Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
(Est. 1925)
~ 95
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Year of Serving All Charlotte County
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Offices in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda
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BUSINESS ONLINE
~~~ Monday, July 20, 2020 ~~~
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- Chamber Updates
- Sustaining Partners
- Chamber Member News
- Job Spot
- Resources
- Just For Fun
- Contact information
- Social Distancing and Safety Protocol Statement
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Join us at noon on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 to hear from each of the four candidates running in the primary election this year in Charlotte County, Florida. Each candidate will have the opportunity to share a little information about themselves and their platform, as well as have the opportunity to answer a few questions from our moderators.
Charlotte County Public Schools District 2 Candidates:
Kim Amontree (incumbent)
Joe Williams
Charlotte County Airport Authority District 1 Candidates:
Vanessa Oliver
Bob Starr
Register in advance for this webinar at:
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APPLY NOW
! The 2021 Leadership Charlotte application is now available by clicking the
link
, or by calling the chamber at 941-627-2222. The application deadline is
August 7th
. The Leadership Charlotte Class of 2021 wants YOU!
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT and Missing Out Would Be a Big Mistake!
The deadline for 2021 inclusion is
August 14th
. Annual ads are as low as $264 in the
2021 Community Guide and Business Directory
.
For more information, click
HERE
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The dedicated Sustaining Partner businesses provide additional support to the annual chamber budget which, in turn, provides them with additional membership benefits. This allows us to continue with increased promotion, advocacy, involvement and leadership at the local, state and federal levels as we support our businesses and the community we serve.
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For your business to become a 2021 Sustaining Partner and enjoy special benefits, please contact Teri Ashley at 941-639-2222 or
tashley@charlottecountychamber.org
for information.
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Buffalo Graffix
can help you stay safe and healthy while advertising your business at the same time! We offer custom printed face masks that get noticed and protect us all. Any quantity and many imprint options are available. Contact us today at 941-625-2833 or
info@buffalograffix.com
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Personal Banker Sylvia Amick, a familiar figure at
Charlotte State Bank & Trust
’s Punta Gorda office, is celebrating 15 years at the bank. Starting as a teller in 2005, she became a personal banker the following year. “Sylvia is an MVP at the Punta Gorda branch,” said Retail Banking Officer Alyson Burch, who manages the office. “She is committed to helping her customers obtain the banking products and services they need, and she does so with a wealth of knowledge, a winning smile, and a positive attitude.” Contact Amick at 941-205-2717 or
samick@csbtfl.com
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Your vehicle’s headlights are critical for night driving. What happens when bugs, sand, and rain mar the lights’ surface, making them cloudy? Your night visibility 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!
Cooling Dynamics
offers new monthly service! We’re proud to be one of the few HVAC companies now offering monthly service to visit and change your air filters for you. No more climbing ladders to change your filters and no more forgetting to do it. Instead of spending $15+ a month on air filters … we will change your filters and service your A/C for $29! Start breathing the difference with cleaner/safer air, saving on your electric bill and prolonging the life of your A/C system. Click
here
for more information or call 941-416-5541.
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 Pat and Kevin as Let's Talk Travel moves to our new time slot -- Tuesday at 1 pm. Tuesday they will be spotlighting Ireland as a travel destination (Kevin currently resides just outside Dublin!) ... and also sharing some insights from their own favorite vacation destinations.
StreamYard | Browser-based live studio for professionals
Day's Complete Pool Care, Inc.
is a small local business striving to be reliable, honest, and dedicated. Communication is a top priority, and we are licensed, insured, and certified. As a company, we make it a point to keep up on all new changes in chemistry and industry developments. We definitely are a full service company. All you have to worry about is swimming, and we do the rest! We take pride in keeping your pool sparkling all year around. Contact us at 941-235-0375.
Al
l
Eye Centers of Florida
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ocations, including the Port Charlotte office at 1940 Tamiami Trail #103 (in front of Lowe’s), are offering 30% off all additional pairs of eye wear with the purchase of one complete pair. Walk-ins and outside prescriptions welcome! Call 888.EYE.APPT (888-393-2778) for an appointment. To view all optical and Aesthetic Center specials, visit
https://www.ecof.com/resources/coupons/
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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.
If you need something moved to Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia,
Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage
will be making an Eastern Seaboard run in mid-August, please call Kenny Gardiner at (941) 423-5311 and reserve space now.
When was the last time you oiled your door hinges? Don’t let a squeaky door hinge be the first thing your customer hears. If the squeak tells you that someone just walked in, buy a chime or bell to hang on the door instead. Business advice needn’t be expensive. Small changes can have a significant business impact. Call Patti Guerzo at
Guerzo Business Consulting
(312-420-0884) to see if you are sitting on low-cost ways to increase your revenue. Initial consultations are free!
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
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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.
Homeless Coalition
- Charlotte Idol is back! Auditions will be Friday, July 24th at 6 p.m. and streamed at
www.facebook.com/CharlotteCountyHomelessCoalition
. Forty singers will compete for a chance to win cash prizes. Will you be the next Charlotte Idol? Register by emailing
CharlotteIdolHC@gmail.com
. Singers must be at least 16 years old and a $20 registration fee is required. Finals Night will be at Visani Italian Restaurant and Comedy Theatre on August 8
th
! For sponsorship information, call Darcy Woods at 941-627-4313, Ext. 134.
COVID-19 has served as a reminder that we never know what life may bring us and why we need to be prepared when the unexpected happens. If you have been thinking about an estate plan and would like to sit down for a complimentary consultation, please contact Mark Martella, Esq. with
ICARD MERRILL
. He will explain the BIG SIX documents everyone needs, five of which you may need to use while you are alive. Please call 941-206-3700 to schedule a confidential, complimentary consultation.
Many of us are in a state of suspended animation, waiting until the air is clear again. At
Independent Financial Coaching
, we have some advice for this time. If you are planning on an auto, home, boat, or other purchase in the future, take this time to pull your credit reports. Sue Craig, IFC Master Coach, can work with you to remove errors that will stand in the way of your goal. Email Sue at
SCraig@YourIFC.comto
set up a Zoom meeting.
Kiwanis Shoes for Kids Project
begins on June 21
st
and runs through July 26
th
. This project
provides new, properly fitted sneakers for children in the Charlotte County Public School System (CCPS). You can make a monetary donation thorough our Kiwanis web-page (
www.pcsunrisekiwanis.org
) or donate a new pair of sneakers at one of our collection sites (
www.shoesforkidsproject.org
). Your gift means one youth will not have to wear duct tape, not have to curl their toes, not have to wear plastic bags over their socks. Helping just one changes their lives…Bless you!
Did you know that
Murdock Stones Etc.
sells a large variety of mulch at everyday low prices? This week, we'll tell you that our Jolly Gardener brand red, black and brown mulches are all $2.75 a bag. ($3 to $3.66 at most other establishments)
590 Prineville St
. in Port Charlotte (by the Sun Flea Market).
7621 Sawyer Circle
(off Gasparilla Rd. …look for the World’s Largest Mailbox).
www.murdockstonesetc.com
. 941-629-6651.
NRG Background Checks
is a state-authorized provider of personal and business credit reports required for municipal, county, and state contractor licensing, as well as for all other Florida occupational and professional licensing which requires credit reports. Credit reports are also available to both public and private employers and to property owners and managers for employment and tenancy screening purposes. For further info or to order services - please contact Doris Hebert-Ferrigno. Call: 941-488-8500; Toll-Free: 800-531-6522; Fax: 941-488-8505; Email:
nrginfo@atlantic.net
The Computer People
- Offering "no contact" service for repairs brought to me. Typically, remote/phone/email support is $45 hr. During this pandemic, services are $30 hr. Repairs brought to me are also reduced from a flat fee of $85 to $65 during the “lock down.” With almost everyone working from home, and children schooling from home, protect your computers from hackers, scammers, and other vicious activity. Office hours: Monday -Friday, 9-5 p.m. Weekends are by appointment. 941-426-3888. Y'all stay safe, wash your hands, and don't touch your face! Look forward to talking to you.
When choosing the perfect mortgage plan, prioritizing needs and wants can lead in different directions. With 30 years in the business, Toby Lynn is a pro at helping your family, co-workers, or best buddy see advantages and disadvantages in options available. Specializing in happy, smooth, and on-time closings! Call today! Toby Lynn, Branch Manager,
The Mortgage Firm
, 941-356-6579 –
www.ThePerfectMortgageSolution.com
Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™
offer sales and installation of auto and marine accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services. The all-new Tint World® Port Charlotte store is located at 2000 Tamiami Trail #217-218, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-2182. For more information, call (941) 229-6055.
Dr. Neil B. Zusman would like to introduce Dr. Daniel Solano who will be joining
Zusman Eye Care Center
in August 2020! Dr. Solano is a South Florida native who received his Bachelor's degree in Biology and Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. He completed his internship and Ophthalmology Residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus Ohio. Dr. Solano has a special interest in minimally invasive cataract surgery, glaucoma and eyelid reconstruction. He is also fluent in Spanish. During his free time he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and four children.
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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/disaste
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Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association-
https://frla.org/covid-19/
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Just for Fun
Yesterday I spotted an albino dalmatian. It was the least I could do for him.
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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.)
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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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311 W Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941-639-2222
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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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