We had a lot of people call about
the November/December photo.
There were those who remembered
the boat but not much about it, and
those who knew details. Most of the
information came from “Hoot”,
Charlie Provost and Al. Trafford.
The boat in the picture is a lifeboat
from a ship that was sunk off of Cape
Canaveral during World War II by a
German u-boat. The reason the
people in the picture are looking at
the boat so closely is that there were
bullet holes in the lifeboat.
If you know anything about this
issue’s photo to the right please call us at 321-633-4990, fax 633-4997, or email at
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In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names
from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They
would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To
wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for
other people to know how you are
feeling.
Some people used to believe that if
a woman saw a robin flying overhead
on Valentine’s Day, it meant she
would marry a sailor. If she saw a
sparrow, she would marry a poor man
and be very happy. If she saw a gold-
finch, she would marry a millionaire.
Some people said if you found a
glove on the road on Valentine’s Day,
your future beloved would have the
other missing glove.
Some believed the first man’s name
you read in the paper or hear would
be the name of the man you will
marry.
Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath
and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seed that re-
main on the stem, and that is the number of children you
will have. Or, cut an apple in half and count how many
seeds are inside, you can also tell how many children you
will have.
Flowers on Valentine’s Day appeared in the 17th century.
A daughter of Henry IV of France gave a party in
honor of St. Valentine. Each lady received a
beautiful bouquet of flowers from the man
chosen as her Valentine.
Do your eyes water a lot? Do you often get a stuffy nose
without any sign of a cold? How many times has your fam-
ily been sick in the last year? If you don’t suffer from aller-
gies, the cause of your problem may be hidden behind your
walls: mold.
“You may not think you have it in your home, but mold is
everywhere. If you’ve ever had an unaddressed water event
in your home — a roof leak, plumbing leak, basement leak
or sump pump backup — and it wasn’t quickly cleaned up,
chances are good that you have a significant problem,” says
Seth Norman, CEO of Walled Lake, Mich.-based IMS Labo-
ratories, a company that specializes in mold detection and
clean up.
How do you find out if mold is causing your health prob-
lems? Norman says there are two ways of going about it.
You can hire a mold inspector certified by the National As-
sociation of Mold Professionals (NAMP) or buy a do-it-your-
self test kit.
NAMP certified inspectors hold the highest credentials in
the industry, use state of the art equipment, will perform
very thorough physical inspections, and conduct sophisti-
cated air quality testing. When they provide a report, you
will not only know where the mold is located and the type of
mold present, but you should also be provided with a spe-
cific plan for removing the mold. This service can be expen-
sive. “Qualified inspectors will charge between $500 and
$2,500 — or more — to come to your home for a physical
inspection and mold assessment,” says Norman.
A more economical option is to order a do-it-yourself test
kit. IMS Laboratories has one that sells for $9.95 plus ship-
ping. It comes with easy-to-follow instructions for testing
your home, and everything you need to get the job done.
The kit includes a collection device and a special biological
growth medium. “The test only takes a couple minutes to
perform and is so easy to use that anyone can do it,” he
adds.
The kit can be used three different ways: to take a direct
topical sample, taped to an air vent to test your air duct sys-
tem, or simply exposed to the air in a suspect room to test
the air quality. Once the test is complete, you seal it in the
enclosed bag and place it in a dark, warm place for two to
three days. “After the required time elapses, look at the plastic
container inside and if you see anything growing, your en-
vironment has tested positive for mold,” says Norman.
You can test the air you breath, your heating and cooling
system, or a suspicious area on your wall, floor or ceiling.
The kit itself will tell you whether you have mold. If your
test comes back positive, for an additional fee of $30.00,
you can send it back to the lab for further testing to deter-
mine what kind of mold is present in your home. “We can
tell you if it’s toxic, pathogenic or just allergenic,” says
Norman.
Toxic molds are considered the most dangerous.
Stachybotrys, or black mold, is the organism frequently as-
sociated with sick building syndrome. People who come in
contact with it can experience respiratory problems, central
nervous system problems, skin irritation, aches and pains.
Exposure to pathogenic molds can cause serious health
problems too. These molds have been linked to a number of
diseases, including emphysema, pulmonary hemosiderosis
(bleeding of the lungs) and encephalitis (swelling of the
brain).
Allergenic molds are the most common and least danger-
ous types of mold. Exposure to these molds can cause healthy
people to get stuffy noses, watery eyes, and occasionally
shortness of breath. They may cause serious health prob-
lems for people with asthma or compromised immune sys-
tems, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.
“Once you establish the presence of mold, you need to make
a determination of whether you can clean it up yourself or if
a professional should be called in,” says Norman.
If the mold is allergenic and not growing in a po- r o u s
material (ceiling tiles, drywall, carpet, etc.),
it can sometimes be cleaned by scrubbing the
suspect area with bleach and water, then mak-
Mystery Photo
Are Serious Health Risks Hidden In your Home?
In the VillageValentine’s DayJanuary/ February Mystery Photo
The new clock in the gazebo was recently dedicated. The
money for the clock was donated . On hand for the clock
dedication were (left to right) Deputy Mayor Brenda Warner,
Councilman James McCarthy, Councilman Todd Anderson,
Mayor Judy Parrish and
Councilwoman Jewel
Collins. The horse and
carriage in the back-
ground belong to
Horsesitters, an organiza-
tion that does carriage
rides in the Village.
New to the Village is
Courtyard Gallery, lo-
cated at 12 Stone St. (near
the gazebo.) The gallery
features fine art, antiques,
jewelry, scroll saw art,
Tiki’s crafts and gift
items. Go by and see all
the wonderful items
Claire and Tom have in the gallery. The hours are Monday –
Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday noon to 4pm.
There are also several new businesses in the Village Square
located at 234 King St. The Loft is located in suite 190. Su-
san has a unique line of concrete yard ornaments, hand
painted furniture, decorative pillows, floral arrangements,
and so much more! The theme for her store is “Old & Old
Fashioned for Garden and Home.
Next door to The Loft in suite 180, Jem Estate Jewelers
has set up a shop in Dottie’s Antiques and Gifts. They buy
and sell antique and contemporary fine jewelry, diamonds
and watches.
Just a few doors down from there is the newest art gallery
in the Village, R.L. Lewis Art Gallery. The gallery features
an array of R.L.
Lewis orginals,
prints and other
Lewis fine art
products. They
also carry other
H i g h w a y m e n
paintings as well
as the works of
other Florida landscape artists. You can also visit their
website at www.rllewisartist.com.
Down the street at Curiosity Corner Danielle is carrying a
new line for baby clothes called “Baby Boo”. Go by and see
this new line. While you are there you may meet Ellen Dorren
who is a Lifestyle Consultant. Ellen will be at Curiosity
Corner during January and February doing mini readings.
Call for dates and times.
Across the street, the new owners of the Thomas Kinkade
Gallery have changed the name to Elegance. The gallery
will continue to feature Thomas Kinkade and will be intro-
ducing a few new lines of merchandise. The store hours are
10am-5pm, Tuesday-Saturday.
Next door at Art Vue Galerie, owner Jan Moody has several
exhibits and events scheduled. January 1-31: “Tropical Fe-
ver” New art for decorating, showing spectacular tropical
art by syndicated TV watercolorist Terry Mad-
den, Mark Newman, Mary O’Neill, Frank
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history of the area, upcoming events, and information others
would find interesting.
If you would like to submit an article, photos, or
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ing sure you dry it out completely. “If the mold is growing
on porous material, it may be difficult or impossible to re-
move by yourself, in which case it should be addressed by a
professional mold remediator,” says Norman.
Same goes for mold determined to be toxic or pathogenic,
Norman says you’re better off leaving the cleanup to the
professionals. “It’s serious business. Mold remediators will
use the same protocol as professional cleaners who remove
asbestos. They work under negative pressure to prevent fur-
ther contamination, and wear protective respirators, gloves
and suits to prevent themselves from being exposed,” says
Norman.
How often should you test your home for mold? Once a
year, after any water intrusion, before bringing a new baby
home from the hospital, and before purchasing a new home.
Frequent tests — once every month or two — are recom-
mended for households where residents are very young (un-
der 2), senior citizens (over 65), asthmatic, or have weak or
compromised immune systems.
To order a test kit from IMS Laboratories, log onto
www.homemoldtestkit.com or call (877) 665-3373. Cour-
tesy of ARA Content
SPAM is made from pork shoulder, ham, spices, sugar and
preservatives. George A. Hormel started the company
Hormel Foods in 1891 in an abandoned creamery on the
banks of the Red Cedar River in Austin, Minn. Within three
years, a large two-story brick building was going up behind
the creamery, the first of a number of expansions at the site.
Sales of fresh pork products flourished in the late 1890s,
and the company set up its first branch sales office, in Min-
neapolis, Minn., in 1901. SPAM was originally called
HORMEL Spiced Ham, and in 1937 the company held a
contest to create a name as distinctive as the taste. The win-
ner, Kenneth Daigneau, received the grand prize of $100
for the name SPAM (SPiced hAM) SPAM is sold in 41 coun-
tries. It’s most popular in Hawaii and Guam. The “SPAM
Museum” in Austin, Minnesota opened September 2001.
The slang term ‘spam’ means something that keeps re-
peating and repeating to great annoyance. The use of the
term originated from the
Monty Python skit in which
the SPAM meat product was
featured. In this skit, a group
of Vikings sang a chorus of
“spam, spam, spam . . . “ in
an increasing crescendo,
drowning out other conver-
sation. The term spam is fre-
quently applied to unsolicited
electronic mail, UCE, however it is also used to describe
other obnoxious situations like a rude person playing a game
and repeating an action that prevents fair play.
Hormel Foods does not object to use of the slang term,
although they do object to the use of the word “spam” as a
trademark and to the use of their product image in associa-
tion with that term. When the term spam is to be used, it
should be used in all lower-case letters to distinguish it from
the trademark SPAM, which should be used with all upper-
case letters.
For more information visit the website www.spam.com,
or do a “google search” by going to www.google.com/
search?q=spam+origin
Editor’s Note
Open House at St. Mark’s
January - February 2004Cocoa Village page 2
‘SPAM’ is not ‘spam’
In The Village cont. from pg. 1 Health Risk cont.from pg. 1
St. Mark’s Academy in historic Cocoa Vil-
lage has scheduled its annual New Student
Open House for prospective families. Inter-
ested families should mark their calendars
now for the New Student Open House to
be held Saturday, February 7, 2004 from
1:00pm – 2:30. Families should call to se-
cure their reservations now!
“Opening Minds – Opening Futures: Dis-
cover St. Mark’s Academy!” Brevard’s Fin-
est Grades PreKindergarten-6th Independent
Education. St. Mark’s Academy offers a complete college
preparatory Pre-Kindergarten – 6th Grade educational pack-
age in a nurturing Christian atmosphere. A great start can
make all the difference in the world! And who knows where
St. Mark’s students will arrive as they continue their jour-
ney. Some will become gifted athletes, some will be vale-
Palmieri, Charles Velek, Carole Cowan Wilen, Joan Turner,
Ellen Gregoire, Marti Meyer, Marcia Day, Betsy Bohmer,
Barbara Burkhardt, Mary Agrusa, Pat Keith, Ed Morgan,
and Linda Premo. Also showing spectacular hand-blown
glass bowls and platters in an array of tropical colors. From
February 1-28, “Affectionately Abstract” is an exhibit dis-
playing works of art by Fred Samuelson, Carol Perers, Donna
Young, Joyce Athey, BJ Collister and metal sculptures of
whimsical fancy and functional fun of Fred Garbotz. Febru-
ary 9th, “A Red Hat Valentine’s Luncheon”, especially for
the Red Hat Ladies. An afternoon of fun, food, fabulous
entertainment and topping off the day with door prizes in-
cluding a three-day cruise for two! For more information,
call the gallery at 637-2787. On February 14th - “Red Hat
Heart Holiday” on this special Valentine’s Saturday, the
gallery will be showing new items for the Red Hat
Ladies and serving complimentary refresh-
ments. The gallery is open
Monday through Saturday 10am-
5pm. If you want more information
about any of the events you can call
the gallery or email
[email protected].
The owners of Ventana al Mundo
Lynn and Tom are excited to offer residents and visitors a
“window to the world” of imports for home decor. They are
a family-owned and -operated business, featuring exclu-
sive designs in pewter and copper, hand-crafted pottery, in-
dividually selected artisan minors, candles that have old
world style, blown glass vases, garden accents and more.
The Latin American imports come from remote areas of
the Sierra Madres, artists workshops in interior Mexico,
the Ayacucho cooperative in Peru, and Nicaragua. The store
will be opening in late January/ early February and is at
210 Brevard Ave., near Café Margaux and next door to
World of Fashion.
Congratulations to Village Cappuccino; Feb-
ruary 1st is the 10th anniversary of being in
the Village. New to the Village is Franco’s
Pizza and Pasta. They also have sand-
wiches as well as pizza and pasta, and
are open until 11pm.
If you are looking to try “health food”,
(organic and vegetarian), now it the time to do it. Gardener’s
Cottage on Florida Ave. is running lunch special of buy
one lunch and get one free. Now you do need a coupon to
take advantage of this offer, but the coupon is on page 4 of
this publication. Sheila Hansen, co-owner of the restaurant
has also given us a recipe for Tofu Artichoke Dip that is in
this issue on page 11.
dictorians in their high schools, some
will attend the finest colleges in
America, and some will become doc-
tors and lawyers and teachers. One
thing we know for sure is that they will
be compassionate people who make
good decisions, collaborate with their
peers, judge fairly, and do what they
love with passion. That is because
their first steps toward success were
taken at St. Mark’s Academy!
For more information, visit: www.stmarksacademy.org.
Register Today Online, by Mail, or by Phone:
The school is located at 2 Church Street in Cocoa, Florida.
The phone number is (321) 639-5771 and the fax: number is
(321) 639-5774. The email address is
[email protected].
Think about what topics will go on what pages
Think about how you would have the page hyperlink, jump,
to each other
Think about the introduction, first page, and what it needs to
provide to the viewer (some readers judge whether to read
the rest of the site by the first page).
Review the goals and objectives of the web site. Go back to
the storyboard and have the storyboard reflect the goals and
objectives of the web site.
Make arrangements to create the web pages and publish them
to a website
You or a friend can create the pages yourself and publish, or
you may want to obtain the services of someone who does it
for a profession. Some persons would work on their own car
others pay the shop even if they know how to fix it. If your
site does not need much complexity doing it yourself will
take time but be educational. If needs only minor corrections
periodically you may want to have a professional set it up
and then you can make the minor changes. If you can use
Microsoft Word and other Office applications you can use
Microsoft FrontPage. It is usually a good idea to get the lat-
est version and accept that in less than two years you’ll need
to have budgeted to upgrade versions.
Don’t forget to make arrangements to promote the web
site
Just because you build a better mouse trap does not mean
that people will buy it. They have to know that you built the
better mouse trap. Helping people locate the website, pro-
moting, takes an labor and resources. A lot of marketing books
now have sections devoted to the Internet.
Traditional Advertising - Put the address of the website,
URL, on all your publications, business cards, advertising,
bill boards, radio, letter head, send letters and faxes to cus-
tomers letting them know about it, and so on.
Search Engines - Get listed on search engines. Getting a
good listing take effort and time. We have web pages with
suggestions and offer a service to do this.
Internet Advertising - You may want to consider getting
special interest web sites to advertise and hyperlink your site.
Caution: Be careful about advertising with unsolicited email,
spam, because it is unwanted and will void almost all con-
tracts with Internet Service providers:
For more information visit: www.cocoavillage.us/services/
website_design/tips/
After reviewing the costs for registering the domain name,
creating the web pages, and hosting the website, you may
want to ask yourself if the costs associated with Internet
marketing return more than they cost. If your goals and ob-
jectives can reduce expenditures for traditional marketing
(save postage and printing, answer 7x24, etc...) then you
should proceed. If you are depending on the website to pro-
duce new revenue consider whether the costs are accept-
able. You can compare the costs of websites with traditional
adverting as a guide.
Gather and organize all the information relevant to the
website.
Gather past publications and electronic copy. You can save
a lot of effort by not reinventing the information that al-
ready exists. Also past effort can help suggest future ef-
forts. Find pictures, brochures, newspaper articles, adver-
tisements. Find examples of your competitors. When pos-
sible get the electronic version to save the labor costs of
having the information rescanned and typed.
Break up your information into main topics. Like writing a
book or manual with topics, having the information arranged
by topics on the website makes sense. The time you spend
organizing into topics will make the website better and re-
duce wasted effort.
Think about how you would organize and navigate the
information.
With the information arranged in topics you may have a
good idea how you would navigate the information.
Hierarchies - Many web
sites are hierarchical. They
may start with a home
page which braches out
like a tree.
Linear - Some web sites
are in sequence like a book
one page follows another.
Linear with Alternatives
- Some of the pages of a Linear site could branch of and
jump back in.
Combination of Linear and Hierarchical - This is a popu-
lar way of setting up a website. It’s like having the infor-
mation descend from the home page like a tree but the top
branches connect to each other.
Sketch the layout, storyboard, of your website.
This activity is very important. Without a storyboard it is
likely that unnecessary labor and resources will be consumed
to make the website!
Create a rough outline and sketch of what your web site
will look like. A simple approach is that you can draw
squares and arrows linking the squares on a piece of paper.
Put some notes in the squares. The squares could be the
topics. Some squares might be: Introduction, How to Con-
tact Us, Products, Services, Frequently asked Questions,
and About Us. Another way is to use index cards. Or you
could use a presentation application to show the concepts
(like power point).
What do I need to consider when I want to get a web site
started?
This question is important to consider. Proper planning can
provide a better result and lower expenses by reducing wasted
effort.
Ask your self what do you want to do with the website.
Product Catalogs - You may want to put catalogs of mer-
chandise or other items on pages or if you have a lot of items
in a searchable database. If you expect enough volume you
can justify the resources to setup online stores where cus-
tomers can browse and select items to later purchase with a
credit card, e-gold or other wealth transfer
Documentation - Do you want to provide online documen-
tation that can reduce traditional publication costs (like print-
ing and mailing catalogs or policy updates).
Profiles - You can offer information about what a company
does. Biographies of the service provider or artists.
Information Gathering - You may want to setup polling
and opinion gathering through interactive forms.
Magazines - You may want to make an electronic copy of
an exiting publication or an original version of periodical
information.
Special Interests - You may want to put information about a
special interest and become a destination about it.
Education - You could setup training information,
coursework, and interactive testing
And many other ideas are feasible.
Ask yourself what are the objectives and goals
What is the website to accomplish? For example
if you know you want the website to reduce your
postage and printing costs, how many viewers and
how many printed publications do you want it to
replace?
Having a set of goals to meet objectives is so im-
portant and necessary to reduce the wasted effort
of creating something not necessary or required.
Wasted effort costs time and labor.
Make the necessary technical arrangements with your
Internet Services Provider. Cocoa Village Publishing,
www.cocoavillage.us provides such services.
Have you asked an Internet Service Provider about register-
ing and supporting a domain name? Setting up a domain
name requires choosing a name that makes marketing sense,
the potential customer can remember it, and the name being
available.
Have you asked an Internet Service Provider about hosting
your web site? To have information available to the world
seven days a week twenty-four hours a day, 7x24, requires
having computers on all the time and expensive leased com-
munications circuits used all the time. Your website can be
economical to operate because it reside on the Internet Ser-
vice Provider’s premise and share the resources. To that end
arrangements for recurring service fees should be investi-
gated in advance of your needs.
Have you considered out sourcing all our part of the web
page creation and publishing to the web pages? You or a
friend can create the pages yourself and publish, or you may
want to obtain the services of someone who does it for a
profession. If your site does not need much complexity do-
ing it yourself will take time but be educational and reward-
ing. If it needs only minor corrections periodically but ex-
tensive original design you may want to have a professional
set it up and then you can make the minor changes. You may
decide you can better spend your time generating revenue in
your specialty and then pay someone to make the website
and still be ahead. These are things you will need to decide
when budgeting.
January - February 2004Cocoa Village page 3Planning for a website saves time and resources
though, the ponytail Barbie is still
very collectible. The late 60s and
early 70s versions are becoming
more popular with collectors. I
have seen the prices skyrocket on
some of the mod Barbie’s.
The charm of Barbie has had my
attention for decades. For me
there’s nothing more exciting than
finding an old Barbie at the local
flea market or rummage sale. It’s
like finding a treasure.
Anyone wanting more informa-
tion about vintage Barbie’s can contact me at either of my
shops. “Antique’s & Collectibles Too” 632-9924 or “Al-
most Antiques” 639-8992 located in Cocoa Village.
clothing. I don’t collect any Barbie’s after 1973. My collec-
tion starts with two number 3 ponytail Barbie’s and ends
with a 1973 quick curl Barbie mint in the box.
There is one question asked over and over. How do you
know if your Barbie is a number 1? The first year Barbie
was produced there were six different styles of ponytail
Barbie’s. To the uneducated, they may seem the same. But
they are different and the first one is limited in numbers.
The easiest way to tell if a Barbie is a number one is, she
should have a hard heavy body with a hole in the bottom of
each foot. Each foot should have a copper tube. If you’re
lucky enough to have a number I Barbie her value could be
between $2000 - $12000 depending on condition.
The value on the other ponytail Barbie’s are not as high.
The number 2 which is said to be harder to find than a num-
ber I, is still worth $1200-$6000 depending on condition,
When I was given the chance to
write an article that would fit in. to
the “Antiques & Collectibles”
theme, I was thrilled. It gives me a
chance to talk about one of my fa-
vorite collections “Vintage Barbie”.
My private collection of “Vintage
Barbie’s” started when I was 6 and
I traded my 1968 Barbie for a 1960
one with my older neighbor girl-
friend.
Over the years I have bought, sold, and traded many
Barbie’s to build my collection to a special selection of about
100 dolls, 10 vintage carrying cases and uncountable tons of
You or someone you know may be one of the 90 million Americans, as reported by the American
Medical Association Foundation, having problems understanding the information presented to
you by your physician. Knowing that low health literacy can cause barriers to access and quality
of care, the foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the AMA, is putting a training force in
place to educate physicians across the country about this problem and how to improve it.
“A key component of the AMA Foundation’s national Health Literacy Initiative is organizing a
team of trainers who can help physicians and other healthcare workers in different regions of the
country better understand the issue of low health literacy,” says Dr. Duane Cady, president of the board of directors of the
AMA Foundation.
The Train-the-Trainer program provides sessions for individuals from local medical societies and other organizations
about the scope of the issue and the barriers faced by patients and physicians and about specific techniques for creating a
shame-free environment and improving written and verbal communication.
The foundation held its first Train-the-Trainer session in May 2003 and now has new trainers in the field. Participants
have been enthusiastic about the program.
“The training sessions were just superb,”
said Mary Ann Abrams, M.D., a Des
Moines, Iowa, pediatrician and
member of the Iowa Medical So-
ciety. “The training materials
were excellent, and the pro-
gram placed a lot of attention
on providing follow-up sup-
port and resources.”
Since returning to Iowa, Dr. Abrams’ group has begun
implementing a program that will identify and train oth-
ers in the state, integrate the program into the activities of
the Iowa Medical Society and identify collaborative part-
ners from other organizations.
“One of the most rewarding things about the program was
the opportunity to interact closely with national leaders in
the field of health literacy,” said Dr. Abrams, who has con-
ducted two health-literacy training sessions in Iowa since
completing the program.
Common problems among patients with low health literacy
include misunderstandings about such things as:
* directions for taking prescribed medicines
* explanations of an illness or condition
* reasons for surgical procedures
* written materials, such as background forms,
directions for pre-/post-surgical procedures, ap-
pointments and patient brochures
The Train-the-Trainer program raises awareness
among healthcare personnel about the serious na-
ture of misunderstandings such as these and pro-
vides tips and tools to help them improve patient c o m -
munication, as well as identify those who may be at risk.
Difficulties with issues such as language, reading and com-
prehension, fear and anxiety and memory, often are key in-
dicators.
Physicians are listening and learning. Since launching a
major Health Literacy Initiative in 2003, including the
Train-the-Trainer program, the foundation has distributed
thousands of health literacy toolkits to physicians and other
health professionals across the country.
Ask your physician if he or she knows about the program
and the supporting health literacy materials. Your health
may count on it.
For more information about the American Medical Asso-
ciation Foundation’s Health Literacy Initiative, including
the Train-the-Trainer program, call (312) 464-4200 or visit
www.amafoundation.org.
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Isaac Asimov wrote more than 500 books dur-
ing his lifetime (1920-1992). He has the honor of
being the only person who has authored a book in
each of the Dewey Decimal System classifications.
In the U.S., 25,300,500 out of more than 40 mil-
lion dogs can perform at least one trick. According
to a survey conducted by the Pet Food Institute and
Frosty Paws, a pet food trade organization,
5,313,105 dogs sit, 3,795,075 shake paw and only
379,508 dogs “say prayers.”
John Tyler had more children that any other Ameri-
can president. He had eight sons and seven daugh-
ters and was married twice.
Soft drinks are American’s favorite beverage. Wa-
ter ranks #2, and milk is #3. The average American
drinks about 52 gallons of soft drinks per year.
If the number 111,111,111 is multiplied by itself,
the result is all of the digits in ascending to descend-
ing order, or 12,345,678,987,654,321.
Theodore Roosevelt was the only U.S. president
to deliver an inaugural address without using the
word “I.” Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
and Dwight D. Eisenhower tied for second place, using “I” only once
in their inaugural addresses.
During his midnight ride on April 18, 1775, Paul Revere did NOT
shout “The British are coming.” Instead, his call was “The regulars
are coming.” The regulars were the British Troops.
Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of
the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were
born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart.
Alaska is the United State’s largest state and is over twice the size
of Texas. Measuring from north to south the state is approximately
1,400 miles long and measuring from east to west it is 2,700 miles
wide.
Richard Hellmann was a deli owner in New York City in the early
years of the 20th century. He made his salads and sandwiches with
his wife Nina’s mayonnaise. It was so popular, that he began selling
it by the scoop, and then in bulk to other stores. In 1912 he built a
factory for producing it in jars, and was an immediate success. His
Blue Ribbon mayonnaise in jars contributed greatly to the surge in
popularity of cole slaw as a side dish.
The striped skunk can fire its musk stream accurately for up to 12
feet, and even farther with a cooperative downwind.
Camel’s-hair brushes are not made of camel’s hair; they were invented by
a man named Mr. Camel. They are actually made from many different types
of hair and fur, with some being synthetic!
The ice cream “sundae” was named in Evanston. The piety of the town
resented the dissipating influences of the soda fountain on Sunday and the
good town fathers, yielding to this churchly influence, passed an ordinance
prohibiting the retailing of ice cream sodas on Sunday. Ingenious confec-
tioners and drug store operators obeying the law, served ice cream with the
syrup of your choice without the soda. Objections then was made to chris-
tening a dish after the Sabbath. So the spelling of “sunday” was changed. It
became an established dish and an established word and finally the “sun-
dae”.
“Beulah red” is the name of the red marble that gives the Colorado State
Capitol its distinctive splendor. Cutting, polishing, and installing the marble
in the Capitol took six years, from 1894 to 1900. All of the “Beulah red”
marble in the world went into the Capitol. It cannot be replaced, at any
price.
Harissa is a fiery hot condiment and seasoning from North Africa and the
Middle East. It is a paste of dried red chilis, garlic, and olive oil, with other
spices such as ground red pepper, caraway, cumin, coriander, mint and verbena.
The area of Greater Tokyo - meaning the city proper, its port, Yokohama, and the suburban prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa -
contains less than 4 percent of Japan’s land area but fully one-fourth of its 123-plus million people.
Potato chips are the number one selling snack in the United States. Statistics show that they accompany lunch 32 percent of the time and dinner
18 percent of the time.
The Geodetic Center of North America is about 40 miles south of Lebanon, Kansas at Meade’s Ranch. It is the beginning point of reference for
land surveying in North America. When a surveyor checks a property line, he or she is checking the position of property in relation to Meade’s
Ranch in northwest Kansas.
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams publicly acknowledged Roger Williams, as the originator of the concepts and principles reflected in The First
Amendment. Among those principles were freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of public assembly.
When you eat ice cream, or any hard frozen dessert for that matter, you may get a very painful headache. This is caused by blood vessel spasms
that are triggered by the intense cold from the ice cream. The resulting headache is much the same as a migraine - the spasms interrupt the blood
flow and cause the vessels to swell. To avoid this, just eat your ice cream slower.
San Francisco was the birthplace of the United Nations in 1945. After a brief stop at Lake Success, New York, it was moved to New York City
because many European nations believed San Francisco was too far to travel.
Mount Horeb’s internationally known Mustard Museum in Wisconsin holds the world’s largest mustard collection. The museum contains more
than 2,300 varieties of mustard. The museum celebrates National Mustard Day each August.
Vernors ginger ale was created in Detroit and became the first soda pop made in the United States. In 1862, pharmacist James Vernor was trying
to create a new beverage when he was called away to serve our country in the Civil War. When he returned, four years later, the drink he had stored
in an oak case had acquired a delicious gingery flavor.
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January - Frbruary 2004Cocoa Village page 9Plan a Chinese New Year Party to Ring in the Year of the Monkey
Quantities can be prepared for gatherings of any size —
wokked fresh and ready when you are. Serve each dish in
a large bowl on your lavish buffet table.
Get festive!
When your guests arrive, encourage them to take off their
shoes and walk softly into your home. Walking tenderly
invites a smooth transition into the new year. While it’s
tradition to start any new year on a clean slate, brooms and
dustpans must be stored out of sight before New Year’s
Day to prevent good fortune from being swept away. Fill
your home with loved ones, laughter and light.
Teach Your Friends to Use Chopsticks
First: The sticks are attached, but sectioned up the middle.
Simply pull each end away from the other. Don’t twist them
apart or try a fancy way of snapping them; you wouldn’t
want a few splinters to hinder your dining experi-
ence! Once separated, you can rub the sticks to-
gether to smooth any rough edges.
Step 1) The Base Stick: Place one stick so that
it is cradled between the base of your thumb
and forefinger. Hold it in place with the tip of
your middle finger, as though you were holding a
pencil.
Step 2) The Pivot Stick: Position the next chop-
stick so that it is pinned against the side of your
index finger by the end of your thumb. Make sure
the ends of the two sticks line up.
Step 3) The Pick-Up: Holding the base chopstick
firmly in place, place a small amount of pressure on the
Pivot Stick using the tip of your thumb as its base and your
index finger to entice movement. The chopsticks should
move like a pair of tweezers with the end of the Pivot Stick
moving toward the end of the Base Stick. Slowly try to
pick up a big piece of Orange Flavored Chicken, and then
go for a small bite of your Kung Pao Chicken. Once you’re
a pro, try for a single grain of rice!
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If you went to China to ring in the new year, you’d be
overwhelmed by a frenzy of family, festivities, food and
fireworks! On Jan. 22, as the Chinese say goodbye to the
Year of the Ram, you can bring a little bit of
China into your home by cel-
ebrating the beginning of the
Year of the Monkey. A viva-
cious, inquisitive creature,
the monkey indicates that
the new year will be full of
passion, liveliness and
prosperity!
Chinese New Year fes-
tivities are just as dynamic
and spirited as the monkey and are a tra-
ditional part of ancient Chinese culture. Bring Chinese New
Year joy into the lives of your friends and family with
time-honored cooking, colorful decorations and ac-
tivities for everyone.
Get colorful!
Red and gold are traditional symbols of luck and
prosperity. Red also frightens away evil spirits and
keeps them from creeping into the new year. Nian
is the new year monster known in China for terror-
izing children around the new moon and is easily
frightened by loud music and bright colors. The Chi-
nese use dancing, firecrackers and red costuming to ring
in the new year, and keep out Nian.
Decorate with traditional colors and themes by stacking
red plates and cups at one end of a buffet table and allow-
ing guests to serve themselves from the variety of entrées
laid out before them. For added flare, dust gold confetti
over a black tablecloth. Wrap chopsticks in a red napkin
and tie them together with shimmering gold ribbon. Grab
your wok from the kitchen, fill it with the napkin sets and
place it at the other end of your buffet. If your guests — or
any children in the group — don’t know how to use chop-
sticks, see below for tips on teaching them how! Family-
style dining is a convenient way to make sure your guests
enjoy this feasting experience together.
Replace ordinary party gift bags with traditional red cou-
plets. Your guests will love these small red envelopes which
are usually inscribed in black with one of four Chinese char-
acters signifying wealth prosperity abundance and long life.
It is customary in China to give gifts in monetary form to
denote paying off credit or debt. Enclose a small dollar
amount in each red couplet, or fill them with gift certifi-
cates. You can also hang the couplets around your house as
decoration and to ward off evil spirits.
Peonies symbolize love, affection and beauty and are
known in China as “Flowers of Riches and Honor.” Float
them in glass bowls or sprinkle them across your buffet
table. According to the Chinese, if a peach blossom blooms
during the new year celebration it is a sure sign of future
good fortune. Try stringing a flower garland to ornament
your mantels or doorways.
Adorn your ceilings with red and black balloons tied with
long gold ribbons. Line your walkway with traditional Chi-
nese lanterns to draw light and luck — along with your
friends and family — straight into your home.
Get hungry!
If you want to impress your guests by preparing your own
Chinese dish, just follow the recipe below for tasty and tra-
ditional Kung Pao Chicken. It’s easy to make and will fill
your home with savory smells.
The monkey is an impetuous creature and, much like the
year ahead, it constantly sniffs out variety and rejuvena-
tion. Make your buffet sparkle with an assortment of entrées.
Group unique dishes, like Firecracker Beef, with old favor-
ites, like Orange Flavored Chicken and Broccoli with Beef.
Kung Pao Chicken Ingredients:
1 pound diced chicken (note that chicken needs to mari-
nate for 2 hours), 3/4-cup water, 1/2-teaspoon salt, 1/4 tea-
spoon ground white pepper, 1 egg, 3 tablespoons corn
starch, 5 cups plus 4 1/2 teaspoons salad oil,
2 ounces diced red bell peppers, 6 ounces diced green bell
peppers, 8 whole dried chili peppers (the dried chili pep-
pers should be smaller than 3 inches; if they are longer, cut
them in half), 2 ounces diced green onion (Cut off the green
end of the green onion, and dice the white part into 1/2 inch
pieces; use only the white part), 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1
teaspoon ground garlic, 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper, 1
teaspoon cook-
ing wine, 1/4
cup soy sauce,
1 teaspoon
sesame oil, 2
ounces peanuts
- deep fried.
Preparation
1. Marinate
chicken: com-
bine 1/4 cup
water, salt,
white pepper,
egg and corn starch; add mixture to the chicken and mix well
until the meat absorbs all the water. Add 1/4-teaspoon salad
oil and mix well. Marinate for 2 hours.
2. Heat a clean wok for 10 seconds over the flame.
3. Add 5 cups of salad oil into the wok and heat the oil to 250
to 300 degrees F.
4. Add the chicken into the wok. Stir quickly, separate the
meat and then cook the chicken for approximately 40 sec-
onds. Remove the cooked chicken and oil from the wok. Make
sure the chicken is well cooked. Drain it well.
5. Place the diced red and green bell peppers into the boiling
water for 10 seconds. Then remove them and hold them on
the side. Drain the peppers well.
6. Reheat the wok for 5 seconds over a high flame.
7. Add the whole dried chili peppers into the wok and stir fry
several times until they change to a darker color. Then add
the white portion of the green onion. After 10 seconds add
the ground ginger, ground garlic and crushed red chili pep-
pers into the heated wok. It is important to add the ingredi-
ents in order. Stir for 5 seconds.
8. Add the cooked chicken, then the cooking wine. Then add
the soy sauce and water. Stir until the sauce boils and thick-
ens.
9. Pour the red and green chili peppers into the wok. Stir and
fold them several times in the wok to mix them.
10. Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salad oil and
the deep fried peanuts to the wok. Continue to stir and fold
until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Courtesy of Panda
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January - February 2004Cocoa Vollage page 10 Number One Killer of Children Under 15 is Often Preventable
“It’s My Bag” at Space Coast CraftersBarbara Dugan has been a member of the Space Coast
Crafters’ Co-Op for over 3 years. She
creates the hand sewn purses and ac-
cessories that make up her business,
“It’s My Bag”. Barbara moved here
from Pennsylvania 5 years ago where
she did sewing and needlework for
many years as a hobby. After retiring
from the nursing profession, she wanted to explore her cre-
ative side and decided to start her own sewing business.
She creates several sizes and styles from casual to dressy
using a variety of fabrics. She designed a purse made from
“vintage” jeans using the pockets for embellishment. She
also adds hand sewn embroidery as a unique finish to some
of the bags. Some of the items included in her inventory are:
eyeglass cases, change purses, totes bags that attach to walk-
Before you hit the open road, there are a few things you
need to take care of. You need to make sure your engine is
running smoothly, your tires are properly inflated, and if
you’ll be traveling with children, you have the equipment to
keep them properly restrained.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, traffic crashes
are the number one killer of young children. In 2002, 2,542
children ages 15 and younger died in car crashes; another
294,000 were injured. National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration (NHTSA) statistics show nearly half of the
deaths and injuries occurred because the children were not
properly restrained.
“One of the biggest problems we’re seeing is that parents
graduate their children from car seats to seatbelts when they
should really be in booster seats,” says Elly Martin, who is a
spokesperson for the NHTSA. “We’ve also seen a number
of cases where children who are in car seats are not very
well secured.”
Every state requires that infants and children ride buckled
up. However, state laws do not always require the safest way
to transport a child. So what is the safest way? The Ameri-
can Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants always
ride in the back seat — in car seats that can only be used
rear-facing until they are at least a year old and 20 pounds.
“One of the biggest mistakes we’ve seen parents make is
switching their child to a forward facing car seat too soon.
Just because your baby has turned a year old or is over 20
pounds doesn’t mean they’re ready. They must achieve both
milestones before the switch is made,” says Jeff Beyer, se-
nior vice president and chief communications officer of
Farmers Insurance.
There are a number of car seats on the market that are con-
sidered safe for babies at the in-between stage. So-called
convertible car seats can be used as rear facing until the child
is up to 35 pounds, or forward facing until they are around
40 pounds. They typically come with three dif-
ferent types of restraints: 5-point harness, T-
shield, and overhead shield.
“When your child reaches the top weight or
height allowed for his or her car seat, that doesn’t
mean it’s time for them to switch over to a regu-
lar seatbelt. At 3 or 4 years of age, most children
are still too short to be safely secured by a seatbelt. If they
are not at least 4 feet 9 inches tall, they need the added pro-
tection of a booster seat,” says Beyer.
* Making Sure Seats are Safely Secured
Pediatricians have done a good job spreading the word about
the Academy’s recommendations, and the statistics show
parents are listening. The number of fatal accidents involv-
ing children dropped from 2,603 in 2001 to 2,542 in 2002.
“We are very heartened by improvements in child safety
seat use by Americans; however, there is still room for im-
provement if every child is to travel safely on our roadways,”
says Martin.
“Despite their best intentions, parents don’t always install
the seats properly,” says Beyer. In the “New Parents” sec-
tion of its Web site, Farmers Insurance has numerous tips
regarding the proper installation of car seats.
Infant Seats
* Must be used in a rear facing position until child is at least
12 months old and weighs at least 20 pounds
* Never place this type of seat in front of an airbag. The
preferred location is in the back seat in the middle of the car.
* Never hold your baby in your lap when the vehicle is in
motion.
* Your child’s head should be at least 1 inch below the top
of the child seat.
* Rear facing infant seats reduce the risk of fatal injury in a
car crash by 71 percent.
Toddler Seats
* Should be in the forward facing position
for children between 20 and 40 pounds and
over 1 year of age.
* When using the seat in a forward-facing
position, always use the highest of the three
sets of slots provided with this seat for the
harness.
* If using this seat in a rear-facing position, the harness should
come out of the center or lowest slots.
* The harness should fit snugly with room for no more than
one finger between the harness and your child’s collarbone.
* Forward-facing safety seats for toddlers reduce the fatal-
ity risk by 54 percent.
Booster Seats
* Use forward facing only.
* High-back booster with built-in harness: for children be-
tween 30 and 40 pounds. Harness should be replaced by adult
lap and shoulder belt when child reaches 40 pounds.
* Belt positioning booster seats: for children between 40
and 80 pounds and up to four feet nine inches. Never use
with only the lap belt — use with shoulder and adult lap belt
together. Shoulder belt should cross-chest, never over stom-
ach. Make sure belt fastens without extra slack.
Another common mistake parents can make is not prop-
erly securing the seat itself in their vehicle. It is estimated
that 8 out of 10 seats on American roads are improperly in-
stalled. Seat Check, a national organization that works with
Toys R Us, the NHTSA, and several other sponsors holds
regular free inspection clinics that can give parents piece of
mind.
To find a child seat inspection station in your area, log onto
www.seatcheck.org, or call (866) SEATCHECK. You can
find car seat installation and other child safety advice on the
Farmers Insurance Web site: www.farmers.com. Courtesy
of ARA Content
ers, jewelry bags with silver cloth
lining, and cell phone holders. If a
purse for the bride or bridal party is
desired, you can find it in the shop.
Special orders are always welcome.
Be sure to stop by Space Coast
Crafters’ Co-Op to see Barbara’s
work.
Why You Need aGuardianship for YourMinor Children
January - Frbruary 2004Cocoa Village page 11Valentine’s Day continued from pg. 1 Tofu Artichoke
Dip
Baby Boo Now Available at Curiosity Corner Baby Boo lounge wear is the hippest way to dress your wee
one all day from head to toe. The complete line is available
exclusively in the Village at Curiosity Corner. Designers have
created a “Plush Kashmire Knit” which is velvet soft to the
touch. This stylish up-town lounge wear comes in pink, blue
and cream with colorful 100% cotton and satin
trims. All with the eye-catching embroidered Baby
Boo logo. You can mix and match beanies, tops,
shirts, pants and booties; and your cherished one
is ready to hit the streets crawling.
Danielle from Curiosity Corner says “Baby Boo
lounge wear if for all babies and all occasions.
Soothing fabrics, perfect colors and a fresh clean
look are the trademarks of this fabulous new baby
line. All clothing is free from harmful decorations.
It is the perfect gift for any newborn!”
The Baby Boo “Classic Collection” provides so-
phistication with just a touch of elegant charm. Waffle prints
are combined with seersucker and satin trims.
Also available is the much talked about “Take Me Home
Receiving Blanket”. This was created to address the con-
cerns of the neck area of a newborn due to the lack of mus-
cular development. The invention of a supportive remov-
able foam pad provides the crucial support needed. “The Take
Me Home Blanket” allows parents, siblings and their loved
ones to pass the cherished newborn with ease. The snug se-
In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as
gifts on Feb. 14. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite
decorations, which meant “You unlock my heart.”
Over 1 billion Valentine cards are delivered in the U.S.
Cupid is associated with the holiday because he was the
son of Venus, the Roman god of love. Cupid’s likeness often
appears on Valentine cards.
Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are the biggest holidays
for giving flowers.
85% of all valentines are purchased by women.
Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine’s
Day each year. Over 1 million people - both women and
men - give fresh flowers
Parents receive 1 out of every 5 valentines.
Men buy most of the millions of boxes of candy and bou-
quets of flowers given on Valentine’s Day.
curity strap also provides swaddling womb-like effect in-
stantly quieting a baby. The velcro closures insure that the
swaddle provides continuous comfort. All come in mesh bag
with explanation card attached, just right for an arrival gift!
Hooded bath towels are also available with the soft landing
pad. All with Baby Boo logo and whimsical barn-
yard animals. Be sure to checkout the luxurious
infant spa robes that nobody can keep their hands
off!
Baby Boo also offers an exquisitely designed
new spring line perfect for any little princess.
Chartreuse and Sunshine Gold are the hot colors
for Spring and bring out the sunshine of all those
around! Dresses, pinafores, bloomers, head
bands, hats and jackets can all be coordinated to
bring out the little diva in any toddler. Fashion
experts have compared Baby Boo to the Dior tod-
dler line of the 60’s and 70’s. When 100% silk shantung
satins, and panne stretch velvet are the only thing that will
do for your little princess, the elegant event dresses are just
what you’ve been looking for. Perfect for family photos, re-
unions, concerts or just showing off!
Be sure to stop by Curiosity Corner at 113 Brevard Ave
(across from Black Tulip) exclusive Baby Boo specialists in
Cocoa Village. Look for the new styles to be shown at an
exciting fashion show later in the spring!
1 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped, 1 teaspoon
olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed, 2 can artichoke
hearts, 1 box silken firm tofu - drained, 1 medium
onion (chopped fine)
Sauté the garlic and basil over medium heat for one minute.
Drain cans of artichokes and add the skillet. Cook to just
heated, remove from heat.
Place the drained block of tofu in a food processor. Blend
to the consistency of sour cream. Add the basil, garlic, arti-
choke mixture, using the pulse button to blend the mixture
until slightly chunky. Salt to taste or add a drizzle of lemon
juice. Add the onion, lightly blend.
Serve hot or chilled with toasted pita or non-hydrogenated
crackers, or fresh whole wheat bread. It can also be used as
a high protein topping for your favorite salad.
Recipe courtsey of Sheila Hansen, of Gardener’s Cottage
Planning for the future sometimes means contemplating
some sad thoughts. If you and your spouse were to die in a
car accident tomorrow, what would happen to your chil-
dren? If you don’t have a will in place, you may not like the
answer.
“It’s not something we like to think about, but it’s abso-
lutely necessary for everyone with minor children to draft a
will and name a guardian within the context of that docu-
ment, just in case the unthinkable happens,” says Lawrence
Wiener, a member of the board of directors for the National
Association of Estate Planners and Councils.
If both parents die and a guardian has not been named in
the will, a probate judge will decide who takes care of your
children, not you. The judge will frequently consult your
family tree to make that decision, and the person picked
may not be someone you want raising your kids.
Choosing the right person to raise your children is a big
and emotional step that shouldn’t be taken lightly. “One way
to help make the decision is to talk frankly with the people
you consider prospective guardians. Their answers could
help you make a united decision you can both feel good
about,” says Wiener.
Here are some things you need to consider before choos-
ing a guardian:
- Is the person you’re considering willing to take on the
responsibility?
- Is the person the appropriate age? A guardian who is too
young or too old might not be up to the task emotionally or
physically.
- Does the prospective guardian have the time?
- Does he or she share your moral beliefs?
- Can you provide enough assets to raise the children? If
not, can your prospective guardian afford to bring them up?
One way to ensure that your children would be taken care
of financially in the event that you die prematurely is to set
up a testamentary trust. Such a trust is created in your will
and does not have to be funded or administered in your life-
time. In the event that both parents die the trust — often
funded with life insurance money — comes into being.
“The nice thing about setting up a trust in your will is that
you can control how and when the money will be dispersed.
Your heirs wouldn’t necessarily get access to the entire es-
tate right away, so the capital will be preserved for years to
come,” says Wiener.
The trustee can be the same person as the guardian, but
often is not. Don’t assume the person you choose to raise
your son or daughter has to be the person who handles the
child’s inheritance.
“You might conclude that the best person to stand in as a
loving surrogate mother or father isn’t the ideal person to
handle the checkbook. If that’s the case, you can choose
another friend or relative, or even a bank trust department
to manage the money,” says Michael Halloran, who is also
on the board of directors for the National Association of
Estate Planners and Councils.
“Peace of mind isn’t the only reason to set up a guardian-
ship. There’s also the financial impact to consider,” he adds.
“If everything has been decided ahead of time, there won’t
be anything for the people left behind to fight about. Court
costs can quickly add up.”
For more information on the NAEPC, or to find an Ac-
credited Estate Planner near you, visit www.naepc.org or
call NAEPC toll free at (866) 226-2224 for suggestions.
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ADULT PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Special Adult Programs
January 6 & 13, and January 8 & 15, 1:30 p.m. - Draw-
ing For Adults Always wanted to leant to draw but thought
it was kids stuff? Here’s your chance to pick up
that pencil and give it a go with local artist/
instructor, Buena Vista Boyland. Sign up
now for either of Vista’s two
classes. Each class has 2 sessions,
2-hours per session and costs $20
with all supplies included. Reg-
ister for either Drawing 101 -
January 6 & 13 or Drawing 102
- January 8 1 IS. Class size is
limited. Please call 633-1792
to register.January 7 & 14,
9:30 a.m. - Writing Is An Art. A Journey Of Words Let
Marilyn Sewall take you on that “journey of words” in her
Creative Writing Class. Ms. Seawall is not only a published
instructor, but has taught creative writing classes for Dale
Carnegie. This 2-part class costs $16 and includes supplies-
Refreshments will be served. Class size is limited. Regis-
tration is a must. Please call 633-1792.
January 8, 9:30 a.m. - Watercolor Class - Register now for
watercolor class with guest artist Anita Shaw from the Cen-
tral Brevard Art Association. This 3-hour hands on class cost
$10, all supplies included. Class size is limited. Call 633-
1792 to register.
January 8, 2:00 p.m. - Famous Air Ace to Speak at Central
With over 380 combat missions for the Air Force and 36
military decorations, Major General Frederick “Boots”
Blesse will make a guest appearance. General Blesse was
recently honored at the Centennial of Flight in Los Angeles
as one of the 100 major contributors to flight, along with
Orville and Wilbur Wright! Seating is limited.
January 13, 10:00 a.m. - Consumer Alert! Frauds, Scams
& Schemes Don’t miss James R. Kelly, Director of the
Florida Division of Consumer Services, as he brings us the
latest information on scams and fraudulent schemes that bilk
people out of millions of dollars annually. He will open our
eyes with information on illegal pyramid schemes, how to
avoid telemarketing fraud, identity theft, and much more.
Seating is limited.
January 17, 12:00 - Modeling Techniques Gain confidence
while learning poise, grace and public presentation at Mod-
eling Techniques class taught by Beth Rodamer, an instruc-
tor with 25 years experience. Sign up for either “Just for
Kids” ages 5-12 from Noon — 1:00 p.m. or “Poised and
Professional” for teens and adults from 130 p.m. Each one-
hour session cost $5. Call 633-1192 to register.
January 20, 9:00 a.m. - Property Research Come and see
what your library has to offer in Property Research. This
class will be held the third Tuesday of each month. Please
call 633-1794 to register,
January 21, 2:00 p.m. - Popcorn And a Movie Join us for
‘Popcorn and a Movie”. This month highlights The Legends
of Hollywood with a feature film presentation on
Cary Grant! It’s fun, it’s free, and children are wel-
come if accompanied by an adult.
January 25. 2004. 2:00 pm. - A Sunday Concert
with Guitarist Shawn Foster “A Sunday Concert at
Central” presents one of America’s foremost Fla-
menco guitarists, Shawn Foster, playing Flamenco,
Classical and Jazz Guitar. Shawn studied with a
protégée of Carlos Montoya, and has performed
worldwide. Come, relax and enjoy this free after-
noon of music! Doors open at 1:30 pm
January 27. 10:00 a.m. - Superbowl “Chilimania”
Put the “soup” in your superbowl weekend with chili secrets
from Herb and Chris Geitner. Come join our library indoor
tailgating party. Enjoy a chili cooking demo and tasting com-
pliments of the Geltners as they bring samples to taste as
well as chili recipes they have gathered from across the coun-
try and featured in their book, Chilmania! This program is
free.
January 29, 6:30 p.m. - Highway Artist to Paint at
Central What’s better than meeting an original Highway-
men Mist! Watching him paint! Join us as Highwaymen.
SM. Wells, brings traditional Florida Landscape Art to
Life. Mr. Wells, a veteran Highwaymen since 1968, Will
share his talent, tales, and the tradition that is synonymous
with being one of the famous Florida Highwaymen. An art
sale and signing will follow.
Regular Adult Programs:
January 15, 1 p.m. - The “It’s a Mystery” book group will
meet on Thursday to discuss “Mystery Duet - the myster-
ies of husband and wife Bill Pronzini and Marcia Muller.”
Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served.
Call 633-1792 for more information.
January 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1 p.m. Sundays Master Garden-
ers here to offer helpful hints with your gardening.
January 27, 3:30 p.m. - Central Brevard Library Advisorv
Board meets. For info call 635-7845.
LIBRARY DISPLAYS/EXHIBITS
Works can be viewed during normal operating hours. For
information call 635-7845.
Florida Humanities Display:Remember The Women: For-
gotten Florida
Art Display: Central Brevard Art Association will be dis-
playing a selection of paintings by member artists. Artist of
the month is Brenda Reece. Featured Artist is Victor
Parkerson.
Display Cases: Titusville Space Coast Chapter of the Ameri-
can Sewing Guild displays examples of various sewing tech-
January 1, 1940 – Cocoa Post Office’s city delivery service
was established.
January 8, 1925 – Fire Station opened on King St.
January 8, 1952 – First issue of semi-weekly Cocoa Tribune.
January 9, 1949 – Central Church of Christ moved and
changed name to Poinsett Dr. Church of Christ
January 12, 1959 – First service of the Unitarian Fellowship
of Cocoa held.
January 15, 1942 – First WW 2 blackout was implemented.
January 17, 1947 – Community Woman’s Club presented
Chief Ho-To-Pi, Indian tenor, in Concert.
January 18, 1959 – Unitarian Fellowship of Cocoa organized
with 19 members.
January 22, 1962 – Fire Station opened on South Fiske Blvd.
January 26, 1978 – The Taylor Building of the Brevard Mu-
seum, Cocoa, was dedicated.
January 30, 1946 – A Homecoming Barbecue was held at
Central Park in Cocoa for veterans.
February 1,1893 – First Florida East Coast Railway trains
arrived in Cocoa.
February 4,1918 – Victor Theatre opened in Cocoa Admis-
sion price of 10-25 cents included war tax.
February 16,1957 – Central Brevard National Bank opened.
February 21,1942 – The Emma Cecilia Thursby Memorial
Fellowship Hall of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church was dedi-
cated.
February 27,1947 – Lake Poinsett was selected as the water
supply source for Cocoa.
On January 31, Florida’s antebellum past will come alive
as Dr. Nick Wynne, Executive Director of the Florida His-
torical Society, will present a free lecture, “Florida’s Ante-
bellum Houses and the People Who Lived in Them,” at 2:00
p.m. at the Alma Clyde Field Library of Florida History.
“Florida went from being a rough-and-tumble frontier so-
ciety when the United States acquired it in 1821 to being a
full-fledged Old South state by 1860,” said Wynne. “The
houses the state’s planters built were a reflection of their
growing wealth and their aspirations to achieve a planter
culture. They dominated the antebellum economy and po-
litical system in Florida.”
“Florida had a population of 142,000 people in 1860, and
of these, there were approximately 60,000 slaves. There were
February 28 - Mardi Gras
March 6-7 - Spring Craft Fair sponsored by Historic Cocoa
Village Association. Call Jack Wharton at 321-631-9075 for
more information.
July 4 – 4th of July Celebration featuring fireworks and the
Brevard Symphony.
October 16-17 – Fall Craft Fair sponsored by Historic Co-
coa Village Association. Call Jack Wharton at 321-631-9075
for more information.
November 28 – Tree Lighting
December 4-5 – Holiday Craft Fair sponsored by Historic
Cocoa Village Association. Call Jack Wharton at 321-631-
9075 for more information.
December 31 – New Year’s Eve Celebration
Space Coast Postcard Club
meets in the Alma Clyde-Field Library
first Sunday of each month at 2pm. Call
(321) 690-0099 for more infor-
mation.
niques such as wearable art, clothing, and other sewing
projects
Seaside Piecemakers’ display quilting projects.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
January 22. 4:00 p.m. Come Celebrate the Year of the Mon-
key and make a special craft. Join in Chinese New Year Fes-
tivities. Ages 6 and up. Please pre-register.Call 633-1795
CHILDREN’S STORY TIME PROGRAMS BEGINS
JANUARY 7
Toddlertime every Wednesdays at 10:00 and 1010 for ages
22—36 months. Themes for January are snow people, mit-
tens and kittens, penguins and soup. Care-giver must ac-
company child. Pre-registration required. Call 633-1795
Preschool Storytimes every Tuesday and Thursdays at 10:00
and 10:30 for children ages 3-5 years. Themes for January
are snow and snow people, winter clothing, penguins and
soup. A short video will be shown at each program. Please
pre-register. Call 633-1795.
Library skills and tours for home school groups are avail-
able. Call 633-1795 for information.
Please call the library for February events.
less than a thousand slave owners in the state and only two
planters had more than 200 slaves. Yet, planters and their
slaves produced cotton and tobacco to such an extent that
these crops represented some 80% of the state’s annual pro-
ductivity.”
“There can be no doubt that planters controlled every as-
pect of Florida between 1821 and 1860,” said Wynne, “but
the reality is that most of their wealth and power was gained
by their use of slave labor. Slaves really built antebellum
Florida.”
The lecture is an architectural tour of antebellum Florida,
with comments on society, economics, religion and politics
to illustrate the diverse influences of planters. Material for
the lecture is taken from Florida’s Antebellum Houses, writ-
ten by Wynne
and architect
John T. Parks,
which is sched-
uled for publica-
tion in April by
Arcadia Pub-
lishing.
The Alma
Clyde Field Li-
brary is located
at 435 Brevard
Avenue in Historic Cocoa Village. The lecture is open to the
public. For more information, call 690-1971.
