2010Community

Trustees

Ace Hardware

BankFIRST

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida

Bright FutureElectric, LLC

Bright House Networks

Castle & Cooke

CenturyLink

DeWitt Excavating

DRB Benefits Group

Fishback, Dominick,Bennett, Stepter,

Ardaman, Ahlers, & Langley, LLP

Health Central

Manheim Orlando

Orlando Health

PrismOne

Progress Energy

Regions Bank

South Milhausen, P.A.

University ofCentral Florida

Walt Disney WorldCompany

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September 2010

Chairman’s MessageJames K. Densmore, 2010 Chamber ChairmanParkland International Realty

I know all of you know the expression, “It’s not what you know, it’s whom you know.” It is an expression most of us can relate to on any given day. There are examples of it everyday in your personal or business life. When your child needs a job, they ask you because they know you know people who can help them. When you need a business referral, you call the Chamber to get one for the service or product you are seeking because we know businesses. When you need to learn the latest and greatest on ways to improve your business, you look to your Chamber to also help you. The reasons for that are twofold; 1) because we know who you need to know and 2) our strength in numbers (our membership size) gives us the influence to organize events to meet your business needs. The perfect example of our influence is the most impressive line up that the Small Business Development Committee has assembled for “Navigate Your Way to Success.” This dynamic workshop with experts in their fields of networking, marketing and sales on September 30th will showcase the talents of Lee Cockerell, Mary Tomlinson and Dawn and Joe Pici. Lee has worked around the world for Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott Hotels and The Walt Disney World Company. Mary also hails from Disney and now uses her expertise to get businesses on purpose and on track. Dawn and Joe are the co-authors of “Sell Naked on the Phone” & “Sell Naked in Person.” Those book titles alone should make you want to hear what they have to say. Thanks to our sponsors, Strombeck Consulting, Bright House Network Business Solution and Best Cleaners; the four hour workshop is free to Chamber members. Visit our Web site for more details. Another note of thanks is also in order. The Nominating Committee headed up by our Chairman-elect, Michael Waldrop recently met to discuss open seats for the 2011 Board of Directors. They presented their recommendation to the Chamber board this month and those results will be released in October. I want to thank Michael, Diane Trees, David Sylvester, Lynette Reynolds, Bob Hennen and Michael LaPorte for taking the time to work on this very important committee for our Chamber.

MEMBER TO MEMBER TESTIMONIAL

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West OrangeChamber

Board of Directors

Joe Alarie

A. Kurt Ardaman

David Billsborough

Comm. Scott Boyd

Keith Bradford

Mayor Gary Bruhn

Comm. Bob Buchanan

Samir Burshan

Debbie Clements

Samuel B. Davis, Jr.

Jim DensmoreChairman

Rob Frank

Bob Gosselin

Chesta Hembrooke

Dr. Gaby Howat

Randy June

Julie Kleffel

Star Kraschinsky

Anette Luck

Rob Maphis

John McReynolds

Yog Melwani

Scott Michael

Jeff Milhausen

Dan Petro

RepresentativeStephen Precourt

Lynette Reynolds

Mayor Kathy Stark

David Sylvester

Jim Thomas

Dr. Diane Trees

Michael Waldrop

Amendment 4 would bring ballots from hell by Matt ReedSource: Florida Today - August 22, 2010

Voters will decide in November whether all changes to comprehensive growth plans for cities and counties should be put to a public vote. Amendment 4 would give everyday people vast new power over developers and property owners.

But how would you vote -- or would you bother? -- if your ballot included an item like this:

“An ordinance of the city of West Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, adopting comprehensive plan amendment No. 2007-1; Amendment the future land-use map of the comprehensive plan of the city to provide for low density residential, single-family dwellings use for a certain parcel of land newly annexed into the city and lying to the southwest 1/4 of section 13, township 28 south, range 36 east, Brevard County, Florida, being a part of “Addition No. 3 to June Park” according to the plat thereof, as recorded in plat book 4, page 74, of the public records of Brevard County, Florida; located on the west side of Minton Road approximately 3,900 feet from the Minton road right of way, south interstate 95, and north of Hield Road.”

“Yes/no”That mind-numbing paragraph is real text from an ordinance for a real proposed change to one Space Coast city’s comprehensive growth plan.Now, multiply that item by 30 if you live in unincorporated Brevard County or 40 if you live in a city. That’s the number of growth-plan amendments you would be asked to decide at your polling place or on your absentee ballot every other year, even during recessions. “Our ballots would be pages and pages,” Supervisor of Elections Lori Scott told me Friday. You up for that? Too much democracy?

Supporters of Amendment 4, also known as Hometown Democracy, say the measure will tame future sprawl and break Florida’s cycle of boom and bust. The Yes On 4 website refers to Florida as the “Ponzi State.”

Opponents -- including nearly every business, city hall and Chamber of Commerce -- say it will stymie Florida’s recovery and economic growth. Nearly every development faces some sort of neighborhood political opposition. Regardless of your take, we face a lot of voting and slow, expensive elections if Amendment 4 passes. City councils on the Space Coast averaged fewer changes. For example, Melbourne and Titusville averaged seven comp-plan amendments a year. Rockledge averaged three annually.

Still, that’s enough to make your ballot read like a mortgage-closing packet.

Multiply costsNo one wants another bubble. But let’s be clear about what we’re getting into as voters with Amendment 4. Costs would vary with the number of amendments. But Scott said multiplying the number of pages of Brevard’s optical-scan ballots also means multiplying:

• Printing and postage costs • Time for counting ballots • Ballot-security gear, including special ballot bags • Auditing and canvassing work. The alternative? Trust your elected officials to do the research and make hard decisions, then vote them out if they steer your city or county in the wrong direction.

That seems like an easier yes/no decision.

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BUSINESS CONSULTINGProfit ZoomKevin Rude

CARPET CLEANINGChampion Carpet Cleaning

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COMMUNICATIONS - RADIOZMAX Radio

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COMPUTER SUPPORTCelebration Computer Service

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CONSTRUCTION - GENERALEncore Construction

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONSCentral FL Strategies, Inc.

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HOSPITALSFlorida Hospital

Kimberly Hudson

RESTAURANTSHungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs

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RESTAURANTSPinkberry

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RETAILAldi -Winter Garden

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Renewed MembersJuly 2010

1-800-GOT-JUNKBrian Fultz

Alan Byrd & AssociatesAlan Byrd

Allegra Print & ImagingDon Snyder

American Cancer SocietyEdwardo Figueroa

American Legion Post #63 - Hugh T. GregoryJudd Kuneman

American Red CrossJoel Hass

Archis Technologies, Inc.Navin Jiawan

Bella Dente Fine DentistryDalila Harris

Celebration ComputerServiceKeith Bruno

CenturyLinkNatalie Phillips

Chernoff NewmanBruce Jacobs

Children Ear, Nose and Throat AssociatesJames Kosko

Emeritus at OcoeeKevin Colley

Eye Physicians of Central FloridaVictor Thomas

First Financial Employee LeasingCory Siple

First United Methodist ChurchRusty Belcher

Floors DirectKaren Tooker

Florida Representative Steve PrecourtStephen Precourt

Godley’s Tree ServiceMark Godley

Gosselin RealtyBob Gosselin

Icon Apparel & EmbroideryMike Wilson

Johnny Damon FoundationArden Czyzewski

Luck Realty Group Inc.Anette Luck

Lynn Walker Wright, P.A.Lynn Walker Wright

Massey CommunicationsCrystal Gettings

Mimi’s Café - MilleniaJosh McClenahan

Mortgage Solutions of Central FloridaCindy Hall

Nancy Brown - ShakleeRichard Brown

Oak Forest ApartmentsTracy Schanding

Office Depot #511Ken Franklin

Pine Hills Community CouncilBertina Busch

Pine Hills ElementaryDeCheryl Britton

R. C. Stevens Construction CompanyTim Keating

Rotary Club Of OcoeePam Bozkurt

Sorenson Construction, Inc.Jody Sorenson

Sure Save U.S.A. Winter GardenAlthea Greggs

Thai BlossomTyler Cravens

The Crowne Group, Inc.Ray Tomlinson

The Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, Inc.Ceil Layfield

Thoughts.comKristen Zimmerman

Tildenville Elementary SchoolCarmen Balgobin

TooJay’s Original Gourmet DeliAnnie Katz

Tringas OrthodonticsAndrew Tringas

Viking SupplyNetTed Collazo

West Orange Kiwanis ClubJohn Hambuch

Winter Garden Wheel WorksDennis Jones

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The Chamber Team is keeping an eye out on local issues so that we may keep you informed on issues of local and regional importance. Here is what we kept an eye on in August:

Pine Hills Business Redevelopment Task Force Update by Susan Fortini

• Real Estate Research Consultants, (Tom Kohler, Principal) has been hired to develop the strategic plan and conduct market analysis of Pine Hills.

• The strategic planning is well underway and will include a vision, objectives, strategies and an action plan (short, mid and long term) to revitalize key commercial areas in Pine Hills.

• The Task Force is now meeting bi-weekly at the Hiawassee Library.

• A series of Neighborhood meetings have been held to solicit input from residents and business owners.

• Surveys have also been distributed to residents and businesses. The research will focus on three key commercial corridors; West Colonial between Pine Hills and Hiawassee Roads, Pine Hills Road between Silver Star and W. Colonial and Silver Star Road, between Pine Hills and Hiawassee.

• A new logo and tagline have been developed "Pine Hills on the Rise."

• The task force is focused on effective neighborhood connections within the Pine Hills community, particularly examining connections between Barnett Park and the businesses at Silver Star and Pine Hills.

• A Task Force update was presented to the Orange County Commissioners on Aug. 31, 2010.

Community Leaders Open Forum with Senator Bill Nelson at city of Winter Garden City Hall – Stina D’Uva, Krista Carter, Chairman Jim Densmore and other board members attended a forum hosted by US Senator Bill Nelson. He spoke to a group of invited community leaders on plans for the space coast, oil drilling ban off the coast of Florida and the 1099 requirement currently in the healthcare reform bill. He has drafted an amendment that would reduce the burden to businesses currently imposed in the language of the recently adopted legislation. This amendment will be discussed by the US Senate when it convenes in September.

Highway 50 Stakeholders Meeting – Stina D’Uva, Krista Carter, Chairman Jim Densmore, and Board members Commissioner Scott Boyd, and Rob Frank attended this meeting, State Representative Steve Precourt with the assistance of the Chamber convened representatives from FDOT, MetroPlan Orlando and Oakland, Ocoee, Winter Garden officials and business leaders to discuss the timing of construction of all sections of Highway 50 in West Orange. The goal was to confirm the schedule of all sections and get reassurance that sections would no longer be delayed. The section from 429 to Avalon Road is scheduled to be completed by mid 2011. The section from West Oaks Mall to

the 429 has the longest completion date which is 2015, as well as the section from Avalon Road to Oakland. For complete information and updates, please visit cflroads.com.

Northwest Regional Board of Advisors – Stina D’Uva is a member and facilitator of this board. The West Orange and South Lake Chambers are working in partnership with myregion.org to assist in developing strategies on regional issues. The board is made up of municipal and business leaders from Oakland, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Apopka, Tavares, Howie-in-the-Hills, Minneola, Mt. Dora, Sumterville, Clermont and Leesburg. The second meeting of the group was devoted to an examination of input on the Best Practice Recommendations from the Water Resources Strategy Workshop conducted by myregion.org and the Urban Land Institute. The group will convene once again in December

with the other five regional boards to discuss another regional topic, “Connecting for Global Competitiveness.”

Florida Association of Chamber Professional’s (FACP) Regional Meeting – Stina D’Uva, a board member of FACP attend this regional meeting. The main topic of discussion was on the expanding role of Florida as an “exporting” state. The group heard from Manuel Mencia, Senior Vice President of International Trade & Business Development for Enterprise Florida on this growing segment of our economy. Here are just a few facts from his presentation:

• More than 48,000 Florida companies export, accounting for 18% of all US exporters.

• The number of Florida exporters has grown by 53% since 2003, rising from 31, 400 to more than 48,000 in 2007.

• More than 95% of Florida exporters are small and medium-sized businesses.

For more information, visit www.eflorida.com. Learn how you may be able to expand your business to the international sector.

If you are already exporting, get your company listed in the first of its kind, an online directory brought to you by Enterprise Florida and The Export Yellow Pages. This new directory is absolutely free of charge. To get your business listed in the Florida Export Directory, go to www.FloridaExportDirectory.com.

Keeping An Eye on the Issues

Mayoral & Amendment Luncheon

Tuesday, October 5thSponsored by CenturyLink, DRB Benefits Group

& University of Central FloridaThe Family Life Center at

St. Pauls Presbyterian Church1450 Citrus Oaks Ave. Gotha, 34734

11:30am – 1:30pmChamber Member Earned Rate $26.00

Non Member Rate $31.00Reserved Table of 6: $156.00

Attention All Chamber Members - It’s Time to Update Your Business Listing for Discover 2011!Friday, October 15th is the deadline to update all your business information for the 2011 Discover Magazine. Visit www.wochamber.com, click on the member log in button and enter the log in and password that was mailed to you in August. Review and update your contact information (name, address, phone number, web site) and make any necessary changes. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Chris Eckert at ceckert@wochamber.com or call Chris at 407-656-1304 x 0.

Check out who won!The Chamber is proud to announce the winners for our August “It Pays to read the Newsletter” contest, who each won a complimentary BAH Buck.

Heidi Adkins of CybertarySandy Hodkin of TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli

Visit www.wochamber.com to find archived newsletters.

LEADERSHIP ALUMNI PROJECTS

Graduates from Leadership West Orange 2004 and other Chamber members participated in Orange County Supervisor of Elections, “Adopt A Precinct” program at this year’s Primary Election and donated all the proceeds to S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange. This group plans to do the same in the November General Election.

Pictured left to right: Jim Densmore, Gail Casey, Claire Ertle, Marlene Zapata, Pat Gleason, Debbie Deland, Doris Birkinbine and Bob Evans. Kneeling: Jim Kearns

Pictured left to right: Krista Carter, Claire Ertle, Jim Densmore, Marlene Zapata, Susan Densmore, Bob Evans, Yvette Evans and Debbie Deland.

Graduates from Leadership West Orange 2009 participated in an alumni project in August. The group painted 2 murals at the media center at Maxey Elementary. David Billsborough of DRB Benefits Group donated the supplies for the project.

Pictured are Anna Long and Rebekah Phillips. Other alumni classmates that participated are Chris Bauman, Sharon Smoley, Janelle Resnick, Cindy Gainey, Krista Carter and Tamara Gillard finished the murals just before the start of school.

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AUGUST BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently partnered with members The Real Estate Collection and Boyette, Cummins & Nailos, Attorneys at Law as they hosted yet another incredible Business After Hours. Food was provided by Sweet Traditions, wine from The Wine Barn, beer from Lagniappe Brewing and boats by MasterCraft, all members of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. This networking event was held at 101 West Plant St. in historic downtown Winter Garden, the offices of The Real Estate Collection and Boyette, Cummins and Nailos.

From Left to Right: WOCC Chairman Jim Densmore, Kari Fleck of TREC, Heath Nailos of BCN, Gary Meloon of MasterCraft, Peter Fleck of TREC, Wade Boyette of BCN and WOCC President Stina D’Uva. Photo courtesy of Portraits by LaVerne.

The only thing a woman needs is an excuse to dress in costume. Mary Keating, Cara Hennen, Dorcas Dillard, and Lori Burshan walked off with the prize for best themed costumes during the Team Building Bowling Event.

LEADERSHIP WEST ORANGE

The Leadership West Orange Class, “Bobcat Brigade” spent the day learning about Economic Development in West Orange County. The class visited Manheim Orlando Auto Auction, Universal Studios Florida Production Group at Universal Orlando, Frito-Lay Manufacturing Plant and Knox Nursery. The class also had the chance to meet Mike Bobroff, Executive Vice President/COO with the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission and Sheena Carlisle, Coordinator with the Metro Orlando Film & Entertainment Commission.

Pictured Left to Right back row: Chris Seefeldt with Knox Nursery, Karen Willis, Sarah Wambles, Michael Buscemi, Freddy Clark, Jerry Moore, Bo Schneider, Peggy Isaacson, Pam Bozkurt, Dewane Pace and Catherine Matthews. Front row left to right: Krista Carter, Stina D’Uva, Zenaida Negron, Anette Luck and Suzanne Gruszka.

TEAM BUILDING BOWLING

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently held its Team Building Bowling Event, sponsored by Carter Family Bowl, Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, and Talbot Asset Management, with a salute to The Beatles at Carter Family Bowl. Inflatable guitars and microphones were given to all participants allowing them to “jam out” in between frames. The night was filled with fun and surprises and the competition proved to be unparallel. Prospective member George Stockman of LakeRidge Surveying & Mapping, LLC bowled a perfect game!

Pictured from left to right are; Rod Talbot, Talbot Asset Management, Krista Carter, WOCC Vice President, Samuel Davis Jr., Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, Lauren B. Wolf, WOCC Director of Public Relations and Events and Jim Carter, Carter Family Bowl.

Is Social Media a FAD?– NO, it is a fundamental shift in how we communicate!

Did you know in the United States alone there are 250 million active Facebook users with the fastest growing segment being woman between 55 and 65 years old? Half of Facebook users will spend 55 minutes a day online. 80% of corporations use Linkedin for recruiting new talent. If Facebook were a country it would be the 4th largest in the world. U-Tube is the 2nd largest website in the world behind Google. Many universities are no longer using e-mail to communicate with their students but are now communicating with them through their social media accounts. The WOCC August Lunch and Learn focused on who, what, why and how of Social Media Marketing and was presented by Patrick Lewis of Social eVolution Media.

Patrick Lewis guided a full house on social media marketing and how to utilize it to stay in front of past, present and future clients. The presentation included information on the top three social media sites; Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, how they operate and their demographic groups. Attendees received training on the development of Facebook Business Pages and discussed the importance of data base marketing and how to stay in touch with past clients.

Thank you to JoAnne Quarles of Treasure Title for sponsoring this incredible timely and informative educational event and a special thank you to Patrick Lewis for his demonstration on how to shift to the most effective and efficient mode of connecting, promoting and communicating through social media marketing.

CHAMBER CHATTER

Sawyer and Sawyer, PA, is proud to announce that Carolyn Sawyer, Esq. has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Charlotte Brayer Award by the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar for outstanding work as an advocate for the elderly. Cee

Congratulations to The West Orange Times on their 105th Anniversary!!

Uncle Kenny’s BBQ Catering wins again! Maintaining his title for another year, Kenny Nadeau of Uncle Kenny’s BBQ Catering won top honors in the Pulled Pork and People’s Choice categories and second place for Chicken topping it off with the GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY and $1,900 in prize money in second annual Downtown BBQ Book-off and Family Festival. Winter Garden has a mega winner in Uncle Kenny’s! Congratulations to Kenny and Melissa Nadeau.

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Community EventsTuesday, September 14thVote No on 4 Regional Rally

4:00 - 6:00pm Program & PanelOrlando Museum of Art

2416 North Mills Avenue, Downtown Orlando

Saturday, September 18th1st Annual Fiesta De Colores- In celebration of

Hispanic Heritage Month11:00am – 5:00pm

Bill Breeze Park, OcoeeFor more information 407-905-3100

Friday, September 24thWinter Garden Heritage Foundation

“Tune-Up”6:00pm

For more information visit www.wintergarden-musicfest.com

or 407-656-3244 weekdays from 1-5 p.m.

Saturday, September 25th National Public Lands Day 2010

Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake 9:00am - 3:00pm

For more information: CALL 407-246-4486 or visit www.cityoforlando.net

Saturday & Sunday,September 25th & 26th

The Oakland Nature Preserve is holding a big sale of antiques, collectibles, common

household items and such.Oakland Nature Preserve

747 Machete Trail, Oakland 9:00am – 4:00pm

For more information visit www.oaklandnaturepreserve.com or

call 407-905-0054

Friday through Sunday, October 1st – 3rd Winter Garden Heritage Foundation

Music FestDowntown Winter Garden Cost: FREEFor more information: (407) 656-3244

Friday, October 8th425 Benefit Concert,

Proceeds benefit S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange

8:00pmFamily Life Center on St. Pauls Campus

$10 per personTickets available at West Orange Chamber, HouseBlend Café and S.T.A.R.S. at West

Oaks Mall

Saturday, October 9thCommunity in Pink - make a difference

in the fight against breast cancerWinter Garden Village at Fowler Groves

5K race begins at 7:30amPlease visit

healthcentral.org/communityinpink for more information and to register.

Saturday, October 16thHealth Central Foundation Presents:

Swings ‘N Strings Tennis ExtravaganzaIsleworth Country Club & Tennis Center

1:00 – 9:00 pmFor further information, please call

407.296.1812 and visit healthcentral.org/foundation.

Friday, October 22ndWinter Garden Rotary Poker Tournament

American Legion Hall, Winter Garden6:00pm

For more information: jkwg1@earthlink.net

Saturday, October 23rd1st Annual Oakland Park 5K

Benefiting the West Orange Junior Service League

7:30am Start TimeFor more information:

http://www.oaklandpark5k.com/

Friday, October 29thFounders’ Day Golf Tournament at Forest

Lake Golf Course11:30am

For more information: (407) 905-3180

Friday & Saturday, October 29th & 30th3rd Annual Ocoee Haunted House

For more information 407-905-3100

Saturday, October 30th Oakland Heritage, Craft & Art Festival

Speer Park, Oakland10:00am to 4:00pm

Cost: FREEFor more information: (407) 905-0054

Saturday, October 30thHalloweenfest

Trick or Treat along Plant St and Costume Contest

6:00 – 8:30pmHistoric Downtown Winter Garden

Friday & Saturday, November 5th & 6thOcoee Founder’s Day

Bill Breeze Park at Starke LakeFree Concerts

For more information: (407) 905-3100 www.ocoeefoundersfestival.org

Saturday, November 6th The City of Ocoee 2009 Founders’ Day,

Louis Fazio, Jr. & American Cancer Society Walk & Run

Starting at Ocoee Middle SchoolStart time: 7:30am

For more information: (407) 905-3180

Thursday, November 11thRotary Club of Windermere Presents:

Lobster, Laughter & Lend a HandAll proceeds to benefit West Orange Habitat

For Humanities “Home At Last Project”OUC Camp Down on Lake Down

Reception 6:00pm - Dinner 7:15pmFor more information:

www. LobsterLaughter.org

Sunday & Monday, November 14th & 15thThe Johnny Damon Foundation

4th Annual Celebrity Event WeekendFor more information: 407-656-1304 ext. 5

Wednesday, November 17thOrange County Public School’s Teach In

For more information: www.ocps.net

Saturday & Sunday, November 20th & 21stDowntown Winter Garden Merchants

9th Annual Art Show10:00am – 6:00pm

Cost: FreeFor more information: www.wgmerchants.org

Saturday, November 27th Edgewood Children’s Ranch

28th Annual Country Round-Up Dinner & Auction

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center6:00pm

For more information on reserving tickets or to make a donation: 407-295-2464

Saturday, December 3rdLight Up Winter Garden

6:00 – 9:00 pm Historic Downtown Winter Garden,

West Plant Street

Saturday, December 4thWinter Garden Christmas Parade

10:00amFor more information: (407) 656-4155

Saturday, December 4thOcoee Christmas Parade

1:00pmFor more information: (407) 905-3100

SEPTEMBER

Thursday, September 9thLead and Feed

TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli10185 W. Colonial Drive

Ocoee, FL 3476112:00pm – 1:30pm

$15.00 includes entrée, drink, tax and tipFor more info contact DJ Stephens at dj@whdotv38.com

Thursday, September 16thBusiness After Hours and Small Business Expo

Sponsored & Hosted by CenturyLink, DRB Benefits Group & MetroWest Golf Club

5:30pm – 7:00pmChamber Member Earned Rate: $5.00

Non Member Rate: $10.00

Thursday, September 30thSeminar: “Navigate Your Way to Success”

A Networking, Marketing & Sales Workshop From Experts In Their Fields”

Presenters Pici & Pici, Mary Tomlinson and Lee CockrellSponsored by Strombeck Consulting, CPA’s Bright House Networks and Best Cleaners

Family Life Center at St. Pauls Presbyterian Church1450 Citrus Oaks Avenue

Gotha, FL 347347:50am – 11:00am

FREE to current Chamber membersNon Member Rate: $30.00

RSVP REQUIRED

OCTOBER

Friday, October 1st WOCC Annual Golf Classic

Best Ball ScrambleSponsored by DRB Benefits Group

Windermere Country Club Registration: 11:30am - Shotgun Start: 12:30pm

Chamber Member Earned Rate: Individual-$75.00 ∙ Foursome-$300.00

Non-Member Rate: Individual $100.00 ∙ Foursome-$400.00

Entry Deadline: Friday, September 24, 2010

Tuesday, October 5thMayoral & Amendment Luncheon

Sponsored by CenturyLink, Orlando Health & University of Central Florida

The Family Life Center at St. Pauls Presbyterian Church1450 Citrus Oaks Ave. Gotha, 34734

11:30am – 1:30pmChamber Member Earned Rate $26.00

Non Member Rate $31.00Reserved Table of 6: $156.00

Thursday, October 7thLead and Feed

Stonewood Tavern & Grill5078 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Orlando, 32819

12:00pm – 1:30pmRSVP to: DJ Stephens at dj@whdotv38.com

Thursday, October 14th Chamber Connection

New Member Orientation and RefresherSponsored by: Strombeck Consulting, CPA’s

West Orange Chamber Board Room12184 W. Colonial Dr. Winter Garden, 34787

3:30pm - 4:30pmFree to current Chamber Members

Business After Hours Sponsored & Hosted by Aggressive Appliances

617 Mercy Dr. Orlando, 328055:30pm – 7:00pm

Chamber Member Earned Rate: $5.00Non Member Rate: $10.00

Thursday, October 21st Lunch and Learn: “Advertising 101”

Presented by DJ Stephens – WHDO TVSponsored by Debbie Sonntag/Masterpay and

Peggy Isaacson/HR on CallWest Orange Chamber Board Room

12184 W. Colonial Dr. Winter Garden, 3478712:00pm – 1:30pm

Free to current Chamber Members

Thursday, October 28th Power Networking

Sponsored & Hosted by Courtyard by Marriott10971 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, 34761

8:00am – 9:00amFree to current Chamber Members

RSVP required

2010Supporting

Trustees

Advanced Disposal

Alarie DesignAssociates

Allen & Company, Inc.

Apple Air Conditionaing &

Heating, Inc.

Form Community

GrayRobinson, P.A.

Hagan O’Reilly’sIrish Pub & Restaurant

Plaudits!

Publix

Sines BlakesleeMadyda, P.A.

Certified Public Accountants, P.A.

Technology Solutionsof America

The West OrangeTimes

Universal Orlando

Waste Management Inc. of Florida

West Orange Orthopaedics & Sports

Medicine, P.A.

Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves

West Orange Chamber of Commerce12184 W. Colonial Drive

Winter Garden, FL 34787Ph: (407) 656-1304 Fax: (407) 656-0224

Web site: www.wochamber.com

To register and pay online or for more info on these events please visit our Web site at www.wochamber.com