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The countdown is on for theconstruction of the new Space CoastWelcome Center along Interstate-95southbound in Mims. Located at milemarker 227, the 4,000-square-footfacility will be separate from anexisting rest stop at the site, alreadyproviding rest rooms and vendingmachines.

A joint effort of the FloridaDepartment of Transportation and theTourist Development Council, thebuilding will be cube shaped and tilted.

“It will appear to have fallen fromthe sky and landed on this plot ofland,” said Bonnie King, deputydirector of the Space Coast Office ofTourism and Film.

The architectural firm for the projectis MAI Design Build. Doug WilsonEnterprises is the contractor.

“The goal is to inspire I-95 travelersto stop and visit the Space Coast,”King said.

At the welcome center, visitors willreceive a wealth of information aboutattractions and activities in BrevardCounty.

Among those King cited are nature,fishing, golf, history, art, performances,restaurants, shopping, lodging andspecial events.

“Visitors will be told of thingsunique to the Space Coast, such as theKennedy Space Center VisitorComplex, beaches, our surfingheritage, Port Canaveral and cruiseships,” she said.

There are also plans for interactivedisplays and participation from theBrevard Zoo and the Dinosaur Store.

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Matthew “Matt” Barringer ofTitusville is the product of two parentswho dedicated their lives to theaerospace industry, as are many of theresidents of the Space Coast. Jay andHelen Barringer relocated here fromJohnson Space Center in Houston,Texas to work on the space shuttleprogram until their retirement.

“It’s made me really passionate topreserve our unique space history,”Barringer said. The self-described“space baby” highlighted his father’sskyward-looking legacy at the familypatriarch’s funeral in July.

“We need to make sure we continueto be leaders in the industry, as well asto rejuvenate our economic strength,”Barringer said. “That is what myfather would have wanted.”

The Space Coast, North Brevard inparticular, suffered with the manned-space transition from the Apollo moonera, and now the retirement of thespace shuttle fleet that has displaced8,000 workers and the countlessothers who depended on theircommerce. Unlike the Apollo-to-spaceshuttle transition, there is no currentspace program or positions forworkers to fill.

The greatest concentration of spaceshuttle workers was in the historic citythat is closest to Kennedy SpaceCenter, leaving homes unoccupied andin foreclosure as skilled workers leftfor jobs in other states, shutteringbusinesses.

Compelled by the tradition of hisfamily that is common among spaceworkers and Brevard County residentsoverall, Barringer is a militaryveteran, serving in the U.S. Army formore than seven years immediatelyafter high school graduation.

During his military service,Barringer was awarded air assault andairborne badges, including the Italianairborne badge. He completed theArmy’s coveted Ranger qualificationtraining and was injured whileconducting hazardous airborneoperations in Kosovo. As herecuperated at Walter Reed ArmyMedical Center, Barringer workedwith incoming injured veterans in thewake of 9/11.

Recognizing that thousands offormer KSC workers needed assistancein transitioning to new careers fromlong-term employment in the aerospaceindustry, Barringer volunteered andserved as the government liaisonofficer for the Space Coast TechnicalNetwork during its formative stages.STN is made up of displaced spaceworkers who help each other find jobsor gain training for other jobs whileawaiting the hoped-for incomingcommercial space industry.

Barringer also helps fellow veteransin the community get higher educationand jobs. He is a founding member ofthe Collegiate Veterans Society, anorganization focused on helpingveterans achieve success through highereducation. He received his bachelor ofarts pre-law degree this month.

In addition, Barringer performscivic services as a member of theTitusville Board of Adjustment andAppeals, Rotary Club and TitusvilleChamber of Commerce board. Hismost high profile post is president ofthe Greater Titusville Renaissance,currently focusing on how best to useeconomic development funds from aNorth Brevard special assessmentdistrict and the rebirth of the MiracleCity Mall. All of this is on top of hisfull-time job in hospice care.

“I get my daily inspiration to workhard and be of service from my wifeand our three children,” Barringer said.

Responding in kind, the formerHeather Martine said, “I have never meta man who works so hard or is sopassionate about his causes.” No strangerto hard work, in addition to motherhoodduties she runs the Barringers’ dancestudio, The Dance Place of Brevard onMerritt Island and in Rockledge.

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“Space baby” Matt Barringer, with wife Heather, hopes to keep his father’slegacy alive in the rebirth of the space industry and North Brevard.

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The local library system wasdeclared No. 1 in the nation for itsTalking Books and Braille Libraryservices, its representatives collectingthe award at a June 6 ceremony inWashington, D.C.

On hand to accept the award forservices to vision-impaired patronswere the Talking Books departmentdirector Debra Martinand Brevard Librariesdirector Jeff Thompson.The ceremony was inthe Thomas JeffersonBuilding of the Libraryof Congress.

“This was atremendous honor, asBrevard was recognizedas the best in the UnitedStates,” Thompson said.“It was so gratifying tosee the work of Debraand her team nationallyrecognized. I could notbe prouder of them.”

By team, Thompsonmeant Martin’s staff ofone ― herself. Despitestaff cuts in recentyears, Martin keeps thedepartment fullystaffed, courtesy ofwhat Thompson called“an amazing ability torecruit and managevolunteers.”

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Matthew “Matt” Barringer ofTitusville is the product of two parentswho dedicated their lives to theaerospace industry, as are many of theresidents of the Space Coast. Jay andHelen Barringer relocated here fromJohnson Space Center in Houston,Texas to work on the space shuttleprogram until their retirement.

“It’s made me really passionate topreserve our unique space history,”Barringer said. The self-described“space baby” highlighted his father’sskyward-looking legacy at the familypatriarch’s funeral in July.

“We need to make sure we continueto be leaders in the industry, as well asto rejuvenate our economic strength,”Barringer said. “That is what myfather would have wanted.”

The Space Coast, North Brevard inparticular, suffered with the manned-space transition from the Apollo moonera, and now the retirement of thespace shuttle fleet that has displaced8,000 workers and the countlessothers who depended on theircommerce. Unlike the Apollo-to-spaceshuttle transition, there is no currentspace program or positions forworkers to fill.

The greatest concentration of spaceshuttle workers was in the historic citythat is closest to Kennedy SpaceCenter, leaving homes unoccupied andin foreclosure as skilled workers leftfor jobs in other states, shutteringbusinesses.

Compelled by the tradition of hisfamily that is common among spaceworkers and Brevard County residentsoverall, Barringer is a militaryveteran, serving in the U.S. Army formore than seven years immediatelyafter high school graduation.

During his military service,Barringer was awarded air assault andairborne badges, including the Italianairborne badge. He completed theArmy’s coveted Ranger qualificationtraining and was injured whileconducting hazardous airborneoperations in Kosovo. As herecuperated at Walter Reed ArmyMedical Center, Barringer workedwith incoming injured veterans in thewake of 9/11.

Recognizing that thousands offormer KSC workers needed assistancein transitioning to new careers fromlong-term employment in the aerospaceindustry, Barringer volunteered andserved as the government liaisonofficer for the Space Coast TechnicalNetwork during its formative stages.STN is made up of displaced spaceworkers who help each other find jobsor gain training for other jobs whileawaiting the hoped-for incomingcommercial space industry.

Barringer also helps fellow veteransin the community get higher educationand jobs. He is a founding member ofthe Collegiate Veterans Society, anorganization focused on helpingveterans achieve success through highereducation. He received his bachelor ofarts pre-law degree this month.

In addition, Barringer performscivic services as a member of theTitusville Board of Adjustment andAppeals, Rotary Club and TitusvilleChamber of Commerce board. Hismost high profile post is president ofthe Greater Titusville Renaissance,currently focusing on how best to useeconomic development funds from aNorth Brevard special assessmentdistrict and the rebirth of the MiracleCity Mall. All of this is on top of hisfull-time job in hospice care.

“I get my daily inspiration to workhard and be of service from my wifeand our three children,” Barringer said.

Responding in kind, the formerHeather Martine said, “I have never meta man who works so hard or is sopassionate about his causes.” No strangerto hard work, in addition to motherhoodduties she runs the Barringers’ dancestudio, The Dance Place of Brevard onMerritt Island and in Rockledge.

“Of course,” she said, “I may bebiased.” SL

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The Melbourne Yacht Club isnow 60 families strong, but newcommodore Page Proffitt, 62,knows the group needs newblood.

Proffitt took the reins inFebruary for his turn at the year-long position and wants to makethe most of it in terms of gettingnew faces.

“I think what we’ve lost insailing are the kids. When Igrew up, sailing was interestingand the parents were allenthused. Today, the kids wantto go fast,’’ he said.

To change that trend, the clubformed in 1947 has modified itsmembership policies, he said.

“What we’re trying to do isget younger people in. Theyounger people don’t want tocome in if there’s nothing but60-year-old people. Most peoplewant to associate with people oftheir own age,’’ he said.

The rules now allow youngercouples, including those withoutboats, to try out the club at adiscount, he said.

“They can come and checkout a boat for free and see howthey like it. And all of ourmembers are looking for crewall the time. The more windthere is, the more people theyneed,’’ he said.

Those interested in helping orriding along during weekly“Rum Races” alternating

between bigger and smallervessels just have to show up onFriday afternoons, he said.

Facilities currently availablefor members’ use include 42permanent dock slips,overnight dockage, a fleet ofOptimist Pram and Sunfishsailboats, a launch ramp, andthe newly renovated 4,400-square-foot clubhouse that

includes a large meeting room,a kitchen and the club lounge.

Everybody takes a turn atleading the group, he said.

“That’s one thing about thisclub: It’s a family-run club, soour membership runs the partiesand the racing,’’ he said.

The club is active all yearwith all types of racing andsocial events, but slows down

during the summer months.“This is probably the best

place to sail of anywhere alongthe East Coast of Florida. Wehave a mile and half acrosswith six feet of depth. It’s aboutthree miles long up and downwith good depth,’’ he said.

To join the Melbourne YachtClub you must be nominatedby a sponsor who is already a

member and be asked to attenda club TGIF event, similarsocial function and/or amonthly meeting to getacquainted with othermembers.

The Melbourne Yacht Clubis located at 1202 River Dr. Formore information, call 321-768-9921 or go tomelbourneyachtclub.com. SL

Commodore: Youth key to the future for yacht club

Senior life George White

Page Proffitt hopes to bring in younger members as the new commodore of the Melbourne Yacht Club.

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U.S. District 8 CongressmanBill Posey will host a federalcontracting conference at theFlorida Institute ofTechnology’s Denius StudentCenter in Melbourne August 5and 6. The free event is achance for current and potentialgovernment contractors to have

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In addition to Posey’skeynote address andpresentations by key federalprocurement officials, speakerswill include representativesfrom the Melbourne RegionalChamber of Commerce,Greater Palm Bay Chamber ofCommerce, Cocoa BeachRegional Chamber ofCommerce, Titusville AreaChamber of Commerce,

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Karen Curry has been there,done that. She lost her job, wenthungry and became homeless.An educated professional, she isa prime example of the newface of homelessness thatincludes intact families withchildren that have no place togo and stay together.

This fall, churches will gofrom houses of God to homesfor families. Families will stayat each church for a week whileadult family members look for

jobs and children go to schoolor day care.

“This is a proven solutionthat not only works, but leads toan 80 percent success rate offamilies moving into permanenthousing of their own andstaying self-sufficient,” saidViera resident Richard “Lovi”Lovisone, board president ofFamily Promise of Brevard. Theboard currently is seeking anexecutive director and a part-time case manager.

The nonprofit helps familiesaccess human services,

permanent employment andsafe affordable housing so theycan achieve self-sufficiency andlasting independence, Lovisoneadded.

“The rate of success for thefamilies that graduate from theprogram after about 12 weeks isunheard of among homelessnessintervention programs,”Lovisone said.

He served at another FamilyPromise location beforerelocating to Brevard, which hasprovided priceless leadershipexperience to the local start-upprocess, say fellow boardmembers.

In addition to the new localunit, Family Promise haslocations in Orlando and acrossthe nation, with affiliates in 41states managing 160,000volunteers.

The concept is a welcomeone to Rev. Hoyt Byrum,outreach and visitation pastor athost site Suntree UnitedMethodist Church. The churchpools outreach resources withothers in the Suntree/Viera AreaAssociation of Churches, whichwill help support all of theFamily Promise host churches in

the area. Three of the 13 FamilyPromise churches are in theViera/Suntree area, along withthree official support churchesthat commit volunteers andresources to host churches.

“As a group, and as withindividual churches, we tend togive out food, and money whenwe have it, to the same familiesevery week, every month orwhatever is each location’s rulefor how often one can seek aid,”said Byrum, the liaison betweenS/VAAC and Family Promise.

“We as volunteers are well-meaning but we have noprofessional skills ateffectively changing people’slives, other than to offer loveand prayer when they come forhelp,” Byrum said. “We oftenencourage dependency onchurches, when our goalshould be to help them becomeself-sufficient.”

The screening process andprofessional rehabilitationstructure was the perfectsolution to maximize limitedS/VAAC resources andvolunteer power, Byrum added.

Initially, up to four familiesand a limit of 14 individuals will

stay in their family groups intemporary bedrooms at areachurches, where churchvolunteers pay for and providetwo meals and a packed luncheach day. Residents are shuttledto a resource center on hostchurch Grace Fellowship’scampus in Rockledge to learnmoney management and otherlife skills. They and theirchildren all return “home” eachevening and relocate to anotherof the 13 churches the followingweek. Churches in the networkhost families once a quarter.

The program will launch atits inaugural site once the newexecutive director is in place.

In Curry’s eyes, the FamilyPromise concept can’t comesoon enough for families facinghard times, many for the firsttime in their lives due to thecurrent Great Recession.

“I totally get it. I’m aneducated, professional woman,and yet I lost everything andeventually had no place tolive,” Curry said. “The face ofhomelessness has definitelychanged.”

For more information, go to familypromiseofbrevard.org

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which are held at the WestMelbourne Recreation Center on2285 Minton Rd.

Sweet Adelines is a worldwideorganization of female singerscommitted to advancing the musicalart form of barbershop harmonythrough education and performance.The chorus, smaller ensembles and

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quartets perform at various public andprivate events, including communityoutreach programs, annual and holidayshows, district competitions, lifecelebrations, weddings and “singingValentines.”

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This week, more than 200 area businesses in BrevardCounty that handle wire transfers of money will bereceiving large envelopes marked in red that declare“Priority—Scam Alert!”

State Attorney Phil Archer directed staff last week toprepare the mailings in an effort to reach potential victims ofthe “Grandparent Scam,” a crime starting to make the roundshere, before they, too, lose part or all of their life savings.

“Several Brevard residents have fallen victim to thisscam in recent weeks and it really is devastating. We wantpeople to be aware of it and bear it in mind before they wiremoney to a relatives because it is like your moneydisappears,” Archer said.

The scam works like this: The call comes out of the blue.It’s a flustered sounding woman, crying. The first words outof her mouth are, “Poppa, it’s Sandy. I’m in trouble,” shesobs. Immediately, the grandfather is on red alert. Hisgranddaughter is in trouble.

The details vary, but usually the tale of woe is unfolding ineither a foreign country or a remote state where thevacationing young woman has met with mishap — anaccident, an injury, an arrest — and there is an immediateneed for money for bail, doctors, rental vehicles. And Poppasprings into action. Within 90 minutes, he has gone to thebank, withdrawn funds, and wired the money to his sufferinggranddaughter. If she didn’t sound just right, it’s because ofthe tears or the wound to her mouth, or the bad connection.And she’ll be paying him back in just days, as soon as shegets home.

Motivated by love, clouded perhaps by mentalinfirmary, the grandfather sits back and begins to

consider. He calls other relatives to see if they have moreinformation about the accident — and his granddaughteranswers the phone at her home.

In addition to the letter alerting businesses to the scam,Archer provided a flyer that could be displayed on thebusiness’ countertop warning potential victims.

“These scammers are always pushing the victim. ‘This isurgent. Do this now. Don’t tell anyone else.’ If you shouldreceive such a call, slow down, stop. Call another relative toconfirm the whereabouts of your loved one who supposedlyneeds your help. Once money is wired, it is virtuallyimpossible to retrieve it and there is no recovery,” Archerwarned. This scam is not directed only at grandparents.

If you feel you have become the victim of this scam,contact your local law enforcement agency as soon as youcan, Archer said. The best way to defeat this scam is withknowledge, he added.

For more information, call the Office of the StateAttorney at 321-637-5575 or [email protected]. SL

‘Grandparent Scammers’ operating in Brevard

Grandfather has the right stuff

Dear Gramma:My son and his wife have five

children. Recently, they said they’dlike to have another baby.

While they can afford it now,I’m troubled about child-rearingexpenses in this economy and uncertain future. How do I expressmy concerns to them without hurting their feelings?

Worried

Dear Worried:Your points about the cost of rais-

ing children in this economy arevalid. One study estimates the costfor middle income parents raising achild to age 17 is around $235,000,depending upon where you live inthe United States. This does not in-clude college. We can reasonably ex-pect that number to increase in thefuture. Parents have a right to deter-mine how many children they want,but you can express your concernsabout the expense, explaining whatyou know about it. Do it in a loving,concerned way, without blaming orridiculing.

Gramma

Holly Fox Vellekoop, MSN, is the author of “How to Help WhenParents Grieve” and “Justice and Revenge.” A retired Penn State University clinical instructor with sixgrandchildren, Vellekoop has a Mas-ter of Science degree in nursing. Sendyour letters to Gramma to [email protected]. SL

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard support group meetings mayinclude activities for children and adults. For more information, and to confirmmeeting locations and activities, go to grandparentsraisinggrandshildren.org or call321-631-7776.

Thursday, Aug. 8 — 10 a.m. MelbourneTuesday, Aug. 13 – 10 a.m. TitusvilleTuesday, Aug. 20 – 9:30 a.m. RockledgeThursday, Aug. 29 – 9:30 a.m. Beach Side Support Group

By linda Wiggins

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist tomake a good grandparent, but itdoesn’t hurt, either. After launchingmen and machines to the moon and International Space Station in his longcareer, former launch director BobSieck is focusing on missions that puthim and all five of his grandchildren inone place at one time.

“I did my best, but I missed a lotwith my kids putting people and pay-loads into space in such critical periodsof our country’s history,” said Sieck,who lives at Heritage Isle in Viera. Hisson Bruce, daughter-in-law Lara,grandson Kevin, 17, and twin grand-daughters Malea and Elana, 14, live inRockledge. His daughter Anne, son-in-law Todd Newlin, grandsonThomas, 16, and granddaughter NancyRose, 14, live in Kissimmee.

“I see that time is precious, like a blinkof an eye,” Sieck said. He is the envy ofhis retirement community because he hasthe gift of grandchildren close enough tospoil with love, he said. The few whoshare in his luck constantly remind himto spend time with them before they“grow up and grow away,” he added.

“I want to capture every moment Ican with my grandkids while they areyoung.”

Sieck does this by organizingcruises, trips and activities that bothpique the interest of the youthful andmake up for the earthly adventures hemissed. Their current rage: scuba diving. He has already had each grandchild underwater-dive certified.

“My goal is to get every one of us un-derwater at one time blowing

bubbles in a photo for my holiday greeting card that says, ‘Merry Christ-mas from Grandpa Sieck,’ ” he said. Thescene is a very different one than heshared with his own grandparents, before there were computers or rockets,and televisions and cars were rare.

Summer vacation is Grandpa Sieck’sbusy time, as there are fewer academicand after-school activities to competewith. He will then move into back-to-school mode, when he encourages thestudy and discipline that enabled him tosoar to NASA management heights.

“I tell them that if you program yourcomputer — the one between their ears— with the right stuff, you can dowhatever you want for your career and

for your country.”Sieck’s space career launched at age

21 in 1960, the same year he married hiswife, Nancy — who passed away in2008 — earned his engineering degreeand got a commission in the Air Force.

By age 24, he was affixing medicalsensors onto astronauts and workingwith flight surgeons and technicians tomonitor and respond to life’s vitalsigns while in space. Along the way, herealized that no one person or positionwas any more important than another,and each vital to the outcome.

“Turns out the most important work-ers to the shuttle program were the oneswho glued on the (heat resistance) tiles,which kept people alive,” Sieck said. It

taught him one of the keys to manage-ment: convey to each worker the impor-tance of his position in the process.

After serving as launch director, hewas promoted so far up the manage-ment ladder that the only place left wasdown, setting the countdown clock toearly retirement at age 60.

That top management skill nowgoes into bringing the cousins togetheras a team called family, empoweringeach of them with the realization thathe or she is a priceless member of it.

“Somewhere along the way when mygrandchildren started arriving on thescene it occurred to me that it is time toinvest more time in the future,” Siecksaid, “and that’s our children.” SL

By ellen Mongan

Grand parenting is a grand adventure. We are able tojump for joy at our grandchildren’s accomplishments andwipe away their tears when their world seems to be crashingdown. Papa and Nana can become the extra pair of hands tohold them at times, and a heart to welcome them always.

A grandparent is given a great opportunity to impart totheir grandchildren a part of themselves, their time, talentand treasure. I find that of the most important roles of agrandparent is to pass on their faith to the next generation.

Whenever I am on one of those, “Nana and Me Days”with one of my 11 grandchildren, I try to do just that. I oftensing songs of praise, share about God’s goodness, or makethe Bible come alive in everyday life experiences.

One spring day while keeping one of my grandchildren, Idecided to use a paper nativity scene, as a teaching point.Together we acted out the nativity scene, placing eachcharacter in the stable just right; first Mary and Joseph, thenbaby Jesus and finally the angels. Displaying all the dramaof a Broadway actress, I continued the story, adding theshepherds, Three Kings, animals, and finally the star ofBethlehem to make our story complete.

My grandchild was so impressed with how much Godloved us that she wanted to tell the story over and overagain. However, I didn‘t really know how much of theChristmas story she retained until a few months later. I‘llnever forget that moment of grace, nor the expression of

accomplishment on her face. It was another “Nana and Me Day” and the two of us

were just sharing heart to heart. My granddaughter said,“Nana, I told my friend that Jesus loves her and He lovesme too.” “Really,” I said with a smile. “What did she sayback, dear?” With her heart full of joy, she responded,“Nana, my friend said, ‘I didn’t know that.’ ” With the kindof pride that can only fill a Nana’s heart when she is withher grandchild, I answered, “Do you know what? You arean Evangelist!” Then we both burst into song with a verseof “Jesus Loves Me.” This spontaneously brought aboutloud uncontrollable giggles from both of us.

I guess you couldsay the grandchildrenare listening to Nanaafter all. Nana knowsthat little ears havebig listening skills.What are yourgrandchildrengrasping? Be thegood example ofChrist’s love.Remember youractions will alwaysspeak louder thanyour words! SL

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Heather Dimmig inventoried her support programs forseniors taking on the role of caregiver for a spouse. Sheconsidered the efforts to meet the needs of caregiverswhose jobs have ended with the death of their loved one.

One group of caregivers age 55 or older served byAging Matters of Brevard had no place to fit under theagency umbrella, the official distribution point for moststate and federal aging programs. They are the growingnumber of seniors caring for children who are not their own.

“Grandparents raising grandchildren may find itdifficult to keep up with the technology that is so criticalto youngsters today. Many of them have never been on theInternet, let alone be able to keep up with the texting,social networking, even textbooks and school work on linein some cases,” said Dimmig, Ph.D., vice president ofoperations for Aging Matters.

Dimmig oversees the caregiver support programs, nowincluding the brand new GrandParenting Again. The effortprovides support groups across Central Brevard, withmeeting locations in west Cocoa, Cocoa and MerrittIsland. It also delivers tutoring, parenting and nutritionclasses, and legal, emotional and financial support.

August’s meetings take place from 5 to 7 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the Joe Lee Smith Recreation Center,419 Washington Ave. in Cocoa; from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at the The Sunflower House onMerritt Island, on the east side of the Merritt Square Mall, 777 E. Merritt Island Causeway; and 5 to 7 p.m. ThursdayAug. 22 at the Cocoa West Recreation Center, 230 S. BurnettRd. in Cocoa.

Dinner or lunch is provided at no charge, and activitiesfor children are included so clients can get respite, listen toinformative speakers, or simply bond with others whoknow their struggles.

“One of the most effective ways of coping with stress isto find others who are in the same boat, so you can feelunderstood and know you are not alone,” said Jeanne

Hakkila-Wills, vice president of mission advancement.Her job is to raise community awareness and findresources for all Agency Matters programs.

While the meals at the group meetings are currentlydonated, Hakkila-Wills is pursuing grants to fund themand add more enhancements for grandparents and othersenior caregivers to children under age 18.

She sees the need only increasing as the world’s largestpopulation — baby boomers — ages and takes on more

and more encore roles from adultchildren who may have diedunexpectedly or become ill, areunavailable due to drug abuse oralcoholism, or whose children havebeen removed due to abuse or neglect.

“You get no break, it’s a 24-hour,365-day-a-year job, and children areexhausting, even for young parents,”Hakkila-Wills said. “Our mission is toimprove quality of life, so they can havehappy, healthy memories for them andfor their grandchildren.”

For more information or to join thegroup, go to agingmattersbrevard.org orcall 321-209 4GPA (4472). SL

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August is National PicnicMonth, where is your favorite place to have a picnic?

My favorite place to have a picnic isat Vern Jansen Park, right outside ofthe north Brevard Senior Center.—Bruce radcliffe

My favorite place to have a picnic isat fox lake Park. i do a lot of linedancing out there.—Trish Morris

My favorite place to have a family pic-nic is in my brother's back yard, andmy second favorite would be foxlake Park.—Marilyn Gudgel

Joy, i love the first month of school;new students, new beginnings andlots of fun.—Gale Paff

My favorite place to have a picnic isfox lake Park, and i enjoy all kindsof dancing.—Sydney Uditis

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Caregiving Classes scheduled at Sunflower House

Hospice of St. Francis will offer Caregiving Education and Resource Program classesfor current and future caregivers and their family and/or friend helpers at SunflowerHouse, located in Merritt Square Mall on Merritt Island. The training program consists ofsix 90-minute classes that begin Tuesday, Sept. 3 and conclude on Thursday, Sept. 19.Classes will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks. Allclasses were developed nationally in response to the issues caregivers, themselvesidentified. Each class focuses on different issues a caregiver will face. Hospice of St.Francis’ programs and training classes are offered free of charge to Brevard Countyresidents.

To register, call Barbara Borman, R.N., at 321-269-4240 ext 330, toll free at 866-269-4240 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Hospice of St. Francis was founded in 1977 and serves all of Brevard County withoffices in Titusville and Melbourne. It is an independent, non-profit hospice serving thepain relief and symptom management needs of patients. Hospice of St. Francis providessupport programs to assist with the many needs of families with ill loved ones. For moreinformation about patient services and support programs, call the number above.

New grief support group in West MelbourneBrookdale Senior Living, in partnership with Hospice of St. Francis, will host

a new community grief support group at Sterling House II in West Melbourne,located at 7200 Greenboro Drive.

The group is available free to the public. Sessions will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, Sept. 9 and will continue meeting the second andfourth Monday of each month.

Experienced professional grief counselors will lead the group sessions. The program is designed to assist individuals and family members in understanding andworking through the different emotions involved with the grieving process. All information shared is kept confidential.

For more information and to register, call Troy Denault at 321-725-3100 or e-mail [email protected].

* VOLUNTEERS NEEDED *in South Brevard County

* Train to be a Hospice VolunteerTraining provided at no cost

No previous experience necessaryTo qualify, you must attend all classes

Classes will be heldTuesday, August 20 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Friday, August 23 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Tuesday, August 27 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Friday, August 30 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Please register with Mary Larson, Volunteer Coordinator, by calling 321-269-4240

By linda wiggins

Women Reaching Women arelooking for a few good men ― andwomen — to slip on bowling shoesand knock down pins for the troops.

The fifth annual Bowl for the Troopsfundraiser provides professionalcounseling for military women andchildren who struggle to understand theeffects of war on their loved one,including post-traumatic stress, braininjury and other disabilities.

WRW is sponsoring the Sept. 20 to22 Brevard-based special veteransretreat to be held at the Orlando Hiltonto accommodate 650 attendees,including active and veteran militarymembers and their spouses.

Bowl for the Troops will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at RiverLanes Bowling Alley in Titusville.Three games plus shoe rental is $15.For more information, go towomenreachingwomenfl.org or call321-704-0034.SL

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By linda WiGGinS

In addition to being a member ofthe baby boomer generation, BrianLightle was part of another, morerecent boom ― the housing,construction and economic boom thatled to the current bust, the largestsince the Great Depression.

He and his two construction andleasing company partners launched agroup in 2009 to help their peersthrough loss of livelihood, love or bothas businesses and marriages crumbledin the wake of the bubble burst.

“Men are often stoic creatures withlittle natural talent at expressing theheaviness of their load as father,husband, breadwinner and more,”Lightle said. “These are dangeroustimes for men, and the way to helpthem through is to help lighten theirload that can otherwise kill them.”

The group meets at noon atbarbecue joints and other restaurantsfrom Cocoa to Sebastian that are heavy on themeat and potatoes, light on the salads, andalways served with generous side orders ofgood-natured ribbing that is man-speak foraffection. There are no dues or costs apartfrom the meal.

FUEL members learn to lean on other menwho have “been there” and can walk themthrough their personal misfortune orheartbreak, Lightle said. The group is open toall Christian denominations or no religionat all.

“We got inspired to move the meetingsoutside of our churches to the communitywhere they could do the most good, andreach men who might be angry at God andhave no interest in setting foot in Hishouse,” Lightle said.

The goal is to uplift one another throughfaith, strengthened by keynote speakersand the informal conversation that follows.Over time, new and longtime membersknow they will have a receptive,understanding voice as close as their phonein any situation that may arise.

FUEL stands for Faith, Unity,Evangelism and Leadership. According toits website, FUEL exists for the purpose ofenriching men’s lives through the teachingof God’s word, camaraderie among men,accountability and civic relationships. Thegroup advocates the relevance of God’sword in a man’s life and calls men out tolive that truth in their daily lives.

“What are the top causes of suicide inmen, even worse if a spouse or childrenmight be involved in the tragedy?” Lightleposed the rhetorical question and thenanswered it: “The loss of the ability toprovide ― which means the world to a man― and the loss of the partner and familythat gave him the motivation to strive.”

Last month, a Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention Morbidity andMortality Weekly Report confirmed FUEL’smission. In 2010, suicides finally overtookmotor vehicle crashes as a cause of death.However, the report states that even carcrashes may be a hidden act of suicide, withfar more incidences among men.

The most pronounced increases wereseen among men in their 50s, a group inwhich suicide rates jumped by nearly 50percent. The multi-year languishingeconomy was high on a short list of factorsblamed for the increase.

From 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate amongAmericans ages 35 to 64 rose by nearly 30percent, to 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people, upfrom 13.7. Although suicide rates are growingamong both men and women, far more mentake their own lives. The suicide rate formiddle-aged men was 27.3 deaths per100,000, while for women it was 8.1 deathsper 100,000. Men currently returning frombattle to little economic opportunity, brokenmarriages and broken minds fare worst, with

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one active duty U.S. soldier orveteran taking his own life every65 minutes, 22 a day andclimbing.

“Your misery becomes yourministry to later help others,”Lightle said, referring to arecent meeting speaker whoshared on past deep depression

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Dr. Marja Sprock is not anordinary Ob-Gyn, by anymeans. Her practice includesurological procedures, as wellas other gynecologicaltechniques, which are commonin women.

As a urogynecologist, Sprockhas helped many women withdifficulties resulting fromurinary and bowel dysfunctions,as well as sexual irregularities.She has been in practice since1990 and received herFellowship in 2003.

Sprock had been in herprevious office on EysterBoulevard for more than threeyears when she realized sheneeded a larger, more modernfacility. Her current officeallows more room for patientsto receive modern treatments,including tibia nervestimulation, a relatively newprocedure to help with urinaryincontinence. She also offerstraining of the pelvic floor

muscles in order to eliminateurinary leakage andincontinence.

Sprock offers repair ofbladder and rectum prolapse, aswell as surgery for labiaproblems includingdisfigurement or malformation.

“A lot of women, some quiteyoung, have these problems,”Sprock said.

It is something that can berepaired surgically or withBotox. She also offers surgeryfor vaginal lip repair.

“Many women are born withthese disfigurements,” she said.“They are embarrassed by thesize of their genitals. It’s notsomething a lot of people talkabout, but there is a need forsurgery for these problems.”

Sprock teaches women totrain their muscles with theIntone system at home, endingthe worry of incontinence.

According to Sprock, itdoesn’t matter how severe theincontinence problem is. Shecan offer muscle training, the

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Often, after menopause,women suffer pain in the vaginalarea during intercourse. Surgeryto correct this problem isavailable and quite successful.She stressed that if someonewants to cut in line at a publicrestroom, it may be due to a realneed and she hopes others willbe compassionate in regard toher problem.

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This season, consider traveling tonational parks and nearby NationalHeritage Areas (NHAs), which can beexciting destinations to experience thebest that America has to offer. NHAsare designated by Congress as placeswhere natural, cultural, and historic resources converge.

“National Heritage Areas make greatvacation stops for anyone interested inlearning more about our nation’s diverse heritage,” says Alan Spears, legislative representative for the National Parks Conservation Association.“We should all advocate for these National Park Service-managed programsto retain adequate funding and protection.”

As you make preparations for yourfamily trip this year, consider these fourdestinations:

Civil WarRight by the iconic Great Smoky

Mountains National Park, the TennesseeCivil War National Heritage Areacaptures many compelling stories of thehome front. Walk through the samebattlefields soldiers did 150 years agoand the same sites politicians used tospur political and social change after thebattles were over.

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August 2013 • sEnIor LIFE 321-757-920526

Lynne Meagher, Brevard County AreaCoordinator for SHiNE, has moved out-of-state. She has written the monthly“Ask Lynne” column for many years andher service to Brevard’s seniors throughSHiNE is legendary. i will be writing thiscolumn from now on, but Lynne’s will bea hard act to follow. i will appreciate yourquestions and welcome your feedback.

Lance P. Jarvis, SHiNE

Dear Lance,

I’m new to Medicare. Why are the monthly premiums of some

Prescription Drug Plans (Medicare Part D) so much higher than others?

What is the difference between the plans with higher premiums and the

ones with a very low premium?

—A question often asked by seniors

Dear seniors:Welcome to Medicare! it is very easy to get confused when choosing among the 29 prescription drug

plans currently available to Medicare beneficiaries in Brevard County. it’s achallenge to select the one that will work best for you.Prescription drug plans can differ from one another in many ways:

• Monthly premiums

• Deductible amounts, if any, before the plan helps pay for your medications

• Medications that they cover (formulary)

• Tiers or co-payment levels of your medications

• Pharmacies (and lower-cost Preferred Pharmacies) that are in their network

• Availability of a mail order pharmacy

• National coverage or local coverage only

A plan with a very low monthly premium may have up to a $325 annualdeductible, whereas a plan with a higher premium may have no deductible.Similarly, the formulary or medications covered by a very low monthly premiumplan may cover fewer medications than one that charges a higher premium. Co-payments for the same medications may be higher for a lower-premium planthan for one that has a higher premium. These differences will probably also betrue when one company offers several prescription plans with differentpremiums. And these are just some of the possible differences between lowerpremium and higher premium plans.

So, when you are looking for a Part D Prescription Drug Plan, the premiumcharged by the plan should not be the major consideration in your decision.What should really matter is the total cost to you of your medications over theyear, including the monthly premium for the plan. The plans with the lowestmonthly premiums may actually have a higher total annual cost to you than onethat has a higher premium.

SHiNE counselors are trained to assist you in selecting the prescription drugplan that will work best for you. We will take your list of prescriptions, preferredpharmacies and other information and provide you with a list of the plans thatwill have the lowest total cost to you for your medications and plan premium.You can also go to medicare.gov to do a Part D Plan search.

Part D plans change annually. if you presently have a Part D Plan, werecommend that you speak to a SHiNE counselor during the Annual ElectionPeriod between October 15 and Dec. 7. During this period, you can change yourPart D plan. We can help you to determine whether your present plan will still bethe best one for you in the coming year.

SHiNE is an award-winning, statewide volunteer program that provides free,unbiased counseling and information for people on Medicare, their families andcaregivers. SHiNE is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs andis administered in partnership with the state’s 11 Aging and Disability ResourceCenters (ADRCs). in Brevard County, our ADRC is the Senior ResourceAlliance located in Orlando.

To contact a SHiNE counselor for unbiased assistance, call the Elder Helplinetoll-free at 1-800-963-5337 or locally call 321-752-8080. Brevard County SHiNEpresently has nine offices located throughout the county and is able to assist you overthe phone or in person at one of those sites. To find a SHiNE counseling site nearyou, visit FloridaSHiNE.org.

If you have a question you would like the Ask Lance column to answer, please

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issues. Lance can be reached by writing Senior Life at 7630 N. Wickham Road,

Ste. 105, Viera, FL 32940, by emailing jill@mysenior life.com, or by calling

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By linda WigginS

Efforts are already gearing up for the 2014Father’s Day Tool Drive, where for the month ofJune fathers ask for gifts of tools to build homesfor Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County ratherthan traditional neckties.

“The tool drive is an opportunity for us toreplenish the tools that wear down or break,” saidBrevard Habitat president and CEO Joe Gassman.“The benefit is we won’t have to dip into our fundsfor construction grade equipment, money wewould normally use to build houses with familiesin need in our community.”

This year, there were five drop sites wherepeople could donate their new or used tools,four churches and a community center. Eight otherchurches, Viera Pizza and Fidelity Bank on Merrittisland also participated.

“We post a wish list on our website and send it toeach participating group and they share it with theircongregations or customers and request a new tooldonation,” said Lisa Barr, vice president ofdevelopment for Habitat.

One of the participating churches, PalmdalePresbyterian, decided to raise funds to purchase a20-foot fiberglass ladder so volunteers can climbonto the roofs of houses they help build.

“The response in our church wasoverwhelming,” said Andrew Schirmacher Jr.,member and tool drive coordinator for Palmdale.“Not only did we raise money for the ladder butthere was enough left over to also buy 15 pairsof work gloves.”

This year, Habitat received hammers, gloves,ladders and many other much needed tools, Barrsaid.

“More than 3,500 volunteers will use these toolson a Habitat build this year. The Father’s Day ToolDrive’s success makes it possible to build a wall,frame a window and put shingles on a roof. Wecan’t thank the community enough for helping uscreate a world where everyone has a decent placeto live.”

To donate tools, materials and funds throughoutthe year, call 321-728-4009 ext. 102 or go tobrevardhabitat.com. SL

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Members of Palmdale Presbyterian Church, south of Suntree, pooled their resources to purchase a fiberglass extendable ladder and 15 pairs of work gloves.

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Restoration House, which is part of His PlaceMinistry, is looking for men’s clothing.

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By maria Sonnenberg

Lt. Col. Ron Davis was born inCamp Wheeler near Macon, Ga., but hisheart forever remains in Florida.

“i come from an old Florida family,”said Davis, who is now retired.

“My great, great granddad lived inPalatka by the St. Johns River. My ownparents lived in Daytona, where mymom was born on Main Street, just ablock from the pier. My two sisters wereborn in Florida.”

Davis himself would have been aSunshine State native had it not been forWorld War ii, which caused his father tobe drafted and sent to Camp Wheeler.Davis’ family eventually returned toFlorida, to quaint Live Oak in themiddle of the state.

“it was a quiet little town, where myschool teachers, scout masters and otheradults encouraged young men to jointhe military,” Davis said.

“The military is a preferred careeropportunity for many Southern familieslike mine, and as a young man, itseemed much better than staying in Live Oak.”

Davis secured an appointment tothe Air Force Academy, graduating in1966. His wings arrived in 1967 andDavis began a decade-long career offlying KC-135 jet tankers in theUnited States, as well as in thePhilippines, Taiwan, Okinawa andGuam.

The tankers are awesome beasts thatcarry 31,000 gallons of fuel forrefueling jet fighters at 25,000feet…while flying at 480 miles an hour.it’s not a bad job, says Davis.

“The tanker pilot has the sweet deal,”explained Davis.

“He just has to stay still.”Davis later finagled what he called

a sweet job with the Alaskan AirCommand, where he helped manageair space and air traffic congestionissues, as well as environmentalconcerns. The job took him flyingfrom Fairbanks to Anchorage, withside trips to the Aleutians and thePolar ice cap.

“The flying i did in Alaska wassimply wonderful,” he said.

He was later assigned as the AirForce liaison with the FederalAviation Administration at bothChicago O’Hare international Airportand Denver’s Stapleton internationalAirport.

“My job was to mesh the needs of theAir Force and commercial airlines,” he said.

By the time he retired in 1988, Davishad reached the rank of lieutenantcolonel. A Washington, D.C.,“retirement job” in air traffic controlengineering took care of the next twodecades. By the end of 2007, Davis wasready to return to Florida.

“in 2008, my parents were both aliveand my daughter had married a NASAguy,” Davis said.

“We moved to Merritt island, just

minutes away from my family. it’s aheck of a dream come true.”

“i have a son who lives in Rockledgeand cousins all over the place, so we’reclose to a lot of family.”

Brevard not only provided proximityto family, but it also helped to continueDavis’ passion for old planes.

“While working in Washington, i hadvisited the National Air and SpaceMuseum,” Davis said.

“i’ve always been an old airplanebuff, so i applied to be a docent. i wasa docent for ViP tours that includedgovernors, senators and SupremeCourt justices. i was an opening dayguide at the Steven Udvar-HazyCenter by Dulles international. Eventwo years after i moved to Florida, icontinued working as a docent for theAir and Space Museum.

Upon moving to Florida, Davis alsoquickly hooked up with the ValiantAir Command Warbird Museum andwas named its public relations officerin April. Except for a handful of paidstaff, the Warbird Museum depends onvolunteers like Davis as lifeblood.While the job can be time-demanding,Davis believes he receives as much ashe gives to the Titusville air museum.

“One of the most pleasant surprises isthe amount of interested and engagedforeign visitors we get, in particular theEuropeans,” Davis said.

“You also get to listen to guysswapping war tales. You just don’t wantto quit.” SL

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Retired Lt. Col. Ron Davis began adecade-long career of flying KC-135 jettankers in the United States, as well as inthe Philippines, Taiwan, Okinawa andGuam.

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Special to Senior life

Malcolm “Mal” Roberts has been inducted into the Honorable order ofSt. Maurice, which recognizesindividuals who have made significantcontributions to the infantry of theunited States Army in significant ways.

Roberts served with the 399thInfantry Division in France, relievingthe 45th Infantry Division on the frontline at Anzio Beach in 1943. After 117consecutive days of combat duty,Roberts was sent to a French hospitalbefore he received a medical discharge.

In addition to the order of St.Maurice Award, Roberts has beenawarded the Bronze Star, combatInfantryman Badge, and was inductedinto the national order of the Legion ofHonor, the highest honor bestowed bythe French government. SL

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Lynne Meagher, the area coordinatorfor SHINE (Serving Health Insurance ofelders) of Brevard, has left her volunteerleadership position in order to move backto New Jersey to be closer to her family.

SHINE is part of the state’s SHIPprogram, which stands for State HealthInsurance Program.

As a senior volunteer, Meagher was anextraordinary influence on theorganization, which has approximately30 volunteers serving the eight officesfrom Titusville to Palm Bay.

In 2012 alone, the organization served7,700 people who are on Medicare.Meagher worked with approximately1,000 of those people. She said shethoroughly enjoyed helping seniorsfigure out their Medicare insurancechoices and worked to help themunderstand the whole process.

“The work is very rewarding,”Meagher said, adding that morevolunteers are always needed. Sheexplained that anyone interested involunteering does not have to have aninsurance or finance background, but ithelps to understand the ins and outs ofinsurance and to have a problem-solvingmindset.

Volunteers do not provide any sort oflegal advice or sell or endorse anyinsurance products or companies. Theyprovide information so that people canmake intelligent choices on their own inregard to Medicare insurance plans.

People interested in volunteeringshould be aware that they must attend ahalf-day orientation class and a three-daytraining session. There is an open booktest, a Class Two background check andmentor supervision for six or sevensessions before the volunteer is allowedto work alone.

Most volunteers say they really enjoyworking with the people who come tothem for help. Knowing they can guideseniors to choose the right insuranceprogram is very rewarding. People areoften confused when it comes to choosinginsurance coverage to meet theirparticular needs.

Meagher’s background is as a third-grade teacher and a human resourcesemployee at Prudential AARP inPennsylvania. She moved to Florida in1998 when she decided to join SHINE inBrevard County. Meagher has also been aregular contributing writer for Senior Life.

For more information regardingvolunteer opportunities or for help withMedicare questions, call 1-800-963-5337or go to elderaffairs.state.fl.us/shine. SL

SHINE’s Lynne Meagher steps down asarea coordinator after 15 years

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SHINE of Brevard promotes two to local coordinator positions

By rosemary H. Lynn

Recently, LynneMeagher left theSHINE organization aswell as her writing position at Senior Lifeto move north in orderto be closer to herfamily.

In the wake of herleaving, two volunteerswho have worked withSHINE for several yearshave stepped in to takeher place. They areLance Jarvis and JoeSchuerger, bothexperienced in helpingseniors work their waythrough the maze ofinformation and paperwork involved withMedicare and other insurance documents.

Jarvis has taken on the position ofSHINE local coordinator and Schuerger isassistant local coordinator. Jarvis has beenwith SHINE for four years and Schuergerhas been with them for three. Both areexcited about taking on their new roles inorder to meet the needs of the localmiddle-age and senior population withtheir questions about Medicare insuranceplans, which can be mind boggling.

Jarvis will take over Meagher’scolumn in Senior Life. It will be called,appropriately, “Ask Lance.” The formatwill remain the same as before and, asalways, questions will be welcomed fromthe public.

SHINE (Serving Health InsuranceNeeds for Elders) is a volunteer-basedorganization with a goal of helping peopleovercome their confusion when it comes

to Medicare parts A and B. They also cananswer questions about Medicaidassistance for low-income families.

SHINE is funded by Medicare ofFlorida and the Department of ElderAffairs. It covers Orange, Osceola,Seminole and Brevard counties. Brevardalone serves more than 7,000 people. Withmore than 30 volunteers and more traineeslearning the ropes, the local SHINE officeshandle a number of different inquiries andproblems daily, including solving drugformulary policies of various insurancecompanies. Many people do not knowanything about Medicare and Medicaidand are unaware of what they can offer.That is where SHINE steps in. Seeing alocal representative can clear up a lot ofquestions and confusion.

SHINE has been around for 20 years inBrevard and currently has nine officesserving people from Palm Bay toTitusville. It often conducts seminars andhealth fairs in assisted-living homes andother venues.

Jarvis earned his doctorate andpreviously was a college professor atseveral well-known universities. He alsoserved as a medical practice manager. Hedecided that he wanted to serve the publicin a volunteer capacity and that is thereason he joined SHINE.

Schuerger spent six years in the Navyand graduated from Old DominionCollege in Virginia before he earned hismasters and then his doctorate in businessadministration. He spent five years inMalaysia before coming to Florida andjoining the SHINE organization. More information regarding SHINE canbe found at floridashine.org or by calling1-800-963-5337. SL

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Senior Life News for Titusville, Mims, Port St. John

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Senior Games Tuesdays • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Join other seniors for a variety of cardgames, Dominoes, Rummikub, etc.Bring your favorite games and a snack.

Mims-Scottsmoor Library3615 Lionel Rd., Mims321-264-5080

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Writers hone their craft the softer, gentler wayBy Linda wiggins

Have you ever had a hankering towrite a book but were greeted by apersistent blank screen? A Titusvilleauthor and publishing representativewill show you how, for free.

“You’ve Decided to Write Fiction:Ten Elements That Will Put Life inYour Prose” will take place from6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 atthe Merritt Island Public Library, 1195 N. Courtenay Parkway.

The workshop is sponsored byWord Weavers Space Coast, a writerssupport group, of which workshopleader Fay Lamb is a member. Lamband her husband, Marc, live in Titusville, where multi-generationsof their families have lived.

“I can’t remember a time when Ihaven’t written or told stories. Writ-ing is not just something that I do.It’s something that I have to do,” saidLamb, author of “Stalking Willow,” released in May by WriteIntegrity Press. “Charisse” will be released this month and “Better than Revenge” will be released in September.

“As most writers discover, Ilearned very quickly that writing islike all other art,” said Lamb, an acquisition editor for Pelican BookGroup. She provides advice for self-editing on the publishing group’sblog, Tactical Tuesday.

“You must practice to achievesuccess.”

Word Weavers, founded in 1997, is a national groupforum for Christian writers who critique each other’swork in a face-to-face format to learn about and improvetheir craft. It is open to writers of all skill levels.

“We use the ‘sandwich method’ of critique,” said GailGolden, vice president and co-founder of the SpaceCoast group with current president Evelyn Miracle.

“A compliment, then a suggestion of how the writingcould be more clear or impactful, followed by anotherstrong point of the writing. It is a very gentle processthat encourages and teaches at the same time.”

Golden said she was inspired to launch a local chaptertwo years ago because input from other writers was sucha help to her craft. Like Lamb, she said writing is as

much a compulsion as a pleasure.“Knowing that someone was touched by my writing

and helped by my insights felt very rewarding. That iswhy I write. I want to show the reality of God workingin my life,” Golden said. “My writing shows how Hespeaks to me in the most mundane happenings of my day.”

The group meets from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on the secondSunday of the month at Ma’gen Da’vid Messianic Synagogue, 3815 N. U.S. 1, Suite 123 in Cocoa. Attendees are invited to attend two meetings at nocharge. In order to be critiqued, one must be a paid member; the cost is $40 a year. For more information, goto word-weavers.com or call 321-213-2259. SL

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Nine years ago, Rocco Spaccio puthis golf clubs away and picked up atennis racket. He couldn’t be happierwith that decision.

The Viera resident had played golfsince the age of 23 and the sport hadlost its luster.

“My putting had become so bad,”said Spaccio, who lived in Suntreewhen he moved to Florida from upstateNew York in 1982. “I was disillusionedand lost confidence in my golf game.One day, I stopped by (the Tradewindsand now the Kiwi Tennis Club) andbought a membership and a tennisracket at their shop.”

It didn't take long before Spacciorealized tennis was a sport he couldplay during his boomer and senioryears.

“Not having played (tennis) helpedsince I had no bad habits,” Spacciosaid. “I enlisted the help of the teachingpros (Murray Lilley and others) andlearned the basics. That made theprogress much easier.”

The 5-foot-9, 170-pound Spaccio,who grew up near Corning, N.Y., playedboth basketball and baseball at CorningCommunity College before transferringto the Rochester Business Institute,where he played basketball. Aftergraduation, he got married to his wifeLiz and had two children, Gina and Jeff.He also found time to play golf and adultsoftball when the weather permitted.

“Playing baseball and softballhelped me with my hand and eyecoordination in tennis in being able tothrow and run,” Spaccio said. “I waskind of a natural when I started to play.It was totally unlike golf.”

A good swing in baseball oftendoesn’t translate well to the golfcourse.

“In golf, the ball is not moving andthere’s more time available to haveparalysis by analysis,” Spaccio said.“Tennis is reactionary; you often don'thave to think when you’re out there.The golf ball is not moving and you’vegot a million thoughts.”

The hot summer weather hasn’tprevented Spaccio and his friends fromplaying doubles. Spaccio also playssingles on a regular basis.

“You’ve got to stay hydrated,” hesaid. “If you feel dehydrated, you haveto get off the court. I drink a lot ofpotassium-based stuff with electrolytes.Just water isn’t enough.”

Older tennis players — all tennisplayers for that matter — shouldn’timmediately start hitting tennis ballsafter taking their racket out of the bagwhen arriving on the court.

“I do some light stretching and I liketo do 15 minutes of work with theweights before playing,” Spaccio said.“If you keep your quads strong, it’llkeep your knees strong. I’ve had nosurgeries and no problems with myknees and ankles. I’ve never been cut,”he said, using sports slang for surgery.

Since he started playing tennis at alate stage in life, Spaccio also has beenable to avoid the rotator cuff problemswhich often afflict older players. Manyhave to have rotator cuff surgery, butimprovements in technology have theplayers back on the court within acouple of months. Spaccio did have aproblem with scar tissue in his shoulderwhich rigorous rehabilitation was ableto correct.

“Early on, I went through all the

injuries that players have,” saidSpaccio, who plays for three differentteams in the Space Coast Men’s TennisLeague. “But, I’ve learned whatconditioning works for me. You have toknow your limits.”

As a grandparent, he has enjoyedwatching his grandson, Jeff Gallo, playbaseball. Gallo has had a successfulseason playing for the Eau GallieJuniors, who have done well in

competition around the state.“It’s just a dream come true

watching him develop into an athleteand a good student,” Spaccio said.

Before retiring, Spaccio owned hisown financial services company.

“My advice is to pay yourself first,”Spaccio said. “You need to invest adollar amount every month —whatever you can afford. Then, themoney will accumulate.” SL

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