Take a Coastlines - Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce

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June 2013 | www.fwbchamber.com | The Official Publication of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
A Message from the Chair of the Board
Increase Your Business And Take The Challenge.
First I want to say a HUGE
THANK YOU to everyone who
participated in the Doolittle
Raiders 71st Reunion “The
Farewell Tribute” in April. These
great American Heroes trained for
their historic mission right here
at Eglin, and our community is
Mark Hamrick so fortunate to have hosted their
Owner, Vacuum Center final pubic reunion 71 years later.
This event was one that this community has never seen and certainly bigger then any event
the Fort Walton Beach Chamber has ever put together.
This was a great example of the term “team effort” and
it would not have been possible if that was not the case.
Dozens of businesses did not hesitate to step up and commit personnel and resources, including our lead sponsor
Tony Hughes and Beach Community Bank. When we
found out we would be hosting the 71st Reunion, Tony
told us that “Beach Community Bank was all in.” This
took great sponsors, hundred of volunteers, a dedicated
Chamber Staff willing to work long and hard hours, and
the public for so much support and showing these great
men how much this community appreciates our military
heroes, past and present. I am so proud to have been a
part of it and witness the hard work that made the event
so special.
Again THANK YOU ALL!!!!
It seems every where I go someone is asking me about
the Chamber. They want to know how it works, how it can
What’s INSIDE
Message from the Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ambassadors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sponsor Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Applause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 & 7
improve their business, and how they can get involved. I
always tell them how much the Chamber has helped my
business and so many others’, especially during these last
few years of economic downturn. I tell them of members
I know who do 50% of their business with other Chamber
members. Chamber members are very dedicated to doing
business with their fellow Chamber members whenever
possible. Then I tell them about one or two of our 30
committees that would be great for their type of business.
With 1.500 members we are the ninth largest Chamber in
the state, and I think that speaks for itself.
The last thing I tell them―and the point I want to
stress to you if you are not a Chamber member―is we
have a guarantee. We call it the Chamber Challenge. It’s
really very simple. Go to the Chamber web site or come
by the Chamber, fill out your membership app and pay
your dues. Soon after that you will be invited to the New
Member Lunch, which is a one hour orientation about the
benefits of your membership. At that time we will guarantee you that we will do everything we have promised
you or we will refund your membership dues in full at the
end of one year. You have nothing to lose; and if you take
advantage of the many Chamber opportunities available,
your business will benefit. On top of that you will meet
some great people and have a lot of fun.
That’s the Chamber Challenge. Take it today ―you’ll
be glad you did.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact
me or the Chamber staff. As always thank you for your
membership!!
Coastlines is a publication of the
Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
34 S.E. Miracle Strip Pkwy.
(850) 244-8191 • FAX (850) 244-1935
Published & printed by
Northwest Florida Daily News
Take a Trip | Take a Coastlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Business After Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ribbon Cuttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Nothing but Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
First Friday Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Multi-Chamber Expo & Taste of Okaloosa County . . . . . 14
New Member Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
Membership Renewals/ New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chamber Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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The Official Publication of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce | www.fwbchamber.com | May 2013
President’s Message
FWB – Friendliest City . . . In the World??
I recently attended the City of Fort
Walton Beach planning retreat, where
the elected officials work with our city
staff to create a game plan for the coming years. I was very encouraged to
have such a forward-thinking council
and staff planning for our city’s future.
Ted Corcoran
One of the topics that was at the top
President/CEO/IOM
of everyone’s list—and an important
one to determine our mission—was:
What is Fort Walton Beach now and what do we want Fort
Walton Beach to become? I have begun informing our City
friends on the Chamber’s 2009 Community Visioning project.
We have the blueprint for this FWB Visioning/Branding process. Thus we will not have to recreate the wheel.
Although I don’t know where we will end up, I do know we
have to be very realistic about our options. What does FWB
have to offer? For example, the 2009 report noted the following as “FWB’s best known landmarks” (in order): Beaches,
Indian Mound, Okaloosa Island, Eglin AFB, Brooks Bridge,
The Landing, “Don’t Know,” Downtown, Uptown Station,
Gulfarium, The Boardwalk, Flag Pole at Uptown Station,
Goofy Golf and Hwy 98! Of course that does not take into
account any municipal boundaries. If we remove those that
are not actually in the City of FWB and its jurisdiction, we
have: Indian Mound, The Landing, Downtown, Uptown, and
Goofy Golf. Needless to say, we are not going to compete
with Orlando—or Destin for that matter-- on the basis of
attractions.
So what will our niche be? The Visioning report highlighted all the “other” great stuff we already know about our
area: beautiful beaches, pro military, family oriented, small
town feel, etc. However with that same bio, there are dozens
of similar towns in Florida, much less the Southeast.
What can we do that makes us stand out—and doesn’t cost
anything?? Free, no government financing, no grants—nothing. We can become the Friendliest City in Okaloosa County/
NW Florida/Florida! When your neighbor walks their dog past
your house, say Hello; when you see someone in the grocery
store, smile. [From a recent email sent to me (you know the
ones with the little puppy wagging its tail): A smile from you
can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you.]
Train your personnel to respond with “My pleasure”, instead
of “No problem.” Just convince yourself and your staff to
be…….friendlier! Lets’ just start being nicer to….. everyone.
Let’s begin now. How soon until Fort Walton Beach,
Florida is voted one of The Friendliest Cities in the World??
Have a great day!
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Take a Trip | Take a Coastlines
CCheers
hamber
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 [email protected].
On April 29, 2013, Rowena Crissey, Liezele Wtulich, and Gale
Jones, owners of Accounting with CJW, LLC, presented the Fort
Walton Beach Developmental Center with several bags and boxes
of toiletries for the use of the residents. The FWB Developmental
Center is a 63-bed residential facility for intellectually delayed adults.
They also brought a large basket of Liezele’s delicious homemade
brownies. Many thanks to these wonderful ladies!
Desley Parker of Success with Desley took a moment to check on things back home
while she was visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The Recognized Leader in
Heart Attack Care.

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Jesse Aguilar
Cardiac Cath Tech
2093082
2012 Monthly Committee Meetings
Environment Committee
1st Tuesday @ 8:15 am
Government Affairs
1st Thursday @ 7:45 am
Healthcare Committee
2nd Tuesday @ 8:00 am
Tourism
2nd Tuesday @ 12:00 pm
Military Affairs (MAC)**
3rd Monday @ 11:30 am
Member Discount Providers**
Ambassadors
Executive*
Multi Cultural
@ Breakers on Okaloosa Island
3rd Tuesday @ 8:00 am
3rd Wednesday @ 7:45 am
3rd Thursday @ 11:30 am
4th Tuesday @ 5:30 pm
* Limited to Only selected and/or elected Chamber Members
**Additional Fees Apply for Committee Membership
Monthly Networking Opportunities
First Friday Coffee
Nothing But Networking Lunch
New Member Luncheon
Business After Hours
1st Friday @ 7:15 am
2nd Thursday @ 11:30 am
2nd Friday @ 11:45 am
3rd Thursday @ 5:30 pm
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Member Discount Providers
Get Your Booth At The July MDP Luau!
Each year the Member Discount Providers (MDP) host the
July First Friday Coffee (JULY 12 THIS YEAR) and the October
Business After Hours….and we do it with a TWIST!! This year
the Co-chairs, Terry Bush (Office Depot) and Lisa Hammond
(Posh Daisy), along with their team, are planning a really festive
event for the July First Friday Coffee JULY 12TH. The event
site will be transformed in to a Hawaiian Luau AND YOU CAN
HAVE A BOOTH THERE just by joining the MDP committee!!
It won’t be your normal come and sit at a table and listen to a
bunch of speakers – it will be a trade show networking format
with lots of HUGE prizes and fun activities. You will get your card punched at each of
the booth to be eligible for thousands of dollars in door prizes given by MDP members.
As MDP members, we offer a special discount to Chamber members, and together
we sponsor the two events mentioned above. We meet monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of
the month (8 tp 9 am) at the Chamber conference room for networking and planning.
It is a GREAT group of Chamber members who support each other in business, and we
would love to have you be a part. Even if you can’t make all the meetings you can still
participate in the big events we sponsor. Your annual dues of $150 cover your sponsorship of those events.
Members are recognized on the Chamber website by the blue MDP logo and listing
of their discounts. The membership currently includes, America Victoria Cleaning, Best
Western Ft. Walton Beachfront Hotel, BLAB TV, Brockman Enterprises, Inc., Emerald
Coast TV, Freedom Boat Club, Gulf Reflection Studio, Helenback, Marion’s Hand &
Foot Scrub, Mary Kay by Cindy Kay, McMahon Hadder Insurance, Office Depot, Orkin,
Perfect Imprints, Professional Computer Training and Services, Quality Inn Bayside,
Remembering Loved Ones, Revive Media Services, Rosewood Realty, Shalimar Eye
Care, Success with Desley, The Posh Daisy, Trinity Air, and the Vacuum Center....AND
YOUR NAME COULD BE PROMOTED RIGHT HERE!
To have a booth at the July First Friday Coffee Luau, please email [email protected] or [email protected] for a membership application.
DEADLINE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JULY COFFEE IS JUNE
25TH. Give your business the extra boost it needs by being extra visible through MDP!
Peggy Brockman
Brockman Enterprises, Inc.
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Republican Women of Okaloosa
Federated Make Book Donations
Choctawhatchee HS student Dylan Johnston, Ellen Deckert from
Republican Women of Okaloosa Federated recently
the CHS Media Center and RWOF President Patricia Perri with a
donated books to local libraries in memory of deceased book in memory of Marguerite Godbold.
members. A book in memory of Julie Smith was presented to St. Mary School, where her granddaughter Brook
Mert Wagner Receives Special Award from
CVHN Dental Bus Visits Children in Crisis
Mental Health Association
The Children’s Volunteer Health Network, (CVHN), Gilland is a student. Shalimar Library received a book in
Mert
Wagner,
Dental Bus recently visited the Children’s Neighborhood memory of Peg Turpen and Choctawhatchee High School
Chamber stalwart
at Children in Crisis, (CIC). The visit was to help the received a book in memory of Marguerite Godbold.
and long-time volchildren living at CIC with dental problems and routine
unteer, was reccare that often occurs when a child is abused, neglected
ognized
at
the
or abandoned. During the visit, CVHN dentists and
O k a l o o s a / Wa l t o n
technicians provided vital care to over 20 children in
Mental
Health
need. Dental exams, X-rays, cleaning and sealants were
Association Annual
provided at no cost.
Awards Reception
According to Ken Hair, CIC President & CEO, “We
for his many years of
opened the Children’s Neighborhood in February 2008
Volunteer Service as
and since then; we’ve provided a home to over 370 Kids
their photographer.
and have kept all of our brother and sister sibling group
families together. Help from the CVHN Dental Bus really
VPS USO Lounge Wins Worldwide Award
makes a significant difference in the health of our chilThe USO recently condren. We can’t thank CVHN enough for their wonderful A book in memory of Julie Smith was presented to St. Mary School,
where her granddaughter Brook Gilland is a student. Shown in
ducted a satisfaction sursupport.”
vey for the first time, and
CIC is a 501, (c), (3) non-profit community charity of the photo are (from left) teacher Beth Parker, Principal Gerard
awards were presented in
caring people providing homes and establishing hope to D. Kubelka, Julie’s husband Ken Smith, and granddaughter Brook
early May at the Country
the abused, neglected and abandoned children of our com- Gilland, along with RWOF president Patricia Perri and Hulda
Music Hall of Fame. It’s
munity. Together we can make a difference in the life of Mahlum.
exciting to announce that
a child. To learn more about CIC, visit www.childreninthe USO of Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS)
crisisfl.org, or call 850-864-4242.
was announced as one of the Most Improved USO Centers
worldwide.
Congratulations to the local USO staff and volunteers
who work to lift the spirits of troops and their families
every day!
Each month we highlight the accomplishments of
Chamber businesses and individuals. Submit your news
and pictures to [email protected] Limit 150 words
or less.
Pictured in photo left to right: Denise Johnston, Children’s
Volunteer Health Network Dental Technician, Ken Hair, CIC
President & CEO and Kelly Taylor, CVHN Dental Technician pose
in front of the CVHN Dental Bus during their visit to CIC.
Shalimar Library received a book in memory of Peg Turpen.
Librarian Alice Brown (c) was presented the book by RWOF
president Patricia Perri and Hulda Mahlum.
Kentico Teams with Bit-Wizards to create Digital
Marketing University (plus Bit-Wizards logo)
In another
of many firsts,
B i t - Wi z a r d s
launched
its first partner-developed website, Digital Marketing
University (DMU), a free marketing and training program
sponsored by Kentico CMS, designed to provide people
who are new to the marketing profession an opportunity
to learn, engage, and interact with top industry experts.
Kentico CMS hopes that by providing this resource, marketers will not only be able to take what they’ve learned
and apply it to their careers, but also share any insight or
new ideas with the DMU community.
Working with Thom Robbins, Chief Evangelist of
Kentico CMS, designers and developers from Bit-Wizards
turned the DMU idea into reality. “Choosing Bit-Wizards
enabled Digital Marketing University to leverage the best
of Kentico EMS, Windows Azure and responsive design
using Kentico +,” says Thom. “The Kentico community
of digital agencies and marketing professionals has so
much to offer in terms of education, resources, and networking. Any ‘student’ of Digital Marketing University
will get a big leg up as they begin their journey into the
exciting world of marketing. Bit-Wizards was key to
making that happen.”
The design team at Bit-Wizards for the DMU project was led by Michael Whalen, Director of Web
Development, with logo design by Paul Brinton, and site
development by Lisa Fuller, both of whom are web and
graphic designers.
Kentico+ is immediately available at: http://www.
kentico.com/plus.
The Digital Marketing University site is now live at:
http:///www.digital-marketing-university.com.
Emerald Coast American
Business Women’s Association
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Emerald
Coast Chapter of the American Business Women’s
Association 20th Annual Billy Bowlegs Boat Poker Run
on May 11th. Captain Billy Bowlegs LVIII Rick Harris
and Queen Beth Chalker presented the 1st place prize
package (valued at $2,500) to Louise Lowe, pictured
between them. Also pictured are (L-R) Sharon Harris, 3rd
place winner of a $1,500 prize package Dave Newman,
2nd place winner Amanda Leddy ($2,000 prize package) and Gerry Chalker. For more information visit the
website www.abwa-ecc.org. Party site was Shalimar
Yacht Basin. Ports of call were Mango’s on the Bayou,
Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club, Helen Back, Legendary
Marine at Brooks Bridge, Fudpuckers on Okaloosa
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Island, Elk’s Lodge #1795, Dockside Watersports in
Destin and Northlight Marina in Niceville. Proceeds will
benefit local scholarships and educational programs. The
chapter meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each
month for dinner at Two Trees Restaurant. If you would
like to attend a meeting, contact president Amy McBride
at 850-217-9067.
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We had a great lunchtime networking event in May at Pranzo Italian Ristorante. The
speakers were (l-r) Emma Giordano of the U.S. Air Force Small Business Program
Office, Mayor Mike Anderson of the City of Fort Walton Beach, and Caleb and
Chelsea Smith of Apparel Expressions.
Next month:
Thursday, June 13, 11:30 am
Luxe Sports Grill,
138 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Downtown FWB
Thanks to Helen Back for the great April Business After Hours!
Everyone always enjoys that beautiful deck and of course that delicious
pizza.
Join us for the June Business After Hours sponsored by E I M, electrons in
motion, LLC. It will be on Thursday, June 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. 714
Doyce Street, FWB. Keep your eyes on the Chamber calendar at www.
fwbchamber.com for this and more events!
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RIBBON CU
Handwoven by Design
www.HandwovenByDesign.com | (757) 645-0828
Preston Hood Chevrolet
212 Hollywood Blvd., SW | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 664-7000 | www.prestonhood.com
Exceptional Café
www.exceptionalcafe.com | (850) 368-3025
Red Lobster
326 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
(850) 664-2700
Fresh Start for Ch
8 Bobolink St., NE | Fort Wa
(850) 24
Schlotzsky’s / Cinnab
180 Mary Esther Blvd. |
(850) 58
UTTINGS
hildren and Families
alton Beach, FL 32548-4979
43-5648
bon / Carvel / Circle K
| Mary Esther, FL 32569
81-0718
Here Wee Grow Again
745 Beal Pkwy Unit 2 | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850-226-6015
Covenant Hospice (New Location)
220 Eglin Parkway, NE | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 598-4815 | www.CovenantHospice.org
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
4323 Commons Drive, West | Destin, FL 32541-1814
(850) 650-2226 | www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org
Gulf Coast Celebrations, LLC
P. O. Box 4594 | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 200-3009 | www.GulfCoastCelebrations.com
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Colin Richards (Fla
Panhandle BBQ Society)
and Stephen Smith (Dine In
Out Restaurant Guide) took
the opportunity to talk about
the 2nd Annual FWB BBQ
Festival in September.
Waste Management
APEX
Revive Media Services
Stepping Stones Professional Counseling, Inc.
Emerald Coast Convention Center
Sierra Nevada Corporation
White-Wilson Medical Center
Fort Walton Family YMCA
Trinity United Methodist Church
Eglin Federal Credit Union
Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization
Accounting with CJW, LLC
Disney Event Group
Xtreme Sports Fan, LLC
Edible Arrangements
Warren Averett O’Sullivan Creel
American Business Women’s Association, FWB
Charter Chapter
The Emerald Cork Wine and Paint Studio
Northwest Florida State College
Summit Bank
Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus
Going Places Travel Club
NW Florida Daily News
Helen Back
Four Points by Sheraton
Nabors Dentistry
FWB Chamber Ambassadors
Schlotzsky’s
Remembering Loved Ones
Ramada Plaza Beach Resort
If you’d like to relive the fun of FFC, you
can view it on EmeraldCoastTV.com
Capt. Billy and his Krewe tried to take over the FFC –
in anticipation of storming the City at the Billy Bowlegs
Festival.
Jan Pooley (Tastefully Simple) was
thrilled to win the Fast Cash at
Breakfast, presented by First City
Bank’s VP Betty Brassell.
Beach Community Bank president Tony Hughes
presented a $10,000 check to Fisher House –
proceeds from the 71st Doolittle Raiders Reunion.
New member Erin Parker
(Emerald Coast Real Estate
Pam LaCourse and Lynn Yort were Photography, LLC) had beginner’s
outstanding representatives of
luck on the 50/50, presented by
Waste Management.
First City Bank VP Mark Dutram.
The Chamber loves our new members!
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Making Progress on the FWB Dog Park!
Cumulus Broadcasting, the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber
of Commerce, and the City of Fort Walton Beach – with the help of
a lot of friends – are happy to announce that we’ve made significant
progress on fundraising for the planned Fort Walton Beach Dog Park.
We’re at slightly more than $10,000 of the $30,000 needed to begin
construction. Our goal is to cut the ribbon on the park at Dog Daze on
October 12. At this rate, we’ll be able to make that goal – but we need
your help!
Donations of any size may be made at FWBDogPark.com, and
many donors have taken advantage of that option. We’ve also had great
support from the community. Tijuana Flats hosted a special fund-raising Yappy Hour at the restaurant on Eglin Parkway and raised almost
$500 at that event alone. Golden Corral sold hot dog plates at a recent
PAWS event, and raised $600. Thank you for your amazing support!
Recognizing other large donors to date:
Bench Sponsors ($1,000 level)
Danny Horgan
Wesley, McGrail & Wesley
U-Scrub-A-Pup
Fence Sponsors ($250 level)
Abe’s Painting (2)
Michael Savard
Little Caesar’s Pizza (2)
Sleep Center Superstores
Angela Gilbert
Dennis Feltz
Regina Bright
Dr. Heather Hartley/Companion Animal Hospital
Debora Gent/Dragonfly Graphics
Shawna Laethem
Eppi & Jack Azzaretto
The Azzarettos for Shady Lane Boarding Kennels
Joe Labermeyer
Heather Larabee
Victoria Knight
In addition to making a donation at the Chamber or online at www.FWBDogPark.com, donors will find collection boxes at the following area businesses:
Animal Hospital of the Emerald Coast
350 E. Miracle Strip Pkwy, Mary Esther
Friendship Veterinary Hospital
623 Beal Pkwy, NW, Fort Walton Beach
Brightman Pet Clinic
10 10th Ave., Shalimar
Northside Veterinary Clinic
18 Racetrack Rd., NE, Fort Walton Beach
Companion Animal Hospital
76 Eglin Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach
Wynn Haven Animal Clinic
351 Woodland Ave., Mary Esther
U-Scrub-A-Pup Dog Wash
351 Mary Esther Blvd., Mary Esther
For answers to your questions about this effort, please contact the FWB Chamber at 850.244.8191.
2089999
Voted Best
Medical Practice!
2093083
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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!
Natalie Kessler, K2Media, Inc., P. O. Box 391,
Destin, FL, 32540, 850.532.0075. K2 Media is an
outdoor advertising and promotions company.
Our diverse line of advertising services allows us
limitless opportunities to help you expand your
business, with options for every budget. Our
expertise includes:
1. Outdoor Advertising: With billboards that
cover Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola.
2. Sign solutions: Need a sign in a hurry? Our
quick sign service includes banners,
posters, yard signs, decals, and more.
3. Design services: Logo designs, ad
campaign designs, sign designs, and
website design.
4. Promotional products: Over 1 million
advertising specialty products to choose
from
Mitzi & Steve Rowe, Kona Ice on the Emerald
Coast, P. O. Box 4005, Shalimar, FL 32579,
850-974-7450 or 850.974.1011. We offer fun
and delicious tropical flavored shaved ice for
the child in all of us. We provide fundraising
assistance for area schools, youth groups, and
other non-profit groups, where we can give a
portion of our proceeds to these organizations.
Amy Jamieson, SandCastle Dreams Realty,
Inc., 211 Chateaugay Street, Fort Walton Beach,
FL, 32548, 850.240.4669. SandCastle Dreams
Realty is here to help Chamber members, your
friends and family. Personal and professional
assistance in finding a home of your dreams
and/or selling an existing home. Also, great
property management services protect your
investments. If you want to know the current
market value of your home, just call for your free
estimate. Specializing in residential, first-time
home buyers, new construction and making a
transaction close. With 20+ years of experience,
I can make most things happen!
Robin & John Cragin, Etheria Day Spa, LLC,
327 Racetrack Rd., NE, Unit C, Fort Walton
Beach, FL, 32547. 772.577.3557. We offer
the ultimate in skin care beauty treatments
combined with all your nail care needs. We
cater to both men and women. Whether you
need a therapeutic body treatment, relaxing
facial, manicure or pedicure, let us completely
pamper you, or you and a loved one, in our cozy
and inviting atmosphere. We also offer AirBrush
Spray Tanning, AirBrush Makeup, Eyelash
Extensions, and waxing. Many of our services
can be mobile and done at any location.
Suzzie Akins, H & H Accounting & Tax, Inc.,
505 Mooney Road, NW, Fort Walton Beach,
FL, 32547, 850.244.5399. Our firm offers a
professional staff who can help you with your
basic to complex accounting and tax needs. We
can prepare the simplest individual tax return
or prepare your business tax return, including
LLC’s, Partnerships, and corporations. Our staff
can provide full bookkeeping services from
monthly data entry and production of financial
statements to simply processing your payroll
and payroll tax returns. As a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, we can set up QuickBooks on your
computer or ours and are always happy tto
answer those “How do I . . . .” questions. Initial
consultations are at no charge, so feel free to
give us a call to see how we can be of service to
you.
Susan Ault-Davis, Mediator; Debra Petry,
Executive Director, Mediation Solutions, 7 Vine
Avenue, Fort Walton Beach, 32548 or 259 E.
Oakdale Avenue, Crestview, 32539. 850.682.1234.
Mediation Solutions provides services in conflict
resolution for individuals, families, businesses
or organizations through the confidential
process of mediation. Mediation serves as
an alternative dispute resolution process that
saves the cost of attorneys and courts. Each
mediator who serves with Mediation Solutions
is a Florida Supreme Court-trained mediator
and is committed to the peaceful, balanced
and effective resolution of all kinds of disputes.
Mediation Solutions’ professional mediators are
committed to the expansion of mediation as a
Gary & Lanie King, Lanie’s Kitchen, 202 Ferry
Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548, 850.243.6780.
Authentic Filipino cuisine. Come join us for some
traditional food from the Philippines.
Janice Valandingham, Mary Kay by Janice
Valandingham, 103 Gail La Rue, Fort Walton
Beach, FL, 32547, 850.376.4285. It’s all about
YOU. Superstar treatment with get-gorgeous
know-how. Share-worthy secrets that are simply
New Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 - 6
Saturday 10 - 3
Closed Sunday & Monday
Custom Design
Jewelry Repair
Our Speciality
Mike Tarbuck
Jeweler - Owner
2092525
Park Place Plaza 323 Page Bacon Rd
Mary Esther, FL 32569
850-244-5252 diamondworksjewelry.com
divine. Laugh-out-loud friendships that last a
lifetime. Feel-good beauty that really makes a
difference. Exercise the right to make beauty all
your own. Ask me how I can help.
Brian Mack, Visiting Angels, 3999 Commons Dr
W, Destin, FL 32541, 850.807.7800. Visiting Angels
is a national company that provides non-medical
home care to the elderly of Okaloosa County. The
Visiting Angels service is an alternative to nursing
home care and allows seniors to continue living
at home. Our objective is to make it unnecessary
for seniors to have to move into a nursing home
and allow their loved ones peace of mind. Visiting
Angels provides hygiene assistance, meal
preparation, light housekeeping, help with errands,
doctor’s visits and shopping. Visiting Angels
provides caregivers on an hourly basis during day
hours, night or up to 24 hours (live-in) service.
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Erin Parker, Emerald Coast Real Estate
Photography, LLC, www.ecrep.co, 850.776.7227.
We are the Emerald Coast’s exclusive GoogleTrusted Independent Photographers. We work
with Google to bring their street view technology
inside your business with 360-degree virtual tours.
These tours are hosted on your Google Places
and Google+ pages. You can also embed them in
your website. We also work with commercial and
residential realtors, architects, builders, developers,
engineers and commercial contractors to provide
architectural and real estate photography services
that include virtual tours, YouTube videos, and aerial
photography.
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service for the community. They serve the local
area by providing education about mediation
and its benefits, and training and mentoring
new mediators. They are expanding mediation
services in new directions, and increasing the
number of certified and qualified mediators.
Many Drop Off Locations In The Area
240 Eglin Pkwy Across from Goofy Golf
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863-HEEL
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Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays at 6pm
or anytime On DEMAND on Cox Advanced TV!
Sponsored by
Diamond Dan DJ Services
Cayo Grande Suites Hotel
Hometown Contractors
Orthopaedic Associates
Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ
Assn. of Chief Master Sergeants
Rocky Bayou Christian School
Re/Max Southern Realty
FloridaOne DMAT
Trustmark Bank
Harborwalk Village
BLAB TV
Shalimar Eye Care
Matthew Jones and Hawkins
Simerly-Ayers Insurance Group
Orkin Inc
Emerald Coast CPA
WSRE-TV
M&M Chiropractic
Sam’s Club
Whitrock and Associates
Pelican Adventures
Beach Community Mortgage
Champee Kemp
Commando Village
Emerald Coast Science Center
Paul Singleton
Chez Elan Fine Apartments
Carter and Company CPA
Air Force Enlisted Village
Taylor Haugen Foundation
Architectural Gutter Systems
Bianco’s Quality Food
Patricia Payne
USO
State Farm - Wallace Moorehead
Chem-Dry by the Emerald Coast
2013
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Laughter • Stories • Friendship • Fun
• Assisted Living & Memory
Care Community
• Exciting Life Enrichment Programs
• Fostering Healthy Lifestyles
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• Rediscover the Joy Available
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Call 850.243.7735 today to
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(850) 243-7735
2000 Principal Lane, Ft Walton Beach FL 32547
(near the hospital off Mar Walt Dr.)
www.belvederecommonsfortwaltonbeach.com
Assisted Living Lic.# 9819
Lauren Rogers
Axis Wellness Center
850-238-6614
Thomas Thomson
Thomson’s Towing Inc
850-428-9555
Kim Wiedemann
Lemondrop Cleaning Services LLC
850-737-1870
Teresa Lloyd
Supreme Lending
850-398-3376
Matt Kornegay
The Oar House Seafood Shack
850-362-6611
Thomas Isola
Southern Yankee BBQ
772-321-6731
Brenda Will
Anything Pawn & Auction
682-8888
Phil Metz
Cow Tippers
850-586-7333
Erin Parker
Emerald Coast Real Estate
Photography, LLC
850-776-7227
Elvie Battles
Philippine Bayanihan Association
of Okaloosa County
850-368-0764
Samantha Howell
Slumber Parties by
Samantha Howell
850-797-0170
Natalie Kessler
K2 Media, Inc
850-532-0075
Gary King
Lanie’s Kitchen
850-243-6780
CALENDAR EVENTS
June 1, 2013
Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival10:00 am to 9 PM
June 2, 2013
Government Affairs
7:30 AM
June 4, 2013
Environment Committee
8:15 AM
June 7, 2013
First Friday Coffee
7:00 AM
June 11, 2013
Healthcare Committee
8:00 AM
June 13, 2013
Nothing But Networking
11:30 AM
June 14, 201
New Member Lunch
11:45 AM
June 17, 2013
MAC
11:30 AM
June 18, 2013
Member Discount Providers
Tourism Committee
8:00
11:30 AM
June 19, 2013
Ambassadors
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
7:45 AM
June 20, 2013
Business After Hours
5:30 - 7:30
June 25, 2013
Multi-Cultural Committee
5:30 PM
June 27, 2013
Board of Directors
11:30 AM
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