Tavares Chamber of Commerce 300 East Main Street Tavares, FL

Tavares Chamber of Commerce
300 East Main Street
Tavares, FL 32778
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Lake County Historical Society Business After Hours and Restoration Ribbon Cutting on April 17, 2014.
May Chamber
Business Luncheon
Wednesday, May 28
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Sponsor: Osprey Lodge
Topic:
Chamber Membership
Campaign Kickoff
Caterer: Simply Catered, Inc.
Tavares Civic Center
100 E. Caroline Street, Tavares
Please RSVP
Calendar of Events
Thursday, May 8
Senior Health Fair
Sterling House Tavares
2232 Dora Avenue
Starting at 10am
Contact Chris Goudin (352) 406-5714
Tuesday, May 13
Networking Lunch
Pico de Gallo Mexican Restaurant
226 W. Alfred Street
Tavares
Noon to 1:00pm - Please RSVP
Thursday, May 15
Business After Hours
May 2014
Tavares' Independence Day Celebration
. . .Just Around the Corner
TAVARES – Coming Friday, July 4, Downtown
Tavares will be filled to capacity as the afternoon kicks off with
entertainment and fun in Wooton Park.
The Tavares Chamber is actively involved in this
year’s event by providing kids’ activities in Wooton Park, which
include a water slide, an obstacle course, a Castle bounce
house with a slide, Tigger bounce house and Bonnie Bell
Express Trackless Train. Tickets for each item are sold
individually or an all-day-pass wristband can be purchased.
Proceeds will benefit the community event efforts of the
Tavares Chamber.
The Tavares Chamber is seeking volunteers and sponsors to assist in the Wooton
Park festivities. To volunteer or sponsor please call 352.343.2531 or go to
TavaresChamber.com.
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Teams Awarded at 2014 Central Florida Dragon Boat
Festival
The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle’s 12th annual Central Florida Dragon Boat
Festival held April 4 & 5, 2014 in Tavares was a resounding success.
Coyote Mud Bog
24200 CR 561
Astatula
5:30 - 7:00pm - Please RSVP
Thursday, May 22
Business After Hours
Grand Court
1211 East Caroline Street
Tavares
5:30 - 7:00pm - Please RSVP
Saturday/Sunday, May 31 & June 1
Hydrocross Watercraft Race Tour
Wooton Park, Downtown Tavares
10am - 4:00pm
Go to:
www.TavaresChamber.com
or call
352. 343. 2531
TAVARES – Teams of 20 people paddled 38-foot long boats decorated with
dragonheads and tails to the beat of a drummer on Lake Dora in the Rotary Club of Lake
County Golden Triangle’s 2014 Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival accompanied by a
steer person and drummer. Teams from Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, The Villages, and six
Lake County teams competed for award paddles and trophies.
The Overall Champion and Division One Champions was the Tampa Bay Dragon
Boat Club “Blade Runners”. Second place Overall Champion was the Black Sheep Marines
from the Villages who also won the Senior Division Trophy and the special 2K race. The
third place Overall Champions was the Miami Dragon Slayers.
The Division Two Championship winner was Fire Dragons from Jacksonville and
the Division Three winner was the Village Dragons.
The Tampa Bay Bladies won the Women Division and the Team Spirit Award was
presented to our local Ameriprise Financial team called WeBe Dragon. Ameriprise
Financial’s Linda J. Bennett has sponsored the WeBe Dragon for the past 5 years.
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Lake County Paves the way for 20Court Sand Volleyball Complex
Opportunities to do Business with
Lake County Government
TAVARES – The Lake County Board of County
Commissioners approved an agreement on April 8 that would
allow The Florida Region of USA Volleyball to begin construction
on the Hickory Point Beach sand volleyball complex, set to open
the weekend of July 4.
The 20 sand volleyball courts will be built at the Hickory
Point Recreational Facility, located on the shores of Lake Harris
in Tavares, and will boast professional level net systems, lights,
permanent restrooms, an intercom system, web cams and 24
inches of top-grade sand.
“The Hickory Point Beach sand volleyball complex is
precisely the type of venue needed to improve Lake County’s
sports infrastructure and will have a significant positive impact on
the Lake County economy,” said Robert Chandler, Lake County
Economic Development & Tourism director.
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners
approved the $398,000 plan, which will be paid for in full by the
tourist development tax.
“A public/private partnership with Lake County is
pioneering in the sport of volleyball and will create a model for
other municipalities to follow across the US,” said Steve Bishop,
executive director for the Florida Region of USA Volleyball. “We
applaud the leadership of Lake County for sharing our vision and
we look forward to working closely with them to make Lake
County the home of beach volleyball in Florida.”
The construction of the new venue was made possible
through a partnership between the county, Florida Region of
USA Volleyball, Lake County Water Authority and the Lake
County Education Foundation, which is relocating their annual
Renaissance Faire from Hickory Point to a new venue. The plans
are pending a final vote by the Lake County Water Authority on a
lease agreement with the county.
The Florida Region of USA Volleyball is a 501c3 nonprofit that began operating in the 1960s to promote volleyball and
to create competitive playing opportunities for volleyball
enthusiasts of all ages throughout the state. The Florida Region
is one of 40 regional volleyball associations under the umbrella
of USA Volleyball and currently serves over 12,500 members.
For more information on the Florida Region, visit
www.FloridaVolleyball.org.
TAVARES – The Lake County Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) is always looking to spend taxpayers’
money wisely. One way this can be achieved is through the
competitive bidding process when it comes to purchasing goods
and services from vendors.
“Becoming a registered vendor is the best way a local
business can become aware of BCC bidding opportunities,” said
Barnett Schwartzman, Lake County Procurement manager.
By offering convenient and free online registration for
businesses owners interested in working with the county, the
county hopes to increase its base of competitive vendors willing
and able to provide a range of services.
Upon registration, businesses will automatically receive
an email notice when the county issues a formal solicitation for a
good or service that matches the commodity codes selected.
Potential vendors will then be directed to a website where they
can review and download a copy of the solicitation.
Lake County’s online vendor registration saves
business owners time spent constantly checking on the county’s
purchasing needs. Registration also helps ensure that as many
vendors as possible are given the opportunity to bid on projects.
To register as a potential vendor with the Lake County
BCC:
•
Log on to www.lakecountyfl.gov/procurement.
•
Click on “Register as a Vendor” in the left navigation panel
to be taken to the Vendor Registration Form.
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Vendors should select all commodity codes that apply.
Businesses will only receive notices for solicitations that
match the specific codes selected. A vendor does not have to
register to participate in the county’s purchasing program. The
public may still view and download all the information included
on
the
county’s
procurement
website
at
www.lakecountyfl.gov/procurement.
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Florida Hospital Waterman Health
and Wellness Calendar
Florida Department of Health in
Lake County
Community Health Calendar Educational Seminars:
County employees receive cost-saving award
Living with Knee Pain? - You May Not Have To
Jon Radnothy, DO, orthopedic surgeon
Friday, May 16, 1 to 2 p.m.
The Villages Center for Health
8575 Ne 138th Ln, Lady Lake
Call 352-253-3635 to register or for more information.
Pilates in the Park
Thursday, May 15th Wooton Park- Tavares 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Join the Florida Hospital Waterman Rehabilitation Institute & the
Golden Triangle YMCA for FREE Pilates classes in Wooton Park
in downtown Tavares. Instruction will be provided by YMCA
certified Pilates instructor Kristi Kay. Enjoy this fun and relaxing
after-work exercise and a chance to win free Pilates prizes. Bring
your own mat or one will be provided. Call (352) 253-3635 to
register or visit FHWaterman.com.
CREATION Health Classes
The Yum-Yum Club - Tuesday, May 27, 6 to 8 p.m.
CREATION Health Demonstration Kitchen
Educational and fun cooking demonstration led by a professional
chef and a registered dietician. Each class features an easy to
prepare recipe for a different course. This is the first of four
classes in a series. The cost is $30 per class. Call (352) 2533685 or visit ConryCREATIONHealth.com to register.
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Trustee Members
Signature Trustee:
(352) 253-3333
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Exclusive Trustee:
(352) 324-3900
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Premiere Trustee:
Belton Bail Bonds
Fred Belton - (352) 343-7775
Belton Insurance Agency
Tia Belton - (352) 343-6555
TAVARES – The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
in Lake County, in a partnership with the Lake County Board of
County Commissioners (BCC), was part of a group of statewide
employees credited with saving government a total of $558
million.
Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera
joined Florida TaxWatch in announcing the 2014 Prudential
Productivity Award winners at the Florida Capitol last week,
which included employees of the DOH in Lake County and the
BCC.
One program that received recognition is Lake’s online
septic system permitting initiative, the only of its kind in the state.
The County’s Growth Management Department webpage at
www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/growth_management/building_services
was created to help streamline the permitting process by
assigning a Lake County planner to help residents file their
permits with the state. Thanks to this program, customers no
longer have to apply for a zoning or building permit with the
county and then file additional applications with the DOH.
“Allowing the permitting process to transition online in
its entirety for our residents and businesses was a crucial step in
our economic development efforts,” said Commissioner Sean
Parks. “The staff from the BCC and the Health Department
worked hand-in-hand to make the online permitting process work
smoothly, and we have received several calls from other
counties around the state inquiring as to how we made it work
between the two agencies.”
The Lake County honorees were Amye King, Elias
Christ, Diane Fox, Mike Cates, Anita Greiner, Erikk Ross,
Carmen Carroll and Skip Nemecek for their work on the septic
system and online permitting initiative.
The 26th annual awards honored 432 people and
teams of state employees for creating and implementing
innovative solutions and productivity improvements in cost
savings, cost avoidances, and increased revenue for state
government. Of the 432 award winners, 195 will receive cash or
plaques during the regional awards ceremonies this summer.
“Congratulations to a great group of county and state
government professionals working together,” said Paul D. Butler
Jr., Senior Public Health Service Manager for the DOH in Lake
County.
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Trustee:
Ameriprise Financial Services
Linda J. Bennett - (352) 742-3331
Plaza Cadillac
Greg Yeager - (352) 787-1323
The Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, PA
Brent Miller - (352) 343-7400
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Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival
Fire Dragons Division Two Winners
Tampa Blade Runners Division One Winners and Overall 1st Place
Champions
The Village Dragons Division Three Winners
Black Sheep Marines Overall 2nd Place, 2K Winners and Senior Division
Winners
Wun Fun Cru Measel Cup Award - Best Local
Team
Miami Dragon Slayers Overall Third Place Winners
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WeBe Dragons Spirit Award Winners
United Southern Bank Business After Hours on
April 12, 2014
Chamber Business Luncheon on April 23, 2014. (Front l to r)
The Cuban Place Caterer's Hector Ramos and Alex
Rodriguez, Lunch Sponsor Kim & Duane Varnadore- State
Farm and Speaker Robert Chandler - Director of Lake
County Office of Economic Development & Tourism. (Back l
to r) Chamber Board Secretary Deborah Cahill - Home
Instead Senior Care, Past President Jacqueyn Coval BankFirst, Board Directors Cheryl Rumbly - Cornerstone
Hospice, Lou Buigas - Hoity Toity Merchantile, Chamber
Vice President Janet Noack - United Southern Bank, Board
Director Dee Johns - Directories Ink and Chamber Board
President Orin Owen.
Eustis Elks Lodge Business After Hours on March 13, 2014.
Central Florida Lake County Focus
with Ralph Smith
WLBE AM 790
Wednesdays 11 a.m. to Noon
WWW.TavaresChamber.com
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Dragon Boat Results _____________________________________________
from page 1
Former Rotarian George Measle seeded the first Dragon Boat Festival for Lake County, thus the Measle Cup is awarded in his
honor. The trophy cup is presented to the local Lake County team with the overall best time in the race. The 2014 Measle Cup was
awarded to Wun Fun Cru who has supported the festival for many years. Other local teams included The Focal DragginZ a team made
up of folks from Focus Magazine and ALS Corner on Ruby Street; Ameriprise Financial’s team WeBe Dragon; USB - A'Crewed Interest
sponsored by United Southern Bank. USB has participated and sponsored the event for several years. Another local team that has
participated in the festival multiple years is the TNG Cruisers made up of members of the Tangerine Networking Group, the City of
Tavares Water Dawgs and a new team on the scene was the Golden Tri Y's Dragons.
Next year, the event will kick off on Friday, March 13 and the races will start at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14 at Wooton Park in
Tavares. The schedule for the day includes all types of entertainment including, the Dragon Dance, Martial Arts demonstrations, Chinese
acrobats, the Orlando Taiko Drummers, and other live performances. Lunchtime always features the annual egg roll eating contest.
Competitors stuff themselves with handmade egg rolls for a $100 cash prize.
Proceeds from Rotary Club events support charities in the area, nationwide and around the world. Visit The Rotary Club of Lake
County Golden Triangle at facebook.com/RotaryClubofLakeCountyGoldenTriangle.Tavares. The Tavares Chamber of Commerce will be
teaming up with the Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle to raise funds at these events and will need volunteers to help. Please
contact the Tavares Chamber of Commerce (352) 343-2531 to volunteer.
July 4th Event
Sponsors for Children’s Activities in Wooton Park
The Annual 4th of July event is coming up and we are excited about keeping this community event a great success. Every year besides the
parade, vendors in the park and fireworks we have the Children’s Activities, (Water Slide, Obstacle Course, Tigger Bounce House,
Children's Trackless Train and Bounce House w/Slide) in Wooton Park. We are looking for sponsors to assist us with the Children’s
Activities portion this year.
Sponsor can select from the following marketing opportunities:
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Stars Sponsor $250
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Banner displayed on waterfront at the Wooton Park
(3 X 6 banners provided by Sponsor)
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Stripes Sponsor $400
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Chamber Website
Company Name with link on www.TavaresChamber.com/4th_of_july.html
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Rotating Banner on Chamber Website for 3 months
Email .jpg file (4 “ wide X 1” high) provided by Sponsor
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Banner displayed on waterfront at the Wooton Park.
(3 X 6 banners provided by Sponsor)
Celebration Sponsor $600
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Chamber Newsletter Sponsor Listing
4th July article will be in Chamber Newsletter with company / logo (sponsor must provide electronic logo) Total
distribution = 500 local businesses/members
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Chamber Newsletter ¼ page Ad for 3 months
Email .jpg file (3.75 “ wide X 4.75” high) provided by Sponsor
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Chamber Website
Company Logo with link on www.TavaresChamber.com/4th_of_july.html
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Banner displayed on waterfront at the Wooton Park.
(3 X 6 banners provided by Sponsor)

Rotating Banner on Chamber Website for 3 months
Email .jpg file (4 “ wide X 1” high) provided by Sponsor
SPONSOR COMPANY: ______________________________________ DATE: ________________
CONTACT: ____________________________________ PHONE: __________________________
Card #
Exp Date:
Name on Card:
CVS Code:
Billing Zip Code
Please sign and return to Tavares Chamber of Commerce - Fax (352) 343-7565
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Welcome New Members
Membership Renewals
Bella Toscana Spa
Donna Wilson
352-742-7727
Grandview Bed and Breakfast
Patti and Gordie Johnston
352-383-4440
Hide-A-Way Harbor Mobile Home & RV Park
Michelle Rimes
352-742-1885
Pico De Gallo Mexican Restaurant
Mayra Rorres
352-343-8008
Prescription Alliance Uniting Lake County
Michelle Miller
352-874-5099
Sol de Mexico Mexican Restaurant
Melina De La Paz
352-357-0259
Vickie Stockglausner
573-881-1311
TAVARES CHAMBER
AMBASSADORS
Co-Chair, Deborah Cahill
Home Instead Senior Care
Co-Chair, Cheryl Rumbley
Cornerstone Hospice
Betty Ainslie
Rodan & Fields Dermatologists
Indep. Consultant
Debbie Behlmann
Southern Palms RV Resort
Jennifer Bengtson
Real Estate Savvy
Samantha Burger
Alliance Pest Management
Dennis Davis
352-742-2388
LovExtension, Inc.
Linda Krupski
352-669-1121
Auto Add-Ons
Doug and Linda Smith
352-343-6511
Molly Maid
Steve Hoffman
407-877-0184
Belton Bail Bonds, Inc.
Fred and Tia Belton
352-343-7775
Mount Dora Christian Home &
Bible School
Natalie Yawn
352-383-2155
Belton Insurance Agency, Inc.
Tia Belton
352-343-6555
Precise Pavement Markings
Gidget Horvath
352-343-7363
Civil Engineering Solutions, Inc.
David Clutts
352-742-5011
Retriever Payment Systems
Jeff Long
352-255-5061
Coldwell Banker Camelot Realty
Ray Levy
352-735-1010
Sun Publications / Triangle
News Leader
Ann Yager
352-589-8811
E-Z Nutrition 101
Lisa Johnson
352-516-9855
Harbor Hills Country Club LP
Tom Leimberger
352-753-7000
T D Bank
Robin Austin
352-357-0160
Tavares Ace Hardware
Doug Heaberlin
352-343-3361
Lake Sumter SCORE
Chapter 414
Gayle Teerman
352-357-1476
The Green K9
Paul & Marni Lewis
352-729-6172
Law Office of Judy A Stewart, PA
Judy Stewart
352-742-4777
Vans Carpet & Upholstery
Cleaning Svc.
Ernie VanGorder
352-669-1540
2014 Tavares Chamber of Commerce Board
Mary Rhodes
The Mortgage Firm
Executive Committee:
Orin Owen ........................... Owen Associates ............................................................................. President
Janet Noack ........................ United Southern Bank ..................................................................... Vice President
Kelly Pisciotta ...................... Habitat for Humanity ........................................................................ Treasurer
Deborah Cahill..................... Home Instead Senior Care .............................................................. Secretary
Jacquelyn Coval .................. BankFirst.......................................................................................... Past President
Directors:
Debbie Behlmann ................ Southern Palms RV Resort ............................................................. Director
Lou Buigas .......................... Hoity Toity Merchantile .................................................................... Director
T.J. Fish............................... Lake~Sumter MPO .......................................................................... Director
Beth Ann Gause .................. Gause and Hargrove ....................................................................... Director
Rick Golab ........................... Florida Hospital Waterman .............................................................. Director
Heather Graham ................. Focus Magazine .............................................................................. Director
Steve Jennelle ..................... BMJ CPA ......................................................................................... Director
Dee Johns ........................... Directories Ink .................................................................................. Director
Mary Johnson ...................... Grand Rental Station ....................................................................... Director
Brent Miller .......................... Law Offices of Brent C. Miller .......................................................... Director
Dr. Joe Morreale ................. The Chiropractic Center .................................................................. Director
Cheryl Rumbly ..................... Cornerstone Hospice ....................................................................... Director
Davis Talmage .................... Pruett-Williams Insurance................................................................ Director
Judy Stewart
Law Offices of Judy Stewart, PA
Tavares Chamber of Commerce does not necessarily endorse or support
advertising materials distributed through the newsletter.
Connie Gay
Dreamland Productions
Rachel Graves
Quality Indoor
Environmental Solutions
Lisa Johnson
EZ Nutrition
Sharon Keith
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Linda King
AFLAC
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