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Arts Notes - the Beaches
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High school and college students could perform in a hit Broadway musical Calling all incoming high school freshman through college juniors, as of school year fall 2013, who enjoy musical theatre. The King Center for the Performing Arts of Brevard Community College and The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse will present the second annual Summer Mus...
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Community notes - Beaches
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Port Canaveral generates $2 billion in community impact Business activity at Port Canaveral generated $2 billion and 17,000 jobs for the local community in 2012, up 73 percent in business revenue since the last economic impact analysis three years ago. Industry consulting firm Martin Associates of Lancaster, Pa., was commissioned to analyze crui...
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Obituaries
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Charles W. McClarren Jr. Charles W. McClarren Jr., 67, of Satellite Beach, died Monday, May 6, 2013. Arrangements were by Davis Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, 560 Montreal Ave., Melbourne. Alden Louis Dunlap Alden Louis Dunlap, 89, of Indialantic, died Monday, May 6, 2013. Arrangements were by Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, 10...
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Arts notes - Melbourne
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Thoughtful, intuitive work at the gallery Nancy Hamlin-Vogler will explore the infinite in her solo show at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in Melbourne. The show will run through June 2. Ms. Hamlin-Vogler's artwork is thoughtful and intuitive, using mixed mediums on prepared paper. Her favorite materials combine acrylic paints with gesso, pastels...
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Community notes - Melbourne
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Small spacecraft technology project proposals Small spacecraft, or smallsats, represent a growing field of space research and operations, in which universities often have led the way in technology development. Smallsats, some of which are as small as a 4-inch cube, are not expected to replace conventional spacecraft, but sometimes can provide a...
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Arts notes - northern Brevard
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Art classes for adults Outlaw Pottery in Cocoa is opening classes for a 10-week beginning wheel-throwing pottery class Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m.; and Thursdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost is $200. It is also offering 10-week beginning hand-building and sculpture pottery class Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Cost is $200. ...
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Community notes - northern Brevard
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Free historic bus tour A free bus tour is offered at the Air Force Space and Missile History Center every Wednesday and Thursday. The three-hour tour includes a visit to the Air Force Space and Missile Museum, active and retired launch pads and the historic Cape Canaveral Lighthouse. The free tour begins at 9 a.m. at the History Center of Cape ...
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Community notes - Palm Bay
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Help for homeless persons and families Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan has awarded more than $4 million in a second round of grants to support18 local homeless housing and service programs in Florida. Provided through HUD's Continuum of Care programs, the funding will ensure these HUD-assisted local homeless assistance pro...
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Arts notes - Suntree/Rockledge/Viera
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Art classes for adults Outlaw Pottery in Cocoa is opening classes for a 10-week beginning wheel-throwing pottery class Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m.; and Thursdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost is $200. It is also offering 10-week beginning hand-building and sculpture pottery class Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Cost is $200....
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Community notes - Suntree/Rockledge/Viera
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Computer Users group to meet The Brevard Users Group meeting schedule for 2013 is as follows: Windows & Beginners: First Monday, 2 p.m. at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera. Call (321) 751-6771 Online Investing Group: First Monday, 3 p.m., One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera. Call (321) 751-6771 Windows: First Wednesd...
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Scholarships for seniors
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The Health First Foundation recently awarded 12 $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors at eight local high schools, who will be pursuing advanced degrees in medical studies at various colleges across the region. The criterion for scholarship selection included grade point average, school and community activities, financial need and a written e...
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BCC adds more degrees in fast-growing job fields
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Brevard Community College will begin offering six new associate degrees and certificate programs in 2014 in the fast-growth fields of aviation and health care. The move is the latest in a series of new opportunities BCC is initiating, as it becomes Eastern Florida State College on July 1. The name change will be accompanied by the launch of the co...
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