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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

sbuchanan@brev.org or Laura Van Deusen, Family Lit-

eracy Coordinator at 635-7949 or lvandeusen@brev.org.

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 cvnews@cocovillage.comMarch - 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”.

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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.