Ocean, Reef & Beach Fest

 
Satellite Beach encompasses a unique stretch of Florida's Atlantic Coast. There are many public access points to its tawny beaches and important reefs, where anglers, surfers and myriad wildlife live in harmony.
On Dec. 1, everyone is invited to Satellite Beach's First Ocean, Beach & Reef Festival, at Pelican Beach Park, where the community will celebrate the beloved resources with music, food, live entertainment, vendor displays, artwork and free professional training and educational activities.

Attendees can pick from a long list of clinics, including but not limited to Hooked On Surf Fishing programs, Sustainable Fishing, Survival of the Beach and Hooked On Kids on Fishing program instructor certification. It's a great place to get fishing lessons from some of the best anglers in the state. 

Non-governmental organizations, businesses, governmental agencies, and vendors can display for free. Event organizers from Pure Ocean TV are encouraging interactive activities that demonstrate to all ages how people and wildlife are connected by coastal ecology. 

Contact Rodney Smith at 321-750-3374 or via email at irlcoast@gmail.com.

Beach clean-ups this week-end

There are 2 beach clean-ups this Sunday. Both are in Satellite Beach but don't let that stop you from having your own clean-up wherever you are. The two in Satellite Beach are 8-12 at Seagull Park and 9-12 at Hightower Beach. Bring your out-of-town guests - it will probably be an educational experience for them and we can always use the extra hands. Sandy sure has taken a toll on the dunes in this area - see the exposed root system in this photo from yesterday.

Small Business Day

Instead of supporting China, why not support your neighbors tomorrow - Small Business Day? If you have an American Express Card then register it on their website to receive $25 worth of free something tomorrow. The only stipulation is that you use the card at a small business that is participating. That means they got a letter in the mail from American Express and they may have signs up or they may be handing out notices. Just ask them. But it has to be a small, independent business. You register online, spend $25, put it on your AMEX Card, mail the receipt to them and they credit your account. Easy - free cash, helping your neighborhood stores - and so easy !!!!!

Space Coast Arts Festival

Need a place to walk off the Thanksgiving dinner guilty pleasures you inhaled? This could be just the thing! You can run, walk, or just stroll and no-one will even notice! Start your holiday shopping early, get the relatives out of your house for a while. Read more.  

Surfing for Life movie

		Surf Film: Surfing For Life - Event Saturday, November 17                  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Description: This documentary shows 10 legendary surfers modeling healthy aging by staying active into their 7th, 8th and 9th decades. Snacks & sodas provided courtesy of Sunseed Co-op. Location: Cocoa Beach Library, 550 North Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach Room: Community Room Contact: For more details contact the Information Desk. (321) 868-1104

The twirling Wallenda

Last chance to see a living legend: Carla Wallenda of the Flying Wallendas. Don't know who she is? Follow this link and read about her. She is performing at the Space Coast State Fair through Nov 18 - hurry!!!!!!!

What Americans need

Two houses on my street have their Christmas lights on - no, not just hung up, but on, ON - as in electricity flowing through and illuminating. I witnessed a pallet of Pointsetta plants being delivered at Wal-Mart on Halloween Day and just shook my head.

However, after giving the idea some thought - and walking through the stores - and hearing about Black Friday (who ever came up with that name?) actually happening on Wednesday...I've decided that this is what America needs. The country was divided last Tuesday and now all we hear about is the fiscal cliff we'll tumble over in January. Who wouldn't want to escape the doom and gloom??!! So let's do what we do best -pretend it's not happening!! Let's bring Christmas, usually a time of good will, happiness, forgiveness, etc - hell, let's just bring it in now! Now is when we need it! Won't hurt the economy either, right??!! If we're gonna be destitute next year, why not go out with a smile on our faces!!

And yes, I have started Christmas shopping. It takes my mind off the Medicare I'm so close to getting that I might not get anyway! 

Why people don't vote

The above graphs are from the U.S. Census Bureau. They indicate over 1/2 of Americans don't vote because they aren't interested and 1/2 didn't register in the first place because they aren't interested. Am I the only person who finds that difficult to deal with?

Party animals - this is the big event!