Meetings & workshops
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18
. SCORE Small business counseling: 11 a.m. Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne. (321) 254-2288.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22
. Government affairs meeting: 8 a.m. Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne. (321) 724-5400, Ext. 236.
. Executive committee meeting: 11 a.m. Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce, 2000 Washington Ave., Titusville. (321) 267-3036.
. Board of directors meeting: 11:45 a.m. Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce, 2000 Washington Ave., Titusville. (321) 267-3036.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23
. Rising Stars: meeting. 8:30 a.m. Murdock's Bistro & Char Bar, 600 Brevard Ave., Cocoa. www.cocoarisingstars.com.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24
. Brevard Business Group: 8:30 a.m. Tropical Smoothie, 602 Barnes Blvd., Rockledge. (321) 459-2200.
. Membership committee meeting: 9 a.m. Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne. (321) 724-5400, Ext. 225.
Caring Transitions aids seniors facing life changes
Satellite Beach resident Joe Murphy recently started a franchise of Caring Transitions, a business which provides care for senior moving, downsizing and estate liquidation in Titusville, Melbourne, Daytona Beach and Orlando areas.
Caring Transitions works with people who find it necessary to leave a familiar home and part with personal belongings. It is often the result of life events such as downsizing, disability, divorce, or the death of a loved one that necessitate transitions.
For information, call (321) 610-8952 or visit www.caringtransitions.net/spacecoastsl.
Wuesthoff Home Medical Equipment receives recognition
Wuesthoff Home Medical Equipment has been officially recognized as an accredited agency by the Community Health Accreditation Program which extends through April 2012.
The recently enacted Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act requires that all providers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotic and supplies to become accredited by Sept. 30 in order to continue to supply and bill for Medicare beneficiaries.
With locations in Rockledge and Melbourne, Wuesthoff Home Medical Equipment offers a complete selection of home medical equipment, supplies and services, including oxygen supplies, hospital beds, wheelchairs, crutches, CPAP/Bipap, incontinence and ostomy products.
For information, call (321) 632-4663.
Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce golf tournament
The Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 7th annual "Networking on the Green" golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 9th at La Cita Golf & Country Club, 777 Country Club Drive, Titusville.
There will be games and prizes on various holes, event and team prizes, a putting contest, hole-in-one contest and more.
Registration begins at 7:30 am followed by a shotgun scramble start at 8:30 am. Lunch and the awards program will follow the golf tournament.
Reservations are limited and on a first come, first served basis. The cost for a single player is $90, or corporate foursome which includes company name on a tee sign is $400. You can also just come out for lunch for $20.
For information or to register, call (321) 267-3036 or visit www.titusville.org.
New C.P.A. firm open
Eric Burton C.P.A., has announced the opening of Burton & Company, P.A., certified public accountants located in Suntree Boulevard Professional Park, 7145 Turner Road, Suite No. 101, Rockledge.
Burton & Company, P.A. is a full-service C.P.A. firm, offering tax, accounting and consulting services for large and small businesses, individuals, estate matters, and trusts.
Mr. Burton was a 1994 graduate of the University of Central Florida and earned his C.P.A. credentials in 1996. He has 14 years of public and private accounting experience and most recently with was a former international tax consultant for Bombardier and a tax manager for RSM McGladrey in Viera.
For information, call (321) 610-7426.
P.A. firm awarded
Allender & Allender, P.A. was recently awarded the Best of Titusville 2009 Award in the attorneys category by the U.S. Commerce Association.
The award identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.
For information, call (321) 269-1511.
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