops along the way at the
homes where residents had offered the use of
their pools for the 10 minute swim.
Bikers stopped at either pool to do the swim,
then resumed biking, finishing back at Debbie’s
home, and began a run or walk of 1 mile or 3
miles. Since the themes of the “TRY”ATHLON
are good health, fun and family friendly fellowship, the usual arduous aspects of a triathlon
were not necessary. All phases and distances
were optional.
Most participants brought their bikes over to
Debbie’s the night before the race and enjoyed a
spaghetti dinner supplemented by salad, toasted
garlic bread and a beverage. (The dinner was
excellent!!) After the event on Saturday, snacks
were provided. Prizes were also awarded and a
drawing was held. The event, dinner and snacks
were all FREE!
Debbie was motivated to do something meaningful in celebration of her 50th birthday in 2010,
saying, “What am I going to do for my 50th,
something that will encourage others to have
a healthy experience and have fun, too?” The
“TRY”ATHLON is the result. Debbie believes
prevention is the key to good health.
The next “TRY”ATHLON will occur on the
second Saturday of October, 2015. Debbie can be
reached at 321-631-6619 for information.
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NOVEMBER 2014 - 11/4, ELECTION
DAY; 11/11, VETERANS DAY; 11/12, ALL
ABOARD FLORIDA MEETING, 3:30-7:00 AT
430 DELANNOY IN COCOA; 11/13, CANAVERAL GROVES HOMEOWNER'S MEETING
7:00 PM AT DISCOVERY CHURCH; 11/27,
THANKSGIVING DAY
What beautiful weather we are having as I
write this month's article. The Bees are humming
all around the fall flowers and blossoms. I often
have wondered why bees hum so I decided to call
my brother by another mother, famed naturalist
and dweller in the woods, Jerry Wall. I posed
the question to Jerry as to why bees hum? After
a long silence Jerry replied, " It is because they
don't know the words! " I guess I had better stick
to GOOGLE.
Anyway, cool mornings and balmy afternoons
are the perfect combination to stimulate the
creative juices. We recently had one of our rare
Happenings staff meetings and we would like
to welcome Rose Padrick to our group. She is
a lovely lady and I am sure that you will enjoy
reading her articles. I wish her much success
and she is ready to go.
ALL ABOARD FLORIDA - I guess that my
statement last month about the Environmental
Impact Study was a little premature. Three days
after our deadline, the study was released and
as expected, it showed little or no impact to the
environment within the construction path for
All Aboard Florida from Orlando to Cocoa.
Imagine that!! Give me a break. I am certainly
for growth and economic development, but what
price will our delicate environment will have
to pay? Water quality of the St. Johns, animal
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safety to life concerns, just to mention a few. Now
the possibility of increased volumes of crude oil
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insult to injury.
The Brevard County Commission will have
taken a stance as a result of their October meeting,
but as off this writing they have not decided to give
All Aboard Florida a thumbs up or thumbs down
on their project. There will be a Public Meeting on
Wednesday, November 12th in downtown Cocoa
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