Free Admission to the Brevard Zoo, Saturday Nights

Beat the summertime heat every July and August as the Zoo stays open until 9 p.m. every Saturday during these two months.

Most of the animals are out on exhibit until dusk (but some do go in such as the birds, rhinos, anteater, and some of the monkeys), take a sunset kayaking tour, ride the train, and listen to music. Paws On, The Wildlife Detective Training Academy, and the Aviary will be closed at night.

Summer Saturday Nights begins at 5 p.m. every Saturday in July and August.
Last admission is 8 p.m.

During Summer Saturday Nights guests will not be permitted to bring outside food or drink into the Zoo.

Nightly Band Line Up:
July 11: Jimbo and the No Shows- Acoustic/Rockabilly/Alternative
July 18: Invisible ink- Rock/Alternative/ Southern Rock
July 25: Brevard Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
Aug 1: CocoLocos Band- Island Music
Aug 8: Ben Wilson- Solo Folk/Folk Rock/Comedy
Aug 15 Rod MacDonald- Folk Music
Aug 22: HairPeace- Acoustic
Aug 29: Pan Sharks- Steel Drum Band

Happy 4th of July

Thunder Over Indian River is back in Port St. John!
Events begin at 5:00pm today on the RRRI Field (formerly Reliant)
Fireworks will start at approx 9:15pm
Bring your blankets, chairs, sunscreen and bug spray. Alcohol is not permitted on the property. Stay safe this holiday!

PSJ Library Holiday Closing

PSJ Library will be closed July 3 & 4 for the holiday.

Walgreens is Open

Walgreens in PSJ is now open. I went in yesterday to check it out. They still have a few bumps to work out but it has that "new store smell." milk was $2.79 and a dozen eggs were $.99.

Kid's Fest

MI/Beaches Parks and Rec will host a patriotic themed Kid's Fest
Pre-K thru 6th Grade
Kiwanis Island Park
951 Kiwanis Island Park Road, Merritt Island

Saturday, June 27
11:00am - 3:00pm

$5 per child, includes unlimited use of moonwalk, giant water slide, aqua tunnel & giant water chute, PLUS carnival style & field day games.

Other activities: face painting, temp tattoo stations
Food and Beverage vendors on site.

More info: 455-1380

F.O.E. Family Fun Day Picnic

PSJ Fraternal Order of Eagles is sponsoring a "Family Fun Day Picnic." Bring your fishing pole, lawn chair and cooler and spend some time getting to know your neighbors. Mark your calendar. Invite a friend.

Saturday, June 27 from 11:00am - 3:00pm
Tom Statham Park on US 1

Free, open to the public. Hot dogs and hamburgers provided. Please bring your own drinks. If you'd like to bring a side dish or dessert to share it would be much appreciated.

Port Canaveral -Kids Fishing Clinic- June 27th.

The Annual fishing clinic is scheduled June 27 9- 12. Arrive early. This annual event is provided by Florida Fish and Wildlife. Here's the link... http://myfwc.com/calendar/Calendar_KidsFishingClinic.htm

Space Coast Novice Swim Team

Intro to Competitive Swimming. Begins June 8th-late July. Practice is at Titusville High School.

Preregister at:
Sandrift Community Center
585 North Singleton Ave., Titusville
(321) 264-5037

Up to 18 years old. Must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted with face in water and may not be registered in a USS program.

Fee: $90 for 1st child, $60 each additional child in same household. $3 (+ materials) swim meet participant entry fee. Fee does not include cost for swim meets, team photos, team swimwear or any other team items.

Click here for more summer activities through Brevard Parks and Rec.

Kids Summer Wrestling Club here in PSJ K-12

Hello Port St John Friends,


If you are looking for a fun free event for your kids, there is a co-ed wrestling club in town.

The club is for kids in Kindergarten thru 12th grade. It's a free club, but students must become AAU members to participate(http://aausports.org/default.asp?a=pg_membership.htm) which is $14.00 a year.
The club meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:30 in the Space Coast mini-gym. Coach Tony McCormick is doing a great job with the club. There are not many younger kids in the program at this time so I am hoping to spread the word throughout the PSJ community so there are more elementary kids participating. It would be a great way to keep kids in shape between other sports.

If you have any questions let me know or stop by the gym to check it out. You park in the student parking lot at Space Coast. It is past the football field.

Brevard Public Schools Online Survey

Hello Parents,
As part of the annual Strategic Planning Process, Brevard Public Schools is conducting a SWOT Analysis. SWOT is an acronym that stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Your participation in this analysis will help the District to achieve a more balanced and focused strategic plan that addresses the prioritized needs of Brevard's citizens.
Please use this opportunity to provide your valued input.
The online survey is available here: http://documents.brevardschools.org/survey/district/web-pages/swot.aspx
Respectfully,
Brevard Public Schools

Free Movies this Summer

Starting June 9-July 30, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00am, Cobb Theaters in Merritt Island will be showing free movies. The doors open at 9:30am. Just a warning, schools, day camps and large groups are welcome so make sure you get there early. Click here for a full schedule.

Parks and Rec Summer Camps

Click here to download the Leisure Action Guide 2009. You will find all the low cost, summer day camps, swim lessons and other activities available through Brevard County Parks and Rec.

Spring Cleaning? FREECYCLE...

Doing spring cleaning and not wanting to throw away perfectly good items you no longer need? Try Brevard Freecycle. Everything on the site is freely given, no fees. It's a great idea, giving and receiving based on need and helping out the landfills.
You MUST sign up with yahoo groups to become a member but it works. I have used it...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BrevardCountyFreecycle-rs/

Fundraiser for Philip

I received this information from one of our readers, please keep this family in your prayers:

Philip turned 19 on Sunday (4/19). He has been dealing with live threatening medical situations his entire life. He started having seizures as an infant including suffering a stroke. He has had 17 brain operations, more than 25 orthopedic operations, suffers from slit ventricle syndrome, and has multiple shunts, as well as seizures and chronic headaches that are part of his daily life. Next month, he is having yet another operation. This is a very serious operation that could have him having less mobility or even cost him his life. However, not doing the operation will just about guarantee one of these things happening.

They have 3 other children in their family along with Mom and Dad and Mom (Amy) was diagnosed with cancer just before Christmas this past year. The family just doesn't have the resources to cover the medical bills at this moment.

How can you help? Along with your prayers, a wonderful lady named Brandy has offered to throw an online fundraising party with all the proceeds going toward Philip's medical bills. The fundraiser is for some absolutely wonderful wickless candles called Scentsy. The profit from your purchases will help pay Philip's medical bills. If you would simply like to make a donation, there is also a PayPal medical donation fund set up as well.

The online charity party is officially over the last Wednesday of April so its a great time to order Mother's Day, End of School year presents, birthday, etc.

More info on the fundraising party: http://ourdailyblessinglife-amyb.blogspot.com/2009/04/looking-for-another-way-to-help-philip.html.

More info on Philip and his condition: http://ourdailyblessinglife-amyb.blogspot.com/2009/04/philips-storypart-four.html

Fraternal Order of Eagles

The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.
Is this an organization you are interested in joining? A survey is being conducted to see how many people in the Port St. John & Canaveral Groves area would be interested in having a Fraternal Order of Eagles in our community.

If you are interested, please contact:
Darlena Cook, dcook@flecc.com or 321-482-0283 and leave a message.

You can find out more about the charities the FOE supports and how the organization helps communities at www.foe.com

Its supports the Armed Forces, Police, Fire and other local non profit organizations. Within the last few years the FOE started a new disaster relief program. In Florida, there are 11 trucks ready to respond. There is also a Junior eagles program for kids 8 to 18 years old. The FOE also has an Eagle Riders for those that enjoy their motorcycles. The local charter will also offer a place to have parties, dinners, activities, fund raisers and a place to relax and socialize in a smoke free environment.

At this point this is just a survey to ensure their is enough interest in having one in our community. We will not move forward without at least 50 men and 50 women to establish a charter.