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[email protected] MELBOURNE — Ever dream of feel- Happy Hour ing the sun warm your skin in Australia or the soft rains of Ireland? Specials & Fun- The Melbourne Community Orches- tra is offering a trip of a lifetime to con- Filled Delicious certgoers, as members get ready to sail “Around the World in 80 Days” in a cul- Moments Await tural display of music. The free concert will be presented at You Here.... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday eve- ning, March 21-22 at the Melbourne Alex Schierholtz/Staff photographer Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. “We will be introducing our audience Jacob Stankowitz of Melbourne smashes a trophy during the grand opening of to themes and cultural musical delicacies Insanity Rooms on March 9 in Melbourne. The new business at 507 N. Harbor that they may not have heard before,” City Blvd. lets visitors smash items and fling paint at one another. For informa- Melbourne Community Orchestra Con- tion, call (321) 622-5991. ductor Mark Nelson said. “Also, they will be re-introduced to melodies that they have surely heard before but might not have known that it was indigenous to Tropical-rock band goes certain areas of the world.” The orchestra will perform select piec- es of music from 11 countries and the green on St. Patrick’s Day United States. Guests can experience a By Brittany Mulligan The band will perform three sets from Swedish wedding with the sounds of a [email protected] 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at Meg “Midsommarvaka” celebration, pick up NEXT LAUNCH those dancing shoes to the tune of O’Malley’s, 812 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. March 29: A SpaceX Falcon 9 Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance”, be MELBOURNE — Every St. Patrick’s Day, John McDonald & the Irishmen will later per- rocket will launch 10 Meg O’Malley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant puts awed by the traditional “Arirang” Korean satellites for the Iridium fleet. form from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Oasis folk song, and then sing along to the clas- on a huge event with live music, dancers and Lounge, 300 Ocean Ave., No. 2, Melbourne Launch: 10:19:49 a.m. EDT traditional Irish food. sic “Waltzing Matilda.” Beach. “Our members will be dressing up in INDEX This year, Tropical Rock group John McDon- ald & the Mango Men will join the lineup of tal- “It might be the first time I’ve played a St. Pat- the garb of different countries and we Adoptable 17 Obituaries 21 ented musicians as John McDonald & the Irish- rick’s Day gig where it’s going to be over encourage our audience to also celebrate Classified 21 Out & About 13 70 degrees,” Mr. McDonald said. “I’m really by dressing up in their favorite port of Crossword 20 Police Report 5 men with a repertoire of traditional and popular Horoscopes 13 Viewpoint 6 Irish tunes. 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New Haven Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901 • 321-327-5922 Friday, March 16, 2018 Hometown News – MELBOURNE – www.HometownNewsBrevard.com 3 Community Calendar For the complete Community Calender For more information, call Tammie your ability, with no judgment and 100 Learn the fundamentals of boat types listings, go to www.hometownnews Lizon at (321)631-0501. percent encouragement. and handling, safety, navigation rules, brevard.com/calendar/community/. Wear comfortable clothing and show up government regulations and many other Dinner and dancing: Elks Lodge five minutes early your first time to sign a topics. The course meets FL state and No. 1744 welcomes Elks and guests to waiver. NASBLA requirements for certification. FRIDAY, MARCH 16 their lodge, 211 S. Nieman Ave., For more information, call (321) 567- Also, an on-the-water session will be held Melbourne, for Dinner and Dance Night 2257. demonstrating pre trailer launch; hands- Take a walk, learn to knit: The City of each Friday at 5 p.m. on basic boat handling, anchor deployment Melbourne's Parks and Recreation Depart- For more information about room Garden fair: The Satellite Beach Coastal and retrieval; casting off and docking. ment hosts Adult Morning Club from 8:30 rentals or scheduled activities, call (321) Garden Fair is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fee is $20. Registration deadline to 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Mondays and 768-1744. Saturday, March 17, at the David R. with payment is March 12. Mail payment Wednesdays. Schecter Community Center, 1089 South (check or money order payable to BRSPS) Enjoy an early walk to reduce stress, Chopper Dropper: The 15th annual Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach. to: Ernst Hofmann, 290 Paradise Blvd., No. build muscle, strengthen your heart, and Chopper Dropper will give someone the This free, family-friendly fair will 36, Indialantic, FL 32903. learn how to crochet and knit. You also will chance to win $50,000 when a helicopter promote nature and nurturing our Bring your lunch. Refreshments will be have the opportunity to learn about basic drops numbered golf balls at 5:30 p.m. environment while beautifying our served. skills of computers and cell phone Friday, March 16, at Suntree Country Club, surroundings. For more information, visit www. technology. 1 Country Club Drive, Melbourne. The Vendors will be on hand showcasing BRSPS.org or call (321) 220-7775 and leave Admission is free and for ages 18 years closet ball to the pin wins $50,000, the garden-related products and educational message. and older. second closest wins $10,000 and 15 displays. Beautification Board members For more information, call (321) 608- entrants win $1,000 each. will be one hand to answer questions. Farmers market every Saturday in 7450. The event is part of Florida Tech's Funds raised benefit city improvements. Cocoa Beach: The Space Coast Farmers Sporting Affair XXVI, a fundraiser to Learn about activities to support the use of Market is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Golf tournament: Take part in Keep benefit athletic scholarships. native plants for an ocean-friendly garden. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Brevard Beautiful's 3rd Annual Golf Tour- For tickets and more information, go to 3300 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. nament on Friday, March 16, at the Cocoa chopperdropper.com. Take America's Basic Boating Course: For more information, call Joyce Rizzo Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner The Banana River Sail and Power at (321) 961-2732 or Pam Rollins at (321) Blvd., Cocoa Beach. Squadron offers the first ABC3 Basic 514-8823 or send an email to Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Boating course of spring 2018 from 9 a.m. [email protected]. shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at The four-person team scramble is $75 Free workout: MOEfit is offering free Ascension Lutheran Church, 1053 Pinetree Enjoy some barbecue: The North Bre- each or $280 for the team.