October 2010

Cocoa Beach
Community Calendar 

Cocoa Beach
Library Calendar (321) 868-1104

Main Library: Bill Dodsworth - photography
Community Room: Lloyd Behrendt - photography
Display Case: Larry Goldben - sculptures

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Living Closer to Nature, with Richard Powell, Sunday, October 3rd at 2:00 PM. Richard will discuss Finding Fulfillment through Food. Richard successfully organized a very successful Community Garden in Orlando this past year. Healthy snacks will be served. This program is sponsored by Healthy Planet of Brevard.

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Art Journaling with Joan Throm, Friday October 8 & 22 at 2:00 PM in the Jane von Throm Room. Art journaling is a technique tapping into your inner child to express emotions. The technique consists of a non-dominant hand scribble, followed by using the dominant hand to color in areas, utilize simple designs and/or words to express one’s inner self. A fun process, and easy way to record response to day to day challenges and joy as well. This technique enables restoration of inner tranquility. The  instructor is a doctoral student in pastoral counseling and a spiritual director. Cost is $5.00 to cover supplies. Please register at the sign up table for either session.

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Author Book talk and Signing with Joy Dolci, Saturday, October 9th at 2:00 PM. A Willing Thread: Awakening Awareness of Your Inner Being – An Eternal Internal Resource Guide. When you use A Willing Thread, you will come to know how to really love all parts of yourself; become more aware of and tuned in to your Inner Guide; discover and align with the You that knows all the answers and become ultimately calm inside, regardless of the chaos around you. Joy Dolci has been a popular A Course in Miracles facilitator since 1980. As an Intuitive Energy Healer she has helped hundreds of her clients – especially those with physical, verbal or emotional abuse backgrounds – to find the freedom and joy they’d always yearned for – even when they felt like there was no hope. The author will use her keyboard to channel heart to heart spirit songs and use Meridian Tapping Techniques. (Alternative Health in the form of Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology and Tapping with your Fingertips. Helps you with: any kind of pain including back pain, migraines, fibromyalgia, knee pain...any kind of sports including golf, tennis, football, basketball, soccer...any kind of emotional issue including trauma, PTSD, relationships.) Copies of the book will be available for $20.00 and there will be a drawing for a free book.

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Watercolor Classes with award winning watercolor artist Helen Wheatley, Tuesdays, 9:00 AM – noon, October 12th –November 30th.  Suitable for beginning and intermediate students. Cost is $80.00 for the 8 week session. Register at the sign up table and pick up a materials list. Enrolment is limited. Helen’s Faces at the Oasis won best of show at the Central Brevard Art Association annual show in March 2007.

Health, Nutrition and Weight Loss with Charlie Mora, Tuesday, October 12th at 2:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room. In simple terms, Charlie tells you what foods you should eat to stay young, fit and trim; how to make the connection that what we eat and do determines what we are and what we can be. The course will cover hydration/dehydration; how the body burns fat; the American diet; insulin control; food ratios; nutrition factors; supplements; exercise, duration vs. intensity. Bring a notebook. This class meets every 2nd Tuesday if the month.

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Facial Rejuvenation, with Dr. Sylvie Morin, D.O.M., Friday, October 15th at 1:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room. Natural solutions to facial rejuvenation. Part of the Health for Life series.

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Arthritis, with Dr. Marco di Bonaventura, Tuesday, October 19th at 1:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room. Winning techniques to help improve performance and eliminate risk of injury. Participants will learn the early warning signs of arthritis; exercises that can cure or prevent various health problems; the Do’s and Don’ts to minimize the progression of the disease and non surgical approaches that are effective in relieving pain. Presented by the Foundation for Wellness Professionals.

Potential Impacts of Climate Change to The Thousand Islands with Tim Kozusko, Tuesday, October 19th at 6:00 PM. Tim Kozusko loved growing up in Cocoa Beach. His adventures exploring the Thousand Islands grew into more discovery of why things are the way they are. His love of reading helped him understand the history and geology of the area. As a biologist, Tim has done numerous plant and animal surveys. Tim made a website for the Thousand Islands to share the information he learned. His wife, Laura teaches fifth grade at Freedom Seven and they frequently lead canoe tours of discovery into the Thousand Islands. Tim Kozusko works at Kennedy Space Center and is working on his Ph.D. in Science Education at FIT. With each talk Tim gives, he adds new material of news that is happening on the islands and future plans. Tim's enthusiastic presentation, great visuals, and  dry sense of humor is always popular and brings a crowd, no matter how many times it’s been heard.

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Book signing and author talk with Patricia Marlett, author of Passionate Promises, Thursday, October 21st at 1:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room. A novel of mystery, intrigue, and romance as Sabrina discovers her beloved Aunt Millie’s legacy, Passionate Promises, bequeathed to both she and her twin sister Sophie. There is a well hidden secret, and whirlwinds of strange occurrences that sure to intrigue. Copies available for $18.99.

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15th Annual International Sea-Bean Symposium and Beachcombers’ Festival, Friday, October 22nd (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) and Saturday, October 23rd (9:00 AM – 9:00 PM) Noted scientists, authors and enthusiasts of sea beans and other drifting materials will be present for this 2 day event. Displays, power point presentations, beach walks, contests and discussions will make this an interesting weekend.  Keynote speaker on Saturday night will be weatherman John Pendergrast (NOAA), who will speak about weather that influences our beachcombing/seabeaning. Others speakers include Dr. Curtis Ebesmeyer, Ed Perry and Dr. Deacon Ritterbush, who will speak of the archaeology of beachcombing as well as the spiritual side of it.

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Wed 10/27/10, 6:30p-7:30p @ Cocoa Beach Library
How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy
Don't miss this opportunity to learn ways to ensure healthy growth of your baby pre- and post-labor. Find out how you can reduce your labor time and discomfort NATURALLY. These are tools that help your body perform at its best!
Presented by Dr. Janaina Strater, DC

Free Health Screenings with Dr. Marco di Bonaventura, O.M.D., Wednesday, October 27th at 1:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room. Includes Blood Pressure, Stress Evaluation and pH Testing. Register for your time slot at Sign-Up Table.

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Cocoa Beach Parks and Recreation Present Fall into Winter Halloween 5 K Beach Run/Walk Breakfast Run

"Haunted House"
Brevard’s Scariest Haunted House takes over Cocoa Beach Health & Fitness. Tour through rooms filled with your most dreaded nightmares…if you dare! Friday 10/29 & Saturday 10/30 from 8:00pm -11:00pm
at Cocoa Beach Health & Fitness, 1355 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach $5 admission (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult) Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Cocoa Beach

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Monday at 11:00 AM in the Jane von Thron Room. For further information, contact Pat Gralla at 868-7098.
 
Writers Workshops - Thursdays at 10:00 AM in the Captain’s Room. Call Mary Burruss at 783-6997 for more information.
 
Health, Nutrition and Weight Loss with Charlie Mora meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 1:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room.
 
Playreaders Group meets, every third Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Captain’s Room. Everyone who attends has a script and is encouraged to participate.  Contact Lois Palmer for details at 783-8645.
 
 Book Discussion Groups meet on the 2nd Tuesday at 1:00 PM (Book selection TBA) and the 2nd Wednesday at 10:00 AM (To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf) in the Captain’s Room.
 
The Watercolor Group- Thursdays, from 1:00-4:00 PM in the Captain’s Room. This social, non-instructive painting group is open to anyone with an interest in watercolors. Bring your materials and paint will fellow artists. For further information, contact Marion Fodera 783-1852 or Charlotte Elrod 636-0417.
 
Master Gardening Clinic – Fridays 10:00 AM –1:00 PM in the Captain’s Room. (On the 4th Friday of the month, they will meet in the Jane von Thron Room.) Contact Marion Anderson for details -784-1874.