Town Hall Education Meeting TODAY - please attend

What: Town Hall Education Meeting
Where: King Center, Brevard Community College Campus
When: The doors will open at 6:00 P.M. The meeting starts at 7:00 P.M.

Details: If the auditorium is filled to capacity, an overflow seating section in the rotunda will be set up. In addition, an audio system will be set up outside allowing you to hear the dialogue. So bring your lawn chairs and let's make this a strong show of unity on behalf of Brevard County schools!

Wear Cocoa Beach colors, if you are able."BE THERE and STAY THERE!"Beach Pride!!

Thank you,
Brion Quandt

Vegan Cooking Demo at Cocoa Beach Library

The Healthy Planet of Brevard will have a free cooking demo and tasting presented by Susie Fricker at the Cocoa Beach Library on Saturday, February 21, at 2:00.

In 1995 Susie decided to take her family on an amazing adventure...a change in diet to Vegetarian and eventually Vegan. Attendees will learn how to prepare delicious Vegan meals and get to taste the results. This class is in conjunction with the Brevard County Reading Festival. Susie plans to highlight some of her favorite cookbooks that helped her family ease the transition from the Standard American Diet (SAD) to a much healthier plant based diet.

Susie nearly brought down the house (metaphorically speaking mind you) at the last cooking demo so be sure not to miss what is guaranteed to be a spectacularly educating and engaging free cooking class!

Any questions, please contact Claudia Davis at 321-960-2577 or claudiacdavis@aol.com

Stimulus Package project - Cocoa Beach,FL

Projects in Cocoa Beach, Florida
Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city has requested federal stimulus funding. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.
The total cost of all the projects submitted by Cocoa Beach is $42,688,000

Description / # of Jobs / Cost / Program Type / Vote Ratio

Ocean Beach Blvd. use native plants/energy-efficient lighting. Intended to aid in controlling runoff to Indian River lagoon. (design phase complete)
50 $2,000,000
Streets/Roads -4

http://www.stimuluswatch.org/project/view/3538
20 $1,000,000
Streets/Roads -6

http://www.stimuluswatch.org/project/view/3536
10 $400,000
Streets/Roads 0

Asphalt rejuvination - City-wide project to extend life of existing paving
10 $350,000
Streets/Roads -3

SR 520 Landscaping & Irrigation - Intended to aid in controlling runoff to Indian River lagoon
10 $250,000
Streets/Roads -4

Completion of Sidewalk /Bike Path Master Plan
10 $150,000
Streets/Roads -7

Improvements to six (6) process systems: (1) Influent Handling Facilities (2) Biological Treatment Units (3) Clarifiers (4) Filters (5) Chlorine contact (6) Residuals Handling (Study & preliminary costing done)
50 $10,938,000
Water 0

Sewer System Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation of systems serving Lift Stations #4, #6 & #7 (Specific upgrades required are identified)
20 $3,000,000
Water 1

Engineering evaluation of ASR site at PAFB. Construct 500,000 GPD irrigation system.
20 $750,000
Water -7

Infiltration & Inflow Assessment - Comprehensive survey of system to prioritize work required
5 $500,000
Water 0

Lift Station # 4 Conversion - Major upgrade to "wet pit" status
20 $400,000
Water 0

Rebuild and/or replace six (6) high service pumps (Equipment identified & replacements specified)
10 $250,000
Water -1

Administration facility solar powered/LEED certified energy-efficient lighting (property acquired/needs assessment study done) )(must receive funding early 2009 to complete by end of 2010)
50 $8,000,000
CDBG - 7

Vehicle storage building - solar powered/LEED certified Intended to extend vehicle life by corrosion reduction
10 $150,000
CDBG -2

Equipment Storage building - solar powered/LEED certified Intended to extend vehicle life by corrosion reduction
5 $50,000
CDBG 0

Install solar power grid. Provide power to some City facilities & sell remainder to grid. (Installation areas identified & available)
10 $500,000
Energy 2

Public Safety (combined police/fire) facility,solar powered/LEED certified energy-efficient lighting (property acquired/needs assessment done)(must receive funding early 2009 to complete by end of 2010)
100 $12,000,000
Public Safety -3

Construct Fire Station # 2 solar powered/LEED certified energy-efficient lighting (property acquired/needs assessment done))(must receive funding early 2009 to complete by end of 2010)
70 $2,000,000
Public Safety -1

Cocoa Beach "Town Hall Meeting"

TO ALL COCOA BEACH CITIZENS

The City of Cocoa Beach is hosting its annual "Town Hall Meeting"
on Tuesday, March 3rd beginning at
6:00PM in the City Commission Room.

Citizens are encouraged to contact the Public Information Office by phone at (321) 868-3329 or by-mail at jstansfield@cityofcocoabeach.com to express their interest in specific topics that they would like City Commission members to address.
Interested citizens are asked to provide a specific topic or a short description of their concern; their name; and, telephone number.
Kindly request that citizens provide the above information no later than February 20th in order for the Commission and City Staff to be prepared to respond accordingly.
Check the city's website at http://www.cityofcocoabeach.com/ for additional information.

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Cocoa Beach today

Claudia Davis

Events at Cocoa Beach Library - February

COCOA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
550 N.Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931
Phone: 321-868-1104 Ray Dickinson, Director
February 2009

Physical Fitness Classes
Pilates with Cory Huggins, Monday at 9:00 AM, through May 18. Cost is $5.00 per session. Pilates is a series of stretching and strengthening exercises, which integrate the whole body and mind, which can result in the benefits of strengthened and toned muscles, as well as improved posture, flexibility and balance. Cory has taught Pilates for 3 years and group fitness for 5. Bring a mat and a water bottle. Participants should be in good health.

Hatha Yoga for Seniors with Emily Hain, a Certified Yoga Instructor, on Tuesdays, 1:00-1:45 PM, through May 5th . No experience or special equipment is necessary; chairs will be used for support. Cost is $2.00 per class. Learn how yoga can help keep you more healthy and active. This 45 minute class is designed to warm up the body, improve your balance and maintain strength and flexibility in a relaxing and non-competitive style.
Easy Hatha Yoga with Emily Hain, Tuesdays at 2:00 PM, through May 5th. Cost is $5.00 per session. This is a safe, fun, relaxing and non-competitive class. Bring a towel or a mat and wear comfortable clothing.

T’ai Chi Chu’an with John Lang A.P., Wednesdays at 9:00 AM, through May 20. Cost is $5.00. T’ai Chi is a unique system of moving meditation with exercise emphasizing legs and posture, and meditation of mind and breath. Wear comfortable clothing and flat soled shoes.
Senior Fit Aerobics with personal trainer Polly Helm, Thursdays, through May 21st, 4:00-5:00 PM. An easy does it aerobics with a warm up and cool down 20 minutes long, featuring a chair based workout intended to tone the upper and lower body. Please bring a set of light weights, water and a towel. Cost is $5.00.

Intermediate Level Yoga with Rebecca Hirsch, Fridays at 2:30 through May 22nd. Cost is $5.00. Focusing on breath, alignment and attitude. Each pose will be offered with modifications to suit the level of experience of the participant. Bring a towel or mat and wear comfortable clothing.

Art, language, and other classes
Conversational Spanish (8 week program), Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 PM through March 17th in the Jane von Thron Room. Open to anyone with some experience and/or basic skills in learning Spanish. Motivated beginners are also welcome. Minimum of 20 participants. A $5 non-refundable registration fee is required; balance of $35 due at first class. After the first class, no adjustments or refunds will be honored. Please make checks payable to Janice Zebrowski. Students joining the class after the first session, will be required to pay the course fee.

Watercolor Classes with award winning watercolor artist Helen Wheatley, Tuesdays, 9:00 AM- noon, through March 3rd. Suitable for Beginning and Intermediate students. Cost is $80.00 for the 8 week session. Register at the Sign Up table and pick up a materials list. Enrollment is limited.

Ikebana with Betty Allison on Thursdays, through February 26th from 1:00-3:00 PM. Cost for the 6 week course is $40.00, which includes fresh flowers. Needle point holders will be available for $7.00, as will plastic oriental containers for $4.00. Ikebana is the art of arranging flowers and branches in a three dimensional design emphasizing beauty and simplicity. It evolved in Japan over seven centuries. Betty is a certified teacher of the Sogetsu School. Call Betty to register at 777-6933. Enrollment is limited.

Regular On-going Events
Open Mic, second Wednesday from 6:00 – 8:30 PM. Perform music, either original or cover tunes, or recite original poetry or stories. Time is limited to 10 minutes per participant. Show up, sign up, and play!

Book Discussion Groups meet on the 2nd Tuesday at 1:00 PM and 2nd Wednesday at 10:00 AM of the month in the Captain's Room. On Tue., Feb. 10, the group will review The Road, by Cormac McCarthy. On Wed., February 11th, the group will discuss The Life of Pi, by Yann Martell.

Open Meeting with Commissioner Chuck Nelson, 4th Friday of every month 9:00-11:00 AM in the Captain's Room. Come and speak to the Commissioner and share your views and concerns at these open meetings.

Playreaders Group meets, every third Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Captain's Room. Everyone who attends has a script and is encouraged to participate. Newcomers are always welcome. Contact Lois Palmer for details at 783-8645.

A Watercolor Group will meet on Thursdays from 1:00-4:00 in the Captain's Room. This is a social, non-instructive painting group which is open to anyone with an interest in watercolors. All levels of skill are welcome. Bring your materials and paint with fellow artists. For further information, contact Angela Richards at 784-0528.