Held at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Beach Oceanfront on Thursday April 19, 2012.

April 1, 2012:  At its Annual Meeting of Equity Members & Vote on March 19, Suntree Country Club equity members elected three new directors to its Board of Directors.  Newly elected directors, Richard (Dick) Baney, John Banks and Briggs Kilborne, accept three-year terms through March 2015.  Elections are based on majority of votes cast by equity members.

Dr. Dick Baney practiced internal medicine at MIMA for 20 years, served as medical director for Holmes Regional and CEO of HealthFirst Physicians Group. He has been a Florida Tech trustee for 26 years and was founding director and chairman at Reliance Bank and Bank Brevard (now BankFirst).

After 23 years with First Union/Wachovia, John Banks retired as Area President in 2006. He has also served as director for various not-for-profit organizations, including United Way, Brevard Community College Foundation, Florida Tech Board of Overseers, and many others.

Briggs Kilborne is President of Bay street Corporation, a company that provides growth capital and consulting services, primarily to small businesses.  Prior to Bay Street, Mr. Kilborne was President of MediaSpan Software, formally known as Harris Publishing and Baseview Products.

Suntrees Board of Directors, on Tuesday, March 20, also elected its first 4-term president, Ernest Gault, whose term on the board expires in March 2013.  Other elected officers include Bob Klein (vice-president), Bob Straub (treasurer) and Phyllis Tennian (secretary).  Officer positions serve one-year terms, expiring in March 2013.

Located in Brevard County, Suntree Country Club offers 36-holes of championship golf, featuring the best greens in Brevard!  The Classic Course, one of the first official stops for the Senior PGA Tour, was designed by Robert Trent Jones.  World-renowned Arnold Palmer, a legendary figure in golf, designed the Challenge Course.  Our tennis center offers competitive tennis in a family-friendly environment, with 8 lighted tennis courts (6 clay and 2 hard courts) and a team of top-ranked professionals.

O. John Alpizar, Esquire Elected Representative of the Board of Governors for the 18^TH Judicial Circuit Court

Palm Bay, FL, MARCH 30, 2012:  O. John Alpizar, Attorney at Law, has been elected by the lawyers from Brevard and Seminole County to serve as their representative on the Florida Bar Board of Governors for the 18^th Judicial Circuit Court. He will serve a two year term starting in June 2012 following the annual Florida Bar Convention. John replaces Attorney Clifton McClelland, Jr. who served on the board for 10 years.

John said, For over 33 years, I have had the privilege of serving the legal profession, not only as a practicing trial lawyer but also as a volunteer when asked to serve our profession in a volunteer capacity. I have always felt a strong commitment to the improvement of our system of justice and, more importantly, to maintaining open and equal access to the court.

Over those 33 years, I have served in a number of capacities wherein I was either, elected by my peers, nominated by the Board of Governors, and/or appointed by the governor of the state of Florida at the time.

The 52-member Board of Governors is the governing body of the Florida Bar. It has exclusive authority to formulate and adopt matters of policy concerning the activities of the Bar, subject to limitations imposed by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court was created by the legislature in 1967 and is composed of Brevard and Seminole Counties. The Circuit has one representative on the Florida Bar Board of Governors.

According to John, we are at a critical time, in the history of The Florida Bar. Membership is at an all-time high. The judiciary is under an unprecedented attack by the legislative branch, and the independence of the judiciary is at a critical point in Florida.

John thanks the lawyers of Brevard and Seminole County that supported his candidacy for this very important position. I will endeavor to work hard, to identify the difficult issues, and ask the difficult questions. It is important that the judiciary receive the support of The Florida Bar. It is important that the judiciary receive the funding that is necessary to be able to continue to administer justice. It is important that the courthouse doors always are open to all who seeks justice and that none be denied access to the court for any reason. John also wishes to thank Clifton McClelland, Jr. for his years of service and support.

John is past President of the Brevard County Bar Association, an Eagle Member of the Florida Justice Association and a member of the American Association for Justice, The Florida Bar, and The Brevard and Seminole Bar Associations.

John has been helping Brevard, Indian River, and Central Florida victims seek justice for more than 33 years. He has obtained numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. He has litigated and tried to verdict virtually every type of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death case including cases involving Automobile Accidents, Insurance Company Bad Faith and Trucking Accidents.

He has been inducted as a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, is AV rated by Martindale Hubble, has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and is among Floridas Legal Elite, by Florida Trend Magazine. John is also the 2012 recipient of the Brevard County Bar Association Professionalism Award for an attorney in the private sector.

ndtHost Groundbreaking Event

March 29

Viera, Florida

It was our differences that brought us together, and our similarities that made us dynamic, says SCB Marketing president Josh Field, who with Jeff Piersall in 2006 founded the multi-million dollar marketing and publishing company behind some of Brevard Countys most recognized brands, including SpaceCoast Living and SpaceCoast Business.

Field, a pedigreed marketing executive with an MBA from Northwestern Universitys acclaimed J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a successful career climbing the corporate ranks at international consumer goods companies including Ralston Purina, Coca-Cola and Mary Kay, joined forces in 2001 with Piersall, who had been hired as CEO to turn around a nutritional business in Melbourne, FL.  Piersall, the quintessential entrepreneur had an impressive resume in sales management and personal sales following a successful career in coaching basketball at the high school and college levels.

The blending of Piersalls visionary, motivational and leadership expertise coupled with Fields organizational, creative and strategic strengths proved to be a winning combination with exponential growth. When the company was sold in 2003 the new owners had other plans and the two executives were soon looking for new opportunities.  As the saying goes, When one door closes another door opens.

Both dedicated family men Piersall has been married to wife, Judy, since 1982 and together they have three children; Field and his wife Jamie have been married since 1986 and have two sons each was committed to staying in the Brevard County area, which they felt was a great place to raise a family.

Pooling their strengths and money, they formed Space Coast Business, LLC (dba SCB Marketing) in January 2006, with a vision of creating a platform for educating and elevating small to medium-sized businesses and their owners.  They felt if all businesses operated smarter and more profitably then the communities in which they do business will ultimately benefit, be it through new job creation, higher wages, donations to charitable causes, and other characteristics of a robust business community.

In a community that is geographically long (72 miles) and thin (16 miles at its widest point), Brevard County groups and organizations historically fought for share of voice and resources, with little cooperation and dialogue between the entities.  SpaceCoast Business magazine, the companys flagship product, bridges these differences and presents the Brevard County business community as the robust and diversified economy it is to itself and the outside world.  The principals became active participants, and then board members and leaders within many of these groups, including the four chambers of commerce, Economic Development Commission, LEAD Brevard, Junior Achievement, Brevard Cultural Alliance, KLD Youth Foundation and others, where they successfully recruited other business leaders to share their collective voices and success stories to unify the business community and it has worked!

With the addition of SpaceCoast Living magazine, which was acquired in January 2008, SCB Marketings platform grew beyond just the business community to the entire community, creating opportunities to tout the Space Coast as a great location to live, work and play, and expanded SCBs presence into the arts, education, tourism and charity arenas.  Today, we have successfully added line extensions that address key niches SpaceCoast Living HEALTH, SpaceCoast Living FAMILY, SpaceCoast Living HOME, SpaceCoast Living FLAVORS, SpaceCoast Living WEDDINGS, and Discover Brevard and taken our brands into the digital age and created events around them.  In 2011, combined audited readership for our three largest publications exceeded 200,000 adult readers and our growing Internet presence already exceeds 55,000 monthly impressions.  SCB Marketing is the only locally-owned media platform reaching a major portion of the community with a unifying, positive and uplifting message.  SCB is all about what is RIGHT about the community we call home.

With all these people and businesses following our brands comes great influence influence that some say exceeds all other local media for which Field and Piersall take great personal responsibility and ensure every member of their team understands and respects the responsibility they have to their community and to each other.  SCB Marketing means class, character and integrity a brand that is trusted and loyal to those it serves.

In addition to its media products, SCB Marketing offers a full line of marketing services including brand development, graphic design, copywriting, photography, videography, and web development.  Our success is measured by the successes of our marketing partners who trust us with their brands.  Our staff of twenty-plus talented and dedicated individuals is critical to delivering this quality, and it has resulted in six consecutive years of revenue and readership growth.  We hire based on the character of the candidate, looking for experiences, skills and characteristics that not only mean they can perform the duties of their job, but that they can also fit into and grow our culture, and ultimately make it stronger thus making our community a better place to live, work and play.

This character transcends throughout the organization in everything we do, including putting our clients (whom we refer to as our marketing partners) first, donating thousands of dollars to local nonprofits and charities,encouraging our employees to volunteer at causes they believe in, serving on nonprofit boards and committees, and much more.

Our formula for fairness, being positive, giving back, and treating people with dignity and respect has helped us become one of the premier companies in Brevard County and will be the basis for our growth outside Brevard or wherever we choose to go next.

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Harris Corporations New CEO, Bill Brown

Sir Isaac Newton wrote to Robert Hooke in 1675, If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. It was a humble acknowledgment from the man who was the face of physics until the rise of Albert Einstein in the 20th century. Harris Corporations new CEO William Bill Brown is also standing on some pretty broad shoulders, including former CEO Howard L. Lance. However, like Newton, the consensus is he has the vision, the experience, the intelligence and the passion to carry the Space Coasts largest company to the next level and beyond. Perhaps a more descriptive quote might be Lincolns, I get ready and perhaps my chance will come.

Brown concedes that he never set a goal of being a company CEO or the CEO of a public Fortune 500 corporation, but he added, In retrospect a lot of the decisions I made, the positions I held, and the skill sets I developed prepared me well for the role I am in. Formerly a rising star at United Technologies Corp. (UTC is the $50 billion parent company of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Carrier Air Conditioning and Otis Elevator, to name a few), Brown reflected that the questions he always asked himself were: Is the job Im in challenging, fulfilling and am I learning and contributing It was the answers to those questions that took precedence over what might be his next step or career move.

Building on Experience

When asked what those skills sets were, Brown responded, Every stage and role in life gives you a set of experiences which prepare you for where youre going. I worked from the time I was in the fourth grade, which taught me to have a responsible work ethic and to do what you say youre going to do. As an engineering major at Villanova, I learned many disciplines, but most importantly I learned that engineering is about solving problems; whether they are business problems, technical problems or legal problems, the process of gathering data and finding solutions is much the same. When I went to business school [at the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School of Business], I better understood how those problem solving skills fit into an overall business strategy.

From there, Brown went to McKinsey & Company, one of the premier management consulting firms in the nation. He said it trained him to converse with CEOs or C-level executives about areas of concern or needs that they had from how to grow a particular sector to how to launch a new product, or how to reposition their business because of changes in the economy. In addition, he met people with an aptitude for acquisitions, investments and strategic planning.

You quickly learn to interpret data and read the signals, to help your clients know what to do. I spent seven years advising others and realized I could execute as well, which is why I left McKinsey for UTC. As a consultant, I worked on what companies could a corporation buy that would add value However, I had never worked on a deal, structured a deal or negotiated a deal that was an expertise I developed while at UTC. It is a set of skills a CEO has to have to grow a company, Brown emphasized.

Developing a Global Perspective

Brown ran UTCs Carrier Air Conditioning business for all of Asia. It stretched me out of my comfort zone to run a company and move my family to a completely different culture, halfway around the world, he conceded. It required a whole new skill set, as the way business is done and the pace of making decisions was so radically different.

He explained the challenge: For any business leader, you have to determine how to define a structural problem. And, How do you manage this massive influx of data You cant process all the data yourself, at the speed at which decisions have to be made. You therefore have to, by definition, prioritize and decide what the focal points need to be. What information is critical to your decision  After 25 years of leading various companies, you learn to distill huge amounts of data and filter it down to the key areas the company needs to focus on.

But relocating to Singapore in 2003 was a test in ways he never anticipated. My wife and I flew to Tokyo then on to Malaysia just to check it out, but it was right when the SARS epidemic broke. On the entire 747 there werent ten people. The streets of Singapore, which are normally jammed 24/7, were empty and the people we did meet all wore surgical masks, Brown laughs.  But I grew; I spent one week per month in China and ran a joint venture in Japan with Toshiba. Equally, we grew as a family. My kids attended the American School and we traveled all over the region.

I was spanning Asia, India and Australia; each market had different paces of change and different competitors. It was massively complicated and moved very fast. But what I realized was that if you run a global business you have to have a great team, people who know how to move quickly and are able to make decisions on the ground. It shaped how I think about the world, cultures and the pace of change. It also drove a sense of entrepreneurialism, along with a willingness and desire to challenge the status quo.

Hitting the Ground at Harris

Before coming to Harris, Brown served five years as president of UTCs Fire & Security division, where he led 45,000 employees (See Side Bar). During the last six months, he was UTCs Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development, being responsible for the companys global strategic planning, along with mergers and acquisitions. His Asian experience not only helped shape his abilities to deal with different global cultures, it also prepared him for different corporate ones. He explained, That experience teaches you how to adapt to different environments, like Harris, which is much more government contract based, than my background.  But I am quickly getting up to speed on how to drive this great franchise forward.

But what was it that attracted him to Harris According to Brown there were several factors. First, this is a company with a very strong reputation and code of ethics. No matter who you are, you arent going to join a company that has a dubious reputation. Secondly, it was a company that had a focus on engineering and R&D; that fit well into my background with UTC. As we used to say, Technology is our middle name. Third, the background I have with strategic planning and acquisitions, to grow the business globally on the commercial, not just the governmental side, all is consistent with the direction that the Board and that we as a company have internally articulated is the key path in going forward. We can continue to leverage what we have done on the governmental side, competencies Harris has developed that we can take into commercial markets around the world.

Though intentionally vague about specifics, Brown was also very confident about Brevard being a hub of Harris R&D efforts and the new facility in Palm Bay as a way to attract the best and the brightest young engineers and scientists.

The Past and the Future

In spite of Browns experience, he admits he is stepping into some big shoes. What did he admire most about his predecessor Howard was extraordinarily successful; he tripled earnings and revenues and doubled the stock price. In the time we have spent together, I found we think a lot alike. Howard paid attention to ensuring the right people were correctly positioned. He also was attentive to technology and to what has driven the company in the past an investment in R&D, which is reflected in the growth of our very impressive patent portfolio. Also Howard focused on diversifying our business model, which is a long-term strategy, yet it is a great springboard that plays to my strengths and I will continue to fine tune it over time.

With such an impressive resume, one wonders if Brown has experienced any significant miscues. Smiling he admits, Failure Not one, but thousands. But the key is not Never make mistakes; if you arent making mistakes, you arent pushing the envelope. It is learning from the mistakes you make and analyzing what you are going to do differently, given the mistakes you made. Ive learned a lot, but most of the mistakes Ive made were people related. Either I should have worked harder to keep certain people on the team that wanted to leave, or I didnt recognize or act on my belief that someone on the team or a whole personnel group was not well placed.

Then he added, We did a lot of acquisitions at UTC that I wish came with a money-back guarantee. But that doesnt happen. However, I have learned what makes a good acquisition successful and as a result I think my experience will serve us well here at Harris.

By now, we all know the importance of going green and most likely, weve made a few changes here and there. We bring our cloth grocery bags to the store, weve replaced our old light bulbs with compact fluorescents and faithfully drag our recycling bins to the curb. Short of making our own bio fuels or installing a windmill in the backyard, thats about all we can do, right Not necessarily. There are still plenty of ways to reduce, reuse and recycle that are surprisingly simple, inexpensive and easy to implement.

Consider these ways to reduce your burden on Mother Earth:

Paint your house green: The terms paint and eco-friendly dont normally go together, but Sherwin-Williams now offers a line of environmentally preferred GreenSure® products including low-odor paints made with sustainable raw materials such as soy and sunflower oil.

According to Scott Martinelli, manager of the Sherwin-Williams store in Rockledge, Our GreenSure products are extremely popular in Brevard. Homeowners are becoming more environmentally aware and demand products that are safe for their families as well. Visit SherwinWilliams.com for Brevard locations and more about the companys green initiatives.

Save face (and trees): Mary Kay has just launched a new line of Botanical Effects skin care and with the new line comes more eco-friendly packaging made of 50 to 100 percent post-consumer resin (PCR) material that would otherwise sit in a landfill. Bottles and cartons are made from Forest Stewardship Council certified material, which supports sustainable forestry worldwide. And, Mary Kay representatives manage their own local businesses, so much of the money spent stays in Brevard County.

Do bamboo: When it comes to sheets, pajamas and other clothing, bamboo is quickly gaining favor as an alternative to cotton, not only for its softness and moisture wicking abilities but its green properties as well. Theresa Mitchell, owner of The Bath Cottage in Cocoa Village explained, Bamboo is completely sustainable. It requires no pesticides or fertilizers to grow and only what is needed is harvested so the plant continues to grow. Cotton requires two pounds of fertilizers and pesticides for every pound  grown.

Redecorate without shopping: With budgets tight these days, many homeowners are looking for ways to make what they already own a little more appealing and functional.

Interior rearranging is a great way to repurpose the furniture and accessories you already own, said Michelle Croswell of Home Sweet Home Design. Think outside the box, look at pieces with fresh eyes and think what other function they could serve. For example, a changing table can enjoy a new life as a bar cart when you paint it and add wheels.

Eat organic foods: Have fresh, organic fruits and vegetables delivered right to your door by local companies such as Fresh Box Organics. Choose from four fruit, vegetable or combination boxes starting at $25 weekly. Not only will customers feel better physically, theyll also get the satisfaction of knowing theyre helping a good cause.

According to Fresh Box Organics owner, Lucinda B. Clark Being as I know what it is like to feel the pangs of hunger as a child, we donate a portion of our sales and all left over produce to the Womens Center of Brevard which helps feed battered, abused, and struggling single mothers and their children in Brevard County.

The Happy Healthy Human in Indian Harbour Beach also offers daily and weekly food boxes of the freshest, most nutritious fruits and veggies around, along with the best wheatgrass and microgreens in the world.

Consign or donate clothing: Consign last years clothing and pick up something new at local consignment shops such as Suntree Consignment Boutique on Suntree Blvd. or Champagne Taste in Cocoa Village.

People often have misconceptions about consigned clothing, said Jean Lehmann, owner of Suntree Consignment Boutique. They might think it is old and smelly, and it certainly is not. Lehmann often carries brand names of clothing, shoes and accessories including Jimmy Choo, Lilly Pulitzer, Chicos, Brighton, Movado, and White House/Black Market.

These are the kinds of things that someone has lovingly shopped for but for one reason or another are just hanging in the closet, giving them that guilty wave that its still hanging there and hasnt been used, said Lehmann. At least when they bring it to me, they get some money for it. Its a win all around.

Clothing that remains unsold after the consignment period can be donated to Prevent! of Brevard.

Recycle old electronics: Brevard County Waste Management offers free residential curbside pickup of household electronics such as computers, laptops, scanners, printers, fax machines, TVs and more.

Consider composting and collecting rainwater: Locally owned franchises of Ace Hardware stores offer plenty of easy-to-use systems for composting and collecting rainwater. Not sure how to start The University of Florida offers composting tips at compostinfo.com.

Take advantage of free mulch: Brevard County residents can get free mulch or take yard waste to any of the following locations:

Mockingbird Mulching Facility
3600 South Street
Titusville
(321) 264-5048

Central Disposal Facility
2250 Adamson Road
Cocoa
(321) 633-1888

Sarno Landfill
3379 Sarno Road
Melbourne
(321) 255-4366

Keep it off the curb: Donate furniture, appliances and other large reusable items to Goodwill, Brevard Sharing Centers, or The Salvation Army, where donations translate to jobs, services and supplies for fellow locals in need. Many locations, such as the Central Brevard Sharing Center will pick up donations upon request.

At a time when new beginnings are all around us, now is the perfect opportunity to plan for your springtime blooms. When first deciding to create a garden, it is important to understand the elements that will help make your space a success. From deciding on the right location to plant your flowers to selecting species that will work best in your environment, there are many fundamentals to consider. Read on as some of the areas most knowledgeable gardening experts flaunt their floral facts.

Flourishing in Florida: Six tips for ensuring your gardens growth

1. Size up your species. A plant may appear small and dainty when you see it displayed at the nursery, but before you make your purchase, be sure to read the label to determine how large the plant will become at full growth. Dont be stuck with a thriving jungle, when all you want is a flowerbed.

2. Here comes the sun. Where you decide to plant is almost as important as what you decide to plant. Whether your garden is in the backyard, front yard or screened-in porch, select plants based on the amount of sun they will generally receive during the day. Full-sun means plants will receive at least six hours of direct sunlight, while partial-sun or partial-shade means they should see three-to-six hours of sun each day, preferably in the morning or early afternoon.

3. Water-logged. Water and drainage are some other important elements to consider when deciding on a location for your garden. Determine how long your plants will stay wet after rain or watering, their proximity to a sprinkler head and how quickly they will dry out. Too little water is just as damaging as too much.

4. Your loyal soil. Despite our areas naturally sandy soil, most plants will still do well with proper fertilizing and watering. Know the conditions of your soil (most garden centers and nurseries will test it for you) and how to amend it properly before you dig in.

5. Halt the salt. If you call one of Brevard Countys beaches home, chances are your well water or the air around your garden will have higher amounts of salt. If salt spray is common on your car or windows, it may have an effect on your garden, as well. Most plants will not tolerate salt spray on their leaves.

6. Know your plants. When creating your flower garden, it is ideal to choose varied combinations of perennial and annuals in your design, says Susan DelGiorno, a longtime floral specialist at Rockledge Gardens, which is a family owned and operated garden center and nursery. This way, annuals can give you bloom when perennials no longer do, she says.

The majority of annuals are planted in spring and bloom through the summer and fall, with proper deadheading (or pinching off dead or spent flowers). Perennial plants, on the other hand, can live for more than two years. Perennials, especially small flowering plants, grow and bloom in the spring and summer, die back every autumn or winter, then return in the spring.

Another purpose for using different plant varieties in one garden or pot is if one species is struggling to grow, the others may follow its lead, says Peter Black, owner of Blue Bell Landscaping on Merritt Island, another family-owned and operated business. If you use different species of flowers, when one type fades out, the others will take over and thrive, he explains.

From the experts: Most common misconceptions about gardening

• It takes too much money to get started. Basic gardening is actually an affordable activity that requires less materials and equipment than you may think. Some soil, a little water, sunlight and a seed packet can go a long way.

• That flowers can look beautiful and last forever with no maintenance. If this is what youre expecting, silk flowers may be the way to go. Good gardening takes some time and effort in order to achieve the best results. You get out of it what you put into it, says Josh Moore, supervisor at Blue Bell Landscaping.

• That only an experienced gardener can see results. You dont need a green thumb to watch your plants flourish. Stop by any garden center or nursery and theyll point you in the right direction.

• That gardening only serves one purpose. Not only does the activity beautify your space, it also can be a stress-relieving hobby for adults and an environmental teaching tool for children.

Twenty-one-year-old professional golfer Vicky Hurst has big plans for the 2012 LPGA tour.

My goal for 2012 is to finish in the top 15. The top 10 has been pretty much the same for the last five years and will be hard to break into, but I think the top 15 is do-able. Its going to take a lot of work, but Im very focused. Hurst joined the LPGAs Futures tour in 2008 during her senior year a Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. That year she was named Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year. Every year Ive improved, and getting better helps build my confidence.

Hurst earned more than $200,000 last year on the tour and ranked 45^th in money earnings from the 22 tournaments she played.  The highlight of her year however, was participating in the Solheim Cup (the LPGA version of the Ryder Cup). Hurst was one of 12 American golfers who traveled to Ireland to compete against 12 Europeans. It was amazing. It was one of my goals to make the team. Teeing off on the first hole on the first day there were thousands of spectators chanting and signing. My mother and sister flew in and I won my match on Sunday, only to lose the completion by half a point.

The LPGA season is long, starting in February with tournaments in Australia, Thailand and Singapore. During March Hurst played in California and Arizona. The rest of the year will see her traveling throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada, with stops also scheduled in Brazil, France, the United Kingdom and a return to the Far East. I really love the traveling-going to new places – I love everything about it.

She sees only good things when it comes to her future. After a round, particularly a bad one, I actually learn a lot. Failure means theres room for improvement.  Of course, success builds confidence, so Im good with that too. The mind is such a powerful thing. You can be the most talented golfer in the world, but if you dont believe in yourself, youre destined to fail. I believe if you put your mind to it you can accomplish amazing things.

2012 LPGA Schedule

April 18-21
LPGA LOTTE Championship Presented by J Golf
Oahu, HI

April 26-29
Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Mobile, AL

May 5-6
HSBC LPGA Brazil Cup 2012
Brazil

May 17-20
Sybase Match Play Championship
Gladstone, NJ

June 1-3
ShopRite LPGA Classic
Galloway, NJ

June 7-10
Wegmans LPGA Championship
Rochester, NY

June 21-24
Manulife Financial LPGA Classic
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

June 29-July 1
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G
Rogers, AR

July 5-8
U.S. Women’s Open
Kohler, WI

July 26-29
Evian Masters Presented by Société Générale
Evian-les-Bains, France

August 9-12
Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Presented by Kroger, Owens Corning and O-I
Sylvania, OH

August 17-19
Safeway Classic Presented by Coca-Cola
North Plains, OR

August 23-26
CN Canadian Women’s Open
Coquitlam, BC, Canada

September 6-9
Kingsmill Championship
Williamsburg, VA

September 13-16
RICOH Women’s British Open
Wirral, United Kingdom

September 20-23
Navistar LPGA Classic
Prattville, AL

October 11-14
Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

October 19-21
LPGA HanaBank Championship
Incheon, South Korea

October 25-28
Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship 2012
Yang Mei, Taoyuan, Taiwan

November 2-4
Mizuno Classic
Shima-shi, Mie, Japan

November 8-11
Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Banamex and Corona Light
Guadalajara, Mexico

November 15-18
CME Group Titleholders
Naples, FL

December 9
Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge
Henderson, NV

That is how the dictionary defines admire, though Ambrose Bierce once defined it as, Our polite recognition of anothers resemblance to ourselves. What we admire in others is certainly what we hope and yearn to see in the mirror and if we dont, it is their example that spurs us towards those ideals. Certainly, for each of us the admiration may be defined as differently as we would describe our taste in art or music. It might be those who overcome great obstacles or the one whose entrepreneurial spirit and dogged perseverance built an idea into a business. For others it is those who put in a full days work and then give additional hours to make our community better and to ensure that those less fortunate have the opportunities they deserve. Perhaps it is those who imagine a better future and then roll up their sleeves and go to work bringing that future about. They are the ones whose character, courage, ingenuity, sacrifice and community spirit inspire others to reach higher and to reach further.

SpaceCoast Business surveyed business leaders throughout the county to bring you this years SCB 100 Most Admired Businesspeople. Listed in alphabetical order:

1. Wade Alliance - Market Executive Central Florida - PNC Financial Services Group
2. Mark Balmer - Pastor - Calvary Chapel Melbourne
3. Jim Barfield - President, CEO - Luke & Associates
4. Bob Baugher - Owner - Cocoa Beach Surf Co, Radisson, Sheraton
5. Matt Barringer - Vice President - The Dance Place of Brevard
6. Brian Binggeli - Superintendent - Brevard Public Schools
7. Wendy & Harry Brandon - Owners - Brandon Properties
8. David Brock - President, CEO - Community Credit Union
9. Chris Burton - President - Christopher Burton Luxury Homes
10. Anthony Catanese - President - Florida Institute of Technology
11. Dr. Silas Charles - Founder - Cancer Care Centers of Brevard
12. Dr. Ross Clevens - Founder, Director - Clevens Center for Facial Cosmetic Surgery
13. Aaron Collins - Artistic Director - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
14. Chris Conneen - CEO - Pizza Gallery & Grill
15. Angelica Cotshott - CEO - Kindred Hospital Melbourne
16. Gen. Anthony Cotton - Commander - 45th Space Wing
17. Wes Covell - VP Strategy & Chief Growth Officer - Harris Corp.
18. Dale Coxwell - Sr EVP - Coastal Steel Inc.
19. Carol Craig - CEO - Craig Technologies
20. Brian Curtin - President - BRPH Companies
21. Lindsey & Kevin Deaton - Co-founders - KLD Youth Foundation
22. Frank DiBello - President, CEO - Space Florida
23. Joseph Duda - Chairman - A. Duda & Sons
24. Richard Ennis - Executive Director - Melbourne International Airport
25. Betsy Farmer - Executive Director - Brevard Leadership Network
26. Robin Fisher - Commissioner - Brevard County Commission
27. Dr. Gopal Gadodia - President - Medical Associates of Brevard
28. Walter Gatti - President - Tensor Engineering
29. Pam Gatto - President - Gattos Tire & Auto Service
30. Dawn Gluskin - CEO - Soltec Electronics
31. Ian Golden - Director - Brevard County Housing & Human Services
32. Derrick Gores - Artist
33. Steve Griffin - General Manager - Computer Sciences Raytheon
34. Dr. Roxanne Guy - Owner - Brevard Plastic Surgery & Skin Treatment Center
35. Myra Haley - Community Volunteer & Philanthropist
36. Paul Hanson - VP of Operations/General Manager - Bright House Networks
37. Gary Hardey - CEO - Brevard Eye Center
38. Debbie Harvey - President – Ron Jon Surf Shop
39. Bob Herman - KSC Site Director - ATK
40. Bjornar Hermanson - Partner - Ocean Partners
41. John Hopkins - Partner - Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam
42. Chas Hoyman - Managing Partner - Carr, Riggs & Ingram
43. Jim Jenson - CEO - SatCom Direct
44. Steve Johnson - CEO - Health First
45. Link Johnsten - Owner - Eau Gallie Florist
46. Robert Jordan - President, CEO - Genesis VII
47. Dana Kilborne - President - Florida Bank of Commerce
48. Malcolm Kirschenbaum - Partner - Gray Robinson
49. Reed Knight - Owner - Knights Armament
50. Don Kramer - CEO - One Senior Place
51. Adrian Laffitte - Director Florida Government Relations - Lockheed Martin
52. Dr. Richard Levine - President - Space Coast Cancer Center
53. Scott Marathas - Owner, VP, General Manager - Long Doggers/Meg OMalleys
54. Fred Maxik - Founder, Chief Technology Officer - Lighting Science Group
55. Mike McBride - Owner - McBride Marketing Group
56. Gary McCann - Executive Director - Runaway Country Music Fest
57. George Mikitarian - President, CEO - Parrish Medical Center
58. Dan Moisand - Principal - Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC
59. Javier Molinares - Publisher - Al Dia Today
60. Bruce Nelson, Jr. - President - Cocoa Hyundai
61. Dale Olson - President - Brevard Achievement Center
62. T.R. Page - Dealer Principal - Lexus of Melbourne
63. Jack Parker - Sheriff - Brevard County Sheriffs Office
64. Steve Patonai - CEO - Wuesthoff Health System
65. Stan Payne - CEO - Canaveral Port Authority
66. Djon Pepaj - Owner – Numerous restaurants
67. Denise & Don Piercy - Owners - Running Zone
68. John Porter - President - Porter World Trade, Inc.
69. William Potter - Vice Chairman - Melbourne Airport Authority
70. Michael Powell - Executive Director - Titusville Cocoa Airport Authority
71. Travis Procter - CEO - ndtArtemis
72. Brenda Radke - CEO - Brevard Physicians Network
73. Rob Rains - President - United Way of Brevard
74. Lisa Rice - President - Brevard Workforce
75. Eric Richard - President - Richards Paint
76. Charley Richards - Owner, President - Absolutely Natural
77. Jim Ridenour - General Manager - Residence Inn, Courtyard by Marriott
78. Shay Rowe - Owner, General Manager - Mercedes-Benz | Porsche | Audi of Melbourne
79. Doug Samuels - President, CEO - Space Coast Credit Union
80. RJ Scaringe - CEO - Rivian Automotive
81. Natalie Sellers - Director of Service & People Excellence - Parrish Medical Center
82. Mark Senti - President - Advanced Magnet Lab
83. Mike Shah - President - Southeast Petro Distributors
84. Joe Lee Smith - Ambassador - Brevard Community College
85. David Soper - President - ndtHost
86. Scott Sorensen - President, CEO - Sorensen Corporation
87. Chris Stagman - Executive Director - Brevard Alzheimers Foundation
88. Tim Stockton - CEO - Certon Software
89. Fred Sutton - President - Sutton Properties
90. Bill Taylor - President, CEO - Community Bank of the South
91. Nancy Taylor - CEO - Prudential Sterling Properties
92. Lorelei Thompson – Owner – Dixie Crossroads
93. Howard Tipton - County Manager - Brevard County
94. Donna Trantham - Owner - Mr. Submarine & Salads
95. Mitch Varnes - Owner - Smooth Running
96. Susie & Tom Wasdin - Owners - Wasdin Associates
97. Lynda Weatherman - President, CEO - EDC of Floridas Space Coast
98. Ken Whittaker - Principal - Whittaker Cooper
99. Mike Williams - President - MH Williams Construction
100. Keith Winsten - Executive Director - Brevard Zoo