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Senior Life • May 2008

Are you tired of long waits in ordinary Doctor’s Offices?Are you tired of long waits in ordinary Doctor’s Offices?

Same Day Appointments Are Available For New Patients As Well As Established Patients!

Medicare Patients WelcomeWe Accept Most Insurance • Office Hours Include Evenings and Some Weekends • Specializing in Adult M edicine

Come visit us at Suntree Internal Medicine. Our friendly staff guarantees you a wait time of less th an 30 minutes. In fact, we are so sure of ourselves that if any patient has a wait time longer than 30 minutes to see a doctor, we will give them a $25 Gift Certificate to the mall for their trouble and inconvenience.

We realize that you may have a busy schedule. That’s why our friendly staff is there for you on days , evenings and even some weekends. You can get results to many blood tests in less than 10 minutes from our onsite state-of-the-art lab. We have onsite capabilities for EKG, breathing test, exercise stress test, Nuclear Stress test, ultr a sound, echocardiogram, bone density, 24 hour Holter Monitoring, 24 hour Ambulatory BP Monitoring, Tympanometry, & much more . Dr. Perez specializes in Family Practice and handles female gynecologic issues including PAP Smears and Breast Exams.

903 Jordan Blass Drive Suite 102

Melbourne, FL 32940 (Across from the new Suntree/Viera Library)

Abe Hardoon M.D.Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Tomas Perez M.D.Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bilingual in English & Spanish

visit us online at: www.suntree-internal-medicine.com

Dr. Hardoon has been practicing in the Central Florida area for the past 11 years.Give us a call and we can show you how easy and pleasant a visit to the Doctor’s office can be.

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Are you tired of long waits in ordinary Doctor’s Offices?Are you tired of long waits in ordinary Doctor’s Offices?


Medicare Patients WelcomeWe Accept Most Insurance • Office Hours Include Evenings and Some Weekends • Specializing in Adult M edicine

Come visit us at Suntree Internal Medicine. Our friendly staff guarantees you a wait time of less th an 30 minutes. In fact, we are so sure of ourselves that if any patient has a wait time longer than 30 minutes to see a doctor, we will give them a $25 Gift Certificate to the mall for their trouble and inconvenience.

We realize that you may have a busy schedule. That’s why our friendly staff is there for you on days , evenings and even some weekends. You can get results to many blood tests in less than 10 minutes from our onsite state-of-the-art lab. We have onsite capabilities for EKG, breathing test, exercise stress test, Nuclear Stress test, ultr a sound, echocardiogram, bone density, 24 hour Holter Monitoring, 24 hour Ambulatory BP Monitoring, Tympanometry, & much more . Dr. Perez specializes in Family Practice and handles female gynecologic issues including PAP Smears and Breast Exams.

903 Jordan Blass Drive Suite 102

Melbourne, FL 32940 (Across from the new Suntree/Viera Library)

Abe Hardoon M.D.Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Tomas Perez M.D.Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bilingual in English & Spanish


Dr. Hardoon has been practicing in the Central Florida area for the past 11 years.Give us a call and we can show you how easy and pleasant a visit to the Doctor’s office can be.

For Mother’s Day - Give the Gift ofMICRODERMABRASION

We use Brevard County’s only“Crystal Free” Microdermabrasion Machine!

Buy 5 Treatments, Get One Free!

We can diminish your fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots, scars, and acne blemishes

with a quick and painless treatment.After we remove your top layer of dead

tissue,the skin will look luminous.

Ask the Receptionist for more details!

Suntree Internal Medicine Now has Another Location In Cocoa Beach!

321.259.9500

503 N. Orlando Avenue Suite 105

Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 (Across from the

Cocoa Beach Post Office)

Weekday Hours 7am-7pm Weekday Hoursby Appointment Only

0497

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Come visit us at Suntree Internal Medicine.

Our friendly staff guarantees you a wait time of less than 30 minutes.

In fact we are so sure of ourselves that if any patient has a wait time longer than 30 minutes we will give them a $25 Gift Certificate to the mall for their trouble

and inconvenience.

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Are you tired of long waits in ordinary Doctor’s Offices?


Come visit us at Suntree Internal Medicine. Our friendly staff guarantees you a wait time of less than 30 minutes. In fact, we are so sure of ourselves that if any patient has a wait time longer than 30 minutes to see one of our doctors, we will give them a $25 Gift Certificate to the mall for their trouble and inconvenience.

We realize that you may have a busy schedule. That’s why our friendly staff is there for you on days, evenings and even some weekends. You can get results to many blood tests in less than 10 minutes from our onsite state- of-the-art lab. We have onsite capabilities for EKG, breathing test, exercise stress test, Nuclear Stress test, ultra sound, echocardiogram, bone density, 24 hour Holter Monitoring, 24 hour Ambulatory BP Monitoring, Tympanometry, Glaucoma Screening, Nerve Conduction Tests & much more.

903 Jordan Blass Drive • Suite 102 Melbourne, FL 32940

(Across from the new Suntree/Viera Library) Weekday Hours 7am-7pm

visit us online at:

Dr. Hardoon has been practicing in the Central Florida area for the past 12 years.

Dr. Korman was born, raised and educated in Florida. Travis Grant graduated from the University of Florida

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Come visit us at Suntree Internal Medicine. We realize that you may have a busy schedule. Our friendly staff guarantees you a wait time of less than 30 minutes. In fact, we are so sure of ourselves that if any patient has a wait time longer than 30 minutes to see one of our doctors, we will give them a $25 Gift Certificate to the mall for their trouble and inconvenience.

You can get results to many blood tests in less than 10 minutes from our onsite state-of-the-art lab. We have onsite capabilities for EKG, breathing test, exercise stress test, Nuclear Stress test, ultra sound, echocardiogram, bone density, 24 hour Holter Monitoring, 24 hour Ambulatory BP Monitoring, Tympanometry, Glaucoma Screening, Nerve Conduction Tests, Coumadine Clinic & much more. Dr. Hardoon has been practicing in the Central Florida area for the past 12 years.


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Come visit us at Suntree Internal Medicine. Our friendly staff guarantees you a wait time of less than 30 minutes. In fact, we are so sure of ourselves that if any patient has a wait time longer than 30 minutes to see one of our doctors, we will give them a $25 Gift Certificate to the mall for their trouble and inconvenience.

We realize that you may have a busy schedule. That’s why our friendly staff is there for you on days, evenings and even some weekends. You can get results to many blood tests in less than 10 minutes from our onsite state- of-the-art lab. We have onsite capabilities for EKG, breathing test, exercise stress test, Nuclear Stress test, ultra sound, echocardiogram, bone density, 24 hour Holter Monitoring, 24 hour Ambulatory BP Monitoring, Tympanometry, Glaucoma Screening, Nerve Conduction Tests & much more.

903 Jordan Blass Drive • Suite 102 Melbourne, FL 32940


visit us online at:

Dr. Hardoon has been practicing in the Central Florida area for the past 12 years.


321.259.9500

www.suntree-internal-medicine.com






Medicare Patients Welcome We Accept Most Insurance • Office Hours Include Evenings and

Some Weekends • Specializing in Adult Medicine

Medicare Patients WelcomeWe Accept Most Insurance • Evenings and Saturday Office Hours

Specializing in Adult Medicine

Same day appointments are available for new patients as well as established patients. Give us a call and we can show you how easy and

pleasant a visit to the Doctor’s office can be.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Dr. Hardoon has been practicing in the Central Florida area for the past 13 years

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Anthony Dickerson retired from the USAF and practiced in the Melbourne areain the past 20 years.

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Harbor City Travel & ToursA Travel Management Company

321-727-0946 | [email protected] www.harborcitytravel.comNavigator’s ClubNext Meeting: Tues., February 1, 2011, 10 a.m. | Front Street Civic Center

Visit us at 305 West Hibiscus Boulevard in Melbourne!

Adventure Series with Cindy SmithSavannah and the Golden Isles May 4 - 7, 2011

Be enchanted with a delightful trip to Savannah, staying at a fabulous hotel in the beautiful historic district for 3 nights. Package includes deluxe motorcoach, several meals, exciting sightseeing and a day to explore the lovely, historic Jekyll and St. Simons Islands. $699.00 per person.

FUN NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION - Travel in 2011!Diet! Workout Get Organized TRAVEL! ! !

A Grand Safari to Tanzania • August 19 - 31, 2011

This grand African safari takes you to some of Tanzania’s most renowned game reserves for the vacation of a lifetime. Take this opportunity to observe Africa’s Big Five — elephant, leopard, lion, rhinoceros and buffalo. One of the most thrilling ways to see Tanzania is from the basket of a hot air balloon fl oating over the savannah. In addition, see stunning landscapes, local villages, and one of mankind’s most important archaeological sites. Travel by safari vehicles within Serengeti, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara National Parks, plus Ngorongoro Crater. Stay in luxury safari lodges and tented camps for an in-depth, up-close African safari experience. Tour will be escorted from Melbourne with a minimum of 10 passengers. Please call for detailed fl yer.

Fall Foliage Tour • October 2011

Join us for a two-week Adventure Series Tour to the northeast United States. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and sights of the magnifi cent autumn season. Enjoy the scenic shoreline as you travel up the eastern seaboard. Absorb the romantic charm and hospitality of New England’s quaint villages. Then prepare to be awestruck by the breathtaking vistas that await you along the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway on the return. The tour begins October 6th, and will include fi rst class hotels, many meals, continuous sightseeing and special Adventure Series amenities. Please call for a detailed fl yer.

Have you ever wanted to really explore what Florida has to offer?Harbor City Travel is introducing “Explore Florida Tours” to satisfy that interest.This exciting series of escorted trips will target sections of Florida one area at a time. Each tour will be 2 or 3 nights in length, staying in fi rst class accommodations and eating at unique dining venues. Days will be spent enjoying a variety of activities designed to enhance your experience of a specifi c region. The fi rst two areas scheduled to be explored are the southwest coast of Florida focusing on the Everglades during the last week of February, and Tampa/St. Pete during the last week of March. Future trips offered will be to the Northeast, the Southeast and the Panhandle. Please call for a detailed fl yer on the tours of your choice.

Trans-Canada by Rail • May 23 - June 6, 2011Experience a fabulous journey across Canada by deluxe accommodations. Package includes airfare, all transfers, baggage handling, pre-departure meeting and special Manager Series amenities.

$5,499.00 per person. ONLY 4 SPACES REMAINING!

Manager Series with Joyce HunterRhine River Cruise • August 31 - September 12, 2011 Experience one of Europe’s most legendary river cruises, along the mesmerizing Rhine River. Following a two night stay in Zurich, Switzerland, board the Avalon “Affi nity” to begin the

journey through Switzerland, France, Germany and Holland. We end our cruise in Amsterdam, Holland, where we enjoy two nights before returning home. Your 13 day vacation includes roundtrip airfare from Melbourne, two nights in Zurich before the cruise and two nights in Amsterdam at the end of the cruise. Daily breakfast in Zurich and Amsterdam. All meals and entertainment onboard the ship, several included shore excursions, customary onboard gratuities, complimentary regional wines, beer or soft drinks with dinner, port fees, air taxes, baggage handling, pre-departure meeting and special Manager’s Tour amenities. Starting at $5,249.00. Call for detailed fl yer.

Harbor City Travel and Tours in Melbourne is gearing up for another year of greeting esteemed clients — by their fi rst names — for another 40 years.

In today’s competitive travel environment, 40 years and counting is a record to be proud of, but comes as no surprise to Travel Manager Joyce Hunter.

“We get to know our clients very well. We don’t work miracles, but we do work hard for them; they are very special to us. If you are a customer of ours…you are a partner of ours.”

Centrally located, Harbor City Travel is the oldest travel agency in Brevard County,serving clients for almost fi ve decades with an unrelenting focus on striving for excellence in

every customer contact.Hunter has more than 28 years of travel

management experience, and is joined by a good-natured staff that has created the ideal atmosphere for serving loyal clients.

Harbor City Travel specialists handle requests from individual travel planning to researching areas all over the world; from multi-day trips for local senior centers and private organizations to large group tours for mature travelers and multi-generational families.

Harbor City Travel takes pride in their meticulous attention to detail that makes the agency special. They take the time and make the effort to insure that every trip results in a

visited destinations far and wide with Harbor City Travel’s professionals leading the way. Repeat clients are the norm — completely satisfi ed clients the goal.

Greet the New Year with open arms and open travel dates. If you or your group are not already taking advantage of Harbor City Travel’s special management skills – you are cordially invited to investigate the possibilities.

Harbor City Travel is located at 305 West Hibiscus Blvd. at the corner of Airport Blvd. Open fi ve days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. To insure focused attention, please call Angela at 321-727-0946 to set a personal appointment with one of our travel managers.

Cruise on the Oasis of the Seas • October 29 – November 5, 2011 Discover one of RCCL’s largest ships, “Oasis of the Seas” - where, for the fi rst time ever, entertainment areas have become neighborhoods at sea. Enjoy a 7 night cruise to the ports of Labadee, Haiti, Falmouth, Jamaica & Cozumel, Mexico. Includes Roundtrip transfers to Ft. Lauderdale, $50 per stateroom shipboard credit, all meals & entertainment, port fees and taxes. Starting at $999.00 per person.

Join the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center as they cruise the Eastern Caribbean on

Freedom of the Seas • January 15 – 22, 2012

Discover the ship that has almost everything you could imagine... On a cruise that allows you plenty of time to explore. Experience one of RCCL’s largest, most innovative ships yet, “Freedom of the Seas.” Ports of Call include Coco Cay, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. Includes $50 per stateroom shipboard credit, all meals & entertainment, port fees and taxes. Starting at $879.00 per person

Ships Registry: Nassau, Bahamas

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. Complimentary AdmissionProduced by Holland America, Alaska’s largest and oldest tour company, “On Stage Alaska is an entertaining and informative hour and a half show which features the remarkable scenery, the songs and the stories of the Great Land! The live performance and video presentation depict the history, culture, and beauty given by Alaska experts. Space is limited! RSVP REQUIRED. Call 321-727-0946.

Join us for “On Stage Alaska” at The Wickham Park Senior Center

Alaska & The Yukon • June 11 - 22, 2011Holland America Line’s “MS Zuiderdam” 11 Day Cruise Tour including: Anchorage, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Beaver Creek, Whitehorse & a 3 night cruise from Vancouver to Tracy Arm, Juneau & Skagway. Highlights include: McKinley Explorer Train, Riverboat Discovery Tour, El Dorado Gold Mine, Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour, Whitepass & Yukon Railway, & the Yukon Rendezvous Dinner Show! Includes all meals & entertainment on board ship, port fees & taxes. Starting at $1,920.42 per person. Airfare additional.

Wickham Park Senior Center Alaska Cruise • June 3 - 11, 2011 Your 7 day cruise includes the following Ports of Call: Seattle, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan & Victoria, B.C. Cruise Highlights: Puget Sound/Inside Passage, Hubbard Glacier. Included: Roundtrip transfers from Melbourne to Orlando Airport, roundtrip transfers from Seattle Airport to hotel, overnight hotel accommodation in Seattle,

driver’s tips for transfers, roundtrip airfare from Orlando to Seattle, airline baggage fee for 1 bag, baggage handling for 1 bag, magnifi cent 7 Day Alaskan Explorer Stateroom as selected, port fees & taxes, all meals & entertainment onboard ship, pre-departure meeting. Starting at $1,999.00 per person.

unique travel experience. Here are just two of the many unsolicited

testimonials received weekly:“Traveling with Joyce Hunter at Harbor

City Travel is one of the best experiences a traveler will ever have,” says long-time client Bettie Blanton, a three-time Manager’s Series traveler. “She takes care of all the details and goes above and beyond.”

In a recent thank you card, long-time client, Evelyn Kirchmaier shares her gratitude to Harbor City Travel escort Cindy Smith:

“Thank you for always making the trips so special and always going the extra mile when you didn’t need to, but did.”

For more than 40 years smiling clients have

Explore the Nation of ‘WHY NOT’ in 2011

BY linda S. HumpHrey

The license tag on the front ofPatti Patch’s truck reads: “My othercar is an airplane.”

Actually she has two airplanes thatreside in her hangar at a Titusville air-port. One is a 2005 Cessna 182, turbocharged, that she takes “wherever shewants to go.” Patch flies to Missouri,Nebraska and Pennsylvania to visitfamily.

“There isn’t anywhere you can’tfly this plane as long as you have ad-equate fuel,” she said. “I put between75 to 100 hours a year on my planegoing just about any place I want togo,” she said.

While watching a friend, Jim Garrison, build an ultra light in themid-1980s, Patch said she became inspired and was spurred on to earn herpilot’s license in 1988. Her Cessna allows nurture flying, the love of herlife.

In 2000, Patch, Garrison and threeother friends took on the task of buildinga Nieuport 11, designed after a FrenchWW1 single-seat fighter aircraft designedby Gustave Delage. Ricardo Amen, Bill Furnholm and Gil Jones assisted Patch and Garrison.

Jones has flown for 25 years and hasbuilt three planes and has one that is awork in progress. Amen is the mechanic inthe group who works for an aircraft manu-

facturer. He designed the motor mountsand other parts for the Nieuport. Garrison,who built his first airplane from a wreck,has been flying 40 years and has builtthree planes partially and three entirely.

Furnholm, a retired Navy veteran,said the crew took their time buildingthe plane.

“It’s a long slow process,” he said.The team took breaks frequently,

finally completing the project this year. “As for building, I have accomplished

my goal,” said Patch, “which was to better understand the parts of a plane andhow it works, but I would not do it again.It takes too much time and I would ratherbe flying.” SL

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Left: On Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, Patti Patch sits in thecockpit of the Nieuport 11 plane that she and four otherpilots built in Titusville, Fla.


Below: Patti Patch, center top, rests on the wing of theNieuport 11 plane she built along with Ricardo Amen, BillFurnholm, Jim Garrison and Gil Jones in Titusville, Fla.

Happy Anniversary to Senior Life!

This month marks the 11th anniversary of Senior Life and justlike any 11-year-old; we know we have not fully reached our poten-tial, despite how much we’ve grown and how much we’ve learned.We have changed over the past 11 years and we know we couldn’thave done it without your support and encouragement.

You’ve probably noticed we have some new names in our familyof writers and photographers, but we still have many of the namesyou’ve come to recognize and trust. Lucy Kline has been a favoritecolumnist with Senior Life for many years and Mary Brotherton hasbeen writing features almost as long. Martha Masiello has also beenwith us several years.

More importantly are you, our readers. Some of you have beenreading Senior Life since the very first issue, 11 years ago. Sincethat time, you’ve seen how the paper has developed and grown.You’ve watched us sponsor wonderful events and stand firm in ourcommitment to the community. Each month you have shown supportof the paper and helped guide us with your comments and sugges-tions. More importantly, almost every day, someone calls or emailsus to let us know how much Senior Life means to them.

We like to know that we are providing a service that is not onlyhelpful, but one that you appreciate. That’s the best anniversary giftyou could ever give us.

Have a magical May!Best regards, Jill Blue-Gaines

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We’ve been so busy at SeNIorLIFe that 2010 seemed to simplydissolve into thin air. We are mak-ing plans to make 2011 one of themost exciting years we have beeninvolved in, starting with our up-dated Boomer/Senior Guide. Wewere amazed at the response to ourcall for local models and we thinkyou’ll be pleased. Look for yourfriends and neighbors throughoutthe updated issue when you pick up your copy Feb. 23 at ourBoomer/Senior expo. If you can’t attend, don’t worry. We’llalso be providing them in most of the locations you normallypick up your SeNIor LIFe each month, too.

We hope to see you at our tech Know expo in march.We’ve been making plans to make this one of the best eventsof the year. our sponsors and vendors are almost as excitedabout this as we are. Where else can you learn about the lat-est gadgets and take basic workshops based on your needs?

Another exciting project is our new Viera Wetlands Birding Guide. Whether you visit regularly or if you haven’tbeen to the Wetlands yet, this birding guide will come inhandy and provide a visual connection to what you’re likely to see.

of course, we’re still attending health fairs and otherevents throughout the county while working to bring you thebest stories and articles each month, along with timely calendar events to keep you informed.

You are the reason for our publications. We love to hearfrom our readers and hope you’ll take a moment to let usknow what you do and what you don’t like about SeNIorLIFe. We also hope you’ll mention that you saw our advertisers’ names in SeNIor LIFe when you patronizethem. they like to hear from you, too.

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In and out of the Navy, retired Commander Edward Peary Stafford hasanswered life’s big questions, enjoyingenviable escapades that include noshingwith that most famous adventurer, ErnestHemingway.

Born in Portland, Maine, with NorthPole explorer Robert Edwin Peary as hismaternal grandfather, Stafford may havebeen predisposed for globetrotting.

With an inclination for literature,Stafford’s education at Dartmouth wasinterrupted by World War II. Instead ofhitting the books, Stafford hit the wavesof the Atlantic and the Mediterranean,commanding a subchaser and cleaningup in North Africa and Italy after the invasion of Sicily.

His exemplary service earned himseven battle stars, but by 1950, Staffordwanted to take flight. Designated a navalaviator that year, he turned his sight tothe weather, serving as pilot and opera-tions officer of Patrol Squadron 23 hurricane hunters.

“Our job was to determine the posi-tion of the eye and the only way to find ahurricane was to go into its eye,”Stafford said.

Low over the waves, the planes flewuntil they could swirl up into the eye.

“It could get pretty darned turbulentto get to the eye,” he said. “There is noceiling in the eye and it’s populated witha lot of birds that get sucked into it, soyou had to avoid them.”

After chasing hurricanes in theCaribbean, Stafford headed east to theAtlantic, where he became the opera-tions officer for the Airborne EarlyWarning Squadron.

“This was during the depths of theCold War,” he said. “We flew out ofNewfoundland, Iceland and Greenlandacross the northern Atlantic to warnagainst possible Soviet invasion. Weflew for ten to 13 hours every 56 hours,”said Stafford. “We kept those airplanesin the air all the time.”

Stafford’s next gig, historian on staffto the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, led to a book and later tospeechwriting, first for the Secretary ofthe Navy, and later for the BicentennialAdministration and for head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

While stationed in Washington,Stafford became a fan of the $64,000Question, quickly realizing the showsought contestants whose knowledgewas outside their professions. With amaster’s in English and American literature, he applied.

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Prime Timers cut in Melbourne and Palm Bayby Ken Previti

“Many of the people have just disap-peared, and we miss them,” says EmmeeHarmon Hanna, president of the Wickham Park Senior Center when thePrime Timers program in senior centersacross Brevard was cut.

Brevard County no longer funds theprogram. The weekly luncheon programprovided opportunities to socialize and beintellectually and physically challengedwhile staying actively engaged within eachcommunity. Opportunities for volunteeringwere often presented to those seniors whowere made aware of how they could best

help their communities —all within their physicaland emotional capabili-ties. The weekly speakers,topics and programs varied and some of the programs had religious inclinations.

Personal involvementwas the main thrust of theprogram. Music, begin-ning with the PrimeTimers’ Song, was themethod employed to initiate engagement.

“There was a lot ofsinging and guitar,country music, thatgot us going withthings,” states HelenBuckley who has remained as a volunteer at theWickham Senior Center.

Buckley, whose husband wasonce mayor of Melbourne, is wellaware of community involvement.She continues serving her commu-nity as a senior center volunteer.

She said, “I had no idea we werelosing the program until it wasgone. We had a lot of people fromMerritt Island that are just gone.”

Prime Timers asked seniorswhere they were from, why theywere there and what they could doto improve their lives and their

communities. Prizes were given for answering various questions.

“A lot of people have lost the chance tobe informed about home safety and othercare issues that were routinely addressed,”said Harmon Hanna.

The day and time slots that had beenoccupied by the Prime Timers’ programare now being used to earn money for the centers.

Harmon Hanna said, “We have rentedpart of the building on Thursdays in thattime slot. Now private health service companies inform people of their services.”

The Wickham Park Senior Center isrun entirely by volunteers, and funding isalways needed to simply pay the bills. SL

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Helen Buckley continues to serve as a volunteer at theWickham Park Senior Center but misses the people whowere part of the Prime Timer program that was cut out ofthe Brevard County budget.

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By angela Smith

First, it was home to Brevard’s largest citrus grow-ers in the early 1900s, thenCocoa’s City Hall, and then ahotel and a home for boys.Now it’s the host location for alongtime tradition: tea.

Since 2007, the PorcherHouse in Cocoa has hostedmore than 30 Florida Teas,gathering Brevard residentsamid an atmosphere of yesterday.

“It’s just a historic spot,” saidLisa Moody, special event coor-dinator for the City of CocoaLeisure Services. “The way thehouse is set up is just great …the setting is just so popular be-cause of the aesthetics.”

The teas attempt to recreateByrnina Porcher’s past get-to-gethers, while keeping the teainformal, Florida-style.

“The main thing with thisparticular tea is that it’s not really a queen’s tea or a hightea,” Moody said. “The differ-ence is we have more thansandwiches and tea. It’s a fullsit-down lunch. It’s a perfectsocial situation for any age, butparticularly for seniors becauseit gives them the opportunity toget out of the usual habit andmeet with their friends.”

Lola Brown, a Red Hatter inMelbourne anticipated her firsttea in December.

“What we are looking forward to is the three-courselunch,” Brown said. “We arepretty easy to entertain, so Ithink whatever we have, wewill be very pleased.”

Cocoa Leisure Services hasdecided to hold the teas everythree months, rather thanmonthly.

“In the past, we would allowsomeone to call and say, ‘weare going to have 20 peopleshow up,’ and they might onlybring three or four,” Moodysaid. “So we then required that

they make a commitment andpay us … I think it’s declinedbecause of the economy.”

Another Red Hatter, BillieHarris has been attending theteas since May and was sad tohear of the shortened calendar.

“It’s unfortunate,” Harrissaid. “I think that once there ismore word of mouth about it, Ithink it will spread and it willpick up. But … they are rea-sonably priced; you get a lot ofvalue for your money.”

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Historic Porcher House in Cocoa Village.

Timeless tradition changeswith the times

Call for date 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Eau Gallie Library 1521 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne 321-724-0322

Call for date 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Ave., Palm Bay 321-724-1338

Call for date 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Springs of Suntree Clubhouse, 8300 Holiday Springs Road 321-208-7169

AARP SENIORDRIVER SAFETYCLASSESThe State of Florida requires the insurance companies to provide a discount for those seniorswho take this course, good for three years, plusyou leave with improved knowledge.

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Stacy Fontes (center) volunteers with her parentsHarold and Dawn Stevens as members of VieraElks Lodge on Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 at the lastof three gift wrapping sessions for children inneed of a happier holiday.


Marjorie Johnson, the cake lady for Goodie-licious Baking, hands over the goodies to Abbyand her mother, Jackie Boston, at the SuntreeMarketplace on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2011.


Each new year,each new season,and each new lifecycle provides theopportunity for usto renew and toget energized.

George Sheehan, a 20thcentury Americancolumnist, wrote,“There are those of us who are alwaysabout to live. We are waiting untilthings change, until there is more time,until we are less tired, until we get apromotion, until we settle down—until,until, until. It always seems as if thereis some major event that must occur inour lives before we begin living.”

Recently, I found an intriguing book,The Creative Age: Awakening HumanPotential in the Second Half of Life byDr. Gene Cohen. The author has pioneered a study showing the link between creativity and how the humanbrain ages. Research showed a markedimprovement in the overall health ofolder people who engaged in intensivecreative activities. Further, those in-volved in arts programs experienced aboost to their immune systems. An additional benefit was the involvementwith arts groups that developed astronger sense of social support and adesire to live again.

A SENIOR LIFE reader suggestedan incredible book, The Gift of Years:Growing Older Gracefully written byJoan Chittister. After getting my copy

and enjoying a first read, Icould see similarities in content to the current Challenges columns. Afterfurther reading, I discoveredwe have a special period oflife, a new stage, and a timewith a new purpose. Yes,“we only have one life to live.”

There are 40 short chapters in The Gift of Years. Topics include: regret, joy, mystery, fulfill-ment, learning, freedom, success, sadness, solitude, productivity, memories, nostalgia, spirituality, faith,appreciation and legacy. The bookstimulates thought and action. There isthe important focus on living a balanced life with happiness.

Consider the Robert Browningpoem, The Twilight Time: Grow oldalong with me!/The best is yet tobe/The last of life, for which the firstwas made;/Our times are in His handWho saith “A whole I planned,/Youthshows but half; Trust God: see all, norbe afraid!

Instead of thinking of old age as atime of decline, more seniors are look-ing at the last 50 years of their lives asan opportunity to start living. Whatabout you?

Ed Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-basededucation, seminar and consulting company. He can be reached at [email protected]. SL

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A new and exciting one day orovernight destination is Florida Flywheelers Park where you will beintroduced to the Florida Flywheeler’s Antique Engine Cluband many interesting educational andfamily-fun activities.

The club is an organization thatpromotes interest in antique internalcombustion engines and hosts showsdisplaying steam engines, antiquetractors and autos as well as otherlabor saving devices from the past.

You may want to consider rentinga golf cart to get around the 240-acrepark, which includes a tractor pullarena and picnic areas. You can startyour tour at the Flywheeler’s Village,where dozens of buildings are dedi-cated to tractor manufacturers, an-tique tractors, cars, trucks, all types ofengines and construction equipment.

You may enjoy the live demonstra-tions of the century-old Snow Enginewith its 12-foot flywheel or the oper-ating steam-powered saw mill. Thefinished lumber from the saw mill isused to construct the park’s manybuildings.

There is also live music for yourenjoyment and you won’t go hungry,as there are many food vendors withmenus to satisfy every taste. The an-tique flea market has dozens of rowsof vendor tables with unique and col-lectable items for sale.

The 24th Annual Antique Engine& Tractor Swap Meet is scheduled for

Wednesday through Saturday, Jan. 12through 15 and additional events arescheduled for February. There is amodest admission charge of $7 for afull day’s enjoyment.

Flywheeler Park is located at 7000Avon Park Cutoff Rd. in Fort Meade,Fla. Getting to the park is a two and ahalf hour scenic ride from BrevardCounty by using my “Senior Lim-ited/Fixed Income” route with notolls. Travel south on I-95 to the VeroBeach Exit 147, then go west onRoute 60. A few miles beyond theRiver Ranch Resort, take Route 630west to Route 27. At Route 27 crossthe highway and enter Avon Cut OffRoad. Travel eight miles on Avon CutOff Road to Flywheeler Park on yourright.

You can also use Route 528 (tolls)to Route 4 to Route 27 South toRoute 28 West. Then follow signs toFlywheeler Park.

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The age-old hobby ofphilately (collectingstamps) is becoming ahobby of old age. So fewpeople correspond bymail through the postalsystem anymore, makingit hard to collect variouscommemorative stamps.What makes it even harder is that somepurchase that Liberty Bell stamp to savea penny the next time postage goes up,so the variety of stamps we used to seehas diminished greatly.

I’m a regular patron at the post officeand while I don’t collect anymore, I stillhave that interest. After collecting fromchildhood to marriage, I gave my col-lection to my brother. When I startedhaving children, he started each of themoff on collecting with all the duplicatestamps he had. Not only did I savestamps for them but also for the variousforeign pen pals I had as we swappedstamps from each other’s countries.

E-mail has taken the place of phonecalls and letters for with many peopleand as a result stamps are not circulat-ing. I do save what few I see for someyoung people who start out collectingthese days, but will their interest lastwhen so few are to be had from lettersthat have circulated? My pen pal in

Australia just in-formed me that downthere they have addedsomething to the postoffice. Not only arethey selling gim-micks, toys, greetingcards and otherthings, as I have seen

displayed in our post office, but they arenow packaging used postage stamps ingroups and selling them for stamp col-lectors to purchase. She sent me a batchto give to the little girl in St. Louis forwhom I am now saving stamps.

Letter writing is a dying art, I feel,and it is really sad. Collections of lettersfrom the past have helped keep historyalive and created interest in other topicsfrom those letter writers. The stampsfrom foreign countries also was a won-derful teacher of geography for youngpeople and I learned a lot about theworld as did my four children whenthey were collecting, just by seeing thestamps and becoming curious about thecountry, often prompting further ques-tions and more learning.

Letter writing and collecting stampsdon’t have to go together, each being ahobby in itself. But combined, theymake memories for some of us and tothis day I still correspond with about 50friends and relatives the old-fashionedway. “Snail mail” they call it and theletter goes into an envelope that has astamp on it.

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Have you given up making New Year’s resolutions be-cause it's just plain dumb to make promises you’re notlikely to keep? Before you throw out the baby with thebath water, why not shift your thinking to resolutionsthat you can keep — and save some serious cash in theprocess?

1. Review all of your insurance coverage. Raise de-ductibles to the highest level feasible. Drop colli-sion coverage on cars with a market value of lessthan $2,500. Carry life insurance equal to five timesthe insured’s annual salary. A housewife should beinsured based on no less than $50,000 per year.

2. Create a list with current data regarding all loans,insurance policies, important documents, savingsand investments.

3. Inventory your safe-deposit box. Do not keep theonly copy of your will or family trust in a safe-de-posit box. Often such a location is sealed upon adeath.

4. Calculate (do not just estimate) your net worth.

5. Change batteries in smoke detectors, and make avideo inventory of all personal possessions. Storethis at another location.

6. Add up all the bank fees you’ve paid in the pastyear. Reconsider your banking relationship. Join a

credit union that offers a free checking account.

7. Open a special savings account, and makemonthly deposits for your non-monthly bills(property taxes, insurance, auto maintenance andregistration, etc.).

8. Ask your mortgage holder about canceling yourprivate mortgage insurance. You may not even beaware that you are paying for this as part of yourmonthly payments. In most cases, PMI cannot berequired once the borrower has accumulated 20percent equity.

9. Cancel extended warranties on household appli-ances. If this makes you too nervous or insecure,self-insure by depositing the same monthlyamounts that you've been paying for these over-priced insurance policies into your own savingsaccount.

10. If you'll be getting a big tax return for 2010, file anew W-4 form with your employer to adjust theamount withheld for taxes. Why let the govern-ment use your money all year interest-free?

11. Keep a spending record. By putting down in black

and white exactly where your money goes, you’llstart changing your spending habits automatically.

12.Sign up for a payroll savings program. Often em-ployers contribute proportionately. You hardly willmiss money you don’t see.

13.Teach your kids how to save 10 percent.

14.Cut your expenses. Reducing everything a little isfar less painful than trying to eliminate a categoryaltogether.

15.Don’t invest in anything you don’t understand. Ifyou own a mystery investment, either educateyourself or switch.

16.Write down your car’s mileage Jan. 1.

17.Work on your marriage. Divorce is very expensive.

18.If you are due an IRS refund, file as soon as possible. If you owe the IRS, hold off paying untilthe last minute.

19.Set up a meticulous system for keeping receiptsand financial records. SL

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Winter Warm-Up Dinner DanceSaturday, Jan. 15 • 6 to 10 p.m.The Italian-American Club of South Brevard Inc. is hosting a Dinner Dance onSaturday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. Entertainment willbe provided by “Bobby & Sue.” Dinner includes: antipasto, baked ziti andmeatballs, dessert, coffee or tea.B.Y.O.B set-ups are available. Seating is limited. Tickets are $12 members, $15 guests and are availablethrough Jan. 13. The Italian-American Club ofSouth Brevard Inc. is located at 1471 CypressAve., Melbourne. For information, call 321-242-8044

“Fire and Ice” Cocoa Beach Woman's ClubFashion and Luncheon ShowSaturday, Jan. 22 at 11:30 a.m.The Cocoa Beach Womans’ Club is hosting aLucheon & Fashion Show at the Cocoa BeachCountry Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. inCocoa Beach. The fashion show is presentedby “Accessories and More.” The lunch will becatered by Chef Damian Josephson. Ticketsare $25 each, which includes a door prizedrawing ticket. For information, call Cindi at321-799-2353, Sheryle 321-784-9128 or visitcocoabeachwomansclub.org. All proceedssupport the charitable activities of the CocoaBeach Woman’s Club.

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By Wendy Scheuring

“If it sounds too good to be true, then itprobably is,” said Assistant State AttorneyPhil Archer, quoting the well-knownadage.

If someone contacts you about winningthe lottery or sweepstakes, and, in order tocollect the prize, you need to providechecking account or credit card informa-tion to pay taxes before receiving theprize, you’re probably targeted for a scam.

“You never have to pay anything to col-lect a prize in Florida,” stresses Archer.“Never give out personal information onthe telephone or on e-mail unless youknow whom you are talking to.”

If you have applied for a job as a mys-tery shopper or mystery diner or are sell-ing something online, be wary if youreceive a check for your services or prod-uct for more than the appropriate amount.Scammers send counterfeit checks forlarger sums of money, and ask the payee tokeep a partial amount and send back or

wire the remainder of the amount else-where. When the check bounces, you haveto pay back the entire amount to your bankas well as any return check fees incurred.

According to Archer, another scam isthe “Nigerian letters” received via e-mail.You might receive an e-mail from some-one stating that his relative has died, he in-herited money and he needs a bankaccount to deposit it in. The next step isasking you to provide your bank accountnumber.

Some have reported being contacted bypeople offering to perform routine house-hold chores for an upfront fee, only to takethe money without performing any work.Others have dealt with shoddy workman-ship or work started but not completedonce some money has been paid.

If you have any concerns, call 211 forBrevard County information or contact theAging and Disability Resource Center andElder Helpline at 321-504-2038, which isopen Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. Don’t become a victim. SL

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boomersBy linda S. HumpHrey

When boomer Dan McCorveyclimbed on his first motorcycle at age 17,he was hooked. The wind, the roar andthe pure excitement have held his interestfor decades. While McCorvey, a Port St.John resident, isn’t an official member ofthe Iron Order motorcycle club, he saidhe enjoys immensely “hanging out” withhis biker buddies and helping them withtheir philanthropic efforts.

“These are some really good guys,”said McCorvey, at a recent breakfast at-tended by about a dozen local memberson their way to the annual holiday ToyRun which began on Merritt Island,drawing thousands of bikers riding tobring happy holidays to hundreds ofBrevard children.

John “Dragon” Hartley is the presi-dent of the Merritt Island Chapter of theIron Order MC, an international organi-zation with chapters in 35 states and fiveforeign countries.

IOMC first began in 2004 inLouisville, Ky. in the garage of a fewdedicated bikers.

When asked how many members arein the Iron Order, the answer from national leaders is, “More than one andless than one million.”

Hartley, a firefighter lieutenant andflight paramedic in Brevard, said members look forward to events calledPoker Runs, which are usually fundrais-ers for a local needy person or family,and also enjoy other opportunities thatcome year round.

“We love to ride and share goodtimes,” said Hartley. “At Thanksgivingwe fed three families an entire meal.That was great.”

Club Vice President Kevin “Kak”Coufman is a sergeant with BrevardCorrectional Institute. He has workedthere 22 years. He was a Little League

coach in Cocoa for many years. Coufman said he is proud to be a part ofthe camaraderie the members share.

“We have some vets, some youngerguys and several older members. We arethere for the same pur-pose,” said Coufman.

The IOMC is avery traditional mo-torcycle club that fol-

lows the same traditions set by clubs inthe 1950s and 1960s. Basically, they area men’s club. However, there is awomen’s support group, The Iron OrderMaidens. And many of the wives have

their own bikes.For information on membership or

upcoming events, contact Hartley [email protected] or visit www.ironordermc.com. SL

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Members of the Merritt Island Chapter of the Iron Order motorcycle club meet on Merritt Island on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 to pre-pare for the annual Toy Run. Standing center: Dan McCorvey, a boomer who is not a member, often rides along with the club.

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Is the “Generation Gap” meaningful, or do other life events matter more? Do boomers,born between 1946 and 1964, have much in common with seniors who were born prior

to that time? Here’s a fun peek at two people’s answers to the

same questions!

Wouldn’t it have been cool to be with thefirst men on the moon? I mean, I wouldhave loved to have been there and donethat!

Jan Peerce sang the Bluebird of Happinesson the radio. I always liked it and I still do.

We have no respect for the planet or thepeople on it. We have to remember that weare leaving it to our kids and their kids. Wehave to respect it and people more.

My computer. We all need to use it for re-search to be as knowledgeable abouthealth issues as the professionals so weknow the right questions to ask them.

I’m a sports fan. I wish I could have witnessedHank Aaron’s 715th home run in 1973 thatbeat Babe Ruth’s record for lifetime homeruns. To be there would have been exciting!

Papillon about escaping from Devil’s Island.My dad worked for the State Department, andI was born in South Africa and was ten andliving in Rome when I read it. I still have it andre-read it.

I listened to my dad’s reel-to-reel tape ofRoger Miller’s King of the Road. It still popsinto my head.

As a teen living all over the world in the 70’s,I listened to elvis, Paul Mauriat and GlenCampbell.

Earth Angel by the Penguins and Shaboom,Sh-Boom (Life Could be a Dream) by theCrew Cuts.

Cancer is a problem in our family. My wife andI have belonged to cancer support groupsever since my mom died. We continue to belong to support groups, even one to helppeople whose life finances are endangeredbecause of health care costs.

Tag-along Toodle Lou. There was this littlegirl who always followed around her oldersister. This later became a nickname for mymother who always followed me and mybrother around when she got older.

What historical event from your lifetime do you wish you could have

witnessed?

What book did you read as a childthat you vividly remember?

What song from your childhood occasionally gets stuck in your

head?

What is one of your concerns aboutour planet?

God and music. If it weren't for our HeavenlyFather, I would never have survived themany crises in my life.

As a kid I had malaria even though we had touse mosquito nets to sleep. I was bitten by arabid dog and went through rabies shots. Wemade do. There is no little device I cannot livewithout.

What is the one non-tech device youcan’t live without?

What is your can’t live-without technology?

What was a favorite song as ateenager?

Boomers vs Seniors

What do your friends do that makes you roll your eyes?

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If any of my friends show intolerance towardother people because of their differences —any kinds of differences — it’s not right. Weall have to get along and live together thebest we can, differences and all.

Did you make a resolution to changesomething in your life for 2011?

I want to have more faith to trust in theLord. God's way should be the way. Hey,He won’t do things my way, so I shouldtrust His way more.

Well, I make them roll their eyes. As a stage-three thyroid cancer survivor, I’ve madesome major life changes. I tell them abouthealth issues and diet and tell them to makeup their own minds about how to live.

Virginia leMaster of Melbourneis a volunteer at the front

information desk of the WickhamPark Senior Center.

Doug Grant is the co-owner withhis chef/wife, Becky, of AlohaEatery, their breakfast and lunchrestaurant on Wickham and NASAin Melbourne.

Not really. I will continue to eliminate morecarbs and sugar things while I eat more organic vegetables and fruits. It’s like theCave Man — the Paleo Diet — for life.

Baling hay in the summer on a farm nearFairfax, Virginia. Hard work for low pay. I gota paycheck, though.

I was 15 and worked at the five-and-tencents store, F.W. Woolworth’s, where I firstmet my husband who was eight years olderand the assistant manager.

What was your first job?

Nothing. We boiled water to drink in Malawiand Liberia. We had no TV. As an adult I didn’teven have my own cell phone until two yearsago, and I’m 48.

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BirdersContinued from page 1

magnification. As with the binocular, thereare many choices.

I’ve had many enlightening experienceswith birding and wildlife observations so itseemed a natural progression to start pho-tographing that which I’ve come to be sopassionate about. Certainly the cost ofsome photography equipment these dayscan be a bit of a deterrent but the digitalera is making it far more attainable — coupling point and shoot cameras withspotting scopes and combining the incredi-ble zoom capabilities of such cameras withhigh quality glass in a spotting scope. Forexample, the same extra-low dispersionglass in some of Nikon’s spotting scopes isthe very same glass in all of their high endtelephoto lenses.

While we can view this potpourri ofamazing equipment on any given websiteor stroll through malls or sporting goodsstores for a glimpse of a limited line ofproducts, birding and wildlife enthusiastshave an edge.

The annual SpaceCoast Birding andWildlife Festival is right in our own backyard. From January 26 through 31 you canstroll through the gymnasium at BrevardCommunity College in Titusville, pick upand look through hundreds of binocularsand spotting scopes as well as talk to experts. Most are happy to let you try themoutside. Additionally there are many programs, field trips, seminars and workshops to attend to learn about opticsas well as birding and wildlife here inFlorida and abroad. You can register andsign up for any of these events at spacecoastbirdingandwildlifefestival.org.

Tom Dunkerton isa member of the Nikon Prostaff Birding Team and an award-winning professional photographer fromTitusville, Fla. View his work at Tjdunkerton.com or e-mail [email protected] for more information. SL

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On May 13, dressed in sunshine-yellowshirts, 270 people with a single purposefilled the County Commissioner’s meeting.

More than 8,700 signatures had beenpresented to the commissioners declaring: The Brevard County Library System budget has been cut by morethan $7.2 million in the past two years,representing a reduction of over 26 percent. A further $2 to $3 million budgetreduction is projected for next fiscal yearbeginning Oct. 1. These cuts have alreadyhad devastating impacts on library book budgets and open hours,with more reductions certain for next

year unless the County Commission actsto maintain current funding levels.

Jane Beskow of the Brevard LibraryAdvocates stated, “Politicians of all ideology need to be honest. Becauseproperty owners’ taxable value is less thisyear, the millage rate can be moderatelyadjusted upward without increasingtaxes.”

By a 3-1-0 vote, the motion passed toseek restoration of a millage rate thatmaintains libraries. Commissioners Bolin,Nelson and Fisher approved; Commis-sioner Infantini disapproved and Commissioner Anderson was not present.

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Senior Life GOING GREEN

By MarTha Masiello

Ever notice the sofas, chairs, and tables left by the side of the road duringtrash days? Tired of your older sofa, butlove the comfort it provides?

Faced with a stifled economy, folksare rethinking the purchase of new fur-niture. Revive—restore—refinish is notonly an economic solution, but it is onesolution that helps the environment.

Formerly located in Cocoa, MasonUpholstery looks forward to celebratingits 50th anniversary in 2011.

Ray and Fay Roscoe purchased thebusiness in 1990 from the former owners and moved to a Merritt Islandlocation for economic reasons.

“I didn’t want to let my employeesgo, and with the economy, we had tofind a solution to cut expenses and tokeep our loyal staff working,” Fay said.

Moving from North Carolina toFlorida in 1976, Fay who loved sewing,searched for part-time work. She

worked for the previous owners formore than eight years.

Clients come through word of mouth.Many are repeat customers.

“Older sofas have solid wood frames.The quality is not usually in newer furniture anymore,” Fay said. “You canfeel the difference in a 20-year-old sofa.

Clients may provide their own fabric.We will advise as to the yardage needed,or we will obtain fabric. We do all thetrimmings.”

Patterns are made from the old fabricand either cotton polyfill or foam maybe used for stuffing, or in the case of anantique, the Roscoe’s may continue touse the original horsehair and supple-ment with additional fill.

“We recommend varied options toclients, but ultimately it is their decisionwe follow,” she said. “We also reviveand restore window cornices, head-boards, dining room chairs, and physi-cians’ office exam tables.”

Look for those treasures cast aside atgarage and yard sales. With a little care and creativity, they could becomeyour heirlooms.

Mason Upholstery is located at 1070Molaki Dr., Merritt Island. To learnmore about restoring your old furniture,call 321-632-8790. SL

senior life Martha Masiello

On Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, (L-R) Fay Roscoe, Willie Lewis, and Harvey Herron stuffa cushion while Frank Herman works in the background of Mason Upholstery inMerritt Island, Fla.

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Special to Senior life

Residents in unincorporated Brevard County now have theability to recycle compact and tube style fluorescent light bulbsthrough Brevard County’s Solid Waste Management programand Waste Management.

Through the county’s recycling contract, residents may nowcontact Waste Management to order a specially designed MercuryVaporLok bag. The bag for compact fluorescent light bulbs willhold up to 13 of the bulbs, and the bag for the fluorescent tubeswill hold seven to 16 straight bulbs that are less than four feet inlength. When the bag is full, residents can schedule a pickup.There is no cost to residents for the VaporLok bag or the pickup.

“Because CFLs contain a small amount of mercury, which is

toxic and tough to get out of the environment, CFL bulbs don’t

belong in your regular trash when they finally burn out,” said

Pam Shoemaker, Brevard recycling coordinator.

CFLs can still be recycled at the county’s household

hazardous waste collection centers. To request a VaporLok bag, customers north of Viera Blvd.

and Patrick Air Force Base should call 321-636-6894. Customers south of this areashould call 321-723-4455. SL

Recycle florescent lights responsibly

StuffBy shawn JoYce

We see more advertisements in oneyear than our grandparents did in theirwhole lifetimes. We consume twice asmuch as they did as a result. Our housesare twice as big, our waistlines are big-ger, and our savings accounts are consid-erably smaller. The U.S. has 5 percentof the world’s population but consumes30 percent of the world’s resources andcreates 30 percent of the world’s waste,according to The Story of Stuff. We havealready used one-third of the world’snatural resources, and are quickly chewing our way through the rest.

Develop habits of zero waste; useboth sides of the paper, carry your ownmugs and shopping bags, get printercartridges refilled instead of replaced,compost food scraps, and avoid bottledwater and other over-packaged products. SL

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Everything’s Coming up Roses—Cocoa Village Playhouse Benefit8 p.m. $15 to $25$100 for VIP seatingincludes a champagnereception and achance to win$10,000. The King Center forthe Performing ArtsMelbourne321-636-5050

Bridge Basics 21 - 3 p.m. Fridays$40 includes bookSouth Beach Community Center500 Old Florida TrailMelbourne Beach321-779-9099

DRUMLINE LIVE!8 p.m.King Center for thePerforming Arts321-242-2219

Deadline to nominatesomeone for Eckerd YouthAlternatives Children’sHero of the YearFor more information,call 321-633-7090.

Military Officers Assoc.Meeting8 to 9 a.m.Golf Club House861 Marina Rd.Patrick AFB321-784-8934

Jazzin’ It Up! Melbourne CommunityOrchestra7:30 p.m.Free - tickets requiredMelbourne Auditorium321-952-9949

Brown Bag Jazz Lunch11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Fridays. FreeHistoric Cocoa Village321-631-9075

The Single, Separated,Widowed and Divorced(SSWD) group lunch12:30 p.m. Pig & Whistle Pub240 N. Orlando. Ave.Cocoa Beach321-213-6629

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Brevard Antiques andCollectors Club1:30 p.m.Bring one item related to animals.Melbourne Beach Library321-254-5831

Brevard County Horseshoe Club6:30 p.m.Palm Bay Knecht Park1380 Glenham Drive NEPalm Bay321-242-2446Every Tuesday

Quit Smoking Now Tobacco Cessation ProgramJan.11 to Feb. 8 3:30-4:30 p.m. One Senior PlaceTo register call 1-877-252-6094

Melbourne BeachCommunity Card GameFundraiser 1 to 4 p.m.$5 includes light refreshments.Melbourne Beach Community Center509 Ocean Ave.321-259-0328

How To Pick Your Investments For YourPortfolio 12 to1 p.m. Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyTo RSVP, David Lee at321-751-2027

Melbourne MunicipalBand Swingtime ConcertStarts at 7:30 p.m.Melbourne Auditorium625 Hibiscus Blvd.321-724-0555

Military Officers Assoc.Meeting8 to 9 a.m.Golf Club House861 Marina RoadPatrick AFB321-784-8934

Martin Luther King, Jr.Peace March / ParadeMarch begins at 9 a.m.Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. Public Library955 E. University Blvd.Melbourne. 321-544-2798

Senior Talkers 11:30 a.m.Bring a “brown bag”lunch. Temple Israel7350 Lake Andrews Dr.Viera. 321-254-5143

Monday NightsSpace Coast PeggersCribbage Club6 p.m. Call for location.321-459-9379

Using Blogs with Genealogy by ConnieBradish & the BrevardGenealogical Society9:30 a.m.Central Brevard Library308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa321-779-1739

Indian River Chapter ofthe Embroiderers' Guildof America, Inc9:30 a.m.Front Street Civic CenterMelbourne321-956-8777

Military Officers Assoc.Meeting8 - 9 a.m.IRCC Colony Hall1936 Freedom Dr.Viera321-784-8934

Beginning GenealogyClassThursdays, Jan. 20 -Feb. 249:30 to noonCentral Brevard Library321-453-4932

Henegar Indie Music Series8 p.m.Tickets: $20/$16/$14Henegar Center for the Arts625 E. New Haven Ave.Melbourne 321-723-8698

Ben Dubose speaks on“The Early AmericanSettlers”9:30 a.m. social time 10 a.m. presentationMelbourne Public Library540 E. Fee Ave.www.gssb.net

Genealogical Society ofSouth Brevard meeting9:30 a.m. program 10 a.m.FreeMelbourne Library540 E. Fee Ave.321-773-6420

Brevard Space CoastCouncil Workshop forThose Interested inFamily Heritage1 to 3 p.m.FreeCentral Brevard Library308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa321-453-5052

Right Whale Educationand Volunteer Training2 to 3:30 p.m.Satellite Beach Library751 Jamaica Blvd.Satellite Beach, Florida321-779-4004

That Broadway Beat Featuring: Sally Hart2:30 p.m.Space Coast PopsFirst Baptist Churchof Merritt Island 321-632-7445

Military OfficersAssoc. InstallationBanquet5 to 9 p.m.IRCC Colony HallViera. 321-784-8934

Jan. 14, 15 & 16Sea Shell Festival9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Melbourne Auditorium625 East Hibiscus Ave.321-724-2449

CATSJan. 14-30Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m.Sunday 2 p.m.Surfside Players5th Street South & Brevard Ave.Cocoa Beach321-783-3127

Brevard Chapter of theCentral Florida Accordion Club1:30 to 4:30 p.m.Central Brevard Library308 Forest Ave., Cocoa321-799-2267

The Fab Four Ultimate Tribute7 p.m.King Center for the Performing Arts321-242-2219

Country Classics BandBlugrass and Country 6 p.m.Bring a chair and yourown picnic.St. John’s Park610 Young StreetOld Eau Gallie

Ditchfield FamilySingers3 p.m. & 7 p.m.FREE - ticket requiredRiverside PresbyterianChurch3400 N. Atlantic Ave.Cocoa Beach321-525-7825

Prime Time presents“Identity Theft”11:30 a.m.Bring a “brown bag”lunch. Dessert and beverages supplied.Temple Israel7350 Lake Andrews Dr.Viera321-617-9102

North Brevard Lions Club6 p.m. for ordering 6:30 p.m for businessBeef O’ Bradys2825 Garden StreetTitusville321-268-1440

Annual CommunityHealth Fair 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tropical Haven Community CenterEddie Allen Rd. Melbourne

Mendelssohn GoesItalian7 p.m.$10 general admissionFirst Baptist Churchof Merritt Island140 Magnolia Ave.(SR 520)Merritt Island321-536-8580

Right Whale Educationand Volunteer Training6 to 7:30 p.m.Melbourne Beach Library324 Ocean AveMelbourne Beach321-956-5642

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Dance Time with JoeCotti & The Regents1 to 4 p.m.Admission $5 Waltz, Swing, Fox TrotWednesdaysPalm Bay Community Center321-952-3443

First Friday Art Walk5:30 to 8 p.m.Eau Gallie Arts District Highland Ave.First Friday Art WalkFree on first Fridays.321-752-0463

Cocoa Village BrownBag Jazz Lunch11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Free. Each FridayHistoric Cocoa Village321-631-9075

Big Band BoogiesHonoring Our Conductors2:30 p.m.Space Coast PopsOrchestraFirst Baptist Churchof Merritt Island 321-632-7445

Prime TimersEvery Tuesday10:30 a.mTemple Baptist Church1400 N. Washington Ave.Titusville321-269-1133

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January 8, 2011 That Broadway Beat Featuring: Sally Hart

February 5, 2011Big Band Boogies Honoring Our Conductors

March 5, 2011A Little Spanish Flair Featuring: Carlos Manuel Santana

We’re Jazzin Featuring: Copeland Davis

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Lawrence Welk’s “bubbling songstress”Sally Hart — Space Coast Pops guest

By ken Previti

Sally Hart, vocalist on the LawrenceWelk Show from 1968 to 1972, joins theSpace Coast Pops Orchestra conductedby Richard Hayman, for That BroadwayBeat on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 2:30 p.m. The performance will take place at the FirstBaptist Church of Merritt Island locatedat 140 Magnolia Ave.

After Welk’s show, Hart’s solo careerproceeded to Broadway performances,which gave her the authentic experienceof the classic Broadway beat the SpaceCoast Pops Concert recaptures.

On a non-performance day while inSan Francisco, and her daughter’s birthday, Dec. 13, Hart granted a telephone interview with Senior Life.

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SL What songs will you perform withthe Pops?Sally Some of my favorites of course!It’s Today from Stop the World; I Want toGet Off, I Ain’t Down, Yet from The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Over the Rainbow, If Ever I Would Leave You andSmile.

SL Where else do you perform on theEast Coast?Sally My husband, guitarist/singer ClayHart, who also performed in LawrenceWelk’s orchestra, and I have made CocoaBeach our home. This allows me to singregularly with the Melbourne MunicipalBand’s Swingtime Big Band, which I love.

SL You are also writing a book andteaching classes at Sheri Stewart’s BaliStudio. Please, tell us about that.Sally Yes, this is very important in mylife, now. Who’s Talking? is my bookwith the long subtitle. The perceptions ofthose people who have the greatest im-pact on your life are imbedded in yoursubconscious mind, and over time become your core belief without yourconscious permission.

SL Why are you writing this book?Sally My reason behind this is recognizing the God moments—the dailymiracles—in all of our lives. Family and love are very important. Youcan find out more about my classes onSheri’s website.

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Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra MakesMelbourne Tour StopSunday, Jan. 9 • 2 p.m.The 70-piece orchestra will visit the aspart of their 2011 winter tour. Tickets are$15 at the door or may be ordered in ad-vance by calling 321-917-4663. HolyTrinity Episcopal Academy is loacted at5625 Holy Trinity Drive in Melbourne.

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On Sunday, Dec. 5,2010, Pastor JoyceHarvey Brown min-isters to her congre-gation at ShilohA.M.E Church inMims, Fla.

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Regardless of your practices, your faith maybe based on Buddism, Christianity, Hinduism,Islam, Judiasm or another tenet such as Unityor Universal Law. Most faith-based organiza-tions follow the Golden Rule to “Do unto others as you would have done unto you” andyou may discover your faith is similar to yourneighbor’s even if you attend a differentchurch, temple or synagogue or if you chooseto practice your faith differently.

SENIOR LIFE will begin exploring themany ways people in Brevard County “Keepthe Faith” with a monthly column that exploresthe history of the buildings we use for worshipand the people who attend services in them.

You may email comments or suggestions forfuture columns to [email protected].

Shiloh A.M.E. Methodist Church and Brevard Jewish Community School

I visited Shiloh A.M.E. Methodist Church inMims on a cold December morning and PastorJoyce Brown Harvey was dishing up somefiery disciple soup to feed her congregation.

“Jesus said feed the word to your childrenand I am feeding you the word today,” Harveytold her small, but passionate congregation.

Harvey, a fifth-grade teacher by day, dons aclerical robe on Sunday and speaks with anemotional conviction. In this particular sermon,I was moved by this black, female, ordainedminister who focused on how Jesus wanderedthe streets looking for a “few good men” who

would think like he did and love as he did. Hefound his 12 good men, she said, who becamehis disciples and they “impacted the world.”

Jesus shunned labels and popularity, shenoted. He avoided large masses and events,choosing to be among the small crowds and in-dividuals who needed him. Harvey challengedher members to touch and change lives everyday in small ways in the supermarkets, work-place and parking lots.

“Make disciples and the world will change,”was Harvey’s promise.

I believed her. Shiloh is located at 2519 Harry T. Moore

Ave., Mims. The church sponsors a food andclothing outreach every third Saturday. For information, call 321-269-5408.

On Tuesday, Dec. 7, I was captivated byabout 40 children singing and dancing spiritedly in brightly colored costumes in cele-bration of Chanukah when the Brevard JewishCommunity School presented its annual Children’s Pageant at Temple Beth Sholom inMelbourne.

Complete with the lighting of candles, thecelebration brought smiling parents and grand-parents out to enjoy the performance on the lastday of the eight-night holiday that honors therededication of the Temple.

Listening to those children, I forgot that Icouldn’t understand Hebrew, because for a moment I think I did.

For information, call 321-757-0832 or visitwww.BrevardJewishCommunitySchool.org.

Until next month, keep the faith. Shalom! SL

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SENIORSENTIMENTSWhat is the best thing about living in Florida inJanuary? Photos by Darrell Woehler and Walter Kiely

By SaMMy HaDDaD

I’m a strong believer in thesaying, “Don’t blink or you’llmiss it.” Usually that refers toa small town but my case isdifferent. Yesterday I was 17years old. I blinked and nowlook at me! Somehow I misplace four decades.

Here we are in 2011 andI’m not finished with 1972. Ilook in the mirror and myDad is looking back at me, scratching his head and askingwhere the rest of his hair went. Then I look over at myson’s picture and find where it went. I didn’t lose it. We justtransferred it to another head. Then I ask myself if weshouldn’t be required to be a little more mature as grand-parents. Shouldn’t there be an exam or something beforetiny little beings are trusted to our influence? Unfortunately,

nature does not wait for us to grow up. We have kids thenthey have kids through the natural progression of life. Eventhough my skin went from smooth to a little wrinkly,thanks in part to decades of gravity, my brain did notprogress as fast and so I’m still pretty much still a kid atheart. Now this might be another one of those mysteriesbuilt into nature but, it’s going to work out great when mygrandkids want to play with me, or watch a Disney movieor go to a theme park. That last one may be my idea beforeit’s theirs. When that happens I’ll be 17 all over again andexperiencing my third childhood. The first childhood wasmine, the second was with my kids, and now the third is setto begin.

The truth is, we didn’t lose those decades. They are rightthere in that wonderful God-given gift known as “memory,”but don’t blink, because more memories are being made aswe speak and you sure don’t want to miss them!

Happy New Year.Dr. Sammy SL

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step-grandchildren can be difficult. Withwisdom and perseverance, though, it canhappen. Janet, like most teens, has fa-vorites in music, sports or school sub-jects. Educate yourself and converse withher about them. Talk to her about yourhobbies, too. Occasionally, treat Janetand your wife to an event Janet would

enjoy. Ask about her grades and schoolaccomplishments, praising her for doingwell. Offer sound guidance whereneeded in her schooling, current events,good values and matters with which sheis struggling. Always greet your grand-daughter in a positive manner. Be patientand consistent. A close relationship candevelop over time.

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Support Group Meetings

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For information or emergency assistance,please call 321-631-7776.

By GeorGe White

Joyce and Phil Henderson of Palm Bayhave now spent a decade going to Ecuadoreach year performing checks and teachingthe poor how to help themselves.

Joyce Henderson, an RN with WuesthoffHome Health Care, and Phil Henderson, amechanical engineer at Harris Corp., organ-ize medical mission teams for Servants inFaith and Technology (SIFAT) through ZionChristian Church in Palm Bay.

In addition to wellness checks and minortreatments, the couple is involved in teach-ing basic building skills for devices likesolar dehydrators and treadle water pumps.

“The greatest problem with poverty isnot the lack of money, or hunger or home-lessness, but the loss of hope for the fu-ture,’’ Joyce said. “Our one-week medicalcare is a temporary Band-Aid on a continu-ous wound. But what I offer the moms andbabies of Ecuador is hope.’’

Phil added, “It’s kind of a MacGyverthing for me. It’s important to look for thelocal materials to use so we can teach themappropriate technology, or things that theycan fix themselves.’’

On their most recent weeklong trip, theysaw 480 patients in five days.

“In Ecuador they have nothing and 75percent poverty. We are so much better offhere in the U.S.,’’ Phil said.

What’s needed now are doctors and nurseswilling to take a week out of their year tohelp and donations to SIFAT earmarked tothe Zion Church Medical Mission Team.

“When we leave our comfort zone andtravel there at our own expense of time andmoney, sometimes putting ourselves in danger, our presence speaks volumes topeople who don’t have a future. We say tothem that we care about them,’’ Joyce said.

For more information, call 321-723-7345or visit the website www.sifat.org. SL

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Mechanical engineerPhil Henderson ofPalm Bay, Fla. acts assurrogate grandfatherto children in Ecuadorwhen he visits withSIFAT to offer help.

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An Ecuadorian mother is able to keep her infant healthier as a result of efforts of SIFAT

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n AARP Advocates encourage education page 27n Health & Wellness events page 29n The sweet science of fighting page 33

By GeorGe White

The United Order True Sisters, Brevard Chapter No. 66, has helped localresidents deal with cancer since itsfounding in 1997, first by providingmedications and prosthesis and later byfulfilling a key role in preventativescreenings.

“It’s a cancer service and little bylittle, the government funding tookover what we were doing. As one needdecreased, we went into somethingelse,’’ said chapter President SylviaShapiro of Indian Harbour Beach.

According to Shapiro, in 1990, the 80-member chapter shifted to helping coordinate and fund mammograms forBrevard County women without insur-ance, prostate screening for men, andother cancer care needs.

“There are a lot of women out thereworking who just can’t afford to get amammogram because they can costabout $400. Also, some insuranceshave a high deductible that has to bereached first, so they’re just not getting

them,’’ Shapiro said.The organization has the cooperation

of most of the hospitals and testing cen-ters in Brevard, as well as several

doctors, she said.“It has definitely grown over the

years. We started out with a single doctorand we have beenvery fortunate to getmore. I stay verybusy with this. Myphone is ringing offthe hook some-times,’’ Shapiro said.

So far in2010, the chapterserved 375 residentsof Brevard includ-ing Camp Hopechildren, PSA

testing for men, lab costs for indigentpatients through oncologists, medica-tions, and patient supplies.

The unfortunate thing about the program is that many women in needdon’t know about it, she said.

“It’s a big difference because wedon’t have red tape. If a woman needshelp, we try to find a way to help them.I have a lot of resources and all theyhave to do is call,’’ she said.

For more information, call 321-773-0591. SL

Health & WellnessSenior Life

Local service organization helps with cancer screenings

By Dr. DaviD lipSchitz

Getting a good night's sleep isan important part of your health,but new information shows thatrestful slumber offers more ben-efits than you might think.

People who sleep eight ormore hours per night will livelonger and have a lower risk ofdeath than those who tend tosleep less.

New research even shows thatsleep is an important part ofweight loss. In the Annals of Internal Medicine, a recent report showed that people whosleep eight hours a night aremore likely to lose weight whendieting than those who sleep sixhours or less. Moreover, thewell-rested individuals losemuch more fat and less muscle.This is yet another study in alitany of projects demonstratingthe incredible healing power of agood night's sleep.

Sleep has many restorativeeffects on the body. It leads to

complete healing of muscle thatis subtly damaged during thewear and tear process of an ac-tive day.

Critical for normal metabo-lism, sleep also conserves energy and benefits the ability toretain what was learned the previous day. Healthy sleep is anessential element of the circa-dian rhythm, in which the levels

of many hormones fluctuate tohelp the body to be awake dur-ing the day and asleep at night.

Once asleep, quality is as im-portant as quantity. Normal sleepis divided into non-rapid eyemovement and rapid eye move-ment sleep. As sleep begins,NREM becomes progressivelydeeper and arousal becomesmore difficult. This is referred toas N3 sleep type and predomi-nates during the first third of thenight. Adequate REM sleep accounts for about 20 percent to25 percent of total sleep, the majority of which occurs in thelast third of the night. As wegrow older, the time taken to fallasleep increases, there are morearousals during the night, andthe time in deep N3 and in REMsleep decreases. Illnesses such asan overactive bladder, prostateproblems or chronic pain that aremore common with aging oftencontribute to poor sleep quality.

Frequently insomnia is due topoor health habits such as highstress, too much caffeine or excessive alcohol use. Sleep canbe adversely affected by depres-sion, many medications, illnessand a number of sleep disorders,including sleep apnea and rest-less leg syndrome. Sadly, poorsleep can beget more sleeplessnights because the more youworry about going to or stayingasleep, the more difficult the

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Helping raise money for the UnitedOrder True Sisters on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 in Merritt Island, Fla.are, from left, Bea Lovaglio, BarbSchillings, Mitzi Kernes and SylviaShapiro. The organization helps provide cancer screenings and otherhelp for cancer patients and theirfamilies.


AARP Advocates encourage education

By Mary Brotherton

In December, AARP District 15 Advocates met at PerkinsRestaurant in Viera to discuss issues, including expectations forFlorida’s new governor, Rick Scott.

With growing concern over budget cuts and rising costs,AARP advocates are planning to visit legislators in January todiscuss the needs of our aging population. A projected statebudget shortfall of as much as $3 billion has led legislators toconsider slashing funding for pensions, housing and medicalneeds.

Volunteer Advocate Phil Koechlein said, “With any new government, we have to just watch and wait and see. No matterwhat you do, there isn’t enough money.”

Robert Yeaton, AARP Foundation WorkSearch assistant di-rector briefly discussed the program that helps mature workersfind suitable work.

Abby Walters, assistant state director, talked about the impor-tance of maintaining home and community-based services.

Nursing home expenses require $55- $60,000 per year perperson and costs are rising faster than the cost of living. Provid-ing care in the home can cost as little as one-fifteenth less, yetsome older Floridians are forced into nursing-home care becausecurrent regulations restrict Medicaid’s ability to pay for less ex-pensive care in the home, even though it is preferred by seniors.

According to Walters, the 2010 Florida legislature proposedrequiring Florida Medicaid use managed care systems for all ofMedicaid, even long-term care, despite questions about cost sav-ings and the problems encountered with the managed-care pilot.

“There were problems with access in the pilot for acute care,”Walters said. “If managed care becomes mandatory for longterm care, it does not bode well for the most vulnerable and frailelders who need community services or in-home care.”

Walters and Koechlein stressed the importance for seniors toremain informed of current and potential issues that can affecttheir income, housing and even which doctors they may be al-lowed to visit.

To become an advocate, volunteer in another capacity or formore information, visit aarp.org/fl or call Amy Matovina at 866-595-7678. SL

Politicos on Parade 2011Special to Senior life

The League of Women Voters of the Space Coast presents“Politicos on Parade 2011,” a luncheon fashion show at 11:30a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club, 100 DaturaDrive, in Indian Harbour Beach.

During lunch, guests will be entertained by newly electedBrevard County officials modeling the latest styles provided byTalbots and Jos. A Bank. Sandy Stanley will provide piano background.

All profits from this event are earmarked for expanded citizeneducation on voting rights and other important local, state andnational issues.

Cost is $35. For reservations and entree selections, callDoreen Archer at 321-622-4071 by Jan. 24.

Models at a Glance

Sybrina Anderson - Soil and Water Conservation District

Mary Bolin - County Commissioner District 4

Stephany Eley - West Melbourne City Council

Kristine Isnardi - Palm Bay City Council

Rita Pritchett - Titusville City Council

Carl Beatty - Malabar City Council

Dr. Michael Krupp - School Board District 1

Mitch Needelman - County Clerk of the Courts. SL

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The Brevard Genealogical Society will offer asix-week beginning genealogy class each Thursday, from Jan. 20 through Feb. 24. Instruc-tors Vera Zimmerman and Betty Eichhorn andguest teachers will cover the basics of using fam-ily group sheets and pedigree charts, researchingcensuses and vital records, documenting findings,and methods and tools for researching.

The $30 registration fee includes a three-ringbinder with a course syllabus containing sum-

maries of all classes, a supply of genealogy formsand other materials. It also includes a one-yearmembership in the Brevard Genealogical Society,which meets at the library and supports the library’s Genealogy Department financially. Classsize is limited.

The class will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon inMeeting Room 1, Central Brevard Library, 308 Forrest Ave. in Cocoa.

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Becoming an Old Bastards is simple, cheapBY MARIA SONNENBERG

The recipe for being an Old Bastard issimple, yet extremely appetizing. Startwith an ample amount of camaraderie,toss in liberal servings of political incor-rectness and add a soupcon of disregardfor all formalities. That, and a $10 life-time fee, will get you a membership cardinto the International Order of Old Bas-tards, or I.O.O.B., a group that, despiteits less-than-genteel moniker, has a longand proud history.Almost 5,000 I.O.O.B. chapters and

1.5 million members around the worldkeep alive the flame ignited by the firstOld Bastard, American Armyofficer Fred Kibbe. Stationed “downunder” during WWII, Kibbe noticedthat Aussies fondly called friends “oldbastards” when raising a pint or two.After the war, Kibbe enlarged the ringof friends into a semblance of anorganization.The International Order of Old

Bastards was born. Kibbe passed away in1960. He is gone but not forgotten asI.O.O.B. members worldwide carry onhis spirit of loosey-goosey bonhomie.Robert Olson became an Old

Bastard ten years ago in the mannermost members learn about the group,through word of mouth.“An acquaintance told me to come

over and meet with the Old Bastards,”said Olson.Another friend introduced Mike

Shaffer to the group.“It’s a very easy-going, compatible

group,” said Shaffer, a formerWWIIPOW and retired professor.The organization rarely seeks the

limelight, since the name that makesthem attractive to some, rankles others,including the United StatesPostal Service.For those who want to

join, the procedure is easy.“You pay your $10 life-

time fee and you neverhave to pay anythingelse,” said Olson.The I.O.O.B. member-

ship card is one of Olson’sproudest possessions.“When I show the card toanyone, it makes themlaugh,” said the TortoiseIsland resident.Laughter is important

in the life of an Old Bastard.“Jokes are a big part,” said Olson.

“You spend a lot of time laughing, whichI think the world needs more of.”At the PatrickAir Force Base chapter

for the club, Olson and his fellowmem-bers meet weekly for lunch to shoot thebreeze, talk politics and tell jokes. Likemany I.O.O.B. chapters, the Patrickgroup is decidedly chauvinistic and amale bastion.However, at the nearby Palm Bay

Beer Can Colonels’Chapter 4683, theladies not only are welcomed, they, too,can join and become card-carrying OldBastarettes.At the Palm Bay chapter,District DeputyArchbastard LloydHutchinson is boss, often finingmembers a dollar for telling bad jokes.

“I can do anything Iwant,” joked Hutchin-son. “We have lots offun.”While jokes are a

given, structure is not.There is no website andfew rules. Chaptersmeet according to con-sensus and do not haveto report to Old Bas-tards’ world headquar-ters in Sebring.The Patrick chapter

gets together every

week, but the Palm Bay Old Bastardsprefer to meet the last Sunday ofthe month.“We keep bookwork to a minimum,”

said Bill Hinkel, Archbastard for thePatrick group.Some groups do charitable projects,

while others prefer to sit back andenjoy life. Although many of themembers are retired military, OldBastards can hail from any profession,from grocery store owners to chemists.You can never be too old to be anOld Bastard, either. According toheadquarters’ data, the youngest OldBastard was a baby issued a member-ship card on the day of his birth.The whole idea is not to take

yourself—or life—too seriously.“It’s all about laughter, getting

together and having a good time,”said Olson.To join a chapter, contact the Patrick

Chapter at 321-779-3336 or thePalm Bay Chapter at 321-724-8375. SL

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Wesche Jewelers served as the venuefor “An Affair to Remember,” thefundraising event held Dec. 11, 2010 tobenefit the non-profit BrevardAlzheimer's Foundation.

The evening’s event combined a liveart auction, silent art auction and jewelrygiveaway as cocktails and hors d’oeuvreswere served. Beautiful jewels, beautifulart and beautiful people coalesced for enjoyment with a purpose.

Holly Wesche, owner of Wesche

Jewelers, stated, “We have never beforehosted an event for the BrevardAlzheimer's Foundation, and we areproud to do it.”

A portion of that night’s jewelry saleswas contributed to the 501(c)(3) organi-zation.

More than 25 artists contributed theircreations for the auctions.

Gentiva, Visiting Angels, Glenbrookeat Palm Bay, Home Instead Senior Care,Carnegie Gardens, Brookdale SeniorLiving and Omni Home Care acted assponsors and donors for the event.



Left to right: Chris Stagman, BAF executive director; Holly Wesche, owner ofWesche Jewelers; Terry Steckler; Joe Steckler, founder of the Brevard Alzheimer’sFoundation. “An Affair to Remember,” a live auction of art and a jewelry giveaway,was held for the first time at Wesche Jewelers as a fundraiser for the BrevardAlzheimer’s Foundation.

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Volunteers served food and drinksas guests perused the art, jewels andother guests.

As the evening progressed, Joe Steckler, founder of the BrevardAlzheimer’s Foundation, was encour-aged by the engagement of the attendees.

“Whenever you try something for thefirst time, it’s exciting,” he said.

With more than 2,300 familiesserved by BAF in 2010, the purposeof the event was always at the core ofthe matter.

The Brevard Alzheimer’s Founda-tion’s mission is to help frail elders atrisk of institutionalization, especiallythose with Alzheimer’s and other related disorders, to remain in theirhomes and in the community for aslong as possible with an emphasis on assisting bitittcaregivers through edu-cation, respite and support services.

For more information about donatingor seeking services from the BrevardAlzheimer’s Foundation, call 321-253-4430 or visit brevardalzheimers.org. SL

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health & wellness

Dear Lynne:I was in the hospital over

night recently, in a room “up-stairs,” or not in the emergencyarea, receiving meals and mymedications, yet I was told Iwas an outpatient. What is thedifference between an inpatientand an outpatient?

—In or Out

Dear In or Out:Your hospital status, whether the hospital considers

you an inpatient or an outpatient, affects how much youpay for hospital services such as x-rays, drugs and labtests. Your status may also affect whether Medicare willcover a stay in a skilled nursing facility. If you are in thehospital for more than a few hours, it is very important toask your doctor or the hospital staff if you are an inpa-tient or an outpatient.

Let me explain the difference. An inpatient admissionbegins the day you are admitted to the hospital by a doc-tor’s order. The day before you are discharged is consid-ered the last inpatient day. As an inpatient, Medicare PartA (hospital insurance) covers your inpatient hospitalservices. Generally, this means you pay a one-time de-ductible for all hospital services for the first 60 days youare in a hospital.

Outpatient care can refer to any type of service offeredthat does not involve an overnight stay in a medical facil-ity. The typical visit to a doctor’s office is outpatient, butso is a surgery in a hospital where the patient returnshome the same day. Blood tests, lab work, x-rays, mam-mograms and the like are usually outpatient and may takea few hours to perform. However, such tests may also beperformed on those who are hospitalized (inpatients).Medicare Part B covers outpatient hospital and doctorservices. Generally, this means you pay a co-payment for

each individual outpatient hospital service.Amounts may vary by service.

There is also a difference between inpatientand outpatient service with skilled nursing fa-cilities (SNF). For SNF stays to be covered,you must be an inpatient for at least three daysin a row counting the day you were admittedbut not the day you were discharged. You thenmust be admitted to the SNF within 30 days ofhospital discharge for Medicare to cover yourstay. If you are in the hospital as an outpa-

tient, Medicare will not pay for the SNF stay that followsyour hospital discharge.

When you are in the hospital it is very important toask whether you have inpatient or outpatient status. Also,regardless of your status, if you have a Medicare Advan-tage plan, you would need to check with your plan to de-termine your payment responsibilities. Of course, themain thing while at the hospital is for you to get well.

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) isan award winning, statewide volunteer-based programthat provides free, unbiased counseling and informationfor people on Medicare, their families, and caregivers.SHINE is a program of the Florida Department of ElderAffairs, administered in partnership with the state’seleven Area Agencies on Aging. In Brevard, our AreaAgency on Aging is the Senior Resource Alliance lo-cated in both Cocoa and Orlando.

Volunteer counselors of the SHINE program, likeLynne, are trained to assist you with questions like this.To contact a SHINE counselor and get an immediate an-swer about your Medicare or other health insurance cov-erage, or for information about volunteering withSHINE, call the toll-free Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) in Cocoa. If you have a ques-tion you would like the Ask Lynne column to answer,please write or email Lynne at Senior Life and look for aresponse in one of the next issues. SL

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“Happy New Year”

With a New Year upon us, take time to evaluate yourneeds and don’t forget to TAKE CARE OF THE CAREGIVER — yes that’s you!

Below are some simple strategies for the New Year

• Put staying healthy at the top of your list.

• Ask for help.

• Attend Caring for the Caregiver at One Senior PlaceJanuary 21, Noon – 4pm

• Attend a caregiver training class

• Take one day at a time.

• Say and mean, “Thank you.” “I love you.”

• Keep your sense of humor.

• Pat yourself on the back for the good job you aredoing.

• Make time for the things you like to do.

• Express your negative feelings – speak to a clergy, a

best friend, counselor, join a support group, or talkwith someone you really trust.

• Recognize you can’t do it all, and that’s okay.

• Get enough rest and eat right.

Legacy Harbor is prepared to help you through the challenges of caregiving — schedule a FREE consultation. Call 253-6320

BY DAVE BERMAN

Local orthopedic surgeon MichelleHenderson was planning to spend fivedays helping treat survivors of the mas-sive earthquake in Haiti. Things were sobad there and the need for medical per-sonnel so great, she stayed for twoweeks and upon her return to BrevardCounty was making arrangements for asecond trip.

“The whole thing is really over-whelming. It really is,” said Henderson,who arrived in Haiti five days after thequake. “It was horrific. There were bodies lying everywhere.”

Henderson and the rest of her team ofdoctors and nurses went to work at theCDTI Hospital in Port-au-Prince, abuilding that had been deemed safe tore-enter on the day she arrived. In thedays just after the earthquake, hospitalpersonnel worked in tents outside thebuilding.

She said her typical day of performingsurgery and other patient treatment beganat 7 a.m., and ran until 9 or 10 p.m.

One difficult part of the job was thatmany of the early cases Henderson sawinvolved the need to amputate one ormore limbs from the patients or thepatient likely would die as a result ofinfection.

“We had to tell them it was a matterof life and death,” Henderson said.

Even so, some patients decidedagainst treatment because of the fear thatthey would face an amputation.

Henderson, who is affiliated withHealth First Physicians at Cape CanaveralHospital in Cocoa Beach, said one of themost rewarding experiences was treating ababy who survived after being in debristwo weeks after the quake.

“It’s amazing that he’s still alive,”Henderson said.

Getting adequate supplies was a bigissue. That included a range of things,including orthopedic implants, steriledrapes and gowns, and painkilling med-ication. She said church groups were

helpful in gathering many needed sup-plies, including food and blankets for thehospital’s patients.

“The biggest frustration is that wedidn’t have equipment,” Henderson said.“We just did what we could,” includingusing outdated surgical techniques andreusing patient gowns.

“You either reuse a gown or not dosurgery,” she said.

Another difficulty was that much ofthe hospital’s own staff was not avail-able to help out in the days just after the

earthquake because of their own injuriesor other family issues.

Prior to the quake, Henderson haddone medical mission work in northernHaiti, but she said that was nothing likewhat she experienced in her post-earth-quake work.

“Nobody has seen anything like thisbefore,” she said. “People need to knowthat there is a tremendous need” for helpin Haiti, and that the need will remainfor a long time. SL

MARCH 2010 • SENIOR LIFE 321-757-920532

C e fCaring forsom eone with Alzheim er’sdiseasepresentsuniquechallengesand frustrationsthatcan affectqualityoflife and webeing.Asa norm alresponse,anyone dealing with care giving to adem entia patientcan expe ence the fivestagesofadjustm entincluding:denial,ove involvem ent,anger,guiltand finallyacceptance.

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Rem em ber,reaching outforsupportand asking forhelp is a sign ofwisdom ! O ne ofthe m ostcom m on m istakesis w iting too longbefore we askforhelp. Know thathelp isavailable with one sim plevisitorphone callto

Legacy Harbo atO ne SeniorPlace

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Memory Health DayFriday, April 16 from Noon – 4 pm

Brevardʼs only memory-themed health fair!

• Music Therapy • Expert Presenters • Refreshments• Meet Area Memory Resource Providers • Door Prizes

Schedule of Events Noon: Welcome! Browse the vendor displays and learn about

the different options regarding memory health care.

12:30 pm Cognitive Disorders: Signs and Symptoms by Kenneth Henschel, M.D., a neurologist specializing in cogni-

tive disorders.

1:30 pm Music to Live By: The Effects of Music Therapy onDementia & Alzheimerʼs by Amy Robertson, Music Therapy Supervisor and Clinical Training Director for Florida Hospital.

2:45 pm An Overview of Dementia and Alzheimerʼs Diseaseby Geriatric Psychiatrist Kelly Dunn, M.D.

3:30 pm Shooting Gallery. Our expert panelists will answeryour questions and help you sort out options.

Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsors: • Legacy Harbor Memory Resource Center• One Senior Place Care Management• Senior Partner Care Services • Joeʼs Club

Legacy Harbor Events9 am to Noon: Free Consultations by appointment onFriday, March 12th and 26th Aprille Roberts, MSW, withBrevard Alzheimerʼs Foundation will be available to pro-vide FREE consultations for anyone with a loved onedealing with dementia, memory loss or Alzheimerʼs. Toschedule an appointment, call 321-253-6320.

Alzheimerʼs Family Caregiver Training, Monday March29th from 1:30-2:30pm Useful strategies to assist you incaring for your loved one. For information and to RSVP,call 321-253-6320.

Free Memory Screenings by appointment at One SeniorPlace, Monday, March 29th from 3-4:30pm To RSVP,call 253-6320.

Support GroupsCaregiver Support Group – Safe Harbor The 2nd and4th Thursdays monthly from 10 to 11:30am The Rev.Carol Moran, VITAS Innovative Hospice Chaplain, facili-tates this support group designed for those caring forloved ones with dementia and memory loss. Gentle con-versation, care and understanding. For more informa-tion, call 321-253-6320.

VITAS Innovative Hospice “Living With Loss” The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 2-3:30pmSupport group providing bereavement support & understanding of loss. Hosted at One Senior Place 8085Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL. For information contact Marilyn Cromer at 751-6671, or online at www.OneSeniorPlace.com.FREE consultations for anyone with questions related todementia, memory loss or Alzheimerʼs disease.

Calendar of Events

Orthopedic surgeon part of lifesaving mission to Haiti

SENIOR LIFE Dave Berman SENIOR LIFE Photo

Local orthopedic surgeon Michelle Henderson discusses the post-earthquake medical work she did in Haiti during a news conference at Cape Canaveral Hospital’s Medical Office Building in Cocoa Beach, Fla.

BY DAVE BERMAN

Local orthopedic surgeon MichelleHenderson was planning to spend fivedays helping treat survivors of the mas-sive earthquake in Haiti. Things were sobad there and the need for medical per-sonnel so great, she stayed for twoweeks and upon her return to BrevardCounty was making arrangements for asecond trip.

“The whole thing is really over-whelming. It really is,” said Henderson,who arrived in Haiti five days after thequake. “It was horrific. There were bodies lying everywhere.”

Henderson and the rest of her team ofdoctors and nurses went to work at theCDTI Hospital in Port-au-Prince, abuilding that had been deemed safe tore-enter on the day she arrived. In thedays just after the earthquake, hospitalpersonnel worked in tents outside thebuilding.

She said her typical day of performingsurgery and other patient treatment beganat 7 a.m., and ran until 9 or 10 p.m.

One difficult part of the job was thatmany of the early cases Henderson sawinvolved the need to amputate one ormore limbs from the patients or thepatient likely would die as a result ofinfection.

“We had to tell them it was a matterof life and death,” Henderson said.

Even so, some patients decidedagainst treatment because of the fear thatthey would face an amputation.

Henderson, who is affiliated withHealth First Physicians at Cape CanaveralHospital in Cocoa Beach, said one of themost rewarding experiences was treating ababy who survived after being in debristwo weeks after the quake.

“It’s amazing that he’s still alive,”Henderson said.

Getting adequate supplies was a bigissue. That included a range of things,including orthopedic implants, steriledrapes and gowns, and painkilling med-ication. She said church groups were

helpful in gathering many needed sup-plies, including food and blankets for thehospital’s patients.

“The biggest frustration is that wedidn’t have equipment,” Henderson said.“We just did what we could,” includingusing outdated surgical techniques andreusing patient gowns.

“You either reuse a gown or not dosurgery,” she said.

Another difficulty was that much ofthe hospital’s own staff was not avail-able to help out in the days just after the

earthquake because of their own injuriesor other family issues.

Prior to the quake, Henderson haddone medical mission work in northernHaiti, but she said that was nothing likewhat she experienced in her post-earth-quake work.

“Nobody has seen anything like thisbefore,” she said. “People need to knowthat there is a tremendous need” for helpin Haiti, and that the need will remainfor a long time. SL

MARCH 2010 • SENIOR LIFE 321-757-920532

C e fCaring forsom eone with Alzheim er’sdiseasepresentsuniquechallengesand frustrationsthatcan affectqualityoflife and webeing.Asa norm alresponse,anyone dealing with care giving to adem entia patientcan expe ence the fivestagesofadjustm entincluding:denial,ove involvem ent,anger,guiltand finallyacceptance.

Children and fam ily m em bersofcaregiversnotdirectly involved inthe processm ayfeelasthough theirneeds are being com prom isedornegle ted and m ayeven becom e jealous.Propercom m unication aboutwhat’shappening and fam ily counseling canhelp relieve fearsand frustrations.

Rem em ber,reaching outforsupportand asking forhelp is a sign ofwisdom ! O ne ofthe m ostcom m on m istakesis w iting too longbefore we askforhelp. Know thathelp isavailable with one sim plevisitorphone callto

Legacy Harbo atO ne SeniorPlace

… Legacy Harbo offersa “life line”ofpeople who’llisten to yourconcernsand em pathize with the dem ands you facein yourrole asa care giver.

Join usfor“Legacy Harbor’s Safe Harbor” supportgroup,located a O ne SeniorPlace,in Viera where you’llfind a group ofordinary people reaching outto eachotherin extraordinarilysupportive ways. The com m n denom inatorwhich bringseveryone togetheron the second and fourth Thursday ofeachonth,from 10 a.m .to 11 30 .m ,is thatofbeing a caregiverfor

som eone with dem entia. W e lookforward to seeing you

C

FREE CO NSULTATIO NSM onday Friday9:00a.m. 5:00p.m.

Consultationswith prilleRoberts,M SW Brevardlzheim er’sFoundatio areavailablebyappointm entto

provideFREE informationandguidanceforanyonedealingwithm em orylossorAlzheim er’ isease,cal32 25 6320

M EM O RY SCREENINGSByAppointment

Beproactive!FREE m em oryscreeningsavailablebyappointm ent.Call32 25 6320

SUPPO RT G RO UPSafeHarborduringtheStorm

10:00a.m 11:3 .m .

The2n and t Thursdaysofthem ontharethetim etosharegen leconversation,care& understandingforthosefacingtheuncertaintyofcaringforalovedoneexperiencingm em orylossanddem entia.HostedbyRev.CarolM oran,VITAS InnovativeHospiceChaplain.

Formoreinform ation calLegacyH arbora 32 25 6 20

FREE consultationsforanyonewithquestionsrelatedtodementia,memorylossorAlzheimer’sdisease

www.O neSeniorPlace.com/legac

Memory Health DayFriday, April 16 from Noon – 4 pm

Brevardʼs only memory-themed health fair!

• Music Therapy • Expert Presenters • Refreshments• Meet Area Memory Resource Providers • Door Prizes

Schedule of Events Noon: Welcome! Browse the vendor displays and learn about

the different options regarding memory health care.

12:30 pm Cognitive Disorders: Signs and Symptoms by Kenneth Henschel, M.D., a neurologist specializing in cogni-

tive disorders.

1:30 pm Music to Live By: The Effects of Music Therapy onDementia & Alzheimerʼs by Amy Robertson, Music Therapy Supervisor and Clinical Training Director for Florida Hospital.

2:45 pm An Overview of Dementia and Alzheimerʼs Diseaseby Geriatric Psychiatrist Kelly Dunn, M.D.

3:30 pm Shooting Gallery. Our expert panelists will answeryour questions and help you sort out options.

Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsors: • Legacy Harbor Memory Resource Center• One Senior Place Care Management• Senior Partner Care Services • Joeʼs Club

Legacy Harbor Events9 am to Noon: Free Consultations by appointment onFriday, March 12th and 26th Aprille Roberts, MSW, withBrevard Alzheimerʼs Foundation will be available to pro-vide FREE consultations for anyone with a loved onedealing with dementia, memory loss or Alzheimerʼs. Toschedule an appointment, call 321-253-6320.

Alzheimerʼs Family Caregiver Training, Monday March29th from 1:30-2:30pm Useful strategies to assist you incaring for your loved one. For information and to RSVP,call 321-253-6320.

Free Memory Screenings by appointment at One SeniorPlace, Monday, March 29th from 3-4:30pm To RSVP,call 253-6320.

Support GroupsCaregiver Support Group – Safe Harbor The 2nd and4th Thursdays monthly from 10 to 11:30am The Rev.Carol Moran, VITAS Innovative Hospice Chaplain, facili-tates this support group designed for those caring forloved ones with dementia and memory loss. Gentle con-versation, care and understanding. For more informa-tion, call 321-253-6320.

VITAS Innovative Hospice “Living With Loss” The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 2-3:30pmSupport group providing bereavement support & understanding of loss. Hosted at One Senior Place 8085Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL. For information contact Marilyn Cromer at 751-6671, or online at www.OneSeniorPlace.com.FREE consultations for anyone with questions related todementia, memory loss or Alzheimerʼs disease.

Calendar of Events

Orthopedic surgeon part of lifesaving mission to Haiti

SENIOR LIFE Dave Berman SENIOR LIFE Photo

Local orthopedic surgeon Michelle Henderson discusses the post-earthquake medical work she did in Haiti during a news conference at Cape Canaveral Hospital’s Medical Office Building in Cocoa Beach, Fla.

January EVENTS

CONSULTATIONS

Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Legacy Harbor Memory Resource Center isopen to offer a one-stop source of information,education, counseling, support, and referrals.One-on-one consultations are available with aCare Manager. Appointments suggested call253-6320.

CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER January 21 • Noon – 4 pmHelp us celebrate caregivers – Let us celebrateyou! Along the way we will share out journeys tobecome stronger and better equipped to carefor our loved one and ourselves. Don’t miss thisafternoon of education, fellowship and hope.Great presenters, door prizes and exhibitors!

MEMORY SCREENINGSMemory Screenings are available FREE by ap-pointment. If you suspect any memory loss it isimportant to take this first step. Early detentionand early intervention can Call 253-6320

SUPPORT GROUPSafe Harbor During the Storm The 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 10 - 11:30 am are the time to share gentle con-versation, care & understanding for those facingthe uncertainty of caring for a loved one experi-encing memory loss and dementia - Facilitatedby VITAS Innovative Hospice call Legacy Har-bor at 253-6320 for more information.

FREE consultations for anyone with questionsrelated to dementia, memory loss orAlzheimer’s Disease.

Health & WellnesseventsEvents sometimes change. Please call the phone numbers provided to verify scheduled times and locations.

Mondays • 12 - 2:30 p.m.Wednesdays • 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Living Healthy WorkshopThe six-week workshop for adults is motiva-tional, fun, informative and free. Please call formore information or to register for a workshop.Spaces are limited and registration is required.Parrish Medical Center, 951 N. Washington Ave.in Titusville. Call 321-268-6596, 321-268-6195.

Thusdays, Jan. 20 - March 31 • 10:30 a.m.Easy Hatha Yoga for seniors with Certified YogaInstructor Emily Hain. No experience or specialequipment is necessary; chairs will be used forsupport. Cost is $4 per class. Cocoa Beach PublicLibrary, 550 N. Brevard Ave.

Saturdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29 • 1 - 3 p.m.Food for Life: Nutrition and Cooking Classes Afour-week session sponsored by The Cancer Projectand Healthy Planet of Brevard. These classes willfocus on key nutrition topics, live cooking demon-strations and plentiful samples of delicious mealideas. The cost is $40.00.Cocoa Beach Public Library, 550 N. Brevard Ave.,Cocoa Beach. For information, call 321-868-1104.

Thursday, Jan. 27 • 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m.Diabetes Survival SkillsThis is a three-hour class designed for peoplewith newly diagnosed or uncontrolled Diabetes.A certified diabetes nurse educator and a regis-tered dietitian perform class instruction.Topics covered during class: Diabetes diseaseprocess, Nutrition, Physical activity, Medica-tions, Blood Glucose monitoring/using results,Acute complications, Chronic complications,Setting goals for a healthy lifestyle and Psy-chosocial adjustment.Pre-registration is required. Call 321-268-6699.


Freedom 7 Senior Community Center321-783-95055000 Tom Warriner Blvd.Cocoa BeachLocated in Cocoa Beach Country Clubwww.freedom7seniors.org

Monday_____Beginner Bridge Lessons 10 a.m.Members $1 donation/ non members $2

Mah Jongg Lessons Call to be placed on the wait list

Party Bridge/Rubber BridgeNoon (sign in 11:30 a.m.)

Mah JonggNoon (sign in at 11:30 a.m.)

Tuesday_____Winter/Spring “Road to Wellness”9:30 to 10:30 a.mRegistration Tuesday, Jan. 118 or 9 week course

Small Computer Class8 week course 10 - 11 a.m. $35 members/ $45 non members - joinfor only $10 and get discount.

Aqua Fit w/Chris Lyle 321-868-3240

Thursday _____PinochleSign in 9:40 a.m.

Watercolor Class • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Call Pearl Ollie for Information 321-536-3523

Aqua Fit with Chris Lyle

Saturday, Jan. 15 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jewelry Swap & Rummage Sale Tables rent for $10 current F7 members/$20 non members Shopping is free.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 • 11 a.m. Lunch & Learn - Living Will Class Free. Includes light lunch and New Year surprises.

Cocoa Beach Library321-868-1104550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach

The library will be closed Jan. 1 & 17

Wednesday, Jan. 5 • 6:30 p.m. The Role of Fire in Florida EcologyMarine Biologist Tim Kozusko’s en-thusiastic presentation, great visuals,and dry sense of humor is always popular.

Saturday, Jan. 9 • 2 p.m.Music on a Sunday Afternoon Kick off the new year with AcousticBlues featuring Sunnyland Steve, aversatile guitarist and comedian.

Mondays, Jan. 10 • 10 a.m.Art Journaling with Joan ThromArt journaling is a technique tappinginto your inner child to express emo-tions. This technique enables restora-tion of inner tranquility. Cost is $5 tocover supplies.

Tuesdays, Jan. 11 - March 1 • 9 a.m.Watercolor Classes with Award-win-ning Watercolorist Helen WheatleySuitable for beginning and intermedi-ate students. Cost is $80 for the 8-weeksession. Register at the sign-up tableand pick up a materials list. Limitedenrollment.

Tuesday, Jan. 18 • 6 p.m. History LessonPeople in Print presents Drawn to theLight: The History of Cape Canaveraland its People, a history lesson withina book talk with author Sonny Witt.

Central Brevard Library321-635-7845308 Forrest Ave. Cocoa

Tuesdays • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Watercolor TechniquesInstructor Pearl Ollie$5/fee plus $6 supplies (optional).

Wednesdays • 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.Writing Class$10 /clas. Call 321-633-1792

Thursday, Jan. 6 • 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.Beginning Computer Class$8. Sign up required.

Friday, Jan. 14 • 9 a.m.Open Meeting with CommissionerChuck Nelson

Thursday, January 20 • 1 p.m.It’s A Mystery Book GroupCall 321-633-1792 for January’stheme.

Thursday, Jan. 20 • 2 p.m.Popcorn and A MovieWall Street: Money Never Sleeps, starring Michael Douglas.

Thursday, Jan. 20 • 4 – 5 p.m.Read to a Dog

Tuesday, Jan. 25 • 9:30 a.m. – noonBeginning Computer Class$8. Sign up required.

Thursday, Jan. 27 • 1 p.m.History of Cape Canaveral with au-thor Sonny WittFree. Books available for signing

One Senior Place321-751-67718085 Spyglass Hill Rd., Viera

One Senior Club Activities, Games, speakersWednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tai ChiFridays • 10 - 11 a.m.Bridge ClubWednesdays • 9:30 a.m. - noon

Duplicate BridgeWednesdays • 1 - 4 p.m.

Seniors on Strength Thursdays • 8:30 a.m.Call 321-984-1494

Friday, Jan. 7 • 11:30 a.m.AARP Chapter 219 MeetingAARP local chapter serving Viera/Suntree/ Rockledge area, join thismonthly meeting being held at OneSenior Place. Lunch and refreshmentswill be provided. For more informa-

tion, and to RSVP for lunch call 321-253-4430.

Thursday, Jan. 6 • 10 a.m.New Year Update on the Real EstateMarketAs 2010 came to a close how did theReal Estate market perform overall andwhat is in store for 2011. Come join usfor 2010 ending stats and conversationquestions and answers about what 2011may hold. For more information, or toRSVP, call Sara Forst Griffin at 321-794-9001 or Cathy Nichols at 321-514-0882.

Friday, Jan. 14 • 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.AARP Driving SafetyThis 61⁄2 hour AARP Driver Safety classis designed to help individuals retaintheir driving competencies with severalkey objectives. The cost is $14 per person or $12 for members of AARP.Come prepared with your lunch —there will not be time to leave the building. Please call AARP Driving Instructor Paul Ill at 321-242-9768.

Friday, Jan. 14 & 28 • 9 a.m.Memory Resource Center ConsultationBrevard Alzheimer’s Foundation willprovide FREE consultations for any-one who has a loved one dealing withdementia, memory loss or Alzheimer’sdisease. Call 321-253-6320 to schedulean appointment.

Sunflower House321-452-4341Merritt Square Mall777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island

At the Crossroads: Alzheimer’s Disease,Dementia & DrivingJan. 5, 12, 19 • 3 - 5p.m.How to address the issue of driving as afamily member caring for a person withAlzheimer’s disease or related dementia.Please call 321-452-4341 to register.

Humane Society TableJan. 8 • noon - 3 p.m.

Free Brief Memory Screenings Jan. 11 • 12 - 2:30 p.m.The East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic is offering free memoryscreenings for adults who are concernedabout memory loss. The screening is a 30minute confidential appointment and in-cludes a 15 minute test. The memoryscreenings are by appointment.

Senior Lifestyle AlternativesCourtenay Springs Jan. 13 • noon - 1p.m.

Blood Pressure Screenings Jan. 18 • 10 a.m. - noonVNA Space Coast will be conductingfree blood pressure screenings. No appointment is necessary.

Blood Pressure Screenings Jan. 25 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.mUCF will be conducting free bloodpressure screenings. No appointment isnecessary.

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Monday __________________9 a.m. Quilters9 a.m. Busy Fingers Crafts

10 a.m Seniors at Lunch10:30 a.m. Intermediate Tap12:30 p.m. Line Dancing12:30 p.m. ACBL Dup. Bridge

12:30 p.m. Party Bridge2:15 p.m. Spanish Class

Tuesday __________________

9 a.m. Art Class9:10 a.m. Rockettes class10 a.m. Choral Group10 a.m. - 1p.m. Seniors at Lunch10:30 a.m. Tap Practice11:30 a.m. Adv. Tap12:30 p.m. Line Dancing2 p.m. Gentle Yoga

Wednesday ______________9:30 a.m. Writing Class10 a.m Seniors at Lunch12:30 p.m. ACBL open Bridge

Thursday ________________

9:10 a.m. Rockettes Exercise10 a.m Seniors at Lunch10:30 a.m. Interm. Tap11 a.m. Canasta & Pinochle

12:30 p.m. ACBL Dup. Bridge

12:30 p.m. SHINE office

Friday __________________9 a.m. Art & Painting10 a.m Seniors at Lunch10:30 a.m. Zumba12:15 p.m. Adv. Line Dancing12:30 p.m. Party Bridge2 p.m. Ballroom Dance

Saturday ________________

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12:30-4 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 7:30 p.m. Ballroom Lessons

Tuesday8:30 a.m. Zumba Gold11:15 a.m. BINGO 5:30 p.m. Line Dancing

Wednesday7:45 a.m. Yoga10 a.m. Tap Dancing 11 a.m. Shuffleboard11:30 a.m. Aerobics 12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 12:30 p.m. Chair Exercise2 p.m. Games Galore

Thursday9 a.m. Painting10:30 a.m. Prime Timers1 - 3p.m. Mahjongg1 - 4 p.m. Rubber Bridge7 p.m. Duplicate Bridge

Friday8:30 a.m. Jazzercise Lite 8:30 a.m. Tai Chi12:30 a.m. Dup. Bridge11:15 a.m. BINGO

Saturday9 a.m. Shuffleboard 12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge

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Saturday, Jan. 15 • 2 p.m.Right Whale Watching Class1-888-97-WHALE (94253)

Monday, Jan. 24 • 1 p.m. Barbara’s Book Chats South of Broad by Pat Conroy.

Thursdays • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tai Chi with Dianne Douglass$5. 321-773-2139

Tuesdays • 4:30-5:45 p.m. Yoga with Nancy Mitts$5. Call 321-777-7167

Thursday, Feb. 3 • 6 - 9 p.m. Members only. Friday, Feb. 4 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. PublicSaturday, Feb. 5 • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. PublicThe Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale

Volunteers needed Monday – Thursday from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. tohelp with the courier delivery. Physical work andcomputer knowledge necessary.

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9 a.m. Men’s Billiards 9 a.m. Bocce (weather permitting)

9 a.m. Golden Tones10 a.m. Line DancingNoon Women’s BilliardsNoon-12:30 Bridge Party12:45 p.m. Ping Pong1 p.m. Computer Class

Tuesday __________________

8 a.m. Open Billiards8:30 a.m. Aerobics9 a.m. Pretenders9:30 a.m. Joint Therapy9:15 a.m. Line Dancing11:30 a.m. Men’s BilliardsNoon Canasta12:45 p.m. Ping Pong

Wednesday ______________

8 a.m. Men’s Billiards9 a.m. Early Bird Bridge11:30 a.m. BINGO11:30 a.m. Open Billiards

Thursday ________________

8 a.m. Open Billiards9:30 a.m. Art Class11:30 a.m. Men’s Billiards12:30 p.m. Pinochle & Euchre12:30 p.m. Mahjongg12:45 p.m. Ping Pong5 p.m. Cards

6 p.m. Dominoes

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8 am Woodshop9 a.m. Arts & Crafts9 a.m. Bocce (weather permitting)

Franklin DeGroodt Public Library6475 Minton Road SW, Palm Bay321-952-6318

Jan. 9 • 2 p.m.Picturing America ProgramsRobert Taylor, PhD. will discuss theRevolutionary War and how it shapedour country.

Jan. 23 • 2 p.m.Florida HistoryAndrew Frank, PhD. will discuss earlyFlorida history and the Seminole Indians.

Jan. 25 • 6:45 p.m.Book DiscussionBrothers and Keepers by John EdgarWiderman led by Bridget Morton.

Jan. 30 • 2 p.m.Picturing America Architect Jack Rood will discuss FrankLloyd Wright and his work at FloridaSouthern College.

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from work, go for a leisurely stroll,preferably with a companion or a pet.This helps prevent drowsiness in theearly evening and raises the body tem-perature slightly. Two to three hourslater, your body temperature graduallydecreases, which signals that it is timefor bed. Eating a snack about an hourbefore bed helps promote sleep by therelease of digestive hormones associ-ated with drowsiness.

If you have difficulty with sleep, thebedroom and bed should generally berestricted to sleep only. No radio, televi-sion, music or long discussions. Do nothave a strict time to go to sleep andonly go to bed when sleepy. Never ac-tively try to go to sleep, as this cancause anxiety, frustration and aggravateinsomnia. In addition, try to avoidalarm clocks, as this can lead to morenighttime arousals.

If you are unable to sleep, get out ofbed and go elsewhere in the house towatch television or read. Only return tobed when drowsy. Experts in the fieldrecommend that you wake up at thesame time in the morning irrespectiveof how late you went to bed.

Developing good sleep habits andtackling the root causes of poor sleepis the best way to overcome insomnia.Should poor sleep persist, consider astudy in a sleep laboratory to helpidentify the cause. Remember, healthysleep is a key to a longer and betterlife.

Dr. David Lipschitz is the author ofthe books, Breaking the Rules of Agingand Dr. David’s First Health Book ofMore Not Less. SL


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Apparently, a spoonful of sugar helpsthe anger go down.

A study out of Ohio State University reports that people whodrank a glass of lemonade sweetenedwith sugar acted less aggressively to-ward a stranger minutes later than people who consumed lemonadesweetened with a sugar substitute.

Brad Bushman, a professor of com-munication and psychology, credits glucose.

“Avoiding aggressive impulses takesself-control, and self-control takes a lotof energy. Glucose provides that energyin the brain,” he said. “Drinking sweet-ened lemonade helped provide the short-term energy needed to avoid lash-ing out at others.”

Beyond being sweet news for thesugar industry, the finding may havebroader medical and social significance,the researchers said. It (and other studies)suggest that people who have trouble me-tabolizing glucose in their bodies aremore prone to aggression and less willingto tolerate or forgive others.

Bushman noted that the number of people who have trouble metabolizingglucose — mainly diabetics — is rising,from 5.6 million Americans in 1980 to18.1 million in 2008.

“Diabetes may not only harm you,”Bushman said. “It is bad for society. Thehealthy metabolism of glucose may contribute to a more peaceful society byproviding people with a higher level of energy for self-control.”SL

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Once upon a time, we took photo-graphs with a camera and sent the rollsof film away for a week or more. Wewaited for our prints to return andhoped we had done everything right tocreate interesting photos. During thatera, we sent our mortgage, insuranceand utility bills through the U.S. mailor personally delivered them. We hand-wrote letters to family and friends. Ifwe needed copies of formal and legaldocuments, we carefully typed themtwice or dealt with messy carbon paper.After filing our documents we hopedno disasters would strike.

Now our computers, smart phonesand the Internet have enabled us toshare photos, documents and pay ourbills easily and quickly from the com-fort of our homes. We still worry aboutdisasters destroying our computers ordamaging our files.

Recently, marketers have introduced

us to “the cloud,” virtual storage with access on-demand that frees up spaceon computer desktops. Shared serversoffer applications, software and infor-mation to computers and other devicesin a secured setting. With their regularbackups, there is no longer a need toworry about damage or lost documentsand photos.

According to infoworld.com, theCloud, which has long been a term forthe Internet among Information Tech-nologists (IT), now “encompasses anysubscription-based or pay-per-useservice that, in real time over the Inter-net, extends IT's existing capabilities.”

If you ask about cloud computing,chances are you will receive differentanswers from different computer users.Infoworld designates cloud computinginto seven categories including Inter-net integration, software as a service,managed service providers such asvirus scanning, virtual storage andthree others. Virtual storage is what

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q: My mother gave the pictured coffeecup and saucer to mygrandfather in Germany for his 50thbirthday. Inscribed ingold on the cup, itsays: “Robert Rabsahl— 50.” On the saucer,there’s this date: “12 Febr 1909.” Markedon the bottom of the cup are the letters andnumbers: “KPM — 568.”

Can you tell me the value of my cup andsaucer? It is not for sale, as my oldestgranddaughter will inherit it.

A: Around the turn of the last century, themark you provided was used by severalporcelain factories in Germany. KristerPorcelain Manufactory in Silesia, Germany, and Kranichfeld Porcelain Manufactory in Saxony, Germany, bothproduced this mark. The number “568” is a design number.

The value of your commemorative cupand saucer would probably be $50 to $75.

q: I have a coffee and teaset that my father broughtback from Germany in1948. Enclosed is a photoof the mark that is on eachpiece. The set consists of acoffeepot, a teapot, acream pitcher and a sugarbowl. They are all decorated with whiteflowers and gold leaves against a royalblue background.

I have not been able to locate anyone totell me anything about my set. I would begreatly appreciative if you could give meany information on its history and value.

A: Heinrich Porzellan made your set.Since 1896, they have produced porcelainin Selb, Bavaria, Germany. With a cobalt-blue background, the pattern name is“Christina.”

Your coffee/tea set would probably beworth $275 to $325.

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Omega-3 fatty acids to the rescueBy Charlynn FarGo

Can omega-3 fatty acids really helpyour heart? The latest research backsup the heart-healthy claims, accordingto a report in the October 2010 issueof Health After 50.

Omega-3s are a type of polyunsatu-rated fatty acid — one of three kindsof naturally occurring fats. The othersare the not-so-healthy saturated fats(found in animal products) andhealthy monounsaturated fats (foundin olive oil and canola oil). Omega-3sare found in fatty fish, such as salmon,herring, lake trout and albacore tuna.

Omega-3s help curb inflammation— the body’s response to infection orinjury. People with heart disease tendto have high levels of inflammation inthe body, a consequence of thebuildup of fatty plaques in the walls ofarteries. Plaques damage the inner lin-ings of arteries, causing them to be-come irritated and inflamed. They alsocan rupture, leading to clot formation,which can block blood flow altogetherand cause a heart attack or stroke.

Omega-3s may help interrupt theprocess by having an aspirin-like ef-fect in the bloodstream, which mayhelp prevent the formation of bloodclots. And omega-3s can help keepblood pressure in check by maintain-ing the elasticity of arteries and ensur-ing healthy blood flow. They may alsohelp the heart by maintaining a normalheart rhythm.

So, how do you increase youromega-3 fats? The American HeartAssociation recommends that all of useat one 3.5 ounce serving of a varietyof fatty fish twice a week. You can

also get some omega-3s from plant-based sources such as flaxseed, soy-beans and walnuts.

Q and A

Q: If I drink orange juice withextra pulp, does that mean I’m get-ting the fiber?

A: You may be getting a little bit offiber, but it doesn’t add up to theamount of fiber in even one-sixth ofan orange. For all the orange juiceproducts I checked, choosing the typewith fiber doesn’t add any additionalnutrients, either.

So when you drink juice, choosewhichever form of juice you mostenjoy. And remember to include solidfruit (fresh, frozen, canned with littleor no sugar, or dried) for most of thethree or four servings of fruit recommended for adults each day.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian. For comments or questions,contact her at [email protected].

Source: The Johns Hopkins MedicalLetter and American Institute for Cancer Research.

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