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December 2012

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By Flora reigada

When Ray Hall, founder of the Prison Book Project, looks at the quarter-of-a-million Christianbooks warehoused in 4,000 square feet of space at Titusville's Miracle City Mall, he sees lives that couldbe changed. He wants to put the books in the hands ofinmates, as he has since 1994. But when anchor storeJCPenney closes its doors in February, the mall willtoo. Although Titusville is working toward redevelop-ing the site, the mall's closing threatens to leave theoutreach with nowhere to store its books.

“We might soon be out of business,” Hall lamented.The outreach began when Hall retired and answered

a divine call to bring hope to broken lives throughChristian literature.

He started by taking his own books to the countyjail, gathering more from flea markets and garagesales. His goal was to deliver 1,000 books within twoyears. He contacted publishers, who sent books by thepallet.

The outreach has since expanded to roughly twomillion books and Bibles delivered to 18,047 prisonsthroughout the United States. Books are also sent to35 countries through missionaries, as well as militarychaplains in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Senior life Photo by Dan Reigada

John Karjanis, volunteer with the Prison Book Project, playfully demonstrates the plight of the outreach, whosequarter-of-a-million books, housed at Titusville’s Miracle City Mall, will soon need to find a new home if the organization is to continue its mission.

Mall closure threatens toend Prison Book Project

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903 Jordan Blass Drive Suite 102

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Best Essay went to Senior Life for apopular columnist: “Ed Baranowskiuses his expertise from his consultingbusiness to offer advicein a conversationaltone.”

Boomer SeniorGuide won for BestSpecial Section: “Whata fun idea for thedisplay andphotography associatedwith this section. Thecontent is presented in aclearly organized waythat also focuses onreadability.

The Boomer SeniorGuide also won secondplace for best table ofcontents: “Aphotograph anchors thepage and grabsattention. Subtle use oftypography makes thisclassy.”

Religion writerlinda S. Humphreyearned Senior Lifesecond place for TopicalIssues: “Servicejournalism is oftenoverlooked in the best-of categories, but thisarticle excelled atgathering a variety of

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By linda Wiggins

Senior Life and Boomer Senior Guidepublications took home 10 awards fromthe industry leading North AmericanMature Publications Association onSept. 29. The publications’ parent,Bluewater Creative Group, alsopublishes Viera Voice.

Senior Life newspaper won sixawards, including first-place awards forbest overall use of photography, bestcolumn, best special section and bestcolor ad design. The annual BoomerSenior Guide won four awards,including the first-place award for bestfront cover photo.

“This is such an honor, and moreimportantly, a confirmation we arehitting the mark in our service to theboomer and senior populations.” saidJill Gaines, Bluewater CEO anddesigner of Senior Life and the BoomerSenior Guide.

Bluewater designer Cindy McKeewon the first-place award for best ad.She also is an accomplished artist active

in the EauGallie artsdistrict.

“It feltgreat thatmy talentcan beapplied andalsoappreciatedbeyond theartists’culture,somethingthat helps usmake decisions every day to create thebest life with the products we buy,”McKee said.

Senior Life won first place for bestuse of photos overall. According to thejudges’ comments, “Photographs aresized well, and dominance is achievedon each spread. Whenever possible,documentary moments are used insteadof staged portraits. Senior Life strives tofind photographic opportunities in amultitude of situations.”

Best Front Cover Photo went toBoomer Senior Guide, featuring a retroshot of Rosie the Riveter. Commentsinclude, “Rosie Riveter jumps off thepage and pulls in viewers. Thephotograph is technically superb, andthe design is classy. Colors and thetypography are excellent, and the modelis tough, as Rosie should be.”

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A small Rockledge warehouse maybecome known as the birthplace of arevolutionary idea that changed the waythe world recharges batteries—withoutplugging in.

InfraTech’s original idea was to dotechnical assessments of infrastructure,but that idea has changed to somethingmuch bigger, according to Presidentand CEO Allan Riggs

Riggs is a former submarine officerand his partner in the company, DennyGuignard, is a former Lockheed MartinFlight Test Engineer.

The new power source is amagnesium-air fuel cell that uses saltwater to create energy that dissipatesover time.

“The fuel is magnesium and thesurrounding media is salt water, so theresulting by-product is just like themedicine Milk ofMagnesia,’’ Guignardsaid.

The company’sslogan is “Needpower? Just addwater.”

“A total of sevenbattery chargerprototypes are in theworks for which wehave applied for eightpatents,” Guignardsaid.

Riggs expects theproducts will be ableto be marketedworldwide, soon.

“We’re at the end ofthe development stage.Our first product willbe a five-ouncewearable charger, likeon your belt, that willcharge six AA batteries20 times, for $29.95,’’Riggs said.

The biggest marketsfor the chargers areexpected to be inSouth America, Haitior the Middle East,“places where there is

no power yet they still need batteries,’’he said.

The power units are also expected tobe used to power water purificationunits, where contaminated water, withjust a small amount of salt added, canbe used to create power to cleansehundreds of gallons of water.

Riggs and Guignard also believe theunits will be perfect for use inpowerless areas following a majorhurricane, where most power lines are downed.

Riggs said that his company hasfuture plans to create chargers for C-and D-size batteries and even a fuel cellthe size of a D-cell battery and a batterythat will be self-charging when saltwater is added.

“But the real key to what we’redoing is that the chargers are green andproduce no hazardous materialswhatsoever,’’ Riggs said.SL

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Sunday, Dec. 9 • 2 p.m.(Performed in two locations, Suntree andIndialantic)Indialantic Chamber Singers 11th annual Flutes & Voices concert Singers perform with Space Coast Flute Orchestra Suntree United Methodist Church 7400 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne FREE — donations gratefully accepted 321-960-5000 IndialanticChamberSingers.org

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“The Divinity of Dogs: True Storiesof Miracles Inspired by Man’s BestFriend”By Jennifer Skiff

“The Divinity of Dogs” is about themoments you learn something profoundabout life from an experience with adog. Featuring more than 70 storiesculled from hundreds of submissions tothe author’s website, these inspiring andheartwarming true stories show wherelove, tolerance, comfort, compassion,loyalty, joyfulness and even death haveprovided experiences that have led tospiritual enlightenment.

You’ll meet emma, the devotedRottweiler who ferociously grabbed herowner’s arm at the moment he wastrying to commit suicide, saving his life.You’ll be inspired by Luna, the Retrieverwho dragged her owner to safety aftershe collapsed late at night in a field. Andyou’ll fall in love with the many dogswho simply provide steady comfortwhen needed— dogs like Bo, the Boxer

who soothedhis mistressafter the loss ofher son. Theauthor alsoweaves herexperienceswith dogsthroughout thebook, showinghow theycomforted herthroughmistreatmentas a child, a

divorce and through cancer.The stories that make up “The

Divinity of Dogs” provide hope, help,and healing for readers in the complexand difficult times in which we live.whether you believe dogs are divine orare actually a gift from the divine, thebook gives you permission to acceptwhat you know: dogs are healers,educators, protectors and tangibleexamples of pure love. SL

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DECEMBER 2012 • SENIOR LIFE 321-757-92058

People who have liveda long life know that joyin life helps to extend it. Apopular Biblical phrase is“This is the day the Lordhas made, let us rejoiceand be glad in it.” Menand women of goodwillexperience pleasure,delight, gaiety and wellbeing from a life welllived. It’s joy!

During the Christmas season, peoplesend cards with the greeting “Joy to theWorld.”

Christians celebrate the birth of theChrist child over 2,000 years ago andsing at their service another greeting“Rejoice!” Regardless of beliefs, theemotions of the season begin with thegiving of thanks in November, sharinggood fortune with good tidings andgifts in December, and expressinghappiness and good fortune in the newyear.

At age 108, the oldest knownsurvivor of the Auschwitzconcentration camp, AntoniDobrowolski died in his native Polandon Oct. 22, 2012. He had a purpose-driven life. He was a teacher wholoved to teach. He defied the Nazioccupiers and continued to givelessons. He described the prison campas “worse than Dante’s hell,” yet heshared his knowledge and joy oflearning with his students.

We have all had “jump for joy”moments. We have seen people in loveexpress the gladness and feelings of

joy. The sportscelebrity whoscores, wins agame, and takes achampionshipknows the joy ofthat experience andjumps.

People who livea long life know thejoy of falling in

love, getting married, holding anewborn child, celebrating familyevents and adventures. They delight inspecial accomplishments, awards andrecognition. They experience successand the rebound from failure. Theyrelive earlier joys of life with the birthof grandchildren and the variouscelebrations of an expanded family.

A 92-year-old man, who hadrecently lost his wife of 70 years andthen became blind, was being led to hisroom in a nursing home. The nurse waskind and sympathetic as they walkeddown the hall. He said, “I appreciatewhat works and give joy rather thancomplain about what does not work.”

The opportunity to complete taskson the “bucket list” adds to the joy inthe twilight years. Travel, learning newthings, expanding friendships,renewing old friendships, reunions andfar-out experiences all add joy to life.

Baranowski is president of Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based education, seminar and consulting company. He can be reached at [email protected]. SL

Joy

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Daytona Beach Museum of Arts & Sciences

I’m not an early birdand rarely see an earlymorning sky although onoccasion when travelingthe country I will be onthe road just before thesun peeks over the edgeof the earth. I’m not an“early to bed” person soI have seen many a night sky that hasbeen impressive, but what I saw for thefirst time recently in mid-October issomething so stunning I will never forget it.

As it happens, I had to be down atthe Senior Fest by 8 a.m. and, in orderto do that, I’d have to leave home at 7 a.m. giving me time to dress, read thepaper with breakfast. I arose at 6 a.m. and went out my front door toget the paper. I was stunned. I haveseen many a dark sky at night andthought I’ve seen dark black skies, butthe blackness of this sky, more than anhour before the sun would even thinkof peaking over the horizon, was thedarkest blackness I’ve ever seen in mylife. To add to the affect were thesparkling stars, not just shining starsbut winking and blinking sparklingstars.

As I looked up at them, I could seeseveral different formations of starsthat I’ve heard named in the past, butcan’t be sure if one for instance wasthe Little Dipper or the Big Dipper. I

saw other formationsthat didn’t causenames to pop into mymind. There were somany individualsparkling stars, butalso quite a few thatcaused formations I’msure have names we

all have heard in our years of learningsomething about astronomy.

I walked out to the curb and pickedup the paper, never taking my eyes offof that sky and continued to view itwalking back to the front door. I wasglad I hadn’t put the porch light on because I think it would have affectedthe sharpness of that blackness and thesparkle of the individual stars, scat-tered as far as the eyes could see in all directions, mixed in with the forma-tions of the stars whose names I do notknow.

When I left home and drove out ofthe driveway an hour later, it was stilldark, no sign of the sun appearing atall, but not that stark, sparkling blackness I’d seen an hour before, norwere the stars themselves as sparklingand blinking as they had been previ-ously. It was something I won’t forgetand so wonderful to observe.

Comments are always welcome, [email protected]. SL

My Point

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Lucy

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Stunning, sparkling, starry sky

Mark your calendars. Boomer Guide EXPO — Feb. 1, 2013

Recently, I escorted afamily to the outstand-ing Daytona Beach Museum of Arts & Sciences. The visit tothe museum, followedby a delightful lunchoverlooking the Halifax Lagoon, meets my re-quirements for educa-tional, inexpensive and family-friendlydestinations.

This museum is one of the finest andmost diversified institutions found inFlorida. Located on a 90-acre naturepreserve, the facility houses more than30,000 objects, including the finest col-lection of American art in the southeastUnited States.

Our group started at the museum’splanetarium laser light presentation. Inreclining seats, we enjoyed a show thatprovided us with breathtaking views ofthe entire night sky and its wonders.

The museum’s permanent collectionincludes early-American art, decorativearts as well as Chinese art and artifacts.The Cuban collection is home to one ofthe most important collections of Cubanfine and folk art outside of Cuba. Ofmajor interest is the Americana & CocaCola memorabilia collection where youwill find teddy bears, Indy series racecars and popular Americana. The collection also includes two mid-20thcentury railroad cars.

The Silver Holly was convertedfrom a passenger dome liner to a private coach equipped with a kitchen,living room and beds. The 1948 Hiawatha is a fully restored beavertailobservation car, so named for the dis-

tinctive shape of thetail end of the car,which resembled thetail of a beaver. Theywere the height ofart-deco styling.

Other interestingexhibits include theGiant Ground Slothskeleton. This sloth,

with a 13-foot tail, is the best-pre-served and most complete fossil inNorth America.

There is also an area called the Visible Storage where the museum displays important works from the museum’s vault in an open storage format. On display are American cutglass, porcelains, oil paintings, antiquefurniture, watercolors and textiles.

There is also a hands–on children’ssection that houses professionally designed and diversified interactive exhibits for children of all ages.

The museum is located at 352 SouthNova Road in Daytona Beach.

Open every day but Monday, there isa modest admission charge. Call 866-439-4769 or visit moas.org for details.

Our group had a delightful lunchseated outdoors at Caribbean Jack’s, aninviting, modestly priced restaurant located directly on the beautiful HalifaxRiver, at 721 Ballough Road, DaytonaBeach. Call 386-523-3000. Open daily.

It’s a straight drive from BrevardCounty north on I-95 to exit 261 DeLand/Daytona exit right onto US-92/International Speedway Blvd. Headeast and follow the signs toSpeedway/Beaches for 4 miles then turnright onto Nova Road. SL

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Associations of all typeswill occasionally have acapital project. It may be amaintenance repair orrestoration or a completelynew capital project. Theconcentration of thiscolumn will be on planningof the project and therecommended steps to carry it out. It isassumed that the financing of the projectwill be in place through reserve funding,special assessment or a loan. In addition,the definition of “capital project” will varyfrom one association to another.

Once the endeavor has been identified,the manager or board may want to considera consultant or engineer, who hasexperience specific to the project, to createand carry out the plan. Bid specificationswill be drawn and dispersed to potentialvendors. The specifications are distributedas a request for proposals (RFP), with areasonable deadline date, assuring that allcontractors are bidding on the same thing.Associations usually require three bids forcomparison purposes. The lowest bid doesnot mean it is the best choice. Yourconsultant or engineer should investigateeach bidder, looking for the proper licensesrequired along with adequate liability andworkers compensation insurance. Thebidders’ references should be checked. Aphysical inspection of previous work ispreferred if possible. Once a contract isready to be awarded, your associationattorney should either review or draft the

contract. Be sure theattorney understands thescope of the project andwhat you expect toaccomplish. Theconsultant or engineerwill oversee the work asit progresses and giveregular updates to

management or the board.Informing your owners is an important

part of the process. Let them know at leasta month before the start of the project andremind them again as commencementnears. You will want to utilize whatevermethods you have available, such asemail, bulletin boards and regular mail.Tell your owners about the details of theproject, including the anticipated durationand how it may affect them and thepossible inconvenience. Provide contactinformation and explain that theirquestions and comments are welcome.Send timely progress reports from yourconsultant or engineer. Also, havecontingency plans in place for issues thatmay come up during construction. Yourproactivity may avoid problems andprovide peace of mind for your owners.

It’s important to point out that Mr.Kneiser is not an attorney and legalquestions should be referred to yourattorney. However, a requirement of hisCommunity Association Manager’s licenseis to stay abreast of the Florida Associationlaws. Contact him with any questions [email protected]. SL

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By angela Smith

Space Coast surfer Liz Graham hasno idea what she would do if shecould no longer “hang ten” on the

waves of the Atlantic Ocean, let alonenot walk along the sandy coast.

“It would be a travesty. It’s my life,”Graham said.

Unfortunately, that’s sometimes thecase for area residents and tourists whovisit Brevard County’s beaches confinedto wheelchairs that cannot glide acrossthe sand-pocketed terrain.

“I couldn’t imagine being at the edgeand not being able to move forward,”Graham said standing on a boardwalk.

Luckily for the beachgoers who can’thit the sand, the Satellite Beach LionsClub has changed that dismal forecastinto a favorable outlook.

Last month, the 40-member groupdonated the seaside community’s first-ever beach wheelchair.

Made out of PVC piping, similar tosome patio furniture, it gives chair usersof all ages a new breed of transport totake back the beach.

“It was a great idea,” said boomerand longtime club member Curt Black.

“You don’t tend to think abouthandicapped people and how difficult itcan be for them at certain areas if you’renot being affected by it.” Black said.

But it was getting to know newmember Ron Stevic and his wife, Mary,

who’s wheelchair bound, that Black andthe remainder of the club knew what itwas like for people who could’t feel, letalone see, the sandy coast under theirfeet.

So after a successful car showfundraiser hosted by the club earlier inthe year, the idea of purchasing a $1,000specialized wheelchair and donating itto the city to help others in Mary’sposition was in full motion.

“With her being in a wheelchair, andus having a beach one, we thought thatit would be a good thing for the club topurchase and give away in our owncommunity,” Stevic said. “The clubagreed.”

Good thing they did. Less than a week after donating the

modified beach wheeler, a couple fromout of state borrowed it for the day,giving their 23-year-old daughter herfirst experience on the beach with herfamily.

“I knew it would go quick and getused right a way,” Stevic said.

“Because of my experience andcondition, I notice those types ofthings,” she continued. “It’s such ashame because I constantly see peoplesitting and staring at the beach not beingable to go down and join everyone else.”

Both the club and Mary Stevic areoptimistic at what they may see the nexttime they head to the shore.

“Hopefully one day I’ll be across the

beach and see someone borrowing it,and I’ll probably start crying because ittruly means a lot to all of us,” Stevic said.

For the club, it’s a donation theywon’t forget.

“You never know who it could help,”said Jim Fayed, club president. “It’s our

passion and it’s what we do —community service.”

To reserve the chair, contact theSatellite Beach Police Department, 321-773-4445. For more informationabout the Satellite Beach Lions Club,visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/satellitebeach.SL

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Senior life Angela Smith

Curt Black, Alan Boleware, Ron Stevic, Joe Houser, Heather Black and GinaBlack and bottom row, Jim Fayed and Mary Stevic. Members of the SatelliteBeach Lions Club pose at the local firehouse station with the beach wheelchairthey donated to the city. The wheelchair is a new breed of transport for localsand tourist to take back the beach.

By mary Brotherton

The first Space Coast Birding &Wildlife Festival took place in 1997 aftera group of commu-nity members werebrought together byLaurilee Thomp-son, who wanted toshow that promot-ing natural areas,along with birdingand wildlife educa-tion, could co-existwith NASA tech-nology and providean economic impact on Brevard County.

Neta Harris of The Brevard NatureAlliance reported that 200 people at-tended the inaugural event.

“At the 2010 Festival, Gov. (Charlie)Crist issued a proclamation recognizingthe festival as the largest in the state andUnited States and congratulating us onthe festival for our growth over theyears,” she said

After the November 2005 Festival, or-ganizers changed the six-day, sunrise-to-sunset event to January, beginning in2007. More than 5,000 participants at-tended last year, with more than 1,200registering for specific events.

The Brevard Nature Alliance, Titusville Area and Cocoa Beach Areachambers of commerce, Merritt IslandNational Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, Indian RiverAudubon Society, City of Titusville,

Space Coast Office of Tourism, NASAContractors and VISIT FLORIDA workwith continuing sponsors and volunteersto provide a unique atmosphere at eachannual Space Coast Birding & WildlifeFestival.

During the past 15 years, the festivalhas presented a safe, memorable and funevent that is educational and environmentally-minded. It is filled withopportunities for conservation experi-ences; space, nature and wildlife enjoy-ment and birding appreciation.

The festival, which is recognizedacross the globe as a travel destinationfor premier birding opportunities and outdoor adventures, connects BrevardCounty’s natural resources to quality oflife, excellence in environmental education, high technology and a richcultural heritage.Festival activities include:• Environmental and wildlife programs

at Merritt Island National WildlifeRefuge, Canaveral National Seashoreand Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

• Educational classroom presentationsand workshops.

• Keynote presentations by renownedacademics, photographers and practi-tioners with field trips to sitesthroughout Brevard County.

• Cultural heritage presentations of his-torically significant aspects of Floridaand Brevard County with trips to cultural/historic sites and Indian mid-dens.

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Water adventures. • Silent auction.• Exhibits by artists, crafts-persons, and

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Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 (3 Nights)Key West TourSponsored by Wickham Park Senior Center

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Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013“Funny Girl” at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach$119.00 per person (Waitlist)

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013Capone’s Dinner & Show inKissimmee$79.00 per person (Waitlist)

Thursday, March 14, 2013“The Kids Left, The Dog Died, Now What?”Winter Park Playhouse$110.00 per person (Waitlist)

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The Platinum Coast Chorus, Brevard’s local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a non-profit or-ganization, has announces its 2013 Ris-ing Star Competition. Groups that enterthe competition must include a mini-mum of three full-time students, andmay be all females, all males or mixed.There is no maximum limit on groupmembers. Groups may choose theirsong, but the arrangement must be performed in “a cappella” harmony.

Auditions will be held by videoDVD and must be received by Jan.15.Its one song will be will be evaluated bythe director and music team.

The first-place prize awarded is$200, and the second prize awarded is$100. Groups will also have a chance toappear on its live show, Saturday,March 2, 2013 at Eau Gallie HighSchool.

In addition, winning entrants willenjoy meeting the annual show’s special guest quartet, So Divine, a Sweet Adeline student quartet that representedthe Atlantic-Gulf Region at the International Convention in Denver, Co.held in November. For a preview, go to: sodivinequartet.webstarts.com.

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Grandparenting Again,the Veterans Transitional Facility and the PancreaticAction Network are the beneficiaries of the event.Admission is free butcanned goods and unwrapped toys are gratefully accepted.

The festival is organizedand orchestrated by volun-teers and relies on the gener-ous support of those whodonate wreaths, miniaturetrees, centerpieces, holidayitems or services. Thewreaths and other holidaydecorations will be availablefor the public to peruse andbegin bidding on Monday,Dec. 10 through Friday,Dec. 14, with the closinggala Friday evening theclose of the silent auction,which will include Christ-mas trees and gifts as wellas wreaths.

The gala is holidaythemed and will includewine and beer, heavy horsd’oeuvres, extravagantdesserts, entertainment andpictures with Santa.

Glenbrooke at Palm Bayis located at 815 Briar CreekBlvd. in Palm Bay. For moreinformation or to RSVP, callCynthia at Cooler at 321-956-3330.

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The Cape Canaveral Chapter of theMilitary Officers Association of America(MOAA) will have its annual ChristmasDinner Dance 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 atthe Indian River Colony Club’s ColonyHall. Cocktails are at 5 p.m., dinner at 6p.m. and dancing until 9:30 p.m. Coatand tie for men.

The cost is $32 per person and the din-ner choices are prime rib au jus orbroiled salmon with sauce. Dessert ischocolate ice cream sundae. Dancing willbe to the music of the Robert RouletteTrio. Santa plans to stop in.

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The Greater Palm Bay Senior Centerheld its second annual Seniors Got Talentand Ice Cream Social on Nov. 11 at thecenter on Culver Drive.

Ticket sales help pay expenses at the senior center and provide an afternoon ofentertainment and socialization.

In addition to support from sponsorssuch as Senior Life and WellCare, chairperson Sylvia Fels said the eventwouldn’t be possible, without the help fromthe volunteer judges, the setup crew andcommittee members as well as the performers and attendees.

Winners were chosen from nearly twodozen contestants. Performances includedinstrumental solos, storytelling, puppetry,dancing and singing performed with andwithout accompaniment.

The judges were Joan Sottelmoyerfrom WellCare, J. Michael Maier from Fountainhead Memorial Park and HediHeadley, who is the pageant director ofthe Ms. Senior Florida Pageant.

Sharon Andrews and Fran Stevens tookthe first-place trophy for their comedyrendition of “My Favorite Things.” Second place was awarded to puppeteer

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Steve Lippia’s brothersand sisters weren’tsurprised when he finallypursued his passion 13years ago and became aprofessional singer. Hismother sangprofessionally during hisyouth, yet it was a casualexchange between himand his father that putLippia on the path tosome of the mostprestigious performancevenues in the country.

“I sent a tape of minethat I’d had recorded at ajazz club to my dad,”Lippia said.

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The man known as asinger’s singer has had hisname before more sold-out crowds than he cancount. The sought-afterperformer for galas,fundraisers and specialevents for celebratednames such as AaronSpelling, Donald Trumpand Michael Dell said heprefers performing atvenues where peoplecome specifically to hear

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He said he likes toconnect with his audience,to make a personalconnection.

“It’s a brain thing. I liketo connect emotionally andpsychologically, to makeeye contact when I can.”

Lippia, well known forhis Simply Sinatra show,said, “Nobody writesclever lyrics any more,”though he admits to likingthe poetry in Billy Joel’sPiano Man.

“When I wore ayounger man’s clothes,”Lippia said, “Now, that’sjust good music. Look atsome of the greatBroadway stuff that wascreated in the ’30s, ’40s,’50s — you know, ColePorter and the Gershwins

— I really miss that intoday’s music.”

As a teenager, Lippialistened to Rock and Rolland Motown. He alwaysleaned toward singers likeJames Taylor, LutherVandross or bands such asBlood, Sweat and Tearsthat fused rock, pop andR&B/soul music with bigband and jazz.

“I’m putting a showtogether with that kind ofmusic,” he said.

Lippia is thespokesperson for 105.3Martini Radio in Reno,Nev.

“On-air personalitiestalk to a radio audienceone person at a time. Thereis an element of that whenyou sing on stage,” hesaid.

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Award-winningTitusville artistTerry Cope paintson canvas with oils,acrylics,watercolors andbrushes, but mostlyhe paints withpassion. And while his hands dothe work, his heart is theirguide.

When asked how long he hasbeen an artist, the boomerresponds, “Always.”

“I can’t recall a time in mylife when I haven’t hadsomething to draw or paint within my hand,” said Cope, whohas a small studio-shopcombination at 106 Julia St., indowntown Titusville. Thenearby wildlife refuge and olddowntown Titusville buildingsserve in part to influence hiswork.

Recently, Cope was awardedfirst place in the DowntownTitusville MerchantsAssociation search for a newlogo to be used on banners andcorrespondence. His depictionof a great egret overlooking asailboat on the Indian River andthe Max Brewer Bridge wonCope the recognition. Copeshared the spotlight with

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Cope has won other first-place awards during his career,including first place in theSpace Coast Art Festival in the1980s. He held his first publicshowing on Nov. 15 at theDowntown Gallery at 335Washington Ave., Titusville.

Cope said he enjoys paintingwildlife, following his love ofnature, but says his personalfavorite to paint is the humanform. He said he doesn’t beginwith the end in mind when hestarts a painting.

“I have a concept, but paintshave a life of their own andthey take you where you needto go,” he explained. “Monetsaid ‘No painting is ever done,it just ends in an interestingspot.’”

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When asked how long he hasbeen an artist, the boomerresponds, “Always.”

“I can’t recall a time in mylife when I haven’t hadsomething to draw or paint within my hand,” said Cope, whohas a small studio-shopcombination at 106 Julia St., indowntown Titusville. Thenearby wildlife refuge and olddowntown Titusville buildingsserve in part to influence hiswork.

Recently, Cope was awardedfirst place in the DowntownTitusville MerchantsAssociation search for a newlogo to be used on banners andcorrespondence. His depictionof a great egret overlooking asailboat on the Indian River andthe Max Brewer Bridge wonCope the recognition. Copeshared the spotlight with

Titusville HighSchool studentMitch Nolte’sdepiction ofseveralbuildings indowntown witha crescent moon

and streetlight with the words,Shine a light on it.

Cope has won other first-place awards during his career,including first place in theSpace Coast Art Festival in the1980s. He held his first publicshowing on Nov. 15 at theDowntown Gallery at 335Washington Ave., Titusville.

Cope said he enjoys paintingwildlife, following his love ofnature, but says his personalfavorite to paint is the humanform. He said he doesn’t beginwith the end in mind when hestarts a painting.

“I have a concept, but paintshave a life of their own andthey take you where you needto go,” he explained. “Monetsaid ‘No painting is ever done,it just ends in an interestingspot.’”

Cope may be contacted at 954-821-7430 or via email [email protected]. SL

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When boomer Jim Rufino shows off his rare, brightyellow 1972 Pontiac GTO, he tells people that the bestfeature is in the back window. “Never again shall onegeneration of veterans abandon another,” is printed onthe rear window, the motto of Vietnam Veterans ofAmerica, of which Rufino is a leader with the Brevardchapter.

Many boomers who served there are turning 65 thismonth. Nicknamed the banana-mobile, the GTO wasminted just as the greatest pressure was mounted byU.S. citizens that the country pull out.

It was a conflict joined in 1950 under PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower, in many ways dating back asfar as 1941. President Richard Nixon became the fifthpresident to commit funds and troops, which hadramped up under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Though Nixon quickly beganbringing home troops after their number hit a high watermark of 539,000 just months later he took office,he was the biggest target. He resigned in late 1974, thelast U.S. soldier leaving early the following year.

The leaders of the anti-war movement, nicknamedhippies, also turn 65 this year.

“When we returned from Vietnam, we were openlyspit on and called baby killers,” Rufino said. “Worsethan that, our own fellow veterans from previous con-flicts renounced us due to the fact that it became suchan unpopular war, through no fault of the soldiers whorisked their lives to protect our nation from perceivedthreat.”

Rufino’s harsh statement is a reminder that returninghome from war was not the appreciative welcome it hasbecome since civilians were attacked in mass on Sept. 11, 2001.

Rufino and his car are fixtures at 9/11memorial events, veterans appreciation daysand everything military in between. It en-ables him to share the message of how im-portant it is to show gratitude to those whoserve and minister to wounds brought backon behalf of those who remain safely state-side.

According to veteran and Viera psychologist Dr. Scott Fairchild, the degreeto which our warriors wounds heal islargely up to us.

“Some wounds don’t end with the war,”said Fairchild, a retired military officer whorecovered from post-traumatic stress disor-der (PTSD) after a tandem parachute jumpgone awry nearly took his life.

“The severity and extent to which veter-ans suffer with PTSD is a direct response toour culture’s willingness to welcome homeand care for its warriors.”

U.S. Vietnam veterans continue to suffer from dis-abling PTSD in the largest number in of any U.S. con-flict, despite the fact that their wounds and casualtiesare generally not among the most severe.

“The soldiers on the opposing side of the Vietnamwar, who received heroes’ welcomes from their citizensand nurture to their wounds, suffered from practicallyzero rate of PTSD,” Fairchild added.

Rufino, himself, still struggles with trauma sustained

physically and emotionally in battle. Kathleen, his wifeof 29 years, has been his constant companion and pro-tective harbor against the terrors that still resurface.

“She’s put up with a lot. Of course, I’m worth it,” hesaid, rolling his eyes and smirking. If Kathleen is hishealing balm, humor is his sword and shield. With eachevent he drives or walks in, with each wave of applauseand good will that washes over him, Jim Rufino is fi-nally getting his welcome home. SL

Love from community heals boomer’s wounds

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The Purple Balloon Alzheimer’sAwareness Initiative hosted by theBrevard Alzheimer’s Foundation waslaunched Nov. 9 at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront.

The purple-themed event featured asilent auction of rare art androck‘n’roll and sports memorabilia,with heavy hors d’oeuvres, raffleprizes and a balloon launch to cele-brate the inaugural event.

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“The color purple is already forAlzheimer’s, and November isAlzheimer’s Awareness Month,” saidRichard Rossell, spokesman for theBrevard Alzheimer’s Foundation. “Sowe thought up the purple balloon lo-cally, and we hope it takes off nation-ally.”

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Dear Lynne:

I know the Annual Enrollment Period is

ending soon, but aren’t there some other

times during the year when you can make a

change to your Medicare coverage? I’ve

been really busy and haven’t had the chance

to review my choices.

—Busy Betty

Dear Busy Betty:You are correct that there are some other times during the year when Medicare

beneficiaries can make a change to their Medicare coverage. However, for most folks, theonly opportunity is during the Annual Enrollment Period, which will end on Dec. 7. I urgeyou to gather your prescription information and contact the SHINE Program for someassistance with this important decision. SHINE counselors have saved Florida Medicarebeneficiaries significant amounts of money. Counselors remain unbiased and confidentialand only want to assist you with your choices. The final decision is yours alone.Information on how to contact SHINE is located at the end of this article.

There are some other times during the year when you might be eligible for a SpecialEnrollment Period (SEP). I will list some of them below, but this list is not all inclusive, soyou should either contact SHINE or Medicare for more details.

You can make changes to your Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare prescription planwhen certain events occur in your life. Each SEP has rules about when you can makechanges and the type of changes you can make. In general, these circumstances fall into thefollowing categories:• You change where you live• You lose your current coverage• You have a chance to get other coverage• Your plan changes its contract with Medicare• Other special situations, such as becoming eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid or

the Low-Income Subsidy Program• Look forward to more details in January about these SEPs

SHINE counselors are trained to assist you with this very important decision. SHINE(Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is an award-winning, statewide volunteer-based program that provides free, unbiased counseling and information for people onMedicare, their families, and caregivers.

SHINE is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and administered inpartnership with the state’s 11 Area Agencies on Aging. In Brevard, our Area Agency onAging is the Senior Resource Alliance located in both Cocoa and Orlando.

To contact a SHINE counselor for unbiased assistance with your search for the bestplan, call the Elder Helpline toll-free at 1-800-963-5337 or locally at 321-504-2038.Brevard County SHINE presently has nine offices located throughout the county, but maybe able to assist you over the phone.

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health & wellness

S.A.S.S. classMondays & Wednesdays11 a.m. to noonThe Seniors Aerobics Strength-ening and Stretching fitness classfor seniors will be from 11 a.m.to noon Mondays and Wednesdays at the Indian Harbour Beach Recreation Center, 1233 Yacht Club Blvd.The class will include low-im-pact aerobics and strengthening.1233 Yacht Club Blvd., IndianHarbour Beach, FL 32937321-773-0552321-773-0552

Saturday, Dec. 1 • 8 a.m.Health/Wellness Expo & Reindeer Dash 5KViera Regional Park and Community Center, 2300 FranJamieson Way, will host a healthand wellness expo and a Reindeer Dash 5K starting at 8a.m. Saturday. The cost is $14per runner and $11 per walker. 321-433-4891

Mondays, Dec. 3 & 109 a.m. to 5 p.m.Diabetes Group ClassAll-day program for comprehensive knowledge of diabetes managementDiabetes Education Department,7075 U.S. Highway 1, Port St.John, Parrish Medical officebuilding.Cost is covered by Medicare andmost private insurancesCall 321-268-6699 for more in-formation and to register.

Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2 to 3 p.m.Cardiac and Pulmonary Well-ness ProgramsParrish Health & Fitness Centerconference room, 2210 CheneyHighway, Titusville321-268-6726

Thursday, Dec. 13, 10 to 11 a.m.Caregiver Academy“Knowledge is Power” and ourgoal is to empower the caregiverwith different topics presentedeach month by community experts.Heritage Hall, 931 N. Washington Ave., Heritage HallParrish Health Village West TitusvilleCall Janet Rooks at 321-268-6800 for more information or alist of monthly topics; no regis-tration needed

Blood Drives

Blood Drive at Holmes RegionalMedical CenterTuesday, Dec. 4 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Holmes Regional Common Area

Blood Drive at Cape CanaveralHospitalTuesday, Dec. 4 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Common AreaDuring each month Florida'sBlood Centers will give all mobile blood donors a FANDANGO movie voucherand other thank you tokens aswell. 321-632-2052

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“We need an individual or businessto donate massive warehousing spaceor rent it at a reasonable cost,” hesaid. He cited several vacant facilitiesin North Brevard, suggesting theymight be suitable.

The outreach is a 501(c)(3) tax ex-empt organization, with donations taxdeductable.

“We have no paid staff and work isdone by volunteers. Most of our fundsare invested in shipping books to theprisons,” Hall said.

He spoke of the 6,000 letters re-ceived annually from prisoners whoselives the books have helped turnaround. They include one from a pris-oner in Utah.

“I felt the unbelievable love of Godwhen the guard handed me the Bibleand books you sent.”

“Help me! I need something toread,” a prisoner from South Carolinawrote.

“It would be a shame if we had tostop,” Hall said.

David Jackson has been a volunteerwith the organization for eight years.He encouraged others to donate theirtime. Help is still needed with ship-ping books or when moving daycomes.

Those wanting to volunteer or pro-vide warehousing may email Hall orJackson at [email protected] or call, 321 269-4100.

Visit: prisonbookproject.com

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In the background,David Jackson, avolunteer with thePrison Book Project, showssome of the booksthat will soon haveto be moved fromTitusville’s Miracle City Mallto a new location,if the project is tocontinue its work.

By maria Sonnenberg

Former Harris Corporation chieffinancial officer Bryan Roub andmedical educator and retired U.S.naval commander Dr. Donald Hagenare the two newest members of HealthFirst’s board of trustees.

Roub and his wife, Judy, are well-known for their volunteer andphilanthropic efforts.

“I accepted a position on the boardbecause I believe my professionalbackground fits a need on the board,”Roub said.

“I most look forward to workingwith the members of the board, as it isan impressive group of folks, and alsoto greatly increase my knowledge ofhealthcare.”

Roub served as senior vicepresident and CFO of HarrisCorporation until his retirement in2006.

The Roubs are strong supporters ofthe United Way of Brevard, as well asmany local organizations such asBrevard Zoo and the Women’s Center,where Bryan Roub is a member of theboard. The couple began volunteeringin their hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.

Joining Roub on the Health Firstboard is Dr. Donald Hagen, whoserved as commander of the NationalNaval Medical Center in Bethesda,Md., from 1989 to 1991, and assurgeon general of the U.S. Navy from1991 to 1995.

Hagen’s honors include the Navy’sBronze Star Award, the MeritoriousService Medal, the Surgeon General’sMedallion, United States PublicHealth Service and the AmericanHospital Association Federal

Healthcare Award for excellence. “After a lifetime of professional

service in the field of health care, Iretired in 2005,” Hagen said.

“When members of the boardapproached me, I realized how much Imissed the world of medicine.”

“I realized how important it was forme that I return to health care and thatperhaps I could make a contribution tothe improvement of health care in thiscommunity, ” Hagen said.

“My wife and I have always beenstrong participants in volunteer workand community service. I am lookingforward to new challenges and excitedthat Health First is willing to give methe opportunity to contribute.”

In addition to the new faces on theHealth First board, Health First

Holmes RegionalMedical Center willget new leadership.Sean J. Gregory waschosen as the newHolmes Regionalpresident, relocatingfrom hospitalmanagementleadership in Denver,Colo. He will oversee

growth and planning, capitalimprovement and physician relations.

Many new faces will join HealthFirst with the acquisition ofMelbourne Internal MedicineAssociates (MIMA). The move willallow Health First to blend its existingmulti-specialty physician group withMIMA to form a new entity, theHealth First Medical Group.

For more information on any of thechanges, call 321-434-4333. SL

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By maria Sonnenberg

One day nine years ago,retired Army Col. Terry Yonstrolled into the Valiant AirCommand Warbird Museum inTitusville. Yon intended tospend a pleasant day checkingout the vintage aircraft. As itturned out, he never really left.

The attraction of those oldsymbols of flying courage wasso much that Yon signed up as atour guide. A subsequentopening on the museum’s boardof directors eventually led to hisappointment as volunteer publicrelations officer. He now clocksin at least 40 hours a week onthe job, even more as themuseum gears up for its Marchair show. His duties includehandling all marketing for themuseum, operating the 50 plusmember tour guide programand writing grants.

Yon intended to play golfseven days a week after retiring,but museum duties have ruledout that goal. Yon doesn’t mindthe sacrifice.

“These planes have such richhistory,” he said. “There’s astory behind every one ofthem.”

Like a proud father, he lovesall of the warbirds, although hedoes have a couple of favorites.

The museum’s Hueyhelicopter, the icon of theVietnam War, holds a specialplace in the heart of thisVietnam vet. So, too, does theB-25 Mitchell bomber madefamous by Doolittle’s Raiders.Yon, like everyone else whomeets the grand old lady, alsoadmires the Tico Belle, thegrande dame who flew in theinvasion of Normandy.

Yon inherited his love ofairplanes from his Air Forcefather. Initially, it didn’t seemthat he would get to fly, for in1967, when Yon was at theUniversity of Tennessee, thedraft letter arrived to tell theKnoxville native that he hadbeen assigned into the infantry.

“I quickly learned that I wasgoing to be in Vietnam. I didn’twant to be in infantry, and I waslucky enough to be admittedinto officer candidate school,”he said.

Yon eventually got his wingsand flew off as a pilot tosupport ground operations andfly reconnaissance.

“By the end, I started feelinglike I was part of the plane,” hesaid.

He arrived in Vietnam alieutenant and returned acaptain, but it was a high priceto pay.

“We lost many friendsthere,” he said.

“We’ve learned not toblame the soldiers for ourpoliticians’ decisions, but thatwasn’t the case back then.”

The most unusual aspectof Yon’s Vietnam career isthat it wasn’t until after hehad left Southeast Asia thathe actually began flyinghelicopters.

Before he retired uponreaching the three-decademilestone with the Army, Yonwas stationed in Washington,North Carolina and Hawaii.His parents had moved toBrevard, so Yon was veryfamiliar with the area. Thusselecting the spot in which tobegin his second career waseasy.

His goal these days is tohelp take the WarbirdMuseum to the next level.The museum was recentlycertified by the United StatesAir Force Museum, whichwill allow its collection togrow with warbirds onpermanent loan from thegovernment.

“This is a world-classdestination,” said Yon, and heis spending considerable timehaving the rest of the worldrealize it. SL

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Retired Army Col. Terry Yon was happy to give up his golf gameto help the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville.

Federal, state, and locally funded services provided. Eligibility requirements may apply. Private pay services available.

Aging Matters in Brevard is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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Call us if you need:• Information and Referral Assistance

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Army Col. Terry Yon flies high about warbirds


By CHiffone Sandberg

You are a single mother of threechildren. You have worked hard toprovide for your family. Let’s evenconsider you are a family of four:mom, dad, and little Sally and Joey.You have done fine up to this point toprovide shelter and food for yourfamily.

You come in to work one day tofind out you have been laid off. Yourmind races, “What am I going to tellmy wife and kids? The electric bill isdue next week!” The biggest lumpforms in your throat. “My mortgageis due!” Or maybe it is rent.

You go home and tell your familythe horrible news. They aresupportive and tell you not to worry.Days turn into weeks, weeks intomonths, you have completely runthrough your savings and now arebroke and have no way to pay yourmortgage or rent. You are left with nooption but to leave the home youhave spent your life building.

Not a pretty picture at all, is it?Well, there are hundreds of familiesfacing this very real situation righthere in Brevard County. Whatoptions are available to them?: notmany.

Most homeless shelters will splitthe families up, putting boys of acertain age and fathers in one shelterand moms and girls in another. It isnot enough that this family hasalready lost their home, now theyhave to endure being apart at such atraumatic time in their lives.

There is some good news. FamilyPromise of Brevard is anorganization that exists to helpfamilies just like this one staytogether and find lastingindependence once again.

You see, the homeless picture isnot the same as it once was. It is nolonger the little man you see sittingon the side of the road. It is families,families like yours and mine fightingto stay together while trying to findnew employment and housing.

Family Promise is striving tomake that dream a reality forhomeless families. Through thecombined efforts of community andbusinesses pulling together, we canput an end to the homeless problemhere in Brevard County.

We have had several successful

fundraisers with local businessesalready and are getting ever closer tothe grand opening of our Day Center,where the families will receive thehelp they so desperately need. ThisDay Center will provide job huntingassistance, house hunting, andassistance in forming and sticking toa budget. The families will beshuttled from temporary sheltersprovided by local churches to andfrom the Day Center and childrenwill be taken to school by FamilyPromise.

Businesses that have alreadyhelped out are Uno Chicago Grill,Truscello’s Pizza, Pizza Gallery andGrill in The Avenue Viera. Werecently had our inaugural GolfScramble at Indian River ColonyClub in Viera, where we raised morethan $6,000. Many other businessesin the area helped with sponsorshipsfor the tournament as well.

If you share a desire to helpfamilies retain their dignity and helpthem regain their independence,contact our organization’s president,Dick “Lovi” Lovisone, by email [email protected]. Together, we canhelp the helpless and give hope to thehopeless.

Sandberg is a volunteer for FamilyPromise of Brevard. SL

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Bob Cornetti and Richard “Lovi”Lovisone play in the golf tournamentto benefit Family Promise of Brevardlast month.

Holiday EventsContinued from page 3

Dec. 12 and 13 • 7:30 p.m. Free ‘Home for the Holidays’ Concert

The Melbourne Municipal Band’s an-nual holiday concert. The Oh Golly!Dixieland Band will present pre-showentertainment at 6:30 p.m., and it’s ru-mored that the jolly old fellow in thered suit will make an appearance.

The evenings also will serve as a col-lection point for two local charitable or-ganizations – 4 The Kids of Brevardand the South Brevard Sharing Center.Concert attendees are invited to bring anew, unwrapped toy or a non-perishablefood item.

There is no charge for the concerts

and tickets are not required. 321-724-0555melbournemunicipalband.org

Friday, Dec. 14 • 7 p.m. Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Sing Along with Handel’s Messiah Calling all singers and people who loveto listen St. John the EvangelistCatholic Church 5655 Stadium ParkwayViera FREE — donations accepted SpaceCoastSymphony.org 855-252-7276

Saturday, Dec. 15 • 5 - 7 p.m.Free Holiday Concert

“Sounds of the Season” – A HolidayMusical CelebrationFeatures a trio of musical styles fromRockledge’s local talents: (Barbershopquartet, Indian River Fruit Pickers ofAmerica, Inc.; singer/actress, NatalieMcKnight; headliner, saxophonistEirinn Abu) old St. Mary’s CatholicChurch, 56 Barton Ave., Rockledge.

Admission is free, but a non-perish-able food item is requested to benefitthe Cocoa-Rockledge holiday fooddrive.321-305-4975

Sunday, Dec. 16 • 11 a.m. First United Methodist Church Cocoa Christmas Cantata: Song of Emmanuel

A musical retelling of the first ChristmasFirst United Methodist Church Cocoa 825 Forrest AvenueCocoa FREE321-636-4811 fumc-cocoa.org

Sunday, Dec. 16 • 2 p.m. Space Coast Swing Ensemble A Cool Yule Old and new holiday jazz classics. Cocoa Village Playhouse 300 Brevard Avenue., Cocoa Tickets start at $18 321-636-5050 CocoaVillagePlayhouse.com

By linda S. HumpHrey

Christmas is just days away and 10miles west of Titusville. The little townof a few thousand residents, betweenThanksgiving and Christmas, is the des-tination for tens of thousands of visitors,anxious to get their holiday mail post-marked from the town that is decoratedyear round and where Santa has his ownpersonal mailbox where children maysend their wish-lists.

What you won’t generally find inChristmas is traffic—or a traffic light.

Sam and Suzan Wilson, visitedChristmas recently from Charleston, SC,and made time for their son, Samuel, tomail his and his sister’s red envelopescontaining the items they would love tosee under their tree.

“I would like some binoculars,” saidSamuel, taking a moment to hug thewooden Rudolph next to the mailbox.

The family enjoyed Fort Christmas,built December 25-27, 1837 by U.S.soldiers to help settlers battle the Semi-nole Indians. The current buildings atthe fort were reconstructed in the mid1970s as a Bicentennial project. There isa museum and a schoolhouse and sev-eral replicas of homes from that era. Thepark is open daily. Staff provides guidedtours. Admission is free.

“We’ve also enjoyed the picnic area,”

said Suzan Wilson. “Samuel loves theplayground and the Indian museum.”

Visitors may want to stop by CountryCraft n’ Christmas, a shop filled withunique, handmade and specialty items.Florida Cracker BBQ lays claim to theonly restaurant in town and for thoselooking for Christmas “spirits,” Pat’sPlace is the local pub. Christmas is lo-cated on Hwy. 50, 10 miles west of Ti-tusville, about an hour from anywherein Brevard. SL


Sam and Suzan Wilson from Charleston, SC, recently visited the town of Christmaswith their children. Christmas, about 10 miles west of Titusville offers a historicalfort and museum, and a post office that is decorated year round.


Samuel Wilson of Charleston, S.C., recently dropped his wish list intoSanta’s mailbox at the Christmas postoffice.

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By linda WigginS

What’s a parent or grandparent to do when faced with having to tell a fib in thename of Christmas? How do they keep the focus on the reason for the season ratherthan the frenzy of material gain? David and Lori Jahn have a plan, practiced on theirown son and now ready to roll out on his progeny, adorable Charlie and her 3-month-old brother, Christopher.

The solution? Rather than spell S-A-N-T-A over the heads of preschoolers, theyface the myth head on with the historical accounts of St. Nick.

“We tell them about St. Nicolas, and how he loved God and Jesus so much, hewanted to share the gift of the good news with everyone,” said David Jahn of Heritage Isles in Viera. “In addition to what we give them, we leave anonymous giftsunder the tree for them. If they ask about Santa, we tell them that is for each andevery little boy and girl to figure out on their own.”

Lovely, spirited music flows from the family room as the closing credits roll to“The Snowman,” a 30-year-old movie with music by Howard Blake, who alsoscored the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. It is a tradition the Jahns started when theirson was a year old, and one they share with Charlie and Christopher, and will startanew when their children’s children’s children are born.

“It’s really about the music,” said Lori Jahn, organist at Advent Lutheran Churchin Suntree. David Jahn is the pastor, and also a sound engineer and guitarist, the cou-ple’s many musical instruments featured prominently around the home. A child in thestory makes a snowman and it comes to life each midnight; together, they adventureto the North Pole.

“The music transports you to a magical place, which is really a spiritual placecloser to God,” Lori Jahn said. The movie is such a hit with Charlie that she takes itwith her everywhere on Grandma’s iPad mini. The grandparents provide childcarepart time.

The season of Christmas gives the Jahns the chance to teach about the birth ofJesus to willing ears.

“We definitely teach that the focus is on giving rather than receiving, and howgood it feels to give someone something special that will really be a blessing to thatperson, whatever it might be,” David Jahn said.

Perhaps that something might be low in cost and high in sentiment.“When we were young parents and did not have much money, we made audio

recordings to send to the grandparents and other family members we could not beclose to physically at the holidays,” Lori Jahn said.

“We also have the tradition that all children love, and that is making cookies, andin particular, one really nice special one that they create and decorate just for them-selves. We always intend on giving extra cookies as sweet, inexpensive gifts,” shecontinued, with Grandpa finishing the sentence, “but we always seemed to eat themall ourselves.” SL

Grandparents face the white (bearded) lie of Christmas with truth

Dear Gramma:I’m laid-off and have no job

prospects despite being educated.Christmas is coming and I justmeet my bills, so I have no moneyto buy loved ones gifts. I feel terri-ble and don’t know how to handlethis. Should I tell them the truth?

—Just Keeping Head AboveWater

Dear Just:Sorry to hear about your unem-

ployment. I encourage you to go onall job interviews and and continuesearching for work. As you know,Christmas isn’t only about presents.It’s a celebration of Jesus Christ’sbirth. Family and friends understandif you cannot buy gifts. Instead, purchase Christmas cards and insert apoem or special memory of the recip-

ient. If you’d like, you can put anIOU in for something you’ll do forthem, such as weed their garden orbabysit their children. Promise tospend holiday time with them, sharing the season. They’ll love it!

Gramma

Holly Fox Vellekoop, MSN, is the author of “How to Help WhenParents Grieve” and “Justice and\Revenge.” A retired Penn State Uni-versity clinical instructor with sixgrandchildren, Vellekoop has a Master of Science degree in nursing.Send your letters to Gramma to [email protected]. SL

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Lori and David Jahn, holding grandson Christopher, help granddaughter Charlie play the piano.


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What is thestrangest holiday giftyou haveever received?Senior Life Walter KielyDarrell Woehler

The strangest would be a pair of skisfor which i had no use—this was upnorth, but i didn’t ski…i was on thehockey team and we were not allowed to ski.—robert layton

one year, someone gave me a cartonof cigarettes, but i didn’t smoke (andstill don’t), so i passed them onto someone that did.—robert nehiba

The strangest holiday gift that i received was a new kitchen floor. itruly was surprised.—Carol Briggs

i’m 95 and can’t hardly rememberback that far, but one year my husband bought me a car, then tookthe keys and the car and took off toflorida on a golf trip.—Helene abare

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The strangest holiday gift i ever received was 33 personal hygienicboxes i received for a women's centerone time.—Beverly Mac rae

The strangest holiday gift receivedwas a smiley-faced ornament thatplayed music.—Jacque Poiret

i’m usually on the other end, givingand baking for others—it’s more funthat way. But one time i did get twolittle glasses with hats and with candyinside and when the grandkids cameto visit, i could always tell if they tooksome, because the hats were not onstraight.—geraldine dalheim Carroll

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Hospice of St. francis brokeground on its new 12-bed Hospicecare center with a ceremony onthursday, Nov. 1.

the care center will be located onthe grounds of its corporate office at1250 Grumman place in titusville.the Hospice care center will be a15,000-square-foot facility that willprovide medical care for hospice patients 24 hours a day, seven days aweek.

emilie Sasko, the founder of Hospice of St. francis, spoke abouther journey to found the Hospice ofSt. francis and where the organiza-tion was when she retired.

Bruce Wolters, the president/ceoof Hospice of St. francis, reflected onhis memory of Sasko, while servingas a member of the board of directors.

“at every board meeting she wouldask, ‘When are we going to build ahospice care center?’ Some 35 yearslater, we can tell her, we are buildingit now.”

each of the 12-bed suites will provide adequate space for familymembers to visit, complete with a private 10-foot by 10-foot porch.

two of the suites will be for isola-tion and one will be equipped forbariatric care. the grounds will havea landscaped path, with benches and abutterfly garden. the care centerbuilding will include a chapel, a play-room for children and a kitchenettefor the families.

Hospice of St. francis sought acertificate of Need from the State offlorida late in 2011 and received thenotice of approval in february 2012.

“We were so appreciative to re-ceive support from many elected officials, the healthcare communityand the community-at-large,” Wolterssaid. “We received over 100 letters ofsupport to accompany our packet requesting a certificate of Need.”

Hospice of St. francis’ care centerwill be the only facility of its type in

North Brevard. two other hospicecare centers are located several milessouth: one in rockledge and one inpalm Bay.

Hospice of St. francis, whichserves all of Brevard county, wasfounded in 1977 and has offices in titusville and Melbourne. it is Brevard’s only independent, non-profit hospice serving the pain reliefand symptom management needs ofpatients nearing the end of life. Hospice of St. francis’ support

programs serve the many needs of families with terminally ill lovedones.

Besides Wolters, other members ofthe board of directors include: rene

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Holiday parties should be fun — so why not serve up some tasty appetizers with acreative seasonal twist that will be sure to spice up your gathering?

These clever bites start with versatile party favorites Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies —and then the fun begins. Start off with an impressive — and edible — wreath for thecenterpiece and serve with a cranberry-barbecue dip. Next, dress up your cocktail linkswith some delicious fare: simmer your Smokies in a zesty sauce; wrap them up in crispybacon; make a splash with pineapple and edible flowers; dip and fry to make your ownmini corn dogs; and turn them into tasty reindogs. With these fun-tastic appetizers, notonly will you give guests plenty of food to eat, you’ll give them plenty to talk about.

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Heat sausages according to package directions.Break a small pretzel twist in half. Stick a

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32 Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies1/2 cup whole berry cranberry

sauce1/2 cup barbecue sauce

1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent dough rolls

Optional: Roasted bell pepper strips, cherry tomato halves and fresh rosemary for garnish

Preheat oven to 375°F. Open package of sausages and drain

off liquid.Combine cranberry sauce and barbe -

cue sauce in a small saucepan; heat overlow heat, stirring until smooth and hot.

Unroll dough, separate at perforations,creating 4 rectangles. Press perforationsto seal. With knife or pizza cutter cuteach rectangle lengthwise into 8 strips,making a total of 32 strips.

Wrap 1 strip of dough around eachsausage. Place crescent-wrapped saus -ages with sides touching on ungreasedcookie sheet or round baking stone in acircle, forming a wreath shape.

Bake for 11 to 15 minutes or untilgolden brown. Cool slightly.

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Plain PopcornCover bottom of 3 to 4-quart pan withthin layer of vegetable oil.

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When kernels pop, pour in enoughpopcorn to cover bottom of pan, onekernel deep; cover pan and shake toevenly spread oil.

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Sprinkle lightly with popcorn salt, ifdesired, and store in an airtight container. Cheesy PopcornFollow instructions for making PlainPopcorn.

When you remove popcorn from heat,transfer popcorn to serving bowl. Pourbutter over popcorn and toss. Sprinkleyeast and curry powder, if desired, overpopcorn and toss to distribute evenly.

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In medium saucepan, combine sugar,corn syrup and water and bring to a boil.

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grams of high-quality protein in eight ounces — even more than an egg.Being your own barista lets you customize your morning latte — and save money. Here

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Tips for Steaming Milk! Always start with cold milk.

! If using a steam wand, experiment with the depth of the wand and how close it is to the edge of the milkcontainer. Where you place the wand affects the milk’s texture.

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You can also find great flavors in your spice cabinet. Try cinnamon, nutmeg, and even pumpkin pie spice inyour latte.

For a really decadent finish that won’t add fat, top your latte with a little nonfat whipped topping and asprinkle of cocoa powder.

You can find more tips and recipes for lattes and other coffee drinks at www.MilkMustache.com.

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Nine-Nutrient BoostMakes 1 serving, 8 ounces of milk per serving

1 ounce sugar-free hazelnut syrup1 cup fat free milk2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup strong

brewed coffeeSteam milk and syrup together. Pour heated,flavored milk into a mug and add brewedespresso or coffee. Spoon a thin layer of foamedmilk over beverage.

Nutrition: 80 calories; 0 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 8 g protein; 12 g carbohy -drates; 0 g fiber; 130 mg sodium; 300 mgcalcium (30% of daily value).

Ooh La LatteMakes 1 serving, 8 ounces of milk per serving

1 ounce sugar-free white chocolate sauce1/2 ounce sugar-free chocolate syrup

1 cup fat free milk2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup

strong brewed coffee Steam milk and syrup together. Pour heated,flavored milk into a mug and add brewedespresso or coffee. Spoon a thin layer of foamedmilk over beverage. Sprinkle with coco ifdesired.

Nutrition: 140 calories; 1 g fat; 0 g saturated fat;5 mg cholesterol; 9 g protein; 27 g carbohy -drates; 0 g fiber; 160 mg sodium; 300 mgcalcium (30% of daily value).

Morning Pick-Me-UpMakes 1 serving, 8 ounces of milk per serving

1/2 ounce sugar-free caramel syrup1/2 ounce sugar-free hazelnut syrup


brewed coffeeSteam together milk and syrup. Pour heated,flavored milk into a mug and add brewedespresso or coffee. Spoon a thin layer of foamedmilk over beverage. Drizzle with caramel ifdesired.


Pictured clockwise: Latte Love, Nine-Nutrient Boost, Ooh La Latte and Morning Pick-Me-Up Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Pecan Facts• Every pecan pie uses 1/2 lb to 3/4 lb of

pecans. It takes about 310 pecans halves to

fill a one-pound bag. So there are about 78

pecans used in every pecan pie!

• Pecans are the only tree nut that is truly

native to the United States.

• Georgia leads the nation in pecan produc-

tion. Georgia has been the top pecan pro-

ducing state in the nation since the late

1800s.

• Pecans are one of the largest fruit-bearing

trees. One irrigated, managed acre of

pecan trees will produce about 1,000

pounds of pecans.

• America’s President, food connoisseur and

gardener, Thomas Jefferson, was very

taken by the flavor of pecans and had trees

imported from Louisiana for his Monti-

cello orchards.

Cocoa Crusted Roast Beef with Chocolate Red Wine Au Jus Serve with ChocolatRouge Dark Red Wine, a full-bodied red wine with hints of dark chocolate.Serves 6

3 pounds boneless rib-eye roast, tied with butcher’s string

Coarse salt and ground pepper4 large shallots, peeled and sliced in quarters3 tablespoons cocoa powder1 cup ChocolatRouge Dark Red Wine1 cup beef broth2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Preheat oven to 500°F. Season beef with salt and pepper,then place in large roasting pan and sear all sides of roast on high heat until brown. Place roast in oven and cook for30 minutes.

Remove meat from oven; reduce oven temperature to350°F.

Place shallots around beef and coat top of roast com -pletely with cocoa powder; cook until an instant-readthermometer inserted into thickest part of beef registers130°F (for medium-rare), about 40 more minutes. Transferbeef and shallots to platter and cover with foil.

Add wine to roast pan; cook over medium heat untilsyrupy, scraping bottom of pan, about 3 minutes. Add beef broth and mustard; cook until reduced by half, about another 5 minutes. Strain into a small bowl and add any accumulated juices from beef. Season with salt and pepper; transfer au jus to a gravy bowl and serve with beef and shallots.

Hazelnut Chocolate Cheese Board SpreadServe with ChocolatRouge Sweet Red Wine, a soft, velvetyblend of red wines and natural rich chocolate flavors.Serves 8

8 ounces blanched hazelnuts (1 3/4 cups), toasted1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar4 ounces 60 percent semisweet chocolate, melted

1/2 cup ricotta cheeseParchment paper

1/4 cup cocoa powder, for dustingPuree 7 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) toasted nuts and sea salt in food processor until mixture is coarse, almost paste.Add confectioners’ sugar, melted chocolate and ricottacheese, and pulse until fully combined.

Spoon mixture into round parchment-lined ramekin orcontainer. Then cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.

Once chilled, gently remove from ramekin and dust top with cocoa powder. Chop remaining hazelnuts and press into top of chocolate. Cut into wedges and place on cheese board.

Rouge Milkyway End the meal with a choco late take ontraditional eggnog:Gently heat or froth two cups of whole milk.Add four ounces of ChocolatRouge Milk

Chocolate Wine.Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg.

FAMILY FEATURES

Who says you have to wait until the end of the mealfor a taste of chocolate? Make this holiday seasonunforget table for family and friends by adding asweet touch to each course of the holiday meal,from appetizer to entrée and even your wine.

You might think of chocolate as only a dessert option, but accord -ing to chocolate expert and historian Beth Kimmerle, using cocoa

as an ingredient accentuates the complex flavors of your savoryfoods, amplifying them on your palate. Here are some of herdeliciously different recipes that are sure to delight your taste budsand satisfy your sweet tooth.

You can find more delicious ways to enjoy the holidays atwww.ChocolatRougeWine.com.

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Trifle CupsServe with ChocolatRouge Milk Chocolate, made from rich cream, red wine and naturalchocolate flavors.Serves 6

Chocolate sponge or chocolate pound cake, cut into pieces that fit neatly into cups

Syrup:1/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup water1/2 cup chocolate wine, such as

ChocolatRouge Milk ChocolateMousse:2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided

12 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

1/2 cup coarsely chopped peppermint starlight mints or candy canes

Pudding:8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped2 cups heavy cream3 large egg yolks, room temperature

Garnish:1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar1/4 cup coarsely chopped peppermint

candies or candy canesMake syrup: Bring sugar and water to a boil insmall saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved.Add wine and cook for about 5 more minutes oruntil syrup consistency. Let sit.

Make mousse: Prepare an ice-waterbath; set aside. Bring 1 cup creamjust to a boil in small saucepan.Place white chocolate in a foodproces sor; with machine running,pour in hot cream in a slow, steadystream, and process until smooth.Transfer to medium bowl set inice-water bath. Let cool, stirringoccasion ally, until thick enough to hold ribbons on surface, about15 minutes.

Whip remaining 1 1/2 cupscream and fold into chocolatemixture, then add in vanilla pasteand candies. Cover and refrig er ateuntil thickened and almost firm,about 4 hours.Make pudding: Put chocolate intolarge bowl; set aside. Bring creamalmost to a boil in a small sauce -pan. Whisk yolks in sepa rate,medium bowl. Pour hot cream in a slow, steady stream, into yolkswhile whisking. Pour mixture backinto saucepan. Cook over mediumheat, stir ring, until thick enough tocoat the back of a spoon, about 1min ute. Pour through a fine sieveinto chocolate; whisk well untilsmooth. Set bowl in ice-waterbath. Let cool, stirring occa sionally,until thick enough to hold rib bonson surface, about 15 minutes.Cover and refrigerate until set,about 3 hours.

To assemble: Place 1/3 of the cake into bottom of 6 smallcups (2 inches in diameter). Top cake with mousse andspoon on syrup. Top with pud ding, then another layer ofcake. Place remaining mousse on top; spoon with remain -ing syrup. Top with remaining pudding, then mousse.

Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for several hours.When ready to serve, whip cream with sugar. Top triflecups with the whipped cream, and sprinkle each withpeppermint candies.

Cocoa Crusted Roast Beef with Chocolate Red Wine Au Jus Serve with ChocolatRouge Dark Red Wine, a full-bodied red wine with hints of dark chocolate.Serves 6

3 pounds boneless rib-eye roast, tied with butcher’s string

Coarse salt and ground pepper4 large shallots, peeled and sliced in quarters3 tablespoons cocoa powder1 cup ChocolatRouge Dark Red Wine1 cup beef broth2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Preheat oven to 500°F. Season beef with salt and pepper,then place in large roasting pan and sear all sides of roast on high heat until brown. Place roast in oven and cook for30 minutes.

Remove meat from oven; reduce oven temperature to350°F.

Place shallots around beef and coat top of roast com -pletely with cocoa powder; cook until an instant-readthermometer inserted into thickest part of beef registers130°F (for medium-rare), about 40 more minutes. Transferbeef and shallots to platter and cover with foil.

Add wine to roast pan; cook over medium heat untilsyrupy, scraping bottom of pan, about 3 minutes. Add beef broth and mustard; cook until reduced by half, about another 5 minutes. Strain into a small bowl and add any accumulated juices from beef. Season with salt and pepper; transfer au jus to a gravy bowl and serve with beef and shallots.

Hazelnut Chocolate Cheese Board SpreadServe with ChocolatRouge Sweet Red Wine, a soft, velvetyblend of red wines and natural rich chocolate flavors.Serves 8

8 ounces blanched hazelnuts (1 3/4 cups), toasted1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar4 ounces 60 percent semisweet chocolate, melted

1/2 cup ricotta cheeseParchment paper

1/4 cup cocoa powder, for dustingPuree 7 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) toasted nuts and sea salt in food processor until mixture is coarse, almost paste.Add confectioners’ sugar, melted chocolate and ricottacheese, and pulse until fully combined.

Spoon mixture into round parchment-lined ramekin orcontainer. Then cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.

Once chilled, gently remove from ramekin and dust top with cocoa powder. Chop remaining hazelnuts and press into top of chocolate. Cut into wedges and place on cheese board.

Rouge Milkyway End the meal with a choco late take ontraditional eggnog:Gently heat or froth two cups of whole milk.Add four ounces of ChocolatRouge Milk

Chocolate Wine.Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg.

FAMILY FEATURES

Who says you have to wait until the end of the mealfor a taste of chocolate? Make this holiday seasonunforget table for family and friends by adding asweet touch to each course of the holiday meal,from appetizer to entrée and even your wine.

You might think of chocolate as only a dessert option, but accord -ing to chocolate expert and historian Beth Kimmerle, using cocoa

as an ingredient accentuates the complex flavors of your savoryfoods, amplifying them on your palate. Here are some of herdeliciously different recipes that are sure to delight your taste budsand satisfy your sweet tooth.

You can find more delicious ways to enjoy the holidays atwww.ChocolatRougeWine.com.

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Trifle CupsServe with ChocolatRouge Milk Chocolate, made from rich cream, red wine and naturalchocolate flavors.Serves 6

Chocolate sponge or chocolate pound cake, cut into pieces that fit neatly into cups

Syrup:1/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup water1/2 cup chocolate wine, such as

ChocolatRouge Milk ChocolateMousse:2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided

12 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

1/2 cup coarsely chopped peppermint starlight mints or candy canes

Pudding:8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped2 cups heavy cream3 large egg yolks, room temperature

Garnish:1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar1/4 cup coarsely chopped peppermint

candies or candy canesMake syrup: Bring sugar and water to a boil insmall saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved.Add wine and cook for about 5 more minutes oruntil syrup consistency. Let sit.

Make mousse: Prepare an ice-waterbath; set aside. Bring 1 cup creamjust to a boil in small saucepan.Place white chocolate in a foodproces sor; with machine running,pour in hot cream in a slow, steadystream, and process until smooth.Transfer to medium bowl set inice-water bath. Let cool, stirringoccasion ally, until thick enough to hold ribbons on surface, about15 minutes.

Whip remaining 1 1/2 cupscream and fold into chocolatemixture, then add in vanilla pasteand candies. Cover and refrig er ateuntil thickened and almost firm,about 4 hours.Make pudding: Put chocolate intolarge bowl; set aside. Bring creamalmost to a boil in a small sauce -pan. Whisk yolks in sepa rate,medium bowl. Pour hot cream in a slow, steady stream, into yolkswhile whisking. Pour mixture backinto saucepan. Cook over mediumheat, stir ring, until thick enough tocoat the back of a spoon, about 1min ute. Pour through a fine sieveinto chocolate; whisk well untilsmooth. Set bowl in ice-waterbath. Let cool, stirring occa sionally,until thick enough to hold rib bonson surface, about 15 minutes.Cover and refrigerate until set,about 3 hours.

To assemble: Place 1/3 of the cake into bottom of 6 smallcups (2 inches in diameter). Top cake with mousse andspoon on syrup. Top with pud ding, then another layer ofcake. Place remaining mousse on top; spoon with remain -ing syrup. Top with remaining pudding, then mousse.

Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for several hours.When ready to serve, whip cream with sugar. Top triflecups with the whipped cream, and sprinkle each withpeppermint candies.

Sweet Treats

FAMILY FEATURES

Starting off the day with a latte isn’t just a way to get a quick morning pick-me-up —it’s a way to get a quick boost of nutrients. A latte can deliver a full serving of milk’snine essential nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D and potas sium. It also has eight

grams of high-quality protein in eight ounces — even more than an egg.Being your own barista lets you customize your morning latte — and save money. Here

are some tips and latte recipes to help you get the day off to a great start.

Tips for Steaming Milk! Always start with cold milk.

! If using a steam wand, experiment with the depth of the wand and how close it is to the edge of the milkcontainer. Where you place the wand affects the milk’s texture.

! It takes practice to get an even texture, so be patient and enjoy your experiments.If you don’t have a steam wand or milk frother, you can steam milk on the stove top.

! Put cold milk in a sauce pan — making sure there’s room for the foam.

! Put the stove burner on low heat. (If you’re using an electric stove, heat the element before putting the panon it.)

! Whisk the milk. Whisk faster as the milk heats.

! Don’t let the milk boil.

! Once you have enough foam, remove the pan from heat.

Create a Custom LatteYou can find flavored syrups at many grocery stores. Use a shot glass measuring cup marked with ounces to helpyou get just the right amount of syrup.

You can also find great flavors in your spice cabinet. Try cinnamon, nutmeg, and even pumpkin pie spice inyour latte.

For a really decadent finish that won’t add fat, top your latte with a little nonfat whipped topping and asprinkle of cocoa powder.

You can find more tips and recipes for lattes and other coffee drinks at www.MilkMustache.com.

Latte LoveMakes 1 serving, 8 ounces of milk per serving

1 ounce sugar-free chocolate sauce1/2 ounce sugar-free peppermint syrup


brewed coffeeIce

Combine chilled espresso or coffee, milk andsyrups in a tall glass filled with ice and stir well.


Nine-Nutrient BoostMakes 1 serving, 8 ounces of milk per serving

1 ounce sugar-free hazelnut syrup1 cup fat free milk2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup strong

brewed coffeeSteam milk and syrup together. Pour heated,flavored milk into a mug and add brewedespresso or coffee. Spoon a thin layer of foamedmilk over beverage.

Nutrition: 80 calories; 0 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 8 g protein; 12 g carbohy -drates; 0 g fiber; 130 mg sodium; 300 mgcalcium (30% of daily value).

Ooh La LatteMakes 1 serving, 8 ounces of milk per serving

1 ounce sugar-free white chocolate sauce1/2 ounce sugar-free chocolate syrup

1 cup fat free milk2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup

strong brewed coffee Steam milk and syrup together. Pour heated,flavored milk into a mug and add brewedespresso or coffee. Spoon a thin layer of foamedmilk over beverage. Sprinkle with coco ifdesired.

Nutrition: 140 calories; 1 g fat; 0 g saturated fat;5 mg cholesterol; 9 g protein; 27 g carbohy -drates; 0 g fiber; 160 mg sodium; 300 mgcalcium (30% of daily value).

Morning Pick-Me-UpMakes 1 serving, 8 ounces of milk per serving

1/2 ounce sugar-free caramel syrup1/2 ounce sugar-free hazelnut syrup


brewed coffeeSteam together milk and syrup. Pour heated,flavored milk into a mug and add brewedespresso or coffee. Spoon a thin layer of foamedmilk over beverage. Drizzle with caramel ifdesired.


Pictured clockwise: Latte Love, Nine-Nutrient Boost, Ooh La Latte and Morning Pick-Me-Up Photo courtesy of Getty Images

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