July/August 2013 - Tamarac Chamber of Commerce

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July/August 2013
The Official Newsletter of the Greater Tamarac Chamber of Commerce
School is back in session and football season has begun!
The Chamber had a successful summer which included
a five Chamber Business Networking Event hosted by
JM Lexus. 100 vendors presented their businesses
and 22 of those tables were sold by the Tamarac
Chamber. Over 500 people attended.
10th Annual Taste
Great things are planned for the fall and winter
months so watch the Calendar of Events for upcoming
events!
Tamarac
Food Samplings
The 10th Annual Taste of Tamarac is quickly approaching and will be kicked off with a Wine and Cheese
Launch Party. Vendors and sponsors will be treated to
wine and cheese, heavy Hor D’ourves, beer station, art
display by local mid -career artists and more. The cost
for members is $15 and non members $25. Register
on-line and join us at the Inverrary Country Club, 3840
Inverarry Blvd., Lauderhill 33319
We have partnered with Family Central in their “Oh
Baby!” baby supply drive. The Chamber office and our
Monthly Breakfast meetings are designated drop off
points until the end of the year. Accepted items include disposable diapers, baby wipes, unexpired Gerber infant formula, baby foods and/or cereal.
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The TOT Committee has been working very hard at
making the 10th Annual Taste of Tamarac better than
ever.
Cooking Demos
Kid’s Activities
Costume Contest
Much More
Tickets are available for purchase prior to the event
on October 26th. Contact the Chamber office or a TOT
Committee member for more information
Presale—$5
At the Door—$8
Kids 6 and Under Free
www.tasteoftamarac.com
Campbell Epes, III
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mission Statement
The Greater Tamarac Chamber of Commerce is the
unified voice of business, advocating a
progressive innovative climate.
August Breakfast
Harbor Chase hosted a packed house at our August Breakfast. We
had some fun with Frank from Toastmaster’s too. Thanks to Paul
Kavanagh and Rhiana Huckins for great speeches.
Shop Chamber
Bringing People and Business Together
P 954.722.1520 I F 954.721.2725 I 7525 Pine Island Rd. #103, Tamarac, FL 33321 I www.tamaracchamber.org
Welcome New Members
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Ranieri Law LLC
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L&R DVD Productions
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Senior Medical Associates
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The WOW Factory
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The Lenox on the Lake
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Transworld Business Brokers
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DP Window Cleaning
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Family Central
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Ruth Charlesworth
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Scale Down Nutrition Club
Renewing Members
Kraeer Funeral Home Margate
Tamarac Discount Liquors
Arfington Pet Resort
Levitt Weinstein Memorial Chapel
Faith United Church
Star of David/Baily Memorial Gardens
Edward Jones
Arthur’s Original Pharmacy
The Tamarac Dentist
New Chamber Faces
SEO Coffee with Connectica
Connectica continued their SEO seminars in July and August. Ian
Gerada gave insightful information about backlinks and keywords. Social Media will be the discussion on September 20th.
Kathleen Stubbolo, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Teresa Hadjipetrou, State Rep. Jarod Moskowitz Office
Arthur Kopelman, Ranieri Law LLC
Thank You Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club hosted our amazing July Breakfast
which included trivia and a scavenger hunt.
Networking Luncheons
Over the summer, the Chamber held two
enjoyable lunchtime networking groups.
Each luncheon was attended by different
Chamber members and topics were out-ofthe-box. Stay tuned for more information.
Melinda Magrone, Scott J. Brook, Richard Gerber, Randee Abramson,
Rabbi Denburg, Campbell Epes
2013 Board of
Directors
Campbell Epes, Chair
Forest Trace
Jordan Barletta
Kasmat Risk Management, LLC
John Haughton
Peak Performance
Greg Warner
City of Tamarac
Paul Kavanagh, Chair Elect
Edward Jones
Dr. Steve Bromberg
Coral Springs Pet Resort & Medical Center
Rhiana Huckins
Tenet Healthcare
Ana Zeineh
City of Tamarac
Sue Meister, Treasurer
Signs By Tomorrow
William Burgess
Walgreens
Stephen Kahane
Stephen Kahane, CPA
Stephan Sala, Secretary
Empire Lighting Resources
Dr. Alan Bussell
The Tamarac Dentist
Rick Morales
Carol Courtney, Past Chair
Colony West Country Club
Gary I. Handin
Law Offices of Gary I. Handin, PA
Angela Thomas-Pryce
Star of David
Children’s Charity Riders