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2011-11-07T00:00:00-05:00 2011-11-14T09:47:38-05:00 http://www.palmcitychamber.com/news/detail/id/9 PALM CITY 2011 FALL FEST WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. Saturday, Oct. 22nd The Third Annual Palm City Fall Fest was held at Lance Corporal Justin Wilson Memorial Park. There was a chill in the air as the vendors arrived to set up for the event and as the sun started to rise the you could feel the warmth and see that a beautiful day was about to start at the Fall Fest. Over 7,000 guests started to arrive before 10 am and enjoyed great food, music, arts & crafts, games, pumpkin decorating, community booths and much more throughout the day. There were whole families, mom's, dads, grandparents, children and pets all coming to enjoy the Fall Fest. The Fall Fest also had a fantastic Car Show that many enthusiasts brought out their prized vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles and exotic cars to. There were even new cars that had been customized on display. It was getting close to 5 Pm and people were still arriving and many people were still looking at the vendor's booths and enjoying the event. So all in all it was a great time had by everyone at this year's Fall Fest. Thank you to all the Sponsors, Volunteers, Fall Fest Committee, Food Vendors, Booth Vendors, Debbie Gladding for decorations, and everyone who helped! You all did a GREAT JOB!!! Palm City Chamber of Commerce   View more photos at Swan Photography  

2011-09-28T00:00:00-04:00 2011-08-30T13:58:11-04:00 http://www.palmcitychamber.com/news/detail/id/3 Nineteen years ago, the Palm City Chamber of Commerce began the Adopt-A-Class program in Palm City. The idea was to help support the school reach their goals in standards, education and quality teachers. The Chamber also appreciated in order to continue and maintain this level of excellence; the schools would need some help. The Chamber has coordinated a partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Stuart Foundation, The Education Foundation of Martin County, Lively Orthodontics, The Morganti Group,Loving Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Highway Tire and Auto, Stuart Jet Center, Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, Coggin Acura* BMW* Honda* Mercedes-Benz of Fort Pierce, PNC Bank for the Adopt-A-Class Program. Each year, the goal of the Chamber has been to have every classroom in Anderson Middle School, Bessey Creek Elementary, Challenger, Crystal Lake Elementary, Citrus Grove, Clark Advanced Learning Center, Palm City Elementary, Hidden Oaks Middle School, Martin County High School, Warfield Elementary, Indiantown Middle, Hobe Sound Elementary, JD Parker, Jensen Beach Elementary, Sea Wind Elementary, Stuart Middle School and South Fork High School adopted with a $200.00 donation. In order to achieve this goal the Adopt-A-Class program harnesses the resources of the community and the result is an enriched classroom experience that increases both teachers' and students' chances for success. To view a list of our area school adoptions, please click on the The Adopt-A-Class Link on the left side of our Chamber Home Page. An Adoption Form is also available by clicking the link at the top of our Home Page. The Palm City Chamber of Commerce will continue to recognize teachers as the single most important factor toward student success. September 28, 2011 Adopt-A-Class Kick Off Breakfast, Sandhill Cove Retirement Living Community 1500 SW Capri Street Palm City RSVP on the Calendar of Events  For more information contact the Palm City Chamber at 772-286-8121. Thank you for support.

2011-09-16T00:00:00-04:00 2011-09-16T15:59:07-04:00 http://www.palmcitychamber.com/news/detail/id/8 When the official kick-off for the Adopt-a-Class Program administered by the Palm City Chamber of Commerce is held on September 28th, there will be special cause for celebration, for the program has passed the $1,000,000.00 mark in donations. That milestone was reached on Tuesday, September 13th with the deposit of checks received on that date for this year’s drive to help local schools reach their goals in standards, education and quality teachers. Now in its 19th year, the campaign has an annual goal of collecting at least $200.00 for every classroom in the schools involved in the program, which has grown over time from a couple of schools in Palm City to include 17 of Martin County’s 25 schools for the 2011-2012 school year. The schools are: Anderson Middle School Bessey Creek Elementary Challenger Crystal Lake Elementary Citrus Grove Clark Advanced Learning Center Palm City Elementary Hidden Oaks Middle School Martin County High School Warfield Elementary Indiantown Middle Hobe Sound Elementary JD Parker Jensen Beach Elementary Sea Wind Elementary Stuart Middle School South Fork High School The Palm City Chamber also has expanded the program’s reach by forming a coalition of community partners. For the current year, they include the Kiwanis Club of Stuart Foundation, The Education Foundation of Martin County, Lively Orthodontics, The Morganti Group, Loving Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Highway Tire and Auto, Stuart Jet Center, PNC Bank, Law Offices of Berman & Berman, and Coggin Acura- BMW- Honda- Mercedes-Benz of Fort Pierce. Classroom teachers, related arts teachers, and all exceptional needs classrooms are eligible for adoption. A sponsorship certificate acknowledging the donor is displayed in the adopted classroom. The Adopt-a-Class Kickoff Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, September 28that Sandhill Cove. For more information and to make reservations for the breakfast, visit http://adopt.palmcitychamber.com/or call 772-286-8121. # # # # # For additional information, contact Carolyn Davi, Executive Director, Palm City Chamber of Commerce at 772-286-8121.

2011-08-11T00:00:00-04:00 2011-08-11T11:36:27-04:00 http://www.palmcitychamber.com/news/detail/id/4 Membership in The Palm City Chamber of Commerce is the root base needed to grow a successful business. Honoring the Past, Improving the Present, and Preparing for the Future are our daily practices. Our commitment is to inform, coach, and intermingle our membership with each other and the residents of Treasure Coast. Next year we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary. The Palm City Chamber has spent the last 3 decades planting 'seeds' to help businesses grow. Our Chamber provides an array of professional support that includes close relationships with the Business Development Board of Martin County; Economic Council of Martin County, and The Florida & US Chambers of Commerce. Benefits: We have fabulous, informative (& according to many, the BEST) Networking Functions; The Palm City Chamber supports education with our annual Adopt-A-Class program; We keep members updated on community events on a weekly basis; Seabreeze Publications, the publishers of The Palm City Spotlight and The Martin Downs Bulletin offer great rates to chamber members; and we have members helping members like The Palm Beach Post & The Stuart News offering Chamber Members, newsprint advertising, to promote their business at a cost of next to nothing! Businesses who are members have a huge advantage over businesses who are not by receiving all the FREE stuff the Palm City Chamber of Commerce offers: Published Press Releases; Business Cards & Literature in our Lobby and Welcome Bags; Directory & Web Site listings; and Web Site links, just to name a few. For more information on joining the Palm City Chamber of Commerce, please call 772-286-8121.

2011-05-25T00:00:00-04:00 2011-06-20T13:07:00-04:00 http://www.palmcitychamber.com/news/detail/id/6 Our Business Person of the Year Award – Gail Gill (Seabreeze Publications) Her business is publishing and communications, but her love of optimism and spirit drives her through an all-encompassing array of commercial and civic experiences. She has been a member of the Preferred Professionals of Martin County for 15 years, serving two years as their president, Her additional love of service is shown in her free time as a volunteer and Doula for the Palm Beach County Hospice where she works with patients in their last stages of life, she is a Lay Minister for the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches and a liturgical dancer. She is the East Coast Sales and Marketing Director of Seabreeze Publications. She is directly involved in the marketing, editing, distribution and quality control issues for 19 newspapers, plus heads up the social media representation. Her 19 papers cover a three-county area, with 11 in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter area, three in Boca Raton, one St. Lucie County paper and four in Martin County, which also hosts our own chamber's newsletter each month. She was solely responsible for overseeing the start up of the five Treasure Coast editions. She has an incredible depth of knowledge about the concerns and changes of the business community in those locales. When it comes to promoting local business and community events and discussing the business marketing needs, she is ever helpful in linking advantageous introductions to grow our local treasures. Business of the Year – Forrest Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park There are companies that are in business to be there in special times of need. Our Business of the Year falls into that category, but they're receiving the award because they also step up to help our community when it has a special need. They're one of those companies everyone knows you can count on. Not only do they honor the Palm City Chamber with their membership, but they are frequent sponsors of our events. Recently, they sponsored a luncheon, but waived their time to speak to the group, just so the non-profit group providing the program would have more time. They participated as an Eagle Sponsor, our highest level of sponsorship, at this year's golf outing. They created the Michele Radcliffe Dutro Scholarship Fund. They contributed to the Lance Corporal Justin Wilson fundraiser, the Treasure Coast Hospice and the Treasure Coast Humane Society, but the list goes on and on and this is just with-in the last year. Forest Hills Memorial Park opened December 11, 1976 and was chartered by the state of Florida as a perpetual care cemetery to provide a beautiful resting place for the residents of Palm City and the entire Treasure Coast. It is located on 40.2 acres on SW Murphy Road. The Palm City Chapel was constructed on the cemetery grounds in 1984 and a larger and more elegant Funeral Home was opened in 1990 to better meet the needs of the community. Under the leadership of Director of Operations Don MacIntosh and Funeral Home Manager, Susan Niemi, Forest Hills has become a premier facility, but more importantly, they have created an environment of giving back to the community they serve. Ambassador of the Year – Claire Mason (LF Staffing) Our Chamber Ambassador's are active at every chamber event and even behind the scenes. They check you in, greet you and even write your name down when your picture is taken. Choosing one person as Ambassador of the Year is a daunting task as there are many who deserve the award. There is one person who stands out this last year. She is very quick to volunteer and frequently is at the sign in table, just waiting to greet you with her winning smile. She is a consummate professional who is extremely dedicated and resourceful. She loves to meet people and solve problems and she has brought those skills to the Palm City Chamber of Commerce. One of the first things you might notice is her charming accent. She was born in the United Kingdom, but has made the US her home since 1986. She is a member of HR Martin and served on the committee for Best Places to Work in Martin County and Steps to Success. She also volunteers her time to other chartable events. She's been on the Treasure Coast for eight years, but she has over 15 years of experience working in the recruitment and management with strong knowledge in interviewing, staffing, sales and job placement strategies. Volunteer of the Year – Bonnie Edson of StarFish Business Services It is very rare when a new volunteer has such a dramatic impact on the look of an organization, but our Volunteer of the Year Award recipient is a person who has done just that. She began by volunteering to work at the chamber a number of months ago This person has over twenty years of experience in administrative assistant and executive assistant roles, along with professional organizing education. During her time as a volunteer she has set up the chambers new email communication tools, in fact, she has her hand in every part of the chambers electronic communication, from invitations to newsletters to email confirmations. Her slogan is "Streamlining Office Chaos” and she has gone way beyond that here at the Palm City Chamber.