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Vol. 28 No. 7 February 15, 2010 A Weekly Space Coast Business Magazine Veteran Brevard banker Bishop joins BankFirst; new territory alignment Brevard community. In fact, Daryl and I go By Ken Datzman way back to the old Flagship Bank days in Melbourne, where we worked together. Community banks in the region Daryl has been a banker in this county for continue to fine–tune their operations and 25–plus years and knows a lot people here. better position themselves to serve We’re excited he’s joined BankFirst,” customers, in what many economists Welch, BankFirst’s Brevard County believe will be another challenging year for president, said. businesses. Bishop was most recently with Old BankFirst opened the year with a key Southern Bank, a community bank in hire and also has divided the Brevard Orlando. He was working in that market market, a 72–mile–long county, into three after signing a two–year noncompete territories headed by individual area agreement, locally, upon his departure presidents, all reporting to Mick Welch, from FBB. Banks typically have top–level BankFirst’s top executive on the Space employees sign such agreements, particu- Coast. larly if they have proprietary information One of the three newly named area or special customer relationships. presidents for BankFirst in Brevard is “I was making the commute every day Daryl Bishop, the founding president and to Orlando,” said Bishop, who is now former chief executive officer of Florida BankFirst’s Central Brevard president. Business Bank in Melbourne. “When the opportunity presented itself to The Stetson University and Florida get back into Brevard banking, it was a Tech graduate, one of the region’s most complete win. This is a community I know BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth visible bankers over the past couple of very well and to be able to work alongside decades, came aboard BankFirst two people I have worked with in the past is a BankFirst has divided the 72–mile–long county into three territories and named area presidents for each weeks ago, said Welch. huge plus. And, I am with a solid financial market. Daryl Bishop, center, a longtime Brevard bank executive, has joined BankFirst as Central Brevard area president. Gilbert Russell, right, has been promoted to South Brevard area president and Jack Gould “We’re glad to have Daryl on our team. to North Brevard area president. They report to Mick Welch, left, BankFirst’s Brevard County president. He’s been a longstanding banker in the Please see BankFirst in Brevard, page 19 Gaining control over your e–mail inbox a way to boost productivity worker stops what they’re doing to check your e–mail. Instead of leaving your e–mail “People give power to the ding and the By Elwin Green an e–mail that just arrived, it takes four program running all day and notifying you flash, just as someone might interrupt a Scripps Howard Service minutes to return their full attention to each time a new e–mail arrives, check your romantic dinner to answer the phone,” she their work, Egan said. e–mail at set intervals. For most people, said. Countless people begin a new year with So it takes only 15 e–mails to use up an Egan said, five e–mail checks a day is That’s bad for a romantic dinner, and resolutions to lose a few pounds. But hour of time. plenty, and many people could get by with perhaps even more people could boost their Add to that the fact that the average two. Please see E–mail, page 16 productivity, and consequently their self– employee receives 15 to 80 e–mails a day,

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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 2 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information FEBRUARY 15, 2010 BBN DIGEST Junior League of South Brevard to host ‘Kids in Kitchen’ program Junior League of South Brevard will participate in the national organization’s educational program “Kids in the Kitchen,” an annual initiative that helps address childhood obesity and nutrition. More than 200 Junior Leagues from the Association of Junior Leagues Interna- tional are taking part in the event. The program is designed to raise awareness and help reverse the rapid rise of childhood obesity and its associated health issues. Junior League of South Buena Vida Brevard’s Kids in the Kitchen event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, at the Melbourne Auditorium. This year’s program will feature former “Food Net- new ad emailed work” celebrity chef George Stella. He is a spokesperson for the International Junior League’s Kids in the Kitchen and participates in these events across the United States. Stella will be presenting his fun “Kids Iron Chef Challenge” and “Kids Fruit Kebob Table.” Youngsters will have a chance to compete against each other in the Iron FULL COLOR Chef Challenge, as well as build their own fruit creation from Stella’s elaborate fruit display. “The Junior League’s Kids in the Kitchen program provides a platform to empower youth to make healthier food choices and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues through fun and educational activities,” said Stella. “For this mission to be accomplished, we must get kids in the kitchen, cooking with parents. Not only is it an activity that can bring the whole family together, but even the most finicky kids will be more apt to try something, like a new vegetable, if they have a hand in making it.” Additionally, the kids will learn kitchen safety from local firefighters, crime safety with Brevard County Sheriff’s Department, see physical fitness and exercise demonstrations, run an obstacle course, plant their own garden, participate in a health fair, and hear a live radio broadcast from “Playn’ the Field” with Kelly Red, who does a local sports and health radio talk show on ESPN 1560 AM. Kids in the Kitchen is for children 6 to 12 years of age and their parents. A parent must be present with the child. The event is free of charge. Register at www.jlsb.net, or send an e–mail message to [email protected] for more information.

Brevard Watercolor Society annual show The Brevard Watercolor Society will host its 15th annual Fine Art Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20 and 21, at the Azan Shrine Temple, 1591 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., in Melbourne. “This is our annual show where we showcase the fine talent of our members,” said Linda Neal, president of the Brevard Browning’s Pharmacy & Health Care Watercolor Society. Award–winning local artists Therese • Home Medical Equipment and Supplies Ferguson, Lori Jenkins, Beth–Anne Fairchild, Joan • Respiratory Equipment and Supplies Turner, Jeanette Drake, Helen Wheatley, Dorothy Koliba, • Power Wheelchairs and Seating and Lolly Walton will have their work on display. Last PROSPECT OFFICE CENTER We specialize in finding what you need year, there were more than 198 original watercolors on Newly Renovated display, Neal said. Dorothy Kolita’s “Bird of Paradise” (321) 725-6320 SBA Approved Hub Zone 141 E. Hibiscus Blvd, won first prize at the 2009 show. The judge for the 2010 Melbourne, Florida 32901 show is award–winning watercolor artist Joel Johnson. 725-1240

FEBRUARY 15, 2010 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 3 BBN EDITORIAL New sensor could help treat, combat diabetes, other diseases members report integrating the sensor in a wireless If targeting cancer, the substance is an antibody that is By Aaron Hoover system that can detect glucose in exhaled breath, then sensitive to certain proteins identified as indicative of relay the findings to health care workers. That makes the cancer. If the target is glucose, the reactive molecules are A tiny new sensor could provide fresh, inexpensive sensor one of several non–invasive devices in development composed of zinc oxide nanorods that bind with glucose diagnosis and treatment methods for people suffering to replace the finger prick kits widely used by diabetics. enzymes. from a variety of diseases. Tests with the sensor contradict long–held assump- Once the reaction happens, “the charge on the semi- University of Florida engineers have designed and tions that glucose levels in the breath are too small for conductor devices changes, and we can detect that tested versions of the sensor for applications ranging from accurate assessment, Ren said. That’s because the sensor change,” Ren said. monitoring diabetics’ glucose levels via their breath to uses a semiconductor that amplifies the minute signals to While the sensor is not as acutely sensitive as those detecting possible indicators of breast cancer in saliva. readable levels, he said. that rely on nanotechnology, the manufacturing tech- They say early results are promising — particularly “Instead of poking your finger to get the blood, you can niques are already widely available, Ren said. The cost is considering that the sensor can be mass–produced just breathe into it and measure the glucose in the breath as little as 20 cents per chip, but goes up considerably inexpensively with technology already widely used for condensate,” Ren said. when combined with applications to transmit the making chips in cell phones and other devices. In the IEEE paper and other published work, the information wirelessly to computers or cell phones. The “This uses known manufacturing technology that is researchers report using the sensor to detect pH or entire wireless–chip package might cost around $40, he already out there,” said Fan Ren, a professor of chemical alkalinity levels in the breath, a technique that could help said, although that cost could be cut in half with mass engineering and one of a team of engineers collaborating people who suffer from asthma better identify and treat production. on the project. asthma attacks — as well as calibrate the sensitivity of The team has patented or is in the process of patenting The team has published 15 peer–reviewed papers on the glucose sensor. The engineers have used other several elements of the technology, and several companies different versions of the sensor, most recently in this versions to experiment with picking up indicators of have expressed interest in pursuing the research, Ren month’s edition of IEEE “Sensors Journal.” In that paper, breast cancer in saliva, and pathogens in water and other said. substances. “This is an important development in the field of As with the finger prick standard, tests for pH, breast biomedical sensors and a real breakthrough,” said or cancer indicators typically already exist, but they are Michael Shur, professor of solid–state electronics at Brevard Business often cumbersome, expensive or time–consuming, Ren Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. “Professors Fan Ren and BBN News said. For example, the current technique for measuring Steve Pearton have made pioneering contributions to pH in a patient’s breath requires the patient to blow into a materials and device studies of nitrides, and now their tube for 20 minutes to collect enough condensate for a work has led to the development of sensors that might 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D measurement. improve quality of life for millions of patients.” West Melbourne, FL 32904 At 100 microns, or 100 millionths of a meter, the UF Other faculty members on the research team include (321) 951–7777 sensor is so small that the moisture from one breath is Steve Pearton, a distinguished professor of materials fax (321) 951–4444 enough to get a pH or glucose concentration reading — in science and engineering; Tanmay Lele, an assistant BrevardBusinessNews.com under five seconds, Ren said. professor of chemical engineering; Jenshan Lin, a Ren said the sensors work by mating different reactive professor of electrical and computer engineering and substances with the semiconductor gallium nitride Wenhsing Wu, a lecturer in electrical and computer PUBLISHER Adrienne B. Roth commonly used in amplifiers in cell phones, power grid engineering. Numerous graduate students in several transmission equipment and other applications. departments have also contributed. EDITOR Ken Datzman Fla. Tech human factors expert earns $1 million for studies OFFICE MANAGER Professor Guy Boy, director of Florida Institute of Technology’s Center for Interaction Design in the College of Frank Schiffmann Engineering, has received an award of more than $1 million over four years from Areva, an international energy company that offers solutions for highly reliable nuclear power generation. Brevard Business News is published every Monday by Under the grant, Boy will research and supervise two doctoral students on the ergonomics and human factors in the Brevard Business News Inc. Bulk Rate postage is paid at design and development of nuclear power–plant control and management. He will apply his expertise in safety–critical Melbourne, FL and Cocoa, FL. This publication serves systems, cognitive engineering and human–centered design to the project. business executives in Brevard County. It reports on Already chosen for this effort is doctoral student Lucas Stephane. The other doctoral student will be selected later in news, trends and ideas of interest to industry, trade, the semester. The students will conduct research for their individual Ph.D. theses. agribusiness, finance, health care, high technology, One thesis involves function allocation in the design and development of new nuclear–control rooms. 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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 4 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information FEBRUARY 15, 2010 BBN DIGEST Brevard innovators highlighted as ‘Faces of Technology’ in Florida HEATHROW — A Central Florida high–tech magazine TRASH has recognized two Brevard County entrepreneurs whose innovative technologies have the potential to revolutionize their industries. Urinary Incontinence Dr. Rainer Meinke, founder and chief scientist at Palm Bay’s Advanced Magnet Lab, and David Coalter, anima- tion director of Coalter Digital Animation Studio in Melbourne Beach, are among the “Faces of Technology” Say “goodbye” to your featured in “Florida.HIGH.TECH 2010,” an annual pads with a visit to magazine published by the Maddux Business Report in partnership with the Florida High–Tech Corridor Council Zipper Urogynecology (FHTCC). Both innovators helped their companies achieve Zipper successes in 2009. Dr. Meinke filed 15 patent applications over the last year, using electromagnets in energy and biomedical applications. As well, Coalter secured a contract to design new ad emailed 3–D digital animations and renderings that depict the Northrop Grumman KC–45 tanker, one of the biggest defense projects awarded by the Pentagon last year. Now, through the Florida High–Tech Corridor Council’s FULL COLOR “Faces of Technology” YouTube channel — http:// www.facesoftechnology.com — viewers can watch Dr. Meinke and Coalter tell their own stories. Both profession- als discuss how their technologies are changing their industries, from invisible forces of an electromagnet to 321.674.2114 | www.ZipperUroGyn.com visually stunning renderings of an F–22. New Location: 1130 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne “These Faces of Technology profiles showcase the Brevard County’s only dedicated Urogynecology Center diverse high–tech sectors in just one corner of the Corri- dor,” said Randy Berridge, president of the Florida High– Tech Corridor Council. “We are so proud that they call the Corridor home, and we salute their passion and commit- Some see land ment.” In addition to the Faces of Technology profiles, the We see possibilities magazine contains a special feature on the Corridor’s efforts in Economic Gardening (GrowFL.com), spotlighting its entrepreneurial and incubator support, as well as articles on the technologies coming from the three Corridor New Doctors and Medical Professionals, universities, the University of Central Florida, the REDUCE YOUR COMMUTE! University of South Florida and the University of Florida. pic For nine years, the Maddux Business Report has Don’t spend all dayJM on the Real road making Estate your rounds! published the magazine in partnership with the Florida Kempf Jewelers\ Move to Nasa Palms Professional Center. High–Tech Corridor Council, highlighting its successes in 1 The excellent locationpick on W. Nasaup Blvd. BBN halfway between Holmes and Wuesthoff Hospitals in Melbourne means research, work–force development and marketing. new ad emailed you’re just five minutes away—no matterwhere you are! Copies are available through the Maddux Business p 2-01-10 1,500—6,000 SF is available for immediate build out Report for $5 to cover the cost of tax, shipping and with plenty of parking for medicalpage use, 7 and it’s right handling. To obtain a copy, contact Marcia Turner at outside your window rather than across the street! [email protected]. The content is also available at www.floridahightech.com/resources/directory.html. FUL Do you live in Suntree or Viera and would like to work closer to home? Move to Spyglass Plaza— a prime Black History event scheduled for Palm Bay location on SpyglassFULL Hill Road COLORjust minutes from the The Palm Bay Parks and Recreation Department and Health First complex underway on The South Brevard NAACP will present their first Black Wickham Road. 2,500—10,0003,000 square SF feet is available for History Event at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, at Palm Bay immediate build out with parking for medical use. Community Center. The program will celebrate the FOR SALE OR LEASE— culture, history, heritage and accomplishments of the African–American community. The Rev. Willie Lockett, a ASK ABOUT BUILD OUT INCENTIVES! member of the Civil Rights movement, will be in atten- 152 N. Harbor City Blvd., Ste 200 dance. For more information about the program, contact Melbourne, FL 32935 the Palm Bay Community Center at 952–3443 or visit www.NewtonLand.com (321) 751-6850 Fax (321) 751-6851 www.playpalmbay.org. [email protected] *Prices subject to change without notice. FEBRUARY 15, 2010 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 5 BBN ADVERTISERS

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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 6 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information FEBRUARY 15, 2010 BBN DIGEST Brevard Workforce to administer new job program through ARRA ROCKLEDGE — As part of the “Florida Back to Work Program,” Brevard Workforce is helping local businesses create new job openings and find job–seekers employment. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, the program, approved in early December 2009, will provide up to a 95 percent match to cover the costs of employee wages, benefits, supervision and training. The Legislative Budget Commission initially granted $20 million for the state. Funding became available Feb. 1, and is accessible through Sept. 30, 2010. “We’re confident the Back–to–Work Program is going to FlaBUY Tech YOUR TICKETS benefit both Brevard businesses and its job seekers,” said Lisa Rice, president of Brevard Workforce. “As more new ad emailed companies learn about the assistance we can provide with TODAY! developing their work force, the more attractive Brevard is becoming to start or move a business here. This is an exciting opportunity.” Go to CHOPPERDROPPER.COMFULL COLOR to buy them! New or already–established public, private, and not– for–profit entities are eligible to participate in the program and must be increasing employment in Florida. A private for–profit business must also hire at least five employees and cannot rehire former employees. Busi- nesses may not hire employees in positions where they had a layoff within the last six months. For more information, employers should contact Jeff Schiff at 394–0515. For potential employees to be eligible, they must have a child younger than 18 in the household and have a family income less than 200 percent of the poverty level in the last Tickets are $50* and allow one person 30 days. Salaries will range from $9 to $12 an hour, based to enjoy food and beverages at the on experience. Those interested should contact Brevard Workforce at 504–7600 and ask for information related to Sporting Affair Cocktail Reception the Florida Back to Work Program. According to the Agency for Workforce Innovation, the *suggested donation program has the potential to create more than 25,000 direct and indirect jobs in Florida. As of Jan. 15, 2010, Brevard Workforce had secured nearly 600 new openings at four local businesses and is still in the process of negotiating with more firms, Rice said. )ULGD\0DUFK‡6XQWUHH&RXQWU\&OXE Brevard Workforce is also assisting companies in the EX-084-210 assessment and recruitment of employees. Programs funded through Brevard Workforce are equal Ullian opportunity programs with auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For pick upBBN more information, visit www.brevardworkforce.com. 1-18-10 4–H Youth Foundation Golf Classic March 5 CIA Developers The Brevard County 4–H Youth Foundation will host page 6 its sixth annual Golf Classic at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March pick upBBN 6, at Suntree Country Club in Melbourne. The event kicks FULL COLOR off with a barbecue on Friday, March 5, followed by a day 1-18-10 of golf on the Suntree course, with lunch and door prizes. page 2 The entry fee of $125 includes green fees, goodie bag, Wanted awards luncheon, a complimentary round of golf, a variety of door prizes, and barbecue. The entry deadline is Feb. 26. Niche Businesses For Register at http://brevard.ifas.ufl.edu/golf/. All proceeds from the event will benefit area youth as they strive for PurchaseOther or InvestmentGuy FULL COLOR excellence in a number of project areas. Last year, more than 2,600 youth were enrolled in 4–H clubs and programs throughout Brevard. For more information, contact Diana [email protected] at the Cocoa Extension office at 633–1702. new ad emailed

FEBRUARY 15, 2010 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 7 BBN DIGEST ‘Girls are Great’ seminar Feb. 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall 15th Annual The 15th annual “Girls are Great” event, a celebration of growing up, is slated for Saturday, Feb. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3450 Kilmarnoch Lane, in Titusville (off South Street, State Road 405). The program is for 9– to 12–year–old girls and their interested accompanying adult. The event is pre- sented by BETA of Titusville Inc. This year’s “role model” is Amanda Curtin, who has Watercolor Society joined Titusville Ballet and Jazz Center as its gymnastics instructor. Curtin is a native of Greenwich, N.Y., and received her associate’s degree in business administration in 2007 from Adirondack Community College. new ad emailed As a participant in USA Gymnastics Regional and National Congress, she won several exhibitions in upstate New York, and other competitive honors. In addition to Curtin’s presentation, Girls are Great will feature registered nurse Shelley Beville, Clairese Austin of HorseSisters, and Beth Shephard of the University of Florida Brevard County Extension Service. Early registration is encouraged by calling BETA at 264–0446. The seminar fee is $3 per girl; two or more in the same family is $5; accompanying adults will be Painting by Dorothy Koliba ~ 1st Place Winner 2009 admitted free of charge. Registration also will be available the day of the event. “We have calls all year long from parents inquiring when the next Girls are Great seminar is scheduled. It’s a FEBRUARY 20 & 21, 2010 great bonding opportunity for moms to help their girls SAT. & SUN. 10-5 learn about becoming women, in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere,” said Pat Mackey, director of BETA of Original Watercolor Paintings Titusville. by Award-Winning & Local Artists! BCC to host social for women Feb. 16 The Women’s Business Center at Florida Tech, the W Painting Demos All Weekend Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce and Parrish LOCATION: Medical Center’s Spirit of Women will host a “Gathering of W Paint-A-Round Interesting Women” social from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on AZAN SHRINE TEMPLE Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Parrish Medical in Titusville. The W Browse Box Room 1591 W. Eau Gallie Blvd. gathering will take place in the conference room. The cost (across from Eau Gallie High School) is $6 per person. To RSVP call the Chamber at 267–3036, W Raffle Items MELBOURNE, FL 32935 or visit www.titusville.org and click on calendar of events. W Silent Auction Items FREE ADMISSION Museum, Tech team up for program www.brevardwatercolors.org The Brevard Art Museum School and Florida Tech are collaborating on a class titled “Foundations of Modern Art.” LARGEST DISPLAY & SALE OF ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS IN BREVARD This class features a weekly art–history lecture at Florida Brevard County Schools Student Art Show Tech along with a weekly hands–on studio class at the Brevard Art Museum School. Two five–week units are Brevard Watercolor Society, Inc., is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to the enhancement and education of the medium of watercolor. For information visit the BWS website at www.brevardwatercolors.org or call 321-544-8888 for more information. being offered. They are: “Cubisms,” Feb 18 to March 19, and “From Dada to Pop Art,” March 25 to April 23. What makes this course unique is the students’ ability to create a weekly painting or collage based on the lecture taught by “MORTGAGE MONEY” Florida Tech instructor Lars Jones. The weekly studio session is taught by a professional artist from the commu- ERA Crissy nity. The instructors for “Cubisms” are Frits van Eeden and Richard Burstrom, and the instructors for “From Dada pick up pick upBBN to Pop Art” are van Eeden, Nancy Dillen and Nellie Brannan. The Brevard Art Museum School is in the Renee 2-08-10 2-08-10 Foosaner Education Center, 1520 Highland Ave., in 777-3232 Melbourne. Registration is available at page 9 “Brevard’s most pagereferred 2lender since 1981” www.brevardartmuseum.org, or call 254–7782.

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 8 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information FEBRUARY 15, 2010 BBN DIGEST Haven Challenge Golf benefit set for Suntree Country Club The ninth annual Haven Challenge Golf Tournament Advance Your Career will get under way at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, at Suntree Country Club in Melbourne. with a Players who support this event will “help provide a stable, safe and nurturing environment for each of the Master’s Degree! abused, abandoned and neglected children who call the Haven home.” Through the Haven’s relationship with Melbourne– based Harris Corp. and the Haven’s partnership with the Webster We Help Brevard Orlando Magic, this year’s event will feature appearances and participation by Orlando Magic celebrities. pick upBBN In addition to Magic participation during registration, the evening social, to be emceed by Magic guests, will tall one with ady 1-18-10 include autograph signing and Magic–signed door prizes. The tournament consists of three flights including a page 3 Corporate Challenge for Businesses, an Open Challenge, and a Women’s Division Challenge. The Corporate Challenge winner will receive the specially designed Swarovski Crystal Trophy, to be displayed at their place of FULL COLOR business for one year. Following the tournament, there will be contests, giveaways, and a dinner at 6 p.m. The individual player fee is $150. Sponsorships are available. For further • MBA information, visit www.thehavenforchildren.com or call • Management & Leadership 676–6888. • Counseling • Computer Science/Distributed Systems Former engineer to showcase artwork The U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum will host a special guest artist, former NASA engineer and Space Museum President Charlie Mars, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, at 4 Main St. in downtown Titusville. This is part of the Downtown Art Walk. Mars works in solder Space Coast Regional Campuses and has a “unique method of making miniature figures.” Merritt Island • 449-4500 Other artists will join him at the gathering, including Palm Bay • 956-6700 Rosemary Merrill Gordon and Peggy Gunnerson from the Patrick AFB • 868-5194 GasLight Mall. The U.S. Space Walk of Fame Foundation For all degree programs and details, visit: is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the space program. For more information about www.webster.edu/spacecoast the guest–artist event, call the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum at 264–0434. Swing–music performance at park Planning a Corporate Meeting, The band “Straight Ahead” with Tina Stefanos will perform swing music from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. Seminar or Wedding? 19, at Riverview Park in Sebastian. During intermission, Consider the elegant surroundings of the crowd will have a chance to win giveaways from the The Courtyard at the Oaks area businesses. For more information about the concert,  MeetingCourtyard space for 8 to 200 / guestsOaks Artemis call (772) 589–5969. The event is sponsored by the City of  Sebastian, the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Com- Wireless Internet Access  merce, and Melbourne International Airport. High Definition Projectorpick up & Screen pick up  Full Kitchen & Customized Meal Packages Art Show Feb. 20 in Cocoa Beach  Valet Parking 1-25-10 2-08-10 Florida Artisan will host an art show from 10 a.m. to 5  Beautiful Courtyard p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the International Palms page 6 page 5 Resort (formerly the Holiday Inn) in Cocoa Beach. The address is 1300 N. Atlantic Ave. This show will feature some of the “Space Coast’s most talented artists,” including original paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, and wooden bowls. The show is free of charge. For more information 1800 W Hibiscus Blvd  Melbourne about the show, call Joe with Florida Artisan at 292–0514 www.TheCourtyardatTheOaks.com or visit www.floridaartisan.com. 321-327-2909

FEBRUARY 15, 2010 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 9 BBN BUSINESS Eighth annual BIMDA Medical Expo set for Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place — the event features continuing–education units for doctors, medical lectures, and exhibits; BIMDA gaining clout in community ($2,000) and premium ($3,000). For Expo sponsorship By Ken Datzman information, call Dr. Jashbhai Patel, BIMDA president, at 409–6800, extension 3131. While the sputtering economy has impacted “Under the leadership of Dr. Patel and Glad many professional nonprofit organizations and (Kurian),” said Dr. Shah, “we are looking to attract a associations around the nation over the past two wide range of sponsors for our Expo,” including home years, the 10–year–old Brevard Indo–American health–care companies and durable medical–equip- Medical and Dental Association, or BIMDA, is ment firms. scaling new heights in the local market. Dr. Patel, a surgeon with MIMA in Melbourne, has “Last year our budget was the highest in recent been working with BIMDA’s executive committee years, and attendance and participation has been planning the group’s annual Expo, its largest function increasing at our programs,” said Dr. Ashok Shah, a of the year. The committee is presently recruiting a former president of BIMDA. “So I think BIMDA is “distinctive” keynote speaker for the event. becoming a well–recognized organization throughout The Expo, an all–day event, with registration at 8 the county. And with BIMDA’s strong leadership in a.m., brings together the medical community including 2010, I believe the organization is poised to see its health–care professionals, pharmaceutical companies, visibility continue to rise in the community.” and like businesses, as well as other interested parties Glad Kurian, the honorary executive director of and organizations. “Continuing education is a key part BIMDA, says his organization uses a multi–prong of the BIMDA Expo,” said Dr. Patel, who has practiced approach in serving the community. “At this phase medicine in Brevard or 25 years. “We are offering of BIMDA’s development, we are honored to be continuing education for both medical and dental partnering and interacting with many other professionals.” nonprofit agencies in Brevard that contribute to our The Expo’s “continuing medical education” coordina- growth.” tor is Dr. Mahesh Soni, the founding president of “Through medicine, the arts, science, education, BIMDA. The CME program, which is offered to doctors and fund–raising, and in many other ways, BIMDA free of charge, begins at 9 a.m. has become a dynamic center of great interest and “We will offer a total of seven CMEs,” Dr. Soni said. influence with the doctors and community leaders in “One or two of them will be mandatory CMEs as part of Brevard,” said Kurian, a senior investment manage- the state of Florida requirement for physicians. Any ment consultant with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney physician in Brevard can participate in the CME at the firm’s Windermere office in Orlando. He’s a program. Over the years, a lot of physicians have taken 1990 M.B.A. graduate of Florida Tech. CMEs through the Expo. It’s always a well–received BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth Dr. Ravi Shankar, a board–certified radiation program in the physician community.” BIMDA will host its Medical Expo and Symposium April 10. Dr. Jashbhai Patel, oncologist with Cancer Care Centers of Brevard’s BIMDA, open to all physicians and dentists in the right, of MIMA is president of BIMDA. Glad Kurian, center, of Morgan Stanley Melbourne office, says BIMDA is a well–known region, recently assisted MIMA in raising funds for the Smith Barney in Orlando is the honorary executive director of the nonprofit organization within the medical community. Haiti Relief Effort. The event was held Jan. 24 at organization and Dr. Bhasker Patel, left, of MIMA is BIMDA secretary. BIMDA, “When I moved to Brevard about three years ago, MIMA’s new Gateway Medical Center in Melbourne. growing throughout the county, gained 27 new members in 2009. I knew of this organization,” said Dr. Shankar, who BIMDA worked closely with Dr. Peter Marzano of relocated from Tampa, where he was with the MIMA in organizing a special meeting for physicians we can engage in being of assistance, especially with the new H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Insti- and medical personal interested in getting involved Biomedical Engineering program.” tute. “Hospital people I had worked with said it was with direct–mission trips, hands–on help, and assisting At the invitation of Chris McAlpine, chairman of the Brevard an excellent organization doing good things in the in other key areas of the relief work. Symphony Orchestra Board and senior vice president of professional community, so I did make it a point to become a Dr. Joseph McClure, MIMA’s chief executive officer, services/administration at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, member of BIMDA as soon as I got to town and “was instrumental in rallying multiple agencies and Kurian attended a BSO board meeting. At this meeting, BSO settled into my position.” support groups in Brevard for a community–wide effort members learned more about BIMDA’s diverse interests in the BIMDA gained 27 new members this past year, to organize the event,” said Kurian. community, said Kurian, who has an extensive background in Dr. Shah said, bringing the total to more than 160. On another front, BIMDA is working to build its musical production, management, and composition. Dr. Shah, who practices internal medicine and is relationships with area colleges. Kurian and a team of BIMDA closed 2009 hosting its first Physician Social for United affiliated with Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, BIMDA officers that included Dr. Visa Srinivasan and Way of Brevard. The event, which was held at Mercedes–Benz chairs the sponsorship committee for the eighth BIMDA philanthropists Mike and Rashmi Shah Porsche Audi in Melbourne, was a big success, Kurian said. The annual BIMDA Medical Expo and Symposium, set recently met with Dr. Anthony Catanese, Florida Tech idea was born at a luncheon meeting between Suzanne Sparling of for Saturday, April 10, at the Hilton Melbourne president, to discuss areas of possible scientific coopera- the local United Way and Kurian. The event centered on introduc- Rialto Place. tion. “BIMDA doctors are very interested in the several ing United Way’s Tocqueville Society, UW highest level of giving, to The cost to underwrite a medical lecture, which is areas of research that Florida Tech has a sharp focus the physician community. “Three of BIMDA’s Life members have an Expo sponsorship, is $6,000. Medical exhibit on, such as autism, biomedical engineering, and space joined United Way’s Tocqueville Society since that meeting, we’re booth space is available in two sizes — medium sciences,” Kurian said. “We are exploring ways in which proud to say,” Kurian said.

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 10 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information FEBRUARY 15, 2010 BBN BUSINESS Buena Vida Estates in West Melbourne to host Senior Wellness Expo Feb. 24 — free of charge, open to public; speakers include MIMA cardiologist Dr. Vicari; February is Heart Health Month attendees how to work their way through the maze By Ken Datzman of the health–care system, in understandable language,” said Spalding, a gerontologist. Buena Vida Estates is planning a series of “Gait Strengthening” by Jennifer McCoach of special presentations it will host throughout the Nurse on Call will close the Senior Wellness Expo year featuring experts in a range of health–care presentations. McCoach has a doctorate degree in fields, bringing in both local professionals and physical therapy. “Jennifer’s discussion will include noted speakers from around the nation. how to prevent falls,” Spalding said. The West Melbourne continuing–care retire- Maintaining physical activity following a fall, ment community recently completed a showcase similar to the one taken in late 2008 by former 92,000–square–foot facility expansion on its First Lady Nancy Reagan, is crucial to a full wooded campus. The complex now houses 240,000 recovery, physical therapists say. square feet under one roof, including an audito- Audience members will be invited to ask rium. questions of the experts at the end of each presen- The first presentation of the calendar year is tation. “Ask the Experts,” a Senior Wellness Expo that The Senior Wellness Expo will include a will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, cooking demonstration on how to prepare healthy Feb. 24, at Buena Vida Estates. The Expo is free of meals. Chef Carl Fortenberry, food–service director charge and open to the public. for Buena Vida Estates, will conduct the program. “This is a new direction for us,” said Buena Vida Fortenberry’s hospitality career includes having Estates Executive Director Donald Spalding about served as a chef at the Pentagon, as well as being the wellness–focused presentations his retirement the private chef to Dick Cheney, a former vice center will put on throughout the year. president, and Colin Powell, a former secretary of “All of the programs will center on the preven- state. tive side of health care, being preventive rather Eating healthy is a key to staying in shape and than reactive. And with February being Heart keeping your cholesterol and blood pressure in Health Month (sponsored by the America Heart check. Health experts say it’s important to foster Association), we are going to open the series with a healthy eating habits at a young age, but America Senior Wellness Expo that will feature some doesn’t seem to be listening to their advice. outstanding experts in their fields,” Spalding said. The health cost of obesity in the U.S. is as high Buena Vida Estates is at 2129 W. New Haven as $147 billion, based on a new study from the Ave., near Courtyard by Marriott. Doreen Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Boudreau, director of marketing, said the “lecture proportion of all annual medical costs that are due series and educational programs are one way in to obesity increased from 6.5 percent in 1998 to 9.1 BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth which Buena Vida Estates gives back to the percent in 2006, the study said. Buena Vida Estates in West Melbourne will put on its first Senior Wellness Expo community. For the Senior Wellness Expo, we are The total includes payment by Medicare, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 24. The continuing–care retirement community is partnering with Hospice of St. Francis, Nurse On Medicaid, and private insurers, and includes partnering with Health First’s Leeza’s Place, Hospice of St. Francis, and Nurse Call Home Healthcare, and Health First’s Leeza’s prescription–drug spending. Overall, persons who On Call Home Healthcare. Doreen Boudreau is director of marketing and Place as sponsors of the event, as we reach out to are obese spent $1,429 (42 percent) more on Donald Spalding is executive director of Buena Vida Estates. the public to address key senior health and medical care in 2006 than did normal weight wellness topics.” people, according to the study. The study found that school–based educational programs and The Senior Wellness Expo will feature four Recognizing the large health and economic better choice of foods focused on reducing cardiovascular risks can experts each making concise 30–minute presenta- burden of obesity, the CDC has issued its first influence teens to eat healthier, reducing risk factors associated with tions. Dr. Ralph Vicari, a board–certified cardiolo- comprehensive set of evidence–based recommenda- the future development of heart disease. The study was conducted by gist with MIMA, will speak on “Obesity and Heart tions to help communities tackle the problem of MIMA Century Research, the company’s research division. Disease” at 2 p.m. Dr. Ruddy Ruiz, a board– obesity through programs and policies that In addition to “Ask the Experts” and the cooking demonstration, certified internal–medicine practitioner with promote healthy eating and physical activity. the Expo will feature Senior Service Exhibits that will have profes- MIMA, will address “Hospice 101” at 2:30 p.m. Dr. “We think that Dr. Vicari’s presentation on sional representatives who specialize in the senior market. The Ruiz is affiliated with Hospice of St. Francis. ‘Obesity and Heart Disease’ will be very timely,” vendors will include local elder–law attorney Kurt Weiss, Leeza’s “Navigating the Health System Successfully . . . said Spalding. Dr. Vicari has conducted studies on Place, Nurse On Call, and Hospice of St. Francis, as well as represen- and Community Resources” will be presented at 3 the importance of teaching children about good tatives from MIMA and Osler Medical, and financial advisers. p.m. by Meg Rayder of Leeza’s Place and the nutrition. A study titled “Arteriosclerosis and Teen The series at Buena Vida Estates will continue in March. “We will Health First Aging Institute. She has a master’s Eating,” which involved 40 volunteer ninth–grade be having a different focus each month,” said Spalding. “March is degree in social work. Leeza’s Place in Melbourne students at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Spirituality Month. We will have different denominations repre- is a resource center for caregivers impacted by Melbourne, was featured in the national “Journal sented. We are trying to make each monthly presentation a special chronic or progressive illness. “Meg will explain to of Clinical Lipidology.” event for Buena Vida Estate residents and the community.”

FEBRUARY 15, 2010 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 11 BBN DIGEST Music of Ireland, Scotland takes center stage at free MMB concert The Melbourne Municipal Band will perform “A Celtic Concert,” celebrating the musical legacy of Ireland and Scotland, at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 and 17 at the Melbourne Space Coast Tiger Bay is Proud to Host Auditorium. This is the first in a series of concerts in which the band will audition candidates for the position of principal conductor. Staci Cleveland, currently associate conductor, will audition for the principal spot during this event, leading the band in performing a variety of new selections, Howard Tipton including a suite from the popular Riverdance program that contains airs, jigs and a percussion feature called “Thunder and Lightening.” TigerBrevard Bay ClubCounty Manager The program also will showcase new music that recently was added to the band’s library — thanks to the donations of audience members — such as “Be Thou My Vision,” a beautiful arrangement of a hymn tune which is new ad emailed derived from an old Irish ballad. Come join us to learn about the $100 million The band’s trombone section will be showcased in a traditional rendition of “Loch Lomond,” arranged by one of budget cut & the outlook for 2010. the band’s newest members, Jim McCreary. It is dedicated to the memory of Tim Hartselle, a former member of the MMB trombone section who recently passed away. With 27 years of experience Special pre–show entertainment will begin at 6:45 with “Kindred Spirits,” a Celtic band. The MMB’s Sunshine in the public, private, and Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Brass Quintet will provide intermission entertainment. non-profit sectors, Howard There is no charge for the concert and tickets are no longer required. The move is part of the MMB’s “goal to Tipton began serving as 6 p.m. make concert attendance easy for its audience and to save Brevard’s County Manager in (6:45 seated for dinner) costs and eliminate the environmental impact of ticket September 2009. printing.” Call 724–0555 or visit www.mmband.org for more The Hartley Room - Denius Student Center information. Florida Institute of Technology Navy Sea Chanters to play in Melbourne Honor America recently announced that the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters will perform at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, in the Melbourne Auditorium on Hibiscus Avenue. Tickets are required for admission, however there is no cost for the Caesar Salad tickets. Tickets are available at the Liberty Bell Memorial Petite Filet and Pesto Shrimp Museum, located on Hickory Street, across from Wells Park. Tickets are limited to two per person, unless you are Duchess Potatoes a member of Honor America. For more information on this Asparagus concert, call Honor America at 727–1776. Crème Brulee Fundraising Professionals to meet The Space Coast Chapter of the Association of Cost Fundraising Professionals will hold its first quarterly Members - $30 program and meeting of 2010 at 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, at Suntree Country Club in Melbourne. Registration Members’ Guests - $35 begins at 7:30 a.m. The fee to attend is $25 for members For Reservations and $40 for guests who attend with a member. Carl Voelcker, vice president of development for the Advocate Call 321-777-4998 Lutheran General Hospital, and the Lutheran General Email [email protected] Children’s Hospital in Chicago, will be the featured Tiger Bay is your non-partisan organization speaker. “Philanthropy 2020 — Planning a Roadmap to Website: Spacecoasttigerbay.com Double Fund–raising Results by 2020” is the title of the to promote civil discourse Facebook – Space Coast Tiger Bay Club program and will feature creative ways to strategize for multi–year growth. Those interested in attending should contact Suzanne Sparling at United way of Brevard by Monday, Feb. 22, at 631–2740.

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 12 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information FEBRUARY 15, 2010 BBN DIGEST Space Coast Pops to perform Big Band concert on Feb. 20 The Space Coast Pops Orchestra will present a Big Band concert, Boston–Pops style, at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Merritt Island First Baptist Church on State Road 520 and Courtenay Parkway. This is the second concert of Space Coast Pops Orchestra’s 24th season. Richard Hayman will direct the Pops Orchestra, which has a Big Band as its core group. Hayman is the “icon of Pops arranging” and was the chief arranger for the Boston Pops for more than 30 years. The program will include many Hayman arrangements of the famous dancing and singing numbers which were made popular by the Big Bands of the 1930s through the Winter Wonderland 1950s. The featured performers will include singer Valerie Pernice, Eddie Marshall on tenor sax, Mike Bloomer on bass, and “Dog Bones Entertainment,” a group of four trombones and one tuba. new ad emailed Single concert tickets are $18, $23, $28 and $33 in advance. They are $3 extra at the door the day of the performance. Call 632–7445 for ticket–outlet locations and single–concert reserved seat tickets. Dr. Valdivia to present lecture Feb. 24 Health First’s “Healthy Happenings” lecture series will host Dr. Gonzalo Valdivia as the featured speaker at 6 p.m. FULL COLOR on Feb. 24 at Palm Bay Hospital. His topic will be the “Oxford Partial Knee Replacement.” The lecture is free of charge and will be held in the hospital’s private dining room. Palm Bay Hospital is at 1425 Malabar Road NE. For more information about the presentation, call the Health First Community Engagement Center at 434–4335 or send an e–mail message to Community@Health–First.org. Clubs to host cooking event in Titusville The Titusville Noon and Sunrise Rotary Clubs will host their annual Chili Cook–off from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 26 in downtown Titusville. This is part of the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual “TitusNites Street Party.” In addition to chili–sampling, guests can enjoy live entertainment, dance performances, kids activities and more. A double–elimination Corn–Hole Tournament will get under way at 6:30 p.m. The entry fee is $20 per team. Register at www.Floridacornholeleague.com or send an e– mail message to [email protected]. For more details on the Chili Cook–off, contact Rick Smisek at 267–4000 or Marcia Ely at 264–0518. Surfside announces call for directors Surfside Players in Cocoa Beach is announcing an open call for directors for its 2010–2011 season. A list of Surfside’s tentative Main Stage, Second Stage, and Special Events performances, pending acquisition of rights, are posted at www.surfsideplayers.com. They are available to any interested director in Brevard County. Directors who wish to be considered are asked to submit a letter of intent (the plays or genre you wish to direct) and a current theatrical resume by Sunday, Feb. 28, to Rich Reifsnyder at [email protected]. Surfside will schedule interviews with potential directors by appointment on Saturday morning, March 13. Interviews also will be conducted on Tuesday evening, March 16, and Sunday evening, March 21. For full details, visit the Surfside Web site.

FEBRUARY 15, 2010 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 13 BBN DIGEST New production of ‘Chorus Line’ set for King Center in Melbourne The new production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning musical “A Chorus Line” is scheduled for the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts on the Brevard Community College campus in Melbourne. The two–day engagement is set for Feb. 16 and 17. Tickets are on sale, starting at $20, and can be purchased at the King Center ticket office, 3865 N. Wickham Road, or at www.KingCenter.com. To order tickets by phone, call 242–2219. Group orders for 20 or more people may be placed by calling 433–5824. Performances of “A Chorus Line” are scheduled for 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 17. The National tour cast features Alissa Alter (Lois), Kevin Curtis (Butch), Jonathan Day (Tom), Heather Duckworth (Judy), Paige Symetrics Faure (Vicki), Derek Hanson (Zach), Tim Hausmann (Frank), Andrew Hodge (Greg), Bryan Langlitz (Don), Nathan Lucrezio (Al), Stephanie Martignetti (Maggie), Kristen new ad emailed Martin (Val), Andy Mills (Mike), Kristen Paulicelli (Tricia), Catherine Ricafort (Connie), Rebecca Riker (Cassie), and Andrew Roubal (Mark). The list continues with Michael Scirrotto (Larry), Donald C. Shorter, Jr. (Richie), Hilary Thompson (Kristine), Kit Treece (Bobby), Kirstin Tucker (Bebe), Aaron Umsted FULL COLOR (Frank), Nicky Venditti (Paul), Selina Verastigui (Diana), Ashley Yeater (Sheila) and swing performers Venny Carranza, Lauryn Ciardullo, Emilee Dupré, and Shane Rhoades. “A Chorus Line” reclaimed its place in the heart of Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (in New York), where it opened to “rave reviews” on Oct. 5, 2006. Elysa Gardner of “USA Today” calls it “exhilarating and endearing; it still has a freshness and fervency too seldom seen in contemporary musicals,” while “The New York Daily News” said “There’s nothing better! The show thrills from the opening number to the glittering finale.” Jeffrey Lyons of WNBC–TV hails it as “An American Masterpiece. A show for the ages.” The show is directed by its original Tony Award–winning co–choreographer Bob Avian and is produced by John Breglio for Vienna Waits Productions. “A Chorus Line” recouped its entire $8 million investment after only 157 performances (19 weeks) on Broadway. It broke the theatre’s box–office record seven times in its first five months. The show ended its Broadway run on Aug. 17, 2008, after 18 preview and 759 regular performances. Conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, “A Chorus Line” features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. For this new production, Baayork Lee restages the original choreography. The new production showcases scenery by Robin Wagner, costumes by Theoni Aldredge, lighting by Tharon Musser, adapted by Natasha Katz, and sound by Acme Sound Partners. Musical supervision is by Patrick Vaccariello, with musical direction by John O’Neill. The orchestrations are by Jonathan Tunick, Billy Byers and Hershy Kay. Vocal arrangements are by Don Pippin. The new 2006 Broadway cast recording of “A Chorus Line” was released by Master- works Broadway and is available in stores nationwide. For more details about the performance, visit www.AChorusLine.com.

WCR golf tournament to benefit Sharing Center of South Brevard The Brevard Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors will host its second annual Banana Tree Travel golf tournament on Friday, April 16, at Turtle Creek Golf Club in Rockledge. A portion of the money raised will benefit the food pantry of The Sharing Center of South Brevard. “In pick up this tough economic climate, many people are struggling to maintain a decent standard of living, including many in our industry,” said Laura Hazlett, WCR president. “When we 2-08-10 can get together for fun, sport and fellowship while helping others, it’s a clear win–win. We have kept the costs reasonable for both players and sponsors for maximum participa- page 5 tion.” Early registration for the tournament (paid by April 1) is $240 per team. After April 1, the price is $65 per person. The fee includes a round of golf, range balls, and lunch. There will be door prizes and awards, along with “goody bags” for all players. Sponsorship opportunities begin at $50. The Women’s Council of Realtors is a nonprofit educational group founded in 1938 as “a network of successful Realtors empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and industry leaders.” The Brevard Chapter is in its 46th year. For further information or to register for the golf tournament, call Nora Marek at 795–8761.

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 14 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information FEBRUARY 15, 2010 BBN DIGEST ‘A Zora Neale Hurston Evening’ to be presented by Dr. Brotemarkle at BCC TITUSVILLE — “A Zora Neale Hurston Evening,” to be presented by Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, executive director of the Florida Historical Society, will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Brevard Community College in Titusville. The program will be held in the N. Earl Jones Building (Room 102), at 1311 N. Highway U.S. 1. Dr. Brotemarkle will share Hurston’s importance to American literature, culture and local history and then present a new video dramatization of “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Attendees can test their Black History knowledge before the presentation by participating in a trivia contest. Prizes will be awarded. Light refreshments will be served from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Symetrics “Dr. Brotemarkle has been an inspirational educator on the Titusville campus for 10 years,” said Joanne Connell, event coordinator. “Zora Neale Hurston may be best known new ad emailed for her novels, however, her devotion to preserving early Florida culture by collecting folklore and music is intriguing and worth sharing.” Zora Neale Hurston is considered “one of the pre–eminent writers of 20th century African–American literature. Hurston was closely associated with the Harlem Renais- FULL COLOR sance and has influenced such writers as Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison, Gayle Jones, Alice Walker, and Toni Cade Bambara,” according to the Zora Neale Hurston Web site. Brotemarkle holds doctorate degrees in humanities and history from the Union Institute and University, a master of liberal studies degree and a bachelor’s degree in humanities from Rollins College. He also has an associate degree in voice performance from the Florida School of the Arts. The Florida Historical Society is the oldest cultural organization in the state, and the only statewide historical society. Dr. Brotemarkle also serves on the board of directors of the North Brevard Heritage Foundation. “Dr. Brotemarkle continues to stimulate interest in Florida and local history as he teaches classes on and off the Brevard Community College campus,” said Dr. Linda Miedema, provost of the BCC Titusville campus. “He is a remarkable educator and supporter of our community. We are proud to be able to host such an important event.” While associate professor of humanities at BCC, Dr. Brotemarkle received the 2007 Distinguished Educator Award, which recognizes exemplary educational leadership and excellence in teaching. The educator currently teaches the “Humanities in Florida” course as an adjunct professor at BCC’s Titusville campus. Dr. Brotemarkle is author of “Beyond the Theme Parks: Exploring Central Florida,” a look at historic preservation efforts and cultural festivals throughout the region that provide residents with a sense of community and visitors with interesting vacation options; and “Images of America: Titusville and Mims, Florida,” a photographic and textual history looking at one of the world’s most important archaeological digs, the home of civil rights martyr Harry T. Moore, and the launch site of America’s manned explora- tion of space. He is also the author of “Barberville,” a photographic and textual history looking at the infamous Barber–Mizell Feud of 1870, the establishment of the rural Barberville commu- nity, and the creation of the Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, where historic buildings from throughout Central Florida are preserved; and “Crossing Division Street: An Oral History of the African American Community in Orlando.” The latter is an interdisciplinary examination of the past, present and future of an historic neighborhood. Dr. Brotemarkle occasionally produces and hosts special programs for public television, most notably, a 1999 television documentary “The Wells’ Built Hotel: A New Guest Checks In,” and “A Legacy of Hope: The Moore Heritage Festival of the Arts and Humani- Blue Tangerine Studios ties.” He is producer and host of “Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society,” which airs on public radio stations throughout the state. new ad emailed

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 15 BBN DIGEST Annual Applied Behavior Analysis Conference scheduled Feb. 22 at Florida Tech in Melbourne Florida Institute of Technology’s School of Psychology and Liberal Arts will host the fourth annual Applied Behavior Analysis Conference on Feb. 22. Centered on behavioral interventions across the lifetime, the conference will be held on ng nickel an Melbourne campus in the Denius Student Center’s Hartley Room, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. bei d d The conference speakers are Patrick Friman, director of clinical services at Father of im Flanagan’s Boys’ Home (Boys Town) and a clinical professor in the Department of ed ed Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska School of Medicine; Timothy Weil, practicum ir ? coordinator in the master’s program in applied behavioral analysis at the University of T South Florida; and Peter Gerhardt, president and chair of the Scientific Council for the Organization for Autism Research. Friman will present “Applying Behavior Analysis Across Problems of Mainstream, Everyday Life.” Weil will speak about “Advancements in Social Ability Through Inclusion Seacoast Bank of Relational Operants in Curriculum Design: Expanding Our Options and Opportunities With Relational Framing,” and Gerhardt will share “Behavior Analytic Interventions to Promote Adult Competencies.” The conference fees are $50 per person and $10 for students (a deli lunch is included). pick up BBN A job fair will also be held giving job–seekers an opportunity to network with companies g. G in that are hiring behavior analysts. et 2-08-10 ck The Denius Student Center is located on Country Club Drive. For more information Fre he about the conference, send an e–mail message to [email protected] or e pageBusi n16ess C [email protected]. Hip Chicks of Brevard raises $500 for Tech’s WBC Keep your money where it belongs, in your pocket. Florida Tech’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) recently received $500 from The Hip With Seacoast Free Business Checking you get all Chicks of Brevard to provide scholarships to assist people taking WBC courses. The organization raised the money through one of its speed–networking events, which was this delivered by a Seacoast professional working held at the Rockledge Country Club and attended by about 80 women. Applicants may with you to keep your business growing: use the scholarship to take classes offered by the WBC, including QuickBooks, Word or Excel, in order to upgrade their skills. Hip Chicks is a not–for profit organization for women in business. Its goal is to promote women’s businesses through networking, support and education. In addition, the corporation gives back to the community by ƭș1##ș42(-#22ș!'#!*(-%ș contributing time and funds to support women’s causes. For more information about Hip ƭșș1##ș4/ș3.șƕƎƎș!'#!*2ș.1ș"#/.2(3#"ș(3#,2ș Chicks, visit http://www.thehipchicksbrevard.org. For more information about The Hip ƭșș1##ș.-+(-#ș -*(-%ș -"ș (++ș/ 8ș Chicks scholarships for the WBC, send an e–mail message to [email protected]. ƭșș1##ș(2 Ǣș42(-#22ș'#!*ș 1"ș E–mail ƭșș42(-#22ș . -2ș -"ș (-#2ș.$ș1#"(3ș Continued from page 1 ƭș #1!' -3ș#15(!#2ș it’s bad for work. Second, change the way you approach your inbox. ƭș1# 2418ș - %#,#-3ș#15(!#2ș Many people use the inbox like “a very disorganized to–do list,” Egan said. As a result, ƭș#,.3#ș#/.2(3ș /341# the average person reads and rereads an e–mail seven times before acting on it — the digital equivalent of putting mail back into your mailbox. “I don’t know anybody who puts stuff back in their USPS mail box,” she said. “What Call Seacoast, it won’t cost you a dime. they do is sort. Shift your thinking from going into your inbox with the intention of working your e–mail to going in with the intention of sorting it.” How to sort? Simply, with three categories: e–mails requiring action (with flags to remind you when to act), e–mails to hold as reference files, and e–mails to delete. “Look at an e–mail no more than twice,” she suggested. “The first time is to sort it, and the second time is to work it.” If you have an overstuffed inbox, Egan said not to try to tame it all at once; never spend Feel good about your bank more than an hour at a time on it. But you still don’t have to delay your gratification. By creating a temporary folder, dating it and moving your inbox contents into it, you 666ƥ2# !. 23- 3(.- +ƥ!., can experience the feeling of a clean inbox even as you continue the work of sorting that temporary folder. ƖƗƏƏș *#ș
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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 18 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information FEBRUARY 15, 2010 BBN SPECIAL FOCUS BankFirst in Brevard Continued from page 1 institution.” any market,” Russell said. interest rates for business loans, generally 2.25 percent to Through the years, Bishop has held key positions with BankFirst is a 20–year–old institution, with more than 4.75 percent over time, depending on the size and the a number of banks in the county, including community $600 million in assets. It is owned by two private equity maturity of the loan. Loans are available up to $500,000 banks such as startup Security National in Melbourne, firms “that are very strong. BankFirst has outstanding and qualify for the SBA’s maximum guarantee of up to 90 which was later purchased as consolidation swept the capital ratios and is a very liquid bank,” said Welch, whose percent. industry in the 1990s. bank is part of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “The Patriot Express is another outstanding SBA “We think it’s a ‘win–win’ for BankFirst having Daryl “Preferred Lender” program. program. We have been very successful with it. And the become part of the team because we are a business The Preferred Lender status is another step in the Preferred Lender status makes it’s an even better process development oriented institution,” said BankFirst’s Gilbert SBA’s process of streamlining the procedures necessary to for the buyer,” Russell said. Russell, himself a longtime banker in the community. provide financial assistance to small businesses. “As a Patriot Express is available to military community At BankFirst, Bishop joins Russell, South Brevard area Preferred Lender, the SBA has basically given us its members including veterans, service–disabled veterans, president, and veteran banker Jack Gould, North Brevard lending authority so that we can approve the loans active–duty service members participating in the military’s area president. ourselves. This streamlines the process and the loans can Transition Assistance Program, Reservists and National Welch said the new area president structure follows an be turned around much quicker,” says Welch. Guard members, current spouses of any of the above, and alignment that BankFirst uses in the greater Orlando During his first State of the Union address, President the widowed spouse of a service member or veteran who market, where it is headquartered. “Brevard is such a long Barack Obama outlined several key initiatives designed to died during service, or of a service–connected disability. county, we decided to divide the market into territories.” bolster small business. Acknowledging the critical role Bishop said BankFirst will be “looking at all SBA Both Russell and Bishop are based at BankFirst’s small companies play in creating the majority of new jobs lending opportunities. For example, BankFirst is very Brevard flagship office on South Harbor City Boulevard in in America, Obama’s address placed a heightened level of active in the SBA 504 program and we will continue to be Melbourne. “We are going to team up and go out into the importance on the small–business community. an active partner.” community and win some new business,” said Bishop. One of the initiatives is to make capital more accessible Small businesses seeking to expand will be able to Russell said BankFirst is looking to increase its to small businesses through government programs. As refinance existing loans used to purchase real estate and visibility in the region in 2010. “The worst thing for a bank part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of other fixed assets as a result of permanent changes to the to do right now, in my opinion, is pull back its horns and be 2009, the SBA received $730 billion, which included $375 SBA’s 504 Certified Development Company loan program. invisible. We’re trying to be even more visible in the million to increase the SBA guarantee on 7(a) loans to 90 The changes were authorized as part of the Recovery Act. community, and we have the resources to do it. We’re percent and to waive the borrower fees on most 7(a) and The 504–loan program can be used to purchase looking to support as many organizations as we can.” 504 loans. business real estate or fixed assets, such as heavy equip- Russell added, “It’s important for us to make sure more “It’s a great time for small businesses to look into ment or machinery, and expand current development people in the community recognize the BankFirst brand. borrowing money under an SBA package,” said Welch, projects. The 504–loan program is administered through Our roots go back to The Bank Brevard, which had the “simply because the SBA fees are waived, temporarily.” 271 Certified Development Companies across the nation, ‘Golden Dome’ atop its offices in the county. While we still “There was a period of time when the SBA was including Florida Business Development Corp. Locally, have the recognizable Golden Dome, it’s the BankFirst ‘queuing’ up the loans and the guarantee of 90 percent was Tim Cramer is executive vice president of Florida Business emblem and brand we’re working to raise visibility of in going to expire, so the government put more stimulus Development Corp. He works closely with area banks the county.” money into the program to continue it,” said Russell, a packaging 504 loans. Welch, Russell, Gould and Bishop will lead the effort to Certified Financial Planner. “It will eventually go back to Two weeks ago, the National Small Business Associa- better tell the “BankFirst story” in Brevard. Russell said the normal program fees.” tion in Washington, D.C., released its 2009 Year–End he believes BankFirst has the opportunity to win new New approvals of loans with the higher guarantee and Economic Report,” which shows small businesses continue customers this year. Economic downturns often present reduced fees, made possible by the Recovery Act, got under to struggle under the lagging economy and the ongoing chances for financial institutions to gain new clients. way on Dec. 28. Loan applications from borrowers who credit crunch. “There is a lot of money in motion and we’re hoping to chose to be placed in the SBA’s “Recovery Loan Queue” will The number of small businesses citing decreases in attract some of it. We’ve got to present ourselves as a be funded first, followed by new loan approvals. revenue over the past 12 months rose to its highest point viable banking alternative and a good alternative, which The SBA’s “Patriot Express” loan is part of the program since 1993, and 39 percent report they are unable to get we are. BankFirst is a strong community bank. We’re still as well. These loans can be used for most business adequate financing for their business. Despite a dismal lending money and we’re profitable. We’re focused on purposes, including start–up, expansion, equipment latter half of 2009, there is a small sliver lining: the giving customers the best quality of service. We think that purchases, and working capital. majority of small firms (52 percent) expect growth opportu- service is the differentiator among financial institutions in Patriot Express loans typically feature SBA’s lowest nities in the coming 12 months.

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“Every business is unique and requires a checking account designed to fit its needs. It’s easy to get started. Give me a call and I’ll assist you with setting up your account and explaining all the convenient benefits that make running your business easier.” Dale Howlett, Business Services Manager

Dale Howlett Business Services Manager 321-752-2222, ext. 9533 Visit us at SCCU.com/business Email: [email protected]