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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January
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February
4-5
cHRISTMAS
pARADE
Annual
Chamber
Banquet
Country
Fair
Indicates a Chamber sponsored event**
decEMBER
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January
26
Downtown
Chamber
Mixer
LakePlacid
Embroidery&More
RibbonCutting&
Mixer
February
18 Ragin’Cajun
DateNight
april
15
comedy
Night
July
28-30
Caladium
Festival
July Caladium
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Festival
Carshow
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$75
Per plate
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Send in your
nomination for the
Harry Seeber
Memorial Award!
Complete the form below and return it
to the Chamber at:
18 N. Oak Ave., Lake Placid,
or email it as a PDF to
Jennifer@lpfla.com
The deadline for
nominations is December
20, 2022.
The winner will be announced at the
Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
on January 12, 2023.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Mission
Statement
The Greater Lake Placid
Chamber of Commerce is
organized as a voluntary
partnership of agribusiness,
business,
professional people and
area residents working
together to provide
community awareness,
build a healthy economy,
and to sustain the quality
of life in the greater Lake
Placid area.
*The Lake Placid Chamber of
Commerce had over 10700 visitors,
and received over 4800 phone call
providing information to visitors and
residents alike.
*Our Facebook page reaches over 6K
people.
*We Send out an email blast to over
600 contacts every week.
Advertising &
Promotion
Opportunities
• Newsletter
Advertising
• Website
Advertising
• Sponsorships
(Mixers,
Luncheons)
• Keep Lake Placid
Beautiful Islands
Call, visit, or email the
Chamber office for
information and pricing.
The Greater Lake
Placid Chamber
of Commerce
18 N. Oak Ave. Lake
Placid, FL 33852
863.465.4331
information@lpfla.com
Did you know that your membership includes
referrals from the Chamber when visitors pass
through or call? Please make sure that we have
your latest brochures and business cards to
display in our office. Your business’s success is
our business!
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Join us for a
Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce Sponsored Event:
Christmas Downtown
This
Christmas
Shop
Local
Friday, December 16 th from 6-9PM
Main Ave. will be closed from Dal Hall Blvd. to Interlake Blvd.
to allow for festivities in the street.
Come out and enjoy:
*Shopping
*Food
*Music
*Drinks
*Photo Opportunity with Santa & Mrs. Claus

December Renewing Members
*Berkshire Hathaway - Jeanne Warner
*Edsco & Associates, Inc
*Heritage Association of Highlands County
*Brantley Properties, Inc
*Citrus Animal clinic
*Chapman & Morris Accounting P.A.
*Hendry Caladiums
*Bill Jarrett Ford
*Burke Marine Construction
*Home & Office Essentials
*Central Contractors of Highlands co.
*Advantage Realty #1
*Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc
*Superior Cleaning
*Choices Family Resource Centers, Inc
*Bates Sons & Daughters, Inc.
*Brantley Construction, Inc.
*Bill's Key & Lock Service
*Blueberry Patch, Inc.
*Ridgdill Realty - Clarence Brewer
*Century 21 Lake & Land Myers Realty
- Jean Deuth
*Highlands County Habitat for Humanity
*Catfish Camp Vacation Rentals
*Edward Jones - Cody Higgins
*Alan Jay Automotive Network
*Eastside Christian Church
*Carlson Accounting
*Henderson Fish Camp
*Reynolds Farms
*Xurban Construction
*Highlands Little Theatre
*Russell Realty, Inc
*Sunshine Family Dentistry
Thank You for your continued support!
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Welcome December’s New
Member
Bittner Bridal
Taylor Bittner- Owner
5N. Main Ave.
Lake Placid, FL 33852
taylor@bittnerbridal.com
bittnerbridal.com
863-441-4104
Fohlbrook’s Thrift & Gift Market, LLC
Thomas and Mona Fohlbrook
206 E Interlake Blvd.
Lake Placid, FL 33852
fohlbrooksthriftandgift@gmail.com
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Century 21 Lake & Land Myers Realty Ribbon Cutting Snapshots!
Are you interested in Volunteering at the Chamber of Commerce or know someone who
might? We would love to have you! Volunteering consists of answering phones,
interacting with guests, and having FUN! We currently have just a few openings, and
would love the opportunity to talk with you about it!
Interested individuals should contact Jennifer or Nicole at 863-465-4331 or email us at
information@lpfla.com.
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And
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*Copy/Print Service
*Fax Service
*Laminating
*Notary
*We Pack & Ship
*Mail Box Rental
*Packing Supplies
*Shredding
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Lake Placid, FL 33852
863-465-1661 863-531-0081
Fax: 863 - 465 -1799
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Family Medicine
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Rey
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Deo
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Ramon
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Antonio
Roa, MD
Urology
AdventHealth Medical Group Urology at Lake Placid*
Vascular Medicine
AdventHealth Medical Group Vascular Medicine at Lake Placid*
Ronald
Chee-Awai, MD
Sylvester
Onyishi, MD
Shahnaz
Punjani, MD
Thomas
Shimshak, MD
863-402-3627(DOCS)
201 US Highway 27 South, Lake Placid, FL 33852
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Parade Snap Shots
Caladium Arts & Cras Co-op
Unique Arts & Cras Shop
Original, handcrafted art and crafts
For any person in your life...
Or Room in your house!
Get updates about programs,
services, energy tips, outages
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GLADESELECTRICCOOPERATIVE
863.946.6200
GladesElectric.com
Office locations:
214 Hwy 70 West, Lake Placid
26733 Hwy 27, Moore Haven
Tues-Sat 10am-4pm Closed Sun. & Mon.
132 East Interlake Blvd. Lake Placid, FL
863-699-5940
www.caladiumarts.org
Facebook.com/CaladiumArtsCras
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Chamber Holiday Schedule
The Chamber office will be closed on Monday, December 26 th in
observance of Christmas, and will also be closed on
Monday, January 2 nd in observance of New Year’s day.
Happy Holidays!
Meet Your Chamber
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President of the Board
Donald Clarke
Clarke Pest Control
Clarke Self Storage
1 st Vice President
Vicki Spires
MidFlorida Credit Union
2 nd Vice President
Bill Brantley
Brantley Construction
Secretary
Kim Miller
Clarke Pest Control
Treasurer
Curtis Slade III
First Insurance of Lake
Placid
DIRECTORS
Mary Birge
Jean Deuth
Chris Dunkin
Gilbert Randall
James “Pete” Richie
Andrew Santos
Tim Smolarick
John Varady
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Director
Jennifer Bush
Administrative Assistant
Nicole Shrout
VALUED VOLUNTEERS
Ann Bowers
Grace Butcher
Maryel Clare
Lil Eurich
Maxine Fidler
Patti Gale
Wanda Hatfield
Krestina Heaton
Mary Hogan
Cheryl Mysliwy
Mary Nell Naumann
Alice Oldford
Carole Petersen
Sandy Rossborough
Linda Sexsmith
Greg Dunlop
For Volunteer
opportunities contact the
Chamber office.
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Thank you
to our Gold, Silver, &
Bronze members for their
Continued Support!
Lisa Sherman, C.P.A., P.A.
Certified Public Accountant
Dedicated to providing our
clients with professional,
personalized service.
111 Park Avenue East
Lake Placid, FL 33852-6362
863.465.2835
Fax 863.465.3323
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