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Brevard County Judge John C. Murphy will help establish a special court for veteran offenders with specialneeds. His wall is lined with memories of his deployment to Afghanistan.

BY LINDA WIGGINS

Veterans returning from combat deployment mayfind returning home as tough, if not tougher than thebattlefield they left behind, according to a local traumaexpert. When high stress leads to run-ins with the law,the result can be a total loss of military benefits andhonor for even minor convictions.

Its hard to find a job for anyone these days, and financial stress added to post-traumatic stress fromwhat veterans have experienced is a recipe for disaster,said Dr. Scott Fairchild of Baytree Behavioral Health inViera. Add some alcohol for self medication, toss in aloud argument with the spouse, and youve got an easyconviction for domestic violence on your hands.

Thats about to change in January when Brevardopens its first veterans court, which, for certain offensesfor those returning from deployment, provides treat-ment and alternatives to jail.

The best solution is to get our veterans connectedback into the community in positive ways, said Bre-vard County Judge John C. Murphy, himself a veteranof numerous reserve deployments.

Rather than jail, veterans can agree to interventionoptions and other resources provided by some of Bre-vards 72 agencies and groups set up to help veterans.There are 77 veterans courts in place across the country.

Murphy met with Fairchild, veterans community-support group AVET Project, veterans service providerNational Veterans Homeless Support and various

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SENIOR LIFE MAY 2008

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Aging parents of adult children with specialneeds will have a lifelong community for theirchildren to live, work and relax in the companyof their peers.

The nonprofit Promise in Brevard announcedOct. 21 it will purchase 20 acres from MercedesHomes in West Melbourne, the developmentcompany also signing on to build out the project.

We are beyond excited, said Betsy Farmer,executive director of Promise in Brevard. Itsnot only the realization of a dream, but the fulfill-ment of a promise we make to our children thatwe will see to their care beyond our lifetimes.

Located north of the new Hammock Landing,the community will have sidewalks connectingto the upscale mall as a source for shopping,work and volunteer opportunities. The main liv-ing complex will offer 150 residences in a hotelsetting, with a proposal for 18 townhomes forstaff members and residents who prefer more independent living.

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The sweet smell and the greenneedles may be the first thing thatnormally comes to mind whenthinking of a Christmas tree. But forCape Canaveral Hospital, its lights.

The hospital is once again launch-ing its annual appeal that enablesstaff and volunteers, and now mem-bers of the community, to donatemoney to a worthy cause and in return dedicate a light in their namesfor those dear to them. These lightswill form the outline of a Christmastree along the side of the hospitalbuilding.

I think its a wonderful idea,said Betty Hanson. I had no ideathere was more to the lights of thetree and now that I do and I plan todonate.

What began as a simple charityamongst hospital volunteers almost25 years ago, to help benefit thehospital and community, is now acountywide effort to offer a widerange of clinical and support serv-

ices to those in the surrounding areain need.

While the charity serves as an actof remembrance and celebration oflife, it has proved highly popularwith hundreds of donations eachyear. Volunteers hope it stays thatway. This years goal is the largestone yet, hoping to raise $25,000 topurchase cardiac defibrillators,which will be permanently installedin all of the hospitals operatingrooms.

It benefits the hospital, but italso benefits the people in the com-munity who might go to the hospital its twofold, said volunteer DickBarnes. Its a requirement and regulation to have the defibrillatorsnow and we plan to purchase themwith the donations we receive. Butbest of all it ties ones donation di-rectly from someone to somebodythey love and its partially fundedbecause of them.

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The Hope for Heroesfundraiser to purchase compan-ion dogs for returning vets willbe held Nov. 9 through 11, from10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the MerrittSquare Mall, main courtyard.The event is being held by AlphaNu, Chapter #3398, EpsilonSigma Alpha. All proceeds fromthe event will go to Vets HelpingHeroes, Inc. For details, contactAlpha Nu at 321-452-2770.

BAHS Health FairTribute to VeteransNov. 11 9 - 2 p.m.Crowne Plaza 2065 N. Hwy A1A, Indialantic321-615-8111

Veterans Appreciation BreakfastFriday, Nov. 11, 8-11 a.m.Sandpoint Senior Living1800 Harrison St. Titusville321-383-6000

MeetingsCape Canaveral ChapterMilitary Officers Association ofAmerica (MOAA)

Thursday, Nov. 38 to 9 a.m., Golf Club House861 Marina Rd., Patrick AFB

Thursday, Nov. 108 to 9 a.m., Golf Club House861 Marina Rd., Patrick AFB

Tuesday, Nov. 15Luncheon, Noon, The Tides1001 N. A1A, Patrick AFB

Thursday, Nov. 17, 8 to 9 a.m.IRCC Colony Hall1936 Freedom Dr., Viera

Thursday, Nov. 24Thanksgiving NO MEETINGFor information, call retiredArmy Lt. Col. Frank H. Duna-gan at 321-784-8934 retiredUSAF Major Joe Oblack, direc-tor, 321-453-2947. SL

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Veterans Day ParadeFriday, Nov. 11, 2011Honor America, Inc.1601 Oak Street, Melbourne

Honor America is sponsoring aVeterans Day Parade at 10 a.m. onFriday, Nov.11.

Applications are now available andparticipation is free.

Applications can be obtained fromHonor Americas Office at 1601 OakStreet, Melbourne. Monday throughFriday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

9 a.m. Line-up for parade is between the railroad overpass at Melbourne venue near MelbourneCourt and Manatee Park.

10 a.m. Parade Starts: Parade routeis from Melbourne Ave. to MelbourneCt. Melbourne Ct. to New HavenAve. West on New Haven Ave.through downtown to Oak Street.North on Oak St. to the Liberty BellMemorial Museum. Parade ends atentrance to the museum.

Visit honoramerica.org or call 321-727-1776. SL

BY LINDA WIGGINS

Residents in Viera are a patriotic group and now willhave their own internationally recognized symbol of peace.A peace pole, provided by the Viera Rotary Club, will belocated near the Rotary Pavilion at Viera Regional Park.

The pole will be dedicated with a special ceremony to beheld from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the VieraCommunity Center, 2300 Judge Jamieson Way.

The 8-foot pole has the phrase May Peace Prevail OnEarth written vertically on each side, in four languages, asa way to promote multicultural understanding and worldpeace, according to Viera Rotary Club member Ray Cornelius.

There have been a number of clubs that have installedthem and we actually started on this last year. It makessense to hold the ceremony around Veterans Day becausevets have always been the peace keepers in the world, he said.

The ceremony will be a non-racial, non-denomina-tional, non-political celebration emphasizing cultural understanding, conflict resolution and the hope for a peace-ful world, according to a Viera Rotary Club press release.

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BY SAMMY HADDAD

Not all cureswill cure what ailsyou. This observation comesfrom an un-planned, unscien-tific discovery ofrecent occurrence.A friend dranksome herbal tea which he believed would help sooth his sorethroat. After sipping his fourth cup of teaand making his sixth trip to the mensroom, he decided to read the packaging,only to find the herbal remedy was tocure constipation. Mistakes like this canreally be, how shall I say this? Irritating.

Now, we all know people who willexpertly recommend stuff to help uscure what ails us. However, I wouldstrongly advise research before believ-ing your golfing friends who overnightacquired the medical expertise of a Harvard or Yale physician just becausethe stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.When messing around with herbalcures, make sure you know what youredoing. For example, a lawyer who lovesthe taste of basil may brew and drink a

pot of basil tea to relax. Oh yeah, itllrelax, all right. Theyll wake up within acouple of days of the end of the trial.Basil tea is a sedative recommended tocure sleeping disorders! Good morning,counselor. You may want to have a cupof coffee while youre looking for anew firm. Sage or barley teas mighthave a delightful flavor to them, but ifyoure generally an energetic personand you have a few cups of those youmay find yourself talking like thatspeed-talking guy on steroids from theold Fed Ex commercials. After theypeel you off the ceiling you can look atthe packaging and youll find sage andbarley are recommended to cure depres-sion. Finally, and Im going to be care-ful with this one, if youre still an activeadult I strongly recommend you moderate if you drink Kava Kava tea.Why? Lets just say if you drink a lot ofthat tea, dont visit the neighbors unlessthey are really close friends with no inhibitions.

So if someone ever tries to set youup on a blind date with a tea toddlerdont assume its going to be boring.You might be in for the experience ofyour life.

Dr. Sammy SL

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Your homemade chocolate chipcookie recipe may be worth more thanyou think. Each year, more than $6,000in premiums is awarded to the top en-tries in Brevard County Fair competi-tions. County Fair competitions havetheir roots in agriculture, but premiumsare also awarded in areas as diverse ascrocheting, photography, fishing lures,archery, and oddest vegetable shape.

The 2012 Premium Book, which isnow available online at brevardcounty-fair.com, is the how-to guide to all of thefairs competitions. It details the rules,deadlines, cash prizes and judging crite-ria associated with each contest. Hardcopy books will be available inmid-November in the lobby of the Brevard County Agriculture Extension

office at 3695 Lake Drive in Cocoa. Originally, premiums were designed

to highlight advances in agriculture andto encourage the production of specificcrops and livestock. Over time, the fairadded premiums for arts and crafts, can-ning and baking.

Premium contests attract a widerange of Brevard County citizens, butwhat unites them all is dedication andcommitment to their passion, said Brit-tany Bethel, coordinator of competitiveexhibits. Many contestants spendmonths preparing their entries and hopeto leave the fair with a ribbon and asmile.

Competitions are open to the public,and all information about the competi-tions can be found by going on the Bre-vard County Fair website:www.brevardcountyfair.com. SL

Funny thing is Brevard County Fair announces onlinerelease of 2012 Premium Book

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The South Lake Conservation Areawas a mitigation donation to the BrevardCounty Environmentally EndangeredLands Program. There has been extensiverestoration by cutting and burning, timberthinning, and exotic plant treatment. Veg-etation is primarily oak scrub scrubbyflatwoods and mesic flatwoods. An ex-perimental translocation of FloridaScrub-Jays to the property began in 2009.

Directions:Drive I-95 to Titusville, exit 220 Gar-

den Street (St. Rt. 406). West 0.6 mileson Garden Street to North CarpenterRoad. North 1.5 miles on N. Carpenterto Dairy Road. West 1.1 mile on DairyRoad. Turn North (right) on LancasterLane (not paved) and park by gate.

Or drive US 1 to Dairy Road. Weston Dairy Road. Cross North CarpenterRoad. West 1.1 mile on Dairy Road.Turn North (right) on Lancaster Lane(not paved) and park by gate.

Bring hat, sunscreen, water, and in-sect repellant. For information, call321-264-5185. SL

South Lake Conservation Area field trip announcement

On Stage Alaska PresentationComing to the Holiday Inn-Viera

2 PerformancesJanuary 27, 2011

Limited seating. Reserve your seat today.Call 727-0946


As one generation succeeds another, parentsrelive the time of the begin-nings of their own familiesin the life of a new born.The role of the grandparentcan be intimate and day-to-day or distant but special.

With a highly mobile society, children leave thenest and move to new loca-tions. Families are scattered across theglobe. The joyful process of bonding canhappen whether close by or far away.People who enjoy a long life find ways toconnect and to be part of the life ofgrandchildren.

At first, the grandparent looks at thechallenges to include geographic dis-tance, religious and social differences,job/work schedules, economic and socialstatus divides, family conflicts and differences in rearing children.

Often grandparent love is providedas a regular caregiver in the same cityin support and relief of the new family.There is the far-away grandparent sharing special visits and events. Theinvolvement in either case includesemotional, spiritual, mental and occasionally financial support.

Grandparenting includes the extensionof your legacy. Sharing your stories, wis-dom, knowledge and being a companionat special events and milestones.

Using a grandparents calendarhelps to bridge the time gaps. Markingthe calendar with birthdates and special events, sending cards and gifts,making telephone calls, using the webvideo camera feature on your personal

computer, sharingphotographs andplanning the peri-odic visits helps fillthe time with memories.

Budget challengescan be overcome bymaking adjustmentsin family finances.By setting aside $10

each week, an airline ticket can be avail-able twice each year. If the trip involvesauto transportation, set aside fundsweekly for gas and travel. Check withother grandparents who may have grand-children in areas near your own. Shareauto travel expenses. Look for bargain airflights during quiet non-holiday periods.Network with people at your church,community center and workplace to gettheir input. Share your challenge and addto the solutions. They may have un-usedfrequent flier miles, coupons and other

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