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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
Register by Monday for the Early Bird Discount!
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 Dockside Bar & Grille, 2210 Front Street, Melbourne
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | 3:30 - 5:00PM
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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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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Live Music From Our Sponsor: Space Coast Country!
Location: Hilton Rialto Melbourne, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne
Complimentary Admission Thanks to our Sponsor:
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | 3:30-5:00PM
Melbourne Regional Chamber Auditorium
1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901
Speaker Instructor - Bonnie McKee
Do you know your ribbon cutting ABCs? Join us Wednesday, November 18 for a special ‘R.I.B.B.O.N. Cutting Workshop,’ part of the Melbourne Regional Chamber’s ‘Grow Your Business’ series. Bonnie McKee, event producer and owner of Designing Premier Events & Weddings will give expert training on how to make the most of your Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening. Space is limited, so be sure to register early for this informative special event.
COMPLIMENTARY to Chamber Members, $25 Non-Members
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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
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
West Melbourne Business Association to Hold Pancake Breakfast to Support West Melbourne PAL
The West Melbourne Business Association will hold a pancake breakfast at Wesley United Methodist Church at 2075 Meadowlane Avenue, West Melbourne from 8 A.M. to 11 A.M. on Saturday November 7. The cost of the breakfast is $5 per person, with proceeds to benefit the West Melbourne PAL and the “Shop with a Cop” Elves Run to provide school children from low income families with an opportunity to shop at Walmart with a police officer for Christmas presents. CLICK HERE TO VIEW EVENT FLYER
Brevard Family Partnership's Walk and Run For Love
This November, on National Adoption Day, runners and walkers will join Brevard Family Partnership to participate in the 10th Annual Walk and Run for Love! This family-friendly event seeks to raise awareness about the many children in Brevard County’s foster care system available for public adoption and support programs that assist with the special needs that many foster children have as they transition to a new home and family.
Please consider becoming a vendor of this unique event that directly benefits the children and families in our community. As a vendor, you and/or your organization will benefit from interaction with more than 500 attendees before and after the event.
The event will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Church at Viera (9005 N. Wickham Road, Viera 32940). All vendors are asked to be set up by 7:00 a.m.; the race begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. Please see the attached vendor registration form to be completed and sent back.
Everest Univesity Announces Scholarship Program
Everest University is very excited to announce a wonderful new American Dream Scholarship Program provided by its parent Company, ECMC, and their subsidiary, Zenith Education Group. This program reaches out to leaders in the community for referrals of worthy individuals seeking scholarships for advanced education. Click here for information and direction on how to participate in this wonderful Program.
Brevard Schools Foundation Receives $135,000
from Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman recently awarded $135,000 to Brevard Schools Foundation to launch a pilot Innovation Center project in six schools, as well as support in various other Foundation programs. Nearly $120,000 will fund the Centers, a collaborative project developed by Brevard Public Schools’ Gina Clark, Elementary Media Resource Teacher, and Ed Short, Elementary Science Resource Teacher. The project seeks to establish student-led collaborative inquiry-based STEM Makerspaces, or FabLabs, in the media center that range from high tech to low tech, integrate all curriculum content when appropriate, and are designed to help students create and think critically.
“This generous grant from Northrop Grumman represents a significant opportunity to develop in our students the kind of creativity and innovation needed for the future,” said Superintendent Desmond K. Blackburn. “We are absolutely thrilled with the trust they’ve placed in us.”
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For more information about the Foundation, call 321.633.1000 ext. 756 or e-mail kershaw.janice@brevardschools.org.
VNA Space Coast Offering No-Cost Blood Pressure Blood Sugar Screenings
VNA Space Coast is offering the following no-cost blood pressure and blood sugar screenings in November:
Thursday, November 5, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. David R. Schechter Community Center 1089 South Patrick Dr., Satellite Beach 32937
Thursday, November 12, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Ascension Manor 2960 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne 32935
Thursday, November 12, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunflower House, Merritt Square Mall, Suite 201, 777 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island 32952
Blood Pressure Screenings:
Thursday, November 5, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Daily Bread 815 East Fee Ave., Melbourne 32901
Friday, November 6, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. AARP, Indian Harbour Beach Recreation Center 1233 Yacht Club Blvd., Indian Harbour Beach
Tuesday, November 10, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wickham Senior Center 2785 Leisure Way, Melbourne 32935
*For morning blood sugar tests, you will need to fast from midnight on.
Melbourne Police Department 'Shop with a Cop" Program Seeking Donations
The Melbourne Police Department is hosting its annual 'Shop with a Cop" program this holiday season. 'Shop with a Cop' is a community policing initiative where the Melbourne Police Department, in partnership with local businesses, assists underprivileged families facing financial hardships during the holiday season. Contributions can be made for children to shop for holiday gifts. Children are chosen through recommendations from officers, local churches, schools, and community organizations.
Please make donations in the form of a Walmart or Visa gift card. Donations may be accepted by Officer Jennifer Frost (321) 608-6622 or Officer Nicole Chapman (321) 608-6623 at the Melbourne Police Department located at 650 N. Apollo Blvd. during normal business hours. All donations must be received by Nov. 27, 2015.
Fountains Toy Drive-Thru
Thursday, December 10, 2015 | 7:30am to 9:30am
Join the Fountains, a Kisco Senior Living Community for its Toy Drive-Thru in support of the His Place Ministries Toy Drive. The Fountains believes sharing its time and resources is one of the most important contributions it can make to the communities it serves. Please come to The Fountains on Thursday, December 10th on your way to work. Drive up and drop off an unwrapped toy or gift card donation and you’ll receive a coffee and donut. ($10 minimum toy value/gift card donation requested).
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