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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January 2014 Business Luncheon with (l to r back row) Chamber Board Secretary Deborah Cahill, Chamber Past President
Jacquelyn Coval - Bank First, Chamber Directors Cheryl Rumbly - Cornerstone Hospice, Steve Jennelle - BMJ CPA, Chamber
President Orin Owen, Directors Dee Johns - Directories Inc, T.J. Fish - Lake~Sumter MPO, Chamber Vice President Janet Noack United Southern Bank and Director Mary Johnson - Grand Rental Party Plus. (l to r front row) Caterers Beth Bratcher, Haystax
Owner Thom Barberi and wife Cindy Barberi.
February Chamber
Business Luncheon
Wednesday, February 26
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Sponsor: Duke Energy
Speaker: Jerry Miller,
Community Relations at
Duke Energy
February 2014
Caterer: Olivia's Coffeehouse &
Bistro
Tavares Civic Center
100 E. Caroline Street, Tavares
Please RSVP
Calendar of Events
Tuesday, February 11
Networking Lunch
Angelo's Italian Restaurant
2270 Vindale Road
Tavares
Noon to 1:00pm - Please RSVP
Thursday, February 13
Business After Hours/
Ribbon Cutting
Grand Opening of Hwy 441 Diner
381 E Burleigh Blvd., Tavares
(In JoAnn's Shopping Center)
5:30 - 7:30pm
Sunday, February 16
Waterman 5K Run
Wooton Park
Contact 407-772-2233
For more info
7:30am
Thursday, February 20
Business After Hours
Mark's Floor
3985 Hwy 19A, Mount Dora
5:30 - 7:30pm
Friday, March 14
Tavares Chamber Golf Tournament
Arlington Ridge Golf Club
4463 Arlington Ridge Blvd., Leesburg
8:30am Shotgun Start
Go to:
www.TavaresChamber.com
or call
352. 343. 2531
Tavares Chamber 2nd Annual Golf Tournament is set for
March 14, 2014
Join the Tavares Chamber of
Commerce on March 14 as they partake
in their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at
Chamber member Arlington Ridge Golf
Club, 4463 Arlington Ridge Blvd.,
Leesburg.
Teams of four can compete for
only $225. Individual play will be only $60.
Your entry fee includes 18 holes of golf
with a golf cart, range balls and a lunch
buffet and team prizes.
Hole Sponsors can join the fun
for $50. Bring your tent, table and fun
activities to greet the golfers. "Last year's
sponsors were so much fun - even the
golf grounds keeper wanted to be a part
of our event", says Tavares Chamber Membership Director Jeff Smith.
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Tavares Spring Water Festivals in Wooton Park
TAVARES – Friday, March 22 launches Tavares
springtime events in Wooton Park. Starting with the
annual Classic Race Boat Association (CRA) Regatta.
The waterfront park is the venue of back-to-back events
for the following six weeks.
The Classic Raceboat Association (CRA) is a
Florida based organization that was formed to facilitate
the exhibition of classic race boats of all types from the
early 1900’s to the 1980’s that include Hydros,
Flatbottoms, Raveaus, and Donzis.
The Classic Raceboat Regatta attracts large boat
counts with well over 75 classic race boats at the last
several events. Some of the boats will reach speeds of
140 mph on the 1 mile racecourse.
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Cannonball Express Now Offering Short Trips
The Tavares, Eustis & Gulf Railroad are now offering 30 minute, 2 mile roundtrip train rides on Saturday and Sunday.
Within the next few weeks, they will be putting an extended schedule on
Facebook and online. The new schedule will link Tavares and Mount Dora 6 days a
week. Tuesday through Friday the 1941 diesel will pull the train.
Saturday and Sunday the 1907 wood burning steam
locomotive will be running. You will be able to take
the train between the two cities, get off to explore
and take a later train back. Tavares, Eustis &
Gulf Railroad will also be offering a variety of
annual passes for purchase. Keeping
watching for details. All aboard!
Member Spotlight:
Tavares Historical Society
TAVARES - An important organization in Tavares is
the Historical Society. It is charged with preserving the history
of our City and has an extensive collection of paper records
and artifacts in the museum at 121 E. Alfred Street. The
museum is open Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.
When
the
City completes the
new public safety
building,
the
museum will relocate
to the present fire
station located in the
ACL train depot.
This will allow a
larger display area
to
include
an
extensive
Lionel
Train collection and
masterpiece dollhouses. Tom Russ, Vice President of the
Society is the representative with the Tavares Chamber of
Commerce. Membership to the Historical Society is open to all
interested parties. For information call 352-343-1613.
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Business Team Building at the 12th
Annual Central Florida Dragon Boat
Festival
TAVARES - Businesses use the Central Florida
Dragon Boat Festival April 4 & 5, 2014 in Tavares, Florida to
build team management and leadership skills.
Leadership building and teamwork are the foci of 22
member teams on Lake Dora in the Rotary Club of Lake
County Golden Triangle’s 2014 Central Florida Dragon Boat
Festival. Teams from all over the southeast command 30-foot
long boats decorated with dragonheads to the beat of a
drummer.
Teams consist of 20 paddlers, a drummer, and a
steersperson for 22 teammates in the boat. Teams must
include a minimum of eight female paddlers. Pink teams are
breast cancer survivors and senior teams are groups over 55
years of age.
Your business leadership team will challenge the
overall 2013 champion of division, the Tampa Bay Dragon Boat
Club “Blade Runners” (2:26.61), second place overall
champion, the Miami Dagon Slayers (2:30.58), and third place
overall champions, the TECO Anou Black team from Tampa,
FL (2:32.11).
Teams gather the night of April 4, 2014 for the prerace Awakening of the Dragon Ceremony and a performance
by the Orlando Taiko Drummers followed by spectacular
fireworks over Lake Dora. Dinner tickets are $10 online, while
supplies last.
The challenging competition begins at 9:00 a.m. on
Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Wooton Park in Tavares, FL. The
schedule for the day is filled with all types of entertainment
including, the Dragon/Line Dance, Martial Arts demonstrations,
Chinese acrobats, the Taiko Drummers, and other live
entertainment. Lunchtime will feature the annual Lucy Ho egg
roll eating contest, the closing ceremonies occur at 5:15 p.m.
Families will find a lot of action, and sun filled sights throughout
the park and lake.
Detailed information, accommodation availability, and
team registration packets are at www.CFDragonBoat.org. Like
us
and
view
previous
race
photos
at
www.facebook.com/CFDragonBoat.
Proceeds from Rotary Club events support charities in
the area and around the world. More information about the
charitable work is at www.Rotary.org.
For more information, contact Colleen McGinley at
[email protected]
352-343-2531
or
http://www.cfdrgaonboat.org.
Florida Hospital Waterman Goes Red for Heart Month
The month of February is dedicated to the prevention and education of Heart Disease, one of Lake County’s leading causes of death.
TAVARES - In recognition of heart month, Florida Hospital Waterman will host a series of heart healthy events throughout
the month of February. To symbolize their continued dedication to improving the heart health of Lake County, the outside canopy
will “Go-Red” and glow for the entirety of the month.
Florida Hospital Waterman’s community education program, Waterman Wellness, will feature two special heart health
presentations. Samuel J. Goss, D.O., F.A.C.C. will present "Heart Matters: Overview of Cardiac Issues" on Wednesday, February
5, 1 p.m. in the Florida Hospital Waterman Mattison Conference Center. Also, Miguel Bryce, M.D., F.A.C.C. will present "Cardiac
Devices: Overview of Arrhythmias" on Wednesday, February 26, 1 p.m in the Florida Hospital Waterman Mattison Conference
Center.
“Heart Disease is a leading cause of death in Lake County for both men and women,” says Richard Pearce, Director of the
Florida Hospital Waterman Heart Center. “However, many of the factors contributing to heart disease can be prevented by making
lifestyle improvements. We want to make sure that our community has the educational tools they need to make healthy choices.”
To keep the momentum going Thursday, February 13, from 8 - 11 a.m. a free, community “Heart to Heart” Health and
Wellness Expo will take place in the main entrance atrium and the Donald & Audrey Conroy CREATION Health Center. To finish
out the month, Florida Hospital Waterman will host a special open house to reveal their newly renovated Cardiac Catheterization
Lab.
The hospital also plans to host a variety of employee focused initiatives, to give all employees the opportunity to unite for
this important cause. Employees are being encouraged to participate in National Go-Red Day on February 7, and are being
encouraged to purchase carnations to be delivered to their fellow co-works on Valentine’s Day. Proceeds from the sale will go
directly to benefit the Heart Center, and improving the heart health of Lake County.
To register for a Florida Hospital Waterman Heart Month event or for more information, call (352) 253- 3635 or visit
FHWatermanHeart.com.
Trustee Members
Signature Trustee:
(352) 253-3333
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Exclusive Trustee:
(352) 324-3900
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Premiere Trustee:
Belton Bail Bonds
Fred Belton - (352) 343-7775
Belton Insurance Agency
Tia Belton - (352) 343-6555
Special Olympics athletes to train in
Clermont
Athletes from all over Florida - as well as right here
in Lake County - will travel to Clermont this week to perfect
their sporting skills during the Special Olympics 2014 USA
Games Training Camp.
More than 180 Special Olympics athletes from
Florida will descend upon Clermont on Jan. 24 and 25 to train
for the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey in
June. Tavares local Kyle Krekeler doesn’t have to go far to
prep for his track and field race, as he participates in training
camp at Montverde Academy.
Like many other Special Olympics athletes,
competing in the 2014 USA Games this will give Krekeler an
opportunity to demonstrate not only his sports abilities, but
also his independence.
The two-day training seeks to build on each team
and individual’s competitive strengths before they head off to
join their more than 3,500 fellow athletes in New Jersey.
There, they will compete in 16 sports before tens of
thousands of cheering spectators.
For more information on the Special Olympics, visit
www.specialolympicsflorida.org or email Danielle Spears at
[email protected]. To learn more about planning a trip
to Lake County, log on to www.VisitLakeFL.com, call 352429-3673 or visit the Lake County Welcome Center at 20763
U.S. Highway 27 in Groveland.
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Trustee:
Ameriprise Financial Services
Linda J. Bennett - (352) 742-3331
The Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, PA
Brent Miller - (352) 343-7400
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2014 Tavares Chamber of Commerce Board
Executive Committee:
Orin Owen ........................... Owen Associates ............................................................................. President
Janet Noack......................... United Southern Bank...................................................................... Vice President
Kelly Pisciotta ...................... Habitat for Humanity ........................................................................ Treasurer
Deborah Cahill ..................... ......................................................................................................... Secretary
Jacquelyn Coval .................. BankFirst .......................................................................................... Past President
Directors:
Debbie Behlmann ................ Southern Palms RV Resort.............................................................. Director
Lou Buigas........................... Hoity Toity Merchantile .................................................................... Director
T.J. Fish ............................... Lake~Sumter MPO .......................................................................... Director
Beth Ann Gause .................. Gause and Hargrove ....................................................................... Director
Rick Golab ........................... Florida Hospital Waterman .............................................................. Director
Heather Graham .................. Focus Magazine .............................................................................. Director
Steve Jennelle ..................... BMJ CPA ......................................................................................... Director
Dee Johns ........................... Directories Ink .................................................................................. Director
Mary Johnson ...................... Grand Rental Station ....................................................................... Director
Brent Miller .......................... Law Offices of Brent C. Miller .......................................................... Director
Dr. Joe Morreale .................. The Chiropractic Center................................................................... Director
Cheryl Rumbly ..................... Cornerstone Hospice ....................................................................... Director
Davis Talmage .................... Pruett-Williams Insurance ................................................................ Director
A Trip Around the World to Broadway and Home February 20, 7:00 pm
Musical performance at Tavares Civic Center, 100 E. Caroline Street. Featuring the Lake
Concert Band. Presented by the Tavares Public Library, this event is FREE
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H & R Block Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting on
January 16, 2014.
Adventure Christian Academy and Learning Center Ribbon
Cutting for their new school playground.
For more information go to: http://www.lakecountychamberalliance.com
Chamber Alliance representatives visit Tallahassee at the 2013 Lake Legislative Days
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Spring Festivals _________________________________________________
from page 1
Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival returns to the shores of Wooton Park the weekend of March 28 - 30. This is the
largest show of its kind, boasting over 250 boats on display.
The 12th Annual Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival will “awaken the
dragon” Friday evening, April 4, signifying the start of the festival. Teams from as far away as Canada participated in previous
year’s competition. Complete with Chinese performers, fireworks and vendors; this event always has a huge turnout.
April 26 will feature Planes, Trains & BBQ in and around Wooton Park. The
sanctioned BBQ competition brings the best to Tavares and the coveted People’s
Choice award allows attendees the opportunity to sample the delectable creations.
Air shows will captivate the audience, as they look skyward to watch the acrobatic
daredevils perform seemingly impossible maneuvers. Certain to be a crowd favorite
at the event is our movie star train steam engine, the Orange Blossom Cannonball.
It is fitting that one of the springtime events in America’s Seaplane city will be
a seaplane fly-in. Tavares seaplane basin is the only one of its kind in the state of
Florida. There are nearly 15,000 seaplanes in the U.S., and Tavares recorded over
7,000 takeoffs and landings in the first year of operations. This event promises to
wow the spectators and participants alike. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 26 for this exciting event.
The Tavares Chamber of Commerce will be teaming up with the Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle to raise
funds at these events and need volunteers to help. Please contact the Tavares Chamber of Commerce (352) 343-2531 to
volunteer.
Golf Tournament _________________________________________________
from page 1
Special events at the Golf Tournament will include:
 Putting Contest
 Pro Help on par 3 hole
 Picture Time on a par 5 hole
 Pick a Flag hole and a 50/50 drawing
Please contact the Chamber to sign up for a team and/or a sponsorship at this fun event.
Contact: Vinnie Vittoria (352) 446-1343 or the Tavares Chamber 352-343-2531 to sign up. Or
check out the insert in this newsletter. Don't miss the fun this year at Arlington Ridge Golf Club. We are
arranging for transportation, so stay tuned to the Chamber as this event grows.
Firefighters, community team up for ‘Team Jay’
Firefighter’s son, 6, diagnosed with leukemia
MOUNT DORA -- Lake County firefighters are shaving their heads and donning
orange T-shirts and wristbands emblazoned with the words “Team Jay” to support their
brother, firefighter Nick Ryon, whose son Jay was diagnosed with cancer last week.
The 6-year-old is aggressively fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, or ALL,
at Florida Hospital in Orlando, after the family received the difficult news.
A Facebook group called Team Jay, created to cheer up the child while he
undergoes treatment, has gone viral. The page already has 6,000 members and
climbing, and nearly 900 photos of everything orange: Pumpkins, flip flops, silly socks,
cats and even orange–dyed dogs. Why orange? Leukemia awareness is represented by
the color.
Photos continue pouring in from across the world — from U.S. Army bases,
universities and fire departments. Children from cheerleaders to Little Leaguers are
flooding the page with photos of themselves holding signs and notes of support for Jay
and his family.
“Thank you all for your comments and your videos,” said Ryon in a video taken
in Jay’s hospital room and posted to the group. “Jay is loving it. Keep it coming in. That’s
what’s keeping us going.”
The Facebook group began with the sole purpose of making Jay smile. But the community’s support of the little
boy, affectionately known as “JJ,” is also testament to the camaraderie within The Lake County Public Safety Department.
Ryon and Jay’s mom Maggie Denk shaved their heads as their son goes through chemotherapy. In turn, dozens of
members of the Public Safety Department are sporting completely bald heads or “Friar Tuck” haircuts.
“Nick and Maggie are really incredible people,” said Lake County Fire Lt. Brian Gamble. “They are always donating their
time on the opposite side of this. And JJ -- he is a great little kid.”
For more information or to share a message with Jay, join the Team Jay group on Facebook.
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Welcome New Members
Adventure Christian Academy
and Learning Center
Gary Johnson
352-742-4543
Deborah Cahill
352-409-7418
Healing Hands Recovery
Solutions, Inc.
Pamela Hand
352-308-8249
Hwy 441 Diner
Billy Digino
352-508-5494
LegalShield Victoria Alicia Chan
Victoria Alicia Chan
619-955-3691
Reflections of Recovery, Inc.
Pamela Hand
352-308-8281
Traditional Congregation
of Mount Dora
Alyce Shelton
352-735-4774
TAVARES CHAMBER
AMBASSADORS
Co-Chair, Deborah Cahill
Ameriprise Financial Services
Co-Chair, Cheryl Rumbley
Cornerstone Hospice
Betty Ainslie
Rodan & Fields Dermatologists
Indep. Consultant
Debbie Behlmann
Southern Palms RV Resort
Connie Gay
Dreamland Productions
Rachel Graves
Quality Indoor
Environmental Solutions
Lisa Johnson
EZ Nutrition
Sharon Keith
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Membership Renewals
Access Awards & Engraving
Tom Marcinkus
352-385-2927
Hoity Toity Merchantile
Lou Buigas
352-205-5992
Barbara L. Johnson Realty, Inc.
Julie Hall
352-669-3244
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel & Suites
Michael Vassell
352-742-1600
Beautiful Smiles Dental Care
Anthony Gulde
352-602-4235
Kelly Pisciotta
352-267-2118
Belton Bail Bonds, Inc.
Fred and Tia Belton
352-343-7775
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.
Sharon Keith
407-256-5759
Belton Insurance Agency, Inc.
Tia Belton
352-343-6555
Molly Maid
Steve Hoffman
407-877-0184
Bridges Covenant Church
Eric Filkin
352-343-0917
Olivia's Coffeehouse & Bistro
Olivia Spilotros
352-357-1887
Bristol Lakes Apartments
Jackie Kelly
352-385-4447
Pruett-Williams Insurance
Pete Williams
352-357-6119
Chris Ayres WebDev. Inc.
Chris Ayres
813-695-7057
Quality Indoor Environmental
Solutions, Inc.
John and Rachel Graves
352-223-0759
Digino's New York Style Pizza
Billy Nasralla
352-508-5621
Ellrodt Bail Bonds
Jim Ellrodt
352-343-2245
Fisherman's Cove Resort
Rusty Hinkle
352-343-1233
R Car Automotive Inc.
Ryan Veraghen
352-742-0661
Riley's Mobile Home Park
Wayne Hoffman
352-383-5777
Riverest Waterfront Resort
Sandra Hagin
352-343-7780
Florida Hospital Waterman
Rick Golab
352-253-3381
Tom Russ
352-343-1613
Focus Magazine
Shelly Gerig
352-552-5467
Trustco Bank
Kathy McKeeby
352-323-8147
Gause & Hargrove, PLLC
Beth Ann Gause
352-343-7424
White Aluminum
William Dorman
352-787-6783
Mary Rhodes
The Mortgage Firm
Judy Stewart
Law Offices of Judy Stewart, PA
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