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1A Prees-Tribune Wednesday, Sept 4, 2N2 Around Brevard Space-industry brainpower tames gun range noise i fit, ii It's always nice to apply science developed for the space program to help solve down-to-earth problems, especially when health is an Range, From 1A SATOP. eatablfahed in 1987, provides technical aaaistance from a growing group of univerei-tiea aim companies nationwide, all within the engineering and Stan Starr, Dynncn, etitaf onglnoor, deputy program manager aerospace industries, who have agreed to help small burineaaea solve tedmkal challenges far free. SATOP offidafa presented the challenge of the shooting range noise to Dynacs, Inc a NASA contractor with experience in space systems, induding the chemistry of coatings, hearing protection and material phyaks. Ledby chief engineer and deputy program manager Starr, enguieen at Dynaa analyzed die shock waves wad found that die high noise level was caused by the roof at the range, which nofae ben into die building. md their expertise, Dynaca officials suggested removing die roof overhang using rubber matting on the flooring, and a different of sound-absorbing insula- With die changes, sound ia now directed out of toe building md what sound could not be reflected out wifi be absorbed, officials said.

It's always trice to apply ad-. ence developed far the space program to help solve downtoeerth problems, especially fa issue, Starr said, him on the findings were Mu Kandnls and Artgwtt. In addition, Dynaca had its ety engineer look at the co tya hearing conservation program, far which he offered ideas on how to protect employees, stub aa Seminkk, from chronic hearing loss. 1 knew it waa loud, but Tm not engineer and I wouldn't know what to do to make it better. We could tell it waa better immedi-.

afafy, and I would say its about tworirirds better now dim ft was nr Doote, 2 IJJ.J TO tto Aooea towira ummy aoenn Phil Williams: "We are very grateful for the fine, professional job that SATOP did forour agency. COMING UP Civic meeting The Civfe League of FortSL John win meet at 6:30 tun. Sept 12 at die Jem Parrish WaftTn CHnfc Community Room on Volunteer! are needed to distribute information to Cill 6320036 or 6303377, or visit Book arguing Merritt Mend resident George Buttner, author at IV Be Good, A True Story, which ehrotridea alcohol ism recovery, wiO have a book signing from 33 tun. Sept 6 at Books-A-Million, 4100 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne.

Contact him at georgebuttnernpi-netnet Grants program The I Cultural Alliance is host-: ing a grant workshop at 1 pjn. Sept 12 at the Brevard Corner uovemmem tcota, ramfnng, ti Viera, for nonprofit otmurixn- tiona. RSVPito Cindy Enid 6903817, or email infbartabre- The 7th animal benefit golf tournament sponsored by Rum Runners and Quality Pontiac -GMC Truck Inc. begins at 8 ajn. Sept 29 at the Cocoa Beach Country Club.

Proceeds benefit youth athletic programs. Call 868-2020. BULLETIN BOARD Guest speaker Tom Feeney, Florida Speaker of die will be the special guest at the Canaveral Groves mwUnj 730 Thursday, Sept 12, in the Room at Discovery Church, 3925 Grissom y. Can 6323968. Government Refations Committee of die Cocoa Beach Area Chandler of Commerce wifi host a forum for candidates running for State House District 32 at noon Sept 12 at 400 Fortenberry Road, Merritt Island.

The public is invited, however reservations arerajuircd by Sept 1L Can 1 Craftera Bought Reservations are being accepted for the Cane Canaveral VFW Post 10131 ana Ladies Auxiliary Craft Fair on Nov. 17, Table rental varies from $7.50 to $25. There is a limited number of each sise available. CaU 7994904 daytime or 868-0095 evenings. Scout leaden Citrus Council of Giri Semite is looking for women' interested in beoonr ing leaders or coJeaden of Girl Scout troops for gfria ages 5 to 18 in die Cocoa, Roddedge or Viera Training is available.

Can Jane Hmnsat 6323371 or Kathleen Nichob at 7253347. See Brevard(8A 1 RIK JESSE, Florida Today WesMss Ron Hight, refuge manager at Merritt Island National Wfcfffe Refuge, surveys progress of the resurfacing of af five muss of Back Point WfldBfa Drive. The resurfacing, finally completed, was delayed by weather and shuttle launch postponements! A oslutsr confinement system was used for stabilization. I Refuges lac Point Wildlife Drive road from needing repain aa quentfr, sakL "We did dria became it used to aao wariwd out by the traffic we would have to rimt it down anyway to make temporary repairs to die road. If someone drives 300 i to get to its a riuune to aoicd have it i far repairs, Hight Celebrations launches Oct 12 were able to look at the very eapects of our excessive noise problem and offered inexpensive md easy aohitiona.

We are certainly appreciative far their prompt and efficient SATOP has now processed more tbmL400 requests mdhaa offered mere dim 900 aojutiona to small bmlweaaproMema. hi addition to die HtnaviDe location, SATOP centers abo are located fa hey apace industry states Texaa, New Mexico and New York. Locally, 31 1 signed onto! The Brevard County Sheriffs Office (project) fa just one of the success stories created by SATOP," said Senior Program Engineer Christopher Gflmche. "We are always pleased to see such great whkh serve as proof that tiie U.S. qua program fa benefiting other areas of bunneaa and society Tbe program is going well, said SATOP Director KulSecor, bff ithfiiffitf 1 "Its great far tiie amafi bnai-neaaes to get this aaafatance far! free; but it abo gives engineers chance to work on new chal-, and they know it wifi only be a maximum of 40 hoars.

They know there fa a start and end to ft and they cm see die progress, However, dwre to one hurdle fn niTf SrmrM, The challenge fa that a lot of (with teamkal problema) fts too good to be true," he For more information about SATOP, or to request technical aaafatance, call 2693330 or visit story fa tiieir own words fa oar moodily section, Cekbntioaiwifi SMturaiy; moodifai be friends. Florida Todatft paper Tht Timet, TheSagBtdr lean, tkePmo-TribrntaadThe Star-Advocate, -will dfawitimi" nmiAn mnamdmmmut ftniwmnR. meats aSasoine received on or before Aug. 30 deadfine have been publfahed. To -l to CeUntioni, cal the Advertfa- gsnF? SJ1) Send photographs as.

jpg The deadfine fa 10 working days fa advance of. die Tt local sports an about your cam geogaphically. Be sure and JiJtSycmn atoriroSatappi Pntt-Tribme. i floridatodaom Editor a on Oct 12. The section will indude wed-engagement and amriuer-aunouncementa.

Readers wifi the opportunity to run timely and mote detailed umouncementa and photognmha for a fee. 1 "We often receive cafia from readers who would like to place mote about tfaefr an nouncements in our newspaper," aid Nancy Solliday, FtorSaTo-dav advertising emsetor. Cur-. are Bmfted to onhr a i to cover tiie basics. Being in October, readers wifi i "TpnnWy to tell Florida win Passion for pipes became a way of life How to submit information, photos to Press-Tribune The Pnte-TribuM aerrea dayjiet Paste text into the e- signed to slow down traffic, and new signs pouting out prime wfid-fife Hight mid.

think its going to be pleasing far everyone when they get a chanoe to see it, he said. There has been a sense of urgency in getting die repahs com- pleted whiter la the bret wildlife rinring time because of what die mire means to vfaitatx, aa wel aa to cffichda with the FMi md Wldfife Service; whkh manages die property owned by NASAHrfitaakL "This fa die focal rtit far riel- tors, whether it be birders or people Just wanting to get out into nature. With these repairs, ft in real good shape and wefoe exited that fts going to be a very good faH far Bor more information, cdl 861-3667. rfiOf fice, police department and fire de- events, just to name a few. He also plays die Brevard at OMaOeya in andnddy Cassidys in Cocoa Beach.

For www rowdv Gddc fa" Winchester enjoys participating in Festival Games in dries aa Oriando, Sarasota and Fort laudnrdale. These events consist 1 of etbnk food, guneA and dancing Winchester also phys bagpxi1 all ft ww -r A--. I. ii wnesmott iTogressvt caret cal hospitals, summer vacatioo B-bfe acfaoob and far many locri dnr- 1 itlBSb i Sometimes when I walk into a hospital to ofay, everyone looks ban adeep, he said. "But when I atari pfaymg some upbeat rnuaic, torttogetuDanddanoe.lt itena tiieir day.

the bagpipe fa not ao much about talent aa determination, yon have to be willing to put in a lot of time and effort, he arid. However, it baa really been worth ft far me. Flaying the bagpipa has opened up a whole new circle of friends, not only in die but in Scotiand, Ireland and al over die world 11 attacks Sept 11 at 916G Florida Ave, Cocoa. Call 632463L The Brevard Zen Center will hold a Buddhist memorial aerrice Sept 11 at 7 pm at 1261 Range Road, Cocoa. CSB79555701.

American Legion Fori No. 348 wifi present a aerrice ri noon Sept 11 at the Veterans park, at the intereection of Orange and Polk Avenues, Cue GmaveraL Cafi 799106a A special aerrice wifi be held at 630 pm Sent 11 at First Baptist Church afMenitt Island. ChUd-care provided. Cal 4532144. Grace United Methodist Church, 55 Needle Blvd, Merritt bland, will have a special service at 630pm Sept llCafi452242a ly GEORGE WHTTE Teddies Writer ft has taken a little longer than but the newiy refur-, Back Point Wfidufe Drive tin the Merritt Mind Wildlife Refuge.

The popular 6mile drive, which waa rink down in April, adneta more than 150000 visitors each year to view wetlands often filled with mignttxy birds and other wildlife. That heavy traffic ia the refuge wanted to i the winding dirt road, which often was ring down for maintenance anyway, said Refuge Manager Ron Hight, Cam, paid fay die Federal Highway Admfafatratioa. a qnthetk material fanned in a honeycomb pattern on the road-The material waa filled with 911 John E. Winchester III wi be glv- itothevic-( a year fimiofthal ago on that data. He will be playing hi front of the Viera Government Complex at 9 un.

At 830p.m. that evening, he wdt ptay for a candtetigtit vjH given ty to churches of Port St John. The procession wil begin at TO comer of Grissom Parkway and Fay Boulevard, and travel east nmmeBcer, Annuos me nngUK of the notes and reading die murc fa nowbere near as hardaa learning to blow into die instrument and ap- sure. ine HtfnPfff ire flat, ao their musk goea wril witii that of aaanphonea, trumpets and --J A- onm Although bagpipa are most of-ten dxat of aaScottirii or ftish kHtnunents, they originated in Africa. They were one of the earliest instruments, along with drums.

Tbe bagptoes made their way into Egypt and, when tbe Romans can- Egypt; they started mfag Roman ment'fato and legfana took tiiejnitni-Gei'tnany and France, country developed its pm at die Space Coast Stadium in Viera. The event wil in-chide faspfastional messgee arig and gneri speakers. Bnoceeda go to-warn acborarriifa programs far Brevard couriiy pence and fire1 rrifip county Bor more call Richard Richardson 75739091 Eat 212. Other Central Brevard events Cocoa Beach hJSt. High School wil hcU a ceremony Sept 11 atartfag at 80 ajaTAt die music department win fa "The Rollfag Req- perfotmanoc of Mosartfa Speakers will indude representatives from police and fire 1 In addition to dirt portion of die new material afighdy i vatkm of the road, i ter -life, be.

Also replaced was about a mile of pared road on die drive, and payment on the acoesa rood leading to Black Point Changes to the drive as a result; nf it, A. I- t- -tt oi me nrax BiciiicK minor ineflr tiona fa die configuration of the whkh nave been own version. From there, the Celtic people of Scodand and hefand adopted die bagpipes and made dsemfatDwhri they are today. are cry about 16 bag-fipe pfayeri in Brevard County, and I am coe of tbe only ones who eqjoyt playing juat aa much Soot-tfah musk as Irish untie. said John Winchester, "faagrolm thfa amall, you quiridy 6nd out who everyone fa and what they eqjoypfay-ing.

are three types of modern bajmipes die lririi mall nfaea, me Uifinn Pina ni die Saottfah Great Hfaftmd war pipes (die moat popular). nr i 1 iL. ii i.aaf-f. Yvinmcstg urn me nconiwi i ft md the Irish mal Scottidi and hith musk; file two types call far different tes of dress. vm a a Trim pHyiuK iiwIHl flilHP.

Wnchester wears a tartan (a plaid and one of two hata, either the or riengmy. lririi ooca-riona call far a beretriyie hat called a tarn, in brown or green, and aao-1 fid tan or Hgbt brown kitt. When lput on my unifarm and. perform in Boat of a crowd, the combination of dress, musk and emotion beoomes aometbiiig bigger than me alone, he said. nmmeror ayoyi iokqk iub musk with the community in many Memorial i i wifi be of- fcred Sot 11 at 830 am and 7 pm at St Marys Cburdi, 75 Bv-tonAve, Roddedge.

Cafi 6333834. United Methodist Cfaricfa, 3300 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Bead; wifi have a qiecial aerrice at 830 and 10:45 am Sept 8 and a prayer sendee at noon and aerrice of remembrance at 7 pm Sept 1L Cril783399L First Baptist Church of Cocoa, 750 Brevard Ave wifi hold a community service Sept 8 and, at 11 am, members of local fire de- Pipes, From 1A there fa a guy i tenets. After tint we reafiy hit it cffandl John and he has i to hagninr music decided to atretpSyfag the instrument as a way to drive into fafa lesaooa from ftm hGabet, md 1 byoiningthe City of Melbourne npes anoDruma band. When be first bqpm, he said, took him about ria months to turn a v-- a--- A iL-i none miD tone, rrom mix pomi, tone quickly turned into musk.

Winchester used hfa newfound akffl to become pipe sergeant of die bend from 1999to 200 rivet private! bagpipe musk fa aft about emotion, die only way ft an be preserved fa to pees ft down from one genention to the next, he aid. "Yon cant just bey a bagpfee book and learn it youredt Iuwe thri waa any good. I waa very 1 to be taught mJhnNfabet, who bas none, the best bagpfeer fa Florida. Bagpipe tnusk oonriats of eight notes, vnth no risupa or therefore, the mnririan utffisea a a i A a i 1 lot ok anproviMnoa Accenting Sendpreas rrieaaa to P.O. Bax 419000, Melbourne, FL 32941300a Readers may email articles, jueaa rrieaaa and tO Florida Today weeklies on Web The interoting atoria about your friends and neighbors dut appear fa the Florida Today weekly newspapers now are avail- able online.

Simply log on to the Florida Today Web site at wwwJnUa- todayxom and hit Xomnanri- ties in the blue bar at the top of the page, or visit www.florldatoday.com Tributes set to remember Sept. -Tribune MICHAEL J. COLEMAN Publiaher Chief Executive Officer DEREK J.OSENENKO GEORGE WHITE eekUes Writer As die fieri anniversary of die pt 11 terrorfat atiacka ap-wchea, events planned througb-t Brevard County will memond- those lost on a day America dftsbteadi. Nodung can change the reality that day, or bring back those died in the Warn! Trade Cen-in New York City, the Washington D.C, or on the. cradled on a field in Rainsyi-da.

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