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November 2014 | www.fwbchamber.com | The Official Publication of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
A Message from the Chair of the Board
The Year is Winding Down
November is the eleventh
month of the year in the Julian
and Gregorian Calendars and one
of four months with the length of
30 days. November was the ninth
month of the ancient Roman
calendar. November retained its
name (from the Latin novem
meaning “nine”).
Ron Grissom
Of course, November brings
Gulf Power
us Thanksgiving, which this year
falls on Thursday, the 27th. I hope all of you have a
wonderful day with family and friends. We have a lot
to be thankful for in America. Say a special prayer for
our military guys and gals all over the world standing
a post for us.
To be sure, the day after Thanksgiving is “Black
Friday”. I know I’ll be in my man cave watching football, but watch out for the Grissom girls at Walmart
and Target.
This year is also an election year and I hope you all
take the opportunity to exercise the privilege of voting.
It’s not a right - it’s a privilege. Let’s hope we can keep
it that way. So please go to the polls November 4th.
or vote early.
The Inaugural “Battle of the Best” is just around
the corner. I know the Chamber will once again score
a “touchdown.” Things are shaping up for this to be a
real event for the fall on the Emerald Coast. The date
is November 1st at the Okaloosa County Fairgrounds.
The gates open at 7:00 am and will go into the night
What’s INSIDE
with all manner of games, food and music. We’re still
accepting entries for the Heroes vs. Villains 5K, teams
for the Field Day Sports Competitions, and players for
the FIRST-EVER Disc Golf Tournament at the FWB
Golf Club. So call the Chamber if you’d like to enter.
Teams consist of 10 to 14 members, but 4 of the team
members have to be female. There’s also a 18 hole
Frisbee Disc Golf tournament across the street at the
FWN Golf Club. Later the Kings of Hollywood will
take the stage for tributes to Poison, Motley Crue and
Guns ‘n Roses. Melissa Matern from the Boardwalk
(Saltwater Restaurants’) will provide plenty of good
food and all the cold beverages you could ask for.
Thanks to our sponsors, White-Wilson Medical
Center, the Boardwalk, Cox, NW FL Daily News,
Dynamic Discs, Emerald Coast Social Sports, and
all the volunteers and staff for another great event
from your Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of
Commerce.
This year is also an election year
and I hope you all take the opportunity
to exercise the privilege of voting. It’s
not a right - it’s a privilege. Let’s hope
we can keep it that way. So please go
to the polls November 4th or vote
early.
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Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
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President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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The Official Publication of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce | www.fwbchamber.com | November 2014
President’s Message
Ah, the fun filled life of an elected official!
On Thursday, November 6, 2014
from 5:30-7:30 PM, at Fudpuckers on
Okaloosa Island, our Chamber is hosting
all of our local elected officials from the
Greater Fort Walton Beach Area. And
you can join us to thank them for all
they do for our community. Bring $5 for
Ted Corcoran
some great Fud’s food and some drink
President/CEO/IOM
specials.
If you have not had the pleasure to
serve your community in an elected capacity, might I recommend that you add this to your list right now. What an amazingly
different perspective you have of your own town and the people
in it. I had the pleasure of running for City of Destin Mayor in
2002 and served as City of Destin City Councilmember from
2004-2008. One term was enough—I can cross it off my list.
It is amazing how one minute you want to simply serve
your community and the next you are branded a politician with
some ulterior motive. The role of a locally elected municipal
leader is not one for the faint of heart—or for those who are
constantly looking for positive reinforcement. It is a thankless
job that for most is strictly volunteer, requires long hours of
studying EVERYTHING needed to run a city! Building codes,
noise ordinances, businesses hours, sign heights—trust me on
this—EVERYTHING. And no one is ever pleased with your
decisions.
And this is if you win the election—have you had the occasion to stand on the side of the road and wave to passing cars
lately? That’s another fun one.
But on the other hand, it is the most valuable lesson you
might ever experience. So do me a favor―the next time you see
someone who is devoting their time to serve YOUR community,
please thank them for their efforts.
And if you want to do that all at once to as many elected officials as we can gather, please join us on Thursday, November 6
at Fudpuckers on the Island.
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Young Entrepreneurs Academy Accepting Applications for Next Session
“The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is one of the best opportunities to watch
young entrepreneurs from our local high schools develop and create a business from the
ground up. Add in our local mentors from the business community, and you get to see what
makes a successful community.” says YEA instructor Barbara Britt, retired teacher from
Okaloosa County school system (37 years) and now a certified John C. Maxwell Motivational
Speaker/Business Trainer/Professional Coach.
The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, working with the Costa Leadership
Institute of Northwest Florida State College, is pleased to offer our second annual Young
Entrepreneurs Academy to Okaloosa County high school students, with the sponsorship of the
Doolittle Institute.
This unique program in entrepreneurial education will be offered to all Okaloosa County
High school students in grades 9 through 12. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!),
in its 2nd year in the Okaloosa County Schools and its 10th year nationwide, is an intensive
five-month program that teaches high school students how to start and run their own REAL
businesses and or nonprofit organization. Students are guided through each step of starting an
enterprise, from brainstorming the idea to pitching their business plan to investors. Classroom
learning is anchored by real-world applications, such as submitting DBAs to the County
Clerk’s Office, opening bank accounts, filing tax returns, and earning real profits at a trade
show.
“After last year’s very successful rollout of the program we are even more excited this
year because of the involvement with the Costa Leadership Institute of Northwest Florida
State College: “We are pleased to be participating in the YEA program this year and to offer
the youth of our community this educational opportunity. Entrepreneurship is a valuable tool
for students to learn and instill creativity and individualism,” stated Julie Cotton, Director,
Professional and Continuing Education at Northwest Florida State College. “The course is
offered in a learning environment that will cultivate their ideas and help them achieve success.
Also, this is a great opportunity for the community to support these students and we are happy
to be a part of that endeavor.”
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is accepting student nominations for the Class of 2015
until November 7, 2014. There is no cost to apply, yet a tuition fee of $295 is applicable for
all accepted students. Scholarships are available.
“Most of the students who have participated in past academies have not had an idea for
a business or social plan before coming to the class—they just knew that they wanted to do
‘something’. The academy might also be very beneficial for a music or art student who has
career goals to market their talents down the road.’ Last year’s businesses created included:
pencil case invention (now trademarked!); videography; jewelry, car detailing; infant car
safety; beach concierge; cupcakes; tutorial services; and theatre training.
YEA! is sponsored by the Doolittle Institute, and by the Greater Fort Walton Beach
Chamber of Commerce and the Costa Leadership Institute of Northwest Florida State College,
with additional support from the Okaloosa County School District and the Destin Area
Chamber of Commerce.
Classes will be held on the Northwest Florida State College Niceville campus every
Monday from 4:30 to 7:30pm, beginning January, 2015 and ending in May 2015. Students
may apply by contacting Kate Scanlan at the Costa Leadership Institute 850-729-6880 www.
yeaec.com yea@nwfsc.edu . Sponsors and volunteers are also needed as part of the Academy
criteria.
More information can be found on the FWB Chamber’s web site at www.fwbchamber.com.
About YEA!
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA!™, is a groundbreaking educational
program that takes students in grades six through twelve through the process of starting
and running real businesses over the course of a full academic year. Students work in close
cooperation with local leaders of industry, community members, and educators to develop
ideas and objectives, write business plans, pitch potential investors, obtain funding, register
with governmental agencies, develop their brand identity and much more! By the end of the
class, students own and operate fully functioning businesses that can be carried on after
graduation. Students learn to make a job--not just take a job! YEA!’s™ direct mission is to
help students embrace their passion, energy, creativity and talents, launch a venture, and
view entrepreneurship as synonymous with success and freedom. In 2008, YEA!™ “spunoff” from the University of Rochester, where it was formed in 2004 with support from the
Kauffman Foundation, to create its own not-for-profit corporation, YEA! Inc., which is
currently launching sites in colleges, universities and high schools across the country to
provide comprehensive, exciting entrepreneurship education, leadership development and
innovation training to youth between the ages of 11 and 18 years old in the United States
thereby making the program available to students at a variety of geographical regions, and
providing them with skills they need to succeed in the 21st Century. For more information
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Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Brand Voted “Best of
the Emerald Coast” for Sixth Consecutive Year
Wyndham
Vacation
Rentals®, the world’s largest
professional manager of vacation rentals and part of the
Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today that its
ResortQuest brand was named the “Best Vacation Rental
Company/Service Firm” on the Emerald Coast for the
sixth year in a row by Emerald Coast magazine readers.
In addition, the company was also recognized as “Best
Property Management Firm”.
Each year, readers of Emerald Coast magazine cast
votes for their favorite Northwest Florida businesses for
the “Best of the Emerald Coast” awards. The results of
this year’s voting were recently published in the magazine’s October/November issue.
“We’re incredibly proud to be recognized as the top
service provider for six consecutive years by members of
the local community, who know our team on a personal
level and see the quality of service we provide year after
year,” said Lino Maldonado, vice president of operations,
Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Gulf Region. “With readers
also voting us as the ‘Best Property Management Firm,’
this year’s recognition is even more meaningful for our
team.”
The Best of the Emerald Coast competition asks
community members to name the businesses they feel
represent the best of Northwest Florida across more than
100 different service, shopping, entertainment, and food
and beverage categories. This year’s winners will be on
display at an event held on Saturday, October 25 at Grand
Boulevard, located at 185 Grand Boulevard in Miramar
Beach, Fla. The public is invited for an evening of food,
fun, fashion and entertainment, with proceeds from ticket
sales benefitting the Junior League of the Emerald Coast.
Children in Crisis Golf Classic
raises $40K for Foster Kids
The Sugar Sands Charity Golf Classic benefiting
needs and I really hope there is an organization like this to
help them in the future,” said Kyle.
He decided to plan, organize, promote, and execute
a non-motorized poker run along the sound behind his
neighborhood. He sought help from his parents, grandparents and the Parish Point Kayak club and then got to
work seeking sponsors, participants, and extra donations
from those who could not participate. His goal, besides
getting a passing grade, was to be able to donate $250 to
Horizons. He exceeded his goal, and showed up on the
presentation day with a check for $525.
“I am floored by this young man’s efforts” said Mike
Anderson, Mayor of Fort Walton Beach. “It’s bright and
compassionate youth like Kyle who continue to inspire
me and remind me why Fort Walton Beach was named as
one of the happiest places to live.”
Anderson was on hand for the check presentation,
along with Horizons Board member and local attorney
Lisa Jo Spencer, and members of Kyle’s family.
Horizons is an affiliated chapter of The Arc, a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services
for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities
in Okaloosa, Walton and South Santa Rosa Counties.
Complete programs and services can be found at www.
horizonsfwb.com or by calling 863-1530 x226.
Children in Crisis raised over $40,000 to provide homes
to local foster children. The funds will be used to help
feed, clothe and care for the at-risk children at the CIC
Children’s Home.
The tournament was held at Kelly Plantation and
golfers from all around the panhandle came to enjoy the
awesome event. The day began with a barbeque lunch
followed by the Florida Scramble shot-gun start. There
was also a pre-registration party the night before hosted by
Tommy Bahama Tropical Cafe and the Tommy Bahama
Sandestin Retail Store donated a shirt valued at $135 to
each golfer. The tournament culminated with over 140
golfers and supporters enjoying a delicious Italian familystyle dinner hosted by Tuscany Italian Bistro located in
Left to Right: Kay
Destin.
Milonas, Denis Milonas
According to Ken Hair, CIC President and CEO, “We
(grandparents), Phyllis
opened the Children’s Neighborhood in 2008 and since
Milonas (mom), Kyle
then we’ve given a home to over 500 children and kept all
Milonas, Julie McNabb
of our brother and sibling families together. That works
(Horizons CEO), Lisa
out to over 48,000 days and nights of a home for an at-risk
Jo Spencer (Attorney/
foster child. We must find the funds to continue to keep Horizons Board), Mike Anderson (Mayor of Fort Walton
the Neighborhood open and sustain operations. Our annu- Beach)
al golf tournament helps with that important challenge.”
Ken Hair, CIC President
Fort Walton Beach Letter Carriers
& CEO, (right) presents the
named Second in the Nation
winning prize to Eddie Rivera
Congratulations! Ft Walton Beach Postal Service
representing the winning
branch was recently
team for the Sugar Sands
named “second in
Charity Golf Classic benefitthe Nation” in the
ing Children in Crisis. Over
category of 100-199
100 golfers participated in
members, for collectthe prestigious event held at Kelly Plantation Golf Course on
ing 157,843 pounds
Columbus Day.
of food during the
22nd Annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive. Pictured in
Teen’s School Project Funds
the center of United Way’s staff is Percy Smith, Jr, Ft
People with Special Needs
Walton Beach Letter Carrier and the National Association
Fourteen year-old Stanley ‘Kyle” Milonas recently Letter Carriers’ (NALC) Food Drive Area Coordinator
presented a check to Horizons of Okaloosa County with for Okaloosa County and surrounding areas of Walton
funds he raised during an eighth grade school assignment. County. This food drive – the nation’s largest single-day
Kyle is home schooled through Florida Virtual School and food collection effort – has become an annual tradition on
decided to raise the money when his P.E. project included the second Saturday of May to help restock food banks.
a twist----he had to make sure his project included and All food collected by our local letter carriers are distribbenefited people in his community. This part was easy uted that day to our community’s local food banks.
for Kyle, as he already knew who he wanted to help
before he had any idea what his project would be. “My
Boeing Employees Donate to Youth Village
idea the whole time was to give the proceeds to Horizons
Paul Atcherson, Manager, SOF Repair Center, The
of Okaloosa County. I have two cousins that have special Boeing Company and Mary Foster, Technical Data
Designer, The Boeing
Company present Nellie
Bogar, Founder/Executive
Director of Youth Village,
with a check for $6,345.00.
Nellie thanks everyone at
the Boeing Employees
Community Fund for
helping Youth Village to
continue to provide recreational and educational
services to the children of
our community.
More Money Saved!
The Okaloosa County
Tax Collector’s Office
saved county motorists
over $258,000 when they
removed the motor vehicle registration’s 2-year
renewal option earlier this
year.
On April 4, 2014,
Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that would lower the
cost of most vehicle registrations by up to $25.00 per
year. While this was great news, it would not go into
effect until September 1st. This prompted Okaloosa
County Tax Collector Ben Anderson to be the first Tax
Collector to remove the biennial (2-year Renewal) option
from vehicle renewals through August in an effort to
prevent motorists from electing the 2nd year option at the
higher rate. During those months over 11,500 registrations, which historically would have been renewed for 2
years, were saved the extra expense for the second year
registration.
Anderson says, “In Okaloosa County last year, 23,400
vehicles had biennial registrations. With the new, lower
rate, there is a tangible savings, so we have reinstated the
2-year renewal option. Now I am encouraging all motorists to take advantage of the biennial option. If owners
choose to register their vehicle(s) for two years they will
certainly save time and money.” Anderson says, “It is our
responsibility to be good stewards with resources and
information. This is just another example of your Tax
Collector’s Office working hard to save you money.”
Twin Cities Hospital Auxiliary Installs New Officers
Twin
Cities
Hospital Auxiliary
installed
their
2014-2015 officers Wednesday,
September
17,
2014, during their
annual
installation luncheon. Congratulations to (from left to right):
Wanda Stapleton, Corresponding Secretary; Caroleen
Swanson, Treasurer; Sue Evans, Assistant Treasurer; Pat
Willoz, Second Vice President; Joanne Blues, First Vice
President; Catherine Conroy, President. Not Pictured:
Carolyn Van Pelt, Recording Secretary.
The Twin Cities Hospital Auxiliary is currently over
70 members strong and is a vital part of the daily operations at Twin Cities Hospital. If you are interested in
becoming an Auxilian, please call 850-678-4131.
Julia Child Cooking Partner Joins
Wind Creek Hospitality Culinary Team
Wind Creek
Hospitality
(WCH)
welcomes Chef Peter
D’Andrea as the
new Corporate
Executive Chef.
Chef Peter brings
over 30 years of
experience in food and beverage to Alabama. One of
his most exciting cooking experiences was cooking with
renowned chef Julia Child at her 80th birthday party.
D’Andrea’s culinary journey began as an Italian kid in
the Bronx, NY where he says “to us food was love.” The
journey has taken him to places like Piemonte, Italy and
the aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln with stops all
across the USA including five years at Gaylord Opryland
Resort and Convention Center. He says “one of his greatest honors” is receiving three James Beard invitations to
cook at the townhouse in New York City.
D’Andrea will be responsible for the creation and
development of the culinary brand as well as the quality
of food and beverages offered to WCH guests at Wind
Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore, Wind Creek Casino &
Hotel Wetumpka and Creek Casino Montgomery. He will
continue the WCH tradition of purchasing local ingredients for recipes as often as possible.
D’Andrea will work with other culinary team members to develop menus and offerings that provide WCH
“guests an escape from their ordinary world and treat
them to bites of culinary fantasy that make them want
to return to our properties”. Peter will also mentor and
motivate the entire culinary team to provide this same
enthusiasm, excitement, and culinary experience to all
Wind Creek Hospitality guests.
Chef D’Andrea says he is “looking forward to cooking
for guests as well as local residents and creating signature
dishes in all the Wind Creek restaurants.”
Emerald Coast CVB Welcomes
New Marketing Manager
The Emerald Coast Convention
& Visitors Bureau is excited to welcome its newest Marketing Manager,
tourism executive Shantelle Dedicke.
Shantelle will be working with the
Tourism Development Director and
staff to set strategic direction and
manage the Tourist Development
Department’s advertising, marketing,
social media, website, and public relations initiatives.
“We are thrilled to have Shantelle on board as
Marketing Manager. Her impressive industry background
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and versatility will lend itself in helping us position the
Emerald Coast as a premiere leisure, convention and
event destination,” states CVB Executive Director Ed
Schroeder.
Shantelle comments, “My family and I are incredibly
excited to call the Emerald Coast our new home. The
tourist development team and our industry partners are
true professionals in the tourism industry with a wealth
of knowledge to share about this beautiful area. I am
grateful to have found a home among such dedicated and
passionate individuals.”
Shantelle began her career in hospitality and tourism in 2005 in Abilene, Texas where she worked as a
Corporate Sales Manager for the MCM Elegante Suites.
Most recently she worked as Director of Sales for Visit
Cheyenne in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Shantelle has worked
in nearly every aspect of the industry as a Hotel Sales
Manager, CVB Director of Sales, Meeting Planner,
Technology Consultant, Facilitator and Speaker.
In January 2012, she was awarded the distinguished, industry-recognized CMP (Certified Meeting
Professional) through the Convention Industry Council.
And in February 2013, she received the Award of
Dedication for Outstanding Service from the Professional
Convention Management Association for professional
and volunteer contributions on behalf of the Rocky
Mountain Chapter of PCMA.
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance Announces
Board of Directors for 2014-15
The Okaloosa
Arts
Alliance
(OAA) announces its new Board
of Directors for
2014-2015. The
Executive Board
of Directors are:
President-Keri
Woods with Pyramid Inc., Vice President- Ken Hair with
Children in Crisis, Treasurer- Susan Kneller, Chair of the
OAA Grants Committee, and Secretary-Becky Belcher
with the Arts & Design Society. The Board of Directors
are: Nellie Bogar with the Youth Village, Demetrius Fuller
with Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Ursel Behnken with the German
Club, Delores Merrill with the Mattie Kelly Arts Center of
NWFL State College and NWFL Symphony Guild, Chris
Manson with the Beachcomber, Jean Starkey with Stage
Crafters, Gayle Vann, Chair of the Events Committee,
Bill Head, Chair of Volunteer Committee, Ann Abell,
The Painting Vine, James K Baughman, Sr, Author, Pat
Federinko, Artist, and Bill Johnston with the Emerald
Coast Pipes & Drums.
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is the officially designated non-profit arts agency for Okaloosa County with
the mission of supporting and promoting art and culture in
Okaloosa County. The Okaloosa Arts Alliance enhances
the cultural environment of its community, and promotes,
coordinates, and nurtures high quality arts and cultural
resources that enrich the lives of residents and visitors.
The OAA is supported in part by the Florida Department
of State and from Arts auto license tag revenues but could
not exist without its members and community support.
For more information go to www.okaloosaarts.org
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Thanks to Mango’s on the Bayou for a delightful Business After
Hours. It was one of the best attended of the year! Join us as we
start to gear up for the holiday season:
November Business After Hours
Thursday, November 20, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Special Location: Accounting with CJW in Shalimar
781 Blvd. of the Champions
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
Florida Coin Gallery
Garden Street Fabrics & Design
Mach 1 Detailing
525 Eglin Parkway, NE | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850-244-2646 | www.floridacoingallery.com
148 Miracle Strip Parkway | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-362-7277
850-554-5646 | www.machonedetail.webs.com
Massage Envy Spa – Fort Walton Beach
TownePlace Suites by Marriott-Fort Walton Beach
Uptown Station | 99 Eglin Parkway, Unit 5B | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-301-2000 | www.massageenvy.com
843 Eglin Parkway | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850-315-6000 | www.marriott.com
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Nothing But
etworkin
N
G
We had a great time gathering at Chili’s during our October Nothing But
Networking. Our lucky presenters were: Miriam Merriwether (NW FL
Square & Round Dance Assn.); Patricia Payne (Extreme Volunteer) and
LaShana Douville (The Event Room).
Next month, we’ll be:
Thursday, November 13, 11:30 A.M.
Luxe Sports Grill, 138 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Downtown Fort Walton Beach
White-Wilson CEO Alan
Gieseman is clearly at the
center of everything at WhiteWilson, including his staff.
White-Wilson Medical Center
Ambassadors Chair
Ryan Price (Business
Interiors) presented
the Ambassador of
the Quarter award
to Kathleen Palmer
of Okaloosa Title and
Abstract.
Light for Life
Eglin Federal Credit Union
Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization
Gulf Coast Dermatology
Carr, Riggs, Ingram
Crossroad Animal Clinic
The stars of the White
–Wilson Dating Game
sign off after their
spirited presentation.
Premier Paint & Body Works
Sports Clips
Chair Ron Grissom
(Gulf Power) presented
a well-deserved
Above and Beyond
award to his colleague
Nancy Henson for her
inspired leaderships
of this year’s Nothing
But Networking
committee.
Warren Averett
Fort Walton Beach Woman’s Club
Fudpucker’s on Okaloosa Island
Sons & Daughters of Italy
Northwest Florida Square and Round Dance
Association
Horizons of Okaloosa County
Charlotte Bergman (NW FL
Daily News), Stephanie Jenkins
(HealthSource North) showed off
their new RPM logo wear to fellow
RPM members Cassandra Spears
(Balanced Warrior Coaching) and
Chair Paul Montalvo (Professional
Computer & Training Services).
Brockman Enterprises
KMJ Diner & Memphis
St. Simon’s on the Sound Episcopal Church
D. R. Horton
University of West Florida
Heritage Museum of NW Florida
Association for Talent Development
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
If you’d like to relive the fun of FFC, you
can view it on EmeraldCoastTV.com
Jeff Dunford and Pam White, MidSouth Bank;
Brian Floyd, Ferguson Insurance Agency, Inc.;
Dr. Romeatrius N. Moss, RNM Consulting; Gus
Gusoff, Emerald Coast Harley Davidson; Steve
Haitsch, Home Depot; and Jim Vaughn, Gatlin
Lumber.
Nic Dezinski, Pioneer Technologies; Kevin
Barron, Florida Coin Gallery. Salvation
Army; Bill & Peggy Brockman, Gulf Coast
USA Barters; Al Smith, SHRM-Emerald
Coast Chapter #459; Brent Brooks, Jan-Pro
Cleaning Systems.
Mike Riviezzo, Fort Walton Mitsubishi; Candace
Lovell & Deanna Wharwood, Emerald Coast
Advantage; Ginny Fredricks, St. Simon’s on
the Sound Episcopal Church; Tony Trombetta,
Panhandle CPR; Katrina Kirby, Cayo Grande
Apartments; Katie Sharon, BBVA Compass.
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It Pays To Be A Chamber Member !!!
To assist area Chamber members with the growing cost of insurance, the Fort
Walton Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has joined 6 other Northwest Florida
Chambers in offering a Workers’ Compensation program to eligible Chamber
members. By partnering with these other Chambers, our local Chamber offers
the buying power of a larger organization and a quality Workers’ Compensation
insurance program.
Workers’ Compensation rates and benefits are determined by the State and are
the same with all WC carriers. The premiums are based on job classification and
estimated payroll. This Chamber program is provided by McMahon & Hadder
Insurance through OptaComp.
The premiums and claims for this Chamber program will be combined to
determine qualification for dividend, which is a return of premiums. Dividends are
declared based on the overall profit of the participating members and will be paid
as a percentage of the individual member’s audited premium. This dividend can
be as much as 24.8% of the individual participating member’s annual WC premium.
There are also certain credits and individual rating experience modifications ratings
that may apply.
This year’s dividends for the participating Fort Walton Beach Chamber of
Commerce businesses total $15,454.
For more information about how your business can participate in this valuable
program please contact Mike Jimmerson, McMahon & Hadder Insurance, Inc at
850-650-7404 or mike@mcmahonhadder.com.
INTENSE CLIENT FOCUS
Ron Grissom
THE CHAMBER
Business Forum
SHOWS WILL BE AIRED AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
Wednesdays at 8am,
Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays at 6pm
or anytime On DEMAND on Cox Advanced TV!
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LAUGHTER • STORIES • FRIENDSHIP • FUN
Warren Averett Members Gene Barker, CPA;
Kelley Chamblin, CPA, CCIFP and Lori Kelley, CPA
• Assisted Living & Memory
Care Community
TAKE CARE OF SOMETHING
Warren AverettREALLY
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Hamilton, CPA
• Exciting Life Enrichment
DISCOVER HOW LIFE CAN BE
Kevin Bowyer, CPA.CITP, CISA and Angela Balent, CPA
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To us, intense client focus starts with the notion that we’re in the
relationship business. Yes, it’s personal. But it goes beyond the personal
trust factor to forward thinking advice. We offer a sounding board for
ideas, guidance for business improvement and connections where
they count. In the end, we’re a resource to help our clients take care
of important things in business and life.
Let’s thrive together.
Programs
• Fostering Healthy Lifestyles
• Rediscover the Joy Available
in Life!
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Call today to schedule your personal tour & complimentary lunch!
2000 Principal Lane, Ft Walton Beach, FL 32547
Florida l Alabama l Georgia
2109903
www.warrenaverett.com
(near the hospital off Mar Walt Dr.)
www.belvederecommonsfortwaltonbeach.com
2109451
(850) 243-7735
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Beach, FL, 850-243-8831. “Existing to Serve”
is not just something we say . . . at Ferguson
Insurance, it’s how we do business! We have
had the pleasure of serving the Fort Walton
Beach and surrounding communities for over
20 years for all of their insurance needs. At
Ferguson Insurance, we provide life, home,
auto, business and much more. We also
represent the most competitive insurance
companies in the industry. Ferguson Insurance
is a local, family-owned agency ready to provide
and service all of your insurance needs.
Edie Gould, Quality Inn Bayside, 322 Miracle
Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 850368-3343, 850-275-0300. We are a 100-room
hotel with meeting space for up to 75 people.
We have just undergone a $1.5 million room
renovation. We offer: Free hot breakfast;
outdoor pool/fitness center; beach; boat dock &
boat ramp; WiFi included; in-room microwave/
coffee maker & mini fridge; guest laundry
facility; flat screen TVs w/HBO in rooms. All at
reasonable rates.
Jeffrey W. “Jeff” Watson, Jeffrey W.
Watson Law Firm, P.L., 225 Main Street,
Suite 5, Destin, FL 32541, 850-460-7760. My
practice is hewn from 31 years of experience
as a lawyer, in this community as well as
in the federal government. I am a retired
USAF judge advocate (JAG) and former
acquisition lawyer at Eglin AFB. My law
practice focus area is in government contract
law and military law. I want to help those
companies that don’t have in-house counsel
but have questions or need assistance. I am
also available to consult on military justice
defense. I am “Of Counsel” with Nathan D.
Boyles, P.A., and I am available to assist in
business matters, wills, probate, personal
injury and real estate matters.
Reach New Residents
every month and invite them to your business
Jason Monroe
2107858
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!
Romeatrius Moss, RNM Consulting,
Reomeatrius@gmail.com, 228-313-5119. RNM
Consulting offers beautiful designs for event
marketing to include flyers, banners, program
books, and registration management. Available
for event management and coordination. RNM
Consulting also offers grant writing services,
logo design, websites, social media branding
and more. Discount for all new clients. Let
RNM Consulting deliver outstanding marketing
and design for yur event. Visit our website for
more information and set up a free consultation.
www.Romeatrius.com
Brian Floyd, Ferguson Insurance Agency,
Inc., 165 Brooks Street, Suite A, Fort Walton
Franchise Owner
jmonroe@welcomematservices.com
Tel: 850-710-0967
www.WelcomeMatServices.com/EmeraldCoast
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custom created and prepared in the client’s
home. Clients who enjoy a weekly service from
Dinners on Demand Personal Chef Service can
“find 10 to 20 “extra” hours of free time each
week. Packages and pricing vary. Call Chef
Sandy for more information.
Daniel R. Cauley, Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.,
2000 98 Palms Blvd., Suite 200, Destin, FL 32541.
With a presence in Destin since May 2013 and a
tagline of “Investments for Generations” and a
company logo anchored by the Edwards crest,
Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. is a full-service
brokerage and a Registered Investment Adviser,
which offers a wide array of financial products,
advisory and investment banking services to its
clients and financial advisors. Headquartered
in St. Louis, MO, the firm was founded in 2008
and currently has 49 branches in 24 states and
about 400 employees. For more information,
please visit the firm’s corporate website,
benjaminfedwards.com, or follow the company
on Twitter.com/GrowWithBFEC.
BEST MASSAGE ON THE ISLAND
“Live” Views of
Boomer Beach Fitness & Massage
Tim "Boomer" Sullivan
2107853
Beachfront on Beautiful Okaloosa Island
phone: (850) 499-3233
462 Abalone Court Unit #301
www.BoomerBeachMassage.com
Go To
Lic# MA74917
MM31866
2108554
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Jeff Dunford,
MidSouth Bank,
768 N. Beal
Parkway, Fort
Walton Beach,
FL, 32547, 850-586-7757. Founded in January
1912, MidSouth Bank has a long history of
providing independent, community banking,
and we are dedicated to serving the needs
of communities like Okaloosa County. We are
committed to providing flexible, responsive
and straight forward banking by cultivating
meaningful connections with each of our
customers. Striving to build our bank as an
integral part of each community we serve,
we are large enough to offer comprehensive
services to both businesses and individuals,
but small enough to make your financial
goals our highest priority. We offer you
personal service with competitive products.
This is your community, and we want to be
your bank.
Crab Island
East Pass
Destin Bridge
Destin Harbor
Destin Sunsets
Destin Fireworks
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m
2104089
Candace Lovell and Deanna Wharwood,
Emerald Coast Advantage, P. O. Box 137, Mary
Esther, FL, 32569, 850-865-1314. We provide small
business owners
with VIP access
to the world’s first
online coaching
and world-class
marketing system
that has been so
successful in helping
business owners get
immediate results
that many of today’s top marketing consultants
refer to it as the single, most powerful lead
generation, client attraction and revenueproducing program ever created. This program
provides all the tools, resources and support they
need to out-think, out-market and out-sell their
competition. Our program was recently awarded
a series of $5,000 educational grants that we can
present to qualified local small business owners
to help them grow their business. There are no
fees involved and this grant never has to be
repaid. It also renews every year for as long as
the business remains in the program.
Chad & Cecelia Walker, Racetrack Flea
Market, 348 Racetrack Rd., NW, Fort Walton
Beach, FL, 32547, 850-865-4874. We will offer a
wide variety of quality antiques, collectables,
furniture and household goods. We also have an
amazing display of local talent showing off their
hand-crafted items for amazing deals!
Sandra Hall, Dinners on Demand Personal
Chef Service, 850-598-6533. Chef Sandy of
Dinners on Demand Personal Chef Service
would like to offer fellow Chamber Members a
5% discount on all “everyday” services! Chef
Sandy’s everyday services are multiple meals
Membership Renewals
Sponsored by
Alaqua Animal Refuge
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
American Legion Post 235
HB Webdudes
Audibel Hearing Center
Health Source Chiropractic FWB North
Avon Independent Sales Rep Terry Lovell
Independent Telephone Services, Inc.
Beach Community Bank
Joe and Eddie’s Restaurant
Belvedere Commons – Assisted Living Facility
Kitchen Innovations
Buccaneer Pirate Cruise
Metabolic Research Center
Caffe’ Italia One89
Moneytree ATM Services, LLC
Caine’s Piggy Wiggly
Neese Automotive
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance of NWFSC
PS Gifts
Coastal Maps
Pediatric Dentistry
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Mary Tinsley
Pelican Real Estate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Quality Inn Bayside
Emerald Coast Eye Institute, PA
Tijuana Flats
Emerald Coast Hospice
Tommy Gill, CPA
Fudpucker’s on the Island
Tracy Acree Construction, Inc.
G. S. Gelato & Desserts, Inc.
Value Place, Fort Walton Beach
Goofy Golf
Mert Wagner
Gulf Coast Marine Life Center
Gary Westfal
SEPTEMBER
2014
Teresa Halverson
The Manor at Bluewater Bay
1500 N. White Point Rd.
Niceville, FL 32578
850-897-5592
Melissa Matern
The Surf Hut Restaurant & Bar
551 Scenic Highway 98
Destin, FL 32550
850-460-7750
Casi & Jami Jones
BIG Red Truck
P. O. Box 835
Destin, FL 32540
850-259-5531
Nic Dezinski
Pioneer Technologies Corp.
648 Anchors St., NW, Unit 3B
850-226-1561
Anthony Trombetta
850-305-9481
Carol Fugett
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
850-460-4763
Brianna Fedor
Massage Envy Spa – Ft. Walton Beach
99 Eglin Pkwy, Unit 5B
850-301-2000
Cecelia Walker
Racetrack Consignment Antique Flea Mart, LLC
348 Racetrack Rd., NW
850-837-2933
Jessica Young
Asiago’s Skillet
110A Amberjack Drive
850-244-8686
Kevin Barron
525 Eglin Pkwy, NE
850-244-2646
Jasson Velez
A Cellular Edge
427 Page Bacon Rd.
Mary Esther, FL 32569
850-226-6770
The Rev. Eric J. Zubler
St. Simon’s on the Sound Episcopal Church
28 Miracle Strip Pkwy, SW
850-244-8621
Miriam Merriwether
Northwest Florida Square & Round Dance Assn.
P. O. Box 2793
850-974-0091
Dana Williams
City of Mary Esther
195 N. Christobal Rd.
Mary Esther, FL 32569
850-243-3566
Sam Burkett
Jacobs
1030 Titan Court
850-337-2568
LIVING LIFE
TO THE
FULLEST IN
MODERATION
Candace Collister Charles C. West, ChFC® Jessica Davenport, AAMS®
Registered Associate Branch Mgr / Financial Planner
Financial Planner
Chris Latta, CFP®
Kelly Latta
Clay Brock
Financial Planner
Financial Advisor
Financial Planner
Investment Mgt Consultant
As Investment firms go, we tend to go a little easier on the
gas pedal than most. But the way we see it, sticking to the
fundamentals can prove pretty exhilarating. It’s a good time
to discover the true value of what our thoughtful, deliberate
approach can do for you.
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2014
CALENDAR EVENTS
November 1, 2014
Battle of the Best at NW FL Fairgrounds
November 4, 2014
Environment Committee
Health Care Committee (Special Date)
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
November 6, 2014
Government Affairs
8:00 AM
November 7, 2014
First Friday Coffee
7:00 AM
November 11, 2014
Veterans’ Day
Chamber Closed
November 13, 2014
Nothing But Networking
11:30 AM
November 14, 2014
New Member Lunch
11:45 AM
November 17, 2014
MAC Meeting
11:30 AM
November 18, 2014
RPM Meeting
Tourism Committee
November 19, 2014
Ambassadors Meeting
THE GREATER FORT WALTON BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FOR UP-TO-DATE CHAMBER EVENTS SEE:
FORT WALTON BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEBSITE: WWW.FWBCHAMBER.COM
FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS SEE:
OKALOOSA COUNTY TDC WEBSITE: WWW.EMERALDCOASTFL.COM
*ALL MEETINGS AT CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
November 20, 2014
Board of Directors
Business After Hours
November 25, 2014
Multi-Cultural Committee
November 27, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving!
8:00 AM
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
7:45 AM
11:30 AM
5:30 - 7:30
5:30 PM
Chamber Closed
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Take a Trip | Take a Coastlines
Our members are going to some pretty glamorous places these days – and they’re
taking some good reading material right along with them.
If you choose to take your Coastlines with you on a trip, take a photo and share it
with us. Send it to eppi@fwbchamber.org.
Dr.
Scott Smith
(HealthSource
Chiropractic FWB
North) and
his wife
Whitney
Smith (Fleet
& Smith,
PA) took a
fabulous
tour of Italy
– where
they thought of their Chamber friends as they visited the Tunnel of Love in Capri. The
romantic legend says that if you kiss under the tunnel, you’ll have many years of love
ahead of you. Sounds just about right for newlyweds!
Nick Chubb (Cabinets RRR
Us) took his digital version
of Coastlines “all around the
world” at Epcot when he and
Janet were there for Epcot’s
Food and Wine Festival.
The Governor Stone spent 2
months in D’Iberville, Mississippi this
summer. That is the IP Casino across
the water. She then paused at the
Landing overnight September 1st and
was greeted by locals before continuing on to Panama City. As you can
see from the Coastlines at the bottom
of the photo, the crew took some time
to catch up on news back home.
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