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Run for the Future 5K Walk/Run
Brevard Schools Foundation’s Take Stock in Children program is inviting the public to its annual Run For the Future on Saturday, December 3rd starting at 4:00 pm from the Eastern Florida State College Melbourne campus. Run, walk, or stroll along and help raise funds while supporting education.
 
Registration is $25 for adults; $15 for students and includes a t-shirt, goody bag, delicious barbecue dinner and an awards ceremony following the race. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the top three schools with the most participants. Register yourself or get a group together and help our local, deserving students achieve the college education they might not otherwise afford.

Take Stock in Children was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for low-income and at-risk students, to escape the cycle of poverty through education.

To register for the Run For the Future 5K Walk/Run or find out more about this event visit www.brevardschoolsfoundation.org and click on events.

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Holiday Happenings Coming to Brevard Zoo
Throughout the month of December, Brevard Zoo is offering seasonal entertainment in the form of special events, educational programs and more. Holiday Happenings is presented by Charter Spectrum.

Jolly Days, which features games, crafts, a DJ and the opportunity to watch the Zoo’s animals unwrap holiday “gifts,” will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 22 and 23. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on these dates.
Noon Year’s Eve, scheduled for December 31, gives guests of all ages the chance to count down to the new year with a ball drop and juice toast. Jolly Days and Noon Year’s Eve are included with Zoo admission.

Now through December 16, Florida residents can take 25% off any Treetop Trek course beginning before noon with the coupon found at www.treetoptrek.com. The Zoo’s education department is offering programs for homeschooled students on December 6, 12 and 13 and a “night hike” for ages 10-13 on Saturday, December 10. A New Year’s Eve overnight, ideal for parents who plan to stay out late on the big night, is open to ages 7 to 12. More information is available at www.brevardzoo.org/education. Winter camps are open to children in kindergarten through sixth grade from December 27 to 30 and January 3 to 6. More information is available at www.brevardzoo.org/zoo-winter-camps.

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Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival Seeks Volunteers
The 20th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival is scheduled for January 25 - 30, 2017 at The Titusville Campus of Eastern Florida State College.

All those interested in Volunteering during this outstanding community event are invited to join a planning meeting at Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant in Titusville, Tuesday, November 29. 2017 from 5:30-7:00pm. Please contact Barb Eager, Brevard Nature Alliance Executive Director and Festival Director at  barb.eager@brevardnaturealliance.org. Please email your name, address and phone number. 

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VNA Home Health Offering No-Cost Blood Pressure Blood Sugar Screenings in December
VNA Home Health is offering the following no-cost blood pressure and blood sugar screenings in December 2016:
Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings:
Thursday, December 8 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Ascension Manor, 2960 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne 32935
Thursday, December 8 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunflower House, Merritt Square Mall, Ste. 201, 777 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island, 32952
Monday, December 12 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Satellite Beach Civic Center, 565 Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach 32937
Blood Pressure Screenings:
Monday, December 12 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Daily Bread, 815 East Fee Ave., Melbourne 32901
Tuesday, December 13 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wickham Senior Center, 2785 Leisure Way, Melbourne 32935
*For morning blood sugar tests, you will need to fast from midnight on.
For more information about VNA services, call 321-752-7550 or visit www.vnatc.com.

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Teacher Intern Job Fair
Brevard County Public Schools is hosting a Teacher Intern Job Fair on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the School Board of Brevard County in Viera, Florida.

This event will target individuals who are currently participating in an internship and will be graduating in December. Job seekers in Brevard and surrounding counties are encouraged to attend. We are looking for current interns who will be ready to step in front of a classroom as a full fledge teacher in January.

All attendees must register in advance and have started a BEACON application. 
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Airmen Wow Children With Science

1st Lt. Pamela Zhang, a member of the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick AFB, Fla., illustrates the effects of a vacuum chamber on miniature marshmallows to students from Endeavour Elementary School during the school’s annual Math and Science Night.  Zhang was one of several AFTAC Airmen who volunteered their time to showcase various aspects of science to Brevard County’s first Community School.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Susan A. Romano)
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