2004 Community Trustees

Amber Electric, Inc. a subsidiary of IES

BankFIRST

Castle & Cooke

DeWitt Excavating, Inc.

First Commercial

Bank of Florida

Florida Auto Auction of Orlando

Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart, Inc.

GrayRobinson, P.A.

Health Central

Lowndes Drosdick Doster

Kantor & Reed, P.A.

McCree General Contractors & Architects

The Middlesex Companies

Miller, South,

Milhausen & Carr, P.A.

Progress Energy

Signature GMAC Real Estate

Sprint

SunTrust Bank

Veranda Partners

Walt Disney World

Company

West Oaks Mall

Chairman�s Message

Tickets $20 pp or Corporate Packages of 10 for $180

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I hope you have had some down time this summer, especially since it looks likeWest Orange County is going to be busier that it was last year. More residents,more homes, more schools, more businesses, more everything. We live, workand play in a growing, wonderful community and your participation makes it so.Keep up the good work and remember the biggest political event in WestOrange County � Florida Auto Auction�s West Orange Hob Nob on August 26.Meet the candidates that make an impact on the community in which we live.Contact the Chamber for your tickets. A. Kurt Ardaman, 2004 Chamber Chairman Fishback, Dominick, Bennett, Stepter, Ardaman, Ahlers & Bonus

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2004 Supporting

Trustees

AmSouth Bank

Durek Enterprises

Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc.

Johnson - Laux

Construction, LLC

Park Square Homes

Step2 Techknowledgies

The Robins & Morton Group

The Sembler Company

Universal Orlando

Waste Management Inc.

of Florida

What is Asset Development? The Search Institute has identified building blocks of

healthy development that help young people grow up to be healthy, caring and responsible citizens. Research shows that the more assets children have, the more

successful they will be.

In our efforts to support B.O.A.T., a community wide initiative, every month the Chamber asks that you to take a moment to understand a

DEVELOPMENTAL ASSET that can be instrumental toward the success of a child in our community.

Developmental Asset: �EMPOWERING Our Youth�

Engage youth as leaders and decision makers.

Include youth on management teams, on disciplinary teams and other working groups.

Have children learn the value of community service by including them in corporate community initiatives.

Recruit community groups and individuals to volunteer time to build assets in your organization.

Include youth on interview teams for personnel selection. They can provide tours to informally assess candidates and/or take part in interview.

If you or your company engage in any activity that fulfill the assets mentioned every month, we want to know. Send photos and a brief description to

pshivdat@wochamber.com.

For additional information regarding B.O.A.T. and the 40 Developmental Assets, please visit the website at http://www.westorangehigh.ocps.net/BOAT/index.htm

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Team

presents�

�AIN�T NO CURE FOR THE OVERTIME BLUES�

Featuring Peggy Isaacson of The Portable Personnel Office

Are you trying to make sense out of federal overtime regulations?

Is it making you crazier than the Mad Hatter? The Department of Labor�s new rules go into effect on August 23, 2004 and will probably change how and to whom you are paying overtime and how to

determine who doesn�t get paid overtime. Not getting it right is no tea party � mistakes can be costly.

Tuesday, August 10, 2004 ● 8:00 a.m. � 9:00 a.m.

West Orange Chamber Office ● FREE Contact the Chamber office at

kcompton@wochamber.com or 407-656-1304 to reserve your spot.

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Thank you to the Chamber

Ambassadors

Joan Bailey Edgewood Children's

Ranch

Julie Bateman BankFIRST

Kay Behrens

West Oaks Mall

Bob Buchanan Bob�s Handyman Service

Carolyn Cappleman

Al Clancy

AAA Auto Club South

Dorcas Dillard Signature GMAC

Real Estate

Pat Gleason

Ruth Grafton

Jimmie Hargrove Sunbelt Business Brokers

of Lake County, Inc.

Donna Leigaber Westside Tech

Linda Osterberg

Mortgage Solutions of Central Florida

JoAnne Quarles-Sikes

Treasure Title Insurance Services, Inc.

Rev. Tom Rutherford

Church of the Messiah

Cheryl Skedel Amber Electric

Marie Williams

AMBASSADOR CORNER Ambassador Spotlight

Name: JoAnne Quarles-Sikes Area of Residence: West Orange County Occupation: Title Insurance Agent What I enjoy most about my job: Helping people learn more about buying, selling and refinancing real estate and how to make the most of the opportunities available to them in real estate. What most people don�t know about me: I love the outdoors and riding horses. My greatest accomplishments: Raising two beautiful, successful Christian children. If I could be anything I wanted, I would be: A real estate attorney. Chamber Activities: Chamber past president and director. Member of the month, vice-president of membership and education committee. Fund raising committee chairman and building program fund raising. Graduate of the 1994 Leadership program and a Chamber ambassador. Community Activities: YMCA, St. Luke�s United Methodist Church, West Orange Habitat for Humanity, West Orange Chamber, BankFIRST Advisory Board, Certified Land Closer. What being an Ambassador means to me: Representing a friendly community to be associated with in business. Giving back to my community that has been supportive of me.

Chamber Ambassadors Paint the Town Red

The West Orange Chamber Ambassadors joined the owners of Bella Café for a ribbon cutting at their location in MetroWest. The Café, located at 2447 Hiawassee Rd. offers variety of Italian sandwiches, salads, coffee and desserts. Pictured l-r:

Ambassadors Ruth Grafton and Joan Bailey; Stina D�Uva; Vivian Guilfoyle; Carlo and Nila Norero (owners); Marianne Schmitz; Carmen Guilfoyle; Ambassadors JoAnne Quarles-Sikes, Pat Gleason and The Rev. Tom Rutherford. Fulmer Cleaner's recently received the We Noticed award from the West Orange Chamber for improvements made to the exterior of their business. Owner, Sue Kiehm, stated that interior renovations are forthcoming also. Fulmer Cleaners has been in business for 60 plus years and is located at 50 E. Joiner Street in Winter Garden. Left to Right: Pat Gleason, Joan Bailey, Julie Bateman, Marie Williams, The Rev. Tom Rutherford, Dorcas Dillard, Sue Kiehm - owner, Jimmie Hargrove, JoAnne Quarles-Sikes.

Leaders Among Us!

The West Orange Leadership Class of 2004 spent the day

getting an in-depth look at the government and legal system

in West Orange County. Members of the class met with

the Supervisor of Elections, Bill Cowles

and Commissioner Teresa Jacobs in the morning. The

day also included visits to the Town of Oakland, City of

Winter Garden and the Town of Windermere. Leadership

West Orange is an eight-month program that includes members of the community that meet once a month for a behind-the-scenes look at our

community.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Health Central Foundation Presents “A Night In Hollywood-Puttin on the Ritz”

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What�s Happening in August 2004

• August 10, 2004 Hot Topic Session �Ain't No Cure For The Overtime Blues� Time: 8am - 9am Location: Chamber Office Cost: None

• August 26, 2004 West Orange Political Hob Nob Time: 5 � 8:30 pm Location: Florida Auto Auction Remarketing Facility Cost: $20 per person

Small Business Development Are you looking to get the word out about your business?

Here are the ways the Chamber can help you.

SMALL BUSINESS REFERRAL NETWORK

This �Person to Person� Leads group meets the first and third Wednesday

of every month at the West Oaks Mall Community Room from 8-9 am. (Exclusive to one person per field.)

Currently seeking additional members to this growing group!

Call Linda Osterberg of Mortgage

Solutions for additional info: (407) 467-4844

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS REFERRAL NETWORK

Our newest �Leads Group� devoted to

Business-to-Business type referrals/leads group meets the

second and fourth Tuesday mornings at 8 am at the West Oaks Mall

Community Room. Exclusive to one person per field.

Call Bill Casey of Freedom Financial

for information: (407) 701-0366

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CHAMBER SUPPORTING TRUSTEE PROGRAM WELCOMES NEW MEMBER

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Durek Enterprises to the Supporting Trustees program.

Now a member of the Chamber�s exclusive program, Durek Enterprises is the parent company of Protostar International, Savvy Manufacturing, Moms Remembered and

Durek Investments. Founded by Joe Durek, the company creates new businesses with a spirit of entrepreneurship. Drurek Enterprises assists other entrepreneurs by teaching at

the University of Central Florida and conduction free seminars to local businesses.

Durek�s company, Protostar International is a distributor of consumer products to customers including Sharper Image, BJ�s, QVC and catalogs. In addition, Savvy

Manufacturing, another parent company, is the manufacturer of consumer products and includes services from product design to review of regulations and distribution. Durek Investments focuses on investment and real estate development. Durek�s passion is

Moms Remembered, a charity that assists senior citizens, bringing young and old together.

Supporting Trustees provide financial support to the Chamber and in return they receive

multiple benefits and advantages including complimentary admission to Chamber luncheons and breakfasts, and reduced Adult Leadership admission. In addition,

Supporting Trustees are asked to participate in major events and private luncheons and gatherings with key political, business and social individuals.

This program only includes twelve (12) Supporting Trustee positions. It provides an

opportunity for those businesses and individuals that are seeking to become Community Trustees, to fill future Community Trustee vacancies. Currently, the program includes the

following businesses: AmSouth Bank, Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Johnson-Laux Construction, The Middlesex Companies, The Robins & Morton Group, The Sembler Company, Step2 Techknowledgies, Inc., Universal Orlando, and Waste Management

Inc. of Florida.

Those interested in seeking a Supporting Trustee position should contact Stina D�Uva at the Chamber at (407) 656-1304 or A. Kurt Ardaman at 407-425-2786.

New Members

BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES

SUPPORTING TRUSTEE Durek Enterprises

Joe Durek (407) 521-8248

CLEANING SERVICES Metro West Reflections

Garth Graves (407) 295-6047

DISTRIBUTOR

Protostar International Joe Durek

(407) 521-8248 www.protostarintl.com

INSURANCE - MEDICARE

Amerigroup Corporation Marcus Franquez (813) 830-6900

www.amerigroupcorp.com

MANUFACTURER Savvy Marketing

Joe Durek (407) 521-8248

OFFICE EQUIPMENT -COPIERS/FACSIMILES

Stat Business Systems Ashley Sussman (407) 466-7795

www.statbusiness.com

ORGANIZATIONS - NON-PROFIT Moms Remembered

Rebekah Martin (407) 521-8248

www.MomsRemembered.com

REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL Sperry Van Ness

Nick Ledvora (407) 206-4001 www.svn.com

REAL ESTATE - INVESTMENT

Durek Investments Joe Durek

(407) 521-8248 www.durekinvestments.com

RESTAURANTS

Bella Café Nila Norero

(407) 291-0134

STAFFING COMPANY Help Unlimited

C.J. Watry (407) 522-7987

RENEWED MEMBERSACCOUNTANTS

Michelle S. Worley, CPA, PA

AMBULANCE SERVICE Rural/Metro Ambulance

APARTMENTS

The Vintage at Lake Lotta

APPLIANCE SALES/SERVICE Aggressive Appliance

ATTORNEYS

Akerman & Senterfitt

BANKS First National Bank of Central

Florida

BUILDING INSPECTIONS Vanguard Inspection Services

BUILDING SUPPLIES

West Orange Lumber Company

CATERING Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que

CLINIC - MEDICAL

(IMMEDIATE CARE) Florida Hospital Centra Care

INTERIOR DECORATING Interiors by Decorating Den

MORTGAGE LOANS

Floridian Funding

ORGANIZATIONS - NON-PROFIT

Canine Companions For Independence

PHYSICIANS -

CHIROPRACTORS Lerner Family Chiropractic

Center

POOL CONTRACTOR Pools of Jade, Inc.

REAL ESTATE - APPRAISING Appraisals Inc. of Central Florida

RESTAURANTS

McDonald's Restaurant Sobik's Subs

Yellow Dog Eats Café

SCHOOLS Chain of Lakes Middle School

Lake Whitney Elementary Ocoee Elementary School

SURVEYORS - LAND Benchmark Surveying &

Mapping Consultants,

New members of the Chamber gathered for the New Member Orientation where they were encouraged to make the most of their membership by getting involved. New members had a chance to network and meet with committee chairpersons

while learning more about their Chamber benefits.

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S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange (Supplies to Assist Our Students) coordinates efforts to provide supplies for over 4,000 elementary students in need in West Orange County.

The Chamber promoted the organization by encouraging members to bring items or make donations at various functions and events. S.T.A.R.S. was proud to report that West Orange

Chamber members provided over $6,319 in addition to in-kinds gifts such as pencils, backpacks, general supplies, transportation and storage to the cause. These donations

resulted in approximately 750 filled backpacks. Thanks to the following members for being shining S.T.A.R.S.:

Jim B. MartinKaren & Kurt Ardaman Kelzer Concrete Cutting

Laurel Oaks Family Practice Lo�Ruth Chatham's Other Place Mark Epps Inc./Iron Gate Fence

Metro Planning Ocoee Tire & Service

Quality Vaults Inc. R.H. Peterson, Inc.

Robert H. Foster, DDS Rotary Club of Ocoee

St. Pauls Presbyterian Church Thornebrooke Elementary School Val-Pak of Greater Orlando, LLC

Walt Disney World Company Physician Reference Directory Signature GMAC Real Estate

Stonewood Grill & Tavern Suzi Karr Realty, Inc. The Merland Group

The Sign Factory West Orange Orthopaedics

Women's Club of Ocoee Zimmer-Hester Furniture Liquidations

About Herbs and AromatherapyAbsolute Wireless

Aggressive Appliances Benchmark Surveying & Mapping

Bread of Life Fellowship, Inc. Church of the Messiah

City of Ocoee Dillard Street Elementary School

Dr. Ink Fairwinds Credit Union

Family Chiropractic Works, Inc. Gray|Robinson Health Central

Keene's Point Golf Classic Amber Electric, Inc.

BankFIRST Beef �O�Brady�s

Crawford Tire Service, Inc. Durek Enterprises Evergreen Funding

F.P.I.S., Inc Brochure Distribution First Commercial Bank of Florida

Florida Gallery of Homes Home Rebate Realty

J. Richard Watson Construction

Chamber Chatter The West Orange Chamber would like to acknowledge Chamber Members for their promotions, awards, business additions and more. Send your business news to pshivdat@wochamber.com .

• Sprint, a Community Trustee, was awarded the �Corporate Partner of the Year� award by

the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals. • SunTrust Bank, a Community Trustee, is pleased to announce that Yvonne Mohadeo has been

named as the Senior Branch Manager for the Ocoee location. • Don't miss Community Trustee, Health Central's 3rd annual Wellness Expo on Sunday August

8, 2004 at the West Oaks Mall. More than 30 healthcare providers, clubs and organizations will have interactive table displays and giveaways for browsing guests. Visit 12 booths and enter to win a $100 gift certificate to West Oaks Mall.

• August is commuter choices month. Join LYNX in educating employees about available

Commuter Choices. Register your company for the Commuter Choice Challenge at www.golynx.com. Central Florida businesses with the most employee participation in August are eligible to win great prizes and recognition! LYNX will provide free promotional materials and free professional program services to get you started. Check www.golynx.com for information.

• Jim Densmore of Signature GMAC Real Estate, a Community Trustee, has relocated to the

home office on Millenia Lakes Blvd. He will focus on commercial and business brokerage.

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