Palm Bay Chamber Intel, February 16, 2017

CHAMBER INTEL

February 16, 2017

Chili Cook Off Thanks!

The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce First Chili Cook Off was a smashing success. A huge thank you to Tim Bishop from Space Coast Harley Davidson for their generosity and fabulous location. I want to thank Mayor William Capote, Sheriff Wayne Ivey and District Fire Chief Tom Niedert for being our Celebrity Chili Tasters. They seemed to enjoy the responsibility tremendously. I also want to thank our sponsors Visit Florida, Buena Vida Estates, RiverView Senior Resort Living and Zonta Club of Melbourne. Of course we would not have had such success with our Volunteers. Chairman Ben Teaford, Pamela Pistore, Sallyanne Cos, Darlene Krause, Kevin Chancellor, Claudia Devitt & daughter, Jenifer Pariagh, Tina Sheehan, Kristine McFadden, Leo Belanger, Tari & John Fazekas, Puneet Kapur, Rob Wilson & daughters, Vicki Northrup, Sandy Michelson, Brian & Jean, Brian, Joyce, Noel, and Harold.

A second thank you goes to all our donors. We had fabulous raffle baskets and could not have done without the fabulous and creative work of Nora Marek from Melbourne Home Staging. We would like to thank the following donors:
AAA, Abundant Home Realty, Affordable Care Clinics, Aloha Maintenance Services, Andretti Thrill Park, Angels for Kids on Call, Badcock Furniture, BB&T, Boniface Hiers, Bass Pro Shops, Brain Body Self-Danielle Matthews, Brevard Symphony Orchestra, BRG Air System, Carrabba’s, Claudia Devitt, Clevens Facial & Body Specialist, Community Credit Union, Compassionate Downsizing 4 Seniors, Crowne Plaza, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Fox Janitorial Services, Glad Eye Care & Surgery Center, Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Partners, Health First-Health Plans, Kevin Chancellor with Edward Jones, Liberty Firearms & Survival, Melbourne Greyhound/Club 52, Melbourne Home Staging, Paul Davis Restoration, Pink Consulting, Sendala’s, Shore Lanes, State Farm with Joe Raley, Tarilyn & John Fazekas, Tharps, 98.5 The Beach, Tijuana Flats, Tuckaway Shores Resort, Twisty Cone, Victory Casino Cruises, Waterscapes Gallery, Yellow Dog Café, Zonta Club of Melbourne.

Finally, I would like to thank our Chili Contestants. First place winners, Brevard County Firefighters; second place winners, Liberty Firearms & Survival; Third Place winners, Weichert Realtors; Tasters Choice, BRG Air Systems; Best Decorated Booth, Buena Vida Estates; Contestants: Any Lab, Greater Palm Bay Chamber, Ernest Martinez, EveryThingBrevard.com, Liberty Tax, Texas Roadhouse, Yellow Dog Café, Zonta Club of Melbourne.

All the best,

Nancy Peltonen
President/CEO

Upcoming Chamber Events

February 20th - Registration for Brevard County Joint Chamber Tallahassee Legislative Trip. Seats Limited
February 21st - Webinar/Chamber Chat with "Capital & Funding"
February 22nd - Business After Hours Mingle at Yellow Dog Café
February 24th & 25th - BWB Swap Drop Off
February 27th - Power Partners Leads Group
February 28th - Business Women of Brevard with the Swap Meet

Business Women of Brevard - Swap Meet

The January BWB meeting discussed de-cluttering and organizing your life this new year. To get you started, you will be able to bring your Jewelry, Purses, Clothing & Shoes that are in good shape and drop them off at Larsen Motorsports on Friday February 24th and 25th . See more>>

Webinar/Chamber Chat "Capital & Funding"

Connect from any device and any place to hear this Webinar on Google Hangout or join us on Facebook Live. We always have excellent topics for the business growth. Our topic will be finding “Capital and Funding”. See more>>

Business After Hours Mingle at Yellow Dog Café

Come out for a fun evening of networking with spectacular river views on the restaurant outdoor deck! Enjoy appetizers and drinks hosted by Yellow Dog Café. See more>>

BWB Swap Drop Off

Join us for our next meeting of Business Women of Brevard. After you have de-cluttered and organized your closet and drawers, join us for “BWB Swap Meet” where you will get “New to You” items. See more>>

Power Partners Leads Group

The Official Greater Palm Bay Chamber Leads Group POWER PARTNERS! We help our members grow and develop their businesses through word of mouth referrals and maintaining positive and professional relationships! See more>>

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