The Communicator
June 2015 Thank You To Our 2014 -2015
Chamber Champions PLATNIUM
GOLD
SILVER
*Achievements Learning Center
*Flagel Pediatrics &
Family Medicine
*Herald Tribune Media Group
*Key Agency, Inc
*Presto Air
*Worksite Employee Leasing
BRONZE
*Allstate Insurance – Steve
Matthews Agent
*BB&T
*Calusa Bank
*Charlotte State Bank
*Coastal Quality Services
*Economic Development
Corporation of Sarasota
*Edward Jones—Michael Paz Office
*Fawcett Memorial Hospital
*Mike Lowe CPA, LLC
*Patriot Self Storage
*Post-Net #169
*Quality Health Care, North Port
*Rhonda & Tony Gustitus “Team”
Keller Williams Realty
*Richard & Dana Wimmer – Wells Fargo
Advisors Financial Network
*SeePort Optometry
*Suncoast Blood Bank
*Wendy Namack, CFP – Namack
Portfolio Investment Professionals, LLC
June 2015 Events
Visit us at www.northportareachamber.com Inserts: Golf Tournament Sponsor Luncheon, Annual Meeting & State of the City Address Luncheon, Ball Law Center, City of
North Port, Scramblin on the Green Golf Tournament Sponsorship, Scramblin on the Green Golf Tournament Registration,
Business After Hours, Chamber Orientation, North Port Map Advertising, Marketing Plus Program, Advertise in The Commu-
nicator, Shop North Port.
2nd 3:00pm Professional Development Committee (North Port Library, 13800 Tamiami Tr)
3rd 7:30am Breakfast Club Networking (Olde World Restaurant, 14415 Tamiami Trail)
3rd 6:00pm North Port Young Professionals (Olde World Restaurant, 14415 Tamiami Trail)
5th 9:00am Marketing & Communication Committee (ROI Media, 14870 Tamiami Tr)
5th 12:00pm Golf Tournament Sponsor Luncheon (Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd)
9th 8:30am Member Development Committee (Panera Bread, 17899 Tamiami Tr)
9th 5:30pm Business After Hours (Key Agency, 14942 Tamiami Trail Ste H)
10th 8:00am Capacity Building Committee (On Q Financial, 14812 Tamiami Tr)
11th 4:00pm Member Retention Committee (Key Agency, 14952 Tamiami Tr)
16th 8:00am New Member Orientation (NPACC Office, 15141 Tamiami Trail)
23rd 8:30am Business & Economic Committee (USF, 5920 Pan American Blvd 2nd FL)
25th 11:30am State of the City Address Luncheon (Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd)
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2
The Annual Golf Tournament Com-mittee is hosting a "Scramblin' on the Green" Golf Tournament Sponsor Luncheon at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club, located at 5301 Heron Creek Boulevard in North Port, on Friday, June 5, 2015 from 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm. The Luncheon is design to inform interested businesses and in-dividuals on the type of sponsorships that are available for the upcoming Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sep-tember 12, 2015. The Chamber will showcase the type of marketing ef-forts that were conducted for last year's Golf Tournament and how the sponsors were promoted to the Chamber membership and the com-munity. Last Year's sponsors are in-vited to the Luncheon as Chamber Guest. Interested business & indi-viduals that were not sponsors for last year's Golf Tournament are in-vited to attend the Luncheon at a cost of $15.00 per person, which in-cludes lunch and beverages. Immedi-ately following the Luncheon, partici-pants are invited to participate in a special golf outing at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club for a discounted
rate of $25.00 per person. Please contact the Chamber office by Thurs-day, June 4, 2105 if you plan to attend the Luncheon and play in
the golf outing.
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The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the Annual Meeting & State of the City Address Luncheon on Thursday, June 25, 2015 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club. This year, the Chamber has added an additional twist to the event. The Chamber will be introducing a new program that will be conducted on an annual basis called the "Business Advocate" Hall of Fame. This pro-gram is designed to recognize and honor an individual that has dedi-cated their time and efforts in sup-port of the Business Community. The recipient's name will be included on a plaque that will be displayed at the Chamber office and will receive a recognition award at the Luncheon. This year, we are honored to an-nounce that the inaugural inductee to the "Business Advocate" Hall of Fame is Gene Matthews. North Port City Manager Jonathan Lewis will provide the State of the City Address Report. The Chamber will present their Annual Report, an-nounce the annual “Big Bird” award and introduce the 2015-2016 Cham-ber Board of Directors.
For more information about these and other events, please contact the Chamber office at (941) 564-3040 or e-mail [email protected].
Sincerely,
William J. Gunnin William J. Gunnin
Executive Director
North Port Area Chamber of Com-
merce
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Welcome New Members
Home Instead Senior Care Mike Levine/Kesianna Franks
Referred By: Farley Funeral Home
North Port Collegiate Military Academy, Inc.
Jodi Kopacz
The North Port Area Chamber of
Commerce is happy to announce
the following as partners in our mission.
We suggest you support local business.
Always buy Chamber!!
NORTH PORT AREA CHAMBER HONOR ROLL
The North Port Area Chamber of
Commerce is pleased to have these
partners renew their annual
investment in the community.
Business…………………… Partner Since
Alarm & Entertainment Services, Inc. 2014
BB&T 2005
Community Eye Center 2000
Hamsher Homes 1992
Hot Sauce Harry's 2011
Janoff & Khatri Pediatric Dentistry 2012
Jeanie Goldmann - ReMax Anchor Realty 2013
LaQuinta Inn & Suites Port Charlotte 2013
Moody Agency, Inc. 2008
Neuro Challenge Foundation, Inc. 2014
North Port Natural Florist 2004
Society of the NP Performing Arts Cen-ter 2008
Sumter Dental Care 2013
Tampa Bay Rays 2008
The Florida Center for Early Childhood 2013
Toledo Blade Elementary School 1993
United Way of South Sarasota Co 1990
USF Sarasota/Manatee 2002
Venice Regional Medical Center 1986
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MEMBER TO MEMBER
ACCOLADES
”I would like to thank SeePort Optometry for going beyond the call of duty two Saturday’s ago when my husband tore his ret-ina. They arranged for us to see a specialist, Dr Oren Plous, in Sarasota on a Saturday and defi-nitely saved Mark’s retina from detaching. Now all Mark has to do is obey Dr. Plous. Thanks See-Port Optometry. “Get more, do more and SEE MORE with See-Port Optometry. “
Caroline Clabaugh Paper Chase Ad Promotions Boca Beacon / Gasparilla Maga-zine 614-582-8463 8 Bends Ct. Placida, FL 33946
CHAMBER STATISTICS
March 2015 YTD 2015
Executive Committee: President: Jill Luke (Patriot Self Storage) Immediate Past President: Adam Bartolotta (ROI Media)
Incoming President: Lance Broat (Monarch Printing) Treasurer: Ray Witkowski (Key Agency)
Secretary: Mike Williams (ClikWiz)
Directors: Caroline Clabaugh (Paper Chase Ad Promotions) Annie Hicks (Seeport Optometry)
Lori King (Quality Health Care Center) Jamie Lovern (Lolablue, LLC)
Steve Matthews (Allstate Insurance Agency)
Kevin Russell (Kevin Russell, W., P.A.) Amy Schuldt (Kyle Kurtis Salon & Spa)
Debbie Snowden (Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty) Bill Werdell (Calusa Bank)
Gale West (Your Health Consultant)
Staff: William Gunnin, Executive Director Kym Gerberich, Bookkeeper
Your Chamber Working For You
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advocacy, engagement and cooperation
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