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Volume 31 Issue 11

INDEX

2 EVENTS

3 LIBRARY

CALENDAR

4 EVENTS

5 GRAND OPENING

6 EVENTS

7 EVENT PICTURES

8 ADS, EVENTS

9 PICTURE RECAP

10 NEW & RENEW-

ING MEMBERS

11 LONG AND SCOTT

12,

16

AD, LUNCHEON

PICS ELCC

CHAMBER

INFORMATION

MONTHLY ELCC EVENTS

ELCC BOD Meeting, 1ST Monday

Pancake Breakfast, 2ND Saturday

ELCC Luncheon, 3RD Wednesday

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Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra - Eustis, FL - Phantom Regi-

ment

Thu, November 2, 2017 7:30 PM

Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra - Clermont, FL - Phantom

Regiment

Fri, November 3, 2017 7:30 PM

Cancer Motorcycle Ride - Debbie Turner Cancer Care and Re-

source Center

Sat, November 4, 2017 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Pumpkin Chunkin' Contest - ELC Library

Sat, November 4, 2017 10:00 AM

Renaissance Faire - Tavares!

Sat, November 4, 2017 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

RESCHEDULED! Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting - New ELC

Chamber of Commerce

Sat, November 4, 2017 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Daylight Savings Time Ends - set your clocks back 1 hour

Sun, November 5, 2017 12:00 AM

Renaissance Faire - Tavares!

Sun, November 5, 2017 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monthly Chamber Board Meeting

Mon, November 6, 2017 6:00 PM

Renaissance Faire - Tavares!

Fri, November 10, 2017 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Veterans Day

Sat, November 11, 2017 12:00 AM

Renaissance Faire - Tavares!

Sat, November 11, 2017 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Lake Receptions 2nd Annual Yard Sale

Sun, November 12, 2017 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Renaissance Faire - Tavares!

Sun, November 12, 2017 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monthly Chamber Networking Luncheon

Wed, November 15, 2017 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Floral Design Class in Eustis!

Wed, November 15, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

CLARITY HEARING CAR CRUISE IN TAVARES

500 W. Burleigh Blvd (441), Tavares

Wed. November 22, 2017 5pm to 8pm

Thanksgiving

Thu, November 23, 2017 12:00 AM

57th Annual Mt. Dora Christmas Parade

Sat, December 2, 2017 10:00 AM

Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra - Eustis, FL - O' Holy Night

Thu, December 14, 2017 7:30 PM

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Benefit Motorcycle Ride

A benefit motorcycle ride will be held November 4th for Debbie Turner's Cancer Care & Resource Cen-ter Inc. This ride begins at Porkies BBQ in Apopka at 10:00 am and ends at the Apopka Elk's Lodge.

Cost is only $10.00 per rider There will be a 50/50, silent auctions, food, drinks, and live music by the band

Conflict of Interest

All proceeds benefit local cancer children and families.

For further information please contact Debbie Turner at 407-464-0978 or email debbieturnercancercenter@gmail.com

Jack McDonald is a third generation Lake Countian, a Mount Dora High School Graduate and a Veteran. He spent 6 1/2 years in the Army, attaining the rank of Captain, is a Master Aviator and a retired Lake County Investigator. Jack will speak about PTSD, Vietnam and returning to Vietnam 40 years later.

A slide show will also be shared. In the spirit of celebrating our veterans, we invite you to bring photos of your fa-vorite veterans to share on a display table during the luncheon. We will also assemble care packages for homeless veterans during the pre lunch-eon networking. Feel free to bring items of your choosing. Suggested items are water bottles, socks, gum, mints, band aids, soft snacks, and toiletries.

ELCC November 15, 2017

Business Luncheon

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Lake County rolls out bear-resistant garbage cart program

TAVARES — Lake County is rolling out its bear-resistant garbage cart program, with approximately 840 specialized carts available for county residents living in areas with the most re-ported human-bear interactions.

“The distribution of carts is timely, as bears are most active during the fall months,” said Mary Hamilton, Environmental Services Manager. “While these carts will be very helpful to those living in areas with large populations of Florida black bears, such as Astor and Royal Trails, it is still important for all residents to be bear-wise and practice the safe disposal of trash.”

The carts, purchased through a $200,000 Florida Fish & Wildlife (FWC) grant, are available at a discounted price of $40, and can be purchased on a first-come, first served basis for affected resi-dents. Solid Waste staff will deliver the new cart in exchange for the resident’s existing county trash cart. To request a bear-resistant trash cart, residents may call Lake County Solid Waste at 352-343-3776.

Residents should be aware of their surroundings to avoid potential conflicts with bears, and follow Lake County’s ordinance that requires trash to be kept secure. To keep bears away from homes, follow these tips from FWC:

• Secure household garbage in a sturdy shed, garage or a bear-resistant container. • Put household garbage out on the morning of pickup rather than the night before. • Protect gardens, beehives, compost and livestock with electric fencing.

• Encourage your homeowners’ association or local government to institute ordinances on keeping foods that attract wildlife secure.

• Feed pets indoors or bring in dishes after feeding outdoors. • Clean grills and store them in a secure place. • Remove wildlife feeders or make them bear-resistant. • Pick ripe fruit from trees and remove fallen fruit from the ground.

Attend our luncheon the third Wednesday of every month at Lake County's premier event facility Lake Receptions! Our luncheons are a great networking and learning opportunity. This month's featured speaker is Bobby Bonilla, Director of Lake County Parks and Trails.

REGISTER HERE!

Monthly Networking Luncheon

Our pumpkin vendor is searching the nation for the best jack-o-lantern and offering a 10,000 dollar prize to the pumpkin

photo with the most votes. There is a roadside banner in front of our pumpkin patch advertising the contest website. We

also have the website shared on the chamber's social media pages and our website. When someone visits our community

pumpkin patch they may buy a pumpkin of any size and should be given a visitor sticker. When they carve their pumpkin

they are to take and upload a picture WITH the sticker visible to the vendor's contest page on Facebook. If a customer has

further questions, they should be referred to the contest pagehttps://www.facebook.com/carvingcontest/.

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WAGNER CHIROPRACTIC 10 YEAR ANNIVERSERY CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER

UNITED WAY, LAKE & SUMTER CO. HOOPS LIFE, PAT BURK’S TRAINING FACILITY DELIVER THE DIFFERENCE

JUST S FEW PICTURES OF A FUN AFTERNOON

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WIGGINS BROS. WELL DRILLING

Sales and Service Since 1939

Wells from 4” to 12”

Mt. Dora/Sorrento Clermont Apopka

352-383-5935 352-242-9252 407-889-9770 12/17

12/17

CLARITY HEARING CAR CRUISE IN TAVARES

Held on the last Wednesday of every month from 5pm to 8pm.

at Clarity Hearing Aid solutions, 500 W. Burleigh Blvd (441), Tavares, Fl 32778.

Near the intersection of 19 and 441 right next to the CVS in Tavares.

All makes and models allowed. If it's cool and it's got wheels bring it! No admission fees.

Free Snacks, drinks goodie bags and giveaways. For more Info call 352-508-9847 or

visit www.Claritythevillages.com

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BARKTOBERFEST HIGHLIGHTS

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New and Renewing Members. SEPTEMBER 2017

12/17

12/17

Please encourage businesses across the state included in the Governor’s Executive Order for Hurricane Irma to complete a Business Damage Assessment Survey that can be obtained at: http://flvbeoc.org/index.php?action=bda and select the “Hurricane Irma” event.

Thanks in advance for assisting affected businesses, employees and communities to recovery from the storm.

Larry J. McIntyre Emergency Coordination Officer: DEO/ESF 18 Florida Department of Economic Opportunity 107 East Madison Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

(850) 921-3323 Office

(850) 294-7414 Mobile

NEW MEMBERS 1. Fun Venture 2. Home Video Studio

RENEWING MEMBERS 1. Andrea Litton (Individual) 2. Butch Force (individual) 3. Cruise Planners 4. Debbie Turner Cancer Care Resources, Inc. 5. Health Plus Pharmacy

6. Mt. Dora Veterinary Hospital 7. Peter Van Ness (Individual) 8. Shirley Meade (Individual) 9. Smitty’s Auto & Truck Repair 10. Sorrento Church of God 11. WLW Construction

You may never know

what is at the other

end of a path until you

travel it

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L ong & Scott Farms is a 4th generation family farm, in Mt Dora and Zellwood, Florida. In 1963, Frank D. Scott, Jr. left his Virginia family farm with his wife, Becky and three small children to start his own farm. He was en-

couraged by Billy Long, a successful ‘Muck” Farmer in Zell-wood, who also was his childhood friend and neighbor from

the Eastern Shore, of Virginia. Frank began by clearing 100 acres of sand land to grow vegetables and expanded to 1200 acres over the years. We recently lost the in-valuable guidance of both Mr. Billy and Mr. Frank. Long & Scott is now run by Frank’s son Hank (Frank the III) with his son Sonny (Frank the IV) who handles all the land prep prior to planting. Hank’s daughter Haley Veilleux operates the Farmers Market and Café, and his sister Rebecca Ryan manages the Corn Maze and Agritainment on the Farm. Pickle (Kirby) Cucumbers are our main crop at the Farm, each year we harvest 1,200 acres of cucumbers between the spring and fall seasons, along with 90 acres of the world famous Scott’s Zellwood Sweet Corn®. In the cooler winter season, 450 acres of Red, Green, and Savoy Cabbage are produced. Along with Strawberries, Kale and Florida sweet onions, we also try different veggies every year. We now have 40 acres certified Organic. Long & Scott is celebrating 54 plus years of quality vegetable production, and we are proud of our history and the many employees, vendors, customers, and Ag groups that have supported us over the years. We are very blessed and thankful for the re-sources of land and water, and we are good stewards of our land and water, protect-ing them for the next generation. Thank you,

Pamela Fairman

Fresh from our Farm

to your Table since 1963

Long and Scott Farms

PO Box 1228

Zellwood Fl 32798

352-383-6900 V

352-383-1832 F

www.longandscottfarms.com

Welcome to Long & Scott Farms, new members of the East

Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Thank You for Joining.

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Home: (407) 880-7966

Cell: (321) 229-5968

Fax:(407) 880-6034

Office: (352) 383-3772

25715 State Road 46

Sorrento, FL 32776

Barbara De Loach REALTOR®

Property

Manager

Email: ACEMAR1@aol.com 10-17

10-17

Members of the East Lake Chamber of Commerce, send flyers/announcements/special

sales information etc. that your organization is offering to Chamber@ELCChamber.com

and we can help you promote those activities.

MONTHLY CHAMBER LUNCHEON REPORT

This month's featured speaker was Lisa O'Brien, owner of Biscuit Time

Pet Sitting. Lisa spoke about The advantages of in-home pet care.

A few faces from our luncheon, old friends, ELCC Staff,

new members, a board member or two and

our speakers and Luncheon Sponsor, Lisa O’Brien and

Paul Wottring from Biscuit Time Pet Sitting.

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Sponsor A Chamber Event

Partner with the Chamber through sponsorship of events. Sponsoring Chamber events will help your company gain exposure and build lasting relationships with key business leaders throughout your community. The following sponsorship opportunities are currently available:

Grand Opening Celebration - September 16th , 4-7 p.m.

(A) $100 Event Sponsor - Your name/logo on promotional flyer and name announced at event. (B) $250 Event Sponsor- Your name/logo on all media, flyers and in Chamber's Newsletter. You may display your banner at the event. Your business name announced at day of event (C) $300 Kids Zone Sponsorship - Your banner hung at the Grand Opening Event. Your name/logo on all media, flyers and in Chamber's Newsletter. Your business name announced day of event. (D) Guest Goodie Bag Donations - donate your promotional items for goodie bags to be distributed to attendees. Grand Opening Sponsor Deadline: September 1st

Pancake Breakfast (The second Saturday in October and, November

are available) Your business listed on the event flyer and social media posts. You may set up a table for promotional/marketing materials. Chamber will provide volunteers to help staff the breakfast. $200/breakfast

Chamber Networking Luncheon Presenter (September and

October are available) Includes one complimentary lunch, your 20 minute presentation and you may display your promotional/marketing items. Your business info is included in luncheon social media posts and email blasts. **We are currently booking for 2018 as well. $250/lunch

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Click on the logo for more information.

Get your business noticed by advertising in our

monthly newsletter, The Communicator.

This publication is emailed out monthly to hundreds of

subscribers, most of whom are area business owners like

yourself.

It's a great opportunity to both get noticed and connected in

the community.

Please contact us at the Chamber for more information.

Thank you!

Prices listed are for 6 consecutive months in

the publication:

Business Card: $ 75.00

1/4 Page: $ 135.00

1/2 Page: $ 235.00

Full Page: $ 315.00

Did you know that chamber membership is not limited to businesses?

Individuals, Non-profits, and families join our chamber as ambassadors of the community.

Visit www.elcchamber.com to sign up for additional information.

Click on the Icon to visit our

social media sites

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OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Individual $35.00

Family Membership $45.00

Civic/Non Profit/School $60.00

We invite and challenge you to join with us in

developing and shaping the future of East lake.

Let's work together to make it the best it can be.

Call our membership director

352-383-8801 if You have any questions.

WEBSITE ADVERTISING

Prices listed are for a 6 month term.

Business Card $75.00

1/4 Page $135

1/2 Page $235

Full Page $315

TOP BANNER ADVERTISING

$75/mo (3 months rate)

Tile Banner Advertisement

$49/mo (3 months rate)

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP

Associate $45.00

Home Based Business $65.00

1-4 employees $100.00

5-24 employees $160.00

25 or more employees $300.00

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Member Application

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East Lake County Chamber of Commerce

24214 State Road 46

Sorrento, Florida 32776

Phone : 532-383-8801

Email : chamber@elcchamber.com

Website : ELCCHAMBER.COM

Serving Commerce and Community

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EAST LAKE COUNTY

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2017 ELECTED OFFICIALS

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

PRESIDENT - Shirley Grantham - First National Bank of Mount Dora

VICE PRESIDENT - Dave Burns - Schooley Mitchell

SECRETARY - Lisa DuRant - Lake County Soccer Club

TREASURER - Jeremy Valverde - Affinity Tech Solutions

PAST PRESIDENT - BettyAnn Christian - BettyAnn's Antiques and Collectibles

BOARD MEMBERS

Simone Baker - Cherry Blossoms Salon and Spa

Kyle Burnett - Instant Insurance, Inc.

Bill Gagnon - Assistant Principal, Sorrento Elementary School

Earl Hammond - East Lake Church

Catherine Hanson - Catherine Hanson Real Estate

Stephen D. Jennelle - CPA

Jack McDonald - Individual

Colleen McGinley - Townsend Insurance Group

Robert Otten - Individual

Barbara Tenney - Individual

Sarah Thielen Reding - Northwestern Mutual

Jennifer Thompson - Trivium Consulting, Inc.

Debbie Turner - Debbie Turner Cancer Care