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Vol. 32 No. 1 January 6, 2014 $1.00 A Weekly Space Coast Business Magazine printed in Brevard County, Fla. since 1984
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The war on cancer has been going on in America for decades, and
deaths continue to drop as survivorship rates tick up. Big strides
and breakthroughs are being made in medical science. Gene therapy
and other areas of research hold much promise. New drugs and
effective treatments are in the hands of oncologists, who are
improving patient outcomes.
“Every year we knock off another one or two percent in the death
rate,” said Dr. R. Duff Sprawls, an oncologist with Space Coast
Cancer Center in Viera. “When I first started practicing, it was less
than a 50 percent cure rate. Now our cure rates are over 65 percent
for the same groups of cancers. So the rates are definitely improving.
The science in oncology today is incredible.”
A 1987 graduate of the University of Louisville School of
Medicine, Dr. Sprawls performed his medical oncology Fellowship at
the University of South Florida’s H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and
Research Institute.
“When I was at Moffitt, it was only the second or third year the
center had been open. You could still smell the freshness of the
carpets. What a beautiful facility.”
Today, Moffitt is a bustling research institution with a national
reputation. It’s staffed with hundreds of researchers.
“Moffitt has several projects it is pioneering,” said Dr. Sprawls,
whose practice recently became a partner of the newly launched
Moffitt Oncology Network, further deepening Space Coast Cancer
Center’s relationship with that organization and widening its
capability in the local community in the field of oncology research
and care.
“The great thing about Moffitt is that it has all these researchers.
If, for example, I need a consultation about a pancreatic cancer case,
there are professors at Moffitt who only treat patients with pancre-
atic cancer. So they have the most up–to–date information and the
most up–to–date treatments. They don’t just follow the guidelines.
They wrote the guidelines,” he added.
Space Coast Cancer Center’s “working relationship” with the
Moffitt Oncology Network “will include clinical trials. We will have
access to some of theirs and we will also have the opportunity to
have our clinical trials supervised and evaluated by Moffitt, which is
a major research institution,” said Dr. Sprawls.
He said the new relationship will “ensure better quality and open
the avenue for more of the research studies they are doing to be
available to patients in our community. Until the agreement, if you
were in a Moffitt study, you had to drive there for blood tests.
Dr. R. Duff Sprawls is an oncologist with Space Coast Cancer Center in Viera. SCCC has partnered with the newly launchedMoffitt Oncology Network. Physicians from SCCC and Moffitt will collaborate on patient care and novel clinical research.The relationship includes the use of Moffitt Clinical Pathways and quality–management strategies. Dr. Sprawls completed hisFellowship at Moffitt not long after the research institution opened its doors in 1986.
SCCC leveraging newMoffitt Oncology deal;a working relationship
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BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWSChamber to celebrate 46th annual Installation Banquet
MERRITT ISLAND — The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its
46th annual Installation Banquet on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Ocean-
front, 1550 N. Atlantic Ave.
The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the
banquet program. The master of ceremonies will be Keith Houston of Crest Cleaners &
Laundry.
Recognized as one of the Space Coast’s premier professional and social events, more
than 200 Chamber partners and guests are expected to attend this affair. It will feature
the installation of the Chamber’s 2014 chairperson, Nancy Brower, vice president of
Community Bank of the South, and the new board of directors. The Chamber will also
recognize its outgoing board members who served terms through 2013.
The Chamber’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, will be presented to
an individual who has shown exemplary leadership and commitment to the community.
Other special presentations will include awards for Council/Committee of the Year, and
Ambassador of the Year.
Tickets are $50 per person for open seating or $750 for a corporate table that seats
eight people. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber at 459–2200 or by visiting
www.cocoabeachchamber.com.
The Chamber was established in 1968 and serves Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa
Beach, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Patrick Air Force Base, Port St. John,
Rockledge, Palm Shores, Suntree and Viera.
‘Concerts in the Park’ to open Jan. 10 at Riverview ParkThe 15th annual “Concerts in the Park” season opens Jan. 10 at Riverview Park in
Sebastian, when St. John’s Wood Band performs from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
The event showcases some of the area’s local bands, from bluegrass and oldies to rock
and jazz. There will be food and refreshments for sale by New York Nick’s Hot Dogs,
Bluebird Concession, Walter’s Fun Foods, Lacarde Ice Cream; and the Lions Club of
Sebastian will be selling popcorn.
During intermission, the crowd will have a chance to win giveaways from the area
businesses. These concerts are free of charge.
Concerts in the Park” is a partnership with the Sebastian River Area Chamber of
Commerce and the City of Sebastian. The series is sponsored by Florida Power & Light
Co., Sebastian River Medical Center, Bay Street Pharmacy, Waste Management, Oculina
Bank, and RE/MAX Crown Realty.
The concert schedule is available for viewing at www.sebastianchamber.com and a
printed copy is available in the Chamber office located at 700 Main St. in Sebastian.
The schedule includes: Jan. 10, St. John’s Wood (British rock music); Feb. 7, Professor
Pennygoode’s Mighty Flea Circus (swing, 1950s rockabilly); Feb. 21, Porchdogs (Louisiana
Cajun, southern rock, bluegrass and classic rock; March 7, SRHS Jazz Ensemble and
Steel Drum Band; March 28, Bobby Owen Band (classic rock); April 11, The Dukes of Doo
Wop (1950s music); May 16, The Cheyenne Band (country); and June 13, Mojo Sandwich
(blues, southern rock, R&B and country).
MPF raffle a big success; winner Sharon Miller receives $4,610David Volk, president of the Melbourne Police Foundation Inc., said the Foundation’s
50–50 raffle on Dec. 10 was a big success. The winner, Sharon Miller, received a check for
$4,610. “The MPF is the only organization authorized to raise funds on behalf of the
Melbourne Police Department, and is so grateful for the support,” said Volk, of Volk Law
Offices in Melbourne. “The Foundation also received $4,610 as the grand total raised of
$9,220 was divided evenly.”
He said the organization’s mission is to “support the MPD by providing resources that
are not readily available through other means, such as educational programs and
scholarships. We serve as a vehicle for tax–exempt grants and gifts from individuals,
businesses and charitable organizations. Just in time for Christmas, these gifts to both
Ms. Miller and the Foundation will go a long way.”
The Melborne Police Foundation was established in 2006 as an independent, nonprofit
organization (under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code). It is dedicated to
strengthening the services and programs of the MPD.
Donations can be made year–round and sent to: Melbourne Police Foundation,
P.O. Box 1444, Melbourne, Fla., 32902–1444, or visit MelbournePoliceFoundation.org.
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Global Tours & Travel named Better Business of the MonthThe Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce and its Better Business Council
recognized Global Tours & Travel Inc. as the December recipient of its Better Business of
the Month Award.
The firm was awarded this recognition at the Chamber’s monthly Business Breakfast
held at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront. The award, sponsored monthly by
Chamber Trustee Member Courtyard by Marriott/Residence Inn Marriott, was presented
to businessowners Geraldine Blanchard and Lorena Spensley.
Global Tours and Travel, locally owned and operated, has been a member of the
Melbourne Regional Chamber since 1995 and of the Better Business Council since 2001.
The agency has operated through several “different economic climates,” during which
time they established a base of clients that now span from the Caribbean to the Middle
East. Global Tours and Travel “continues to progress today” serving all of Brevard County
and the international clientele they have built up over the years.
The Chamber’s Better Business Council serves its members and the buying public by
offering a “trusted referral source” for a broad range of business types. The organization’s
eligibility requires that members abide by a code of ethics, provide proof of annual
licensing and insurance, and maintain a complaint–free record.
Visit www.MelbourneRegionalChamber.com for more information about the Better
Business Council.
Henegar Center embarks on joint venture with Backstage ArtsThe Henegar Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Melbourne has announced
the creation of a joint venture for its education programs at The Feller Theater Academy
with Backstage Arts of Merritt Island.
Beginning in January, performing arts classes will be offered for children from grades
one through 12. Classes, taught by Christine Manning Brandt, will include Storybook
Theatre, Song and Dance, Drama Lab, Acting, Improv, Musical Theatre and Broadway
Tap and Jazz Dance.
Christine Manning Brandt, owner and operator of Backstage Arts, brings extensive
experience and education to the program as a professional singer, former equity actress,
and a Dance Masters certified educator.
She has toured nationally and performed in principal roles with production companies
throughout the East Coast. Brandt was featured as a performer on the stages of Walt
Disney World, Universal Studios, and area theatre attractions.
A Brevard County native, she studied musical theater at the University of Central
Florida and pursued additional education from institutions of higher learning throughout
the Sunshine State and New York.
An educator for more than 20 years, Brandt said she enjoys “guiding aspiring perform-
ers toward their performing–arts goals.”
For complete details on the children’s performing arts classes, contact The Henegar
Center at 723–8698 or Backstage Arts at 427–3263.
‘Gala of Royal Horses’ scheduled for two shows on Feb. 8ORLANDO — The “world–renowned” equestrian tour, “The Gala of the Royal Horses,”
is scheduled to perform at the CFE Arena at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. This is
the equestrian tour’s first North American appearance.
Tickets are available at www.TicketMaster.com, by phone at (800) 745–3000, or in
person at CFE Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. For group discounts, call
(407) 823–6062. More information about the Gala of the Royal Horses can be found at
www.GalaoftheRoyalHorses.com and www.CFEArena.com.
The Royal Horses of Europe are some of the “most celebrated in history,” favored for
centuries by royalty, equestrian riders, and bullfighters and this performance celebrates
the tradition, athleticism and grace of these revered creatures.
Along with the magnificent stallions, Spanish flamenco dancers are featured in
authentic vibrant costumes accompanied by the mellow notes of a guitar to bring the
sights and sounds of Spain “a heartbeat away.”
The show will feature a number of performances involving the Andalusian, Friesian,
Lipizzaner and Arabian breeds. The event is dedicated to showing off the “amazing beauty
and maneuvers” these horses are capable of, including the “stunning maneuvers” once
used on the battlefield now known as “The Airs Above the Ground.”
Visit www.CFEArena.com for more information on upcoming events.
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were first shaped by words spoken across a table of
negotiation. When peace finally comes to the Middle East,
as I hope someday it will, undoubtedly the process will
start with face–to–face conversation.
How, you may ask, can we return to the days of
yesteryear, when conversation was a revered art? The
answer lies in the tale of the Manhattanite who is asked by
a tourist for directions, “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?”
The answer: practice, practice, practice.
Put down that mouse, get out of that chair and walk
over to the next office. Put away that electronic gadget, get
in the car and go see that client face to face. Just think how
much more pleasant is a greeting of “Good morning,” than
opening a conversation with BTW or FYI.
Help is out there to provide meaningful words with
which to promote face–to–face conversation. My workplace
offers up — via electronic email — a “Word of the Day.”
Can you work “lipogram” into the discussion?
Or consider the Oxford Dictionaries’ 2013 Word of the
Year: “selfie.” Self–explanatory, huh? Or how about
“twerk,” which recently was added to the Oxford Dictionar-
ies Online. The dictionary said the word had been around
for 20 years.
Where was I all those years? Probably deep in conversa-
tion.
‘Cool Hand Luke’ quote was right: ‘Failure to communicate’ is spreadingBy Rich SloaneUCF Forum columnist
Villainous actor Strother Martin uttered a classic line
in the movie “Cool Hand Luke” that stands at No. 11 on
the American Film Institute’s top 100 movie quotations of
American cinema’s first century: “What we’ve got here is
failure to communicate.”
As one whose right brain vastly overpowers his left, I’m
compelled to focus on communication. What I’ve noticed of
late is that as a people, Americans are experiencing a
heinous failure to communicate, to the detriment of our
society and quality of life.
As I see it, the principal cause of this situation is the
advance of technology.
Look around and you’re bound to see people with their
heads buried in an electronic device.
You may argue that electronic communication is, after
all, communication. But it is communication at its lowest
common denominator.
I’m all thumbs at the game of texting, and abbrevia-
tions that leave much to the imagination are a danger to
human interaction. It took me a while to figure out that
LOL did not mean the correspondent was lolling around.
And OMG? For the longest time I thought I was
conversing with Mork from Ork. BFF? Don’t even go there!
On a day that the stock market dropped more than 100
points, Twitter was up. OMG!
The spoken word is a beautiful gift to mankind. But it
appears we are intent on treating it like an oversized
sweater given by some distant aunt at the holiday season;
we put it in a drawer and forget about it.
I pride myself on taking every opportunity to speak
with people. When faced with a question posed electroni-
cally by fellow workers in another suite on another floor,
I’ll take every opportunity to go to their office and converse
face to face.
The clarity of conversation is rewarding, replete with
immediate feedback and unmistakable nuance. No chance
of misinterpretation. No sense of “What does he mean by
that?” Or “Did she misspell that word or does she really
want me to keep my noose to the grindstone?” Ouch.
Conversation is coin of the realm in business, politics,
education and just about every modern–day endeavor. Can
you imagine Neil Armstrong texting back to earth,
“OMG…that’s one small step….” Not quite the same as a
billion people hearing his words spoken from the moon’s
surface.
Perhaps the greatest contribution of the spoken word
lies across a negotiating table. The Treaty of Versailles, the
Korean Armistice Agreement, the Paris Peace Accords all
Rich Sloane is director of community relationsfor the University of Central Florida’s Collegeof Education and Human Performance. He canbe reached at Rich.Sloane@UCF.edu.
Abadin is Florida Bar president–elect designate; past president of Cuban–American BarMiami attorney Ramón Abadin has been certified as The Florida Bar’s president–elect designate. He will be sworn in
as president–elect at the Bar’s Annual Convention in June 2014 when Gregory Coleman of West Palm Beach becomes
president. Abadin will become Florida Bar president in June 2015. He was unopposed in the election. Abadin is a partner
in Sedgwick LLP’s Miami office, where he focuses on complex commercial, insurance and corporate litigation matters as
well as specialty tort defense litigation and premises liability.
First elected to the Bar’s Board of Governors representing the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida in 2006, Abadin has
chaired several board committees and has served on the Executive Committee. In addition he has served on several
Florida Bar special committees, such as court funding and diversity and inclusion.
He is a past president of the Cuban American Bar Association (2004) and is a lifetime fellow of The Florida Bar
Foundation. Abadin was the 11th U.S. Circuit representative to the American Bar Association Standing Committee on
the Federal Judiciary from 2010–2013. The standing committee evaluates prospective nominees to the federal bench.
A Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, he is also a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate
Counsel and the Defense Research Institute. Abadin is certified “AV” by the Martindale–Hubbell peer–review rating
system and has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer since 2007.
He has received numerous awards including the G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Award from The Florida Bar, the
Haitian Lawyers Association Significant Contribution Award and the Passing on the Leadership Mentoring Award from
the Cuban American Bar Association.
Abadin received his law degree from Loyola University in New Orleans in 1985 and his bachelor’s from Tulane
University in 1981. He is admitted to practice in Florida, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court of
Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
Organization to meet in Jan. 13 CocoaApollo Chapter 1137 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. on
Monday, Jan. 13, at Kay’s BBQ Restaurant, State Road 520 in Cocoa. The featured speaker will be Sherrie Shields
from the Florida Solar Energy Center. Shields will talk about solar energy — the pros and cons of using it for residences
and what the future holds for this energy source. No reservations are required. For further information about Apollo
Chapter 1137, call Shirley at 433–0445 or visit www.NARFE.org/Chapter1137.
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DALLAS — It takes caring professionals and a
relentless focus on results to make sure students stay in
school and succeed. That’s why AT&T is launching the
2014 AT&T Aspire High School Success Initiative Request
for Proposal to keep kids in the classroom.
Currently, about one in five students do not graduate
with their peers. And many of those who do are not fully
prepared for success in college and careers. But there is
hope. As of this year, the U.S. is for the first time on track
to meet the 90 percent national graduation goal by 2020
set by the Grad Nation Campaign. More needs to be done,
particularly for minority and low–income students whose
graduation rates are lagging.
The RFP is part of AT&T Aspire, one of the nation’s
largest corporate initiatives committed to helping more
students graduate from high school ready for college and
careers. More than 1 million students in all 50 states have
been impacted since Aspire launched in 2008. AT&T has
committed $350 million to Aspire through 2016.
“We’re looking for programs that can prove they are
solving problems and changing lives,” said AT&T’s Beth
Shiroishi, vice president, sustainability and philanthropy.
“And by supporting organizations that use evidence to
demonstrate success, we can know what programs work
best in certain situations, how they work, and how they
can be scaled to benefit other students.”
The RFP follows a previous request for proposal in 2012
that committed nearly $10 million to 47 schools and
nonprofits to increase graduation and attendance rates
and reduce behavioral and disciplinary problems.
Through support from the 2012 RFP, the Sports & Arts
in School Foundation is serving an additional 100 high
school freshmen in New York City with in–school tutors.
“It makes a difference,” says Sheldon Minnus, program
director. “Many students commute for 2 or 2 ½ hours.
Being able to offer tutoring with professionals during
school hours gives us flexibility we didn’t have before.”
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Bay, Wis., is using its
funding to provide graduation coaches to an additional 40
students though the BE GREAT: Graduate program, a
proven model. The graduation coaches check for early
warning signs for dropping out and connect with their
students to teach problem–solving and life skills that help
get them on track to graduate.
The success of BE GREAT is driven home by Teresa
LeClercq, a career development specialist participating in
the program. She is mentoring a 15–year–old whose family
has gone through hard times, including homelessness. The
10th–grader came into the program during the summer as
a C and F student.
“Now she’s making some As and Bs and her GPA is
improving,” said LeClercq.
“But it’s not always about drilling down in algebra.
Sometimes it’s about navigating a difficult home situa-
tion.” In fact, the student recently told LeClercq, “I’m
rocking this class… and I’m going to college. I have two
places in mind.”
Through the 2014 RFP, AT&T will help national,
regional, and local organizations expand or strengthen
programs that serve students at risk of dropping out of
high school or who have dropped out. Contributions will
range up to $1 million for programs operating in multiple
communities and up to $300,000 for single–community
programs.
Applicants will be evaluated through a competitive
process on the basis of their track records using evidence–
based approaches, accomplishments in serving students at
risk of dropping out of high school and use of data to
demonstrate their effectiveness.
Details are available at www.AspireRFP.com. The
RFP’s Pre–Qualification Survey launched on Jan. 2 and
remain open until Jan. 17. An independent third party will
review and evaluate all organizations that complete the
survey, and those proceeding to the next stage will be
invited to submit a full proposal.
AT&T invests $10 million to raise high–school graduate rates; launches initiative to keep students in classroom
UCF among top 25 universities in the world for number of patents awarded in 2012ORLANDO — The University of Central Florida has been ranked among the top 25 universities in the world for the
number of patents awarded in 2012.
The ranking, by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), is
based on data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
UCF researchers received 72 patents and were ranked 21st on the list of 100. “This ranking recognizes that the
innovation coming out of UCF is impacting our local economy and raising the university’s research profile around the
world,” said UCF’s M.J. Soileau, vice president for research and commercialization. UCF ranked above such academic
powerhouses as Northwestern University, Harvard University and Duke University.
The NAI and the IPO compiled the listing to emphasize the impact university research has on worldwide economic
development.
“University inventors are the discoverers and creators of new solutions to existing problems, and, as such, are key
contributors to the advancement of technology,” said Paul Sanberg, NIA president. “Protection of this intellectual
property, through the patenting process, underpins the creation of new industries and employment.”
Over the years, professors at UCF have earned patents on many technologies including a technique to detect Crohn’s
disease, a non–toxic method of removing oil from water which doesn’t harm the environment and liquid crystal display
technology, which is why we can see cell phone screens in daylight or in the dark.
With the NAI/IPO ranking UCF has proven itself to be a leader not only in the numbers of patents awarded but also
in the quality of those patents, said Soileau.
UCF is ranked in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ listing of the top 20 universities in the world in
patent strength. And three UCF inventors will be honored in March with the designation of NAI Fellow for their innova-
tive work (the three have a combined 104 patents) and its impact on economic development and society.
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CAPE CANAVERAL — Energy Florida has entered
into an agreement with R&R Commercial Lending Inc.,
whereby Energy Florida will help connect projects or
companies in Florida’s energy sector that are looking to
expand or finance new operations with resources to
support that growth.
R&R Commercial Lending is a nationally recognized
financial company that specializes in helping entrepre-
neurs achieve their business goals. R&R Commercial
Lending provides all types of financing needed by small–
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to municipal entities. R&R Commercial Lending “can do
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the Space Coast Energy Consortium.
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‘Music on a Sunday Afternoon’ set for libraryThe Cocoa Beach Public Library will present “Music on a Sunday Afternoon” at 2 p.m. on Jan. 5. The featured group
will be “Sound Traveler.” The program will be held in the Community Room. Sound Traveler plays acoustic vocal and
instrumental renditions of popular classics from genres as diverse as rock and pop, folk, standards, country, blues, light
jazz, and gospel. Instrumentation includes guitar, trumpet, bass, mandolin, harmonica, concertina, and percussion. The
library’s address is 550 N. Brevard Ave. For more details about the event, call 868–1104 or visit
www.CocoaBeachPublicLibrary.org.
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ORLANDO — Cambridge International Examina-
tions, a part of University of Cambridge in England,
recently hosted a kickoff event for its Global Perspectives
program here.
The event featured a hands–on class practicum that
allowed Florida principals and school administrators to
experience Cambridge Global Perspectives in action. A
group of students who are currently involved in Cam-
bridge programs at Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne
attended the event as well.
“We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to
share the various aspects and benefits of our Global
Perspectives program with Florida’s teachers and
education professionals,” said Sherry Reach, regional
manager, USA, Cambridge International Examinations
based in Florida.
“Through our program and its exceptional students,
Florida’s school leaders were able to gain perspective
through the lens of student’s research and Global
Perspectives coursework, which was highlighted through-
out the event.”
“The speakers stirred interest, enthusiasm, and
collaboration and reaffirmed our confidence in Cam-
bridge International Examinations programs,” said Janet
Glancy, program coordinator for Naples High School in
Collier County. “Students from Eau Gallie High School
were inspiring as they described their Global Perspec-
tives course and presented their findings thus far. I also
appreciated the leadership and responsiveness of
Cambridge International Examinations to the evolving
Perspectives.
Robert Monson, director, Educational Policy Fellow-
ship Program, Teacher’s College at Columbia University,
demonstrated the connections between Cambridge
Global Perspectives and the Common Core 11th and 12th
grade standards.
For more details about this program, visit
www.CambridgeGP.org.
needs of 21st Century students.”
Keynote speakers and admission experts, including
John Barnhill, assistant vice president for enrollment at
Florida State University, and Christoph Guttentag, dean
of Undergraduate Admissions at Duke University,
discussed the vital skills that today’s leading universities
are looking for and the benefits of advanced college
preparation programs, such as Cambridge Global
School leaders take part in college success seminar, Global Perspectives students showcase research, coursework
New videos available to public, titles range from Women & Money to Soil SamplingGAINESVILLE — A new series of nine educational videos are now available to the public, thanks to University of
Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty members. County faculty from UF/IFAS’ central district
prepared proposals for the videos that were reviewed by district technology experts, state specialists and instructional
designers. The videos are at www.YouTube.com/user/IFASCDistrict/videos. Seven of the videos are in English; two are in
Spanish.
The video titles include: Women and Money: Unique Issues; Working with 4–H Club Officers; Subsurface Drip
Irrigation; Retrofit Your Irrigation; Soil Sampling; Plastic Pollution; Nourishing Our Frail Elders; ¿Qué es 4–H?” (What is
4–H?); and Alimentación Saludable Jardinería contenedor (healthful eating using container gardens).
Tim Momol, a UF/IFAS professor and director for the Extension’s central district, said officials hope the videos will
prove helpful to the public, and he noted that they are available for use by those who handle websites, social–media
accounts, online newsletters and the like.
The new videos join more than 200 videos already housed on the central district’s YouTube channel.
Tom Obreza, senior associate dean for UF/IFAS Extension, singled out the Extension team from the central district
that created “such high–quality educational tools.” Through real–world examples, the videos teach important concepts
that enhance the lives of Floridians and their environment, he said.
UF/IFAS Extension Dean Nick Place echoed Obreza’s sentiment.
“These peer–reviewed videos are an excellent means of extending knowledge and information to clientele in a highly
applicable format in both English and Spanish,” he said. “These videos will enable many more people access to the
educational resources of UF/IFAS Extension.”
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ORLANDO — Representatives from Space Florida and
the University of Central Florida Office of Research and
Commercialization have announced 20 finalists for the
“CAT5 Awards,” an event that will match financing
sources with small, Florida–based, high–tech businesses.
The CAT5 Awards, which stands for Capital for the
Acceleration of Technologies in early stage companies, will
enable the 20 selected companies to present their business
models to venture capitalists, angel investors and strategic
corporate investors that may have interest in supporting
their businesses.
In addition, the top 10 finalists will compete to receive
one of two monetary awards totaling $150,000 — through
Space Florida sponsorship.
The Top 10 finalists include:
l CyberFactors, New Smyrna Beach, cyber risk
analytics.
l Helicon Chemical Co., Orlando, advanced fuels and
propellants.
l HySense Technologies, Rockledge, detection of
flammable/gas leaks.
l NanoPhotonica, Orlando, materials for flat panel
displays/lighting applications.
l Plasmonics, Orlando, next–generation infrared
systems.
l ReliOx Corp., Gainesville, antimicrobial and disinfec-
tant products.
l RINI Technologies, Oviedo, ,meso– and microscale
thermal management.
l SeaTorque Control Systems, Stuart, hybrid, electric
additional financial awards, include: Advanced Technolo-
gies and Testing Lab, Tampa; Elebev, Miami; Fitness
Medical Systems, Titusville; General Capacitor, Tallahas-
see; hEar Gear Inc., Melbourne; Innovatech Engineering,
Tallahassee; Paracosm, Gainesville; Statim Technologies,
Clearwater; Vapster–Diesel, Delray Beach; and World
Housing Solutions, Edgewater.
All CAT5 applicants were required to pursue business
models in one of Space Florida’s strategic target markets,
to include: Space Transportation and Advanced Aerospace
Platforms; Satellite Systems and Science Payloads;
Ground and Operations Support Systems; Agriculture,
Climate/Environmental Monitoring; Civil Protection and
Emergency Management; ISS and Human Life Sciences
(including medical research); Communications, Cyber
Security and Robotics; Adventure Tourism; Clean/
Alternative Energy Applications, and Advanced Materials
and New Products.
For more information about the event, visit
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propulsion systems.
l Sensory Integrated Solutions, Gainesville, pneumo-
nia–related sensor systems.
l TrueVitals Inc., Gainesville, non–invasive medical
vital signs monitoring system.
All selected finalists will present at the Innovation
Concourse of the Southeast Manufacturing and Safety
event on June 3. Before their presentations, the University
of Central Florida’s Venture Accelerator will match
finalists with expert mentors that will provide business
strategy coaching leading up to the event.
“These types of events really promote the growth of
Florida–based, high–tech businesses by enabling possible
funding sources to hear their innovative business models,”
said Space Florida President Frank DiBello.
“We believe Space Florida’s additional financial award
will provide the top two forward–thinking companies a
little extra support as they grow their businesses.”
The additional 10 finalists, who will have an opportu-
nity to present to funding sources, but not compete for the
Space Florida and University of Central Florida announce finalists; top start–ups will compete for $150,000
‘Fight for your Right Whales’ set for Cocoa Beach LibraryThe Cocoa Beach Public Library will present “Fight for your Right Whales” at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, in the
Community Room. Attendees will learn how to identify and protect endangered North Atlantic Right Whales that visit
Florida every winter to give birth to their calves. They come close to the beach and can be seen from shore. The discussion
will include their endangered status, biology, migration, and what you can do to help protect the remaining 500. Locally,
the Marine Resources Council has a Right Whale Volunteer Sighting Network. If you are interested in helping this
organization, call 1–888–97–WHALE. The library’s address is 550 N. Brevard Ave. The phone number is 868–1104 or
visit www.CocoaBeachPublicLibrary.org.
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TALLAHASSEE — Consumers following the Florida
Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Energy Saving
Challenge this year, coinciding with Florida’s Viva 500
anniversary celebration, have reason to continue celebrat-
ing.
By implementing the PSC’s monthly energy–saving
tips, consumers realized energy savings topping 500
kilowatt–hours (kWh) and helped preserve the state’s
resources for future generations.
“Don’t let your energy–saving efforts fall by the wayside
in the new year! Hopefully, our 2013 Challenge instilled
some lifelong energy saving habits for Florida’s families,”
said PSC Chairman Ronald Brisé.
“Viva Florida 500 marked an important milestone in
our state’s history, and the PSC underscored its signifi-
cance by raising energy conservation awareness, a vital
component to continue a strong Florida future.”
Here are a few tips the PSC shared this year to reach
the Challenge’s 500 kWh goal:
l Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the
winter — usually 68 degrees– and as high as is comfort-
able in the summer — usually 78 degrees, as well as when
you’re sleeping or away from home.
l Keep your refrigerator at 35 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit
and clean refrigerator coils monthly.
l “Get your ducts in a row” because leaky ducts can
reduce heating and cooling system efficiency by as much as
20 percent.
l Change or clean your AC filter regularly and use your
ceiling fan for more comfort.
l Turn your electric oven off 15 minutes before the
cooking time is complete. Food will continue cooking as
long as the oven door is not opened.
l Try LED (light–emitting diode) lights because LED
light strings last longer and are safer to use than tradi-
tional incandescent lights.
Visit the PSC’s website to find more energy saving tips.
“Florida’s reputation as a one–of–a–kind cultural
destination is a testament to its diverse, innovative, and
resourceful residents,” said Secretary of State Ken
Detzner. “The PSC’s energy challenge will help future
generations of Floridians enjoy the great state we call
home, and we appreciate them as a Viva Florida 500
partner.”
Viva Florida 500 is a statewide initiative led by the
Florida Department of State, under the leadership of
Gov. Rick Scott, to highlight the 500 years of historic
people, places, and events in present–day Florida since
the arrival of Juan Ponce de León to the land he named
La Florida in 1513.
During 2013, Florida marked 500 years of history and
diverse cultural heritage, a claim no other state in America
can make, and “promoted the place where the world’s
cultures began to unite and transform into the great nation
we know today as the United States of America.”
For more information on Viva Florida 500, visit the
Department of State’s website at www.VivaFlorida.org/.
Another source is www.FloridaPSC.com.
Energy Challenge raised conservation awareness, saving state of Florida resources, energy and money
Health First Foundation’s 32nd Benefit Ball set for Clemente Center at Florida TechThe Health First Foundation will host its 32nd annual Benefit Ball starting at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the
Clemente Center on the Florida Tech campus in Melbourne. The event will raise funds for the Health First Breast
Center. For more details, contact the Health First Foundation at 434–7353 or visit www.Health–First.org/Foundation.
The theme of the 2014 Benefit Ball event is “Gatsby … A Night of Glitz and Glamour.” The black–tie affair will
feature food, drinks, live music and dancing.
Theresa Williams is serving as chairman of the Ball (with an 18–member volunteer committee) and Stephen Lacey,
attorney with McClelland Jones LLC, is chairing the underwriting committee (with a 13–member volunteer committee).
Founded in 1995, Health First is a not–for–profit institution. It is Central Florida’s only fully integrated health system
and employs more than 7,500 people in Brevard County. Health First operates four hospitals — Holmes Regional
Medical Center in Melbourne, Palm Bay Hospital, Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach and Viera Hospital.
It also offers a variety of health–insurance coverage plans through Health First Health Plans in Brevard and Indian
River counties.
Visit www.Health–First.org for more information about the company’s services.
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Businesses need to plan now to stay ahead of possible interest–rate uptick in2014, loan–pricing advantage; Regions business bankers close flurry of dealsBy Ken Datzman
With the unemployment rate slowly trending downward, the
economy posting incremental gains, and other economic indicators
strengthening, businesses and consumers will be closely watching the
Federal Reserve’s actions in 2014.
“Quantitative easing,” the government’s large–scale bond–buying
program, is being scaled back. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben
Bernanke announced at his final press briefing Dec. 18 that the Fed
will begin tapering in January by $10 billion a month, to $75 billion.
Looking at the different recession curves and how the economy has
historically rebounded, interest rates are likely to edge upward in 2014.
In a typical V–shaped recession, the economy experiences a sharp
but brief period of economic decline with a clearly defined “trough,”
followed by a strong recovery, said Steve Loso, Regions Bank’s presi-
dent for the East Coast of Central Florida, with operations in Brevard
and Volusia counties.
“Most recessions are V–shaped. This one has been more of a longer
U–shaped recession. So there hasn’t been a lot of urgency at the bottom
of the cycle for businessowners to invest and prepare for the uptick,” he
said.
Loso added, “Now, we’re starting to approach the end of the ‘U.’
Unemployment is trending downward from the recession high, both
locally and nationally. Rates on U.S. Treasuries are starting to edge
upward. There is more pressure on the interest–rate environment
overall. Ten–year yields are rising.”
When rates are on the move, at various speeds and in different
directions, like they might be at some point in 2014, businesses need to
be smart about shopping and positioning themselves to stay ahead of
interest–rate growth.
“You want to get in on the early side of that, in order to get the best
bang for your purchasing dollar,” said Loso, who worked as a certified
public accountant for years with an international firm before beginning
his career in banking. “It’s probably a good time to be thinking about
looking forward if you plan to invest in your business in the near
future.”
And a lot of businesses in the area are doing just that, say Candace
Leary and Valia Rich, veteran business bankers with Regions in
Brevard County.
They have closed a flurry of deals in 2013 across a broad segment of
commerce, including loans for manufacturing businesses in the area, a
sign the economy is headed in the right direction.
“The manufacturers we are working with are having a banner year,
quarter over quarter. They are hitting it out of the park. They are
hiring. They are expanding. They are developing new product lines,”
said Rich, adding that one of her customers, a seafood business, has set
up a second production line to meet growing demand for their product.
The manufacturing sector has to “get ahead of the economic engine,”
said Loso. “As the prospects for that economic engine get better and
better, the manufacturers are typically the first to prepare to be able to
meet demand as it comes online. We are seeing better manufacturing
space development and expansion in the market, which is encourag-
ing.”
Leary said businesspeople “are more positive in the county. They
are looking to grow and expand and open second offices. They are
finding a scarcity of available buildings in which to do that. Some are
building new facilities, a process that generally takes six months to a
Regions business bankers Valia Rich, left, and Candace Leary have seen a surge in the manufacturing sector in Brevardwith their clients expanding operations and developing new product lines, a sign the economy is moving in the rightdirection. Steve Loso heads operations for Regions Bank in Brevard and Volusia counties. They are at the Regions officeon North Wickham Road in Melbourne.
multiple sectors of the economy that are growing.
“We have even seen expansion in the retail seg-
ment,” said Rich. “And it’s been a while since that
has happened in this area. The retail sector is
bouncing back. It’s wonderful to see.”
Regions Bank is part of the U.S. Small Business
Administration’s Preferred Lender Program, or PLP.
The program is SBA’s effort to streamline the
process necessary to provide financial assistance to
the small–business community.
Under the program, the SBA delegates the final
credit decision and most servicing to carefully
selected lenders. They are considered for PLP status
based on their performance with the SBA.
Leary and Rich work with small–business
customers providing a range of loans, including the
SBA’s popular 504. Banks partner with a certified
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year. When Regions locks in a construction loan, we
fix that pricing through the construction period.
Some banks float that rate.”
The Mortgage Bankers Association is forecasting
that interest rates for the 30–year fixed–rate
mortgage are likely to creep past the 5 percent mark
in 2014 and then keep right on moving upward. The
MBA predicts that rates are likely to climb as high
as 5.3 percent by the end of 2015.
The MBA forecast is just one of many released in
December by various organizations and business
associations. They cover a range of predictions.
While rates are likely to go up in 2014, they will still
be in an affordable range for most borrowers.
“Our internal guidance is saying that we are
going to see at least a 1 percent increase in interest
rates over the next 18 months,” said Loso. “Whether
that happens or not is up in the air.”
Leary and Rich say they have clients across
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New Boys & Girls Club opens in Cocoa — Rotary Club of Cocoa Foundation,businesses rallying behind showcase project; ongoing fund–raising campaign
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By Ken Datzman
COCOA — Changing the lives of young people is the mission of the
thousands of Boys & Girls Clubs in communities across the nation.
And this community now has new capacity toward achieving that goal.
The third Boys & Girls Club branch in Brevard County has opened,
after a successful effort by the Rotary Club Foundation of Cocoa to get
the commercial real–estate project underway.
“We are excited about the new club,” said Gary Cain, the president
and chief executive officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida,
who oversees branches in Brevard, Osceola, Orange, and Seminole
counties.
“We have two small clubs in Brevard County — one in Mims and
one in Temple Terrace (Melbourne). So the Cocoa branch is really our
first flagship Boys & Girls Club in the region.”
The Cocoa branch on Dixon Boulevard has the capacity to serve 150
to 175 members a day, ranging from 6 to 18 years old, Cain said,
adding that the initial number will be roughly 75 members a day as his
organization continues to work to raise additional funding for the club’s
operation.
“We are going to continue to work hard to develop fund–raising
support so we can hopefully fill the building with club members.”
The Brevard Capital Campaign offers supporters of Boys & Girls
Clubs various naming opportunities, starting at $25,000. For informa-
tion about the campaign or to contribute, contact Alicia Hodge at
AHodge@bgccf.org, or call (239) 826–9974.
Businesses such as Disney Cruise Line have rallied around Boys &
Girls Clubs of Central Florida, knowing the important role it plays in
communities.
“Disney Cruise Line has cultivated a long–term relationship with
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, and over the past few years we
have been able to contribute $1 million to the organization,” said Rena
Langley, Disney Cruise Line’s vice president of public affairs.
Cain said his organization’s mission is about “changing the lives of
kids, making sure they stay on track if they are having problems in
school or at home. Maybe we can help them work through those
problems so they can have a brighter future.”
“We really believe in the organization because of its outstanding
outcomes and because of its cost–effectiveness,” said area resident and
philanthropist Jim Swann, whose Eckerd Family Foundation has been
a strong supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs, locally and in other regions of
the nation, as well as many other nonprofit entities that work to
improve the lives of people and communities.
Jim and Jonnie Swann have been pillars of the community for
decades.
Jim Swann himself has been an advocate for additional Boys &
Girls Clubs in Brevard neighborhoods, as he spearheads the effort to
help rebuild the brand in the county.
“We’re hoping that this showcase project in Cocoa will motivate
community leaders in other areas of the county where there is a need
to consider putting a club in their area so that the Boys & Girls Clubs
can expand its reach in Brevard and help change more lives,” said Jim
Swann.
He added, “These clubs have a well–balanced program, which
includes a keen focus on academics. You cannot move up in this world
without an education. So their mission is a very important one.”
The core programs include Character and Leadership Development,
The new 11,000–square–foot Cocoa branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida can accommodate 150 to 175members. The two–story complex includes two technology centers, a music studio, and study and tutor rooms. From left:Mike Arnold, Rotary Club of Cocoa and Arnold Financial; Gary Cain, president and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of CentralFlorida; and Adam Broadway, president and CEO, Certified General Contractors Inc.
Education and Career Development, Health and
Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness, and
Recreation.
The community–based club provides a safe place
for its members during non–school hours and during
the summer. They are led by paid, trained youth–
development professionals.
The two–story 11,000–square–foot Cocoa branch
features a teen center for club members in middle
school and high school, two technology centers, a
music studio, a dance studio, a kitchen, and study
and tutor rooms. The branch’s recreational activities
include ping pong, foosball, and other games.
The building, which once housed the Social
Security Administration office, was fully renovated
and now shows off bright, uplifting color schemes
throughout the complex.
The Rotary Club of Cocoa is the organization that
led the way for the new branch to become a reality.
“Two and half years ago, Jim Swann asked me if
I would head up the campaign to bring a Boys &
Girls Club to Cocoa,” said longtime resident and
businessman Mike Arnold, of Arnold Financial in
Cocoa.
“I told him I would be happy to do that. The
campaign got off to a great start. The Rotary Club of
Cocoa Foundation donated the building, which was
about a $250,000 gift.”
Arnold, who has been a member of the Rotary
Club of Cocoa for more than 20 years, said he was
able to “locate an anonymous donor” who gave the
money to the Rotary Club of Cocoa Foundation,
which, in turn, purchased the building for the Boys
& Girls Club.
“Gary (Cain) and his staff raised a substantial
amount of money for the project. The building
renovation is beautiful,” said Arnold, adding the
Rotary Club of Cocoa will continue to support the
organization.
Area firm Certified General Contractors Inc.
donated construction services for the renovation.
“We were excited to be a part of the project,” said
Adam Broadway, the president and chief executive
officer of Certified General Contractors, a company
that specializes in new commercial construction and
renovation.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Space Florida has
announced the recent hiring of Steve Szabo as spaceport
development program manager.
In his position, Szabo will be responsible for directing
spaceport development and planning activities to imple-
ment the Florida Spaceport System Plan and the Cape
Canaveral Spaceport Complex Master Plan.
These plans provide the framework to guide public and
private investment into Florida’s spaceport infrastructure.
Szabo has 16 years of infrastructure development
experience statewide and is a licensed Professional
Engineer. He most recently served as a vice president for
Jones Edmunds and Associates in Titusville, where he
provided consulting engineering services since 2001.
In previous positions, Szabo served in project manager
and engineering roles for more than 50 infrastructure
projects at Cape Canaveral Spaceport, Kennedy Space
Center and Patrick Air Force Base. He has also managed
contracts for projects with municipalities on the Space
Coast and with State of Florida environmental and water
resource agencies.
“As we further develop Florida’s commercial, civil and
military spaceport capabilities, it is critical that we have a
seasoned team of leaders on board with a clear under-
standing of our vision and the needs of our current and
future space and aerospace industry customers,” said
Space Florida President Frank DiBello.
“Steve is well known within the industry for his
expertise in these areas and will be a significant asset to
the team as we work to face the growing aerospace
market.”
Steve Szabo holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineer-
ing from Auburn University and is a member of the
Society of Military Engineers and the American Society of
Civil Engineers.
Space Florida hires civil engineer Steve Szabo as its spaceport development program manager
Jewell joins Szuba Guardian Care Solutions; is a three–time UCF graduateSzuba Guardian Care Solutions Inc. on West Eau Gallie Bouvelard in Melbourne has announced the addition of
Tishia Jewell to its full–time guardianship and care–management staff. She is a nationally Certified Guardian who
graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in public
administration and a master’s in nonprofit management. Jewell has been recognized with many honors, including being
named an All–American Scholar, and she was also on the short list for the NCAA Woman of the Year in 2013. Jewell has
volunteered at numerous agencies in Florida and also outside the state. She will work to aid in the 501(c)(3) company’s
mission to support “vulnerable individuals who need help with any aspect of life management due to age, disability or
family circumstance.” For more information about the company, visit www.SzubaGuardianCare.org or call 751–3500.
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development company. The program, part of the SBA’s
mission to promote the development of businesses, is
designed to provide financing for the purchase of fixed
assets, which usually means real estate, buildings and
machinery, at below market rates.
“Locally,” said Leary, “we’re partnering with the Florida
Business Development Corp. for the 504 program. We’re
working with Tim Cramer (FBDC’s executive vice presi-
dent). We have been meeting with commercial Realtors in
the market to let them know exactly how the program
works, how it benefits customers and what the steps are to
prepare for a 504 loan.”
The two business bankers said 2013 was a “great year”
for them making loans to companies. “We are especially
doing a lot of equipment financing for businesses,” said
Leary.
Loso added that Regions is “very positive as it relates to
our outlook for 2014. One of the keys for us is a program
called ‘Regions 360.’ We work with customers to better
understand their goals and advise them on how to better
their business and, hopefully, better whatever aspirational
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Terri Friedlander seeks judges for event at the Viera Educational Services FacilityTerri Friedlander, a member of the American Business Women’s Association’s Oceanside Chapter, is asking people in
the region to give three hours of their time to serve as a professional Future Business Leaders of America judge for her
talented students at a local event. She is the FBLA district adviser for Brevard County Schools, and director of the
Academy of International Business at Cocoa Beach Junior–Senior High School.
The event is set for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Viera Educational Services Facility on Judge Fran
Jamieson Way. The students will compete in many different categories. The program begins in the boardroom. Coffee,
Danish and refreshments will be available at 9:15 a.m. More details are available is CBHSfbla.webs.com.
Judges will be provided specific rating sheets for each event and given directions before the students begin their timed
performance.
Various student competitions include Public Speaking, Job Interview, Business presentation, Marketing, etc. All
competitions should be completed by 12:30 p.m., at which time there will be an awards ceremony for the winners.
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“We used all local subcontractors and vendors. They,
too, were excited to be part of the project, which is going to
help the community,” Broadway said.
A number of businesses were the primary stakeholders
in supporting the new branch. They include Disney Cruise
Line, Eckerd Family Foundation, Brevard County Sheriff’s
Office, Harris Corp., Publix Super Markets Charities,
Rotary Club of Cocoa, and the Cruise Industry Charitable
Foundation.
Working alongside Certified General Contractors were
subcontractors JS Plastering Inc., Ace Glass, and Skyline
Elevator Co., all providing their services and products at a
“heavily” discounted cost.
Recently, community volunteers gathered to build a
playground for the new Cocoa branch of Boys & Girls
Clubs.
Separately, Disney has been active in Brevard County
through its employee–engagement program called
“VoluntEARS.” Hundreds of Disney Cruise Line crew
members and shore–side cast members volunteered to
build two playgrounds for children in Brevard in the past
two years.
Together, with KaBOOM! Disney volunteers built a
playground in Rockledge in July 2012, and just last month
built another playground, adjacent to the new Boys &
Girls Club Cocoa branch.
“We are also planning a nearly 40–foot–wide mural to
decorate the space in the coming months,” said Langley.
“The children who are members of the Boys & Girls Club
will have input into the design.”
She said Disney Cruise Line is “excited to have the
opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to Brevard
County, near our homeport.” Starting in January, Disney
Cruise Line will have three ships departing from Port
Canaveral.
In March 2012, Disney donated $250,000 to Boys &
Girls Clubs of Central Florida to mark the arrival of the
Disney Fantasy at Port Canaveral.
Langley said over the past few years, Disney Cruise
Line has “embarked on a historic expansion of our
business. We expanded our fleet and set sail on exciting
new itineraries. At the same time, we expanded our
community outreach, and we continue to strive to make a
positive impact in the lives of our neighborhoods around
the globe.”
Boys & Girls Clubs has been a benefactor because of
the positive way the organization is helping children strive
to reach new heights. “It’s amazing how many people I
have met through the years who have told me that their
success in life can be attributed to their early involvement
in Boys & Girls Clubs,” said Jim Swann.
Cain, for example, is one of those who was able to pick
himself up and rise through the ranks to become the top
executive for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. “I was
a Boys & Girls Club kid. It changed my life and made it
possible for me to overcome poverty and family problems,”
said Cain, who grew up in Panama City, Fla.
Cain said he was 11 years old when he became a
member of Boys & Girls Clubs. “The club director gave me
a job checking in kids and selling sodas, for 40 cents an
hour in 1966.”
He has worked for the organization for 37 years, 20 of
those years with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida.
“It’s been a very rewarding career. I have been able to
see literally thousands of kids who have grown into great
adults. I have worked with dedicated volunteers and staff
for decades and feel very blessed.”
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days, Jan. 9–Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Community Room. Wheatley creates “exquisite paintings” rich in color
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March 2007. She’ll share her skills with participants in these classes, which are suitable for beginning and intermediate
students. The fee is $80 for the eight–week session. Enrollment is limited. Register in advance at the library’s sign–up
table and pick up a materials list. The library is at 550 N. Brevard Ave. The phone number is 868–1104 or visit
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BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWSSpace Coast Cancer Center in VieraContinued from page 1
Sometimes the patient goes three times a week for tests.
You’re spending a lot of time driving Interstate 4 to
Tampa. Now, if you fit into one of the studies we are
allowed to have here, we can do the work locally.”
Physicians from Space Coast Cancer Center and Moffitt
will collaborate on patient care and novel clinical research.
The partnership includes the use of Moffitt Clinical
Pathways, quality–management strategies and access to
specialty–case conferences, he said. Space Coast Cancer
Center will utilize the experts and best practices at Moffitt,
including its multispecialty cancer care, peer–review, and
quality–assurance standards.
“This is a relationship with Moffitt we greatly value
because of the positive impact it’s going to have on our
patients. Dr. (Richard) Levine’s motto is: ‘If you take care of
the patient, everything else will be okay.’ You have to put
your patient first,” Dr. Sprawls said. Dr. Levine is the
president and founder of Space Coast Cancer Center.
Moffitt opened its doors on Oct. 27, 1986, on the Tampa
campus of USF. Funding for construction of the initial $70
million facility came primarily from the state’s cigarette
tax, while the momentum to create the cancer center came
from a cadre of legislators, physicians, educators, and
business leaders who envisioned a new dimension of
cancer care and research in Florida.
In 1999, Moffitt developed the Affiliate Network
Program, a professional partnership involving strategic
affiliations with community physicians and health–care
facilities throughout Florida and beyond.
Space Coast Cancer Center, marking its 30th year in
Brevard as a hematology and oncology practice, became
part of the original Moffitt program in 2001. It was mainly
an educational relationship, said Dr. Sprawls.
“They would send professors for ‘grand rounds,’ or
medical lectures and discussions four times a year. We
paid for those. We had access to some of their research
studies.”
Dr. Levine, whose practice has offices in Titusville,
Merritt Island, and Viera, has been pushing to improve
the quality of oncology care in local communities, said
Dr. Sprawls. And that is the main mission of the Moffitt
Oncology Network.
“This is a different relationship than our original one
with Moffitt,” said Dr. Sprawls. “They want everyone in
the network to show they know how to practice medical
oncology and to ‘prove’ their quality of care. With us, this
started a few years ago when we became involved with the
Quality Oncology Practice Initiative of the American
Society of Clinical Oncology.”
He said his cancer center is the only member of the
Moffitt Oncology Network in Brevard County. Space Coast
Cancer Center was the first oncology practice in Florida
and the “only cancer center in Brevard” to be recognized by
the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative, a certification
program of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, said
Dr. Sprawls.
“We were one of the first 17 practices in the U.S. to earn
that certification. There are a small number of other
practices in Florida with QOPI certification. We have been
recertified every year. We think that is important.”
Space Coast Cancer Center is recognized by the Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services as a pioneer group
focused on developing a new model of cancer–care delivery.
In general, this agreement better aligns Space Coast
Cancer Center’s program with the Moffitt Oncology
Network’s vision, said Dr. Sprawls. The network extends
Moffitt’s knowledge and expertise to physicians and
providers with the goal of offering the best personalized
cancer care to the patient. Moffitt is the only National
Cancer Institute–designated Comprehensive Cancer
Center based in Florida.
The National Cancer Institute is an independent
branch of the U.S. National Institutes of Health in
Bethesda, Md. The NIH is made up of 27 institutes and
centers, and is the largest source of funding for medical
research in the world.
Former president Richard Nixon signed the National
Cancer Act on Dec. 23, 1971, officially declaring “the war
on cancer” and creating a cancer research center and other
structures to collect data, improve the clinical trials
system, and improve cancer treatment and prevention.
“When I was doing my Fellowship, I wrote an article
about a person who lived in New York City who had low–
grade lymphoma,” said Dr. Sprawls.
“In New York, you can get consultations pretty easily.
This person had six in one week. She saw six different
medical oncologists. And for low–grade lymphoma, two of
the physicians recommended observation, or no treatment
at this time. Two of them recommended different chemo-
therapies, and two recommended bone–marrow trans-
plants. These are very diverse opinions about a disease
that doctors think they know and understand very well.”
The National Cancer Act played a role in organizing the
comprehensive cancer centers around the nation, such as
Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center in New York,
the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and the
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns
Hopkins University in Baltimore.
These centers are each designated by the National
Cancer Institute as “Comprehensive Cancer Centers.”
Moffitt holds that coveted distinction in the Sunshine
State. According to the 2013 study by “U.S. News & World
Report,” Moffitt is the top–rated cancer center in Florida
and ranks 19th nationally in “Cancer” treatment.
Another side of the Moffitt Oncology Network deal with
Space Coast Cancer Center is the collaboration on tumor
boards. The centerpiece of clinical cancer programs is the
tumor boards, where specialists from surgery, medical
oncology, radiation oncology, radiology and pathology
evaluate and discuss patients for whom a multispecialty
approach is being considered.
“When we come to the point where we are actually
making decisions about individual cases, and frequently
they are complicated decisions, tumor boards present the
opportunity to discuss the cases between a number of
physicians and faculty members who will help make the
best decision for the patient,” said Dr. Sprawls.
Rounding out the Moffitt Oncology Network agreement
is the consultative service. “Moffitt,” Dr. Sprawls said, “has
an excellent consultative service. In fact, it is internation-
ally known.”
The 2013 annual “Report to the Nation on the Status of
Cancer (1975–2009) shows that overall cancer death rates
continue to decline among both men and women, among
all major racial and ethnic groups, and for all of the most
common cancer sites, including lung, colon, breast, and
prostate.
However, the report also shows that death rates
continued to increase during the latest time period (2000
through 2009) for melanoma of the skin (among men only)
and for cancers of the liver, pancreas, and uterus.
The report, produced since 1998, is co–authored by
researchers from the National Cancer Institute, the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American
Cancer Society, and other organizations.
Dr. Sprawls believes the “next level of medicine will be
based on DNA. It’s going to destroy everything that’s
happened before.” He recommends the book “The Creative
Destruction of Medicine,” written by Dr. Eric Topol, who is
director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute and
editor–in–chief of Medscape.
“The scientific tools we have for analyzing cells and
proteins and biochemistry are astonishingly cool. It looks
like we are about to take that next step in the medical
understanding of DNA, saying, ‘You are going to get a
cancer and so forth.’ We are thinking we are almost there.
But this has turned out to be a level of complexity that we
hadn’t counted upon.”
Cancer is made up of more than 200 different diseases
like breast cancer and lung cancer, and that’s why it’s so
difficult to wipe out completely. But advances are being
made. An example is the treatment of chronic
myelomonocytic leukemia (CML), which is caused by a
single mutation.
“There is a set of drugs that has turned it from a deadly
leukemia into something that we are treating with a pill.
It’s like a miracle. Finding the mutation and developing
the drug to block the mutation is the key. We are really
excited about the advances being made in oncology.”
CML, a genetically diverse malignancy that can
transform into acute myeloid leukemia, is an aggressive
disease with a three–year survival rate of 20 percent.
Meanwhile, busy researchers at Moffitt and the Tianjin
Medical University Cancer Institute in China have
discovered a “gene expression signature” that may lead to
new immune therapies for lung–cancer patients.
They found that NF–kB, a protein complex known to
promote tumor growth, may also have the ability to boost
the immune system to eliminate cancerous cells before
they do harm, as well as promote anti–tumor responses.
The study appeared in the June 3 issue of “The Journal
of Clinical Investigation,” and was supported by a National
Cancer Institute grant, the National Functional Genomics
Center, and the James and Esther King Biomedical
Research Program.
“With so much research being conducted in the field
today and so many things on the horizon that have the
potential to improve patient outcomes, this is an exciting
time to be practicing oncology,” said Dr. Sprawls, who
originally had planned to become a geriatric physician, but
the life–saving aspect of oncology changed his decision. “I
was very excited. That’s what brought me into oncology
and led to my Fellowship at Moffitt.”
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