December 2022
A Publication of the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce In This Issue: • Renewing Members • New Members • Cookbooks for sale • Shopping Event • Christmas Parade • Ribbon Cutting • Annual Banquet • Award Nominations VisitLakePlacidFL.com Sugarplumsdancinginourheads! CountryFair,RaginCajun,CaladiumFestival,Car&Bike Show,ChristmasParade,6ribboncuttings,1Groundbreaking morethan25newmembers,luncheons,andmixers‘ohmy! We’vehadagreat2022andlookforwardto2023withso muchmore! ThankyoutoTheBoardofDirectors,ourmembers, volunteers,andthisamazingcommunityweallcallhome. MerryChristmas! HappyNewYear! Mayyourtroublesbeless,andyourblessingsbemore,and nothingbuthappinesscomethroughyourdoor! -Jennifer Bush ExecutiveDirector
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- Page 13 and 14: TWO BUSINESSES ~ ONE STOP! And MAIL
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- Page 19 and 20: Thank you to our Gold, Silver, & Br
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A Publication of the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce<br />
In This Issue:<br />
• Renewing Members<br />
• New Members<br />
• Cookbooks for sale<br />
• Shopping Event<br />
• Christmas Parade<br />
• Ribbon Cutting<br />
• Annual Banquet<br />
• Award Nominations<br />
VisitLakePlacidFL.com<br />
Sugarplumsdancinginourheads!<br />
CountryFair,RaginCajun,CaladiumFestival,Car&Bike<br />
Show,ChristmasParade,6ribboncuttings,1Groundbreaking<br />
morethan25newmembers,luncheons,andmixers‘ohmy!<br />
We’vehadagreat<strong>2022</strong>andlookforwardto2023withso<br />
muchmore!<br />
ThankyoutoTheBoardofDirectors,ourmembers,<br />
volunteers,andthisamazingcommunityweallcallhome.<br />
MerryChristmas!<br />
HappyNewYear!<br />
Mayyourtroublesbeless,andyourblessingsbemore,and<br />
nothingbuthappinesscomethroughyourdoor!<br />
-Jennifer Bush<br />
ExecutiveDirector
decEMBER<br />
10<br />
January<br />
12<br />
February<br />
4-5<br />
cHRISTMAS<br />
pARADE<br />
Annual<br />
Chamber<br />
Banquet<br />
Country<br />
Fair<br />
Indicates a Chamber sponsored event**<br />
decEMBER<br />
16<br />
January<br />
26<br />
Downtown<br />
Chamber<br />
Mixer<br />
LakePlacid<br />
Embroidery&More<br />
RibbonCutting&<br />
Mixer<br />
February<br />
18 Ragin’Cajun<br />
DateNight<br />
april<br />
15<br />
comedy<br />
Night<br />
July<br />
28-30<br />
Caladium<br />
Festival<br />
July Caladium<br />
29<br />
Festival<br />
Carshow<br />
Formoreinformationvisitourwebsite<br />
atwww.lpfla.com<br />
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website.<br />
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$75<br />
Per plate<br />
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Send in your<br />
nomination for the<br />
Harry Seeber<br />
Memorial Award!<br />
Complete the form below and return it<br />
to the Chamber at:<br />
18 N. Oak Ave., Lake Placid,<br />
or email it as a PDF to<br />
Jennifer@lpfla.com<br />
The deadline for<br />
nominations is <strong>December</strong><br />
20, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
The winner will be announced at the<br />
Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet<br />
on January 12, 2023.<br />
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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 />
• Newsletter<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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Join us for a<br />
Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce Sponsored Event:<br />
Christmas Downtown<br />
This<br />
Christmas<br />
Shop<br />
Local<br />
Friday, <strong>December</strong> 16 th from 6-9PM<br />
Main Ave. will be closed from Dal Hall Blvd. to Interlake Blvd.<br />
to allow for festivities in the street.<br />
Come out and enjoy:<br />
*Shopping<br />
*Food<br />
*Music<br />
*Drinks<br />
*Photo Opportunity with Santa & Mrs. Claus
<strong>December</strong> Renewing Members<br />
*Berkshire Hathaway - Jeanne Warner<br />
*Edsco & Associates, Inc<br />
*Heritage Association of Highlands County<br />
*Brantley Properties, Inc<br />
*Citrus Animal clinic<br />
*Chapman & Morris Accounting P.A.<br />
*Hendry Caladiums<br />
*Bill Jarrett Ford<br />
*Burke Marine Construction<br />
*Home & Office Essentials<br />
*Central Contractors of Highlands co.<br />
*Advantage Realty #1<br />
*Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc<br />
*Superior Cleaning<br />
*Choices Family Resource Centers, Inc<br />
*Bates Sons & Daughters, Inc.<br />
*Brantley Construction, Inc.<br />
*Bill's Key & Lock Service<br />
*Blueberry Patch, Inc.<br />
*Ridgdill Realty - Clarence Brewer<br />
*Century 21 Lake & Land Myers Realty<br />
- Jean Deuth<br />
*Highlands County Habitat for Humanity<br />
*Catfish Camp Vacation Rentals<br />
*Edward Jones - Cody Higgins<br />
*Alan Jay Automotive Network<br />
*Eastside Christian Church<br />
*Carlson Accounting<br />
*Henderson Fish Camp<br />
*Reynolds Farms<br />
*Xurban Construction<br />
*Highlands Little Theatre<br />
*Russell Realty, Inc<br />
*Sunshine Family Dentistry<br />
Thank You for your continued support!<br />
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Welcome <strong>December</strong>’s New<br />
Member<br />
Bittner Bridal<br />
Taylor Bittner- Owner<br />
5N. Main Ave.<br />
Lake Placid, FL 33852<br />
taylor@bittnerbridal.com<br />
bittnerbridal.com<br />
863-441-4104<br />
Fohlbrook’s Thrift & Gift Market, LLC<br />
Thomas and Mona Fohlbrook<br />
206 E Interlake Blvd.<br />
Lake Placid, FL 33852<br />
fohlbrooksthriftandgift@gmail.com<br />
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Century 21 Lake & Land Myers Realty Ribbon Cutting Snapshots!<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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TWO BUSINESSES ~ ONE STOP!<br />
And<br />
MAIL CALL SHIPPING<br />
*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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Urology<br />
AdventHealth Medical Group Urology at Lake Placid*<br />
Vascular Medicine<br />
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Ronald<br />
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Onyishi, MD<br />
Shahnaz<br />
Punjani, MD<br />
Thomas<br />
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863-402-3627(DOCS)<br />
201 US Highway 27 South, Lake Placid, FL 33852<br />
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Parade Snap Shots<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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Chamber Holiday Schedule<br />
The Chamber office will be closed on Monday, <strong>December</strong> 26 th in<br />
observance of Christmas, and will also be closed on<br />
Monday, January 2 nd in observance of New Year’s day.<br />
Happy Holidays!<br />
Meet Your Chamber<br />
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />
President of the Board<br />
Donald Clarke<br />
Clarke Pest Control<br />
Clarke Self Storage<br />
1 st Vice President<br />
Vicki Spires<br />
MidFlorida Credit Union<br />
2 nd 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 />
DIRECTORS<br />
Mary Birge<br />
Jean Deuth<br />
Chris Dunkin<br />
Gilbert Randall<br />
James “Pete” Richie<br />
Andrew Santos<br />
Tim Smolarick<br />
John Varady<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
Executive Director<br />
Jennifer Bush<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Nicole Shrout<br />
VALUED VOLUNTEERS<br />
Ann Bowers<br />
Grace Butcher<br />
Maryel Clare<br />
Lil Eurich<br />
Maxine Fidler<br />
Patti Gale<br />
Wanda Hatfield<br />
Krestina Heaton<br />
Mary Hogan<br />
Cheryl Mysliwy<br />
Mary Nell Naumann<br />
Alice Oldford<br />
Carole Petersen<br />
Sandy Rossborough<br />
Linda Sexsmith<br />
Greg Dunlop<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 />
111 Park Avenue East<br />
Lake Placid, FL 33852-6362<br />
863.465.2835<br />
Fax 863.465.3323<br />
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