Brevard Educational Events Calendar

Learn how to grow healthy plants & nutritious food and still protect the water quality of the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Johns River.

Participate in this 8-week class series and learn how to grow plants, all while protecting water quality successfully! Below is the class schedule.

April 2nd - All About Botany & Our Dirt Needs LIFE

April 16th - Hands-on Gardening (learn how to start seeds, transplant seeds, start plants from cuttings, and how to divide plants) & Intro. to landscape design - FFL principles + Plant nutrition & Lawn Care

April 23rd - All About Trees & Native Plant WALK - Hands-on Gardening (learn how to start seeds, transplant seeds, start plants from cuttings, and how to divide plants) & Intro. to landscape design

April 30th - All About Trees & Native Plant WALK

May 7th - Edible Gardening (Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit crops) & Attracting Wildlife

May 14th All about palms and Palm nutrition and growth

May 21st Plant Diseases and IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

May 28th - Pesticide Safety and Synthesis (putting it all together)

Attend the class in person or on Zoom!

For those attending by Zoom, you can come to the office and pick up your class notebook before the class begins Mon-Fri, between 8 am and 5 pm. Call first to make sure the books are available.

Let's start to build your confidence talking in front an audience and communicating effectively!

GPBCC Toastmasters Group will provide you with a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence, personal and professional growth.

Whether you are a tenured manager, student, young professional, someone who is looking to advance their career or looking to make an impact in your community, GPBCC Toastmasters is the most efficient, supportive, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You will improve your interpersonal communication an be more persuasive and confident when giving speeches.

Have a fun night with us while learning techniques and leaving with a finished work of art that you created!


All supplies will be provided for you to learn hands on how to use multiple DIY products and techniques. Suzanne and Jessie will be featuring Iron Orchid Designs Paint Inlay, A Maker's Studio's Mesh stencil, chalk painting, and more.

Price for the class is $25. per person. Light snacks and beverages will be served. 6 spaces available for this workshop.

Please reserve your spot as soon as possible. No refunds, but can reschedule to another class with 48 hours notice. Call Twin Rivers Local Vintage 321-499-3050 to reserve your spot.

Fast forward, beachside! We're developing a Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to guide how we move people and goods for the next 25 years. But we can't do it without YOU!

Join the Space Coast TPO for a FREE, interactive mini-workshop on May 22, 2024, at the Scotty Culp Municipal Complex in Satellite Beach to share your ideas on the future of transportation! Youll also have a chance to learn more about our Transportation Improvement Program which outlines transportation projects to be implemented over the next five years.

What to expect:
Shape Your Station! Take a survey to help us design a passenger rail station that meets the needs of our community.

Be a Transportation Tycoon! Participate in an engaging activity where youll get to simulate where the budget goes for different types of transportation projects.

Hear from transportation experts about the latest transportation needs and trends.

Share your thoughts and experiences on how we can improve mobility for everyone by reviewing corridor maps

Whether you're a daily commuter, a weekend cyclist, or just dream of flying cars (one day!), your input matters. Let's advance transportation together to take the Space Coast to the future!

FREE to attend, but registration is required.

Sign-in starts at 5:30 p.m. and a brief presentation will begin at 5:45 pm, followed by the opportunity to visit multiple transportation learning stations.