Breast Cancer Bracelets

>> today on "one"... [ the woolly bushmen's "i don't want you" playing ] >> ...what's old is new. we'll visit a record store that's spinning again. >> it's a magical sport where players fly around on broomsticks, and there are

magical flying balls. >> then we'll catch up with players of a game made famous by harry potter that's rapidly growing in popularity. [ dog whines ] >> that's a good boy. >> and we meet a traveling vet that's helping control our cat

and dog population. we've got all that and more coming up on today's show. this is "one." hi. i'm amy locicero. and welcome to "one," a show about the people and places that make central florida special. coming up in the show, we'll

visit a creative hub in volusia county. but first, we take a trip to a museum that reveals the history of a local african-american community. there's a museum in leesburg that's so small, it's easy to miss.

but inside, you'll find artifacts and memories of the african-american experience in the area. we visit the leesburg museum and meet the people who lived through segregation and the civil rights era. >> the idea of the

leesburg african-american museum came from the thought of preserving the history of leesburg and lake county, and the struggle of african-americans within our county, and make sure that the younger generation knew the struggles and the past history

and the successes of the african-american community, and the contributions to the city of leesburg. >> to grow up in leesburg under the times in which that we grew up -- in the '40s and '50s here in leesburg, it was nothing as it is today.

we, in turn, had to always go to segregated schools, always make sure that we, in turn, stayed in our places, so to speak. >> everything was segregated. and the schools were very much segregated. i was an athlete. i played football, baseball,

basketball. you did not play any white kids. you didn't even go to the games! >> segregated stores. in some stores, you know, you had water fountains for white, and water fountains for coloreds. >> well, growing up here, i

heard about the ku klux klan walking down east street, walking down main street -- african-americans not being able to walk on main street. >> the klan would come around and threaten you not to vote if you were registered. and they'd go all the way

through the black community, down past the school, and they had their hoods on. >> there was a job place on the east end -- what was a truck place down there where the large trucks would come -- semis. and, of course, this was a white establishment.

but they would always hire young black boys to come and wash dishes, sweep the floor, carry the trash out, clean the windows, and things of that nature. i, in turn, made the mistake of cleaning all the windows and the doors, and coming back in the

front door. and the proprietor, of course, called me all kinds of names and told me that i would never come back in the front door of that establishment again. well, i thought it was ironic, at that time, that here i am, cleaning the doors, but yet i

can't come in the front door. >> talking to a lot of people who grew up in leesburg, much older than myself, they talk about the history of mike street and the commerce here for the black community in years past. >> if you lived on mike street at that time, you were

considered a stable family. >> we really had a popular area here on mike street. there's the barber shop, the funeral home, the mason lodge and all, the rooming house. >> we had everything contained in this area. everything that pertained to

black people was in this area. >> i think the museum is important here because our descendants need to know what our race went through to get us to where we are now. we got a black president. that was unheard of, you know, back in my day.

>> when they tell me that african-americans couldn't walk down main street, or if a white person walked down, you'd have to get off the sidewalk -- for me, for a lot of young people, that's unheard of, unimaginable. and now we have a bronze statue of an african-american lady

reading a book to her grandchild that sits on main street of leesburg, florida. so, that history is a prominent statement that, you know, there's differences being made in our city. and i think that's my goal, is to make sure people are taking

advantage of the many opportunities that are afforded to them. >> i want the museum to celebrate our survivorship, our thriving. every person that cleaned a house, that watched somebody's babies, that did somebody's

laundry -- these are the people that were sort of the glue of the community. and those are the people that we want to honor, as well as the ones that went on to do greater things. all of us are a part of it, and each one of us needs to be

celebrated. >> the museum opened in 2009 and is always expanding its collection. admission is free. in the digital age of mp3s, cd and record stores have all but disappeared. but for the avid vinyl

collectors, it's the love of music that keeps them coming to rabbitfoot records in titusville. in this month's edition of "central florida hometown," we see what it takes to make a vinyl record. [ thumping ]

>> i started collecting records like 20 years ago. i kind of fell into that because cds were coming out around that time, except i grew up really, really poor. and, so, at that same time, everyone's, like, dumping off all their vinyl records at the

thrift stores. i would go find violent femmes, kiss, the misfits. my friends would come to school. "i got the new nirvana album! 15 bucks!" "i got the new violent femmes album for a quarter," you know? [ folk music playing ]

>> ♪ consciousness in dreams ♪ [ singing indistinctly ] >> i find it weird that, you know, the people who don't love music, who aren't all about it -- and you meet those people every once in a while -- like, "eh. no favorite bands, no. no, i don't really," you know,

"collect music." for me, that's bizarre. music is life. music's a way of expression. the visceral experience of, like, dealing with customers and meeting people, building relationships, you know, with people, like, based on music --

and i feel like we're doing something. we're in a very small town. titusville's a tiny town, you know? something to bring a little bit of culture back to this town that's been missing for a while, 'cause there was no other

independent music store here. you know, a little more than 10 years ago, all these big-box retailers really started making all the smaller stores tank. a lot of people tell you, "yeah, music sounds better on vinyl." and it's a more visceral experience over the digital

format. when it comes to vinyl records, it's a tangible experience. you have to love vinyl to have it. you have to take care of it, you you have to make sure it's standing upright. it's not getting warped.

it's not, you know, getting dusty or anything like that -- where cds, no one cares. digital's more of, like, a sterile sound. it's more processed, more clean, whereas on a record, there's nuances that are hidden in the grooves.

we do cut records for bands and just people who want to come off the street. maybe they have a greatest hits they put on cd of their own stuff they like. i can do a one-off 12-inch of all their favorite stuff so they can listen to it on vinyl at

home. since we are cutting on a turntable -- and the reason we use this one is because i can control the pitch. i mean, once this cutter head comes down on it, it changes the drag that's on the record, and it kind of slows things down.

so, as it's going around, i can take this tone arm, this cartridge, drop it down on the record, and through a monitoring system, with about a one-second delay from what i'm doing, i can listen to, on my monitors, what i'm cutting. all those things that people

like about vinyl records is what i have to kind of work into what we're doing here. i think our biggest market for us cutting vinyl records is, like, independent bands, local bands, or even -- we've done some bigger bands. we've done bands in europe and

that sort of thing that want a handcrafted product, limited edition, limited quantity. i think, locally -- i think, probably in the state of florida, we're the only ones that do it in this context -- like, with a record store, doing it for local bands, like, in the

setup that we do. the record we were just cutting, this is the final product. so, we do a fold-over cover, and he wanted two front sides. >> ♪ back when we were kids, we would wish on a star ♪ >> at least once a month, we have, like, different local

bands, or even traveling bands, come play in the store. we've had bands as far away as portland, oregon. detroit. just being open, more people have started collecting records in this community, and then even the outside community.

we get a lot of business from, you know, as far away as daytona or orlando. last week, we had some guys from northern ireland find us on an app. we have a lot of, like, really rare nuggets that, you know, some of the other stores don't

have, in really good condition. we go out of our way to find it. >> rabbitfoot records carries turntables and even current local bands's records that were made right in the store. to check out more for yourself, visit rabbitfootrecords.com. coming up on "one," an artist

hub of creativity in new smyrna beach that's revitalizing the community. but first, let's take a look at some non-profit events and opportunities in our community. >> in the heart of new smyrna beach, there's a special building called the hub

that is cultivating the talents of local artists as well as helping to revitalize the downtown area. it's not just a gallery of artwork. it's also a place for artists to share their passions for creativity with visitors and

locals. >> the hub started because i got involved in city planning. but this works all over the country. it's local products. and if somebody comes to an area and likes it, and they want to take something home to remind

them of that place, this is truly the essence -- the work here of new smyrna beach. our artists come from ormond beach, across to deland, and down to oak hill. >> i teach watercolor. i also work in acrylics. and right now, i'm working on an

experimental piece which is on freezer paper. and this is my students's work up on the wall. and we paint on everything but traditional watercolor paper. we don't use traditional tube watercolors. we use liquid watercolors.

and we paint on roofing paper. this is one that i'm working on right now, which is on roofing paper. and we also paint on plaster. [ whirring ] >> i've always been interested in art, but i couldn't draw a straight line.

i started out as a geologist. i worked for texaco for 30 years. i was a geologist for latin america and west africa. and i saw some birds at a gallery in hilton head, and i said to myself, "self, you can do that."

and so i just taught myself how to do it! basically, you start out as trying to replicate the personality of the bird. otherwise, you end up with just a chick on a stick. whether it be a little, bitty bird, just a little

bee hummingbird, which is the world's smallest bird, up to the eagle head that i've done and -- so, it makes no difference. i haven't got a favorite. what i want to do is learn and know. that's the objective. >> i am from venezuela, and i

have been here for 15 years already. when i was in venezuela, i used to make the shoes. it was like 28 years ago. people in the little, little towns used to make the soles for me by hand. and i fall in love with the

process of the jute, because it's 100% natural. and they wash the jute in the river and make the braid, you everything was beautiful, so i wanted to make shoes out of that, and i start making them. like 2 1/2 years ago, i found the soles online.

i just start making my shoes again. i quit my job. i was working for the bank system for a long time. and i just quit my job and got home and told my husband, "i quit my job. i don't want to work for the

system anymore, because i want to follow my passion." i'm feeling happy doing this. it's not easy to follow your passions, but it pays to do what you really love and you really want. >> i think art is important because it speaks of the area.

it speaks about the people who live here. it speaks about their creativity. it speaks about the town and what we really are. we've got over 70. i include there the artists who teach, and the artists who teach

once or keep their classes going. they are truly artists -- yoga, meditation, movement, dance. >> meeting the public as they come through a place like this, to me, is just as rewarding as actually doing the bird itself. i like people.

>> many, many of these people could not afford this sort of premises on their own. so it's a co-op. it's an incubator system. it's just wonderful. and it gives me a huge sense of pride when they make their sales.

>> about 70 artists are represented at the hub, and although it's only been open for a year, it has been so successful, there's already a waiting list for studio space. coming up, it's the vet that comes to you. how a local pet service is

helping residents manage their pet population. but first, let's check out some upcoming events from around the area. if you have a story idea, let us know by e-mailing us at... if you're a harry potter fan, you'll recognize this iconic

game from the books and movies. players describe it as part rugby, part dodgeball, and part soccer, but with a bit of a twist. quidditch is gaining a worldwide following, as we caught up with the recent international tournament in kissimmee.

>> [ shouts indistinctly ] [ john williams' "harry's wondrous world" playing ] >> so, quidditch is based off the harry potter series by j.k. rowling. and in the books, it's a magical sport where players fly around

on broomsticks, and there are and it's been adapted so people in the regular world can play. >> the broom is actually not very hard to run around with at all. it is that handicap to this game. every sport out there has its

handicap. basketball -- you have to dribble it. soccer -- you can only use your feet. well, in quidditch, we have a broom, and we have to hold it in between our legs and play with one hand.

>> so, what you do is you have seven players on each team. there are three chasers. they have white headbands. they pass the quaffle, or the volleyball, to each other, score through the hoops. there are three goals on each end of the pitch.

there's also a keeper who defends the goal hoops. there are two players on each team called beaters. they wear black headbands. they have dodgeballs or bludgers, and they try and hit people of the opposing team. there's also a seeker on each

side, which is the position that harry potter plays. and in this version, you wear a yellow headband, and a snitch runner wears yellow shorts with a velcro tag on it, which is like flag football. and the seekers need to try and grab the snitch.

so they try and grab the snitch off of the snitch runner. >> [ chanting indistinctly ] >> i personally am a beater on the field, which means i play, essentially, dodgeball. it's a very defensive position. it's also a very physical position, as you're normally

having to tackle other people. >> it does look silly when you're running around on broomsticks, but that kind of gives it a hardness to it. but, also, to be honest, it's more a hindrance than anything. you have to learn to maneuver with the broom.

a lot of this sport is played one-handed. you're tackling. you're running. everything one-handed. and when people walk by, they know what sport you're playing. >> in the quidditch world cup this year, the university of texas beat out

60 teams to take the championship, winning against ucla with a score of 190 to 80. as many as 7 million cats and dogs are surrendered to animal shelters nationwide each year. but one central florida county is taking positive steps to reduce the number of unwanted

pets by providing a much-needed service for qualified owners through its pet vet cruiser. >> this is bodie. so, we'll kind of... see if you've got any issues. [ dogs whining ] that's a good boy. we've got some cooperative

patients today. >> the pet vet cruiser set out about six years ago. our purpose was to offer affordable spay/neuter to the residents of unincorporated volusia county for their dogs and cats. >> okay. and simon.

>> for most of our clients, because you have to be on some kind of government assistance -- you either have to be on medicaid or food stamps -- it usually runs $15. and that's for the surgery. we also do rabies vaccinations and issue county tags.

we travel around volusia county to different locations. we set up, and we do low-cost spay and neuter. >> we also vaccinate for rabies if the animal is not currently up to date on their rabies vaccine. >> today, we have a combination

of cats and dogs, and some cats that we have are what we call free-roaming cats. these are cats that don't really belong to any one person. they have caregivers that go to their colonies and feed them, and then they try to get them spayed and neutered so they can

cut down on the population of strays that are out there. and what they do is they put food into the trap, and the cat goes in and hits a lever, and that sets the trap off. and the cat is enclosed into the cage, and they bring the entire cage to us.

sometimes, these cats can be handled, and sometimes, they can't. >> 6 pounds -- [ cat meows ] no, looks like 7. >> we usually can do up to 20 surgeries per day. we get a combination of cats and

dogs, different ages -- anywhere from three months of age up to eight years. >> this is dog is just four months old now, this puppy, and she's pretty little. she's under 4 pounds. but as i'm looking at her, she's bright, alert, responsive.

her gums are pink. they're moist. her eyes look good. you know, her ears are clean. take a listen to her. and her heart sounds normal. i feel -- like, in a puppy, i'll feel if they have a hernia or anything like that.

and, so she's -- you know, she looks like a very healthy puppy. so i don't have any problem doing a surgery on one this little. >> people have to bring their animals at 9:30 in the morning. we ask that they be free of fleas and ticks.

if possible, bathe them ahead of time. dogs on secure leashes. cats in carriers. and then they pick them up later that afternoon. >> i really have a variety of anesthetics that i can choose from, so i can choose what's

actually best for that patient. what we don't have that a regular clinic would have would be the ability to actually take x-rays and check the chest or to and ekg. >> we have, since we started, done a little over 12,000 surgeries.

>> cat neuters are very quick. only takes about -- it takes them longer to prepare the animal than it does for me to do the surgery. and cat spays -- about 15 minutes. 10, 15 minutes unless they're pregnant.

to neuter a dog -- about 10 minutes or so. dog spays -- it depends a bit on their size. you know, the larger dogs, the dogs that are a little chubby and have more fat, are gonna take longer. they might take a half hour.

the smaller dogs, like the little puppy we have on board today, will probably only take like 10 or 15 minutes. most dogs come almost back to themselves in the next day. >> pet owners must call ahead to the volusia county animal services to book an

appointment with the pet vet cruiser. the owners must also have proof of residency and meet the qualifying income levels. thanks for joining us this month on "one." i'm amy locicero. we leave you with a look at more

creations by artists from the hub in new smyrna beach. we'll see you next time.