Chamber Times April 2015 by South Dade Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Times www.chamberinaction.com April 2015 Volume 26 Issue 4

Local eatery, Chefs on the Run, won the Miami New Times Sunday Best Bites on the Beach award for the second year in a row. Just like last year, they were the only restaurant from Homestead to participate in the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. This year, they honored their hometown again, defended their title and brought it back home. Councilman Elvis Maldonado was happy to honor the back-to-back champion.

To receive the honors were Chef Jodrick Ujaque, his wife Jessica Ujaque, and co-owner (and mom) Nelida Estrada.

“I am proud to announce that one of our hometown restaurants, Chefs on the Run, was recently bestowed the Miami New Times ‘Sunday Best Bites on the Beach’ award for the second year in a row!” said Councilman Maldonado during a special presentation at the March 2015 Council Meeting. “They are a pillar in our community and excellent representatives of Downtown Homestead, making constant efforts to honor our city.”

Chefs on the Run won the Best Bites title of 2015 thanks to a returning favorite, their Ahi Tuna Sliders with horseradish remoulade. To accompany the sliders, they served their now award-winning Baby Baguette Bahn Mis with cucumbers and red onions, and Do Chuas with soy lime ginger aioli. To receive the honors were Chef Jodrick Ujaque, his wife Jessica Ujaque, and co-owner (and mom) Nelida Estrada. “Our purpose was not just to go as a family restaurant, but as a community altogether.” Chef Ujaque explained, “We wanted to show people that Homestead is more than just a pit stop, but also a destination. We are proud of our National Parks and our National Parks Trolley. People were impressed with our food, and now that we won again, we were able to leave a mark not only as Chefs on the Run, but as Homestead.” Chefs on the Run opened its doors in September 2011, and has been serving top notch food at their establishment, located at 10 E Mowry Dr. in Downtown Homestead, ever since. For more info, check out their website at www.chefsontheruninhomestead.com

March is Women’s History Month, the perfect time for Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough to honor the Women of the Year for 2015, proud members of the Homestead Women’s Club. Councilwoman Fairclough expressed the importance of acknowledging the valuable community work that these women do voluntarily, and in many occasions, without any type of recognition. Councilwoman Fairclough presented each of these women with a certificate of achievement and a lovely bouquet during March’s Council Meeting Special Presentation. “At the ‘Women of the Year’ luncheon and fashion show, I felt deeply blessed to be in the company of such inspiring women with the heart to serve,” said Councilwoman Fairclough with joy, “I felt compelled to honor their efforts today, in appreciation for all the work they do for the City of Homestead.” The Councilwoman introduced Meda Jensen, member of the Homestead Women’s Club, who called the honorees up to the podium. “Sometimes these women don’t get the recognition they deserve” she explained, “which is why today we give them a small token of appreciation, compared to the large contribution they make, donating their time and tireless dedication to make our community a better place.“ The honored women were: Bonnie King-Moran, Evelyn Ruiz, Joel Ann Shiffer, Lorene Strano, Audelia "Audi" Martinez, June Makis , Charlotte "Charlie" Kimball Hudson, Liz Canavan, Maria C. Garza, Marlene Porter, and there to receive the recognition on behalf of Dorothy Harden, Miss Homestead 2015 Amber Woods.

April Meetings & Events Monday, April 6, 2015 Missiles in the Marsh 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Chamber Meetings April 9, 2015 Networking Breakfast 8 am - 9 am @ Palace Gardens 1351 North Krome Avenue Homestead, Florida Please register by Tuesday, April 6, 2015 Click here to register

@ Pioneer room 1st National Bank of S. Florida building, 1550 N. Krome Ave. Homestead at noon. 3rd floor. Homestead Center for the Arts, the Bea Peskoe Lunchtime Lecture Series presents Everglades Park Ranger Leon Howell as he discusses the Cuban Missile crises and the resulting Nike missiles bases being installed in and around the park. Contact: Barbara at 305 230-9185 before 2pm on April 3rd. Seating is limited to 87 people,.

April 21, 2015 Business After Hours Networking Event 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. @ The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 2575 NE 8th Street Homestead, FL 33033 Please register by Friday, April 17th Click here to register

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Friday, April 10, 2015 SOCSOUTH GOLF TOURNAMENT @ Redland Golf & County Club 24451 SW 177 Avenue (Krome Avenue) Homestead, FL For Information and to Register Contact: Tsgt Scott Gentel Scott.gentle@socso.southcom.mil or 786-415-2009

April 23, 2015 Membership Luncheon 11:30 am - 1:00 PM @ Capri Restaurant 17905 SW 292 Street Homestead, FL 33030 Guest Speaker, Dr. Larry Feldman, Vice Chair M-DCPS School Board, Dist 9

April 12, 2015 Garden Tea Party Hosted By ABWA Homestead 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT @ Coral Gardens (formerly the Secret Garden), 14450 SW 248 St. , Miami, FL (Homestead) First Annual GARDEN TEA PARTY!! Get to know members of ABWA Homestead and learn more about our organization in a stunning, tropical oasis garden! www.abwahomestead.org

Topic: How Miami-Dade Public Schools Improvements Impacts You; Good Schools Not Only Affect Available Workforce, But Are Also a Major Factor in Attracting New Business To Our Area. Click here to register.

Friday, April 17, 2015 2015 South Dade Care Awards Brunch Honoring the outstanding contributions of community-based organizations to South Dade 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT @ Phichol Williams Community Center 451 SW 4th Street Homestead, FL 33030 Contact: Kametra Driver, Executive Director kametrad@wecareofsouthdade.org - 305-247-9693

Community Events Homestead Trolley to the National Parks Only One Month Left of the Free Guided Trolley Tour to the National Parks!

Free transportation, free parking, a guided tour, and waived entrance to both National Parks! Catch the National Parks Trolley, every Saturday and Sunday, at Losner Park in Historic Downtown Homestead: 104 N. Krome Ave., Homestead, FL.

Friday, April 17, 2015 MAC -Mexican-American CouncilAnnual Student Scholarship Tourney Swing away for a great cause! @ Redland Golf and Country Club 24451 Krome Ave. Homestead, FL 33030 Contact: Maria C. Garza, President, Mexican-American Council, Inc. Maria Garza macpresidentfl@gmail.com

For more information, call (305) 224-4457. City of Homestead http://www.cityofhomestead.com/index.aspx?nid=357

Friday, April 3rd, 2015

The 40th Anniversary of the Good Friday Prayer Breakfast @ Harris Field Pavilion - 7:00 a.m. Presented by: Homestead-South Dade Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.

Community Events Calendar: www.Chamberinaction.com Are you involved in a group that puts on community events? Did you know that you can enter your community event on the Chamber’s event calendar, for free? All events that are open to the community can be entered on the Chamber’s website. These can be as simple as a fundraiser car wash for your kid’s sports team. Go to the Chamber’s Calendar of Events. In the blue menu bar click on Events/Submit Community News & Events. Fill out the Event Listing Request Form - Public Submission form and click on submit for approval.

This year's special guest speaker will be Donna Jean Matthews, Operations Manager and Radio Host at Life 90.9 FM. Our soloist will be Col. Rozyskie of the Homestead Air Force Base. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Doris Meneses at 305-247-7132 or doris@maaslaw.com

Business events can only be submitted by Chamber members. Please share this information with any groups or organizations that you are part of.

New Members January-March 2015 Fayth Photography

Profit Planners Management Group

Florida City Gas

Fayth Ribeiro

JOSEPH WEBB III

955 E 25 St. Hialeah, FL 33013

1809 SE 20th Rd

8925 SW 148TH STREET SUITE 200

Phone: (305) 835-3604

HOMESTEAD, Florida 33035

PALMETTO BAY, FL 33176

www.floridacitygas.com

Phone: 3057078882

Phone: 305-969-3644

Email: emoyer@aglresources.com

www.faythphotography.com

WWW.PROFITPLANNERSMG.COM

Email: fayth.ribeiro@gmail.com

International Security Guard Services Connie Saltoff

Betty Luxama

Vulcan Logic IT Solutionz

8750 NW 36 Street - Suite 260

2551 SE 16th Terrace

Charles Lavin

Miami, FL 33196

Homestead, FL 33035

815 N. Homestead Blvd. #443

Phone: (786) 800-0391

Phone: (786) 205-8387

Homestead, FL 33030-5024

www.transamericanetwork.com

Fax: (786) 601-3644

Phone: (305) 910-0165

WWW.ISGS-GUARD.NET

www.vulcanlogic.com

Florida Ankle & Foot Institute

Email: info@vulcanlogic.com

John Torregrosa

Email: fennelisgs@gmail.com

925 NE 30th Terrace #206 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Tavernier, Florida 33037

Cynthia Gaber, Area Director

Homestead, Florida 33033

7975 NW 154th Street

Phone: 305-853-5151

Miami Lakes, FL 33016

www.ankleandfootsurgery.net

Phone: (305) 459-9161

Email: drtorregrosa@bellsouth.net

Fax: (305) 364-3024 www.rehabsworks.org Email: cynthia.gaber.fldoe.org

THANK YOU FOR

REINVESTING March 2015

Active Spine Center of Homestead, Inc. Alger Farms, Inc. Allied Paper Company American Ju-Jitsu Center, Inc. Bilingual Secretarial & Translating Services Bob Hilson & Co., Inc. Budd, Edward L. O.D. Coalition of FL Farmworkers Org. Dade County Federal Credit Union Econo Lodge Fischer, Andy & Sons Jewelers Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. Homestead Main Street Homestead Paving Company June Makis Realtor

Le Jardin Community Center, Inc. Magnolia Landing Apartments Miami Bridge Youth and Family Ocean Reef Chamber of Commerce Old Town Trolley Tours Pastran PA, CPA Prudential Bishop Realty - Debbie Bishop Quality Inn Released Solutions Spitzer Auto World

Member Spotlight Active Spine Center has been serving the South Dade community since 2004. We take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic care, massage therapy and rehabilitative care while also sharing other wellness and natural services with our patients. Dr. Jason Lopate, Dr. Anthony Battillo and the rest of the friendly team at Active Spine Center is dedicated to helping you feel better, whether you are suffering from injuries from an auto accident, sport injury, daily nagging back pain, neck pain, headaches, or just plain old muscular tightness and tension. If you need pain relief after suffering an auto accident, experiencing an injury, or if you have a specific condition such as chronic neck or back pain or a spinal condition; WE CAN HELP YOU improve your overall health!

With It's Original location now open for over 31 years in the South Miami, The Big Cheese chose Homestead to open its second location over 6 years ago. We are happy to continue its tradition, dedicated to serving only the finest Italian dinners, pizza, pasta, subs and salads. We continue to purchase the same high quality ingredients that the most expensive Italian Restaurants use, The difference is we serve large portions at a family price. We use only Grade Mozzarella from Wisconsin, the best and most expensive available in the country. Our flour is made using only the trump of the wheat. Our pear tomatoes are the finest available and are sent to us from the best farms in San Joaquin Valley, California. All our pasta is imported from Italy and cooked fresh everyday. The Big Cheese of Homestead is a local, family run business, operated by restaurateurs Patrick & Lizette Lingle, who also own P&L Hospitality, a consulting and development company for the restaurant industry.

At your first visit to Active Spine Center, our doctors will explain the science behind how chiropractic care works, and give you a full evaluation to see if chiropractic care is right for you. If there is a good fit, we can develop a plan of chiropractic care that is specific to your condition and health goals. Our office is committed toward giving each patient the necessary time and quality of care they deserve.

We are proud to introduce Easter Brunch, our newest addition to The Big Cheese of Homestead Menu. We will be offering a buffet-style brunch, featuring a made to order omelette station, pancakes, fresh basked pastries, fresh fruits, salads & more. You can make your reservation at 305-247-0687. 350 North Homestead Blvd. Homestead, Florida 33030

If you are new to seeing a chiropractor and want to find out more, please email us at info@activespine.com or call 305242-6665 to receive personalized answers to your questions from our friendly team. We accept most insurance and are also preferred providers for most major health plans. Our services include: Chiropractic care, Physical Therapy, FMS, Massage therapy & facials. Call our office today for more information 305-242-6665.

The Donna Lee Studio of Dance has been offering quality dance education to the children of Homestead for 36 years. Whether your child wants to participate in a class for the sheer joy of dancing or has their eyes set on a professional dancing career â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we have just the class for them! Our dance curriculum includes a wide variety of classes for children ages 3 to 18, in our generous studio facilities. We have the best teaching staff in South Florida. Our goal is to encourage your child to develop self-confidence, physical coordination and muscular dexterity, as well as grace, poise and charm. Our dancers have gone on to careers in dance at theme parks, cruise lines, and dance companies around the world - but our greatest achievement is instilling a love of dance in every child who comes through our doors.

Atala Montessori School for Creative Expression celebrates their 5th Anniversary this year. The school is an all womenowned business founded by Dr. Kristine Burns, Mrs. Patricia Howarth, Mrs. Cheryl Koenig Morgan, Sra. Beatriz Scheff, and Sra Elizabeth Valle. Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Homestead, Atala offers a Montessori curriculum with a focus on creativity and the arts. The school features small classrooms and offers a hands-on approach to education. Atala serves children throughout Miami-Dade County, but particularly focuses on families in the communities of Homestead, Florida City, and Redland, ages 18 months through 8th grade. The school participates in many activities in and around Homestead, including the Main Street Christmas Tree Lighting, the Homestead Rodeo Parade, and the middle school students volunteer at the Homestead Soup Kitchen throughout the year. Our community partners include the Greater Miami Youth Symphony, Chefs on the Run, and Homestead Main Street. We offer state-funded scholarships and tuition discounts to our local military families. Please visit our website at atalamontessori.org for more information.

Dance is a glorious activity in which to participate and should be challenging as well as fun! Your child is important to us. Please feel free to call us at (305) 247-3826 if you have any questions or concerns. Donna Lee Studio of Dance 61 NE 14 St. Homestead, FL 33030â&#x20AC;&#x201D;donnalee5161@aol.com www.donnaleestudiosofdance.com

Member Spotlight Florida Keys Outlet Center - The #1 Destination for Outlet Shopping Conveniently located 35 miles south of downtown Miami, this attractive, outdoor, village features 55 stores including COACH, adidas, Calvin Klein , Gap Outlet, Guess Factory Store, American Eagle Outfitters, Levi’s Outlet Store, Nike Clearance Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Crocs , Nautica and more all at savings of 25% to 65% every day. Visitor amenities include a Customer Service Center, ATM and Complimentary Wheelchair rentals. Shoppers who are at least 50 years of age can take advantage of an added 10% savings on Tuesdays by simply presenting a photo I.D. with proof of age to the cashier at participating stores. Center hours are Monday-Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm. Holiday hours may vary. Mention this listing for a complimentary coupon book at the Customer Service Center or Management Office located in the food court.

Homestead Paving Co. was started in Homestead in 1974 by my father (Kenneth Morton) his twin brother ( Richard Morton) and Domingos Gonsalves. We are a concrete company that specializes in cast in place concrete. We started with approximately nine employees and have grown to as many as 125 employees. We currently employ approximately 65 employees and have men that have remained with the company for 39 years. We are diversified in that we perform specialty decorative concrete along with sidewalks, curbs, heavy highway barrier walls and concrete pavement for airports. We installed the concrete walls and flatwork for the initial Homestead Motor Speedway along with the first modification to the walls and track there. All in Homestead will recognize the decorative work we performed by just riding through downtown on Krome Ave. and the observing the colored flowers that are part of the roadway. We currently finished the decorative concrete inside and outside for the new home of the space shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Shuttle. We plan on continuing to be a part of the Homestead Community for years to come. Homestead Paving Co. 14550 Mabel St. Naranja, FL 33032— mrhodes@homesteadpaving.com www.homesteadpaving.com Thanks for the opportunity to describe our company. Respectfully, Mike Rhodes

Rachia Green General Manager - Florida Keys Outlet Center 250 East Palm Drive, Florida City, Florida, 305.248.4736, Www.premiumoutlets.com/floridacity The Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. Located in downtown Homestead 211 N. Krome Ave Attorney Karin Gerardin is a local Homestead attorney dedicated to the community. She specializes in the practice areas of family Law and immigration law. Her firm provides clients with dependable, accessible, and professional legal services throughout South Dade and Monroe County. Gerardin Law Firm clients receive personal attention and someone who will protect their rights throughout their individual legal process from their initial consultation, to the final outcome of their case. Gerardin Law Firm prides itself on an excellent reputation in the community and personal referrals from clients all throughout Florida and internationally. Family Law Gerardin Law Firm handles all Family law issues such as divorce, child time sharing, relocation, modification of existing orders and child support modifications. Families going through the divorce process and post divorce matters face complicated decisions that are difficult to make. When making choices, having an experienced attorney representing your rights in court is important. Karin Gerardin, Esq. is an experienced family law attorney who will fight for your legal rights. Immigration Law Gerardin Law Firm assists clients through the complex federal immigration system whether family members are in or outside the U.S. Ms. Gerardin handles family based immigration visas, citizenship, green cards, work permits, fiance’ and marriage visas. The staff at Gerardin Law Firm provide a full service experience as the client is guided through every aspect of the petition process. Please contact Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. located right in Homestead at 305 245-0042 or email at info@gerardinlaw.com

Kiwanis is an International Organization that focuses on children and community. Our local chapter, the Kiwanis Club of Homestead-South Dade is a 501c3 that provides support for local children and our local community through financial funding, hands on volunteering and service projects. We support local schools and their Key Clubs, which is a Kiwanis Club for high school students. We also have numerous schools that participate in the B.U.G. Awards, Bringing Up Grades where we recognize students with a certificate and small prize for bringing their grades up over the course of a grading period. We have the Just 1 Book Project where we give out 2 free books to local children. We also have a “Santa”, our member Chuck Gugiliuzza, who brings books, toys and stuffed animals to local children at various events throughout the month of December. ………Just to name a few. We meet weekly, every Wednesday at the Golden Corral in Florida City at Noon. We have a Facebook Page, Kiwanis of Homestead, and a website, www.homesteadkiwanis.com. We are always looking for new members so anyone interested should reach out to us or just come to one of our weekly lunch meetings.

Member Spotlight Open Door Health Center (ODHC), a free clinic for the uninsured poor in Homestead Florida, was founded in 2001, with an initial investment from the Health Foundation of South Florida. ODHC is a primary care medical home for persons who cannot afford even small payments at local health centers. It provides free comprehensive primary healthcare through its extensive network of collaborating organizations, funders, donors and volunteers. Over 145 volunteer physicians provide care for patients at the clinic and/or in their own private offices. Baptist Health South Florida provides "in-kind" medical services for patients.

TR Jones & Co, a Division of Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. has origins that date back to 1939. We are deeply rooted in our community and are part of the sixth largest independent insurance intermediary organization in the U.S. and seventh in the world (based on the July 2014 ranking by Business Insurance magazine), Brown & Brown, Inc. The Company is a publicly owned corporation with its stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRO (NYSE:BRO). We are situated at 1780 N Krome Avenue in Homestead, Florida and provide primarily property/casualty insurance and employee benefit products and services to our clients who range from Governmental entities to private businesses and individuals. Our office is operated as an entrepreneurial entity, making it possible to respond rapidly to the needs of our local customers, with local decision making and knowledge. It has been our pleasure to be a part of the South Florida Chamber of Commerce for the last 36 years and we look forward to continuing our support into the future.

The Clinic provides primary care medical services for adults, children and teens, 40 hours/week, including evening and weekend hours, to meet the needs of patients and their families. Our Health Promotion Programs include the Prescription for Health Diabetes Program, where patients and their families learn how to manage their diabetes through weekly diabetes support groups, supermarket tours and multi-cultural cooking classes. Through our Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Program, women receive breast cancer awareness education and access to necessary cancer screenings. In our Senior Fitness Program, adults have fun improving their strength, balance, flexibility and endurance. All educational programs are free and open to the community. Please visit our website: www.opendoorhc.org, to learn more about the programs and services we offer, and to download the application to receive medical services.

Brown & Brown and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of insurance products and services, as well as risk management, third party administration, managed health care and Medicare setaside services and programs. Providing service to business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide, the Company is highly regarded for its 75 years of proven experience in providing the programs necessary to properly protect every type of business enterprise.

The Travelodge Florida City has held its place as #1 on TripAdvisor for eight years, only to be defeated by its now sister property (Quality Inn Florida City), which was purchased and brought to #1 from #5 since the acquisition, only a few months ago. "We will get our #1 placement back" says Vanessa, one of their Front Desk agents; and it seems that every employee at the Travelodge takes pride in their level of customer service. This must also be the reason why they were the recipient of last year's Franchisee-of-the-Year Award in Customer Service and Hotel Operations from Wyndham Hotels. "The Travelodge Florida City employees are like a family", says Sunny Patel, General Manager of the property. "We help each other achieve our goals and the main goal is customer satisfaction". The Travelodge offers 88 rooms and each room has its own parking space right in front of their door, heated pool, Tiki with plenty of seating area and BBQ grill, Wifi throughout the entire property (best in the industry), hot breakfast buffet with a vast selection of items including cheese omelette, scrambled eggs & hard boiled, bacon or sausage, assorted yogurts, danishes, breads and cereals, pancake and waffle machines and much more. They have negotiated discounts of 10-20% at many local restaurants, including some within walking distance and approximately 90% of the rooms have been beautifully renovated.

Support your chamber members! Buy local, stop in and say hello. Pick up something that brings a smile. Your purchases are what keeps those business around! Members are the greatest asset of this page because they support and believe in our community.

Travelodge Florida City, 305-248-9777 -TLFLSunny@Gmail.com 6

March 2015 Events

January Business Builder Networking March 12, 2015—Networking Breakfast at

Breakfast– February 12, 2015 @ March 12, 2015—Networking Breakfast at

Longhorn Steak House, Homestead

The Big Cheese Restaurant of Homestead Longhorn Steak House, Homestead

Business Builder Networking Breakfast– February 12, 2015 @ The Big Cheese Restaurant of Homestead March 19, Lunch 2015—Membership Luncheon at March 19, 2015—Membership LuncheonFebruary at 26, General Membership Bill Avery, Deputy Director, Air Operations, Miami Air @The Miami Capri Restaurant Bill Avery, Deputy Director, Air Operations, Air and Marine Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protecand Marine Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine tion, Office of Air and Marine

March 17, 2015—Business After Hours Networking

At Flagler’s Martini Bar

New Member Benefits , the efficient way to process Certificates of Origin, saves you time and money. Mailing or sending couriers to get your Certificates of Origin stamped is both inefficient and costly. That is why we have adopted the next generation eCert technology as our standard to process your Certificates of Origin. With eCert, Exporters and Freight Forwarders now have a seamless and streamlined electronic solution providing real value in cost savings and efficiency gains. So eliminate your paper-based processing of Certificates and start saving time and money today! With eCert you will: Eliminate courier costs,  Reduce administration costs

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Reduce errors Improve turnaround time Receive prompt notification of acceptance or rejection Contact the chamber for additional information at 305-247-2332

South Dade Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer you and your family/friends a FREE DISCOUNT DRUG CARD. Simply print the free card below and receive savings of up to 75 percent at over 56,000 pharmacies across the country. This card is especially helpful if you are uninsured or underinsured. However, even if you have insurance, you can still use this card to get a discount on non-covered drugs. All prescriptions processed through the program are completely confidential (no name required on card)! This program also includes discounts on Eyeglasses, Hearing, Diabetic Supplies and more. Click here to download your card.

Upcoming Community Events

The countdown is on. EMERGE AMERICAS IS BACK IN MIAMI MAY 1 - 5, 2015 Just five months ago, we were wrapping up our inaugural eMerge Americas, beaming over an amazing turnoutâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;6,000 attendees! Now building on that momentum, plans are in the making with a stellar lineup of speakers and events. Join the movement and stay connected to us on our social channels, as more exciting announcements are sure to follow. www.emergeamericas.org 11

The South Dade Chamber of

HJCC Celebrates Job Corps' 50th

“VIP TripleisPlay Tour” Guests of Honor Commerce thrilled to introduce

Anniversary

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2014-2015 Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Executive Board:

Chairman’s Appointees Term Expires 2015

Chairman: Renee Reichling, Community Bank

Joseph Marcus, Marcus & Marcus, PA

Chair Elect: George Mirabal , Clearent

Nitun Patel, Owner, Best Western Florida City Homestead

Immediate Past Chairman: Bill Duquette, Homestead Hospital Treasurer: James Pierce, Lopez, Levi & Associates

Members by Virtue of Office

Operations: Corey Gold, Homestead Hospital Government Affairs: Sharon P Haxton, Chapman Partnership

City of Florida City Mayor or Designee

Trustees/Chairman’s Circle: Tony Garcia, Keyes Real Estate Mort-

City of Homestead Mayor or Designee

gage & Title

Homestead Air Reserve Base Commander

Chair Economic Development: Michael Kiley, FPL/Turkey Point

Special Operations Command South Commander

President: Rosa I Brito

Miami Dade County Public Schools Local Region Dade County Farm Bureau Tropical Everglades Visitors Association

Directors

Homestead Main Street

Charlie Hudson, Charlie Hudson Writes Dale Machesic, Publisher, South Dade News Leader Felecia Vescera, Marketing Director, Florida City Centre

Active Past Chairs

Kametra Driver, Executive Director, WeCare of South Dade, Inc. Larry Roth, Realtor Associate, Keyes Real Estate Mortgage & Title

David Peyton, President & CEO, 1st National Bank of South Florida

Richard Erschik, JustAskRich.com

Robert Jensen, VP Community Relations, 1st Nat’l Bank of So. Florida

Roxanne Jeghers, Owner, Royal Palm Real Estate Services

Susan E. Newman, Realtor Associate, Keyes Real Estate Mortgage & Title

Sharon Wilson, Chief Residential Officer, Community Bank of Florida Susana Vela, Program Director, Miami Dade College Homestead Tony Fiore, Cruising Unlimited - Intelmar USA Inc.

Making the Chamber of Commerce Work For You

On-Line Business Directory Members can log into their on-line listing and edit/update their information, add employees or representatives. Choose what information you would like to display, Add a 200 character description, hours of operation, driving direction, keywords for better search placement. Add Hot Deals, list Job Postings and much more. See who's taken advantage of the Hot Deals Page on our website: http://business.chamberinaction.com/hotdeals Contact the chamber office for login information 305-247-2332 or email info@chamberinaction.com Enhanced Directory Listing: Members can upgrade their on-line listing. DIRECTORY LOGO: Your logo next to your listing in the Business Directory or any search result. WEBSITE LINK: Your Website Link next to your listing in the Business Directory or any search result. ENHANCED LISTING & PRIORITY PLACEMENT: Priority Placement *Enhance your Information Page: - 1600 character description - eight photos - five bullet points - logo - map link - 20 keywords. For more information about this and other marketing packages available call the chamber at 305-247-2332 or email info@chamberinaction.com Visitor Information Center - Business Information: Come by the Chamber office and drop off information about your business, brochures and business cards or coupons if you have them. Every month, tourists as well as locals visit the Chamber it's a great way to gain exposure for your business. (Brochures should be rack card type or Trifold). Coupon Packs: The Chamber Visitor Center is distributing coupons to area visitors and new residents. A GREAT way to reach tourists and locals that come thru our office and get them into your business... Bring us your coupons! Value or Discount Coupons should be no larger than 4x9 and supply us with at least 50. Coupons can be for discounted items or buy one get one type deals. Questions call Wanda Brown at 305-247-2332

Saving Money on the Things Your Business Needs To enhance our ability to serve our members with increased benefits we are one of many local chambers throughout Florida who have partnered with the Florida Chamber. As a member of a participating Chamber of Commerce, you have the power of more than 137,000 members and 3 million employees working together. Using the influence of the entire business community, we get you and your business savings and discounts on services that matter to you. We invite you to review our benefits and then do what thousands of other growing businesses have done – take advantage of the time and money you will save by using Chamber endorsed services. As you’ll soon discover, we’re much more than Florida’s best business advocate – helping you and your bottom line is what we do best. To sign up for chamber perks follow the link: http://www.chamberinaction.com/pages/ MemberBenefits4/

The Homestead Florida City Chamber Health Savings Card This card includes programs that offer discounts on prescriptions, vision, hearing, diabetic supplies, and much more.

Trustees of the Chamber The Chamber Trustees are leaders in our community who recognize that their business success and failure is tied to the area around them. In taking a leadership position, the Trustees are insuring their future success by reinvesting in the local business community through the Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber Trustees voluntarily contribute more than required because they believe in the important programs of the Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce. They understand that the prominence of their organization makes it appropriate for them to assume the role of a substantial participant and contributor to the Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operation. Members like this refuse to let the burden of improving the business climate and our local quality of life fall on others. Trustee contributions make it possible to maintain the Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day to day operations with an efficient and professional staff who, in turn, bring more and better programs to the business community.

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Some Helpful Websites Homestead/Florida City Chamber Small Business Administration City of Homestead City of Florida City Miami Dade County Public Schools Small Business Development Center Miami-Dade County Non-Partisan Elections Site SCORE Counselors to Small Business State of Florida Information Tropical Everglades Visitors Center

455 N. Flagler Avenue Homestead T. 305-247-2332 F. 305-224-9101 Toll Free 888-352-4891 Mail to: P.O. Box 901544 Homestead, FL 33090

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