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October Diamond Members
Diamond Members 20+ years of membership renewing in the month of October. Congratulations on your success and thank you for your longstanding support!
PIP Printing, 20
Janes, Dinho and O’keefe, 21
City of Melbourne, 21
The Haven for Children, 21
Children’s Home Society of Florida, 23
Climatic Refrigeration & A/C, 24
Especially for Children/Indian Harbour Montessori, 24
Melbourne Art Festival, Inc., 24
Buena Vida Estates, 25
Thomas J. Kasica, CPA, 25
Rialto Place Office Tower, 25
Marketing World Specialties, 26
Birthright of Melbourne, 27
Holeman Group, LLC, 28
Williams Roofing, 28
Address N’ Mail, 29
Walmart Stores, Inc., 29
Brown and Brown Insurance, 30
Manpower Staffing Services, 31
Slug-A-Bug, 33
PNC Bank, 34
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 46
Bright Ideas Stem from Today's Youth
Do you know a HS student whose creative genius could change the world? Enter the #BrightIdeasSTEM contest to give them a chance to bring their ideas to life! www.brighthouse.com/brightideas
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Chamber Events
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29th | 5:30PM - 7:30PM
SCTC Meet 'N Greet/TechPUB is a free networking event for local technology professionals. Come talk rockets, cybersecurity, 3-D printing, drones, robotics, cryogenics, algorithms! What ever floats your tech vessel!
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be set out at the beginning of the event. After the initial hors d'oeuvres are gone, you may order your own. Cash bar. Drinks are on you.
Admission is complimentary with pre-event registration, otherwise, it's $5.00 at the door.
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Calilou's
901 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
See you there!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | 7:15-9:00AM
Outside the Medicine Cabinet: Tech in Health Care
Keynote speaker: Alex Popowycz, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Health First
Join business owners, community leaders, and the newest members to join the Chamber for a hearty breakfast. Network with members and non-members and expand your business connections. Meet the Young Adult and Better Business of the Month. Talk with the Chamber Staff, Board of Directors and Ambassadors about your values, and then hear the keynote speaker discuss issues important to the community.
Location: Holiday Inn Viera, 8298 N Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940
Early Bird Reservation Deadline is Monday, Nov. 2, 5:00PM - $20.00 for members.
After Nov. 2 - $25.00 for members. $35 Non-members.
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Sponsored by:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 | 5:30 - 7:30PM
NETWORK BUILDING SOCIAL
Join the Chamber’s young professional group, ENGAGE Professionals, for an evening of food, fun and networking. Meet us at Ichabod's Docside Bar & Grille, 2210 Front Street, Melbourne
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 | 4:00-6:00PM
After-Fishin' BBQ and Awards Dinner
Our Stick Marsh Veteran's Bass Challenge event concludes with our evening awards BBQ. Join us as we congratulate the winning veterans, leaders and boat captains who teamed-up for our 2nd annual bass fishing tournament. Location: Bass Pro Shops Stick Marsh Outpost. $25 per person.
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If you're a boat captain, and you'd like to spend a day on the marsh fishing for bass, contact Justin@MelbourneRegionalChamber.com
Thanks again to our presenting sponsor Allen & Company Investments as well as SNHU.org, FPL, AT&T, Gray|Robinson - Attorneys at Law, BB&T, Jersey Mike's Subs, Twin Rivers Insurance, ebay enterprises, Tuckaway Shores, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Crown Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, Masters Clothier, and American Legion Post 117.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th | 8:30AM - 9:30AM
Join the Women of Excellence
Baer's Furniture located at 4260 W. New Haven Ave. Melbourne, FL 32904.
Sponsored by Health First. Doors open at 7:45AM! For more information, please contact Tom Graver at 321-724-5400.
COMPLIMENTARY to Melbourne Chamber Members or
$15 for Potential Members
Sponsored by:
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 | 3:30-5:00PM
Melbourne Regional Chamber Auditorium
1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901
Networking Workshop - Speaker Instructor - Alan Kershaw
Maximize your chamber membership with ‘The Art of Networking,’ a Melbourne Regional Chamber ‘Grow Your Business’ workshop. Speaker/Instructor Alan Kershaw will give expert training on successful networking techniques, building alliances and trust, reaching new customers through leads and referrals, and more. COMPLIMENTARY to Chamber Members, $25 Non-Members
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Ribbon Cuttings
10/28
Branch Opening & Ribbon Cutting for One Insurance
Wednesday | 5:00PM-7:00PM | Cut time: 5:45PM
Location: 1193 Rockledge Blvd., Rockledge
Refreshments and light snacks will be served as well as free giveaways.
10/29
8 Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Celebration for A Perfect Pear Catering
Thursday | 4:30PM-6:30PM | Cut time: 5:15PM
Location: NuVantage Insurance, 1482 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne
Refreshments, beer, wine, hors d'oeuvres.
11/6
Lamplighter Village Ribbon Cutting Event
Friday | 4:00PM-7:00PM | Cut time: 4:30PM
Location: 500 Lantern Blvd., Melbourne
Refreshments, giveaways, opportunities to see new homes. A speaker will discuss the event for the following day which includes a 50's car show.
Member News
50’s Themed Model Grand Opening Event at Lamplighter Village
Saturday November 7th 10:00am - 4:00pm
Beautiful new home models have arrived to Lamplighter Village, a premier 55+ resort manufactured home community in Melbourne, Florida. In celebration of the new homes, the community is hosting a 50’s themed Model Grand Opening Event complete with new home specials, drawings, food, 50’s cars, live music, impersonators and more. The event is open to the general public, and home models will be open, staged and available to tour. The homes are priced starting from the $90s, and guests who purchase a home during this weekend event will receive $3,000 towards a golf cart.
Guests are encouraged to park by the main office and ride the shuttle through the community to the event location. Live music will be provided by Marilyn Monroe and Elvis impersonators, Camille Terry and Leon Wasiak. The duo will also be available for photo opportunities with guests. Dixie Cruisers, a local car club, will have several members arriving in 50’s cars to line the street for this event, and Executive Catering is dishing out 50’s classics of cotton candy, hot dogs and root beer floats.
Located on Florida’s “Space Coast,” Lamplighter Village offers lakefront living at its finest for those 55 and older. For more information, please contact Regan Ford at (813) 415-6688. Lamplighter Village is located at 500 Lantern Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32934 between I-95 and North John Rodes Boulevard. www.cal-am.com
EAU GALLIE ARTS DISTRICT’s First Friday on November 6 is going to be a little hairy. Join us for our first FACE-OFF where manly men will compete for best beard and moustache in a variety of contests to be judged by Suzy Leonard of Florida Today, Craig Harriman of Beachside Resident, Donald Atwell, master brewer at Intracoastal Brewing Company and a couple of surprises. Come for the beer, the meat, the music and the judgment. The festivities start in the Eau Gallie Square at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm. Live music in the band shell by VINTAGE the Band. Be sure to stroll historic Highland Avenue to see what shops, restaurants and galleries have cooking. www.eaugalliearts.com
Republican Women host benefit to Honour Veterans and Military
The Brevard Federated Republican Women are sponsoring a dinner honoring our veterans and military on November 7 along with a fundraising auction at the Holiday Inn 8298 N Wickham Road at 6:00 pm. Special tribute and recognition for two area servicemen who gave their lives for our country: Seal Team 6 member Special Forces Aaron Carson Vaughn who was shot down along with 18 others in the copter after BenGhazi and to 1LT Todd Weaver who lost his life in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Congressman Ron DeSantis, a Lt. Commander in the U. S. Navy Reserves, who served as a JAG officer in Cuba is the keynote speaker. Sheriff Wayne Ivey will be the auctioneer to help raise funds to be distributed to veterans organizations throughout Brevard. Some of the auction items include dinner with Tax Collector Lisa Cullen; lunch with Property Appraiser Dana Blickley, dinner with State Attorney Phil Archer and dinner with Public Defender Blaise Trettis and many other items.
Everyone is invited to attend and reservations can be made on line at www.brevardfederatedrepublicanwomen.org
at $60 per person, or checks can be mailed to BFRW P.O. Box 410143, Melbourne 32941
Brevard Zoo offers free admission to military and veterans
On Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11), Brevard Zoo will offer free admission to military veterans and active-duty service members. In the event a service member is deployed overseas, the Zoo will admit their spouse at no charge.
Proof of military service is required to claim offer. Accepted methods of identification include a United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card (active/reserve/retired), current Leave and Earnings Statement, DD 214, veteran ID, or photograph in uniform. Guests wearing a military uniform will also be admitted at no charge.
While at the Zoo, guests will have the chance to explore Washed Ashore, a temporary art installation opening on November 8. The exhibit is included with Zoo admission and features 10 sculptures of aquatic animals, all crafted from marine debris. More information is available at www.brevardzoo.org/special-events/washed-ashore.
Brevard Schools Foundation is getting ready to run an online auction fundraiser...Bids For Kids "Holiday Edition"
Starting on November 2, 2015, Brevard Schools Foundation will be auctioning off a number of fun and unique items to bid on to raise money in support of Brevard Public Schools - just in time for your holiday cyber shopping! Show your support while winning great items for yourself or anyone on your gift list.
The opportunity to impact the future of our children begins with the actions we take today. Now's the time to donate an item in support of education! The foundation will continue to add items as it receives them, right up until the end of the auction. Whether you have 1 item or 100 to contribute, your participation is an invaluable part of fundraising efforts. By donating an item or service directly online, you'll be helping to raise money for the organization, and you'll receive a mention on their site that can link back to your own web page.
Many great items have already been donated and new items are being added daily. Register now to bid at www.BiddingForGood.com/BrevardSchools
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