Annual golf classic set
for April 8
From STAFF REPORTS
Hospice of St. Francis' Annual Charity Golf Classic is scheduled for Mon., April 8, at La Cita Golf and Country Club in Titusville. Jackie Hope and Rosalind Kinsella, co-chairs of the event, state that "The Golf Classic raises funds for direct patient care to patients with a terminal illness while providing the golf participants with an exciting and fun-filled day".
Hospice of St. Francis 10th Annual Charity Golf Committee. Standing, (left to right), are Mary Grodhaus, Rose Manzo, Rosalyn Kinsella, Dawn Gruefelder, Bruce Wolters, Evelyn Peterson, and Doris Crannell. Kneeling, (left to right), are Judy Underwood, Melinda Tinsley, and Jackie Hope. Not pictured are Francis Reilly, Marge Leach, and Phyliss McGrath.
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Titusville Ballet & Jazz wins big! |
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Titusville Ballet & Jazz Center's competition dance team "New Dimensions" recently attended the Access Broadway competition and came home huge winners. The team won over $400 cash, including the Best Studio Award where the studio was awarded $150! The team brought home many trophies, with seven awards of Platinum 1st Overall and two awards of 2nd Overall, six High Golds, and Steven Willsey was awarded the Triple Threat Award for his combination of three routines. Mr. Dawhone Perry is the director of the New Dimensions team.
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Back row: Tracy Shipe, Chris Quam, Heather Southwell, Ashley Riley, Sarah Shipe, Lauren Dixon, Christina Pollichio, Rosalia Giambanco, Jennifer Preacher. Second row: Kathleen Rogers, Jesi Ray, Brittany Riley, Brittany Jones, Jill Bryant, Casi Bodner, Becca Nelson. Third row: Ashley Keegan, Kayla Bramblet, Rachael Baird, Sheena Camisicoli, Steven Willsey, Danielle Jones, Stephanie Loveland, Mary Galfo. Bottom row: Rhianna Horner, Casey DeMott, Halle Dotson, Brendon Greenwell, Emily Risdon, Jessica Godfrey, Alayna Bays. |
Hundreds of Central Florida teens Prove to be caring and Responsible
From STAFF REPORTS
B.E.T.A. (Birth, Education, Training, Acceptance) of Titusville, Inc., wishes to report that hundreds of Central Florida teens have proved to be caring and responsible individuals! Witness to the continued local support of the organization by such groups as the National Honor Society at Titusville's Astronaut High School, and Madison Middle School's National Junior Honor Society who collected numerous infant gifts as a group project last fall. In addition, B.E.T.A. has received annual support from youngsters at St. Teresa's Church and Holy Spirit Church who bring baby items to the "Baby Jesus" collection at Christmas rather than exchanging gifts among themselves.
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Eradicating armada of armadillos will be my Armageddon
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Many readers have called suggesting various methods I could employ in my manifest destiny tin wiping out as many of these creatures as humanly possible. Several suggested spraying with Diazinon.
Tried that. Didn't work.
In fact, I used gallons of Diazinon-Ultra with no results--unless one considers that I no longer have concentrations of fire ants in bunkers surrounding the house. I did find one of their caves under a palmetto scrub and dug down three feet and soaked the nest. But finding them is like trying to root out the Taliban.
I may have exacerbated the situation with all the chemicals I've spread over, and under the remaining grass. In addition to Diazinon, here I list some other things I tried: Malathion, Clorox, Turtle Wax, Raid, Beefeater Gin--and a bowl of Sue's chili.
All I think I achieved is developed a strain of mammals with a drinking problem and heartburn.
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GOLF CLASSIC ... continued
The four-person modified scramble will begin with a check-in and a continental breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., when the modified four-person scramble tees off with a shotgun start. After golf, an awards luncheon will be held in the main clubhouse. Golfers will be vying for prizes including Hole-In-One contests sponsored by Ron Norris Buick-Pontiac-GMC and P.K. & Gayle Wenthe. Auction and chance items include a certified framed Kinkaid painting donated by Marian and Ray Sharkey, golf bag and clubs (bag by Custom Golf and clubs from Claudine Mogg), plus many more.
Sponsorships of Gold ($500), Silver ($250), and Bronze ($150) are available which includes golf for 4, 2, and 1 respectively for golf and sign on one hole. Individual entry fee is $100 per player. Advance registration is necessary. For more information, contact Hospice of St. Francis at 269-4240, or Jackie at 267-9559.
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KALEIDOSCOPE ... continued
My final resort will be shooting them. But that may be wishful thinking as well. Since I purchased the .22 rifle, they've changed their M O. Now they only come out at dark. They understand I can't see them unless I'm willing to pitch a tent on the lawn and settle in for a long stakeout with some good books and lie in wait until I get a good sight down the barrel.
I've taken the screens out of at least three windows, including the upstairs bathroom, in order to get a good shot. I have yet to see one, but I have seen a plethora of flying insects that my wife tells me (not without logic) not to shoot inside the house.
However, when I finally bag my first one I'm taking it to a taxidermist and then posing for pictures to prove it.
There is just no respite for us Armadillo trackers . . .
My opinions are not represented by American Pain Society
I also received a number of phone calls regarding my recent column about pain killers. Here, then, are some random observations . . .
I understand that people don't respond to the same medication and treatment regimen, but I find it odd and unfair that pharmaceutical giants spend a fortune advertising drugs that must be taken by millions of pain sufferers. I believe if they rein in their drug advertising cost they can reduce the price of drugs.
For example: The American Pain Society endorses opiates and heavily promotes new drugs, such as Vioxx and Celebrex for moderate to severe pain-- as well as OxyContin and Oxycodone-- and ignore others. Prescriptions for the above, as well as Procrit, Viagra, Allegra, that the public is hostage to, flash advertising on TV which aren't necessary. The price of Prilosec and Nexium can cost the consumer as much as $150 per month--and, that's counting one's co-pay portion of insurance. How many seniors can afford to take this one drug?
The problem is that many sufferers get little relief from Tums, other than bouts of nausea and frequent vomiting. They may receive some relief from cheaper drugs like generic Zantac and Tagamet, but in serious cases such as gastrol esophageal-reflux disease, they must take the higher priced drugs.
Since this is the case, why then, does General Motors (Yes, GM) spend $55 million dollars a year for something unrelated to cars or tires? Why? So people buy those little pricey, purple pills. That's why! These drugs cost 13 times as much as a leading generic.
Physicians now write prescriptions for Nexium instead of Prilosec. The overall cost of these drugs for workers and retirees are up 14 percent last year to almost $1.3 billion dollars.
It's about money, people.
The plain truth is that drug company ads are driving up health-care costs and the solution is for Congress to speed up the generic approval process and get rid of the legal loopholes that allow makers of brand name drugs to extend their patents unfairly.
I've learned a great deal about this problem recently when I became exposed to the veil of secrecy and concealment by some doctors about alternative pain relief.
For my chronic lower back pain I have been told to use medication by mouth, injectables, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous. Not one word about transdermal.
And transdermal-Duragesic, is the only drug that makes life worth living today. And, it's less expensive than the others.
Do you think that could have something to do with it?
Still hope for hackers
While everyone was watching the Bay Hill Invitational final round last Sunday where Tiger Woods set more records, I sneaked a peek at the final round of the Senior PGA Siebel Classic held in California. I watched as cigar chomping Dana Quigly took home $210,000 clams as the winner.
The next day I read that Orville Moody was 42 strokes behind the leader--with a final round of 92 (which didn't pay for his gas).
That's 92 as in ninety two! Twenty-two over par.
On any given day some of my golf partners could have beaten him senseless.
I thought about Ben Hogan's remark when he described a good round of golf is if you can hit about three shots that turn out exactly as you planned them.
I also thought about the major annoyance of mine when playing behind a group of nuts. The thing that drives me crazy are those clowns who spend more time looking for errant golf balls--often someone else's. I don't understand why people who are retired and have nothing else to do with their time spend more than the allotted time given to finding lost balls.
People that carry more and 10 clubs are still toting four more than they need. But when they carry 14 and the 15th is a ball retriever, they aren't hunters--they're salvagers. Their dreams are no longer of conquest, but on replenishing their supply of 50 cent used balls.
I hope some of them are reading this...
What about a new, personal classified section?
If I wasn't "semi-retired" as my colleague Bob Hudson of the Mullet Wrapper penned last week in the Star-Advocate, I think I would like to initiate a new concept in the classified section under "Senior Moments."
Someone, I'm not certain who, sent me the following idea for people wanting to meet people. For example:
Long Term Commitment - Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband looking for someone to round out a 6-unit plot. Dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath not a problem.
Winning Smile - Active grandmother with original teeth seeking dedicated flosser to share rare steaks, corn on the cob and carmel candy.
Mint Condition - Male, 1932 high mileage, good condition. Some hair, many new parts including hip, knees, cornea, valves. Doesn't run, but walks well.
Memories - I can usually remember Monday through Thursday. If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday, let's put our heads together.
Serenity Now - I am into solitude, long walks, sunrises, the ocean, yoga and meditation. If you are the silent type, let's get together, take out our hearing aids and enjoy quiet times.
Foxy Lady - Sexy, fashion conscious, blue-haired beauty, slim, searching for sharp looking, sharp dressing companion. Matching white shoes and belt a plus. I used to be two inches taller.
Then, on the other hand, I should stay retired after all.
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B.E.T.A. ... continued
A further reflection of the good-hearted youths took place last month, (Feb. 9), when B.E.T.A. received a call from Bob Touchston, of the Florida Right to Life organization, inviting them to help collect the admission donations from those young people attending the STAND (Students Taking a New Direction) rally in Orlando at the T.D. Waterhouse Center.
The lure was three bands, including Audio Adrenaline, plus Austin Rammell, a nationally known youth speaker. Eight thousand young people from throughout Florida were expected. With a rented truck and six B.E.T.A. volunteers, B.E.T.A. met other crisis pregnancy center volunteers from Central Florida and proceeded to collect thousands of bottles, diapers, baby food, and clothing. The volunteers thought it was cute to see a football-player type carrying a tiny pacifier! For B.E.T.A., it was 25, fifty-five pound trash sacks of similar donations, which will be given at their center to needy families of infants at no charge. The final count was not 8,000, but 13,000 motivated youths! B.E.T.A. would like to thank all the young people, their parents, for supporting their ministry.
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Easter Egg hunts
in North Brevard
Brevard County Parks and Recreation is offering the following Easter egg hunts in North Brevard. All the egg hunts are free, but children should bring their own egg carriers.
- An Easter egg hunt for children ages five years and under will be held at Fay Park, 4700 Fay Blvd. in Port St. John, on Sat., Mar. 23, at 9 a.m. For more information call 633-1904.
- A flashlight Easter egg hunt will be held at Fox Lake Park Pavilion III, 4400 Fox Lake Road, Titusville, on Mar. 30 at 8 p.m., for ages six to 12 years. Participants should bring a flashlight. For more information call 633-1904.
- An Easter egg hunt will be held at Sand Point Park in Titusville on Sat., Mar. 30, at 10:30 a.m., for children ages one through 12 years. This event is cosponsored by the Titusville Jaycees and Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department, North Area. For more information call 264-5105.
- Children ages three through twelve years will enjoy an Easter egg hunt at Isaac Campbell, Sr. Park, 701 South Street in Titusville, on Sat., Mar. 30, at 11 a.m. This activity is co-sponsored by the Titusville Police Athletic League and Brevard County Parks and Recreation, North Area. For more information call 264-5040.
- Children ages three through 12 years can hunt eggs at Cuyler Park, 2329 Harry T. Moore Ave. in Mims, on Mar. 30, at 10 a.m. For more information call 264-5045.
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* Irish home of the little people.
Perched high on a bar stool explaining the significance of St. Patrick's Day to imbibing celebrants of Greek, English and Italian descendants is Titusville's own Mike Inks. "Mikey," a former Disney World employee, is quickly becoming a local personality having been featured in the Titusville Christmas Parade as one of Santa's elves, and invited to participate in the Melbourne St. Patty's Day celebration last week.
Co-sponsored by the Downtown Merchants Association and Titusville Chamber of Commerce, the first Irish party--which featured live music, Irish step dancers, contests, food, green beer and red eyes--was a huge success, drawing several hundred people to historic downtown on March 9. The only thing missing was the Pot O' Gold.
Pictured, from left, are Sue Krupski, "Lucky," Joe Thamert and Bob DeTorres. |
Steamers adds presence to growing businesses in downtown Titusville |
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Customers line up for seating during the recent opening of Steamers Sushi & Raw Bar located across from Renaisannce Grille. In background are Chef Vic and Meredith Rhodes (co-owner) checking trays of marinated salmon rolls from the sushi bar.
The new eatery features many house specialties, from salmon to a "Teriaki Trio" with steamed fish, grouper, salmon and mahl-mahi with special sauces. Also available are oysters and clams, served raw or steamed on the halfshell. |
By BOB SOCKS
Open at last!
The Roadhouse Grille is finally open. Tuesday, at 11 a.m., the key turned to open one of the most eagerly awaited events in Titusville in many years. The Roadhouse should be extremely successful here in Titusville, located on one of the busiest highways in the region just off I-95, they will attract huge crowds. Roadhouse hired 158 local employees but had over 800 applications for employment, which is about 2% of the total population of Titusville.
Another Restaurant
THE NINTH OF APRIL will open around the first of May in the old Perkins Pancake House on U.S. 1 and Sycamore. The name is derived from the anniversary date of the parents of the owners. This will be a full service restaurant with their claim to fame being the winners of the Georgia BBQ cook-off, and being mentioned in Southern Living magazine six times.
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Congratulations to Neverly Maynes, of Hair Image Family Hair Salon, and her husband, Michael, on the arrival of their new son, Michael Gabriel Maynes, Jr., born January 23, 2002.
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Hit the "bunny trail" at Cindy's Hallmark at Miracle City Mall and take advantage of 30% off assorted Easter items.
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Hey karaoke lovers! Tommy's 5 'till 2 Lounge is giving Lenny of "Keeper of the Stars" a welcome back party on Wed., March 20. See their ad for more details.
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Remember that House of Care will still be committed to providing the best professional services of home medical equipment providers as they have since 1973--"In Memory of Margie Landry Roberts."
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BUSINESS BULLETIN ... continued
Bankruptcy
Space Coast National Golf Club has changed their bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. The facility will probably be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Real estate transactions of note
- Titusville Fruit and Land Co., a piece of property for $3,192,714. No other details available.
- A home at 605 Plantation Dr. (Great Outdoors) sold for $240,000.
- A home at 710 Plantation Dr. (Great Outdoors) sold for $219,000.
- A home at 6095 Windover Way sold for $170,000.
- Commercial property at 1620 S. Washington Ave. sold for $150,428.
Quote of the Week: "If automation keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push button finger."
--Frank Lloyd Wright
BUZZ ... continued
Stop in Clear Hearing Centers at 1535 S. Washington Ave. and ask about the Natura 2 SE--the digital hearing aid clinically proven to enhance speech understanding in noise.
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Rent any one (1) video or DVD at Spaceport Video Center and get one (1) free!
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Visit the Easter Bunny and see a "Fashion Parade" at Searstown Mall on Saturday, March 23, between the hours of 1 and 7 p.m.
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Shop at Linda Jan Paul Fashions and get Easter clothing for the whole family. Linda puts on fashion shows for organizations; call her for an appointment if interested.
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Jay Diggs of Roundtable Records, CD's & Tapes--a new and used music store--has opened at 2510 S. Hopkins Ave., (behind Miracle City Mall), and is offering a 10% discount with the coupon from their ad this week.
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Call L&L Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax Service, Inc., for your income tax preparation, payroll service, or all of your bookkeeping needs.
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You can get two (2) hotdogs, fries, cole slaw and a drink everyday for only $3.95 at Arbetter Hotdogs. They've also got baskets at low prices everyday.
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Barber Jerry Robinson is back at Sand Point Barber Styling in Sand Point Shopping Center. Featuring styling for men and women, stop in for a great haircut today.
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Solar Control & Sounds has FPL rebates for residential and commercial window tinting. Call for an appointment.
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Tillett's Shore Leave is renting high-speed computers with software that lets you prepare your own tax returns and e-file on the Internet for the fastest returns. You may also use their facility to check your e-mail or "surf" the web, and frequent the shop for an "office by the hour" with laser and ink jet printing, fax, color scanning, digital imaging and more.
The shop is located at 350 N. Washington Ave., Suite H, in the Sand Point Shopping Center.
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Steve and Kim Tiram are now managing Riverdeck Lounge, and are presenting, for the ladies, the "Hottest Male Revue" 2002 Playgirl centerfold of the year on April 4 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. See their ad for more info.
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Florida "Do-It" Best Hardware is having a sale thru April 6 on fertilizer, fire ant killer, shrimp nets and more. Check out their ad this week for additional items.
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Pete Weckmann from North Carolina, is the new owner of Titusville Exxon at 1410 Garden St. He's a mechanic with special interest in Jeep CJ and Wranglers. And, don't worry--David and Ernie are still working at the station.
Pete's uncle, Charles White, the owner of Bagel World, called and told Pete about the opportunity--it's the only full-service island (service station) in Titusville.
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Enterprise Initiatives Solutions can assist you with information technology consulting, network design and engineering, web and software development, computer and printer service. Call 321-749-6029 for more details.
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See the News Observer Dine Out & Entertainment Guide this week--plus some other ads throughout this edition--for Easter meals and lounge entertainment.
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