December 4, 2018 Vol.49

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State Farm Insurance – Eric Ponce, 29
Orlando Melbourne International Airport, 30
B.S.E. Consultants, Inc.,, 32
Henderson Southeast Corp., 32
Courtyard By Marriott, 32
Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc, 33
Woodlake Village Office Park, 34
Keep Brevard Beautiful, Inc., 34
G&L Laundry Centers, 37
Beachclubs.com, 39
Glenn’s Complete Automotive, 49
Century 21  Indian River Realty, Inc., 49
Space Coast Association of Realtors, 49
Publix Super Markets, Inc., 49
Pruitt Insurance Agency, Inc., 49

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Member Events

DEC 5 - 28  |  VNA Home Health Wellness Screenings  MORE

DEC 7  |  LLC Formation and Tax Planning Event - G.I. Tax  MORE


DEC 8  |  Femme Fatale Arms Presents First Shots  MORE

DEC 9  |  Jazz Concert by Grammy Award Winner Robert Navaroo  MORE

DEC 14  |  Rock Your Ugly Sweater Party  MORE

Ribbon Cuttings

12/5  - Texas Roadhouse Grand Opening New Location
Wednesday  |  1:30PM - 2:30PM  | Cut Time: 1:45PM
941 Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32937

12/8  - The Children's Hunger Project Open House & Family Fun Day
Saturday |  11:00AM - 2:00PM  | Cut Time: 12:00PM
1855 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926

12/11  - Metro Diner Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday  |  11:00AM - 12:00PM  | Cut Time: 11:15AM
7954 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32901

12/12  - Ubicquia HQ Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday | 12:00PM - 2:00PM | Cut Time: 1:00PM
1333 Gateway Drive, Suite 104, Melbourne, FL 32901

1/24  - Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Ribbon Cutting
Thursday  | 10:00AM - 2:00PM
4020 South Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

Holiday Happenings coming to Brevard Zoo

Central Floridians are invited to celebrate the holidays at Brevard Zoo with Holiday Happenings, an annual series of events presented by the Zoo’s corporate sponsors.

Jolly Days, which features animal encounters, games, crafts and a DJ, will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 21–23. During this time, keepers will present some of the animals with “gifts” and other seasonal enrichment items. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. during Jolly Days.
Guests can ring in the new year without staying up past anyone’s bedtime at Noon Year’s Eve, an event on December 31 that features a ball drop and a complimentary juice toast. Both Jolly Days and Noon Year’s Eve are included with Zoo admission.

The Zoo’s education department is offering programs for children of various ages on December 8, 10, 11, 14 and 17. Winter camps are open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade from January 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Through December 21, Florida residents receive a 25% discount on most Treetop Trek courses beginning before noon with the coupon found at www.treetoptrek.com.

More information about all Holiday Happenings activities is available at http://www.brevardzoo.org/holiday-happenings.

Brevard Schools Foundation seeks sponsors for the 8th Annual Applauding Brevard’s Champions (ABC) Awards

 Brevard Schools Foundation is seeking sponsors for the upcoming 8th annual ABC Awards to be held on January 23, 2019.  Each year, Brevard Schools Foundation Applauds Brevard’s Champions at the biggest educational event of the year – The ABC Awards. In red carpet fashion, the Foundation, in partnership with Brevard Public Schools, showcases the outstanding contributions of those who help strengthen the quality of public education in Brevard County including Teacher of the Year, Employee of the Year, Volunteers of the Year, Business Partners of Distinction, and Administrators of the Year. Honorees from each school and other guests are treated to a reception featuring “A Taste of Brevard Public Schools’ Culinary Arts Programs with live entertainment at the reception and on the mainstage of the King Center. Sponsorships support these special recognitions and provide a way to say thank you to those in service to our children.  Community Credit Union has supported the event as the top sponsor from the beginning.  Many other sponsorships are available.
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COMMENTARY: Our Cardboard Christmas Tree

By Senior Master Sgt. Eric V. Reynolds, Air Force Technical Applications Center

Holidays are tough for me.  I used to love Thanksgiving and Christmas, but some difficult times fell upon my family and I found myself separated from the joy I once knew.  Maybe you find this season difficult as well, or maybe you are a sucker for Hallmark-esque Christmas tearjerkers like my wife.  Either way, I’d like to share a little story about how my hardened heart found some healing after great tragedy.
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 A photo of the cardboard Christmas tree created by the son of Senior Master Sgt. Eric V. Reynolds, superintendent at the Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Fla.  (Courtesy photo)

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