Business Breakers Eglin Federal Credit Union Extends Field of Membership to Veterans Always looking for more ways to better serve our community, Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that the National Credit Union Administration has added local veterans to our field of membership. The Florida Panhandle is home to thousands of veterans, and we are proud to offer them our services. To join, the veteran must be honorably discharged from any of the US Armed Services and reside in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa or Walton Counties. To become a member visit your local branch or eglinfcu.org/join.
Cox Pools Wins Gold Award Cox Pools of Panama City Beach received a Gold Award in the Residential Concrete Free Form category of the 2016 Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) annual International Awards of Excellence competition. This category is for pools that feature a combination of non-geometric curves and straight lines, and which have a 601 sq. ft. or more of water surface area. The winning pool was custom-built in Panama City Beach and includes a yin-yang tanning deck feature.
Named as a Power Pro Premier Dealer Ronco Generators, the Gulf Coast’s largest dealer of residential standby generators, was recently named a Power Pro Premier Dealer by Generac Power Systems. This distinction is the highest level available for a Generac residential/commercial dealer. It is only open to those dealers that meet the most rigorous set of criteria and highest standard of excellence in sales and customer service. “We are very pleased and excited to be named a Power Pro Premier Dealer for Generac. This designation signifies our commitment to providing the overall best value and highest level of customer service to our customers throughout the Gulf Coast”, said Jonny Miller Owner of Ronco Generators. “Practically speaking, our dealers are the Generac brand in the eyes of customers,” said Ryan Jeske, vice president of sales, residential products, Generac. “That’s why the Power Pro program rewards dealers like Ronco Generators for living the Generac brand promise of giving our customers peace of mind. They consistently provide outstanding customer service. Maintain an inventory of product and parts. Provide 24/7 product support. We congratulate Ronco Generators for their significant commitment to their customers and for being among the best of the best.”
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals' awards programs recognize prominent achievements and outstanding performers in the pool, spa and hot tub industry, defining the state of the art and promoting the industry to potential customers. The APSP International Awards of Excellence (AOE) recognizes and rewards installations of pools and hot tubs that showcase the most beautiful and creative work in the pool and spa industry. Hundreds of entries are submitted each year, representing member firms across the United States and around the world.This event is open exclusively to APSP members.
Help Teach A Child to Save EFCU is participating with other financial institutions sponsoring Okaloosa $aves in "Teach a Child to Save" April 24 through July 31. EFCU’s branches will have black plastic boxes at lobby teller check counters for entries. Each time a child makes a deposit to their EFCU account they submit a completed entry form in the black plastic lobby box. Okaloosa $aves will draw six $50 winners in August. During that promotion, EFCU is also sponsoring a youth new account promotion. When youth under 18 join or existing youth members open a new suffix, they will be eligible for a $25 random drawing held at the branch where they opened their account.
Sponsored by Gulf Power, Chef Ernie Danjean of Dockside Café & Oyster Bar in Niceville hosts Chef Ernie’s Cooking Experience. The live cooking demonstrations run through August and educates on the benefits of cooking with induction cooktops. Chef Ernie says that the advantages of induction cooktops are: safety, efficiency of operation, precise controls and comfort. As Chef Ernie would say, "Electric cooking is cool. Aiyee". With a flair for entertainment and a desire to create delicious dishes, Chef Ernie continues to wow the audience with mouth-watering cuisine while cooking on state of the art equipment. Visit Dockside’s website to register for free tickets to one of the shows at mydocksidecafe.com.
Kits for Cats Thank you to Jonny Miller with Ronco Generators and his team as well as Ian Abrams with Waltz Cabinets for supporting SOCKS in their 2017 Kits for Cats Challenge. All paws at SOCKS thank you!
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