April 16, 2019 Vol.59

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Certified General Contractors, 22
Global Tours & Travel, Inc., 24
Rossi and Associates, 24
Sam’s Club, 29
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist, 30
Patrick Roofing, 30
The Viera Company, 31
ADS Security L.P., 32
Junior League of South Brevard, 32
Foosaner Art Museum (FIT), 32
Wallace Air Conditioning & Heating, 32
Aging Matters in Brevard, 33
Melbourne Central Catholic High School, 33
Northrop Grumman Corporation, 34
Howard Garage Doors, 46
DiPrima Companies, 47
Sorensen Moving & Storage for Mayflower, 47
National Realty of Brevard, 54

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Member Events

APR 17 | Space Coast HR Conference at Crowne Plaza Melbourne-Oceanfront  MORE

APR 17 | Deadline to Apply for free Pre-Apprenticeship skills-training  MORE

APR 18 | Florida Today Corporate Run  MORE

APR 23 | BCHC's The Vial of LIFE for Seniors at Greater Palm Bay Senior Center  READ MORE

APR 23 |
HR Office Savers HR101 - Avoiding HR Pitfalls  MORE

APR 26 | BCHC's The Vial of LIFE for Seniors at Martin Anderson Senior Center  READ MORE

MAY 9 | Space Coast Score 5th Annual BizFest 2019 Expo for Entrepreneurs   MORE

MAY 18 | Keep Brevard Beautiful's 13th Annual Secret Garden Tour   MORE

Ribbon Cuttings

4/17  -  Grand Opening of Indian Harbour Beach Firehouse Subs & Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday  | 4:00PM - 6:00PM  |  Actual Cut-time: 4:30PM
981 E. Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite B, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937

4/19  -  Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Finding Your Inner Compass - Life Coaching for Women!
Friday  | 11:30AM - 12:30PM  |  Actual Cut-time: 12:00PM
Chamber Auditorium, 1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901


4/24  -  Groundbreaking - Shell Harbor Retirement Community
Wednesday  | 11:30AM - 1:00PM 
The Twisted Birch, 1279 Admiralty Blvd., Rockledge, FL 32955

4/24  -  Melbourne Seafood Station - IHB Location Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday  | 3:30AM - 5:30PM  | Actual Cut-time: 4:00PM
630 E. Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite 101, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32904


5/2  -  Print Depot Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Thursday  | 4:00PM - 7:00PM  | Actual Cut-time: 5:00PM
1480 Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay, FL 32905

5/9  -  Open House for New Cancer Care Centers of Brevard - Rockledge location
Thursday  | 5:30PM - 8:00PM  | Actual Cut-time: 6:00PM
1048 Harvin Way, Rockledge, FL 32955

5/16  -  Two Rivers Hearing & Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers Open House/Ribbon Cutting​
Thursday  | 5:00PM - 7:00PM  | Actual Cut-time: 6:00PM
21 Suntree Place, Melbourne, FL 32940

Hospice of St. Francis Achieves top partnership level in We Honor Veterans Program

Hospice of St Francis has achieved recognition as a Level 4 Partner in the We Honor Veterans Program. This milestone indicates the highest level of partnership in the nationwide program committed to serving the unique needs of veterans and their families. 

We Honor Veterans is a campaign to help improve the care Veterans receive from hospice and palliative care providers.  The program is a collaboration of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  


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Brevard Zoo welcomes new conservation coordinator


Christy Ihlo has joined the Brevard Zoo team as its new conservation coordinator. Ihlo will oversee the Women of the Wild (WOW) program while also playing a role in the expansion of the Zoo’s international conservation efforts.

After earning her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Tampa, Ihlo worked in various positions at Georgia Aquarium for five years before pursuing a graduate degree in environmental management at Duke University. She then spent over two years in Tanzania with African People & Wildlife (APW) as director of monitoring and evaluation. While working for APW, she “learned the importance of balancing the needs of nature and communities” to create a sustainable future for both.

“It’s really important to work with communities on conservation issues,” said Ihlo. “I can’t wait to be a part of that conversation here at the Zoo and work with WOW members to get our message out to Brevard County and beyond.”

Walmart plans estimated $173 million in Florida new store construction, store improvements and innovations in 2019

Building on its commitment to save customers time and money in new ways, Walmart expects to spend an estimated $173 million this year in Florida through the opening and remodeling of 34 stores, as well as the launch and continued expansion of several customer-focused innovations.

“Our leadership has a fantastic vision for how we need to evolve and adopt to further position us as a leader in retail innovation, and I’m proud of the work our associates are doing to stay at the forefront of that change,” said Elise Vasquez-Warner, a vice president and regional general manager for Walmart in Florida. “If you consider that almost every innovation being tested in the company right now is happening in our state, you can see why Florida is such an important area geographically for the business. We’re certainly building off strong momentum from last year to serve our Florida customers in new and exciting ways and help our associates work smarter, easier and faster.”


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National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Celebrates Melbourne’s Behind-the-Scenes Heroes


During the April 9 City Council meeting, Mayor Kathy Meehan presented the official proclamation designating April 14-20 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in the City of Melbourne. Pictured left to right are Jarid Simms, Communication Officer III; Ashley Murphy, Communication Officer I; Lindsay Stevens, Communication Officer III; Mayor Kathy Meehan; Police Chief David Gillespie; and Fire Chief Chuck Bogle.


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