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program also tutors individuals who don’t
speak English as a first language.
Trained volunteer tutors work one-
on-one with students to help them
learn at their own pace. Tutor
trainings are held monthly at the
Cocoa Central Library and pre-
registration is required. We will
also bring our training to YOU
for groups of 8 or more. The
only degree necessary is a de-
gree in caring.
Family Literacy is based on the be-
lief that parents are their children’s first teachers. Children’s
success in school increases as the education of the parent
increases, and Family Literacy works to strengthen the qual-
ity of parent and child interaction in ways that also help boost
the literacy level of parents and children. Family Literacy
programs are composed of Parent and Child Together Time
As you read this, think back to other things you’ve read
today – street signs, your electric bill, a cereal box or the
newspaper. Did you know that 1.1 million Floridians lack
basic reading skills? Brevard County estimates 24% of its
population cannot read well enough to fill out a job applica-
tion, read medication labels or order from
a menu. And, those who cannot read
often live in fear of “being found out”.
Help improve people’s lives and fight
illiteracy by becoming involved in the
Brevard County Libraries Adult and
Family Literacy Programs.
The Brevard County Libraries
sponsor two literacy programs –
Adult Literacy and Family Lit-
eracy. Adult Literacy addresses
the needs of adults age 16 or over
who are out of school and have
little or no reading skills. The
(PACT Time), parent education and adult literacy. Programs
are run at community li-
braries and organiza-
tions.
Are you ready to
change someone’s
life forever – in-
cluding your
own? If you
know some-
one who
could use our
services or are
interested in volun- teering
with the Brevard County Libraries Adult and Fam-
ily Literacy programs, please contact Susan Buchanan, Lit-
eracy Program Coordinator at 633-1809 or
[email protected] or Laura Van Deusen, Family Lit-
eracy Coordinator at 635-7949 or [email protected].
Since the last issue of Cocoa Village 10 art-
ists have been added to The Museum. This
brings the total number of artists displaying
to 48 artists and crafters.
The following artists and crafters have their
art and craft exhibits in The Museum for your enjoyment
and purchase: Sherolene Donaldson – oils,
Michael Donaldson – music, Fran North – oils
and Giclee, Betty Brooks – meirjurgen oils,
Michael Peter Kulick – oil, Debra L. Amon –
photographer, Rosella Blackford – acrylic and
mixed media, Nancy Kidder – acrylic, Cindy
Lembo and Wendy Wade – The Herb Cottage
that features natural soaps, dried lavender, lip
balms and gift boxes.
The newest Museum of Cocoa Village is at
Madison’s Café, 630 N. Brevard Ave. and has 5 artists ex-
hibiting. Cocoa Village Massage and Skin Care located at
12 Stone St. is sponsoring The Museum and is featuring
Connie Fiore’s artwork. The newest Museum is located at
Accurate Title Group, LLC and is located at 2323 S. Wash-
ington Ave, # 205 in Titusville, FL. They read about The
Museum in Cocoa Village and decided to become a sponsor
and participate.
The MUSEUM of Cocoa Beach has 13 artists and
crafters that have joined this location. This loca-
tion is sponsored by Stanley Klopfenstine
Stained Glass Studio - 12 N. Brevard Aye, Co-
coa Beach, FL 32931. Anyone wishing to dis-
play their art and o for free may do so by con-
tacting Angela Gibney at 321 -632-6680 or cell:
248-930-0857.
New to Cocoa Village is the 9600 Epson Printer.
This is the most desirable photo-
graphic and Art Giclee printer ever produced.
Capable of handling virtually any media type
Great things are happening at Luminescence Hot Glass Stu-
dio at the south end of the Village. Watch for their second
location opening across the street from their current loca-
tion.
Congratulations to Cindy Maronde of The Rag Factory.
(Located inside Cousins II gallery at the south end of the
Village). Cindy recently received an award for her hand
painted shirts. Congratulations!
It is almost summertime so it is time for changes on Harrison
St. For this year’s change Something Different, the home
décor store that was at the south end of the Village has moved
next door to Ossorio.
Also on Harrison St. Carolyn Seiler’s Boatyard Studio will
be holding the annual Summer Art Camp. Contact the stu-
dio as space is very limited.
The gas station that is on the corner of Florida Ave. and
Stone St. has been sold. The new owners have some very
exciting things planned for the location.
Much of the parking along the avenues and streets espe-
cially Brevard, Church, Delannoy, Oleander, and Stone are
painted for parallel parking. If you are following a vehicle
attempting to parallel park, allow space, they may back up
towards you to reverse into the parking spot!
If you are uncomfortable with parallel parking, sometimes
called reverse parking, the municipal parking lots have head/
pull-in parking. The most frequently used municipal lot is
adjacent to Florida Avenue between Oleander and Stone
Street west of the gazebo. There are several municipal lots
including across the street from the post office, west and
south of the post office, west of Normans Raw Bar & Grill,
and several smaller lots like the one near Maryland and
Delannoy. The center directory of this publication shows
parking lots and street names and can be re-
moved and used as a double tabloid size map.
A download the Florida Driver’s Handbook (HSMV 71902)
is available in pdf format from www.hsmv.state.fl.us/hand-
books/English/english_handbook.pdf
There is an unusual traffic circle where Brevard Av-
enue, Rosa Lee Jones, John Garren Lane, and
Oak Street intersect. John Garren Lane has a
stop sign, while the other streets at the circle
have yield signs. The landscaped center of the
traffic circle also has parking spots.
Brevard Avenue and Harrison Street have brick
pedestrian crossings at which motor vehicles should
to yield to pedestrians; however a pedestrian cannot de-
pend upon the alertness of the driver. Another thing for driv-
ers to be watchful for are pedestrians that do not cross at
walks or intersections, but step out from between parked
vehicles and sometimes with children in tow.
Like many older downtown areas, the streets of Cocoa Vil-
lage include several one-way streets, traffic circle, pedestri-
ans, and parallel parking. Motor vehicles and pedestrians
may not be aware of the issues that arise with the mix.
This article mentions some of the issues and includes
tips about parallel parking.
The one-way streets include the major highway
520 as it splits into Willard Street and King
Street from US1 to the bridge. Brevard
and Delannoy are also one-way streets
where they cross the one-way streets of
highway 520. This leads to an interesting
situation, possible legitimate left turns on a red light.
Chapter 4 of the Florida Driver’s Handbook mentions that
after a complete stop “Left turns on red from a one-way
street into a one-way street are also allowed”
May - June 2005 Mystery Photo
The March - April Mystery Photo is of the
Methodist Chuch that was on Brevard AVe where
the Washington Mutal parking lot is now. We di
not get a date that it was torn down but we did
have several people call to tell us that they were
married in this church or that they had friends
that were married there. If you know of some
one who was married in this church please con-
tact us with their information, we would like to
do an article in the future with more informa-
tion.
This issue’s photo is of a prank being pulled.
Do you know any of these people or where and
when the photo was taken?
If you have any information about any of the
photos you can call us at 321-633-4990 or email
us at [email protected] - April 2005 Mystery Photo
Mystery Photo
Literacy Program Open to All in Brevard County
In the Village
Driving & Parking In the Village
New at The Museum
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May - June 2005
Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia began the campaign that
brought about the official observance of Mother’s Day in
the United States. Her mother died, and Anna wanted all
mothers to be remembered. She asked that white carnations
be the official mother’s day symbol. In 1914, P r e s i -
dent Woodrow Wilson signed the orders that
made Mother’s Day a national holiday.
Just nine years later, Anna filed a law-
suit in an effort to stop the over- com-
mercialization of Mother’s Day. She lost
her fight. Now, cards, letters, candy and
dinners out mark Mother’s Day for most
families. Anna had hoped for a day of
reflection and quiet prayer by families,
thanking God for all that mothers had done.
Mother’s Day is now celebrated in many coun-
tries around the world. Australia, Mexico, Denmark, Fin-
land, Italy, Turkey, Belgium, Russia, China, Thailand, all
have special celebrations to honor Mothers, but not in the
same way or on the same day as the United States.
Sonora Dodd, of Washington, was one of the first people
who had the idea of a “father’s day.” She thought of the idea
for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon
in 1909. Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father,
William Smart. Smart, who was a Civil War veteran, was
widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth
child. Sonora’s father was born in June, so she chose to hold
the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane, Washington
on the 19th of June, 1910.
Even before Dodd, however, the idea of observing a day in
honor of fathers was promoted. Dr. Robert Webb conducted
what is believed as the first Father’s Day service at the Cen-
tral Church of Fairmont, West Virginia in 1908. It was Dodd’s
efforts, however, that eventually led to a national observance.
There are two different reports so to which
president actually signed the proclamation
that the 3rd Sunday of June be for Father’s
Day. Some reports say it was Presi-
dent Lyndon Johnson signed the
presidential proclamation while
other reports state it was President
Richard M. Nixon who signed it.
Roses are the Father’s Day flowers
to be worn to honor your father; red
for a living father and white if your
father has died.
The Bath Cottage has added a new line of full service bed-
ding and linens. Thomasville Home Furnishings is a small
family owned company which is located right here in the
South East. They offer a complete, moderately priced line
which includes comforters, bedspreads, sheets, pillowcases,
shams, dust ruffles, window curtains, decorative pillows and
shower curtains. The fabrics are beautiful and a full range of
patterns and styles are avail-
able, everything from tropical
to southwest including solids
and plaids. “We have looked
for a nice bedding line for
years,” said Jan Stewart, owner
of The Bath Cottage. “We
wanted something which was
manufactured in the United
States AND moderately priced,
we found it all with
Thomasville. We are particu-
larly pleased with this company
because they are family owned
and operated just like we are.”
Stewart, who opened The Bath
Cottage in 1977, now runs the
store with her daughter, Theresa
Mitchell.
To welcome the new line, there
will be a two week celebration
starting Friday, May 27th fea-
turing a 20% discount off of any
order and 50% off selected pat-
terns. A special Trunk Show will take place on Saturday,
June 4th, where the sales representative will be available for
special orders and to help with designing the perfect bed
and bath combination.
The Bath Cottage is open seven days per week. Monday -
Saturday 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM and Sundays 12:00 noon
until 5:00 PM
Sonshine Crafts now has a website where you
can view the class schedules, weekly specials
and the entire No Sew Quilt line. We carry
several lines of rubber stamps and have
over 200 stamps that are priced under
$6.00. You can view the inexpensive stamps
that we carry and place a special order with
us for that stamp you find you cannot live
without.
One of the new products that have arrived is called Moon
Glow Powders. These are a wonderful pigment powder that
you can use to make backgrounds or to color your stamped
image with. The Moon Glow Powders can be compared to
the Pearl Ex Powders, but they are far less expensive as a set
of 13 different bright and iridescent colors sell for $20.00.
Some of the new classes being offered are glass painting,
Glitter and Glitz, papermaking, Wishblade basics, decoupage,
soap making, and a wide variety of stamping classes in which
we use some original templates (created by Julie) and
new techniques every time we hold a class.
Stop by the website today: www.sonshinecraft.com
to view all the wonderful items. Make sure to visit the
site frequently as we are always changing and adding
things, including special one or two day sales. The store is
located inside of Sonshine Appliance right on US 520, one
half block east of US1 in Cocoa.
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The New Guinea Singing Dog’s most unique
characteristic is its dramatic ability to vary the
pitch of its howl. They do not bark repetitively but
have a complex vocal behavior, including yelps,
whines, and single-note howls.
It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are
accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and
then forget where they hid them.
The Japanese adore beef, but cannot get enough be-
cause the country is too small for large-scale cattle
raising. An exception are the cows of Kobe, who live
the good life: they drink beer, are massaged three times
a day to keep their meat tender, and are sung to, mak-
ing them feel serene. Kobe beef is world-famous for
its flavor, although chances of finding any outside
Japan are almost nil. A few restaurants in the United
States import the rare commodity, charging more than
one hundred dollars for a 16-ounce, one-inch-thick
steak. A healthy man who is good physical shape has about
12 to 15 percent body fat. A woman in good shape has between 15 to
18 percent. The models used in most of the advertising for abdominal
machines, on the other hand, have less than 10 percent body fat. India
and China account for more than half of the world’s total production
of peanuts. The United States grows about 10 percent of the world’s
peanut crop, mainly in such southern states as Alabama, Florida, Geor-
gia, and South Carolina.
A white dwarf has a mass equal to that of the Sun, but a diameter
only about that of Earth. A cupful of white dwarf material weighs
about 22 tons, the same as five elephants.
A soldier would wear a “havelock” on his head in the desert. It’s a
light cloth covering, attached to a military cap that protects the back
of a soldier’s neck from the sun. It was named for Sir Henry Have-
lock, a British officer serving in England.
Located in Cochise County in southern Arizona, the city of Tomb-
stone is probably the most famous and most glamorized mining town
in all of North America. According to legend, prospectors Ed
Schieffelin and his brother Al were warned not to venture into the
Apache-inhabited Mule Mountains because they would only “find their
tombstones.” Thus, with a touch of the macabre, the Schieffelins named
their first silver strike claim Tombstone, and it became the name of
the town. A fetus in the womb can hear. Tests have shown that fetuses respond to
various sounds just as vigorously as they respond to pressures and internal
sensations. So watch what you say about the little bugger!
Firehouses have circular stairways because, in the olden days, the engines
were pulled by horses. The animals were kept in stables on the ground floor,
and they learned how to walk up straight staircases.
While fighting with the French underground during World War II, Jacques
Yves Cousteau invented the aqualung, the self-contained device that sup-
plies air pressure for underwater divers.
The striped skunk can fire its musk stream accurately for up to 12 feet, and
even farther with a cooperative downwind.
Tunas will suffocate if they ever stop swimming. They need a continual
flow of water across their gills to breathe, even while they rest.
From bridges to rebar, rust is everywhere. According to a recent study, the
annual cost of metallic corrosion in the U.S. is approximately $300 billion.
The report, by the Specialty Steel Industry of North America, Washington,
D.C., estimated that about one-third of that cost could be avoided through
broader application of corrosion-resistant material and “best anti-corrosive
practice” from design through maintenance.
Lady beetles, often called ladybugs or coccinellids, are the most commonly
known of all beneficial insects. In Europe, these beetles are called “ladybirds.”
Ohio residents like lady beetles so much that the Convergent Lady Beetle
became the official state insect in 1975.
In the year 1886, Herman Hollerith had the idea of using punched cards to
keep and transport information, a technology used up to the late 1970s. This
device was originally constructed to allow the 1890 census to be tabulated. In
1896, the Tabulating Machine Company was founded by Hollerith. Twenty-
eight years later in 1924, after several take-overs, the company became known
as International Business Machines (IBM).
Miami Beach pharmacist Benjamin Green invented the first suntan cream
by cooking cocoa butter in a granite coffee pot on his wife’s stove, and then
testing the batch on his own head. His invention was introduced as Coppertone
Suntan Cream in 1944.
If Earth were the size of an apple, the atmospheric layer would be no thicker
than the skin of the apple.
Walt Disney got his idea for Mickey Mouse while he worked in a garage. He
was watching the mice play one night and got the inspiration for Mortimer
Mouse. He didn’t change the name until shortly before he finished the first
Mickey Mouse cartoon - the 1928 “Steamboat Willie.”
Eddie Arcaro, one of the greatest jockeys in horse race history, rode 250
losers before he won his first race. Ultimately, Arcaro won 4,779 races - in-
cluding five Derby winners, six in the Preakness, and six in the Belmont Stakes,
on such famous horses as Whirlaway, Citation, and Kelso.
In Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart never said “Play it again, Sam.” Sherlock
Holmes never said, “Elementary, my dear Watson.” And Captain Kirk never
said “Beam me up, Scotty,” but he did say, “Beam me up, Mr. Scott”.
If you would like to submit an article, photos, or advertising our office is located at 415
Brevard Ave. in Cocoa Village. Our phone number is 321-633-4990, , fax is 633-4997, and email address is [email protected]. The deadline for the July/August issue is June 15. Debra Pruett
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Cocoa FL 32922
May - June 2005Cocoa Village page 3Advertising makes this paper possible, thanks for the support!
Editor’s Note
May - June 2005Cocoa Village page 6 Franz Procelain Featured at The Pear Tree
New at The Museum cont. from pg. 1
The Pear Tree, in wonderful historic
Cocoa Village, was recently recog-
nized as the 2nd largest sales volume
retailer in Florida for The Franz Col-
lection. Quite an achievement for this
small eclectic shop featuring unique
gifts and home accessories. “I am sim-
ply captivated by the beauty of Franz
porcelain. It’s really thrilling that so
many people visiting Cocoa Village
are inspired by these beautiful de-
signs,” exclaims Tami Durkee, propri-
etor of The Pear Tree.
Francis Chen, founder and president
of Franz Collection Inc., is recognized
worldwide as a successful artist and
entrepreneur. Following his vision to revive the Chinese por-
celain art, Chen - who majored in German Literature while
attending university and was given the German name “Franz”
by his professor - adopted his college
nickname and created his own collection
of fine porcelain tabletop and decorative
accents. His team of talented artists cre-
ates in sculpting and design centers in
China, Taiwan, Europe and the United
States.
This spring Franz introduced work of
Artist and designer G.G. Santiago, widely
recognized in the world of fine gifts and
collectibles for the unique quality of her
work and stunning artistic talent. The
Spring 2005 Franz Collection features
G.G. Santiago sculptured porcelain de-
sign including the Brambly Rose and
Morning Glory vases. Residing in North-
ern Indiana with her husband and son, Santiago works from
her studio in the country and draws her inspiration from the
surrounding nature and wildlife.
Ute Patel-Missfeldt is known for revolutionizing the art of
silk painting. As a distinguished tutor of fine arts in Ger-
many and an internationally experienced lecturer and de-
signer, Ute Patel-Missfeldt has, for years, taught aspiring
artists and students the art of painting on silk, a talent she
has continuously exhibited through her elegant art works.
She is well known for the use of diverse colors and forms,
and her incredibly detailed brushwork has gained her world-
wide recognition. The Franz Spring 2005 collection features
the first Ute Patel-Missfeldt collection of sculptured porce-
lain flower vases, including the Iris Grace, Cyclamen Charm
and Far East Beauty designs. The collection incorporates
the beauty of nature and the exquisite detail of Ute Patel-
Missfeldt’s work.
The work of G. G. Santago, Ute Patel-Missfeldt and others
is on display at The Pear Tree, 310 Brevard Avenue in His-
toric Cocoa Village.
PHOTO _ “Lady Slipper Orchid Flower Vase” Franz Por-
celain.
The Strawberry Patch on Brevard Ave. has
been sold. Go by, meet the new owners, and
find out what they have planned for the
store.
Elegance located on SR 520 next to Art
Vue Galerie is closing its doors. They are currently hav-
ing a close out sale. There are already plans for an art gal-
lery to move in this summer. We hope to have more details
for you in the next issue.
Guardian Angel 911 by author J.T. Glisson (who also wrote
The Creek) is now available at The Print Shoppe. The Print
Shoppe is located inside the Alma Clyde Field Library on
Brevard Ave. To see the entire line of books The Print Shoppe
carries visit their website at www.floridabooks.net.
This will be the fourth year that the Brevard Symphony will
be performing in Riverfront Park during the 4th of July cel-
ebration. Most store will be open so come down and spend
the day in the Village.
The Friday Brown Bag Jazz series that is normally held in
the gazebo area is currently being held in Riverfront Park
while the gazebo area is being remodeled. Plans are to have
the gazebo area completed by July 1 and after the dedica-
tion Brown Bag Jazz will return to the gazebo. Be sure to
stop by and thank the merchants that sponsor this ongoing
music event.
print speeds, and over 50 different types of paper to include
canvas, photographic, vinyl, matte and Somerset Velvet Wa-
tercolor. With a new Micro Piezo DX3 print head that can
produce an astonishing resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi, you
get the advantage of Ultra Chrome Ink - a true milestone in
pigmented ink technology - that can produce color prints
with amazing color gamut. Designed specifi-
cally for 7-color printing, the 9600 Epson most
advanced print head delivers a level of pho-
tographic quality that must be seen to be
believed. Stop by and have Angela, The
MUSEUM manager, demonstrate the
printer that has set the standard for
professional level photographic printing.
The MUSEUM is looking to expand to new locations. Any
one, who would wish to have The MUSEUM in their com-
munity should contact Angela Gibney at TheMUSEUM of
Cocoa Village, Florida; 12 Stone Street, Suite 2, Cocoa,
Florida 32922; Phone: 321-632-6680 or cell: 248-930-0857.
The MUSEUM offers all artist, crafters, photographers, and
designers a venue where there are no hanging or entrance
fees, 75% of sales to the artist for cash sales and free mer-
chandising encouragement by The MUSEUM. We need An-
gels that can offer free storefront space and wish to partici-
pate in the dedication to encouraging living artist, crafters,
photographers and designers.
In the Village cont. from pg. 1
May - June 2005Cocoa Village page 7Parking Downtown cont. from pg. 1
Two Central Brevard Art Association artists are sharing tal-
ents to produce the latest mural in Cocoa Village, shown in
photo here. This mural joins a fine tradition of murals in
Cocoa Village. Sonia
Larson and Robyn
Maus have become
good friends while
working on this
project.
Sonia Larson has a
Bachelor of Fine Arts
and worked as a designer in New York City for over sixteen
years and as a graphic artist for eight years before moving to
Florida. Sonia has painted many murals, both exterior and
interior, on all types of surfaces. She loves palm trees and
besides murals she paints tropical themes on palm fronds.
Visit her website at www.palmtreeamerica.com to see her
gallery of murals.
Robyn Maus has seriously studied fine art for at least twenty
years. Robyn attended Mendocino Art Center in California.
She was referred to this project due to her work on another
mural project in Cocoa Village. Besides murals, Robyn is known for her fine art painting
on glass. Robyn’s grandparents were fine artists and encouraged her from a young age.
Central Brevard Art Association is proud of both Sonia and Robyn and the mural, which
should be completed by the time this paper is printed. CBAA has
several classes offered in watercolor, oil, acrylic or silk painting.
A workshop by Marylyn Arbuckle will be offered on May 17 and
18th. A watercolor class, “Faces and Figures”, will be starting May
24, 2005. Victor Parkerson will be teaching this class. For more
information call 636-3673 or visit our website at
www.centralbrevardart.org.
CBAA Notes
A top google search for parallel parking found the follow-
ing notes for reverse/parallel parking from chapter seven of
the NYS DMV manual:
Many motorists consider parallel parking the most diffi-
cult part of driving. But practice will teach you how to back
up properly and to judge distances and angles. Patience and
self confidence will help you master the task.
The following instructions are basic and general. You must
adjust parallel parking procedures to the particular situation.
Plenty of practice is the only way to
learn properly.
1. Select a space that is large enough
for your vehicle on your side of the
road. Check your mirrors before stop-
ping, and signal to alert other drivers. Pull up alongside the
vehicle in front of the space, leaving about two feet between
the other vehicle and yours.
2. Look behind you over both shoul-
ders to make sure you will not inter-
fere with pedestrians or oncoming
traffic. Back up slowly, and begin to
turn your steering wheel all the way toward the near curb.
Look through the rear window, not
the rearview mirrors, as you back
up. Check to the side and front oc-
casionally to make sure you are
clearing the vehicle ahead.
3. When your front wheels are opposite the rear bumper of
the vehicle ahead, turn the steering wheel the other way while
continuing to back up. Make sure you clear the vehicle ahead.
Look back, and stop to avoid bumping the vehicle behind
you.
4. Straighten your wheels, and pull forward. Allow room for
the vehicles ahead and behind you to
get out. In your final parking position,
your wheels must be no more than one
foot (30 cm) from the curb.
To get closer to the curb, alternately
pull forward and back up, turning the steering wheel first
toward the curb and then quickly straight again.
After parking, remember that you may not open the door
on the road side if it will interfere with traffic.
To pull out of a parallel parking space, make sure your
wheels are straight, back up to the vehicle behind you, and
turn your wheels away from the curb.
Six steps to entering more safely into traffic:
1) Turn your head to look over your right shoulder and check
through the backseat rear-window for pedestrians, bicyclists,
motorcyclists and other vehicles that may become a hazard
2) Use your vehicle’s interior rearview mirror to help keep
an eye on hazards behind your vehicle
3) Signal your intentions to move from your parking space
into traffic
4) Check your vehicle’s side view mirrors, especially on the
driver’s side, for approaching vehicles, pedestrians, bicy-
clists, in-line skaters, motorcyclists, and other highway us-
ers
5) Turn your head to look over your left shoulder out through
the backseat rear-window, and begin to slowly drive for-
ward, making sure you can enter traffic without hitting the
vehicle parked ahead;
6) Again turn your head and look over your left shoulder to
re-check through the backseat rear-window, pull out into the
traffic lane only when it is safe to do so
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Jazz in the GazeboJazz in the GazeboJazz in the GazeboJazz in the GazeboJazz in the Gazebosponsored by contributing merchants
Fridays, 11:30am - 1:30pm, weather
permitting - While the gazebo area
is being remodeled Friday jazz
will be in Riverfront Park
May 21-22 – Summer Craft Fair 10am-5pm. Call 321-631-
9075 for more information.
May 29 - WFIT - Jazz in Riverfront Park at 3pm
Space Coast Postcard
Club meets in the Alma Clyde-Field
Library first Sunday of each month at
2pm. Call (321) 690-0099 for more informa-
tion.
Jazz in the Riverfront
Park fourth Sunday of ev-
ery month starting at 3pm.
May 28-30 - Memorial Day Remembrance (Cocoa Main
Street)
June 26 - WFIT - Jazz in Riverfront Park at 3pm
July 4 - Brevard Symphony Orchestra & Fireworks
September 3-5 - Labor Day Celebration
September 16 - Leukemia Society Light the Night Walk
October 1 - 11th Annual Cocoa Village Oktoberfest For more
information call Fair Management at 321-633-4029
October 22 - Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
October 15-16 – Fall Craft Fair. 10am-5pm. Call 321-631-
9075 for more information.
October 29-30 - Fine Art Show
November 4-5 - Champagne & Chocolates (Riverfront Park)
November 12 - Post Card Club Convention (Civic Center)
November 25-27 - Old Fashioned Christmas
November 26 - 11 Annual Tree Lighting and Boat Parade
December 4-5 - Holiday Craft Fair - call 321-631-9075 for
more information
December 8-11 - Christmas
Stage Production (Riverfront Park)
Presented by First Baptist Church of
Merritt Island
December 31 - 3rd Annual First Night
Celebration
good color contrast that will make the subject stand out.
Sometimes the best photos are the ones where you just
happen to have your camera out while your pet is
going about their normal day.
Over the years, entries submitted have varied from
cats and dogs to horses and mice in various poses
(from sleeping to a mid-flight jump). All entries are
guaranteed to get in the calendar, if only on the Hon-
orable Mention pages. There will be a total of 13
“winning” pictures featured, one for each month
and of course, the coveted cover shot.
The rules are simple. Take a photo of your
pet (no humans allowed in picture!) and
submit it with a ten dollar entry fee per
photo to the Central Brevard Humane Society Calendar Con-
test, 1020 Cox Road, Cocoa, Florida, 32926. You can send
Are you the companion of a too cute
pooch who has a unique look or an ex-
quisitely curious feline who likes to ob-
serve what’s going on from unusual
places? Well, if you want to share Fido
or Cleo with the community and help
homeless animals at the same time,
Theresa Clifton, Executive Director
of the Central Brevard Humane So-
ciety, invites you to take a snapshot
or two and enter your pet in the
14th Annual “Best Pets of
Brevard” calendar contest.
Clifton recommends animal
l o v e r s take the photo at their subject’s
eye level and pick a creative background that gives a
in as many entries as you like but the photos should not be
larger than 5 x 7 and the subject pet must be photographed
horizontally. Entries must be postmarked by July
1, 2005 and all photos become the property of the
Central Brevard Humane Society. Proceeds from
this contest and the sale of the Calendars benefit the
Humane Society’s Spay/Neuter program. Entry forms
can be found in the 2005 calendar, at
most veterinarian offices, the Humane
Society’s Shelter on Cox Road in
Cocoa, or at either Molly Mutt
Thrift Shop (2525 N. Courtenay in
Merritt Island or 728 E. New Ha-
ven in downtown Melbourne). See us on-line at
www.crittersavers.com. For more information, contact the
CBHS Shelter at 636-3343 x204. Enter your pet today!
June 12, 1910 First organizational meeting and services of
First Baptist Church held
June 13, 1963 Present church building of Unitarian Fellow-
ship of Cocoa dedicated
June 17, 1963 Messiah Lutheran Church moved to its present
location
June 20, 1918 Ralph Rubin, a Cocoa service
man, caught a German spy on
the train on the way home on
leave
June 29, 1939 It was an-
nounced that beginning in
September, students would
have nine months of school
instead of eight.
May 22, 1917 Four students graduated from Cocoa Public
School
May 31, 1899 ordinance passed legalizing the incorpora-
tion of Cocoa.
June 1, 1944 1,224,863 crates of citrus were shipped in 2,606
rail cars from Cocoa
June 2, 1878 First meeting of a congregation, which was
to become St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, was held at the
home of A.L. Hatch
June 3, 1943 Black out tests and air raid drills were
held by Civil Defense
June 4, 1946 Ti-Co Airport was returned to local con-
trol by the U.S. Navy
June 5, 1941 the 520 Causeway was dedicated.
June 7, 1922 Community Woman’s Club chartered
May 1, 1891 May Day Picnic held at Oleander Park
May 3, 1917 A sale at Rubin Brothers Department Store
offered “Woman’s glove fitting corsets guaranteed not to
rust; 95 cents to $2.59"
May 4, 1958 Cocoa Presbyterian Church
organized with 71 members
May 5, 1961 First American in Space,
Alan Shepard, made his sub-orbital
flight.
May 8, 1513 Ponce de Leon and his
crew anchored their ship just south of
Cape Canaveral.
May 11,1949 President Truman signed a law creat-
ing a long range proving ground at Cape Canaveral.
May 14, 1942 Gas rationing cards were issued.
Did you know the Florida Historical Society publishes books?Did you know the Florida Historical Society publishes books?Did you know the Florida Historical Society publishes books?Did you know the Florida Historical Society publishes books?Did you know the Florida Historical Society publishes books?Guardian Angel 911
Not unlike all our lives this book
is a series of stories, separate but
interconnected. They are all true
with the exception of some liter-
ary license where details were
lost in the telling and retelling.
Guardian Angel 911 will provide
an insight to the sojourn of a na-
tive, born in the isolated ham-
mocks and swamps of the real
Florida, before the population ex-
ploded in the third quarter of the
twentieth century. - J.T. Glisso
Jacob Summerlin: King of
the Crackers
In this biography, Drs. Joe
and Mark Akerman manage
to capture the essence of Jake
Summerlin’s life and the
broader scope of Florida his-
tory.
The book has 154 pages,
with table of contents, 24 il-
lustrations, 5 appendices, bib-
liography, and index.
Florida’s Frontier - The Way Hit Wuz
A reprinting of The Way Hit Wuz,” a
novel about Florida’s history by Mary Ida
Bass, similar to Patrick Smith’s book “A
Land Remembered”..
Henry Plant -
Pioneer Empire Builder
“This is a must read for every rail-
road buff. It adds to the literature
on Henry Bradley Plant and the
machinations of late 19th century
transportation barons. Plant led
an interesting life—as a Confed-
erate and a Yankee—juggling the
demands for business success
with an ever-changing political
milieu. Plant’s achievements ri-
valed those of Henry Flagler in
making modern Florida.” - Nick
Wynne, The Florida Historical Society
The Life and Legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune
“This book is easy and interesting reading. It presents the
“Life and Legacy” of the late Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
holistically and concludes with testimonies from living wit-
nesses. The author narrates Dr. Bethune’s early years and
documents how developments in those
years influenced her later accomplish-
ments. Permeating Dr. Bethune’s spec-
tacular career is a philosophy based on
deep religious convictions and held that
“work was honorable, no matter how me-
nial the task.”
C a n a v e r a l
Light
Canaveral Light by Don Argo is
an explosive novel about the
struggle of early Florida pioneers
to live in harmony with the land
and its native people. Winner of
the Patrick Smith book award
from the Florida Historical Soci-
ety.
Florida Historical Society
1856-2004
A history of the Florida History Society by Dr. Jerrell
Shofner.
More books are available at the gift shoppe of the Florida
Historical Society on 435 Brevard Avenue and through their
online catalog, www.floridabooks.net.