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Beachcaster 

Your Official City Newsletter 

April/ 

l/May 2010 

From the Council Desk 

by Vice-Mayor Jeff Fleis 

It has been an unusually cold winter, and I am anxious 

for summer to arrive. The good news is we will have the 

protection of lifeguards again this year at Pelican Beach 

Park. The schedule for 2010 is: 

• Weekends Only: Through May 23 

• Full-Time: May 24-August 6 

• Weekends Only: August 7-October 31. 

As they were due by April 1 (no fooling), by the time 

this article arrives everyone should have completed and 

returned their census. It is extremely important to our state 

and our congressional district that everyone is counted – 

keep in mind the census is used to determine funding and 

congressional seats for the next ten years. If you hear 

someone admit they didn’t fill theirs out – please 

encourage them to do so. 

I wanted to go over a recent development in the City’s 

efforts toward the undergrounding of power lines along 

A1A. With revenues at such low levels and the economy 

not yet looking to be gaining strength, the City Council 

decided this was not the appropriate time to proceed with 

this project. What has been accomplished to date toward 

the undergrounding is valuable design and cost information. 

This information will allow us to revisit this project when 

the economy improves. In the meantime, we will turn our 

focus toward other design criteria to keep the overall 

process moving with a reduced amount of investment. 

One of the items we will study is how our beach 

accesses connect to the west side of A1A and our 

neighborhoods. Another key item we will look at is what 

can be done to make our commercial properties more 

attractive for redevelopment. 

Our City’s roads were originally laid out without a 

central downtown. Our street grid was pretty simple: run 

the streets west from A1A. The distance between the 

streets connecting to A1A was established as the 

combined depth of two back-to-back residential properties. 

This resulted in the undersized, shallow commercial lots 

we have along A1A, which are not well-suited for 

commercial development. Over time, rules for the 

development of commercial property increased the amount 

of area required for landscape 

buffers, on-site storm 

drainage retention, the 

quantity of parking spaces, 

and setback distances for 

buildings and signage from 

property lines. What area 

was left over for the 

buildings was not 

economically feasible. This 

is why we have so many 

lots that are underutilized and, Vice-Mayor Jeff Fleis 

therefore, we are not maximizing our commercial potential 

and property tax revenue. As they exist, they are too small 

to be considered profitable for redevelopment. The 

success of future improvements to our commercial district 

will be dependent upon how we, as a community, address 

this issue. 

We can all be proud of the City’s continued efforts to 

purchase and preserve our oceanfront property. We 

continue to see progress along A1A with Pelican Beach 

and Hightower Park improvements, the beach access 

improvements at Grant and DeSoto, and the ongoing 

monument sign replacement effort. Also, if you haven’t 

driven through the former PAFB South Housing area 

lately, take a moment to see the nice open spaces. 

I also wanted to provide an update on my efforts to buy 

from local merchants. I now purchase most of my gasoline 

and groceries here, and have changed my dentist to Dr. 

Jess Yates, a longtime local business owner. I have 

changed my personal physician, as well, to Dr. Caroliese 

Schmidt, a Satellite Beach resident. Dr. Schmidt, who 

specializes in Family Medicine, recently relocated her 

business to the City. A comment I receive frequently from 

residents is the need for additional banks in our City. In the 

not too distant past, there were seven (7) banks in Satellite 

Beach. Now we have one bank. With so many banks 

leaving the City, many of our residents must now do their 

banking out of the City, which naturally results in 

combining errands and purchases made outside the City. 

This not the best scenario for our business community. 

Congratulations to our City Manager Michael Crotty 

for receiving the Credentialed Manager designation from 

the International City/County Management Association 

continued on page 2

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Council Highlights 

January 20, 2010, Regular Meeting 

• Met with Chairpersons of City volunteer boards/ 

committees to discuss Council/City board issues. 

• Received presentation from Eligere Strategies 

regarding the 2010 Florida Legislative Session; role of 

elected officials and community leaders in the 

legislative process; and information on the proposed 

Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. 

• Appointments to Boards: 

- Appointed Rodney Smith as a regular member of 

the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory 

Committee. 

- Appointed Sharon Reynolds-Mixon as an alternate 

member of the Library Board. 

February 3, 2010, Regular Meeting 

• Authorized the submission of a grant application under 

the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant 

Program for Municipal Buildings Energy Upgrades, 

including the replacement of the antiquated heating/ 

ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system in the Civic 

Center; replacement of lighting fixtures in the Civic 

Center with energy-efficient lights; replacement of the air 

handler portion of the City Hall HVAC system; 

adjustment of software which operates the HVAC 

system in the David R. Schechter Community Center to 

make it more efficient; and completion of energy audit 

on these three buildings. Total maximum grant: $250,000, 

with $224,000 from grant funds; $3,000 from City funds; 

and in-kind services from existing City staff of $23,000. 

• Authorized the submission of a Florida Justice 

Assistance Grant Direct Program Application in the 

amount of $2,786 for purchase of at least three Police 

Department notebook computers. Total project cost is 

to be funded through the grant, with no local match. 

• Authorized the submission of an EMS Matching Grant 

for Paramedic In-Home Elder Care Test Program in 

the total amount of $35,234, with $26,425 from grant 

funds and a City match of $8,809. 

• Approved a Matching Façade Grant Application for 

the commercial center located at 1116 –1132 Highway 

A1A for a maximum matching Façade Grant in the 

amount of $15,000 for replacement of existing nonconforming 

pole sign and other exterior improvements. 

February 17, 2010, Regular Meeting 

• Adopted Ordinance No. 1026, amending Section 30-507 

regarding non-conforming freestanding signs, by 

creating new subsection permitting existing nonconforming 

freestanding signs to be retrofitted. 

April / May 2010 

• Acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, 

approved amendments to the Façade Grant Program to 

incorporate coverage for wall signs with no match, and 

coverage of retrofitted freestanding signs with no 

match, up to a $5,000 maximum grant. 

• Appointments to Boards: 

- Reappointed Diane Sheffield to the Library Board. 

- Appointed Kelly Delmonico as a regular member 

to the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board. 

March 3, 2010, Regular Meeting 

• Adopted Ordinance No. 1028, creating a conditional 

use for mixed use in the Commercial Zoning District 

north of Park Avenue, west of Highway A1A, and 

east of South Patrick Drive. 

• Appointed Vice-Mayor Fleis as the alternate member 

to the Transportation Planning Organization. 

• Accepted the FY 08/09 Audit Report from City Auditor 

Hoyman Dobson and authorized the report to be 

submitted to the appropriate state agencies. 

March 17, 2010, Regular Meeting 

• Adopted Ordinance No. 1029 pertaining to the area 

south of DeSoto Parkway and east of Highway A1A 

by prohibiting multi-family dwellings; prohibiting 

aggregation of lots to create multi-family lots; and 

establishing maximum number of residential units as 

required by the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 

• Adopted Ordinance No. 1030, implementing the 

Comprehensive Plan requirement regarding no net loss 

of commercial property in Satellite Beach. 

• Adopted Resolution No. 893, authorizing execution of 

an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation 

for landscape improvements along portions of 

South Patrick Drive in the amount of $179,500. 

• Reappointed Lisa Crawford McRoberts as a regular 

member and approved Conrad Lawlor as an alternate 

member of the Comprehensive Planning Advisory Board. 

From the Council Desk . . . 

continued from page 1 

(ICMA). To receive this professional credential, a 

City Manager must have significant experience as a 

senior management executive in local government, 

have earned a degree, preferably in public 

administration or a related field, and demonstrated a 

commitment to high standards of integrity and to 

lifelong learning and professional development. We 

are extremely fortunate to have a professional of his 

caliber lead our City for the past 25 years. Please 

congratulate him on this achievement.


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UNITED STATES CENSUS 2010 

Warning About Fake Census Workers – Emails are circulating about the possibility of con artists 

impersonating Census Bureau workers for the purpose of fraud or identity theft. If a U.S. Census worker 

knocks on your door, he/she will have a badge, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. 

The Census Bureau does not contact you by email or the Internet. It will never ask for your social 

security number, ask for money or a donation, send a request on behalf of a political party, or request PIN 

codes, passwords, or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts. 

The best way to ensure that your information is being gathered by the Census Bureau is to fill out the 

census form when it is mailed to you. If you complete the form and mail it back, there is no need for 

anyone to come to your house and, therefore, little chance of being scammed. 

Seasonal Visitors – Some people live in one state, but spend the winter months in another state. 

The Census Bureau considers them to be on a yearly cycle of travel between the two residences. Your 

usual residence is not determined by where you pay taxes or where you have your driver’s license, it is 

based on how much time you live in each location. For example: 

➢ If you spend four months of the year in Florida and eight months in Maine, then your usual 

residence is Maine. You should be counted in Maine. 

➢ If you spend equal parts of the year in Florida and in New York, you have no usual residence. If 

you happen to be living in Florida on April 1, 2010, then you should be counted in Florida. 

My Census Questionnaire Was Addressed to “Melbourne” – This is a result of a cost-saving 

measure that streamlines how the forms are sorted and delivered. However, this will not affect how your 

responses are assigned, i.e., if you live in Satellite Beach, you will be counted in Satellite Beach. The 

bar codes on your form direct the information to the correct geographic location on Census Track Maps. 

City staff reviews the Track Maps annually, and Census workers physically confirmed the geographic 

information in 2008-2009. 

It Is Not Too Late – April 1 was the publicized date for returning your Census 2010 Questionnaire, 

but it is not too late to reply by mail. If you have not done so, fill in your questionnaire today and get it in the 

mail to ensure that Satellite Beach, Brevard County, and the State of Florida get their fair share of the Four 

Billion Dollars of Federal funds to be distributed based on Census numbers. The count for the State of 

Florida also determines the number of Representatives Florida has in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

BE COUNTED: It’s a matter of dollars and sense - It just makes sense to capture every dollar. 

Cassia Drainage Improvements Begin 

Construction will soon begin on Phases I and II of 

the Cassia Stormwater Improvements. 

The contractor has been issued a notice to proceed. 

The work will begin with Phase I, which encompasses 

portions of Temple Street, Ocean Spray Avenue, and 

Greenway Avenue. The scope of work will include 

drainage improvements, installation of two nutrient 

separating baffle boxes, and road resurfacing. 

The second phase of the project will include 

improvements to Thyme Street, Kale Street, and Temple 

Street, north of Cassia Boulevard to the intersection of 

Norwood Avenue. Phase II also includes improvements 

to the City Hall pond that will enable the2 removal of 

sediment and nutrients collected from the 156-acre 

Cassia watershed basin. 

Partial funding for these projects has been made 

possible through a Section 319h Stormwater Grant 

obtained from the Federal EPA and the FDEP. The bid 

was awarded to H&D Construction Company of Fort 

Pierce on January 27 in the amount of $913,760.50. 

Homeowners in the affected areas will be notified 

well in advance of commencement of construction 

operations. The Public Works Department will have a 

representative on site at all times during construction to 

answer any questions or concerns. The project is 

expected to be completed within 180 days. 

If you have any questions regarding this or any 

other Public Works project, please contact them at 

777-2309 (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) or via email at 

apotter@satellitebeach.org.

4 April / May 2010 

Community Redevelopment News 

Additional Assistance Available to Businesses 

To Replace Non-Conforming Signs 

Community input and concerns received over many years regarding freestanding pole signs resulted in the City’s 

sign code being changed to require all newly erected signs to be monument signs. The code also required the 

removal of all non-conforming signs by December 2009. In 2008, the City Council extended the deadline for an 

additional year to December 31, 2010, due to additional sign code review in 2009 that reaffirmed the requirement of 

monument signs and provided for increased sign area. 

Since 2005, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has offered matching grant funding up to $15,000 to 

assist property owners with the replacement of non-conforming signs. The matching grants include the removal, 

replacement or retrofitting of existing non-conforming freestanding signs. The grants are available through the 

remainder of this year. The source of the funds for the Façade Grant Program is from the Tax-Increment Trust 

Fund of the Redevelopment District. These funds can only be spent on redevelopment activities within the 

Redevelopment District. 

Since inception of the new regulations, the City has worked with the business community, resulting in 25 signs 

coming into compliance. The Façade Grant Program has assisted 17 owners with the replacement of non-conforming 

freestanding signs. 

In March, property and business owners were sent reminders that the deadline is approaching. City staff is visiting 

property and business owners to discuss the CR A’s Façade Grant Program that may assist, in some cases, with up to 

100% of the replacement costs. 

The program offers the following three options to owners: 

1. Approved Monument Sign – Reimbursement for replacement of a non-conforming freestanding sign with 

a new approved monument sign shall be paid at 50% of the total project cost, not to exceed $15,000. 

2. Approved Wall Signage – Reimbursement for replacement of a non-conforming freestanding sign with 

wall signage shall be paid at 100% of the wall sign cost, up to $5,000. The applicant shall choose a design of the 

envelope of the wall sign(s) from a selection of eligible designs chosen by the Façade Grant Committee. The 

recipient of a grant for wall signage shall be excluded from receiving additional façade funds for a monument sign. 

3. Approved Existing Freestanding Sign Retrofit – Reimbursement for retrofitting an existing nonconforming 

freestanding sign shall be paid at 100% of the total project cost, up to $5,000. Any costs above $5,000 

shall be paid by the owner. 

Options 2 and 3 above were recently established by the City Council to further assist the business community in 

meeting the requirements and time frame of the ordinance. 

City staff will continue to meet with property and business owners throughout the year to address specific sign 

issues that may be unique to their location and discuss opportunities available through the Façade Grant Program. 

Holiday Schedule For 

Waste Collection 

There will be NO Yard Waste 

or Recyclables collected on 

Memorial Day ~ May 31. 

Normal service will resume on 

Monday, June 7, for 

Yard Waste and Recyclables. 

City Holiday Schedule 

City Offices Will Be Closed On 

Memorial Day ~ Monday, May 31 

Visit the City Website 

www.satellitebeach.org 

for the latest updates on City news.


5 

Town Hall Meeting 

Thursday, May 20 

Plan to attend the second Town Hall Meeting of 

2010, which will be hosted by Vice-Mayor Jeff Fleis. 

Date: Thursday, May 20 

Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

Place: Pelican Beach Clubhouse 

1495 Highway A1A 

Vice-Mayor Fleis will discuss the City’s 

redevelopment program and issues impacting 

our commercial corridors. This will be a good 

opportunity for citizens to share their ideas 

and thoughts on these topics. 

Q 

Glad You Asked! 

A number of residents have inquired 

regarding the future of the Satellite Beach 

Library. Specifically, individuals asked what they 

could do to ensure that their voice is heard regarding 

the funding of Library services. 

Some of the residents were surprised to learn that 

A the County, rather than the City, operates the 

Satellite Beach Library. Our Library is part of the 

countywide system. 

From a historical standpoint, the City of Satellite 

Beach actually started the Library in the mid-1960s. In 

the mid-1970s, the Satellite Beach Library was merged 

with the Brevard County system and became a County 

run Library. 

Recent public discussion has centered on the financial 

challenges confronting local government. Brevard 

County is beginning to look at its County budget 

projections for the upcoming fiscal year. Brevard 

County Commissioner Mary Bolin reports that the 

County is being confronted with predicted revenue 

declines of approximately $37.5 million for the upcoming 

year. In order to inform and educate the public and 

obtain feedback, the County will sponsor three 

community meetings, which will be held in the north, 

central and southern areas of Brevard County. Also, 

citizens will be able to participate in an online “Town 

Hall.” Dates for these meetings have not yet been set. 

Watch local media for the announcement. 

Commissioner Bolin’s office is receptive to citizens’ 

Q 

City Council Meetings 

City Council meetings are regularly held the 

first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 

p.m. in the Council Chambers, 565 Cassia 

Boulevard. The agenda for each Council meeting 

is posted at City Hall and is available on the 

City Hotline (779-8924) and the City Website 

(www.satellitebeach.org). 

The complete agenda package for each 

regular meeting is available in the Reference 

Section of the Satellite Beach Library beginning 

the Saturday prior to each regular meeting, at 

Satellite Beach City Hall during normal business 

hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), 

and on the City Website. 

ideas and input regarding the Library or other County 

services. She encourages you to call her office 

(633-2044) or email Mary.Bolin@BrevardCounty.us 

with your suggestions. 

Now that the construction has been 

completed on the South Patrick Drive construction 

project, will there be landscaping enhancements 

and replacement of landscaping removed 

during the construction? 

The City of Satellite Beach and FDOT have 

A entered into a Joint Participation Agreement to 

fund landscaping along the South Patrick Drive corridor 

in Satellite Beach. Under the terms of the agreement, 

FDOT will reimburse the City $179,500 for landscaping 

improvements. Staff is preparing bid documents for the 

project. It is anticipated that the landscaping improvements 

will begin in August and be completed in late fall. 

There was much public discussion at the beginning 

of the project regarding the removal of landscaping 

along South Patrick Drive north of the City in the 

unincorporated area. Brevard County has a similar 

agreement with FDOT to replace the landscaping. 

Based on information provided by Commissioner 

Bolin’s office, Brevard County staff is preparing bid 

documents and the County anticipates a contract award 

in mid to late August. The project in the unincorporated 

area should be completed within 90 to 120 days of 

contract award.


Police Department Crime Report 

January & February, 2010 

Total Events this Period: 3,996* 

Total Calls for Service: 1,024 

Total Traffic Stops: 944 

Arrests: 

42 Adult; 9 Juvenile 

Alarm 45 Fraud 4 

Assault/Battery 7 Narcotics Activity 4 

Assist Other Agency 57 Suspicious Incidents 184 

Burglary 8 Theft 33 

Burglary-Vehicle 4 Vandalism 81 

Disturbance 76 Warrant Arrest 2 

DUI 18 

* Other officer activity (not a call for service) 

A number of recent burglaries have been solved. 

Three burglary suspects have been arrested, clearing 

multiple cases and returning stolen property to the 

victims. The arrestees are repeat offenders, two of 

which remain in jail on no bond status. Three vehicles 

used in the commission of crimes were seized during 

this period. As a result of these arrests, burglaries of 

homes and cars have decreased. 

In early March, a search was conducted in a 

cooperative effort with Brevard County Sheriff’s 

deputies and officers for a suspect wanted in several 

burglaries. The suspect was apprehended, arrested, 

and remains in jail on no bond status. 

Board Members Wanted! 

Citizens are encouraged to take a leadership role in 

their local government by volunteering to serve on a 

City board. All eleven boards review issues in their 

area of expertise and make recommendations to City 

Council. Recommendations from boards are a vital 

part of the decision-making process. There are 

vacancies on the Code Enforcement Board (meets 

2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.), Community Redevelopment 

Agency Advisory Committee (meets 4th 

Thursday at 6:30 p.m.), Planning and Zoning Advisory 

Board (meets 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m.), Recreation 

Board (meets 1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.), and Samsons 

Island Park Committee (meets 2nd Tuesday at 

5:00 p.m.). Information regarding boards is available on 

the City’s website www.satellitebeach.org under 

“Summary of Boards and Board Vacancies.” For an 

application or information pertaining to board membership, 

please contact the City Clerk at 773-4407 

or via email at bmontanaro@satellitebeach.org. 

Stop By & Say Hi Program 

The Satellite Beach Police Department 

Volunteer Program has an innovative program 

called “Stop By & Say Hi.” The heart of this 

program offers friendship and support to a loved 

one, friend, family member, or neighbor of any age 

who reside in the City of Satellite Beach. These 

residents may be lonely, may have lost a loved one, 

may be a shut-in, or be a caregiver who would 

appreciate a social visit. Volunteers also visit 

residents going through chemotherapy and/or 

radiation by themselves. 

Recommendations are made by caring 

individuals who go the extra mile to show someone 

they care. Volunteers provide a package of 

community resources that are useful to our 

residents. By your participation in completing a 

Referral Form, you can be a part of this very rewarding 

program. Forms are available at City Hall, 

the Police Department, and the Recreation Department. 

“Stop By & Say Hi” is truly the gift that keeps 

giving! For information, contact Linda Harlow at 

773-4400 or lharlow@satellitebeach.org. 

Adult Heartsaver 

CPR Courses 

Satellite Beach Fire Department will be offering the 

following American Heart Association CPR 2-Year 

Certification Courses. The Fire Department is 

certified to teach Adult, Child/Infant, Choking CPR, 

and use of an Automated External Defibrillator. 

Classes are held at the Satellite Beach Fire 

Department on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 noon. Cost 

is $35.00 for each class, and First Aid books are 

available for an additional $15.00. 

➢ April 17 ➢ June 19 

➢ May 15 

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED 

Registration and payment guarantees you a spot in 

the class. Make checks payable to: City of Satellite 

Beach and mail payment to: 

Satellite Beach Fire Department 

1390 South Patrick Drive 

Satellite Beach, FL 32937 

If you have any questions, please contact the Fire 

Department at 773-4405 between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday.


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Commander Don Hughes Sworn In As Fire Chief 

Commander Donald H. Hughes, Jr., was sworn in as the 

new Satellite Beach Fire Chief by Mayor Joe Ferrante. 

Donald H. Hughes, Jr., was sworn in as the new 

Satellite Beach Fire Chief on Wednesday, January 6, 

2010, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Joe Ferrante delivered the 

oath of office to Chief Hughes in the Council Chambers. 

Fire Chief Hughes replaced retiring Fire Chief 

Daniel H. Rocque on January 1, 2010. Hughes started 

his career in fire service in 1984 as a Firefighter/EMT 

for Brevard County Fire Rescue. This was followed by 

a job at Saint Cloud, Florida, as a firefighter and 

paramedic. From 1989 to 1993, he was the Lieutenant 

Paramedic at the Osceola County Fire Department. 

Chief Hughes has a B.A. in Public Administration, is an 

Adjunct Instructor for Brevard Community College, and 

the Senior Adjunct Instructor at the National Fire 

Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. 

Currently, Chief Hughes holds the rank of Deputy 

Commander, NDMS, (National Disaster Medical 

System) Type I DMAT FL-6. From 1993 until December 

31, 2009, he held the rank of Commander of Operations 

for Satellite Beach Fire Department. He was responsible 

for the administration and operation of Fire/EMS, 

Emergency Management, and training activities for the 

Advanced Life Support provided by the Department. 

At the closing of the swearing-in ceremony, Chief 

Hughes was presented with a white helmet, which 

denotes the rank of Fire Chief. 

Congratulations Chief Donald Hughes! 

Call the CITY HOTLINE, 779-8924, for the latest City Council 

Agenda OR visit the CITY WEBSITE: www.satellitebeach.org 

for the latest complete Council agenda packet. 

Congratulations to 2009 

City Employees of the Year 

Pelican Beach Park 

Seasonal Lifeguard Schedule 

• Weekends Only: Through May 23 

• Full-Time: May 24-August 6 

• Weekends Only: August 7-October 31. 

2009 Employees of the Year were honored on 

March 24 at Pelican Beach Clubhouse. Pictured 

with City Manager Michael Crotty (far right), from 

left, Corporal Steve Owens, Officer Matt Messer, 

Deputy Building Official Rob Perry, Grounds 

Maintenance Specialist Lubow Panasenko, and 

Recreation Monitor Dori Hughes. Recreation 

Monitor Bill Rycroft (absent) was also honored. 

Irrigation Rules 

During Daylight Savings Time 

 

 

 

Irrigation is limited to no more than two 

days per week. 

Residential irrigation at odd numbered 

addresses or no addresses is allowed 

on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 

Residential irrigation at even numbered 

addresses is allowed on Thursdays 

and Sundays.


This club is for folks 55+ years old (not limited to 

Satellite Beach residents). Dues are only $5/yr. 

Thurs., April 1, Seminar – 12:30 p.m. at the 

DRS Community Center. Century Oaks 

Retirement Community will be the presenter. 

Light lunch and door prizes. RSVP, 773-6458. 

Thurs., May 13, Mad Hatter Tea Party 

1:00 p.m. at the DRS Community Center. Cost is 

$5 for members and $7 for non-members. 

Every Monday, Bingo – 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 

Satellite Beach Civic Center. Cost: $4.50 for 

cards. Must be a member to play. Covered dish 

luncheon on the last Monday of the month. 

Every Tues., Wed., & Thurs., Indoor 

Walking Group – 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the DRS 

Community Center Gym. Walk to brisk music! 

Walking time changes to 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 

beginning May 25 for the summer. 

Every Tuesday, Line Dancing – 1:30 p.m. at 

DRS Comm. Ctr. Studio 2. Cost: $2 per session. 

Every Wed., Mahjongg – 9:00-11:30 a.m., 

DRS Community Center Game Room; Pool, 

Table Tennis, Cards & Games – 6:00 p.m.- 

9:00 p.m., DRS Community Center Game Room. 

Every Thurs., Cards & Games – 9:30 a.m. at 

the DRS Community Center Game Room. 

1st Tues., (every other month) Dinner Gang 

May 4, 5:30 p.m. at Pistilli’s Restaurant. Call 

Floss for more information at 773-6073. 

1st Wed., Arts & Crafts – 12:30 p.m. at the 

DRS Community Center. Call Betsy at 

779-9775 for June and July locations. 

1st Thurs., Free Blood Pressure Checks 

 

offered by VNA, 9:30 a.m., DRS Comm. Ctr. 

2nd Wed., Early Bird Dinner – Call Joan at 

777-0238 for additional information. 

3rd Wednesday, Lunch Bunch – April 21, 

1:00 p.m. at Pistilli’s Restaurant. Call Laverne 

Johnson at 725-6610 to RSVP. Next lunch will 

be May 19 at Bonackers. 

Movie Group – Meets last Friday of the month. 

Call Louise Daley, 773-6946, for details. 

Travel Group – Various day trips. Contact Lee 

Rosenkranz at Florida Greeters, 259-6030. 

Angel Food Ministries 

Can Stretch your Grocery Budget 

Where can you get 7 1/2 lbs. of meat, pizza, 

french fries, mac & beef meal, 4 lbs. of fruit and 

vegetables, a stroganoff skillet meal, rice, 32 oz. 

soup, a dozen eggs, and dessert for $30? 

Where can you get a large pineapple, cantaloupe, 

mango, avocado, head of cabbage, 1 lb. of seedless 

grapes, 1 lb. of carrots, 2 jumbo garlic, 3 lbs. of 

sweet potatoes, 2 lbs. of onions, and 3 bell peppers - 

ALL FRESH - for $22? 

Where can you get ten nutritionally balanced, 

fully cooked meals - just heat and serve - developed 

with the dietary needs of senior citizens in mind? 

Each meal contains 3 oz. of protein, a starch, and two 

vegetables or fruit, PLUS dessert for $28! 

Angel Food March menu is the answer. 

EVERYONE, regardless of age, income, or 

employment status may purchase any number of 

Angel Food packages. Seafood boxes, Meat specials, 

Family Meal kits, and After School Snack boxes are 

all available. 

Food stamps, cash, and checks are accepted for 

in-person orders. Credit and debit cards are accepted 

for online orders. 

For more information visit www.ofhsb.org or 

call Alice at 243-5670. Pick up is from 9:00-10:00 

a.m. at Our Father’s House, located at 535 Cassia 

Boulevard. 

April Deadline: Thursday, April 15, 2:00 p.m. 

Pick Up: Saturday, April 24, 9-10:00 a.m. 

May Deadline: Thursday, May 13, 2:00 p.m. 

Pick Up: Saturday, May 22, 9-10:00 a.m. 

Free Pepper Tree Removal 

Mr. John Baker has volunteered to remove 

Brazilian pepper trees for beachside residents 

between the Pineda and Eau Gallie Causeways. 

If you have any of these invasive trees on your 

property, or are not sure if you have one, please call 

Mr. Baker (a volunteer) at 777-0996. He will stop 

by to verify the species. He will then cut them down 

and apply herbicide at no charge! The requestor 

must drag the cuttings or find someone to drag them to 

the street at a time of their convenience. 

Mr. Baker gratefully accepts donations on behalf 

of the Satellite Beach Recreation Department.


Mayor Presents Certificates to 

the Charter Review Committee 

Mayor Ferrante presented Certificates of Appreciation 

to members of the Charter Review Committee at the 

February 3 Council meeting. Mayor Ferrante commended 

Chairwoman Lorraine Gott for her leadership 

and presented her with a plaque. From left, Mayor Joe 

Ferrante, Ron Van Meter, Councilman Bill Higginson, 

Lorraine Gott, Jerry de la Rosa, and Bill Mayer. Not 

pictured, members Harry Pawlak and David Omler. 

Banana River Sail and 

Power Squadron Courses 

The Banana River Sail and Power Squadron is 

offering the following courses: 

Marine Engine Maintenance – April 20, 

7:00-9:00 p.m., at the repair facility of Lewis Rivers 

and Associates. Ten 2-hour sessions stressing the 

diagnosis of gasoline inboards, outboards, and diesel 

engines. Fees: $60.00 for USPS members, $180.00 

for non-members, $158.20 for membership and 

course. 

Sail – April 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Keiser University. 

Ten 2-hour sessions beginning with basic boat designs, 

rigging and sail processes. Fees: $55.00 for USPS and 

US Coast Guard Auxiliary members, $175.00 for 

non-members, $153.20 for membership and course. 

Registration for both courses is the first night of 

the class at 6:30 p.m. For additional information call 

777-3750 or go to www.brsps.org/Education.aspx. 

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Recreation Department 

Volunteers Recognized 

At the March 3 Council meeting, Mayor Ferrante 

recognized the volunteers who staff the highly 

successful Senior Computer Education Program. 

From left, Instructor Al Rollins, Coach Angela 

Richards, Coach-Instructor David Pryor, Instructor 

Beth Patterson, Coach Cecelia Okonski, Instructor 

Jerry Okonski, Coach Svala Henriksen, Instructor 

Jim Shipton, Instructor Johnna Bohana, Mayor Joe 

Ferrante, and Instructor-Coordinator Bill Maier. 

Waste Management 

Service Requests 

Waste Management requests for special 

service can be made by accessing the City 

website, www.satellitebeach.org and 

clicking on “Waste Management Service 

Request” under Quick Links. 

For residents without access to the 

Internet, please call City Hall, 773-4407, 

and provide the specific service request. 

A City staff person will be glad to enter 

your request for you. 

Residents may also continue to contact 

Waste Management via phone at 723-4455.


Satellite Beach PAL is proud to be hosting 

Operation NOW in the parking lot of the David R. 

Schechter Center on April 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 

1:00 p.m. 

Operation NOW is the idea of Rene Rubiella, 

who tragically saw his daughter Allie become one 

more statistic on the State of Florida’s traffic death 

website. Proving that one person can make a difference, 

he turned his grief into something positive and 

began a campaign to eliminate the needless teenage 

deaths which steal our most promising national 

resource each year, our children. 

The mission of Operation NOW is to demonstrate 

to teenagers, who are either driving or soon 

to be driving, the inherent dangers of driving while 

distracted. Reaching them at this initial stage of 

their driving lifetime allows good habits to be set 

as the foundation, rather than attempting to change 

bad habits later. In this way, Operation NOW is 

striving to create future generations of drivers that 

appreciate the awesome power and responsibility 

that goes with operating a motor vehicle and, at 

the same time, teaches them that the experience 

can be fun, as well as safe. 

In 2009, the program was opened up to the 

general public and continues to be a huge success. 

While the program focuses on alerting teens to the 

potential outcomes of driving while distracted, it is 

proving to remind adults of the bad habits they, too, 

slip into that can cause accidents, or even death. 

Operation NOW is a business devoted to saving 

lives. In 2005, there were ten teenage deaths due to 

auto accidents in Brevard County. Since the inception 

of Operation NOW, there were zero deaths in 2006 

and 2007. In 2008, there was one teen casualty. 

For more information, please call 777-8336. 

April 17 

May 29 

June 1 

Dates to Remember: 

Summer Basketball Registration begins 

Adult Mini Bunko. Tickets available 

April 19 

Summer Fun Camp begins 

Boy Scout Troop 309 

Troop 309 welcomed eleven new Scouts into the 

Troop during the crossover season in March from two 

other Cub Scout Packs, and one Scout who is new to 

Scouting. 

The Troop had a campout at Samsons Island and 

another at Scout Island in March. They are also 

preparing for two Summer Camps this year, one 

locally and one in North Carolina. 

The Troop would like to thank their Charter 

Organization, Satellite Beach United Methodist 

Church (SBUMC), for helping make their pancake 

breakfast a success. 

The Troop would like to invite the whole 

community to their Annual Garage Sale, Cookout, 

and Carnival on April 24 in the parking lot of 

SBUMC located at 450 Lee Avenue. Come enjoy 

hamburgers and hotdogs and play carnival games run 

by the Scouts! There will also be a Troop camping 

area set up with demonstrations of Scout skills 

throughout the day. 

Troop 309 meets Monday evenings from 7:00 - 

8:30 p.m. at SBUMC Fellowship Hall. To view photos 

from their events this year, visit their webpage: 

http://pack309.web.officelive.com/troop3009.aspx 

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School News . . . By Scotty Culp 

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Sea Park Elementary School celebrated “Read 

Across America” with Dr. Brian Binggeli, Brevard 

County School Superintendent, Amy Kneessy, School 

Board Chairman, and community members by reading 

Dr. Seuss stories to the students. 

Sea Park’s annual Field Days, one of the highlights of 

the year, will be held on April 22 and 23. Parents are 

encouraged to come and cheer on their student. 

Kindergarten Open House for incoming Sea Park 

students will be held in the cafeteria on Tuesday, April 27. 

Mrs. Vicki Thacker, art teacher, and Mrs. Lori 

Jackson, fourth grade teacher, have joined the staff. 

Ocean Breeze Elementary School fifth and sixth 

grade students participated in the District Future Problem 

Solving Competition, sponsored by Joy Delmar, gifted 

student teacher. Rachel Lewis, Matthew Linguanti, 

Emma Kent, and Sarah Shivamber, sixth graders, will 

compete in the State Future Problem Solving Competition 

at the Radisson Resort, Cape Canaveral. 

Registration for children entering Kindergarten at 

Ocean Breeze in August 2010 will be held August 12-16. 

More information will be given at the Kindergarten Round 

Up on April 22. Volunteer Appreciation is April 25-30. 

Ocean Breeze has received the Golden School Award 

for its dedicated team of volunteers who give over 9,000 

hours each year. 

DeLaura Middle School participated in a clothing 

drive to help with the Haitian relief effort. Michelle 

Lugo, school parent, coordinated the emergency project. 

In less than three days, caring folks and students gathered 

hundreds of bags containing shoes, socks, T-shirts, and 

other needed supplies. According to Jeremy Salmon, 

Principal, the clothing drive is affiliated with Harvest 

Network International. 

Jeremy Salmon, Principal, DeLaura Middle School, and 

Wilson Lugo, seventh grade helper, engulfed in bags for 

the Haitian relief effort. (Photo by Scotty Culp) 

Surfside Elementary School Future Problem 

Solvers Teams competed in Regional Competitions on 

February 25 and 26. Team A placed first in Presentation 

of Action Plan and Team B placed second in Booklet 

Competition. The Future Problem Solving Program is 

international, and is oriented to futuristic solutions to 

real-life challenges. Both teams pictured will compete in 

State Competition at the Radisson Resort in Cape 

Canaveral. 

Honorable Mention was awarded to Team C: Martin 

Wilson, David Benne, Sylvia Tammen, Sebastian 

Moorman, Ethan Leary, and Kenzie Borneman. 

Team D: Sam Willett, Jeremy Sutton, David 

Christiano, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Heideman, and 

Patrick Blair. 

Surfside Elementary School Future Problem Solvers 

Teams will compete in State Competition. They are, front 

row from left, Summer Rhodes, Tanner Comer, holding 

District Trophy, and Marcus Cote. Center row, left, 

Patrick Schambach, Jakub Roselip, Stacy Torkelson, 

Drew DeSalvo, and Joanna LaTorre. Rear, from left, Cole 

Prospero, Kendall Karcher, Lieran Jones, and Nicholas 

Hannah. Pictured at right is Mary Straehla, gifted teacher/ 

sponsor. (Photo by Scotty Culp) 

Beautification Board 

Tree & Plant Sale ! 

The Satellite Beach Beautification Board 

is sponsoring a tree and plant sale. 

Date: Saturday, May 8 

Location: 

DRS Community Center 

Parking Lot 

1089 South Patrick Drive 

Time: 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 

p.m. 

For more information, call 773-8391. Come 

and see the variety of trees and plants. Now 

is the time to enhance your landscape and help 

contribute to the beauty of our City!

12 Around Town With Scotty Culp April / May 2010 

Satellite Beach Beautification Board will hold its 

annual Tree and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 8, from 

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the David R. Schechter Community 

Center, 1089 South Patrick Drive. Ray Green’s Nursery 

and Okie LoPresti will offer a wide variety of plants, from 

orchids and flowering shrubs to fruit and palm trees. It’s a 

great opportunity to begin landscaping your yard, now that 

the warm weather has finally arrived. 

Jeanne Roach, Satellite Beach Woman’s Club 

(SBWC) President, witnessed another example of Club 

members fulfilling her theme for 2008-2010. “Angels are 

those who serve with hope and love.” Members responded 

to an appeal for donations of diapers. After the need for 

diapers was verified by the Salvation Army and South 

Brevard Sharing Center, almost 2,300 diapers were 

delivered for distribution to young couples who are struggling 

to provide necessities for their children. Donations of 

cash or diapers for the Club’s project will be greatly 

appreciated. Contact Sadie Baker, Chairman, 777-0996. 

Jeanne Roach, 

President, Satellite 

Beach Woman’s 

Club, and Sadie 

Baker, project 

instigator, stand by 

a carload of diapers. 

Satellite High School senior, will receive the Good 

Citizenship Award and DAR pin. 

DAR presents Community Service Awards. From 

left, Betty Green, Chairman; Ruth and Jim Bentley, 

holding certificates; and Susan Hunt, Regent. 

(Photo by Scotty Culp) 

Eating Out? Want to support the Brevard 

Association for the Advancement of the Blind 

(BAAB)? Niki’s Rainbow Restaurant at 570 Highway 

A1A, Satellite Beach, has offered to help BAAB raise 

money for its programs for the blind and visually impaired. 

Every Monday and Tuesday during the entire month of 

June, if you write BAAB on your breakfast, lunch or 

dinner bill, BAAB will receive 10% of the sale! Gather up 

your family and friends, enjoy some tasty Greek/American 

cuisine, and mention BAAB when you pay your bill to help 

a very worthy cause. See you at Niki’s in June! 

Ruth and Jim Bentley have earned the Community 

Service Award from Rufus Fairbanks Chapter, 

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). 

Betty Green, Chairman, National Society DAR 

Community Service Award, announced the honor at a 

recent meeting. Ruth and Jim are well known throughout 

the Red Cross for their service as dedicated volunteer 

leaders. Over the years, they have devoted their time 

nationally and, working with the Space Coast, they have 

responded to disasters and provided food, shelter, and 

comfort to those displaced from their homes. 

“Ruth and Jim are highly respected for the length, 

breath, and quality of their Red Cross volunteer involvement, 

and an excellent candidate for this award,” said 

Joseph C. Becker, Senior Vice President, American 

Red Cross Disaster Services. Also at the meeting, Susan 

Hunt, Regent, announced that Gregory F. Mann, 

Brevard Association for the Advancement of the Blind, 

located at 674 South Patrick Drive, celebrates 43 years 

of incorporation. Marge Pailleron and Ruth Schler were 

the organizers. The voluntary, non-profit staff provides all 

services free to the blind and visually impaired. 

Attending a recent board meeting were, front row, 

Marilyn Lubar, board member, and Evelyn Bartolotta, 

past President. Rear, from left, Marge Pailleron and 

Ruth Schler, charter members, Susan Taylor, Secretary, 

and Anne McKelvey, President. (Photo by Scotty Culp) 

Rufus Fairbanks Chapter, Daughters of the 

American Revolution (DAR), held its annual fashion


show to raise money for a scholarship fund for a senior at 

Satellite High School. Jessica Hudgins was selected and 

will be given $1,500 toward entry to the University of 

Florida. According to Susan Hunt, DAR Regent, the 

award will be presented at the annual awards ceremony on 

May 3 at 6 p.m. in the School Theater. Fashions were 

donated by Season Ticket Boutique, Cocoa Beach. 

DAR officers for the 2010-2012 term will be installed 

at the May 3 meeting. 

Satellite Beach Woman’s Club returned from the 

District 6 Art Festival in DeLand, capturing first place awards. 

Winners are Rebecca Castillo, stained glass category, and 

Audrey Garnett, for a white lace child’s dress. Ms. 

Garnett also won second place for artwork featuring a girl 

jumping rope, and honorable mention for a portrait photo. 

Their art will be entered in the State Competition. 

13 

21-Day Salute to the Flag 

The Beachcaster is mailed every other month. 

The June/July edition news deadline is May 10, and it 

will be mailed to residents and business owners in the 

confines of the City June 15. I want to get the news 

published about the “21-Day Salute to the Flag,” 

which begins June 14 (Flag Day) and ends July 4 

(Independence Day). With this approach, my volunteer 

community family will be aware of our patriotic 

endeavor. Please call 773-8391 so your names are on 

my date book. Fifty-one flags are raised at 7:30 a.m. 

and retired at 5:30 p.m. at the Scotty Culp Municipal 

Complex (Civic Center), 565 Cassia Boulevard. Don’t 

wait for my call! 

Look What Others Are Saying ... 

Each year, the National Park Service presents an Annual Report to Congress on its Land and Water 

Conservation Fund. The City of Satellite Beach received a $200,000 Land and Water Conservation Grant, which 

assisted in the improvement project at Hightower Beach Park. 

The National Park Service’s Annual Report has been prepared in magazine format, and the cover of the Annual 

Report to Congress showcases the new raised nature boardwalk at Hightower Beach Park. 

The City was able to undertake this project during difficult financial times due to the unique partnerships which 

assisted in the funding. In addition to the $200,000 Land and Water Conservation Grant, the City received 

$400,000 from the developer of the housing project known as Montecito, across A1A from Hightower Beach Park. 

Also, the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency provided $200,000 in funding. 

The National Park Service highlighted this project in its report to Congress by stating: 

With natural areas becoming increasingly rare along Florida’s urbanized Atlantic coast, 

Hightower Beach Park is a gem. This extraordinary 18-acre park conserves a beautiful halfmile 

of ocean beach and ecologically-important dune system, features a nature trail, boardwalk, 

pergolas and a picnic pavilion. The park also provides a good place for whale watching and 

preserves an undisturbed stretch of beach habitat needed for nesting green and loggerhead 

turtles; both federally-listed endangered species. 

Hightower Beach Park nature trail boardwalk. 

Aerial view of Hightower Beach Park as contained in 

National Park Service Annual Report to Congress.

14 April / May 2010 Recreation News 

FAMILY SPECIAL EVENTS 

April 17, Trash Bash 2010 at 

Pelican Beach Park. 

Help clean up our city’s 

beaches, parks, and 

schools. Sponsored by 

Keep Brevard Beautiful. Check in 

between 8:00 a.m.-12 noon to pick up 

your trash bag. 

Community Drum Circle 

Third Saturday of the month, 7-10 p.m., 

Pelican Beach Park. Drum Circles 

permit experienced and inexperienced 

participants an opportunity to enjoy the 

sounds of mellow, relaxing drums. No 

musical experience is necessary. 

Professional instruction and a limited 

number of drums provided for inexperienced 

participants. Bring your own 

hand drums or small percussion 

instruments. FREE; however, donations 

will be accepted for the use of 

loaner instruments and drumming 

instruction. For details and to confirm 

the date, contact Debbie at 704-1313. 

Rhythm in Motion Dance 

Recital – May 23, 1:00 and 5:00 p.m., 

Satellite High School Performing Arts 

Center. Recital presented by Satellite 

Beach’s own dance ensemble, 

“Rhythm In Motion.” Tickets available 

May 1 at the Recreation Department; 

$8 for one recital or $12 for both. 

Water Fun Day – June 4, 

9:30-11:30 a.m., Ages: 2-10 with their 

parent or caretaker, at the S.B. Civic 

Center. Bring your own blanket, 

umbrella and towel. Cookies and 

Kool-Aid will be served. There will be 

bubbles, kiddy splash pools and water 

rocket blasters. Sign up in advance. 

Cost is $7 per child. 

CLASSES FOR ALL AGES 

One Day Watercolor Workshop 

Saturday: April 24. Adults will meet 

from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., at the DRS 

Community Center. Cost is $40. 

Infant Massage – Mon.: April 26- 

May 17, Ages: 1-10 months, parent 

attendance required, 9:30-10:15 a.m., 

at the DRS Comm. Center Meeting 

Room. Massaging your baby doesn’t 

just feel good, it promotes good health. 

Studies show that it also encourages 

physical, emotional and intellectual 

growth. Cost: $50 for 4-week course. 

ACTIVITIES THAT 

KEEP YOU MOVING 

Beachside Bouncers – Thurs.: 

May 6-27. Ages: 6-18, 4-5 p.m. at the 

S.B. Civic Center. Cost is $30 plus a 

$5 rope fee paid to the instructor. 

Youth Volleyball Clinic – Mon. 

and/or Wednesdays: May 3-26. Ages: 

8-17, 5-6 p.m., at the DRS Community 

Ctr. Cost is $30 or $50 for both days. 

Open Tennis Play for Doubles 

Men’s Doubles: Mon., Tues. and Fri., 

8:00 a.m. Ladies Doubles: Mon. and 

Wed., 8:00 a.m., at the DeSoto Courts. 

Pick-Up Volleyball Games 

Mondays: 7:00 p.m., at the DRS 

Community Center Gymnasium. 

Adults are welcome to join the Open 

Volleyball night. Informal coed play at 

a “B” level. Cost is $1.25 per person. 

Pick-Up Basketball Games 

Sundays: 7:00 p.m., at the DRS 

Community Center Gymnasium. Men 

are welcome to join the Open Basketball 

night. Cost is $1.25 per person. 

Adult Exercise and Dance 

Programs – Seniors 3 H’s Exercise; 

Have Fun Stay Fit; Jazzercise®; 

Hatha Yoga; Zumba®; Walkers; Boot 

Camp; Bone Walkers; Clogging; 

Round Dancing; Square Dancing; Tap. 

SUMMER 

ACTIVITIES 

“Our Community ROCKS!” 

Game Room staff will organize a 

special activity each week featuring 

someone from our community that 

does something extraordinary! The 

Game Room is a drop-in center. 

Children sign in upon arrival; however, 

they are not required to sign out when 

leaving. Your child’s safety is 

important to us; therefore, children are 

asked to spend their time with us 

inside the Game Room. Grades, 2-7. 

FREE, but a parent must complete a 

registration form prior to participation. 

Summer Hours: Mon.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. 

Classes That Rock ! 

There are many summer 

programs, classes and camps 

that we are only able to list by 

title. All activities have a limited 

enrollment, so plan to sign up 

early! Spaces are guaranteed 

when program payment is 

received. Detailed information is 

available by calling 773-6458 or 

visit www.satellitebeach.org/ 

Recreation/RecFlyer.htm. 

Safety Programs 

• Satellite Beach Police Safety Day: 

May 8, Ages: 5-10 with parent. 

• Junior Safe Boating: Begins June 7 

and July 26, Ages: 9-17. 

• Firefighter Activity Day: July 8, 

Ages: 6-12. 

Arts and Crafts Programs 

• Art a la’ Cart: Begins June 2, 9, 16, 

21 & July 12, 19, 26, Ages: 7-12. 

• Ooey n’ Gooey Crafts: Begins July 6, 

13, 20, 27, and August 3, Ages: 3-9. 

• Kids Quilt Camp: June 14, Ages: 

9 and older. 

Dance and Gymnastic Programs 

• Fun Dance (Mini-Camp): Begins 

June 7 and 21, July 12 and 26, 

Ages: 5-11. 

• Fun Gymnastics (Mini-Camp): 

Begins June 14 and 28, July 19, 

Ages: 5-11. 

• Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, 

Acrobatics, Gymnastics, Lyrical: 

Begins June 7, Ages: 3 and older. 

Science and Marine Programs 

• Mini-Marine Camp: Begins June 3, 

Ages: 6-7. 

• Marine Camp (Full Week!): Begins 

June 7, 14, 21 and 28, July 5, 12, 19 

and 26, Ages: 8-13. 

• Mr. Science Camps (Full Week!): 

Begins June 7, 14, 21, and 28,

Phone 773-6458 for Recreation Information 

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July 19 and 26, Ages: 7-13. 

• Mr. Science Mini Camps: Begins 

June 1, July 6 and 12, and August 2, 

Ages: 7-13. 

Action and Sports Programs 

• Lil’ Sports: Begins June 4 and July 2, 

Ages: 3-5. 

• Tae Kwon Do: Begins June 1, July 6, 

and August 3, Ages: 3 and older. 

• Tennis Classes: Begins June 7, July 

5, and August 2, Ages: 6 and older. 

• Tennis Jr. Grand Prix: Begins June 

11, Ages: 8-18. 

• Tae Kwon Do: Continuous 

enrollment, Ages: 3 and older. 

• Volleyball Clinic: Begins June 7 and 

July 5, Ages: 8-17. 

• Archery: Begins June 7 and 21 and 

July 5 and 19, Ages: 9-18. 

Action and Sports Mini-Camps 

and Full Week Camps 

• Hip Hop Fitness (Mini-Camp): 

Begins May 24, Ages: 6-9. 

• Jump It Up (Mini-Camp): Begins 

June 14, Ages: 6 and older. 

• Cheerleading (Mini-Camp): Begins 

June 21, Ages: 5-12. 

• Get Your Game On (Mini-Camp): 

Begins June 28, Ages: 6-14. 

• SHS Cheer (Mini-Camp): Begins 

July 12, Ages: 4-14. 

• Kids Jazzercise (Mini-Camp): Begins 

August 2, Ages: 6-12. 

• Gameday Speed (Mini-Camp): 


• Youth Track and Field (Mini-Camp): 


• Skrmetta Baseball (Mini-Camp): 


• Basketball FUNdamentals (Mini- 

Camp): Begins June 7, Ages: 6-11. 

• SHS Basketball (Full Week Camp): 

Begins July 26, Ages: 10-15. 

• British Soccer (Mini-Camp): Begins 

June 7, Ages: 3-18. 

• Element Soccer (Mini-Camp): 

Begins July 5 and 26, Ages: 6-16. 

• SHS Soccer (Mini-Camp): Begins 

June 14, Ages: 4-14. 

Music Programs 

• Kidstuff Guitar: Begins June 1, July 6 

and August 3, Ages: 7-15. 

• Guitar Camp (Full Week!): Begins 

July 12 and August 2, Ages: 9-15. 

• Musical “Disney Camp Rock” (Full 

Week!): Begins June 21, Ages: 6-14. 

• Guitar for Adults: Begins June 1, July 

6 and August 3. 

Educational Programs 

• Sea Turtle Preservation Society’s 

Emergency Response Team: Call 

676-1701 to register for May class. 

• Dog Obedience: Begins June 22 and 

August 2, Ages: 12 and older. 

• Pet Safety: Begins May 15, Ages: 12 

and older. 

COMMUNITY UPDATES 

Samsons Island Adopt-A-Park 

Program – Samsons Island Nature 

Park is a 52-acre island located in the 

Indian River Lagoon. Since 1991, City 

volunteers and staff have worked 

diligently to re-vegetate this spoil 

island. The City’s Adopt-A-Park 

program recruits individuals, families 

and local organizations to lend a hand 

with park duties that suit their ability 

level. Individuals and families can 

volunteer on a schedule that suits 

them, while organizations are asked to 

commit to work parties at least twice a 

year. Those interested in volunteering 

on Samsons Island can contact Kerry 

Stoms, at 773-6458 or 

kstoms@satellitebeach.org. 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 

The Recreation 

Department is taking the 

lead in a city-wide effort 

to promote the Three R’s, 

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. In 

addition to educating folks on the 

benefits of recycling, we will be 

providing and coordinating expanded 

recycling opportunities. The DRS 

Community Center, 1089 South Patrick 

Drive, will serve as a stage for 

community recycling efforts. The 

Beachcaster, Recreation Activity 

Brochures, and the City’s website 

will provide listings of recycling 

opportunities in and about our 

Beachside Communities. 

How can you help the Recycle 

effort? As a citizen, support the 

Three R’s effort and educate others 

about the opportunities. As a business, 

let us know how you are already 

recycling, and we will include this in 

our business listing. 

Neighbor Helping 

Neighbor Program 

Many residents have come to 

depend on Neighbor Helping 

Neighbor (NHN) for nonprofessional 

assistance with daily 

activities they can no longer 

manage by themselves. NHN 

volunteers provide transportation 

to doctor appointments or 

shopping, temporary light 

housekeeping, occasional yard 

work, and small handyman jobs. 

In many cases, those that 

volunteered when they were 

younger are now being assisted. 

We need additional 

volunteers to help dispatch. To 

join our pool of volunteers or 

seek assistance, please call the 

Recreation Department at 

773-6458 and leave a message. 

Thank you to current and 

future volunteers willing to lend a 

helping hand for neighbors in 

need. 

PREVIEW FOR FALL 

You can sign up now for these 

upcoming baby and toddler classes! 

Creative Playtime For Toddlers 

Tuesdays: August 17-September 7 

Fridays: August 20-September 10 

Ages: 20-36 months, 10:00-11:30 a.m., 

at the DRS Comm. Ctr. Cost is $35. 

Creative Playtime For Babies 

Fridays: August 20-September 10 

Ages: 12-22 months, 9:30-10:30 a.m., 

at the DRS Comm. Ctr. Cost is $30.

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Satellite Beach, FL 32937 

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April / May 2010 16 

About The Library 

National Volunteer Week, April 18-24 – WE 

LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS! A display honoring our 

volunteers will be in the Library during the week. A special 

recognition of our volunteers will be held on April 20. 

Book Chat – Mon. at 1 p.m. April 26, Little Pink 

House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage by 

Jeff Benedict. May 24, Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands 

by Susan Carol McCarthy. New members are welcome. 

Great Decisions 2010 – Tuesdays at 1 p.m. 

April 27, Enhancing Security Through Peacebuilding. 

May 11, The Global Financial Crisis and Its Effects. 

May 25, China Looks at the World, The World Looks at 

China. Presented by League of Women Voters of the 

Space Coast. Call Mary Nicolay at 723-6169 for details. 

Growing Herbs – Fri., April 30, at 10 a.m.; Grow 

Your Own Fruit – Tues., May 4, at 2 p.m. Presented by 

Sally Scalera, Homeowners Horticulturist, with the UF 

Brevard County Extension Service. $5 fee for each class. 

Pre-School Story Time – Thursdays, at 11:00 a.m., 

for ages 3-5. No sign-up required. Story time ends the 

first week of May and restarts in September. 

Teen Advisory Council – Sat., April 17 and May 15, 

at 2 p.m., ages 12-18. Help us plan our summer events! 

Teen Book Club – Tues., at 6 p.m., for ages 12-18. 

April 27, Graceling by Kristen Cashore. Pick up your 

copy at Youth Services and read the sequel Fire. May 18, 

Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa. Pick up your 

copy and the anime at Youth Services. 

Teen’s Summer Reading Program 2010 – Ages 

13-18. Make Waves at Your Library. Sign up begins 

June 1. Volunteers are needed to run our reading club desk. 

Contact Youth Services to volunteer beginning May 1. 

Children’s Summer Reading Program 2010 

Ages 3-11. Book Bucks are back! Make a splash at 

your Library from June 1-July 24. Sign up begins June 1. 

Friends of Satellite Beach Library Board Meeting 

Monday, May 10, 2:00 p.m. Continuing discussion: Helping 

the Library Survive Budget Cuts. Everyone is invited. 

The Friends of the Satellite Beach Library raised 

$6,727.25 at the 2010 Annual Book Sale and $250.00 from 

the Rag Quilt Raffle. Jan Teal, a former volunteer at the 

Library, won the rag quilt. Teen volunteers and members of 

the Teen Advisory Council were a great help before, during 

and after the sale! A big THANK YOU to all the Friends 

and volunteers who helped with the book sale. 

Calling For Volunteers! – Due to staff cutbacks, the 

Library is still in need of volunteers. Help is needed in each 

Library department. Call Trish at 779-4004 for information.

April Beachcaster - Satellite Beach

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