August 13, 2019 Vol.67

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Member Events

AUG 1- 30  | VNA Home Health no-cost wellness screenings  MORE

AUG 14  | Congressman Bill Posey Presents Federal Contracting Conference  MORE

AUG 18  | Tailgate 2 Miler Run/Walk  MORE

AUG 18  | Space Coast Ballet Company - 2019 Nutcracker Auditions  MORE

AUG 22  | Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff Party  MORE

AUG 27  | HR101 for Small Businesses at EFSC Melbourne Campus  MORE

SEP 4  |  Palm Bay Area Veteran Job Fair  MORE

SEP 13  |  Space Coast Ballet Company - Evening of Arts  MORE

SEP 17  |  SCORE Workshop - E Mail Marketing  MORE

SEP 28  |  
Candlelighters of Brevard's Ladies Night Out Event  MORE

Ribbon Cuttings

8/21  -  Christie Chiropractic Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday  | 5:00PM - 6:00PM  |  Actual Cut-time: 5:30PM
1501 Avocado Ave., Melbourne, FL 32935


8/27  -  Brevard Nursing Academy Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday  | 4:30PM - 6:30PM  |  Actual Cut-time: 5:30PM
1581 Robert J. Conlan Blvd., Suite 106, Palm Bay, FL 32905

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Brevard Zoo releases three rehabilitated sea turtles

After months of rehabilitation at Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center, loggerhead sea turtles Josie and Thurber, and juvenile green sea turtle Boxer were released at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach on the morning of August 1st. Brevard County Ocean Rescue escorted the reptiles from the parking lot to the beach, where roughly 200 spectators eagerly sent them off. Sea Turtle Preservation Society provided educational materials.

“Release day is always my favorite day,” said Shanon Gann, the Zoo’s sea turtle program manager. “It warms my heart to see such tremendous community support for these magnificent creatures.”

Information about Josie, Thurber and Boxer is available at https://www.brevardzoo.org/turtles.
Photos and video: www.dropbox.com/sh/1fnyhlpqhe9rj4d/AABgW5d0dlvKoUO7tm0VPvwta

Volunteers wanted for Planning and Zoning Board

The City of Melbourne is seeking volunteers to serve on its Planning and Zoning Board.
 
The Planning and Zoning Board acts primarily in an advisory capacity to the City Council on questions relating to zoning, comprehensive planning, and land use; conducts investigations on matters or proposals to change zoning and land development regulations; and in some cases makes the final decision on site plan approval requests under one acre.
 
This is a quasi-judicial board. Members sit as judges and make decisions based on the evidence and testimony presented during meetings.
 
Applicants must be City of Melbourne residents and registered to vote. The Planning & Zoning Board meets the first and third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber.
 
For more information, download an application from the city’s website or contact the City Clerk’s office at city.clerk@mlbfl.org or 321-608-7220.

 

Snakes, spiders to feature at Brevard Zoo event

Scalier, slimier and more spineless than ever, Brevard Zoo’s annual Cold-Blooded Weekend celebration is returning from Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2.

Roughly a dozen native Florida snakes (including a handful of venomous species) will be displayed in the Zoo’s Nyami Nyami River Lodge as reptile experts from Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens communicate the importance of snakes and debunk commonly held snake myths.

Dr. Fiona Cross, also known as “Doctor Spider” for her work with jumping spiders, is also set to present. Once “terrified” of arachnids, Cross overcame her phobia as she learned more about spiders—and hopes her story will encourage others to do the same. Other festivities include interactive keeper chats, educational games, crafts and a “Bug Buffet” featuring samples of insect-infused food.

Cold-Blooded Weekend activities run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Access to the event is included with Zoo admission. More information is available at www.brevardzoo.org/special-events/cold-blooded-weekend.

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