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October 10, 2011
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Community Foundation,
Urban Institute partner
in ConnectBrevard.org
By Ken Datzman
VIERA — One year ago, Sandi
Scannelli, president and chief executive
officer of the Community Foundation for
Brevard, traveled to Charlotte, N.C., to
attend a conference.
Scannelli was just settling in as the new
CEO of the nonprofit organization, with
ambitious plans to expand its horizon in
the community. In Charlotte, at the
Council on Foundations gathering, she met
Thomas Pollak of The Urban Institute in
Washington, D.C.
It turned out to be the kind of professional contact that resulted in much more
than just colleague networking. The
meeting led to the creation of the first–of–
its–kind web–based data model and
resource for nonprofit organizations in
Brevard County, accessible free of charge to
any visitor of the site.
In general, the site is designed to be a
resource to community volunteers,
organizations, and donors, Scannelli said.
ConnectBrevard.org details, using the
latest available government tax filings of
nonprofits, the “state of the nonprofit
sector” in the county.
ConnectBrevard.org, for example, shows
that public charities in the county took in
more than $2.2 billion in revenue in 2009.
Health–care organizations led the way,
accounting for roughly three–quarters of
the revenue with more than $1.7 billion,
followed by education with more than $230
million.
The recently launched site brings
together all the public statistics available
on tax–exempt entities in Brevard culled
from Internal Revenue Service tax filings
and information from the U.S. Census
Bureau. The data is updated from IRS
information on a monthly basis. Some of it
is updated bimonthly. Local nonprofit
organizations can supplement the information at ConnectBrevard.org.
“We are the first in the nation to launch
this pilot partnering with The Urban
Institute,” said Scannelli, whose
ConnectBrevard.org website provides
detailed information on more than 2,000
tax–exempt organizations in the region
Please see Community Foundation, page 19
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Sandi Scannelli is president and CEO of Community Foundation for Brevard. Thomas Pollack is
program director for The Urban Institute’s National Center for Charitable Statistics in Washington,
D.C. The two organizations partnered to create ConnectBrevard.org. The site is designed to be a
resource to community volunteers, organizations and donors.
Oft–quoted King James Version of the Bible turns 400 years old
They are some of the most popular
expressions in the English language:
“To pour out one’s heart.”
“Labor of love.”
These expressions were coined or
popularized by the same book.
Shakespeare? Chaucer? Nope: the King
James Version of the Bible.
This year marks the 400th anniversary
of the King James translation.
Assembled by 54 scholars from existing
English Bible translations, it’s not just a
landmark in Judeo–Christian theology, it’s
a landmark in the English language’s
development.
“There have been more allusions, more
references to the King James Version than
any other work,” said Larry Brunner, an
English professor at Hardin–Simmons
University in Abilene, Texas. “It’s central
to any understanding of English literature.”
Hardin–Simmons has a special interest
in exploring that history because the school
boasts two donated Bible collections that
feature four of the earliest editions of the
King James Version, created between 1611
and 1613.
“Because we have these two remarkable
Bible collections, we felt that we just had to
do this,” said Bob Ellis, associate dean at
the university–affiliated Logsdon Seminary.
Donor Charles Tandy, an anesthesiologist and former Dallas city councilman,
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Club Esteem’s annual Halloween Ball set
Oct. 29 at Matt’s Casbah in Melbourne
Club Esteem’s annual Halloween Masquerade Ball
will be held from 7:30 to midnight on Saturday, Oct. 29,
at Matt’s Casbah in downtown Melbourne.
The event will include a meal at Matt’s, live music by
“Absolute Blue,” elaborate costumes, an open bar, and
giveaways. To purchase event tickets, visit
www.clubesteem.org or contact Jennifer Ottomanelli at
funddevelopment@clubesteem.org.
“This is a great party for a great cause,” said event host
Dr. Kim Deffebach. “In today’s economic climate, it is vital
for members of society to be well–educated, possess
relevant marketable job skills, and be independent of
public support. When our youth succeed, we all succeed.”
Club Esteem is a nonprofit, after–school and summer
program for children and teens from economically disadvantaged communities in Melbourne and Palm Bay.
The organization’s goal is to create opportunities that
will break the cycle of poverty and enable Club Esteem
students to “develop into productive, vision–driven adults.”
In 2010–2011, Club Esteem says it served 115 students,
of which 94 percent scored at or above grade level in both
math and reading. That compares to the state of Florida
average for economically disadvantaged students, where
only 59 percent scored above grade level in math and 53
percent scored above grade level in reading.
Additionally, 84 percent of Club Esteem students made
the Honor Roll. One–hundred percent of Club Esteem
students were promoted to the next grade. In the past two
years, Club Esteem has had 16 graduating seniors. Fifteen
of those graduates are now enrolled in college and one
graduate enlisted with the U.S. Navy.
Major sponsors of the Halloween Masquerade Ball
include: Bud and Dr. Kim Deffebach, Matt’s Casbah; The
Highland Mint; Bill and Lisa Troner, The Troner Family
Charitable Fund; Pam Jefferies; Don and Catherine
McGee, McGee, Maust Advisors Merrill Lynch; Scott and
Monica Mikuen; Dr. Chuck and Betsy Baird; Carol Davids,
The Eau Gallie Yacht Basin, Certon; and Brevard Anesthesia Services.
The list continues with Dr. Mario Camps, Dr. Ric
Gotay, Dr. Nanialei Golden, Dr. Harry and Mary
Deffebach, Dr. Gary and Dr. Patricia Ganiban, Dr. Cliff
and Dr. Julie Gelman, BB&T Bank, Semi–Conductor
Devices USA, and Dr. Milan and Dr. Dawn Jockovich.
Additional sponsors are: Mike and Jackie Bandish,
Bandish Equestrian Stables; Jim and Pam Bress; Jeff
Cleveland, Clear Choice Health Care; Deighan Financial
Advisors Inc.; Dave and Penny Duthie, Duthie Construction; Scott Steele, JW Edens & Co. Insurance Co.; Don and
Virginia Issitt; Richard and Barbi Miller; Dr. Roger and
Lauren Montz, Collins & Montz, DDS; Kurt and Tracy
Panouses; Robinson Insurance, Fred and Michelle
Robinson; Dr. Michael and Loretta Sorbello; Downtown
Divas Melbourne; Brett and Cindy Schuster; Ware
Orthopaedics, Dr. Anthony Ware and Marcia Meija Ware;
and Dr. Paul and Scottie Winslow.
Major in–kind donors include Matt’s Casbah & Casbah
Wines, Paragon Printing and Graphics, Suddath Relocation Systems of Melbourne, Squid Lips Grill, Rainbow
Pure Water Solutions, Erika Masterson Photography, and
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Dr. Blaine of the Cancer Care Centers
earns status as a PMC Liaison Physician
Cancer Care Centers of Brevard recently announced
that Dr. Germaine Blaine, a board–certified medical
oncologist and hematologist, has received a three–year
appointment as a Cancer Liaison Physician for the cancer
program at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville.
Cancer Liaison Physicians are an integral part of
cancer programs accredited by the American College of
Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC).
Dr. Blaine is among a national network of more than
1,600 volunteer physicians who are responsible for
providing leadership and direction to establish, maintain,
and support their facilities’ cancer program.
She said she has a “significant interest” in the
diagnosis and treatment of patients with malignant
diseases. Dr. Blaine is a member of the multidisciplinary
cancer committee at Parrish Medical Center, an institution
which is dedicated to “facilitating the delivery of comprehensive quality cancer care.”
“I am extremely honored to have received this appointment as Cancer Liaison Physician at Parrish Medical
Center,” said Dr. Blaine, who joined CCCB in June 2010.
“In collaborating with the American Cancer Society and
other important agencies, we can implement and execute
key clinical initiatives that will enhance patient access to
high quality cancer care.”
Cancer Liaison Physicians are responsible for spearheading CoC initiatives within their cancer program;
collaborating with agencies, such as the American Cancer
Society; and facilitating quality improvement initiatives
utilizing data submitted to the CoC’s National Cancer
Database (NCDB). The CoC collects data from its accredited cancer programs and provides feedback to these
institutions to facilitate the analysis of patterns of
diagnosis, treatment, and quality of care.
The NCDB currently contains patient demographics,
tumor characteristics, treatment, and outcomes information for more than 25 million malignant cancers diagnosed
and treated at hospital–cancer programs in the U.S.
between 1985 and 2008.
The Cancer Liaison Physician works with the cancer
program staff to facilitate the submission, presentation,
use, and interpretation of NCDB data. Analyzing and
sharing this data with the cancer committee “can have a
positive impact on cancer patient care at the respective
facility.”
In an effort to assist the more than 1.5 million Americans diagnosed with cancer each year, Cancer Liaison
Physicians at CoC–accredited programs also facilitate
participation in the Commission’s Facility Information
Profile System. FIPS provides the public with information
about resources, services, and annual cancer cases
diagnosed at CoC–accredited facilities. The data is share
with the public through the CoC website at www.facs.org/
cancer.
There are currently more than 1,500 CoC–accredited
cancer programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and roughly
70 percent of newly diagnosed cancer patients are treated
in these institutions.
For information on the Cancer Care Centers of Brevard
in Melbourne, call 952–0898. The Rockledge–Viera
number is 636–2111, or go to www.cancercarebrevard.com.
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Brevard Sheriff’s Office to host annual Fall Golf Classic at LaCita
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual
Fall Golf Classic at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 14 at LaCita Golf
Course in Titusville.
The tournament, which features a shotgun start, will
benefit Crosswinds Youth Services.
Communications International Inc. is the $10,000
Platinum Sponsor of the event. CII, whose chief executive
officer is Bob Stork, has supported the tournament as its
sponsor every year.
“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of Bob Stork,
Henry Erfurt and the entire Communications International team. They are a very special group of people,” said
Jan Lokay, president of Crosswinds Youth Services in
Cocoa.
Citizens and businesses from around Brevard County
were inspired by Communications International’s generosity, said Brevard Sheriff Jack Parker. Together, they raised
more than $70,000 in sponsorships for this tournament.
In addition, the tournament field “quickly reached
capacity” at 144 golfers.
“It is heartwarming to see the citizens and businesses
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in Brevard County rushing to help excellent agencies like
Crosswinds,” said Parker. “The more challenging our
economy seems to get, the more those in Brevard give to
others. We have an amazing county.”
If you would like to support Crosswinds with a donation, make your check out to “Crosswinds Youth Services”
and mail it to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office: Attention: Sheriff Jack Parker, 700 South Park Ave., Titusville,
Fla., 32780.
More information about the services Crosswinds
provides to children is available at
www.CrosswindsYouthServices.org or call 452–0800.
Here is a list of sponsors that are supporting the Fall
Golf Classic:
l “Gold Level” — $2,000
“Hometown News,” Brevard Community College,
Zachry Industrial, Inc., Dr. and Mrs. Gopal Gadodia,
Mercedes Audi Porsche of Melbourne, and Exxon Mobil.
l “Silver Level” — $1,000
Florida Institute of Technology, Cardiac Science Corp.,
Allied Veterans of the World, Armor Correctional Health
Services Inc., MAB Cardiology–Drs. Shashin Desai and
Gopal Gadodia, DeBevoise & Poulton Attorneys at Law,
Lauren Romeo, M.D., United Space Alliance, Nash &
Kromash, LLP Attorneys at Law, Robert E. Lehton,
clinical psychologist at Family Pediatric Clinic, Southeast
Petro Distributors Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Florida, Precision Holdings of Brevard Inc., Gordon &
Cornell Attorneys at Law, GTL, Jim and Cynthia Handley,
Aramark, Atlantic Business Systems, Life Scan Wellness
Centers, Taste of India, Cantwell & Goldman, P.A.,
Therber Collision Center, and Harris Corp.
l “Friends of the Sheriff Level” — $500
Martha Kirby, Jan Lokay, Phantom Products Inc., Bob
Steele Chevrolet, Robert Rose, Cristina Rose, Allen,
Norton & Blue, P.A., Certified General Contractors Inc.,
Indian River Press, JW Edens & Company, Atlantic
Network Services, Rosemary–Linda Enos and Cricket
Moros, Cocoa Auto Salvage, Ocean Potion, Waste Pro of
Florida Inc., Parker Brothers Choppers, DNA Labs
International, Pat Fischer Nissan, Coastal Health Systems
of Brevard, Morse Communications, Community Credit
Union of Florida, Bell & Roper, P.A., Correct Care Solutions, Island Lincoln Mercury and “Brevard Business
News.”
l Hole Sponsors — $100 to $499
Jon’s Fine Jewelry, Dr. Maxwell and Doris King,
Southeast Power Corp., Junior League of Central and
North Brevard, Brevard County Sheriff Office’s Chief Mike
and Lesley Lewis, BCSO Chief P.D. and Val Drinkwater,
Sheriff Jack and Yvette Parker, BCSO Commander Joe
and Amy Ambrose, BCSO Commander Steve and Patty
Salvo, BCSO Commander Doug and Theresa Waller,
BCSO Cpl. Lanette Sanders, BCSO Maj. Greg and Andrea
Robertson, BCSO Director Orville Clayton, BCSO’s Mike
and Missy DeMorat, BCSO Commander Susan Jeter,
BCSO Maj. Vic and Dana Desantis, BCSO Maj. Darrell
and Pam Hibbs, BCSO Major J.J. Woolsey, BCSO
Commander Doug and Verda Scragg, BCSO Commander
Greg and Renee Purden, BCSO Commander Jimmy and
Ginger Donn, BCSO Commander Alan and Linda Moros,
BCSO Commander David and Meryl McCormick, REMAX
Elite–John Haley, Cocoa NAPA, B&B Office Concepts, and
Dr. Rafael Perez–Espejo.
l The list continues: Paradise Ford, Lou and Jamie
Pernice, Brevard Police Testing and Selection Center, Lisa
Cullen–Brevard Tax Collector, Dr. Juan Nunez, Brevard
Commissioner Andy Anderson, Florida Partners in Crisis,
Jim and Pam Ross, Stuart Copeland, Architects in
Association–Rood and Zwick, M.H. Williams Construction
Group, Jan L. Spagnoli, DDS, Mutual of Omaha, Aker Eye
Center, Ron Norris Buick–GMC–Honda–Ford, Alliant
National Title Insurance Co., David and Cathy Presnick,
Art–Kraft Sign Co., Citgo Petroleum Corp., Wayne and
Susan Ivey, Sam Bookhardt, Hester/Carter Group at
Morgan Stanley, Andrea Alford, Shannon Wilson, Ocean
Potion, Drew and Noah Walters, Isaiah 41:10, U.S.
Veterans for National Security, Northside Presbyterian
Church in Melbourne, Artemis IT, George Gideon Auctioneers, Total Care IT, Diamond Pharmacy Services/Medical
Supply, HMS of Brevard–Home Maintenance Service, and
Bob and Barbara Waller.
l The lists rounds out with: Ameriprise Financial
Services–Kerry Kennedy, Hobbs Pharmacy, Argo Uniforms, The Viera Co., Helen Voltz, Safe Option Systems,
Priest Chiropractic, B&H Police Supply, “Senior Life,”
“Viera Voice,” Rusty’s Seafood and Oyster Bar, Ilene
Davis–CFP, Expressions Salon, Crosswinds Shelter staff,
Karen Locke, Deputy Fire Chief Dennis and LaDonna
Neterer, Lawmen’s and Shooters’ Supply Inc., Randy and
Linda May, Circles of Care, Rotroff, Fisher & Co.–Brian
Fisher, CPA, Chrome Electric LLC, Gopal Dave, Chicago
Uno Grill, Jamie Howell–BCC golf coach, Creative Fleet
Markings and the Crosswinds’ administrative staff.
Florida Tech to present workshop Oct. 26
The Scott Center Psychological Services at Florida Tech will offer a free community education workshop from 5 to 7
p.m. on Oct. 26. The workshop, titled “Bullying: Warning Signs, Effects and Interventions,” will be held in the Scott
Center’s seminar room. The SCPS is operated by Florida Tech’s School of Psychology. The purpose of SCPS is to provide a
full range of psychological services to the greater South Brevard community.
ACS kick–off event at LaPorte Farms
The American Cancer Society invites individuals who want to honor cancer survivors and caregivers, or pay tribute to
those who have lost their battle with cancer, to join its Relay for Life kick–off event at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3 at LaPorte Farms,
7700 129th St., in Sebastian. The kick–off party will include a free barbecue dinner. Relay for Life is scheduled April 20–
21 at Sebastian River High School’s Shark Stadium. In 1985, Relay for Life began with one man who walked and ran
around a track for 24 hours raising $27,000. This year, Relay for Life will take place in more than 6,500 communities. To
join Relay for Life as a team, survivor, or create a luminary in a loved one’s name, call 1–800–ACS–2345.
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Larry Loschiavo, Dr. Ethel Newman join
Palm Bay Chamber Board of Directors
PALM BAY — Larry Loschiavo of Health First and
Dr. Ethel Newman, provost for Brevard Community
College’s Palm Bay campus, have been appointed to the
board of directors for The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of
Commerce.
The announcement was made by board chairman
Stuart Borton. The appointments are effective immediately.
Loschiavo, a Florida native and Palm Bay resident for
23 years, is an account executive in the commercial group
health–insurance sector for Health First Health Plans. He
is active in several organizations within the community
including Lead Brevard. Health First is a “Gold–Plus”
trustee for the Palm Bay Chamber and has been active
with the organization for more than 14 years.
Dr. Newman, with BCC since 2007 is a licensed dentist.
She earned her doctorate degree from Howard University.
Dr. Newman is a retired associate professor of dentistry at
Howard University and currently sits on numerous boards
and alumni organizations. She relocated to Brevard
County in 2003.
“The addition of Mr. Loschiavo and Dr. Newman to our
board further strengthens our position within the business
community,” said Borton. “We look forward to working
with each of them and plan to utilize their business
expertise as our Chamber continues to move forward in
growth and distinction.”
Borton said the Greater Palm Bay Chamber has seen a
marked increase in new member applications over the past
quarter, “exceeding the organization’s goal by 50 percent.”
Borton said he credits the “change in command, strong
public relations and reputation for value–added membership as paramount reasons for the uptick in new–member
applications.”
The 2011 Palm Bay Chamber Trustees include Globe
Wireless, Health First Inc., Waste Management, City of
Palm Bay, Done Right Contracting, Florida Power and
Light Co., Intersil Corp., Comfort Suites, WMS Construction and Yellow Book.
Interested companies wishing to join the Chamber or
participate in the Nov. 11 Food and Wine Tasting Extravaganza can contact April Gentile at 951–9998, Monday
through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit
www.greaterpalmbaychamber.com.
Women’s Center gets donation from USA
The Women’s Center received a $5,000 donation from
United Space Alliance through United Way. The funding
will provide services to victims of domestic violence at the
Women’s Center offices in Melbourne and Titusville. The
mission of the center is to provide support to women and
children through victim advocacy, counseling, housing,
career guidance, education and information. Established in
1975, the center is a nonprofit organization. Funding from
United Space Alliance through United Way will allow the
Women’s Center to continue helping women in the
community by “changing lives for the better, forever.” The
Women’s Center office in Melbourne is at 1425 Aurora
Road. The Titusville office is at 603 N. Washington Ave., at
Parrish Medical Center. For additional information, call
242–3110, or visit www.WomensCenterInBrevard.org.
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Sheriff JACK PARKER
Helping Create A Quality Community
by Ashley Blanchard
Contributing Writer
Spacecoast Business July 2011 Volume 6 Number 4
“We are not successful based on the numbers of tickets
we write or prisoners we lock up. We determine our success on how the community feels about us and what we
do to make a difference in other people’s lives.”
Jack Parker
Brevard County Sheriff
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Pediatrics in Brevard offers free prenatal
care classes for Brevard County mothers
Pediatrics in Brevard physicians Tara Forcier and Jan
Borowski are hosting free prenatal care classes for “soon–
to–be” mothers in the region. Offered free of charge to
women, the classes are held at Pediatrics in Brevard,
134 S. Woods Drive, in Rockledge. The classes are scheduled at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month.
All prospective parents and grandparents are welcome
to attend the meetings. Topics will include the importance
of “well visits,” the options of circumcision, breast–feeding
and immunization.
“We provide expectant parents with information needed
to care for newborns before their baby arrives. Some
decisions, such as whether or not to breast–feed or to have
your baby circumcised, are best made before the baby is
born,” said Dr. Forcier.
“We also discuss topics in which parents are normally
concerned about, such as routine newborn care, immunizations, and how to prevent or notice signs of infection.”
Dr. Forcier is a native of Brevard County and a
former patient of Pediatrics in Brevard. Dr. Forcier is a
medical–school graduate of the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her bachelor’s
degree. Dr. Forcier completed her pediatric residency at
the University of Minnesota in 2004. A Fellow of the
American Academy of Pediatrics, she has practiced at
Pediatrics in Brevard for nearly seven years.
Dr. Borowski is a graduate of the University of Arizona
College of Medicine in 1979. She performed her undergraduate work there, too. A Fellow of the American
Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Borowski has been with
Pediatrics in Brevard since 1994.
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The Joe Realino Memorial Fund is having its 29th
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Oct. 9, at The Savannahs on Merritt Island. Registration
begins at noon, with a shotgun start set for 1 p.m. The
tournament fee is $75 per player (includes food and
drinks). The Realino Fund provides assistance to qualified
hospitality employees who are out of work because of
injury or illness. Since 1969, the fund has given out more
than $1 million in support of local hospitality workers. For
more information about the charity tournament, call
Joanna Kemp at 223–4003 or visit www.JoeRealino.com
Riverside Church to open concert series
Riverside Presbyterian Church in Cocoa Beach will kick
off a series of concerts with the Central Florida Winds and
organist Tom Taylor on Sunday, Oct 9. The program
begins at 3:30 p.m. and is part of the Dr. Vernon Boushell
Concert Series. The church’s address is 3400 N. Atlantic
Ave. The concert is free of charge but a ticket is required
for the performance. To download a ticket, visit
www.RiversidePres.org or call 525–7825. “This is going to
be another full season of musical outreach for Riverside
Presbyterian Church,” said Fred Robinson, Riverside
Church elder. “Each concert is performed with affection for
the people of Brevard County in the memory and tradition
of a wonderful man, Dr. Vernon Boushell.”
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real–estate firm based in Fort Lauderdale with offices at
Imperial Plaza on North Wickham Road in Melbourne, has
announced lease transactions in the local market and in
Palm Beach.
Carla Casey, Brenner’s regional manager based in
Brevard, and Colette Wood, commercial leasing and sales
associate, handled these new leases:
l Nature’s Prime Organic Foods, a retailer and
distributor of organic foods, has leased 3,000 square feet of
retail space within The Centre at Suntree, 6300 N.
Wickham Road, in Melbourne. Casey and Wood represented the landlord, Golden Triangle Realty LLC. The
tenant was represented by Richard Kamerer of Golden
Realty Group.
l Execusys Inc., a government contractor, has renewed
its lease of 3,365 square feet of office space within Imperial
Plaza, 6765–6769 N. Wickham Road. Casey and Wood
represented the landlord, Sterwick Development Corp. The
tenant represented itself.
l Ian Kennedy Inc. doing business as Fish Window
Cleaning, has leased 600 square feet of warehouse space
within the Commercial Center, 2885 Electronics Drive, in
Melbourne. Casey and Wood represented the tenant. The
landlord, JM Real Estate Inc., represented itself.
l Maniotis Insurance Agency, an insurance company in
operation for 44 years, has renewed its lease of 323 square
feet within Royal Poinciana, 203 Royal Poinciana Way, in
Palm Beach. Casey represented the landlord, Vesenaz Inc.
The tenant represented itself.
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store is at 1955 W. New Haven Ave. Brevard County
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Teachers will have the opportunity to network and
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — American Banker magazine
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Godin one of the “25 Women to Watch in Banking and
Finance for 2011.”
The ninth–annual rankings recognize the professional
achievements, personal tenacity, and influence of top–
performing female finance executives.
Honorees will be recognized at an awards dinner and
featured in the October 2011 issue of American Banker
magazine.
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deserved,” said Matt Lusco, chief risk officer for Regions
Financial. “Barb is an outstanding leader who is truly
focused on doing the right thing for our customers and
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Florida Tech’s Autism Conference to feature experts from around
the nation, addressing evidence–based practices — workshop set;
Scott Center forms running club in preparation for marathon event
By Ken Datzman
Florida Institute of Technology’s annual Autism
Conference, now in its fifth year, is the kind of niche,
information–rich event the private institution has long
been known for hosting in the community.
The program, designed to benefit families, educators,
behavioral professionals, psychologists, health–care
providers, and students, is put on by the Florida Tech
School of Psychology and Liberal Arts. It brings together
expert speakers in their field from across the country.
“It’s a single–track conference where all the presentations will be conducted in one room,” said Dr. Ivy Chong, a
licensed psychologist and the interim executive director of
the Scott Center for Autism Treatment at Florida Tech.
“By using this type of format, the attendees get a really
nice opportunity to network with the presenters. We
think it’s a great venue.”
She said people will be coming from Tampa, Orlando,
and South Florida, as well as from other parts of the
state, and the nation, to attend the 2011 Autism Conference, set for Friday, Oct. 28. The full–day conference
starts at 7:30 a.m. with registration in the Gleason
Performing Arts Center on the Florida Tech campus in
Melbourne.
Conference fees in advance are $50 for parents and
students, and $150 for professionals. The on–site
registration fees are $75 for parents and students, and
$175 for professionals. The price includes lunch. Continuing–education credits are available for professionals. To
register, visit http://ABA.FIT.edu or call the Scott Center
at 674–8382.
Last year for the first time the event was broadcast
live online. Dr. Ivy said Florida Tech will broadcast the
conference again this year. She said online participants
sent questions last year that were answered by the
conference presenters.
“We had a good response from the online audience.
These people may not have been able to attend in person,
and broadcasting the conference opens it up to a worldwide audience. We have students who take their
coursework online to become board certified and this
allows them to participate if they can’t travel here,” she
said.
The conference theme is “Taking Science–Based
Practice from the Ivory Tower to the Troops in the
Trenches.”
“The theme will center on how we as professionals
disseminate the research and how we transfer it into
procedures and practices that will be utilized by those
who are working, or come in contact most frequently, with
the children who are affected by autism,” Dr. Ivy said.
Autism spectrum disorder is a complex
neurodevelopmental disability that typically appears
during the first two years of life and affects a person’s
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ability to communicate and interact with others. Today,
according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated that one in 110 children have autism
spectrum disorder.
Dr. Ivy said scientists aren’t certain about what causes
autism, but it’s likely that “both genetics and the environment play a role.”
The conference’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Cathy
Watkins of California State University at Stanislaus. She
is co–director of that school’s 32–year–old Center for
Direct Instruction, which provides services to children and
adolescents experiencing difficulties in reading, including
individuals who are learning–disabled, hyperactive, or
dyslexic.
Dr. Watkins, a professor of special education, is a
board–certified behavior analyst and current president of
the Association for Direct Instruction.
At the conference, Dr. Watkins will speak on “DI and
ASD: A Good Combination.” Participants will learn about
direct instruction and how it differs from other types of
explicit instruction.
Joining Dr. Watkins as event speakers will be Dr.
Linda LeBlanc, Auburn University; Dr. Caio Miguel,
California State University at Sacramento; and Dr.
William Ahearn, New England Center for Children.
Dr. LeBlanc, a professor of psychology and director of
the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program at
Auburn, will discuss “Teaching Complex Skills to
Facilitate Success after Early Intensive Behavioral
Intervention.”
Dr. Ivy said Dr. LeBlanc was one of her mentors some
years ago at Western Michigan University. At that time,
Dr. LeBlanc was a co–director of the Center for Autism.
Dr. Miguel will present “Research on Verbal Behavior
and its Clinical Applications.” He is an assistant professor
of psychology and coordinator of the master’s program in
applied behavior analysis at California State University.
Dr. Miguel has other program responsibilities at the
school, too.
Dr. Ahearn, director of research at The New England
Center for Children in Southborough, Mass., will speak
on “Tutorial: A Comprehensive Review of the Assessment
and Treatment of Stereotypic Behavior.”
Following the conference, on Saturday, Oct. 29, Dr.
Watkins will conduct a “Direct Instruction” workshop
from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the College of Aeronautics’
Skurla Hall Auditorium. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
The workshop fee in advance is $150. On–site
registration is $175. The price includes lunch. Workshop
participants will examine the “Language for Learning”
program in detail and practice instructional delivery
techniques.
As part of its community involvement, the Scott
Center is forming its first running club to train participants in preparation for the Melbourne & Beaches Music
Marathon Weekend, Feb. 4–5.
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Dr. Ivy Chong is the interim executive director of the Scott Center
for Autism Treatment at Florida Tech. Her school will host its fifth
annual Autism Conference on Oct. 28. The keynote speaker will
be Dr. Cathy Watkins of California State University at Stanislaus.
Dr. Watkins will also conduct a workshop the following day at
Florida Tech.
The club, whose goal is to promote running in the
community while raising awareness of autism, will
launch on Nov. 29 and feature FIT trainer Becky Werle.
Registration for the training begins Oct. 6 at the Health
and Wellness Expo at the Clemente Center on campus.
The training, which costs $75, is geared for beginners.
Participants will train biweekly for 10 weeks and also be
provided with nutrition advice.
The training registration form can be found at
www.TheScottCenter.org; the race registration is
available at www.TheMelbourneMarathon.com.
Part of the proceeds raised from the marathon will
benefit the Scott Center, Dr. Ivy said. For more information about the event, either send an e–mail message to
Colleen Middlebrooks at cmiddlebrooks@fit.edu or call the
Scott Center at 674–8106.
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Love of orchids brings hobbyists and growers in the area together
as members of Brevard County Orchid Society — the organization
is set to host 51st annual Fall Orchid Fair at Melbourne Auditorium
By Ken Datzman
SATELLITE BEACH — Joe Bryson, who was a career
military man, said he never had much of an interest for
orchids. But that changed one day years ago when his wife
Boon invited him to an orchid show at Merritt Square
Mall.
His wife is from Thailand, where many different species
of orchids are grown. The Brysons moved here more than
20 years ago. Joe Bryson retired from the U.S. Air Force
and later worked for Harris Corp.
He said he was “reluctant” to go to the show that day,
but he did. Once he was there, at the mall, seeing the
beauty of these “incredibly diverse families of plants,” his
view of the world of orchids was forever changed.
“I looked at the orchids and said to Boon, ‘I really like
this.’ I had always been interested in science. We bought
one orchid at the show and that started it all.”
Today, Joe and Boon Bryson are serious orchid growers.
They have built a business around their love of orchids.
The greenhouses on their property contain roughly 8,000
orchids, from Dendrobuims to Cattleyas.
Understanding orchid names is a history lesson in
itself. There are more than 25,000 species of orchid flowers
and hundreds of thousands of man–made hybrids.
“There is no flowering family that’s as large as orchids,”
said Joe Bryson, who studied, trained and became an
accredited judge for the American Orchid Society and is
the current president of the 160–member Brevard County
Orchid Society.
“They grow worldwide, almost to the Antarctic. Just to
get to know each one, how they grow, how they begin their
life, their genetics — it’s all very involved and I really like
that.”
Orchids are the No. 2 gross–selling plant in the world,
he said, second only to Poinsettia, one of the most popular
holiday flowers.
Orchids have a cycle of life and professional growers
like the Brysons know their plants will produce flowers at
a certain time of the year. They know how to care for them,
too.
But amateurs sometimes water and spray their orchids
too frequently, said Julie Zepf, an orchid hobbyist and
event chairwoman for Brevard County Orchid Society’s
51st Fall Orchid Fair, set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29
and 30, at the Melbourne Auditorium.
“It’s one of the things about orchids that many people do
not understand. Overwatering and overspraying can kill
orchids. People can kill them with their kindness. Generally, most orchids need watering only once a week, maybe
twice if it’s really hot,” she said.
“Orchids can grow in areas where other plants have
difficult surviving,” added Joe Bryson, who travels often on
behalf of the America Orchid Society as a show judge.
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six months. These plants have pseudo–bulbs that contain
water, so they can grow through dry spells.”
He said orchids can grow in areas with poor soil, too, “by
attaching themselves to a tree and growing up in the air. If
you provide too much care, though, the roots will rot away.
The plant basically will die. Our philosophy is ‘benign
neglect.’ We think that is the best approach.”
There are orchids that can live for hundreds of years,
depending on the genus and species, he said. “With the
proper care, they can live a long time. They promulgate
along a path. Most times, you just cut off a division and
start it again.”
For the last several months, Joe Bryson, Zepf, and a
committee of 17 volunteers of the Brevard County Orchid
Society have been planning the details for their big Fall
Orchid Fair, one of the longest–running public events in
Brevard County.
The Fall Orchid Fair typically draws from 1,800 to
2,000 people over the two days. “We attract a lot of
professionals and hobbyists in the region, as well as from
St. Augustine to Gainesville,” said Zepf.
The fair hours both days are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
Melbourne Auditorium is at 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. The
event will feature 14 top vendors offering orchids, exotic
tropical plants, and orchid–related gifts and supplies for
sale.
Fair admission is $4; youngsters age 12 and under will
be admitted free of charge. Visit the Brevard County
Orchid Society at www.thebcos.org to download a coupon
that offers $1 off the admission price.
A variety of growers, mainly from around the state, will
comprise the vendor network for the Fall Orchid Fair. Zepf
said the Brevard County Orchid Society Board of Directors
approves the vendor list for the fair.
“They are all high–quality vendors that we know. Their
products are pest–free, virus–free and disease–free, which
is very important. Once an orchid becomes diseased, it can
wipe out a collection quickly.”
She said all the plants that will be offered for sale at the
Fall Orchid Fair will be “suitable for growing locally.”
At the event, amateurs will show plants they have
grown at home, and compete for awards in several
categories. “Last year,” said Zepf, “we had 75 members’
plants judged at the show.”
The competing members’ plants will be featured in a
display room at the Melbourne Auditorium. The same
room will show off plants brought by the vendors, creating
a “beautiful display of plants,” she said.
Daily admission to the Fall Orchid Fair includes a
number of educational workshops to be presented by
professional orchid growers. The workshops are at 11 a.m.
and 2 p.m. each day, and will cover a range of topics.
“The workshops help us as an organization fulfill our
mission in the county, which is to educate people about
orchids,” said Zepf. “The vendors are the ones who will be
conducting these workshops. We showcase them and their
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The Brevard County Orchid Society will host its 51st Fall Orchid
Fair Oct. 29 and 30 at the Melbourne Auditorium. The event is
open to the public. Julie Zepf, right, is the event chairwoman. Boon
Bryson is a professional orchid grower and works with her husband
Joe, president of BCOS, tending to their greenhouses in Satellite
Beach. Boon Bryson is standing next to a Denrobium hybrid which
her husband named after her, Boonyuen.
knowledge of the industry.”
The workshop topics are listed on the Brevard County
Orchid Society website.
Membership in the society is open to the public. The
organization meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of
the month at the Satellite Beach Municipal Auditorium,
565 Cassia Blvd. It is one of two orchid societies in 72–
mile–long Brevard County. Platinum Coast Orchid Society
in Cocoa Beach serves that area of the county. Each
organization has been operating for more than a half–
century.
“There are a lot people in Brevard County who are very
interested in orchids,” said Joe Bryson. “Our meeting
attendance averages about 80 people every month.”
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the state of Florida,” said Glisch. “She will play a key role
in the development and execution of a new strategic
communications plan for Brevard Community College.
We’re excited to have her on the team.”
Sparling is an Accredited Public Relations Professional
with nearly 20 years experience. She has a strong foundation in communications, public relations, project management, investor–relationship management, marketing,
media relations, fund–raising, writing, and event coordination.
Before joining BCC in September, she served as the vice
president of investor relations at United Way of Brevard
County where she was employed for more than 14 years.
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Florida with a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication. She is also a graduate of the Leadership Brevard
Class of 1997. In 2000, she attained accreditation as a
public–relations professional from the Universal Accreditation Board and from the Florida Public Relations Association.
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community event called “Second Saturday Demonstration”
at 2 p.m. on Oct. 8. Beth Anne Fairchild will lead a
discussion of how a painting “emerges from inspiration to
finished product.” She will explain the many steps she
takes to create her big, bright, bold paintings. The Fifth
Avenue Art Gallery, established in 1975, is located in the
Eau Gallie Arts District, across the street from the
Foosaner Museum of Art. The gallery phone number is
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Brevard Paralegal Association, a local affiliate of the
Paralegal Association of Florida Inc., will hold its monthly
meeting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the Suntree Country Club
in Melbourne. The guest speaker will be area attorney
Stephen Charpentier, who will address the “five critical
things about being a paralegal that they never taught in
school.” From the time of its formation in 1991, BPA has
supported the needs of paralegals and paralegal students
on the Space Coast by providing a local forum for networking and continuing legal education. For more information,
contact Sabine Martel at bpameetings@yahoo.com.
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Sorensen Corp., a family run business in Melbourne,
has announced the hiring of Chris Sorensen.
His job responsibilities will involve the sales and
marketing of both Sorensen Allied Moving & Storage,
which has been operating since 1956, and upstart
Sorensen Trade Show Services.
Sorensen Trade Show Services offers a range of support
services, including asset management, installation and
dismantle, and transportation logistics.
“Chris will bring considerable strategic marketing
energy and intelligence to our companies,” says Scott
Sorensen, president and chief executive officer of Sorensen
Corp. “I am proud to say he represents the third generation of the Sorensen family to become part of our company.”
A 2011 graduate of the University of Florida, Chris
Sorensen received his bachelor’s degree in business
administration from UF’s Warrington College of Business.
He also earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from
UF. A lifelong native of Melbourne, Sorensen is a 2007
graduate of Melbourne Central Catholic High School.
“I am ready to hit the street running,” said Chris
Sorensen. “The Sorensen legacy of superior service gives
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Cancer Survivorship Summit Oct. 14
Space Coast Cancer Center will present its fourth
annual Survivorship Summit for cancer survivors from
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, at LaCita Country Club
in Titusville. The address is 777 Country Club Drive.
Attendees will learn about the advances in the treatment
of cancer from leading physicians and researchers. A $10
donation to Space Coast Cancer Foundation includes
lunch. Summit topics will include “Unsound Cancer
Treatments,” by Dr. R. Duff Sprawls; “Advances in
Radiation Techniques,” by Dr. Cynthia Bryant; “PET/CT:
A Patient’s Perspective,” by Dr. Robert Bridwell; and “Do
Lifestyles Influence Risk of Cancer Recurrence or Survival?” by Thomas Sellers, Ph.D. To make a reservation to
attend the Summit, call (855) 894–4673, extension 3500.
Paralegal Association fund–raiser set
Brevard Paralegal Association, a local affiliate of the
Paralegal Association of Florida Inc., will host a yard sale
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. The sale will
be held at the Hammock Trace subdivision at the corner of
Murrell Road and Hammock Trace Drive, across from the
fire station. The event will raise funds for scholarships the
association awards each year. The Roseann Nelson CLA
Professional Development Scholarship is awarded each
year to a paralegal to cover the fee for the certification
examination.
B&N to host ‘Educator Reception’ Oct. 15
Barnes & Noble will host an “Educator Reception” from
1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. The store is at 1955 W.
New Haven Ave. Pre–kindergarten through 12th–grade
educators are invited to the reception. The event will
include free classroom materials for educators, refreshments and the opportunity to participate in B&N’s
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MERRITT ISLAND — The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its
Chamber Councils’ Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 21, at Manatee Cove Golf
Club, 861 Marina Road, on Patrick Air Force Base.
The tournament is a fund–raiser for the Military Affairs Council, Business Resource
Council and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as the Air Force Association.
This is the U.S. Air Force’s 64th birthday.
The event will begin with registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m. A shotgun start is
scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and an awards ceremony will follow.
The entry fee for the tournament is $80 per person, with the format being a four–
person, best–ball scramble at Manatee Cove Golf Club, now open to the public. Each
player will receive a golf goody bag and a box lunch. Prizes will be awarded for best team
scores, longest drives, and closest–to–the–pin competition.
“We are very excited about this year’s tournament,” said Melissa Stains, president and
chief executive officer of the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber.
“It will be a great tournament at one of the premier golf courses in Brevard County —
Manatee Cove. It is a major fund–raiser for the Chamber’s Councils and an opportunity to
provide a fun day of golf to all our partners.”
For more information, to register as a player or to become a sponsor, contact the Cocoa
Beach Regional Chamber at 459–2200, or visit www.cocoabeachchamber.com.
Melbourne Beach Library to host Mazza
The Melbourne Beach Library will host Teresa Mazza at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Mazza will tell her story of the rescue of “Winter,” the dolphin featured in the movie
“Dolphin Tale.” For more information about her presentation, call 956–5642. The
Melbourne Beach Library is at 324 Ocean Ave.
Scott to address League of Women Voters
Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Lori Scott will address the League of Women
Voters of the Space Coast at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Tuscany Grill, 7640 N.
Wickham Road, in Suntree. Scott will speak on “Preparations for the 2012 Election and
Voting Law Changes.” The luncheon is $20 and the public is invited. For reservations,
contact Doreen Archer by Oct. 16 at 622–4071.
Thriller author Freveletti to sign new book
Best–selling thriller author Jamie Freveletti will sign her new book at 2 p.m. on
Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Cocoa Beach Public Library. The book is titled “The Ninth
Day.” It’s a sequel to her award–winning novels “Running with the Devil,” and “Running
Dark.” Freveletti has been chosen by the estate of Robert Ludlum to write the next
“Covert One” series. She is a competitive runner, teacher and black belt in the martial art
of Aikido. She’s earned degrees in law, political science and international studies. The
library is at 550 N. Brevard Ave. For more information, call 868–1104.
Ad Fed to meet Oct. 19 in Viera
The Space Coast Chapter of the American Advertising Federation will meet at 11:30
a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Holiday Inn in Viera. A representative from promotional marketer Groupon will be the guest speaker. Attendees will learn how the No. 1
online coupon discounter is bridging opportunities in social networking, local search, and
mobile marketing. The cost to attend the luncheon and presentation is $20 for members
and $30 for guests. Register by Oct. 10 at www.aafspacecoast.org or call 779–1010.
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The ninth annual Step up for Down Syndrome Advocacy Walk is scheduled from 8 a.m.
to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. The walk has three
primary goals: to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome; to
raise funds locally and nationally for education, research and advocacy programs; and to
enhance the position of the Down syndrome community, enabling us to positively influence local and national policy and practice. Festivities will include a one–mile walk along
the river, face–painting, pony rides, crafts and activities for registered participants.
Collecting $15 or more in pledges entitles you to a T–shirt, lunch and a fun–filled morning. Pledges collected will help fund programs and services that help individuals with
Down syndrome and their families. For more information and to create your own fund–
raising page, visit FEDSofBrevard.org. To volunteer, call Pat Wright at 777–8421.
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Brevard Community College in Melbourne to
host Supplier Diversity Reverse Trade Show
Brevard Community College will host its inaugural Supplier Diversity Reverse Trade
Show from 12 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Maxwell C. King Center for the
Performing Arts in Melbourne.
The format provides area companies with a “one–stop” opportunity to explore the
potential of doing business at with key representatives from more than 20 departments at
the college.
These include athletics, biology, communications, culinary arts, dental, e–learning,
facilities, finance and accounting, firing range, BCC Foundation, golf facility, health
science, human resources, information technology, library, music, nursing, photography,
police academy, security, student services, theater, WBCC–TV and work–force development.
A number of breakout sessions have been scheduled by the Small Business Development Center at BCC in Melbourne on topics such as government contracting and strategic
alliances.
The cost to participate is $15 for the first business contact and $10 for additional
contacts from the same organization. To register for the trade show, visit http://
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US Lawns of Brevard supports Oct. 22 veterans event
Michael and Norma Silverstein, owners of US Lawns of Brevard, are assisting in
providing support to the National Veterans Homeless Support Inc. event on Saturday,
Oct. 22, in Titusville. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Disabled American Veterans
109, located at 435 N. Singleton Ave. The program will assist homeless veterans with
services such as medical, legal, and other social services. The event is open to the community. Brevard residents will have the opportunity to join in with US Lawns and support
the NVHS and the DAV in providing much–needed services to those who have “sacrificed
so much to protect our freedom.” For more information on this event or to participate, call
(888) 647–6847, extension 809, or contact the US Lawns of Brevard office at 636–0655.
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The Oceanside Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will present a
“Tabletop Tour with Champagne and Chocolate” starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at
the Eau Gallie Yacht Club, 100 Datura Drive, Indian Harbour Beach. The event will
feature a fashion show presented by The Gauzeway, exhibitors showcasing their products
and services, raffles, and entertainment by acoustic guitarist Mike Fred. The $25 ticket
includes hors d’oeuvres, champagne and chocolate. Proceeds will benefit the ABWA
Oceanside Chapter’s Education and Scholarship Fund. For information on sponsorship
and exhibitor opportunities, call Susan Averill, event chairwoman, at 431–1850. To make
a reservation, visit abwaoceanside.com or call 987–5106. The Oceanside Chapter of
ABWA is part of a national network of businesswomen.
Tiger Bay meeting to feature Sheriff Parker
Brevard County Sheriff Jack Parker will be the featured speaker for Space Coast Tiger
Bay’s 6:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Doubletree Hotel in Cocoa Beach. His
address is titled “The State of Law Enforcement in Brevard County.” Parker recently
announced that he will not run for re–election after eight years in office. At the event, he’ll
talk about his plans for the future. The event is open to the public. The fee is $30 for club
members in advance and $35 at the door the evening of the program. The cost for guests is
$35 per individual in advance and $40 at the door. The reservation deadline is Oct. 20.
Call 777–4998 or send an e–mail message to spacecoasttigerbay@gmail.com.
Vendors sought for ‘Craft Fair and Kid’s Spooktacular’
Brevard County Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for craft vendors for
the “Craft Fair and Kids Spooktacular” on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Viera Regional Community Center. Crafters may obtain applications at the Viera
Regional Community Center, 2300 Fran Jamieson Way, in Viera. Eight–foot by eight–foot
vendor spaces are $31.80 and include a five–foot table inside the center. The deadline for
Payment for table space is Wednesday, Oct. 26. The Craft Fair is free to attend. The Kids
Spooktacular is $2 per child and includes take–home crafts, games, a costume contest at
11 a.m. and more. Adults will be admitted free of charge with the paid admission of a
child. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 433–4891 for more information.
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Three Brevard County sites are serving as donation centers to collect personal hygiene
items such as soap, toothpaste, shampoo, and feminine–care products for the roughly 700
homeless male and female veterans living in Brevard County.
The “Seniors Helping Veterans Drive” runs through Oct. 16 and concludes with a
workday during which volunteers will assemble hygiene kits for the National Homeless
Veterans Support for distribution at the Oct. 22 Homeless Veterans Stand Down at DAV
109 in Titusville.
Donation sites include the Sunflower House in the Merritt Square Mall on Merritt
Island, the Max K. Rodes Park Community Center at 3410 Flanagan Ave. in West
Melbourne, and the 55–Plus Club located at the David R. Schechter Community Center at
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Artist Linda Geiger will conduct a textile workshop titled “Simply Silk Painting” from
1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Courtyard Studio at the Art and Antique Gallery in
the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne. Attendees will learn the basics of silk painting
in this hands–on workshop, including tools, dyes and paints, resists, and texture techniques. Participants will complete an original piece, suitable for framing or use in a
sewing project. The workshop fee is $45 plus $15 for materials. Geiger has been a lifelong
participant in visual and performing arts, including graphic arts, fiber arts, puppetry,
doll–making, and costume design and production. She has taught with Brevard Cultural
Alliance’s Resident Artist program, and also at local libraries, galleries, fabric stores and
other venues. She is a member of Space Coast Doll Artists and BCA, and currently
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The Cuba! Gallery of Fine Art in downtown Melbourne will host Cuban artist Orestes
Gaulhiac. This is part of a continuing series of cultural exchanges between Cuba and the
United States. His one–man exhibition is titled “The Eccentric Abstracts of Orestes
Gaulhiac.” Orestes Gaulhiac and his wife–agent Duneka “should arrive in time” for two
back–to–back opening Fiestas scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, and
Saturday, Oct. 8. There will be a Gallery Walk with the artist at 6 p.m. and interpreters
will be on–hand to facilitate the conversation. RSVP to CubaGallery@gmail.com or
729–8800 with name, choice of night and number in party. Attendance at all exhibitions
is free of charge and open to the public. Cuba! Gallery is located on the first floor of The
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Collecting copies of Scripture and other writings has engrossed Tandy since an unusual
Sunday–school party in 1960. A speaker was reading the Ten Commandments from a
bible. Everything seemed in order until he reached the seventh item: “Thou shalt commit
adultery.”
The man was reading from the so–called “Wicked Bible,” a 1631 reprint of the King
James Version that contains the infamous misprint. It caused a stir at the party, of
course, and it got Tandy thinking deeper about the Bible’s history — not just the stories
themselves, but the way they’ve been preserved and translated throughout the centuries.
That curiosity became an obsession. Tandy and his wife collected more than two dozen
rare Bibles, several more than 400 years old.
“Our life began to revolve around collecting rare books,” Tandy said. “Everywhere we’d
go, we’d take a look at book dealers, at libraries.”
Donating that expansive collection to the school that had given him a free ride was an
easy decision for him and his wife to make.
“You never truly own anything,” Tandy said. “Once you get to be of a more mature age,
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that serve a wide range of interests.
“With this project,” said Pollak, “our ultimate goal is to
improve the civic capacity of communities. That is the
bottom line.”
He added, “For example, we see that around 27 percent
of adults volunteer each year in Utah, which is nearly
twice the national level. We would like to see every
community have the same level of volunteering as Utah.”
Pollak, a graduate of Georgetown University Law
Center, is program director for the National Center for
Charitable Statistics and senior research associate for the
Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy.
Scannelli, who was on the job only two months at the
time of the Charlotte trip, said Pollak asked her at the
conference what she was finding to be her greatest
challenge in her new position.
“I told Tom my greatest challenge was trying to get my
hands around the tax–exempt charitable community in
Brevard. There are so many public charities in the county,
and no clearinghouse that brings all this information
together.”
Pollak responded by telling Scannelli about The Urban
Institute’s new project, centered on the compiling of
charitable data in local areas as a shared community
enterprise, and that his organization in D.C. was looking
for partners, such as her foundation.
“We sit on all this data that we traditionally make
available to researchers and policymakers. I have long
been interested in understanding how we can better use
this data on a local level to make a real impact in communities,” said Pollak, in an interview conducted at the
Community for Brevard Foundation office.
The software platform is now being marketed and
developed in more than 10 states and counties nationwide,
said Pollak.
The Urban Institute received initial funding, a small
amount, from The Boston Foundation to build a “tool
primarily focused on the financial indicators for nonprofit
organizations in Massachusetts,” he said.
The scope of the project became wider as The Urban
Institute reached out to partner with communities.
“I thought this was an opportunity to begin to put some
tools in place that could really help organizations around
the country better align their programs, better coordinate
their services, and better present the nonprofit sector as a
whole in relationship to community needs,” said Pollak.
Scannelli said the site will help residents learn more
about the community, its nonprofit organizations, and
“where and how to help support the wonderful qualify of
life that makes Brevard the great place it is.”
The website is “designed for people who want to
volunteer, individuals who want to contribute resources,
and businesses that want to put resources, including
people and dollars, into a cause or organization that is
aligned with their community priorities,” she said.
At ConnectBrevard.org, tax–exempt entities can be
mapped, sorted by zip code and by the type of organization.
Basic census data is also available per zip code. Residents
can find volunteer opportunities and organizations can list
resources to share there.
While not designed for those seeking services,
ConnectBrevard.org has direct access to the 211 Brevard
website.
Brevard is home to 2,074 tax–exempt organizations
registered with the IRS, including 1,421 public charities
dedicated to human services, arts and culture, health care,
animal welfare, the environment, education, recreation,
and many other public interests that help shape the
county’s quality of life.
According to the website data, there are 38 charitable
organizations per 10,000 residents in Brevard, compared to
more than 51 nationwide per 10,000 citizens.
Of these 2,074 charities, only one–third were required
to file a return with the IRS that included financial
information. The reminder included nearly 400 religious
congregations that are neither required to register with the
IRS nor file annual financial returns.
The remaining organizations that didn’t file financial
information have gross receipts of less that $25,000 for
their fiscal year (the current filing requirement is $50,000).
The county has 75 private foundations, 501(c)(3),
typically with endowments that support ongoing grant–
making, and nearly 600 other nonprofit entities including
business associations, social and recreation clubs, and
501(c)(4) advocacy and social–welfare organizations.
One thing ConnectBrevard.org data and this project
clearly establishes, is that the Space Coast as a whole is a
volunteering community.
“Volunteering levels in Brevard County are higher in
the number of hours than the national average,” said
Scannelli. “For our size community, we are No. 8 in the
nation for the number of hours per resident.”
Breaking down those local numbers, Scannelli said 25.8
million hours per year are volunteered in Brevard. “And
that translates into $550.8 million of service contributed.”
Scannelli says with the economy flat and unemployment high, “now is a great time to volunteer in the
community. It’s a tremendous opportunity especially for
unemployed people to keep their skills fresh and stay
networked.”
According to the latest national data on volunteering, a
substantially higher percentage (26.8 percent) of Brevard
residents volunteered for organizations compared to
Florida as a whole. However, the percentage of volunteers
was consistent with overall U.S. rates.
But the most “stunning” number, said Scannelli, is that
Brevard residents volunteered nearly twice the number of
hours per year (56.1) as did the average Floridian or U.S.
citizen, with averages of 31.5 and 34.1, respectively.
Utah leads the nation with an average of 89 hours of
volunteering per resident.
Before committing to the project with The Urban
Institute, Scannelli said she met with a diversified group of
community leaders to get their input and then formed the
Connect Brevard Advisory Council, made up of these
businesspeople:
Kristin Bakke, Lead Brevard; John Byron, Sun State
Strategy Inc.; Jan Conrad, Brevard Workforce; Libby
Donoghue, Brevard 211; Bunny Finney, Brevard Cultural
Alliance; Carey Gleason; Ian Golden, Housing and Human
Services, Brevard County; Debbie Kelly, The Boeing Co.;
Shawna Kelsch, Brevard Healthcare Forum; Janice
Kershaw, Brevard Schools Foundation; Beverly Lampley,
Catholic Charities of Central Florida; Elizabeth Lee,
United Way of Brevard; Jim Luce, consultant; Christine
Michaels, Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce; and
Pollak, The Urban Institute.
Scannelli also brought together a team from Leadership
Brevard to work on the project, and it was this group that
coined the name “ConnectBrevard.org.”
The team includes: Daniella Mallady, Percepta; Andy
Anderson, Brevard County Commissioner; Chris Ashley,
Clear Channel; Chris Hughes, Eau Gallie Electric; Joseph
Sophia, Florida Business Bank; Lawrence Lyman, Tactical
Electronics; and Lisa deCordova, Harris Corp.
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