Diamond Members 20+ years of membership renewing in the month of January. Congratulations on your success and thank you for your longstanding support!

CC Video Productions, 20
Melbourne BMW, 21
Seacoast Bank, 21
Artemis IT, 22
MGI USA, Inc., 22
PNC Bank, 22
Abraham & Abraham P.A., 23
Raymond James & Associates, 23
Renningers Super Flea & Farmers Market, 23
West Melbourne Business Association, 25
Coastal Health Systems of Brevard, 26
Volvo of Melbourne, 26
Melbourne High School, 28
Florida Today, 29
AT&T, 31
Doubletree Guest Suites Melbourne, 32
Brevard Cultural Alliance, Inc, 33
Brevard Zoo/East Coast Zoological Society, 33
Prudential Sterling Properties, 33
McGladrey, Inc., 35
EDC of Florida's Space Coast, 36
Sheldon, Lee N. DMD, PA, 37
Wren Insurance Agency, 38
GrayRobinson, P.A., 48+
American Business Interiors, 49+
Bright House Networks, 49+
Florida Power & Light, 49+

Does your business strive for sustainability? You might be eligible for free marketing, product discounts, and more through Keep Brevard Beautiful's Litter Quitter Program. Check it out! 
 

      

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The City of Melbourne is seeking local business owners to serve on the newly formed Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board. 

Once appointed, the board will make recommendations to the City Council concerning affordable strategies associated with conservation, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. The board will be charged with developing an environmental sustainability plan relating to city operations with a goal of achieving 100% clean energy by 2035.

The City Council is seeking members with the following backgrounds: economic development or business; environmental protection, natural resources management, or sustainability practices; social services or community health; urban planning or transportation planning; education; environmental law; science; horticulture; marine industry; or retired military personnel.
 
At least two members must be business owners in the City of Melbourne. With the exception of the two business owners in the city, members must be residents of Melbourne. All members must be registered to vote.

Interested applicants should complete an application and submit it to the City Clerk’s Office.

For more information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (321) 608-7220 or city.clerk@mlbfl.org.

Mick Karolick, long-time volunteer at Florida Wildlife Hospital & Sanctuary, was one of three finalists nominated for Cox Conserves Heroes award earlier this year. WFTV Channel 9 and The Trust for Public Land recognized volunteers who create, preserve or enhance shared outdoor spaces.  Nominees had two weeks to collect votes.  The number of votes determined the amount of financial award they would receive for their charity of choice. A total of $20,000 was donated to local environmental non-profits on behalf of the three nominees.  Tom Terry of WFTV was on hand to help recognize the winners. Florida Wildlife Hospital & Sanctuary, Inc was honored to receive $5000 thanks to Mick’s efforts.
 
Photos and video:
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Christmas came a few weeks early to meerkat mom Cashew when she gave birth to three pups on December 4. Each was born with its eyes and ears closed and weighed approximately one ounce.

The little ones, whose sexes are unknown at this time, are living behind the scenes with Cashew, father Kirabo and several other adults; this group is one of three meerkat “mobs” managed by the Zoo’s animal care team. This mob may move to a public-facing habitat in January.

Zoo fans can vote on the pups’ names at brevardzoo.org/meerkat-pups.
Meerkats are highly social carnivores native to the deserts of southwest Africa. Their diet includes insects, scorpions, lizards and fruit.

Photos and video: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wyyqibzq3udry49/AACAvGpRCk0DHJyTLzpCY_Z8a?dl=0
 

Peak Performance Centers, founded and run by Dr. Amanda and John Boone, held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting December 16, at their latest location at 4545 Durham Road in Palm Bay. A full-service chiropractic office with additional training and recovery services, Peak Performance Centers has 3 locations along the Space Coast.

To celebrate, they are offering a fantastic 50% off deal for the first 90 days, from Dec. 16th. For more information,visit www.peakperformancecenter.us

Brig. Gen. Donald B. Absher, a civilian physical scientist for AFTAC’s Materials Technology Directorate, was selected for promotion in the Army Reserve, where he has served for almost 30 years.  Absher graduated from Officer Candidate School in 1988 after earning a bachelor’s degree in cell biology from California State University, and over the course of his three decades in uniform, he divided his time between active duty, the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve.

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