June 18, 2019 Vol.64

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Crosswinds Youth Services,  31
Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place, 33
Zonta Club of Melbourne, 34
Kemper Business Systems, 35
Sun Plumbing, 40
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Member Events

JUN 25 | Countywide Job Fair at Radisson Resort at the Port   MORE

JUN 25 |  ABWA Oceanside Networking & Dinner   MORE

JUN 28 | 5-Star Toastmasters Open House   MORE

JUN 28 | Jams for Jingle Jet Where Hope Takes Flight    MORE

JUL 4  | Firecracker 5k Run/Walk    MORE

JUL 13 | 9th Annual Bowling for Nana's House Fundraising Event    MORE

Ribbon Cuttings

6/20  -  Zon Beachside Assisted Living Lighthouse Addition
Community Open House & Ribbon Cutting

Thursday  | 4:00PM - 7:00PM   | Actual Cut-time: 4:30PM
1894 South Patrick Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937

6/26  -  Pilates On Fifth's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!
Wednesday  | 4:30PM - 6:30PM   | Actual Cut-time: 5:30PM
123 5th Ave., Indialantic, FL 32903

7/8  -  Me-n-Tito's 1 Year Anniversary & Ribbon Cutting
Monday  | 10:00AM - 12:00PM   | Actual Cut-time: 11:00AM
24 South Babcock St., Melbourne, FL 32901

7/26  -  Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Club Pilates Viera
Friday  | 4:30PM - 6:00PM  |  Actual Cut-time: 5:00PM
2221 Town Center Avenue, Suite 129, Melbourne, FL 329401

8/1  -  Strategy First LLC Ribbon Cutting
Thursday  | 5:00PM - 7:00PM  |  Actual Cut-time: 6:00PM
2040 Highway A1A, Suite 211 , Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937

Tickets for all-inclusive Brevard Zoo event now on sale

Attendees of Brevard Zoo’s tenth annual Jazzoo celebration will indulge in a “tapestry of musical and epicurean adventures” featuring food from more than 50 of Brevard County’s most beloved restaurants; numerous open bars; and jazz, rock, country and top 40 performances on nine stages. This all-inclusive event is scheduled for Saturday, November 2 from 7 to 11 p.m. and benefits the Zoo’s animal wellness, conservation and education programs.

Popular attractions such as a sports bar, cigar lounge and mechanical bull will all return. Also returning is the VIP Premium Club, an exclusive venue for those who purchase the Premium ticket package; this private area opens one hour before the event and includes sumptuous cuisine, top-shelf libations, animal encounters, lounge seating and live music from Katz Downstairz.

The Platinum ticket package includes access to both the VIP Premium Club and a private Friday night soirée with Jazzoo headliners Jackiem Joyner and Amanda Shaw. The latter event also features gourmet catered cuisine and high-end wine and cocktails.

Preferred and general admission are also available at a lower price. Tickets, which include unlimited food, beer, wine, liquor and music, start at $75 per person and are on sale now at www.brevardzoo.org/jazzoo. Group and early bird discounts are available through September 20. Guests must be 21 years of age or older. Jazzoo is presented by Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.

Melbourne City Manager to lead Florida City and County Management Association Board

Melbourne City Manager Shannon Lewis was elected to serve as president of the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) Board of Directors during the association’s annual conference last week in Orlando. FCCMA is Florida’s professional association for practicing public administrators throughout the state.
 
Lewis recognized new board members following the election and congratulated them for their time, commitment and leadership. “The lifeblood of any association is its active members, and we are very grateful for the dedicated leadership, vision and hard work of our board of directors, members and partners,” she said.
 
The more than 600-member FCCMA is an affiliate of the International City/County Management Association. It is a member-driven, ethical, inclusive organization committed to the council-manager and commission-manager forms of government, dedicated to effective partnerships with elected officials, devoted to the advancement of excellence in professional management of local government in the state of Florida and determined to provide quality of service to its membership and the local governments it serves.
 
For more information about FCCMA, please visit the organization’s website: www.fccma.org

Hospice of St. Francis Named a 2019 Hospice Honors Recipient


Hospice of St. Francis Leadership Team Members review the certification details related to the recent announcement that the organization has received the Hospice Honors status from HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view.

Shown (l-r) Elmarie Sakal, Controller; Matthew Barber, Director of Business Development; Cami Leech Florio, COO; Joseph Killian, President and CEO; and Marsha Ablen, CFO.
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