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District 3 Commission Office Holiday Party

South Melbourne Crime Conference 10/27/07

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Inside the NASA Shuttle Facility.

Standing under Shuttle Discovery.

Host and tour guide was awesome.

Explaining the tile system on the Space Shuttle.

Inside the Space Station assembly facility.

Commissioner Voltz enjoying the educational tour of NASA.

Micco Homeowners Association meeting on March 10, 2005 at the South Mainland Community Center

Waiting in line for corned beef and cabbage...yum yum.

Mike Cunningham showing true colors.

Room filling up.

Commissioner welcoming homeowners.

Some serious discussion!

Helen showing a lighter side.

From Left to Right: Cocoa Beach Councilman Tony Sasso, Cocoa Beach Mayor Skip Beeler, "THE BEACH BOYS,"  County Commission Chairman Pritchard, Helen, and Giles Malone at the Cocoa Beach Pier, March 18th concert.

South Mainland Growth Assessment Summit

March 25, 2005

9:00AM – 11:45AM

Commissioner Voltz kicks off the meeting...

Those who attended the meeting:

¨ County Commission District 3: Helen Voltz - (County Commissioner District 3 and Host), Tres' Holton - (Special Legislative Assistant), Christopher Hill - (Projects Coordinator) ¨ Palm Bay: John Mazziotti - (Mayor), Lee Feldman - (City Manager), Sue Hann - (Deputy City Manager), Dave Watkins - (Building/Planning) ¨ Malabar: Ed Booth - (Town Manager) ¨ Barefoot Bay: George Hunt - (Community Manager), Wilma Weglein - (District Member) ¨ South Mainland Citizens: Jan Black, Lisette Kolar, Kris Tietig ¨ Developers/Land Owners: Ben Jefferies, Cole Goatley, Rochelle W. Lawandales, Dan Logan ¨County Personnel: Ed Washburn - (Interim Assistant County Manager), Scott Knox - (County Attorney’s Office), Bob Kamm - (MPO), Barbara Meyers - (Bicycle/Ped./Trailways Coordinator), John Denninghoff, P.E. - (Director of Transportation Engineering), Robin Sobrino - (Interim Director of Planning and Zoning), Rich Szpyrka - (Water Resources), Sherry Williams - (Natural Resources), Steve Swanke - (Impact Fee) ¨ School Board: Amy Kneessy - (District 3 Elected Member) ¨

South Mainland Growth Assessment Summit (Part II)
"Master Plan"

April 20, 2005

2:00PM – 4:00PM

Those who attended the meeting:

¨ County Commission District 3: Helen Voltz - (County Commissioner District 3 and Host), Tres' Holton - (Special Legislative Assistant) ¨ Palm Bay: Lee Feldman - (City Manager), Sue Hann - (Deputy City Manager), Dave Watkins - (Building/Planning) ¨ South Mainland Citizens: Lisette Kolar, Mike Cunningham, Fannie Salerno ¨ Developers/Land Owners: Ben Jefferies, Cole Goatley, Dan Logan, David and Mark Wheeler, James Satori, Andrew Machata, Scott Glaubitz, Bruce Moia, Mark Bass ¨ County Personnel: Robin Sobrino - (Director of Planning and Zoning), Bob Kamm - (MPO),  Sherry Williams - (Natural Resources)

South Mainland Growth Assessment Summit (Part III)
"Master Plan"

June 1, 2005

10:00AM – 12:00PM

Those who attended the meeting:

¨ County Commission District 3: Helen Voltz - (County Commissioner District 3 and Host), Tres' Holton - (Special Legislative Assistant), Christopher Hill - (Projects Coordinator) ¨ Palm Bay: Lee Feldman - (City Manager), Dave Watkins - (Building/Planning), Larry Hellmann - (Fire Chief) ¨ Malabar: Ed Booth - (Town Manager) ¨ Barefoot Bay: Wilma Weglein - (Elected District Member) ¨ South Mainland Citizens: Jan Black, Lisette Kolar, Edward "Buzz" Tietig, Mike Cunningham, Fannie Salerno, Lilian Richards, Al Thorn ¨ Developers/Land Owners: Cole Goatley, Rochelle W. Lawandales ¨County Personnel: Peggy Busacca - (County Manager), Ed Washburn - (Assistant County Manager), Robin Sobrino - (Planning and Zoning), Sherry Williams - (Natural Resources), Dick Martens - (Water Resources), Dick Thompson - (Traffic Engineering) ¨ School Board: Amy Kneessy - (District 3 Elected Member) ¨ Orange County: Chris Testerman - (Planning Director), Jim Sellen, M.S.P - (Vice President for MSCW) ¨ Media/Press: Victor Thompson - (Florida Today Newspaper), Lamaur Stancil - (Vero Press Journal), Jennifer Stahl - (Hometown News)

Jim Sellen, M.S.P - (Vice President for MSCW)

Orange County: Chris Testerman - (Planning Director)

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Juan Ponce de León Landing
Dedication April 2, 2005

The park commemorates the epic 1513 voyage of Ponce de Leon and his landing on the shore of Florida on April 2 and at the exact site of the park. Ponce de Leon's 7,980 nautical mile exploration into unknown waters set the stage for the subsequent European colonization of the USA. But that significant historical fact has been lost in the categorically untrue reports by past historians that he was a vain old conquistador looking for a fountain of youth.

Colonel Douglas T. Peck, a notable Florida historian and principal speaker at the park dedication on April 2, 2005, concluded from comprehensive historical research that Ponce de Leon was not looking for a fountain of youth, and that he landed near Melbourne Beach—125 miles south of the previously accepted site of his landing, St. Augustine.

Col. Peck, a retired US Air Force Command Pilot, has been engaged in his avocation as a historian of early seafaring Spanish exploration for over two decades. Using his expertise as a professional navigator as well as a historian, Col. Peck re-sailed the voyage using Ponce de Leon's detailed navigational log to determine in an accurate and scientific manner exactly where Juan Ponce touched shore or anchored in his 7,980 nautical mile voyage. His published works on the voyage have appeared in many academic journals, including The Florida Historical Quarterly (1992), in his book "Ponce de Leon and the Discovery of Florida", in media documentary, A&E Channel, Ancient Mysteries, and is available on the Internet.

Juan Ponce de León, c.1460–1521, Spanish explorer, was the first Westerner to reach Florida. In 1493 he accompanied Columbus on his second voyage to America. From 1502 to 1504 he assisted in the conquest of Higuey (now the Dominican Republic) and was made governor of that province. After finding gold on Boriquén (Puerto Rico) in 1508, he conquered the island and was governor from 1509 to 1512. Hearing tales from the Carib of a wonderfully rich island called Bimini, said to be north of Cuba, Ponce de León secured a commission (1512) to conquer and colonize that land. A legend developed that he was seeking a spring with waters having the power of restoring youth. From Puerto Rico on March 3, 1513, with three vessels, he sailed north east through the Bahamas, sighting the Florida peninsula (which he took to be an island) late in March and landing at the Melbourne Beach site on April 2nd. Probably because his arrival in Florida occurred at the time of the Easter feast ( Pascua Florida ), Ponce de León named the land (which he claimed for Spain) La Florida. He turned south, and landed in what is now Brevard County while exploring the coast to Key West and up the west coast as far as Cape Romano.

Lagoon House in Palm Bay
Opening in April 2005

Opening of Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway Welcome Center
April 5, 2005 by Ted Moorhead

"Lagoon House, the official welcome center for the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway in East Central Florida, was opened with a ribbon cutting on April 4, 2005. Guests reviewed exhibits of the history of this National Estuary, beginning with the Ais Indians, who had a village on the site of Lagoon House. The exhibits continued through the Spanish exploration beginning with Ponce DeLeon, who landed near the Lagoon House site, the early English settlement, and up through the Cape Canaveral space program and modern times..."

Wal-Mart Store #5455

1040 Malabar Road SE

  Palm Bay, Florida 32907 - USA

Phone 321-723-2171

Grand Opening - August 24th, 2005

Management Team

Paul Slattery Store Manager
Patty Co. Manager
Cheryl Co. Manager
Linda Asst. Manager
Frank Asst. Manager
Scott Asst. Manager
Joe Asst. Manager
Carol Asst. Manager
Karen Asst. Manager
Barbara Asst. Manager
Crystal Asst. Manager
Tony Asst. Manager
Brandon Asst. Manager
Edith Asst. Manager
J.D. Asst. Manager
Joann Asst. Manager

©Copyright 2005. Michael Bouvier
 

5th Annual 911 Remembrance Ceremony

September 11, 2005
7:30pm - 9pm
Fountainhead Memorial Park, Babcock Street in Palm Bay
Sponsored by Palm Bay Parks & Rec, Palm Bay Fire Department and Fountainhead Memorial Park.
Event includes candle lighting service, Honor Guard presentation, special and honorary guest speakers, placement of the wreath, slide presentations, live presentations, firing of a cannon, inspirational singers, First Flight fly-over with siren and lights, and a fireworks display

Commissioner Voltz with Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos and Master Haridopolos at Eau Gallie High School

US Congressman Dave Weldon and Helen

Gentleman standing next to Dr. Weldon receives a much deserved Purple Heart, 53 years after his time in the Korean War.

Photo by Rich Ataman on 11/1/2005

Photo by Rich Ataman on 11/1/2005

Photo by Rich Ataman on 11/1/2005

(Photos by Rich Ataman on 11/1/2005)

Commissioner Voltz and Barefoot Bay Trustee Chair Wilma Weglein at the check-in station of "The Great American Cleanup / Trash Bash 2006."

Helen Voltz , Tres' Holton, and Jan Conrad proudly helping to "Keep Brevard Beautiful."

WE DID IT AS A TEAM, EVERYONE WHO VOLUNTEERED!!!
County Commission District 3 area had the greatest improvement in participation and collection!  A cash prize was awarded and was donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Commissioner Voltz speaking at the "How Shall We Grow?" workshop at FIT in September 2006.  Event was part of the myregion.org's shared vision sessions and another round in Helen's support for growth management.

Town Hall Meeting at Thursday, April 19th at 7:00PM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church along South A1A, Melbourne Beach.

Bare walls become canvas for beachside artist

Posted: 2007 Aug 24 - 00:26

By Gretchen Sauerman

Staff writer

MELBOURNE BEACH - When 20-year-old Jeff Noble sees large, barren walls, he sees opportunity.

The Melbourne High School graduate has transformed more than 20 such walls into magnificent murals.

"I've always been drawing," said Mr. Noble. "About three years ago, I saw something spray painted on a large wall, and I thought it had really good detail."

At the time, Mr. Noble decided he needed to practice the craft before creating one of his own.

"I built a wall in my back yard and started training," he said.

When not surfing or skateboarding, the teen devoted most of his free time to painting murals and graffiti art.

In 2006, Mr. Noble and several friends painted a record-breaking 1,044-foot canvas while at Melbourne High School.

"We had a crew that we formed through writing graffiti together," said Mr. Noble. "Since working on the world record scroll, I'll bring in my buddies (on other projects)."

Painting large murals and graffiti art is not without its hazards, he said.

Weather, especially rain, can delay projects and cause frustration.

"We had a friend in from California to help on the Satellite Beach skate park," he said. "We had a whole month, but it rained almost all the time."

Indoor projects pose their own hazards, said Mr. Noble.

"We have to worry about paint fumes and good ventilation," he said. "My mom has always been on my case about it."

Mr. Noble's parents, Jim and Linda Noble, have always supported him in his artistic pursuits, he said.

When not painting murals, traditional canvases or surfboards, Mr. Noble works part-time at a beachside hotel.

"But 80 percent of my time is painting," he said.

All that hard work is starting to pay off.

Mr. Noble's work can be seen at the Imago Gallery of Fine Arts in downtown Melbourne, the Catalyst Surf Shop in Melbourne Beach and in the lobby of BB&T bank in Melbourne Beach.

He recently completed murals at The Park, a new indoor skate park near downtown Melbourne and has two new murals at the Spessard Holland North and South parks in Melbourne Beach.

Frank Lanza, south area parks supervisor for Brevard County Parks and Recreation, asked Mr. Noble to paint the murals at Spessard Holland, and has been pleased with the results.

"I think the residents and tourists will appreciate his work," said Mr. Lanza.

County Commissioner Helen Voltz and her staff recently viewed Mr. Noble's work at Spessard Holland.

"The first thing I thought was 'Wow, this guy is really talented!'" said Ms. Voltz. "To take a blank wall and paint a mural from just a thought in his head with nothing to copy from is most definitely a God-given talent. I'm sure he will use it wisely."

Mr. Noble plans to continue to hone his craft with more hard work and lots of practice. He offers advice to other youths considering a career in fine arts.

"It takes a lot of time," he said. "Try to keep the work and your attitude positive no matter what you're doing."

To contact Mr. Noble, or to consign a mural project, call (321) 890-5039.

Contact Gretchen Sauerman at (321) 751-5961 or at Sauerman@hometownnewsol.com.

http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=30222

Micco Park Grand Re-Opening September 8th, 2007