Weekly Update Newsletter December 5th, 2012

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December 5th, 2012
Greetings!
The Ugly Holiday Sweater contest for the Cooters Mingle last
week certainly didn't discourage people from coming. It was a
coot!! (no pun intended, lol). Everyone had a great time. Barry &
Carol provided us with a delicious appetizer buffet and the
setting was quite festive. Even all the staff was dressed for
the occasion. Mary Underwood from Budget Blinds won the
contest and received a gorgeous basket from Cooters for her
bravery and creativity.
F.Y.I
STORM WATER ON
MANDALAY INFORMATION
PLEASE BE ADVISED
Click here to read
the information on
the storm water
improvements to
Mandalay Ave.
SPORTS LINKS
I am in Vegas this week for the Allegiant Air Sales Mission
trip. Allegiant Air is one of our leaders in bringing visitors to
our beach. 24 cities from all over the U.S. fly into St. Pete
Clearwater Airport on Allegiant Air. There is a group of us
from Pinellas that are here to meet with all the Sales Agents
that book travel for Allegiant. I am here to promote
Clearwater Beach and beachchamber.com to all of them. It is
just one more way that your Chamber is working for you to
promote your business.
Please let this serve as a reminder to check your listings that
are on the Beach Chamber website. We are marketing the
website in everything we do. It is our call to action on the
billboards in Tampa and Orlando, the ads in Allegiant, facebook,
twitter, all of our events; the list goes on and on. But what is
important for you to know is that your Chamber is committed
to marketing the beach all over the world!
*CLEARWATER THRESHERS
*TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
*TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
*TAMPA BAY RAYS
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LINKS
*CAPITOL THEATER
*RUTH ECKERD HALL
*STRAZ CENTER
*SUNSET CINEMA
OF INTEREST!!
The Beach Chamber sells
Discounted
Busch Gardens Tickets (half
day tickets too)
OUR ELITE CHAMBER PARTNER
Cheers!
Darlene Kole
The Beach Chamber is happy
to have formed an Elite
partnership with Clearwater
Gas System and we are proud
to have them as a Sponsor to
all of our 2012 events.
Annual Holiday
Breakfast
Visit clearwatergas.com for
details on environmentallyfriendly natural gas energy
for appliances, water
heating, cooking, and
pool/spa heating.
SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS
Support Our
Advertisers!
Want to know how you can
advertise here?
Call Us!
*****
Please Join Us:
For our Annual Membership Meeting and
Holiday Breakfast
Shephard's Beach Resort
601 S. Gulfview Blvd.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
442-5107
www.shephards.com
WEEKDAY BUFFETS ARE
BACK!!
Click this LINK to see our
delicious
buffet menus!
CHAMBER INFORMATION
Who: The Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce
When: Tuesday
December 11, 2012
8:00am - 10:00am
Where: The Hilton on Clearwater Beach
We are proud to present
Mayor George N. Cretekos
as our Guest Speaker
You
MUST
pay in advance for this event
in order to attend. There will be
Tourism Video
no payments
taken at the door.
Contact Us:
Darlene Kole, Pres./CEO
Liz LaJoy, Office Manager
Jessica Howe, Admin.
Assistant
Office Volunteers:
John Cagle
Tickets are $25 per person
Click here to R.S.V.P.
If you would like to sponsor
the breakfast please click here
Sponsors
Maria
Beach Chamber Mascot
2013
Slate of Executive
Officers
The following have all agreed
to be our new Executive
Board:
Eric Waltz - Chairman of the
Board
Louie Stavropoulos - Vice
Chairman
Carol Mears - Secretary
Jason Gibertoni - Treasurer
Paul Andrews - Past Chairman
Frank Dame - Chamber Liaison
Darlene Kole - President/CEO
SURF STYLE VISITOR CENTER
Our Visitor Center at
December Mingle!
Surf Style
Donna Dennis, Manager
Kathy Murray, Concierge
Donna also does "House Calls"
to businesses that have groups
of people wanting to learn
more about our beautiful
piece of paradise. She puts
together welcome bags filled
with all kinds of useful
information for our visitors.
Visitor Center Volunteers:
Nancy Gardinier
Summer Sitero
Toni Batianis
Christie Hanna
Tell Your Guests:
Our Visitor Centers Sell
JOLLEY TROLLEY
All Day Passes
and
All Day
PARKING PASSES!
MEMBER HAPPENINGS!!
Please join us for:
Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce
December 13, 2012
5:00-7:00pm
Appetizers and Beverages will be provided
A DJ will also be there playing some awesome tunes!
850 Bayway Boulevard
Clearwater Beach
R.S.V.P.
Bring a business card!
Members $10.00 in advance or $12.00 per-person
at the door
Non-Members $15 in advance or $18 at the door
(minimum 3)
Know someone effected by Hurricane Sandy and in need of
a place to stay?
If any of our members have
something interesting that is
happening or coming up
and they want it mentioned
in the newsletter, please email it
to:
Jessica
Ann Quinn the owner of the Snowflake Inn has a home in
Breezy Point, Ny that was ruined during the Hurricane
Sandy storm. She is very thankful to the volunteers that
came out to help clean her house with her and her family.
Because Ann was also effected by the storm she is
offering during the months of December, January, and
February a 50% discount to thoes in need of a place to stay
due to Hurricane Sandy.
For more information please contact
Ann Quinn
One Week ONLY! Get Your Gift
Card's For Backwaters! It's for
EClub Member's only!*
(727) 449-8470
Website
One Week Only
- Buy $50 worth of Gift Cards
(minimum purchase) and get a
$10 gift card FREE! Buy $100 of
Gift Cards (one purchase) and
get a $20 gift card for FREE!
Limit is $500 total purchase (get
$100 gift card free!). Use at any
of our three restaurants breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Just stop in person at any of our
three restaurants or online at
Backwaters Website
Maggie Mae's Website
*Offer expires
midnight December 9, 2012.
Not good with any other
promotions or offers
We've got some new
members!
Toucan's Bar & Grill
Walt B.
431 Mandalay
Avenue Clearwater, FL 33767
727-461-4500
Walt B.
Email
Click Here For More Information!
Website
Captian's Pizza
462 Mandalay
Avenue Clearwater, FL 33767
727-446-1799
Email
Website
Travelodge
401 S Gulfview Blvd Clearwater
Beach, FL 33767
727446-8305
Email
Website
Member spotlight
"A full service, professional
video production company
guiding our clients from
concept and script writing to
shooting editing and
duplication. Always budgetminded to work within the
parameters designated by our
clients"
Innovision Video
Chris Della Penna
(727)742-5895
Website
Email
Don't know what to get the
man in the house? Try
sporting goods at Bright
House Networks Fields!
To learn more on some of these wonderful
events click the event above
or please call (727) 447-7600
Click here to see the
awesome holiday discounts
at the Diamond Outfitters
store
Blast Friday's!
November 30th
Little River Band
December 7th
Miracle on Cleveland St.
F.Y.I.
Clear Sky beachside cafe will
be closed December 4th and
5th and will reopen on
Thursday December 6th at
5:00pm. They are closed for
remodeling.
Making Waves Against Hunger
RCS Food Bank Drive and Contest!
RCS would like to welcome all
Clearwater Beach Business Owners to
help during the months of November
and December with the annual food
drive. RCS will be giving out prizes for
the best decorated bin and the business that collects
the most goods!
Everything you need will be provided:
Cruise On The Tropics
With Santa!
Through the month of
December Santa will be on
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donation bins
flyers
posters
scheduled pick up times for donations
the Dolphin and Sunset
cruises with The Tropics Boat
Tours. For more information
please call: (727)442-7433
If you are interested in participating, please call
Deb at RCS (727) 584-3528x407
2013 Sea Blues Festival
Tickets on Sale NOW!
Clearwater Sea-Blues
Festival 2013 Tickets on Sale
Now
Shephard's Beach Resort
decorated bin
CLEARWATER, Fla. Reserved seating tickets are
on sale for the annual
Clearwater Sea-Blues
Festival in downtown
Coachman Park, Feb. 16 and
17.
For more information,
call (727) 562-4844.
or visit their website
Please Donate This Holiday
Season!
Clear Sky beachside cafe's
decorated bin
Drop off a nonperishable
item - such as canned foodat the Lobster Pot
Bistro. The Food Barrel is
near the baby grand... Let
the manager know you are
bringing a food item and get
a nice food tasting of one of
our appetizers.
In celebration of
Hanukkah
Pier 60 Park and
Beachwalk will be hosting
Chanukah 2012
from December 6-16 a
Menorah will be standing
and illuminated for the
holidays
On December 11,2012
from 5:30-8:50
will be the lighting of the
menorah
on Beachwalk in front of
Surfstyle.
From Donna's Corner of the
Beach...
It's the holiday season and a
time of gift-giving for most of
us. As you're making a list or
two--one of the folks you buy
for and one for the things you'd
like yourself, consider our
members. What restaurant
around here have you never
been to? Is company coming?
Give them a gift certificate for
one of our great restaurants,
hotels, cruises, salons, stores,
Cooters Restaurant & Bar's
decorated bin
More Mingle Photos
attractions, etc. Makes it easy
for you and great for all of
them! Using our website, you
can even email or call our
members to arrange for gift
certificates. Or create a gift
basket of local goodies--one
quick trip up and down the
beach and Pier 60, and you'll
find everything anyone needs
for good times at the beach as
well as unique items they won't
see back home.
And ask others to give you items
on your wish list. When did you
last have a massage? A mani and
pedi? A cruise out of our
marina? A getaway evening with
that special person? We've got
all that and so much more--and
it's all LOCAL!!
Let us know about any
particular seasonal offers you
have happening this month!
They're fun for all of us!
With sand between my toes,
Donna
Clearwater is now dedicating
Saturday's on Cleveland
street as a public space
Please click here to read
more.
Click here for time lapse of
Corona Queens.
Click here for more
information about
Clearwater Gateway Farmers
Market
SAVE THESE DATES!
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Mingle at the Chart House Suites
Outback Bowl Beach Day
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Light it Up New Year's Celebration Party
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