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Gary Gresko is shown here playing on one of his award-winning public art sculptures, Tumbling Toward the Sun. He is a nationally known artist and has won many public commissions, awards and grants over the years.

Gary is a member of the Barefoot Bay Artist Guild and the Brevard County Cultural Alliance. He is constantly exploring different media from ink draw-ings and paper collage to creating sculp-tural forms with natural materials.

This fall, Gary will place five sculp-tures in a permanent exhibit in a down-town Stuart, Florida park. But you don’t have to travel that far to see his work. He created some of the fanciful pieces for the Bay’s new mini golf course.

Over 100 people gathered behind the Indian River Fitness center to pray for our country on the 19th anniversary of 9/11. Prayers led by Reverend Linda Tice of Roseland Mithodist Church, Pastor John Stevens of Community Baptist Church and Fr. Tony Welle of St. Luke’s.

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A Word From Your

County CommissionerJohn Tobia

County Commissioner, District 3

On September 3rd, the Board of County Commissioners reached an agreement with the Barefoot Bay Recreation District Board of Trustees to limit Assessment increases in the District to no more than the Consumer Price Index (1.81% this year). I would like to thank the Board of Trustees for its leadership and willingness to compromise to benefit residents of Barefoot Bay. They clearly have dedication and a sincere love for the people they serve. Not only does this agreement limit future increases in the Assessment, it led to the removal of a measure on the November ballot to restrict the District’s ability to use the County Tax Collector.

I am thrilled that our boards were able to come to this agreement. Should the ballot measure have passed, it may have had a substantial impact on the District. However, the Assessments had been spiking to a degree that it would have been unfair to continue to allow it to be collected as a tax. Thanks to the Barefoot Bay Board of Trustees, both of these critical issues have now been solved.

In addition, as you may have seen on your TRIM notice, the County Commission did not vote to increase taxes or bust the charter cap this year.


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Aloha Kahahiaka! Greetings! Well, September is here, and I was hoping for better news, but COVID-19 is still hanging around and the weather is just as hot now as it was all summer in the 90s! We are still in Phase Re-opening 2, and we have had two separate closures of the Golf Course due to COVID-19 cases. So, if you’re finding yourself a little cranky, get yourself a cool place to sit and drink your favorite beer or mixed drink. In late summer when plums are in season, the Polish des-sert Placek z Sliwkami (Plum cake) is a tender fruit-topped cake certain to sweeten up your attitude.

The BOT had two meetings in August 2020: August 14th and August 25th

Unfinished Business 1. Phased Re-opening discussion:

Aqua Zumba will start their group exercises on September 1st at Pool #3. Discussion to have length of tee times at the golf course shortened from 16 minutes to 12 minutes. The matter was tabled until the next BOT meeting. No action taken

2. Resolution calling for Referendum/Election/Charter Spending Authority. General Counsel Repperger discussed the subject but recommended with-drawing the proposed resolution and to also withdraw the resolution from the September 3d agenda. Motion was made to withdraw the resolution. Motion passed unanimously.

3. Consideration of Limitation of assessment rate via Interlocal Agreement with Brevard County. Mr. Repperger explained if we voluntarily limit the increase of assessment rate moving forward, Commissioner Tobia would consider rescinding the resolu-tion calling for the referendum election on November 3, 2020. If it were to be considered, it can be done via Interlocal Agreement. Mr. Maino made a motion to approve making non-substantive edits to the Interlocal Agreement with-out prior Board approval and bringing back any changes for ratification at the next Board meeting. Motion passed 3-2.

New Business:4. Shopping Center Roof

Replacement RFP Evaluation Committee Recommendation. Ms. Henderson made a motion to award contract for the Shopping Center roof replacement to MGM Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $152,000. Motion passed unanimously.

5. Moratorium on Formation of New Clubs/Organizations. Motion was made to enact a moratorium on the forma-tion of new clubs or organizations until the Building A renovation project is completed (at which time it will auto-matically be lifted). Motion passed unanimously.

6. Discussion of tabling large upcoming projects enacted by BOT on August 14, 2020. Motion to table dog park workshop on 8/27/2020 and not entertain any new projects at this time. Motion passed unanimously.

7. Impact of Losing Ability to Collect the Annual Assessment via the County Tax Bill. Motion was made to remove the impact of Losing Ability to collect the Annual Assessment Via the County Tax Bill from the current agenda pend-ing results of Interlocal Agreement negotiations. Motion passed unani-mously.

8. FY21 Assessment Roll. Motion was made to adopt 2020-10 as read.

Motion passed unanimously.9. Employee Insurance Renewals.

Motion was made to adopt: 1) Renewal POS HFHP VC5 6105; 2) Renewal HFHP HDHMO 2500/80 Copay 6003; 3) Renewal HFHP HDHMO 6600 w/Copay 6020 for FY21 at 85.0% employer-paid premiums at an estimated cost of $298,913.20; 4) Principal dental (PPO plan) at a cost of $7,672.32; 5) Group Life and ADSD Insurance to Principal at an annual cost of $1,146.48; 6) Principal vision for VSP Choice at no cost to BBRD Motion passed unani-mously

Manager’s ReportResident Relations ARCC MeetingsAugust 4, 2020 (19) Consent Items-

approved (9) Other Items—7 approved, 1 denied, 1 tabled.

August 18, 2020 (21) Consent Items-approved (6) Other Items (2).

Old Business: September 1, 2020 (6) Consent

Items—approved (14) Other Items—11 approved, 3 denied.

Violations Committee Meetings: August 28, 2020 was cancelled as all but 3 cases came into compliance prior to the meeting.

Upcoming meetings:BOT meetings—October 9 at 1 p.m.

Building D/E.October 27 at 7 p.m. Building D/E .ARCC meetingsOctober 13 at 9 a.m. Building D/EOctober 27, 2020 @ 9 a.m. Building

D/E Violation Committee meetings:October 9 at 10 a.m. Building D/E.October 27 at 10 a.m. Building D/E

.Interesting Facts for August:37 homes sold, 36 new homeown-

ers. The new Barefoot Bay Miniature Golf

Course Grand Opening was Thursday, September 24 at 8 a.m. Resident and artist Gary Gresko, who built the famil-iar structures, Property Services and the Harley Coffey design team were all honored for their contributions to this fun community amenity. The new “putt” course is now open with the fast-est greens around!

Let us keep those who have suffered losses and those who are recovering from the coronavirus in our prayers. Let us also not forget the horrific fires in California and Oregon which destroyed homes and communities. And Hurricane Lauren pounded the coastline of Louisiana leaving exten-sive damage behind. Keep those who have lost everything in your prayers and let us take a moment to be grateful for all we have in Barefoot Bay.

So! Until next month, please stay safe and healthy as we go through these tough times together. Remember you can keep yourself safe by wearing your mask, staying 6 feet away from others and washing your hands often.

Again, please be kind to each other and God Bless,

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Community Fund Well, here we still are, doing things at

a different pace and seeing friends over the internet. A first for me this year was celebrating our twins’ second birthday in a Zoom Birthday Party. How things have changed for us!

We are headed into the fall season—we can tell because of the political signs along the road. It is still very hot but that’s not our only clue—soon some of our northern friends will be heading back we hope, and we will be so glad to see them.

Just a couple notes about the Community Fund. We can assist a home-owner on a one-time basis with things such as mortgage, water, power and phone. We receive donations from home-owners, so we are only able to assist homeowners. We receive no state or federal funding and at no time do we ever hand out cash. We do not have a physi-cal office so when you call us you are calling a home or cell number. So please allow time for a return call. Donations are tax deductible and may be mailed to

P.O. Box 390, Roseland FL 32957.While I have the opportunity, I would

like to bring to your attention the Food Pantry at First Baptist Church here in the Bay. They provide a needed service and at this time probably an even greater need, so when it’s possible, offering them a donation of cash or food will be greatly appreciated.

Also, on the second Thursday of the month, For the Love of Paws/Meals on Wheels is in the Building A parking lot assisting those in need with food for their fur babies. For those who were unaware, For the Love of Paws also runs a sanc-tuary for pets from the homes of our seniors who have transitioned to a facility or moved and cannot take them.

The Community Fund Board for 2020-2021 consists of Betsy Clark 772-663-9635, Marilyn Okeefe 772-664-1454, Deb Dalton 321-508-4700, Richard Loveland, and Tamessa Compton.

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The CVO is working on the Board of Trustee Candidate Forum. There have been corrections on the dates secured, as Building A is being worked on and we have to fit into Building D & E’s calendar schedule. There will be two forums. The first forum will be Thursday, October 8, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m.; the second Candidate forum will be held Tuesday, October 20, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. The forums will also be available to watch on the Barefoot Bay YouTube channel after each forum is done.

Due to restrictions and using COVID-19 requirements, the BOT Candidate Forum will be a virtual presentation. Only the Candidates and the modera-tors, Tom Nelson and Deb Dalton, will actually be present in Building D & E. The forum will be live and available for all to watch as it occurs, just as our BOT meetings are done. The forum will also be a video for future viewings on our YouTube channel. Bottom line, you may watch the forums from your own home.

As a second option, because the A Building is not available for “live viewing,” the Lounge will be used to view the forums live. If we are still in Phase 2, the capacity of the Lounge is 40 people including staff. If we are in Phase 3, 60 people may be in the Lounge including staff.

Different from our live BOT meet-ings, we will not have live phone calls. Questions from the Barefoot Bay resi-dents should be brought into or mailed to the CVO Office at 935 Barefoot Blvd. #5, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976. We will have a box available to drop your ideas, questions, opinions, etc. into anonymously or signed. Deb Dalton and Tom Nelson will review all and determine how best to present to the seven candidates. The cutoff date for submitting these will be September 30, 2020. This is your chance to hear your candidates’ answers to your questions, so please get involved.

Below is a list of candidates for Board of Trustees Re-election: Randy Loveland and Louann Henderson.

The following is a list of new candi-dates: JoAnne Diana, Edward Geier, Michael Morrison, James A. Nugent, and Hurrol Brinker.

We will be choosing three candidates as our government representatives, so please take the time to read up on each candidate via the Tattler, and watch the two forums that the CVO is presenting for the benefit of all the Bay. We all need to take our voting powers into our own hands and seek out the informa-tion we need to make our decisions for Barefoot Bay government.

This should be a large turnout year for voting with the national election also included when we go to the polls. Our Trustee positions will be on the ballot along with the Presidential bal-lot. For those who are concerned about actual voting at the D & E Building, Florida does have Mail-In/Absentee Ballots available. You can go to the Brevard County Election website www.voteBrevard.com for information; or call 321-633-2124; and the email is [email protected]. Rules and dates vary by state, so contact your election board to confirm.

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sponsored by the Civic Volunteer Organization, is open to all residents of Barefoot Bay and surrounding area. Under this program participants receive a daily call at an appointed hour for the purpose of determining the resident’s wellness. Calls are made six day a week, Monday through Saturday. Anyone interested can call the CVO office at 772-663-0633, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Since the onset of the pandemic, there’s been a general feeling that young people haven’t been taking mask and social distancing mandates seriously, leading to silly GIFs and mocking videos of people partying on beaches (c’mon, we’ve all seen them).

But is there validity in that general feeling? According to Zenreach, the walk-through marketing company, no. It’s not valid. Zenreach gets all of their data from cell phones when they enter in a building. All cell phones will ping a wifi access point, whether or not the cell phone connects to it. This is how they are able to get accurate and very precise location and demographic data.

Zenreach took a closer look at the people who are frequenting tradition-ally high-traffic businesses like restau-rants and bars. Interestingly, what they determined was that no specific age group or gender has been significant-ly more irresponsible than the other. While close in numbers, women as well as 55-64 year-olds actually showed the greatest increases in traffic at both restaurants and bars.

Here’s a more granular look at the data:

Restaurants:21-24 year-olds: traffic was at 20.2%

of normal on 4/1 and increased 10.2% by 8/28.

25-34 year-olds: traffic was at 19.3% of normal on 4/1 and increased 12.4% by 8/28.




65+: traffic was at 15.2% of normal on 4/1 and increased 18.4% by 8/28.

Females: traffic was at 15.9% of normal on 4/1 and increased 18.8% by 8/28.

Males: traffic was at 20.1% of nor-mal on 4/1 and increased 12.9% by 8/28.

Bars/Nightclubs:21-24 year-olds: traffic was at 12.6%

of normal on 4/1 and increased 17.5% by 8/28.





65+: traffic was at 12.5% of normal on 4/1 and increased 19.9% by 8/28.

Females: traffic was at 12.6% of normal on 4/1 and increased 19.1% by 8/28.

Males: traffic was at 15.4% of nor-mal on 4/1 and increased 15.3% by 8/28.

In continuing to further analyze how people’s behaviors have changed since the onset of the pandemic, Zenreach, the walk-through marketing company, wanted to see if there was a difference in how men and women frequented tra-ditionally highly-trafficked areas, like restaurants and bars/nightclubs.

In analyzing foot traffic patterns and demographic data, what they deter-mined was that no specific gender has been significantly more active or inac-tive than the other. While close in num-bers, women as well as 55-64 year-olds did show the greatest increases in traffic at bars and nightclubs. Here’s a closer look at the data:

Men’s Traffic Patterns Restaurants: traffic was at 20.1% of

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COVID-19 may have shut down por-tions of the economy and put restrictions on Americans’ daily lives, but cyber scams and other efforts to defraud peo-ple continue to thrive.

“Scammers are tapping into the uncertainty related to the global pan-demic,” says Chris Orestis, the president of LifeCare Xchange who is known as the “Retirement Genius” (www.retirementge-nius.com).

“They are using social engineering to target people with tactics that take advantage of today’s technology. Seniors need to be especially mindful of the mechanisms that have been explicitly designed to target people in retirement.

Some scams to be on the lookout for include:

Dishonest retailers. Many dishonest retailers and fake products are pop-ping up, Orestis says. “The shortage of toilet paper, hand sanitizer, soap, and masks at the beginning of the quarantine resulted from people’s panic,” he says. “The fear of scarcity created a gateway for scammers. Fraudulent online retailers are showcasing these items as bait, espe-cially medical supplies.” But they don’t have any inventory, so stick with repu-table stores, Orestis says. Scammers also try to sell products to prevent or cure COVID-19, even though they do not exist. “Anyone who receives a message from someone selling any of these items should not respond,” Orestis says.

Phony advertisements. Scammers also try to advertise hard-to-find prod-ucts through social media, email or ads that pop up on certain sites. Avoid clicking on anything unfamiliar because cyber criminals may be trying to steal your personal information or infect your computer with a virus, Orestis says. “Be cautious of people who try to contact you under odd usernames and do not have a profile picture,” he says. “If anyone asks for your personal information or invites you to click on a link, block them imme-diately or report them as spam.”

Government or organization disguises. Is a government official or someone from the CDC or from the World Health Organization trying to contact you? Maybe, but probably not. Scammers often try to convince potential victims that they are with a legitimate agency or group, Oresitis says. “For example, an email might claim that there have been new COVID-19 cases in your area and ask for your personal information to see if you have been in contact with anyone

infected,” he says. “Be suspicious of any COVID-19 related emails and use only official government websites to get infor-mation about the virus.”

Fake charities and crowdfunding. Criminals have also created counterfeit charities and crowdfunding sites. They ask for money in the form of cash, gift cards, and wire transfers. “Real charities will never use these resources,” Orestis says. “Be sure to use reputable sites and research the charities you want to donate to for coronavirus relief.”

Phone scams. Phones are still the No. 1 way scammers target seniors, both through calls and text messages. The Federal Communications Commission warns about these methods being used by people who claim to be the IRS or have coronavirus treatments, at-home testing kits, and vaccinations. “If you receive a robotic voice call, do not press any but-tons or return any calls,” Orestis says. “Hang up immediately. If you receive text messages regarding this information, do not respond or click on any links.”

“It’s important to be wary of these and other scams, both off and online,” Orestis says. “The more conscious people are of how scammers are trying to trick them, the less likely they are to fall for one of those tricks.”

About Chris OrestisChris Orestis, known as the

“Retirement Genius” (www.retirement-genius.com), is President of LifeCare Xchange and a nationally recognized healthcare expert and senior advocate. He has 25 years experience in the insur-ance and long-term care industries, and is credited with pioneering the Long-Term Care Life Settlement over a decade ago. Known as a political insider, Orestis is a former Washington, D.C., lobbyist who has worked in both the White House and for the Senate Majority Leader on Capitol Hill. Orestis is author of the books Help on the Way and A Survival Guide to Aging, and has been speaking for over a decade across the country about senior finance and the secrets to aging with physical and financial health. He is a frequent col-umnist for Broker World, ThinkAdvisor, IRIS, and NewsMax Finance, has been a featured guest on over 50 radio pro-grams, and has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, NBC News, Fox News, USA Today, Kiplinger’s, Investor’s Business Daily, PBS, and numerous other media outlets.

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Given COVID and social distancing requirements, what will be different for this year’s Medicare enrollment period? What will be the same?

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What will be different is the choices you have in working with your agent to enroll or change plans. Thanks to car-riers, documents can now be accessed online. Each carrier operates a little dif-ferently. You be able to learn more by:

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The Athenians win the first battle. But Miltiades fears his foes will next attack Athens by sea.

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During a sunrise walk on the walking trail this morning at Bldg A, I found our Community Manager, John Coffey, working hard at cleaning up the flower and bush areas around our veterans memorial. He is really going above and beyond his mana-gerial job duties and I want to salute him for all his hard work in this community! Thank You, John!

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The South Mainland Library in Micco will be closed for new flooring throughout the building beginning Monday, Sept. 21. The project is expected to take two weeks for completion with an anticipated reopening to the public on Monday, Oct. 5.

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A Word From Your 2020 Trustee Candidates BBRD Trustee Candidate Forum

HURROL “HB” BRINKER

A Voice of Reason I stand on the platform of fiscal

responsibility, keeping that in mind in any decisions made. I would work to be a voice of reason on the Board of Trustees. Working strictly for the resi-dents of Barefoot Bay, I would welcome any and all ideas or concerns you may have. Together we can work as a com-munity to continue to make our little slice of paradise a great place to live and play.

Your support would be greatly appre-ciated in November. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesi-tate to contact me.

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MICHAEL MORRISSEYI have been a resident of Barefoot Bay

for three and a half years. In the past I have worked for:

Pan American and Delta Airlines from 1961 to 2005. As any young man I worked my way from entry level to supervisory lead and then retired.

I also volunteered in the Massapequa Fire Dept. where I enlisted my services for 14 years. During those years, I was elected to various leadership positions in the fire department: Company Secretary, Fire Lieutenant, and Captain.

After relocating to Florida, I was on the Community Board in the Homeowners Association for Banyan Estates in Sunrise, Florida.

I have a very simple and effective agenda:

I will make listening to the residents in Barefoot Bay my top priority.

I will work on ways to increase reve-nues and hold the line on wasteful spend-ing and expenses in all departments.

I will make our finances open and clear to all the residents.

I will see that projects approved by the Board of Trustees are implemented in a timely and efficient manner.

I will support the neighborhood revital-ization program:

Remove undesirable housesClean up lotsSell lots and have new owners build

new homes which will increase the prop-erty value. This will also bring revenue to the district and county.

I will support the FY 20-25 five-year

financial model and capital improvement plan.

I am against borrowing one million dollars to finance the Lounge/Lakeside Expansion Project and the Golf Course Irrigation System which the Board approved in June. This will be a seven-year repayment loan.

I am an honest, hard-working man who will work for the betterment of Barefoot Bay. I will work hard to bring good government procedures to the meetings and assure the residents that I will follow the policies and procedures that were established by the past boards.

Michael Morrisey

ED GEIERThis may be the last time I will have

to ask some of you for your support. As I’m sure a lot of you will be voting early in the month of October, either by mail-in or going to the Supervisors of Election Office and voting. I hope you have been following my articles. I hope I have your very important support. If I do have your support, I ask you please tell a friend. Stay safe. Stay strong. Stay blessed. Most of all, our Bay will always be a beautiful place to live and play. I thank you all for your help in making it that way.

This is a little background about myself. I moved to Barefoot Bay in 2011. My background is in local government, as well as being a General Manager for hotels and motels. Some of the bigger hotels had bars and restaurants in them.

In 1974, I enlisted in the United States Army. My job was a Finance & Accounting Specialist, writing the bud-gets for the 13 Western Regional States. So, you will not hear the words, “Sorry, I do not understand the budget,” coming from me. I have worked on and have written 100 million dollar budgets before they were standard.

I moved to Florida in 1986. It will be 35 years that I have been in and around this area, learning the makeup of Brevard County, and its rules and regulation, so this will be a big help to Barefoot Bay. (My Mother would always tell me, “Being part of something helps make it whole.”) Transparency First!

Since moving to Barefoot Bay some of my involvements include:

Veteran Service Officer2nd Vice Commander of Post 366Liaison to FASD for Barefoot BayBarefoot Bay Board of Trustees -

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Since 1977, Hospice of St. Francis has continually changed to meet the needs of our community. Now, after 43 years, we’re changing our name.

Our new name better reflects the multi-faceted, community-focused organization we are today. Although the name is new, we’re still the same organization with the same people and the same mission: Uplifting Lives. Uplifting Each Other. Uplifting Our Community.

Want to learn more? Visit us online today.

Hospice of St. Francis is now St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care.

Reflecting life, love and compassion • ReflectionsLSC.org

Hospice Care • Palliative Care • Grief Support

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TreasurerBarefoot Bay Committee Chairman -

Finance CommitteeBarefoot Bay Finance CommitteeMy past endeavors include: Elected Councilmember, City of Palm

Bay, 1996-1999. (Deputy Mayor, 1998-1999)

Elected Mayor of the City of Palm Bay, 1999-2005. (We had term limits of three terms in Palm Bay and I was termed out after my third term)

Elected Councilmember, City of Palm Bay, 2005-2008. (Deputy Mayor, 2006 - 2008)

I have sat on many state and county boards, 1996-2009

Member Code Enforcement /Chairman, City of Palm Bay

Recreation, EDC Board Member, TDC Board Member of Brevard County, and Other State and County Boards from 1986 – December 2009

SPECIAL TRAININGU.S. Army Finance and AccountingOther U.S. Army Special TrainingElected Official Municipal Certificates,

Class IElected Official Municipal Certificates,

Class IISuccessfully completed Management

Training with Motel 6Successfully completed Management

Training with Best WesternSuccessfully completed Management

Training for Holiday Inn ExpressCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTThe requirements that you are look-

ing for, I have used in the jobs I’ve had in the past—Event Planning, Sales & Marketing, Hospitality, Branding, Public Relations, Social Media, Special Events, Organization Skills, Tourism Marketing. I will be the first to say that one of my weaknesses is Social Media.

Some of the areas I have enjoyed working with, and being on the board of, are: Powell Subdivision, National Night Out, United Way Campaign 8th Annual Thank-A-Vet Day, Firefighters Games 30th Annual, States Attorney Citizens Academy, Helping Hands Award Palm Bay JayCee’s, Palm Bay Police Athletic League, Partnership Award Prevent of Brevard, Inc., Florida State PAL—1st Annual 12-and-under Baseball Tournament, Without You, It Doesn’t Happen Award, Coach of the World Champions Palm Bay Marlins 8-10 years-olds 1993, 1993 Coach of the Year USSSA, Palm Bay Youth Softball President 1986-1993, 1st-5th Annual Firecracker Festival Proclamation.

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Ed [email protected]: 321-216-8838950 Barefoot Blvd.

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LUANN HENDERSONAt the last BOT meeting in August,

the Board voted to accept the offer from John Tobia to limit the assessment raises not to accede the CPI and in doing so, he would agree to take his “Bay” referen-dum off the November ballot.

The election is right around the corner now and I feel that I’m in the best position to help with our new finances. I’ve always thought that financial responsibility is the keystone in any stage of life. In the next few years, the Board is going to need someone who has Board experience and can show the way to make the best use of our funds. Because of the limit on the assessment raises, the Bay will need someone who can get the biggest bang

for each and every buck and who will evaluate each and every project as to need, cost, practicality and, of course, want.

I am that person. I’ve served for two years, have worked with two different Boards, and know how to get things done. It will be a challenge that I look forward to being a part of. I would like your vote and, one way or the other, get out and vote. It’s your right and privilege.

Luann Henderson

JIM NUGENTDear Residents:Barefoot Bay is a thriving community

and we are also a business—we have to maintain revenue growth and control expenses to be competitive and attrac-tive to potential new residents as well as exceed the expectations of our current residents. As such, we are continually searching for that right balance of ameni-ties and associated costs.

Our community operates like a house-hold—paycheck in and bills out. If there is not enough in the checking account, you can’t pay the bills. We have a con-tingency for unexpected situations i.e. a “RAINY DAY” fund, which today is fully funded and has to be managed accord-ingly.

However, this is not a stop gap, obvi-ously something “unplanned” has to occur to use this. COVID-19 has, of course, greatly impacted every aspect of life today. Some we can control but unfortunately most we can’t in this Public Health Emergency (PHE). This delicate balance of remaining an attractive option for current and future residents, while being able to afford the increased costs of the pandemic, places a burden on the community. Barefoot Bay Recreation District (BBRD) has lost revenue oppor-tunities due to the PHE, as well as busi-nesses who support our community, due to not being able to remain profitable. This detracts from the services and ame-nities BFB can offer and may impact our reputation as an attractive option for retirement living.

The message here is that a communi-ty cannot thrive by passing on increased expenses to the homeowners. We have to develop a plan to both create rev-enue and control expenses. With over 30 years of experience I have managed situations such as these many times in adverse conditions and was able to nego-tiate a viable and successful outcome. In conjunction with the Board of Trustees, and with community input, I would like to envision a plan that would focus on increased revenue contribution to the community.

We have to look at the best person to manage our financial health of the community where our budget is pro-jected to be in excess of $7.6 million. With my solid background in managing a sizeable healthcare businesses, where I had the overall responsibility to oversee large-scale operations, combined with my determination to do what is needed to enhance the lives of the residents of BBRD, makes me a valid choice for the BBRD Board of Trustees.

I hope I can count on your vote on November 3rd.

Jim Nugent

RANDY LOVELANDDear Residents and Neighbors of

Barefoot Bay,Promises and name recognition, the

Board of Trustee run.Having a solid name recognition is

a positive thing when your name is on the ballot for the Barefoot Bay Board of Trustees. It is a fact that we all vote for what we may be familiar with and if you have had “Vote John Smith” roadside

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St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Updates Hospice of St. Francis’ 43-Year- Old Moniker—New Logo Elements Reflect Treasured, Local Natural Environment

When Titusville, Florida nurse Emilie Sasko founded Hospice of St. Francis in 1977, little did she know that the all-volunteer organization would grow to become an integral part of the fabric of the community of Brevard, providing a wide range of end-of-life and advanced chronic disease care and services. Her vision at that time was to have neighbor helping neighbor when a community member became ill with a terminal dis-ease and needed comfort, compassion, and tender loving care. Emilie’s dream became Florida’s second hospice and has served the community for forty-three years.

The senior leadership of Hospice of St. Francis announced today that the organization was changing its name and its logo to reflect the depth of care and services it now provides.

“Today, after forty-three years of service to the people of Brevard and growing the scope of services, we are pleased to announce that Hospice of St. Francis will now be known as St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care,” said Joe Killian, President, and CEO of the orga-nization.

“Our scope of services now includes palliative care, hospice care, pediatric palliative care, and the Space Coast’s most extensive array of grief support pro-grams. Our staff is deeply committed to providing high-quality care as they bring help and hope at some of life’s most challenging stages,” said Killian.

Marsha Abeln, Chief Financial Officer at St. Francis, added, “Our protocols and platforms are continuously being enhanced and upgraded to provide the best possible care for our patients. Complemented by our robust commu-nity engagement program and energetic volunteer services team, Emilie Sasko’s founding principle of neighbor-helping-neighbor is always at the forefront of our minds and our hearts.”

Chief Medical Officer Lauren Loftis, who joined the organization in March, gave high praise to the St. Francis staff, saying, “I am so proud to be a part of a mission-driven organization committed to serving the needs of our community. I am in awe of the way our staff demon-

strates a true passion for our work, so beautifully reflected in how we lovingly care for our patients and their loved ones at a most sacred time.

Many of our staff members and vol-unteers join our work family because of personal experience with hospice care. Many of our lives have been so profound-ly touched in such positive ways that we, too, feel called to reciprocate that love in the form of our life’s work.

I am especially grateful and humbled to serve alongside a team of profession-als who, despite the challenges of the current pandemic, remain deeply com-mitted to our mission of uplifting lives, uplifting each other and uplifting our community, with love,” said Loftis.

St. Francis’ Chief Strategy Officer Cami Leech Florio spoke to the new name and logo design as well as the organization’s new tagline: Reflecting life, love, and compassion.

“We chose the name St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care because it retained our legacy as St. Francis while allowing us the space to reflect our extensive scope of services that are con-tinuing to grow in response to the needs of our community. Our new color palette reflects some of the natural elements that we are blessed to enjoy in our beautiful coastal environment.” said Leech Florio.

Leech Florio said the new tagline came about as work on the new brand evolved, providing a short, simple way to express the organization’s continued commitment to providing those facing life-limiting medical conditions with the things that matter most.

“Every day, our staff use their hearts, intellect, and hands to reflect life, love, and compassion for our patients and their loved ones. We have earned a wonderful reputation over the years, and we are very grateful to our patients for their trust in our care and services. It is truly an honor to provide that care,” said Leech Florio.

St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care was founded in 1977 and licensed in 1990. It is Brevard’s longest-serving, not for profit, independent, interfaith pro-vider of hospice care, palliative care, and grief support services. For more information about St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care, please visit our Website: ReflectionsLSC.org and follow us on Facebook.

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Mom and dad are in their 80’s and live three hours away. If there’s ever an emergency, because I live closest, I’m the one who needs to handle every-thing. What do I need to know?

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A: Whether you’re an hour away or across the country, in the short term you will need to put together a support team. While you can handle plenty of important tasks remotely, such as paying bills and ordering prescriptions, you’ll need others to be your eyes, ears and often hands. Caregiving is not about taking on every responsibility by yourself.

• Build a team. You and your aging loved one should make a list of all possible needs (daily-weekly-monthly) such as transportation, housework or help organizing medication, etc. Talk with your loved one to develop a list of trusted friends, local family, and com-munity groups to form a network.

• Determine roles. Determine what each individual has agreed to and is able to do. A neighbor might be happy

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3. Also if you are afraid of your papers getting stolen, please again note! Call me when you are going to drop off your paperwork to find out if I am home. This way you will be assured that your paper-work will not be available to anyone else. After you drop it off I will collect it and secure it.

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The Veterans Administration pays vet-erans when they have problems caused by their service to their country. It can be as simple as a small wound or a fall off a truck or even a medical problem because of a doctor’s mistake.

Help is available through the American Legion and the Veterans Council of Barefoot Bay. With the Legion and the Veterans Council and other veterans organizations closed, you can call the agency you would like to help you and ask for the number of the local person helping with compensation claims. I am one of those people.

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for several weeks prior to an election in hundreds of places for all to see, you probably have branded the area pretty well, so that when the voter goes into the poll to vote the name “John Smith” may seem like an old friend. We will all vote for an old friend, right? Well that may not be the case in this day and age. Times have changed and the voters have become much more involved in politics and on average are much more informed about their choices. At least that is what we should all hope for since that name on the ballot, if they get enough check marks, will be what we put onto our board of 5 opinions, 5 votes and 5 representations of our true desires for our community. Running for office also means that the candidate should be pre-pared to serve that office if they are the voters chosen. That is where the rubber hits the road, the run is over and literally every opinion counts in the development, the stalemate or even possible destruc-tion of the Bay.

Before we vote and that candidate turned board member sits down on their first day of service, you need to ask yourself these questions prior to casting that vote;

Did the candidate show a clear and significant understanding of the Bay politics, meaning the Charter, Deed of Restrictions and Policy Manual? In show-ing their understanding, did they express a clear knowledge of distinction of Bay responsibilities and County responsibili-ties to the Bay? This is a key component when speaking to the Homeowners of our community and helping them through a variety of frustrations like speeding cars, improper parking, crime and other issues that may or may not be within the realm of Bay control.

Did the candidate express a clear understanding of the Trustee’s responsi-bilities and the ability to define the role of Management, Trustee and Homeowner? We all play a part in the day-to-day func-tion of the Bay and it is important that we all know our lanes and how to manage those things we are charged with. Good understanding, solid knowledge and will-ing leadership on these lanes will make our community run smoothly, and give us a clean and focused path that is criti-cal to our decision making.

Did the candidate demonstrate a logi-cal and positive reason for running for

the position of Trustee? Now, this one becomes a little convoluted, as it is a bit more subjective than it is objective. If your candidate is running on a single agenda item, then it may be a stretch to get them up to speed or even involved in the multifaceted agenda items that they will be presented with over the next 24 months or 48 meetings. Did your candidate show prior interest in the Bay and to what degree? This is important, as the involvement of the Trustee must be in a variety of areas in the Bay. The diversity in our community is vast and it certainly helps the potential Trustee to have met folks from all of those pockets of life. They may not be a golfer but have they taken the time to understand the many Golfers’ causes and charities that support all residents of the Bay? Have they had any interaction with the many clubs of the Bay and do they know what they do within the Bay that makes this a robust lifestyle for all of us? When I say involved, it means casual, intense or just attending any one of their functions. I also mean not just during a campaign run to obtain a vote. Our clubs and orga-nizations and street Dances are the glue that pulls and holds all of the variety of facets together in our community that make paradise possible.

Did the candidate run an honest, clean and community minded campaign? This one is simple. Being honest is not a hard thing when facts back your truth, follow-ing rules guide your steps and integrity is your vision. Sitting on the BOT is often a position where the board member has to vote against their personal opinion for the majority of the residents, risk friend-ships when they vote against a select few desires, and most importantly, they must be prepared for each agenda item and willing to listen and consider all points prior to casting that 1 out of 5 votes.

These questions are not what you want answered after the new board is set, it will be too late by then. These and many other considerations are important prior to giving your vote to anyone that will be casting a vote that will represent your opinion or desire for the next two years. So when you cast your vote, please make that decision 10% with your heart, 10% with your gut and 80% with your informed mind.

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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST #366

The American Legion Auxiliary will have a meeting on October 20th at 1 p.m. in Building E. This will be a very short meeting to invest the new officers for 2020/2021. Only ten persons will be allowed in the building and masks are required. All additional meetings are on hold at this time. As soon as the District gives permission for more participants to attend meetings, our normal meetings will resume.

Thank for your patience and know the Unit is thinking of all our members and wishes them good health. For God and Country,

Sue Reddy1st Vice President

AQUA ZUMBAOn September 1, 2020, the Aqua

Zumba Club resumed classes, with Covid-19 restrictions in place. The new classes require the 6 foot, social dis-tancing and each person’s temperature is taken before entering the pool. The students are required to participate in the exercise activity during the class period and no one will be allowed to lounge at the pool, while the class is in session.

The class time has changed to 12:45 thru 1:45 and students must exit the pool, immediately following the conclusion of class. The Aqua Zumba classes remain at pool 3 and are open to all residents and guests on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Currently, the water classes have an average of 12 or more members attending the Free water exercise pro-gram, so there is room for more to join in on the Fun.

What makes the Aqua Zumba classes inviting? The people have a chance to meet other residents who are seeking a healthy lifestyle. Other members love the variety of music used when performing the exercise routines. Some students just love to dance, splash and laugh while they are burning calories.

Why not stop by pool 3 and say hello to our class members and instructor, Dawn Forsman? The Aqua Zumba class-es are for everyone. If you should stop by in October, you will probably hear, Rock n Roll, Salsa, Oldies and of course Halloween music. Welcome to the class that Sways, Splashes and Sings together.

Respectfully submitted,Dawn Forsman, President & Instructor

ARTISTS GUILDThe BFB Artist Guild met on August

21st in Building D with social distancing. Many members are still away, but we discussed upcoming events. We are so pleased with our Artist of the Month with Ruth Feldman our first this year. Gary Gresko is being showcased this month, a fine artist and sculptor, as well as being former president of the Guild. He is very active in our community.

September 18th after our meeting Dorothy Buchmann introduced rock painting. Some have done it before, but we had a lot of fun painting them. They will be hidden later for people to find.

Hopefully, the October 16th meeting will have more members back, and we are allowed to meet due to Covid-19. There will be formal installation of offi-

cers as well. Dues may be paid at this meeting, $15. Please put check or cash in an envelope with your name on the front.

The Lutheran Church Flea Market originally scheduled for October 10th has been rescheduled for November 14th. We may rent tables for small paintings.

October 23rd is still our day for the Welcome Back Picnic at Pool One Pavilion from 12 noon to 3 p.m. As in other years, the Guild will furnish chicken and members bring a side dish to share, plus their own setups. Always a fun time. This year we can do it with social dis-tancing and masks until we eat.

Let us continue to help one another, keep safe, and still have the desire to create art during this very trying time. We CAN do it because we cannot ignore God-given talent. And there is so much talent in our community. See you at the October workshops and meeting.

Marilyn O’Keefe

BIRDING CLUBFlorida Fall Migration: As autumn

brings cooler and shorter days in Canada’s provinces and USA northern states, many birds begin their southern flight to more plentiful food sources. Many aspects of bird migration are not well understood. How do birds, newly hatched in the spring, know how to find their migration southern home, and how to get there? Nature still retains many secrets. But through “citizen-science” arenas (eBird for example) we are able to understand and predict when and where migration begins and ends for several species.

In breeding season, males often dis-play colorful plumage to attract mates. Feather brilliance, bill color changes, crests and plumes, and of course, mating songs can all be a part of the romance show. After raising a brood of chicks who have fledged and can now fend for them-selves, adults will prepare for hundreds and possibly thousands of miles of flight to warmer areas with more insects and food sources. But first, many molt into more camouflaged colors after the breed-ing season ends. Non-breeding plumage may also feature more feathers for better insulation during the fall to winter jour-ney. Replacing worn, damaged or miss-ing feathers is important for stable and effective flight. No wonder it is often dif-ficult to identify a species we have seen in the spring when it is arrayed in more subdued and drab colors. Warblers and sparrows particularly can be a real chal-lenge, and many refer to these as “Little Brown Jobs” (LBJ’s). Larry Voelpert even has the T-Shirt!

A quality Field Guide is your best friend for sorting out the confusing fall migrants. “Sibley Birds East” and National Geographic’s “Birds of North America” both feature excellent range maps that show migration ranges for all species, even those that don’t migrate far. The color pix in good Field Guides will refer to “winter plumage.” That’s our migrant’s colors. Note carefully the differences in spring/summer versus breeding plum-age. Gulls and other pelagic (sea-faring) birds may have “First Winter/Second

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Winter” and even “Third Winter” plumage pictures. Gulls can take up to four years to wear their full adult feathers. Keep that Field Guide handy, but remember, focus on the bird first and foremost. You can even talk aloud noting the diagnostic features of your specimen. It helps you focus. Maybe that why non-birders think us crazy, talking to the birds!

Here are some species that DO NOT migrate: Scavenging birds of prey, including Black Vultures and Crested Caracaras. Numerous woodpeckers, including Hairy, Downy, Red-Bellied, and Pileated Woodpeckers. Several owls, such as Great Horned Owls, Barred Owls, and Eastern Screech Owls. Game birds such as Wild Turkeys, Ring-Necked Pheasants, Chukars, Quail, and Sage-Grouse. Tits and chickadees, includ-ing Carolina Chickadees, Black-Capped Chickadees, and Tufted Titmice. Hardy corvids, including Blue Jays, Gray Jays, Common Ravens, and Black-Billed Magpies. Unexpected song-birds like Northern Cardinals, Northern Mockingbirds, and Verdins. The Anna’s Hummingbird, the most widespread year-round hummingbird in the United States does not migrate. Most other bird species pack their bags for their winter homes, truly snow-birds.

Birds of the Month:Chestnut-Sided Warbler (CSWA) 5

inches—This fall migrant visits Florida in Sep-Oct-Nov. Observed last year at June Park, Melbourne in Brevard and also in October 2017 at Merritt Island. Male breeding plumage (April) shows chestnut sides (excellent diagnostic) but the female has less chestnut color. Fall birds will be lime green above, a bright white eye-ring and prominent yellow-ish wing bars. Breeding range includes Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia and south to West Virginia in April through June. Catching sight of one in Florida would be very special indeed but they do pass through in migration.

Magnolia Warbler (MAWA) 5 inches—The male breeding color is vivid yellow throat and breast with striking black “necklace” and heavy black streaks on sides, with bold white eyebrow and black face-mask. The fall male, by contrast, has no black necklace, less bold side streaks, and a uniform face color of dull gray. The Magnolia Warbler passes through Florida from early October to early November, headed for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and throughout Central America. At least nine fall sight-ings (September to November) at Turkey Creek are documented by eBird data since 2017. Let’s go find one!

Greg Baker

BOAT & FISHING CLUBDue to the coronavirus pandemic and

the status of the phased reopening of Barefoot Bay under COVID-19 guide-lines, the Board of the Barefoot Bay Boat & Fishing Club has determined it necessary to cancel all meetings and activities for the remainder of 2020. We are hopeful that the Club can resume a normal calendar of meetings and events in January 2021, but there is no guaran-tee of that at this time.

As an agenda item for November 2020’s meeting was to be the nomina-tion of several officers for the new year, I am asking that members contact Ed Blake, our Nominating Committee Chair, phone 772-663-8353, with your recom-mendations for the following positions: Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, and Purser. Please do so by mid-November. Ed can then compile the slate of candidates for these positions which can be voted on at our first meet-ing in the new year (hopefully January). Until such time that new officers are voted in, the current slate of officers will

continue to perform the duties of these positions.

Additionally, December 31st was to be the deadline for paying dues for the new year. Given the cancelling of the majority of our meetings and events for this year, it is our recommendation that dues for 2021 be waived, except for those members just joining in 2021. This recommendation will also be voted on at our first meeting in the new year.

I will keep you informed over the com-ing months as to the status of our reopen-ing and ability to resume club activities. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (860-670-7866), Nan Griffin (772-202-4072), or Mary McGrath (772-202-4564).

Stay safe, stay well, and I will hope to see everyone in January.

Robert GrenierCommodore

CHESS CLUBWho out there wants to increase their

brain power? 10 reasons to play chess:You can play by yourself online

(chess.com).Socialize.It’s fun.Improves your learning level.Increases imagination and creativity.Improves memory.Teaches patience and concentration.Encourages studying.Teaches independence.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic our

club is in suspension. When we can open back up our schedule is below. Any questions, please contact Ken Rhodes at [email protected].

Our schedule is as follows:Week 1 – Wed, Building D, 8:30 a.m.Week 2 – Wed, Library, 10 a.m.Week 3 – Wed, Building C, 8:30 a.m.Week 4 – Wed, Building C, 8:30 a.m.Week 5 (If there is one) – Wednesday,

Building C, 8:30 a.m.Chess news: There is a twitch channel that you

can read about and learn to play chess: https://m.twitch.tv/directory/game/chess

You can also learn directly from Grand Master Hikaru Nakamura through his channel: https://www.twitch.tv/gmhikaru

GM Hikaru Nakamura—Hikaru Nakamura (born December 9, 1987) is an American chess player. A chess prodigy, at age 15 years and 79 days, he became the youngest American to earn the title of Grandmaster. Nakamura is a five-time United States champion who won the 2011 edition of Tata Steel Chess Tournament Group A and repre-sented the United States at five Chess Olympiads, winning a team gold medal and two team bronze medals.

His peak USCF rating was 2900 in August 2015. In October 2015, he reached his peak FIDE rating of 2816, which ranked him second in the world. In May 2014, when FIDE began publish-ing official rapid and blitz chess ratings, Nakamura ranked number one in the world on both lists. He was surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in the second publica-tion of the rankings.

Learn to play chess! Tactics for begin-ners: https://chessfox.com/chess-tac-tics-list/

Anybody who wishes to play or learn, we will welcome you. Please come and play with us. We don’t bite.

Dale Bulmer

COMPUTER CLUBThe Barefoot Bay Computer Club will

continue to serve as the “People Helping People” club with electronic devices. The meetings will resume on the fourth Friday of each month—hopefully in October. We meet at Building D&E and have inter-

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net access. If you are having individual problems with computers, laptops, cell phones or tablets, please come at 6 p.m. and we will try to resolve the problem. The regular meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and consists of a very short business meeting, then a break for refreshments and then the program for the evening.

Programs will vary depending on the interests of the club. Presenters will offer ideas and suggestions to improve usage, whether it be internet, social media, spreadsheets, letter writing, emails and more. You are welcome to attend and participate. Membership is $10 per year for individuals and $15 for a family and the membership drive begins in January.

During this time of COVID-19 aware-ness, the maximum capacity of the building will be 30, which includes two employees of Barefoot Bay who will take temperatures and record the number of persons attending. Please wear your mask throughout the meeting. Hope to see you at the next meeting.

Louise Crouse

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUBThe Election Season is on us! The

Democratic Women’s Club of Barefoot Bay is very proud to support Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and fellow Democratic candidates in the November 3rd, 2020 Election. Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents in the Bay [Precinct 304] and greater Micco and Snug Harbor [Precinct 312] and our faithful Snowbirds should be prepared. A big thanks is due to everyone who is working on mailings or phone calls to reach new members before the General Election and who is staffing Early Voting and Primary polls in October and on Election Day November 3rd. Keep up your wonderful efforts!

Go to the official Brevard County site, www.votebrevard.gov, for election details and voting information, or call 321-290-8683. The Florida General Election is Tuesday Nov. 3, 2020, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. The polling site for Precincts 304 and 312 is Building D/E, 1225 Barefoot Blvd. next to Pro Golf Shop. Ballots must be received by the Brevard County Board of Elections by 7 p.m. on November 3rd.

Who May Vote: All registered Florida voters.

Registration: Closes Monday October 5, 2020.

Early Voting: October 19, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

Vote by Mail: Brevard Supervisor of Elections office is mailing the Mail Ballots out on October 1st for existing requests. Given the issues the Postal Service is currently having with prompt delivery of mail, we strongly urge all of you to Request a Mail Ballot if you do not have a request on file and to send it back immediately. Open the Ballots by Mail tab on www.votebrevard.gov for details. Return your completed ballot by mail immediately, or in person to the nearest Election Admin. Office [450 Cogan Dr. SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909] , or to an Early Voting Location during early vote period, or to secure drop boxes after hours at the four Election Admin. Offices listed on the website.

For further information watch the tele-vised National Debates from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.:

Presidential: Tuesday September 29th, Thursday October 15th and Thursday October 22, 2020.

Vice-Presidential: Wednesday October 7th, 2020.

If you are a registered Democrat, you’re welcome to become a member of the Democratic Women’s Club of Barefoot Bay. Our organization held a virtual meeting September 17th at 3:30 p.m. [3rd Thursday] and our board has been meeting virtually.

Check out our Facebook page: dem-

ocraticwomenscluboffloridaofbarefoot-bay. Or leave a voice or text message at 612-930-2167. If you would like a link to our website and calendar, please email a request to: [email protected]. Let us know by email if you would like to be notified of club events and activities even if you do not wish to join at this time.

When we can resume our regular meetings as Barefoot Bay opens up, you will be notified by email, snail mail, or phone as you prefer.

DOG LOVERS PACKThey came in all sizes, shapes, colors

and breeds—and they all had a tail-wagging good time at the Labor Dog Fun Day, put on by Barefoot Bay Dog Lovers Pack! Even though it was hot, there was much socializing, game playing and get-ting to know other fur-babies and Pet Parents.

A big Paws Up to Holi Cannoli for sponsoring the event and serving pup-sized ice cream cups to all pooches. They also made available wonderful slid-ers and delicious Pet-Parent plates!

Our charity for this season is Brevard County’s very own Riley’s Rescue, which handed out literature about their mission and raffled off several beautiful baskets. The Pack looks forward to supporting this wonderful Rescue with upcoming events, especially our biggest fund raiser in February, “Walk For Rescues.”

A big a-paws to the Pack’s Board for working the games: Kathy and Rich Felser, Mevi Dowd, Ron and Shirley Fushano, and wonderful volunteers, Jay Jones (photographer extraordinaire) and Renee Chandler! Thank you one and all!

Our first Pack event will be held Saturday, November 14th. This is our Meet and Greet where you can register to become a new Pack member or renew your membership. You will need proof of up-to-date rabies vaccine, and dues for the season is $5. We are relaxing our leash rule this season and will be allow-ing retractable leashes. Please make sure if you use one that it is in good working order and that the locking mechanism is secure—it is best to keep the leash no longer that 4 to 6 feet.

We are hoping to have a Pool Party in October, as well as a Halloween Costume Parade. Keep up to date on all the Pack Events by joining our Facebook pages: BFB Dog Lovers Pack or Barefoot Bay Dog Lovers Pack. This is where informa-tion about our events is posted and then shared on other Barefoot Bay pages.

Remember to voice your support for the Barefoot Bay Dog Lovers PARK. You will hear more about this in the coming months.

This season is sure to be something to Bark about! DLM—Dog Lives Matter!

Angel Agel

GARDEN CLUBWelcome back! As we struggle for

normal, our club will have our first meet-ing October 21 in D&E. Social distancing will be practiced, as well as your tem-perature taken as you enter the building. There is a limit of 30 people in the meet-ing room.

That being said, I hope summer was good for you all! Over these months, Betty Berry has arranged some fun and informative times for us. Our initial meet-ing will be a “Meet and Greet.” We see the same faces at our meetings but there are some members who don’t know oth-ers (I am one of them!). We will introduce ourselves and give an anecdote such as our reason for being a member of the Garden Club or living in the Bay or where we’re from, anything that you would like to share is fine.

In November, our favorite florist will be on hand to show us new different





floral designs. Judi Elder and Shelly Du Chemin have volunteered to plan our Christmas Luncheon, December 2nd. They have two restaurants in mind.

There will be more information about our club plans as the season progresses. Hope to see you all next month!

Lynn ThrallsPresident

ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUBThe club has reserved meetings at

Building A (reconstruction permitting) on the first Thursday of the month in 2021: January 7, February 4, March 4 (in the pavilion due to Little Theatre), and April 1. The day of the meetings has been changed by request of several members.

Our October, November, and December meetings are cancelled.

We are in need of members to fill empty positions of our executive board and would happily receive any recom-mendations. Please call Sue Reddy, Alex Colletti, Ed Engels, or Nancy Hayes.

We hope you have enjoyed the sum-mer months wherever you are and wel-come you back to our active community. Stay well and wear a mask.

Sue Reddy

KENTUCKY CLUBThe Kentucky Club hopes that every-

one is safe and healthy and ready for the meetings to start again. The first meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 10 at the D&E buildings at 6 p.m. There will definitely be a limit of 30 people, so seating will be limited, and it is very important that you RSVP directly to me via TEXT or phone call if you will attend.

Additional information regarding the October meeting will be sent closer to the 10th.

Thank you and looking forward to seeing everyone.

Debbie Davis321-408-3822

LAGOON ARTISTSSince some of our club members

are still up North snow birding, here are some interesting comments and observa-tions from one of our full-time Barefoot Bay resident/members, Sandy Cheek:

“These days have been somewhat try-ing for most of us with the lack of social-izing that we are normally used to. The first few months I was feeling sorry for myself and I decided that I needed to turn things around and get moving. I figured the best way to do that was to turn off the TV, stop organizing drawers and closets, and get outside with nature and back to my photography, which I had somewhat neglected during these times of no art shows. So, that is what I did. I decided to enjoy and photograph the utterly amaz-ing and beautiful area where we live.

I am extremely glad to report that the sunrises off the Barefoot Bay Pier have been spectacular! On a recent visit, I became friends with a Black Crowned Night Heron at the end of the pier who happened to be a very willing subject and allowed me to get some great shots of him. I do believe the reason he was so willing was because he thought a piece of bait might be in it for him. Sure enough, one of our local Barefoot Bay fishermen confirmed this on my way out, that this particular heron was a regular, and was known to steal a piece of shrimp here and there. LOL.

So, if you have never watched a sun-rise from our Pier, I highly recommend it. Just make sure to check your sunrise times, the weather, and bring some bug spray just in case, especially during the warmer months. It is definitely worth set-ting your alarm clock a little earlier. Also, when it comes to our summer sunsets, all I can say is Wow! Fiery orange and red skies that light up the horizon. The

colors some nights are absolutely amaz-ing! Even the summer storms bring in a mix of beautiful color to the evening sky.

With my love and fascination of pho-tographing birds, we purposely bought a home here that backs up to pines and palmettos near East Lake. It has not been disappointing. My husband and I have seen an abundance of birds in the woods, on our feeders, and just passing through. The other day we had a limpkin in our yard just chilling for a while. Due to the loss of their habitat, you do not really see them that often, so I was truly fortunate. I ran in the house, grabbed my camera, and started snapping away! I was able to get some great shots of him, one good enough, I think, that I will have trans-ferred to canvas and add to my portfolio. Later, I Googled information on the limp-kin. They are a tropical wetland bird and their main diet is apple snails, who hap-pen to live in the wetlands amongst the pines and palmettos. Bingo! Sure hope he comes back for another visit.

With that all said, I genuinely love this area and the wonderful community of Barefoot Bay. We are all blessed to live in such an amazing place. Even though the Lagoon Artists of Barefoot Bay was only formed last year, I feel we have a strong camaraderie amongst us and can’t wait until we can be together again, doing what we all love to do—creating art! I hope to meet some of you at our upcom-ing art shows so you can see firsthand what these extremely talented women create! Stay safe, healthy, and grateful! God bless.”

Since renovations are being done to Building A and there has been an increased demand for the use of Building D/E, our next season’s meetings are ten-tatively scheduled as follows, but may be subject to change by the Barefoot Bay Administration based on construction progress, etc.:

General Meetings for 2020/2021 will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in Building D/E from 10 a.m. to noon on these dates: Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, and Apr. 14. All members are invited to meet at the 19th Hole for lunch after each meeting. In addition, a Christmas luncheon will be planned, as well as an end-of-the-season picnic.

Our art show schedule for 2020/2021 will be on these dates at this writing:

Dec. 18—Holiday Bazaar—Friday, Bldg. D/E, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Jan. 29—Friday, Bldg. A, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (if Building A renovations are completed)

Mar. 27—Saturday, Bldg. A, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

So please mark your calendars. I will try to get any date corrections in the Tattler if I get word from the Barefoot Bay Administration folks. Watch for our club website and yard signs posted before shows, too.

Please note that our club’s mission is: To support each other as fine artists, having fun and creating opportunities to show and sell our work.

And, as always, if you are an artist and are interested in joining the Lagoon Artists of Barefoot Bay, please contact Vicki Beyer, president at 616-990-7935; Ellen Gregoire, vice president at 321-961-6247; Georgene Granholm, secre-tary at 908-337-9400; or Pam Morley, treasurer at 315-323-7838. Come learn and create with us.

Georgene Granholm

LITTLE THEATERThe Barefoot Bay Little Theater will

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Building D&E. The script for the March show is nearly

complete and everyone is looking for-ward to a murder mystery dinner theater type show. The show will still have the great talent from our community, and we are looking forward to getting the show going. We were pleased to get a chance to hear the new sound system for Building A and were impressed with the clarity, especially in a basically empty building. Thank you to all who have supported the live theater productions in Barefoot Bay over the years. Your sup-port allowed us to give a $5,000 donation to Barefoot Bay to improve the sound system.

Residents who are interested in live theater are welcome to attend the meet-ings and get involved. During the COVID-19 precautions, the building is limited to 30 persons and there will be Barefoot Bay employees to check temperatures and monitor the attendance. Wearing a mask is recommended throughout the meeting. Membership is $5 per year and can be paid at the meeting.

Louise Crouse

MEMOIR WRITERS GROUPWith social distancing in mind, the

Memoir Writers’ Group, scheduled to resume on October 2nd at South Mainland library, will be “on hold” until further notice. Now comes the challenge of meeting in an entirely new way—via Zoom.

Jennifer Monaghan, a long-time member, has stepped up to the plate to organize our first meeting and I have col-lected names of members who would like to meet via Zoom. Hopefully, this experi-ence of getting together in an entirely new way will be a worthwhile experiment.

Please call me if you are interested in writing your life story and becoming part of a friendly, helpful group. Obviously, at this time, access to a computer is a necessity, but basic needs are inexpen-sive—a notepad and pencil, a three-ring binder. Newcomers are always welcome. Everyone has their own style of writ-ing. Punctuation and grammar are not important. Getting your life story written is something to consider NOW. It’s later than you think! You will be providing your family with a priceless treasure—the story of your life. Free helpful notes and lists of suggested topics are available.

October 2nd marks the start of our twentieth year, and it has been my privi-lege to be leader for most of this time. Hopefully, we will soon be back at our usual meeting place: South Mainland Library, Ron Beatty Boulevard, in the Bay. Meetings are the first and third Friday of every month, October through May, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Call me now if you are interested in joining us. Zooming will begin at 2 p.m. on October 2nd. Pre-registration is essential. I’ll look forward to hearing from you.

Patti Rinabarger772-664-7503

PATHFINDERS TRAVEL CLUBThe Barefoot Bay Pathfinders Travel

Club will travel to Daytona on Wednesday, November 4th. This trip is sold out, but we are taking a wait list. Our first stop will be Angell & Phelps Chocolates for a factory tour with samples, followed by a scenic river cruise and delicious dinner on board the Lady Dolphin of Daytona.

Our holiday trip this year will be on Saturday, December 5th. We will go to festively decorated Winter Garden for a matinee performance of “Matilda the Musical”—“the beloved story of an extraordinary young girl”—with an included lunch at your choice of restau-rants and free time to explore the local shops and the Farmer’s Market.

On Thursday, February 4th, 2021, we will lunch at the popular Antonio’s Restaurant, followed by a matinee per-formance at the Winter Park Playhouse of “A Grand Night for Singing,” the Tony-nominated musical featuring the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

And finally, on Thursday, September 30th, 2021, we will enjoy lunch at the delicious Cheesecake Factory, fol-lowed by a matinee performance at the Winter Park Playhouse of “The Book of Merman”—“the Musical with a Diva-Sized Heart”—an Off-Broadway hilari-ous look at an encounter between Ethel Merman and two young Mormon mis-sionaries.

On Thursday, November 12th, there will be a meeting of the Barefoot Bay Pathfinders Travel Club at D & E from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Future trips will be discussed and there will be light refresh-ments and door prizes. Please consider joining us for these trips and for our meet-ing. Flyers can be found at the Building C kiosk in the new Pathfinders box and are emailed to all on the Pathfinders email list. To be added to the email list, please send your name, address, phone number, and email address to Ruth at [email protected] or Lynne at [email protected].

PINOCHLE CLUBWe still cannot predict when Friday

night pinochle will begin again! I am sug-gesting that you contact me and give me your phone number so I can contact you when it is open.

Everyone stay safe. Leave phone message if I am not home!

Lois772-664-1199

SENIOR SINGLESNo meeting has been scheduled yet,

due to COVID-19. Members who paid their dues in 2019 will be playing Bingo. Each member will be notified personally, as to where it will be held, the date and time.

Once things calm down, if ever, Marilyn Pater will be taking over the club as President.

Hope you are all safe and wearing your masks.

SWINGERS BOWLING LEAGUEAnyone interested in bowling for the

Barefoot Bay Swingers Bowling League? The league will be starting Monday, October 5th at 1 p.m. at the Shore Lanes Bowling Center on Dairy Road in Palm Bay. We are a fun league with prizes and banquet at the end of the season.

If interested, call Irene Lavoie, league secretary, for more information at 772-664-6818 or 772-480-0675. Come join us and have some fun. Irene Lavoie

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Labor Day and Senior Healthby Joe Steckler

President, Helping Seniors of BrevardWe recently celebrated Labor Day, the perfect time to appreciate the labor and union

movements that have brought this great nation of ours to the leadership position it enjoys today. Personally, I am reminded of the growth of the medical profession and its ability to help people. In particular, I would like to discuss my recent knee replacement, as it is especially pertinent to older people.

For many years I tried almost every treatment known to man to delay or prevent knee replacements. With every advancing treatment I knew that my “pain management journey” was soon coming to an end. Since I had to be transported everywhere, I knew that if I wanted to walk I had to face the inevitable – replace the knees.

Having made my decision, I was catapulted into a different part of the medical field, elective but necessary surgery. My next step was to pick a surgeon. Flooded by advice from friends, I finally looked one doctor in the eye and asked, “Who would you use?” I got the answer and today am happy with my choice. Then I had to get blood tests, which turned up new 86-year-old problems that had been lurking awhile despite my best attempts to follow a good health regimen.

Once these hurdles were past, I was operated on and faced the inevitable pain. By now I have the discomfort and swelling in hand and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, I have one more knee to replace and am building the will to get that done, especially if I am to get back out promoting Helping Seniors and our car raffle. Here I might add that while I have the help I need, Helping Seniors serves those who do not have help, so your support of our major fundraiser will be most appreciated.

Here are some key take-away points from my article:1. When delaying elective surgery, consider the health implications of doing it at an

older age. This is so important in your ability to recover.2. Conduct research when selecting a surgeon. Listening to friends is good but may

not be so in your case. Talk to a doctor you like and ask him or her who they would select.

3. If pain is not under control after surgery, tell your doctor. This happened to me after I returned home and a call to the doctor’s office resulted in new medication.

Your active participation in your own health care is vital. Be open with the team you have selected and, if what you were told to expect does not happen, then respectfully let your team know. Doctors can help you, so be honest with them as they work with you.

Now to the second knee operation—while I am not looking forward to it, I am sure thankful for the labor unions that have enabled us to have the effective medical care we enjoy in the U.S.

Contact Helping Seniors at 321-473-7770, at info@helpingseniorsofbrevard, or at P.O. Box 372936, Satellite Beach, FL 32937.



Diabetes Reform Brings Needed Relief to Seniors, But More Action Needed

By Amy HinojosaThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just took an important step

towards addressing one of the worst public health crises of our time. No, not COVID-19, but a disease that chronically affects millions of Americans: diabetes. A new policy will dramatically reduce seniors’ out-of-pocket insulin costs

Diabetes remains one of the single greatest threats to our country’s health, and has been shown to be a devastating underlying condition that intensifies the impact of the coronavirus. Tragically, Hispanics account for 29 percent of cases nationwide, and patients without well-managed glucose levels could be at a higher risk of developing life-threatening complications from the novel coronavirus.

Before COVID-19, diabetes accounted for 12 percent of all deaths in the United States, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University. For Hispanic adults, who are 1.7 times more likely than their white counterparts to suffer from the illness, age-adjusted death rates topped 25 percent.

The cost of insulin and supplies plays a significant role in the inability of poor and underserved communities to adequately manage diabetes. Average medical expendi-tures for patients with diabetes are more than double what they are for patients with-out the disease. And given that median income among Hispanic Americans trails that of white Americans by more than 25 percent, the challenges in keeping up with the cost of treatment is distressing, particularly for those on a fixed income like seniors.

Indeed, growing insulin expenses have forced an alarming number of patients to deviate from their prescribed drug regimens, jeopardizing their health in the process. A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that one in four patients underuse insulin as a result of cost.

The new CMS policy represents a life-saving reform that would cap insulin copay-ments at $35 for a variety of different insulins. And it would apply to more than 1,750 different Medicare drug plans. Roughly one in three Medicare beneficiaries suffers from some form of diabetes. And for those enrolled in Medicare’s drug benefit, out-of-pocket insulin costs have been rising in recent years, growing by 10 percent annually between 2006 and 2013.

These costs have been rising far too quickly thanks mostly to the tactics of middle-men in the drug supply chain. Insurers hire pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to help design their prescription drug plans, including which medicines each plan will -- or will not -- cover. Every year, PBMs use this leverage to secure massive discounts and rebates on brand-name drugs. In 2017 alone, such price concessions totaled $153 billion.

In theory, these discounts should translate into lower patient costs -- including lower insulin costs. But PBMs retain a portion of the discounts for themselves and pass the rest along to insurers, who use them to modestly lower premiums. Despite that, patients still face significant co-pays and co-insurance fees at the pharmacy because insurers base their cost-sharing liabilities off of the medicine’s pre-discounted price.

While the newly announced Medicare reform will have real benefits for vulnerable patients, the administration should also crack down on these unfair rebate practices. A now-abandoned proposal from last year would have done just that by requiring PBMs and insurers to pass along rebates to patients at the point of sale. This will be the next logical step of many to adequately address how to effectively battle the dia-betes epidemic and ensure that no one has to die over the price of insulin.

Amy Hinojosa is President & CEO of MANA, a National Latina Organization. This piece originally ran in the Lewiston Sun-Journal.



CONCORDIA LUTERAN CHURCH

300 Barefoot Bay BoulevardSebastian, FL 32976

772-664-1104www.barefootbaylutheran.com

It is hard to believe, but the “official” summer is over, while we are still hav-ing our 90-degree temps that we expect in Florida. So far, as of this writing, the storms and hurricanes that were fore-casted have not affected us.

At Concordia, we are still bound by COVID-19 rules, and Pastor Jim sends his message of God’s love and salvation through YouTube. I sometimes wonder what Jesus would be thinking if He saw His words on a computer screen some 2000+ years after His death and resurrec-tion. But isn’t it comforting to know these words are as relevant now as they ever were? The Sunday services are still quiet, but we are anxiously awaiting the return of all our normal church worship services and activities.

When I see and hear all the rhetoric and name calling, I wonder if they have ever even heard of the commandment to “love your God with all your heart and to love your neighbor as yourself”? We should ALL remember this one. In the midst of the various problems we are all facing these days, we remember the promise from Joshua 1, verse 5b: “I will never forsake you.” What comfort this brings.

Our many volunteers help this church run smoothly and no doubt there would be chaos without their dedication. I would like to give a special shout out to our volunteer Office Administrator Louise. Thank you and God bless! (Note from Louise: Thank you for remembering all the volunteers at Concordia. We are so blessed by their service.)

Please join us for our Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. We are all children of God and All are welcome.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN OF SEBASTIAN

1405 Louisiana AvenueSebastian, FL 32958

Services (in person and streaming) 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

772-589-5656www.welovefirst.org

Facebook.com/welovefirstsebastianWE ALL NEED TEACHING! The Pony

Express was a thrilling part of American history, running from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Scranton, California—a distance of 1,900 miles. The trip was made in ten days. Forty men, each riding 50 miles a day, dashed along the trail on 500 of the best horses the West could provide. To conserve weight, clothing was very light, saddles were extremely small and thin, and no weapons were carried. The horses themselves wore small shoes or none at all. The mail pouches were flat and very conservative in size. Letters had to be written on thin paper, and postage was $5 an ounce (a tremendous sum in those days). Yet, each rider carried a full-sized Bible! It was presented to him when he joined the Pony Express, and he took it with him despite all the scrupulous weight precautions. Why? Because what the Scriptures taught were important.

You can probably think of a teacher who made a great difference in your life. Let the scriptures be your teacher. They’ll make a difference in your life.

ROSELAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

12962 Roseland RoadP.O. Box 157

Sebastian, FL 32957772-589-3035

www.roselandchurch.comThe constant question I have received

for the last several months is when is the church going to be open? My response is always, “We never closed!” Throughout the pandemic, ministry has continued through the food pantry, feeding the homeless, caring for all people. And worship has never stopped through the wonder of online worship.

Now we add another element of wor-ship as we return to in-person worship on October 4th. Our service times will be 9 a.m. for contemporary style music and 11 a.m. for traditional. Worship will look a little different for a while, but at the core is the joy of worshiping and giving glory to our Lord and Savior. There’s nothing better than that!

The founder of Methodism, John Wesley, had what he called three simple rules that sums up the teachings of Jesus in how we are to faithfully live: Do No Harm, Do all the good you can, and Stay in love with the Lord. In the midst of the COVID virus we will make sure we DO NO HARM by working to keep everyone safe. In that sense, we will social dis-tance in the sanctuary and masks will be required of everyone. We will also contin-ue to offer online worship of both of these services for those who feel more comfort-able at home. The number of people in the sanctuary will be limited to allow for social distancing. Check our webpage for more information about in-person and online worship at roselandchurch.com.

The pumpkins are coming! If you are looking for your perfect fall pumpkin our Pumpkin Patch will open on Sunday October 11 from noon to 7 p.m. and all other days from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Halloween. We have all sizes and kinds and would love for you to find that spe-cial pumpkin in our patch. This is a joint fundraiser between our church and the preschool.

Finally, we will have a different kind of safe Trunk o Treat this year. Details are being worked out now to make sure everyone is safe. But it will be fun and lots of candy will be available! Check our church webpage closer to the time for all the details.

May Christ’s love shine in and through you this month!

Pastor Linda

ST. LUKE’S CHURCH5055 Micco Road

Barefoot Bay, FL 32976772-664-9310

www.stlukebarefootbay.org/A few weeks ago, I was doing some

research on social justice and came across a YouTube video from Bishop Fulton Sheen from over 50 years ago. The title is “Fulton Sheen’s 50-Year-Old Prophecy About Today.” Take a look if you have five minutes. Here is a quote from the video—“There is a new type of violence which is hitting our country, our schools, our streets. It involves the destruction of everything which is in its path. The first characteristic of the new violence of our day is what we would call ‘elitist,’ namely that there is a dominant minority that makes a lot of noise and uses violence to force its will upon oth-ers. It is a revolution without a voice, they

only know what they are against. They do not know what they are for. They only promote their agenda, the kind of life or death and destroy property. They do whatever it takes to promote their will.”

While this may not be totally reflective of what is happening today, one cannot help but recognize how that statement reflects some of the things going on in our country.

I happened to be watching some com-mentaries on this and was able to hear a great explanation from Harry R. Jackson Jr., an American Christian preacher and Pentecostal bishop who serves as the senior pastor at Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Maryland. He stated that the difference between the social unrest in the 60’s and now is that, in the 60’s, there was a voice from the Churches, the clergy who not only spoke out about the unrest but were also a gathering point for them. In the current time there is a vacuum because many Americans no longer listen to Christian leadership and any voice from the church, any church, is drowned out by the civil unrest and social media. And that gap is being fueled by more social media which only perpetu-ates more hate and destruction.

Bishop Sheen continued in his video to share his interpretation by stating. “Satanism is behind it too; this is the third characteristic of it. The world is based on order. There is a plan, so scien-tists are able to discover the laws of the universe. And in discovering these laws of the universe, they find harmony, this harmony had to come from somewhere, it came from God. What is the essence of satanism? The essence of satanism is the destruction of that order. The order of law, the order of morality, the order of religion the order of ethics, anything that you please. Believe me when I tell you, fellow Americans, that in the book of Genesis, before the flood we read that in the days of Noah there was violence upon the earth. All of the violence that happens in our country is a fever graph. Read it. It points to a decay in our civilization.” Very strong words from Bishop Fulton Sheen but it surely makes us need to take a step back and pray about it. He continues to compare this ideology by stating. “Our nation is too full of those that are crying ‘down’. Down with the police, down with the churches, down with teachers, down with government. Can you build anything down? You cannot! It’s certainly time in our nation to change our words and now let’s begin to use the word up. Up from all of this filth, up from this violence, up from this indifference of courts, up, up after the hit battlement of eternity, up, up, up, to God.”

I am not so sure I agree with all of that, but he sure does make some strong points, doesn’t he?

At the end of the day, it comes down this statement from an article by Msgr. Dennis Mikulanis in “The Priest”:

“Racism will be eradicated when we see God in every person”.

Which will be my theme for our next letter. God Bless!

Fr. Tony Welle St. Luke

Serving the Micco area since 1978. The Barefoot Tattler is mailed monthly free of charge to all residents of the Greater Micco area. The Tattler is published monthly by The Barefoot Tattler, Inc. The Barefoot Tattler is the community newspaper to the South Mainland area.Publisher: Melba LochmandyEditor: J.R. LochmandyPhone 772-664-9381Fax 772-664-6236222 Kiwi Dr., Barefoot Bay, FL 32976email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

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World of Sports

August 4, 2020SHAMBLEFlight 11st: Barb Minklein 252nd: Bonnie Lynds 282nd: Dee Chimenti 283rd: JoAnne Leary 29Flight 21st: Grace Peet

302nd: Lynn Morey 303rd: Andrea Schroeder 32Birdies on Hole # 13:Grace Peet, Roz Byers, Deb Perguson,

Dee Chimenti

August 11, 2020LOW PUTTSFlight 11st: Mary Draper 122nd: Dee Chimenti 152nd: Janet Rafferty 15

Flight 21st: Bonnie Lynds 151st: Lynn Morey

152nd: Jerri Blauvelt 182nd: Barbara Minklein 182nd: Grace Peet

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August 25, 2020ONE MULLIGANFlight 11st: Dee Chimenti 302nd: Bonnie OLynds 322nd: Janet Rafferty 323rd: Mary Ellen Davis 33Flight 21st: Mary Draper 361st: Lynn Morey 362nd: Joann Leary 383rd: Eileen McAuliffe 43

South Mainland Pickleball & BasketballPickleballMondays & WednesdaysTime: 9:30 a.m. to noonCost: $2Location: South Mainland Community Center, 3700 Allen Ave, Micco FL 32976Information: 772-663-8748 Open Gym BasketballBeginning August 18thTuesdays & ThursdaysTime: 9:30 a.m. to noonCost: $2Location: South Mainland Community Center, 3700 Allen Ave, Micco FL 32976Information: 772-663-8748 Face masks are recommended. Social distancing is a must!



Richard Owen ReppertRichard Owen Reppert, age 85, passed

away peacefully Saturday August 22 with his loving companion of 13 years, Roz Byers, by his side. He was born in October of 1934 in Bath, New York to Owen and Emma Reppert. He married Kay Bloom in June of 1956 who pro-ceeded his death in 2007. Richard served in the United States Airforce from 1955 to 1988 as a jet engine mechanic and TSgt. He was in the Air Force Reserves from 1988 to1994 and worked 20+ years for Ford Motor Company. Richard was also a part of the American Legion, Barefoot Bay Horseshoe Club, Barefoot Bay Euchre Club, Hungry Rollers Bowling Club, Sebastian Moose Lodge, and the Sebastian Orioles Nest 272. If there was one thing that you needed to know about Richard, it was that this man would go above and beyond to help those in need. Known in his community as a handy-man, Richard was a go-to person for repairs and advice. He loved life, gave to those in need, and lived an adventurous life. Whenever he was asked how he was doing, Richard always laughed and said, “I’m still looking down at the grass.” Now he is still looking down at the grass and watching over those he loved most.

He is survived by a daughter and two sons, Kim Genova (Andrew Genova), Michael Reppert, and Steven Reppert; four grandchildren, Angela Abouzahr, Anthony Genova, Leah Reppert and Rachel Reppert; and one great grand-child, Luke Genova.

Harry N. WrightHarry N. Wright, 77 of Barefoot Bay,

Florida, passed away on August 27, 2020 at home.

Harry was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts to the late Richard A. and Evelyn Wright on January 18, 1943. He was predeceased by his sister, Virginia Wright Trautwein, and three of his broth-ers, Richard, Paul (Smokey), and Robert Wright. Harry attended schools in Roxbury and Dorchester, Massachusetts and played hockey at Dorchester High School. He played various sports throughout his life-time. At one time he and his four brothers all played together on the same hockey team. Now he’s joined his brothers’ heav-enly hockey team, taking his place in the net opposite his protege and nephew, Alec Wright.

Harry married Patricia (Quill) in 1964. They lived in North Weymouth, Massachusetts where they raised two daughters. They made a great team dur-ing their 56 years of marriage and enjoyed traveling, spending time with friends and family, golfing, and sharing lots of laughs. He and Patty golfed together for decades, making many friends along the way. Later, they moved to Barefoot Bay, where they enjoyed making many new friends. Harry especially enjoyed golfing on Fridays in the Bay and eventually ran the Men’s Friday Group, where post-golf meetings at the 19th hole often lasted longer than the golf-ing itself!

Harry worked for the MBTA in the Engineering and Maintenance Department for 30 years. After retiring from the T, he spent a good deal of time babysitting his grandchildren. And, he worked part-time at the Sand Trap in North Weymouth as a bartender, where he entertained himself by heckling the patrons and then reminding them to fill the tip jar.

Harry had been a member of the Boston’s Carmen’s Union-Local 589, the Weymouth MA Elks, and the Braintree MA and Sebastian FL Moose Lodges. He coached his daughters’ baseball team, and his nephew’s baseball and hockey teams. Harry enjoyed cooking, organizing golf tournaments, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.

Harry was smart, funny, artistic, athletic, competitive, and fiercely loyal. He adored his family and lived life to the fullest, never giving up on his quest for the next cold beer, adventure, or outrageous joke.

Harry is survived by his loving wife, Patty; two daughters, Karen Wright Santorelli (Gene) of Holbrook, MA and Lori Wright (Christopher Lee) of Halifax, MA; four grandchildren, Matthew Galewski (David Todd); Jake Galewski (Donna); Michael Santorelli; and Nicole Galewski; great-granddaughter, Zadie Galewski; brother Tom Wright (Karen) of South Carolina; and many nieces, nephews, in-laws, friends and golf buddies.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date.

Anyone wishing to make a donation in Harry’s memory is encouraged to donate to the children’s charity of their choice.

Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is asked to visit https://www.seawindsfh.com/obituary/har-ry-wright

Lorraine T MazzarellaLorraine T. Mazzarella, age 73, of

Barefoot Bay, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020. Beloved wife of Robert Mazzarella of Barefoot Bay. Loving moth-er of Dawn M. Mazzarella and her hus-band Edwin F. Dunson III of Palm Bay. Beloved sister of Kevin C. Sheehy and his wife Martha of Yarmouthport, MA. Dear sister-in-law of Richard Mazzarella and his wife Mary of Andover, MA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Lorraine was born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Lorraine J. Sheehy of Barefoot Bay and James J. Sheehy of Attleboro, MA. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and daugh-ter. Prior to moving to Florida, Lorraine worked for Verizon (N.E. Telephone) for 25 years before retiring in 1995 due to illness. Lorraine loved life to the fullest and was there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She was an incred-ible cook, animal lover, and all around charismatic person. To be in her pres-ence was to be in the presence of a truly talented and beautiful woman. Lorraine loved to travel, having been to California, Hawaii, Las Vegas, New Orleans, The Bahamas, and several Caribbean cruises over the years. She belonged to the New England Club, British Club, Polish Club, and Monday morning shuffleboard. Lorraine was Treasurer and President of the Polish Club for several years. In addi-tion to playing Monday and Thursday night darts, she started a Thursday after-noon Ladies Dart League and was a member of the Orioles. Lorraine was extremely proud of her family and will be greatly missed by them.

Her family wishes to extend their grati-tude to her doctors who took such won-derful care of Lorraine: Dr. Shalhoub, Dr. Shaikh, and Dr. Vizcarra all of Sebastian, as well as Dr. Pitts and Dr. Handler of Vero Beach.

A Memorial Service will be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lorraine’s memory to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org/donation

Elwood HavardAugust 16, 1934—August 8, 2020It is with great sadness we announce

the passing of Elwood Havard, Saturday, August 8, 2020, just shy of his 86th birth-day. Elwood was a man who loved life, who cherished his family and country.

Born August 16, 1934 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Coughlin HS in 1950. He proudly served his country with distinction as Petty Office/Boatswain Mate in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Taconic.

In 1957, Elwood married his beloved wife, the late Joan (nee Rivers) Havard and relocated to West Orange, New Jersey. Together they built a loving home and raised their family. Elwood retired in 1996 after close to 30 years with the Campbell Soup Company. Elwood’s incredible work ethic and attention to detail was evident in all he endeavored, both professionally and privately. He loved to garden and took great pride in meticulously landscaping his (and friends’) yards.

However, his greatest joy was his fam-ily. Elwood was a very “hands on” father and “Poppy,” taking great pleasure in attending all family events. He was his grandsons’ #1 fan, always first to mentor and cheer their educational, athletic and professional endeavors.

After retiring, Elwood moved to Barefoot Bay, Florida where he was active in many service organizations including the Fraternal Order of the Moose, Orioles, and American Legion Post 189, where he proudly served as a member of their Honor Guard.

Elwood was preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 years, Joan (nee Rivers) Havard, his parents, two brothers Richard and Donald Havard, and two sisters Ruth Havard and Mildred (nee Havard) Stahr.

Elwood is survived by his daugh-ter Laurie Maxwell and her husband John, of Scotch Plains, New Jersey; his two grandsons Kevin Maxwell and John (fiancé Christina Perchiacca) Maxwell. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and special friends, including Elizabeth Anderson.

Due to the current COVID-19 pan-demic memorial services will be pub-lished and held at a later date. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded under the direction of Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, 735 South Fleming Street, Sebastian, FL 32958. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Elwood Havard can be sent to:

Sebastian Area Honor Guard American Legion Post 189

807 Louisiana AveSebastian, Florida 32958

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