HOLIDAYS 2021
CANDLELIGHT SHOPPING: A GREAT WAY TO ENJOY SHOPPING &
DINING IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MELBOURNE
Saturdays beginning Thanksgiving through Christmas 2021
Visitors are invited to stroll the historical district, shop, dine and enjoy the festivities. Visit with Santa Claus,
enjoy the tree lighting ceremony and take a free ride on the horse and carriage adventure. The many shops in
downtown Melbourne have a wide variety of interesting and unique gift ideas from clothing, to wine, spirits, food
edibles, jewelry, souvenirs, antiques and more. Gift cards are also available. Time and dates: 5-9 p.m., Nov. 27,
Dec. 4, 11 and 18. For more information: Visit www.downtownmelbourne.com
GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE & HEALING FROM THE TRANSFORMED SHOP
Within the walls of the Transformed
Shop sewing center in Melbourne,
former homeless moms in Brevard
County are finding hope & healing by
creating unique items out of denim
and other fabric scraps.
The Transformed Shop is a social enterprise
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of Melbourne’s New Life Mission,
a long-term transitional housing
for homeless women and children
working toward self-sufficiency.
In the Transformed Shop, the women,
who are called students in the
New Life Mission program, work with staff and volunteers to cut and sew the repurposed
fabrics. Like the materials they work with, their lives gain new purpose
as they rearrange the scraps of the past into new and beautiful things.
Their creations range from denim key chains, bracelets, earrings to placemats,
coasters and wine tote bags. The items are sold online www.transformedshop.
com or at the store located at 1230 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, during community
events.
All sales go toward supporting the work of the Transformed Shop and New Life
Mission. By purchasing these products, you are empowering women to gain
valuable skills to break their cycle of homelessness. For information on how to
purchase these gifts, contact Amy Lyons at Amy.L.@NewLife-Mission.org; visit
www.transformedshop.com; or call 321.480.9100. >>
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