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Love of birds prompts formation of Young Birders of Brevard

By GEORGE WHItE Gabe Cenker may be only

9 years old, but he already knows much more about bird watching than most adults on the Space Coast.

The home-schooled third grader from Rockledge has personally seen and identified nearly 160 species of birds and has participated in the annual Christmas Bird Count as well as being named the top young birder at a hawk-watching event in the Keys.

Now he has formed Young Birders of Brevard to offer trips and tips to other young people in the area who share his love for bird identification.

Already a lover of trains, his interest in birding started simply enough.

“He saw a TV show with a whole thing on Peregrine falcons, which he really liked, so he had to go get all the information he could on them and that’s when it all started,” said his mother, Jennifer Cenker.

“We‘re addicted to it now. We‘ve always been an outdoor family, but this shows the glory of home-schooling. We have the time to do this but there‘s not that many kids into it,’’ she said.

Gabe mainly does his

birding at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge near Titusville and at the Viera Wetlands, often spending several hours at a

time collecting new species for his records. He is a member of the Space Coast Audubon Society.

He even participated in

various outings coordinated during the annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival held in Titusville in January.

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VIERA VOICE George WhiteGabe Cenker formed a group for young bird enthusiasts. Photo taken at Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Adopted children whose greatest need is fulfilled — to be loved by someone they trust — often take after their adoptive parents and become super-givers themselves.

“I certainly see this with my Kate,” said Rose Munzenmayer, who was adopted, and reached out to adopt her only child from China.

A senior at Viera High School, Kate Munzenmayer has helped raise money for Harmony Farms, where therapy horses helped her overcome ADHD symptoms. Allergic to cats, she still helps the feline creatures she loves by raising money for organizations that rescue them. Additionally, she has collected 479 pairs of shoes for Haiti’s poor, so far.

“I really believe Kate got her drive to help others by being in this household, seeing it in practice every day,” Munzenmayer said.

The same is true for Joe and Cindy Hurston, of nonprofit Air Mobile Ministries, which delivers purifiers to make water safe to drink. Their two daughters, adopted from Haiti, have committed themselves to helping children whose shoes they once filled.

“We help others because the Lord commands it,” said Joe Hurston, author of the book Run to the Roar, about overcoming adversity and helping others do the

same. “We teach this to our children and they take to it naturally.”

Whether from China, Haiti, Guatemala or any other country, there are deep emotional needs for self love to be met in adopted children before they can become capable of caring for others, according to Linda Thompson, who, with husband Dennis has adopted three children from foster care.

“You truly must see it as a mission to give that child the unconditional love they have never had, no matter what,” Thompson said.

All three children are avid volunteers in school and the community. Their favorite role is as ambassadors at awareness events, encouraging other families to adopt.

Generosity must be paired with the right motivation, said Eileen Scharf, a licensed clinical social worker in Suntree who specializes in child psychology.

“In my practice, I see many children who are always looking to make others happy in an effort to win approval and love,” Scharf said. “This makes them sad and angry as adults. When children’s need for love is met, then is when they can become genuine givers versus pleasers.”

For more information on adoption from foster care, go to brevardfp.org and for international adoption, go to adoption.state.gov. VV

Adoption pays it forward

VIERA VOICE Linda WigginsLinda Thompson, with one of her children adopted from foster care, Nicholas, are avid volunteers. March 15, 2012.

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Three women will rock Advent Lutheran Church with a dramatic presentation that will astound and touch people of all levels on Sunday, April 22. People who can hear, as well as those with limited or no hearing, will watch songs come to life in a fun and exciting way as music and sign language become one.

Donna Hall, Lisa Ottalagano and Jessica Kidd comprise the group called Rock the Silence, which was formed in 2000. For the past 12 years, the group has blended sign language with songs in a ministry that reaches others with encouragement and hope. Their performances transform sign language into a dance of hands that accompany contemporary Christian songs and traditional hymns.

Part of the show’s message is to raise awareness of the plight of deaf individuals, although the majority of their performances are before people without hearing difficulty.

The April 22 concert will benefit Family Promise of Brevard, an outreach for homeless families. Advent Lutheran Church is located at 7550 N. Wickham Road. Doors to the sanctuary will open at 6:30 p.m. A free will offering will be received during the concert and donations are always accepted.

For more information, call 321-446-1802. VV

Rock the Silence isn’t silent about homelessness

VIERA VOICE Linda WigginsPaola and Michael Kovnick share their love of authentic Italian cooking and culture with guests who vacation at their Viera home or in their 350-year-old Italian villa in central Italy. Photo taken in Viera on Monday, March 12, 2012.

By LINDA WIGGINS Popular retreat creators

Paola and Michael Kovnick, of Culture Discovery, could make their home anywhere in the world. They chose Viera.

Originally from Los Angeles, Michael met Paolo while vacationing in the central region of Italy.

They researched communities from Daytona to Palm Beach, with Viera winning out due to its proximity to international airports, malls and the big-city feel of Orlando 40 minutes away. They created a custom home with room for guests, had it built and decorated—all from Italy. The Kovicks soon became part of the community, with Michael coaching Viera Little League and Paola creating fabulous food creations

for their children’s class fundraisers at Ascension School, Florida Air Academy and for other benefits.

“I hated L.A. and felt so lonely,” Paola Kovnick said. “The women don’t cook, clean or raise their own children. Everyone drives a black Escalade with tinted windows, and they all have the same lips from the same surgeons. Women here have four and five children and they still clean their own homes and cook, like in Italy. People are so friendly here it freaked me out in the beginning. I love the sense of community.”

Together, they created Culture Discovery, a top-rated vacation destination where vacationers don’t watch locals pick grapes, crush olives and create pasta; they do these things themselves before retiring

to the Kovnick’s 350-year-old villa to create authentic Italian dishes by hand under the tutelage of culinary masters.

“I pick one person to train as barista and make cappuccinos for the duration, one person to train as wine steward to keep the glasses filled. Each guest gets a task,” said Michael Kovnick. “We joke that all the guests do the work and we sit down to enjoy their incredible culinary experience each meal time.”

He is quick to point out that everything beyond coffee and wine are Paola’s culinary forté. “I do not ever cook.”

Trips are planned up to two years in advance, with most of the work done by phone from offices in their Viera golf-course home.

For more information, go to CultureDiscovery.com. VV

To Italy with loveBy MARy BROtHERtON

VIERA VOICE PhotoRock the Silence comes to Suntree on April 22, 2012


Update

What is your favorite food indulgence?

I am very nutritious-conscious, so I try to avoid sweets. However, when my husband and I ride by Krispy Kreme donuts, we always hope the light is on, which means they have hot donuts. If so, we buy a dozen and eat them in the car before we get home.

What is the strangest food

you have ever eaten? Vegetarian duck. What is the most

adventurous thing you have ever done?

I am not adventurous; however, I did ride in a single engine airplane with my husband, who is a pilot. I hate a small plane.

If money were no object,

how would you spend your days?

I am retired and I am doing just what I want to do every day. I spend as much time as I want in my morning devotion without rushing. I plan time and activities for my grandchildren, I help anyone who calls and I can be hospitable and host activities at my home when needed. I conduct workshops, plan events, am involved in continuing education, attend conferences and conventions and we travel when we want to.

If you could travel back

in time to have lunch with a historical figure, where would you go and who would you invite for lunch?

I would invite Corrie Ten Boom and Mother Teresa to my house for a salad of fruits and vegetables.

What kind of car did you

learn to drive in? A Buick.

Someone SpecialBarbara Annette Cole Moore

Barbara Annette Cole Moore received her undergraduate degree in education from Tuskegee University and continued her studies to attain her doctorate in theology and Christian education. She has conducted countless workshops and seminars throughout the U.S and served as instructor and counselor in the Army, Brevard school system, and the Child Care Association of Brevard. For more than 39 years, she worked to obtain funds and resources to assist disadvantaged children and their parents. Recently, Moore was awarded the Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership award recognizing her work and encouragement to advance young professionals. Her advocacy has enabled countless children to achieve their full potentials and parents to become contributing members of the community.

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Where would you go on your dream vacation?

I would go to London, England.

If you could live anywhere

in the world, where would you like to live?

I love Brevard County, the City of Rockledge, especially. I would not want to live anywhere else. I love the beautiful weather, the beaches and other bodies of water, the friendly atmosphere. My immediate family lives here and we get together often.

If you could volunteer for a

year in a third world country, what would you do?

I would go to Afghanistan. There is still much work to be done for the rights of women and children. I believe I could be a successful activist. VV

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McDonald’s set to open in July

A new McDonald’s is set to open on Sunday, July 1 with a grand opening featuring Ronald McDonald on July 7 in Stadium Corners at Viera next to the Chase bank.

At press time, a groundbreaking event had been scheduled for Thursday, March 29 and the iconic Ronald McDonald and Hamburglar were expected to attend with John and Billie Jean Meyers, the owners, as well as other Viera community representatives such as Manny the Manatee and District 4 County Commissioner Mary Bolin. VV


Association Living By FRANK KNEISERCMCA, AMS, PCAM

Facilities management is fancy terminology for the operation and maintenance of your community association’s common areas and physical assets. Most existing associations will already have some or all maintenance procedures and policies in place. This column is intended to assist in reviewing your current program and provide some ideas to implement a plan.

The ultimate responsibility lies with your association’s board of directors. The board’s overall role is to preserve, maintain and enhance the value of the assets of the corporation. This is often delegated to a management company or on-site manager. If you are self-managed, one of the directors or other volunteers may take

the direct responsibility. Some associations appoint a committee to oversee maintenance. The board will also want to find where, in the governing documents, these responsibilities are defined.

The first step in establishing a program is to identify and inspect the association’s assets. The inspection will reveal what needs immediate attention and allow you to set a maintenance schedule. Once the initial inspection is complete, you may want to schedule ongoing inspections, possibly quarterly or semiannually. It is also a good idea to have vendors accompany you for their respective areas.

When the inspection is complete, you will have garnered information for a punch list that will tell

you what needs immediate attention and will provide data for a proactive activities schedule. Once again, you may want to check your governing documents to make sure all of the items on your punch list are actually the responsibility of the association. The inspection will assist you in determining routine maintenance and preventative maintenance. Preventative maintenance, properly implemented, will help you prolong the life of the asset and avoid unexpected breakdowns, control expenses and forecast when funds will need to be expended.

At this point, the responsible party will have a plan in place and will be in a position to report results to the board on a regular

basis. These reports should be at least monthly. Lengthy detailed reports are not necessary. The narrative should give key points that will afford the reader an opportunity to request further information as well place important history in the association’s records.

It’s important to point out that Mr. Kneiser is not an attorney and legal questions should be referred to your attorney. However, a requirement of his Community Association Manager’s license is to stay abreast of the Florida Association laws. Contact him with any questions at [email protected].

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owner-members had a great idea that is now becoming an industry trend. They turned their golf pro, Steve Lamontagne, into the general manager.

“It’s a way to bring more value to the membership,” said Lamontagne, who has been director of golf for seven years and also general manager since 2009.

“You run the club from the point of view of a golfer, and it creates a more enjoyable

experience for the members who enjoy the sport.”

Members had the latitude to make the change because the Suntree residents surrounding the course are the owners. They purchased the board-run club from the developer some 30 years ago.

Lamontagne was introduced to the sport as a child in Turkey. His father relocated to Satellite Beach and later retired from Patrick Air Force Base.

He pursued baseball and golf as a Satellite High

School graduate, Brevard Community College student and finally at the University of Florida, where he earned a degree in public relations.

Golf won out, and Lamontagne went on the Professional Golf Association tour in the early 1990s.

“If I had it to do over again, I wouldn’t have done it any other way,” Lamontagne said. For more information, call 321-242-6249. VV

Golfer pro at managing club

VIERA VOICE Linda WigginsSuntree Country Club golf pro and general manager Steve Lamontagne lines up a putt on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

The Suntree Marketplace has moved indoors. Now open every Saturday, regardless of the weather, the Suntree Marketplace still offers produce, fresh baked goods,Tupperware, jewelry, handmade soaps, plants, a variety of cheeses, custom woodworking, fresh flowers and much more.

Still located at the Suntree Business Center on Suntree Blvd. between U.S. Highway 1 and Wickham Road, the Suntree Marketplace brings together dozens of local small businesses with local shoppers.


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THEME: Our Wetlands - Photograph the amazing birds, animals, plants and landscapes of the Viera Wetlands.

WHO MAY ENTER: There will be three categories: Amateur - New and less experienced photo hobbyists. Advanced - Experienced photographers who have practiced and honed their skills over time.Youth - Only people 17 years of age or younger may enter the “Youth” competition.Fees: Amateur & Advanced - $10 per photo. Youth - $5 per photo.

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But there was a problem, according to Gabe.“Whenever I went on trips, I was the only

kid. I want to get more of them interested in birding,’’ he said.

Initially, there was some reluctance toward expert adult birders accepting Gabe as a peer, because of his age.

“They change their minds after he starts sharing and they find out that he actually

knows a lot,’’ Jennifer Cenker said.Upcoming Young Birders of Brevard trips

include Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 and Sams House at Pine Island on Merritt Island starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12.

For more information, visit the Young Birders of Brevard page on Facebook. VV

Young Birders continued from page 1

By ANGELA SMItH Some learned the American Sign Language alphabet in

elementary school, but took it no further.Others, however, made it their careers while helping others.“I had an interest in deafness, so I decided to go for

interpreting and got a job at the same time in the field and fell in love with it,” said Marti McCoy, who is a licensed clinical social worker with a degree in interpreting for the Deaf. “I learned a lot that I never even dreamed was out there, because once you get into it, you realize there’s an entire culture that goes along with the language.”

It’s that culture that McCoy wants to nurture in others for a better understanding of Brevard County’s deaf community.

Beginning April 16 for five weeks, McCoy will teach sign language at Suntree United Methodist Church.

McCoy’s enthusiasm for the upcoming classes could be heard in her voice describing what she loves about teaching.

“I think it’s the excitement that the students have in learning it, I mean I’ve never had a class that were bored, they’ve all been enthusiastic learners and the more they learn the more they want to learn. That’s the most rewarding thing.”, McCoy said.

She works with special-needs children and the hearing impaired during the day and hopes the classes will change the misconception people have concerning the deaf.

“I think that some people have the idea that if a deaf person needs to sign that they have failed as far as speech and people don’t realize that sign language is part of their culture and has nothing to do with being successful or not successful,” McCoy said. “I think there’s not a whole lot of information or there’s a lot of misinformation out there or assumptions about deafness. So this could possibly begin them on the journey to understanding better about hearing impairments and deaf people and beginning to appreciate the language and respecting it as a language.”

For information or to sign up for the classes, call 321-751-2365. VV

More than a language

VIERA VOICE Photo by Marti McCoyMarti McCoy, who is a licensed clinical social worker with a degree in interpreting for the Deaf, signs with children. McCoy will be teaching American Sign Language classes at Suntree United Methodist Church this month.

McDonald’s on Wickham Road is expanding

If you’ve driven past Brevard Zoo on Wickham Road toward The Avenue Viera, you probably noticed construction at the McDonald’s near the I-95 on-ramp. Workers have been adding a second drive-through window to speed the process for customers without a disruption in service. VV


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By MARtHA MASIELLO

Viera Pizza will be hosting the first Eat My Crust 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Viera High school athletic department on Sunday, May 6.

An avid runner, Viera Pizza operating partner Mike Acosta, and his staff have organized the event with race director, Brittany Streufert. The goal is to raise $5,000 to benefit the Viera High School Athletic Department in their purchase of a new scoreboard, and rubberized track, which will enable larger events to be held at the school.

Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers in each five-year age group, 8 and under to 80 and over, and the overall top finishers for men, women and students.

Acosta, a committed community advocate said, “As the Eat My Crust 5K idea came to fruition, we chose Viera High School as our recipient because we wanted to help promote athleticism in our youth and also to give back to the community that has supported us and made us so successful.”

The event will be held at Viera Pizza, located in the Mobil station on Stadium Parkway, Viera. Acosta hopes to have more than 300 runners and walkers participate.

Running Zone is providing race management and timing and Viera Pizza’s new mascot, Joey Pepperoni , will make his debut as he leads the L’il Pepperoni free kid’s run.

Open to everyone, the morning event will be full of fun and prizes, including the chance to win an iPad2.

“Our pizza and breakfast buffet at the post-race party will not disappoint”, said Acosta. “There are still opportunities for additional sponsors and door prizes.”

Complete race information is available online at VieraPizza.com/emc.htm or by calling 321-412-1830. VV

5K run to benefit Viera High School

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VIERA VOICE PhotoMike Acosta, third from right, with Viera Pizza staff at the 2011 Miles for Myles 5K at Viera High School.

The Suntree Garden Club will hold a brief meeting on Monday, April 2 at 9:30 a.m. at the Suntree/Viera Library, 902 Jordan Blass Drive, Melbourne. Following the meeting, the group will carpool to Rockledge Gardens for a presentation on container gardening. Guests are welcome. Call Carol at 321-751-1581.

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“Viera/Suntree” Night at Space Coast StadiumJoin friends and neighbors on Saturday, April 28th to cheer on our Brevard County Manatees as they take on the Threshers from Clearwater at 6:35 p.m. Your Viera Specialists will be on hand, along with other local Viera/Suntree businesses, with fun games & give-a-ways. Be sure to stop by and say hi. “Fear the Sea Cow!”For more details, visit: manateesbaseball.com or call them 321.633.9200

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Brevard County Parks and Recreation’s Big Kid Adventures has scheduled an outing to Leu Gardens in Orlando on Tuesday, April 10.

Participants will visit the 50-acre botanical oasis located near downtown Orlando. The site includes paths filled with lush greenery and blossoms, and the visit will include an on-site historic home and a trip to Lake Eola with a ride on Swan

paddle boats.Participants will meet in the parking lot

at Kiwanis Island Park, 951 Kiwanis Island Park Rd., Merritt Island, with departure at 9 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. The fee is $40, which includes transportation.

For additional information, and to pre-register, call the Rotary Park Nature Center at 321-455-1385. VV

Enrollment is now open for the third installment of the Brevard Naturalist Program.

“Bordering the Indian River lagoon — Ecosystems Past and Present” will be held on Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Pine Island in Merritt Island.

Classroom presentations by subject experts will be followed by a field trip through the natural communities of the Pine Island Conservation Area.

The workshop is a fundraiser for the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program. Cost is $40. Space is limited.

Register online at samshouseeventbrite.com. For more information, call Vince Lamb at 321-258-5168. VV

The Central Brevard Humane Society’s four Molly Mutt Thrift

Shops need donations. The items can be sofas, dining sets, love seats, recliners, vanity sets, dresser drawers, beds with frames, headboards, dinette sets, ottomans, patio sets, sectionals and bedroom sets. For more information, please contact the Central Brevard Humane Society at 321-636-3343 ext. 203. VV

A Crafts Fair and Kid’s Springtacular will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Viera Regional Community Center.

Admission is free for the Crafts Fair. The Kid’s Springtacular is $2 per child; free for adults accompanying children. The event includes take-home crafts, games, bouncy houses, snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn and an egg hunt at 11 a.m.

The event is sponsored by Brevard County Parks and Recreation. Crafters can obtain applications at the Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way in Viera. Vendor spaces, 8 feet-by-8 feet, are $31.80 and include a 5-foot table. All spaces are indoors, and payment must be received by Wednesday, April 4.


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(Shiloh) is Brevard County’s only overnight summer camp and is located at Long Point Park in Melbourne Beach. The 501(c)(3) organization builds relationships between campers and with camp counselors who serve as mentors. According to shilohadventure.com, the camp is a Christian camping ministry changing the lives of campers through personal attention and local involvement. Shiloh is not affiliated with any one church.

Children ages 8 to 15 come from within and outside Brevard County to attend the camp. A ratio of two counselors for every six

campers ensures individual attention and interaction in small groups.

The Long Point Park setting allows campers to live within nature, away from computers, cell phones and other high-tech gadgetry for a week-long retreat.

Dan Quattrocchi, camp director for four years, believes the positive impact is immediately evident.

“I love to see the transformation of the kids over the week. They come in timid, hanging on to their mothers or foster parents, but at the end of the week, they don’t want to go home.”

Quattrocchi, his wife and their three children live at the camp during the summer.

Shiloh workers drive trucks hauling the cabins,

tents and equipment from Merritt Island to Melbourne Beach. Paid and volunteer workers are all trained and background screened. The camp cook prepares delicious food and a nurse’s station provides basic first aid treatment. A registered nurse is on call 24 hours a day.

Lillian Hobson is a UCF student at the regional campus in Cocoa and a Grandparent raising Grandchildren member in

Viera. Hobson and three other business majors have partnered with Shiloh to raise awareness of the camp as a valuable resource for the community.

The team calls itself Knights for Shiloh.

Hobson said, “I see it as a potential form of respite for the caregiver families to have a week at home to recharge their batteries while their children/grandchildren are being well cared for and challenged in an overnight

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about 20 percent of the campers come from the Melbourne/Rockledge area.

Quattrocchi said he expects about 250 campers to attend throughout the summer.

“Some campers beg their parents or grandparents to pay for an extra week. They just don’t want to go back home.” For more information, call 321-452-3943. VV

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VIERA VOICE Photo Eric Brown, Kristin DeValerio, Camp Director Dan Quattrocchi, Steve Bostel and Lil Hobson meet in Merritt Island for a Shiloh Adventure Camp planning session on Monday, March 12, 2012.

Leatherback sea turtles, the largest living turtles, begin to come ashore in March to lay their eggs. Typically six to eight feet in length and approximately 1,200 to 1,500 pounds, they are the rarest of the three sea turtle species that nest in our county, and are listed as an endangered species.

Remember to shield or turn off beachside lights, limit night beach walks, avoid using flashlights or flash photography on the beach and avoid nesting sea turtles, hatchlings or their nests. While Brevard County and its municipalities have local lighting ordinances to protect sea turtles, the ordinances do not take effect until May 1 when Loggerhead sea turtles begin to nest in large numbers. Green sea turtles follow shortly thereafter, with thousands of nests by the end of the season.

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Danita Main plays Irish tunes and hymns on her handmade Celtic harp on Saturday, March 17, 2012.

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Marilyn Rutkowski of Viera, Fla., stands next to “Cosmic Explosion,”a quilt she designed that was machine-quilted by Laurel Merill of Merritt Island. Cosmic Explosion earned Best in Show at the Timeless Treasures Quilt Show, held March 9 and 10, 2012.

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APRIL VIERA HIGH SPORTS SCHEDULESVARSIty BASEBALLAll games at 6 p.m., unless noted* District game April 3 – at AstronautApril 5 – Eau GallieApril 7 – Jones (Orlando), 1 p.m.April 10 – Timber CreekApril 13 – Space CoastApril 14 – Merritt Island, 1 p.m.April 18 – Rockledge,April 20 – at Timber Creek, 7 p.m.April 25 – Class 7A, District 3 tourna-ment at Viera, 7 p.m.April 27 – Class 7A District 3 champion-ship game at Viera, 7 p.m. VARSIty SOFtBALLAll games at 6 p.m., unless noted* District Game April 3 – Eau GallieApril 4 – at TitusvilleApril 5 – RockledgeApril 11 – at AstronautApril 18 – Class 7A district tournament at New Smyrna, 7 p.m.April 20 – Class 7A district champion-ship game at New Smyrna, 7 p.m.April 25 – Class 7A Regional Quarterfi-nal, TBAApril 27 – Class 7A Regional Semifinal, tBA VARSIty BOyS tENNISApril 2 – Class 4A, District 9 tourna-ment at Whispering Pines Park (Port St. Lucie), 9 a.m.April 10 & 12 – Class 4A Regional tour-nament, TBAApril 15-18 – Class 4A state tournament at Sanlando Park (team competition) and Lake Brantley High School (indi-vidual competition)

VARSIty GIRLS tENNISApril 2 – Class 4A, District 9 tournament at Whispering Pines Park (Port St. Lucie), 9 a.m.April 10 & 12 – Class 4A Regional tourna-ment, TBAApril 15-18 – Class 4A state tournament at Sanlando Park (team competition) and Lake Brantley High School (indi-vidual competition) TRACK & FIELD April 5 – Cape Coast Championships, 9 a.m.April 12 – Quad Meet, 4 p.m.April 18 – Class 4A, District 2 meet at Spruce Creek (Port Orang), 1:30 p.m.April 26 – Class 4A, Region 1 meet at Flagler Palm Coast, 1 p.m. VARSIty BOyS LACROSSEAll games at 7 p.m., unless noted* District game April 3 – at Holy Trinity*April 5 – West Shore*April 10 – Trinity PrepApril 17 – District 19 tournament at MCC, 6 p.m.April 19 – District 19 championship game at MCCApril 24 – State tournament first-round play-in game, site TBAApril 27 – State tournament final second-round play-in game, site TBA VARSIty GIRLS LACROSSEAll games at 7 p.m., unless noted April 10 – at HagertyApril 17 – District 17 tournament at West Shore, 6 p.m.April 18 – District 17 championship game at West Shore, 7 p.m.April 24 – State tournament first-round play-in game, site TBAApril 27 – State tournament final second-round play-in game, site TBA

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Viera’s Thompson, Nagy and Gethin sign soccer scholarships

By CARL KOtALA The Viera High School girls

tennis team is living up to the expectations the Hawks took into this season.

With a 9-1 overall record, the Hawks were well on their way to winning the Cape Coast Conference championship, provided they defeat Cocoa Beach – a team they had beaten already once this season.

“All the girls are playing well,” coach Traci Stiffler said. “They’re playing well individually; they’re playing well as doubles (teams). It’s a good season.”

Viera’s only loss came to Vero Beach, a team the Hawks could face again in the district tournament, which begins at Whispering Pines Park in Port St. Lucie on April 2. Should Viera reach the championship match, it would have a spot in the regional tournament.

The Hawks are led by junior twin sisters Dana and Stephanie Hatchett, who play No. 1 and No. 2 singles. Junior Katie Roslonowski plays No. 3 singles, followed by sophomores Tori Pinchera and Yubei “Pei Pei” Ferraro. The doubles teams are Dana Hatchett and Pinchera and Stephanie Hatchett and Roslonowski.

Stiffler said the Hatchetts

are both technically sound players, who are able to maintain their focus and also make adjustments during matches.

As for the other three … “They’re all smart players,” Stiffler said. “Tori has a fantastic serve. Pei Pei has an amazing ability to get to the ball. Katie hits hard. They all have their particular strengths, but the top five are all good, all-around players.

They work very hard, and they are definitely motivated to win.”

If everything continues to go right for the Hawks, they are anticipating another rematch with Vero Beach in the district tournament.

“They have some fantastic players,” Stiffler said. “That’s going to be a tough district tournament for sure, for us and Vero Beach. That’s going to be a tough match.” VV

Viera High girls tennis team riding high into district tournament

VIERA VOICE Carl KotalaViera High sophomore Yubei “Pei Pei” Ferraro is the No. 5 singles player for the Hawks, who started off the season 9-1 and were moving toward a Cape Coast Conference championship. March 14, 2012, Viera High School.


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By CARL KOtALA Fresh off the first district

championship in program history, the Viera High girls soccer team is sending three players on to the collegiate level.

Striker Olivia Thompson and midfielder/forward Maddy Nagy have both signed to play at Division II Lincoln Memorial University.

“We went there together to go tour the campus and we had to stay with some of the players there,” Thompson said. “The team was just really welcoming and also, the campus was really beautiful at the time. It’s a lot different than Florida, temperature-wise. There were mountains … it was a nice change of scenery.”

Railsplitters’ coach Helio

D’Anna had this to say about both girls in a release issued by the school, “Maddy is a powerful striker who can shoot from long range with either foot. She is tough on the ball, carries it very well, and can score and is a playmaker. She will be a stand-out in the league. Liv is a very creative and smart player. She can make those around her better. She has flair and smarts and is a gamer. She gets the job done.”

Midfielder Haley Gethin signed with Division I South Carolina-Upstate.

For Gethin, signing with South Carolina-Upstate not only gave her a chance to play in the Division I Atlantic Sun Conference, it also gave her a chance to join older sister, Erin, who runs cross country and track for the Spartans.

“It was just nice to have some family close to me,” Gethin said.

All three girls played club soccer for Space Coast United.

At Viera, Nagy ranked second on the team with 11 goals this past season. She also had seven assists. Thompson had 10 goals and seven assists. Gethin had three goals and two assists.

“Maddy, Olivia and Haley are tactically sound players determined to never deter from working harder or learning new aspects of the game,” Viera coach Steve Richards said in a statement. “They are players that will make an immediate impact on any team, leading to greater success on the field as well as in the classroom for their chosen colleges.” VV

Viera’s Thompson, Nagy and Gethin sign soccer scholarships

Hawks to hold third annual golf tournament fundraiserViera High girls tennis team riding high into

district tournament

VIERA VOICE Carl KotalaViera High soccer players (from l-r) Haley Gethin, Maddy Nagy and Olivia Thompson sign their National Letter of Intent documents. Gethin will play at South Carolina-Upstate, while Nagy and Thompson will play at Lincoln-Memorial next season. March 9, 2012, Viera High School

By CARL KOtALA

Viera High School will host its third annual Hawk Golf Challenge on May 5 at the Suntree Country Club with a shotgun start set for 8 a.m.

Proceeds from the event will help fund the Viera High varsity, JV and freshman football programs. The Hawks are coming off their most successful season in school history with four wins under first-year coach Kevin Mays.

While there are plenty of everyday needs, the program is looking to add new helmets to accommodate the growth of the program, and to be able to recondition older helmets to ensure player safety. There is also a need for more shoulder and leg pads to keep up with the rise in the number of players from freshmen to varsity. Also, the program needs new blocking dummies and practice equipment, as well as an HD video camera for game films.

The event is put on by the Viera High Quarterback Club.“High school football is an expensive sport, yet one that is

entirely self-funded with no financial aid from the county,” tournament director Chris McDaniel wrote in an email. “Through the VHS QB Club, the Viera High football team needs the support of those in our community as we continue to build the football program under Coach Mays and his staff.”

There are four types of donations ranging from the Corporate Donation ($1,500) to the, Gold Donation ($750), the Silver Donation ($500) and the Bronze Donation ($75 for a single golfer). There are also hole sponsorships for $150 a hole. The club is still accepting donations for the silent auction, prizes or the program.

Lunch will be served, and there will be door prizes, a trophy presentation and a silent auction.

For more information, email McDaniel at [email protected]; or Rose Kutcher at [email protected]. VV

BAseBALLThe Hawks were off to a

10-4 start, thanks in large part to some incredibly strong pitching. David McKay was 4-1 with 40 strikeouts in 23 innings and an ERA of 0.61 … Kenton Hering was 2-0 with a 0.37 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 19 innings, while Grant Willcoxon was 3-0 and had not given up an earned run in 22 innings with 24 strikeouts … Connor Prater was hitting .432 with 14 runs scored and 13 steals.

sOFTBALLA big week for the Hawks

included a win over a Harmony team that was 10-1 and a 6A state finalist last season, and a 3-2 road victory over Creekside (Jacksonville), which was 11-1 and ranked No. 2 in 5A … Freshman pitcher Sarah Sybert got the win over Creekside … Shay Richardson is batting .411 for the Hawks (11-4) … Lauren Palombi was hitting. 413, while

Kate Callinan was hitting .390, Ana Breeden .372 and Lindsey Bishop .363.

TrACK & FIeLdWhile the boys were 6-0

in dual meets, the girls were 5-1 … Justin Gorbea set school records in the 100 meters (10.6), the 200 (21.9) and the 400 (48.9) … Andrew Grubbs set the school pole vault record (13’-1”) … For the girls, Hazel Lockard is undefeated in the 300 intermediate hurdles running a 47.1 … Carolyn Kruzekamp set a school record in the discus (97’-2”) … Kendell Hester broke the school pole vault record (9’-0”).

BAsKeTBALLIt was an incredible season,

one filled with a lifetime of memories for Viera High basketball as both teams won district championships. The boys, under first-year coach Josh Sykes, then scored a dramatic 48-47 victory

over Oviedo in the Class 7A Regional Quarterfinals for the Hawks’ first-ever regional playoff victory … The girls, meanwhile, defeated Lake Howell and Evans (Orlando) to advance all the way to the Class 7A Regional Finals. Coach Jamie Risberg’s team finished the season 25-5.

WresTLINGAfter making his way

through what was a brutal regional tournament, Jonathan Kenney (160 pounds) was injured at the 3A state finals tournament, but still left Lakeland with a sixth-place finish. Along the way, he defeated Shaquille Mackey of Fort Pierce Central and Joseph Roy of Miami Palmetto … At 152 pounds, Dalton Rennie won his first match against Brandon Erfft of Port St. Lucie, but did not come away with a medal. Congratulations to both on a strong season. VV

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Brevard County Manatees Opening Night6:35 p.m. FreeAgainst the Daytona CubsViera Stadium5800 Stadium Pkwy., Viera321-633-9200

Brevard Antiques & Collectibles10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404

Viera Spring Bunny Hop5 p.m.Free Infants to 12Space Coast Stadium321-242-1200 Ext. 4518

Faith ‘Viera’ 5K Run/Walk 8 a.m. (register by April 1)Faith ‘Viera’ Lutheran Church5550 Faith Dr.Rockledge321-636-5504

JazzerciseEvery Monday9:30 - 10:30 a.m.Viera Regional Community Ctr.2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera321-433-4891

Space Coast Stampers12 - 2 p.m. Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404

Royal Caribbean Cruise Night6 - 7:30 p.m.All About You Travel401 Florida Ave., Cocoa321-631-8080

Neighbors of Suntree Book Club State of Wonder by Anne Patchett2 - 4 p.m.Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404

Seaside Piecemakers9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404Sacred Harp Singing Day Noon—Documentary film6 p.m.— Shape note singingHoly Trinity Academy5625 Holy Trinity Dr.321-723-8323, Ex. 330Brevard Heart & Vascular Institute12-1 p.m.— Heart Health8043 Spyglass Hill Rd., Viera321-775-1319

Viera Wetlands Nature Festivaland Photography Contest10 a.m. - 4 p.m.West end of Wickham [email protected] page 7

Third annual Brevard’s Got Music Talent competition and show4 p.m. • $22Henegar Center625 E New Haven Ave # 119Melbourne321-254-3398

Writing competitionDeadline to apply.Open to current high school seniors class of [email protected] article pg. 21

Brevard Manatees against Lakeland6:35 p.m.Viera Stadium5800 Stadium Pkwy., Viera321-633-9200

Friends of the Suntree/Viera Library Board meeting3 - 5 p.m.Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404

Oyster Mat Workshop10 a.m. to noonFree12 years old and olderRiverwalk: A Family Park5355 US Hwy 1, Rockledge321- 254-9453

3rd Annual Pasta for Paws fundraiser5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Cara Mia Riverside Grill11 Riverside Drive, Ste 110Cocoa Village321-636-3343

Brevard County Farmers Market3 - 6 p.m.Wickham Park Pavilion (next to BCC parking lot).321-633-1702 x238

Art Journaling10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404

Indialantic Chamber Singers7:30 p.m.St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church5655 Stadium Parkway321-960-5000

BMTA Recital2 p.m. Atlantic Music CenterFree and OpenAtlantic Music Center25 S. Wickham Road321 638-3861

EduQuilters9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404

Rock the Silence benefit concert for Family Promise of Brevard 7 p.m. doors open at 6:30 p.m.Free-will offering acceptedAdvent Lutheran Church 7550 N. Wickham Road321-259-8515 Ext. 221

Elvis Costello & The Imposters7:30 p.m.Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts3865 North Wickham Road Melbourne324-242-2219

An Evening with Yanni 8 p.m.Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts3865 North Wickham Road Melbourne324-242-2219

Bonewalkers PlusWednesdays10:15 -11:15 a.m.$5Wickham Senior Center2785 Leisure Way321-779-2947

Library Book DiscussionEnrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario.10 - 11 a.m.Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404

Friends of the Suntree/Viera Library Book Sale open to all.10 - 5 p.m.Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404

The Shroud of Turin comes to Florida Tech6:30 p.m. – FreeGleason Performing Arts Ctr.150 University Blvd., Melb.321-674-8045

April 27, 28 & 2928th Annual Melbourne Art FestivalDowntown Melbournemelbournearts.org321-722-1964

Brevard Heart & Vascular Institute12-1 p.m.— Heart Health8043 Spyglass Hill Rd.,Viera321-775-1319

Brevard Manatee’s Viera/Suntree Night 6:35 p.m.Against Clearwater ThreshersSpace Coast StadiumTropical Realty has free tickets321-259-9115

April 27, 28 & 2928th Annual Melbourne Art FestivalDowntown Melbournemelbournearts.org321-254-0822

Music on the Hill4 p.m.Donation of $5 per personUnitarian Fellowship Hall3115 Friendship Pl.Rockledge321-254-3398

Brevard Manatees against Clearwater10:35 a.m.Viera Stadium5800 Stadium Pkwy., Viera321-633-9200

Shorin Ryu Karate(all ages)6 - 7 p.m.Viera Regional Community Ctr.2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera321-433-4891

Boxing FitnessEvery Wednesday6 - 7 p.m.Viera Regional Community Ctr.2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera321-433-4891

Total Body Challenge10 - 11:15 a.m.Viera Regional Community Ctr.2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera321-433-4891

2012 Relay for Life of Viera/Suntree5 p.m.Viera High SchoolStadium Pkwy.321-253-0361 x5757

May 5 Health and Wellness Expo9 a.m. – 2 p.m.FreeViera Regional Community Center2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way 321-433-4891

Suntree Garden Club9 - 12 p.m.Suntree/Viera Public Library902 Jordan Blass Dr.321-255-4404

Fencing (all ages)6 - 7 p.m.Viera Regional Community Ctr.2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera321-433-4891

Pickleball (Adults)3 - 4 p.m.Viera Regional Community Ctr.2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera321-433-4891

Introductory Ikebana Class10 a.m. to noon$50 includes flowersSuntree Public Library902 Jordan Blass Drive321-549-3522

Saudi Women Unveiledwith Rosemarye Levine7 - 9 p.m.Center for Spiritual Living - Space Coast835 Executive Lane, #136Rockledge321-338-2990

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Last day to register for Faith ‘Viera’ 5K Run/Walk321-636-5504

Rockledge Country Club Public Rummage Sale8 a.m. - 2 p.m.1591 S. Fiske BoulevardRockledge321-636-6022

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Do you have an event you would like on this calendar?Email your event before the 15th of each month to: [email protected]. Please include the name of the event, time(s), address and a contact phone number. Please remember that this is a monthly publication and all events must be for the upcoming month. If email is not an option, please call 321-242-1235, also by the 15th of each month or mail your information to:

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By DARRELL WOEHLER Even if you don’t like

baseball, and want to feel good about our community, take time out on a Saturday morning, during baseball season, about 11 a.m. to visit Viera Regional Park’s Little League fields. Check out the Challenger Division games, a name aptly chosen because of the special players involved.

It is a challenge for many of these young athletes just

to put on their uniforms. Some are handed a bat to try to hit a ball they can’t see. Others run or walk to first base with a volunteer-buddy at their sides. This would be challenging to teams with one such player, but in this division, everyone on the team is challenged. Many don’t have just one handicap; several have two or three.

According to Michele and David Zavetz, who have coached this team for seven years, 28 players

are involved. The Zavetz children, Justin and Jenna, and an inspired group of buddies and volunteers are also involved.

The players are divided into two groups or teams with emphasis on hitting, fielding and maneuvering an obstacle course. Often, the process is to make sure the players get out for fresh air, keep them moving and safe and not to lose focus. Unlike a nine-inning game with statistics, this is about

individual effort and each player’s progress. This may entail being able to attend and the enjoyment of being with children their own ages and learning to follow certain rules. Players learn they can’t have their way all the time and that other people have feelings, too.

The entire Zavetz family enjoys giving back in this way and believes the purpose of the Challenger Division is to show abilities,

not to highlight disabilities. Since this is all built

around the game of baseball, the field is filled with players, volunteers, buddies, parents, grandparents and friends. On any given Saturday, Viera Regional Park is filled with young athletes of all sorts, but if you want to see, “what it’s really all about,” this Challenger Division comes as close as you can get.


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By CARL KOtALA

It was an opportunity Sarah Sykes simply couldn’t pass up. The Viera High girl’s volleyball coach is now a professional volleyball player, too.

She is one of 16 primary team members of Team Florida WAVE, a member of the newly-formed Premier Volleyball League, which is sanctioned by USA Volleyball. After playing a series of exhibition matches, including one that took place March 17 at UCF, the championship tournament will be in Utah, May 26-29, just in time for Sykes’ 29th birthday.

“It’s very new,” she said of the league. “ Florida is kind of the pioneer region to get everything started, but their goal is for this to grow into every region (there are 40 total) and get bigger and bigger. The coaches are very invested. Everybody really wants to make this successful. It’s a good thing.

It’s a good step.”Sykes, who plays outside

hitter, is still in the University of Kentucky record books under her maiden name of Spinner. She’s tied for the most kills in a match (36) and is third in career kills (1,565); second in attack attempts (4,172) and fourth in aces (145) and digs (1,127). She also led the Wildcats in kills for three straight seasons.

Though she has happily settled in as coach of the Hawks (her husband, Josh, coaches the boys basketball team), she is understandably excited about getting the chance to play again.

The tryouts, which took place in December, featured 70-80 players from around

the state.“It had been seven years

since I last played a game,” Sykes said. “Just to go back and see that high-level competition, and to just get back in the gym and be on the other side of things … it was amazing, because I never thought I would get that experience again.”

Now that she has, she is enjoying every minute of it.

Sykes’ players have been very supportive of their coach, who led Viera to its first district championship last season.

“They’re really excited,” Sykes said. “They ask me all the time, ‘When are you playing? We’re coming to watch you.’” VV

Viera volleyball coach now a pro player

VIERA VOICE Carl Kotala Viera High volleyball coach Sarah Sykes will be an outside hitter for the first women’s professional volleyball team in state history. The Team Florida WAVE will play in the newly-formed Premier Volleyball League.

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The Brevard County spelling bee showcased 89 talented students from all over the Space Coast on Wednesday, March 7. Beginning at 10 a.m., the students patiently waited for their turns to step forward and take on some of the difficult words in the dictionary.

Challenging words such as allocation, surrealist, kudzu and syllable were just a few the students had to spell correctly. They were allowed to request the language of origin, part of speech, definition, alternate spellings and how a word was used in a sentence. Knowing the

roots of a word as well as word patterns and languages help the student understand how a word is spelled.

The winning word, nosocomial, which means a disease or infection originating in a hospital, was correctly spelled by Stuti Mishra, an eighth-grader at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. This was her third spelling bee win. Last year, she made it to the national semi-finals and hopes to do the same this year.

Second place winner was Mary Horton, an 11-year-old home-schooled sixth grader who went head-to- head with Mishra for several rounds. Both girls will represent Brevard County

at the Central Florida bee in Orlando later this month.

Students in grades four through eight competed this year. Most were composed and confident as they spelled their words and if they missed, they took it in stride. It was a competitive spelling bee, but it was interesting to see students congratulating one another near the end. It showed the kind of maturity and social respect that these children are learning from their teachers and parents.

Jennifer Cockrell, a teacher who coordinated the bee, said she was impressed with the amount of study and preparation the students underwent. VV

Stuti Mishra wins the county spelling bee again

VIERA VOICE Rosemary H. LynnStuti Mishra poses with her family at the end of the Brevard County Spelling Bee in Viera on March 7, 2012.

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By GEORGE WHItE

Viera High School students have joined together in large numbers as members of PeaceJam club to help raise $10,000 to purchase portable LifeStraws water purifiers for residents of Haiti.

PeaceJam, under it’s national slogan of “A Billion Simple Acts of Peace,” uses a curriculum keyed on the lives and work of the Nobel Peace laureates to show how these role models work to solve problems through non-violence.

Club members generate ideas for their own service-learning projects within the framework of PeaceJam’s global call to action that addresses the causes of issues such as poverty, racism, violence and environmental problems.

The first-year club with more than 70 members is sponsored at Viera High School by chemistry teacher Ashley Sicard, who serves as teacher advisor.

“I’m trying to teach kids about how to be selfless by showing them that the world is bigger than just them. They need to learn that, even as one person, they can do something of value. I’m trying to teach them how to be caring and compassionate leaders,’’ she said. Getting the club to understand areas without clean drinking water “is mainly an awareness thing because these student don’t know about it. In many areas it’s a luxury,’’ she said.

The group, nearly twice the size than was initially expected to sign up, has already raised more than half their $10,000 goal through fundraisers such

as car washes, rummage sales, bake sales and individual donations, according to Sicard.

In addition, there were plans for a March walkathon at the VHS track and an April 20 community fundraiser at Space Coast Stadium where the movies The Sandlot and the oscar-nominated Moneyball will be shown for $3.

The club also is selling T-shirts with the phrase “Water Is Life: Give Haiti Hope,” Sicard said.

“It’s like a job for them. We work hard and now we’re looking for any additional way to raise money. We need big sponsors,’’ she said.

VHS Junior Adrian Bayo serves as president of the club.

“Two or three years ago, everything was ‘me’ focus, but this has completely changed my outlook,’’ he said.

PeaceJam clubs in high schools normally attract

10 to 20 students the first year, but that was not the case at Viera High School.

“We topped 70 members the first day. We’re taking that spirit and showing them what they can do to make the world a better place,’’ Sicard said.

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The Silver Pen Scholarship will award $3,750 for future college expenses. Open to current high-school seniors with plans to graduate in 2012, the writing competition is sponsored by the Watersong retirement community. The writer of the top essay will receive a plaque and $1,500. The student earning second place will receive a certificate and $1,000, while those placing third will receive a certificate and $750 and fourth will receive a certificate and $500.

Watersong will host a formal award reception in May. Winning submissions will be featured on wrinklethink.com, a pro-aging blog hosted by Senior Living Communities, which owns and operates Watersong.

The Resident Advisory Council at Watersong, comprised of business professionals, educators and community leaders will judge the entries based on several criteria.

Sharon Larson, director of member services believes the topic, which asks students to consider the perspective of a person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, is one way to bridge the communication gap between older and younger generations.

“The goal of The Silver Pen is to get young adults interested in the process of aging so that we can foster a culture of mutual understanding and respect for the aged in our society.”

According to Larson, applications have been distributed to participating schools in the greater Melbourne area including: Viera High School, West Shore Jr./Sr. High School, Palm Bay Senior High School, Melbourne High School, Melbourne Central Catholic High School, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Eau Gallie High School, Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School, Cocoa High School and Cocoa Beach High School.

The deadline for entries is April 15. Request an application by emailing [email protected]. VV

Viera retirement community sponsors writing competition for high school

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PeaceJam club teaches Viera High students about caring

VIERA VOICE George WhiteMembers of the PeaceJam club at Viera High School are raising money for portable water purifiers for residents of Haiti.

VIERA VOICE, George WhiteViera High School PeaceJam club president Adrian Bayo, left, and teacher advisor chemistry teacher Ashley Sicard with a portable water purifer called a LifeStraw.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard County (GRG)

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The community based, nonprofit provides support, resources and advocacy for grandparents and other relative caregivers who have assumed the care of children. GRG holds monthly support group meetings at four locations throughout the county: Titusville, Rockledge, Indian Harbour Beach and Melbourne.

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VIERA VOICE Photo by Zenaida KotalaSt. Mary’s Catholic School kindergarten student, Federico Merheb, enjoys life despite his need for an insulin pump. L-R: Bryce Turner, Federico Merheb and Sophia Weiner read about animals in their kindergarten class at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Rockledge, Fla. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

By MARy BROtHERtON

Throughout Lent, St. Mary’s Catholic School in Rockledge is raising awareness about juvenile diabetes.

More than three million Americans have Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. About 15,000 children and adults are diagnosed daily. Millions more have Type 2 diabetes.

This year, kindergartner Federico Merheb, diagnosed with diabetes at age 2, inspired the school’s project.

Suzanne Strain, the first-grade teacher organizing the school-wide Lenten program each year, said it was a natural fit for the school.

Lymari Merheb, Federico’s mother, is thrilled her son’s school is educating its students and staff about

juvenile diabetes. “When I first found out

about Federico my heart sank and I had mixed emotions,” Merheb said.

While challenging, having diabetes doesn’t limit options in life.

“Even though it is labor-intensive to treat, juvenile diabetes is not a physical disability,” she said. “You can do the same as everyone else. That’s something we emphasize at home.”

Until Easter, students will be reading accounts of children who have diabetes, learn the science behind insulin, its important role in sugar regulation of the body, proper nutrition and the importance of exercise and participate in a Juvenile Diabetes Walk to raise money for the nonprofit organization that seeks a cure.

The 40-day program will encompass activities like zumba and pilates for

beginners, chair aerobics and the opportunity to watch Nick Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers musical group, discuss his life with diabetes.

Though not celebrities, Federico and his family will do their part to educate students through their story.

“The scariest time was when he was newly diagnosed and we had to give him insulin shots at every mealtime,” Lymari Merheb said. “Once his glucose levels dropped very low and he passed out. It was terrifying.”

Technology has made life a little easier. The insulin pump Federico now uses disperses insulin when needed, thus avoiding multiple shots, so he can spend his time running, playing and learning with his friends at St. Mary’s who are learning something, too.


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VIERA VOICE Rosemary H. LynnAbove: Students and teachers alike don colorful Dr. Seuss “Cat in the Hat” costumes for Dr. Seuss Day on March 2, 2012.Left: Several of the little girls wear their hair in a whimsical Dr. Seuss style for Dr. Seuss Day.

By ROSEMARy H. LyNN

Had he lived, Dr. Seuss would have been 108 years old today. That is a number that most children — and many adults — find impossible to fathom. He was born Theodor Seuss Geisel in 1904 and wrote more than 60 books before his death in 1991. The one thing that sticks in the minds of readers of all ages is the whimsical,

musical tone and the colorful characters of the books this talented writer penned while he was alive.

Children at schools across America celebrated the famed birthday by participating in games and wearing costumes reminiscent of the characters in the Dr. Seuss books. At Manatee Elementary, most children and

teachers were dressed in colorful attire and played various games in the lobby, the cafeteria and the auditorium. Each grade participated in all events separately and although not a competition, the students worked hard to outdo one another.

Some of the games were One Fish, Two Fish and Hop on Pop which is a hopscotch type of game played indoors, just outside the school office.

The event ran from 8:30 to 10 a.m. with a stop, drop and read break at 9:45. At that time, the students were instructed to settle down to read one of the many Dr. Seuss books available. They read with teachers or volunteers.

A favorite quote of the beloved author is, “The more that you read, the more you will know. The more that you learn the more places you’ll go,” from a book that has become a favorite gift for graduating students everywhere.

As one teacher explained, “Dr. Seuss may be gone, but his characters will live on in the hearts of children forever.” VV

By ROSEMARy H. LyNN

Manatee Elementary School held its annual kindergarten choral concert on March 20, featuring the

school’s 160 kindergarten students. All of the students at Manatee Elementary are required to participate in choral activities. Each grade performs at a different time

of the year.The theme of this year’s

kindergarten concert was Welcome to the Jungle, so the children dressed as jungle animals. They sang and had speaking parts throughout the performance. The concert was divided into five interpretive choral parts including Welcome to the Jungle, The Mane Man, Danger, Making a Friend and Celebration. The theme revolved around the jungle animals making friends with one another as well as with one supposedly ferocious lion who wasn’t as fearsome as the other animals thought.

The children have been working and rehearsing since the end of winter break, practicing their lines and learning the songs. Their

daily rehearsals prepared them for the concert.

With the eight kindergarten classes, there were two separate concerts held on the same evening, at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. The cafeteria was filled with parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters at each showing, which demonstrated how devoted the families are to their children. School events such as this generally draw a large crowd.

Kindergarten teachers Mrs. Parris, Ms. Wilkinson, Mrs. Jameson, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. McLellan, Mrs. Ehler and Mrs. Curington and Mrs. Miller each wore safari attire. The program was directed by Sharon Lester. VV

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By GEORGE WHItE Especially after the recent

case of a law enforcement officer dying in the line of duty, most agree that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office deserves our thanks for their protection against criminals.

What some might not think about are the four-legged officers who risk their lives daily as part of the BCSO K-9 unit.

In 1997, the BCSO established the K-9 unit, which at the time, consisted of four teams. The K-9 Unit has now expanded to 13 K-9 teams that

are individually assigned to different precincts throughout Brevard County. The unit uses German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, both dual-purpose patrol and narcotics detection canines.

The 13 deputies with their K-9 partners train together on tasks including criminal searches of buildings and areas, tracking, drugs and explosives detection and officer protection.

“I’ve been in the unit since 1997 and love it,’’ said Cpl. Lyndale Smith, who also is a certified trainer for the unit. “I really love the companionship

with the dogs. They are loyal and trustworthy and very hardworking. You have to be able to trust and depend on them. They‘ll die for you.”

Before allowed to patrol, the deputy/K-9 pairs must complete 10 weeks of training, starting with 160 hours covering the basics of patrolling. Smith said they would later be trained for drugs or explosives.

After the K-9 teams pass their certifications, the training does not stop. Continuous maintenance training must be conducted or the canines will lose proficiency in their trained tasks.

Every Wednesday, all K-9 teams meet to stay proficient by providing new training challenges to both the K-9 handler and canine partner. This training will cover basic obedience, building searches, area searches, bite work and drug searches; but also allow trainers to cover unique scenarios encountered by other K-9 teams.

“The key is the bonding between dog and handler,” Smith said. “We make sure they have that bond. Every dog is different; they all respond to things in different ways. We recognize what they need

and adapt training to each individual dog.”

Some dogs, for instance, are animal-aggressive and can be distracted by other dogs in the unit. For that reason, they are separated or leashed so they can keep on task.

Fellow-trainer Deputy Shawn Crook said, “I come to work, every day, happy.”

The youngest dog in the unit is the German Shepherd Kane being trained and handled by Deputy Tamara Mullican.

“I’ve been doing this for 17 years. You have to really love this job and you have to be proactive,’’ Mullican said.

The K-9 Unit also performs demonstrations throughout the year to show how their trained dogs listen to them in obedience; how they apprehend criminal suspects and release on command; how they can find lost items or articles in high grass; and how they alert on hidden drugs.

The dogs are on patrol for about eight or nine years after which they are retired to live out the rest of their days with their handlers and families. For more information, call 321-633-2104 or visit brevardsheriff.com. VV

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VIERA VOICE George WhiteMembers of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit meet for training each Wednesday. From left are Deputy, Jerry Shealy, Deputy Tamara Mullican, Deputy Brian Fritz, Cpl. Lyndale Smith, Deputy Shawn Crook and Deputy B.M. Freeman.

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insurance agencies. Ted Todd Allstate recently moved into the Seacoast Bank building in front of the Avenue Viera.

“We felt this was where the population was growing, with a perfect mix of retirees and young families, great schools and shopping,” said agent Veronica Hardy.

Todd owns six locations around Florida and brokers the largest volume of premiums with Allstate combined with other insurance products, including car, boat, golf cart, life, home and various forms of property.

“We have the advantage in tapping into 12 different carriers. It also helps us overcome the home insurance challenge on the Florida coast, ensuring we will find coverage for any customer,” Hardy said.

Todd also offers free financial planning products, headed by Jim Nickley.

Todd personally designed the Viera location, decorated by framed photographs of life on the Space Coast, collected during a Facebook photo contest.

The goal is to outgrow the location from a handful of agents to a staff of 40, according to Jeff East, spokesman for the Ted Todd Florida operations.

“We’re very excited about the larger, more inviting accommodations and look forward to growing in the area.”

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VIERA VOICE Photo by Kristin FreemanSpace Coast Society of Women Engineers president, Kathy

Whitcomb (right) with Space Coast’s 2012 Outstanding Woman Engineer of the Year winner Cheree Kiernan of SAIC at their annual awards banquet hosted at the Rockledge Country Club.

By ANGELA SMItH The Space Coast chapter

of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) believes engineering is for everyone with a passion for the field.

“We really try to outreach to younger women to encourage them to come into the math and science fields,” said Viera resident Suzanne Plantec, a longtime SWE member. “We want to get as many women who are interested involved as we can, as we do some really neat things.”

In late February, the 23-year-old organization that’s 100-members strong, celebrated its annual award ceremony at the Rockledge Country Club to award scholarships and honor local ladies of the community working in the engineering field who are advancing women in many aspects.

“It’s a chance to recognize the technical achievements of women along the Space Coast,” Plantec said. “They are from different companies throughout the county doing different things and it’s a nice thing to do.”

In doing so, they hope to debunk many myths about the engineering field, especially that it’s a career

path meant only for men.“Our mission is to inform

the community of the opportunities available for women,” Plantec said. “A lot of what I’ve learned is from the organization and the speakers and tours we’ve had. It’s given me a chance to network and socialize with women in the same field as me. It’s changed my life in that sense.”

During regular meetings hosted throughout the county, the group focuses not only on engineering subjects, but also on social matters.

Additionally, the women donate their time and skills to the community hoping to make an impact insuring that women in the future will not have to work as hard to become engineers.

“We volunteer and host a lot of workshops to get young women involved,” said vice president Kristin Freeman. “I think we’re reaching a lot of students in the community who wouldn’t otherwise have a lot of math and science opportunities and we’ve been able to supplement that within the school systems and the girl scouts.”

For information, visit swe-sc.org. VV

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VIERA VOICE Photo by Kristin FreemanThe Space Coast Society of Women Engineers gather at the Rockledge Country Club.

VIERA VOICE Linda WigginsTed Todd Allstate agent Veronica Hardy at the new Viera agency on Tuesday, March 20, 2011.


By ANGELA SMItH

What do you get when you mix Major League Baseball players and the exploration of Christ?

Some pretty powerful stories, according to former Suntree United Methodist parishioner, Elizabeth Morrisey.

Last month, Elizabeth and her husband Kevin, hosted a book signing in Melbourne showcasing, God’s Lineup: Testimonies of Major League Baseball Players, the couple’s recently published book that holds revelations of 26 former and current MLB players featuring how and why Christ has served them within their personal lives and sports careers.

The Morriseys player captured the attention of local baseball fans and fellow-faithful residents, with the

help of Viera’s Washington Nationals outfielder Brett Carroll, whose testimony is included in the book about how baseball had become his God and how it was hard to share his faith with teammates. Carroll is in Brevard County for spring training.

“Being a fan of baseball and knowing that there is a book that you can get nearby that features a ball player that’s in their hometown where you watch him on the field and read about him and feel like you know him is really cool,” Elizabeth Morrisey said. “You’ll see how down to earth these guys are, how much they love the Lord and learn about the players while getting to hear about Jesus.”

The idea of the inspiring book surfaced after the couple attended a St. Louis Cardinals game on the team’s Faith Day in 2006, where players discussed how blessed they felt

and how they served the Lord.“We thought how great it

would be to get these ball players into a book discussing their faith and testimonies,” she said. “I think it’s wonderful that Christianity is becoming more apparent in sports and that we hear about it and more players are willing to talk about it.”

The couple’s goal is changing how fans view athletes in relation to Christ.

“Reading these players’ stories and their testimonies you’ll recognize that they’re humans and although they play baseball and make some good money, you’ll see that they’ve dealt with difficult stuff and deal with problems just like the rest of us,” Kevin Morrisey said. “You’ll see how they turned to their faith and overcame those challenges. It’s truly amazing.”

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The Viera East Golf Course’s fans are legion. Golf pro Justin Wasson received 12 emails from youngsters attending February’s 2012 Florida State Gold Association Junior Tour praising the fast greens, including one from 10-year-old winner, Latanna Stone.

The hands behind the success don’t drive a golf club, but instead, a maintenance golf cart. Scott Mosher has been maintaining the greens since June 2005, a challenge for the 127-acre course that hosts 250 golfers daily, with 6,000 rounds of golf played last month.

“Imagine what happens when you go to your mailbox, back and forth, every day,” Mosher said. “You wear a path in the grass and the ground, right? Well, multiply that by all the players we have, getting in and out of their carts, walking to and from the green, in exactly the same spot.”

Add Florida’s blazing sun, high winds and driving rain for a challenge.

To Mosher, it’s just one more reason his loves his job, something different every day.

“I love what I do. I love being outdoors. And because I am from Maine, I will never complain about how hot it can get,” Mosher said.

The Viera course likely has the greatest variety of wildlife in the area because of its buffer preserves reaching to the St. Johns River. In a given day, Mosher may see nesting Sandhill cranes and bald eagles, white pelicans, coyotes, bobcats and deer, in addition to the other unique wildlife spotted on Central Florida courses.

In addition to overseeing the Viera East course, Mosher oversees the conservation areas around the 86 lakes across Viera’s 5,000 acres.

Mosher spends his two days off from his 12-day work-weeks outdoors. He and his wife, Karen, hit the road on his Harley-Davidson Roadglide, with camping a favorite pastime.


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VIERA VOICE Linda WigginsViera East Golf Course superintendent Scott Mosher surveys the 127-acre grounds he oversees.

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VIERA VOICE Darrell WoehlerKayden Petnel, 6, of Melbourne enjoys an afternoon at the old ball park during the Nationals-Yankees game, Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Space Coast Stadium with his parents, Shannon and Travis Taffer.

VIERA VOICE Angela Smith(L-R): Liz Morrisey, Kevin Morrisey, the authors of “God’s Lineup: Testimonies of Major League Baseball Players” at a local book signing with Viera spring training Washington Nationals outfielder, Brett Carroll, whose testimony is included in the book.


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By LINDA WIGGINS Are you looking for just the

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How about a nice Gouda from cows that sleep on waterbeds, or a cheese from beer-drinking cows?

“The happier and more relaxed the cow, the better the cheese,” said Parkhurst, who along with three other cheese specialists and management were trained by a certified frommagier. The name is similar to a sommelier or a wine steward, which by the way, trained the Publix wine specialists.

Dubbed a Publix hybrid, the destination shopping store has a full-service meat case, organic fruits, vegetables and foods of all kinds, foods from cultures all over the world, a café with baristas, a health and wellness section staffed by a registered nurse, party planners and more—all trained by experts.

“We sampled 185 cheeses in one week,” Parkhurst said. “We have more than 200

cheeses in stock at any one time.”

They learned terms like nuttiness and milkiness, and the science of terrior, which means the characteristics of the land that grows the grasses that feed the cows, goats and sheep — even buffalo.

Like wine, cheeses can earn a protected designation of origin, which allows them to carry a name only if produced in a certain region under strict regulation.

Matt and Kelly Morano of Viera, who call themselves serious foodies, stood in front of a 515-pound block of Wisconsin cheddar carved into the shape of the Stadium Parkway Publix complex at Viera Boulevard.

“This stuff is amazing,” Matt Moreno said of the tastes and teachings from Parkhurst. She handed off a package wrapped as lovingly as if it had been delivered by a stork.

“You’ll want to let it sit out for an hour and thirty minutes to come to full flavor,” Parkhurst told them.

She motioned to a display case of dessert cheeses such as Mascarpone with apricot and pistachios, and goat cheese with chocolate rolled in coconut.

“I suppose you could make a meal out of the cheese section,” Parkhurst said, smiling, then waved her hand across the 56,430-square-foot store. “But there’s so much more to see.”

For more information, call 321-433-0936 or go to Publix.com and search for Stadium Corners at Viera.VV

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Angela Randazzo

Angela Randazzo has lived in Brevard County with her husband, Rich, for 20 years. They have four children and she says her big, loud Italian family includes two Boston Terriers. Her father was self-employed; her husband owns Lawn Supreme and the former bookkeeper now runs M&B Golf Carts. When former owner Ed McGuire decided to retire she thought it was a great opportunity for her family to add another company and diversify. She instantly knew she had a huge challenge ahead as a woman in a predominately male-run industry. She aspires to become the Queen of Carts.

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Words to Live by: Karma, Karma, Karma

What was your first job?My first-ever job was tacking

horses at our local riding academy. Just the smell of the barn would make me smile. I probably would’ve done it for free.

What is your pet peeve?People that make excuses rather

than own whatever it is they’ve done or said. Your word does mean something. I try to tell my kids all the time, think before you speak; choose your words carefully.

If you could volunteer for

a charity for one year in any country in the world, where would you go?

Oddly enough, I volunteered for an entire summer while in high school. I traveled to Thailand and the Philippines with a group called Youth with a Mission. We traveled to remote villages and helped with whatever was needed.

What is your super power?My powers of persuasion. If I feel

really strongly about something, nine times out of 10, I can probably convince you to feel strongly about it, too.

Who can always make you

laugh the loudest?My 3 year old, Joseph.

What is your morning ritual?My day starts with a necessary

pot of coffee, getting the kids up and out to school, a few minutes on the iPad and then in the shower and off to the office.

If you could be anyone else for one day, who would it be and why?

Angelina Jolie, I can help her gain weight and then spend the day with Brad Pitt. Two birds, one stone!

What is the most dangerous

thing you have ever done?Swimming in the Gulf of Siam to

a fishing boat. Anyone that knows me knows I have an incredible fear of sharks. While swimming towards the boat I felt something big bump my leg.

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your refrigerator?Milk and wine; this way

everyone’s happy. do you have a tip for other

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you do. Stay focused on the prize no matter what comes your way and no matter what others say. Don’t ever lose sight of your goal; when seas get rough stay the course. VV

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Viera Means Business (VMB) networking breakfast group met on Thursday, March 8 inside the newly-opened Chase Bank located at the corner of Stadium Pkwy. and Viera Blvd. Elaine Meister, Branch Manager welcomed VMB nine days after the branch held its grand opening. This coincided with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Marsha Singh, manager of Viera Publix at Stadium Corners was the keynote speaker and Viera’s business-leaders came to welcome the community’s newest bank to the neighborhood.

VMB, brainchild of Bluewater Creative Group publisher Jill Blue-Gaines, meets monthly on the second Thursday at various venues for breakfast, networking opportunities and a short presentation. The meetings typically last an hour.

Viera Voice is a product of Bluewater Creative Group, as are Senior Life, Boomer Senior Guide and the Viera Wetlands Birding Guide. With the help of VMB and other community volunteers, Bluewater Creative Group is able to produce signature events such as the Scarecrow Stroll and Harvest Festival, the Boomer Senior Guide Expo and brings Orlando’s Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows to Brevard each year.

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Photos by Darrell Woehler

Viera Publix manager Marsha Singh greets Mariela Coiro, the first customer to enter the store.

Flanked by members of the Suntree-Viera Branch of the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce, Dennis Broughton, assistant store manager, and Marsha Singh, store manager, cut the ribbon prior to opening the door.

Viera Publix at Stadium Corners’ produce department carries organic, conventionally-grown and exotic fruits and vegetables.

Eager to be among its first customers, residents arrive as early as 6 a.m. to wait for the 8 a.m. opening.

Louis Barr, meat department retail improvement specialist, and Marsha Singh, store manager, make final preparations before the store’s opening. Barr oversees 30 stores and is part of the support team out of Jacksonville, Fla.

An enthusiastic Publix shopper shows her pleasure at the store’s grand opening with a thumbs-up.

Robin Rye finds a way to calm the situation during Publix at Stadium Corners’ grand opening. In the cart is Ethan, 3, and his sister, Meredith, 5, each munching on a chocolate donut, while their brother, Wilson, 5 months, rides on the upper deck of the shopping cart.

Within one hour of the store’s 8 a.m. opening, Viera Publix at Stadium Corners had served more than 1,000 customers and a steady stream continued throughout the weekend.

Publix spokesperson, Dwaine Stevens said, “While the customer flow was constant and robust, we were able to serve each customer effectively.”

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The river otter, the only aquatic member of the weasel family, lives in the rivers, streams, ponds, and marshes of North America. This generally nocturnal mammal is occasionally active in the

daytime. Playful behavior is characteristic; activities, such as water play and chasing other otters, also provide social bonding.

Favorites of this carnivore are crayfish, amphibians,

turtles and especially fish. Equipped for aquatic hunting, it dives expertly; its powerful tail propels it through surface water at a speed of about six miles per hour; it has watertight ears and nostrils

during submersion; it holds its breath up to four minutes; its sensitive whiskers detect prey in muddy water. On land, acute smelling and hearing abilities help track animals, such as small mammals or birds.

Regrettably, the otter is legally harvested for its marketable fur. The longer outer coat consists of strong, water-resistant guard hairs which protect the undercoat and skin from moisture and cold. Air trapped in the denser and finer undercoat enhances insulation. Intense daily grooming by this animal is vital to sustain water resistance. Maintenance routines include sunning to dry the fur, rubbing, and smoothing natural oils on the coat with the forepaws and

river Otter (Lontra canadensis)

rolling in the sun as pictured in this article.

Where environmental pollution persists, otter dens are not established. Fortunately, the river otter is a breeding inhabitant of the Viera Wetlands. VV

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Where environmental pollution persists, otter dens are not established. Fortunately, the river otter is a breeding inhabitant of the Viera Wetlands. VV

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Did you ever ask the question, “Which Way is Up?” Look closely at this picture — it is an upside-down picture of a boy diving into a swimming pool. At the moment of impact an apparent “Halo” is created, or perhaps he is just a good boy wearing his saintly halo. His name is Noah, logically and biblically having something to do with water, is the son of Luis and Brandy DeLaCruz.

18th Annual Viera spring Bunny HopThe 18th Annual Viera Spring Bunny Hop takes place at Space Coast Stadium, this year. This popular event grows every year and the

additional space at the stadium seemed the perfect place for the egg hunt.Sponsored by The Viera Company, Viera’s Super Walmart, The Viera Future Foundation, and the Space Coast Stadium thousands of eggs

hidden at the stadium will make this the largest egg hunt in Brevard County.The hunt starts promptly at 5 p.m. for three age group categories from infants to 3, 4 to 6 year olds and 7 to 12 year olds. Each child

must bring his or her own basket to collect the prize-filled eggs. The event will be held before the baseball game with a hunt for the parents immediately following the game.

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You never know what you might see while driving the roads of Brevard County. You see, there were about 20 children dressed in yellow shirts and jeans in a dog pen. But then this is at the Central Brevard Human Society Adoption Center and Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic at 1020 Cox Road in Cocoa. These children, called Canine Commandos, were on a field trip from Tropical Elementary School, Merritt Island, to see how dogs are trained and to do some training themselves. VV

VIERA VOICE Darrell WoehlerAbove: Getting their hands-on training is (left) Aliya Rahaman and Brittany Stanley along with their subject, Oreo on Thursday, March 8, 2012.

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DENTIsTsDental Health Professionals at Viera .......................321-631-9395 Dr. Cedric Chenet ...........................................................321-622-3895Dr. Scott Reader .............................................................321-253-9588Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, J. Youmans ....321-600-4945 S. William Sayre ..............................................................321-253-1616

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Cub Scout Pack 783, chartered to Faith Viera Lutheran Church, visited the Viera Voice office on Monday, March 12, 2012 to learn about communication and how the community newspaper grows from an idea into the paper product that is direct mailed to 16,000 homes each month.

Bluewater Creative Group Publisher, Jill Blue-Gaines, demonstrates how Viera Voice is printed on huge rolls of paper before it is cut and compiled into the publication each month. Her audience is members of Cub Scout Pack 783, parents, older boy scouts, other siblings and Cubmaster Joanne Stewart.

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