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CULTURE AND LEISURE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD STAFF REPORT
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
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Director Meetings
• Banana River Park Pre -Construction Meeting
• Brevard Public Schools Take Stock in Children Mentor Training/Fingerprinting
• Cape View Elementary Appreciation Event
• BCSO PAL Board Meeting
• DRC Meeting
• Outdoor Entertainment Event Committee RE: Florida Beer Company's 5K Fundraiser
• Florida Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference
• Economic Development Director, Local Business Owner, Honorable Mayor, RE: Food Truck
Event
• Social Media Committee
• Annual P.A.L. Breakfast with the Sherriff
• Library Board
Athletic Leagues
Monday night kickball plans to start next week with six participating teams. Monday night advanced tennis
will start a new league on September 21. Wednesday night kickball, tennis and racquetball were all
cancelled due to inclement weather. Thursday night intermediate tennis is just into the first couple weeks
of play and looks to be a very competitive season for all. Thursday night softball has a three way tie between
teams Captain & Sea, Clear Pools and Melia's Hair Hut.
Projects
Banana River Park Phase I
A pre -construction meeting took place on Thursday, August 20th. Construction started the first week of
September with site surveying, equipment mobilization and site preparation taking place. City contracted
Engineer completed the required FDEP 10-2 permit for upland construction. The permit was submitted to
FIND and finalizes all permit requirements for this phase of the project. The area for the pad of the pavilion
has been prepped with fill dirt and compacted. Footers and forms for the slab will be poured early this week.
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Banana River Park Phase II
St. Johns permit for construction of the proposed dock has been obtained. Staff is working with the Army
Corp of Engineers through an environmental consultant to ensure necessity of a permit for the dock element
of the project. The dock may be exempt from the Army Corp permit and the issue will be resolved prior to
construction. FIND commissioners will meet in September for final grant assignments and all permit
requirements for qualification have been met.
Leisure Services Front Office Renovation
From a time motion/customer service standpoint, the new layout will be safer/more efficient for Staff and
improve customer service. All of the work was done in-house with assistance from Public Works Services.
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Xeriscave Park Fitness Clusters
The fitness clusters purchased in partnership with Health First were received. Staff prepped Xeriscape Park
for installation and work should commence the week of September 8th. Many residents have asked for static
workout equipment; Xeriscape's proximity to the Recreation Complex and shade from the high tree canopy
made it a perfect location. Below are artist renderings of the four different clusters.
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Back To School Jamboree
The back to school Jamboree was a huge success this year thanks to financial support from the Cape
Canaveral VFW Post #10131 and the Ladies Auxiliary of the same, along with Canaveral Fire Rescue and
the City. 312 backpacks were filled with every grade specific school supply requested by Cape View
Elementary. Members of the Post's Ladies Auxiliary and BCSO PAL were on site handing out the
backpacks and parents were incredibly appreciative for the support. Children's faces gleamed as they picked
out their favorite color backpack and realized that it was filled with everything they would need to get their
school year started in the right direction.
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BCSO PAL Staff Recognition
Ten members of our BCSO PAL attended the 17th Annual Florida PAL Youth Directors Conference held
at Coronado Springs in Orlando. Max Trapasso, a longtime PAL member and Cape Canaveral Summer
Camp Counselor, was awarded a trophy for the Outstanding Youth Director of the Year and the Tomorrow's
Team $1,000.00 Scholarship. This money will be deposited into his UCF college account, allowing him to
use the funds towards books or tuition. Most importantly, Max received the very prestigious Florida PAL
Boy of the 2015 Year Award. This entitles him to $1,000.00 to use towards furthering his education and a
laptop computer. State Florida PAL selected Max over all the PAL kids in Florida making this the first time
in the history of BCSO PAL that any youth has won this award.
Beach Cleanups
Everyone is invited to Cherie Down Park to the monthly beach clean-ups. Keep Brevard Beautiful and the
Sea Turtle Preservation Society will be on hand providing trash bags, bottled water, gloves and other safety
equipment. All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult! These events are community
service eligible for those seeking to fulfill required hours.
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Fanners Market
The Farmers Market has renewed its contract with the City and will continue to offer fresh produce, baked
goods and handmade arts and crafts to the public. We are now able to host up to 24 vendors each week.
The City is happy to be a part of this nationwide trend. www.brevardfarmersmarkets.com.
Friday Fest
The Friday Fest events of August and September were both cancelled due to inclement weather. The next
event is scheduled for October 2nd. The entertainment for that event will be "Panama". The City of Cape
Canaveral will be hosting the beverage booth at this event and is currently looking for volunteers to assist.
Please contact the Leisure Services office at 321-868-1226 if you are interested in participating.
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Movie in the Park
The August movie in the park,"Home" was very well attended. Undaunted by a few clouds and sprinkles
before the presentation, the September showing of "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" was enjoyed by all in
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Ouster Mat Workshops
The most recent installment of this popular event was held at Manatee Sanctuary Park on Wednesday
August 26th. These fun and educational workshops take place every other month and are organized in
partnership with Brevard Zoo and UCF. Anyone interested participating in this or any other workshop
hosted in Brevard County can visit http://brevardoystergardens.org/. The next workshop will take place
December 2nd.
Space Coast Kite Festival
Kites literally filled the sky during the City's Inaugural Kite Festival at Cherie Down Park. 150 kite kits
were given to children within the first 45 minutes of the event and P.A.L. Programs from Cape Canaveral,
Satellite Beach and West Melbourne assisted children with assembly and decoration. The Central Florida
Kite Club demonstrated some very unique kites and the relaxed ambiance was enhanced with acoustic
music from General Eyes. Participants were already asking for next year's date as they left the event.
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Street Eats on Taylor Ave
This one of a kind food experience continues to be a success. Organized by Food Truck Event coordinator,
Food Truck Luaus, each month features new trucks with original gourmet dishes to experience. With
Bavarian style tables and light music, this family friendly event has an amazing ambiance that encourages
positive community engagement. The next Street Eats Event is scheduled for October 17t''.
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Summer Camp
Summer camp finished its last week at full capacity. Monday morning campers painted bird houses and
back packs to take home. Each one was very unique and the kids loved them! In the afternoon they headed
to the bowling alley for the last round of bowling for the summer Some campers reached triple digits with
their scores and were jumping with excitement. Tuesday's weekly movie theater trip had the kids super
thrilled to see Lego Movie. This animated, adventurous movie was filled with comedy and tunes enjoyed
by all. On Wednesday campers attended the end of the summer reading party. Each camper was able to
enjoy cookies, juice and take home two books of their choice to keep. Thursday morning kids participated
in a scavenger hunt throughout the Youth Center, Canaveral City Park and Sandpiper Park. Camp
counselors prepared a list of defining items and clues for teams to figure out and try to complete quickly so
they could move onto the next hint. Thursday afternoon was the last pool party at the Cocoa Beach Aquatic
Center. Campers thoroughly enjoyed playing on the diving board, water slide, splash zone and kids area for
the last time this summer Camp came to a close on Friday with a small party and some free time before
heading to the library for a superhero craft and game. The ultimate special award, "Camper of the Week"
was awarded Friday afternoon to the camper who demonstrated exceptional skills in the area of behavior
and leadership throughout the week. This is the most prestigious award given to only one camper each week
and is definitely an award that all the campers worked for to make their personal goal.
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Historic Document Preservation
A Cape Canaveral resident recovered some historical documents and property abstracts, pre -dating the
Space Center, from the attic of a home she purchased in 2013. In an effort to preserve these historic records,
the citizen has loaned the documents to the Leisure Services Staff so they can be digitized for future research
accessibility. Staff has consulted Library of Florida History archivist Ben DiBiase to assist with the
scanning process. Upon completion, copies of these documents will be available to the public at the Library
of Florida History in Cocoa Village, in the Genealogy Department of the Central Brevard Library in Cocoa
and via the City's public records database, accessible from our website. The original documents will be
returned to the property owner.
Chandler Cabin
Staff submitted an updated Historical Structure Form for the Florida Master Site File, at the Florida Division
of Historical Resources, for the building formerly known as the "Alma Beecher Cabin". The original file
for the property, submitted by an independent survey company in the late 1990s, was out of date and
contained numerous inaccuracies relating to the building's construction and the property's history. The
updated file now recognizes the structure as "Chandler Cabin", named for its original owner, William W.
Chandler, an early resident in the Artesia -Cape Canaveral area. Built in the early 1930s, the structure is
important to both state and local history, as it is one of only two remaining whole palm log cabins in the
state. Ensuring the accuracy of the Florida Master Site Files for this and other historical resources is
essential to their long term protection.
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