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On the Town: Rendezvous with the Raptors: Rendezvous with the Raptors, sponsored by the Brevard Nature Alliance, featured a chance to get up close with Jonathan Wood of the Raptor Project and some of his favorite birds Jan. 18 at the Brevard Zoo. The event also included hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, door prizes and photo ops.
On the Town: Rendezvous with the Raptors
On the Town: Installation Banquet: The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its 46th annual installation banquet Jan. 17 with a cocktail reception followed by dinner at Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront. The master of ceremonies was Keith Houston of Crest Cleaners & Laundry. The event featured the installation of the chamber’s 2014 chair, Nancy Brower, vice president of Community Bank of the South, and the new board of directors. The chamber also recognized its outgoing board members who served terms through 2013. The chamber’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, was presented to Leonard “Sandy” Sanderson with Florida Power & Light Co. Additional awards announced that evening were Ambassador of the Year, presented to Robert New with Blue Sky Insurance Agency of Brevard, and the Council/Committee of the Year, presented to the Convention & Visitors Bureau.
On the Town: Installation Banquet
On The Town: Harlem Renaissance at the Henegar:
On The Town: Harlem Renaissance at the Henegar
On the Town: Shuttle Monument Dinner: U.S. Space Walk of Fame Shuttle Monument Dinner was Jan. 16 at Suntree Country Club, 1 Country Club Drive, Melbourne. Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise and shuttle astronaut Bob Crippen were honored for their contributions to the U.S. Space Program and their support of the Space Walk of Fame Foundation’s shuttle monument. Shuttle astronaut Jon McBride was emcee for the evening.
On the Town: Shuttle Monument Dinner
On The Town: To Serve With Love:
On The Town: To Serve With Love
On The Town: Arts in Brevard:
On The Town: Arts in Brevard
On the Town: One Night Only ... Back Stage Access: The Aladdin Society of the Cocoa Village Playhouse invited supporters to tour playhouse facilities Jan. 5 and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres on the stage as the fundraising organization announced plans for upcoming Epicurean Delight events.
On the Town: One Night Only ... Back Stage Access
On the Town: New Year’s Eve Gala: New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner/Dance with the Swingtime band was Dec. 31 at Holiday Inn Viera.
On the Town: New Year’s Eve Gala
On the Town: Foo Dog Days: Foo Bar in downtown Melbourne hosted Foo Dog Days, a benefit for the Central Brevard Humane Society, with complimentary hors d’oeuvres for humans and doggie treats for the canines. The Dec. 28 event included raffles and drink specials. Guests were encouraged to bring donations of pet supplies for the homeless animals at the society’s Cocoa shelter and Merritt Island Adoption Center.
On the Town: Foo Dog Days
On the Town: Holiday Open House: The Greater Palm Bay Chamber hosted a Holiday Open House with food from local restaurants and a chance for members to mingle with friends Dec. 20 at the Greater Palm Bay Chamber offices.
On the Town: Holiday Open House
On the Town: "The American Nutcracker": The America Nutcracker Galmont Ballet celebrated its 10th anniversary production of “The American Nutcracker” with a performance Dec. 21 at the Cocoa Village Playhouse that included glittering costumes and topnotch dance performances.
On the Town: "The American Nutcracker"
On the Town: A Season of Hope: About 150 women gathered for a Season of Hope, a holiday fundraiser for the Space Coast Center for Mothers with Children, on Dec. 12 at the Merritt Island estate of Keith and Lila Buescher.
On the Town: A Season of Hope
On the Town: Celebrate Brevard: The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted its eighth annual Celebrate Brevard Food & Wine Tasting Extravaganza with a “Great Gatsby” theme. The Dec. 14 event at The Unity Center included cuisines from around the world, wine tasting and music. Guests were asked to dress in “Gatsby” style or black and white attire for the evening.
On the Town: Celebrate Brevard
On the Town: Sally’s Friends Brunch: Sally’s Friends, a support group for Sally’s House, gathered Dec. 12 at the Suntree home of Rita and Ruben Moreno for the Holiday Brunch. Guests were asked to bring gift cards to give to residents of Sally’s House, a home for women overcoming substance abuse problems. Hostesses were Rita Moreno, Darcia Jones Francey, Georgia Haridopolos, Polly Molnar, Christine Lance, Gail Beagley, Sandra Wagner, Barbara Milford, Susie Burke, Dana McArthur, Tina Descovich, Myra Haley, Anita Weaver and Bjorg Hermansen.
On the Town: Sally’s Friends Brunch
On the Town: Jazz Society Christmas Gala: The Space Coast Jazz Society Christmas Gala featured a gourmet buffet and music by the Ron Pirtle Quintet on Dec. 14 at the Cocoa Beach Country Club.
On the Town: Jazz Society Christmas Gala
On the Town: Habitat for Humanity grand opening:
On the Town: Habitat for Humanity grand opening
On the Town: BSO Guild Holiday Luncheon: The Brevard Symphony Orchestra South Guild hosted its annual holiday luncheon Dec. 5 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach. The organization presented the BSO with a check for $20,000.
On the Town: BSO Guild Holiday Luncheon
On the Town: Women’s Center Guild Holiday Luncheon: The Women’s Center South Guild hosted its annual holiday luncheon Dec. 4 at the Merritt Island home of Darryl Burns and Lily Yee and presented the Women’s Center with a check for $220,000.
On the Town: Women’s Center Guild Holiday Luncheon
On the Town: Holiday Shopping Night: The Melbourne Regional Chamber and the Women of Excellence Committee hosted their fourth annual Holiday Shopping Night with local vendors offering a variety of unique gifts. The Dec. 10 event at Buena Vida Estates also included holiday music and entertainment, pictures with Mr. & Mrs. Claus, holiday cocktails and refreshments.
On the Town: Holiday Shopping Night
On the Town: The Lettermen: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church hosted a concert by 1960s pop group The Lettermen on Dec. 5 in Indialantic. The event was a benefit for Catholic Charities of Central Florida for the homeless.
On the Town: The Lettermen
On The Town: Parrish Medical Center "Season Of Light":
On The Town: Parrish Medical Center "Season Of Light"
On The Town: Cape Canaveral Hospital Tree Lighting:
On The Town: Cape Canaveral Hospital Tree Lighting
On The Town: Wuesthoff Medical Center Tree Lighting:
On The Town: Wuesthoff Medical Center Tree Lighting
On The Town: Propeller Club :
On The Town: Propeller Club
On The Town: Jingle Mingle, Melanoma Research Foundation benefit:
On The Town: Jingle Mingle, Melanoma Research Foundation benefit
On The Town: Snow Ball 2013:
On The Town: Snow Ball 2013
On The Town: Martinis & Mistletoe:
On The Town: Martinis & Mistletoe
On the Town: Emerging Leaders:
On the Town: Emerging Leaders
On the Town: Palm Bay hospital tree lighting: Health First hosted tree-lighting ceremonies at its Palm Bay hospital Dec. 2. The event featured entertainment and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
On the Town: Palm Bay hospital tree lighting
On the Town: Space Coast Art Festival sponsor party: Cocoa Beach Mayor Dave Netterstrom and his wife, Sherri, hosted a judges’ reception Nov. 29 for about 180 people, marking the start of the 50th annual Space Coast Art Festival.
On the Town: Space Coast Art Festival sponsor party
On the Town: Viera hospital tree lighting: Health First Viera Hospital hosted a tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 26. The event featured entertainment by the Viera High School Star Hawks Productions choir and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
On the Town: Viera hospital tree lighting
On the Town: America Recycles Day: As part of America Recycles Day on Nov. 16, Keep Brevard Beautiful’s Recycled Art Contest awards were given out at POW/MIA Park. Keep Brevard Beautiful partnered with the Canaveral Port Authority in awarding each age category artist. Attending the event were Vicky Croft, education recycling director for Keep Brevard Beautiful, and Pelly, the organization’s mascot.
On the Town: America Recycles Day
On the Town: Holiday Gala: Space Coast Feline Network hosted its annual Holiday Gala Dinner & Silent Auction on Nov. 23 at Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral. Proceeds go to programs such as low-cost spay/neuter for feral cats.
On the Town: Holiday Gala
On the Town: Home on the River: The Spade and Trowel Garden Club hosted its Home on the River festival, which included a craft sale, bake sale and Florida vendors, Nov. 20 at the Merritt Island home of Lila Buescher.
On the Town: Home on the River
On the Town: Silver Bells Fashion Show: A Silver Bells Fashion Show raised money Nov. 22 to benefit the Sharing Center. The event included a fashion show, a wine luncheon, a raffle and door prizes at The Brennity at Melbourne, Viera.
On the Town: Silver Bells Fashion Show
On the Town: BIMDA Banquet: The Brevard Indo-American Medical and Dental Association hosted a gala banquet Nov. 23 after a daylong medical conference. Keynote speaker at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto banquet was Dr. Deborah German, dean of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. The event also included entertainment Odissi (classical dance) performers from Orlando’s Asian Cultural Association and TrinLando Tassa, a drum group from Trinidad. Food was provided by Taste of India in Melbourne.
On the Town: BIMDA Banquet
On the Town: A Holiday Gathering ... By the Sea: Brevard Schools Foundation and the 1987 Society hosted A Holiday Gathering ... By the Sea in Indialantic. The Nov. 21 event included a sampling of holiday fare and music by Brevard Public Schools students. There was a presentation of Indian cuisine, compliments of the event hosts. Members of the steering committee are Keith and Lila Buescher, Dave and Janice Kershaw, Guy and Delores Spearman, Tom and Susie Wasdin, and Mason and Mary Williams.
On the Town: A Holiday Gathering ... By the Sea
On the Town: ArtWorks Sponsor Party: The 17th annual ArtWorks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival kicked off with a sponsor party Nov. 20 at Victoria Landing in the Eau Gallie district of Melbourne. The event featured food stations, wine and entertainment.
On the Town: ArtWorks Sponsor Party
On the Town: Junior League luncheon: Nine women who exemplify the mission of the Junior League of South Brevard were honored at a luncheon Nov. 12 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach. Honored were keynote speaker Cathy Ford, former headmaster of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy; Kim Agee, director of current affairs at Health First; Kathy Cobb, provost of Eastern Florida State College; Kim Deffebach, licensed clinical psychologist; Stephany Eley, teacher and curriculum director with Brevard County schools and a West Melbourne councilwoman; Susan Hopkins, community volunteer and board member on many non-profits in Brevard County; Julia Irvin, embedded software engineer for Science Lighting Group; Cindy Kane, former president of JLSB; and Jennie Kriete, development and communications director at Brevard Rescue Mission.
On the Town: Junior League luncheon
On the Town: Women of Excellence: The Melbourne Regional Chamber hosted its annual Women of Excellence breakfast with Circuit Judge Lisa Davidson as guest speaker Nov. 19 at Atlantic Music Center in Melbourne.
On the Town: Women of Excellence
On the Town: National Philanthropy Day: The Association of Fundraising Professionals Space Coast Chapter hosted National Philanthropy Day with a Nov. 15 workshop followed by a luncheon and awards presentation at Indian River Colony Club in Melbourne. Honorees were Outstanding Philanthropist Fred Sutton, nominated by the Brevard Rescue Mission; and Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Susie Wasdin, nominated by the Brevard Achievement Center and the Central Brevard Humane Society. Outstanding Group Supporting Philanthropy was Mercedes-Benz of Melbourne and Shay Rowe, nominated by Health First Foundation.
On the Town: National Philanthropy Day
On the Town: Festival of Trees: The Junior League of South Brevard hosted its annual Festival of Trees on Nov. 16 and 17 with designer trees for auction, a children’s area and photos with Santa at the Viera Regional Community Center. The event also featured a holiday shopping area. Money raised at the event will go to charities the league supports, including Fueling Kids, an effort in which the league partnered with the Children’s Hunger Project to provide weekend food backpacks to students in need at Riviera and Sabal elementary schools.
On the Town: Festival of Trees
On the Town: 20th anniversary party: Friends, family and colleagues celebrated executive director Jenny Gessler’s 20 years with the Women’s Center at a Nov. 12 reception at FLORIDA TODAY's community room.
On the Town: 20th anniversary party
On the Town: Purple Balloon open house: An open house Nov. 8 unveiled the new Purple Balloon Alzheimer’s Awareness Center in One Senior Place, Viera. The Purple Balloon Alzheimer’s Awareness Center, a program of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, was created to provide information related to optimal brain health. For more information, call 321-253-6362.
On the Town: Purple Balloon open house
On the Town: Historical Society gala: The Florida Historical Society and the Friends of FHS presented an evening with Pete Gallagher on Nov. 8 at The Florida Historical Society in Cocoa. Gallagher presented rare Seminole tribe photography and performed Florida folk music. The event also included heavy hors d'oeuvres, gourmet desserts, beer and wine.
On the Town: Historical Society gala
On the Town: A Taste of Petty’s: Petty’s Suntree hosted A Taste of Petty’s, a food-, wine- and beer-tasting event, on Nov. 9. Proceeds benefit Cancer Care Centers of Brevard.
On the Town: A Taste of Petty’s
On the Town: Auburn women: The first meeting of the War Eagle Women of Brevard, comprising women who are former students of Auburn University in Alabama, met Nov. 12 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach.
On the Town: Auburn women
On the Town: Symphony Holiday House: The Brevard Symphony Orchestra South Guild hosted a Symphony Holiday House, themed “A Christmas to Remember,” from Nov. 8 to 10. The Viera home of Karen and Tom Davis, which was custom-built by Christopher Burton Luxury Homes, featured decorated trees, a poolside Christmas Tea Room and shopping at the Ye Olde Holiday Gift Shoppe.
On the Town: Symphony Holiday House
On the Town: Freedom Fund Banquet: The South Brevard Branch of the NAACP hosted its annual Freedom Fund Banquet, featuring Dr. Joe Lee Smith as guest speaker, on Nov. 9 at the Eau Gallie Civic Center in Melbourne. Smith also received the Lifetime Achievement Living Legent Awards. Bob Barnes of the Children’s Hunger Project received the organization’s Humanitarian Award. Brianna Smith was named MVP (Most Valued Pre-Teen), and Acacia Woodley received the Shero of the Year award. Benjamin Cain was named Person of the Year.
On the Town: Freedom Fund Banquet
On the Town: 25th anniversary celebration: The Space Coast Early Intervention Center hosted a 25th anniversary celebration Nov. 9 at Hilton Melbourne Rialto. The family-friendly event included train rides, alumni activities for former students, raffles and music by Monday’s Mona Lisa, Absolute Blue, the Incomprehensibles and Arbor. Betsy Farmer was honored at the event wtih a lifetime achievement award.
On the Town: 25th anniversary celebration
On the Town: Jazzoo: The Brevard Zoo hosted its annual Jazzoo to raise money for the meerkat exhibit expected to open in March. The Nov. 1 gala featured food from local restaurants, plus music by Jackiem Joyner, Danny Morris, All About Nothing and Kindred Spirits and Irish step dancers.
On the Town: Jazzoo
2013 FLORIDA TODAY VRA Awards:
2013 FLORIDA TODAY VRA Awards
2013 FLORIDA TODAY VRA Awards:
2013 FLORIDA TODAY VRA Awards
On the Town: Veterans dinner: The Biennial Honor the Military & Veterans dinner fundraiser Nov. 2 featured guest speaker Jennifer Carroll at the Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera.
On the Town: Veterans dinner
On the Town: Puerto Rican Day Awards Gala: United Third Bridge hosted its annual Puerto Rican Day Awards Gala on Nov. 1 at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto to celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanics on the Space Coast. Among those honored at the event were FLORIDA TODAY president and publisher Jeff Kiel; FLORIDA TODAY reporter R. Norman Moody; Harry Santiago, the first Puerto Rican to be elected to the city council of Palm Bay; Bob Garcia, the first Puerto Rican mayor in Florida; and actor, filmmaker and producer Emilio Rosa. Keynote speaker was Ulysses Arigoitia, general manager of Univision, the Spanish language media corporation. The event kicked off Puerto Rican Day weekend, which included a parade and festival.
On the Town: Puerto Rican Day Awards Gala
On the Town: Cattle Barons Ball: American Cancer Society hosted its Cattle Barons Ball, celebrating the organization’s 100th birthday. The Western-chic event Nov. 2 featured auctions, entertainment and dancing at Lansing Island Clubhouse in Indian Harbour Beach.
On the Town: Cattle Barons Ball
On the Town: Beyond Bling: The Brevard Library Foundation hosted Beyond Bling on Nov. 2 with champagne, chances to win jewelry and gift certificates from Jon’s Fine Jewelry and a ballroom dance demonstration by Frank and Rochelle Lawandales. The event at Suntree Country Club featured music by Undecided and a social hour followed by a sit-down dinner. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey conducted an altruistic auction, where bidders could purchase books to contribute to the library and bid on paying for library expenses, such as a tank of gas for the mobile library.
On the Town: Beyond Bling
On the Town: FIT Homecoming Gala: Florida Tech hosted a homecoming gala to honor alumni and enjoy dinner and dancing to music by Twitchy on Oct. 26 at the Clemente Center. Recipient of the George M. Skurla Outstanding Alumnus Award was Nelson K. Cambata, College of Aeronautics. Recipients of the remaining Outstanding Alumni Awards were Teresa Ho, Nathan M. Bisk College of Business; Tino Alavie, College of Engineering; Gregory P. Lee, College of Psychology; and Jonathan B. Zung, College of Science. Robert L. Phebus Jr. received the Jerome P. Keuper Distinguished Alumni Award. He is on the Florida Tech board of trustees and a retired chief financial officer for the Ford Motor Co. of Southern Africa.
On the Town: FIT Homecoming Gala
On the Town: Haunted Hotel: CERTON Cares, a community outreach program of CERTON Safety-Critical Engineering, hosted a Haunted Hotel party Oct. 25 at Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront. The seventh floor of the hotel was transformed for the event, which featured a dance floor, a tarot reader, costume contests and a silent auction. Money raised will benefit Brevard schools.
On the Town: Haunted Hotel
On the Town: Freedom Fund Banquet: The North Brevard NAACP hosted its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Oct. 26 at the Space Coast Convention Center, Holiday Inn Express, Cocoa. Guest speaker Rodney L. Hurst Sr.'s topic was “The Struggle Continues.”
On the Town: Freedom Fund Banquet
On The Town: Glamour, Glitz & Games...Under the Big Top:
On The Town: Glamour, Glitz & Games...Under the Big Top
On the Town: Galmont Anniversary Gala: Galmont Ballet celebrated its 10th anniversary on the Space Coast with a gala performance Oct. 19 at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne. The show featured performances by the Galmont Youth Ballet, as well as ballet stars from around the world.
On the Town: Galmont Anniversary Gala
On the Town: Vroom! A Havenly Affair: Vroom! Havenly Affair 2013, a fundraiser for The Haven for Children, featured a one-night-only exhibition of rare Ferraris and Aston Martins on Oct. 19 at the Merritt Island home of Bryan and Judy Roub. The automobiles were loaned to the event by an anonymous private collector.
On the Town: Vroom! A Havenly Affair
On the Town: Dude Looks Like a Lady: The Women’s Center North and South Guilds hosted Dude Looks Like a Lady: Men Against Domestic Violence on Oct. 18 at Island Lincoln Jaguar Range Rover on Merritt Island. Each male model pledged to raise at least $5,000 for the Women’s Center. Dude Looks Like a Lady followed a daylong conference, “Interpersonal Terrorism: When Love Hurts.”
On the Town: Dude Looks Like a Lady
On the Town: "Murder at the USO": "Murder at the USO" featured cocktails, dinner and a show Oct. 19 at the Elks Lodge in Titusville. Those attending the event were encouraged to wear 1940s attire. Proceeds benefit many charities.
On the Town: "Murder at the USO"
On the Town: Museum opening: Members’ opening party for the exhibitions “Theodore Waddell: Far West” and “The Horse: Paintings by Frits van Eeden” was Oct. 18 at the Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne.
On the Town: Museum opening
On The Town: Making Strides for Breast Cancer:
On The Town: Making Strides for Breast Cancer
On the Town: Relay For Life kickoff: Participants in the Palm Bay Relay for Life gathered Oct. 12 at CenterPointe Church in Palm Bay to celebrate their involvement in the annual event for the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life events are planned for next spring across Brevard County.
On the Town: Relay For Life kickoff
On the Town: Viva Brevard Gala: The Viva Brevard Gala celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month was a black-tie event Oct. 11 that featured dancing, dinner, jazz and a silent auction at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto. The event supports the Brevard Hispanic Center, which helps individuals and families with education, health, family issues, immigration, economic empowerment and job placement.
On the Town: Viva Brevard Gala
On the Town: Puttin’ on the Pink: Merritt Island Rotary Club and the Space Coast Cancer Foundation hosted Puttin’ on the Pink on Oct. 12 at The Veranda Room on Merritt Island. The event included a five-course dinner with wine pairings. Proceeds benefit breast cancer patients and alleviate hunger for Brevard schoolchildren and children in Haiti.
On the Town: Puttin’ on the Pink
On the Town: Great Tastes at Suntree: Great Tastes at Suntree, a benefit for the Children’s Hunger Project, featured food prepared by more than two dozen Brevard restaurants Oct. 12 at Suntree Country Club in Melbourne. The event was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Suntree.
On the Town: Great Tastes at Suntree
On the Town: Toast and Roast: The Children's Advocacy Center of Brevard hosted Toast and Roast on Oct. 11 at Radisson Resort at the Port, Cape Canaveral. Jim Barfield, president and CEO of Luke & Associates and a supporter of many organizations that aid charities, served as roast target. Sheriff Wayne Ivey was the roaster. Proceeds benefit Children's Advocacy Center.
On the Town: Toast and Roast
Grape Escape 12 fundraiser:
Grape Escape 12 fundraiser
On the Town: Signature Chefs Auction:
On the Town: Signature Chefs Auction
On the Town: Sue M. Pridmore Center gala: Giving Hope: Chefs Cooking for Women and Children, a fundraiser for the Sue M. Pridmore Center, featured food prepared by local talented chefs, music and a silent auction Oct. 3 at The Salvation Army in Melbourne. Proceeds go toward helping homeless women achieve self-sufficiency.
On the Town: Sue M. Pridmore Center gala
On the Town: Silver Victorian Tea: The Community Woman’s Club began its season Sept. 28 with a Silver Victorian Tea in the historic Community Woman’s Club Clubhouse in Cocoa.
On the Town: Silver Victorian Tea
On the Town: Benefit Dinner: Links of Hope hosted its ninth annual benefit dinner Sept. 27 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Melbourne. Ann Casey, a 23-year corrections and public safety veteran, spoke on “A Message of Hope, Encouragement and Inspiration.”
On the Town: Benefit Dinner
On the Town: Fashion Runway luncheon: Sally’s Friends hosted 2013 Fashion Runway, a family fashion show, with presenting sponsor Green Mountain Keurig on Sept. 28 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach. The event included lunch, live and silent auctions, drawings and vendors. The fashion show featured prominent community members and their families.
On the Town: Fashion Runway luncheon
On the Town: Rock the Casbah: Guests walked the red carpet Sept. 28 to enter Rock the Casbah, a fundraiser for Club Esteem hosted by Bud and Kim Deffebach at Matt's Casbah in Melbourne. The evening included a gourmet feast by chef Matt Nugnes, open bar, music by Blue Stone Circle of Universal City Walk and decadent desserts. As part of the fun, artist Derek Gores created a collage during the party.
On the Town: Rock the Casbah
On the Town: Gathering of Friends: The third annual Gathering of Friends kicked off Sept. 26 with small dinner party prepared by “Iron Chef America” competitor Lee Hillson. The main event was Sept. 27 at the Lansing Island home of Christine Lance and included Hillson-prepared appetizers and entertainment by Billy Austin, Cidny Bullens and Three Dog Night drummer Pat Bautz. The event raised money for the Brevard Neighborhood Development Coalition.
On the Town: Gathering of Friends
On the Town: Business Champion of the Year: The Business Resource Council of the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce presented its Business Champion of the Year Awards to 11 area companies at its 25th annual ceremony. More than 260 chamber partners gathered for the Sept. 27 event at Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera.
On the Town: Business Champion of the Year
On the Town: BSO cocktail buffet: The Brevard Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 60th anniversary celebration with a cocktail buffet Sept. 28 at Hacienda del Sol on Merritt Island. Hosts and honorary chairpeople were Bjornar and Bjorg Hermansen. Event chairwoman was Darcia Jones Francey.
On the Town: BSO cocktail buffet
On the Town: Purses With A Purpose: Purses With A Purpose, a Sept. 27 fundraiser at Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne Oceanfront in Indialantic for Serene Harbor, featured guest speaker Jada Jackson Collins, as well as purses and gift baskets containing goods donated by local retailers, service providers and individuals. About 45 vendors of jewelry, fashion, accessories and services also were present.
On the Town: Purses With A Purpose
On the Town: Tennis and golf tournament: Space Coast Center for Mothers with Children hosted a Pro Tennis Men's Doubles Slam and Golf Tournament from Sept. 20 to 22 at Suntree Country Club in Melbourne.The organization helps homeless mothers and their children reach stability and new life goals.
On the Town: Tennis and golf tournament
On the Town: Timely Topics Luncheon: League of Women Voters of the Space Coast hosted its Timely Topics Luncheon, “Florida’s Water and Land Conservation Crisis,” The Sept. 21 event featured guest speakers Chuck O’Neal, chair of the Natural Resources Committee for the League of Women Voters of Florida, and Aliki Moncrief, field director of Florida’s Water and Land Legacy. PHOTOS BY TONY DEES/FOR FLORIDA TODAY
On the Town: Timely Topics Luncheon
On the Town: Fall Fashion Show: Local ESA Chapter Alpha Nu hosted a Fall Fashion Show to benefit the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine. The event was Sept. 18 at Coldwater Creek at The Avenue Viera.
On the Town: Fall Fashion Show
On the Town: Volunteer Reception: The Foosaner Art Museum hosted its annual New Volunteer Reception to recognize current volunteers and introduce potential volunteers to the Melbourne museum Sept. 23. Those interested in becoming a member of Friends of the Foosaner can call Tiny Murray at 321-674-8919 or email her at tmurray@fit.edu.
On the Town: Volunteer Reception
On the Town: ‘Downton Abbey’ dinner: A fundraiser for Divine Mercy Catholic Radio fundraiser included a flower and basket marketplace, Holy Name of Jesus Players and dinner Sept. 21 at Holy Name of Jesus Life Center in Indialantic. Guests were encouraged to dress semi-formal or in Downton-era style. They were treated to dinner and entertainment inspired by the British television show “Downton Abbey.” Proceeds benefit Divine Mercy Catholic Radio.
On the Town: ‘Downton Abbey’ dinner
On the Town: Homeless Children’s Benefit: Space Coast Realtors & Cocoa Beach Area Hotel & Lodging Association hosted Brevard’s Homeless Children benefit with live and silent auctions and door prizes Sept. 20 at the Cocoa Beach Hilton. Proceeds go to Brevard Schools Foundation to help homeless children.
On the Town: Homeless Children’s Benefit
On the Town: Paws at the Pier: Hundreds of pets and their people gathered Sept. 21 at the Cocoa Beach Pier for the annual benefit for the Central Brevard Humane Society.
On the Town: Paws at the Pier
On the Town: Daffodil Gala: The Space Coast Cancer Foundation hosted the seventh annual Daffodil Gala fundraiser Sept. 21 at Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera. The event featured food, music and dancing.
On the Town: Daffodil Gala
On the Town: Cultural Arts Showcase:
On the Town: Cultural Arts Showcase
On the Town: United Way 2013 kickoff:
On the Town: United Way 2013 kickoff
On the Town: Women's Center luncheon:
On the Town: Women's Center luncheon
On the Town: Hard Hats and High Heels:
On the Town: Hard Hats and High Heels
On the Town: Y'all Come Back Now:
On the Town: Y'all Come Back Now
On the Town: Astronaut reception: Canadian Counsel General Louise Leger hosts a private reception Sept. 4 for the official opening of Canada In Space: NASA’s Enduring Partner. The exhibit highlights Canada’s long partnership with NASA in the space program: Canadian astronauts and the Canadarm, as well as the joint development of scientific equipment on the Mars Curiosity and Radarsat and other satellite technology. Canadian astronaut Dave Williams, who flew in space shuttles Columbia and Endeavour, was guest of honor.
On the Town: Astronaut reception
Melbourne Independent Film Festival:
Melbourne Independent Film Festival
On the Town: Astronaut reception: Canadian Counsel General Louise Leger hosts a private reception Sept. 4 for the official opening of Canada In Space: NASA’s Enduring Partner. The exhibit highlights Canada’s long partnership with NASA in the space program: Canadian astronauts and the Canadarm, as well as the joint development of scientific equipment on the Mars Curiosity and Radarsat and other satellite technology. Canadian astronaut Dave Williams, who flew in space shuttles Columbia and Endeavour, was guest of honor.
On the Town: Astronaut reception
On the Town: Pig Roast: River Rocks in Rockledge hosted a pig roast Sept. 1 to celebrate the end of summer. The buffet included a Polynesian spread, plus drink specials and music by Highway 1.
On the Town: Pig Roast
On the Town: Taste of Brevard: Taste of Brevard and Silent Auction was in conjunction with 28th annual NKF Rich Salick Pro/Am Surf Festival. The Sept. 1 event, which benefits the National Kidney Foundation of Florida, included a performance by Honey Miller Band while 20 of Brevard’s finest restaurants sampled their signature dishes at the Cocoa Beach Hilton.
On the Town: Taste of Brevard
On the Town: Exchange Kickoff Party: Viera and Suntree professionals enjoyed networking, games, prizes, drink specials, tailgate-style fare and a “Are You the Most Spirited?” costume contest Aug. 28 at Tradewinds Restaurant at Duran Golf Club, Viera.
On the Town: Exchange Kickoff Party
On the Town: Sally’s Friends Luncheon: Sally’s Friends hosted its first luncheon of the new season, featuring talks on fashion, health and wellness, Aug. 28 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach. Sally’s Friends supports Sally’s House, a home for women overcoming substance abuse.
On the Town: Sally’s Friends Luncheon
On the Town: Beginning Day Luncheon:
On the Town: Beginning Day Luncheon
On the Town: Promise in Brevard :
On the Town: Promise in Brevard
On the Town: Ladies Night Out:
On the Town: Ladies Night Out
On the Town: Public Relations Dinner: The Space Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association honors Geo A. Ropert as Public Relations Professional of the Year at its annual dinner Aug. 20 at Duran Golf Club’s Tradewinds Restaurant, Viera. The event also included chapter awards for service excellence as well as the installation of the chapter’s 2013-14 board of directors.
On the Town: Public Relations Dinner
On the Town: Sharing Angel Celebration: South Brevard Sharing Center hosted its fourth annual Sharing Angel Celebration on Aug. 23 at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto to honor people who are making a difference in the community.
On the Town: Sharing Angel Celebration
On the Town: Valor Awards: The Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida presented the Valor Awards, recognizing Brevard County’s military, fire and rescue personnel, on Aug. 21 at Hilton Melbourne Rialto. Officers and deputies from 12 emergency response agencies attended the event. First responders were honored with Awards of Merit, Medals of Valor and Life Saving Awards.
On the Town: Valor Awards
On the Town: Rotary Club anniversary:
On the Town: Rotary Club anniversary
On the Town: Havana Nights:
On the Town: Havana Nights
On the Town: Mastodon unveiling:
On the Town: Mastodon unveiling
On the Town: Tropical Paradise Party fundraiser: Susie Wasdin of Cocoa invited about 50 people for a Cocoa Village cocktail party Aug. 15 and raised more than $37,000 for the Eastern Florida State College Foundation’s new bachelor’s degree scholarship program.
On the Town: Tropical Paradise Party fundraiser
On the Town: India Day: Music, dancing and food were the attractions Aug. 10 at Melbourne Auditorium as the Indian Association of the Space Coast hosted IndiaDay 2013.
On the Town: India Day
On the Town: EDC board meeting: The Economic Development Commission gathered for its board meeting Aug. 7 at Courtyard by Marriott in Cocoa Beach. The meeting was open to all levels of EDC investors as well as the general public, offering guests an opportunity to gain an understanding of how the EDC board conducts business.
On the Town: EDC board meeting
On the Town: Black Tie Affair:
On the Town: Black Tie Affair
On the Town: Tuxes and Tails fundraiser:
On the Town: Tuxes and Tails fundraiser
On the Town: Association for Women Lawyers: Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers hosted a membership drive and happy hour Aug. 8 at Rum Island Grill, Indian Harbour Beach. The event was sponsored by Lober, Brown & Lober.
On the Town: Association for Women Lawyers
On the Town: Midsummer's Night gala: The Marine Resources Council’s first Midsummer’s Night fundraiser was a tribute to the art and science of the Indian River Lagoon. Guests enjoyed a stroll along the river Aug. 3 as a Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra String Quartet played. Money raised at the event will help launch MRCs new Lagoon Lifesavers Initiatives that will engage residents, businesses and governing leaders in restoring the Indian River Lagoon. PHOTOS BY BRIAN CURL/FOR FLORIDA TODAY
On the Town: Midsummer's Night gala
On the Town: Student art show: Students of the “Have Art, Will Travel” camp showed off pieces of art they created this summer during a show Aug. 2 at the Renee Foosaner Education Center in the Eau Gallie district of Melbourne.
On the Town: Student art show
On the Town: Ladies Luncheon: A ladies luncheon Aug. 3 at the Tortoise Island Clubhouse in Satellite Beach supported Domestic Violence Awareness. Keynote speaker was Nancy Peltonen, operations director for Serene Harbor Domestic Violence Center and Shelter.
On the Town: Ladies Luncheon
On the Town: Soles to Souls: Soaring Eagles Ministries hosted Soles to Souls Shoe Fashion Show on Aug. 1 to benefit the organization’s Nehemiah Building Project. Guests were asked to vote for their favorite shoes at $1 a vote. The church has a goal of raising $125,000 to purchase a larger sanctuary and to support families in need. The event was at Merritt Island Lincoln Jaguar Land Rover, 1850 E. Merritt Island Causeway.
On the Town: Soles to Souls
On the Town: Women Making a Difference: The Space Coast Chapter of the National Congress of Black Women hosted its second anniversary gala, themed “Women Making a Difference.” The July 27 event at the Space Coast Convention Center, Holiday Inn Express, Cocoa, saluted women in education who make a difference.
On the Town: Women Making a Difference
On the Town: Tour de Turtles social: Tour de Turtles started July 27 with wine, beer, food, a silent auction and music. The social raised money for sea turtle conservation and education. On July 28, two loggerhead sea turtles were fitted with transmitters and released to begin the Tour de Turtles Race.
On the Town: Tour de Turtles social
On the Town: Seize the Summer: The Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted Seize the Summer, a family-friendly luau-themed afternoon July 27 at Andretti Thrill Park in Melbourne. Vendors distributed supplies for the school-age children attending. Two local salons offered complimentary haircuts for the kids.
On the Town: Seize the Summer
On the Town: Habitat Media Mixer: Habitat for Humanity of Brevard invited a group to view Habitat’s new home, hear updates from the organization and learn about Habitat’s long-term vision July 24 in Palm Bay.
On the Town: Habitat Media Mixer
On the Town: Poodle Reunion Picnic: Coastal Poodle Rescue hosted its fourth annual Poodle Reunion Picnic, drawing in almost 100 poodles and their owners from across Central Florida, on July 20. The event at K9 Kampus in Melbourne included large and small dog play areas, lunch and raffles.
On the Town: Poodle Reunion Picnic
On the Town: Evening with Nola Theiss: Zonta of Melbourne hosted Nola Theiss, executive director and founder of Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships, to give a presentation July 18 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach on “Slavery Among Us.” The organization’s mission is to bring human trafficking to the forefront of public consciousness by helping communities form action projects and share best practices to prevent trafficking.
On the Town: Evening with Nola Theiss
On the Town: Summer Social Wine Down: The Melbourne Alumnae Panhellenic hosted its New Member Summer Social Wine Down Wednesday on July 17 at Casa Bella Clubhouse in Melbourne. All National Panhellenic Conference sorority members were invited.
On the Town: Summer Social Wine Down
On the Town: Love INC dinner: Love INC of Brevard hosted its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser July 16 at Melbourne Auditorium with an estimated 500 people attending. The evening featured presentations including a Love INC client sharing her story and representatives from Habitat for Humanity talking about the organizations’ collaboration. Love INC is a partnership of 40 churches in Brevard County.
On the Town: Love INC dinner
On the Town: Cupcakes to Cherish:
On the Town: Cupcakes to Cherish
On the Town: “Rachmaninoff & Borodin”:
On the Town: “Rachmaninoff & Borodin”
On the Town: United Way :
On the Town: United Way
On the Town: Stars and Stripes Forever: The Eau Gallie Arts District in Melbourne celebrated its monthly First Friday Art Walk with a patriotic Stars and Stripes Forever theme on July 5. The event featured entertainment by Adrienne Mack-Davis.
On the Town: Stars and Stripes Forever
On the Town: Red, Hot and Barbecue: Supporters of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra gathered for a barbecue dinner July 4 before the symphony’s annual patriotic concert at the Cocoa Civic Center.
On the Town: Red, Hot and Barbecue
On the Town: Salick memorial celebration: Friends and family gathered July 2 at the Cocoa Beach Pier to celebrate the life of Rich Salick, who died in 2012 after many years of fighting cancer and kidney disease. He and twin brother Phil started the National Kidney Foundation’s Labor Day weekend surf festival, which has grown into a Cocoa Beach tradition.
On the Town: Salick memorial celebration
On the Town: Celebrate Freedom picnic:
On the Town: Celebrate Freedom picnic
On the Town: Atlantis opening: More than 30 astronauts and other local dignitaries gathered as part of a VIP dinner sponsored June 28 by Delaware North Companies, unveiling Space Shuttle Atlantis in her new home. As they saw the orbiter, on display as if in flight tilted 43.21 degrees to the port side, for the first time, many wiped tears from their eyes. The exhibit opened to the public Saturday at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
On the Town: Atlantis opening
On the Town: Independence Day celebration: The Philippine Independence Day Ball featured dinner, dancing and guests dressed in Philippine semi-formal attire June 29 at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront Hotel in Indialantic.
On the Town: Independence Day celebration
On the Town: Anniversary celebration: Friends and family gathered June 25 at The Tides, near Patrick Air Force Base, to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary for cultural philanthropist Dee Negroni-Hendrick and Don Hendrick.
On the Town: Anniversary celebration
On the Town: CVP Announcement Party:
On the Town: CVP Announcement Party
On the Town: Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours”:
On the Town: Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours”
On the Town: A Tribute to Elvis: The Rockledge Open Space Conservation Foundation hosted A Tribute to Elvis dinner and show June 22 featuring Jack Smink at the Rockledge Country Club. Guests enjoyed Smink’s Elvis-themed show, as well as a buffet with fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches. The event benefits the Rockledge Dog Park.
On the Town: A Tribute to Elvis
On the Town: Luau in the Himalaya: Luau in the Himalaya, a benefit for Space Coast Volunteers in Medicine, included a buffet dinner June 23 at Himalaya Asian Bistro in Rockledge, dancing and door prizes. The event was presented by Wuesthoff Health System, Melbourne BMW, and Paul and Fern Adams.
On the Town: Luau in the Himalaya
On the Town: BCC name change event:
On the Town: BCC name change event
On the Town: BSO's Chairman’s Dinner:
On the Town: BSO's Chairman’s Dinner
On the Town: Retirement Dinner: Prevent! of Brevard hosted a retirement dinner June 13 the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach for Kay Heimmer, president/CEO of the organization. Heimmer was first hired as head of COPE, which became Prevent! of Brevard. She has been with Prevent! for 24 years.
On the Town: Retirement Dinner
On the Town: Paws at the Planetarium: The Central Brevard Humane Society and Get Social Brevard hosted Paws at the Planetarium, a networking and educational event June 13 in Cocoa. Those attending enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, a laser light show, raffles, a silent auction and drinks. The Central Brevard Humane Society had shelter dogs available for adoption, merchandise and educational information about responsible pet ownership. Donations of pet food and other supplies were accepted during the event.
On the Town: Paws at the Planetarium
On the Town: Zachry Hall dedication: Community leaders were invited to tour Zachry Hall as the building was dedicated June 14 on the campus of Space Coast Center for Mothers in Melbourne. Zachry Hall, which was built with the help of Zachry Industrial and other businesses and individuals, will be used for play therapy, counseling, life-skills training and tutoring. It also includes space for a future resident adviser.
On the Town: Zachry Hall dedication
On the Town: Keep Brevard Beautiful Dinner: The 32nd annual Keep Brevard Beautiful dinnerJune 7 featured guest speaker Sheriff Wayne Ivey, plus a special presentation from Justin Riney, founder of Expedition Florida 500, Mother Ocean and Ocean Hour at the Courtyard Marriott, Cocoa Beach.
On the Town: Keep Brevard Beautiful Dinner
On the Town: Caribbean Island Party: The 11th annual Tracey Bagwell Caribbean Island Party, featuring music by Pato Banton and the Now Generation Band, with opening act Old School Band, was June 8 at Radisson Resort at the Port, Cape Canaveral. The event, which helps young women who are aging out of foster care or are homeless, raises money for the Children’s Home Society of Florida.
On the Town: Caribbean Island Party
On the Town: Patriot Awards Dinner: Honor America hosted the second annual Patriot Awards, honoring community patriots. Among those honored were Bob Barnes, Dick Blake, Dr. William Broussard, Margaret Broussard, David Cohen, Kevin Deaton, Denise Farias, Kevin Gholston, Jim Tapp, Susie Wasdin, Bill Welser, Mike Williams, Jann Zermeno and Jesse Zermeno. The event was June 8 at Hilton Melbourne Rialto.
On the Town: Patriot Awards Dinner
On the Town: All Dogs Go to Broadway: All Dogs Go to Broadway featured a dinner revue of music from Broadway. Performers from area playhouses donated their time and talents for the event, which raised money for the SPCA of North Brevard on June 8 at Emma Parrish Theatre in Titusville.
On the Town: All Dogs Go to Broadway
On The Town: Buckaroo Ball:
On The Town: Buckaroo Ball
On the Town: 22nd Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet:
On the Town: 22nd Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet
On the Town: BSO guild luncheon: Brevard Symphony Orchestra South Guild handed the BSO board of directors a check for $42,000, which came from the guild’s fundraising efforts this year, during an installation luncheon June 7 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach.
On the Town: BSO guild luncheon
On the Town: What’s It Worth gala: The Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science hosted a gala dinner May 31 at the Community Woman’s Club in Cocoa Village. Harry Rinker, an antiques expert, was guest speaker at the dinner. Rinker also offered home visits and appraisals of local people’s antiques. The fundraiser benefits the museum’s Mastodon Articulation Fund in the By-Gone Beasts exhibition.
On the Town: What’s It Worth gala
On the Town: Daily Bread fundraiser: Pre-tournament events, including a Chopper Drop, silent auction and more May 31 at Indian River Colony Club in Viera, got participants warmed up for Daily Bread's Fore! For the Poor golf tournament fundraiser June 1.
On the Town: Daily Bread fundraiser
On the Town: Stroke of Luck Party: The Brevard Schools Foundation hosted a Stroke of Luck Party in conjunction with its 17th annual Golf Invitational Weekend. The June 2 event at the Merritt Island home of Lila and Keith Buescher included a reverse drawing for $5,000. Proceeds support educational enhancements for the benefit of Brevard Public Schools, including Take Stock in Children, school supplies for needy students, classroom grants for innovative projects, scholarships for graduating seniors and Space Week.
On the Town: Stroke of Luck Party
On the Town: Dancing with Brevard:
On the Town: Dancing with Brevard
On the Town: Retirement dinner: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy honored headmaster Catherine Ford with a retirement dinner May 26 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach. Ford, who has been with the school for 25 years, also was honored at a luncheon at the Holy Trinity Parish campus in Melbourne.
On the Town: Retirement dinner
On the Town: May Flowers Ball: The Swingtime Jazz Band, a part of the Melbourne Municipal Band, hosted its annual May Flowers Ball with music and dancing May 24 at the Melbourne Auditorium. Art Martin conducted the concert, which featured singers Sally Hart and Len Fallen.
On the Town: May Flowers Ball
On the Town: LEAD Brevard graduation: LEAD Brevard, a community-based leadership development organization, hosted graduation of its latest leadership class May 23 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach.
On the Town: LEAD Brevard graduation
On the Town: Anchor Breakfast: The Brevard Neighborhood Development Coalition hosted its annual Anchor Breakfast, featuring keynote speaker Health First President and CEO Steve Johnson, on May 23 at Melbourne Hilton Rialto. Money raised at the event supports the coalition and the DOCK, serving children of the Booker T. Washington neighborhood.
On the Town: Anchor Breakfast
On the Town: Legacy Foundation: A Cocoa Village Playhouse fundraiser was May 19 at the Merritt Island riverside home of Mike and Rashmi Shah.
On the Town: Legacy Foundation
On the Town: Heritage Council awards: The Brevard Heritage Council hosted its annual meeting and awards presentation May 18 with a catered social hour and wine bar beside the Indian River Lagoon in north Cocoa.
On the Town: Heritage Council awards
On the Town: A Night for Paws: Friends For Animals Sanctuary, a new no-kill shelter for homeless pets, hosted a dinner and auction May 18 at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront in Indialantic. The evening included raffles, dinner and auction items.
On the Town: A Night for Paws
On the Town: Garden Party: Devereux Florida hosted its annual Garden Party, which included a fashion show featuring clothing and accessories from Dillard’s at Melbourne Square mall and a hat contest May 18 at Florida Tech Botanical Gardens and Hartley Room. The party benefits the new wellness and activity center at the Devereux campus in Brevard County.
On the Town: Garden Party
On the Town: Super Boat Sponsor Party: Events for the Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix, aka Thunder on the Beach, kicked off with a sponsor party May 15 at Juice N’ Java Cafe in Cocoa Beach. The weekend also included power boats on parade at The Cove at Port Canaveral, a street party and two days of boat races.
On the Town: Super Boat Sponsor Party
On the Town: Tennis banquet: The Space Coast Tennis League, which has more than 400 members and 110 tennis teams, hosted its annual banquet May 16 at Suntree Country Club. Before the awards luncheon, the league held an exhibition match that let local tennis professionals put their skills to the test in a format emceed by Paul Davis.
On the Town: Tennis banquet
On the Town: Installation luncheon: The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club’s Installation Luncheon on May 15 featured a Florida theme. Centerpieces at the Rockledge Country Club included autographed books donated by Brevard authors, flowering plants and bottles of wine, some from vintners in the St. Augustine/Clermont area. A watercolor painting of tulips by Norene Kiser was raffled, with proceeds going to a fund to refurbish the Garden Club Center on Fiske Boulevard in Rockledge. Hostesses were Anne Bonner, Fleeta Lindley and Norene Kiser.
On the Town: Installation luncheon
On the Town: Prevent! sponsor party: Prevent! of Brevard thanked the sponsors of the annual Prevent! Jamboree at a party April 17 at the Merritt Island home of Bjorg and Bjornar Hermansen.
On the Town: Prevent! sponsor party
On the Town: Fashion show fundraiser: Our Lady of Grace hosted a fashion show and luncheon May 11 in Palm Bay with fashions provided by Stein Mart. Proceeds benefit a parrish soup kitchen in Haiti.
On the Town: Fashion show fundraiser
On the Town: Alumnae Panhellenic Banquet: The Melbourne Alumnae Panhellenic hosted its annual scholarship banquet May 8 at Suntree Country Club. This year’s recipients were Adriana Covate, Satellite High, University of South Florida, Delta Gamma; Anna Gross, Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High, Florida State University, Chi Omega; Courtney Meade, Rockledge High, Florida State University, Delta Gamma; and Nichole Sisserson, Merritt Island High, Florida State University, Zeta Tau Alpha.
On the Town: Alumnae Panhellenic Banquet
On the Town: Mother’s Day Tea: A Mother’s Day Tea to benefit the Haven for Children featured tea, light lunch and raffles May 10 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach.
On the Town: Mother’s Day Tea
On the Town: Networking event: Kathy Thomas-Beck, McGladrey, Florida managing partner; Terri Burdine, McGladrey, partner; Debbie Harvey, Ron Jon president and chief operating officer; and Dana Kilborne, president of Florida Bank of Commerce, hosted a networking event May 8 for local movers and shakers. The evening included conversation, hors d’oeuvres and libations at the Rockledge home of Kathy Thomas-Beck.
On the Town: Networking event
On the Town: 50th anniversary celebration: Kennedy Space Center Federal Credit Union celebrates 50 years of service with a May 8 reception featuring drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the Merritt Island branch.
On the Town: 50th anniversary celebration
On the Town: A Night in Casablanca: Guests experienced an exotic Night in Casablanca to benefit the South Brevard Sharing Center. The May 11 event featured gaming tables at Hilton Melbourne Rialto and chances to win prizes.
On the Town: A Night in Casablanca
On the Town: First Friday wine tasting: First Friday wine tasting hosted by Susan Elam at Maxine's Salon & Spa benefited Family Promise of Brevard, an interfaith hospitality network that serves homeless families.
On the Town: First Friday wine tasting
On the Town: BBQ Hoe Down: A BBQ Hoe Down and silent auction fundraiser May 3 at Wickham Park Pavilion in Melbourneat benefited the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation. The event included barbecue dinner, silent auctions, raffles and dancing. The foundation is dedicated to selecting young adults who exhibit leadership potential and a strong sense of moral values, and offering them leadership training.
On the Town: BBQ Hoe Down
On the Town: From Baghdad to Beijing and Beyond: “From Baghdad to Beijing and Beyond,” featuring Army veteran Melissa Stockwell, was part of the Sharp Woman luncheon series. The May 3 program is presented by Florida Tech’s Women’s Business Center and the Space Coast Chapter of Women in Defense was at Suntree Country Club.
On the Town: From Baghdad to Beijing and Beyond
On the Town: Pen Women’s Award luncheon: Allison Yother received the Pen Women’s Award in Letters at the annual Cape Canaveral Pen Women Awards luncheon May 4 at Indian River Colony Club in Viera. Yother is a senior at Brevard Private Academy on Merritt Island.
On the Town: Pen Women’s Award luncheon
On the Town: LEAD Brevard Access 2013: LEAD Brevard hosted Access 2013, an opportunity for people to network with some of the community’s marquee business leaders in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere, May 2 at Indian River Colony Club in Viera. Among the leaders participating were Jim Barfield, Luke & Associates; Chris Burton, Christopher Burton Luxury Homes; John Craig, Craig Technologies; Josh Field, SCB Marketing; Marcus Harley, PNC Bank; Debbie Harvey, Ron Jon Surf Shop; Jeff Kiel, FLORIDA TODAY; Mark Malek, Zies, Widerman & Malek; Kendall Moore, Moore, Eavenson, Baughn, PLC; Michele Murrell, Brevard Community College Foundation; Dr. Anita Saluja, Health First Medical Group; Tony Sasso, ITF/MEBA; Scott Sorensen, Sorensen Corp.; Howard Tipton, Brevard County; Michael Williams, MH Williams Construction; and Milo Zonka; Brevard County.
On the Town: LEAD Brevard Access 2013
On the Town: Broadway Bound: Melbourne Civic Theatre celebrated its 61st season with “Broadway Bound,” featuring opera star Mark Baker. The May 2 event included a social hour, dinner and a performance by Baker at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach.
On the Town: Broadway Bound
On the Town: Fashion Week finale: A luncheon and fashion show of designer clothing May 4 capped off the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida’s Textures Etc.: Space Coast Fashion Week. The event featured a fashion show with emcee Wendy Lyn Phillips. Jacksonville designer Erin Healy’s clothing was paired with jewelry from Wesche Jewelers. Also showcased were fashions of Atlanta designer Michael Emmanuel, who recently relocated to Melbourne; Brandon Shalton of Kara Bazma; and Jeremy Pinne of Xempt. The show included swimwear fashion by Pirata Couture and men’s fashion by Masters Clothier of Rockledge and Michael's Men’s Store of Indialantic. A trunk show of local jewelry and accessory purveyors was in the lobby.
On the Town: Fashion Week finale
On the Town: Woman of Excellence: The Woman of Excellence Awards Banquet on May 3 at Hilton Melbourne Rialto was part of the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida’s Space Coast Fashion Week. Keynote speaker was Amanda Gizzi from the Jewelry Information Center, coordinator for New York Fashion Week jewelry. Also featured was Jacksonville fashion designer Erin Healy.
On the Town: Woman of Excellence
On the Town: Beauty and the Boxer: The Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida debuted Textures Etc.: Space Coast Fashion Week with several events across the county. At Beauty and the Boxer, models showed off fashions from local boutiques while being escorted by athletes from the Melbourne Police Athletic League University Boxing Center. The event was May 1 at Mercedes Benz Porsche Audi in Melbourne.
On the Town: Beauty and the Boxer
On the Town: BIMDA Gala: The Brevard Indo-American Medical and Dental Association hosted its Medical Expo Conference and Gala with medical educational programming all day April 27 and a reception and banquet at night at Hilton Melbourne Rialto. Dr. N. Rao Kopuri is chairman and president of the organization. Other officers include Dr. Aparna Kopuri, spouse’s auxiliary chair; Glad Kurian, honorary executive director and expo founder; and Dr. Sudeshna Mitra, hospitality chair.
On the Town: BIMDA Gala
On the Town: Founders’ Day Dinner: South Brevard City Council of Beta Sigma Phi sorority hosted its 82nd annual Founder’s Day Dinner on April 25 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Viera Awards were given out for Woman of the Year, Pledge of the Year and Program of the Year.
On the Town: Founders’ Day Dinner
On the Town: Wine, Beer and Food Festival: The Brevard Symphony Orchestra’s Wine, Beer and Food Festival hosted by Petty’s Meat Markets in Melbourne and Suntree was April 28 at the Melbourne Auditorium.
On the Town: Wine, Beer and Food Festival
On the Town: "Standing Room Only": Russell Lamb performs as Roz for the Brevard Symphony Orchestra's "Standing Room Only" show April 24 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach.
On the Town: "Standing Room Only"
On the Town: Portraits of Possibilities: The sixth annual Portraits of Possibilities, “An Evening in China,” benefited the Children’s Home Society of Florida, Brevard Division. The event was April 26 at the Eau Gallie Civic Center in Melbourne.
On the Town: Portraits of Possibilities
On the Town: Safari Under the Stars: The Brevard Zoo’s annual gala, Safari Under the Stars, was sponsored April 27 by ndtArtemis, Holiday Builders and Green Turtle Market. The event included a VIP reception with delicacies, libations, signature entertainment and an exclusive auction. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, full bars and a seated dinner, followed by dessert, specialty coffees and dancing at Safari after Dark. Up for auction at the event was the right to name the zoo’s jaguar cub and two Masai giraffes.
On the Town: Safari Under the Stars
On the Town: Inspire: Beachside Physical Therapy & Health Studio and Juice hosted Inspire, an event April 19 at Mercedes Benz of Melbourne to benefit KLD Kids. The event included live and silent auctions and entertainment by AntiGravity’s Aerialists.
On the Town: Inspire
On the Town: Passport to Fashion: The Rufus Fairbanks Chapter of the Daughters of the America Revolution hosted Passport to Fashion with designs provided by Dillard’s of Merritt Island on April 20 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour Beach. Proceeds will benefit a local high school senior.
On the Town: Passport to Fashion
On the Town: Centennial Red & White Ball: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Melbourne-Palm Bay Alumnae Chapter, hosted a Centennial Red & White Ball: 1913 Harlem Nights on April 20 at Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Hotel & Conference Center. Guests were asked to wear formal attire as seen in the “1913 Harlem Nights” movie. Highlights of the ball were a step show, 50/50 drawing, silent auction and door prizes. Miss Sweetheart 2012-13 was crowned. Proceeds from this fundraising event will be used for college scholarships and service projects in support of communities in South Brevard County.
On the Town: Centennial Red & White Ball
On the Town: Frits van Eeden Gallery: The dedication of the new Frits van Eeden Gallery, named after the artist, was April 21 at the Renee Foosaner Education Center, across the street from the Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne.
On the Town: Frits van Eeden Gallery
On the Town: Passport to Wines Around the World: Aging Matters in Brevard presented the sixth annual Passport to Wines Around the World, hosted by Miller & Hurt Financial Group on April 20 at Space Coast Convention Center Holiday Inn in Cocoa. The evening featured tempting hors d’oeuvres, select wines, enjoyable entertainment, balloon pops, a live auction and much more.
On the Town: Passport to Wines Around the World
On the Town: Caring Hearts Benefit: The 11th annual Caring Hearts Benefit took place April 20 in exquisitely landscaped gardens and grounds along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon at the Indialantic home of Ed and Jeanne Andre. The event, a benefit for the Cancer Care Foundation, featured fine cuisine and first-rate wines, with entertainment by flamenco guitarist Don Soledad and a professionally run live auction that included vacations, artworks, jewelry, wines and collectibles.
On the Town: Caring Hearts Benefit
On the Town: U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala: The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame hosted its induction gala April 19, celebrating astronauts Curt Brown, Eileen Collins and Bonnie Dunbar. The black-tie optional affair at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Apollo/Saturn V Center featured more than 30 astronauts and space celebrities from Project Mercury through the space shuttle program joining the festivities as the 12th group of space shuttle astronauts was inducted into the hall of fame. Proceeds benefit Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
On the Town: U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala

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