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Certified General Contractors, 21
AMIkids, 23
CCCS Computer Services, 23
Volk Law, 23
Highland Mint, 23
TD Bank, NA, 25
Ocean Spray Car Wash, 25
Petals Flowers & Gifts, Inc., 25
The Roof Doctor, 25
ABEAR Warehouse & Storage, 26
BRPH Architects & Engineers, 31
Paradise Pools Supply & Service, Inc., 32
Cerow & Co. CPA’s PA, 35
Brevard Pools, Inc.   6th Ave Indialantic, 39
Eastern Florida State College, 39
Health First, 39
Jessup’s of Melbourne, Inc., 41
Robert L. Cochran Company, 44
Waste Management, 44
Harris Corporation, 48
Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPA’s, 49

Does your business strive for sustainability? You might be eligible for free marketing, product discounts, and more through Keep Brevard Beautiful's Litter Quitter Program. Check it out! 
 

      

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MAY 2 - 25   | VNA Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings  MORE

MAY 10   | Space Coast Living Networking Event at Off the Traxx  MORE

MAY 12   | American Muscle Car Museum Gala to Benefit Melbourne City Ballet   MORE

MAY 13   |  Show Mom Some Love Mother's Day Brunch   MORE

MAY 19  |  Florida Wildlife Hospital's 12th Annual Baby Shower  MORE

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Brevard Schools Foundation is inviting the community to partner with them by helping to raise $5,000 to fund teacher grants up to $250 each. The grants would fund a critical need within K-12 classrooms in Brevard Public Schools.

The donation page will be available online until May 13, 2018 and cash or check donations can either be dropped off at the Brevard Schools Foundation office located at the School Board Building, 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, or by US mail to the same address.  We ask that all donations be received no later than May 18^th to determine how many requests will be able to be funded. 100% of the proceeds raised for this project will go directly to funding teacher grants.

For more information about this challenge, or to donate, please visit www.brevardschoolsfoundation.org or contact Katherine Allen at (321) 633-1000 ext. 474 or via email allen.katherine@brevardschools.org

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Keep Brevard Beautiful’s (KBB) South Action Team presented the "We Noticed" Beautification Award to the newly renovated hotel Melbourne All Suites Inn on April 11.  This unique hotel took a rundown property and transformed the business inside and out.  235 rooms were converted into 99 two-room master suites and 41 junior suites.  The floral elements were manicured around the complex and given new life with additional palms, butterfly-attracting flowers like milkweed, and Florida-friendly plants.  To add a sustainable element, hanging floral baskets are located under each air conditioning unit’s condensation pipe so water is not wasted.  Since reopening the hotel in June last year, the business is currently ranked #3 on TripAdvisor for best valued hotels in Melbourne and recently received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
 
The South Action Team recognizes property- and business-owners throughout the southern part of Brevard County year-round for their efforts to beautify the area and environmentally improve their landscaping.  The program has been in operation since the 1990’s and has recognized dozens of properties throughout the County.

 

The Florida League of Cities recently recognized Mayor Kathy Meehan with a 2018 Home Rule Hero Award. Mayor Meehan earned this prestigious award for her tireless efforts to advance the League’s legislative agenda and help protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s cities during the 2018 legislative session.
 
"I am honored to serve the residents and businesses of the City of Melbourne,” Mayor Meehan said.
 
Home Rule is the ability for a city to address local problems through and by local decision makers with minimal state interference. The Home Rule Hero Award recipients are local government officials – both elected and nonelected – who consistently responded to the League’s request to reach out to members of the legislature and help give a local perspective to an issue. 
 
“These dedicated municipal officials are some of the Florida League of Cities’ biggest advocates for municipal issues,” said Florida League of Cities President Gil Ziffer. “Their efforts during the 2018 legislative session were extraordinary. The League and its legislative team are proud to recognize and thank them for their service.”
 

In recognition of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13 and Father’s Day on Sunday, June 17, Brevard Zoo is offering big discounts to parents visiting with their families.

On Mother’s Day, moms accompanied by at least one paying child of any age will receive free admission to the Zoo. They can also take 50% off the Canopy Walk, Challenge Reloaded, Black Diamond and Zip Only courses at Treetop Trek. Dads visiting on Father’s Day can also benefit from the same discounts.

To take advantage of these offers, which may not be combined with other promotions, tickets must be purchased in person on the respective holiday.

The City of Melbourne is now hiring lifeguards and swim instructors for the summer swim season.
 
The City is also offering Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor certification classes for only $50 per class to those who plan to work for the City of Melbourne. (Students working for another city or company will pay $150 for Lifeguard certification or $200 for Water Safety Instructor certification.)
 
The first Lifeguard certification class begins May 10 and runs through May 13. A second session will be held May 17 through May 19. Water Safety Instructor certification class will be held May 13 through May 16.
 
New City of Melbourne lifeguards and swim instructors will begin employment on May 14 and will be expected to work through the summer pool season, which ends September 3.
 
Please apply online at www.melbourneflorida.org/jobs
 
For more information e-mail Sundae.Hein@mlbfl.org or call (321) 608-7400.

Staff Sgt. Leland La Kemper, a radiochemistry lab technician at the Air Force Radiochemistry Laboratory, Patrick AFB, Fla., shows a group of Boy Scouts the effects of liquid nitrogen.  La Kemper was one of several Airmen who volunteered to help scouts from across Central Florida earn their Nuclear Science Merit Badge March 31, 2018.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Susan A. Romano)

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