Local Events
What’s Goin’ On In Hitkicker Country"
If you would like us to announce YOUR non-profit event please e-mail michelle@thehitkicker.com or fax michelle at (321)-724-1565, or mail your info.(who, what, when,where (address) and why) to : WHKR Michelle McCoy, 1800 West Hibiscus Suite #138 Melbourne, Fl 32901. Please get your information to us AT LEAST two weeks in advance.
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July 31. 2010
THIS SATURDAY, July 31 The South Animal Care Center is featuring their newest "Paws and Stripes" dog graduates at Dixie Crossroads on Garden Street in Titusville from 11am to 5pm. Stop by to see these intelligent beautiful dogs!
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A men's basketball league will begin August 7, 2010 at the South Beach Community Center, 500 Old Florida Trail in Melbourne Beach. There will be one division of play for men ages 40 and up. Teams must have a minumum of 5 players and a maximum of ten. For more info. or to register please call (321) 952-3210.
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If you are interested in joining the "Fight Like A Girl" Team to participate in the 14th Annual Central Florida Race for the Cure on October 17 at
Brighthouse Stadium at UCf please contact Mr. Jay Rudy through www.komencentralflorida.org. Click Race for the Cure and join his team. Each
team member will receive a "Fight Like A Girl" Team t-shirt.
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Volunteers are needed to help with the "Meals on Wheels" program. If you are interested in Volunteering contact Kelly Rhoads at
(321) 639-8770.
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The Central Brevard Humane Society is offering discounted spay/neuter surgeries along with left ear tipping and rabies vaccinations for feral cats at their "low cost" spay/neuter wellness clinics on Mondays. Anyone interested can contact the CBHS at 636-3343 to make an appointment.
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Brevard County Animal Serves is seeking volunteers to walk dogs at the Titusville and Melbourne shelters. Volunteers will provide daily exercise, affection and socialization for the dogs. Applicants interested in volunteering shoudl contact the shelter at 633-2024 or go to http://www.brevardanimalservices.com (look for volunteer program.)
Also, the North Animal Care Center, 2605 Flake Road in Titusville and The South Animal Care Center, 5100 West Eau Gallie in Melbourne desperately need kitten and puppy food. Please drop off some if you can.
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The Central Brevard Humane Society is in DESPERATE Need of kitten and cat food both wet and dry. Please drop off any food at the CBHS at 1020 Cox Road in Cocoa. Open 7 days a week at 11 am daily. For more info. call 636-3342 0r go to www.crittersavers.com.
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The South Beach Community Center, 500 Old Florida Trail in Melbourne Beach is offering fitness programs for all ages. For more info. including fees and schedules call 952-3210.
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Rolling Readers is looking for volunteers to read aloud to a classroon, Tutor/Mentor one on one with students to help them improve their reading skills or you can participate in G.R.I.P. working with 8-9 year olds using hands-on activities in a small group game-oriented setting. Free training and materials are provided. Call 254-9976 to sign up or go to www.rollingreadersspacecoast.com for more info.
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You are invited to attend "Celebrate Recovery", a Christ-centered recovery program to help people overcome all types of hurts, habits, and issues. This program is based on healing and creates strength and peace through Christ. The program continues on
Friday nights at 7pm at 1st Baptist Church, 3301 Dairy Road, Melbourne. For more information call 723-0561 or go to www.CelebrateRecovery.com .
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Guardian Ad Litem is an organization of volunteers who represent the best interest of abused, abandoned or neglected children in court. 80 new Volunteers must be 19 years old and have never have had a felony.
If you are interested in becoming a Guardian Ad Litem please go to www.gal.fl.gov or call Patricia at (321) 690-6823.
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Brevard County Parks and Rec. will begin hosting the "Prime Timers" program at the Wickham Senior Center, 2785 Leisure Way inside Wickham Park. Meetings are held weekly on Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The cost for Prime Timers is $5 per person for lunch. For more info. or to register call 255-4494.
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The Space Coast Chapter of the Compassionate Friends (a self-help organization who have all experienced the tragic loss of a child), is meeting twice monthly at two locations on the Space Coast. In Melbourne, the meeting is the third Tuesday of the month from 7-9 pm at the courtyard by Marriott, US 192 (West New Haven Avenue). For more info. call 610-7875. The Cocoa Beach Meeting is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-8 pm at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 525 Minutemen Causeway at Fellowship Hall in Cocoa Beach. For more info. on this meeting call 223-4861 or 452-1347. They also hold Monthly luncheons. For more information on the luncheons call 757-3637 or go to www.griefsupportdeathofchild.org.
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Florida's Blood Centers needs blood donations. To find a location near you www.floridasbloodcenters.org or call 1-888-9DONATE.
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Go to www.brevardanimalservices.com for a list of lost and stray pets that have been picked up by the Animal Services Officers or dropped off at the South Area or North Area Care Center.There are also links for Adoptable pets, and other info. Call 633-2024 or go to their website listed above.
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A collection box for discarded or unwanted cell phone is in the lobby of the Rockledge Police Department, 123 Barton Blvd. For each cell phone, a soldier overseas receives a one hour calling card. For more info. go to www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
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Brevard County Animal Services and Enforcement offers a $25 spay-neuter rebate to promote sterilization of pet dogs and cats. Rebates apply to “owned” companion animals only. You can get an application the South Animal Care and Adoption Center, 5100 West Eau Gallie Blvd. in Melbourne, the North Animal Care and Adoption Center, 2605 Flake Road in Titusville, or Animal Services and Enforcement, 1515 Sarno Road in Melbourne. For more info. 255-4346, 617-7503 or go to www.brevardanimalservices.com.
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The Central Brevard Humane Society is in need of compassionate and caring people to provide foster homes for shelter animals. All Vet. Care and medications are provided by the Humane Society are at "no cost" to the foster parent. If you are interested please go to www.crittersavers.com or call 633-3343.
The Central Brevard Humane Society has dog grooming services available to the public by appoinment only at the CBHS, 1020
Cox Road In Cocoa. For more info. or to schedule an appointment call (321) 636-3343.
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