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Vol. 29 No. 7 February 14, 2011 A Weekly Space Coast Business Magazine

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COCOA VILLAGE — Many charitable

organizations around the nation are just

getting by in a slow–rebounding economy

that has forced businesses to thin their

ranks and make tough decisions to help

ensure their future.

The once–booming nonprofit sector has

felt the impact of these cutbacks. It has

even caused a growing number of chari-

table entities to close their doors altogether

after years of service in their communities.

But there are success stories as well in

today’s highly competitive nonprofit and

association arena. And one of them is

locally based Brevard Indo–American

Medical and Dental Association, or

BIMDA. It is one of 1,500 charitable

organizations of all sizes in Brevard.

The 15–year–old nonprofit association

continues to grow its membership and to

have a wide impact in charitable giving not

only in Brevard but also regionally,

nationally, and internationally.

“Our goal is to continue to expand so we

can reach out and help more people,” said

Dr. Prakash Reddy, president of the

organization and chairman of it’s ninth

annual BIMDA Medical Expo and Sympo-

sium, set for April 30 at the Hilton

Melbourne Rialto Place. “BIMDA has a

long track record and we’re proud of our

accomplishments. We’re well–positioned

for the future.”

BIMDA committee members, many of

whom are small–business operators,

recently gathered at a restaurant here to

plan for their Medical Expo and Sympo-

sium, one of two events the organization

puts on yearly. BIMDA’s support for these

events has been consistently solid, year

after year, attracting medical professionals,

businesses, hospitals, and other interested

parties.

“We are doing well in this tough

economy, and I think we will continue to do

well in the years ahead,” said Dr. Ashok

Shah, who has been one of the core leaders

of BIMDA and is an internist affiliated

with Parrish Medical Center in Titusville.

“This is a great organization to be part of.

I have seen it grow.”

BIMDA is fast emergingas a leading nonprofit instate; future looks bright

By Jim TurnerScripps Howard Service

JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. — For years

Jupiter Island was considered the wealthi-

est town in the United States. Now this

waterfront municipality has stalled at No.

2 among small towns in home value.

Sagaponack, N.Y., for the second

consecutive year is the most expensive

small town — population under 10,000 —

according to “Businessweek,” with median

home values at $3.4 million.

Jupiter Island’s median home values

came in at $2.8 million, down 11.3 percent

from a year earlier, according to

Businessweek, which based its ranking on

the real estate website Zillow.com.

While Jupiter Island residents are

noted for being more subtle about their

wealth than some in nearby Palm Beach,

the local residents, which include billion-

aire Michael Heisley Sr., owner of pro

basketball’s Memphis Grizzlies, and a

number of professional golfers, do take

pride in such rankings, said Town Manager

Gene Rauth.

“I think everybody cares about their

property and their assets,” Rauth said.

“That’s a part of the pride of ownership —

you get to make that determination of what

you paid for it and what is it worth today.

Everybody is competitive.”

Rauth questioned the use of Zillow,

saying Realtors who work with homes on

the island have questioned the website’s

numbers.

According to Businessweek, what

makes Jupiter Island attractive is the

proximity to natural beauty, first–class golf

courses and other wealthy people.

“The U.S. Census Bureau estimates

per–capita income to be $235,758. It has a

Among rich, it’s hard to be No. 2 — Jupiter Island loses its top spot

The Brevard Indo–American Medical and Dental Association will host its ninth annual Medical Expoand Symposium April 30 at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place. From left, the group includes: GladKurian, BIMDA co–founder and honorary executive director; Dr. Gobivenkata Balaji, president–elect; Dr. Ravi Shanker, secretary; and Dr. Prakash Reddy, president.

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Regions wins Greenwich AssociatesExcellence Awards for its smallbusiness, middle–market banking

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Regions Bank has been

recognized by Greenwich Associates for providing “distin-

guished” quality service to small–business and middle–

market customers in 2010.

The Greenwich Excellence Awards are based on

feedback from more than 14,000 small businesses and

more than 10,000 middle–market businesses that rated

their bank in a number of categories, including customer

service, product capabilities, and willingness to lend. Less

than five percent of financial services companies were

selected for awards out of more than 750 providers.

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Regions has a long track record of providing capital to

businesses along with solutions to help small businesses

and middle–market companies manage their financial

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Provost LeRoy Darby.

BCC invites the community to celebrate Black History

Month. The events at the BCC Titusville, Cocoa,

Melbourne and Palm Bay campuses are as follows:

Titusville Campus (1311 N. U.S. 1)

l “Black Heritage Movies,” Wednesdays, Feb. 9, 16 and

23, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the Frank Elbert Williams

Learning Resources Center (Lobby), Building 5, and

Student Center/Bookstore, Building 3 (SGA), free admis-

sion.

l “R.L. Lewis Highwaymen Art Display,” Tuesday, Feb.

15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Frank Elbert Williams

Learning Resources Center Library, Building 5.

l “Lecture Series,” Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m., in the

N. Earl Jones Building, Building 1, Room 102; the speaker

will be Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, executive director of the

Florida Historical Society and the Brevard County

Historical Commission; free admission.

l “Soul Food Regale,” Thursday, Feb. 24, from 10:30 to

11:30 a.m.; vendor display, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Soul

Food Regale; John Henry Jones Gymnatorium, Building 4;

guest speaker will be the Rev. Rufus Wood, pastor of the

Love Center Missionary Baptist Church, in Panama City;

free admission.

For more information on Titusville Campus events, call

Jackie Poitier–French, coordinator, at 433–5048.

Cocoa Campus (1519 Clearlake Road)

l “Civil Rights Movement Photo Display,” through Feb.

28 at the BCC–UCF Joint–Use Library, Building 12; free

admission.

l “Black History Film Festival,” Wednesday, Feb. 9,

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ralph M. Williams Student

Center, Café Area, Building 11.

l “Historical Poster Gallery,” Feb. 9–28 in the Ralph M.

Williams Student Center, Lobby, Building 11.

l “Cultural Music Drama,” Fannie Lou Hamer, a civil–

rights pioneer, Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Simpkins

Fine Arts Center, Main Stage, Building 4; production by

Mzuri Moyo, mzurisings.com; free admission.

l “Black History Month Luncheon,” Thursday, Feb. 24,

at 11 a.m., at the Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and

Observatory, Building 19. The guest speaker will be

Michael Cadore Sr., community–service coordinator for the

Rockledge Police Department; free admission.

BCC honors African–Americans; celebrating Black History MonthBrevard Community College is celebrating Black

History Month with a variety of events from soul–food

luncheons, lectures and student–essay contests to docu-

mentary films, art exhibits and a historic civil–rights

photography display.

The events are sponsored by a variety of BCC organiza-

tions including the African American Student Union,

Student Government Association, Black History Month

Committees, as well as faculty and staff. Most of the

programs are free of charge and open to the public.

In addition to the events, BCC is celebrating the 2011

Black History Month in a special way this year by paying

tribute to African–Americans who have made significant

contributions to the college over its 50–year history.

The college is honoring these African–Americans who

have made lasting contributions to BCC: Trustee Dedra

Sibley, speech professor Maria Parnell, biology professor

Willie Smith, former math professor Jerome Cardell, Palm

Bay Campus Provost Beverly Slaughter, Melbourne

Campus Provost Dr. Joe Lee Smith; Cocoa Campus

Provost Dr. Ethel Newman, and Cocoa Campus Associate

For more information on Cocoa Campus events, call

Beverly Payne, coordinator, at 433–7325.

Melbourne Campus (3865 N. Wickham Road)

l “Black History Month Documentary Films,” Feb. 16

and 22 from 9:30 to 10:50 a.m. in the Lecture Auditorium,

Building 4; “The Massachusetts Colored 54th Infantry,”

“First to Fight,” and “The Tuskegee Airmen”; free admis-

sion.

l “Black History Month Student Essay Contest,”

deadline Monday, Feb. 14; Theme: “African–Americans in

American Wars”; first place — $300 gift card; second, $200

gift card; and third, $100 gift card; winning essay will be

read at the annual Soul Food Luncheon Feb. 23. Submis-

sions should include the student’s name and B numbers.

Send the essays to [email protected].

l “Soul Food Luncheon,” Wednesday, Feb. 23, from

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Rotunda at the Maxwell C.

King Center for the Performing Arts; guest speaker will be

Eugene Johnson, former member of the BCC Board of

Trustees; free admission.

l “Motown Night,” Friday, Feb. 25, from 8 p.m. to

midnight at the atrium on the Parrish Student Center,

Building 10; DJ will play music from Motown era. Dancing

and finger foods will be provided. The proceeds will be

donated to United Way; admission is $5.

For more information on Melbourne Campus events,

call Sandy Handfield, coordinator, at 433–5502.

Palm Bay Campus (250 Community College Parkway)

l “Honoring a Prominent African–American Each Day”

in February, presented throughout the day in the

Gen. Titus Hall Center, Building 1, Lobby; a photo and

historical information on a prominent African–American

will be displayed, recognizing their significance in history.

l “Black History Month Movie,” Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 2

p.m. at the Gen. Titus Hall Center, (Building 1), Commu-

nity Dining Room; “Martin Luther King Jr.: Look Here.”

l “Southern Comfort Luncheon,” Wednesday, Feb. 16,

from 12 to 2 p.m. in the Library/Science Building, Building

2, South Patio; local guest speakers; free admission.

l “Black History Month Movie,” Tuesday, March 1, at 1

p.m. in the auditorium — “To Kill a Mocking Bird”;

popcorn and drinks will be served; free admission

For more information on Palm Bay Campus Black

History Month events, call Melissa Toepler at 433–5297.

Book event at B&N to feature local authorsBarnes & Noble’s West Melbourne store will host a “Book Lover’s Valentine’s” gathering from 12 to 2 p.m. on Satur-

day, Feb. 12. The store is at 1955 W. New Haven Ave. Barnes & Noble will welcome members from the Space Coast

Authors of Romance. They will sign and recommend romance books for your Valentine’s Day gift ideas. Featured authors

will include local favorites Roxanne St. Claire, Rachel Hauck, Leigh Duncan and Diane Burke.

Brevard Jail Complex starts certification programThe Brevard County Jail Complex has started its first female “In2Work” Inmate Culinary Program. It’s a partnership

between the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Aramark Correctional Services Inc. Currently, both male and female

programs are being held and classes have been added to accommodate the high volume of requests for entry into the

program. In this program, successful participants will obtain the Florida food–handler certification. This certification is a

requirement to work within the food–service industry in Florida. Since February 2007, more than 100 inmates have

received their certification and many have “thanked the jail–command staff in their graduation ceremonies for providing

them with the necessary skills for employment opportunities once released.” Brevard Sheriff Jack Parker said, “We have

to do everything possible to keep people from coming back to the jail. This program does that.” For additional information

about the program, contact Maj. Lisa Patrick at 690–1504.

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Three new members have joined the Women’s Business

Center Board of Directors at Florida Institute of Technol-

ogy in Melbourne.

They are Dr. Kim Zipper, Beth Gitlin and Julie Braga.

Dr. Zipper, a fellowship–trained physician in the field of

anti–aging, leads the team at Fountain of You in

Melbourne and Cocoa Village, a medical center that offers

preventive therapies to combat the negative aspects of the

aging process.

She received her medical degree from the University of

Miami and interned at Jackson Memorial Hospital in

Miami. Dr. Zipper is certified by the American Board of

Anesthesiology. She is a member of the American Society

of Anesthesiologists, American Medical Association,

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American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery.

Gitlin is president and owner of Global Passages LLC

in Melbourne, an international trade–consulting firm that

assists and trains small to medium–sized businesses

across the globe.

She has extensive experience in retailing, manufactur-

ing and importing and exporting packaged goods. In

addition to being an adjunct professor at Florida Tech’s

Nathan M. Bisk College of Business, Gitlin was recently

named president–elect for 2011–2012 of the Rotary Club of

Indialantic, where she currently serves as the youth–

exchange chair.

Gitlin received a master’s in business administration

from Chaminade University of Honolulu and a master’s in

Asian studies from the University of Hawaii. She is

currently working on her doctoral degree at Florida Tech

in industrial and organizational psychology.

Braga is the area director of sales for the Melbourne

Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott, where she has

worked for 12 years “excelling in operations and sales

management.”

Braga is a graduate of the University of Central

Florida, earning her bachelor’s degree concentrating in

business administration and marketing. Braga currently

serves as the membership vice chairwoman on the

Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida Inc.

Board of Directors, and is a member and event chairperson

for the Women’s Business Council Steering Committee’s

Back to School Event. She is also an ambassador for

Young Professionals of Brevard and a board member and

president of the West Melbourne Business Association.

Other WBC members are: Barbara Switzer, Specialty

Pharmacy; Bobbie Dyer, Wells Fargo–Wachovia; Carey

Gleason and Tim Muth, Florida Tech; Carol Craig, Craig

Technologies; Connie Chiles–Cooke, Breast Friends of

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Patten, Unfading Beauty; Jeff Piersall, Space Coast

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PMC is ranked among top fivepercent of hospitals in the nation

TITUSILLE — HealthGrades recently named Parrish

Medical Center as a “Distinguished Hospital for Clinical

Excellence” for the second year in a row.

This prestigious distinction places Parrish Medical

Center among the top five percent of hospitals nationwide

for clinical performance.

HealthGrades’ Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence

study “objectively identifies” those hospitals with the best

overall clinical performance across all 26 medical diag-

noses and procedures rated by the organization.

These 268 top–performing hospitals represent only five

percent of the nation’s hospitals and each is designated as

a HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital for Clinical

Excellence.

“Parrish Medical Center can be proud of the contribu-

tions of its physicians, nurses and staff in achieving

outstanding patient care,” said Dr. Rick May,

HealthGrades vice president of clinical quality services and

co–author of the study. “The Titusville community is

fortunate to have access to some of the highest quality

hospital care in the nation.”

Unlike other hospital–quality studies, HealthGrades

evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes: risk–

adjusted mortality and in–hospital complications.

HealthGrades’ analysis is based on roughly 40 million

Medicare discharges for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Using these top–performing hospitals as a benchmark in

this year’s study, HealthGrades quantifies the impact of

differences in hospital quality in terms of lives lost and

unexpected complications.

The HealthGrades study found that:

l Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence, such

as Parrish Medical Center, outperformed all other

hospitals across all 17 mortality cohorts, and six of nine

complication cohorts studied from 2007 through 2009.

l Specifically, Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical

Excellence had a 29.8 percent lower risk–adjusted

mortality rate and a 1.91 percent lower risk–adjusted in–

hospital complication rate among Medicare beneficiaries

compared to all other hospitals.

l In fact, if all hospitals performed at this level,

“158,684 Medicare lives could potentially have been

saved,” and 3,511 Medicare in–hospital complications

could potentially have been avoided.

Warbird Airshow advance tickets on saleThe Valiant Air Command will host its 34rd annual

TICO Warbird Airshow March 11, 12 and 13 in Titusville.

A full range of aircraft will be on display, such as the F–

105, F–14, F–4 and MiG–15. There will be a B–25 flying,

along with several P–51s, T–6s and T–34s. Tickets to

attend the show can be purchased at TicketDerby.com or

www.vacwarbirds.org. Tickets are also available at

locations throughout Brevard. Check www.vacwarbirds.org

for the ticket locations. Gates open at 8:30 and the airshow

starts around 1 p.m. Tickets for adults are $15 in advance

and $20 at the gate the day of the show. Tickets for

children ages 4 to 12 are $5 in advance and $10 at the gate.

For more information about the event, call 268–1941 or

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Author, fashion historian Valerie Steeleto give lecture Feb. 17 at Florida Tech

Florida Tech will present the lecture “Gothic: Dark

Glamour” at 6 p.m. on Feb. 17 in the school’s Gleason

Performing Arts Center on the Melbourne campus.

The lecture, offered free of charge to the community,

will be given by Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of

the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New

York City. The program is part of the university’s annual

textile celebration, “Uncommon Threads.”

In “Gothic: Dark Glamour,” Steele, who authored a

book by that name, will trace gothic from its origins in the

18th century literature of terror to its contemporary

manifestations in vampire fiction, cinema and art. In her

book and a 2008 exhibition, Steele provided the first in–

depth study of the gothic influence on fashion.

Popularly associated with black–clad teenagers and

rock musicians, gothic fashion encompasses not only sub–

cultural styles, but also high fashion by designers such as

John Galliano of Christian Dior and Riccardo Tiischi of

Givency. Fashion photographers have also drawn on the

visual vocabulary of the gothic to convey narratives of dark

glamour.

Steele, listed among the “Forbes 50 Most Powerful in

the World of Fashion,” is the author of numerous books

and a regular guest on television shows, including “Oprah.”

“She is one scholar and celebrity you won’t want to

miss,” said Carla Funk, director of the Funk Center for

Textile Arts at Florida Tech.

Reservations are not required for the lecture. For more

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Valentine’s Day charity event for HRMCThe Heart Center at Holmes Regional Medical Center

invites the public to see one of the season’s hottest movies

while supporting the life–saving work done at The Heart

Center. On Feb. 11 and 12, a portion of the ticket sales to

the 7 p.m. showings of “Just Go With It” (starring Adam

Sandler and Jennifer Aniston) at CinemaWorld, 4345 W.

New Haven Ave. in West Melbourne, will be donated to

The Heart Center at HRMC in Melbourne. Moviegoers will

receive an automatic entry into a raffle drawing for prizes

such as gift certificates to local businesses, and other fun

items. They will also be able to take advantage of a special

discount of snacks for the movie. In addition to the ticket

proceeds, anyone wanting to make a donation to The Heart

Center can do so right at the theater. Doors for the shows

open at 6 p.m. The raffle will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Titusville Chamber, BCC team up for eventThe Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce and

Brevard Community College are teaming up to present

“Career Exploration 2011” from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on

Tuesday, Feb. 15, at BCC in Titusville. The address is

1311 North Highway U.S. 1. This is a “one–stop career–

exploration event,” not a job fair. It is an opportunity for

high–school students to talk with local businesses about

careers in their field of interest. There are 16 occupational

clusters to be represented and the Chamber is looking for

businesses to participate at no cost. Call Rebecca Burnett

at 267–3036 or send an e–mail message to her at

[email protected] for more information.

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The Brevard Watercolor Society will host its 16th

annual Fine Art Show on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26

and 27, at the Azan Shrine Temple, 1591 W. Eau Gallie

Blvd. in Melbourne.

The show, offered free of charge to the community, is

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 to 4 Sunday.

“This is our annual show where we showcase the fine

talent of our members,” said Judy Champion–Frates,

president of the club. “Last year there were over 110

original watercolors on display.”

At the show, BWS will host teachers from the Brevard

County Art Educators Association. The teachers and their

students will display their work in an event called “Splash

2011.”

BWS holds workshops throughout the year to instruct

area teachers on watercolor techniques. The teachers then

instruct their students in watercolor–painting programs in

the schools. Therese Ferguson heads up this program for

BWS and many BWS members have devoted time to the

schools as well, she said.

The Fine Art Show will feature many activities,

including a “paint–a–round” scheduled for Saturday. Visit

www.brevardwatercolorsociety.org for full details or call

Champion–Frates at 609–1826.

Brevard Heritage Council open houseU.S. Lawns of Brevard is partnering with the Brevard

Heritage Council on a landscape–improvement project in

anticipation of BHC’s upcoming ribbon–cutting and open

house to celebrate the organization’s new headquarters at

City Point Community Center in Cocoa. The community is

welcome to attend Brevard Heritage Council’s open house

from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18. The address is 3783 N.

Indian River Drive in Cocoa. Established in 1989, Brevard

Heritage Council has become the “largest nonprofit

historical preservation organization in the area.” The

organization focuses on the historical preservation of the

area’s “most precious landmarks.” With the new location at

historical City Point, the BHC will be able to “expand its

educational and resources capabilities for Brevard

County’s residents.”

Festival scheduled at Kiwanis Island ParkBrevard County Parks and Recreation and Friends of

Ulumay will host Sykes Creek Adventures on Saturday,

Feb.19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kiwanis Island Park,

951 Kiwanis Island Park Road, in Merritt Island. Sykes

Creek Adventures is a family Eco–Festival featuring

opportunities to explore and enjoy the natural resources of

Brevard. Attendees will be able to meet people and

organizations involved with the environmental aspects of

the county, delve into the history and archaeology of the

Indian River Lagoon, attend workshops, make oyster mats

and take a guided river tour on Sykes Creek. Anglers for

Conservation and “Coastal Angler” magazine will host a

free “Hook Kids on Fishing” program for ages 6 to 16, with

their parents. The cost to attend the Eco–Festival is $1 per

person; children 2 years and younger will be admitted free

of charge. The boat ramp at Kiwanis Island will be closed

Feb. 19 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the festival. For additional

information, call 455–1385.

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By Ken Datzman

Construction is under way on the first multi–

story government building in Palm Bay slated for

certification under the sustainability guidelines

established by the U.S. Green Building Council’s

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

program.

The three–story, 27,000–square–foot Palm Bay

City Hall Annex is being built in front of the existing

City Hall facility, at 120 Malabar Road.

The design–build team doing the project is led by

Certified General Contactors Inc. of Melbourne.

CGC’s team partners include local firms Construc-

tion Engineering Group LLC, and DNA Architects

Inc.

“As a team, we have completed many design–

build projects over the past 10 years, including the

new Melbourne City Hall,” said Jim Stivers,

president and founder of CGC. “We did an excellent

job on that project, finished it on time and on budget.

We expect to do the same for the Palm Bay City Hall

Annex. The city gave us a budget and we worked as

a team to design that project to their budget.”

Using this industry approach, the design and

construction aspects are contracted by a single entity

in contrast to a “design–bid–build” sequence,” he

said. “Every member of the team becomes part of the

design–build process.” The design–build method is

saving the City of Palm Bay between $650,000 and

$800,000, Stivers said.

Stivers said the contract was awarded based on

the team’s “qualifications, not pricing. Everybody on

the list competed for the same price.” The city

ranked the teams based on their qualifications and

compiled points.

CGC won the contract Dec. 9 and began construc-

tion Jan. 1, Stivers said. “DNA, CEG and CGC

employees worked nonstop from Dec. 9 right

through the holidays. Tom Adams (CEG structural

engineer) finished the structural drawings over

Christmas.”

The City Hall Annex construction will pump

roughly $4 million into the local economy this year,

creating hundreds of jobs.

Stivers said his team is “committed to hiring”

Brevard County subcontractors and suppliers for the

work. “All the members of the design–build team are

local and all the subcontractors are going to be local

hires. The money is going to stay in this community.

That was very important to the City of Palm Bay

when it awarded the contact.”

Alan Broadway, CGC’s on–site project manager,

said the construction project will involve more than

400 people, including suppliers.

The recipient of federal stimulus funds, Palm Bay

was able to save money on the project’s interest costs

through the issuance of Recovery Zone Bonds.

The project is scheduled for completion this fall.

At that time, Palm Bay will consolidate staff and

move operations that are now housed in rented

space, in a building on Babcock Street, to the City

Hall Annex. City officials say Palm Bay will save

nearly $2 million over the next 30 years because of

the annex, and be able to provide more comprehen-

sive services to residents at a lower cost.

Team member Jake Wise, CEG civil engineer,

said the annex project will include an expansion of

the City Hall courtyard. There will be a connection

between the two buildings, creating more of a

campus feel.”

“The building will feature a lot of modern design

elements, such as decorative stairs,” said architect

Dave Nagrodsky, principal of DNA Architects.

The Palm Bay City Hall Annex is being built to

qualify for LEED certification by the Green Building

Council, said CEG mechanical engineer Keith

Couch. LEED certification provides independent,

third–party verification that a building project meets

the highest green–building and performance

measures, said Couch, who holds the LEED

Accredited Professional designation.

“LEED certification covers a wide scope of rules

and regulations for a green project design, every-

thing from the use of building materials to meeting

certain energy–efficiency standards. For the City

Hall Annex, we are targeting at least a 25 to 30

percent energy–efficiency performance above and

beyond the requirement of the normal code,” he said.

Couch said green buildings are designed to lower

operating costs, reduce waste sent to landfills,

conserve energy and water, and reduce harmful

greenhouse emissions, while providing other

benefits to building owners and the community.

CGC’s Ryan Runte, LEED AP project manager,

said the “waste that the project produces is being

recycled. Everything is being separated on site and

put into the proper dumpsters.”

Rood & Zwick Inc./Architects in Association did

the “design criteria” package for the project.

Architects, general contactors, engineering firms,

and other businesses that serve the design and

construction industry are looking for slight improve-

ment in the market in 2011. One encouraging sign is

that architectural billings are on the rise.

According to the American Institute of Architects,

the design and construction industry is continuing to

move toward a recovery. On the heels of its highest

mark since 2007, AIA’s Architecture Billings Index

jumped more than two points in December. As a

leading economic indicator of construction activity,

New 27,000–square–foot Palm Bay City Hall Annex to createhundreds of area jobs — Certified General Contractors leadslocal design–build team with longtime partners CEG and DNA

the index reflects the nine to 12–month lag time between architecture

billings and construction spending.

“I hope we’ve made a turn for the better,” said Nagrodsky, an AIA

Space Coast Chapter member. “I’ve noticed the phones have been

ringing more often at our firm since the beginning of January. Even

during the times when the market was thriving, January typically was

a slow month for us. But in the last few weeks, we’ve been getting calls.

Mainly the discussions have been about small projects. Still, this is

encouraging to hear.”

CEG partner Wise said he is more upbeat, too, about the potential

for new business this year. “We are not only seeing a mix of retrofitting

of existing sites, which has been a constant throughout the downturn

for our firm, but we’re also seeing more new sites being looked at and

people are starting to proceed with projects, which is definitely a good

sign,” he said.

Stivers added that his company anticipates gaining new contracts

this year in the commercial–building sector.

The Palm Bay City Hall Annex project is expected to create more than 400 jobsin the area. Construction is under way on the three–story facility. The design–build team members are, from left: Tom Adams, CEG; Dave Nagrodsky, DNAArchitects; Don Sibert, CGC; Adam Broadway, CGC; Jim Stivers, CGC; LaurenJames, CEG; Keith Couch, CEG; Ryan Runte, CGC; Jake Wise, CEG; and DaveAlley, CEG. They are at CEG’s office in Melbourne.



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By Ken Datzman

For many private high schools around the

nation, fund–raising has become an increasingly

critical piece of their long–term business–develop-

ment plan.

Educational institutions are feeling the impact

of today’s stressful economy, and successful fund–

raisers can help smooth out a bumpy road,

whether it’s financing capital expenditures or

supporting other areas of a school.

Melbourne Central Catholic High School, for

example, uses the funds it raises from community

events to provide scholarships and financial

assistance to students attending MCC.

That strategy has paid off in increasing

enrollment for the school, said Matt Gifford, MCC’s

director of institutional advancement.

“This year, we saw an increase of 37 students in

our freshman class over last year’s enrollment. So

we are really excited about that. We were able to

provide more financial aid this year than ever

before. As a result, it helped a lot of families bring

their sons and daughters to MCC, which is great.

It’s all about the students. We’re here for them,” he

said.

A 1993 graduate of MCC, Gifford said that a

decision not to relocate the school’s campus also

played a part in the uplifting freshman–class

growth this year. “I think that solidified some

things for parents about our future in Melbourne.”

Founded in 1961 in Melbourne, MCC is a U.S.

Department of Education Blue–Ribbon School of

Excellence. It is operated by the Diocese of Orlando

and supported by the Catholic parishes in Brevard

County.

Catholic schools around the nation celebrated

“Catholic Schools Week” Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, marking

the event with masses, open houses, and activities

for students, administrators, faculty, the commu-

nity, and families.

The program is sponsored by the National

Catholic Educational Association. The 7,094

Catholic elementary and secondary schools make

up 44 percent of all private schools in America,

according to the NCEA.

Interestingly, this year nearly 30 percent of the

nation’s 2.1 million Catholic school students come

from minority populations. Enrollment of students

who are not Catholic has increased to 14.5 percent,

an indication that many diverse families seek the

benefits of a “quality education with moral

underpinnings,” the report said.

In general, MCC’s 2010 graduating class is an

example of high–achieving students who place a

value on quality education in a structured environ-

ment. The class earned $4.2 million in college

scholarship offers and performed 4,500 hours of

community service.

The awards covered a full range of high honors.

For instance, 73 percent of MCC students in 2010

earned Florida Bright Futures Scholarships. One

MCC graduate won an appointment to the U.S.

Naval Academy, two posted perfect 800 SAT math

scores, five earned AP Scholars with Honors, and

24 were named Florida Academic Scholars.

Some of these students received financial aid

from MCC and are now on a path to earn a college

degree.

Meanwhile, MCC is planning to raise funds to

help more students with financial aid in the

coming year. The school does this mainly through

its annual Jubilee Dinner Auction, MCC’s flagship

fund–raising vehicle and one of four benefits it

hosts yearly.

“Fund–raising is one of the most important

things we do at MCC to help ensure our mission in

the community,” said Gifford, who earned his

bachelor’s degree in education and an M.B.A. from

St. Leo University in Florida.

MCC has been putting on its Jubilee Dinner

Auction for 25 of the school’s nearly 50–year

history, making it one of the longest–running

benefits in Brevard County.

“People do not tire of coming to MCC’s Jubilee,”

said Donna McLaughlin, an MCC parent and

chairwoman of the 25th event set for 6 p.m. on

Saturday, March 12, at the Hilton Melbourne

Rialto Place. “The community always looks

forward to the Jubilee because it’s such an

enjoyable time for everyone.”

McLaughlin, a physical therapist in the area

and graduate of Louisiana State University, said

she has been supporting the Jubilee for years.

The honorary chairpersons of the event are

Ed and Barbara Fleis, who were instrumental in

launching the Jubilee 25 years ago.

Even MCC students get involved in the fund–

raiser. “A select group of ‘Ambassadors’ who are

leaders on campus are asked to join us that

evening and help with the auction,” said

McLaughlin.

Elegant decorations will grace the grand

ballroom as well as four auction rooms at the

Melbourne Hilton Rialto. Guests will enjoy

cocktails and appetizers while browsing through

the silent auction items. The items include a

week’s stay at Hawk’s Cay Resort in Duck Key,

Fla., a 55–inch flat–screen television, and fine

wines.

The program features a live auction, too, and a

MCC set to host its 25th Jubilee Dinner Auction March 12 at HiltonMelbourne Rialto — one of longest–running benefits in area; fundsprovide financial assistance to students, freshman enrollment up

“drawing in reverse” with the winner receiving $10,000 in cash.

Tickets for the drawing are $100. Corporate and individual sponsor-

ship packages are available. Corporate sponsorships begin at $500.

For more information about Jubilee sponsorship opportunities, call

Gifford at 727–0793, extension 300.

Over the 25 years of the event, many community leaders have

consistently supported MCC’s Jubilee. They include George and

Sandy Bodfish, Joe and Dorothy Brett, Daniel and Gladys Donovan,

Ed and Barbara Fleis, Frank and Nina Lewis, Richard and Marguer-

ite Maguire, Herbert and Margaret McCauley, Jim and Marie Ralph,

Steve and Sue Sorensen, Robert and Marcia Sullivan, Mario and

Beverly Oliveria, Nicholas Stein, Joan Berrios, and Dr. Anthony and

Gloria Inserillo.

This list continues with Wendy Rossi, Joan Cerow, Terry Bozza,

Margie McDonald, Mark and Kathleen Peters, Eric and Lori Neitzke,

Harris and Debbie Cherin, Doug and Melanie Sorensen, Robert and

LeAnne Ottman, Charlotte Wienckoski, Darcia Jones Francey, Diana

Lynn, Scott and Tracy Steele, Dr. Jerry and Shelley Donovan, and

Dr. Michael and Donna McLaughlin.

Area physical therapist Donna McLaughlin chairs Melbourne Central CatholicHigh School’s Silver Jubilee Dinner Auction, the school’s signature fund–raisingevent. It will be held March 12 at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place and is opento the public. Matt Gifford is MCC’s director of institutional advancement.



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Florida Tech events director Spencerearns leading certification in her field

Erica Spencer, Conference Services Bureau director at

Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, recently

earned the Collegiate Conference and Events Professional

Certification by the Association of Collegiate Conference

and Events Directors–International (ACCED–I).

She will be acknowledged March 29 in Orlando at the

ACCED–I 31st Annual Conference.

The certification, which must be completed in three

years, was achieved by Spencer much sooner. “I completed

the rigorous program in less than one year,” she said. “I’m

told that I am the first person to do it in such a short time.”

A certification candidate must be an ACCED–I

member, have at least three years experience in conference

and events–related work and be a college graduate.

The certification program requires candidates to attend

at least 12 special–interest sessions and serve at least 15

volunteer hours. They must also submit or present a

written proposal at an ACCED–I annual or regional

meeting, or publish an article in a professional journal.

Spencer has been in her position at Florida Tech for

three years and has worked seven years in the field. She

has been a member of the ACCED–I since 2007.

Established in 1980, the ACCED–I has more than

1,300 members in more than 600 institutions around the

world. Since inception, it has “committed to help increase

the visibility and build the reputation” of the collegiate

conference and events profession.

To learn more about ACCED–I and CCEP, call

(877) 502–2233 or visit www.acced–i.org.

Sagrad earns ISO quality certificationSagrad Inc. in Melbourne recently announced that the

organization’s quality–management system has been

“assessed and registered by BSI Inc. as conforming to the

requirements of ISO 9001:2008.” The certification of

compliance with ISO 9001:2008 recognizes that the

policies, practices and procedures of Sagrad “ensure

consistent quality” in the products the company provides to

its customers.

Romance writer guest speaker for libraryThe Franklin T. DeGoodt Library in Palm Bay will host

romance writer Rachel Hauck at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb.

13, as part of Brevard County’s “Library Lovers’ Month”

program. The library is at 6475 Minton Road. Tickets to

the “Snack and Chat” function are $10. “Dining with Joy”

is Hauck’s latest book. It tells the tale of South Carolina

cooking–show host “Joy Ballard,” who has a little secret.

She can’t cook. Tickets can be reserved by calling the

DeGroodt Library at 952–6317 or the Palm Bay Library

at 952–4519.

Brevard Art Museum benefit March 4The Brevard Art Museum School is presenting “Scoop it

up for the School,” a fund–raising event from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

on Friday, March 4, during the Eau Gallie Arts District

First Friday Art Gallery Walk. Attendees can pick a bowl

and get a scoop of ice cream at the museum for $10. Bowls

are being made and donated by local artists and students.

The proceeds will benefit the museum school. The museum

is at 1520 Highland Ave. in Melbourne. Call 254–7782 for

more information about the event.

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BBN DIGESTMelbourne Square Mall announces newmanagement team of Limontes, Narchus

Carlos Limontes and Emily Narchus have joined the

management team at Melbourne Square as general

manager and director of mall marketing and business

development, respectively.

The announcement was made by Lydia Gilmore, Simon

Property Group’s vice president, Florida Region.

“Carlos’ and Emily’s professional experience and proven

track record will be a great asset to Melbourne Square as

the mall continues to connect with the community and

showcase local, regional and national retailers. Their

efforts combined will be great for Melbourne Square Mall,”

said Gilmore.

As general manager, Limontes will oversee all aspects

of the day–to–day operations of the mall. Before joining

Melbourne Square, Limontes served as the assistant mall

manager at The Florida Mall in Orlando, where he was

instrumental in the development of The Terrace.

Before joining Simon Property Group in 2009,

Limontes’ more than 10–year career included holding the

position of general manager with such retailers as Family

Christian Stores, Old Navy and Anchor Blue. He holds

bachelor’s degrees in political science and public adminis-

tration from the University of Central Florida, and a

master’s degree in business management from the

University of Florida.

As director of marketing and business development,

Narchus will be responsible for selling in–mall media,

securing sponsorships, coordinating promotional events,

overseeing public relations and advertising, and all

marketing and community programs for Melbourne

Square Mall.

Narchus joined Simon Property Group in 2009 at Port

Charlotte Town Center where she was director of market-

ing and business development. She previously worked in

marketing and leasing at Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales.

Narchus is a graduate of the State University of New York

at Fredonia, with a bachelor’s degree in business adminis-

tration and marketing.

Melbourne Square recently celebrated the completion of

a multimillion–dollar renovation. The mall features more

than 125 specialty retailers, including anchors Macy’s,

Dillard’s North and South, and JCPenney. The facility also

features an indoor 1,500–square–foot children’s play area.

Simon Property Group Inc. is an S&P 500 company and

the largest real–estate company in America. It owns or has

an interest in 373 retail real– estate properties comprising

256 million square feet of gross leasable area in North

America, Europe and Asia.

National Realty recognizes top producersGale Bray, broker of National Realty of Brevard Inc.,

has announced her company’s top–producing associates for

December. Top listers were: Beth Glover, of the Melbourne

office; Caroline Caliendo, Indialantic; Steve Scheller, Palm

Bay; and Elaine Chambers, North Melbourne/Suntree. Top

sellers: Lisa Ellison, Melbourne; Judith Kaiser,

Indialantic; Robert Beatty, Palm Bay; and Binki Kaiser,

North Melbourne/Suntree. Top producers: Glover; Judith

Kaiser, Indialantic; Beatty; Tim Costello, Port St. John;

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BBN DIGESTUniversity Center Imaging offers special pricingfor stroke–risk screenings at two sites in Brevard

University Center Imaging, with locations at the Oaks in Melbourne and the Centre at

Suntree, is offering $85 stroke–risk screenings throughout February in recognition of

National Heart Month. Heart disease is the number–one cause of death in the United

States and stroke is the third–leading cause, according to the American Heart Association.

The ultrasound examination, which does not require a physician referral, is performed

by a trained technologist and includes screenings for carotid artery disease, abdominal

aortic aneurysms and peripheral arterial disease. The exam takes about 30 minutes and

results are interpreted by an on–site, board–certified radiologist and mailed to the patient.

In addition to the stroke–risk screening, patients will have the opportunity to obtain

information on stroke–prevention areas such as diet, exercise, cholesterol and blood–

pressure monitoring.

University Center Imaging is also accepting donations on behalf of the American Heart

Association at both UCI locations. All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Associa-

tion, said Jenny Marshall, UCI director.

“At UCI, our goal is to provide the patients and physicians with as much preventative

information as possible to decrease their chances of being affected by such a life–threaten-

ing disease,” said Marshall.

UCI, accredited by the American College of Radiology, offers a full range of diagnostic–

imaging procedures in an outpatient environment. For more information on UCI services,

stroke–risk screenings or locations, visit www.UniversityCenterImaging.com.

Florida Tech’s Evans Library asks for inputThe Government Printing Office is administering a brief, 16–question, nationwide

survey that will determine the use and value of the resources available through federal

depository libraries. The survey will help GPO plan for the future. Florida Tech’s Evans

Library joins the GPO in extending an invitation to local citizens to give input on their

information needs and preferences. In 1963, Evans Library was designated as a Federal

Depository Library. The library chooses about 49 percent of the items offered by the GPO

based on the information needs of the citizens of Congressional District 15 and Brevard

County. The library is open to the community and offers assistance to all who need help

finding federal government information. Anyone who wishes to add input may log on to

the survey, before the end of February, at www.surveymonkey.com/s/HSLCRRB/.

Space Coast Symphony to present ‘Power of Music’The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will present “The Power of Music,” the sixth

concert of its 2010–2011 season, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at First Baptist Church,

140 Magnolia Ave. in Merritt Island. Conductor Aaron Collins will lead the 80–piece

orchestra in three “blockbuster” works by Sibelius, Smetana, and Tchaikovsky. The 60–

voice Space Coast Chorus will join the SCSO to open the concert. Tickets are $10 and may

be reserved or purchased at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org, at the offices of Blue Sky

Insurance in Cocoa Village and Tropical Realty of Suntree, or by calling 536–8580. Tickets

purchased at the door will be $15; people under the age of 18 will be admitted to the

concert free of charge.

Melbourne Rotary Club’s ‘Wild Game Night’The Melbourne Rotary Club will present its 15th annual “Wild Game Night” at 5 p.m.

on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Camp Holly Fish Camp, located on U.S. Highway 192, three

miles west of Interstate 95 near the St. Johns River. This is an adults–only event. Tickets

are $30 each in advance and $40 at the door the evening of the event. The proceeds will

benefit local charities. To purchase tickets, contact a Melbourne Rotary Club member,

send an e–mail message to [email protected], or visit the website

www.melbournerotary.org.

Public–speaking class for youth Feb. 22 in CocoaThe University of Florida/IFAS Brevard County Extension Service will offer “How to

Lose Your Nerve: Speaking in Public” for youth ages 8 to 18 on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Students who are nervous to speak in public, or are not sure how to make

the most of their demonstrations, can join the class for a night of preparing, practicing,

and demonstrating as they lose their fear of speaking in public through instruction and

activities. The class will be held at the Cocoa Extension Office, 3695 Lake Drive. For more

information or to register for the class, contact Vanessa Spero at 633–1702, extension 224,

or send an e–mail message to [email protected].

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BBN DIGESTBCC Space and Astronomy Lecture Seriesto showcase UF expert Dr. Rafael Guzman

The BCC Space and Astronomy Lecture series Feb. 11 will feature astronomy expert

Dr. Rafael Guzman and the topic “Gran Telescopio de Canarias: First Light of the

Largest Optical Telescope on Earth.”

The program will be held at the Brevard Community College Planetarium and

Observatory on the school’s Cocoa campus. The address is 1519 Clearlake Road.

The BCC Space and Astronomy Lecture Series is partially funded by a grant from the

Florida Humanities Council. The series is held the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m.,

during the 2010–11 academic year. The lecture is free of charge and open to the public.

Dr. Guzman, chairperson of the University of Florida Astronomy Department, will

talk about the new generation of large ground–based observatories that have opened up

an exciting era of discoveries in astronomy.

The University of Florida and a consortium of institutions from Spain and Mexico

built the Gran Telescopio de Canarias. During this seminar, Dr. Guzman will describe

the general characteristics of the state–of–the–art telescope, and the University of

Florida’s primary contributions to the telescope’s world–class instrumentation. He will

present the first scientific results of the universe from its beginning to the detection of

new planets.

His main area of research is galaxy evolution over cosmological timescales. Dr.

Guzman has been awarded several prestigious positions, including a “Hubble Fellow-

ship” at Yale University and a “Distinguished Professorship” at the Universidad

Complutense de Madrid. He earned a degree in physics and astronomy from the

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and holds a doctorate degree from the University

of Durham in England.

Dr. Fiorella Terenzi, BCC physics and astronomy professor, is the host and event

director of the lecture series. “Our BCC Space and Astronomy Lecture Series targets the

latest and newest discoveries in space and astronomy, aiming straight to the heart and

minds of everyone,” Dr. Terenzi said. “The facts and mysteries of the Universe make it

the most powerful tool for human growth and development.”

Other planned events in the series include:

l March 11– “President John F. Kennedy and the American Space Program,” by Dr.

John Logsdon, professor emeritus of political science and international affairs, The

George Washington University.

l April 8 — “An Evening at the Edge of the Universe,” by Dr. James Webb, director,

SARA Observatory, and physics professor at the Florida Atlantic University Department

of Physics. John Serrie, special guest composer and producer, will perform a live concert

under the stars in the Planetarium dome.

For more information about these programs, visit www.brevardcc.edu/AstroLectures

or call Dr. Terenzi at 433–7653.

BW offers no–cost Microsoft Office training coursesBrevard Workforce is offering Microsoft Office training courses at no cost for both job–

seekers and employed workers looking to upgrade their skills. Course offerings include

Microsoft Word 2007 and Excel 2007. A course covering skills such as using the Internet,

sending and receiving e–mails and creating resumes is also available. Limited advanced

courses are also available for those interested in information–technology training and

certification. For more information about the courses offered in the Melbourne–Palm

Bay area, and how to register, call 394–0653. In the Cocoa–Titusville market, the

number to call is 394–0557. Trainers are also available to make site visits to area

businesses when at least six people register for the courses.

Senior Day Camp offered at Wickham Park CenterThe Wickham Park Senior Center in Melbourne will offer its Senior Day Camp Feb.

21 through Feb. 24. Campers will meet at the center at 9 a.m. and return at 4 p.m.,

daily. The center is at 2785 Leisure Way, inside Wickham Park. The fee for the four–day

Senior Camp is $93 for members of the Wickham Park Senior Center and $98 for

nonmembers. The fee includes transportation and admission for four field trips, includ-

ing Jungle Adventures in Christmas, the Daytona 500 Speedway Experience in Daytona

Beach, the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, and the Orlando Science

Center. Senior Day Camp is co–sponsored by Brevard County Parks and Recreation and

all activities are supervised by recreation staff. For more information, call the Wickham

Park Senior Center at 255–4496.

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Coastal Directory Co., a Melbourne telephone–directory publisher, has been selected by

the Florida Economic Gardening Institute to participate in GrowFL, a state–supported

program that provides free technical assistance to expanding companies.

Coastal President Wilson Sims, who manages a staff of 10, said he first heard about

GrowFL through his local Chamber of Commerce.

“This designation — along with the resources, support and referral services offered —

will not only benefit my company but other companies as well. When we call on them, we

can tell them about our affiliation and how GrowFL can also help them,” Sims said.

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“Jupiter Island has been a second home for many old wealthy American families such

as the Doubledays, Fords, Heinzes, and Mellons, and residents have included golfers Greg

Norman, Nick Price, and Tiger Woods, President George H.W. Bush, actor Burt Reynolds,

and baseball star Mike Schmidt.”

While an overall decline in home values may continue next year, the town should

receive a slight bump as the homes for singer Celine Dion and Woods have been deemed

completed, which will again boost their assessments, Kelly said.

Last year, Dion’s land, which has been in the news because of its massive personal

aquatic complex, jumped in value from $10.77 million to $16.86 million. The assessment

for Woods’ property, which now features a practice golf course, an oxygen therapy room

and its own series of pools, grew from $29.5 million to $35.2 million.

In the first part of last decade, Jupiter Island secured a reputation as the wealthiest

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Brevard Autism Coalition community event Feb. 26The Brevard Autism Coalition will host its second annual 5K Run/Walk for Autism at

Florida Tech’s Scott Center for Autism Treatment on Saturday, Feb. 26. The event begins

at 8 a.m. and includes a Kids Fun Run. Proceeds from the race will be used to provide

community–outreach programs and support to children and families dealing with an

Autism Spectrum Disorder in Brevard. Last year’s inaugural event hosted nearly 400

runners and walkers. The Brevard Autism coalition is a group of medical providers,

educators and parents of children with autism that work together to share information

and resources and to sponsor public–awareness events concerning autism to area

residents. For more details about the event, call Valerie Palmer of Child and Family

Consultants Inc. at 768–6800.

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Dr. Shah is the sponsorship chairman for the 2011

Expo. He said BIMDA through the years has been able to

expand and diversify its event–sponsorship base, “where

we do not have to solely depend on one particular vendor

segment. That’s a sign of a maturing organization.”

BIMDA, said MIMA’s Dr. Reddy, “was one of the first

organizations of its kind in the state of Florida.” He added,

“We have really evolved and today BIMDA’s agenda also

includes supporting and working with area educational

organizations, including Brevard Community College and

the Florida Institute of Technology, as well as the Brevard

Symphony Orchestra and United Way.”

BIMDA is comprised of about 200 members, of whom

150 are lifetime members. Many of the doctors are of

Indian origin, “but we have welcomed other physicians and

dentists to join the group and it has helped us in many

ways to better organize and come under one roof as we

pursue our mission,” said Dr. Abdul Karim, a Rockledge

cardiologist and a former BIMDA president.

Internal–medicine practitioner Dr. Sue Mitra, who was

BIMDA’s president in 2009, said she thinks the association

has the “potential to double in size because it has truly

grown by leaps and bounds. The growth curve has been

pretty impressive, so a doubling in membership is cer-

tainly possible in the future. I think BIMDA is a very

promising organization.”

She recently opened her practice at a new location at

Imperial Plaza on North Wickham Road in Suntree.

Palm Bay dentist Subhash Rege said BIMDA is

“growing faster than it had expected. We’re poised for

future growth.”

BIMDA has come a long way since its founding, added

Dr. Rao Kopuri, an orthodontist with offices in Melbourne

and Merritt Island. “It started with about 10 members.

Now, look where we are. I see a very bright future for the

organization. We intend to do a lot of charity work.”

Longtime area ophthalmologist Dr. Mukesh Aggarwal

says BIMDA “is a role model for other such groups in the

state. In the future, we want to be a much larger organiza-

tion. We are inviting doctors of all ethnic backgrounds and

cultures to join us as we embark on charitable missions.”

A past president of BIMDA, Dr. Aggarwal was one of

the early physicians on the Space Coast to journey

overseas on medical missions. Recently, from Dec. 25 to

Dec. 29, he was in northern India running a medical–

surgical camp. Dr. Aggarwal said he worked alongside two

other ophthalmologists at a hospital there when north

India was experiencing a severe cold wave.

“We saw about 600 patients for eye problems and did 71

surgeries. It was a big success, a lot of work in just four

“such as the American Black Cardiology Association. A few

years back, we did a program with them and we are

looking to team up with ABCA again in the future.”

Kurian said BIMDA has hosted dignitaries from the

Florida Medical Association, the American Association of

Physicians of Indian Origin, and other statewide and

national organizations.

BIMDA also works closely with the Brevard County

Medical Society and the three hospital systems in the

region, as well as the new Kindred Hospital in Melbourne.

“We recently hosted an event and it was the first time

we had representatives from all the hospitals in the county

under one roof. We’re proud of that. It shows that BIMDA

can unite the forces,” said Naren Shah, Expo co–chair of

operations and president of Infinity Software Inc. in

Satellite Beach. Shah is a SCORE volunteer in the

community, too.

At BIMDA’s last annual meeting, the guest speaker

was Dr. Navin Nanda, a nationally and internationally

renowned cardiologist. “We were very pleased to have

hosted Dr. Nanda. He was the speaker for BIMDA’s

continuing medical education program, which is well–

attended every year by area physicians,” said Dr. Jay

Patel, immediate past president of BIMDA.

Dr. Nanda is professor of medicine and director of the

Heart Station/Echocardiography Laboratories at the

University of Alabama at Birmingham. He was selected by

the American College of Cardiology to receive one of its

distinguished honors, the 2010 International Service

Award.

The award is given “for outstanding contributions to

cardiovascular medicine and science and for significantly

enhancing cardiovascular care throughout the world.”

“Dr. Nanda’s appearance for our CME meeting was a

milestone for BIMDA,” said Dr. Gobivenkata Balaji,

president–elect of BIMDA. “Continuing education for

BIMDA members is a big focus of our organization.”

Continuing medical–education units for physicians will

be offered free of charge at the April 30 Expo. “We are in

the process of getting commitments for various speakers

for the Expo’s CME program,” said Dr. Bhasker Patel. “We

always have a panel of excellent speakers.” The committee

is also in the process of recruiting its featured speaker for

the main event.

The conference is from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with

registration set for 7:30 a.m. The event also includes a

banquet following the conference.

For more information on exhibitor space and sponsor-

ship details for the ninth annual Medical Expo and

Symposium, visit BIMDA.com.

days,” said Dr. Aggarwal. He says he has performed 2,000

cataract surgeries in various countries on his medical

missions over the years.

Eleven years ago, he and other volunteers started a

small clinic in a church in northern India. Today, their

humble venture has grown into a 150–bed hospital staffed

by six full–time doctors and about 100 health–care

professionals. The facility includes a 24–hour emergency

room, Dr. Aggarwal said.

“I am really proud of the fact BIMDA does a lot of

charity work not only locally but also internationally.

These are our roots,” he said.

The BIMDA doctors are known for their philanthropy,

in the community and elsewhere.

For example, cardiologist Dr. Ravi Palaniyandi, a past

president of BIMDA, and his wife Ambika donated $1

million to Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice and Palliative Care

to build the Dr. Jey Pillai Center for Hospice Care at

Wasdin Woods in Rockledge.

“Their kindness and generosity is so typical of the

BIMDA membership, who believe that to whom much is

given, much is expected,” said Dr. Homi Cooper, who

practices occupational medicine in Melbourne and is a

longtime BIMDA member.

The gift was given in memory of Dr. Palaniyandi’s late

brother, Dr. Jey Pillai. The facility recently hosted a grand

opening for the community.

BIMDA was founded by area pediatrician Mahesh Soni

and Glad Kurian, a Florida Tech M.B.A. graduate who

serves as its honorary executive director.

The two visionaries, Dr. Soni and Kurian, and other

members of the association, have worked hard to keep

BIMDA on a constant path of evolution.

“We started with just a few doctors who gathered

informally to talk about educational activities and

charitable activities, in the early 1990s,” said Dr. Soni,

founding president. “Then we decided in 1996 to make it a

formal organization. It has since become a very important

tool for physicians and dentists in the county.”

Kurian says BIMDA today “has emerged as a leading

nonprofit organization not only in Brevard but also in

Central Florida and the state of Florida. It successfully

networks with other medical associations across the state,

from Jacksonville to Orlando to Fort Lauderdale.”

Kurian, a senior investment consultant with Morgan

Stanley’s Windermere office in greater Orlando, is the

common executive director for a number of these groups.

He once led five of them.

“One of the things BIMDA does very successfully is

collaborate with other medical associations,” Kurian said,

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