Sebastian 3rd Grader in Google Finals

A local third-grader at Sebastian Elementary has drawn her way into the ‘Doodle4Google’ finals. The contest, entitled, “What if…”, encouraged students around the United States, grades K-12, to draw a picture and write a short story based around the theme. Thousands of entries were submitted, and only 40 finalists were selected.

Cierra Purvis, 9, from Sebastian Elementary, was one of the lucky finalists. If she wins, she will get $10,000 towards a college scholarship and $25,000 for a technology grant for Sebastian Elementary.

This is such a great honor for Cierra, so let’s get the word out and help her win! You can log onto:

www.google.com/doodle4google

You have until Sunday, May 18th to vote and Cierra’s entry is located in the Region 4 section.

Now, I’d say Sebastian has some talent!

GO CIERRA!!

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Jazzy Night in Sebastian

On Thursday Night I attended the Sebastian High School Jazz Concert, which much to my surprise for a local High School Band was incredible. The Sebastian High School Students can really play. If you were there, you would have thought you were listening to a higher level of musicians playing.

The Sebastian High students were led by a group of seniors that will be attending some of our finer schools in Florida, some will be attending on music scholarships and others will be attending these schools in pursuit of their academic interest. It was nice to see these young men and women on there way to a higher education in their career field choices. Each Sebastian Senior was introduced by the Schools Band Director at the end of the show and thanked for their contributions to the Sebastian High School Band during their High School enrollment.

I would recommend to anyone that likes jazz music to attend one of these concerts.

-Recommended by Billy Auton, a Billero & Billero Properties Real Estate Agent, who can assist you in the Vero Beach and Sebastian areas.

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Seeing Stars!

Calling all star enthusiasts! The Indiain River Astronomy Society is hosting a star party at the Sebastian Inlet this Saturday, April 26th. The event is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. The Society will provide powerful telescopes for free public viewing. Meet at the Day Use area of the Inlet, located a 1/2 mile south of the bridge.

This should be a spacey and fun outing.

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Butterfly Wishes

It is time to learn about butterfly gardening!

During Saturday, April 26- Tuesday, April 29, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., and is free to all. Participants will learn about planting and maintaining a Butterfly Garden while helping in the Pelican Island Butterfly Garden over a two day period.

The Pelican Island Butterfly Garden is a vast, ¼ acre garden that was designed and planted in 2004-2005 by students at the Pelican Island Elementary School. it is filled with a variety of mature plants, and the garden is an ideal location to learn about butterfly gardening. Refuge staff and volunteers will educate participants about the choice, planting, and care of the plants and will answer participants’ questions. Participants will learn about these butterflies as well as about which plants attract which butterflies.

The Pelican Island Viewing Area is located west of A1A on North Jungle Trail in Wabasso.

Directions:
Head north from State Room 510 – Wabasso Causeway and continue to the left turn for North Jungle Trail. This turn is within the Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge. Continue down Jungle trail for one half mile to the viewing parking area.

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EcoFest = EcoFriendly

Gear up for EcoFest 2008.

On March 16th, from noon to 4 p.m. the Environmental Learning Center will hold its 12th annual festival on Wabasso Island, located between Sebastian and Vero Beach. This family-fun event is free to all and features many ecofriendly activities for the kids. The EcoFest will try to instill a positive message in children about the benefits of going “green” and the importance of conserving energy. Local canoe and pontoon boat trips will be offered and interaction with live animals will surely suit the youngsters.

EcoFest 2008 will prove to be a very educational and exciting event for children and parents alike.

Visit http://elcweb.org/spotlight/default.asp for more information.

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