May 4, 5 & 6, 2012

Halfway to May and the 2012 Runaway Country Music Festival at Wickham Park is ready, already.

This according to the Music Festival's assistant director, Robin Tibbitts, "We can't wait for May; The line-up is amazing, the new park layout is wonderful, the reserved seats are almost sold out, vending and dining areas are almost full, we're ready to go!"

According to Gil Cunningham, President of Nashville's Neste Entertainment, "Florida's Space Coast has scored a major coup.  Securing one of the biggest country music stars of all time, Alan Jackson, is over-the-top."

Rob Varley, Executive Director of Space Coast Tourism said, "The Space Coast ought to be proud of what we have staged for the world to see; a 3 day extravaganza with fans attending from thirty five states and five countries last year. We expect even more in 2012. Hosting a Country Music Festival of this significance is certainly a very welcome economic boost. We could not be more thrilled."

Tickets and hotel packages are on sale at www.runawaycountry.com.

Early Bird Prices range from $59 for single-day general admission to $99 for a 3 day weekend pass. A limited number of reserved, stage front seating, camping, RV and hotel packages are available. An attractive offer; concert goers can choose EZ Pay, a 5 month interest free payment plan. See the website for details. For up-to-the-minute information, visit www.runawaycountry.com. 

EVENTS

Thursday, December 8th, 4-7PM - Women of Excellence Holiday Shopping Nite. Get all of your holiday shopping done in one stop at this tabletop/networking/shopping event! Location: Melbourne Regional Chamber, 1005 E. Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, call (321) 724-5400, ext. 231.

LEADS

Tuesday, December 6th, 11:30AM - The Innovators Leads Club Meeting. Location: Taranto Real Estate, 2468 Minton Rd., W. Melbourne 32904. For information, call club president Jim Taranto at (321) 960-0729.

Wednesday, December 7th, 8:30AM - Viera Leads Club Meeting. Location: Melbourne Regional Chamber/Viera, 7720 N. Wickham Road, Ste. 113, Viera, FL 32940. For information, call club president Collette Wood at (321) 242-4575.

Wednesday, December 7th, 12Noon - Money Makers Leads Club Meeting. Location: Courtyard by Marriott, 2101 W. New Haven Avenue. For information, call club president Tom Taranto at (321) 961-2871.

Thursday, December 8th, 7:45AM - Beach Referral Group Leads Club Meeting. Location: Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, 2605 Hwy. A1A, Melbourne. For information, call club president Alan Kershaw at (321) 750-3233.

MEETINGS

Tuesday, December 6th, 8AM - Small Business Council Meeting. Location: Melbourne Regional Chamber, 1005 E. Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne. For information, call (321) 724-5400, ext. 230.

Friday, December 9th, 11AM - SCORE Small Business Counseling (FREE). Location: Melbourne Regional Chamber, 1005 E. Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne. For more information, call (321) 254-2288.

Thursday, December 15th, 4-6PM - Palm Bay Area Council Quarterly Meeting. Location: Palm Bay Community Hospital Auditorium, 1425 Malabar Road, N.E., Melbourne. Speaker: Sue Hann, City Manager of Palm Bay. There is no cost to attend, however, please RSVP at www.melbourneregionalchamber.com.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Friday, December 9, 2011 - Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening - New Location, 4-7PM (Actual Cut 4:30PM)

*** National Realty of Brevard, Inc.***

Location: 8226 N. Wickham Road, Suite 202, Melbourne 32940. Located across the street from the Brevard Zoo at the corner of Wickham and Murrell - Suntrust Bank Building. Event will feature refreshments. Website:   www.nationalrealtyfla.com.