CHAMBER CONNECTIONS

June 2017

In this issue: President’s Message

New Members

Ribbon Cuttings

Ambassador Corner

June Anniversaries

Involvement

Opportunities

Volunteer

Opportunities

Upcoming Events

June Calendar

The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter

The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce

106 N. Evers Street Plant City, FL 33563 | 813.754.3707 | PlantCity.org

Congratulations Graduates! The Leadership Plant City Class of 2017 Graduated Last Thursday

Leadership Plant City is an annual program of the Chamber that

focuses on community collaboration and the development of effect

leadership skills. We are so proud of our Class of 2017 graduates!

Leadership Plant City Class of 2017 Graduates:

James Boyd, Walgreens

Luke Carvalho, Edward Jones

Tiffany Dale, Florida Strawberries

Kayla Drawdy, Hillsborough Title

Zach Hilferding, Plant City Family YMCA

Jennifer Jordan, Smokin' Aces BBQ & Steakhouse Plant City

Timothy McArter, Hillsborough Community College

Tonda Morris, City of Plant City

Ashley Squires, BayCare Health Systems

Michelle Valdes, Tint Plus and Art Designed

Daniel Walker, Patterson Companies

Katherine Louise Wolf, Haught Funeral Home

Congratulations! We applaud your great work and look forward to seeing

the amazing things you will do in the future to make Plant City an even

better place to live and work.

If you know someone who is a good candidate for Leadership Plant City

2018, nominate them today! Only 12 applicants will be accepted, and the

nomination deadline is June 30th.

Submit a Nomination

THANK YOU TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO THE CHAMBER.

Chair of the Board Yvonne Fry Fryed Egg Productions

Chair Elect Jason Jones Advantage Restoration & Contracting

Immediate Past Chairman Brian West Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Treasurer Matt Buzza Center State Bank

VC: Membership Division Courtney Paat State Farm Insurance

VC: Community Programs Development Division Clark Smith Suncoast Credit Union

VC: Economic Impact Division Karen Kerr South Florida Baptist Hospital

VC: Community & Governmental Affairs Division Martyn Clay, Ed.D. Hillsborough Community College

Director: Carole Wright Myers & Wright, P.A.

Director: Charles Harris Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Director: Irene Castillo Raulerson Castillo Westlake & Company

Director: Jamey Moody James S. Moody, III

Director: Jim Scott Jarrett-Scott Ford

Director: Ken Gibbs Jack T. Gibbs, Realtors

Director: Paul Hackney Sunshine Bank

Director: Susan Sullivan Plant City High School

Director: Tom Pollock Pilot Bank

Director: William Thomas, Jr. Improvement League of Plant City, Inc.

2017 Trustees THANK YOU TO OUR TRUSTEES FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE CHAMBER AND TO OUR COMMUNITY.

Board of Directors

“BUSINESS BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY” IS MORE THAN A SLOGAN— IT’S A PROMISE.

President’s Message

Members:

I can’t believe it is June already! The

Leadership Plant City Class of 2017 just graduated last

week and I’m excited to see what the future holds for all of

them. This class included so many inspired individuals and

future leaders - I know they are going on to do big things! If

you know someone who would benefit from being a part of

this program, please take the time to nominate them by

visiting plantcity.org/leadership-plant-city before June 30th.

On August 8th we will host our annual

New Teacher’s Coffee at the Strawberry Festival Grounds. This wonderful event helps introduce new

teachers and administrative staff to the resources available here in our Plant City community. While this

event helps acquaint new comers to our community, it also provides an opportunity for local businesses

to be involved in the education of our children. We are now accepting donations for the teachers’ “swag

bags” as well as sponsorship applications. Please let us know if you’d like to be involved in this worth-

while event, we’d love to have you! Click here for more info and the New Teacher Coffee event flyer.

Make it a great June! Christine

Chamber Staff: Christine Miller, President

Lydia Smith-Eugene, Office Coordinator

Laura Leslie, TIC/ Vendor Coordinator

Norm Nelson, Membership Director

Bree Wilson, Communications Coordinator

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CHAMBER MEMBERS

New Members

Hampton by Hilton April 24, 2017

2702 Thonotosassa Road Plant City, FL 33563

www.hamptonbyhilton.com (813) 756-5600

[Hotels]

Safe & Sound Hillsborough April 25, 2017

1002 E. Palm Avenue Suite 200

Tampa, FL 33605 www.safeandsoundhillsborough.org

(813) 327-8317 [Non-profit Organizations]

The Bantner Firm

April 25, 2017 900 Lithia Pinecrest Road

Brandon, FL 33511 www.tampacrimeattorneys.com

(813) 397-3965 [Attorneys]

Building Solutions of Tampa May 8, 2017

3901 Santiago Street Tampa, FL 33629

buildingsolutionsoftampa.com (813) 760-5304

[Contractors]

White Sands Treatment Center of Tampa

May 12, 2017 2011 N. Wheeler Street

Plant City, FL 33563 whitesandstampa.com

(813) 756-5660 [Healthcare & Nursing Services]

The Vocation Depot May 17, 2017

4708 Cypress Serenity Drive Plant City, FL 33565

(813) 951-7142 [Non-profit Organizations]

Rise Plant City May 18, 2017

1804 James L. Redman Pkwy Plant City, FL 33564

www.riseplantcity.com [Clubs & Organizations]

Ribbon Cuttings are an excellent way to showcase your business and generate

publicity; they’re posted on our Facebook page, in the Plant City Observer, in

FOCUS Magazine, and in this monthly newsletter Chamber Connections. If you

haven’t had a ribbon cutting, or have recently remodeled or moved, call us to

schedule a ribbon cutting for your business today!

Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City

The Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City on Saturday, April 29th to celebrate their 25th Anniversary of Saving Lives and to showcase the renovation to their building. The Pregnancy Care Center’s goal is to Share God’s compassion and provision to those facing an unexpected pregnancy and to uphold the sanctity of human life.

Ribbon Cuttings

Save The Moment

The Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for Save The Moment on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.Save the Moment, a nationally recognized name in the awards industry, has been in business for 23 years and recently relocated from Sebring to Plant City. Save the Moment combines art with technology to create unique and memorable items. Their in-house production facility includes the latest sublimation, engraving and laser techniques which allows for a quick turnaround time. Their skilled team focuses on attention to detail, adhering to high quality control standards and exceeding customer expectations.

Universal Insurance of Plant City Inc.

The Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for Universal Insurance of Plant City on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Universal Insurance of Plant City Inc. has served the community since 2012 as a non-standard, all lines insurance agency that offers policies from an array of well known carriers. Their professional, fully bilingual staff offers more than 40 years of experience in the insurance industry and is committed to making the residents and business owners in Plant City their top priority. They care about our community and believe that they can serve it well by offering superior service and providing you peace of mind by educating you on the insurance policies that best fit your needs.

Ribbon Cuttings

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings: Tuesday, June 6th: U.S. Army Recruiting Center

Saturday, June 10th: New Hope at the Cornerstone

Axiom Bank

On May 16, the Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Axiom Bank. Axiom Bank, a federally chartered community bank, provides customer-centric service with flexible financial solutions for consumers and businesses. Axiom Bank has a rich history of serving local communities, dating back to 1963 and is headquartered in Maitland, Florida. By definition, “axiom” means “a universally recognized truth” and was chosen as a name since it exemplifies the bank’s principles of truth, trust, value, convenience and commitment to customers and community. Central Florida’s second-largest community bank, Axiom has 23 banking centers, including 22 in select Walmart Supercenters® to conveniently serve local communities.

The Law Offices of Makar, P.A.

The Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for The Law Offices of Makar, P.A. on Thursday, May 25th. The Law Offices of Makar P.A., are dedicated exclusively to the practice of U.S. immigration law. They strive to provide individualized, personal service while being proactive, responsive, and accessible with offices located in Orlando and Plant City, Florida. It is the mission of The Law Offices of Makar, P.A., to provide clients with high quality legal services while adhering to the utmost standards of excellence and integrity. They have earned a reputation for finding efficient, cost effective solutions to both simple and complex immigration problems.

OUR CHAMBER AMBASSADORS ARE SECOND TO NONE

Ambassador Corner

Congratulations to Team Two,

Chamber Ambassador Team of the Month!

Team members: Alice Bullard, Kayla Drawdy, Kathy Vircik, Charlie

Wells, Lea Sacco, Taylor Clark

Congratulations to

Alice Bullard,

Chamber Ambassador of

the month

Next Ambassador Luncheon

& Monthly Meeting:

Thursday, June 22

12:00pm

JUNE CHAMBER MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Member Anniversaries

30+ Years

Wells Memorial & Event Center

Custom Glass & Mirror

Florida Insurance Center

J & G Jewelers

20+ Years

Linder Industrial Machinery Company

Dykes-Johnson Architecture, Inc.

Edward Jones - Tim Shuff, Financial Advisor

Family Care Pharmacy

10+ Years

East Hillsborough Historical Society

Beef-O-Brady's

Plant City Community Bingo

Discount Screening, Inc.

Plant City Christmas Parade

Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.

Pool Masters

Curry Law Group, P.A.

Buckhorn Elementary School

Banning, George

5+ Years

Champions for Children

A Stepping Stone Air Conditioning

O'Neal & Sons Upholstery

BayCare HomeCare/South Florida

Baptist Hospital

Sun 'n Fun Fly-In, Inc.

Nick's Pizzeria & Wings

Plant City Times & Observer

Strong Tower Insurance, Inc.

1-4 Years

The Fancy Flea Vintage Home &

Garden Market

CMC

McClanathan, Burg & Assoc.

Fitlife Foods

R Larson Company

Dental Wellness of Florida

Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay Inc.

Prattco Inc.

Florida Tropics SC

Portillo Immigration Law P.A.

Miriam Valkenburg for Hillsborough

County Court Judge, Group 10

Eagles Nest Coalition, Inc

Welcome Wagon

Cottrell Signs & Advertising

Champions Lawn, LLC

INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED

Involvement Opportunities

INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED

Involvement Opportunities

PLEASE NOTE:

THE DATE FOR CPD HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE SECOND

WEDNESDAY OFTHIS MONTH

INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED

Involvement Opportunities

VOLUNTEERING IS A GREAT WAY TO BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY

Volunteer Opportunities

4th of July Fireworks

Celebration Each year the Chamber partners with the city of Plant City to celebrate the 4th of July at the stadium with a military salute, free kids activities, and of course fireworks! There is a mandatory Volunteer Dinner at 4:30pm at the Parks & Recreation Administrative Office

(please park in the event parking area, a shuttle will bring you over to the office)

Date: Tuesday, July 4th

Time: 4:30pm-9:30pm

Location: Plant City Stadium (1900 S. Park Road Plant City, FL) Sign Up Now

Plant City Pig Jam

2017 Volunteer with us at the 15th annual Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam on November 17th and 18th, 2017! Don't miss out on fabulous food, live entertainment, kid's activities, great merchandise, and of course BBQ!

Date: Friday, November 17th & Saturday November 18th

Time: 5:00pm-10:00pm & 10:00am-5:00pm

Location: Plant City Stadium (1900 S. Park Road Plant City, FL) Sign Up Now

VOLUNTEERING IS A GREAT WAY TO BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY

Volunteer Opportunities

NO CHARGE NOTARIZATIONS FOR ALL PLANT CITY CHAMBER MEMBERS

Notary Public Now Available

JUNE’S EVENTS, CONTESTS, EXPOS, AND ALL THINGS PLANT CITY

Upcoming Events

JUNE’S EVENTS, CONTESTS, EXPOS, AND ALL THINGS PLANT CITY

Upcoming Events

JUNE’S CHAMBER EVENTS, NETWORKING LUNCHES, & COMMITTEE METINGS

June Calendar

106 North Evers Street Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 754-3707

PlantCity.org

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