Cocoa Beach Garden Club

National Drug Take-Back Initiative

2011-04-11T15:32:00.002-04:00

On Saturday, April 30, 2011, the Cocoa Beach Police Department
(in conjunction with the Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administraiton) will be supporting a "National Drug Take-Back Initiative" wherein the public can turn in their unwanted, expired or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances or medications for safe disposal.

Turn in your unwanted medications to on-site police officers at the Cocoa Beach City Hall Commission Room, located on 2 South Orlando Avenue, in Cocoa Beach during the period 10:00am ~ 2:00pm.
This program is anonymous!

Please contact Sergeant Becky Ireland at 868-3230 for more information.

LUNCHEON AND CARD PARTY

2011-03-14T17:35:00.000-04:00

Cocoa Beach Garden Club
Sponsler Hall
Community Church of
Cocoa Beach
126 S. Atlantic Ave.
LUNCHEON AND CARD PARTY
Wednesday, MARCH 16, 2011
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$ 13.00
For information call Hildegarde Cochran, 321-544-3807
Reservation deadline: March 14th
Mark your calendar, call your friends, reserve your tables!
Don’t play bridge? Why not get up a table of Scabble or Dominos?
Good food, lots of prizes!
We will help make up tables
if you don’t have a foursome!

2010 COCOA BEACH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY DECORATION CONTEST WINNERS

2010-12-20T14:35:00.000-05:00

2010
COCOA BEACH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
DECORATION CONTEST WINNERS
(Cape Canaveral Hospital Added as Honorable Mention)

The City of Cocoa Beach and the Cocoa Beach Garden Club have announced the winners of the Annual Christmas Holiday Decoration Contest. Check out the addresses below and take a few minutes during the next few evenings to go "see all the lights". Awards will be presented to the winners by the City Commission at their January 6th Commission meeting. Plaques will go to FIRST PLACE winners in each catagory with 2nd & 3rd place winners receiving a certificate from the Cocoa Beach Garden Club. Thanks to all participants for making Cocoa Beach more festive during this holiday season.

BEST TRADITIONAL HOME
1^st Place: 369 N. Dorset Drive (Dan & Barbara Callahan)
2^nd Place: 104 E. Osceola Lane (Paul & Ann Jutras)
3^rd Place: 157 St. Croix Avenue (Robert Leader)

BEST FLORIDA STYLE HOME
412 N. Dorset Drive (Kent Cooper & Shambala Hammet)

BEST CONDO
3611 South Banana River Boulevard, Rocke Pointe
Honorable Mention: 850 North Atlantic Avenue, Stonewood

BEST BUSINESS
74 North Orlando Avenue, Inner Room
Honorable Mention: 801 North Atlantic Avenue, Pig and Whistle English Pub
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
Yawl Drive

HONORABLE MENTIONS
341 Jack Drive; 150 W. Volusia Lane; 416 Angelo Lane; 906 St. Croix Avenue/Cocoa Isles;180 St. Croix Avenue; 190 St. Croix Avenue; 109 Osceola Lane; 106 Sunset Drive;
406 Dorset Drive; 457 Dempsey Drive; End of Country Club Drive; and,
Cape Canaveral Hospital

Many thanks to the members of the Cocoa Beach Garden Club for their time and efforts in selecting these holiday decoration contest winners.

2010 Cocoa Beach Annual Christmas Holiday Decoration Contest

2010-11-30T13:52:00.000-05:00

December 14th and December 15th
(SEE DETAILS BELOW)

The City of Cocoa Beach and the Cocoa Beach Garden Club announce it's time to show your holiday spirit for the annual Christmas holiday decor contest! Categories for judging are:
Best Traditional Home
Best Florida Style Home
Best Condo
Best Business
Best Neighborhood.
Plaques will be awarded by the City for 1st place in each category. 2nd and 3rd place homes will receive a Certificate of Appreciation. Judging will take place within the city limits of Cocoa Beach during the evenings of December 14th and December 15th, so be sure to have your decorations in place and lit!
Anyone wishing to nominate a home, condo or business to be judged for this contest can call the Assistant to the City Manager, Britta Moore, at 868-3201 and leave a message (i.e., name/address of home, condo or business being nominated) or send an e-mail to:
bmoore@cityofcocoabeach.com

Cocoa Beach Garden Club Bazaar Nov 13

2010-11-10T12:32:00.003-05:00

COCOA BEACH GARDEN CLUB ANNOUNCES BAZAAR EVENT
SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13th at 9am - 2pm

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Sept Meeting - Floral Design at the Cocoa Beach Garden Club

2010-09-11T14:38:00.012-04:00

Floral Design presentation by Betty Moore, FFGC Floral Designer…One of our own FFGC creative members. This was our presentation at our September Meeting.

Cocoa Beach Garden Club Beautification Committee 2009 - 2010 Projects

2010-05-12T16:39:00.004-04:00

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Barb Holden, President
Cocoa Beach Garden Club

THE FLORIDA STATE GARDEN CLUB CONVENTION BOCA RATON, APRIL 22-25 2010

2010-05-01T21:05:00.009-04:00

BARBARA HOLDEN, COCOA BEACH GARDEN CLUB PRESIDENT

ROSEMARY HOSKIN, C.B.G.C.TREASURER

BETTY VALEK, C.B.G.C. 3RD VICE PRESIDENT

JO COMPTON, STATE PHOTOGRAPHER AND PAST DISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR

47th Annual Orchid Show

2010-05-01T21:00:00.001-04:00

The Platinum Coast Orchid Society
Presents its 47th Annual Orchid Show
"Springtime and Orchids"

April 30th, May 1st & May 2nd, 2010
Cocoa Expo Sports Center Arena
500 Friday Road, Cocoa
(1/2 mile west of I-95, at Exit 201 on SR 520)
9 am-5pm on Friday & Saturday, 9am-4pm on Sunday
Orchids and Orchid supplies for sale
Potting Booth
Plant Raffles
Beautiful Exhibitor Displays
Admission $4 ($3 if you mention this e-mail) Free Parking
A portion of the proceeds to benefit "Candlelighters" (children with cancer & their families)

Naturewise Located at The Green Marketplace

2010-05-01T20:50:00.004-04:00

Florida Native Plant Nursery * Heirloom Vegetable and Herb Plants * Ecological and

Naturewise is Located at The Green Marketplace

2295 Adamson Rd., Cocoa, FL 32926 | Phone: 321.536.1410 | kari@naturewiseplants.com

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Luncheon and Card Party March 17 Cocoa Beach Garden Club

2010-03-23T17:46:00.011-04:00

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March Meeting "Orchids" Cocoa Beach Garden Club

2010-03-19T20:49:00.010-04:00

After refreshments and our monthly meeting, Margot from Palm Bay's Secret Garden spoke on Orchids and Exotic Native Plants.

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February General Meeting Photos

2010-02-21T23:14:00.010-05:00

Luncheon & Card Party - Wednesday, March 17, 2010

2010-02-08T18:00:00.005-05:00

Cocoa Beach Garden Club

Sponsler Hall
Community Church of Cocoa Beach
126 S. Atlantic Ave.

LUNCHEON AND CARD PARTY
Wednesday, MARCH 17, 2010
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Price: $ 13.00
For information, call Hildegarde Cochran, 321-544-3807
Reservation deadline: March 15th
Mark your calendar, call your friends, reserve your tables!
Don’t play Bridge? Why not get up a table of Scrabble or Domino's?

Good food, lots of prizes!

We will help make up tables
if you don’t have a foursome

Start Seeds in Paper Towels!

2010-02-02T10:06:00.002-05:00

START SEEDS IN PAPER TOWELS!

Supplies needed: Bounty paper towels, Zip lock baggies, seeds.
1. Place the paper towel in water. (Optional: add a couple drops of
Liquid Seaweed to the water.)
2. Press the paper towel between your hands to squeeze out excess water.
3. Lay the paper towel down and spread out the seeds. (Soak hard seeds
in water overnight.)
4. Loosely roll up the paper towel.
5. Place it in the zip lock baggie but don’t zip it shut. Put it on the refrigerator
or some place where you won’t forget about it.
6. Start checking the seeds in a few days by unrolling the towel. Once they
have sprouted, pot them up in 4” pots in fast-draining potting mix.
If they have not sprouted, put the paper back into the baggie and keep
checking every few days until all seeds have sprouted.

This is from Sally Scalera, Brevard County Extension office in Cocoa.
Phone 321-633-1702

Jan 13th Gen Meeting BONSAI

2010-01-15T14:40:00.005-05:00

Dec 9 Gen Mtg with Len Beckett "Hands on Design" and Cookie Exchange

2010-01-15T12:54:00.008-05:00

2009 COCOA BEACH HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONTEST WINNERS!

2009-12-22T20:42:00.001-05:00

2009 COCOA BEACH HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONTEST WINNERS!
Representatives from the Cocoa Beach Garden Club have selected this year's winners of the Cocoa Beach Holiday Lighting Contest. Here is an address listing of the winners, so it's not too late for you to check 'em all out before Christmas.

The winners will be recognized at the January 7th Commission meeting.

The Winners, Runner Ups, Honorable Mentions (and as a little surprise) the Best Neighborhood follows:

BUSINESS WINNER:
Beach Island Resort
BUSINESS RUNNER-UP:
Gregory's, Ocean Landings Resort
CONDO WINNER:
Rock Pointe
CONDO RUNNER-UP:
Stonewood
RESIDENCE WINNER:
151 W. Suwannee Lane
RESIDENCE 1st RUNNER-UP:
109 Aucila Road
RESIDENCE 2nd RUNNER-UP:
190 St. Croix Avenue
RESIDENCE HONORABLE MENTIONS:
434 Blakey Blvd.
104 Osceola Lane
467 Dempsey Drive
124 W. Leon Lane
369 Dorset Drive
406 Dorset Drive
412 Dorset Drive
470 4th Street North
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD:
Venetian Way

WE ALL WISH YOU AND YOURS A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

Nov 11 Gen Mtg Competitions - Place Settings & Centerpieces

2009-11-11T14:11:00.008-05:00