Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
(Est. 1925)
~ 95th Year of Serving All Charlotte County ~
Punta Gorda ~ Port Charlotte ~ Englewood ~ Charlotte Harbor ~ Murdock
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BUSINESS ONLINE
~~~ Monday, September 21, 2020 ~~~
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- Chamber Updates
- Sustaining Partners
- Welcome New Members
- Chamber Member News
- Job Spot
- Resources
- Just For Fun
- Contact information
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Social Distancing and Safety Protocol Statement
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“95th Annual Membership Luncheon”
ONLY EIGHT (8) TABLES LEFT!
Reservation deadline: THIS FRIDAY, September 25, 2020
Please join us as we celebrate our longevity and contributions to the
community while looking forward to a successful future.
Friday, October 2, 2020, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center
75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda, Florida
$75 - per person $275 - table for four
Bar (credit cards only)
Business Attire
(All required health and safety protocols will be followed.)
For additional information, please contact the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce at
2702 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952, 941-627-2222
CharlotteCountyChamber.org
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As we move toward the new chamber year please continue to thank our 2019-2020 Sustaining Partners-
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The new chamber year begins on October 1 and all members are invited to become a 2020-2021 Sustaining Partner. Support your chamber and enjoy the perks!
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Welcome New Members
Jeff Albertini – Coldwell Banker Realty
2211 Bermuda Street
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-661-4858
Jeff Albertini
jeff.albertini@cbrealty.com
http://www.cbintouch.com
MDPresley Financial Services
2614 Palm Drive
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941-621-5726 Fax: 941-621-5727
Michael Presley
michael@mdpresleyfinancial.com
The Twisted Fork
2208 El Jobean Road
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
941-235-3675
Chris Nenno
admin1@twistedfork.net
http://www.twistedfork.net
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Chamber Member News
Buffalo Graffix is here for all your printing and design needs! There is no better time than now…get 10% off any promotional product order from now until 9/30/2020. From PPE to pens or mugs, we’ve got you covered! Contact us today at 941-625-2833 or info@buffalograffix.com to see what we can do for you!
The 1% percent local option sales tax has funded more than 120 projects over the past 26 years that enhance our quality of life. The current local option sales tax expires this year, but on Nov. 3, voters will decide whether or not to extend it for six years to fund additional projects. To learn more, visit www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov and click 1% Local Option Sales Tax banner. To schedule a presentation for your group or organization, call Brian Gleason at 941-743-1462.
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit would like to remind everyone vehicle burglaries are on the rise. Remember to lock your doors, remove your valuables and keys, NEVER leave weapons in your vehicle! Visit our website CCSO.Org or check out our free phone app. If you see something suspicious please call our Non-Emergency# 941-639-0013 Emergencies are always 911
Charlotte Players- “Comedy for a Cause” is looking for sponsors! The “Comedy for a Cause” All Stars will continue its fundraising tradition with the 8th Annual Comedy for a Cause Fundraiser on September 25th from the Langdon Playhouse, live via Livestream, on Facebook. Sponsorships start at $100.00 and offer a wide variety of opportunities to share your business with thousands of viewers. And there is more! CFAC will be hosting an online silent auction and needs silent auction items. For sponsorship and auction information: lori.wagner-ryan@charlotteplayers.org or call 941-255-1022 Deadline is September 21st.
On November 1st we’ll “fall back” one hour, and increase the time we spend driving in the dark. Are your headlights cloudy? It happens as a result of bugs, sand, and rain marring the lights’ surface. Your night visibility then shrinks, sometimes to dangerous levels. Complete Auto Repair has a unique coating process that will restore the clarity of your cloudy headlights in just an hour. Call us at 941-623-2926 to make an appointment to improve your night vision!
Curry Moving & Storage, Inc. remains open for business, but is closed to public access at this time. You may reach us by phone; 941-625-4191 or by email; currymoving@gmail.com. We have mini-warehouses for rent with the best price in town. In light of the challenge we are all facing, Curry Moving & Storage is taking several hygienic precautions to keep our customers and employees safe. We are currently offering all first responders one month free mini-warehouse space or lot space. Remember, He is the light in the darkness!
Dancing Moon Travel - Join our Facebook Live at 1 pm Tuesday 9/22 when Abby Cauff-Brown from Royal Caribbean Cruise Line joins Pat and Kevin to share the latest up-to-datest info about RCCL's fleet, the brand new Odyssey joining them in 2021 ... and their plans for the time that cruises resume departures in the USA. https://tinyurl.com/y5kepy43 Can't make the LIVE event? Join the instant replay with the Watch Party at 7:30 Wednesday eveing!
We’ve built a better BOGO at Eye Centers of Florida! Enjoy 30 percent off all additional pairs of eyewear with purchase of first pair. Perfect for a spare pair, sunglasses, readers, and blue light blocking computer glasses. To learn more and to view all optical and Aesthetic Center specials, visit https://www.ecof.com/resources/coupons/. Most insurance and vision plans accepted. Walk-ins and outside prescriptions welcome! Call 888.EYE.APPT (888-393-2778) for an appointment. The Port Charlotte office is located on Hwy 41 in front of Lowe’s. For all SWFL locations, visit https://www.ecof.com/locations/.
Connect with an experienced financial professional who understands how to ask the right questions. Do you have adequate financial resources to provide for a confident retirement? Do you understand your portfolio? Do you have adequate insurance to protect your family’s financial plan? Are you paying hidden fees? Call Rebekah Fero at 941-625-5811 to schedule a complimentary second opinion. (Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through IFG Advisory, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, IFG Advisory and LPL Financial are separate entities.)
Now available for reservations! The Suites at Fishermen's Village, your stay and play destination on Charlotte Harbor! Perfect “Staycation” getaway! Call 941-639-8721 for rate/booking info or visit on line at www.fishville.com/resort. Suites are 1,000 sq. feet, sleep up to four, located on the 2nd level above Fishermen’s Village shops, boutiques and restaurants.
At Friendly Floors, we want you to love your floors for a long time. That’s why our team listens carefully to your needs, and recommends the best options. Call us to learn more about the new “Waterproof Hardwood” floor. Yes, there is such a thing as waterproof hardwood now, and waterproof laminate too. We’ve watched videos of tractors driving over metal hardware, and these floors are unharmed, so they should be strong enough for your family! Come see all our waterproof hardwood options at our showroom at 3785 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte.
Storm season can be scary, and some folks want to relocate until they pass. If you are leaving Southwest Florida, whatever the reason, Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage will pack all your belongings, and label them carefully for unpacking. We get your belongings where you want them, when you want them, by providing temporary storage. Our family has lived here for generations, and we are used to the heat, rain, and windy weather. We have weathered many storms with many customers. Call Kenny Gardiner at 941-423-5311.
Your initial consultation with Guerzo Business Consulting, LLC, is free. Why? Not because it gives us an opening to sell our services. Rather, we are determining whether we have the skills and resources to address your issues. We also make sure there is a personal compatibility, so you enjoy the process of taking your business to the next level. If Patti Guerzo does not have the skills, connections, or personality to help you, she will help you find someone who does. Call Patti for your free consultation, 312-420-0884, patti@guerzo.com.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gulfcoast South AHEC is now providing free Group Quit tobacco cessation programs virtually! Programs are led by Tobacco Cessation Specialists who are trained to provide evidence-based tobacco cessation education and resources. As part of Tobacco Free Florida, all Group Quit services, including nicotine replacement therapy, are FREE. Pre-registration is required. Call 866-534-7909 to register. You will be emailed a link to join by ZOOM conference via video or audio.
Harbor Inspection Services is offering a 30 day special of 10% off Residential home inspections including wind mitigation and 4 point inspections for seniors 65+, teachers, medically licensed personnel, law enforcement, veterans/military. Proper ID required. Please contact Lib Astafan via phone or email for more information and pricing. Offer ends 10/11/2020. Lib Astafan, Owner/Inspector, Harbor Inspection Services LLC, Certified Professional Inspector; FL Home Inspector Lic. HI12433; InterNACHI # 19060317; Bus. Mobile 941-740-4546; Lib.Astafan-CPI@harborhomeinspections.com; www.harborhomeinspections.com
The 9th Annual “Driving Out Hunger” Fall Golf Scramble event to benefit The Homeless Coalition will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Riverwood Golf Club located at 4100 Riverwood Drive in Port Charlotte. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m. and shotgun is at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $95 and includes: 25 chance auction tickets, 2 drink tickets, a continental breakfast, a southern-style barbeque lunch and mulligans for your team. Please contact Darcy Woods at 941- 627-4313, Ext. 134 or email Darcy.Woods@cchomelesscoalition.org to reserve a spot.
Have your creditors stopped working with you during COVID-19? Are you worried about a possible foreclosure? Are you confused about your options and the CARES Act? Is debt consolidation, debt negotiation or bankruptcy best for you? To get answers to all your questions, contact Mark Martella, Esq. of Icard Merrill at 941-206-3700 or mmartella@icardmerrill.com to schedule a confidential, complimentary one hour, no obligation consultation to come up with a plan to eliminate your debt and enjoy a stress free, debt free life.
The pandemic has changed almost everyone’s 2020 plans. Did you know that 23 percent of consumers have added to their credit-card debt during the pandemic? Household debt in the US is $14.27 trillion as of June 30th. Debt management is one of the key success habits, and Independent Financial Coaching specializes in helping clients keep their levels healthy. Call Sue Craig at 941-916-5324 for a confidential discussion of your options.
Maaco, in Port Charlotte, is a full-service collision center and auto painting business. Our most economical complete paint job can cost as little as $499, excluding body work or any special preparation needed prior to paint. We offer free estimates and can perform repairs covered by any insurance company. The owners, Jim and Susan McCulla, will personally meet with you and prepare your estimate. We're located at 4356 Tamiami Trail and our phone number is 941-391-6196. Come on in for your "Maaco-over" and love the car you drive again.
According to surveys we've seen, among those workers looking for a new job, 33 percent say they are experiencing boredom in their current job and are looking for a new challenge; 24 percent report their employer's values are inconsistent with their own; 21 percent have suffered or expect to suffer a job loss; 19 percent are looking for higher pay; and, 3 percent are dissatisfied with their company's politics. For FCRA-compliant background screening, contact Doris Hebert-Ferrigno at NRG Background Checks. Call: 941-488-8500; Toll-Free: 800-531-6522; Fax: 941-488-8505; Email: nrginfo@atlantic.net
Premier Photographic Events introduces its newest photographic service - Video Slideshows. Share your business services, special events, real estate listings, or special products with a video slideshow. Perfect for websites and social media. Video marketing remains the best performing digital content type, driving more views, more engagement, and more response than any other social posting option. Premier Photographic Events can produce a video slideshow easily and affordably. For a free quote call Steve Lineberry, email premierphotographicevents@gmail.com or call 941-626-0551 Click here for a recent video slide show for The Homeless Coalition.
Radiology Regional Port Charlotte is honoring new and returning teachers with a special campaign for September and October! We are offering teachers a Heart Screening CT for $49 (reg $69). In addition, we are offering “after school hours” walk- in Screening Mammograms for teachers between the hours of 2:30pm-5pm! Neither exams require a doctor’s order, and we work with other facilities to retrieve previous mammograms for comparison! Ladies, teachers, friends and family- you have a CHOICE where your imaging is done, and Radiology Regional is here for YOU! 18300 Murdock Circle, 941-255-7945
Toby Lynn helps families buy, build, or refinance their home. Let’s get the ball rolling for a family member, co-worker, or your best buddy! Toby Lynn can help get them financing for primary residences, secondary homes, investment properties, or construction loans. Specializing in happy, smooth, and on-time closings! Call today! Toby Lynn, Branch Manager, The Mortgage Firm, 941-356-6579 – www.ThePerfectMortgageSolution.com
Tidewell announces Blue Butterfly expanded to Charlotte County! Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center, a Tidewell Hospice program, helps grieving children and teens, ages 5-18, through peer-support groups and activities. Families may enroll regardless of when the death occurred and regardless of if there was a previous relationship with Tidewell. Group open to children and caregivers who’ve had a death of a special person. Enrollment required by calling 941-893-6610. Meetings are once a month, 5:30-7:30 p.m., First Alliance Church, 20444 Midway Blvd., Port Charlotte. Program 100% donor funded, no charge to participants.
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The Twisted Fork needs an EXPERIENCED (meaning you've done this job before) front-of-house service manager ... or two. Click on the link below to apply today. Come join our team at SW Florida's hottest new restaurant! 2208 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33948.
Charlotte County Public Schools is currently hiring qualified applicants for various instructional and support positions. Review our open positions at https://charlotteschools.ted.peopleadmin.com/hire/index.aspx. High need positions are bus drivers, food service assistants, and substitute teachers. CCPS offers competitive wages and comprehensive health and retirement benefits. For our bus driver positions, we offer all of the necessary CDL training and wages start at $14.82/hour. Substitutes teachers start at $15/hour. Charlotte County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.
Career Source of Southwest Florida online resources include available jobs
Your "Help Wanted" information could be here! Please submit 90 words or less to tashley@charlottecountychamber.org.
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Resources
LOCAL-
Please call 2-1-1 for any resource needs.
STATE AND FEDERAL-
Florida Chamber of Commerce- www.floridachamber.com/coronavirus
Small Business Administration- www.sba.gov/disaster
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association- https://frla.org/covid-19/
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Just for Fun
In our home we like to have the children help out. One day our youngest son came into the living room and asked, "Does anyone want a cup of coffee?"
"Yes, please!" we said.
He replied, "What kind of coffee do you want? Capitated or decapitated?"
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Do you have news or information about YOUR business? Send it to the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce and we'll share it with the entire membership. Email your submission to Teri Ashley at tashley@charlottecountychamber.org. Please send 90 words or fewer, in paragraph form, by noon on Friday. Business Online is emailed weekly on Mondays, or Tuesday following a holiday. This is a free membership benefit! ( We do reserve the right to publish and edit any submissions.)
Teri Ashley, Executive Director
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
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2702 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
941-627-2222
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Social Distancing and Health Safety Protocol Statement: The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce requests that you kindly not attend events with a fever, any COVID-19 Symptoms, if anyone in your household has shown symptoms of COVID-19, or if you are included in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defined high-risk category for COVID-19. Additionally, while we know that most are accustomed to handshakes, fist-bumps, and hugs, we ask that you refrain during this time and follow all recommended health safety protocols. Social distancing is required by anyone attending chamber events and it is recommended that face masks be worn to lessen the possible transmission of COVID-19 to others. By attending Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce events, all attendees acknowledge and assume the risk that COVID-19 is contagious and exposure may occur. :
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