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ISSUE NO. 296
FEBRUARY, 2015
SERVING PORT ST. JOHN & CANAVERAL GROVES
Call 321-633-7499 or e-mail to
[email protected].
The current and last issues are
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Relay For Life is Coming
Relay for Life, an
organization of American Cancer Society, has
kicked off for 2015 and
teams are already raising money for the fight
against cancer, a severe health challenge that
does - or will - affect all of us at some time in
our lives. Many of us have lost family or loved
ones to cancer. Many of our friends, family and
neighbors are fighting right now. It’s time we all
worked to find a cure.
Port St. John Relay for Life will happen on
April 18, 2015, but the teams are raising money
now. If you have been approached by a team to
help, please do. If you would like to start a team
and need help or information, or if you would like
to join a team, call Randy Rodriguez at 863-7499.
You don’t have to spend the night, you don’t have
to walk laps, but it is a lot of fun! And you get to
meet a lot of great people.
The website for the Port St. John event is:
www.relayforlife.org. Use 32927 for location.
Hello Port St. John!
Relay for Life time has come again! Our event
this year will take place at Space Coast High
School on April 18th. This event is organized
every year at participating centers across the
country to join together and raise money in the
fight against cancer.
At our Relay event, around 9 o'clock at night
we have our Luminaria Ceremony. This is the
point of the night where every sits down to remember the real reason why we are at Relay; the
people. Together, we remember those we have
lost to cancer, and honor those who have beaten
it, or are still fighting. For this very special ceremony, several items will be donated:
- White paper lunch bags
- Long-reach lighters
- White tea lights
- Canned food
The cans of food will be placed in the bags
as weights for the ceremony and will be donated
to a local food shelter after the event.
All donations will be accepted and greatly
appreciated. Please contact Cassidy Michonski,
Luminary Chair, at [email protected]
to come pick up any donations you have or you
can drop them at the Berkshire Hathaway - The
Property Place office on Fay Blvd. (corner at
Aloha Ave., east of the railroad tracks). Thank
you in advance!
Sincerely in the fight,
Cassidy Michonski,
Luminary Chair, Relay for Life
Parks & Recreation Meeting
The North Brevard Commission on Parks and
Recreation will hold its next monthly meeting on
Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. The
meeting will be held in the Brevard Room at 518
South Palm Avenue in Titusville. The public is
invited to attend.
The Brevard Room is located in a building
on the north side of the parking lot behind the
Brevard County Government Center–North.
For questions call Terry Lane at (321) 2645105.
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2nd & 16th - Cub Pack 704 Den 4, 6-7:30 p.m. Lil’ Sports – Pre-school Program 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by North Area Parks
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9th & 23rd Daisy Girl Scouts Troop 552 6-7:30 Girl Scout Troop 236, 5:30-7 p.m.
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Liquid Natural Gas
On December 18th, I attended a meeting with
East Coast Industries (ECI). Those attending the
meeting were Matt Davis with East Coast Industries, Attorney Kendall Moore and Space Coast
Airport Board of Directors Chair Gerry Sansom.
We talked for a couple of hours on a Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG) project planned for the south
east corner of the airport from about 2000 feet
north of King’s Highway just to the west side of
the railroad tracks. The call it the TICO Logistics
Center, and current plans are for a 250,000 square
foot expanded logistics and warehouse facility;
what they called a logistics support network,
which consisted of containers on truck or rail
and a small-scale alternative fueling facility for
production of a LNG production and distribution platform. The facility is supposed to create
40 full-time jobs and $1.6 million in Titusville
property taxes (ad valorem).
What is LNG? LNG is natural gas liquefied by lowing its temperature to 260 degrees
Fahrenheit below zero. As a liquid, natural gas
is a non-toxic, non-corrosive liquid that will not
contaminate soil or groundwater. LNG has been
in use for more than 50 years, and one of the
purposes planned is to increase use for transportation instead of using diesel. In comparison to
diesel, LNG is stable and safe to transport, and
produces significantly less emissions: 30% less
CO2 (Carbon Oxide), 80% less NOx (Nitrogen
Oxide), 99% less SO2 (Sulfur) and less particulate matter (soot).
The Natural Gas will be provided by an interstate pipeline, cooled and purified (CO2, water
and heavy hydrocarbons removed). LNG will be
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loaded and stored in approved shipping containers, and moved by either truck or rail.
ECI plans to have a natural buffer around their
new facility. There are plans for a 120 foot gas
conditioning stack on the property which is 20
feet shorter than the transmission towers that run
beside Kings Highway and 200 feet shorter than
the OUC smokestacks. They are addressing all
environmental concerns including relocating all
gopher tortoises that are on the property.
ECI has been very transparent and have
answered every question asked, which lets the
community know what we are dealing with. This
is a great change from when I’ve talked to the
Port Authority CEO. It makes for better relationships. However, LNG is not without controversy.
Search the internet and you will find a number
of sites citing safety issues with LNG. The few
incidents cited are either overseas or are much
larger than the one currently planned for this location. There are a number of environmentalists
that have asked a number of questions of ECI on
safety. Both the questions and their answers are
shown below:
1. Do you have a Compliance Matrix that
shows how they plan to achieve each 49 CFR
requirement?
We are in the very early phase of project development, specifically the land use approval.
We will begin developing compliance documents
once we have the preliminary design. However,
we will definitely be complying with 49 CFR
Part 193, which regulates LNG facilities. This
federal requirement adopts by reference NFPA
59A 2001 Edition. We will comply with these
requirements, which are the industry standard,
and we shall additionally comply with the 2009
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2. Could we see their Fault Tree Analysis, as
they are usually mandated for low probability of
occurrence - high consequence situations, where
a high consequence event is one that would result
in loss of life and/or very costly property damage
(i.e., a LNG explosion)? A particular goal of a
Fault Tree Analysis is to demonstrate that there
are no single point failure modes that would result
in a catastrophic event.
The process hazard analysis (PHA) is not yet
available, as this will require a well-defined design with at least a final equipment location plan
and final piping and instrumentation diagrams
(P&ID’s) established. Once these are completed,
a Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) will be
completed. The HAZOP process will definitely
ensure that there will be multiple layers of protection to prevent each potential single point of failure from resulting in a high consequence event.
On January 12th, Florida Today published an
opinion titled “Matt Reed: Worry about this fuel,
Titusville,” where Mr. Reed played on safety
concerns citing accidents overseas or at facilities
much larger than what is said to be planned by
ECI. HIs opinion is listed in the references. ECI
sent me the following answers prepared by their
Neptune Fire Protection (Safety Engineer) to Mr.
Reed’s Opinion:
“LNG is an extremely stable fluid; and the
natural gas vapors that form from the evaporation
of LNG are very stable and predictable.
Any hydrocarbon fuel has an inherent element
of danger because they are all flammable. How-
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ever, the hazards of LNG production, transport
and storage are very easily mitigated.
The industry's safety record reflects this with
not one fatality in the past 35 years in the US.
LNG has had a far better track record for
safety than gasoline, which is far more widely
used by the general public.
Liquefied Natural Gas Plant has an OPEN
DESIGN.
LNG facilities are designed to restrict LNG
spills to very small areas and deep pits.
LNG fires are simple to extinguish. Facilities
are required to be designed with safe separation
distances in fire scenarios, and it is often a preferable strategy to just let them burn themselves out.
LNG does evaporate at normal atmospheric
temperatures, but it occurs very slowly. For example, a one foot deep pool of LNG takes about
10 hours to evaporate.
LNG pool fires are very easily managed by
first responders. Dry chemical extinguishers
extinguish LNG pool fires quite well, actually.
For example, at Texas A&M fire school students
get to practice extinguishing 10’x10’ LNG pool
fires with 20 pound fire extinguishers.
LNG vapor ignitions are characterized as very
“lazy” in terms of how they burn, compared to
similar hydrocarbon fires like gasoline, for example. This is because the vapors are very cold
and the energy density of natural gas is only about
70 percent that of diesel or gasoline vapors.
LNG vapor ignitions are very slow and difficult to form a major overpressure (a.k.a. explosion). This type of overpressure is only possible
with confinement of the vapors in a closed area,
but LNG plants are always designed carefully to
be open and ventilated in all areas where LNG
can possibly spill or ignitable vapors can travel,
so that there is no chance of explosion.
LNG facilities are designed to limit pool spill
sizes in deep pits and with safe separation distances determined by thermal radiation modeling.
In the 19 documented major accidents in the
US of LNG tankers, not one fire has occurred.
The double-walled tanker design used in the US
has an excellent safety record.
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US safety standards (namely NFPA 59A) have
proven successful in mitigating LNG hazards,
and foreign incidents are typically the result of
lesser safety standards being employed.”
This will go before Titusville City Council
on January 27th for a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) for LNG. The airport is already zoned
Heavy Industrial. Unfortunately, I met with ECI
too late to let the community know, but there are
many permits ECI must go through that will give
opportunity for opinions to be heard. Titusville
City Council will pass this for economic reasons
and the property taxes it will bring. The city will
benefit just as the county does with FPL taxes.
Florida Power and Light has a huge tank
of oil, just in case natural gas pipeline flow is
stopped for some reason. ECI is in discussion
with FPL so (LNG) could be stored and used
at the FPL power plant instead of oil. I like that
idea as we can all remember the soot which fell
on our community when oil was being burnt at
FPL. As long as it IS safe, we must clean our air
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where possible. We need to ensure we use fuel
with less particulates (soot), carbon monoxide,
sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, toxic metals that
we still live with every day with more and more
cars and trucks on the roads, not discounting our
power plants. We need an alternative safe energy
source other than oil and the pollution it brings.
I’d rather have solar or wind for an alternative
energy, but realistically it’s not efficient enough
at this time, so I’ll support natural gas as I did
with Florida Power and Light.
References:
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Brevard County Building Report
December was a great month for building in
Brevard County. Single family home permits
building activity went up from the previous
month, and December’s single family home
numbers (52) were more than any count for
December since at least back to 2008 when the
numbers started being reported in their monthly
report. Overall construction values also went
up, ($40,150,865), which was the highest of any
month in 2014, the highest of any December
since at least back to 2008; definitely not any-
thing to complain about, and definitely shows are
moving in the right direction.
Reference:
Brevard County Building Code Newsletter:
http://www.brevardcounty.us/PlanningDev/
BuildingCode/BldgNewsletters
Florida Fracking
Fracking is one of the greatest environmental
concerns throughout the United States for the last
few years. A January 4th, 2015 story in the Ocala
Star Banner (Ocala.com) by Merrillee MalwitzJipson and Jim Tatum titled, “Fear over Fracking,” shows fracking is something Floridians
need to start thinking about very seriously. The
story pointed out some concerns that may be being hidden from Florida residents. According to
the story, “Florida Department of Environmental
Protection chief of mining, Calvin Alvarez, says
that fracking is not a “factor” in South Florida,
and Ed Garrett, DEP Section Administrator, says
that we don’t frack in Florida.” But the story goes
on that at least the DEP Section Administrator
may not be quite telling the truth. The article
stated, “In the past five years, there have been
37 drilling applications granted and of these, 16
have been granted in the past year.
Seems there is also a unique type of fracking
in Florida due to the type of limestone in our
area of the country. It is called acidizing, or acid
fracking. This is because Florida oil/gas is found
in our mineralized limestone dolomite and calcite
cement instead of the shale rock where oil and gas
is found in other parts of the United States. This
acidizing uses chemicals to dissolve our rocks
instead of smashing them. And after reading an
April 24, 2014 Tampa Bay Times article titled,
“Texas oil company used acid in Florida wildlife
sanctuary soil, denies fracking,” from last year
when Hughes Oil was fined for a well in the Everglades, apparently oil companies have been using
this acidizing in Florida for quite a few years.
The article stated, “Although the whole process
is similar to fracking, Blackmon called it an "acid
stimulation treatment," which he said, "is used
very commonly in Florida." David Blackmond
is the spokesman for Hughes Oil Company that
was the center of the controversy.
Apparently there are about 81 different compounds that are used for acidizing and although
quite a few have little known on their health hazards, there are at least a few that are known carcinogens. These are methanol, toluene, benzene,
sulfuric acid, formaldehyde, xylene, hydrogen
fluoride, crystalline silica naphthalene and lead.
The article also stated that Duke University
had a recent study that showed that 92% of the
fluids remained in the ground after fracking. If
that is the case, why would we want something
like melted limestone to remain in the ground
near our drinking water, probably the most
important resource we have in Florida? We are
already finding issues in the Indian River Lagoon
on what happens when you don’t take care of water, so what will happen if we let these chemicals,
oil and gas mix with our drinking water in the
Florida Aquifer? To tell the truth, I’m surprised
that it took fracking being done around the rest
of the country to bring to light what we have
been doing for a number of years here in Florida.
All is not completely lost, as there is a pending bill in this year’s legislature to ban Fracking
in Florida. Senate Bill 166 would ban hydraulic
fracking in Florida and would take effect in July,
2015 if it passes the legislature and is not vetoed
by the Governor.
We must all support Senate Bill 166 and the
companion House Bill to ban fracking in Florida
(any type of fracking). Water is too important
for us not to protect it. We cannot manufacture
water. We are drinking the same water the cavemen drank. The waters in Florida are already
impaired. We are already finding out locally that
cleaning up the problem is much more expensive
than preventing it in the first place.
Reference:
http://www.ocala.com/article/20150104/OPI
NION/150109949?p=1&tc=pg&tc=ar
http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/water/texas-oil-company-injected-acid-insoil-of-florida-wildlife-sanctuary/2176743
Cheerio,
Maureen
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Chowder Cook-Off
The 30th Annual Chowder Cook-Off with
a Twist, hosted by the Cocoa Beach Regional
Chamber of Commerce’s Convention & Visitors
Bureau (CVB), will be held on Friday, February
6, 2015 in Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 6!
Those planning to attend this banner event can
purchase tickets in advance and save $10.00 off
the regular admission price ($20.00 per person
in advance and $30.00 at the door for General
Admission, $40 per person in advance and $50 at
the door for VIP entry). VIP entrance will begin
at 5PM, and includes a free drink and tastings a
full hour before general admission, which begins
at 6PM.
The event is open to the public and the CVB
expects over 1,200 people to be in attendance.
This is a great opportunity to support the community and have fun while doing it!
Tickets can be purchased online at www.cocoabeachchamber.com or www.visitcocoabeach.
com and in person at the Cocoa Beach Regional
Chamber of Commerce office (400 Fortenberry
Road, Merritt Island), the CVB’s Tourist Information Center (8501 Astronaut Blvd., Cape
Canaveral), the CVB’s Exploration Tower
Kiosk location and participating restaurants in
the Port. Admission includes sample tastings,
hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, silent auction, prize
drawings, and live entertainment by the Gypsy
Rain Band!
This year’s milestone event, chaired by Rich
Hensel of Fishlips Bar & Grill, will feature the
area’s best chefs and restaurants competing with
one another to determine who has the “Best
Chowder” and “Best Twist” on the Space Coast.
The CVB is still accepting competitors,
sponsors, silent auction donations, table top
vendors and volunteers for the event. Space is
limited and time is running short to be part of
this exciting affair. Contact the CVB’s Tourist
Information Center at (321) 784-6444 or email
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opportunities.
This is a frightening statistic: 25%
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MONTHLY TAX UPDATE
January is now passed and we’re going full
steam ahead into 2015. You may as well expect
tax preparation fees to increase due to an email
IRS sent to tax professionals titled “Health Care
Law Brings Changes to IRS Tax Forms.” Most
of the following is direct from the email.
“This year, there are some changes to tax
forms related to the Affordable Care Act. Along
with a few new lines on existing forms, there
will also be two new forms that will need to
be included with some tax returns. While most
taxpayers will simply need to check a box on
their tax return to indicate they had health coverage for all of 2014, there are also new lines on
Forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ related to the
health care law. To help navigate these changes,
taxpayers and their tax professionals should
consider filing their return electronically. Using
tax preparation software is the best and simplest
way to file a complete and accurate tax return, as
it guides individuals and tax preparers through
the process and does all the math.
There are a variety of electronic filing options, including free volunteer assistance, IRS
Free File for taxpayers who qualify, commercial
software and professional assistance. Here is
information about the new forms and updates to
the existing forms: Form 8965, Health Coverage Exemptions, will be completed to report
a Marketplace-granted coverage exemption or
claim an IRS-granted coverage exemption on
the return. Use the worksheet in the Form 8965
instructions to calculate the shared responsibility payment. Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit,
will be used to reconcile advance payments of
the premium tax credit and to claim this credit
on the tax return. Additionally, if individuals
purchased coverage through the Health Insurance
Marketplace, they should receive Form 1095-A,
Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, which
will help complete Form 8962.
Here are the entries you will find helpful when
completing the Form 1040. On Line 46: Enter
advance payments of the premium tax credit
that must be repaid; on Line 61: Report health
coverage and enter individual shared responsibility payment; and on Line 69: If eligible, claim
net premium tax credit, which is the excess of
allowed premium tax credit over advance credit
payments.
For Form 1040A, on Line 29: Enter advance
payments of the premium tax credit that must be
repaid; on Line 38: Report health coverage and
enter individual shared responsibility payment;
Long ago when men cursed and beat
and on Line 45: If eligible, claim net premium tax the ground with sticks, it was called
credit, which is the excess of allowed premium witchcraft.
Today, it’s called golf.
tax credit over advance credit payments.
And on Form 1040EZ, on Line 11: Report
health coverage and enter individual shared re- How do you reach 12,000 homes
sponsibility payment. Note, Form 1040EZ cannot
in Port St. John &
be used to report advance payments or to claim
Canaveral Groves?
the premium tax credit.
Happenings has prices for every budget.
Call Randy at 633-7499
For more information about the Affordable
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visit IRS.gov/aca.”
Now, no problem with completing your tax
Congratulations to:
return, it’s clear as day, right? Well if you’re like
Kyle
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turns 21 on the 3rd.
most, you will need assistance and be advised that
you should expect your tax preparation fee to be Jack Bray turns grayer on the 3rd.
increased from $50 to $200 because of these ad- Alan Preble turns wilder on the 5th.
ditional filing requirements. Oh, be sure to send Drake & Madison Rowell are 18 on the 7th.
President Obama a thank you correspondence for Amethyst Crawford turns 14 on the 7th
Cassidy Michonski turns 17 on the 7th!
his Executive Order.
This is a very brief overview. For details and Jennifer Wilson turns 23 on the 9th.
specific assistance in applying the general in- Nicolas Wagner will turn 11 on the 11th.
formation in this article, call us at your earliest Segunda Leach turns cuter on the 11th.
Jamey Blevins will turn 10 on the 11th.
convenience or contact your tax advisor.
Joshua Wilson turns 20 on the 14th.
Provided by Tracey C. Higginbotham, E.A.,
Barbara Barnett turns cuter on the 15th.
(321) 632-5726, a member of the National SoKarley Moss turns Sweet 16 on the 18th.
ciety of Accountants.
Missy Crawford turns crazier on the 18th.
The problem with political jokes is they
Samantha Hurst turns Sweet 16 on the 23rd
get elected.
~Henry Cate, VII~
Laura Wagner turns younger on the 27th.
Kobi Ragan parties wild on the 27th.
Kris Robitaille dances all night on the 28th.
Amber Nero turns hotter on the 29th.
Jack & Sue Bray celebrate their 35th anniversary on the 1st.
Adam & Dawn Niehoff celebrate their 9th
anniversary on the 4th.
Bev & Myron Musselman celebrate 64
years on the 10th.
Craig & Carol Kremer celebrate their 29th
on the 14th.
Michael & Helen Lapardo celebrate their
28th on the 14th.
Ray and Pam Childress celebrate their 19th
wedding anniversary on the 14th.
Tom & Laura Wagner celebrate their 14th
wedding anniversary on the 17th.
We have lots of room for more good news.
Fax your inputs to 633-4313 or
email to [email protected].
Upcoming Registrations:
Be sure to check out our
Facebook page for upcoming
registrations!!!
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NFL Coed Flag: Are you bummed when football season is over? We have a solution! We will
have NFL Coed Flag at our home fields located at
Space Coast Communities Sports Complex. The
season will run March, April and May. Practices
will begin on March 9th. All games are played
in house (at home field). For ages 5-15, with the
division breakdown (5-6), (7-8), (9-10), (11-12),
and (13-15). We project 2 practices per week
with one game each Saturday. Registration Fee
is $50.00. We will need volunteer coaches, if you
are interested please let any board member know.
2015 Fall Season: Registration is underway!
Registration fees for Tackle football and Cheerleading currently is $85.00 and Flag football is
$55.00. These rates will continue to increase, be
sure to register early to save.
Competition Cheer Teams: Are you an athlete who likes to compete? We
have the season that’s right for
you!! We are registering for our
“state” cheer teams. These athletes, boys & girls / ages 4-18,
took the month of December
off and are preparing to get
back on the field in January to prepare for some
larger events run by competition specific companies. In previous years these teams have traveled
to Jacksonville, Tampa, Daytona, Orlando and
a few other locations to compete against teams
from around the state.
Check out our NEW website:
www.psjrockets.org.
It is still a work in progress, and over time
more information will be available, but go ahead
and check out our new graphics.
Business Partners Wanted: Need to receive
substantial exposure for your business? Want to
make a positive impact on the youth in our community? Could you benefit from a tax deduction?
We are always accepting new sponsors and we
have a plan to meet your needs!! Sponsorship
SUPER BOWL PARTY!!!
February 1st
beer specIals all day!
CORNHOLE Tournament @ 4
Tournament Sign up @ 2:30
Blind Draw
Raffles &
Door Prizes
4365
Grissom Pkwy.,
Canaveral Groves
321-638-4130
forms are available online. Contact Beth Benson
via email [email protected].
For more information: www.psjrockets.org
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Best Friend Valentine Tea
The North Brevard Heritage Foundation
presents the annual Best Friend Valentine Tea on
Saturday, February 14th, 2015, at 2:00 pm at the
Historic Pritchard House, 424 South Washington
Avenue, Titusville. The delightful tea will be followed with a full tour of the beautiful Pritchard
Home. En plein air garden paintings will be on
display. Tickets are $25 each. Reservations are
required and may be made by calling 321-6070203 and providing your name and return call
phone number.
For further information about the North Brevard Heritage Foundation and Historic Pritchard
House, please visit our website: www.pritchardhouse.com.
We look forward to presenting Tea and a
wonderful afternoon to our guests.
Valentine’s Day Dinner Specials
$25.00 per Couple
To Include Dinner, Dessert and
A glass of wine or draft beer.
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
Jabber’s First Annual
Daddy Daughter Date Night
February 9th
Tickets: $15.00 ($5 each additional child)
Join us for a special night out
together! The Night will include:
Dinner, A keepsake photo
and flowers for your Special Date!
This is sure to be a night to Remember!
Last Day to Purchase your tickets 02/07/15
Breakfast Served Tuesday - Sunday
Lunch and dinner Tuesday - Sunday
Don’t Forget To “Checked In” on Facebook and Show
your Server to Receive 10% off your Bill!
Check out more details on Facebook or www.jabbersofcocoa.com
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Alcoholics Anonymous meets in PSJ on Sundays at 5 p.m. and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at
4797 Curtis Boulevard (St. Patrick’s Church).
Nar-Anon: Support group for those affected by
someone else’s addiction. Meetings are Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm at 1st United Methodist
Church, 825 Forrest Ave., Cocoa www.naranonfl.org.
Women’s Step Study on Mondays, 10 am, at
St. Patrick’s Church, 4797 Curtis Blvd. Call
Jean at 321-637-1392 for information.
Parents Network meets every Wednesday
from 10 - 11:30 am at Sunrise Lutheran Church
at 4775 Fay Blvd. Call Carol at 633-6312 (evenings) for more info.
2-3 Compassionate Friends Support Group
meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.
in Cocoa Beach at the Lutheran Church of the
Resurrection, 525 Minuteman Cswy west of
A1A, Fellowship Hall. Call 610-7875 for info.
2-3 West Canaveral Groves Home Owners normally meets on the 1st Tuesday of each
month at the Agricultural Center, 3695 Lake
Dr., Cocoa, 7 pm. Please come out and join us.
2-4 American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 359,
General Membership Meeting on the 1st
Wednesday of each month, 7 pm at the Post
Home, 7260 S. US 1, just north of PSJ. Call
President Valorie Helmer at 321-693-6578.
2-8 Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group meets
on the 2nd Sunday each month (except Mother’s
Day & November), 2 PM, at the Cocoa Library.
Contact Kevin Kelly at 636-0235 for info.
2-10 IAAP Admin assistants, secretaries and
other admin support meet on 2nd Tuesday each
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vard Library, 2121 S Hopkins Ave., Titusville.
month, Marriot Courtyard, Cocoa Beach, 5:30. For further information call Ron Roberts at 2682-11 ‘Remembering Through Sharing’ - a 0150 or e-mail him at [email protected].
support group for families that have experi- 2-16 President’s Day!
enced a pregnancy loss, stillbirth or loss of an 2-18 American Legion Post 359 meets at the
infant. Meetings are 7 pm - 8:30 pm on the 2nd Post Home at 7260 S. US 1 in Bellwood, (2
Wednesday of each month at Cape Canaveral miles north of PSJ), 6:00 PM. All Legionnaires
Medical Plaza, Cape Canaveral Hospital. Call and new members are welcome. The Post meets
April or Jamie at 321-799-7151 for more info. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please
2-12 Canaveral Groves Homeowners, Inc. contact the Post at 268-1632 for assistance with
meets on the 2nd Thursday each month. The your membership or information.
Board of Directors meets at 7:00, regular meet- 2-20 PSJ Business Connections Luncheon,
ing at 7:30 PM at the Fellowship Room of Dis- sponsored by the Titusville Chamber of Comcovery Christian Church, 3925 Grissom Pkwy. merce, meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at
2-13 Brevard Women’s Connection meets at 12:00, PSJ Library on Carole Ave. Call Dennis
Rockledge Country Club from 11 am until 1 Watkins at 267-3036.
pm on the second Friday of each month. The 2-27 Moonlight Quilters Guild meets at the
program includes a buffet luncheon, special North Brevard Library in Titusville, 2121 Hopfeature plus an inspirational speaker. For infor- kins Ave. Meet and greet & refreshments at
mation, call Mary at 636-4713 or e-mail her at 6:15, meeting at 6:30 usually followed by a [email protected].
gram or guest speaker. Call 321-567-5424 for
more information.
2-14 Happy Valentine’s Day!
2-16 Moonport Modelers RC Club meets at 7 2015 Quilt Show - February 13 & 14, 9:00 am
pm, 3rd Monday of each month at the N. Bre- - 5:00 pm, Florida Eastern State College, Titusville Campus Gymnatorium, 1311 N. US Hwy 1
Pioneer Day Festival
Celebrating the history of Merritt Island on
"Pioneer Day" is an annual event that has an
exciting appeal for history, art, music, nature lovers, and children of all ages. The Feb. 7 event is
a partnership between Sams House at Pine Island
and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, located on a
sleepy little stretch of North Tropical Trail just
north of the Barge Canal on north Merritt Island.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Sams House and St.
Luke's will host a wide variety of activities, most
of which are free. Complete information can be
found by visiting, www.mipioneerday.com and
www.facebook.com/pioneerdaymerrittisland.
Kevin Gidusko of the Pine Island Preservation Society and Joyce Young from St. Luke's are
co-coordinators. Both were involved in Pioneer
Day activities last year and have added some
new attractions and are bringing back many of
the favorites from past years.
Events at Sams House (ongoing from 10 am
to 4 pm) include:
• Living History Demonstrations and Educational Exhibits (including Confederate Sons
Association, Florida History Display, Central
Florida Fossils, Florida Public Archeology Network, Florida Wildlife Hospital and the Florida
Historical Society Archaeology Institute
• Crafts Fair and Farmer’s Market (including
Better by Candlelight, Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation, Coiled Vessels by Teresa
Camarata, Mrs. Mango & Company, Spade &
Trowel Garden Club and We Be Jammin’
• Historic House and Cabin Tours by guides
in period clothing
• Display of Sams Family Artifacts and Historic Clothing
• Florida Folk Music by Chris Kahl, the Celery
City String Band and Scott Taylor
• Children’s Crafts and Games
• Food by Slow & Low Bar-b-que
Events at St. Luke’s (10 am to 4 pm):
• On-going self-guided Historic Chapel and
Cemetery Tours
• 10:30: Merritt Island's Cow Hunters - Bud
Crisafulli
• Noon: Homemade soups ($5)
• 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Molly Thomas, Historic
Preservation of Cemeteries
• Additional talks about the history of Indian
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River Citrus, Merritt Island's Ostrich Farm and
more
• Fish Fry Dinner -- $9 advance ticket sales;
call (321)-452-5260
Have Your Pet’s Paw Read
Have you ever wondered what your pet is
thinking or how he/she is feeling? If so, stop by
the Humane Society's Merritt Island Adoption
Center, located at 155 Pioneer Road on Saturday,
February 21st, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and have
your pet's "paw" read ($10 for a 15-minute session) by Ellen Doreen, a pet psychic. Ellen is a
gifted psychic with more than 30 years of experience. Her spiritual approach with dogs and cats
can help pet parents understand what their "furry
friends" are thinking and/or feeling.
Proceeds from this event will help raise
awareness and financial support for the homeless animals at the Humane Society's Adoption
Centers in Cocoa and Merritt Island, who need
a safe and loving "forever" home.
For more information, contact the Humane
Society at (321) 636-3343 ext. 214 or visit www.
brevardhumanesociety.com.
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We repair and install water heaters, garbage disposals,
faucets, and more. Count on us to provide you with superior
customer service.
Taylor Plumbing Services Inc. offers:
- Water heaters
- Garbage disposals
- Toilet replacements
- Shower valves
- Sinks and Faucets
- Sewer line stoppages and repairs
- Water line repair and replacement
- Water repiping – homes and mobile home
Lic. CAC1814911
John Sabo has served the North
Brevard Area for 20 years
321-631-6424
321-693-8907
http://taylorplumbingservices.com/
Randy Rodriguez
321-631-2128
Cell: 863-7499
The Voice of
Happenings!
If you’re waiting for the market to turn, it happened
in 2012. Don’t wait for mortgages to go back up, too!
4660
Nicole
Ave
4 BR
2 Bath
$139,900
965 Tope St.
3 BR / 2 Bath $119,900
Beautiful custom brick home by one of
PSJ’s finest builders, upgraded by proud owners, on 2 lots. Make this home your first stop!
Open floor plan. Large kitchen. Florida Room
(photos don’t do justice; flash and sunlight collided). Two lots allow for RV, Boat, work vehicles or just lots of fun! Tile floors in Kitchen,
Dining Rm and Living Rm. Wood floors in
bedrooms. Energy efficient dual pane windows
in front. Long lasting Architectural shingles
on roof. Real Brick over 2x6 frame for great
insulation and strength. This home is built to
last and stay beautiful!
D
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6945 Kaylor Ave. $89,900
SO
2 BR / 2 BA Charming CBS home in Florida
color with beautiful landscaping. 3rd BR was
redesigned to Family room and more open
space. Country kitchen has tile floors, pantry
and lots of counter space. Garage is detached.
5657 Flint Rd.
4 BR/2Bath $159,900
This is a must have! Be the envy of all your
friends with this 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage
pool home located in a quite neighborhood in Port
St. John. This home features beautiful wood and
tile flooring. Huge kitchen with Breakfast nook.
Very spacious floor plan, perfect for families or
even entertaining. Spend relaxing time in the
screened in pool area. Don’t wait, this home
won’t be on the market for long. Your forever
home is waiting!
NO ASSOCIATION FEES! Beautiful 2,356
sq. foot 1-owner home on fenced 1 acre lot.
Built for style and comfort, Family Room
has wet bar, fireplace, vaulted ceiling. Large
open kitchen has stainless appliances, pantry.
Master suite hs corner garden tub. Floors are
carpet and wood laminate. Outside is fully
fenced, 32 x 12 screened porch, 2 sheds and
a pole barn, RV hookup in back. Zoned for
horses. Washer & dryer in laundry room.
We Have Buildable
Vacant Lots in PSJ!
791 Lindsay Ave. - $21,000. Partially cleared
and ready for a home!
.24 acre lot on Grissom Parkway. Oversize
front easement and sidewalk. Easy access, lots
of trees, city water. $13,000.
4020 Monterey -$18,000. End of a cul-de-sac.
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2511 Auburn St., Cocoa
$119,900
639-3333
6811 N. US Hwy 1 ~ PSJ
KIDS EAT FREE!
Kids Pizza or Kids Spaghetti
Ages 12 and under. Must be accompanied by adult.
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~ Delivery Specials ~
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$10.00 OFF
Present 7 of Your Delivery Receipts and
Receive $10.00 Off
your next delivery order.
Coupon valid only on Delivery Receipt Orders from PSJ Location. Must Present Coupon & Receipts at Time of Order. Expires 2-28-15. Not Valid With Any Other Offer, Coupon or Discount.
Entire Check
on your next delivery order.
Coupon valid only on Delivery Receipt Orders from PSJ Location. Must Present Coupon & Receipts at Time of Order. Expires 2-28-15. Not Valid With Any Other Offer, Coupon or Discount.
~ Dine-In Specials ~
HALF PRICE
2 for $20
Buy One Dinner
Dine In Only
Expires 2-28-15
PSJ Location Only
Not Valid With Any Other Offer,
Coupon or Discount.
Must Present Coupon
(at Regular Price)
Get the 2nd Entree
(of equal or lesser value)
At Half Price
10% OFF
Dine In Only
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Coupon or Discount.
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Entire Check
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Must Present Coupon
2 Calzones
of Your Choice.
15% OFF
When you buy 2 Dinner
Entrees at Regular Price.
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Must Present Coupon
(Discount applied only to
Dinner Entree Selections.)
~ Pick-Up / Delivery Specials ~
FREE
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Delivery Charge $1.50
Minimum for Delivery $10.00
Not Valid With Any Other Offer,
Coupon or Discount.
Small Cheese Pizza
When You Buy 2 Calzones
at Regular Price
FREE
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Delivery Charge $1.50
Minimum for Delivery $10.00
Not Valid With Any Other Offer,
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Not Valid With Any Other Offer,
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2 Litre Bottle of Coke
When You Buy 2 Large
1-Topping Pizzas
at Regular Price
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Delivery Charge $1.50
Minimum for Delivery $10.00
Not Valid With Any Other Offer,
Coupon or Discount.
Small Pepperoni Pizza
When You Buy 2 Large
Pizzas at Regular Price
Large One Topping Pizza
and a Medium Greek
Salad
$17.99 +Tax
Free Caregiver Education Classes
Hospice of St. Francis will be offering Caregiving Education and Resource classes for current and future caregivers, their family and friend
helpers. The training program consists of six-90
minute classes held twice a week for three weeks.
February Classes will be held at Indian River
United Methodist Church, 1355 Cheney Hwy,
Titusville 32780. This class series begins Monday, February 2, 2015 and concludes Thursday,
February 19, 2015. Classes will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
All classes were developed nationally in
response to the issues caregivers, themselves,
identified. Each class focuses on different issues
a caregiver will face. Hospice of St. Francis’
programs and training classes are offered free of
charge to Brevard County residents.
To register, please contact Barbara Borman,
RN at 321-269-4240 x3452 , toll free at 866269-4240 or e-mail her at [email protected].
Hospice of St. Francis was founded in 1977
and serves all of Brevard County with offices in
Titusville and Melbourne. It is an independent,
non-profit hospice serving the pain relief and
symptom management needs of patients. Hospice of St. Francis provides support programs to
assist with the many needs of families with ill
loved ones. For more information about patient
services and support programs, please call 321269-4240, toll free 866-269-4240 or visit www.
hospiceofstfrancis.com.
December Dances
for the
North Brevard
Senior Center
North Brevard Senior Center,
909 Lane Ave., Titusville. 321-268-2333.
Beginners Monthly Line Dance, Jan. 3rd,
7-10 PM. Join the fun, only $5.
Community Dance at the North Brevard
Senior Center, Saturday, February 21st, 7:00 10:00 pm. BYOB, soda and snacks available.
Tickets, $6/$7.
Call 321-268-2333 for more information.
Martin Anderson
Senior Center Dances
Martin Andersen Senior Center, 1025 S.
Florida Ave., Rockledge, will host a Dance on
Saturday, February 14. Doors open at 7 p.m. and
dancing begins at 7:30 p.m., ends at 10:30 p.m.
Music will be provided by Steve Kirsner. The
cost is $6; $5 for members.
Martin Andersen Senior Center will host a
Singles/Couples Dance on Saturday, February
28. Doors open at 7 p.m. and dancing begins
at 7:30 p.m., ends at 10:30 p.m. Music will be
provided by Janice and Rene. The cost is $6;
$5 for members. Call Martin Andersen Senior
Center at 321-631-7556 for more information.
Senior Center Activities
Bingo every Thursday, 10 am. Come join the
only morning Bingo in town. Cost is $8 for 16
games, $1 special games. Special Games paying
$40-$100. Coffee and snacks are provided.
Karaoke every Thursday, 6-9 PM. The fee
is only $2. Join the fun at North Brevard Senior
It's scary when you start making the Center, 909 Lane Ave., Titusville! Call the Center
same noises as your coffee maker.
at 321-268-2333 for more information.
AccordionFest 2015
AccordionFest 2015 will take place on Saturday, February 21st from noon to 6:00 pm at
Elks Lodge 2113, 2955 Columbia Blvd. in Titusville. Entertainment will be provided by Mark
Bouchard, Carmen Vitanza and Donna Dee Ray.
Also there will be a Button Box and Accordion
jam session, dancing and raffles. Food and drinks
will be available for purchase.
Cost for tickets is $12 per person or $15 at the
door. Reserved tables for 8 seats are available.
For reservations, call Ailene Picheco at 321652-0680. For tickets, make checks payable
to CFAC and send to 345 Hula Circle, Merritt
Island, FL 32952.
Central Florida
Accordion Club
The Brevard Chapter of the Central Florida
Accordion Club (CFAC) presents a musical program the last Sunday of every month. Accordions
and other instruments are played by musicians
with various music styles. The event is open to
the public. Admission is free.
The show is on Sunday February 22, 2:00-
5:00 p.m., at the Elks Lodge #1532, 315 Florida
Ave., Cocoa.
CFAC is a Not-for-Profit Florida Corporation,
and is tax exempt under Section 501c4 of the
Federal Tax Code. The club is dedicated to promoting the visibility and value of the accordion
as a multi-cultural musical instrument in Central
Florida. For more information, contact Rod Hall,
866-455-2322.
The Funeral...
While walking along the sidewalk in front of
his church, our minister heard the intoning of a
prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his 5-year-old son and his playmates had
found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial
should be performed, they had secured a small
box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and
made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The
minister’s son was chosen to say the appropriate
prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his
version of what he thought his father always said:
“Glory be unto the Father, and unto the Son, and
into the hole he goes.” (I want this line used at
my funeral!)
Important
Phone Numbers
County Commissioner - 264-6750
Sheriff: Non-Emergency - 633-7162
Fire Station 26 (Port St. John) - 633-2056
Emergency Operations Center - 637-6670
Waste Management - 636-6894
Roadway Maintenance - 264-5084
SCAT Bus Information - 633-1878
Port St. John Library 633-1867
PSJ Community Center - 633-1904
Florida Power & Light - 723-7795
City of Cocoa Water Dept. - 433-8400
Parrish Medical Center
Port St. John - 636-9393
PSJ MedFast Urgent Care - 633-8620
Titusville - 268-6111
Atlantis Elementary School - 633-6143
Challenger 7 Elementary - 636-5801
Enterprise Elementary School - 633-3434
Fairglen Elementary School - 631-1993
Campus Charter School - 633-8234
Space Coast Jr/Sr High School - 638-0750
Sexual Offender Registry www3.fdle.state.fl.us/sexual_predators/
Wound Healing Center Now Open
in Port St. John
E PERT
WOUND CARE
NOW at 5005 Port St. John Parkway (Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John)
Also at 951 N. Washington Ave., Titusville (North building on the PMC campus)
PLEASE CALL 321-633-8695 FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
Affiliated with Healogics, Inc.
• Healing environment for chronic wound sufferers
• Latest treatments and technology
• Specially trained physicians
• Self-referrals accepted
• Evening hours by appointment at Port St. John
“Heart of the Home” Tour
Crafters Co-op
Come celebrate Valentine's Day with the
Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club enjoying their
"Heart of the Home" Tour. We will be showing
Kitchens and Gardens at six homes; five in River
Ridge, Rockledge and one on Rockledge Drive
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Refreshments will be offered at
individual homes.
Tickets can be purchased on the day of the
tour for $15.00 at 57 Ridge Court, Rockledge,
and our crafts and baked goods can be enjoyed
and purchased there, also.
Tickets are $13.00 for advance payment,
$15.00 on the day of the tour. Tickets are available now. Tickets may be purchased at Rockledge
Gardens, Carousel Florist on Merritt Island and in
Rockledge, Bath Cottage and Eau Gallie Florist.
Information is available on our website www.cocoarockledgegardenclub.com, or call for
information: Reenie Bryan, Chairman at (321)
632-4312 or Phyllis Bourdon at (321) 693-0499
for tickets.
When the power of love overcomes the
love of power, the world will know peace.
I’m very blessed and so excited to be part of
“United Space Coast Crafters Co-op.” The shop
is celebrating 25 years in business. You have
no idea how incredible this is, considering the
shop has 30 – 35 different crafters running the
business. It’s very unique. 25 years of different
people with different opinions and ideas of running a business, but it’s been done!!
There are two ladies in the shop who have
been there since the beginning, 25 years ago. My
neighbor (of almost 25 years, here in the Groves)
got into the shop first. I won’t say I was jealous,
I was very happy for her and was anxious to get
in myself. Even though she and I both do paper
crafts, we have different styles and when the
opportunity became available, I jumped on it.
I have been in the shop for a year now. I volunteered to be the scheduler, making sure there
are two people each day running the shop. We
are open 7 days a week, usually from 10 – 5, but
we stay open later if there is a play running at
the Cocoa Playhouse.
Please come and visit our shop. We have very
talented crafters and I’m sure you will enjoy see-
ing what we have to offer.
We are located right next to the Cocoa Playhouse on Brevard Ave. in Cocoa.
~ Kym Garrison
Friday Fest &
Student Art Show
Cape Canaveral Leisure Services Department
will be hosting Friday Fest along with the 16th
Annual Student Art Show on Friday evening,
February 6, on Taylor and Poinsetta Avenue in
Cape Canaveral. Artwork will be displayed by
local talented artists from Cape View Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Merritt Island High
School and Rockledge High School. Festivities
will begin at 6 p.m. featuring a kid’s zone and
live music by Spanks.
This event is for all ages and admission is
free. Vendors will be selling art, jewelry, food,
clothing, crafts and more. Proceeds from beer
and wine sales will be benefiting Viera Soccer
Club Inc.
For more information, call (321) 868-1226
or visit us at www.cityofcapecanaveral.org for
the latest info on City of Cape Canaveral events.
Cosmetic and IV Sedation Dentistry
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Looking For New Chair for Thunder
Over the Indian River
The 2014 coordinator for Thunder Over the Indian River,
the fireworks show to Port St. John, has retired and we stand
to lose the event unless we find a new group or person to
sponsor the event. We’ve had the last 14 years with dedicated
friends in Thunder Over the Indian River. We’ve worn out a
lot of good people along the way. Our children who watched
the Community Blast shows now bring their own children out
to see the fireworks. If you or someone you know would like
to carry the event forward, please contact Tia by email at [email protected] to get more
information. Dragonworks, the fireworks contractor, is still available.
Scholarship Application
Jess Parrish Medical Foundation (JPMF) is now accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors
who plan to pursue a career in a medical or healthcare
field related to human health. Scholarship amounts range
from $500 to $1,500 and recipients will be announced
in May, 2015.
Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high
school seniors who reside in the Parrish Medical Center
service area (SR 528 north to the Brevard/Volusia county
line - all of Port St. John and most of the Groves). Students must have a 3.0 grade point average or greater,
based on a 4.0 scale. Students who have been awarded
a JPMF scholarship in previous years may reapply, provided they are continuing in a medical/healthcare field
related to human health and have maintained at least a
3.0 grade point average.
High school students who attend Astronaut HS, Space
Coast HS and Titusville HS may obtain an application
from the Guidance Office at their school. Others may
obtain an application by calling JPMF at 321-269-4066
or by visiting parrishmedfoundation.com/scholarships.
The deadline for applications is Friday, March 13, 2015.
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Port St. John Public Library
January Calendar of Events
(321) 633-1867
Mon., Tues., Fri., 9 am - 5 pm; Wed., 12 – 8 pm;
Thurs., 10 am – 6 pm; Sat., 10 am – 2 pm
Basic Computer Classes: Beginning classes are
available. Pre-registration is required due to limited
space. Class is taught in a series of sessions covering different topics. Fee is $20 for four classes.
Please call for dates and times.
Family Music Class: Mondays, 9:30-10:15 am.
$5.00 per child. Pre-register at 259-5669.
Yarning for a Cause: Mondays, 11am-1pm.
Master Gardener’s Garden Clinic: Mondays,
2:00-4:00 pm. Our master gardener will answer
your plant questions. Bring samples.
SHINE - Serving Health Insurance Needs of
Elders: Tuesdays, Noon-3:00. Counselors assist
with Medicare and Medicaid questions. Call for
an appointment time, 321-222-7981.
Senior Games: Tuesdays, 11:00-3:00 pm. Card
games, Rummikub, Dominoes, etc. Bring your favorite game, lunch or a snack.
STIR - Story Time for Independent Readers:
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30. Kindergarten and up. Preregistration required.
Via de Cristo Support Group: Thurs., 4:30-5:45.
Story Time: Fridays, 10:30. All ages welcome.
Yarn Club: Fridays, 2:00-4:00 pm. Knit, crochet
and needle arts. Sit, talk and create. All ages and
abilities welcome. Want to learn? We can help!
Over-Eaters Anonymous: Saturdays, 9:30-10:30.
Meetings and Events:
Feb. 2, 3-4 pm
Homeschoolers Lego Club
Feb. 4, 6:30-7:45 pm Hundred Acre Woods
Feb. 7, 11-1 pm
Delta Sigma
Feb. 9, 5:30 pm
PSJ Library Advisory Board
Feb. 11, 5:00 pm
PSJ Special District Board
Feb. 12, 6:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Table for
Two Cooking Demonstration with Chef Warren.
Free tickets in advance.
Feb. 14, 10:00-Noon Port St. John Pokémon Club
Feb. 18, 1-3:00 pm Bookworms Book Discussion Group – Secrets of Eden.
Feb. 18, 6-7:30 pm Cub Scout Pack 704
Feb. 20, 11:45-1:15 Titusville Chamber of Commerce Business Connections Luncheon
Feb. 21, 11-1:45 pm Sunrise Village
Feb. 25, 5:30 pm
Friends of the PSJ Library
Feb. 28, 10-Noon
Port St. John Pokémon Club
Port St. John Library
February Happenings
The American Legion Auxiliary supports
the American Legion by striving to enhance
the lives of our nation’s veterans, military and
their families. Veterans may contact the local
American Legion Post 359 if they are in need
of a wheelchair or walker. They will be given
one to use free of charge. For more information, contact the American Legion Post 359 at
#321-268-1632.
The Post is located at 7260 S. US 1, Titusville
Library Director Leaving
To the denizens of Port St. John:
It was truly an honor to serve the Port St.
John community for the past year and a half. I
loved getting to know you and serving as Director of a true, close-knit community library. I
will miss all of the friends, acquaintances and
friendly faces I have had the pleasure of meeting here and I wish you all the best. I have a
new position at the Evans Library on the F.I.T.
campus close to my home in Melbourne.
Best wishes and Happy Reading in 2015!
Nancy E. Garmer
Cooking with Chef Warren - Chef Warren
Caterson will be here from St. Augustine on
Thursday, February 12 to kick off a new year
of exciting programming at the Port St. John
Library. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Chef
Warren will be here for a cooking demonstration showcasing recipes from his own Table for
Two cookbooks. He will be sharing samples
of his creations from the Cooking Stage. His
blend of humor and cooking skills has gotten
rave reviews. The cooking demonstration will
be held Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 6 p.m.
You must have a ticket to attend. Free Tickets
will be available at the library reference desk
beginning February 2nd on a first come, first
served basis. For more information, call #6331867 or visit http://www.tablefortwocookbooks.
com/.
Wheelchair Donation - The PSJ Library
would like to extend a huge thank you to Angie
Hornberger of the American Legion Auxiliary
Post 359 for donating a wheelchair to the library
I have never understood why it is
for patrons who may need it. It was a generous “greed” to want to keep some of the
gift and a boon to the library and community to money you earned, but not greed to
be able to offer support to patrons with mobility
want to take money from somene else.
issues. Thank You!
~ Thomas Sowell
Super Bowl of Trivia
The Women’s Center North Guild will host
the 3rd Annual Super Bowl of Trivia- Mardi
Gras Fundraiser on Saturday, February 7, 2015
at Walkabout Country Club in Mims from 5:00
pm-10:00 pm.
The Super Bowl of Trivia is a themed fun
and competitive Trivia Challenge. This year’s
atmosphere theme is Mardi Gras! The challenge
consists of 8 rounds of 12 trivia questions on a
variety of topics. Dress is casual. Bring your
team of eight or request we add you to a team of
brainiacs. Teams will compete for the coveted
“Trivia Trophy” and of course, bragging rights.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three placing
teams. There will be food, a grand prize chance
drawing and multiple silent auction items available for bidding. A fun night of fast thinking and
rubbin’ heads as teams compete awaits you.
Your help raises funds to support the Women’s
Center; a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization dedicated to providing support, education, counseling
and information. Our programs evolve to meet
the changing needs in women’s lives. Every day,
women come to us, often abused, battered and
Gras Parade of Pets and music by Nowhere to
Rum. All animals must be on a leash and have
proof of current shots along with a county tag.
A truly unique organization in Brevard, the
Humane Society is a "no kill for space" facility, self-sustaining, receiving no support from
tax dollars. All of their funding comes through
donations, adoption fees, product sales, their (4)
Molly Mutt Thrift Shops, fundraisers and other
pet related services.
For more information, contact the Brevard
Paws In The Park Event
The Brevard Humane Society would like to Humane Society at (321) 636-3343 or visit www.
invite local businesses and rescue groups to take brevardhumanesociety.com.
part in their 9th Annual Mardi Gras Paws in the
Park event (in conjunction with Cocoa Village
Spring Volleyball Leagues
Mardi Gras) on Sunday, February 22nd, from
The Central Area of Brevard County Parks
12 p.m. - 3 p.m., at Riverfront Park in Historic and Recreation will host Spring Volleyball for
Cocoa Village.
Tuesday Recreational League, beginning FebruMardi Gras Paws in the Park is a "FREE" ary 3rd, and Thursday Power League, beginning
animal and family friendly event for pet lovers February 5th. League play will be at Kiwanis
young and the young at heart that will include Island Park, 951 Kiwanis Island Park Road,
rescue groups, a vendor village, pet contests, the Merritt Island.
crowning of the "furry" King and Queen of the
Registration for the 16-game season is $205
Park, a demonstration from the Brevard Sheriff per team plus additional referee fees.
Department's Paws & Stripes Cadets, a Mardi
For additional information, call 455-1380.
looking for advocacy, guidance and support.
Thanks to our volunteers and loyal supporters
we are able to provide counseling services,
financial assistance, career guidance, job training, transitional housing and victim advocacy.
Helping women help themselves means making
it possible for the Women’s Center clients to not
only support themselves, but to become active
and proud participants in our community.
Space Coast Quilters Presents
2015 Quilt Show
1984 - 2014
30 Years and Still Launching Quilts
Quilts of Deland
Memorial of Members
Pat Reid Showcase
Donation Quilt
Demonstrations
Judged Quilts
Quilts of Valor
Quilt Appraiser
Food Concession Shop
Consignment Shop
Vendors
Boutique
February 13 & 14, 2015
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Florida Eastern State College
Titusville Campus Gymnatorium
1311 N. US Hwy 1 * Titusville, FL
Admission: $7.00
Show Highlights
GUEST SPEAKERS
Laurel Merrill - Friday, 1:30
Margie Engel - Saturday, 1:30
Judy Hanson - Friday & Saturday (at her booth)
Challenge: Preserving the past and launching the future.
The Lamp Stand
A monthly Church Bulletin Board for the community.
Attend a Church of Your Choice!
Anchor Baptist Church
1545 N. Cocoa Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922
Dr. Donald M. Davis - Pastor 321-433-2033
Sunday Morning Worship 10 am (nursery provided)
Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 pm (nursery provided)
Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study 7 PM.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
5135 N. Cocoa Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32927, 632-6333
www.blessedsacramentcocoa.org
Saturday Mass, 4:30 pm.
Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM
Reconciliation at 3:30 PM on Saturdays
BINGO Thursdays (except holidays) - Early Bird
starts at 5:15 pm, regular Bingo starts at 6:30 pm.
Brevard Zen Center
1261 Range Road, Cocoa, Fl
Buddist Sunday Service 9:00am
Meditation in the Zendo 7:00pm
Calvary Baptist Church, 636-8056
1 1/2 miles south of 528 overpass, east side of US 1
Pastor Jay Frazier www.calvarybaptistincocoa.org
Sunday School, 9 a.m. Children’s Service - 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service - 10 a.m. (nursery provided)
Sunday Eve. Service - 6 pm, Wed. Evening - 7 pm
Calvary Chapel Space Coast, 321-745-1585
Pastor Shane Robinson, 4725 Fay Blvd.
www.calvarychapelspacecoast.org
Teaching the Bible line by line
Sundays at 9:30 am, Wednesdays at 7 pm
www.calvarychapelspacecoast.org
Christian Church at PSJ, 4645 Fay Blvd.,
Pastor Larry Sparrow, ccatpsj.org
ccatpsj.org -- email: [email protected]
Sunday - Bible Study 8:30 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesdays - Youth Group, 7:00 p.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
3000 South Street, Titusville
Two wards meet in this meetinghouse:
Titusville Ward Sacrament Meeting, 9:30 PM
Cocoa Ward Sacrament Meeting, 1:00 PM
Coastal Community Church 639-7346
5795 Falcon Blvd., PSJ
Services on Sunday, 9 & 10:45 am.
Relevant and practical for your everyday life!
Web site at www.coastalcommunity.net.
Cocoa Presbyterian Church, 636-9602
1404 Dixon Blvd., Cocoa, [email protected]
Sunday: Church school 9:15 pm/Worship 10:30 am
Nurseries and Children’s church
Cocoa 7th Day Adventist Church & School
State & County Certified Voluntary Pre-K
Tolerance of other faiths imparts to us a truer understanding of our own.
1500 Cox Rd, Cocoa, Pastor Tom Baker
Church 632-0640 Sch 636-2551; www.cocoasda.org
Saturday Sabbath School classes all ages, 9:45 am.
Worship at 11:30 am.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 pm.
Community Alliance Church
639-1717 4855 Fay Blvd.
Sunday School (all ages), 9:30 am
Sunday Worship 10:45 am and 6:00 pm.
Wednesday Youth, 7 pm.
Covenant Life Fellowship (321) 639-7734
Non-Denominational - Pastor Jamie McIlwain
3770 Curtis Blvd., PSJ.
Sunday Service 10:30am
Discovery Christian Church (321) 636-0316
3925 Grissom Parkway, Canaveral Groves
Phillip Smith - Preaching Minister
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages.
Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
First Assembly of God(321) 632-5228
3757 N. US Hwy. 1 Pastor Les Ray
Sunday School, 9:30 am, Worship 10:30 and 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 7 pm, Bible Study: Rainbows (3-4),
Royal Rangers (boys 5-12), Missionettes (girls 5-12).
Wednesday, 7 pm, Youth Group Fellowship.
First Baptist Church of Port St. John
Pastor Andrew Carrington, (321)636-5455
3900 Fay Blvd., www.firstbaptistpsj.com
Sun. school 9:15; Worship & Kid’s Church 10:30 am.
Adult Bible Study, 7 p.m. Wednesday
Wednesday: TeamKids & YouthAftershock, 6-8 pm.
Thrift Store Hours: M,T,Th,F, 10 - 4. W&Sat, 10 - 2
Food Pantry Hours: M & W, 10 am - 1 pm
First Baptist Church of Cocoa (321)636-2868
750 Brevard Ave. in Historic Cocoa Village
Worship 11 am & 6 pm, Sunday School 9:30 am
Wednesday Service/Youth Prayer & Share, 6:30 pm
http://baptist1.com/church/fl/cocoafbc
First Free Will Baptist Church
Pastor Darrell “D” Miller, 795-4780.
5311 Barna Ave. Titusville 269-4033, 268-1705
Sunday School 9:00 am, Morning Worship 10:00 am
Sunday Evening Service 6:00 pm, Wednesday Night
Prayer & Praise 7:00 pm
First United Methodist Church, Rev. Steve Hart
(321)631-0183 at 1165 Fay Blvd.
Sunday Worship - 8:30, 10:55, Sunday School - 9:45
Wonderful Wednesday Worship, at 7 pm
Senior (High) Youth & Jr. (High) Youth at 3 pm, Sun.
Kingdom Kids, K - 5, meet at 3 pm. Sunday
Frontenac Baptist Church (321)636-1369
5500 N. US Hwy 1
Reverend Lambert Mills
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Services, 6:00 pm
Glory of God Anglican Church (321)632-6812
3735 N. Indian River Dr., Reverend Paul W. Young
Sunday, Eucharist (Rite 1) at 8 am, (Rite 2) at 10:15
Children’s Church, 10 am
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
2073 Garden St., Titusville, 321-267-4323
Pastor Bruce Alberts; titusvillelutherans.org
Traditional Worship, 8:30 am; Contemporary, 11:00
FREE Children’s Mentoring & Tutoring, Thu, 6-8 pm
HOPE United Church of Christ, 636-0250
2555 Fiske Blvd., Pastor Clarice Mitchell
Sunday School, 9 a.m. Children’s Service - 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service - 10 a.m. (w/nursery)
Fourth Sunday Iona Service, 6 p.m.
http://www.hopeucc.com
Ma’gen David Messianic Synagogue
Rabbi Jem Golden (321) 213-2259
3815 N. US1, Suite 123 in Cocoa Commercial Ctr.
Erev Shabbat Service - Friday, 6:30 pm
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA
Pastor Tom Unrath, (321) 636-0777
400 Lucerne Dr. Cocoa
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 AM
Bible Study- Wed. 6:00 PM
New Life Christian Fellowship 269-7578
Pastor Larry Linkous www.findnewlife.com
Interdenominational Multi-Cultural Ministry for
Entire Family 6755 S. Washington Ave.
Sunday - 8:30 & 10:30, Wedn. & Sat. - 7 pm
Catalyst Youth Church - Wed., 7 pm
Nursery & Children’s Church available all services
Northwest Baptist Church, 1720 Cox Rd. 638-0890
www.nwbcofcocoa.org
Sunday School for all ages, 9:00 am
Classic/Modern Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wed. Nights, 7 p.m.
Pentecostals of Cocoa, 636-6560
1901 Michigan Ave., Cocoa
Sunday Worship at 10AM
Sunday School at 10:30 AM
Sunday evening Evangelistic Service, 6 pm
Redeemer Presbyterian Church 264-0035
Meeting at 5005 Barna Ave., Titusville
Coffee Corner - Sundays at 9:30 am
Worship Celebration - Sundays at 10 am
Christian Education - Sundays, 11:15 am
www.myredeemer.cc
Sovereign Grace, Tim Merwin, Sr. Pastor
6750 South U.S. 1 (3 miles north of Fay Blvd.)
Sunday Celebration at 10 am
www.sgcfla.org [email protected] 268-8004
Glorifying God by celebrating grace and enjoying
His purpose
St. Patrick’s Anglican Catholic Church, 632-7634
4797 Curtis Blvd. Bishop John Vaughan, Rector
Mass Sunday at 8, 10 & 5:30 and Friday noon Mass
Wednesday Mass, 6:30 pm, then Pot Luck Supper
Alcoholics Anonymous, Sunday, 5 pm; Tuesdays,
7:30 pm
Narcotics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 - 10 pm.
St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 321-267-2545
414 Pine St., Titusville
www.stgabs.org
The Rev. Rob Goodridge, Rector
Sat. 5:30; Sun. 7:30 & 10:00; Wed. 7:30 Youth Rock
Sun Valley Christian Church 264-1337
4825 S. Barna Ave., Titusville, Minister Reggie Reed
Sunday School at 9 am, Worship at 10 am & 6 pm
Youth Group, Sunday at 6 pm
Ladies Group each Tuesday and Thursday
Surfside Community Fellowship, 607-2111
thesurfsidefellowship.com
Pastor Dr. Erick Brookins
Meeting at the Port St. John Community Center,
Services at 9:00 & 10:30 am.
Titusville Church of Seventh-day Adventist
Pastor Tom Baker. ALL are welcomed.
5005 Barna Ave. 267-8893.
Saturday Worship, 11 am. Sabbath School, 9:00 am.
Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer, 7 pm.
Trinity Lutheran Church & School - LCMS
1330 S. Fiske Blvd., Rockledge, 636-5431
Michael Hageman, Pastor
Worship: 10:30 am
Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMC
Pastor David Trexler | Dial-A-Story, 607-6742
3671 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville, FL 32780
Sunday Worship Service 9:30am
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cocoa
1261 Range Road, Cocoa. www.uucocoa.org
Sunday Service 11:00am
Unity of Merritt Island, 321-452-2625
4725 N. Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island
Reverend Rose Whitham
Practical Christianity. Sunday Services at 10 am
www.unitymerrittisland.org. We are on Facebook.
Victory Baptist Church, Pastor Raymond Hall
632-6148 at 242 Capron Road.
www.victorythroughjesus.org
Sunday Bible Study at 9:30 am.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am and 6 pm.
Children’s clubs and teen groups
Prayer Service, Wednesday, 6:45 pm.
Victory Baptist Church of Titusville
Pastor Tracy Covel, 321.264.0665
Services at Indian River Civic Ctr, 4220 S. Hopkins
Sunday School 9 am, Sunday Morning 10 am
Sunday Evening 6 pm, Wednesday 7 pm
www.victorybaptistchurchintitusville.org
Victory Worship Center, 431-7964
Pastors Jeff & Nancy Kleinman
Meeting Sundays, 10AM
Wednesday Mid-Week Manna & Prayer, 7-8 PM
Community Center, 4201 US Hwy 1, Cocoa
Parent's Night Out
Parent’s Night Out is always held
the last Saturday of every month!
AGES: Infant - 6th grade
SPONSOR: First United Methodist
Church
WHERE: 1165 Fay Blvd., PSJ - Fellowship Hall
and Nursery
WHEN: February 28, 2015, 6:00 -9:00 pm
First Friday Rosary
Contact the Church Office at 631-0183 for more
First Friday Rosary will be held on February 6th
information.
Please visit the church’s Facebook
at 6 pm. Coffee and cake will follow in the Church
page @ https://www.facebook.com/fumcpsj
Hall. All faiths are welcome to attend.
Remember the Rosary is valid in all churches
that venerate it! If there are any youth interested
Eileen’s Salon &
in the Rosary we would love to see you!
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance
The Dance will be held on March 14, 2015.
Tickets will be on sale starting in the beginning
of February for $15.00 per person, children under
12 free. The event starts at 6 PM. Entertainment
is the best you will find.
Call 321-208-2356 for tickets, they sell fast.
Space is limited to 120 people. Call Deacon Frank
if you have any questions.
St. Patrick’s Anglican Catholic Church
4797 Curtis Blvd., Port St. John
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Join us at our Ribbon Cutting & Fundraiser Event Coming in
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Rose’s Room
Flowers, candy, jewelry…One wonders what
old Saint Valentine would think of his day in
these times? While I certainly have no objection
to receiving shiny baubles, (tennis bracelet-Zale’s
Jewelers), I think over the years the best gifts
have been free, (or very cheap).
The Valentine’s Day that fell when I was 8
months pregnant with my fourth child found me
much less than romantic. Backaches, exhaustion,
swollen everything was exacerbated by three
young children and a husband who worked two
jobs.
Money being tight and hours spent helping
little people pick just the perfect card for each
friend and little fingers sign each card did little
to help put me in a Hallmark mood.
The holiday fell on a school day. As I raced to
get everyone dressed and fed, visions of “Someday When The Kids Are Grown” romantic dinners intermingled with:
“Is Kim wearing matching shoes?” “Did
Darlene finish her homework?” “I hope Cindy’s
teacher likes the card we spent so much time on.”
Finding a beautiful card and a small box of
candy from my best beau carefully placed in the
cereal box brightened my day considerably, but
the handmade coupon for one day of total child
care gave me the Vapors. I immediately began
making plans for a long leisurely afternoon at
the beach alone with a good book and that box
of candy.
The big day arrived along with itchy spots
and a fever on the three year old. By the following Sunday, all three kids were scratching and
whining. The third Sunday found my husband
with a fever. The one after that I was in labor. I
think you get the drift; the coupon became the
impossible dream.
I still have that unused coupon, but no need
for child care. I wonder if it could be traded in on
something more useful? (Tennis bracelet-Zale’s
Jewelers.)
That day on the beach with a book is still a
great idea, especially if the beach is in Bahia
Honda. The early bird-senior special dinner can
be romantic depending on the company. I may
even be coerced into sharing a box of candy with
my best beau…
However I do think age may have dulled my
Ever-Lovins’ sense of romance.
I dropped into the pharmacy superstore the
day after Christmas and stood watching the clearance sale Singing Christmas Tree doing its little
thing nestled right next to a singing Valentine’s
Day bear doing its little thing, both bearing signs
touting them as “The Perfect Gift!” Someone
should tell them the perfect gift comes from the
heart not the wallet.
My children, (when they were younger), and
grandchildren display the right spirit. I have
a treasure trove of clay plates with tiny hands
outlined and jewelry boxes with crooked hinges,
paintings, potholders and Popsicle stick creations
of all kinds.
However, my now adult children and my husband are horses of different colors. The rivalry
between them when it comes to gifts for dear old
mom is getting intense.
It all started a few birthdays ago when someone near and dear to my heart asked me what
kind of gift I would like. I told him to surprise
me and that he should know me well enough to
be able to come up with something nice. Then I
made the mistake of adding, “Something with a
few karats.” We had the live white rabbit he came
home with for 3 years. I named him Diamond.
With Mother’s day approaching, I mentioned
to one of my children I would like something that
came from a shell on the ocean floor and a few
days later opened the door to a perplexed delivery person handing me a coupon for a bushel of
oysters and a rose.
The Easter my husband bought a power drill
and tried to sell me on the idea it was really for me
because he would be spending less time screwing
pieces of wood together so there would be more
time for us to spend together will be remembered
in infinity.
I must admit I have recently been considering
how ungrateful I have been in not reciprocating
for all these fine presents, and since Valentine’s
Day is expressly for letting your loved ones
know exactly what is in your heart, I think I will
go shopping.
The miniature donkey ranch in Titusville
seems a very good place to start.
You can tell how big a person is by
what it takes to discourage him.
“Hang Ups” Art Gallery
Hang Ups Art Gallery has relocated in Titusville to 4509 S. Hopkins Ave. and they’re starting
off with something you may be interested in: Art
classes. They will be holding classes in Oil Painting, Beginning Life Drawing and Digital Photography (of course with training on Photoshop!).
You can visit the gallery or sign up online at
www.hangupsartgallery.com/classes. Classes
start on February 7th.
For more informaton call 321-607-6719.
Preserving your Eyesight
The Sunflower House, a service of Aging Matters in Brevard, will host guest speaker, Dr. Frank
X. Venzara, III of Florida Retina Specialists. Dr.
Venzara will present "Baby Boomers: Preserving
your Eyesight." His topics will include Macular
Degeneration, the #1 cause of vision loss in
people over the age of 50, and Retinopathy,
the primary cause of blindness in patients with
diabetes.
The presentation will be held at the Sunflower
House on Monday, February 23 at 1:00 pm. The
Sunflower House is located in the Merritt Square
Mall at 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy., Suite 201,
Merritt Island, FL. Light refreshments will be
provided. Please call (321) 452-4341 to RSVP.
Established in 1965, Aging Matters in Brevard
is a non-profit organization whose mission is to
promote and maintain independence and maximize quality of life for the citizens of Brevard
County, particularly the elderly and disabled.
Aging Matters in Brevard is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization recognized by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on
Aging as the Lead Agency for senior services in
Brevard County. Aging Matters in Brevard services are funded by federal, state and local grants
(eligibility requirements may apply). Private
pay services are also available. Aging Matters
in Brevard offers a wide variety of services to
enable seniors to live safely and independently
in their own homes.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons needing special accommodations to
participate in this presentation should contact
the Sunflower House at (321) 452-4341 at least
7 days prior to the meeting.
Walter Butler Community Center - February, 2015
Conundrum
Bernice G. Jackson Park, 4201 North US Hwy 1, Sharpes.
The definition of the word Conundrum is:
Something that is puzzling or confusing. Here
are six Conundrums of socialism in the United
States of America:
1) America is capitalist and greedy - yet half
of the population is subsidized.
2) Half of the population is subsidized - yet
they think they are victims.
3) They think they are victims - yet their representatives run the government.
4) Their representatives run the government
- yet the poor keep getting poorer.
5) The poor keep getting poorer - yet they
have things that people in other countries only
dream about.
6) They have things that people in other countries only dream about - yet they want America
to be more like those other countries.
Think about it! And that, my friends, pretty
much sums up the USA in the 21st Century.
Free people are not equal. Equal people are
not free. These next sentences tell you a lot about
the direction of our current government and cultural environment:
1) We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are
encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the
actions of a few lunatics.
2) Seems we constantly hear about how Social
Security is going to run out of money. But we
never hear about welfare or food stamps running
out of money. What's interesting is the first group
worked for their money, but the second didn't.
The center is open Monday–Thursday from 10 - 8 pm, Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Schedule is subject to change. Call 433-4448 for latest information.
properly bump, set, spike and more. For more
Mondays – Thursdays
information contact WBCC, (321) 433-4448.
Open Gym, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Zumba Classes - Zumba is an adult dance-based
Board Games 6-7 p.m.
fitness class that uses a fusion of Latin and InOpen Computer Lab 6-8 p.m.
ternational rhythms with easy-to-follow moves.
Monday – Friday
It includes both cardio and resistance training
Pickle-Ball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m
components designed to tone and sculpt the entire
Open Gym, 6 - 8 p.m.
body. Zumba is designed for adults of all ages and
Mondays
fitness levels. Class participants at any level can
Open Gym, 10 am - 8 pm.
start Zumba right away – exercising in a healthy,
Tuesdays
fun, party-like environment. Classes will be held
Open Gym, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday, 6-7 p.m., $5 per class
Kids Tech Club 4-5 p.m.
(discount cards available). For more information
Zumba Toning, 6 - 7 p.m.
contact Debbie Kowaleuski at (321) 403-6918.
Wednesdays
Dance It Off Aerobic Line-Dancing is ofOpen Gym, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
fered Fridays 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. excluding
Pickle-Ball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m
holidays. Registration fee $7/monthly fee $2.
Volleyball Fundamentals, 5 - 8 pm
Registration fee includes Dance It Off t-shirt. It
Zumba, 6 - 7 p.m.
is a scientific fact a body in motion tends to stay
Thursdays
in motion. A body at rest tends to stay at rest.
Skill Builders 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For more information contact Perry Cusmano at
Volleyball Fundamentals, 5 - 8 pm.
(321) 433-4448.
Open Gym, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Skill Builders - Sharpen your computer skills,
Kids Tech Club 4-5 p.m.
this free eight week class will be held on ThursZumba Step, 6 – 7 p.m.
day from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more informaOpen Gym, 6 - 8 p.m. (Half Court)
tion contact Walter Butler Community Center.
Fridays
Butler Kids Tech Club - Digital Literacy
Dance It Off, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
program, aims to make technology accessible,
Pickle-Ball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Half Court)
intriguing and fun. This free eight week class
Open Computer Lab 2-6 p.m.
will be held on Tuesday & Thursday from 4-5
Karate, ages 6-Up 4:30-5:30 p.m.
p.m. For more information contact Walter Butler
Saturdays
We hang the petty thieves and appoint
Community
Center
(321)
433-4448.
Pickle-Ball, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ½ Court
the great ones to public office.
~Aesop
Program Activities, 10 am - 2 p.m.
Youth Co-ed Basketball League - For ages
5-7 years. Six Games are played at Walter Butler
Community Center. Goals will be lowered to a
height of 8’. Games will be held on Mondays,
December 1, 8, 15. Fee is $5. For more information, contact Donovan Gilbert at (321) 433-4448.
Persons With Disabilities Dances are held every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 7-9
p.m. all ages welcome. For more information
contact Andrea Chestnut 264-5058 or 264-5105.
Volleyball Fundamentals is a class which teaches proper playing techniques and team work.
This class focuses on teaching beginners how to
Meet your neighbors and stay informed of Events & Community Happenings!
Canaveral Groves Homeowners Inc.
If you’d like to join and support our Homeowners’ group, just cut out and fill out
this form and mail with a check for $15 to cover the current year’s membership dues.
Mail to: CGHI, P.O. Box 675, Sharpes, FL 32959
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Address_____________________________________________________________
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Won’t you come join us? We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at the
Discovery Church at 3925 Grissom Pkwy. at 7:00 pm. www.canaveralgroveshoa.org
Fruit From the Groves, Cont.
and his father, Pastor Don Adkins, developed this
annual project. Nine homes in the Cocoa, Canaveral Groves and Port St. John areas got new coats
of paint after they were pressure washed. Overgrown landscaping was also taken care of as well
as any minor structure situations that needed to be
addressed before the painting began. A group of
volunteers also tended to the needs of our Church
building. There was a kitchen crew that prepared
breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Lunches were packed to go out to the various work
sites and a banquet was held Sunday evening honoring those we were able to help. There were donations of food and materials from local businesses
and restaurants which helped greatly. All this work
was done at no cost to the homeowners. Thanks to
all the team leaders and their crews for a job well
done. This program is part of our Christ Central
Church Community Outreach Ministry. Loving
God and loving people. Again, a big thanks goes
out to everyone for making this worthwhile event
to become a yearly project.
Dedei and I finally had a chance to try the new
Woody's Bar-B-Q up on US 1. No surprise there.
The food was great and the service was spot on. I
took Jeff Pitt’s advice and tried the Potachos. It was
a mouth burning, artery clogging, make you want to
slap your MaMa wonderful dish. We will certainly
do that one again. If you haven't been there yet, put
it on your list of things to do. It has been completely
remodeled and the atmosphere was great.
Don't forget that someone special this Valentine’s Day. A card, flowers, candy; may I suggest
Grimaldi's on US 1 in south Rockledge, dinner or
just a simple statement, " I LOVE YOU " will suffice. If things at your house are anything like mine,
IF MAMA AIN'T HAPPY, THEN NOBODY IS
HAPPY. Just a little food for thought.
I am sure that we all have someone out there
who is not feeling well or in distress. I ask for
prayers and good thoughts for all who need them.
You would be surprised how a smile and a hand
shake or a hug can lift someone's spirit. Pay it
forward.
Don't forget, if you are on Facebook, check out
the Canaveral Groves Bulletin Board for news and
information. Come join us!!
.......... A Parting Shot From The Cannon..........
Birds of a feather flock together... and then make
a deposit on your car.
A penny saved is a government oversight.
The real art of conversation is not only to say
the right thing at the right time, but also to leave
unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
The easiest way to find something lost around
the house is to buy a replacement.
If you think there is good in everybody, you
haven't met everybody.
If you can smile when things go wrong, you
have someone in mind to blame.
The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so
he can tell when he's really in trouble.
There's always a lot to be thankful for if you
take time to look for it. For example, I'm sitting
here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.
Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words
'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs.'
Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when
you stop lying about your age and start bragging
about it.
The older we get, the fewer things seem worth
waiting in line for.
Some people try to turn back their odometers.
Not me, I want people to know why I look this
way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads
weren't paved.
When you are dissatisfied and would like to go
back to your youth, think of Algebra.
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and
your hand over my mouth . . . . . AMEN!
Until next time, Lord willin' and the creek don't
rise, I remain your servant, Bill Cannon
Coed Recreation Leagues
Cape Canaveral Leisure Services is currently accepting teams and players for Adult
Coed Kickball, Softball and Tennis Recreation
leagues. All games will commence at 6:00 pm in
Cape Canaveral. Each league includes a 10 game
regular season and a single elimination playoff
tournament.
For more information, please call (321) 8681226; visit us at www.cityofcapecanaveral.org
or like our official page on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/cityofcapecanaveral for the latest
information on this and all other events hosted
by The City of Cape Canaveral.
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FEBRUARY, 2O15: 2/12 - CGHOA MONTHLY MEETING; 2/14 - VALENTINE’S DAY; 2/16
- PRESIDENTS DAY
I would like to take a few lines and thank all
those residents who put up Holiday lights and
displays during the Christmas Season. They were
a delight for all who got to see them. I appreciate
all the effort and hard work that went into setting
everything up, then the monumental work that it
took to take it all down and put it away for next
year. Thanks again to all for going that extra mile.
I posted the announcement on FB, Canaveral
Groves Bulletin Board, about the passing of Mr. Joe
Stadnick. Joe was the first President of the Canaveral Groves HOA back in the day of the dirt roads
and we had to watch television by candlelight. I had
met Joe on several occasions over the years but I
never got to interact with him when he was CGHOA President. Long time resident of the Groves
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and activist, Mrs. Centi Thomson remembers him
well. I understand the the HOA meetings could get
quite colorful. This was back when we were still
meeting at the Four Communities Fire Department.
Prayers and good thoughts go out to the family in
this time of joy and sorrow. Rest well, old friend.
Speaking of the Fire Department, I would like
to thank all the men and women of the Fire Service and the Sheriff’s Dept. for their response to
the recent incident at the south end of Pine Street.
Unfortunately, the structure was a total loss and as
of this writing, the cause has not been determined.
The good news is that there was no loss of life.
The January meeting was well attended and I
would like to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fehrenbach to the Groves. We hope that ya'll will take
an active part in our Association. President Paul
Kroning has been working very hard on updating
our By-laws. This has been a monumental under-
taking and he has done a fantastic job. There will
be another reading on the revisions and then a vote.
A Nominating Committee has been formed to
put together a slate of officers for next year. The
committee members are, Mr. Ed Silva, Mr. Conley
Jordan and myself. If you are interested in becoming an officer in CGHOA, just call me, Bill Cannon,
at 321-632-7483.
It has also come to my attention that a well
dressed white female has been begging in the area
of Alan Sheppard, Atlanta, Knoxville and the BP
station. If you see her or have an encounter with
her, dial 911 and report her. Let the professionals
do their job.
This weekend, 1/17-18, was Community Counts
Weekend at Christ Central Church. Teams of
church members, teens and community volunteers
totaled around 200. Youth Minister Chad Adkins
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