Coastlines January Issue - Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER FORT WALTON BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Greater Fort Walton Beach
Chamber of Commerce
SEPTEMBER
2015
More info at FWBChamber.com or 850-244-8191
Getting ready for 2016
It is amazing to me that I am 8 months into my 2015 Chair position.
Chamber of Commerce
September Events
First Friday Coffee
Ssponsored by
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Friday, Sept. 4, 7 am
First Baptist Church
21 First Street, SE
Nothing But Networking
Thursday, Sept. 10, 11:30 am
Golden Corral
414A Mary Esther Cutoff, NW
Business After Hours
Thursday, Sept. 17, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Racetrack Consignment
Antique Flea Mart
348 Racetrack Rd., NW
LA Woodall
Chair of the Board
The Arc of the Emerald Coast Keep Moving Forward
I have attempted to showcase during my Coastlines articles how much I have gained from my
Chamber membership. And I REALLY would love to have the chance to tell each of you—individually
if needed—how you NEED to utilize your membership to enhance your business plan. The Chamber
can work magic for you if you simply learn how to work your membership.
As you have heard, getting personally involved—by attending our events or committees - is almost
a guarantee of success. And I mean a guarantee!! However, if you are in the “I don’t have time to attend the events” category, there are still dozens of benefits you can receive for the incredibly reasonable annual membership.
So, as you are getting ready for 2016—PLEASE contact Ted at the Chamber and schedule a
one-on-one consultation on how to use this Chamber magic. Think of the Chamber staff as
Personal Trainers who are going to customize your exercise plan to promote your business and
increase your success. I will be pleased to sit in and share my own personal success stories—and I
will bring the donuts.
Information about all
FWB Chamber events at
www.FWBChamber.com
Coastlines is a publication of the
Chamber of Commerce
34 SE Miracle Strip Pkwy.,
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
Ph 850.244.8191 Fax 850.244.1935
Submit information to
Eppi Azzaretto
eppi@fwbchamber.org
In the upcoming months I will be thanking all of the committee chairs
and board members who assisted me in my year. I will even have the
chance at the January 2016 Annual Banquet to hand out a couple of
Teddy awards for those who really impacted my year of fun.
However this article is geared to that Chamber member who I don’t
know—and who might not be utilizing YOUR chamber membership
as much as you could/should. I want to thank ALL Chamber members for your membership. My theme for this year is Keep Moving
Forward—and I hope that you have found that to be our mission.
I have met so many new friends—and those who have helped me
achieve our mission at The Arc of the Emerald Coast. And for these
friendships I will be forever grateful.
For your business to continue to Keep Moving Forward—please remember that YOUR Chamber is here for you.
My Best, L.A.
Find out how to make the most of your Chamber Membership!
Schedule a One-On-One Consultation Today!
military affairs
committee
tourism
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nothing but
networking
first friday
coffee
business
after hours
referral partners
& MARKETING
healthcare
committee
ambassadors
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2015 CHAMBER LEADERSHIP TEAM
Executive Committee
A First “First Baptist" Friday
Coffee
Chair of the Board
LA Woodall, Horizons of Okaloosa County
Chair of the Board-Elect
Tammy McGaughy, Warren Averett
Immediate Past Chair
I love our First Friday Coffees.
A once-a-month gathering of 300
or so of our Chamber members networking, socializing, learning,
sponsoring and winning door prizes. What can be better than
that?
Ron Grissom, Gulf Power
Treasurer
Matt Turpin, Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Section Chair - Professional Development
Mitch Mongell, Fort Walton Beach Medical Ctr
Section Chair - Community
Mark Dutram, First City Bank
Ryan Price, Business Interiors
Section Chair - Business to Business
Bill Roberts, Barnes Insurance
Board of Directors
Term 2013-2015
Patrick Berry
David Fuqua
Ken Hair
Paul Montalvo
RJ Murdock
Desley Parker
Toni Richardson
Term 2014-2016
Jackie Blue
Mark Dutram
Jason Floyd
Andi Mahoney
Melissa Matern
Ryan Price
Matt Turpin
Term 2015-2017
Mitch Mongell
Ron Raybourne
Bill Roberts
Scott Smith, DC
Eddie Springle
Mary Tinsley
Marcia WrightReynolds
Life Directors
Chamber Staff
President/CEO – Ted Corcoran, IOM
Director of Administration – Seth Luttrell
Director of Marketing/PR - Eppi Azzaretto
Events Coordinator – Rachelle Graves
Information Specialist – Dayna Stinebiser
Membership Account Exec – Elaine Sheldon
Director of Accounting – Chrissy Flanigan
Invaluable Volunteer – Patricia Payne
I have been attending these events for 25 years--at these locations: Santa Rosa Mall Food
Court 1990-late 90’s, then Elks Lodge on Okaloosa Island until 2005, when we tried to go
old school and go back to food court. That no longer worked, so we moved to Shalimar
United Methodist Church from 2006-09, St. Mary’s Life Center 2010-12, Shoreline Church
at Uptown Station 2012-2015—and we were recently lucky enough to assist our New City
Park and Rec Center with their grand opening this past July and August.
First Baptist Church
Christian Life Center on First Street in
Downtown FWB is
our new FFC host. I
can’t wait for you to
enjoy the hospitality
of their Life Center
staff and...
However, it’s time to move on down the road once again. First
Baptist Church Christian Life Center on First Street in Downtown FWB is our new FFC host. I can’t wait for you to enjoy
the hospitality of their Life Center staff—and learn more
about their Church mission. Plenty of nearby parking, lots of
room for banquet type setup and a sound system and video
capabilities which get me thrilled with fun anticipation. What
kind of video fun can we have with RJ and Johnny C? Come
see our new digs on Friday, September 4—sponsored by Fort
Walton Beach Medical Center.
We have been extremely grateful for all our FFC hosts through the years—and look forward
to another place to call home on the First Friday of each month. Please contact me with any
questions or to see about sponsoring for 2016.
Coffee is always a good idea.
For you and your business!
Especially when it's with more than
300 local business people.
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C. LeDon Anchors
Kenneth Williamson
Charles D. Burgess (Deceased)
H. Gene Smith (Deceased)
Jeanne Rief
C. H. Long
Jim Glenn (Deceased)
Joyce Sanders
Kathy Houchins
Bruce Marshall
Ted Corcoran, IOM
President/CEO
FI
Section Chair - Special Events
And I can’t forget about the great breakfast buffet catered by our
friends at Golden Corral on Mary Esther. Realistically it should
be called a First Friday Breakfast—but alas, tradition warrants
First Friday Coffee or FFC!!
CO
FFEE
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What Women Want-September 26th!
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adies, come enjoy a day all about you...
at the Cumulus What Women Want Expo
presented by Hampton Hyundai. The event
is Saturday, September 26th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Santa Rosa Mall. It’s absolutely
FREE…free parking and free admission.
Hundreds of dollars in prizes will be awarded
at the What Women Want Expo, and the first
300 ladies in attendance receive a goody bag.
their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Last year, they were matched in popularity by adoptable dogs from the Panhandle
Animal Welfare Society which will be modeling the hottest doggie Halloween costumes.
Hampton Hyundai will be on-site with vehicles, and Hampton Hyundai representatives
will share leasing versus purchasing options
with attendees.
Over 60 different local businesses which cater to women will be represented at the event
including fashion, food and finance, makeup to massage, jewelry, wine, chocolate and
more. Live music, fashion shows, dancing
and presentations will take place on stage
throughout the day designed for ladies and
their friends, co-workers, sister or mom.
The Cumulus What Women Want Expo
presented by Hampton Hyundai will be
featured on five local radio stations: Z96,
Coast 93.3, NASH FM 105.5, 99ROCK and
News Talk 1260. The stations will be promoting the event on-air prior to September
The Mantz Brothers are comprised of the duo
Jordan and Holdan Mantz. They are scheduled to take the stage during the event for a
special 3-song set. They’ve opened for many
national acts, including Montgomery Gentry,
Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Kip Moore, Love
& Theft, Jerrod Niemann, Emerson Drive, JT
Hodges, Parmalee, Chase Rice, Cole Swindell
and more. The Mantz Brothers will be performing at 6 p.m. that evening during NASH
FM 105.5’s “Country on the Sound” Festival.
Also scheduled to appear, is local celebrity chef and nationally known reality TV
star Brian Cartenuto of Tucker Duke’s who
will be there to share his secrets of winning Food Network’s “Cutthroat Kitchen.” Ladies will have the chance to meet
Brian and enjoy beverages provided by
Brian’s local establishment, Tucker Duke’s.
Back by popular demand, the Ocean CityWright Firefighters will heat up the stage by
strutting their stuff wearing pink t-shirts for
26th and broadcasting live from Santa Rosa
Mall during the expo. Ladies, don’t miss
the fun, prizes and more at this FREE event!
Cumulus Media can help local businesses
market their products or services through
specialty events such as the What Women
Want Expo, community partnerships, creative and targeted radio and digital advertising campaigns, promotional programs and
radio contesting or more. For information
about the What Women Want Expo or to
start the process for an advertising strategy
designed specifically for your business, call
Cumulus at 850-243-2323.
We salute the businesses and individuals
making a difference in our community!
Former “Tops in Blue” Member named Director of the Fort
Walton Beach Community Chorus
rus for the past five years and more
recently, Jean Hodgins, who returned
to the chorus to direct the 40th Anniversary concert that took place in
May. Katie has hit the ground running as the new Chorus Director.
She has already generated the 2015
Christmas Concert theme, “Home for
the Holidays”, assembled chorus volunteers to learn a harmonic version
of the National Anthem and perform
at a military retirement, and challenged current chorus members to
recruit singers for all parts: Soprano,
Alto, and especially Tenor, and Bass.
Katie McGuire Menges
Chorus Director - Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus
On June 8, 2015, the Fort Walton
Beach Community Chorus Board of
Directors voted unanimously to ap-
point Katie McGuire Menges as the
new Chorus Director. She replaces
Lisa Stanhope, who directed the cho-
Katie McGuire Menges started her
music career in elementary school
playing piano, trumpet and the accordion. Katie continued to play in
Junior League of the Emerald Coast
Donates to Local Organizations
Junior League of the Emerald Coast
recently hosted a wonderful Back
to School Bash for children served
by Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center , Shelter House and
Children in Crisis at the Emerald
Coast Science Center. Thank you to
League for their time, commitment
and caring hearts and to the Emerald Coast Science Center for sharing their amazing venue. Children
interacted with the many exhibits,
snacked, and received new backpacks and school supplies for the
new school year.
honor bands and sing for choirs in
high school and received many outstanding performance awards which
afforded her the opportunity to perform in an ensemble in Europe. After High School, Katie attended South
Dakota State University and received
a degree in Music Education. While
there, she sang in the Women's Choir
and performed with the marching
band and brass line at various venues. In 2006, she had the opportunity
to sing in New York City at Carnegie Hall and in 2008, she performed
with the band in the Rose Bowl Parade. Katie also has served in the Air
National Guard, where in 2012, she
toured with the United States Air
Force's premiere entertainment unit,
"Tops in Blue".
AT&T Donates $4,000 to United Way of
Okaloosa-Walton Counties
For over 60 years, AT&T and the AT&T Foundation have been strong supporters of the
United Way both at the national and local levels. Today, AT&T continues this legacy of
support through a contribution of $4,000 to United Way of Okaloosa-Walton Counties.
In 2015 alone, AT&T gave $5.17 million to 550 local United Ways across the country.
“AT&T shares United Way’s commitment to strengthening communities and improving
lives,” said Ray Walker, AT&T Regional Director for External Affairs. “The United Way
of Okaloosa-Walton Counties support for programs with proven results in our community improves the lives of our citizens by connecting them with resources and expertise
that helps them succeed.”
“AT&T shares United Way’s commitment to
strengthening communities and improving lives,”
Preston Hood Chevrolet Employees Donate to
Children In Crisis
Employees of the month Keith
King and John Ross Summers
of Preston Hood Chevrolet
donated their incentive checks
totaling $200 to Children in
Crisis. Long-time CIC supporter Preston Hood Chevrolet invited CIC to their monthly birthday celebration and
announced the good news.
CIC will use the donation
to feed, clothe and provide a
home to the children living
at their Children’s Neighborhood.
Ken Hair, CIC President &
CEO commented, “This awesome display of kindness re-
ally helps. We have built five
family foster homes since
2008, and now our huge challenge is to sustain operations
of the Neighborhood. This
donation goes a long way in
helping us give over 100 children every year a safe, loving
home. Thanks!”
Photo L to R: Taylor Hood of Preston Hood Chevrolet, presents a $200 donation to Ken Hair, CIC President & CEO with employee
Keith King. King and John Ross Summers selflessly donated their Employee of the Month incentive checks to help feed, clothe and care
for the children living at the CIC Neighborhood.
The Best Western Fort Walton Beachfront Receives Florida
Green Lodging Program Designation
saving “green” practices that reduce
waste and conserve natural resources.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) welcomes
the Best Western Ft. Walton Beachfront Hotel to the Florida Green Lodging Program. The voluntary state initiative provides the lodging industry
with free technical assistance, encouraging hotels and motels to adopt cost-
“It is wonderful to see businesses
implement green practices such as
water conservation, recycling and energy reduction because they are not
only good for business, they are good
for Florida’s environment,” said DEP
Sustainable Initiatives Director Deas
Bohn.
To become a designated member of the
Florida Green Lodging Program, ho-
tels must implement a variety of green
practices. These practices include, but
are not limited to, water conservation
measures through low flow plumbing fixtures, a linen reuse program,
and energy efficiency achieved by installing ENERGY STAR® appliances
and programmable thermostats. The
waste reduction criteria are met by
providing the opportunity to recycle,
purchasing items in bulk, purchasing
recycled materials and by recycling
ink and toner cartridges. All designated properties must also use green
cleaners and high efficiency air filters.
“We are so proud to be part of an initiative that helps conserve our natural
resources. In addition to the above
practices our lights that surround our
pool area are designed not to interfere
with sea turtle and other wild life; it’s
a safe place for them to lay their eggs.
Every April we do a company-wide
“Earth Day program” and our employees participate in beach clean-up
on a daily basis”, said Toni Richardson,
Director of Sales and Marketing.
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United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties Trains 45 Loaned Executives
as 2016 Campaign Representatives
Bob Hope Village in Shalimar
hosted 45 executives on loan
from local businesses July 28th
and 29th as they began their
campaign representative duties for the 2016 United Way
of Okaloosa and Walton Counties Campaign. “I once was a
Loaned Executive (LE) and it
can be both a fun and challenging experience,” said Betty Brassell, Vice President with First
City Bank and 2015 United Way
Campaign Chair. “As a United
Way LE, you learn a lot about
your community and about
yourself but most importantly,
you quickly realize you’re working on behalf of every Okaloosa
and Walton County resident to
help fund more than 40 critical
health and human service United Way Partner Charities.”
board of directors heard from
both sides and then deliberated
on the merits of each of their
proposals. United Way will officially unveil this year’s goal at
an event on August 27th. Once
again the goal is expected to
be an increase over last year’s
$1,225,121 total which, in itself,
was a 6.4% increase over 2013.
In its 59 year history, the local
independent United Way has
raised more than $50 million.
United Way’s Vice President for
Resource Development, Ronda Davenport, said, “It’s a lot
of money to raise, but our goal
really is to ask everyone with a
job here in Okaloosa and Walton Counties to pledge an hour’s
pay per month for one year. If
we could do that, we could raise
$19 million, so we’re really only
reaching a small percentage of
employees with our message.
We’d never be able to get even
that message out without the
volunteer help of our Loaned
Executives. If you’re a local business owner or manager and want
to give your employees an opportunity to learn about our local United Way and to say ‘yes’
or ‘no’ to supporting it with a
payroll deduction pledge, call
me at 243-0315. I’ll send one of
our Loaned Executives out to
meet with you and make it happen!”
United Way’s goal setting process requires input from its two
major volunteer committees:
the folks who put the dollars
to use in the community (the
Funds Distribution Committee) and the folks who raise the
money (the Annual Campaign
Cabinet). On July 20th, the
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Summit Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jami Searle to Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager. She brings more
than 15 years of banking experience to her new
role, in which she will focus on developing new
business relationships and commercial lending
in Summit Bank’s Fort Walton Beach office.
BBVA Compass Donates Back to
School Items to CIC Kids
BBVA Compass helped the kids living at Children in Crisis get ready for
back to school! Thanks to the generous donations from the staff and supporters through the “Banking it Forward” program, the kids living at the
CIC Neighborhood received necessary supplies to get the new school year
started. The program was established to help give a better future to all
people.
According to Ken Hair, CIC President & CEO, “The donation helped provide back to school essentials that would not have been available without
BBVA Compass. This donation truly makes a difference and we are very
thankful.”
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business and team. Whether they are already successful or looking
to achieve more, we learn why. And then give all we have to help
them compete at higher levels.
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Business
Thank you to Chez Elan Fine Apartments on Racetrack Rd. for a very
enjoyable Business After Hours in July. We all had a great time!
After
Hours
Chez Elan offers the
captivating feel of a European
countryside and dramatic
Mediterranean architecture
inspired our luxury
apartment homes.
Join us for the September Business After Hours
Thursday, September 17, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Racetrack Emporium
348 Racetrack Road, Fort Walton Beach (at the corner of Mar Walt)
Caregiver Burnout?
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Our Chamber Members are going to some pretty interesting
places these days – and they’re taking some great reading
material along with them for a little touch of home.
If you choose to take your Coastlines with you on a
trip, take a photo and share it with us.
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2000 Principal Lane (off Mar Walt Dr.) Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547
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Send your photos to
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Panhandle Warrior Connection
Earnestine Carswell, MS, CRC
Executive Director
2117802
Jim Godwin (AKA “The Pizza Man”)
traveled to Helen, Georgia (in the northeast corner of the state),
and visited the folks at Nora Mills, a water-powered mill that produces stone
ground cornmeal, grits & whole grains. He was proud to visit the White County
Chamber’s Business of the Month.
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Pink Tree Boutique now caters to
Curvey Women, up to 3x.
850-226-7742
211 Hollywood Blvd NE
Connecting Warriors to community and services
Call us today to learn how
we can help!
Volunteers
needed!
Thanks to The Event Room for hosting our
August Nothing But Networking
and to Parson’s Son BBQ for catering the terrific BBQ luncheon.
The lucky speakers were David Triana (Conexion & United For a Good Cause),
Susie Atkins (H&H Accounting), and Charlie Hayes (The Wellness Champions).
THE EVENT ROOM
PARSON'S BBQ
790 Beal Pkwy NE,
Ft Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 314-8989
1825 Hurlburt Road Suite 11
Fort Walton Beach, FL
(850) 586-7911
Join Us In September! NOTHING BUT NETWORKING
Thursday, September 10th, 11:30 am • Golden Corral • 414A Mary Esther Cutoff, NW
Make your reservations now at FWBChamber.com • $15 Per Chamber member with RSVP; $20 for non-members or at door.
JULY 2015
Alisha Dalton
Pino Gelato
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Suite C
850-243-7835
Marty Coulbourn
Bella Day Spa & Salon
201 Miracle Strip Pkwy
850-581-3772
William Gibbons
Emerald Coast Realty
240 E. Intendencia St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-4375618
Olivia Rose Talley
Olivia Talley Cosmetics
850-420-5147
Charles Caggiano
Slick Mick’s Deli and Grill
19 NE Eglin Pkwy
850-864-5577
Doyle Babe
Booz Allen Hamilton
1150 Eglin Pkwy
Shalimar, FL 32579
850-621-2679
Darryl Killingsworth
Embedded XLence, LLC
Mary Esclavon
WaterVue at Brooks Street
Leslie Milliken
Hardway Solutions LLC
Lee Whitson
Wood Fire Slice
922 Dentoin Blvd., NW
855-910-3823
850-598-6216
Cassie Baine
Cricket Wireless Fort Walton Beach
652 Beal Pkwy, NW, Unit D
850-586-7667
Membership Renewals
in JULY 2015
21st Century Urology
Advanced Lawn Control, Inc.
Aramark Catering
Arby’s
Auer Marine
Badcock & more Home Furniture
Bay Limousine
Best Western Fort Walton Beachfront Hotel
Campbell Moving & Storage
CareerSource Okaloosa/Walton
Century 21 Wimco Realty Inc.
Community Coffee
Cornerstone Marketing & Advertising Inc.
Corvias Military Living
Cotton Land Title
De’France Indoor Flea Market Antiques & Collectibles
Dinners on Demand Personal Chef Service
Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers
Emerald Coast Wine Cellars & Gift Baskets
Express Employment Professionals
Firestorm Creative Studios
Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc.
203 Brooks Street, SE
850-490-0610
108 Auburn Rd.
850-362-6001
Fleet & Smith, PA
FNBT.com Bank
Fort Walton Communications
Garden Street Fabrics & Design
Global Transmissions & Automotive Service
Gold Star Adjusters, LLC
Gulf Power Company
H & R Block
HarborWalk Village
Hickory River Smokehouse
Hightide Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Howard Fisher, DDS
John R. Brent MD, PA
Kitty Hawk Kites
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2193
Massage Envy Spa – Fort Walton Beach (MM#32780)
Michael R. Cheney Insurance/Allstate Insurance
Miller Time Charter Boat
Niceville Hearing Center
Okaloosa AIDS Support & Informational Services
Okaloosa Community Development Corp.
Okaloosa Gas District
MEMBERS
get
it!
Pelican Real Estate
PMI Emerald Coast Chapter
Premier Pain & Body Works
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Randy Wise Homes
Re/Max Gulf Coast Realty – The Jim Gilliland Team
Realty House Commercial Properties
Regions Bank
Saltmarsh Cleaveland & Gund, CPA
Santa Rosa Mall
Space Walk of Crestview & Fort Walton Beach
The Great Crate, LLC
The Sleep Center Superstores
Twelve Oaks Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center
Twin Cities Hospital
White-Wilson Community Foundation
Yellow Cab
New Member
Reception
James F. Bryan
Haven for Heroes
by Safe Haven Horse Rescue Center, Inc.
8321 Stokes Rd.
Laurel Hill, FL, 32567 • 850-652-3350
We provide for PTSD combat-wounded veterans and
their families in a farm/ranch setting acting with horses.
We provide community service opportunities for Bright
Futures students and autistic children with horses. We
have 12 horses in our program, and we rescue kill lot babies
from slaughter pens to use with our veterans. We train and
adopt out horses.
Mary Esclavon
WaterVue at Brooks Street
203 Brooks St., SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548, 850-490-0610
WaterVue at Brooks Street is a beautiful new waterfront private venue. It is ideal for weddings, receptions, private parties, holiday parties, etc. We are happy to handle all of the
needs for your special event, or you are welcome to utilize
our “facility only” option. We pride ourselves in providing
an affordable option for your event, in a stunningly gorgeous setting. Please stop by to see for yourself. For more
information, go to www.watervue-events.com.
Thank you to
golden corral
for hosting the August New Members Lunch!
Each month, the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce has a special luncheon for our newest
members. Check out these businesses - help welcome them to the Chamber, and remember:
Members Helping Members Makes Sense!
Lee Whibon
Cecil Killingsworth
233 Inverrary Dr., Destin, FL • 850-598-6216.
108 Auburn Rd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 • 850-362-6001
Wood Fire Slice
Wood Fire Slice is a mobile pizza kitchen, cooking Napolistyle pizza. Using only the finest of ingredients, combined
with wood fire, makes a recipe for a great tasting pie.
Available for special events, parties, corporate events, and
weddings.
Marty Coulbourn
Bella Day Spa & Salon
201 Miracle Strip Pkwy, A, SE
Bella Day Spa & Salon is locally owned and operated by a
military member still actively serving locally at Hurlburt
Field. We offer haircuts for women, men, and children, and
corrective color specialists are always available. We are a
full salon and spa offering manicures, pedicures, spa facials
and Brazilian waxing and wedding parties. We also offer
body scrubs and weight loss body treatments with a shower
room available. We offer military discounts and Chamber
member discounts of 10% off always. We will treat you like
family, so stop by and meeting the “Bella Family.”
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Firestorm Creative Studios
We are a full-service digital marketing company. We help
small businesses and entrepreneurs get found online by enhancing their presence on search and social media through
search engine optimization (SEO), website design and
development, Pay Per Click advertising (PPC), and content
marketing.
Cassandra Baine
Cricket Wireless
652 Beal Parkway, Unit D
Cricket Wireless is a prepaid company where what you see
is what you get. No hidden fees or surprise bills. We use
AT&T towers with 4GLTE service. Plans starting as low as
$35 for a single line, and we have family plans – five lines
for $100. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 8
pm; Sunday, Noon to 6 pm. Located directly across from
White Sands Bowling Center.
Welcome!
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Bobby Dewrell
Welcome!
BizTech Strategy Consultants, Inc.
Dustin Gautney
Venture Hive Fort Walton Beach
139 Brooks Street, SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, 850-466-VETS
Venture Have has partnered with Fort Walton Beach to
bring our Entrepreneurship Education Program for U.S.
veterans, spouses, and DoD employees to Fort Walton
Beach. We help bring veteran-owned businesses to Fort
Walton Beach and provide them with the tools and resources to grow and scale their businesses.
Alisha Dalton
Pino Gelato @ The Beach
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL
850-243-7835
Pino Gelato serves authentic Italian ice cream. We are
located at the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. Stop by for
a delicious scoop of gelato or maybe a slice of pizza and
enjoy the beautiful views the Boardwalk has to offer.
Robyn Hansen
World Impact Real Estate
340 E. Miracle Strip Pkwy.
Mary Esther, FL, 32569, 850-830-8085
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Embedded Xlence, LLC
108 Auburn Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850-362-6001
Embedded XLence is an Engineering and Technology
company. We have been in business since 2001. We are
electronics and software engineering consultants with
decades of experience in hi-reliability systems design for
military, industrial, and sub-sea oil and gas clients. Our
team can take your idea and develop it to any stage of
completion or work with your team. Our information
technology division provides computer and network
support for small to medium sized businesses giving our
clients the freedom to concentrate on their business not
computer issues.
If you or someone you know has a medical
emergency — don’t waste time! Call 911
immediately or come to the tri-county area’s
most comprehensive emergency department
at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Our
emergency medical professionals are prepared
to care for you and your family at a moment’s
notice, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Emergency Department includes the main
emergency room, featuring an Advanced Primary
Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain
Center; an Express ER for minor emergencies
or illness; a dedicated Pediatric ER for infants,
children and adolescents; and the Destin
Emergency Care Center.
EMERGENCY CARE
Text ER to 23000 for
average ER wait times*
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If a medical illness or injury looks
bad, it probably is. Get help fast.
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World Impact Real Estate is committed to making a
difference in our world each time we help people find the
right home or sell their current home. Let us help make
your home purchase or sale as smooth as possible.
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forever. We can help you reduce costs, increase revenue
and mitigate risk.
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Chamber Calendar of Events SEPTEMBER 2015
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Community Outreach Committee
Friday, September 4, 2015
First Friday Coffee 8:00am
7:00am
Healthcare Committee
8:00am
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Nothing But Networking
11:30am
New Member Lunch
11:45am
8:00am
11:30am-1:00pm
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Ambassadors Meeting
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SUN
MON
FWB BBQ Festival!
11am-6pm
Monday, September 21, 2015
MAC Meeting
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
11:30am
TUE
WED
THU
Community
Outreach
Committee
8:00am
CHAMBER
CLOSED
Happy Labor
Day!
Chamber of Commerce
Tourism Committee
11:30am-1:00pm
MAC Meeting
11:30am
FRI
SAT
First Friday Coffee
7:00am
Healthcare
Committee
Meeting
8:00am
RPM Meeting
8:00am
4pm-10pm
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Board of Directors Meeting
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5:30pm-7:30pm
FWB BBQ Festival!
Women Connect
SEPTEMBER
7:45am
Business After Hours We encourage you to attend any of the Chamber’s committee meetings as
a guest to see whether that particular group suits your expectations and will
help you promote your business. The regular monthly meetings are almost
always held in the FWB Chamber Conference Room. Just call the Chamber at
244-8191 to reserve your spot or get answers to your questions.
Unless otherwise noted, ALL meetings will be held at the Fort Walton Chamber Of Commerce.
RPM Meeting
Tourism Committee Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Website:
www.fwbChamber.com
Monday, September 7, 2015
Chamber CLOSED - HAPPY LABOR DAY!
For Up-To-Date Chamber and
Community Events Visit:
Ambassadors
Meeting 7:45am
Women Connect
Committee
11:30am
Nothing But
Networking
11:30am
New Member
Lunch 11:45am
Business After
Hours
FWB BBQ
FESTIVAL
4pm-10pm
5:30pm-7:30pm
Board of Directors
Meeting 11:30am
11:30am
11:30am
Thank you to our 2015 sponsors!
FWB BBQ
FESTIVAL
11am-6pm
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Our mission is to strengthen
local businesses and enhance the
quality of life in our community
by providing services which help
businesses help themselves.
ZTMotors, Fort Walton Beach
1006 N. Beal Parkway • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850-863-2167 • www.ZTDealers.com
Superior Residences at Bluewater Bay
4595 Highway 20, Bluewater Bay, FL 32578 • 850-897-7386 • www.superioralf.com
Dermatology Specialists of Florida
(formerly Gulf Coast Dermatology)
922 Mar Walt Drive • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850-796-3376 • www.DermatologySpecialistsFL.com
Berney Office Solutions
801 E. Cervantes St. Pensacola, FL 32501 • 850-473-0018 • www.berney.com
Coastal Sedan
Fort Walton Beach, FL • 850-830-5324 • www.coastalsedan.com
Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center
132 Jet Dr., NW • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 • www.fwb.org • 850-833-9576
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Thank you!
First Friday Coffee sponsor:
Our Sponsors, Twelve Oaks Recovery Center,
made an important topic entertaining with
their version of The Dating Game. AND they
presented Diane Fraser of the Emerald Coast
Science Center with a wonderful door prize.
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Dick Turpin, Embedded XLence; Kyla Pugh, American Cancer Society;
Doyle Babe, Booz|Allen|Hamilton; Wayne Harris, Candidate for District 4 State
House seat; Randy Bensley, Shalimar Pointe Golf Club; Derek Nelly & Jon Bixby,
Berney Office Solutions; Dr. Frederick Weiss, White-Wilson Medical Center.
u Amanda Brusseau & Courtney McKinley, Dermatology Specialists
of Florida; Lacey McAllister, Coastal Bank and Trust; Sylvia Tarnuzzer,
Plexus; Cecil Killingsworth, Firestorm Creative Studios; Philip Jessen,
Suzanne Saylor, ARNP, and Jennifer Edwards, PA-C from White-Wilson
Medical Center; and Heather Burleson, Damsel in Defense.
qDenise Hillis, Perfect Imprints; Coach Ruben Risco,
Choctawhatchee High School; Mike Barnes Southern Star Printing &
Graphics; Kay Leaman, The HealthyEdge; Charlotte Bergman, Cumulus
Broadcasting; Paul Sherwood, Advanced Fire Protection Services, Inc.;
and Bruce Bennett, Relax & Breathe Massage by Shelby.
AUGUST
Door Prize
DONATONS
Thank you!
White-Wilson
Medical Center
Warren Averett
Helen Back
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Edible Arrangements
p Dick Rynearson of PS Gifts (and a
FWB City Council member) presented Ron
Grissom of Gulf Power with a great T-shirt
and a gift certificate. Demonstrating that
you can combine FWB Chamber FUN with
professionalism, Dick had outfitted the display
mannequin with strategically placed stars
(in Chamber GREEN, of course!).
P. S. Gifts
Brockman Enterprises
Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Fresh Start
Stage Crafters
Community Theatre, Inc
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Silver Slipper Casino
Emerald Coast Public
Relations Organization
Eglin Federal
Credit Union
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Leslie Moland of White-Wilson Medical
Center presented DJ Gallardo of Southern Star
Printing with a beautiful gift basket – all the
more appropriate because it was
DJ’s birthday.
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Advertising FINALLY found her ticket and claimed
her 50-50 winnings from Ambassador Dean Covey.
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Wind Creek Hospitality
Cox Media
Twelve Oaks
Recovery Center
Northwest Florida Square
& Round Dance Assn.
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Our process is unapologetically deliberate and unflashy –
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Our mission is to strengthen local businesses and
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providing services which help businesses
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Our mission is to strengthen local businesses and enhance the quality of life in our community by providing services which
Chamber of Commerce
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Thank you to our 2015 sponsors!

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