April 24, 2018 Vol.33

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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

April 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

4/25 - 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 25   | How to Grow Your Business Without Wasting Money Workshop  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 2   | Melbourne Mainstreet Tree Lighting Celebration  MORE

MAY 10   | Space Coast Living Networking Event at Off the Traxx  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

City of Melbourne selects new Deputy Police Chief

The City of Melbourne has selected David Waltemeyer to serve as its new Deputy Chief of Police.
 
As Deputy Chief, Waltemeyer will oversee the Melbourne Police Department’s Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Special Operations divisions.
 
Waltemeyer spent 25 years with the Anne Arundel County Police Department in Maryland where he served as the Commander of Criminal Investigations, Commander of Patrol Operations and spent the last year of his tenure as the Acting Deputy Chief.
 
He retired from the Anne Arundel County Police Department in 2015 and has since worked for the National Security Agency and the Police Foundation.

“Dave will bring a wealth of experience and proven leadership to the Melbourne Police Department,” said Melbourne Police Chief David Gillespie. “We are pleased to welcome him to our team.”
 

Melbourne Fire Department receives national uniform award


The Melbourne Fire Department’s Honor Guard has received national recognition for its new uniform design from the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD). The honor guard uniforms won first place in the “First Responders, Medium Department” category in NAUMD’s annual Best Dressed Public Safety Competition.

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Steward Medical Group and Melbourne Regional Medical Center welcome family practitioner Maile Kane, DO

Dr. Kane committed to both family medicine and community service
Melbourne Regional Medical Center and Steward Medical Group are pleased to welcome Maile Naomi Akiko Kane, DO. Dr. Kane is a board-certified family practitioner whose expertise includes the treatment of diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and general family-practice concerns.
 
Dr. Kane received her doctor of osteopathy degree from North Texas University - Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended Maharishi International University, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and a bachelor of arts degree in biology. She completed her family practice residency at Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, Penn.
 
Dr. Kane’s office is at Steward Medical Group/Beachside Family Practice, 1186 Florida A1A, Satellite Beach, FL 32937. She is welcoming new patients; anyone interested in an appointment may call 321-779-3370.

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Florida Wildlife Hospital's Baby Shower

You're invited to the 12th annual Baby Shower.  This is a fun, free, family-friendly event to promote the care and respect of our local, native wildlife.  Like a human baby shower, gifts are gladly accepted.  Items such as paper towels, disinfecting bleach, receiving blankets, laundry soap, Dawn dish soap.  For a complete wish list, go to https://fwh.wildapricot.org/wish-list.   You will have an opportunity to meet our ambassador animals and possibly win some fun raffle prizes.  Food, baked good, crafts, face painting and even an patient release will be part of the fun.
 
Event details: May 19 from 10:00-2:00 at Palm Shores Town Hall, 5030 Paul Hurtt Lane, Palm Shores.

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Scouts invited to earn badges at Brevard Zoo

To continue inspiring young minds to learn about nature and conservation, Brevard Zoo is hosting its annual Scout Day on Saturday, May 5. Activities including a scavenger hunt, outdoor cooking, engaging presentations and more will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Scouts are also invited to share any service project or award they are working on with Zoo guests.
“It’s amazing to see how engaged the troops are with our community. We’re always thrilled to give them a hands-on experience learning about animals and nature,” said Chris DeLorey, the Zoo’s director of education programs.

An optional overnight experience is available the prior evening. Participants will walk through the Zoo at dusk, participate in hands-on animal encounters, make crafts and play games, then be first in the Zoo for Scout Day.

Guests must register in advance online for $10 per scout with free admission for one troop leader per group. The overnight is $45 per scout and $35 per adult, which includes dinner, breakfast and admission to the Zoo the following day.
More information and registration is available at www.brevardzoo.org/scouts

Treaty Monitoring Center inducts three to its Wall of Honor

AFTAC Wall of Honor Inductees
The Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick AFB, Fla., inducted three members to its historic Wall of Honor at a ceremony held March 27, 2018 in the center’s Doyle Northrup Auditorium.  The inductees were Lt. Col. (ret.) Robert E. Wiley, Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) William J. McClelland, and Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Susan J. Spencer.  Pictured here in front of the newly-engraved plaques are Chief Master Sgt. Wesley A. Schuler, AFTAC superintendent; McClelland; Doris Bruner, proxy for Spencer; Wiley; and Col. Greg Sawyer, AFTAC vice commander.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Phillip C. Sunkel IV)

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