Satellite Beach 

Recreation Department

 

                                              David R. Schechter Community Center         Office Hours

                                                        1089 South Patrick Drive                 Monday - Friday

                                                    Satellite Beach, FL 32937                  8:30 am - 6:00 pm

                                                            (321) 773-6458

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WILDLIFE & NATURE

 

Bird Watching 101

Ages: Adults  Take the opportunity to tour Samsons Island with avid birdwatcher and volunteer naturalist Richard Santangelo – half of the tour will be by boat and the other on the island. Free public boat transportation leaves from the SB Fire Dept. dock. (Bring your binoculars if you have them!

Dates & Times:     Saturday  April 25   8:00am-10:00am

Instructor: Richard Santangelo  Location:  Meet at SB Fire Dept dock Cost: Free- but RSVP to 773-6458.

 

Training Program to Aid  Sea Turtles

Ages: Adults  The Sea Turtle Emergency Response Program (STERP) utilizes volunteers to rescue posthatchling (“washback”) sea turtles that are washed back ashore with seaweed during events in which there is a strong wave or wind conditions.  Annual attendance at a workshop/field training session is required by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) in order to participate in this program.  You will only need to attend 1 workshop: 

    Mon, May 11 Sat. Bch. Public Library Registration begins

           at 5:30pm/Workshop 6-8pm

    Sat, June 6  Sat. Bch. Public Library  Registration begins at

                5:30pm/Workshop 6-8pm

To register: Please contact Ann Zscheile, Program Coordinator at er@seaturtlespacecoast.org 

 

The Sea Turtle Preservation Society offers guided Sea Turtle Walks in Satellite Beach beginning June and ending in July.  Reservations are mandatory.  You must call 676-1701 to reserve a space.  What a great event for the whole family.

 

ADULT PROGRAMS

 

Birthday Card Making Night

Ages: Teens & Adults   Join us in making four birthday cards with rubberstamps that you can take home. We will be using a variety of crafting supplies to make these darling cards.  All supplies are provided.

Course#    Day            Dates                          Times           

2015.070   Wed            July 1                      6:30-9:00pm

Instructor: Trina Bloom & Blanche Langenbach

Location: DRS Community Center – Meeting Room

Cost: $15 must register by the day prior to class  

 

 

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Beginning Watercolor Workshops

A true beginner’s course, these 4-hour workshops cover easy basics in color theory, composition, and achieving 3-dimensional effects. The teacher will demonstrate mixing and fundamental watercolor techniques. 

Course#        Day            Date         Times                 

4010.061     Sat            Apr 4            10:00am-2:00pm

4010.062     Sat            May 9           10:00am-2:00pm   Full

Ages: 18 yrs - Adults

Instructor: Ed Carlson

Location: DRS Community Center-Concession.

Cost:  $40  - Supply list provided upon registration.

 

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ADULT PROGRAMS

 

Beginning Adult Guitar Class  Ages: 16 yrs - Adults  Learn the guitar style you want at your own pace.  Don’t worry if you’ve never picked up a guitar before.  Call Melany 243-7598 for help in getting a guitar or more information. Visit her website at  www.Melany.us

Course#     Day     Dates                        Times              

2060.061   Tue        Apr 7 – Apr 21        7:30pm-8:30pm

2060.062   Tue        May 5 – May 19      7:30pm-8:30pm

2060.070   Tue        June 2- June 16        7:30pm-8:30pm

2060.071   Tue        July 7 - July 21         7:30pm-8:30pm

2060.072   Tue        Aug 4 – Aug 18       7:30pm-8:30pm Cancelled

Instructor:  Melany Smith

Location:  Pelican Beach Clubhouse

Cost:  $45  

 

 

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Jam at the Beach Calling all musicians & music lovers!  Tired of waiting all night to get on an open mike?  Want to hear some great musicians?  We’re all about making music.  We meet on Tues.,  April 28,   May 26, June 30, July 28 & Aug 25 from 7:30-9:00pm. Jammers $8/advance or $10/door; listeners  $3/advance or $5 door.   For info. call Melany at 243-7598 or visit her website at www.Melany.us . 

 

 

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Drawing, Painting & Watercolor This class provides instruction for all levels of these art styles. To sign-up contact the instructor, Therese Ferguson at 749-6962 for supplies needed. Ages: Adults Dates: Tuesdays, Apr 21 – June 16 (next session: July 7 – September 8) Time: 9am-12noon Inter. to Adv.-drawing, painting, watercolor or 1-4pm Beg.- watercolor only Location:  Pelican Beach Clubhouse Cost:  $45 – payment is made at first session to instructor. 

 

Clogging The Rocky Water Cloggers dance every Thursday evening in the S.B. Civic Center from 7:00-8:30pm.  For class information, call Lois at 723-4486. 

 

Square Dancing The Allemanders Square Dance Club will be dancing from 8pm-10pm on Saturdays at the S.B. Civic Center (565 Cassia Blvd.): Apr. 4, 11, & 18; May 2, 9 & 16; June 13 & 20; July 11 & 18; August 8 & 15. Cost is $5.00. For information or to confirm dance dates, please call Judith @ 777-0997 or Donna at 777-1696.

 

Round Dance is choreographed ballroom and meets at the DRS Community Ctr – Studio 1 every Sunday afternoon for $5/day.   Phase 2: 1:00pm-2:15pm; Phase 3: 2:15pm-3:30pm; Phase 3+/4+: 3:30pm-5:00pm.  Beverly Landwehr is the cuer/teacher with the assistance of Orin Blair.  For information call Bev Landwehr at (352)241-8645 or Bev Perkins (321)433-9922. No class on May 24th 

 

Adult Ballet See page 9 for more info.