Weekly Update Newsletter June 8, 2016

Weekly Update Newsletter
June 8, 2016 Greetings!
June 7th was a special day in many ways. We had our very first Board of Directors meeting
on our new Chamber Conference Room yesterday. This has been a long time coming. It is
also the anniversary of my employment with the Beach Chamber 6 years ago. I have begged
for meeting space since I began here for all of our Executive Committee, Board of Directors,
Special Events Committee meetings and so on. Had it not been for the City of Clearwater and
the kindness of Dan Crider at the Beach Rec Center, our Chamber would not have had any
adequate space to meet. But now we do. I must say, I was very proud to host our first BOD
meeting and show off our new room.
Next week is our Annual Awards Dinner. This is another very special occasion for our
Chamber, where we get to announce the businesses that have been recognized by the
community. The Hilton Clearwater Beach is this year's host property. They have worked very
hard to showcase this event and have planned a very special evening for us. Plus, they get to
show off some of their new amenities too! Yes, there has been some changes taking place at
the Hilton and you will be able to see that next Tuesday. It is going to be a very special
affair.
I want to thank the Board of Directors for their support and hard work that they do for our
Chamber. Each of them have very full time jobs and a great responsibility to their work, yet,
they each find time to commit to the Chamber to make our community a better place to live,
work and play. Our beach is very lucky to have such dedicated individuals who care about
everyone.
From Left to Right: Tara Mollick-Frenchy's Rockaway Grill; Julia Cassino-Crabby's Bar & Grill/Salty's Island Bar &
Grille; Trisha Rodriquez-Tropics Boat Tours/Clearwater Ferry; Jason Gibertoni-Florida Free Rides; Mary ReischmannHilton Clearwater Beach; Juli Norberg-Pier House 60 Marina Hotel; Mike Mastruserio-Proforma N & M Communications;
Sheri Heilman-Bob Heilman's Beachcomber; Paul Andrews-Shephard's Beach Resort; Carol Mears-Cooters Restaurant &
Bar; Jason Zelenak-Crabby Bill's; Louie Stavropoulos-Publix Supermarket; Darlene Cagle-Flower Market Florist; Billy DayEast Shore Resort; Guest Councilman Bob Cundiss-City of Clearwater; Jim Jenkins-Sandpearl Resort
Seated: Frank Dame-Clearwater Marine Aquarium; Darlene Kole-Clearwater Beach Chamber
Absent: Philippe Beau-BEAU Institute; Kristi Cheatham-Pettit-Clearwater Gas System; Steve Chandler-Pier 60
Consessions; Nick Ekonomides-Nick C. Ekonomides P.A.; Sharmaine Giorigo-Sharmaine's Salon & Day Spa; Manny OliverQuality Inn Resort/Hampton Inn Resort
Sincerely,
Darlene Kole
President/CEO
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SAVE THESE DATES!
June 14th
Beach Chamber Annual Awards
Dinner
June 21st
7 Chamber Trade Show June 27th
Ribbon Cutting­ Skyline Chili
June 30th
Mingle­Belleview Biltmore Golf Club
President's Plate
Blackened Grouper Sandwich
Tate Island Grill Please Join Us
For more
President's Plate pictures Click here
EXCITING NEWS!
Sunset Cinema has now resume
their normal schedule!
June
10th­ Finding Nemo/ G
11th­ Legally Blond/ PG­13
17th­ Despicable Me/ G
18th­ Daddy's Home/ PG­13
24th­ THE LEGO MOVIE/ G
25th­ Captain America: The First
Avenger/ PG­13
Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce
21st Annual 2016 Awards Banquet
At the Beautiful Hilton
PARKING SIGNS AVAILABLE! Let our visitors know when
you have extra parking
available! Purchase your
parking signs at the Beach
Chamber TODAY!
Tuesday ­ June 14th, 2016
The Hilton Clearwater Beach
Cocktail hour: 5:30pm ­ 6:30pm
Awards Dinner: 6:30pm ­ 9:00pm
Parking $10.00
FOR MORE INFO CALL
(727) 447‐7600 Nature's Food Patch
*This is a prepaid only event*
Price $70 per person
or
Sponsor a table of :
~ 8 for $630 ~
or
~ 10 for $770 ~
Will be hosting a list of new
events with the recent
expansion of the PaTcH
wOrKs Community Room. Here's a brief list of the
type of events they are
having in PaTcH wOrKs
Community Room:
‐Kids' Store Time
‐Store Tours
‐Cooking Classes
‐Health Seminars
‐Toddler Tune Time
‐Song Circles
‐Wine Tastings
‐And a variety of
Permaculture/Gardening
workshops for Earth Day!
To see the full calendar
of events in June We are happy to announce we will
also be giving away the 2016
Restaurant Week Awards at the
Annual Awards Banquet.
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
7 Chamber Trade Show
As an Elite Partner,
Clearwater Gas System
sponsors ALL of the
Chamber's events. THANK YOU! Visit the
Clearwater Gas website for details on
environmentally‐friendly
natural gas energy
for appliances,
water heating, cooking
and pool/spa heating.
AVAILABLE ONLINE!
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Promote Your Business To Thousands!
Tuesday June 21, 2016
5:30pm ‐ 8:00pm
at Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort
Our 2016 Visitor Guide is
online. To download a
copy, or view the PDF
CONGRATULATIONS
CLEARWATER BEACH!
In Inverness Hall
36750 US Hwy 19 N.
Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Be a part of the 2016 Summer Splash Business
Expo, the premier networking event.
Public Invited ‐ $5 / person
Free Ample Parking
On being named the #1 Beach in
the U.S.and #20 in the WORLD!
SPONSORED BY
CLEARWATER BEACH
ROTARY CLUB!
Agartha Books and Wellbeing, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate,
Progressive Pool Services
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS BY BEING A SPONSOR
TO DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM
SPORTS LINKS
RADIANCE MEDSPA TEAMS UP WITH
DECKER ROSS INTERIORS ON EXPANSION
When owner, Stephanie Schlageter, decided it was time to
expand her highly successful Radiance Medspa business, it
was only natural to turn to local designer, Suzan Decker Ross,
for her interior design expertise. For this project, design work
encompasses space planning and furniture layout, color
scheme, flooring, finishes, lighting, and art to ensure that the
entire med‐spa is not only functional‐ but creates the desired
ambiance for their clientele: a tasteful atmosphere of
relaxation and rejuvenation. Click below to continue reading..
Arts & Entertainment
Capitol Theater Ruth Eckerd Hall Straz Center Sunset Cinema
Dunedin
Fine Arts Center
TO CONTINUE READING
First Florida Frontier
The Dali Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts
Sunset Point Cinema
Belleview Biltmore Golf Club Has
Partnered With Green Golf Partners!
Social Media Links
In a press release publicized on June second, stated the
Belleview Biltmore Golf Club has now partnered with
Green Golf Partners. GGP CEO and Partner Matt McIntee
said the company is poised to partner with public golf
courses to increase rounds played, grow membership at
private golf clubs and improve golf course operating
performance by implementing best practices developed
over decades of combined management experience.
Live Amplified
St.Pete/Clearwater
To read the full press release and find out
Beach Chamber Staff more information
Darlene Kole
President/CEO
Roberto Rubi Office Manager
Online Marketing Manager Cierra Gooding Events Coordinator
Michael Freed Admin. Assistant
Head Concierge St.Pete/Clearwater Ranked In Top 5, Yet Again!
Office Volunteers: John Cagle
Irmhild Karpinski Recently, Travel + Leisure listed St.Pete/Clearwater as
one of their top 5 summer trip ideas! Right behind New
York City, St.Pete/Clearwater was ranked #2 in the U.S.!
To read the full press release
MARIA Beach Chamber Mascot
2016 Executive Officers
Frank Dame
Clearwater Marine
Aquarium
Chairman of the Board
Jason Gibertoni
Florida Free Rides
Vice Chairman
Government Affairs Chair
Trisha Rodriguez
The Tropics Boat Tours
Treasurer
Golf / Parking Committee
Jason Zelenak
Caladesi Island Ranked In Top 10!
Crabby Bill's Seafood
Secretary
Louie Stavropoulos
Publix Supermarkets
Past Chairman
Committee Chairs
Philippe Beau
Congratulations to Caladesi Island for recently being
ranked in the "top 10 beaches of 2016"! Dunedinʹs Caladesi was heralded for its ʺcrystalline
quarꀯ sand which is soft and cushy at the waterʹs edge,
inviting one to take a dip in the sparkling clear waters.ʺ
To read the full press release
BEAU Institute
Education / Research
Chair
Bob Griffin
Griffin Productions
Redevelopment/GOV/
BED Chair
Watch Episode 7 of Rescue­Clearwater!
Julia Cassino
Crabby Bill's Seafood
Tourism‐Marketing /
Chalk Art Festival Chair
Darlene Cagle
Flower Market Florist
Membership Chair
Juli Norberg
Pier House 60 Marina
Hotel
Special Events Chair
Rick Norberg
Jimmy's Fish House
Restaurant Week Chair
Our Visitor Center at
Surf Style Mega Store
Eposode 7: Hope for Winter
Hope grows from a baby dolphin calf into the fun,
adventurous dolphin she is today! See how she meets
Winter the dolphin and forms a forever friendship.
Marlaine Graham Manager
Kathy Murray
Concierge
For more details on Rescue­Clearwater and to
watch the 7th episode
Visitor Center Volunteers
Donna Dennis
Christie Hanna
Connie Maynard
Ed Patch
Gail Brzezinski
Marilyn Mundo
Nancy Gardinier Visitor Center
and
Corporate Offices
429 Poinsettia Ave
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
(727) 447­7600
Chalk Walk
The City of Clearwater and the Clearwater
Beach Chamber of Commerce invite local
artists, students, and artist groups to
participate in the Clearwater Beach Chalk Art Festival. October 21st ­ 23rd, 2016
To download your artist application CLICK HERE
For more information visit:
The Palm Pavilion Celebrates 90 Years!
Congratulations to the Palm Pavilion for celebrating
90 years on Clearwater Beach!
Yesterday, on May 31st they celebrated their
anniversary. "Incorporated in 1926 by five partners, the Palm
Pavilion's main purpose then was "...to operate a
bathing pavilion..." According to Susan Emmons the
daughter of Jesse Smith one of the founders. In the
early days the Palm Pavilion was open daily and
comprised of a bathhouse with changing rooms and
towel and wool bathing suit rentals, a dance floor
with jukebox music, a skee­ball alley, a picnic area on
the sand and a kitchen."
"According to the state of Florida, this is the oldest
operating beach pavilion in the state of Florida."
To read the full press release