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ELCC team members presenting a
check to our three Elementary
Schools, Sharing the Profits from
the 2017 Fashion Show with our
Community
Volume 31 Issue 6
2 EVENTS
3 ELCC Market & Break-
fast
4 New County Manager
5 Events recap
6 Events Recap, VIP
Offer
7 Burn Ban Information
8 Committee Reports
9 Book Exchange
10 Lake County News
11 Directory notice
12 Ads
13 Member updates
14 Rates and information
15 The Board of
Directors
16 N Y Café SPOTLIGHT
Seminole Springs Vice-Principal: Midge Abston ELCC: Barbera Tenney Principal: Leah Fischer ELCC: Shirley Grantham ELCC: Donna Tobin
Sorrento Elementary ELCC: Barbera Tenney Principal: Brenna Burkhead Vice-Principal: Bill Gagnon ELCC: Donna Tobin ELCC: Shirley Grantham
Round Lake Elementary ELCC: Donna Tobin Vice-Principal: Todd Roman Principal: Linda Bartberger ELCC: Shirley Grantham ELCC: Barbera Tenney
ELCC
PancakeBreakfast
&
Farmers Market
June 3rd at the
NEW Chamber
grounds
24214 SR 46, Sorrento
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Community Market and Pancake Breakfast
Sat, June 3, 20177:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Monthly Chamber Board Meeting
Mon, June 5, 20176:00 PM
Monthly Chamber Networking Luncheon
Wed, June 21, 201711:30 AM - 1:00 PM
24th Annual Mascot Games
Amway Center, Orlando
Sat, June 24, 201712:00 AM
Monthly Chamber Networking Luncheon
Wed, July 19, 201711:30 AM - 1:00 PM
ELHS MAY 2017 HERITAGE DAY pictures
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East Lake County
Community Market
& Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, June 3rd 7 a.m.-11 a.m.
24214 SR 46, Sorrento, Fl.
Join us for our first Community Market and
Pancake Breakfast at our new chamber building.
Enjoy a plate of delicious pancakes, sausage and juice or
coffee for $4. Then visit our market vendors.
Member Vendor spots are available for $25.
Non Member Vendor spots are available for $35.
Call 352-383-8801 if you would like to participate
as a vendor or for further information.
Breakfast is sponsored by
B.A. Bee Collective
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Jeff Cole named Lake County Manager
TAVARES — Lake County Commissioners today officially
tapped Jeff Cole to serve as the county’s next manager.
“He really does get our collective vision. I think he understands some of our
individual goals,” said Vice Chairman Leslie Campione, who made the motion to of-
fer Cole the position on April 18. “His past experience, his education, his demeanor,
his presence, his ability to adapt – I think that’s a critical part of this job – his appreci-
ation for and attention to service, I have seen that firsthand.”
Cole joined Lake County in January 2016 as the director of Public Resources,
where he oversaw management of the Parks & Trails Division, the Lake County Li-
brary System, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences
(UF/IFAS) Extension Services and the Lake County Fairgrounds and Events Center.
Cole served as chief of staff for the St. Johns River Water Management District
between 2011 and 2015, where he was responsible for intergovernmental affairs, co-
ordination with local and state officials and media outreach. He began working for
the agency in 1994, following four years with Brevard County.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a master’s
degree from the University of Central Florida.
“I am honored to serve as county manager for Lake County, which is a unique
community with so much to offer residents, business owners and visitors,” said Cole.
“I appreciate the board’s support and trust in me to lead county government for-
ward.”
Cole will begin his new role on June 3, upon the retirement of County Manager
David Heath.
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2017 USA Canoe/Kayak Spring National Championships
Lake County is excited to host the 2017 USA Canoe/Kayak Spring National Championships, August 2-5, on Lake Minneola/Clermont Waterfront Park in Clermont, FL. This is the first time the event is being hosted in Lake County. Hundreds of athletes and visitors from around the country will be in the area for the competition.
We wanted to forward an opportunity for local businesses to be a part of this event. The local organizing host is looking for support from local businesses to help make this event a success and great experience for all of the visitors. For more information on ways you can get involved with the Sprint National Championship visit https://2017sprintnationals.com/the-sponsorship/. For more information on the event visit https://2017sprintnationals.com/.
May Luncheon Guest speaker was Debbie Dudley, RN CDE BS at Florida Waterman, presented “Diabetes and its impact on family and work”. Thank you all for attending and contributing to another fun and productive networking luncheon.
Abel Biri Named Chief Executive Officer for Florida Hospital Waterman
Biri returns to Florida Hospital Waterman, where he once served as chief operating officer. TAVARES, Fla. (May 5, 2017) – Abel Biri has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer for Florida Hospital Waterman, effective May 30, 2017. He replaces, and will report to, David Ottati, who was recently named president/CEO for Adventist Health System’s Central Florida Division – North Region, which en-compasses Volusia County, Flagler County and Lake County, where Florida Hospital Waterman is located.
“Abel has demonstrated strong leadership qualities, sound acumen and dedication to Extending the Healing
Ministry of Christ during his more than 20 years with our organization. This, combined with his previous ex-ecutive leadership experience at Florida Hospital Waterman, during which he helped foster the hospital’s
growth and solidify its standing in the market, gives me confidence that the hospital will be well-positioned for advancement under his leadership,” said Terry Shaw, president/CEO for Adventist Health System.
Biri, who joined the organization in 1996, currently serves as vice president and chief operating officer for
Florida Hospital Orlando, where he is responsible for the performance of core clinical
Hooray! The county is fabricating, permitting and installing two wayfinding signs on our behalf .
Big thanks to Erika Greene for helping facilitate this.
East Lake Historical Society’s Heritage day went off as planned and was bigger and better than ever. Our
Chamber was represented by Lisa DuRant, Donna Tobin, Catherine Hanson and Bob Otten with Shirley
Grantham, the chamber president and a member of the Historical society serving as Mistress of ceremony.
Great music, plenty of baked goods, sweets, Bar-B-Q and hotdogs, Soda, Cider, fresh boiled peanuts mixed
with a great group of participants including County Commissioners Leslie Campione and Tim Sullivan, Su-
pervisor of Elections Allen Hays, new and old friends and families made it a good day.
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V I P Breakfast special We are offering VIP treatment at our upcoming
Community Market Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, June 3.
For only $10.00, you we will receive
Private seating, Table Service, and Complimentary Refills!
Three seatings are available: 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00am!
Click on the "Register Now" Tab below
For more info on the Market, click on the follow link.
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?
llr=4go4pudab&oeidk=a07ee43qnmm9541c38b
I would like to include a “GREAT BIG THANK YOU” to several from our Chamber for all the work they did on behalf of the Heritage Festival. It was a great day in Sorrento!!
Bob Otten – logistics and setup coordination at the library, etc.
Catherine Hanson – sponsor & volunteer for setup and take down, etc.
Barbara Tenney – all day Saturday between Chamber table and assisting with food, etc.
Lisa Durant – and her mother and Lisa’s niece –Chamber table setup and take down – all day – or-ganized the items to sell and decorated the tent.
Donna Tobin – All day Saturday setting up the Chamber table, items to sell, decorating tent and networking the crowd for memberships to the Chamber – and picked up a couple new members and bring back a couple former members!
Shirley Grantham – Emcee for the day
We had beautiful opening and closing ceremonies with the MDHS ROTC team performing the “table of hon-or and tribute to the 5 branches of our military”. It was performed by students from Mt. Dora high School that had only been together as a team for 2 weeks. It was awesome!!!!
More exhibitors and vendors and musical groups than ever before!!!
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Lake County issues countywide burn ban
TAVARES — The Lake County Public Safety Department has issued a countywide burn ban due to extremely dry weather conditions increasing the probability of wildfires. In accordance with County Code 10.5-75, the ban prohibits all outdoor burning that has not been specifically per-mitted by the Florida Division of Forestry. This includes burning yard waste or building recreation-al fires. Lake County's Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) indicates 31 percent of the county is above 500, with the index exceeding 500 for more than 3 weeks. The mandatory burn ban will remain in effect until further notice. Any person responsible for unlawful burning faces a minimum fine of $150 per incident, and could bear costs associated with extinguishing the fires. Lake County firefighters are currently battling a 700-acre wildfire in the northern area of the county along State Road 44 in Eustis. Structural protection strike teams, consisting of personnel from Lake County Fire Rescue, the cities of Eustis, Tavares, Mount Dora, Leesburg, Minneola, Groveland, Clermont and The Villages, have committed resources for immediate deployment should a wildfire threaten property. “Partnerships are essential in a community such as Lake County to protect all citizens and property owners from dangerous wildfires,” said Lake County Fire Rescue Chief Jim Dickerson. “The strike teams were crucial to saving 20 homes over the weekend.”
Under the burn ban, outdoor grilling is permitted, however residents should keep a constant watch for any stray sparks or embers. ATVs, dirt bikes, and even lawn mowers can pose a risk for accidental ignition. An effective way to reduce the possibility of wildfires near homes is to clear un-derbrush or debris blown down during storms, as dry plants and vegetation create fuel for wild-fires. Residents are urged to comply fully with the burn ban until weather conditions improve and the ban can be safely lifted. Residents are also asked to immediately report any signs of smoke or fire by calling 911. The career firefighters of Lake County Fire Rescue protect county residents and visitors in an
area covering approximately 1,200 square miles, with nearly 70,000 residences and up to 2,000 com-
mercial properties. For up-to-date news on Lake County Fire Rescue, visit, www.facebook.com/
LakeCountyFireRescue, or www.twitter.com/lakefirePIO.
Get your business noticed by advertising in our
monthly newsletter, The Communicator.
This publication is emailed out monthly to 745 subscribers, most
of whom are area business owners like yourself.
It's a great opportunity to both get noticed and connected in the
community.
Prices listed below 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
Please contact us at the Chamber for more infor
mation. Thank you!
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CRA grant for exterior painting
We have been approved for a CRA grant to help pay for painting the building. Thank You Lisa Durant for all
the legwork and phone calls that made this happen.
Building Committee
A reminder, we are now in our own building at 24214 SR 46 in Sorrento. The building had it’s roof cleaned,
it’s exterior power washed and painted. We no longer look like a construction site!
The landscaping is under way thanks to Bob Austin and volunteers from our chamber membership, it was a
blank pallet just waiting for an experts direction. Our sod has taken root adding a nice green backdrop for
the gardens and shrubs. The property was treated for ants and bugs by Aaron Pest Control making the yard
comfortable and safe for our June third Breakfast and Market event. Signage, lighting, accent items, all to
make our new property an asset to the community are in our near future.
10-17
There are no other committee reports this month.
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Lake County receives budget award for fifth
consecutive year
TAVARES — Lake County has accepted the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Annual Budget for the fifth consecutive year.
The award represents a significant achievement and reflects the commitment of the govern-ing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the agency has to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. Lake County was assessed on how well the county’s budget serves as a policy docu-ment, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories and the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories.
“Lake County’s Budget Division is honored to again be recognized for our quality budgeting practices and presentation,” said Steve Koontz, Lake County Assistant County Manager and Direc-tor of Fiscal and Administrative Services.
The GFOA established the Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program in 1984 to encourage and assist state and local governments to prepare budget documents of the highest qual-ity; reflecting both the guidelines established by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the GFOA’s best practices on budgeting. The Government Finance Officers Associa-tion is a nonprofit professional association serving nearly 18,000 government finance professionals throughout North America. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program is the only national awards program in governmental budgeting.
Lake County’s budget documents are available online at www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/fiscal_and_administrative_services/budget. For more information, contact the Budg-et Division at 352-343-9452.
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Attention all Members! The beautiful 2017 ELC Chamber Membership Directory is available
to all our members. Please stop by the office
M-F, between 9am and 3pm to get your free copy.
Thank you for your membership and your support!
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Click on the logo for more information.
Grand opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
346 Dora Drawdy Way, Mt. Dora, FL
New Chamber Members for May
Aaron Pest Control
Barbara Cifelli, Realtor
FL Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA)
Monden Photography (HB)
David Truax
Renewing Members for May
ACE Hardware
Booth Ern Strauhan & Hiott
AOK Mart
DBA Mail Express
Lake County Economic Development
McDonald, Jack & Kathy (Individual)
Rep. Jennifer Sullivan
Striking Effects
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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
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TOP BANNER ADVERTISING
$75/mo (3 months rate)
Tile Banner Advertisement
$49/mo (3 months rate)
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Individual $35.00
Family Membership $45.00
Civic/Non Profit/School $60.00
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
EAST LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER
OF
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Member Application
Member Benefits
East Lake County Chamber of Commerce
24214 State Road 46
Sorrento, Florida 32776
Phone : 532-383-8801
Email : [email protected]
Website : ELCCHAMBER.COM
Serving Commerce and Community
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Our 2017 Directors
Rick Anderson Paychex
Kyle Burnett Instant Insurance
Simon Baker Cherry Blossoms Salon and Spa
Earl Hammond Pastor
Catherine Hanson Catherine Hanson Real Estate, Inc.
Steven D. Jennelle Steven D Jennelle, C. P. A.
Jack McDonald Individual
Colleen McGinley Individual
Bob Otten Individual
Barbara Tenney Individual
Sarah Thielen Northwestern Mutual
Jennifer Thompson Individual
Debbie Turner Cancer Care Resource Center
Our 2017 Officers
President: Shirley Grantham First National Bank of Mt. Dora
Vice President: David Burns Schooley Mitchell
Secretary: Lisa DuRant Lake County Soccer Club
Treasurer: Jeremy Valverde Affinity Tech Solution, LLC
Past President: BettyAnn Christian Betty Ann's Antiques and Collectibles
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The New York Café, located in the
Sorrento Hills Village in Sorrento, is
owned by Douglas and Amy Berrios.
At the age of 8 years, Douglas was raised
by his grandmother, Gilmas Marina
Guay, in Guatemala. As a very young
man he watched and learned about all the
wonderful food she made. His grandma
was well known and loved and was a big
influence on Douglas.
When he got older, he moved to Brooklyn,
New York and continued to learn more
diverse cooking skills. In 2011 he moved to
Lake County Florida to begin a new chapter
of life.
In 2016 Douglas and Amy opened this
brand new business, offering such
favorites as their Philly Cheese Steak
and the Rueben. Their menu includes
many other delightful GMO free,
gluten-free, and no preservative items.
Sadly, in 2016, just before opening the restaurant, his loving grandma
passed away, never getting to see what he had accomplished.
Their goals are to be the Best, not the Biggest. They want to prepare
Healthy, Quality products and give good service to the community.
The Café’s employees, Drean, Joran, Susan, Elizabeth, Maddie, and
Nikki, along with Douglas and Amy, all look forward to serving you.
Stop by soon!
The New York Café 24432 SR 44 (Publix Plaza), Eustis, FL 32736 PH: 407-808-5611
