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Calendar of
EVENTS
in North Brevard, Florida
Scottsmoor, Mims, Titusville, Port St. John, Canaveral Groves
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May, 2008 TOP
May -- North Area Summer Recreation Program Registration Starts April 30
- Summer activities for children entering first grade through completion of ninth grade.
- Offered by Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department's North Area.
- Available Monday through Friday starting June 4 and continuing through August 15.
- There are also specialized camps and programs for ages ranging from kindergarten to ninth grade, and aquatic programs for all ages.
May -- Military Appreciation Month - City of Titusville
- National Military Appreciation Month (May 2008) includes Loyalty Day (1st), VE Day(8th), Military Spouse Appreciation Day (9th), Armed Forces Day (17th), and Memorial Day (26th).
- The City will place a yellow bow at the residences of active military.
May - July -- "Nature Through The Lens" Photography Exhibit
- Nature photographers, Thomas Dunkerton, Joel Reynolds and Bob Paty will exhibit their photographs at the Merritt Island NWR Visitor Center.
- The Refuge Visitor Center is open on the weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm and on Saturday, from 9 am to 5 pm.
2-17 -- Arsenic and Old Lace
- Call the Titusville Playhouse. today to reserve your tickets at 268-1125.
- Arsenic and Old Lace, a classic comedy by Joseph Kesselring, has been a favorite of audiences since its opening in 1941.
- Based on the plot of two charming elderly ladies who simply wish to help lonely, old gentlemen move joyously from this world to the next.
11 -- Mothers Day
15 -- 2008 Law Enforcement Memorial Service
- 10:00am - 11:15am -- American Police Hall of Fame & Museum. Route 405, 1/4 mile east of U.S. Rout 1.
- A special mixed honor guard along with featured soloists, 21 gun salute and Taps will also be provided in the service.
- More than 200 police family survivors from all across the nation who are coming into our area to remember and honor their lost loved ones.
- The public is inited to join us.
15 -- Beginning Bird Watching Tour
- 9:00am - noonish -- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Information Center. Please call 321-861-5601 to make reservations.
- Take a driving tour of the Refuge with a trained U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer to learn how to identify the many birds that frequent the refuge.
15 -- Bones and Bodies: How Skeletons Unlock the Past
- 7:00pm -- BCC Titusville Auditorium. Exploring traumatic injury, nutrition, disease, and culture as seen through the analysis of human remains. Free.
15 -- Turtle Watch program registration begins.
- 9:00am -- Canaveral National Seashore will begin taking telephone reservations for this year's June Turtle Watch programs.
- The number to call is (386) 428-3384 ext. 18.
16 & 17 -- North Brevard Historical Museum's Yard Sale
- 9:00am - 3:00pm -- Mariner's Way - Right behind the Museum at 301 S. Washington and Main Streets
- Help the North Brevard Historical Society raise operating funds at our yard sale! Come find that rare item you need & Support a great cause!
17 -- 7th Annual Bark In The Park!
- 9:00am - 1:00pm -- Fox Lake Park. Sponsored by SPCA and Titusville Fire Department.
- Visit rescue groups & vendors, DOG WALK, Grilled food, kids games, bounce houses, clowns, more.
- Dog Contests: Best Trick. Most Vocal. Longest Ears. Longest Tail.
17 -- Human Service Agencies Open House
- 12:00pm - 5:00pm -- H.E.L.P. Offfice, 2431 Taylor Street, Mims. Free.
- Join us for a day of food, fun and many community resources.
18 -- Forest Funday for Children
- 2:00pm -- Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary. "Springtime in the Forest."
- Come join us for a Springtime hike. We will look for the signs of Spring, wildflowers, wildlife and the sights and sounds of the Forest.
21 -- Seminole Rest Walk
- 11:00am -- Walk with a Ranger and learn about the early inhabitants, the mound builders and the later residents that saved the mounds.
- Meet in Parking area of Seminole Rest. ( 1hour) - MAP
21 -- Financial Planning Workshop for Individuals with Disabilities
- 9:00am - 12:30pm -- Titusville Library. Sponsored by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners' Persons with Disabilities Assessment Project.
- Information on special needs trusts, special needs planning, Social Security benefits, basic financial planning, insurance, and basic budgeting will be covered.
- To register, or for more information, call Paula Davis at 321-633-2076.
24 -- Playalinda Beach Discovery
- 10:00am -- Join a Park Ranger on a hunt for natural treasures. We'll walk the beach for fun and exercise for about 1 mile.
- Meet at the Eddy Creek Pavilion. (1 hour) - MAP
24 -- "Nature Through The Lens" Photographer's Reception
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm -- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Information Center.
Nature photographers, Thomas Dunkerton, Joel Reynolds and Bob Paty are exhibiting their photographs.
- 2:00pm -- How I Improved My Nature Photography Photography workshop and walk with Joel Reynolds.
24, 25 & 26 -- Memorial Day Weekend at the Warbird Museum
- 9:00am - 5:00pm -- 6600 Tico Road. Food & refreshments will be available
- There will be free admission to the museum for all military, active or retired. All Brevard County residents will be admitted free. ID is required.
- Aircraft and memorabilia from WWI to present will be on display. Fly-bys are anticipated each day.
26 -- Memorial Day Federal Holiday
26 -- Memorial Day Event
- 10:00am - 11:00am - Veteran's Memorial Park, Broad Street
- Supported by American Legion Post #1 and Titusville's Flag and Memorial Committee.
- Includes presentation of wreaths and recognitions by area groups and organizations.
31 -- Missing Children Workshop
- 9:00am - 10:30am - The Children's Center. Limited seating. Call 27-6318 to reserve a seat.
- What do do if your child is missing. Sponsored by Hidden Potentials and the Brevard County Sheriffs Office.
31 -- Space Shuttle Launch - Target Launch Date
- Discovery OV-105
- Mission: STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight, the second of three flights to launch
components of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory. The shuttle also will deliver the lab's robotic arm system that will support operations outside of Kibo.
- Target Launch Date: May 31, 2008
- Target Launch Time: 5:01pm EDT
- Launch Window: TBD
- Launch Pad: 39A
- Crew: Mark Kelly will command the seven-member crew of STS-124, which includes Pilot Ken Ham, Mission Specialists Karen Nyberg, Ron Garan Jr., Mike Fossum, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and Greg Chamitoff. Chamitoff will replace Expedition 16/17 Flight Engineer Garrett Reisman and remain aboard the station as a member of the Expedition 17 crew. Reisman will return to Earth with the STS-124 crew.
- Mission Duration: 13 days
- Landing Site: KSC
- Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
June, 2008 TOP
6 -- TitusNites Street Party
7 -- 13th Annual "Girls Are Great!" Celebration
- 8:30am - 1:00pm -- Knights of Columbus Hall located at 3450 Kilmarnoch Lane off S.Rl 405. Sponsored by B.E.T.A.
- For girls ages 9-12 (and their parents) to learn about their changing bodies.
- The event will host a fashion show, a resource fair, a craft workshop, a segment on money issues, introduce a new type of dance called Zumba, have refreshments and door prizes and much more.
- The cost is $3 for ages 9-12 or $5 per family. Adults are free. Pre-registration is suggested. Information and to pre-register: (321) 264-0446.
14 -- Flag Day
15 -- Fathers Day
July, 2008 TOP
4 -- Independence Day Federal Holiday
4 -- Independence Day Festivities - "Red, White & BOOM!"
- 4:00pm -- Space Coast Regional Airport. Come early to visit the museum.
- This year Titusville, Port St. John and the Valiant Air Command will combine their efforts to provide a spectacular family event!
- There will be fly-bys, Radio Disney, food, games, aircraft on display, lots of family fun and a spectacular fireworks display.
27 -- Parents Day
August, 2008 TOP
1 -- TitusNites Street Party
7 -- NASA Plans Manned Flight to Fix Telescope
- NASA managers officially are targeting August 7, 2008, for the launch of the fifth and final space shuttle servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. During the 11-day flight, Atlantis' seven astronauts will repair and improve the observatory's capabilities through 2013.
- Hubble Space Telescope - NASA website
26-- Primary Day
September, 2008 TOP
1 -- Labor Day Federal Holiday
6 -- TitusNites Cruise-In
October, 2008 TOP
6 -- TitusNites Street Party
4 -- Fort Christmas Homecoming
- 10:00am -- 1300 Fort Christmas Road, Christmas. FREE. Info: 407-568-4149.
- Descendents of East Orange Pioneers and friends of the Christmas Community gather to share their heritage. Covered dish.
7 -- Grandparents Day
13 -- Columbus Day Federal Holiday
24 -- United Nations Day
31 -- Halloween
November, 2008 TOP
1 -- TitusNites Cruise-In
4 -- Election Day
8 & 9 -- Space & Air Show at Kennedy Space Center
11 -- Veterans Day Federal Holiday
22 -- Militia Encampment at Fort Christmas
- 1300 Fort Christmas Road, Christmas. FREE. Info: 407-568-4149.
- Soldiers in 1840 period uniforms camp and present programs in the fort. Musket & cannon firing demonstrations.
27 -- Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday
December, 2008 TOP
6 & 7 -- Cracker Christmas at Fort Christmas
- 10:00am -- 1300 Fort Christmas Road, Christmas. FREE. Info: 407-568-4149.
- A weekend of 'cracker' activities including Pioneer demonstrations, large crafts fair, exhibits, great food and more.
25 - Christmas Day Federal Holiday
25 - Christmas Day
31 -- New Year's Eve
January, 2009 TOP
1 -- New Year's Day Federal Holiday
19 -- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday
20 -- Inauguration Day
21-26 -- Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
- The 12th Annual Festival
- Headquarters: BCC Titusville Campus
February, 2009 TOP
16 -- Washington's Birthday Federal Holiday
March, 2009 TOP
13 - 15 -- Valiant Air Command Warbird Airshow
- Space Coast Regional Airport, Titusville, Florida. Information: 321-268-1941.
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May, 2009 TOP
25 -- Memorial Day Federal Holiday
June, 2009 TOP
July, 2009 TOP
3 (& 4) -- Independence Day Federal Holiday
August, 2009 TOP
September, 2009 TOP
7 -- Labor Day Federal Holiday
October, 2009 TOP
12 -- Columbus Day Federal Holiday
November, 2009 TOP
11 -- Veterans Day Federal Holiday
26 -- Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday
December, 2009 TOP
25 -- Christmas Day Federal Holiday
January, 2010 TOP
1 - New Year's Day
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25 - Christmas Day
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