Places to Go, Things to Do, Sights to See...
ypB's 2nd annual Cultural Arts Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, May 24th from 1:00 - 4:00 Meet at the Henegar Center in Downtown Melbourne
That’s right YP’s, it’s time to get your culture on! Grab a teammate, bring your digital cameras, and meet us at the Henegar Center parking lot to begin your journey! Clues will lead you to the final meeting spot where scores will be tallied and hors d'ouvres will be provided.
Don’t have a partner? No problem! We will introduce you to a new friend! Win great prizes! Follow the map, answer the questions, and discover your home all over again!
Friday, May 16 - 7:30 to 11:45 AM
Brevard Job Link will present “Business Strategies for a Tight Economy: Real Solutions for Brevard Businesses” at the Holiday Inn Viera - 8298 North Wickham Road in Melbourne. The event will start with breakfast and networking at 7:30 AM. The program will run from 8:00 until 11:45 AM.
The seminar will address a variety of topics meant to assist small to medium-sized businesses in Brevard. Topics include: local resources, planning, diversification, state contracting, strategic alliance and more.
The program will feature three speakers:
• Jack Harris, Managing Principle for Head First Consulting, who will offer tactics businesses can implement today to improve their business position in the current and pending economy,
• Michael Slotkin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Business at Florida Institute of Technology, will present an overview of economic trends and how these trends may impact Brevard and local businesses, and
• Charles W. Covington, Director with the Division of State Purchasing, will provide powerful information on how to successfully bid on state contracts.
Cost to attend the seminar is $35.00 for reservations made by May 14th. $45.00 after May 14. Vendor tables are also available on a first come, first served basis. For more information and to register please contact Kathy Johnson at (321) 394-0704 or email at kjohnson@job-link.net. Space is limited, and early registration is strongly recommended.
DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008
TIME: 7:00-10:00 PM
LOCATION: Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Avenue, Melbourne
COST: $50 per person, $500 sponsorships, $200 sponsorships
It’s time to “Let the Good Times Roll” as you are “Enchanted” by the music and the innocence of the 50’s! The Board of Directors of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra invites you to put on your “Blue Suede Shoes” and jump into your “Pink Cadillac” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll” with the BSO on Friday, May 16th. The fun begins at 7:00 pm at the Eau Gallie Civic Center when you’ll step back in time to the dress, the flavor and the music of the fifties. Fast Eddie will be spinning a decade of hits, delicious “comfort food” stations will tempt your taste buds, participate in the Dance Contest, Best 50’s Attire (King & Queen), Bubble Gum Blowing Contest and more, win a prize for your gal at the Game Booths.
All proceeds benefit the BSO. Reservations by Mon. May 12, $50 per person.
Sponsorships available: Big Bopper $500 (includes 4 admissions, reserved seating and event promotion); Teen Angel $200 (includes 2 admissions, reserved seating and event promotion).
Tuesday, May 20 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place
United Way of Brevard, in partnership with Florida Today, will be hosting a Home Preservation Forum focused on the foreclosure crisis and options for persons facing this situation. Persons who have already fallen behind or anticipate falling behind on mortgage payments should attend. A panel of speakers will include representatives from HUD, the mortgage industry and local banks. Questions from the audience will begin at 8:00 pm.
For more information please contact Frank Barger, Director of Community Impact for United Way of Brevard at 631-2740.
Third Thursday Networking Event
May 15 - 6:00 PM 'til ?
Captain Katanna’s Tiki Bar - 4265 N Highway US-1 (between Post Road and the Pineda Cswy)
Join EL members for fun, food, and drinks as they hang out on the deck at Capt K’s Tiki Bar. Hear from United Way partner agency, Space Coast Marine Institute about their programs and the rehabilitative services they provide to young men.
Volunteer Event - Salvation Army Food Pantry
Saturday, May 31 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Salvation Army – South Brevard Corps - 1080 Hickory St., Melbourne, 32901
Take some time to help your fellow Emerging Leaders sort, organize, and bag food for the Salvation Army food pantry. This is a much needed project that will have a very positive impact on not only this hard-working agency, but also on the people they provide services to. Afterwards, for anyone who’s interested, participants will be going out for lunch in Downtown Melbourne.
Science Cafe Chats
Now trough April 2008
The new season of café chats are back and scheduled through January. Science Café Chats meet the second Wednesday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pizza Gallery & Grill at The Avenue Viera. Enjoy great topics over good food and drinks.
Brevard Symphony Orchestra's Vivace Society
The Brevard Symphony Orchestra's Vivace Society has more to share with its members this season! Join fellow professionals who are celebrating the "Sight & Sound" of higher culture in Brevard.
As a member, you will have the opportunity to experience the "sounds" of the Brevard Symphony and enjoy the "sights" of the Brevard Art Museum. Throughout the rest of the season you'll have the opportunity to "Sit in with the Symphony" by attending a BSO rehearsal; "Discover Your Inner Artist" at the BAM School and attend a Behind the Scenes Museum Tour; plus "Meet the Musicians" at a ypB networking event.
Vivace's benefits are centered on socializing, networking, art and music education, as well as developing personal relationships with the key personnel, musicians and artists associated with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and Brevard Art Museum.
For complete details about the season or to join, visit www.vivacesociety.com or call (321) 242-2024 to receive a membership brochure by mail. Memberships are available for singles and couples, and, by popular demand, for people aged 25-55. All members receive FREE admission to regular Vivace Society events and discounts throughout the season.
Volunteer to help Keep Brevard Beautiful
Keep Brevard Beautiful has an ongoing list of community beautification projects that take place throughout Brevard. Get a group of friends together and volunteer for a day to help keep Brevard a great and clean place to live, work and play! For a complete calendar of KBB cleanup events, contact KBB at (321) 631-0501 or visit www.keepbrevardbeautiful.com.
Rolling Readers Seeking Volunteers
A love of literature, a wish to help local children, and just 30 minutes once a week is all that is needed to be a Rolling Reader volunteer. The "Read Aloud" program involved you reading one book to an entire class once a week. As a RR participant, you will attend a one-time, free orientation that gives you the opportunity to specify which day/time/school site you prefer, as well as tips on how to effectively read aloud. Since the program operates during the typical school day, many local companies allow employees to take a long lunch period in order to participate.
Another type of program that RR offers is the tutor/mentor partnership, which meets once a week with one child at a time. For more information, call (321) 254-9976 or visit www.rollingreadersspacecoast.com.
Habitat for Humanity
If you are interested in helping your neighbors and would like to spend a day or two building a home, Habitat for Humanity would like you to join them. For more information, or to volunteer your individual time, please call Deborah Bianchi, Assistant Volunteer Corrdinator, at (321) 255-5800.
