2007Community

Trustees

AmSouth Bank

BankFIRST

Castle & Cooke

DeWitt Excavating

Embarq

First CommercialBank of Florida

GrayRobinson, P.A.

Health Central

Lowndes DrosdickDoster Kantor &

Reed, P.A.

Manheim’s Florida Auto

Auction of Orlando

McCree Incorporated

Miller, South & Milhausen, P.A.

Progress Energy

Signature GMACReal Estate

Step2Techknowledgies

Group

SunTrust Bank

The MiddlesexCompanies

Veranda Partners

Walt Disney WorldCompany

West Oaks Mall

Chairman’s MessageRuss Salerno, 2007 Chamber ChairmanUnited Heritage Bank

June 2007

There are many reasons this year why being the West Orange Chamber Chairman has been very gratifying to me. One of the biggest reasons is the continued “positive” feedback that I have received from not only current members, yet also from new members. They have shared with me new business success stories, being able to meet other community business owners and associates, and being appreciative of the work that the Chamber does for our area schools, hospital and other civic organizations. Hearing this type of feedback just makes it all worth the time and effort that your Chamber Board and Staff put in. These are some of the comments that we have heard lately. Hopefully, all our members feel the same way.

• “We had a great time at Best Fest and met a lot of people who could be future customers and others we would like to use for our business needs,” said Karen Campbell & Denise Reed of The Dinner A’fare.

• Brian Fultz of 1-800-GOT-JUNK commented, “The chamber has provided a terrific mix of events and opportunitites for involvement that have helped me achieve my networking goals.”

• “Best Fest was a great time and participating has already begun to show in our catering department so, we will be back next year!” said Dawn Dorris from the Rosen Center.

Stay involved and let your membership work for you.

Committee Corner Stina D’Uva, President

West Orange – The Place for Business

Recently, I was a panelist at a luncheon at which I was asked, “Why are businesses coming to West Orange?” The answers are simple, “West Orange is the Place for Business.” Business, whether local residents, who want to move their business to West Orange from downtown, or others relocating from other parts of Florida or the U.S., have very specific needs & interests. These businesses need an educated, sizable and young workforce, space to grow and of diverse types, easily accessible by road, air and train, and the amenities that make up the highly sought after, quality of life.

The beauty of West Orange is that we have it all:

• Median age of 35• 70% population in between 19 & 65• 90% population over age 25 with a H.S. diploma or higher• 60% population over age 25 with some college to masters degree• Winter Garden and Ocoee will each have 3,000,000 square feet of commercial development that includes

retail, hotels, office and flex space over the next three years• Horizon West Town Center has potential for 8.2 million square feet of non-residential use• Town of Oakland, Winter Garden and Ocoee all have industrial sites• Class A office space under construction in Ocoee, Winter Garden, MetroWest and Dr. Phillips• Easily accessible to turnpike, 408, 429, and I-4• 80% of schools rated A or B• Nearly 200 lakes covering 25 square miles with 6 public boat ramps• Over 50 parks encompassing 1,000 acres including 19 miles of the West Orange Trail• 20 golf courses • Historical sites including buildings on the National Historic Registry, museums and a renovated Garden

Theater, theme parks and more

West OrangeChamber

Board of Directors

Joe Alarie

A. Kurt Ardaman

Kay Behrens

Mike Bollhoefer

Ward Britt

Mayor Gary Bruhn

Alan Byrd

Debbie Clements

Jim Densmore

Louis Fazio, Jr.

Rob Frank

Ron Garrison

Bob Gosselin

Pamela Gould

John Hussey

Comm. Teresa Jacobs

Julie Kleffel

John McReynolds

Jim Neumayer

Linda Osterberg

Dan Petro

Stephen Precourt

Dr. Jenny Reeves

John Rinehart

Russ Salerno - Chairman

Tracy Seebach

Paul Sexton

Dianne Southwell

Mayor Kathy Stark

Lynetta Steed

Jane Tebbe-Shemelya

Jim Thomas

Dr. Diane Trees

Meet the Board - 2007 Board of Directors

Dan Petro has served on the board many times throughout the history of the Chamber. In 1993, he served as the Chairman of the Board. Dan is very active in the Chamber and in the West Orange Community. Dan is the President and owner of Bright Future Electric, LLC, a WOCC Supporting Trustee.

Steve Precourt joined the board in 2006 representing the West Orange/South Lake Transportation Taskforce Committee and the West Orange Political Alliance. Precourt has been active with the Economic Development and Governmental Affairs Committees. Precourt is a partner at Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc., a WOCC Supporting Trustee, and was recently elected to the Florida House of Representatives, District 41.

John Rinehart was elected to the board in 2006. Rinehart has been involved with the Economic Development and Community Involvement committees. He is a long time resident of West Orange County. Rinehart is the Vice President of Castle & Cooke, a WOCC Community Trustee and oversees the development of Keene’s Pointe and Oakland Park.

Paul Sexton was elected to the board in 2005. He has served as the Chairman of the Economic Development Committee for 2 years, as well as the Visioning Process Chairman. Sexton is the owner of Sexton Realty Advisors, LLC.

MEMBER TO MEMBER TESTIMONIAL

I have been an active member of the chamber from the day I set foot in Ocoee, FL. I have made many great business relationships and lots of friends along the way.

As the chamber membership grows, and we collect many new diversified businesses, it really enhances our “opportunities” to do member to member business transactions.

In the past few months, two new specia l ty bus inesses have been great new resources for the West Oaks Mall, which I have found difficult to find in the past! 1-800-GOT-JUNK, that I met at a business after hours & Encryption Records Management, who placed a flyer in a recent newsletter!

Kay BehrensGeneral Growth Properties/West Oaks Mall

WHOKNOWSWHERETHETIMEGOES?

TIMEMaNaGEMENTSKIllSfORBuSyPEOPlE

HOTTOPIcS–JuNE13,2007

Do you run out of day before you’ve gotten to everything on your to-do list? Do you wish you had more time to get everything done? That’s not going to happen – we get the same 24 hours each day, and somewhere in there, besides work, we also need to eat, sleep, and take care of our personal lives.

So, what’s the secret to time management? Here are two hints: It’s not about finding more time, and it’s not about writ-ing better to-do lists. Here’s another hint: If you come to Hot Topics, on June 13, 2007, at 7:50 am, you’ll find out how to:

• Identify time leaks – both for you and for your company• Learn how to plug those time leaks• Develop a do-able time management plan

June’s Hot Topics speaker is Peggy Isaacson, of HR on Call, a human resources consulting and training company that helps owners of small to midsize companies get answers to HR questions and solutions to HR problems.

CHAMBER CHATTER

Please remember it’s best to RSVP to any events you’d like to attend, as some of them have limited space. If you send a Quick RSVP via our website, you should receive an email confirmation back from us. If you do not receive the confirmation within a day or two, we did not receive your email and you will need to contact us again.

The Chamber would like to welcome Christi Suriano, our new receptionist to our team.Also, Carrie Wilson has moved to a new position and is now our Events Coordinator.

Arts & Framing of Windermere has moved to 1201 C.R. 535, Suite 1-B, Winter Garden, FL 34787. We wish them the best of luck at their new location.

Congratulations to Heather Weidenbruch of Oerther Foods, McDonald’s on her recent promotion to Marketing Manager.

James A. Cummings, Inc. has been selected to be the construction manager for the new Timber Creek/University High School Relief project.

Central Florida Lifestyle Publications is accepting nominations to honor the “Notable Nurses” Unsung Hero’s from our community. For more details please visit: http://lifestyle.funtogoto.com/flyer/.

According to the 2007 edition of the Swanepoel Trends Report that was published this month, Help-U=Sell Real estate is ranked second best “New” National Real Estate franchise brand.

Kudos to S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange for receiving a Greater Orlando Business Ethics Award by the Central Florida Sociatey of Financial Service Professionals.

Congratulations to the following West Orange Chamber members for being recognized as Members of the Month :

Joe Seebach, Veranda Partners - MarchJaclyn Whiddon, Blue Sky Partners, Inc. - April

Kim Anderson, Red Roof Inn - May

New MembersADVERTISING

1080i MediaCarmen Guilfoyle(407) 298-5195

www.1080imedia.com

ATTORNEYSKarla E. Valladares, Attorney at Law

Karla Valladares(407) 253-4550

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR/SUPPLIESPro Auto

Roberto Centeno(407) 877-3933

CHURCHESLegacy Life Church

Joshua Fowler(407) 654-3344

www.legacylife.org

COFFEE SHOP/BAKERY GOODSBarnie’s Coffee

Bill Brown(407) 842-7711

DENTIST - COSMETIC & FAMILYLakeside Family Dentistry

Jenny Sola(407) 656-8545

HOME IMPROVEMENTKornerstone Tops, Inc.

Paul Lane(407) 832-8126

www.granitelad.com

MANUFACTURERMico Machines, Inc.

Asad Yazdani(407) 244-5555

www.micomachines.com

MORTGAGE BROKERHomestar Mortgage

Eric Taylor(407) 694-4464

PEST CONTROLFalcon Termite & Pest Control

J. Louis Witherington(407) 281-8815

www.falconpest.com

PHYSICIANS - GENERAL PRACTICEYvonne D. Duffe, D.O., P.A.

Heidi Coventry(407) 947-9596

www.drduffe.com

REAL ESTATEThe Real Estate Collection, LLC

Kari Fleck(407) 656-7814

www.therealestatecollection.net

RENTAL SERVICERoyal Restrooms

Linda Carlile(352) 871-7754

www.royalrestrooms.com

RESTAURANTSBlue Martini

Stefani Taylor(407) 447-2583

Panera BreadCarol Toffolon

(407) 226-6992

WINE RETAILTessa Wine & Cigar Bar

Todd Weinberger(407) 373-0005

Please note the following phonenumber correction for a new member

listed in the May issue:Balloons by Renee

407-275-2232

Renewed MembersADVERTISINGVal-Pak of Greater Orlando

AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING SALES & SERVICEApple Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.

APPLIANCE SALES/SERVICEAggressive Appliance

ARCHITECTURETerry L. Irwin Architects, P.A.

ATTORNEYSFoley & Lardner LLP

AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPSCross Lander of Central Florida

AUTOMOBILE SERVICEAction Gator Tire

BANKSColonial Bank

First National Bank of Central Florida

BOAT/MOTOR SALES/SERVICEDealer’s Choice Marine

BUILDERS/CONTRACTORS/DEVELOPERSHembree Construction, Inc.

Royal Custom Builders, Inc.

CHIROPRACTORSFirst Diagnostic, Inc.

St. Germain Chiropractic

CHURCHESFirst United Methodist Church

Oakland Presbyterian Church

Oasis Community Church

COMPUTER - SALES/SERVICE/CONSULTANTTeksolvers

CONCRETE CONTRACTORSConTech Construction Corpora-tion

CONSTRUCTION - EXCAVATING CONTRACTORSDeWitt Excavating, Inc.

CONSTRUCTION - GENERALSorenson Construction, Inc.

CONSTRUCTION - MANAGEMENTJames A. Cummings, Inc.

DENTISTCarlos R. Colon-Bengoa, D.D.S., P.A.

DEPARTMENT STOREBelk

DRY CLEANERSFulmer Dry Cleaners

ELECTED OFFICIALSFlorida Representative Andy Gardiner

FINANCIAL PLANNINGMark W. Griffith ChFC, CFP

GOVERNMENTALOrange County Government

HANDYMAN SERVICESBob’s Handyman Service

HOSPITAL PROPRIETORSHIP/MANAGEMENTUnited Medical Corporation

INSURANCE -LIFE & DISABILITYNorthwestern Mutual

KARATE FITNESS CENTERAll American Karate Academy

MANAGEMENT CONSULTINGNew Business Solutions, Inc.

METAL WORKSFlorida Metal Craft, Inc.

MORTGAGE LOANSCountrywide Home Loans

OFFICE EQUIPMENT - COPIERS/FACSIMILES/TYPE-WRITEREGP, Inc.

OFFICE SUPPLIESOffice Depot #511

ORGANIZATIONS - CIVICWest Orange Junior Service League

ORGANIZATIONS - NON-PROFITBoys & Girls Club of Central Florida

Canine Companions For Inde-pendence

Oakland Nature Preserve, Inc.

SENIORS FIRST, Inc.

West Orange VFW Post #4305

PEST CONTROLFlorida’s Finest Lawn & Pest Control, Inc.

PHYSICIANS - INTERNAL/PRE-VENTIVE MEDICINEOrlando Center For Internal Medi-cine & Primary Care, P.A.

PHYSICIANS - ORAL SURGEONSHector L. Briceno, D.M.D.

PRINTERSGraphic Arts Printing

REAL ESTATEColdwell Banker

Home Rebate Realty

REAL ESTATE - DEVELOP-MENTTavistock Group

REAL ESTATE BROKERAGEHolston Properties & Develop-ment

Realtrend, Inc.

RESTAURANTSChick-Fil-A of Kirkman Shoppes

KMK Holdings, LLC

McDonald’s Restaurant

Mimis Cafe

The Capital Grille

RETAIL - FURNITUREBadcock Home Furniture

SCHOOLSSouthwest Learning Community - OCPS

Windermere Elementary School

SCHOOLS - CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOLSt. Lukes United Methodist Child Development Center

SCRAPBOOKINGCreative Memories

TITLE INSURANCE SERVICESTreasure Title Insurance Ser-vices, Inc.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & FINANCINGMetroplan Orlando

WELCOME/GREETING SER-VICEWelcome Wagon

Colonial Lakes Health Care

Barbara Coulter Admissions Director

15204 W. Colonial Dr.Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 877-2394Fax (407) 877-9847Cell (407) 415-4897

WOCC Youth Leadership Graduates!The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is committed to developing community leaders who will be able to handle the challenges of a growing West Orange community. We are proud to announce the Graduates of the Youth Leadership Class, The Magnificent ’07.

Dr. Phillips Maynard Evans Ocoee Olympia West Orange Westside Tech

Franklin Romero Fanacy Doralus Ashley Smith Brynne Mackinnon Cam Petty Courtney BaxterJames Riney Moise Civil Hannah Sanglang Matt Raulerson

Michelle Levine Rhonda George Nathaniel Hutchenson Tarin ScarbroughValeria Restrepo Sharcara Massey Whitney Jones

Congratulations!Special thanks to our Youth Leadership Program Sponsors

Wal-Mart and Walt Disney World Company

2007GoodlivingMagazineShow

Be sure to check out the official West Orange Chamber website www.wochamber.com for detailed information of the 2007 Good Living Magazine.

We extend a special thank you to the City of Ocoee for producing a great show dedicated to beautiful West Orange County as well as our sponsors City of Winter Garden, Castle & Cooke, Embarq, Health Central, Town of Oakland, Town of Windermere, Progress Energy and The West Orange Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations to the West Orange Chamber Scholarship recipients!

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is the proud sponsor of the West Orange Chamber Scholarship Awards program for senior students in the Learning Communities in the areas covered by the Chamber. This award was created for students to further their education at Valencia Community College or Westside Tech. If you have ever wondered where the odd dollar on the cost of Chamber tickets goes to, this is it.

This Scholarship is based on academic achievement in one or more areas, good citizenship and or need. As a West Orange Chamber Scholarship Award winner the student will receive $500.00 for one school year that will be used towards tuition fees and books.

The following students representing our five area high schools are:

Melissa Cilento - Dr. Phillips High SchoolChristina Rohn - Evans High School

Ashely Hernandez - Ocoee High SchoolMaryann Yousssef - Olympia High SchoolKaylee Lane - West Orange High School

We congratulate all of these students for their hard work and perseverance and their desire to continue their education. We would also like to thank all of our Chamber members who throughout the year contribute to this worthwhile program.

EXTRA!! EXTRA!! Ad space available in The West Orange Chamber

Monthly Newsletter…Take advantage of this valuable

marketing opportunity! Reach more than a 1000 members for the

low prices listed below!

Rates (quarterly):½ Page $400.00¼ Page $200.00

Business Card Size $150.00

The deadline for 3rd quarter ads is June 8th.

Rates (monthly):Insert $150.00

** Advertiser must provide hard copies for insertionQty 1,200

For more information: Contact Vicki Ferber at vferber@wochamber.com

or 407-656-1304.

2007Supporting

Trustees

Ace Hardware

Alarie DesignAssociates

AT&T

Bright FutureElectric, LLC

Dyer, Riddle, Mills& Precourt, Inc.

Fishback, Dominick,Bennett, Stepter,

Ardaman, Ahlers & Bonus, LLP

Plaudits!

Shutts & Bowen LLP

The Huber Group

The Robins & Morton Group

The Sembler Company

The West OrangeTimes

Universal Orlando

University of Central Florida

Waste Management, Inc. of Florida

West Orange Chamber of Commerce12184 W. Colonial DriveWinter Garden, FL 34787Ph: (407) 656-1304 Fax: (407) 656-0224Web site: www.wochamber.com

Presorted StandardU.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 257

Winter Garden, FL

JUNE

Wednesday, 6thCommissioners’ Luncheon

Sponsored byThe Sembler Company

Stoneybrook West Golf Club11:30am - 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $31 - mbrs, $36 - non mbrs.

Wednesday, 13thHot Topic

“Who Knows Where the Time Goes -Time Managment for Busy People”

Chamber Office7:50am - 9:00am

Cost: FREE

Thursday, 21stBusiness After Hours

June Engineering Consultants, Inc& Backroom Boutique

5:30pm - 7:00pmCost: FREE

Thursday, 28thPower Networking

Courtyard by Marriott8:00am - 9:00am

Cost: FREE

JULY

Thursday, 19thBusiness After Hours

Salt Island Chophouse and Fish Market5:30pm - 7:00pm

Cost: FREE