I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain.
I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name.

I’ve gone to Kansas City; I’ve sang in the sunshine.
I’ve been on the road again, with Georgia on my mind.

Like a rolling stone, I’ve given; peace a chance.
I’ve put my camel to bed and danced the last dance.

Mr. Tambourine man played a song for me.
I’ve whispered words of wisdom, let it be.

I’ve fell into a burning ring of fire and walked the line.
To all the girls I’ve loved before, you were always on my mind.

I’ve been everywhere, I’ve been so lonesome I could cry.
I’ve driven my Chevy to the levee when the levee was dry.

I’ve been to itchycoo Park in a yellow submarine.
I’ve made the scene in a time machine.

I’ve done the Hokey Pokey and turned myself around.
I’ve welcomed baby back to the poor side of town.

I’ve followed the tracks of my tears down a long and winding road.
I’ve kept on searching for a heart of gold.

I’ve sought shelter from the storm, I’ve sat on the dock of the bay.
I’ve rocked around the clock, on a sunshiny day.

I’ve knocked on Heaven’s door, blowing in the wind.
Joy to the world, those were the days my friend.

Lay lady lay, in crimson and clover.
It’s been a hard day’s night, the party’s over.
~ Uncle Joe

Bluewater Creative Group and its award-winning publication, Senior Life, will hold four unique drive-thru senior expos, beginning Friday, September 4th at The Avenue Viera. (Take Lake Andrew Dr. to Colonnade Ave., enter The Avenue Viera near Steak & Shake, follow the signs.)

Get out of the house, attend the fun and safe event and leave with a lot of information and promotional items. Social distancing and other safety protocols and guidelines, such as wearing face masks and gloves will be observed by event staff and exhibitors during the drive-thru expo.

The other three drive-thru expos will be held in Palm Bay, Titusville and Melbourne. The dates and locations will be announced in the September Senior Life newspaper. The September 4th expo will be held from 8:00 to 10:00am behind the AMC Theater parking lot at The Avenue Viera.

This drive-thru event will be a fun and safe way to pick up information and enjoy live music. Adults 50 years and older are invited to drive their vehicles through the designated area and visit sponsor tent stations, those attending will receive a Big Red Bag, which will be full of resources and free promotional items from sponsors.

There will be 350 bags handed out at each expo. Safety is the priority of the drive-thru expos. All attendees will remain in their vehicles. Items will be placed in the trunk or back seat of your car. For more information on the drive-thru expos call 321/242-1235.

We understand that many of you are anxious to start back to Monday Bingo. The renovations at the Civic Center are not quite completed. However, the board voted not to begin most activities until after September. When bingo starts up again, many alterations will need to be made to comply with CDC guidelines.

Even though the Fishing Group is not gathering for their monthly meetings, they have continued to fish, but either individually or in small groups of 2 or 3. The fish are certainly out there, and group members often post reports. Their future plans are many, but everything depends on COVID-19 developments.

Meetings are a key component of the Garden Group and they did meet several times prior to the pandemic. Come share ideas, gardening plans, swap seeds and transplants, occasional seminars, presentations and perhaps side trips to public gardens in the area. If you would like more information on these groups, please contact Gene at 321/773-4647 or [email protected]

We will continue to collect plastic only bottle caps. Caps that are marked with the numbers 2, 3 or 5’s are allowed. Currently Ocean Breeze Elementary gifted student program is participating in an Indiana-based recycling education program called ABC Promise. They are working to purchase benches for their school. It takes 200 lbs of caps and $250 for one bench. The Satellite Beach Lions Club is assisting the school with this project and hopes to bring this program to other local elementary schools. So, they will appreciate cap donations! Currently there is NO collection location for the caps. If you wish to join us with this endeavor, please save your plastic caps and make sure they are clean and void of any food residue.

On August 4th the club’s Executive Board and Committee members met. Many things were discussed and 55+ Club activities were on the top of the list! All decided that we would continue with the earlier decision not to start most programs until after September. Each activity was discussed in depth and what the concerns would be for each. During Florida’s Phase II we are not allowed to gather in groups of more than 50, the capacity of each room at the DRS Community Center has been lowered due to the social distance requirement and masks are required in all city buildings. We wish we had better news, but the safety of our members has to be our primary concern. If you need assistance and you live in the city limits of Satellite Beach, the Police Department has a Stop By and Say Hi Program. Call them at 321/773-4400.

The Satellite Beach Fire Dept. has a Community Paramedic Program and their number is 321/773-4405. They can help with other needs also. If you don’t live within the SB city limits these departments may be able to guide you to find assistance within your community.

The next board meeting will be held on September 16th at 10:00am and the location will either be the DRS Community Center or Pelican Beach Park Pavilions. Contact Louise at 321/202-7337 or [email protected] for location. All are welcome. At that time, we will discuss club programs and issues, and depending on the statistics in Florida regarding COVID-19 an updated decision will be made regarding club activities.