Written by BrevardCounty.com | 09 February 2010

The Health First Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors who are seriously interested in pursuing a degree in a healthcare-related field.  

All high school students with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 are eligible to apply for a scholarship. 

The Foundation scholarship applications are now accessible online at www.health-first.org/ways_to_help/scholarship.cfm Scholarships will be awarded to students from high schools in Brevard County.

Students who have been awarded a Health First Foundation Scholarship in 2009 and are continuing their studies while engaging in a medical or health-related career are encouraged to re-apply if they have maintained a GPA of 3.0.

Completed scholarship application packages must be received by the Health First Foundation no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, March 26, 2010.   You can also obtain applications by calling the Health First Foundation Office at 321-868-2720.

Written by BrevardCounty.com | 29 January 2010

Rockledge, FL, January 25, 2010…Dr. Connie Porter-Richard of Discovery Institute,
845 Executive Lane, Suite 100, Rockledge, FL, announces a new 8-week course
for self-development will begin March 1, 2010 from 6:30-8:30 PM at Discovery
Institute’s location in Rockledge. Discovery Institute is a multi-specialty therapy
practice that offers a wide variety of counseling experiences.

Life 101 could be the title of a manual for how to live our lives. Come join us in
this new course just for you for the New Year! Discovery Institute presents this 8-
week educational workshop that is designed to help you explore self-esteem,
rebuild self-confidence and motivation; and develop skills to build and re-build
our interpersonal communications. We will focus on developing skills to manage
life and career transitions and learning how to manage difficult decisio ns and
conflict situations. If you are interested in ways to have better communication in
relationships at home and at work and re-building esteem, confidence and
motivation, Life 101 is for you. The challenge of managing change and transitions,
resolving conflict and difficult situations that come our way is the focus of this new
program at Discovery Institute. As author William Bridges says, “It isn’t the
changes that do you in, it’s the transitions.”

Written by BrevardCounty.com | 29 January 2010

VIERA, Fla. – In recognition of the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival, Florida Governor Charlie Crist has declared January 25-31 as Florida Birding & Wildlife Watching and National Resource Education Week.

The proclamation includes statistics that show over 48 million people nationwide participate in bird and wildlife watching, while wildlife viewing generates more than $3 billion in Florida, and Florida is second in the nation in this business, with more than 19,000 jobs in retail sales.

Visit Florida statistics show that over 60 million visitors made Florida their destination in 2009 with Tourism Recreational taxable sales of over $50 billion. The abundant natural resources of Florida have made the state a destination for outdoor enthusiasts who watch birds and wildlife via hiking, kayaking and biking.

Written by Ryan Seeloff | 27 January 2010

Congratulations go to the students and teachers at South Lake Elementary School for winning the state video contest promoted as part of Celebrate Literacy Week. Under the instruction of South Lake library media specialist Jim Betz, a team of sixth grade students created the award-winning public service announcement to encourage students to read. The video was created by five students in the sixth grade that also created the puppets and backdrops. Students Megan Grey, Julia Rivera-Whalen, Destiny Cook, and Melinda Starling placed the figures for the video, photographed them for animation, and handled the editing, including synching the characters’ mouths to the soundtrack. To expand the school involvement, a second grade class created the song through a brainstorming session. First grade teacher, Loura Dandridge, sang the song with three fourth graders, Rebecca Thomlinson, Alexis DeJoy, and Kristen Ellenberg who served as back-up singers.

The school was recognized in Tallahassee at a kick-off ceremony on January 25 with the Lt. Governor, Jeff Kottkamp, for Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida. The goal is to show both student and adults the joy of reading. A variety of activities promoting reading in our schools will take place this week in recognition of Celebrate Literacy Week.