February 11, Vol.79

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US Postal Service, 20
Judge David Dugan, 21
Spotlight Magazine, 21
Garrison Insurance, 26
Shein & Wente, LLC, 32
Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront, 32
Henderson Southeast Corporation, 33
Melbourne Yacht Club, Inc., 33
Melbourne Central Catholic
High School, 34
Century 2001 Custom
Screen Printing, 37
The Lakes of Melbourne, 37
Servpro of South Brevard/
Servpro of West Brevard, 37
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, 40
Joyal Homes, 41
Gator Chrysler Suzuki, Inc., 49

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Member Events

FEB 18  | Agency for Life Transformations & Great Life Unlimited Networking Series  MORE

FEB 22  | Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy presents its Inaugural Open-Air Music Festival
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FEB 23  | Brevard's Front Street Bridal Show  MORE

FEB 27  | Say Yes! On Fifith Avenue at Fifth Avenue Bridal  MORE

FEB 28  | Winter Musical Showcase & Piano Dedication  MORE


MAR 1  Gateway to Space 2020 for the American Cancer Society  MORE

MAR 4  Patrick Air Force Base Commercial Solutions Opening  - Pitch Day
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MAR 7  Holy Trinity's Evening of Excellence: Sunsets & Sangrias  MORE

MAR 21  2020 Dining in the Dark Brevard
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MAR 24  Women Who Rock Awards Luncheon
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MAR 27-29  Holy Trinity Acting presents "Beauty and the Beast"
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Ribbon Cuttings

2/13 -  Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Kemper Business Systems
Thursday | 4:00PM - 6:00PM​  |  Actual Cut-time: 5:00PM
1100 E. Strawbridge Avenue​, Melbourne, FL 32901​​​

2/26 - Supply Zone for Teachers Ribbon Cut
Wednesday | 3:30PM - 4:30PM​  |  Actual Cut-time: 4:00PM
Cocoa Clearlake Education Center, 1225 Clearlake Rd., Cocoa, FL 


2/26 -  Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting The Paper Clinic
Wednesday | 5:00PM - 7:00PM​  |  Actual Cut-time: 5:30PM
802 E. New Haven Ave. Ste #3​, Melbourne, FL 32901​​​

2/29 -  Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting The Neuropsychology Concierge
Saturday | 3:00PM - 6:00PM​  |  Actual Cut-time: 4:00PM
322 5th Avenue, Indialantic , FL 32903​​​​

3/8 -  Remodeling Open House - Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Sunday | 12:30PM - 1:30PM​  |  Actual Cut-time: 1:00PM
50 West Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901​

3/10 -  Open House & Ribbon Cutting - Halo Salt Cave
Tuesday | 4:30PM - 6:30PM​  |  Actual Cut-time: 5:15PM
Chamber Auditorium, 1005 Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901​

3/25 -  Ribbon Cutting American Red Cross Space Coast Chapter's New Office Location
Wednesday | 3:00PM - 6:00PM​  |  Actual Cut-time: 5:15PM
8245 Deveraux Drive, Viera , FL 32955​​

$80k in college scholarships available through Brevard Schools Foundation

High school seniors are invited to apply for more than $85,000 in college scholarships administered by Brevard Schools Foundation.

A single application, available at http://bit.ly/2uhqLsP, allows students to apply for 52 different scholarships covering a wide array of career interests, skills, community involvement and other factors.  The deadline to complete and submit the application is Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Funding for these scholarships is provided by local individuals, businesses, community groups and churches. For more information contact  Filippini at Filippini.Linda @BrevardSchools.org or 321-633-100 ext. 11756.

Pickleball, Pi, and Planning the Perfect Day!

The Melbourne Auditorium and Front Street Civic Center have several upcoming events planned. The Annual Melbourne Meltdown event is for those 40 years of age and older with known Pickleball skill level of 3.0 to 3.5. The tournament will consist of women doubles, men doubles, and mixed doubles divisions. Sponsors and Vendors will be present.
 
The City of Melbourne Sweetie Pie Pageant:
This event is $25 for participants and FREE to attend as we select Little Miss: ages 4-6 and Junior Miss: ages 7-9. Fancy yourself a baker? Let’s see! Join us for the Pie Contest!
 
Click here for dates, times, and locations

Sea the Stars to benefit Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute

Sea the Stars Benefit will encompass a night under the stars at Kennedy Space Center. Hubbs will be honoring Women in Science throughout Central Florida, who have dedicated their life's work to finding solutions for a promising future. We will have live music, great food, a silent auction with one of a kind items, reports on marine science findings and will be presenting our prestigious Ocean Champion award to a member of our Brevard marine science community, and the Young Women in Science and Conservation awards to 3 Brevard County students.
 
Located in Melbourne Beach, HSWRI provides 24-hr stranding response for whales and dolphins in distress along the Indian River Lagoon. We investigate why strandings occur and monitor the success of rehabilitated animals returned to sea.  When a stranding occurs in Brevard or Volusia counties, HSWRI scientists are the first responders to provide assistance to live animals and to examine and collect samples from dead animals. HSWRI conducts vital research on samples taken from these animals in order to investigate life-threatening diseases that affect both marine life and humans. This research informs Indian River Lagoon managers of potential actions to conserve bottlenose dolphins and other marine life. Understanding and preventing diminished marine animal health and widespread mortality events among marine mammals, seabirds, fish and sharks are some of our top priorities.
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Brevard Family Partnership seeking IT services

Brevard Family Partnership, the lead Child Welfare Agency contracted with the state of FL to manage the Brevard County Child Welfare system, has an RFP for IT services posted to their website.  https://brevardfp.org/about-brevard-family-partnership/procurements-and-awards/

Cousteau to attend Brevard Zoo gala

Brevard Zoo’s annual fundraising event is returning with a world-renowned speaker. Safari Under the Stars, which will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 6 to 11 p.m., is presented by Flammio Financial Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

This year’s celebrity guest is famed French explorer and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau. Like his father Jacques, Cousteau has devoted his life to educating the world about marine life and inspiring action to protect it. In addition to founding the Ocean Futures Society, Cousteau has earned prestigious awards for the more than 80 films he has produced.

“We could not think of someone better suited to speak at this incredible gala,” said Karen Davis, the Zoo’s director of development. “Jean-Michel’s life’s work aligns wonderfully with our missions of conservation and education.”

Interested organizations and individuals should visit www.brevardzoo.org/safari-under-the-stars or contact Chris Stagman at 321-254-9453, ext. 485 or cstagman@brevardzoo.org for more information.

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