January 15, 2019 Vol.52

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CC Video Productions, 21
Melbourne BMW, 22
Seacoast Bank, 22
Artemis, 23
MGI USA, Inc., 23
PNC Bank, 23
Raymond James & Associates, 24
Renningers Flea & Farmers Market, 24
Volk Law, 24
West Melbourne Business Association, 26
Coastal Health Systems of Brevard, 27
Volvo of Melbourne, 27
Melbourne High School, 29
Florida Today, 30
AT&T, 32
Doubletree Guest Suites Melbourne, 33
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services FL Realty, 34
Brevard Zoo/East Coast Zoological Society, 34
EDC of Florida's Space Coast, 37
Sheldon, Lee N. DMD, PA, 38
Wren Insurance Agency, 39
GrayRobinson, P.A., 49
S&S Jewelers, Inc., 49
American Business Interiors, 50+
Spectrum  Reach / News 13, 50+
Florida Power & Light, 50+

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Member Events

JAN 2 - 25  |  VNA Home Health Wellness Screenings  MORE

JAN 16  |
 Special Presentation: Historic Property Survey  MORE

JAN 18  |
 
Presentation on Energy Savings Performance Contracting  MORE

JAN 24  |  
Free Financial Education Workshop   MORE

FEB 23 & MAR 2  |  Love Brevard Service Projects  MORE

FEB 28  |
 Career Fair 2019 by Cumulus Radio  MORE

Ribbon Cuttings

1/17  - Uno 75th Birthday Celebration & Ribbon Cutting
Thursday  | 4:30PM - 9:00PM
8260 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940

1/17  - Therapeutic Massage Group Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Thursday  | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
1049 Eber Blvd. #103, West Melbourne, FL 32904

1/29  - RE/MAX Alternative Realty Celebrating New Office Open House
Tuesday | 4:00PM - 6:30PM  |  Actual Cut-time: 5:30PM
1900 S. Harbor City Blvd., Suite 100, Melbourne, FL 32901

2/15  - K & H’s Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Friday  | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 
1600 Sarno Rd. #15, Melbourne, FL 32935

Grant awarded to benefit local at-risk youth

The Brevard Schools Foundation is the recipient of a $39,000 continuation grant from the Heineman Foundation. The Foundation has selected Brevard Cultural Alliance (BCA) to administer the grant to continue serving at-risk youth in Brevard County. “Art Beyond Boundaries” pairs boys at Melbourne Center for Personal Growth with high school students with disabilities. These students will work together to cultivate and add artistic enhancements to a community garden project that commenced in March 2018.  

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City Council to hold special meeting on January 24 to discuss fluoride

The Melbourne City Council will hold a special meeting on January 24 at 6 p.m. to receive information and public input on the addition of fluoride to the city’s drinking water. The meeting will be held in the in the Council Chamber of Melbourne City Hall, 900 East Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne.
 
The City of Melbourne has been adding fluoride to its drinking water since the mid-1960s. The City Council will be hearing presentations both for and against fluoridation of drinking water and will listen to public comments on the issue.
 
All Melbourne water customers who are interested in this issue are encouraged to attend. Any decision made by the Melbourne City Council regarding the addition of fluoride to the drinking water supply would affect all consumers of the city’s water system.

Liberate Physician Centers at Brevard Renaissance Fair

As part of its grand opening, Liberate Physician Centers, a Medical Marijuana Certification Clinic, will have a booth setup outside the Brevard Renaissance Fair at Wickham Park. The dates for the fair are spread across three weekends: January 19-20, 26-27, and February 1-3.  
 
If you're interested in learning more about how to obtain your medical marijuana certification or have any questions about medical marijuana use in Florida, be sure to stop on by! 

Brevard Zoo rolls out spring education programs

Now through May, Brevard Zoo’s education department is offering a variety of exciting experiences for children and, in some cases, their parents. Participants will learn alongside animal experts through crafts, games, encounters, Zoo excursions and more.

Programs include Zooper Kids (ages 2–4), night hikes and overnights (ages 5–12), Jr. Zookeeper Club (ages 10–13) and Jr. Zoo Crew (homeschooled students ages 5–12).
The entire family is invited to explore the wonders of nature through offerings such as the Family Nature Club, Exceptional Nature Space and FrogWatch USA. More information and registration are available at www.brevardzoo.org/education.

709th SPTS revamps transportation process

709th SPTS revamps transportation
Staff Sgt. Briana Price, noncommissioned officer in charge of transportation, and Staff Sgt. Ashley Aguilar, transportation support liaison, inspect an oil dipstick from a vehicle assigned to the 709th Support Squadron, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Fla.  The two NCOs assisted with recent streamlining operations in the squadron's transportation section.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Susan A. Romano)
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