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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Liberty Christian Prep Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours on July 25, 2013.
September Chamber
Business Luncheon
Wednesday, September 25
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Sponsor: Florida Hospital Waterman
Speaker: Property Appraiser Carey
Baker
Caterer: Simply Catered, Inc.
Tavares Civic Center
100 E. Caroline Street, Tavares
Please RSVP
Calendar of Events
Thursday, September 5
Business After Hours
Beautiful Smiles Dental Care
15820 Dora Ave. Tavares
5:30 to 7:00 pm
Please RSVP
Saturday, September 7
Fisherman's Cove Designation as
"Clean Marina"
10am to 1:00pm
Presentation at 11:00am
Tuesday, September 10
Networking Lunch
Shanti Niketan Developers
270 David Walker Road
Noon to 1:00pm
Please RSVP
Thursday, September 12
Business After Hours
Lakeside Internal Medicine
1879 Nightingale Lane #B1
5:30 to 7:30pm
Please RSVP
Thursday, September 19
Business of the Year Gala
Mission Inn Resort & Club
Howey-in-the-Hills
5:30 to 9:30pm
Please RSVP
Thursday, September 26
Business After Hours
Trinity Spa
314 E. Alfred Street
5:30 to7:00pm
Please RSVP
Go to:
www.TavaresChamber.com
or call
352. 343. 2531
September 2013
The Best-of-the-Best in Central Lake to be Named at
Business of the Year Gala on September 19
TAVARES – The nominations have been coming in and the votes are
being tallied. Thursday, September 19 will welcome three additional businesses to
the Business of the Year club.
The three awards are just a portion of the
seventh annual Tavares Chamber of Commerce
Business of the Year Gala. This year’s event is
presented by United Southern Bank and
Directories Ink. Glitz & Glitter Sponsors
include Florida Hospital Waterman Center
for Medical Imaging, Ameriprise Financial
Services, Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization, Booth, Ern, Straughan
& Hiott, Inc., and Ruby Street Grille. Champagne Sponsors for this event are
BAAC, BMJ CPA, City of Tavares,
Southern Palms RV Resort, The
Mortgage Firm and Osprey Lodge.
Mission Inn Resort & Club
will be the site of the seventh annual
event. Reception begins at 5:30 pm
with the dinner program starting at
6:15 pm.
The evening will include a raffle
for the Tavares Chamber including over
12 fabulous Gift Baskets that include gift
certificates, overnight stays, wines and
much more . Tickets are $5, or 5 for $20
and are on sale now at the Chamber
and you need not be present to win.
United Southern Bank's Janet Noack receives the
2012 Julie J Hall Service to Community award.
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Fashion Designers Showcase and Competition
An Evening of Enchanting Styles
TAVARES – The 2013 Fashion Designers Showcase and Competition
presented by Bella Faire and the Tavares Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to
be the best ever. Designers from St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Ft. Lauderdale
will be presenting their creations on the runway along with a model competition.
Two Lake County designers will be featured and Lake Tech's Cosmetology
students will have a Hair Show.
This tented event in Wooton
Park, Downtown Tavares overlooking
Lake Dora will be on Saturday,
October 5, 2013.
The VIP "Invitation Only"
Soiree will begin at 7pm with the
Runway presentations beginning at
8:30pm. This will be an affair to
attend and remember!
Florida Hospital Waterman is answering the call for health
promotion and disease prevention by opening the Donald and
Audrey Conry CREATION Health Center.
The “Center” is dedicated to developing the whole person
– physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, and is offering a
variety of lifestyle courses throughout the year focused on
assisting Lake County residents in their quest for living a healthy
and happy life.
C-Choice is the first step toward improved health
because people who believe they are in control over their own
lives are healthier and live longer.
R-Rest is good sleep and also taking time to relax.
Relaxation lowers blood pressure and reduces stress.
E-Environment is our external world but also affects what
happens within us for the better or worst.
A-Activity includes physical and mental conditioning. Our
goal is to be active in mind, body and spirit.
T-Trust in God speaks to the relationship between
spirituality and healing. A link exists between faith and wellness.
I-Interpersonal Relationships strengthen our well being.
Social connection fortifies our resolve and improves our health.
O-Outlook creates our reality. Our mind influences our
body and our attitude impacts our health.
N-Nutrition is the fuel that drives the whole system. Small
improvements and strategic substitutions produce profound
results.
Find the classes developed for you, and call 352-2533348 to sign up and register for attending the class to meet your
needs today! The Time is Now! Seating is limited so call today
TAVARES – Fisherman’s Cove Resort and Marina
cordially invite you to attend The Designation of
Fisherman’s Cove as a "Clean Marina" by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection.
“Fisherman’s Cove Marina is ecstatic to receive the
Clean Marina Designation from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection. We would like to thank our staff
for their hard work and dedication in making Fisherman’s
Cove a Green environment, protecting our waterways and
promoting safe, clean boating,” says Rusty Hinkle. "Come
out and join us for the celebration!"
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Free Boat Safety inspections by the Coast Guard
Auxiliary Flotilla #43
Sea Tow Central Florida Lakes
Store Specials
Flint Creek Outfitters
Tavares Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Dora Chamber of Commerce
Free Hot Dogs &
Soft Drinks
Festivities start at 10:00 AM Sat, September 7, 2013.
Marina Designation presented at 11:00 AM.
Tavares Chamber of Commerce does not necessarily endorse or support advertising materials distributed through the Chamber newsletter
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Member Spotlight
Premier Boat Tours will yet again be touring the Dora
Canal as part of the Annual Wings & Wildflowers Festival. Festivalgoers will have the opportunity to sign up for narrated tours of the
Dora Canal and Dead River, aboard our luxury all-weather
pontoon boat which provides a relaxing and comfortable ride, and
a great platform for bird viewing and photography. The tours on
Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6 will all depart from
Wooton Park, Tavares.
On Saturday, October 5, tours will all be 2-hours in
length. These narrated Eco-tours will travel through the unspoilt
Dora Canal, past towering 2,000 year old cypress trees dripping
with Spanish moss. They continue across Lake Eustis and down
the Dead River, a more open passageway joining our lakes.
Commonly seen on the tour are anhingas, egrets, bald eagles,
osprey, ibis, herons, turtles and alligators. Less common sightings
include limpkin, green back herons, black crested night herons,
prothonotary warblers and purple gallinule. The first tour will depart
at sunrise and the last tour will return after the sun sets.
On Sunday 6th October in the morning, 1-hour narrated
Eco-tours will explore the unspoiled Dora Canal through towering
2,000 year old cypress trees dripping with Spanish moss in search
of anhingas, egrets, ibis, herons, turtles and alligators.
For a full list of times/details and prices go to our website
www.doracanaltour.com
or
visit
the
Festival
website
www.wingsandwildflowers.com. Reservations are required:
352-434-8040
Member Spotlight
Richard S. had to arise early every morning to take care
of his sneezing fits before he could go to work. Sometimes it would
be an hour of misery, and he began the day exhausted. Then a
friend told Richard about Fresh Air Surround by Vollara. He placed
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“The Bridgewater at Waterman Village
Where the Focus is on Living Well”
Mount Dora – Sunday, September 15, from 1:00 to
3:00pm, in honor of National Assisted Living Week, we invite you
to join us for refreshments and a tour of our community and The
Bridgewater at 500 Waterman Ave., Mount Dora, FL. At the
Bridgewater you will find:
Assisted Living in a home-like
environment, beautifully remodeled apartments, our NEW Brain
Fitness Gym, and supportive, around-the-clock caring staff.
All this in a lovely retirement community of traditional onestory homes on tree-lined streets and cozy cul-de-sacs. Bring a
friend or family member and plan to join us! Please let us know if
you are coming by September 8 or call us at 352.385.1126.
Waterman Village is dedicated to providing a premier
senior living lifestyle in a secure, active environment that enables
you to "Live Your Best Life."
Central Florida Health Alliance Honored on the 2013 List of Best Employers for
Workers Over 50
Leesburg – Central Florida Health Alliance (CFHA), the parent organization of Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The
Villages Regional Hospital is being honored by AARP and the Society for Human Resource Management as one of the 2013 Best
Employers for Workers Over 50, joining a diverse group of health systems, corporations, government agencies, and non-profits on the list
announced yesterday.
“As the Baby Boom generation nears retirement, employers are seeing the value in retaining critical business knowledge and
experience,” said Doug Heinlen, AARP Florida’s volunteer state president. “The employers being honored recognize that recruiting and
retaining 50-plus workers is a smart strategy to improve the business’s bottom line.” CFHA offers its employees numerous health and
wellness benefits. Employees and dependents covered under the organizations health care plan use its Urgent Care Center(s) for sick
visits free of charge. Many employees also receive the following benefits: educational classes on health and nutrition, a full lab panel,
health biometrics screening, case management, and a tobacco cessation program. An on-site Wellness Center with subsidized low cost
membership is available on their Leesburg campus and employees participating in the Wellness Program receive a discount on their health
insurance premiums.
“We have made a steadfast commitment to creating a family-centered environment where people can come to work every day
knowing they will be treated with respect, integrity and fairness,” said Amie Richason, Vice President of Human Resources. “It’s an honor to
have many workers over 50 who have spent their careers with us, as well as others who have chosen to join us midcareer. The dedication
and experience of all of our team members is vital to our mission of providing the best health care for our
patients.”
Central Florida Health Alliance President and CEO, Don Henderson, sums it up best:
“We embrace the experience and knowledge our over age 50 team members bring to our organization while caring for our
patients. We consider them one of the secrets to our success.”
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Florida Hospital Waterman's President David Ottati addresses
attendees at the 75th celebration on August 14, 2013..
Trustee Member
Signature Trustee:
Liberty Christian Prep's Ribbon Cutting with
Greg Watts and Debi Zischke on July 25, 2013
The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden
Triangle meets every Tuesday at noon at
Lake Receptions, 4425 Highway 19A,
Mount Dora. Be our guest and find out
more about "Service Above Self"
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August 28 Chamber Business Lunch - (l to r) Board Directors
Cheryl Rumbly – Cornerstone Hospice, Deborah Cahill Ameriprise Financial Services, Chamber President Orin Owen - G
& T Conveyor, Beth Ann Gause - Gause & Hargrove PLLC, Dee
Johns – Directories Ink, Luncheon Sponsor BusinessMaster.Net's
Kevin Robson, Luncheon Speaker Congressman Webster, Board
Directors T.J. Fish - Lake Sumter MPO, Jacquelyn Coval BankFirst, Steve Jennelle – BMJ CPA S and Debbie Behlmann Southern Palms RV Resort.
August Business Luncheon Caterer Tasso's 's
Deshaun and Najla Scott.
Central Florida Lake County Focus
with Ralph Smith
WLBE AM 790
Wednesdays 11 a.m. to Noon
Tavares-Safe Harbor Kiwanis meets at 7:30 a.m. on
st
rd
the 1 and 3 Friday of each week at the First United
Methodist Church, 600 West Ianthe Street, Tavares.
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Business of the Year Gala _________________________________________
A presentation from Lake County Economic Development and Tourism will be made
along with valuable information on free services offered to all our businesses at the Business
Opportunity Center. Following dinner standup comedian Jeff Jena will entertain us and kick
off the awards presentation.
The evening with music and businesses being recognized includes Small, Medium
and Large Business of the Year, as well as the Julie J. Hall Service to Community Award,
Volunteer of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, Community Organization of the Year, Historic
Preservation Award, President's Elite awards and Entrepreneur of the Year. The awards
portion recognizes pillars in the community, with the three Business of the Year recipients
moving on to compete in the Lake County Business of the Year awards process.
Tickets to the gala are now on sale and are $55 per person. The Tavares Chamber
Business of the Year Gala has been a success for the previous six years as the event was
sold out. Call 352.343.2531 to purchase your tickets now.
from page 1
2012 Presenting Sponsor Raymond
James & Associates' Tracy Belton
presents Large Business of the
Year to Rick Golab of Florida
Hospital Waterman.
Designers Showcase and Competition _______________________________
from page 1
The Fashion Designers Showcase and Competition receives press coverage in media outlets such as The Daily
Commercial, The Orlando Sentinel, Lake Magazines, Social Media, as well as on Fashion Blogs. This year we anticipate
300-400 guests. Sponsorships are available; VIP Tickets are $50, Floor Seating $35 and General Admission $25.
Another important component to this event is the charitable aspect. Bella Faire will give back to the community, a
portion of funds raised will be donated to a not- for- profit organization which will assist with Senior Housing repairs.
Please review the sponsorship opportunities insert in this newsletter edition. We look forward to working with you to
ensure a mutually beneficial strategic partnership with your company. Contact Vonda R. Parker 352.254.0281
bellafaire@ymail.com or Colleen McGinley 352.343.2531 director@tavareschamber.com for more information.
Rifles, Rails & History: Steam Back to the North and South
On September 27-29, 2013, an exciting new annual event, “Rifles, Rails & History: Steam Back to the North and
South” will take place at Wooton Park on the shores of beautiful Lake Dora in Tavares. This Living History Encampment will
transport visitors and guests of “America’s Seaplane City” back 150 years to that extraordinary period of time in American
history.
One of the unique aspects of the event is that it will not be held in a distant battlefield, but right in the heart of
downtown Tavares, a city committed to honoring its heritage and building upon its rich history.
One of the “star” attractions during the three-day “Rifles, Rails & History” event will be the Orange Blossom
Cannonball "movie train" featured in the Civil War-themed miniseries “North and South” and “The Blue and the Gray.” Visitors
and guests will have an opportunity to be part of movie history riding aboard the coaches where famous TV and movie stars
filmed, powered by the 1907 steam locomotive #2. The train will be carrying “Yankee gold” with Confederate raiders in hot
pursuit!
The schedule of activities will include a
spectacular re-enactors parade down Main Street, the
distinctive sights and sounds of artillery, cavalry,
infantry, and navy demonstrations, 19th Century settlers
and merchants, a charming ladies tea and fashion
show, an historic “Blue & Gray” walking tour through
Tavares, a Friday night “rails and cocktails” party on
board the Orange Blossom Cannonball, a formal
Saturday night cotillion, and many exhibitors to enhance
your journey back to the North and South of the 1860s.
One of the featured exhibits comes from KirbySmith Camp 1209 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans,
based in Jacksonville, who will make the voyage to
Tavares to showcase their replica of the H. L. Hunley, a
Confederate submarine that mysteriously disappeared,
with all hands, shortly after sending the USS Housatonic
to the bottom of Charleston Harbor on February 17,
1864.
Special guests will include Gen. Robert E. Lee portrayer, Mr. Al Stone, who portrayed General Lee in the History
Channel’s documentary April 1865 and has portrayed General Lee at Stratford Hall, Lee’s birthplace in Virginia, for several
years.
“Rifles, Rails & History” is where you should “…expect to hear of crowning deeds of valor and of victories gloriously
achieved!” – Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. For more information visit: www.riflesrailsandhistory.com
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Welcome New Members
Allen J. Harden Funeral Home
David J. Jones
352-383-8178
Awesome Panoramas
Judd Kussrow
352-233-7913
Bizcard Xpress
Nick Shah
352-508-5049
Blakes Subs & Ice Cream
Dave Cottle
352-508-9077
Martel Ink
Edwin Smith
352-742-9950
Trinity Spa
Mechelle Roach
352-742-4404
TAVARES CHAMBER
AMBASSADORS
Chair, Deborah Cahill
Ameriprise Financial Services
Betty Ainslie
Rodan & Fields Dermatologists
Indep. Consultant
Debbie Behlmann
Southern Palms RV Resort
Connie Gay
Floating Ghost Seance
Tour of Tavares
Membership Renewals
AnnaLee's Fudge
Ann Anderson
352-383-6890
Florida Surety Agents
Association
Laurie K. Huebsch
352-253-2253
Booth, Ern, Straughan & Hiott
Rob Ern
352-343-8481
Henn-House Printing &
Graphics
Linda Henn
352-357-4781
Casa Mia Café
Rita Gaglioti
352-742-9940
Lake County School Board
Susan Moxley
352-343-3531
Central Florida YMCA
Lisa Fisher
352-343-1144
Law Offices of
Brent C. Miller, P.A.
Brent Miller
352-343-7400
Directories Ink
Dee Johns
352-508-9257
Leslie Campione
Lake County Commisioner
352-343-9850
Duke Energy
Jerry Miller
877-678-4450
Maggie's Attic
Jerome Brouhard
352-383-5451
Ed & Kathy SowdenPersonalized Services
352-343-3632
U.S. Pak-N-Ship
Louise Thompson
352-483-0405
Emogene Stegall
352-343-9734
Tavares Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Officers
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Past President
Orin Owen
Janet Noack
Kelly Pisciotta
Deborah Cahill
Jacquelyn Coval
G & T Conveyor
United Southern Bank
Habitat for Humanity
Ameriprise Financial
BankFirst
(352) 742-3770
(352) 589-4663
(352) 267-2118
(352) 742-3331
(352) 483-3999
Directors
Rachel Graves
Quality Indoor
Environmental Solutions
Charlotte Hope
Blair Lawn Care
Lisa Johnson
EZ Nutrition
Sharon Keith
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Mary Rhodes
The Mortgage Firm
Judy Stewart
Law Offices of Judy Stewart, PA
Debbie Behlmann Southern Palms RV Resort
Lou Buigas
West Construction
T.J. Fish
Lake~Sumter MPO
Beth Ann Gause Gause & Hargrove, PLLC
Heather Graham Focus Magazine
Rick Golab
Florida Hospital Waterman
Steve Jennelle
BMJ CPA
Dee Johns
Directories Ink
Mary Johnson
Grand Rental Station Party Plus
Brent Miller
Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, P.A.
Andrew O'Keefe O’Keefe’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Cheryl Rumbley Cornerstone Hospice
(352) 357-8882
(352) 205-5992
(352) 315-0170
(352) 343-7424
(352) 377-8953
(352) 253-3381
(407) 748-6187
(352) 508-9257
(352) 357-9242
(352) 343-7400
(352) 343-2157
(352) 343-1341
Liaison to Chamber Board
Bill Neron
City of Tavares Economic Development
(352) 742-6209
Staff
Colleen McGinley Executive Director
Jeff Smith
Membership Director
(352) 343-2531
(352) 343-2531
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