MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 700 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 www.SebastianChamber.com (772) 589-5969 August 2010 Issue

COMPUTER HEALTHCARE

Computer Healthcare, located at 1110 US 1 in Washington Plaza, has been in the Sebastian area serving the technical needs of the Treasure Coast since 2005. They provide all levels of com-puter and network support for corporate and per-sonal users.

Originally from Fort Lauderdale, owner Tony Galentine became interested in the computer field as a career while attending college in Phoenix, Ari-zona. While in Arizona he had worked as a net-work technician at Phoenix College for about six years. He obtained an A.A. degree in Computer Information Systems from Phoenix College, and since then he has obtained several certifications as well. He moved to Sebastian six years ago from Phoenix. He was familiar with the area because he used to visit the Sebastian Inlet at least once a year when he lived in south Florida as a child. After visiting the area again on vacation, he liked it so much he decided to live here. His first job in Indian River County was as a network administrator at the Indian River Charter High School in 2004. Less than a year later, he established his business in the Sebastian Square Shopping Center on US 1. Recently, he relocated to Washington Plaza.

All technicians at Computer Healthcare are A+ cer-tified. The latest addition to the tech bench, Tony's brother Brian Galentine , brings over 15 years of computer repair and networking experience as well as Audio/Visual knowledge. Rick Richmond has been with Computer Healthcare for 3 years provid-ing outstanding customer service to clients. He has lived in Sebastian for 4 years and is currently at-

tending UCF for a degree in Graphic Design for Gaming to pursue his love of technology and gam-ing software.

On the corporate side, Computer Healthcare spe-cializes in setup and maintenance of computer net-works, digitizing and archiving of paper re-cords, setup of Active Directory services, do-mains and workgroups, digital storage and anti-virus needs. They have several corporate accounts, including medical facilities, for which they provide support and assisting those practices in converting to digital records.

For personal users, Computer Healthcare can en-hance the performance of your computer. In addi-tion to troubleshooting, they will upgrade your sys-tem, scan for viruses, install software, set up serv-ers, offer backup solutions, and fix printers. They accept laptops, desktops, net-books, and Macs.

They also offer custom-built desktops. You bring in the specs and they will build to order.

Computer Healthcare is an authorized dealer for Comcast. New customers can stop by to sign up for service and existing customers can upgrade their services for high-speed internet, digital TV and telephone.

They will gladly make house calls to your resi-dence or business eliminating the need to discon-nect/reconnect your computer and the attached equipment. They charge a $35 diagnostics fee and hourly rates of $60 in-shop, $75 residential service calls and $90 business service calls. Senior citi-zens receive a 10% discount.

In the future, they plan to hold classes to provide instruction in popular software programs to local residents and businesses.

Store hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Contact them to assist you at (772) 581-0368 or www.computerhealthcare.net. Stop by anytime for a check-up and diagnosis.

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Victoria Williams, Consumer Outreach Coordinator, Flor-ida Department of Financial Services

Sharon Wolfe, RN, BSN, CCRN, Director, Emergency and Diagnostic Services, and Urgent Care, Indian River Medical Center

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Tourism Tidbits VISIT FLORIDA is offering a FREE opportunity for Florida’s tourism industry. Now any business in the tourism industry can post a free web listing on www.VISITFLORIDA.com (regardless if you are a VISIT FLORIDA partner or not).

The free web listing includes: - Direct hyperlink to your web site homepage - Complete business description - One photo

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We encourage any business that is not a VISIT FLORIDA partner to take advantage of this FREE opportunity! It is open to the entire tourism industry (restaurants, hotels, retail stores, fishing charters, boat tours, etc.). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nicole Holbrook at 772-589-5969 or info@sebastianchamber.com.

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Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events

August 2010

August 5 Executive Committee Meeting 8:00 a.m. Chamber Main St. Office August 6 8:00 a.m. Chamber Monthly Breakfast JST Flooring, 915 US Hwy 1, Sebastian 8:30 a.m. Legislative/Governmental Affairs Committee, Chamber Office 5:30-8 p.m. 3rd Annual Light Up Your Grill Night Various Businesses in the Sebastian River Area August 10 Chamber Monthly Luncheon at Marsh Landing Restaurant, Fellsmere Noon Guest Speaker: IRC Commissioner Wesley Davis Sponsored by: Home Instead Senior Care Reservations please- $15, $20 at the door August 11 Chamber Full Board Meeting 8:00 a.m. Chamber Main St. Office August 12 Chamber County Commission Candidates Forum 7:00 pm City of Sebastian Council Chambers, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian Moderator for the evening: Rene VanDeVoorde, Esq. Hosted by: the Chamber’s Legislative/Government Affairs Committee August 19 Business & Pleasure at Mel Fisher’s Treasure Museum 5:30-7 p.m. 1322 US Hwy. 1, Sebastian

Let’s Go Fishing in Sebastian! Local Fishing Tournaments

8/13 & 8/14 SISA Red Eye Classic, Sebastian Inlet Marina

10/2 FLFA Fish-Off, Capt Hiram’s

Reminder! 17th Annual Lifestyle & Media Auction is Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort!

Welcome New Members! New Members 6/09/10 – 7/13/10

Juice Plus+, Francis Papineau & Sandra Zanetti (Independent Distributors) Sebastian, FL 32958 772-581-7625 772-538-6077 www.fpjuiceplus.com fpjuiceplus@bellsouth.net Health and Whole Food Nutrition

Clelland Counseling & Consulting Ser-vices, P.A. Gayle Clelland, M.S.W., LCSW 916 20th Place Vero Beach, FL 32960 772-567-0066 gayleclelland@msn.com Mental Health Services

Pelican Island Properties John Laviska and Carrie Kitchin 1068 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 772-581-5600 Fax 772-918-4361 piprealestate@comcast.net Real Estate

Indian River Medical Center Urgent Care –Sebastian & Pointe West Debra Hall 801 Wellness Way, Suite 107 Sebastian, FL 32958 772-226-4200 772-226-4250 Fax 772-226-4253 www.irmc.cc debra.hall@irmc.cc Health/Urgent Care

Indian River State College Celebrating 50 years of Innovation

Fall 2010 Course Schedule

Classes Available at the Historic Sebastian School & Sebastian River High School Registration for fall classes is now un-derway, and ends on August 19, 2010. Classes begin August 23, 2010 Classes at the above locations include: Business Law Creative Experience Children College Computing English Composition 1 & 2 Elementary Spanish I Medical Terminology I American History World History to 1500 Humanities—Philosophy Introduction to Oceanography Pre Algebra Intermediate Algebra College Algebra Liberal Arts Math I Elementary Statistics I American Government Earth Science Intro to Psychology An Indian River State Collage repre-sentative will be available at the Old School at 1235 every Tuesday, from 2 to 6 p.m. to assist students with regis-tration, guidance, class selection, and general financial aid questions. Ap-pointments are not needed. The IRSC “Information/Come In” sign in front of the building confirms an IRSC repre-sentative is present. For more information about north Indian River county classes, call 772-226-2525 or e-mail knall@irsc.edu.

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$10 gift card available for Chamber members till the end of the year for any new or renewing Sam’s Club members. Also, starting the 19th of July thru the 1st of August, we will be having a $20 gift card for any new member that join Sam’s Club. (only the $15 and $10 gift card is valid for renewals).

Seacoast National Bank has announced the appointment of two top credit executives, David Houdeshell and H. Russell Holland, III. Jean Strickland, President and COO for Seacoast explained “the skills that David and Russ bring to the table, place Seacoast in an enviable position to leverage the talents of our lenders in all of our markets and to place a renewed focus on actively lending and growing our loan port-folio to existing customers as well as prospect.” Seacoast National Bank is the operating arm of Sea-coast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF). With $2.1 billion in assets and 40 branches from Orlando to Palm Beach Gardens, it is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida.

Grab your swimsuits and join Youth Guidance at their Good Grades Pool Party on August 14 from 5:30—7:30 pm. Over 100 volunteers are needed for this fun and exciting annual event held at the Gif-ford Aquatics Center. The Polo Shirt Drive is also in full force and donations are still being accepted; children will be able to pickup their shirts at the pool party. For more information on the Polo Shirt drive or to volunteer call 772-226-3092 or visit www.ircyouth.com.

The Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast is pleased to announce that Joyce E. Baldrica has been selected as the organizations new President and Chief Executive Officer. Baldrica brings to the VNA more than twenty years of executive, financial, and leadership experience in the healthcare indus-try. The VNA provides home healthcare services throughout the Treasure Coast.

Workforce Solutions has teamed up with Microsoft to offer Free Microsoft E learning vouchers to citizens looking to increase their technical skills, knowledge and competitiveness in today’s increasing technical job market. Microsoft E learning vouchers entitle recipients to no cost access to Microsoft e learning courses and select Microsoft certification exams such as General E learning providing training on Micro-soft products. Available in Windows, Vista & Office 2007 and Windows Office 2003. Vouchers are avail-able at select One Stop Career Center in Florida. To apply online for a voucher, go to: http://elevateamerica.floridajobs.org/application/application.aspx

Entertain, Educate and Inform visitors about your business with a video on VeroBeach.com. They are now offering short video clips about your business that are linked to your Business Listing on Ver-oBeach.com as well as shown on YouTube’s VeroBeach.com channel. For more information, contact Gary Fox at VeroBeach.com.

Southern Fulfillment Services has announced the acquisition of Citrus Country Groves and two retail store operations located in Pinellas County on the west coast of Florida. Citrus County Groves stores now join SFS’ 60 year old brand, Hale Groves and further established the company’s foothold in the Florida citrus and gourmet foods industry. SFS is a privately owned Florida based company with produc-tion facilities in Vero, Harlingen and Palestine, Texas. SFS currently owns multiple catalog brands re-lated to citrus and gourmet food categories. SFS also provides private label fulfillment for national cata-log and internet companies.

GFWC Sebastian River Junior Woman's Club will host a Kids and Teens Consignment Sale on August 13-14, 2010 at LeSage Hall, St. Sebastian Catholic Church on US-1 in Sebastian. In an interesting fu-sion of the traditional clothing swap and resale shop, the sale will have a wide selection of quality baby, kids, teen, and maternity merchandise in a roomy, well organized setting. Sellers price and tag their own merchandise and keep 70-75% of the sales price of all items sold, but do not need to be present at the sale. Sellers also have access to a special pre-sale on August 12. Buyers have access to a large selection of high quality, gently-used clothing at bargain prices. For more information about how the sale works or to sign up as a seller, visit http://www.SebastianKidsSale.com or leave a message at 772-20-BABY-1 (772-202-2291). Net proceeds from the sale benefit GFWC Sebastian River Junior Woman's Club (to support women's leadership and local community service programs) and St. Sebastian Catholic Church. The Club is also hosting an Information Session/Tagging Party for those who are interested in selling their items. The session will be on August 4th at 6 pm at the GFWC Sebastian River Junior Woman's Clubhouse on US-1, across from Advance Auto Parts.

Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

List of Nominees Pursuant to the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce By-Laws, Article Iv, Section 2 b and c, the Chamber’s Nominating Committee has submitted the following business members as nominees for the slate of new board of directors to serve terms from 2011-2013. Chamber members may add additional names to the ballot by petition bearing the genuine signatures of at least ten (10) qualified members of the Chamber. Such petition shall be filed with the Nominating Committee by September 1, 2010. The determination of the Nominating Committee as to the legality of the petitions shall be final. Members shall chose three of the candidates to serve three year terms on the Board of Directors of the Chamber. The official ballot will be available in the next issue of the Chamber Currents, and the election results will be tabulated on November 1, 2010. We thank the following Chamber members for agreeing to serve if elected: Rick Clayton, Oculina Bank Rob Hill, Blue Tangerine Solutions Christy Lenz, “Casual Cruisin” Betty Lollio, Seacoast National Bank Ted Pankiewicz, Park Place Maggie Sammons, Custom Air Systems Theresa Tolle, Bay Street Pharmacy The nominated candidates biographies will appear in the next issue of the Chamber Currents, along with the ballot.

Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors, 2010

Officers President – Debbi Vickers, Scripps Treasure Coast

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Vice President – Theresa Tolle, Bay Street Pharmacy & Home Healthcare

Treasurer – Rick Wisner, Wisner Controls

Secretary – Patti Jamar, RE/MAX Riverside

Past President – Margie Duffell, Wells Fargo Home

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Elected Directors Sandi Gehrke, Riverside Bank

Emily Holliman, Sebastian River Medical Center

Sherri Sproch, Sherri’s Floral Shoppe, Inc.

Michelle Napier, Dill & Evans, LLC

Bob Daberkow, Southern Fulfillment Services

Appointed Directors

Mickey Capp, Capp Custom Builders

Daisy Knowles, Sebastian River Medical Center

Chuck Mechling, Collier Club

Chris Pinson, Rotary Club of Sebastian

Chris O’Rourke, CPA

Beverly Paris, Paris Productions

Shawn Reeves, Merriweather Designs

Ex-Officio Wesley Davis, Indian River County Commissioner

Susan Adams, Mayor, City of Fellsmere Don Wright, Councilman, City of Sebastian

Jason Nunemaker, City Manager, City of Fellsmere Beth L. Mitchell—Executive Director

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The beginning of August is something to look forward to, it marks the midway point of the summer doldrums and gets us thinking about looking forward to the coming season. We have plenty of activi-ties this month with two major events for the Chamber, and our regular monthly networking activities. We start out with Light Up Your Grill Night, our third year for this summertime favorite. A customer appreciation, get your grill out on a Friday night, and visit with your business neighbors and enjoy the summer breezes off the river. This year we have two interesting elements, one of our businesses has registered in the watermelon contest, and we can look forward to watermelon bowling. We also have a long term chamber member who has transformed her business over the summer and will have her grand opening the evening of Light Up Your Grill Night! You will just have to come out and see all this for yourself! Our legislative/government affairs committee has been busy creating questions and wordsmithing issues in preparation for the Chamber’s County Commission Candidates Forum. The City of Sebas-tian has once again allowed us to use their Chambers and televise the Forum, for which we are grateful. Rene VanDeVoorde, Esq. will be our moderator, and we look forward to the only televised forum in North Indian River County to help educate the voters about issues that are important to our part of the county. If you haven’t traveled north on US 1 lately, you may have missed the three story patient tower going up on the campus of the Sebastian River Medical Center. This $22,000,000 investment in our com-munity is some very, very good news for the area. The project, way ahead of schedule, is almost complete and the hospital has very exciting events scheduled to help celebrate this major achieve-ment. Look for announcements on all of the activities! We are marching ahead with the newly vamped “Lifestyle and Media Auction,” scheduled for Sep-tember 16th at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, under new leadership with Beverly Paris of Paris Pro-ductions. The “Lifestyle” part of this auction includes some very nifty packages, including a weeks stay in Marathon, Florida Keys, thanks to Don Wright. Other packages include theater thickets and dance lesson packages along with artwork, river cruises and kayaking sightseeing trips and concert performances. Our favorite auctioneer, IRC Commissioner Wesley Davis will be partnered up with Hamp Elliot, radio personality, to make it a fun evening. If you would like your business promoted at this event, just give us a call at the Chamber and we will tell you how you can participate! Have a profitable month! And Thanks to Capt. Christy from Casual Cruisin’ for the trip!

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