Lesser-known information about Halloween
SpotlightBryan October 6, 2015
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Lesser-known information about Halloween

Halloween is a day of costumes, hijinks and an often unhealthy helping of sugary sweets. Many celebrants know that Halloween evolved from ancient Celtic festivals, such as Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the dawn of winter. Celts were no longer spending long days in the pastures, and so they gathered in their homes to tell stories and wait out the winter. When Christianity spread, Halloween became intertwined with a feast […]

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The important role played by physical therapists
SpotlightBryan October 6, 2015
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The important role played by physical therapists

An injury or illness can impact a person’s mobility and ability to perform everyday activities. While medicine and other treatments can help the situation, physical therapists are often sought to help individuals get back on track. The American Physical Therapy Association says physical therapists examine each individual patient and develop plans using treatment techniques to promote mobility, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent further disability. In addition, physical therapists work with individuals to prevent the […]

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Melbourne Regional Chamber & Spotlight Magazine Business of the Month is : Viera Woman’s Club
SpotlightBryan September 17, 2015
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Melbourne Regional Chamber & Spotlight Magazine Business of the Month is : Viera Woman’s Club

The GFWC Viera Woman’s Club, a community service club with approximatley 100 members,  was formed in 2004.   The clubwomen are true volunteers in action!  In  April 2014, the club celebrated its tenth anniversary and received a proclamation from the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners for having volunteered 131,316 hours and donated $351,198 in goods and monetary donations to local, national and international charitable organizations in the ten years of existence. Pictured below are Eloise Lynagh […]

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The independent film scene is alive and well in Brevard
SpotlightBryan September 16, 2015
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The independent film scene is alive and well in Brevard

Local filmmaker Greg St. Pierre gears up for his next short comedy, Save the Mosquitoes. In 2012 Greg’s directorial debut PIZZA garnered Best Comedy at the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival. “We had a lot of fun making that. Basically, it was pizza delivery filmed in the style of FOX’s TV series COPS,” Greg laughs. “I hadn’t expected to win but the audience thought it was hysterical and that felt pretty good. Later that night a […]

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