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UPCOMING
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Student Citizenship
Award Luncheon
Sponsored by: D & G
General Contracting Co.
May 14th, 11:45 a.m.
The Captain and the Cowboy |
14th Annual Apopka Chamber Golf
Tournament
Presented by: Florida
Hospital
Friday, May 16th , 8:30 shotgun start
Rock Springs Ridge Golf Club |
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Leadership Apopka
Tuesday, May 20th
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Business After Hours
Thursday, May 22nd
at Chamber Office
Hosts: Magic City Real Estate and
Porkies Original BBQ
5:30-7:00 p.m. |
Zellwood Corn
Festival
May 24 & 25 |
Chamber Office Closed
Monday,
May 26th for Memorial Day. |
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MEMBER
DISCOUNTS |
One of the benefits of Chamber Membership is using and offering Member to
Member Discounts
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MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON |
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The Education Committee of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce will
be presenting the 4th Annual Student Citizenship Award to seventeen
students from our local schools at the May Membership Luncheon being
held at The Captain and the Cowboy on May 14th starting at 11:45
a.m. This award honors students in the 5th, 8th, and 12th grades who
have met special criteria. Individual awards will be presented to
each of these students by D&G General Contracting Co. The cost of
the luncheon is $25.00 per person. Please call the Chamber at
407-886-1441 to RSVP by May 12th.
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ANNUAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT |
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A new location and date has been
set for our 14th Annual Golf Tournament presented by Florida Hospital. Be sure
to save the date of Friday, May 16th and come to Rock Springs Ridge Golf Club
for a fun day of golf. There will be a continental breakfast with registration
beginning at 7:15 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Sponsorships available
are: Premier – 8 players, tee box signage and premier placement in all event
advertising, $1000; Corporate – 4 players, tee box signage and associate
placement in all advertising, $500; individual player, $90.00; Exclusive Hole
Signage, $125.00 and Tee Box Signage, $75.00. We are accepting donations for
door prizes and golfer goodie bag giveaways. Please call the Chamber at
407-886-1441 if you wish to donate a door prize or sign up for this event.
See Insert
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS |
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Magic City Real Estate
and Porkies Original BBQ will host the May Business After Hours to
be held at the Chamber office on Thursday, May 22nd from 5:30-7:00
p.m. Come and network with your fellow Chamber members and take a
chance to win the 50/50 jack pot. Please RSVP to the Chamber office
at 407-886-1441 no later than Monday, May 19th. |
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AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH |
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May’s
Ambassador of the Month is Marv Suriff, owner of Compu-Aide. a computer sales
and solutions provider. He has been a resident of the Errol Estate community
since arriving in Central Florida in 1969 from Levittown, New York. He is both a
fresh and salt water fishing enthusiast. Ask him about the largest bass he ever
caught in the lake adjacent to EMBARQ on SR436. A Vietnam veteran, Marv served
in the US Air Force as a radar computer technician. In addition to serving in
Vietnam and Thailand, he was stationed on Air Force radar trains which simulated
missile launches throughout the U.S. Marv has been an active member since
joining the Chamber almost 5 years ago. He is on the Board of Directors and
currently serves as Chairman of the Ambassador Committee. He is a lifetime
member of VFW Post 10147 and rents out their Community Center for all occasions.
Marv invites you to call for all of your computer needs. His services include
new computer systems built to order, repairs, parts, virus and spy ware removal,
upgrades and consultations. His telephone number 407.889.5885; cell
407.701.5886; email sales@compu-aide.com. Congratulations, Marv
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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Did you know that you can
advertise on our website/newsletter? The cost is minimal and the exposure is
optimal. Check out the prices in the attached insert, and if you would like to
take advantage of this advertising opportunity or have questions, simply give us
a call at 407-886-1441 or fill out the form and fax it to us.
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BEAUTIFICATION AWARD |
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Congratulations to La-ti-da
Salon for being our May Beautification Award winner. |
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TEACHER
APPRECIATION RECEPTION UPDATE |
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Approximately 250 local teachers and staff attended the annual
Teacher Appreciation Reception at Trinity Christian School on
Wednesday, April 16th. Guest speaker this year was Rick Ellenburg,
Florida State Teacher of the Year. Thanks to Costco, Bubbalou’s and
Culligan Water for providing refreshments. |
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18TH
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL DAY FASHION SHOW UPDATE |
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The
Apopka Chambers version of Tony Manero and Stephanie Mangano’s dance
from Saturday Night Fever portrayed by Paul Hunt and Karen Ross set
the tone for the 18th annual Administrative Professional Day Fashion
Show presented by EMBARQ on Wednesday, April 23rd at The Captain and
the Cowboy. A sold out crowd enjoyed the thirty-nine models dancing
to music from this era and modeling clothes from Mosquito Creek
Outdoor and Beall’s. Comments heard after the show were that this
was the “best one ever.” Thanks to La-ti-da Salon and Mane Stage
Salon for styling our model’s hair, Ali Bey for his beautiful
rendition of our National Anthem, the Apopka High School ROTC, and
to all the Chamber members that donated door prizes. |
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NEW MEMBERS
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Smart Start Book
Fairs
Sattie Kazas
516-376-4053
www.book-fairs.net
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
Foliage Garden Club
of Apopka
Betty Huntsman
2120 Wekiva Oaks Dr.
Apopka, FL 32703
407-889-8268
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Ana Perez
P.O. Box 182232
Casselberry, FL 32718
321-594-0044
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
New Life Full Gospel
Ministry
Michelle Brown
1995 S. Park Ave.
Apopka, FL 32703
407-889-7919
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
Cadalu Gift Baskets &
More
Carmen Nazario
P.O. Box 2767
Apopka, FL 32704
407-446-2355
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
Got Buzz? Marketing &
Design, LLC
Tracy Buzzell
750 Gulf Land Dr.
Apopka, FL 32712
321-246-4800
www.botbuzzmarketing.com
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
Apopka Ministerial
Alliance
Pastor Doug Bankson
509 S. Park Ave.
Apopka, FL 32703
407-889-7288
Fax 407-889-9001
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
Van Guard Cleaning
Systems
LaFontaine Demosthenes
P.O. Box 132
Apopka, FL 32704
407-234-7647
Fax 407-926-0236
www.vanguardcleaning.com
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
Ciao Bella
Renee Benson
2147 E. Semoran Blvd.
Apopka, FL 32703
407-886-5678
Fax 407-814-1010
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
P & M Creations, Inc.
Patricia Shebbein
P.O. Box 1359
Apopka, FL 32704
407-884-8228
Fax 407-884-5411
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
Mary Kay
Chrystal Wright
713 Creek Water Terrace #111
Lake Mary, FL 32746
321-299-3705
www.marykay.com/chrystal
Sponsor: Paul Hunt |
Jane Hobson
1543 Skye Ct.
Apopka, FL 32712
407-889-3125 |
A.I.G. Insurance
Christina Lembo
1927 Beacon Day Court
Apopka, FL 32712
321-262-6272 |
Park Avenue Animal
Hospital (will not open until June)
Dr. Rick Rubinstein
847 N. Park Ave.
Apopka, FL 32712
407-880-8788
Sponsor – Paul Hunt
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Cardinal Points
Landscape-Irrigation
Stephen Huff
290 N. Washington Ave.
Apopka, FL 32703
407-884-0223
Sponsor – Paul Hunt |
Solantic Urgent Care
Kristi Davis
3840 E. SR 436, Ste. 1000
Apopka, FL 32703
407-478-3202
Sponsor – Paul Hunt |
AFLAC
Amanda Grissom
23734 Brandi Kala Ln
Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737
352-551-5579
Sponsor – Paul Hunt |
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THIS MONTH'S RENEWALS - THANK THEM FOR THEIR CONTINUED
SUPPORT |
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Tropical Plant
Carriers, Inc. – 1980
Donna Kunka |
Orange County Public
Schools, School Board – 1997
Jim Martin |
ASAP Quick Print –
1996
Susan Dowling |
PBS &J – Orlando –
2001
Thomas Pellarin |
Lou Haubner Realty,
Inc. – 1976
Lou Haubner |
Bradford Botanicals,
Inc. – 1996
Ned Bradford |
Belvin Perry – 1997 |
O.C. Tax Collector
- 1996
Earl K. Wood |
Florida Chalkboard Co.,
Inc. – 1996
Steve Parker |
Stanley Steemer –
1996
Mark Gellner |
Howard’s of Apopka,
Inc. – 1996
Don Lyda |
Florida Door Solutions,
Inc. – 2007
Bill Cook |
A Book’s Christian
Academy – 2002
John Book |
City Driving School
– 2006
Betty John |
Orange County Clerk of
the Courts – 2001
Lydia Gardner |
World
O’Suds – 1999
Ken Voll
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Hampden DuBose Academy,
Inc. – 2007
Michael Jackson |
Phoenix Steel, Inc.
– 2007
Grant Kasten |
Nationwide Insurance
– 1996
Wayne Sparling |
Emery Medical Solutions
– 2007
Kim Thomas |
Sweetwater Golf and
Country Club, Inc. – 2006
Walter Judge |
Gorman Co. – 2004
Rob Coplin |
Empower Creative
Services – 2007
Christine Hammett |
Olive Affairs, Inc.
– 2007
Vicki Forton |
Fairwinds Credit Union
– 2005
Brenda Peterson |
BDW Remodeling –
2006
William Bryant |
DJ’s Unlimited –
2004
Ralo Flores |
Apopka High School DECA
Club – 1987
Crystal Sims |
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John Schrenker,
CPA, CFP – 2000 |
Professional Executive
Services – 2002
Theresa Mott |
HBA of Metro Orlando
– 2001
Beth McGee |
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