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Vol. 30 No. 37 September 10, 2012 A Weekly Space Coast Business Magazine printed in Brevard County, Florida since 1984

Please see The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, page 19

Cocoa Village Playhouserenovation project boostsseating capacity, comfortBy Ken Datzman

COCOA VILLAGE — Patrons attending shows at the fully renovated

Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, which opens its season in late Septem-

ber, are going to see an auditorium that has been redesigned around

seating comfort and increased capacity.

The construction project includes the expansion of the orchestra pit, the

replacement of the decades–old auditorium seats, including those in the

balcony, and interior upgrades.

The Playhouse on Brevard Avenue, once considered the showcase of its

area (its history goes back to the Aladdin Theatre in 1924), is back on top

and the marquee is shining brightly.

“In the August 1924 edition of the ‘Cocoa Tribune,’ it was called the

‘scenic place of the Indian River section.’ And we have restored that luster

today,” said Staci Hawkins–Smith, the executive director of the Play-

house.

Decades ago, the facility was renamed the Cocoa Village Playhouse.

And in 1991, it was accepted and became part of the National Register of

Historic Places program in Tallahassee.

Hawkins–Smith has devoted her full career to guiding the Playhouse, a

community theater. She has led the organization for all of its 23 years,

enthusiastically working with volunteer performers, business partners,

supporters, and the community in general.

“This is a dream come true,” she said about the Playhouse’s remake.

Another dream has also come true for the Playhouse’s upcoming 23rd

season. For the first time, the theater has obtained the rights for “Jesus

Christ Superstar,” set for March at the Playhouse.

“I have applied every year for 23 years and it has not been available,”

said Hawkins–Smith, in an interview conducted at the Oleander Bakery

in Cocoa Village, her new convenient office while the construction is

ongoing at the Playhouse.

“In fact, it was the first show I would apply for each season. Now, we

will be one of the few community theaters to have gotten the rights to

‘Superstar.’ People stand in line for the rights to this show. It’s great

timing with our new look at the Playhouse.”

Renovations on the Playhouse actually began in 2000. This is the

fourth phase of the project.

The upgrading will not only have a positive impact on the audience but

also on the performers, musicians, support personnel, and on down the

line.

The orchestra pit, for example, typically seated 13 musicians for a

show. “Now,” said Hawkins–Smith, “the space can easily hold 25 to 30

musicians. What a gigantic increase for us. It’s wonderful.”

The Playhouse has gained 101 seats because of the renovation, which

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Staci Hawkins–Smith is the longtime executive director of The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, a communitytheater that is being fully renovated. When the project is completed, the auditorium will seat 596 people, up from495. The new seats are wider than the ones they replaced. The 23rd season opens Sept. 28 with ‘South Pacific.’On Sunday, Sept. 30, the Playhouse will host a grand reopening party open to the community.

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largest year–over–year sales increase percentage.

Only three centers receive this annual award in one of

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West Melbourne Rummage Sale setThe City of West Melbourne will host a Rummage Sale

on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the West Melbourne Community

Center, 3000 Minton Road. Table rental for the event is

$22.50. To reserve your table, call Sandra Wood, special

projects coordinator for the City of West Melbourne, at

837–7779.

Realtor Davis joins Prudential SterlingBarbara Wall and Nancy Taylor, broker–owners of

Prudential Sterling Properties in Indian Harbour Beach,

recently welcomed their newest sales professional, Joette

Davis. She has 23 years experience in real estate and is a

Graduate of the Realtor Institute. Having “traveled” as an

Air Force “brat,” Davis lived in Hawaii for 37 years and

was co–owner and branch office broker for First Choice

Realty, in Wailua, Kauai. Licensed in Florida for eight

years, she says this “is as much like Hawaii as it gets.”

Davis said she enjoys participating in sports and has

played adult soccer for eight years and has coached track

and field. She has also chaired major fund–raisers in

communities. Contact Davis at [email protected],

or call 308–3249.

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Indian River Potters Guild expandsclasses in three–dimensional media

Indian River Potters Guild in Melbourne has expanded

its classes for students interested in three–dimensional

media. Over the last four years, the studio has been

operating mainly as a workplace for resident artists

devoted to the ceramic arts.

Responding to the demand for opportunities for novices

and advanced students alike to hone their skills, Indian

River Potters Guild has expanded its program to offer a

broad range of classes in sculpture, hand–building, wheel–

thrown pottery, as well as fused glass and mosaics.

Classes are taught by “talented artists who are also

dedicated to teaching and sharing their knowledge with

others.” This exchange of tips, skills and inspiration is a

“quality shared by teachers, students and resident artists

of the guild,” said Valerie Karas, the director.

“The intent is that a strong art community is built

through supporting one another, and developing new skills

and techniques. Often, students of the classes become

members and resident artists, as they are drawn to the

cooperative atmosphere of the studio.”

Karas says the guild has “been fortunate to offer stellar

instruction in a premiere studio. Our students and

members are joyful, almost playful when creating. It’s been

my desire to provide a phenomenal workspace which not

only gives the best in technical support, but also a pleasant

and inspirational atmosphere. The response from our

students appears to show that we are their ‘happy place.’”

For more information on the classes, visit

www.indianriverpotters.com. A new session will begin the

third week of September.

Zonta awards scholarship to FIT MBA studentA graduate student in business administration at

Florida Tech has won this year’s Jane M. Klausman

Scholarship, awarded by the Zonta Club of Melbourne.

Melisa Salmanoglu, 25, plans to earn her master’s degree

in December. She has a bachelor of science degree in

mining engineering from Istanbul Technical University in

Turkey. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a

woman pursuing undergraduate or master’s degrees in

business. The Zonta Club of Melbourne, a member of

Zonta International, was chartered in 1983. The club

participates in service projects and scholarships advancing

the status of women globally, nationally and locally. The

women–in–business scholarships were started by Zonta

International in 1998, after a bequest from Jane M.

Klausman, entrepreneur and Zontian from Syracuse, N.Y.

Freedom Athletics to move into new facilityFreedom Athletics of Rockledge is on the move to a

larger facility. The new 14,000–square–foot facility is

located at 290 Guss Hipp Blvd. The new complex opened

Sept. 3. Freedom Athletics provides training for all–star

competition including cheerleading, competitive hip–hop,

special–needs cheering, and entry level to advanced

tumbling classes. Freedom Athletics recently added new

competitive teams and several new tumbling classes.

Enrollment for all programs is open to males and females

from ages 5 to 18. For additional details, call 632–3737 or

visit www.freedom–athletics.com.

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Patients who have three or more chronic medical

conditions are half as likely to receive depression treat-

ment in primary care practices that use electronic medical

records as they are in practices that use paper–based

records, a new University of Florida study has found.

Electronic medical records, or EMRs, are generally

thought to improve health care by allowing better coordi-

nation of care and increased accuracy in diagnosis and

treatment. But the UF study raises questions about how

computerized records systems could affect mental health

care.

The findings appear in the August issue of the “Journal

of General Internal Medicine.”

“While we don’t know why EMRs are associated with

lower odds of depression treatment in patients with

multiple conditions, we think that either they reduce the

amount of interaction between patients and physicians or

they focus a physician’s attention on physical health

issues, pushing mental health issues off the radar screen,”

said lead investigator Jeffrey Harman, an associate

professor and the Louis C. and Jane Gapenski Term

Professor of Health Services Administration at the UF

College of Public Health and Health Professions.

Under the 2009 Health Information Technology for

Economic and Clinical Health Act, the federal government

offers incentive payments for Medicare and Medicaid

providers who adopt electronic health record systems.

Practitioners and hospitals must demonstrate “meaningful

use” of the electronic health systems, that is, improve-

ments in quality, safety and effectiveness of care. In 2011,

57 percent of office–based physicians were using EMRs,

according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

The UF study team, which included Dr. Robert Cook, a

UF associate professor of epidemiology and medicine,

Christopher Harle, a UF assistant professor of health

services research, management and policy, and Kathryn

Rost, a University of South Florida research professor of

mental health law and policy, analyzed 2006–2008 data

from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a

nationally representative sample of physician–office visits.

They looked at all visits in which patients 18 and older

received a depression diagnosis, a total of 3,467 visits, and

noted whether the physician prescribed or continued

antidepressant medication, mental health counseling or a

combination.

Depression treatment in patients with one or two

chronic conditions did not differ between EMR and non–

EMR practices. But if patients had three or more condi-

tions, they were half as likely to receive depression care at

an EMR practice.

In previous studies of EMRs in inpatient settings,

physicians reported that entering data is more time–

consuming, as it requires clicking through many screens

and system options. The result could be decreased

psychosocial interactions between doctors and patients,

Harman said.

“There is some evidence that typing these notes into the

computer is actually reducing the amount of time that

physicians and patients talk to each other during visits,”

Harman said. “If the physician only has time to address

two out of three conditions, depression may be the one that

they’re not talking about.”

The researchers also theorize that the prompts and

guidelines in EMRs are focused more on biomedical issues

than mental health. Still, more research is needed to prove

whether EMR use is responsible for the levels of depres-

sion care noted.

“Although the UF study is unable to determine a causal

relationship between EMR adoption and decreased quality

of depression care, identifying such an association is an

important first step in better understanding the impact of

EMRs on our health care system,” said Nir Menachemi, a

professor of health–care organization and policy at the

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public

Health, who was not involved in the UF research.

“The next step will be to rule out that physicians who

adopt EMRs are not somehow different from those who do

not, which may explain the differences observed. Either

way, I commend the team at UF for contributing valuable

information to the ongoing debate on this critical topic.”

New UF study: Depression may go overlooked when physicians use EMRs

Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber to host annual tournament Oct. 19 at Manatee Cove Golf ClubThe Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Chamber Councils Golf Tournament on Friday,

Oct. 19, at Manatee Cove Golf Club on Patrick Air Force Base, now open to the public.

The tournament is a fund–raiser for the Chamber’s Military Affairs Council, Business Resource Council, and the

Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The event will begin with registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m. A shotgun start tee–off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. An

awards reception ceremony will be held following the tournament.

The entry fee for the tournament is $80 per person with the format being a four–person, best–ball scramble.

“We are very excited for this year’s tournament,” said Melissa Byron, 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 Chamber at 459–2200, or visit

www.CocoaBeachChamber.com.

UCF to host its annual ‘Grad Fair’ on Sept. 12 at school’s main campus; learn about programsThe University of Central Florida’s College of Graduate Studies will host its annual “Grad Fair” from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

The event will be held in the Pegasus Ballroom at the Student Union of UCF’s main campus in Orlando. The fair is an

open house where the public can learn more about the university’s nearly 200 graduate programs, including master’s,

doctoral and specialist programs, as well as certificate courses.

According to a recent Census Bureau study, those with a graduate degree earn about 30 percent more annually than

those with a baccalaureate degree alone.

UCF has 17 graduate programs ranked in the top 100 of their specific fields, according to this year’s “U.S. News &

World Report’s Best Graduate Schools” guide.

Fair attendees will have the opportunity to talk with faculty and staff representing the various programs. Graduate

admissions and financial staff will also be on hand to discuss the variety of options that UCF offers, as well as informa-

tion on the fellowships, assistantships and financial aid available.

Parking is available in any of the university’s nearby garages or student lots for $5. For more information, visit

www.Graduate.UCF.edu/GradFair or e–mail [email protected].

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Margaret Roth, M.A.Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland

‘You cannot hold me responsible for the consequencesof the fact that they reacted poorly.’

Space Coast Community Law Schoolannounces its fall schedule of seminars

The Space Coast Community Law School is offering

legal seminars to the public on a variety of legal topics.

The seminars, free of charge, are presented in an

informational and educational setting. The seminars are

offered in the spring and fall each year. The speakers are

local judges and attorneys.

The fall session starts on Sept. 13. The seminars are

held on eight consecutive Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the

Moore Justice Center, 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, in

Viera. The classes will be conducted in the Jury Assembly

Room. The scheduled includes:

l Sept. 13: “Judicial Merit Retention,” by Richard

Levenstein and Judge John Murphy.

l Sept. 20: “The Role of the Supreme Court — U.S. and

State,” by Judge David Silverman.

l Sept 27: “Consumer Law/Foreclosure,” by James

Torres.

l Oct. 4: “Immigration Law,” by Rasha Lutfi.

l Oct. 11: “Criminal Law Panel,” by John Frankowski

and Judge Jim Earp.

l Oct. 18: “Firearms Law/Stand Your Ground,” by

Judge John Murphy.

l Oct. 25: “Dependency Law,” by Angela Sturm.

l Nov. 1: “Social Security Disability,” by Brigitta

Hawkins.

Log on to www.SpaceCoastCommunityLawSchool.com

to register for the classes, or call Britta Hawkins or Jamie

Batson at 302–8797. The e–mail address is

[email protected].

The Space Coast Community Law School is a project of

the Brevard Bar Foundation. It is sponsored by: Brevard

Legal Aid, Cianfrogna, Telfer, Reda, Faherty & Anderson,

P.A., the Florida Design Group, Luke & Associates, and

Cooper Chiropractic.

Titusville Rotary Clubs plan Peace Daycelebration for Sept. 21 at Rotary Park

TITUSVILLE — The Titusville Rotary Club and the

Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club have joined together to

celebrate the United Nations International Peace Day

(IPD) on Sept. 21.

The event provides an opportunity for individuals,

organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace

on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations

resolution in 1981.

The General Assembly officially declared Sept. 21 as

the permanent date for the celebration.

As part of their local peace–building efforts, the

Titusville Rotary Clubs will celebrate IPD with the

unveiling of a “Peace Pole.”

Members of the community are invited to attend the

celebration beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, at

Rotary Park, 4141 S. Washington Ave., in Titusville. The

unveiling ceremony will be followed by a reception.

The Titusville Rotary Club and the Titusville Sunrise

Rotary Club meet weekly at La Cita Country Club and

invite local business leaders to visit any meeting. The

Titusville Rotary Club meets for lunch at 12:15 p.m. every

Thursday while the Titusville Sunrise Club meets for

breakfast at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday.


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‘Healthy Happenings’ calender featuresfree presentations at various sites in area

Health First Inc. has released its “Healthy Happenings”

calendar of community events for the month of September.

The programs are offered free of charge to the community.

l “Hip or Knee Pain? Total or Partial Replacement

Options,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Health

First Pro–Health and Fitness Center Wellness Classroom

in Viera.

This lecture will be presented by Dr. Kenneth Sands, an

orthopedic surgeon with the Health First Physicians

Group. Wine and cheese will be served. Call 434–4335 for

reservations.

l “Hip Replacement Surgery: Understanding Really

Matters for a Successful Outcome,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,

Sept. 18, at the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center (Room C),

1275 Culver Drive, NE. Dr. Gonzalo Valdivia will give the

presentation. He’s an orthopedic surgeon.

l “Partial Knee Replacement for the Active Patient,” at

6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Barefoot Bay Recre-

ation Department (Building D), 625 Barefoot Blvd.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gonzalo Valdivia will present the

lecture. Call 434–4335 to make a reservation.

l “Surgical Weight–Loss and Orthopedic Relief,” at

6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Pro–Health and

Fitness Center Wellness Classroom in Viera. The address

is 8705 N. Wickham Road.

This program will also be offered at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,

Sept. 25, at the DoubleTree Suites Oceanfront Hotel in

Melbourne Beach. The address is 1665 N. State Road A1A,

Indialantic.

Dr. Nathan Allison of the Health First Physicians

Group will present the lectures. He is a bariatric surgical

specialist. Dr. Allison will talk about the latest bariatric

surgery methods, including robotics–assisted and mini-

mally–invasive procedures. Call 434–9230 to make a

reservation for the lecture.

l “Innovative Options to Help Relieve Shoulder Pain,”

at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Holiday Inn

Titusville, 4715 Helen Hauser Blvd. Dr. Richard Harrison,

an orthopedic surgeon, will talk about the various options

for patients with shoulder pain. Wine and cheese will be

served. Call 434–4335 to make a reservation.

l The Basics on Stroke: Preventing a Brain Attack,” at

11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Holmes Regional

Medical Center Auditorium. Dr. Jill Miller, a board–

certified neurologist with The Neurology Clinic, will be the

speaker. The reservation number is 434–4335.

For more information about these lectures, send an

e–mail message to Community@Health–First.org.

Caregiver class set for Sunflower HouseThe Sunflower House and the East Central Florida

Memory Disorder Clinic are teaming up to offer a class on

helping caregivers cope with a loved one who has been

diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.

“Next Steps after Diagnosis” provides the new family

caregiver with an overview of the next steps to moving

forward after diagnosis. This class will be held from 1:30 to

2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Sunflower House,

located inside the Merritt Square Mall. To register for this

free class, call 452–4341.

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Susan Stone to conduct series of classesat the Art Gallery of Viera at The Avenue

Susan Stone will conduct a series of art classes at the

Art Gallery of Viera at The Avenue during September and

October.

The schedule includes:

l “Basic Pen and Ink Techniques.” During this class,

students will learn about and experiment with line and

shading techniques in pen and ink to create the illusion of

form, texture and value. The classes are set for Thursdays,

Sept. 6 to Sept. 27. The sessions are from 10 a.m. to

12 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m. The fee is $75 for four weeks.

l “Watercolor.” Each week the instructor will focus on a

new aspect of painting with watercolor including basic

drawing, color mixing, washes, wet–into–wet, dry brush,

and using other materials for texture. The program begins

on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The classes are from 9:30 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. for four weeks. Starting Oct. 4, the classes are

offered from 5 to 8 p.m. The fee is $80 for the four weeks of

instruction paid in advance, or $25 per session.

l “Adventures in Art.” This class will introduce children

to basic art skills through a variety of fun projects, while

experimenting with mediums such as watercolor, paper

maché, collage and printmaking. All materials are

provided. The program is for 6– to 10–year–olds and will

held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. The fee is $75 for four

weeks, or $25 per session.

l “Watercolor for Teens.” Each week will focus on a new

aspect of painting with watercolor including basic drawing,

color mixing, washes, dry brush, using other materials for

texture, and more. All supplies including paint, brushes

and paper will be provided. The classes will be held on

Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m., Sept. 2 to Sept. 30. The fee for

the five weeks of instruction is $100 (plus $35 for materi-

als).

l “Drawing for Teens.” Good drawing skills are the

foundation for great art. In this class, students will learn

the basic principles of drawing, including perspective,

shading and composition. This program is for ages 11 to

17. It will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sundays beginning

Oct. 7. The four–week fee is $80.

l “Open Studio.” This is an ongoing drawing class with

demonstrations in perspective, watercolor, colored pencil

and pen and ink as needed or requested. Students may

work on their own projects with direction from Stone or

participate in the ongoing drawing class. The program is

from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The fee is $60 for four

weeks of instruction, or $20 per individual session.

For more information or to register for any of these

classes contact [email protected] or call

(401) 596–4266.

CFW concert at Suntree United Methodist ChurchThe Central Florida Chamber Winds will perform at

3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, at Suntree United Methodist

Church, 7400 N. Wickham Road, in Melbourne. Get more

up–to–date information at www.cfwinds.org. One of the

Southeast’s top wind ensembles, the members of Central

Florida Winds are volunteer musicians mainly from

Brevard County, with representation from Tampa,

Orlando, Jacksonville, Deland, Fort Pierce and Vero

Beach.

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BBN SPACE COAST BUSINESSBusinesses, organizations team up forbreast–cancer awareness event Sept. 23

Jan Hill of Wells Fargo Advisors and the Cancer

Care Centers of Brevard Foundation, with the support of

Revolutions Cyclery and Space Coast Velo Sport, will

present the “Ride 4 Breast Cancer Awareness,” a charity

event set for Sunday, Sept. 23.

Participants can choose between rides of eight,

30, or 46 miles, starting at the Centre of Suntree,

6300 N. Wickham Road, in Melbourne. The event begins

at 8 a.m. for the 46–mile option, 8:15 for the 30–mile

ride and 8:45 for the eight–mile ride.

This non–competitive ride features T–shirts for

registered participants, beer glasses, goodie bags, and

rest stops stocked with food and drinks.

To register, visit www.cccfoundationinc.org or submit

a $35 check, with a registration form, payable to CCCF

and mail to 6300 N. Wickham Road, Suite 135,

Melbourne, Fla., 32940. The deadline is Sept. 14.

Packet pickup and late registration of $40 will be

made available at Revolutions Cyclery from 1 to 8 p.m.

on Saturday, Sept. 22. On Sunday, Sept. 23, late

registration opens at 6:30 a.m. at Club Performax.

In addition to the ride fund–raiser, Charlie and

Jake’s Brewery will host an “October Breast” celebration

on Saturday, Sept. 22, donating 10 percent of its sales

from 5 p.m. to closing to the foundation. People who visit

the restaurant can register for raffle items. The John

Quinlivan Band will entertain.

Also on the day of the event, a spin class will be

offered at Club Performax for those who do not have a

bike or are unsure about riding in the road.

The opportunity for a “shower and massage” and

even a post–ride pancake breakfast will be available.

For those you do not wish to ride can still take part in a

pancake breakfast, by Mary Lee’s Lunch and Catering of

Melbourne, for a small donation.

All of the monies raised will benefit the Cancer Care

Centers of Brevard Foundation. The organization assists

needy cancer patients in Brevard and Indian River

counties with rent, mortgage, light, water and phone

bills, as well as pain and cancer–related medications.

Annual ‘Advocacy Walk’ set for Riverfront ParkThe 10th annual “Step Up for Down Syndrome

Advocacy Walk” will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on

Saturday, Nov. 3, at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village.

Anyone can join in the festivities and come together and

“Step Up” in support of county residents living with

Down syndrome. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and

collecting $15 or more in pledges entitles you to a free

T–shirt, participation in the one–mile advocacy walk

along the Indian River, and a fun–filled morning of face–

painting, pony rides, crafts and activities. Pledges

collected will help to promote acceptance and inclusion

of people with Down syndrome. About 600 people are

expected to attend. Participants will include people with

Down syndrome, their families, friends, neighbors,

teachers, co–workers and other supporters. To volun-

teer, call Pat Wright at 591–4425. For more information

and to create your own fund–raising page, visit

FEDSofBrevard.org.

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By Ken Datzman

PALM BAY — The veteran design–

build team that recently completed the

new Palm Bay Fire Station, a roughly

15,000–square–foot building on Port

Malabar Boulevard, thinks they have a

showcase facility within that industry

and hope to gain this city some recogni-

tion for the project.

The team for the new Fire Station 1

included Certified General Contractors,

the Construction Engineering Group, and

Dave Nagrodsky Architects.

“I believe that Dave’s design of the

front façade of the fire station is going to

be timeless,” said businessman Jim

Stivers, president and founder of

Certified General Contractors, a firm that

caters to the commercial–building

market.

“People will drive by this fire station

20 years from now and will have no idea

the year it was built. What’s nice about a

design like this is its look is not dated.”

“We wanted to make it an icon for the

City of Palm Bay. Hopefully, they will

reproduce it on a smaller scale around the

town for some of their other stations,”

added Nagrodsky, whose signature

designs in the region include the new

Melbourne City Hall.

The station is one of five serving the

more than 100,000 residents of Palm Bay,

the largest city in Brevard County.

The interior finishes were designed to

sustain the “wear and tear of the firemen

living there.”

Ryan Runte, vice president and senior

project manager for Certified General

Contractors, said the design–build team

plans to submit the project to “Fire Chief”

magazine’s annual “Station Style Design

Awards” competition.

“We think it’s very worthy of consider-

ation,” said Runte, who headed up the

Fire Station 1 project team for Certified

General Contractors. The prestigious

competition recognizes architects and fire

departments for their achievements in

fire–station design and construction.

The project winners are highlighted in

the November issue of the magazine

which is seen by more than 47,000 fire

chiefs, officers, and manufacturers in the

service market.

Civil engineer Jake Wise, a Construc-

Design–build team of Certified General Contactors, CEG, and DNA delivers new15,000–square–foot Palm Bay Fire Station ahead of schedule; ‘timeless design’

tion Engineering Group partner, said the

design–build team worked closely with

Palm Bay city staff on the project.

“We worked hand–in–hand with the

city. We had to do some rezoning and also

relocated a water–main storm drainpipe.

It was all part of the project. We worked

through the city staff and city council to

get the work completed in a timely

manner.”

“We worked closely with Palm Bay

assistant fire chief Art Renfro, who was

very involved in the project,” said Runte.

“He assisted us in every way during the

construction and design of the station.”

The building, which took about six to

seven months to complete, was delivered

to the City of Palm Bay ahead of sched-

ule.

“The city was expecting to be in the

building in October,” said Runte, “and

they were able to move in the first week

of August. We fast–tracked the construc-

tion.”

The $2 million station on Port

Malabar Boulevard replaces the old

Station 1 on Palm Bay Road, which was

constructed decades ago. The new facility

will help the city improve its efficiency

and better serve its citizens.

In 2011, Fire Station 1, on Palm Bay

Road, responded to more than 4,000 calls

for service in the community. That

number made up roughly 35 percent of

the total calls for fire–rescue service

throughout the City of Palm Bay.

The new station, in a residential area,

is situated on five acres. Wise said two

acres were preserved. “From a site

perspective, we were able to save most of

the trees and the vegetation. So it was an

environmentally friendly project.”

He added, “We did some right–of–way

improvements and median improvements

to give the fire trucks the full access they

need.”

The three area businesses — Certified

General Contractors, the Construction

Engineering Group, and Dave Nagrodsky

Architects — were awarded the Fire

Station 1 project through a request–for–

proposal, or a competitive–bid process,

that resulted in about 15 companies

submitting their qualifications.

“We made the short list of five

companies and went on to win the

contract,” said Runte.

“We came in under the city’s budget

for the project. It was another example of

a great public–private partnership, just

like the Palm Bay City Hall Annex

project the same team did last year.”

The design–build team constructed

the new Palm Bay City Hall Annex, a

27,000–square–foot building on Malabar

Road.

“I think the success of the Palm Bay

City Hall Annex, having worked with the

city staff closely on that project, played a

big part in our team winning the fire–

station contract,” said Wise.

“This design–build team has worked

together on projects for the past 10 years,”

said Stivers. “There is a lot of cohesive-

ness. We’re thankful to the city of Palm

Bay for these opportunities. The team has

enjoyed providing services to them and to

the citizens of Palm Bay.”

The $5 million three–story Palm Bay

City Annex houses a host of departments

that cater to residents, including water

and sewer billing. The facility was built

with federal stimulus funds and a loan.

The Palm Bay City Hall Annex was

designed as a LEED building. LEED

stands for Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design. These types of

buildings typically lower operating costs,

conserve water and energy, and reduce

harmful greenhouse emissions.

Palm Bay Mayor John Mazziotti, in a

recent “BBN” article on the facility, said

the annex is a long–term investment for

the city. “We’re actually saving money

versus renting. We have ownership of the

building.”

This design–build team did two construction projects for the City of Palm Bay over the last two years,including the new 15,000–square–foot Fire Station 1 on Port Malabar Boulevard. From left: JakeWise, partner, Construction Engineering Group; Ryan Runte, vice president and senior projectmanager, Certified General Contractors; Jim Stivers, president and CEO, Certified GeneralContractors; and Dave Nagrodsky, principal, DNA.


SEPTEMBER 10, 2012BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS



By Ken Datzman

Face of Change Inc., a humanitarian

organization founded two years ago by area

physician Ross Clevens and his wife Dani,

is planning to put on its third assembly–

line–like food–packaging event in the

county to benefit hungry children.

The ambitious undertaking brings

together hundreds of community volun-

teers who work in teams assembling

nutritious meals, which end up going to

needy children and families in Brevard

County through distribution by the Second

Harvest Food Bank.

“There are a lot of kids in Brevard who

are hungry and in need of food,” said Dani

Clevens. “How can they possibly be

functioning well in school if they are not

eating well? One of the goals of Face of

Change is to be able to provide healthy food

to kids in Brevard as well as to children

abroad.”

Brevard, like many communities across

the nation, faces a new challenge because

of the growing number of “food–insecure”

families, a phrase used by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture to describe lack

of consistent access to adequate amounts of

food for an active, healthy life.

In 2010, Harvard Medical School–

educated Dr. Clevens, a facial plastic

surgeon, traveled to the East African

nation of Tanzania and took part in a

medical mission with a group from

Outreach International.

He worked 12–hour days there perform-

ing surgeries correcting cleft palates and

lips, repairing burns, and treating children

and families who would otherwise not have

had access to medical care.

Since then Dr. Clevens, who runs the

Melbourne–based Clevens Center for

Facial Cosmetic Surgery, has made a

number of these trips aboard. His teenage

sons have joined him on the journeys.

Face of Change was a result of that

experience with his family. Its mission is to

provide food, health care, and educational

assistance to children. And the charitable

entity is having an impact through these

food–packing initiatives that involve the

local community.

Face of Change held its first food–

packaging event in January 2011 at Cocoa

Beach Junior–Senior High School, “where

our oldest son was a senior that year,” said

Humanitarian organization Face of Change to put on its big food–packagingevent at Florida Air Academy — seeks community volunteers, students, sponsors

Dani Clevens. “The response from the

community was incredible. Since it was the

first such event for our organization, we

really didn’t know what to expect. But we

packaged more than 100,000 meals that

day. What a great feeling.”

Community volunteer Lorin Carpenter

organized the event, said Dani Clevens.

Face of Change purchased the bulk food

for $25,000, or 25 cents per meal. “At the

event, we raise money to pay for it,” she

said. “The $25,000 includes all the supplies

and materials with which to package it.”

The nutritious food that is packaged

and later distributed to families has to be

mixed with boiling water before being

consumed.

“When it’s packed for kids in Tanzania,

it has a certain flavor and a certain texture.

When it’s packed for the local market, it’s

different. For example, it would taste more

like boxed macaroni and cheese, or rice and

beans depending upon the selection,” said

Dani Clevens.

In September 2011, Face of Change’s

strong community response to the first

packaging event continued at Florida Air

Academy in Melbourne, where teams

worked throughout the day assembling

tens of thousands of meals for the local

market as well as for children in Africa.

Now, Brevard Countians will have the

opportunity to be part of the third Face of

Change and Outreach International Food–

Packaging Event. The program will be held

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6,

at the Florida Air Academy Gymnasium.

Dani Clevens says more than 600

volunteers typically take part in these

events. “That is what we have experienced

in the past.”

For information about donating

(donations can also be made at the event),

sponsoring, or participating in the Oct. 6

program at Florida Air Academy, send a

message to [email protected] or

visit www.FaceOfChange.info. The

telephone number is 727–3223.

Face of Change is seeking adults and

area high school and college students to

volunteer for one or two hours that day.

The organizing committee includes

Mary Ellen Troilo, broker, Traid Realty

LLC; Sandy DeLuca, outreach coordinator

for the behavioral science and technology

programs at Florida Tech and owner of

Coastal Behavior Therapy; Carpenter,

community volunteer; Dani Clevens,

Clevens Center for Facial Cosmetic

Surgery; Shelly Anderson, Marketing

World Specialties; Mary Meibers, Clevens

Center for Facial Cosmetic Surgery; and

Jodie Hernandez, marketing director,

Clevens Center for Facial Cosmetic

Surgery.

The Face of Change Student Advisory

Board includes Max Clevens, of Florida Air

Academy; Camrin Cox, of Melbourne High

School; and Sydney Zackeroff, of Cocoa

Beach Junior–Senior High School.

At the event at Florida Air Academy,

teams of 10 people will be assembling and

packaging food. Each team member will

have an assignment, from measuring out

the nutrients to pouring it into the bag to

putting the bag into a box.

The food is ordered in bulk from

Outreach International. “They deliver it to

us on an 18–wheeler the night before the

event. Part of organizing the event is

having enough people on site to unload the

food from the truck. We start unloading at

6:30 in the morning,” said Dani Clevens.

Athletes from Florida Air Academy

have committed to help unload the truck,

just like Cocoa Beach Junior–Senior High

athletes did in 2011 for the inaugural Face

of Change event.

The Oct. 6 project will benefit Face of

Change, the Women’s Center, and The

Children’s Hunger Project Inc., which

supplies healthy food for Brevard County’s

“Backpack Program” for needy children to

eat on the weekends. The Backpack

Program is led by community volunteer

Robert Barnes.


Face of Change, a charitable entity founded by Dr. Ross Clevens and his wife Dani, is organizing itsthird food–packaging event to help Brevard families that are food insecure. The project is set for Oct.6 at FAA in Melbourne. From left, volunteers include: Robert Barnes, The Children’s Hunger Project;Shelly Anderson, Marketing World Specialties; Sandy DeLuca, Florida Tech outreach coordinator forbehavioral science and technology programs and owner of Coastal Behavior Therapy; Dani Clevens;Lorin Carpenter; Jodie Hernandez, marketing director, Clevens Center for Facial Cosmetic Surgery;and Mary Ellen Troilo, Traid Realty.




Family practitioner Dr. Lynette Graff joins4 Care Medical Center team in Palm Bay

Dr. Lynette Graff has joined 4Care Medical Center in

Palm Bay, effective Sept. 5. She will provide both family

practice and urgent–care services and is accepting new

patients.

Dr. Graff is a graduate of the Medical College of Ohio.

She completed her residency in family practice at The

Center for Family Medicine, at Fairview Hospital, which is

part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System.

Before joining 4Care, she was employed by the Brevard

Health Alliance as a family practice physician.

4Care provides both urgent Care and family practice

services. Equipped with the latest in technology to assess

and treat both urgent and non–urgent medical issues, the

board–certified physicians and the practice’s extended

hours provide patients an alternative to the emergency

room, with walk–in service and “lower co–pays.”

The clinic provides on–site digital X–ray, EKG and lab

services. Most insurance, including Health First and

Medicare, are accepted. For those patients without

insurance, competitive self–pay rates are also available.

The facility is at 590 Malabar Road, in Suites 6 and 7,

1.5 miles west of Interstate 95. The center is open seven

days a week, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday,

and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For more information or to make a patient appointment

with Dr. Graff, contact the center at 676–3535 or visit

4CareMedicalCenter.com.

Classical pianist to perform at Atlantic MusicAtlantic Music Center will present the first concert

of its “Fabulous Fifth” season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,

Sept. 21. The concert will be held at the business, 25 S.

Wickham Road in Melbourne. The program will showcase

classical pianist and composer Alexander Peskanov.

Tickets for the concert are $27 for adults and $20 for

students (under age 18). Peskanov has received top

reviews around the nation: “This brilliant pianist can

create incredible excitement and knows how to please a

crowd,” says the “Washington Post.” The “New York

Times” called Peskanov “a powerful player with a tempera-

ment and virtuoso flair.” Visit www.Peskanov.com for full

details. For more information about the concert, call

Atlantic Music Center's Ginny Gatchell at 768–2221.

Speakers available to talk about merit retentionThe Florida Bar’s education program to inform voters

about merit retention now has volunteer attorneys

available to speak with civic groups and organizations.

This fall, 15 appellate judges in the District Courts of

Appeal and three justices of the Florida Supreme Court

will be on the ballot in merit retention elections. Earlier

this year, The Florida Bar launched “The Vote’s in Your

Court,” an outreach program to give voters information

about the process of merit retention and the judges and

justices who will be on the ballot. Groups that want to find

out more about merit retention can request attorneys who

have been trained to discuss the process by e–mailing

[email protected]. Additionally, requests for

speakers may be submitted online. To learn more about

program, visit www.FloridaBar.org/TheVotesInYourCourt.

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INDIALANTIC — Adam Wilke has joined Lonski and

Associates LLC, a growing recruitment, staffing and

consulting firm.

His experience includes having worked for CNI

Recruiting, Gannett Co.’s “Florida Today,” Journal

Communications, Cars.com and CarSoup.com.

Wilke’s primary focus will be working on retained and

contingency searches for industry clients in the marine,

power sports, automotive and outdoor recreation indus-

tries. These searches will include the fields of information

technology, technology systems and network development,

original equipment manufacturer sales, and operations

management.

“From dot–com website business development, sales

and sales management to having extensive knowledge in

multimedia advertising, Adam Wilke brings significant

experience to the position,” said Henry Lonski.

“Additionally, his six years in the recreational–products

industry, including his knowledge of retail–dealership

operations, will not only be a valuable resource but also a

significant client asset to Lonski and Associates.”

Lonski and Associates provides specialized services for

the power sports, recreational, RV and marine industries.

It is a provider of recruiting, staffing and consulting

solutions, with operating experience in the U.S., Asia,

Canada and Europe.

The firm has developed “extensive resources and

expertise to meet even the most demanding human

resources challenges.” For more information, visit

www.HenryLonski.com

Rodes Park Community Center to offer classesBrevard County South Area Parks and Recreation is

offering Home School Art and Physical Education classes

at the Rodes Park Community Center. The center is

located inside the new Max K. Rodes Park, 3410 Flanagan

Ave., in West Melbourne. Art class is from noon to 1 p.m.

and physical education from 1 to 2 p.m. Classes are for

children ages 5 through 12. The fee is $2 per child per

class. Additional supply charges may apply to art class.

Home School Art will focus on creativity and imagination.

Physical education will focus on teaching cooperation and

teamwork and keeping children active. Call 952–3215 for

more details about the classes.

Lightle Beckner Robison opens in MiamiCommercial broker Lightle Beckner Robison has

announced the opening of its new Miami office located at

1200 Brickell Ave. With this addition, the firm is poised to

provide a “greater reach and maximum exposure for our

current clients” as well as expand that base, said Brian

Lightle, president of the Melbourne–based firm. “This in

no way detracts from our current business but instead will

benefit both our Brevard and South Florida clients by

exposing all opportunities and services to more people,”

said Lightle. Lightle Beckner Robison Inc. is a full–service

commercial real–estate firm. The business specializes in

office, retail, industrial and investment properties, as well

as asset and property management. It serves Florida and

Georgia. Visit www.TeamLBR.com.

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HFHP representatives to explain Medicareoptions at open forums in the community

Representatives of Health First Health Plans in Rockledge will make educational

presentations in the community during September to help residents better understand

the various Medicare options. The program is titled “Original Medicare Educational

Session: Learn the A–B–C–Ds of Original Medicare.”

The first session is from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, at Holmes Regional Medical

Center’s Auditorium A. The address is 1350 S. Hickory St. in Melbourne. Parts A, B, C

and D of Medicare will be fully explained at the session, which is also open to family and

friends who are interested in this information. This is an educational forum and not a

sales meeting.

The second presentation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, at

Crane Community Center, 1440 Mosswood Drive, in Melbourne.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 434–5665 or send a message to

HFHPinfo@Health–First.org.

‘Mastering the Art of Caregiving’ at SunflowerThe Sunflower House is teaming with the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation to offer a

class titled “Mastering the Art of Caregiving.” Janet Steiner will discuss the five elements

related to caregiving: physical, emotional, mental, financial and spiritual. Participants will

learn how to achieve healthy personal well–being and quality family relationships. This

class will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, beginning at 10:30 a.m. To register for this free

class, call 452–4341. The Sunflower House is a senior and caregiver–resource center

located in Merritt Square Mall and is a program of Aging Matters in Brevard.

Attorneys to make presentation Sept. 13The Cocoa Beach Public Library will present a program titled “Aging Matters: Plan-

ning for Tomorrow” at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13. The featured speakers will be

Steve and Jerry Allender of the area law firm Allender & Allender. They will address

awareness and advance planning to protect your assets in the event you or loved ones are

faced with entering an assisted–living or nursing–home facility. The program will include

details on how to qualify for Medicaid, and the Aid and Attendance Benefit offered

through the Veterans Administration. The library is at 550 N. Brevard Ave. Visit

www.CocoaBeachPublicLibrary.org or call 868–1104.

Dance studio to feature Todd Shanks of NYCThe Imperial Dance Corps on Merritt Island will host master classes with Todd

Shanks on Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15. All dancers are welcome to attend.

Shanks is on faculty at Steps on Broadway in New York City, and has been featured in

“Dance,” “Dance Spirit,” “Dance Teacher” and “Dancer” magazines. He has performed in

music videos, commercials and television programs. Shanks has taught at colleges and

dance studios throughout the nation. Visit www.toddshanks.com for more information.

The classes will be held at Dussich Dance Studio, 125 Imperial St., Merritt Island (behind

Red Lobster Restaurant on State Road 520). Prices are $20 for one class, $35 for two

classes and $50 for all three classes. The schedule is: tap class, 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

14; hip–hop, 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15; and jazz, 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.

15. Call Dussich Dance Studio for more information about these classes. Call 452–2046 or

visit www.DussichDanceStudio.com.

Humane Society seeks sponsors, vendors for eventThe Central Brevard Humane Society will present its annual “Paws at the Pier” fund–

raiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Cocoa Beach Pier. This is an

“interactive pet–friendly” benefit which includes live entertainment, pet contests, door

prizes, a silent auction and a vendor village. Sponsorship opportunities are available for

individuals and businesses, beginning at $50. The primary sponsorship is “The Big Dog

Kahuna.” The money helps support the homeless animals of Brevard. The cost for

businesses to be a part of the vendor village at the event is $50. All vendors must supply

their own tables, chairs, promotional materials, display racks and set–up staff. The

proceeds from this event will also help to fund the organization’s “low–cost” spay/neuter

facility in Cocoa. If you would like to receive more information on becoming a sponsor or

vendor, contact the Central Brevard Humane Society at 636–3343 or visit

www.CritterSavers.com.

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Breast Friends of Florida to hosts its annualcharity event Oct. 7 at Burton Park in Cocoa

Breast Friends of Florida will host its third annual “Bikers for Breasts — Ride for the

Girls,” an escorted event, on Sunday, Oct. 7, beginning at F. Burton Regional Park, 7575

State Road 520, in Cocoa.

Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will escort the more than 1,000 expected motorcycle

riders for the 60–mile ride. Participants will also enjoy raffle opportunities, lunch, and live

music throughout the afternoon.

The application fee is $15 per person (includes lunch), with registration at 9 a.m. The

event starts at 11 a.m.

“We are expecting bikers from across the Southeast to participate in this unique event

hosted by Breast Friends,” said Sherry Palmer, Breast Friends of Florida director.

“Proceeds will stay in Brevard County. The money will help our residents survive the

trauma of cancer, while also supporting their needs from diagnosis throughout the

treatment process.”

Sponsorship and vendor exhibit opportunities are available by calling 474–6900. The

deadline is Friday, Sept. 14.

For more information, call Palmer at 474–6900, or Barbie Braden at 403–5454.

Registration forms are available at [email protected].

Donations can be mailed to Breast Friends of Florida, 1103 Hibiscus Blvd., Suite

301 B, Melbourne, Fla., 32901.

Breast Friends is a national organization providing physical, emotional, social,

and spiritual support to breast–cancer patients. The Florida Chapter was founded in

July 2009.

Attorney Mommers to speak at paralegal meetingBrevard Paralegal Association, a local affiliate of the Paralegal Association of Florida

Inc., will hold its monthly dinner meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, at Suntree

Country Club in Melbourne. The guest speaker will be attorney Pierre A.L. Mommers,

who will talk on the topic of “Wills vs. Trusts and Probate vs. Trust Administration: A

Comparison & Analysis.” 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 forum for

networking and continuing legal education. For more information, contact Sabine Martel

at [email protected].

Vendors sought for garage sale in VieraBrevard County Parks and Recreation will host a “Mom–to–Mom Toy and Clothing

Garage Sale” from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Viera Regional Commu-

nity Center. Vendors may obtain applications at the Viera Regional Community Center,

2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, in Viera. Six–by–six–foot vendor spaces are $15.90 and

include a five–foot–long table. All spaces are indoors. Payment for table space must be

made by Thursday, Sept. 20. Call 433–4891 for more information.

Space Coast Authors of Romance event setBest–selling author Anna DeStefano and 3 Seas literary agent Michelle Grajkowski

will be the guests speakers for the Space Coast Authors of Romance’s “Super Saturday”

meeting on Sept. 22 at Franklin T. Degroodt Public Library, 6475 Minton Road, SW, in

Palm Bay. The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public.

The cost, which includes a light lunch and snacks, is $65 for non–members and $40 for

members. Visit http://authorsofromance.com/supersaturday for registration details, and

sign up at http://authorsofromance.com/supersaturday/ssregform. Space Coast Authors of

Romance is Chapter 187 of Romance Writers of America. The organization hosts monthly

meetings and workshops for all levels of writers.

Mel–High Alumni Reception Sept. 28Melbourne High School’s Parent–Teacher Organization will host its eighth annual

Mel–High Alumni Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, at the school’s audito-

rium. The reception, open to all Mel–High alumni, is free of charge. In order for this event

to be a success, the PTO is requesting support in the form of a food item or monetary

donation. The PTO’s 2012–2013 agenda includes projects such as Teacher Appreciation

Day, and obtaining supplies and grants for teachers. For more information about the

Alumni Reception, call Jeannie Smith, PTO president, at 725–0716.

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12th Annual Veterans Conference

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$60 registration fee due by September 17.

For more information, register online at www.brevardcc.edu/go/sbdc

or contact Sandy Pfrimmer at [email protected]

or 321-433-5570

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Two time Bronze Star Medal with Valor

and Purple Heart recipient, Michael

Waldrop, keynotes this year’s conference.

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Cancer Care Centers of Brevard welcomesDr. Kancharla to its new facility in Palm Bay

In its continued efforts to provide Brevard County residents access to highly trained

cancer specialists, Cancer Care Centers of Brevard recently announced that Dr. Venkat

Pavan Kancharla has joined its team of medical oncology experts at its new state–of–the–

art Palm Bay Cancer Care Center.

As a hematologist and oncologist, Dr. Kancharla specializes in the treatment of all

forms of cancer. He is also board certified in internal medicine.

“I am very excited to join CCCB because of its unwavering commitment to delivering

outstanding cancer care to its community,” said Dr. Kancharla. “My number–one priority

is to provide our patients compassionate and innovative treatments that will give them

the best possible chance to beat their disease.”

Before joining CCCB, Dr. Kancharla served as a locum tenens hospitalist at Vassar

Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and The Reading Hospital Medical

Center in West Reading, Pa.

He also worked in the areas of internal–medicine surgery, pediatrics, orthopedics and

ear, nose and throat at Kingston Public Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica.

Dr. Kancharla earned his medical degree and completed an internship at the NDMVP

Samaj’s Medical College in India. He was a resident medical officer at Susrutha Hospital

in Hyderabad, India.

In 2003, he came to the United States where he was a medical research assistant at

the Hope Center for Blood Diseases and Cancer Care in Terre Haute, Ind.

He recently completed a hematology and oncology fellowship at Brookdale Hospital

Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

“Dr. Kancharla represents another gifted medical oncologist that we and our patients

are fortunate enough to have at our cancer centers,” said Dr. Ravi Shankar, medical

director of CCCB. “I am confident that his incredible work ethic and clinical acumen will

significantly enhance the quality of life for countless patients in the years to come.”

Dr. Kancharla is an active member in major national organizations including the

American Society of Hematology and American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr.

Kancharla has published and presented numerous oncologic journal articles and abstracts

and currently has several studies in progress.

He resides in West Melbourne with his wife, Dr. Swetha Reddy, a dentist, and their

daughter.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kancharla, call the Palm

Bay Cancer Care Center at 725–8300 or log on to www.CancerCareBrevard.com.

Signup under way for softball leagueA coed softball league, sponsored by the Brevard County Parks and Recreation

Department’s North Area, will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Chain of

Lakes Recreational Complex, 2300 Truman Scarborough Way, in Titusville. The fee of

$368 for a 12–game schedule, including a single–elimination tournament, is due by 4 p.m.

on Monday, Sept 10, at the North Area Parks Operations office, 475 N. Williams Ave., in

Titusville. Call 264–5105 for information on this and other athletic activities in North

Brevard.

BSO event set for Barnes & NobleBarnes & Noble in West Melbourne will present “Sunday with the Symphony” at

2 p.m. on Sept. 30. The store is at 1955 W. New Haven Ave. The program will provide

insights into the Brevard Symphony Orchestra’s 2012–2013 season, “Dream.” Music

director and principal conductor Christopher Confessore will provide the commentary.

BSO musicians will perform and attendees can enter to win prizes and participate in

“Ask the Maestro!”

Home, Garden and Healthy Living ShowThe 2012 Spring Space Coast Home, Garden and Healthy Living Show is set for

Saturday, Oct. 13, at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. The event typically attracts “thou-

sands of qualified attendees.” Vendor space is available. The event is sponsored by

SpaceCoastDaily.com and Bright House Networks. For more information, call 327–2753

or visit www.BrevardProductions.com. The show promoters said the event will be

marketed through a number of formats, including newspaper, radio, television, magazine,

direct mail, outdoor and multimedia.

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BBN SPECIAL FOCUSThe Historic Cocoa Village PlayhouseContinued from page 1

presents the opportunity to boost revenue.

Before the reconfiguration, the Playhouse had

seating capacity for 495 people. When the new season

opens, the Playhouse will feature 596 plush seats, on

both the lower and upper levels.

“The balcony is going to be one of the nicest areas of

the auditorium to watch a show,” she said. “Some of the

seats in the balcony are 22 inches wide versus the

normal 19–inch–wide seats.”

On the main floor, the spacing between the seats has

been widened, providing patrons with more ease of

movement.

The balcony also has “spacious rows,” said

Hawkins–Smith, adding that all the seats were

custom–made for the Playhouse. “It’s a special design

and will not be duplicated for other facilities.”

Barbara Brad & Associates in Melbourne was one of

the firms involved in the processing of the order.

The $800,000 renovation got under way in June. The

project is being managed by Gary Palmer of the City of

Cocoa. The Playhouse board of director liaison is area

Realtor Dee Dee Sheffield. The project’s architect is

John Zwick of Rood and Zwick Architects in Association

Inc. in Cocoa. The CAM Group LLC is the general

contractor.

Last year, ownership of the Playhouse transitioned

to the City of Cocoa. Since 1984, the Playhouse had

operated as a direct–support organization of Brevard

Community College.

Season tickets are now available for purchase for the

Playhouse season. The box office is at 300 Brevard Ave.

The phone number is 636–5050. Individual tickets will

go on sale Sept. 4.

Because of the renovation, seating will be based on

“best available” at the time of application processing,

said Hawkins–Smith. Season sponsorships are

available, too, starting at $125.

The season ticket includes four selections from the

“Broadway on Brevard” musical series. The schedule

includes “South Pacific,” the “world premier” of “Build

Me Up Buttercup,” “Big River,” “A Christmas Carol,”

“Jesus Christ Superstar,” and “1776.”

The Playhouse is also offering season ticket holders

a “Broadway Bonus.” Details will be posted on the

website at www.CocoaVillagePlayhouse.com.

A range of pricing and ticket packages is available

for adults, senior citizens, students, children, and

military personnel. The Playhouse is even marketing a

“Super Season” ticket package.

Hawkins–Smith said the renovation will be com-

pleted before the opening of the Playhouse’s “Broadway

on Brevard” series, which kicks off with Richard

Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” on

Friday, Sept. 28. “It’s the perfect show to open the

season.”

“South Pacific” is considered one of the greatest

Broadway musicals. The plot draws from James

Michener’s Pulitzer Prize–winning book “Tales of the

South Pacific.”

Performances of “South Pacific” are scheduled in

September and October at the Playhouse.

Following the Sunday matinee on Sept. 30, there

will be a “grand reopening of the theater,” she said.

“The street will be closed for the community party.

There will be appetizers, drinks, and authentic

Hawaiian entertainment to celebrate the occasion. The

program will include tours of the Playhouse.”

The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. in front of the

Playhouse. Tickets are $25 each. “South Pacific”

specialty drinks will be available for purchase. The

attire is “Hawaiian casual.”

At 7 p.m., the Playhouse tours will begin. VIP

sponsorships for the event are $500 (includes 10

tickets). To make a reservation, send an e–mail

message to Susie Wasdin. Her address is

[email protected].

At the celebration event, the winner of the first

“Stacy Award” will be announced. The honor is named

after Hawkins–Smith for her many years of dedication

and Playhouse leadership.

The award will be presented annually honoring

Playhouse actors and outstanding people within the

organization. Hundreds of volunteers are involved each

season in making the Playhouse a success.

In a ceremony last year at the Maxwell C. King

Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne,

Hawkins–Smith was awarded an honorary doctorate

degree from Brevard Community College. Dr. James

Drake, who at the time was the president of the Cocoa–

based institution, made the presentation.

BCC received permission from the state system to

make the degree award to Hawkins–Smith, a former

BCC student who is now often referred to as the

“Drama Doctor” among Playhouse colleagues.

Here is the Playhouse’s “Broadway on Brevard”

schedule of entertainment for 2012–2013. Evening

shows are at 7:30 and matinees at 2 o’clock.

l “South Pacific,” Sept. 28 through Oct. 14. Thirteen

performances are set for this musical that explores the

theme of racial prejudice in several ways. The musical

premiered in 1949 and won the Pulitzer Prize for

Drama in 1950.

l “A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 16 through Dec. 2.

Thirteen shows of this classic are scheduled.

l “Build Me Up Buttercup, The Musical,” Feb. 1

through Feb. 17, with 13 performances set. “This is the

new ‘world premier’ of ‘Buttercup,’ which was written in

its entirely by composer, author, and lyricist Tony

Macaulay (a winter resident),” said Hawkins–Smith.

“We are super–excited about this show.”

Macaulay’s long list of hits includes “Baby, Now

That I’ve Found You,” “Don’t Give Up On Us Baby,”

“Last Night I Didn’t Get to Sleep At All,” “Love Grows

Where Rosemary Goes,” and “If I Get Home on

Christmas Day.”

l “Jesus Christ Superstar,” March 15 through

March 31, including an Easter Day performance. In all,

14 shows are scheduled. This is a rock opera by Andrew

Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical is

based loosely on the Gospels’ account of the last week of

Jesus’ life.

l “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,”

April 26 through May 12, with 13 shows on tap

including a Mother’s Day performance. “Big River” is

based on Mark Twain’s great 1884 novel. The show

features music in the bluegrass and country styles in

keeping with the setting of the novel.

l “1776,” July 4 through July 14, with 10 produc-

tions scheduled. The July 4 show is a special matinee

opening performance. The “1776” delegation is “coming

back and will feature a new set,” said Hawkins–Smith.

The story is based on the events surrounding the

signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The additional 2012–2013 “Broadway on Brevard”

performances include:

l Tad Allen in “An Afternoon with Abraham

Lincoln,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28. “Brevard’s own

Tad Allen has portrayed Abe Lincoln for years, and he’s

performed all over the country,” said Hawkins–Smith.

“This show will tie in nicely as the presidential election

nears.”

l “Home for the Holidays,” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,

Dec. 14, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. This program

features holiday songs and entertainment. “This is our

second time with ‘Home for the Holidays,’ which

showcases Playhouse performers. The audience loved it

last year so are doing two shows this year.”

The list continues with: The Galmont Ballet’s “The

American Nutcracker;” the Space Coast Swing

Ensemble’s “Celebrating the Holidays;” a “Spring

Concert;” and former New York City singer Margaret

Cross in “I’ll Be Seeing You,” a 1940s cabaret show.

Cross now lives in Brevard County.

In January, the Playhouse with introduce outdoor

theater — “The Ryan Case” presented by Live In

Theater Productions. It’s a murder mystery “who done

it” walking tour in Cocoa Village. The dates will be

announced soon.

Written by Drama Desk Award nominee Carlo

D’Amore, “The Ryan Case is a historic case of an

unsolved murder on the streets of New York (1873) that

has found its way to Cocoa Village.”

D’Amore will be coming to Cocoa Village to conduct

the tour, Hawkins–Smith said. Up to 30 people will pay

a fee to be part of the tour to figure out the mystery.

Finally, the Playhouse’s “Stars of Tomorrow” 2012–

2013 schedule features these shows: “The Martian Who

Missed Christmas,” by Shirley Larson, at 7:30 p.m. on

Dec. 11; “A Military’s Mom’s Christmas Surprise,” also

by Larson, at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12; Disney’s “Winnie the

Pooh Kids,” at 7:30 p.m. on May 31 and June 1, and 2

p.m. on June 3; Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” at

7:30 p.m. on June 7 and June 8, and 2 p.m. on June 9;

and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really

Trying,” at 7:30 p.m. on June 14 and June 15, and 2

p.m. on June 16.

The Playhouse’s annual “Friday FUNday” is at 1

p.m. on June 14.

The “Stars of Tomorrow” program is designed to help

develop the skills necessary to be successful in the

performing arts and to assist young performers in life–

management skills, said Hawkins–Smith. “These

performers represent the future of the Playhouse.”

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