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A Publication of the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce<br />

In This Issue:<br />

• New Members<br />

• Renewing Members<br />

• Country Fair<br />

• <strong>January</strong> Fun Fact<br />

VisitLakePlacidFL.com


DID YOU KNOW?<br />

Mission<br />

Statement<br />

The Greater Lake Placid<br />

Chamber of Commerce is<br />

organized as a voluntary<br />

partnership of agribusiness,<br />

business,<br />

professional people and<br />

area residents working<br />

together to provide<br />

community awareness,<br />

build a healthy economy,<br />

and to sustain the quality<br />

of life in the greater Lake<br />

Placid area.<br />

*The Lake Placid Chamber of<br />

Commerce had over 10700 visitors,<br />

and received over 4800 phone call<br />

providing information to visitors and<br />

residents alike.<br />

*Our Facebook page reaches over 6K<br />

people.<br />

*We Send out an email blast to over<br />

600 contacts every week.<br />

Advertising &<br />

Promotion<br />

Opportunities<br />

• <strong>Newsletter</strong><br />

Advertising<br />

• Website<br />

Advertising<br />

• Sponsorships<br />

(Mixers,<br />

Luncheons)<br />

• Keep Lake Placid<br />

Beautiful Islands<br />

Call, visit, or email the<br />

Chamber office for<br />

information and pricing.<br />

The Greater Lake<br />

Placid Chamber<br />

of Commerce<br />

18 N. Oak Ave. Lake<br />

Placid, FL 33852<br />

863.465.4331<br />

information@lpfla.com<br />

Did you know that your membership includes<br />

referrals from the Chamber when visitors pass<br />

through or call? Please make sure that we have<br />

your latest brochures and business cards to<br />

display in our office. Your business’s success is<br />

our business!<br />

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Please Welcome our<br />

New Members<br />

Greater Love Church of God in Christ<br />

Pastor Kimberly Massey<br />

143 Vision St.<br />

Lake Placid, FL 33852<br />

863-732-6442<br />

hello@greaterlove.church<br />

Logan’s of Lake Placid<br />

381 E. Interlake Blvd.<br />

Lake Placid, FL 33852<br />

863-699-0277<br />

Lunchlakeplacid.com<br />

logansoflakeplacid@outlook.com<br />

UMH Properties- Sebring Square<br />

Julie Lucas<br />

30955 Sunlight Circle<br />

Sebring, FL 33870<br />

727-221-2431<br />

www.umh.com<br />

jlucas@umh.com<br />

Florida Access Care, Inc.<br />

EJ Gabriel<br />

4805 Vilabella Dr.<br />

Sebring, FL 33870<br />

863-259-4322<br />

floridaaccesscare@gmail.com<br />

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Renewing Members<br />

*AEROMED -Tampa General Hospital<br />

*Shield Medical<br />

*Catfish Camp Vacation Rentals<br />

*Burke Marine Construction, Inc<br />

*HiRize Creative<br />

*Swaine & Harris & Wohl PA<br />

*CBS Supply, LLC<br />

*Russell Realty, Inc<br />

*Family Medical Group, PA<br />

*CBS Supply, LLC<br />

*Citrus Animal Clinic<br />

*Sunshine Family Dentistry<br />

*Caladium Arts & Crafts Co-Op, Inc<br />

*D-R Media DBA Highlands News Sun<br />

*Reynolds Farms<br />

*Nu Hope Elder Care Services<br />

*Brantley Construction, Inc.<br />

*Bogus Printing<br />

*Heartland National Bank<br />

*First Baptist Church of Lake Placid, Inc<br />

*Wells & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc<br />

*Highlands County Habitat For Humanity<br />

*Hendry Caladiums, Inc<br />

*Rider & Thompson PA<br />

*Jahna concrete Inc.<br />

*Lake Placid Holding Co. Placid Utilities<br />

*Lake Placid Morning Rotary Club<br />

*Tropical Harbor Estates<br />

*Karlson Law Group PA<br />

*Highlands County Audubon Society, Inc<br />

*Golden Corral Family Steak House<br />

*Highlands Little Theatre, Inc<br />

*Lakeshore Resort<br />

*Sunshine Staffing<br />

*Highlands County Citrus Growers<br />

*Beef O'Brady's<br />

* Susan Colley, CPA, PA<br />

Thank You for your continued support!<br />

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Renewing Members<br />

*Lake Placid Camp & Conference Center<br />

*First Insurance of Lake Placid, Inc<br />

*Lake Placid Marine, Inc<br />

*Montz Builders, Inc<br />

*Memorial United Methodist Church<br />

*Trinity Lutheran Church<br />

*Lisa Sherman CPA PA<br />

*Toby the Clown Foundation, Inc<br />

*Reliable Insurance Agency<br />

*Lake Placid Art League<br />

*Lake Placid Garden Club<br />

*Scott Funeral Home #7107<br />

*Henderson Fish Camp<br />

*Ridge Area Arc, Inc<br />

*Central Contractors<br />

*Lake Placid Eye Clinic<br />

*Taylor Rental<br />

*Lykes Bros. Inc.<br />

*Excavation Point , Inc<br />

*Lakeside Cottages<br />

*Sebring International Raceway<br />

*The Foot Doctor Corporation<br />

*Central Florida Glass & Mirror<br />

*The Salvation Army<br />

*C & C Plumbing & Repair<br />

*Wicks, Brown, Williams & Co., CPA's LLP<br />

*W&W Lumber of Lake Placid, Inc.<br />

*Lake Blue Resort Association, Inc<br />

*Alpha Natural Food Company<br />

*GFWC Lake Placid Woman's Club, Inc<br />

*Lake Placid Caretakers<br />

*South Ridge Abstract & Title Company<br />

Thank You for your continued support!<br />

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Renewing Members<br />

*Boater's World<br />

*Xurban Construction<br />

*Dee Dee Stidham<br />

*Archbold Biological Station<br />

*Brantley Properties - Cheryl Brantley<br />

*The School Board of Highlands County<br />

*Lake Placid High School*D-Tech Xerox<br />

*South Florida State College<br />

*Orchid Cove at Lake Placid<br />

*Sebring Chateau Elan Hotel<br />

*Heartland Metals, Inc<br />

*St Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church<br />

*Lake Placid Feed & Western Wear, Inc<br />

*Building Designs by Marshall & Marine<br />

*United Way of Central Florida<br />

*Lake Placid Elementry School<br />

Thank You for your continued support!<br />

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Membership Luncheon Dates for <strong>2022</strong>:<br />

April 13th<br />

September 14th<br />

November 9th<br />

Locations and menu’s are to be announced. Watch<br />

our weekly email blast for up-to-date luncheon<br />

information.<br />

Are you interested in Volunteering at the Chamber of Commerce or know someone who<br />

might? We would love to have you! Volunteering consists of answering phones,<br />

interacting with guests, and having FUN! We currently have just a few openings, and<br />

would love the opportunity to talk with you about it!<br />

Interested individuals should contact Jennifer or Nicole at 863-465-4331 or email us at<br />

information@lpfla.com.<br />

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*Office Supplies<br />

*Copy/Print Service<br />

*Fax Service<br />

*Laminating<br />

*Notary<br />

*We Pack & Ship<br />

*Mail Box Rental<br />

*Packing Supplies<br />

*Shredding<br />

204 S Main Avenue<br />

Lake Placid, FL 33852<br />

863-465-1661 863-531-0081<br />

Fax: 863 - 465 -1799<br />

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Lake Placid Arts & Crafts<br />

Country Fair<br />

Art<br />

February 5-6 <strong>2022</strong><br />

9 am-4 PM<br />

Devane Park<br />

Crafts<br />

Food<br />

FREE<br />

Admission<br />

* Student & adult arts & Crafts exhibits<br />

* Demonstrations by Local artists<br />

& Crafters<br />

* Children’s Activity Center<br />

Proudly sponsored by:<br />

The Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce<br />

information@lpfla.com * 863-465-4331<br />

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863.453.6000<br />

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Your Neighborhood Provider is in a<br />

New Convenient Location<br />

Mary E. Josefyk, DNP, APRN<br />

Family Medicine<br />

Welcoming New Patients<br />

To schedule an appointment, call or visit us online:<br />

863-402-3429<br />

AHMGHeartland.com<br />

2950 Alt. US Highway 27 S., Suite B<br />

Sebring, FL 33870<br />

Prompt Care at South Sebring<br />

Caladium Arts & Cras Co-op<br />

Unique Arts & Cras Shop<br />

Original, handcrafted art and crafts<br />

For any person in your life...<br />

Or Room in your house!<br />

Get updates about programs,<br />

services, energy tips, outages<br />

and more<br />

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GLADESELECTRICCOOPERATIVE<br />

863.946.6200<br />

GladesElectric.com<br />

Office locations:<br />

214 Hwy 70 West, Lake Placid<br />

26733 Hwy 27, Moore Haven<br />

Tues-Sat 10am-4pm Closed Sun. & Mon.<br />

132 East Interlake Blvd. Lake Placid, FL<br />

863-699-5940<br />

www.caladiumarts.org<br />

Facebook.com/CaladiumArtsCras<br />

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<strong>January</strong>’s Birthstone is Garnet.<br />

The birthstone for <strong>January</strong> is the<br />

garnet. This rare gem comes in a<br />

variety of different colors.<br />

However, the most popular and<br />

lucrative garnets are a deep shade<br />

of red.<br />

The word garnet is derived from<br />

the Middle English word, ‘gernet,’<br />

which means dark red. This also<br />

shares its origin with the seed-filled<br />

fruit the pomegranate.<br />

Taken from: www.funfactsabout.com<br />

Meet Your Chamber<br />

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />

President of the Board<br />

Donald Clarke<br />

Clarke Pest Control<br />

Clarke Self Storage<br />

Vice President<br />

Bill Brantley<br />

Brantley Construction<br />

Secretary<br />

Kim Miller<br />

Clarke Pest Control<br />

Treasurer<br />

Curtis Slade III<br />

First Insurance of Lake<br />

Placid<br />

Past President<br />

Vicki Spires<br />

MidFlorida Credit Union<br />

DIRECTORS<br />

Tiffany Bender<br />

Mary Birge<br />

Jean Deuth<br />

John Varady<br />

Gilbert Randall<br />

Katie Wilson<br />

ADMINISTRATION<br />

Executive Director<br />

Jennifer Bush<br />

Administrative Assistant<br />

Nicole Shrout<br />

CHAMBER EMISSARIES<br />

Mary Birge<br />

SouthState Bank<br />

Jean Deuth<br />

Lake and Land Realty<br />

of Highlands<br />

Vicki Spires<br />

MidFlorida Credit Union<br />

VALUED VOLUNTEERS<br />

Patti Boone<br />

Grace Butcher<br />

Maryel Clare<br />

Maxine Fidler<br />

Patti Gale<br />

Wanda Hatfield<br />

Mary Hogan<br />

Cheryl Mysliwy<br />

Mary Nell Naumann<br />

Alice Oldford<br />

Carole Petersen<br />

Sandy Rossborough<br />

Linda Sexsmith<br />

Ann Bowers<br />

Mary Turner<br />

Bettie Zima<br />

Joyce Olsteen<br />

For Volunteer<br />

opportunities contact the<br />

Chamber office.<br />

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Thank you<br />

to our Gold, Silver, &<br />

Bronze members for their<br />

Continued Support!<br />

Lisa Sherman, C.P.A., P.A.<br />

Certified Public Accountant<br />

Dedicated to providing our<br />

clients with professional,<br />

personalized service.<br />

First Insurance<br />

Of Lake Placid, Inc.<br />

S H C S 1982<br />

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Accredited Advisor in Insurance<br />

111 Park Avenue East<br />

Lake Placid, FL 33852-6362<br />

863.465.2835<br />

Fax 863.465.3323<br />

255 E. I B.<br />

L P, FL 33852<br />

863-465-7000<br />

firstins@embarqmail.com<br />

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Calendar of Annual Events<br />

<strong>January</strong><br />

11 th Annual Tea: Tickets $25.00 plus tax. 1pm Caladium<br />

Arts & Crafts Co-Operative. Contact office@caladiumarts.<br />

org for more information. 01/19/2020<br />

Winter Tails - Non profit pet adoption event at Stuart<br />

Park.<br />

<strong>January</strong> 22. Visit PawsitiveEffects.org or<br />

call 863-441-0351<br />

February<br />

John Lietz Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament:<br />

Contact Barbara Isaacs 863-557-6133. At Tropical Harbor<br />

Estates, Lake Placid 02/01/2020<br />

Highlands County Fair: Rides, animals, entertainment<br />

and other fair activities at the Highlands County Fair<br />

Grounds in Sebring. HCFair.net Mid February<br />

Lake Placid Country Fair: Artists, craftsmen, vendors<br />

and entertainers gather for two days of fun, food and<br />

entertainment. 863-465-3963 - lakeplacidcountryfair@<br />

gmail.com - First full weekend in February<br />

Highway Park Rising Gala – “Paradise Found”<br />

Saturday 6 pm at Seven Hotel & Conference Center. More<br />

information contact 863-840-2995 02/15/2020<br />

March<br />

Quarter Auction 10 am Lunch available for purchase.<br />

Caladium Arta & Crafts Co-Operative, contact office@<br />

caladiumarts.org 03/14/2020<br />

April<br />

Nicholas Sottile Golf Tournament: One of Lake<br />

Placid’s oldest families sponsor this event to benefit<br />

various children’s charities. VisitLakePlacidFlorida.com<br />

- Early April<br />

July<br />

Independence Day: The Lake Placid Jaycees present an<br />

exciting fireworks display over Lake June. Watch for the<br />

date announcement at VisitLakePlacidFlorida.com<br />

October<br />

BARKTOBERFEST - Highlands County largest non<br />

profit pet adoption event at Stuart Park.<br />

CANCELLED 2021<br />

Visit PawsitiveEffects.org or call 863-441-0351<br />

Mason G. Smoak Foundation 5k Race & Fun Day:<br />

For more information visit MasonGSmoakFoundation.org<br />

CHECK FOR A NEW DATE<br />

November<br />

Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival: Downtown<br />

Sebring organized by Highlands Art League.<br />

HighlandsArtLeague.org<br />

VisitLakePlacidFlorida.com<br />

12 Hours of Sebring International Races: Drivers<br />

and cars gather to race, culminating in the internationally<br />

recognized 12 hour endurance race at Sebring International<br />

Raceway. SebringRaceway.com 3/20/21<br />

Annual Founders Day Celebration: Hosted by<br />

Highway Park Neighborhood Council hpng.org<br />

Garden Club: Holiday Home & Garden Tour lpgc.us<br />

December<br />

Christmas Parade: Second Saturday<br />

VisitLakePlacidFlorida.com<br />

World Famous Wild Game Dinner: Sponsored by<br />

Lake Placid Noon Rotary. LPNR.com First Saturday<br />

Holiday Home & Garden Tour: sponsored by the Lake<br />

Placid Garden Club. First Saturday<br />

ON-GOING EVENTS<br />

Alan J. Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts at<br />

SFSC: performances.southflorida.edu<br />

Archbold Biological Station Green Building Tours:<br />

Held monthly archbold-station.org 863-465-2571<br />

Circle Theatre of Sebring championforchildren.org/<br />

portfolio-item/circletheatre 863-382-1029<br />

Farmer’s Market: Every Saturday November-April at<br />

Journal Plaza, 231 N. Main Ave., Lake Placid 8:30 - 1:30.<br />

863-273-4030<br />

Florida Flywheelers Village: floridaflywheelers.org/<br />

events.html<br />

Genesis Center: sunevents.com<br />

Henscratch Farms: henscratchfarms.com<br />

Highlands Hammock State Park: FloridaStateParks.org<br />

Highlands Lakeside Theatre: (863) 382-2525<br />

LP Mural Gallery: located in the Chamber of Commerce,<br />

18 N. Oak Ave. View all mural renderings, view short<br />

informational film, mural tour books - $4.00<br />

Sugar Sand Distillery: SugarSandDistillery.com<br />

Secret Gardens Winery & Farms:<br />

SecretGardensWinery.com<br />

Wet Dogs Brewing: (863) 410-2010<br />

Tropical Winery, LLC: (863) 812-6996<br />

Dates and events are subject to<br />

change without notice.<br />

10-13-21<br />

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