D3 - Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
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The Chamber recognizes our Legacy Partners that have made a special investment in the Chamber to support the programs and mission of the Chamber. For information on becoming a Legacy Partner, please contact the Chamber at 352-795-3149. D3 SUNDAY, September 10, 2017 Chamber events calendar Sept. 21 — Mixer, King’s Bay Rotary and George Washington Carver Center at George Washington Carver Center, Crystal River Sept. 23 — BWA Women’s Health & Fitness Expo at National Guard Armory, Crystal River Oct. 5 — Fire Up Citrus! at Tuscany on the Meadows Oct. 13 — Business Appreciation Month Annual Luncheon, Black Diamond Oct. 19 — BAM BBQ!, M&B Dairy Oct. 26 — BAM mixer, Insight Credit Union, Crystal River Nov. 3 – Chamber Luncheon at Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church; Poverty Simulation Project by United Way; Sponsor is HPH Hospice Nov. 11 — Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival Dec. 2 — Crystal River Christmas Parade Dec. 9 — Inverness Christmas Parade Jan. 13 & 14 — Florida Manatee Festival Jan. 24 & 25 — Legislative Days in Tallahassee New date coming soon for Mermaids & Margaritas Festival! For more information on all Chamber events, call 352-795-3149 or go to www.CitrusCountyChamber.com. 915 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429 · 352-795-3149 · 106 W. Main St., Inverness, FL 34450 · 352-726-2801 Chamber Connection Promotional information provided by the Citrus Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is happy to welcome American Legion Post No. 237 in Beverly Hills. The American Legion’s National Headquarters is in Indianapolis, Indiana, with additional offices in Washington, D.C. In addition to thousands of volunteers serving in leadership and program implementation capacities in local communities to the Legion’s standing national commissions and committees, the national organization has a regular full-time staff of about 300 employees. The membership of the American Legion is comprised of men and women who have served their country on honorable federal active duty service with the U.S. Armed Forces during a hostile conflict. Several Ambassadors of the Chamber were on hand to assist with the ribbon cutting. The American Legion is at 6727 N. Lecanto Highway in Beverly Hills. 352- 746-5018 Welcome New Chamber Members: The Chamber continues to grow weekly! We welcome our new members and thank all of them for joining the Chamber. We encourage the community to patronize their businesses. R ECENT R IBBON C UTTINGS 352-212-5665 Only Way Realty Citrus The Chamber is pleased to welcome Rhonda Lestinsky of Only Way Realty Citrus. Rhonda has a vast knowledge of Citrus County and can help you with all your real estate needs. Ambassadors to welcome her include Carole Morrissey, Wollinka Wikle Title; Dennis Pfeiffer, Orkin Pest Control; Angela Chittum, Humana; Tom Ryan, Central Ridge Insurers; Jennifer Duca, Fidelity Title; Michele Fowler, Cruise Planners; and Mary Pericht, Cadence Bank. Rhonda can be reached at 352-212-5665. Application deadline is Sept. 13 If you’ve been sitting on the fence about presenting your idea to “Fire Up Citrus!”, now is the time to light that fire under your self and do it! The deadline to submit your application to Fire Up Citrus! is Wed, Sept. 13. Appli- cations are available on the Chamber website at CitrusCountyChamber.com, or by calling 352-795-3149. This event produced by the Chamber of Commerce brings citizens and local leaders together to present positive ideas to move the economy forward. Presenters have just five minutes to share their idea and slide presentation. Since its inception in 2013, more than 10 ideas first presented at a Fire Up Citrus! program have come to fruition as operating projects or projects in de- velopment bringing new jobs to our community, including the Crystal River Aquarium, Veterans Village, Tree Top Adventure at Faith Haven Retreat Cen- ter, a Construction Academy, the Pedal Powered Works of Art project by the Citrus County Cultural Alliance, visitor trolley tours and a kitchen incubator. Fire Up Citrus! will be held on Oct. 5 at Tuscany on the Meadows at the Qual- ity Inn and Suites, 350 E. Norvell Bry- ant Highway, Hernando. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. Fire Up Citrus! is the kick-off event for the Chamber’s annual October Busi- ness Appreciation Month. FIRE UP CITRUS! Using Local Ingenuity to Develop BIG Ideas! Oct. 5 — 6-9 p.m. at Tuscany on the Meadows at the Quality Inn and Suites, 350 E. Norvell Bryant Highway, Hernando. Admission is FREE — Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & cash bar Application deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 13 Produced by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. “SALUTE TO BUSINESS” LUNCHEON Oct. 13 — 11:30 a.m. at Black Diamond Ranch, 3125 W. Black Diamond Circle, Lecanto $23/person for Chamber members; $25/ person for non-members Confirmed speaker: Duke Energy Florida State President Harry Sideris; invited speaker: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio Sponsored by Sunflower Springs ALF. BUSINESS APPRECIATION MONTH (BAM) BBQ (formerly known as EDC BBQ) Oct.19 — 6-10 p.m. at M&B Dairy, 8760 S. Lecanto Highway Lecanto $35/person (includes two drink tickets); tickets available at Chamber offices in Crystal River and Inverness Produced by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. BAM MIXER Oct. 26 — 5-7 p.m. at Insight Credit Union, 1101 E. Fifth St., Crystal River Insight hosts this special mixer in recognition of Business Appreciation Month. O CTOBER IS B USINESS A PPRECIATION M ONTH For information on all events or to purchase tickets and to RSVP, call the Chamber at 352-795-3149. Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival is Nov. 11 The Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival returns on Nov 11. This event has grown over the past 5 years to become one of the leading dragon boat events in the region. Funds raised through this year’s event will support the Citrus County Education Foun- dation. Consider building a team of family, friends or co-workers to par- ticipate in the races. Teams can be either 11 or 21 people. All training, boats and equipment are provided in the registration fee. No experi- ence is needed and you will train with estab- lished teams and coaches. For more information: LakeHernando DragonBoatFestival.com, or call 352-201-6500. Chamber Member News Leadership Citrus is an annual program de- signed to enhance the leadership potential of in- dividuals living in Citrus County who are in business, professional and community service oriented. This is a Citrus County Chamber of Commerce program. For more information, visit: www.leadershipcitrus.com or call the Chamber of Commerce at 352-795-3149. Join alumni on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Col - lege of Central Florida from 5:30-8 p.m. This will be an alumni celebration, as well as a chance to find out if this program is for you! This event is free! Please RSVP to Kristin Demers at [email protected] by Sept. 21. Learn more about Leadership Citrus The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce is an organization of businesses unified in efforts to advance the economic growth of the region, promote the interests of the business community,provide key leadership on key commerce issues and preserve the county’s quality of life. Mission of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce 352-621-7700 Bush Home Services The Chamber is happy to welcome Bush Home Services. They have been in business over 45 years. Some of their services include pest and termite control, structural fumigation, mosquito misting, lawn care and maintenance, outdoor landscaping, fencing and rails and holiday lighting. Ambassadors to welcome them include Gina Purvis, Dream Vacations; Carole Morrissey, Wollinka Wikle Title; Arnold Virgilio Jr., Virgilio Insurance Services; Barbara Donohoe, Chronicle; Kristi Bortz, Exit Realty Leaders; and Dennis Pfeiffer, Orkin Pest Control. Bush Home Services is at 7363 W. Fair Acres Place in Homosassa. 352-621-7700 352-746-5018 American Legion Post No. 237
Transcript of D3 - Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber recognizes our Legacy Partners that have made a special
investment in the Chamber to support the programs and mission of the Chamber. For information on becoming a Legacy Partner, please contact the Chamber at 352-795-3149.
D3 SUNDAY,September 10, 2017
Chamber events calendarSept. 21 — Mixer, King’s Bay Rotary and George Washington Carver Center at George Washington Carver Center, Crystal River Sept. 23 — BWA Women’s Health & Fitness Expo at National Guard Armory, Crystal River Oct. 5 — Fire Up Citrus! at Tuscany on the MeadowsOct. 13 — Business Appreciation Month Annual Luncheon, Black Diamond Oct. 19 — BAM BBQ!, M&B Dairy Oct. 26 — BAM mixer, Insight Credit Union, Crystal RiverNov. 3 – Chamber Luncheon at Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church; Poverty Simulation Project by United Way; Sponsor is HPH HospiceNov. 11 — Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival Dec. 2 — Crystal River Christmas Parade Dec. 9 — Inverness Christmas Parade Jan. 13 & 14 — Florida Manatee Festival Jan. 24 & 25 — Legislative Days in Tallahassee
New date coming soon for Mermaids & Margaritas Festival! For more information on all Chamber events, call 352-795-3149
or go to www.CitrusCountyChamber.com.
915 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429 · 352-795-3149 · 106 W. Main St., Inverness, FL 34450 · 352-726-2801
Chamber Connection
Promotional information provided by the Citrus Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber is happy to welcome American Legion Post No. 237 in Beverly Hills. The American Legion’s National Headquarters is in Indianapolis, Indiana, with additional offices in Washington, D.C. In addition to thousands of volunteers serving in leadership and program implementation capacities in local communities to the Legion’s standing national commissions and committees, the national organization has a regular full-time staff of about 300 employees. The membership of the American Legion is comprised of men and women who have served their country on honorable federal active duty service with the U.S. Armed Forces during a hostile conflict. Several Ambassadors of the Chamber were on hand to assist with the ribbon cutting. The American Legion is at 6727 N. Lecanto Highway in Beverly Hills. 352-746-5018
Welcome New Chamber Members: The Chamber continues to grow weekly! We welcome our new members and thank all of them for joining the Chamber. We encourage the community to patronize their businesses.
Recent Ribbon cuttings
352-212-5665Only Way Realty Citrus
The Chamber is pleased to welcome Rhonda Lestinsky of Only Way Realty Citrus. Rhonda has a vast knowledge of Citrus County and can help you with all your real estate needs. Ambassadors to welcome her include Carole Morrissey, Wollinka Wikle Title; Dennis Pfeiffer, Orkin Pest Control; Angela Chittum, Humana; Tom Ryan, Central Ridge Insurers; Jennifer Duca, Fidelity Title; Michele Fowler, Cruise Planners; and Mary Pericht, Cadence Bank. Rhonda can be reached at 352-212-5665.
Application deadline is Sept. 13If you’ve been sitting on the fence
about presenting your idea to “Fire Up Citrus!”, now is the time to light that fire under your self and do it! The deadline to submit your application to Fire Up Citrus! is Wed, Sept. 13. Appli-cations are available on the Chamber website at CitrusCountyChamber.com, or by calling 352-795-3149.
This event produced by the Chamber of Commerce brings citizens and local leaders together to present positive ideas to move the economy forward. Presenters have just five minutes to share their idea and slide presentation. Since its inception in 2013, more than 10 ideas first presented at a Fire Up Citrus! program have come to fruition as operating projects or projects in de-velopment bringing new jobs to our community, including the Crystal River Aquarium, Veterans Village, Tree Top Adventure at Faith Haven Retreat Cen-ter, a Construction Academy, the Pedal Powered Works of Art project by the Citrus County Cultural Alliance, visitor trolley tours and a kitchen incubator.
Fire Up Citrus! will be held on Oct. 5 at Tuscany on the Meadows at the Qual-ity Inn and Suites, 350 E. Norvell Bry-ant Highway, Hernando. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. Fire Up Citrus! is the kick-off event for the Chamber’s annual October Busi-ness Appreciation Month.
FIRE UP CITRUS!Using Local Ingenuity to Develop BIG Ideas!Oct. 5 — 6-9 p.m. at Tuscany on the Meadows at the Quality Inn and Suites, 350 E. Norvell Bryant Highway, Hernando.Admission is FREE — Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & cash barApplication deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 13Produced by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.
“SALUTE TO BUSINESS” LUNCHEON
Oct. 13 — 11:30 a.m. at Black Diamond Ranch, 3125 W. Black Diamond Circle, Lecanto$23/person for Chamber members; $25/ person for non-membersConfirmed speaker: Duke Energy Florida State President Harry Sideris; invited speaker: U.S. Sen. Marco RubioSponsored by Sunflower Springs ALF.
BUSINESS APPRECIATION MONTH (BAM) BBQ
(formerly known as EDC BBQ)Oct.19 — 6-10 p.m. at M&B Dairy, 8760 S. Lecanto Highway Lecanto$35/person (includes two drink tickets); tickets available at Chamber offices in Crystal River and InvernessProduced by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.
BAM MIXEROct. 26 — 5-7 p.m. at Insight Credit Union, 1101 E. Fifth St., Crystal RiverInsight hosts this special mixer in recognition of Business Appreciation Month.
OctOber is business Apprec iAt iOn MOnth
For information on all events or to purchase tickets and to RSVP,
call the Chamber at 352-795-3149.
Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival is Nov. 11
The Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival returns on Nov 11. This event has grown over the past 5 years to become one of the leading dragon boat events in the region. Funds raised through this year’s event will support
the Citrus County Education Foun-dation. Consider building a team of family, friends or co-workers to par-
ticipate in the races. Teams can be either 11 or 21 people. All training, boats and equipment are provided in the registration fee. No experi-ence is needed and you will train with estab-lished teams and coaches.
For more information: LakeHernando DragonBoatFestival.com, or call 352-201-6500.
Chamber Member News
Leadership Citrus is an annual program de-signed to enhance the leadership potential of in-dividuals living in Citrus County who are in business, professional and community service oriented. This is a Citrus County Chamber of Commerce program. For more information, visit: www.leadershipcitrus.com or call the Chamber
of Commerce at 352-795-3149.Join alumni on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Col-
lege of Central Florida from 5:30-8 p.m. This will be an alumni celebration, as well as a chance to find out if this program is for you! This event is free! Please RSVP to Kristin Demers at [email protected] by Sept. 21.
Learn more about Leadership Citrus
The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce is an organization of businesses unified in efforts to advance the economic growth of the region, promote the interests of the
business community,provide key leadership on key commerce issues and preserve the county’s quality of life.
Mission of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
352-621-7700Bush Home Services
The Chamber is happy to welcome Bush Home Services. They have been in business over 45 years. Some of their services include pest and termite control, structural fumigation, mosquito misting, lawn care and maintenance, outdoor landscaping, fencing and rails and holiday lighting. Ambassadors to welcome them include Gina Purvis, Dream Vacations; Carole Morrissey, Wollinka Wikle Title; Arnold Virgilio Jr., Virgilio Insurance Services; Barbara Donohoe, Chronicle; Kristi Bortz, Exit Realty Leaders; and Dennis Pfeiffer, Orkin Pest Control. Bush Home Services is at 7363 W. Fair Acres Place in Homosassa. 352-621-7700
352-746-5018American Legion Post No. 237
