Titusville gets taste of reality television

...AHS graduate Shannon Emerson sheds style to vie for 'Outback Jack' on TBS TV

By SARA ANN CONKLING

Astronaut High School graduate Shannon Emerson (left) joins 11 women forced to leave behind their designer fashions and luxurious lifestyles to battle the environment, the wildlife—and even each other—in Australia's Outback to win the heart of 'Outback Jack' on new TBS reality TV show.

      Congratulations are in order for any television viewer who has been spared the recent onslaught of glamour elimination dating shows. Even an unintentional stop while channel surfing yields a nauseating glimpse of people looking their best—and too often, behaving their worst—in order to snag an overly attractive mate and a hunk of network cash. By the end of the series, many contestants have sacrificed their moral upbringing in an effort to win. It's not a good way to teach young people about dating, or about life.
      Nonetheless, an open mind and an unlocked remote are in order for the new TBS dating show "Outback Jack." This is because the show has a healthy injection of humor: they have selected a bevy of beautiful, high-maintenance women and surprised them by literally dropping them (by parachute) into the Australian Outback without their essential makeup, curling irons and dry cleaning service. When they arrive, they meet "Outback Jack," a 28-year-old hunk whose shirtless shot is worthy of Windows wallpaper, and whose idea of an Outback steak is something he can kill in the jungle. And in a brilliant move, TBS has declined to offer a monetary prize to the winner, so it's really a show about love and adventure, rather than conquest and greed. By series end, eleven women will receive adventure only, and one woman will win adventure—plus Jack. Jack, who was selected for the show after a friend sent in his application, may or may not be destined for stardom at series end. So even winning Jack involves a serious element of chance.
      One of the twelve lovely risk-takers is Shannon Emerson, a 1995 Astronaut High School graduate who moved to Titusville with her parents when she was 12. Emerson works as a mortgage broker by day and as a bartender at Roxy's in Orlando on the weekends. It was at the bar at Roxy's that a representative of Nash Entertainment recruited her for the show. "I went in for the video interview, and two weeks later I was in Los Angeles," remembers Emerson.
      Once in LA, Emerson and her castmates were put on a plane and flown to Australia. "I didn't know what was going to happen," says Emerson. "There was no figuring anything out," she adds. "They fooled us all." Her ample luggage included both stilettos and hiking boots. "I took three suitcases of clothes, and barely wore any of them," laughs Emerson.
      Once in Australia, the women learned that they would be parachuting out of a much smaller plane. "My mom told me not to do anything stupid before I left," recounts Emerson. "I made sure I said, 'Hi' to her as I jumped out of the plane."
      How were her accommodations in the Outback? "I wouldn't call them accommodations," smiles Emerson. "It was an Army issue tent, a cot, no electricity, and no hot water." Water for cold showers had to be pumped by a castmate, while the television crew wandered around the shower booth. "The strangest thing about the experience was being on camera, having the camera in your face the whole time," explains Emerson. And she found that, over time, she got used to having the camera crew around: "You let your guard down, and that's the scary part."
      During the six weeks that she was in Australia, Emerson missed her family and friends more than her lighted mirror and cell phone. She was traveling for the show on April 10, which was her 27th birthday. "No one (on the show) realized it was my birthday until I started whining about it," she recalls. "Then they got me a card and a small box of chocolates."
      Emerson found Jack "real interesting." Did she fall in love? "You'll have to watch to find out," she laughs.
      "Outback Jack" premiered on TBS on June 22, and it will continue for seven more Tuesday nights at 9 p.m.

Anita 'Pinky' Yount seeks mayor's seat

From STAFF REPORTS

      Wanting to be introduced and known as a stateswoman and not a politician, Anita "Pinky" Yount has filed all the necessary paperwork June 17 to have her name added to the ballot in the 2004 Titusville mayoral race. But, Yount makes it clear that she is not "opposing" anyone, but seeking the seat of Mayor in honor of what she can offer the citizens of Titusville.
      "I truly feel I will bring to Titusville the statesmanship and dignity coupled with knowledge and expertise in local government of which Titusville is worthy," states Yount.
      A resident of Titusville since 2002, Yount moved to North Brevard from Palm Beach County, where she accumulated an extraordinary resume of public service, spanning four decades. She has served on a plethora of governmental committees, and as chair on many. More prominent positions she has held include: President, Gold Coast League of Cities; President, Palm Beach County Municipal League (representing all 37 municipalities); City Manager/Clerk, Golfview, FL; and Yount is a former Mayor of Glen Ridge, FL (1974 - 1980).
      When asked the tough question about her position on Titusville's growth issues, Yount stated, "I will, to the best of my ability, preserve the assets which make Titusville the place it is now. I will support only changes which, in my opinion, are in the best interests of our citizens. I will form—and willingly modify—my opinions in response to the will of the residents and taxpayers.
      "I will address the growth of this area with an open mind and weight all aspects—both positive and negative, taking into consideration the impact on our resources." Yount concluded by saying, "We need to address the percentage of growth and control our planning for the future."
      Yount has been married to her husband, Harold A. Yount, MD, for almost 40 years, and have five children, and 12 grandchildren.
      Yount and incumbent Titusville Mayor Ron Swank are the only candidates vying for the mayoral seat, thus far.
      Titusville will hold its Primary Election August 31, but, if someone else gets on the campaign trail, if needed, a runoff will take place during the November General Election.

THS Class of 1969 readies for reunion

By SARA ANN CONKLING

Classmates from Titusville High School Class of 1969 (l to r): Phil Higganbotham, Ronnie Altman, Jim Teele, Richard Wheelus, Jack Forrester, Jan Ewen Grimard, Ronnie Porter, and Alan Watson.

      Attention all ladies of the Titusville High School class of 1969: Jim Teele has a kiss and a hug for you. Teele, an organizer of his 35th class reunion, is apparently ready and willing to greet all female classmates in true "class cassanova" fashion, despite his marital status (quite) and the fact that his wife is presumed invited. He's been practicing his technique in reunion planning meetings: "We start and end each meeting with hugs and kisses," he grins.
      Besides the kiss from Teele, attendees at the July 9-11 event can look forward to a Friday night informal gathering at the Elks Club, a "more formal" event Saturday evening at Royal Oak Country Club, and a family picnic on Sunday at Sand Point Park.
      Not all of the class of 1969 will be in attendance. "A few won't be coming because they are in jail," reports Teele. Over 50 are known dead, including Private First Class Michael Gary Dinkins, U.S. Marine Corps, who enlisted early in his senior year. Dinkins was killed by an explosive device in Quang Tri, South Vietnam on February 21, 1969, only a few months before his classmates graduated from high school. His name is inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C.
      Some of the class of 1969 recently gathered in front of the administration building at Titusville High School for reunion promotional photos. While there, Teele shared a memory of the school parking lot in 1969: "Before lunch you could see lots of cars in the parking lot with surfboards on top; after lunch, there weren't many cars left in the lot with surfboards." Teele, himself, left school each day of his senior year at 11 a.m. so he could arrive at his job—by 3 p.m.—as an orderly at what was then Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital. What did he do for lunch? "I had my Mrs. Robinson," replied Teele. "In fact, I had two or three of them."
      Jan Ewen Grimard stopped to pose with classmates. "My husband was also part of this class," reported Grimard. "This (photo) will teach him to not show up."
      Ronnie Porter is hoping to see his high school girlfriends. "I went to THS for eight years," he smiled. "I still haven't graduated."
      Between flirting, listening to some vintage rock music, and eating, many will want to catch up with their classmates at the reunion. "At this stage, it isn't about what someone does for a living," says Grimard. "It's about the highways we've taken, and where they have led us."
      Information about the reunion, including registration forms, can be found online at http://home.cfl.rr.com/jpteele/titusville/list.htm
      Teele can be reached via e-mail at jpteele@cfl.rr.com.

EDITORIAL

Remembering Paul Johnson

By SARA ANN CONKLING

      I am writing this on the day that Paul Johnson, Jr. was beheaded in Saudi Arabia.
      Reportedly, over 15,000 Americans and Saudi Arabians looked for him in the interval between the threat and the murder. No one found him in time to save his life, but reportedly, within an hour of his death his captors were killed by Saudi Arabian forces.
      Is anyone else wondering how over 15,000 people failed to find Johnson alive in a three-day search, when it only took an hour to find him after he was dead?
      It's a very sad day for both countries. We have some idea how the average Saudi citizen feels, because we know how we felt recently when the atrocities at Abu Gharib prison were brought to light. They don't want to own their barbarians any more than we want to own ours.
      If there ever was a moral high ground in this conflict, it was vacated long ago. We may have had an illusion of occupying that space with regard to the War on Terror, but that illusion was shattered when it became obvious that we were treating Iraqi prisoners inhumanely. People from other countries are taking our civilians prisoner and chopping off their heads. We are taking civilians from other countries prisoner, and some of them are dying after being tortured in prison. Some Iraqis are detonating bombs and killing our soldiers as they try to maintain order in Iraqi streets. We blew up a lot of Iraqi civilians as we missed with bombs intended for "high value" human targets in Iraq. Who can be absolutely right in such an exchange?
      Likewise, most religious creeds contain the commandment "thou shalt not kill." It's an absolute commandment. The Bible doesn't say, "Thou shalt not kill unless they kill your defenseless loved ones first." The Koran doesn't read, "Thou shalt not kill unless a foreign country builds military bases on your holy ground." What a few Saudi Arabians did to Paul Johnson isn't condoned anywhere in the Koran. What a few of us did to prisoners in the Abu Gharib prison isn't condoned anywhere in the Bible.
      If we can learn something from the death of Johnson, let us learn that violence is an atrocious and ineffective answer to violence, that there really is no right way or right reason to kill or mistreat another human being. The torture and killing is all wrong, and it all needs to stop. This is not to say that injustice should be tolerated. We can, and should, bring perpetrators of crime to justice—our perpetrators, and theirs. Every necessary resource should be allocated to that task. And, we need to fight when someone is trying to hurt us. But we need to find that line between defending from violence and provoking violence, and stay on the side of self-defense.
      Another thing that needs to stop is the predatory behavior of the press on anxious and grieving families. That's wrong, too. We made a conscious decision at the Beacon not to try to interview the Johnson family here in Port St. John. They literally live down the street from where I live. I thought about them every time I opened my car door this week. And I have to believe that my prayers were more useful than having yet another person in their face looking for a quote to put on page one.
      From everything I have read this week, Paul Johnson was just a normal guy trying to do his job and support his family in Saudi Arabia. He didn't go to work every day with hate and vengeance in his heart for his Saudi neighbors. So, I will remember him by taking one more step in the direction of compassion and peace, by adding an additional random act of kindness to my to-do list.
      And I will keep praying for his family. They are not only facing a loss, but also the trauma of knowing that their loved one was wrongly and savagely killed by other human beings. Every ounce of my humanity cries out in anger and despair. So I am praying for Divine Intervention, for the restoration of any wounded soul, through prayer and compassion. May the Johnson family find God in acts of loving and compassionate neighbors when they return home to us.
      For starters, we in the press can respect their privacy as they grieve.
      In addition, donations can be made to the "Paul Johnson Fund" the Kennedy Space Center Credit Union has set up for the family. You can drop your gift off there or mail it to: P.O. Box 53, Sharpes, FL 32959.

KALEIDOSCOPE

Doing lunch again with Winnie the Poop

By FRED KRUPSKI

      ...Winnie the Poo, Pooh, or whatever. Anyway, it was back to the Magic Kingdom for the fifteenth or sixteen time, and the second time I've broken bread with the pooh bear.
      This trip to Disney was on June 7, when I should have turned in my column for the last edition, but I lost track of time and, in any event, was on my way to Orlando even as the publisher was trying to track me down. It's the first time I've been AWOL, but with this medication I'm taking, time has a way of standing still.
      It probably took Sue and me almost a week to recuperate from the seven-day visit paid by our son, daughter-in-law and their three offsprings—Kenneth, age one, Katy, just shy of three, and Keith, seven. I understand again why God doesn't burden seniors with striplings to raise. It's a job for young people with energy, patience, good health, and tolerance. Anyone over the age of 50 having to raise kids is a candidate for martyrdom—even well behaved tykes like our grandchildren.
      The gang arrived on June 4, and it was non-stop activity through June 10. Trips included the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Universal, Jetty Park, ice cream parlors and Wal-Mart. We old fogies skipped Universal, but we were part of the other venues.
      It was our first trip to the beach in years. Now I know why we stay on the mainland.
      Thinking I had a good tan base from working in the garden, I overdid it and was shocked to find that two days later I had sun poisoning. The most valuable implement in our house for two weeks was the back-scratcher after application of 64 ounces of anti-itch sprays and Hydrocortisones. I also increased my intake of pain pills for my lower back after foolishly joining the children in the manufacturing of sand castles with the aid of buckets and shovels. Little Kate insisted on carrying her own bucket from the surf to the sand, however, by the time she reached the beach most of the water was gone, forcing me to make several hundred trips to refill the moat.
      At the Magic Kingdom, I spent most of the day riding around in an electric chair seeking out legal refuge where I could sneak a smoke. There aren't many, as you might guess. And if you want a cold one—forget it, unless it's a soft drink or slushy-type beverage with no foam. One also feels guilty about smoking in that environment as little people discover your vice and look at you as if you were a pariah. I felt like telling them I was a World War II dogface who saved the world for them while smoking a butt in a foxhole in France, but that would have been a lie. Little kids know when you're not telling the truth.
      By the way, my many trips to Disney World are no exaggeration, but, thankfully, most of them occurred during my first 15 years as a resident of the area when everyone I knew from the rustbelt with kids came to crash at my place. I was always the reluctant dragged-along guide. If I never see the place again, I won't be depressed.
      Another thing. Before our five guests came, we were unaware of any problems with the upstairs floorboards. Occupying the second floor bedrooms and bath, the little ones never walked from one room to another. They bounced and jumped, vibrating the walls below while sometimes screaming to ascertain if their young lungs were functioning properly. Not case-hardened to this noise level, I often found solace in pain relieving medication to embrace the arms of Morpheus.
      To tell the truth, I enjoyed being called "Grandpop," actually called anything, since it proves I'm still around.
      One tableau I found funny was little Kenney's reaction to grandpop, who he had never seen before. For the first five days, all he did was stare at me (he's too tall to walk and too young to talk), but the kid can burn holes through you with those eyes. However, the day before they left for home we were the babysitters for him while the rest of the tribe went to Epcot. He would not leave my side all day. He sat, stood and jumped on my chest while romping on the bed. My chest will never be the same.
      And, only I could feed him and give him his bottle. Not his grandmother. When I discovered he took a sudden dislike to his normal diet, I fed the kid chopped-up barbeque and donuts for dinner. I also wiped his sore gums (he's teething) with a fingertip dipped in Vodka. I neglected to tell his mother I changed his menu and served him an aperitif, but Sue ratted me out which prompted a laugh—not the stern reprimand I expected. My stepson explained to Sue that she shouldn't take offense at the slight, but that Kenny simply gravitated to men rather than women. I guess they call that being a "man's man." The next time we're together I might try him out on my second set of golf clubs, and we'll continue the close relationship.
      It did take us a while to recover from the experience, but it was enjoyable. We are just realistic to know that if we had to do it everyday, we would both be in managed care somewhere with attendants warning us not to touch anything sharp.
      All things considered, as they say on WMFE's NPR, it was a great week to weaken, and the next was a good one to recuperate.

Final word on Titusville's growth

      Discussing some residents' objections to "runaway" population growth, I've often mentioned my objections to some of the reasoning involved, with particular reference to "patio homes" and that they lower neighborhood home values.
      In the first place, many people—me for example—no longer want big space, big problems and big maintenance. A restaurant chain in Philly once advertised eating there was "Less Work For Mother." Downsizing, which we did, from almost 5,000 square feet to 1,700 was a smart, and necessary, decision. And for anyone thinking our town house is a comedown, I invite them to come over and decide if we have contributed to the delinquency of our neighborhood. Our guest bathroom has more money invested into it than many people spend on a second car.
      At our age, we no longer have the energy and stamina to take care of a big house and property. At age 73 and 64, respectively, yard work is for the birds.

Wonderful new product on the market for men

Finally! A razor that eliminates the need for after shave lotions, eliminates irritation to sensitive skin and moves the chore of shaving to every other day with no one noticing.
      The product is the new Gillette MP3, and it's worth far more than the 13 dollar retail price. Try it and you will throw away everything you own to remove facial hair—including the brush, soap dish and razor strop (if you are old enough to still own one).
      The damn thing has three moving blades and a triple A battery in the handle. You can't feel the blade. In fact, you don't know you're actually shaving.
      I rate it up there with the invention of the wheel.
      Guys, you ain't going to believe it until you try it.

Talk to you in our next issue—July 21. No more playing hooky at Disney.

      Promise.

      P.S. My best wishes to Dianne Simmons for a speedy recovery from her surgery this week in Orlando. All our prayers are with you, honey.

IT'S MY TURN

By BOB SOCKS

      Seldom as life takes its many turns does one have an opportunity to meet a person with all the wonderful attributes of Dianne Simmons, affectionately known around town as "Lady Di."
      Dianne is this newspaper's sales lady, very dedicated to keeping the high standards this paper aspires to, going in and out of countless businesses each day getting advertising support and dropping off ad proofs for approval and courtesy newspapers, all the while gathering information for her column, "From the Grapevine."
      Dianne has been diagnosed with cancer, and is being operated on immediately, Wednesday, June 23. She needs the supoort of the whole community to have a successful operation and a speedy rehabilitation. Please keep her in your prayers over the next several weeks.
      And a message to Lady Di, the famous karaoke singer who is infamous all over North Brevard, in every cabaret in town, all the want-to-be-singers are waiting for your quick return to the stage for you are really the best and Titusville can always relate to the beauty of your voice.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

By BOB SOCKS

Business world is humming

      Check almost any statistic and the word is out: Everything is up, and things are looking good. Everybody is hiring, getting raises, spending more money, buying homes, etc.
      The spike in gas prices has had very little effect on inflation and on people's spending habits. With Congress beginning budget talks for the new fiscal year which begins October 1, I found the following chart on the internet with many of the federal departments and agencies showing what their spending has been and what their budgets are, including FY04.
      The National Debt, as of June 8 of this year, is now at $7.2 Trillion dollars—an all time high. This must be lowered, but it probably won't over the next 5 years, due to the War on Terror.
      In FY03, the U.S. Government spent $318 million of your money on interest payments to the holders of the National Debt. The interest payments will be much higher this year.

Wal-Mart neighborhood meeting postponed

      The neighborhood meeting for the new Wal-Mart project on Garden Street and I-95 scheduled for June 21 was postponed. Wal-Mart's consultants requested a postponement of the meeting to address City and State comments on the project design. They anticipate that a meeting will be scheduled later this summer.
      Comments State Representative, Dist. 32, Bob Allen wrote, in a letter to Robert Bolding of Wal-Mart Governmental Relations, might have had some effect on the postponement:
      "It is now unanimous amongst governmental officials at all levels, that if the project site could be rezoned to protect the water and safety concerns it would be...The Greater Titusville/ North Brevard community has been very positive in their relationship with Wal-Mart. In fact, I have been told that on a per-capita analysis that the Titusville area has set records with your corporation. It is not surprising that Wal-Mart would want to open another facility to serve the growth of North Brevard county. My suggestion would be to look at least at another exit north and certainly at another site which would put Wal-Mart in a better place to serve future growth and avoid the many negative reasons of the proposed aquifer/school site."
      We'll have to wait and see what Wal-Mart's next move is...

Did you just graduate college?

...Or have a relative who did? These facts will surprise you:

• o 1.3 million students were in the college graduating class of 2004.
• 10% of this year's graduating class had a job by the end of April.
• 11% increase over last year in the number of new college graduates employers plan to hire
• 132,200 graduated seniors are expected to be looking for a job six months after graduation
• $44,075 versus $28,388 is the average salary difference offered graduates in informational sciences and systems, compared to communication grads.
• $39,000 is the average starting salary expected by college grads. (Sure beats McDonalds' starting pay.)
• 16 weeks is average amount of time it takes grads to find a job, if they spend eight hours a day searching.
• 57% of college grads plan to move back home after graduation. Lock the doors!

Research done by Challenger, Gray & Christmas; Monster TRAK.

Portrait of Florida's tourists

Total Visitor Estimates (2003): 75,634,000 visitors, up 2.4% from 2002

• 92% Domestic: 69,574,000 - up 2.5%
• 6% International: 4,367,000 - down 1.1%
• 2% Canada: 1,694,000 - up 5.7%

Domestic Travelers...
The average domestic traveler to Florida is a Georgia resident, between 35 and 54 years of age, who drives to Orlando, coming from a household that earns $77,000 a year. They may come at any time of year and stay one to three nights in a hotel or motel. They visit the beaches, the malls and theme parks, and spend $132.90 a day per person.
International Travelers...
Average international travelers to Florida are a 42-year old couple from the United Kingdom who leave the kids at home and fly into Orlando on vacation. They stay in a hotel or motel for 13 days, and spend about $69 a day dining, shopping and visiting theme parks, but also squeeze time in at the beach, the pool or a water park.
Canadian Travelers...
Average Canadian tourists to Florida are a 50-year-old couple who fly from Ontario to Miami, Orlando or Fort Lauderdale during the dead of winter. They come on vacation, and they stay for four to nine nights at either a hotel or the home of friends or relatives. They spend $39.36 a day per person.
In-State Travelers...
17.5% of Florida households took 35.1 million pleasure trips in 2003, down 1% from 2002. In-state trips: 14.5 million (41% of all trips, down 5% from 2002); Out-of-state trips: 20.6 million (58.1% of all trips; 30.1% of those trips were out of the country).

How times—and prices—have changed

      I pulled a chart off the internet which reflects what assorted items cost in 1974, what inflation factored in increased the product to, and the cost in today's real dollars.

Product	Cost in 1974	Inflationary Price	Today's Price
Stamps	$.08	$.31	$.37
Gas/Gal.	$.53	$2.02	$1.99
Corvette	$5,650.00	$21,984.00	$51,533.00
Sting Ray Bike	$97.95	$374.00	$180.00
M & M's	$.15	$.57	$.55
Big Mac Meal	$1.69	$6.00	$4.99
Timex Watch	$9.95	$38.99	$29.95
Minimum Wage Per Hour	$2.00	$8.00	$5.15

      Seems we are better off with some items, with inflation factored in, and not so good with other items.
      Just like life itself...

By DIANNE SIMMONS

Kids aren't just allowed at the Titusville YMCA Family Center...they're invited! Join now and save $50 off your joiner's fee.
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Be sure to make it to the big one day spring cleaning sale at Simply Precious Crafts and Gift Shop taking place Saturday, May 15. There will be door prizes and refreshments - and great deals!
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Take advantage of Plantation House Restaurant of Titusville's golf & dinner special. See their ad for more details.
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Do you color your hair? Antona's Salon & Spa is introducing a new hair product line called Pureology, which gives you longer lasting colour - guaranteed! Look for their ad for more information on the product line.
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Remember... the "Save Our River Front" poker run benefit is on Saturday, May 22 at Fuzzy's Tavern. Sign up at 9:30 am. to ride. Everyone's welcome to join the benefit, which starts at 3 p.m.
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Star Dance Academy was located at Sand Point Village Shopping Plaza in Titusville and has relocated to Fay Plaza, 4795 Fay Blvd. in Port St. John. Check out their ad for free dance classes.
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Do you like to entertain and have talent? Stop in Searstown Mall at C.R.N.—Carter, Roberts & Norris Entertainment and inquire about their services for actors, models, singers, comedians, etc.
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Sand Point Senior Living is offering the independent lifestyle you deserve. See the ad and call Kathy for an appt. to tour their facility.
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Park Villas Apartments is Titusville's newest apartment community! They are offering half off your first month's rent and security deposit. See ad for more details.
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Let Holistic Family Health Clinic help you to stop smoking with therapy. Look in The Beacon's Health Care section for their ad and give them a call.
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PRC Bulk Mail offers complete direct mail services. See their ad to view all kinds of services they offer.
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Nataucha's Hair & Nails has a perm special at a low price. Take in their coupon and save.
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Indian River Fence Co. carries all types of fencing. They can install or you can do-it-yourself.
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Check out Buck's Lawnmower Shop's ad for savings on a blower, line trimmer, and fire ant killer.
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Ted & Marilynn Little have opened Covenant Lock and Key, Inc. at 1077 Cheney Hwy. They offer services for residential, commercial and vehicles. See their ad and give them a call.
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Don't hesitate to call ERA The Property Place, 269-2226, or stop by their office at 3436 S. Hopkins Ave., for advice or information from your local real estate experts Jeanette Goff, Kathy L. Knispel, Michael J. Martucci, Donald B. McCarter Sr., Phillip R. Poppell, Willie R. Risner and Pamela Shaffner.
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The Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the next "Titus Nites" Street Party on Friday night, June 4. "Schools Out" is the theme for this street party, so expect a lot of kids to go downtown. They will be featuring "GirlZone," a hot young group of talented singers that were a huge hit at the Indian River Festival. Make sure to come hungry and enjoy some delicious food from one of our local restaurants in the downtown area or from one of the street vendors.
      There will be games and activities for the kids of all ages to enjoy. Car buffs will love the antique car show, low rider cars, and brand new beauties from Pat Fisher Chevrolet-Nissan. Other local businesses will be featuring their products and services. Don't forget to include time for browsing through the shops and dancing in the street.
      The street party starts at 6 p.m. and will end at 10 p.m. Admission is free. Come on down to north bound U.S.1 between Julia St. and Broad St. and enjoy one of our wonderful Florida nights in Historic Downtown Titusville.
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Kathleen (Kay) Taylor passed away Sunday, March 28, 2004.
      Kay was born in Zanesville, OH, and moved to Titusville in 1963 with her husband, Quincy. They had two children Jeffery (deceased) and Christie. Christie and her husband, Ralph Futch, have two children, Bobby and Hillary.
      Kay has been a partner in The Dusty Rose Antique Mall since 1984, and owner since 1997. She also owned "Kay's Antiques and Collectibles" since 1983. She was a member of the Titusville Antique Club and Space Coast Region Antique Car Club. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mims.
      She will be truly missed by many...

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