April 10, 2018 Vol.32

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Certified General Contractors, 21 
Global Tours & Travel, 23
Rossi and Associates, 23
Sam’s Club, 28
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist, 29
Patrick Roofing, 29
The Viera Company, 30
ADS Security L.P., 31
Junior League of South Brevard, 31
Foosaner Art Museum, 31
Wallace Air Conditioning  & Heating, 31
Aging Matters in Brevard, 32
Melbourne Central Catholic High School, 32
Northrop Grumman Corporation, 33
Howard Garage Doors, 45
DiPrima Companies, 46
Sorensen Moving & Storage, Agent for Mayflower, 46
National Realty of Brevard, 50

March Better Business of the Month

Congratulations to L.H. Tanner Construction, named April's Better Business of the Month by the Chamber's BBC. 

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Ribbon Cuttings

4/14 - Tank America Ribbon Cutting
Saturday |  10:00AM-12:00PM   | Actual cut time: 10:30AM
9150 Ellis Road, Melbourne, FL 32904

4/25 - Florida Eye Associates Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday |  5:00PM-6:30PM   | Actual cut time: 5:45PM
502 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901

4/27 - Ribbon Cutting of new Firestone location in Melbourne
Friday |  11:30AM-12:30PM   | Actual cut time: 12:00 Noon
5230 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL 32940

Other Member Events

APR 4-27   | VNA no-cost community wellness screenings   MORE

APR 5-15   | The Henegar Center presents Ugly Lies the Bone    MORE


APR 21   | Dining in the Dark for Center for the Visually Impaired  MORE

APR 23   | Craft Beer & Food Pairing at UNO Pizzeria & Grill  MORE

APR 26   | Space Coast Living Magazine's Little Black Dress Networking Event  MORE

APR 26-28   |  Project Management (PM) Bootcamp  MORE


APR 28   | Tales From the Field With Jeff Corwin at Brevard Zoo  MORE

APR 28   | Nana's House 11th Annual Dinner Dance & Fundraiser  MORE

MAY 12   | American Muscle Car Museum Gala to Benefit Melbourne City Ballet   MORE

MAY 13   |  Show Mom Some Love Mother's Day Brunch   MORE

Play Melbourne creates new young executive co-ed golf league

Looking to get outside, meet new people, and improve your golf game? Play Melbourne has established a new co-ed golf league for golfers under the age of 40.
 
The Young Executive Golf League will play every Saturday at 11 a.m. at Crane Creek Reserve Golf Course (475 West New Haven Ave., Melbourne).
 
The league is open to both new and experienced golfers, and there is no fee to join. Benefits include pre-booked tee-times and networking with peers.
 
For more information or to sign up, please call (321) 608-7430 or e-mail jennifer.kittel@mlbfl.org.

Brevard Zoo earns prestigious reaccreditation

Brevard Zoo has been reaccredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). This is the fourth consecutive five-year AZA reaccreditation earned by the Zoo since it was first accredited in 1998.

“Only the very best zoos and aquariums can meet the ‘gold standards’ set for accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” said AZA president and CEO Dan Ashe. “By achieving AZA accreditation, Brevard Zoo demonstrates that it is committed to exemplary animal care and welfare, educational and inspiring guest experiences, and AZA’s mission to conserve our world’s wild animals and wild places.”

The Zoo underwent a thorough review to ensure it has and will continue to meet ever-rising standards of animal wellness, safety and financial stability, and facilitates significant conservation and educational programming. 

Approximately 10% of animal exhibitors licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture have earned this distinction.

Muscle Car Museum Gala to Benefit Melbourne City Ballet

May 12 6:00pm-9:00pm
Enjoy a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with over 250 cars that range from classic American muscle cars, to modern “sophisticated” muscle cars and support Melbourne’s up and coming ballet company at the same time.

Your ticket includes: Dinner & Dessert, Beer & Wine, Live Music by Satellite High School Instrumental Music, Museum Tour, Salsa Master Class from World Champion Instructor, and Special Sneak Peak at Melbourne City Ballet Theatre’s Sleeping Beauty Premiering December 2018 at the King Center for the Performing Arts!

Tickets: $100 ~ Semi-Formal Attire
VIP Sponsorships: Enjoy reserved seating area and tickets included with your sponsorship.
Gold Sponsor $2000 6 tickets  |  Silver Sponsor $1000 4 tickets  |  Bronze Sponsor $ 500 2 tickets.  Please call 352-895-7175 for more information.

The museum is a smoke-free and vapor-free campus. Enter museum via Club 521 Melbourne Greyhound Park entrance off Sarno west of Wickham.

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Steward Health Care to host first national "EMS Stewards of the Community" Awards

Now Accepting Nominations for Exceptional EMS Providers along the Space Coast including Brevard and Indian River Counties

In celebration of National Emergency Medical Service (EMS) week, Steward Health Care System will host its First National “EMS Stewards of the Community” Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 23 at the Melbourne Hilton Rialto.

Steward, which operates three local hospitals, including Melbourne Regional Medical Center, Rockledge Regional Medical Center and Sebastian River Medical Center, will recognize several Emergency Medical Services providers for going “above and beyond” in their interactions with patients at each of Steward’s community hospitals. To nominate an EMS provider in your community for an “EMS Stewards of the Community” award, visit http://info.steward.org/emsaward2018-FL.html. Nominations must be received by Friday, April 27, 2018.

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Melbourne Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Code Enforcement Board

The City of Melbourne is seeking volunteers to serve on its Code Enforcement Board.
 
The Code Enforcement Board promotes, protects, and improves the health, safety and welfare of citizens; enhances property values by enforcing city codes; applies appropriate remedies; and promotes compliance. Activities include the imposition of fines and other non-criminal penalties where a pending or repeated violation continues to exist.
 
This is a quasi-judicial board. Members sit as judges and make decisions based on the evidence and testimony presented during meetings.
 
Applicants must be City of Melbourne residents and registered to vote. The Code Enforcement Board meets approximately every six weeks at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber.
 
For more information, download an application from the city’s website or contact the City Clerk’s office at city.clerk@mlbfl.org or 321-608-7220.
 

The Viera Company announces forthcoming retirement of president Stephen Johnson

Subsequent to a notable 29 year career, The Viera Company announced today that
President Steve Johnson will retire in August 2018.

The Viera Company announced today the approaching retirement of President Steve Johnson on August 31, 2018. Assuming Johnson’s responsibilities for The Viera Company will be Todd J. Pokrywa, Senior VP land use planning & development as of September 1, 2018.

“Steve is respected in the community, appreciated by our lenders and will be missed by his fellow employees. During his tenure as president, he realized the expansion of our Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to encompass the balance of our Cocoa Ranch, helped us launch Viera Builders, and championed the coving concept in Viera,” stated Bart Weeks, chief operating officer for A. Duda & Sons, Inc., parent corporation to The Viera Company. “He fostered a workplace culture of consensus and collaboration and provided steady leadership during the recession. In his place, we are pleased to have Todd Pokrywa assume leadership of The Viera Company. Todd is highly capable and proven, with a background in planned communities including Lakewood Ranch and Viera.”

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AFTAC Hockey Team receives special Congressional recognition


Rob Medina, Director of Community Relations for Congressman Bill Posey (FL-15), poses with members of the Athletes for Teamwork and Charity hockey team March 24, 2018.  The team is comprised of members of the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick AFB, Fla.  Medina presented Certifications of Recognition to the Airmen on behalf of Posey to recognize their service and charitable efforts in the community.  The team faced off against players from Florida Tech at the Space Coast IcePlex in Rockledge, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Susan A. Romano)

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