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APRIL 2019 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER FORT WALTON BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

April 13, 2019

proudly presents:

Military appreciation is not just one month around here. We appre-ciate our military and their families every day. April just happens to be the month we really promote our appreciation for those who serve our country in the military.

Personally, my love for the military began at an early age. My grandfather, Douglas Worthy Davis, served in the European The-atre during World War II. When my grandfather returned home, his life was forever changed from his service. Once returning from war, my grandfather never ate anything out of a can, he never went camping and he did not talk about his time in Europe. Over the years, my family would come to find out bits and pieces of in-formation from my grandfather about his war-time service. He was a machine fabricator by trade so it was a natural fit for him to work with metal and repair bridges for the Army.

Per family, my grandfather was a part of the operation that cleared barbed wire off of Normandy Beach the night before the beaches

were stormed. He was shot during action where he fully healed and received a Purple Heart for his service. I still remember seeing the Purple Heart in the grey, velour, hinged case like it was yesterday. My grandfather passed away in 1983, but he certainly left behind his legacy. I will always respect him for his bravery and leadership, particularly when his country required it during World War II.

Most of us have family members who have served or do serve in the military, whether it be in war time or not. We look up to them, brag to our peers and neighbors about them, and we are proud to call them dad, mom, son, daughter, sister, brother, niece, nephew or grandchild. Our Servicemen and Servicewomen regularly make sacrifices that we will never know. At the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber, I am proud to say that we love our military and we back that up through our sup-port on and off the base.

A major show of support from the Chamber is the Military Affairs Committee (“MAC”). Established in 1978, the MAC is composed of Chamber members who go the extra mile to further strengthen the relationship between active duty military members and the community. The MAC continues to lend support and experience to the military community and mission.

MAC members pay additional annual dues that support these meetings, including participation in the quarterly and annual outstanding Airmen awards at Eglin and Hurlburt Field, Wing Level picnics, and the numerous requests for funding support by various military and supporting organizations. Chamber board member, Barbara Britt is 2019 chair of the MAC and is doing an outstanding job. I encourage you to check out the MAC meetings and get plugged in to enhance the value of your chamber membership.

We at Bank of England Mortgage fully support our veterans and active duty military. We focus on VA Lending to assist those who have and are protecting our nation. Bank of England Mortgage is also one of the sponsors for the Military Family Appreciation Day which is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2019. The Chamber wholeheartedly thanks Step One Automotive Group for being the title sponsor for this event. Be sure to come out and check out the event and don’t forget to stop by our booth! This is a great event put on by the Chamber to support the Military Families in our com-munity. If you want to get involved in this event, let the Chamber know. We look forward to seeing you there!

Matt TurpinYour 2019 ChairTaking Charrrge!

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A Message From The Chair Of The Board

5 | Friday | 7:00 a.m.

First Friday CoffeeSponsored by Bank of England MortgageFirst Baptist Church Christian Life Center 21 First Street, NE, FWB

11 | Thursday | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Nothing But NetworkingAt The Gulf on Okaloosa Island1284 Marler Avenue, Fort WaltonBeach$15 for Members; $20 for Non-MembersBuy Tickets at FWBChamber.com

13 | Saturday | 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Military Family Appreciation DayPresented by Step One Automotive The Landing, 139 Brooks St., Ft. Walton Beach

18 | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Business After HoursAt HealthSource FWB North315 Racetrack Rd., Fort Walton Beach

26-28 | Fri., Sat., Sun.| All Day

Musical EchoesThe Landing, 139 Brooks St., Ft. Walton Beach

ON THE COVER: Two great events taking place this month! Bring the family out and experience what makes living in this area so great!

HIGHLIGHTSSee a complete March events calendar on page 17. Find all Chamber events at www.FWBChamber.com

Chamber StaffTED CORCORAN, IOM

SETH LUTTRELLEPPI AzzARETTO

RACHELLE GRAVES, IOMDAYNA STINEBISER

CHRISSY FLANIGANDEBBIE DODGE CAMILLE WEBSTER

PATRICIA PAYNE

President/CEO Director of OperationsDirector of Marketing/PRDirector of Special EventsInformation SpecialistDirector of AccountingMembership Specialist Retention SpecialistInvaluable Volunteer

April is Military Appreciation Month

Greater Fort Walton BeachChamber of Commerce

Matt TurpinChair of the Board CFO, Bank of England Mortgage

Luckily, I have not received this kind of call very often—but I got one the other day. Someone I knew well had died very unexpectedly. I received the call from a mutual friend. I later discovered that he was the same age as I am. When something like this happens, It’s always a mish mash of emo-tions/thoughts/memories/stories. Do I grieve that he is gone, or celebrate that I knew him in my life? Certainly a mixture of both.

A few days later--out of nowhere--I read an article entitled “The 9 Most Common Regrets People Have At The End of Life,” written by Grace Blu-erock. (Google it on www.mindbodygreen.com). This was a sign that I—certainly we all—need to be enjoying all aspects of life—at all times!

I highly recommend that you read the entire article as I found it extremely meaningful. Grace spent 6 years working in hospice care—and as such had the opportunity to learn from many people’s life stories. (Since I didn’t ask Grace if I could paraphrase her writing—I hope she will not mind my promoting her article.)

Grace states: “We can make conscious choices now to live fully and make the most out of each opportunity we have. These nine regrets expressed by hospice patients can teach us how to start living a better life today.”

1. I wish I had been more loving to the people who matter the most. 2. I wish I had been a better spouse, parent, or child. 3. I wish I had not spent so much time working. 4. I wish I had taken more risks. 5. I wish I had been happier and enjoyed life more. 6. I wish I had lived my own dream. 7. I wish I had taken better care of myself. 8. I wish I’d have done more for others. 9. I wish I had chosen work that was meaningful for me.

As I review them I noted which ones I needed to enhance—and which ones I am doing all right with right now. I hope you do the same.

Ted CorcoranPresident/CEO

COasTliNEs is a publication of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce located at 34 SE Miracle Strip Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548. Ph 850.244.8191 Fax 850.244.1935. Submit information to Eppi Azzaretto at [email protected]

Ted Corcoran, IOMPresident/CEO

A Message From The FWBC President

STEVE BAxTERKIM DENMAN

MARK HAMRICKVINCE MAYFIELD

HEATHER RUIzVICKI TARRO

DONNA TASHIK

2019 CHAMBER LEADERSHIP TEAM

MATT TURPIN | Bank of England MortgageChair of the Board

VINCE MAYFIELD | Bit-Wizards2020 Chair of the Board-Elect

BILL ROBERTS | Barnes Insurance & Financial Service Immediate Past Chair

STEPHEN PERKINS | Warren Averett Treasurer

HEATHER RUIz | Destin CommonsSection Chair - Professional Development

MARK HAMRICK | Center Line Associates Section Chair – Community

JASON FLOYD | JDF ArchitectureSection Chair – Special Events

STEVE BAxTER | Baxter InsuranceSection Chair – Business to Business

OxANA SOLOVIEVA | OxanaSol Commercial Real Estate Section Chair – Networking

C. LEDON ANCHORSCHARLES D. BURGESS

JIM GLENNKATHY HOUCHINS

C. H. LONGBRUCE MARSHALL

JEANNE RIEF JOYCE SANDERS

H. GENE SMITH LISA JO SPENCER

KENNETH WILLIAMSON

(Deceased)

(Deceased)

(Deceased)

(Deceased)

MELISSA ALLEGRETTOJASON FLOYDOLEN HOLSTONLESLIE MOLANDPATRICIA PAYNEOxANA SOLOVIEVATRACY STAGE

BARBARA BRITTLISA CURRY

DIANE FRASERDAVID PRESNELL

ExECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS TERM 2019-2021

LIFE DIRECTORS

TERM 2017-2019

EDDIE SPRINGLEPAUL STINEBISERGUS GUSOFF

Try not to have any regrets in life

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TERM 2018-2020

Never allow waiting to become a habit. Live your dreams and take risks.

Life is happening right now.


ROUND OF APPLAUSE

mEmbERS mAkiNg A DiFFERENcE!

Bit-Wizards Takes Home Three Silver ADDY AwardsThe American Advertising Awards is the most comprehensive com-petition for the advertising indus-try. Over 35,000 professionals and students enter each year nation-wide. The American Advertising Federation was created to "recog-nize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in advertising." There are three tiers of competition, the submissions begin at the local level and move up to regionals, then on to nationals.

Bit-Wizards first joined their local AAF Club in 2010 and since has en-tered and won for nine consecutive years (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017). Each year sub-missions include both internal mar-keting projects and external client projects. This year Bit-Wizards won three Silver ADDY Awards for 2018 projects.

The winners were: 1. Wizard Life Periodic Table T-Shirt -

The goal of the Periodic Table T-Shirt was to capture the “nerdisms” and culture of Bit-Wizards’ Wizard Life and thus promote the uniqueness and quirkiness of each employee at Bit-Wizards.

2. Wizard Life Brand Stickers - The Wizard Life Brand Stickers a similar concept to the Periodic Table T-shirt. They help to convey both internally and externally the personality of Bit-Wizards brand.

3. Art of the Emerald Coast Christ-mas Campaign - Instead of printing a Christmas card for the 2018 holi-day season, Bit-Wizards chose to do-nate the funds that would typically be spent on card printing to the Arc of the Emerald Coast through a special campaign called “Ev-eryone Deserves a Magical Christ-mas.” For this campaign, Bit-Wizards would match up to $2,500 of dona-tions. Under the mantra of inclusion, our team created a donation cam-

paign featuring the Arc of the Em-erald Coast’s very own clients. This campaign was a huge success. Bit-Wizards raised $2,770 and caught at-tention from Microsoft with a grand total in donations of $5,770 to The Arc of the Emerald Coast. The cam-

paign channels include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Email, and Web-site promotions.

On all three projects, concept was by Candie Mitchell and Melissa Pat-rick, design by Melissa Patrick.

Financial services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full service brokerage firms, ac-cording to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study, the firm recently announced.

The study measures overall investor

satisfaction with 18 full service in-vestment firms based on eight fac-tors, including financial advisor, account information, investment performance, firm interaction, product offerings, commissions and fees, information resources, and problem resolution.

To experience this great level of ser-vice, contact local Edward Jones representative Matt Ritter, whose office is located at 124 Miracle Strip Parkway, W., Suite 301, Mary Esther, FL. (850-301-1984). For more infor-mation about Edward Jones, visit their website at edwardjones.com

and their recruiting website at ca-reers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

Edward Jones Ranks Highest in Investor Satisfaction


A P P L AU S E | We salute the businesses and individuals making a difference in our community!

The Emerald Coast Science Center was beyond thrilled to celebrate its 30th Anniversary on March 9th. With the assistance from some truly talented artists and photographers, the mu-seum’s exterior now features gorgeous artwork depicting the numerous things science is to all of us, making it a truly smART museum. Along-side the works featured on the banners, 17 art-ists contributed beautiful photos, paintings, and mixed media pieces featuring what science is to them as a part of the event's silent auction.

Director Diane Fraser spoke during the event

about the importance of the Science Center to our community over the last 30 years, and gave thanks to the many people like Alexis Tib-betts and Cindy Frakes, who both brought the museum to life, and to those who have assisted the center through sponsorships, exhibit build-ing, and support of their mission to inspire and grow a scientifically engaged community. The progress the Science Center has achieved over the past 30 years has been incredible, and the whole staff looks forward to bringing families and students amazing encounters for many years to come.

Emerald Coast Science Center Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary

Local Harley-Davidson Dealership Recognized

Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson earned the presti-gious Bronze Bar & Shield Circle of Recognition Award for 2018. Presented by Harley-Davidson Motor Com-pany, this award is given to dealers based on motorcy-cle and related product sales performance, customer service and satisfaction, and operational measures.

“We’re proud to present this high honor to Daniel ‘Gus’ Gusoff in recognition of the outstanding work being done at Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson,” said Dave Cotteleer, Vice President and Managing Director for the United States. “Dealers like Gus are a big reason why Harley-Davidson is one of the most respected and recognized brands in the world and why we en-joy having the loyalty and commitment of our riders.”

Bronze Bar & Shield award recipients, like Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson, consistently elevate the brand by providing their customers with exceptional and authentic Harley-Davidson experiences. “My team and I are honored to be recognized as a Bronze Bar & Shield dealership,” said Daniel “Gus” Gusoff, Owner/Operator at Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson. “We are committed to being industry leaders in em-ployee and community growth and development while fulfilling dreams and creating kick ass customer experiences.”

Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson, located on Beal Parkway, has been proudly serving the greater Fort Walton Beach area since 2014. They were recently the recipient of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Corporate Business of the Year Award.

Emerald Coast Science Center Director Diane Fraser (center, in red dress) celebrates with members of the Junior League, friends, ECSC staff, and staff from The Hive.

HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA), a leading health-care provider with 185 hospitals and approximate-ly 1,800 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom, has been recognized for a 10th consec-utive year as one of Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies. The Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the stan-dards of ethical business practices, honors compa-nies who distinguish themselves through integrity, corporate character and marketplace trust. HCA Healthcare is one of 29 companies worldwide to be honored 10 times.

“To be recognized 10 years in a row reflects the cul-ture we have built here at HCA Healthcare,” said Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare. “We have 265,000 colleagues who share a strong sense of purpose to improve the lives of our patients and to enrich the communities we serve.”

HCA Healthcare has a long history of investing in local communities. In 2018, HCA Healthcare do-nated more than $41 million to charitable orga-nizations and provided charity care, uninsured discounts and other uncompensated care at a cost of $3.3 billion. Last year, HCA Healthcare col-

leagues spent more than 150,000 hours volunteer-ing in the communities they serve.

HCA Healthcare Named a World's Most Ethical Company for 10th Consecutive Year



Step One Automotive Group is honored to host Mil-itary Family Appreciation Day, a festival at the Fort Walton Beach Landing (139 Brooks Street, Fort Wal-ton Beach) designed to honor the service and the sacrifices made by military families and veterans throughout our area. The event will be on Satur-day, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and will include live bands and recorded music, a free children’s play area with inflatables and (new this year!) laser tag, military services exhibitors, and free food and drinks from a variety of vendors. Throughout the day there will be drawings for prizes including a BOTE Paddle Board package, two gas grills from Okaloosa Gas, and more. Through the generosity

of our sponsors, all of these amenities will be FREE to all military, veterans, and their families. The band Matizzy is scheduled to perform from Noon until 2:30 pm, and they’ll be followed by Shazam Rock from 3:00 to 4:00 and again follow-ing the program and prize giveaways at 5:00. The kids’ area, sponsored by Eglin Federal Credit Union, will include inflatables and laser tag.

The event is presented by Step One Automotive Group, with support from the Military Affairs Com-mittee of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Sponsoring organizations to date

are Sonny’s BBQ; Eglin Federal Credit Union (kids’ play area) ; Beach Community Bank (volunteers); Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cit-ies Hospital, Bank of England Mortgage; Troy Uni-versity; T-Mobile; BOTE Boards; Okaloosa Gas; the Emerald Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau; the City of Fort Walton Beach; and the Northwest Florida Daily News. Additional sponsorship op-portunities are still available. For more information, contact the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce at 850.244.8191 or FWBChamber.com.

Military Family Appreciation Day on April 13

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Save Our Cats and Kittens has been a part of our area for over 25 years. Founded with the mission to find homes for unwant-ed and abandoned cats and kittens, we have expanded to work with other rescues in the area, as well as setting up a program for lower cost spays/neuters with local vets. We also provide information to the public for all the low-cost options we are aware of via our website (https://bit.ly/2Fc0gI2). Our

annual event Whiskers & Wine at Twisted Grape is on April 27 from 3 pm to 5 pm. Check our Facebook page for details. This fundraiser will help pay for the building renovations currently being completed at the shelter. Shop SOCKS Thrift Store locat-ed directly behind the shelter and donate your lightly-used clothing, household goods, and collectibles to sell. SOCKS is here to help the cats and kittens in our area.

Non-Profit Spotlight | Save Our Cats and Kittens [SOCKS]

World Tai Chi DayFREE Seminar

Emerald coast martial Arts726 Beal Pkwy., Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 (Next to Sam's Club)

(850) 664-5425 ecmafwb.com

Saturday, April 2710 - 11:30 a.m.

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Gulfview Preview and Heroes’ WelcomeOur thanks to Eglin Federal Credit Union for their sponsorship of our March 5 event at the newly refurbished Gulfview Hotel. Attendees got a “first look” at the fabulous details of the soon-to-be FWB Welcome Center – and also had the opportunity to be up close and personal with the last three surviving members of the original 1st Air Commandos, including our very favorite, Col. Richard E. Cole.

Eglin Federal Credit Union CEO, Jerry Williams, along with guest of honor Col. Richard E. Cole.

The crowd was fascinated by author Dennis Okerstrom’s comments on the importance of the Air Commandos.

Dennis Okerstrom, SMSgt Bill Cartwright and SSgt Patt Meara were very gracious and signed all the books presented to them for signa-ture. What an honor it was to meet them!

Cat and Stephen Windham of Twisted Grape Wine Bar and Café graciously provided the wine for our guests

With food from Magnolia Grill and beer from Props Craft Brewery, our guests were certainly well provided for!

Ryan Christen, Jerry Williams, Ted Corcoran, and Sherry Harlow flanking the 65th anniversary banner for EFCU.

Thank you to all who attended!



Recently at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce

Helen and Randall Wise recently made a donation to the newly refurbished Gulfview Hotel, which will soon be opening as a Wel-come Center for the City of Fort Walton Beach. Ted Corcoran, President and CEO of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce (center), accepted the donation of a painting of the Gulfview completed in the 1960’s by Mrs. Wise, who grew up in Fort Walton Beach as a member of the extended Staff family.

Kim Motley Gregory and FWB Chamber President Ted Corcoran are “making calls” on the original Gulfview Hotel switchboard that was recently donated to the newly restored Hotel by the Motley family. Kim’s father, Charlie Motley, helped to bring telephone service to the hotel back in the early 50’s, and he built this tem-porary switchboard to run the phone system. After it was later updated and stored for a while, it eventually made its way back to the family, and they have been gracious enough to donate it to the City of Fort Walton Beach for display at the new Welcome Center. Ted ac-cepted the gift on behalf of the Chamber and the City.

It’s nice to have friends in high places – like State Representative Mel Ponder, who displayed his Coastlines in the Chamber in Tallahassee. Rep. Ponder is a great Chamber friend – and we are proud of his representation!

Ted accepts some donations to the Gulfview from Michael G. Tucker, a FWB native who has been a great support to the Chamber during the entire relocation process of the Gulfview. Michael has combined his love of history, of his community, and his talents as a photographer and treasure hunter to support the grand building and help us with our efforts.

The Niceville Valparaiso Chamber recently presented Pamela Sparks of Special Olympics Florida, Okaloosa County, with their “You Rock” award for her hard work and dedication to Special Olympics. The organization noted that this month’s award goes to a member who always goes above and beyond when it comes to fulfilling her organi-zations mission.

• She is passionate and caring • She is hard working and resilient • She is one of the hardest working Executive Directors I know and she travels county wide to provide every service and opportunity possible to her clients • She offers 18 programs to nearly 300 clients and manages almost 100 volunteers to make it all happen• She actively encourages local businesses to join the Chamber and to be engaged in the local community • She is a dedicated Chamber Ambassador who regularly attends Ribbon cuttings

Congratulations to Pamela Sparks, this years "You Rock" award recipient.

Niceville Valparaiso Chamber Awards "You Rock" Award to Pamela Sparks


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Emerald Coast Foundation Inc

Emerald Coast Funeral Home

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Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida

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Integrity Chiropractic (formerly Health-Source FWB South)

Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

Raymond James & Associates

ResortQuest Real Estate - Jackie Pilcher

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On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, Fort Walton Beach hosted the Gulfview Preview and Heroes’ Reception. It was a Celebration of Fort Walton Beach History. The Gulfview is 116 years old; and if those walls could talk what would they say? That night we were honored to also be celebrating Lt. Col. Dick Cole (the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders), SMSgt Bill Cart-wright and SSgt Patt Meara. All three are the last know surviving members from the 1st Air Commando Group of World War II. That afternoon they had been at Hurl-burt celebrating the 1st SOW-sponsored 75th Anniversary of Operation Thursday. Lt. Col. is 103 years old and I am sure that the other gentlemen were close to that

age. However they still retained their stature and their bearings throughout the day and evening. As I was sitting there I was brought back to a time when we spent more time fighting for our country and less time fighting each other--when we showed respect and watched over our words and action--when we were so proud of our county, that we got chills when the National Anthem was played.

That afternoon at the ceremony, all three men were in attendance. The ceremony was full of tradition and respect for those who had served. People acknowledge that we all have a part to play and that we’re all Americans and we exist be-

cause we all pull together for a com-mon cause, to keep our country and our families safe. As time passes we lose the chance to really see how life was, how Americans treated each other.

Being part of MAC and finding out how we can be of assistance allows us to build those all-important relationships that make this a community a place where we celebrate one another’s accomplish-ments and success.

Come join us on the 3rd Monday of the month at the Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.

Military Affairs Committee|Remember When

Barbara J. BrittBarbara J. Britt, llC2019 MaC Chair

Ambassadors| A Testimonial I once had a conversation with some-one who asked me if the time and en-ergy spent with the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce is worth it. In a heartbeat, I said yes! I have my own testimonial that has been shared in the past, but don't just take my word for it.

Anne ziegenhorn, Co-Founder of The Implant Truth Survivors Committee (and new to our Chamber and Ambassa-dors committee) has had a wonderful

experience with us since joining the Chamber late in 2018. Not only has she made valuable connections, but she was also scouted and honored to be named Mrs. Emerald Coast of Florida International 2019. "Being an Ambas-sador allows me to meet new people as they join as well as learn more about the business at their Ribbon Cuttings; this is a great way to meet and learn in a more intimate and quaint way. I have been having a blast and highly rec-ommend for all businesses to join the

Chamber and for them to get involved with the Ambassadors." Are you interested in seeing what the Ambassadors are all about? We are al-ways accepting new members. Please join us for our monthly meeting at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, April 17th from 7:45 AM until 9:00 AM.

Jennifer KrausBit Wizards2019 ambassadors Chair

Can you introduce yourself, your brand, or your company in a compelling way in 30 seconds or less? According to the Wikipedia website: “An elevator pitch is a short description of an idea, product or company that explains the concept in a way such that any listener can understand it in a short period of time. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator_pitch) This is just one of the many things we have fun helping each other work on at RPM. Come visit the RPM committee and let’s hear your “eleva-tor pitch.” We meet every month on the third Tuesday of each month, 8:00 to 9:15 am in the Chamber conference room.

RPM Committee What is an elevator pitch?

Come join us on Thursday, April 11, for the next meeting of the FWB Young Profes-sionals at 5:30 pm. On this special date, we will enjoy some casual time togeth-er with Happy Hour prices, snacks, and fun networking games. We’ll be at the PROPS Tap Room at 125 Lovejoy Road. All Chamber members (Young Professionals age 40 and under) are invited to attend and network with your fellow Chamber YP’s. (This takes the place of the regu-larly scheduled meeting on April 19.)

FWB Young ProfessionalsMixer and Speed Networking Event

Brieanne RainesEmerald Coast Hospice2019 Chair, FWB Young Professionals

Kent VancilCox Business security solutions2019 RPM Chair


Military Affairs Committee|Remember WhenThe fastest growing airport in the USA continues to expand! Yes, our own VPS is adding more routes and planning on infrastructure expansion too.

Just three years ago, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport had just five routes served by our Legacy Airlines, American, Delta and United. One of those (Washington) was seasonal. In three short years with the arrival of Allegiant Airlines, the airport can now boast 37 non-stop destinations.

Comparing October to December 2017 with the same period in 2018, Allegiant’s passenger numbers were up over 140%, and our legacy carriers were also up nearly 6%. In this past October/Decem-ber period the airport handled some 157, 239 passenger, up 21.23% on the previous year.

These are impressive, if somewhat dry figures. The story behind them is much more exiting. First, bear in mind that these are figures for our Prime sea-son (September to May) as opposed to Peak (June to August) season. The routes that Allegiant has added are aimed at bringing tourists into our area from major markets that may not have previously sent us many visitors. They have opened up our area to guests who are new to us, who are not going to clog our roads and many of whom will visit outside of the 90 days of summer. The inclusion of Chicago into the mix by Al-legiant has prompted American Airlines to experiment with a non-stop Chicago route too. That’s great for both tourism and business traffic.

The latest news comes from Silver Air-ways who has announced a year round, daily, non-stop service to Orlando. The same aircraft then operates to Fort Lauderdale, before returning. The op-tion of day return trips to Orlando and onward connections to the Caribbean and other destinations on Silver’s grow-ing network is not just great for tourism, but excellent news for our business com-munity.

Without doubt, the success of Allegiant and (fingers crossed!) Silver, other air-lines will be attracted to add VPS to their network. That will bring the need to ex-pand the airport - plans are in place. So watch this space! (Better still, check out https://www.flyvps.com/master-plan-update/).

Tourism Committee|We LOVE VPS!

Martin OwenThe Owen OrganizationCo-Chair, 2019 TourismCommittee

We have a new Chief in town…Police Chief that is. The City of Fort Walton Beach selected Robert Bage as its new Chief of Police. He officially began his new role on March 11th and was gra-cious enough to come speak to the Community Perspectives Committee just three days later for our March meet-ing.

Chief Bage has worked for the North Miami Police Department for the past twenty years. He has worked in the ar-eas of patrol, investigations, community policing, traffic, marine patrol and most recently he served as Assistant Chief. He stressed the importance of having a strong community partnership in our committee meeting. Two of his top pri-orities are to increase community en-gagement and improve the quality of life for everyone in Fort Walton Beach.

The Chief got a taste of that strong community partnership right away. The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce has been working with the Fort Walton Beach Police Depart-ment to help finance the purchase and training of a new K-9 unit. Our commu-nity showed their support of this partner-ship with their donations, and Bill Roberts, Chamber Executive Board member and

past Chairman was happy to present Chief Bage with a check in the amount of $6,681.25 to help towards this cam-paign goal. Great job!

Our speaker for April will be Nathan Sparks, Executive Director of the Oka-loosa Economic Development Council. So mark your calendar for Thursday,

April 11th and make plans to join us and share YOUR perspective.

This committee is open to all Cham-ber members. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 8am at your FWB Chamber of Commerce.

Community Perspectives|Welcome New Police Chief Robert Bage

Mark FranksEglin Federal Credit Union2019 Community Perspectives Chair


Musical Echoes Flute Festival returns to the FWB Landing, 139 Brooks St., Fort Walton Beach, on Friday, April 26th through Sunday, April 28th from 10am until 9pm on Friday and Saturday.

The festival ends at 4pm on Sunday. Join us as we celebrate Native American culture, art, and music. Admission is free! This is a non-al-coholic event for the entire family.

Experience the unique sounds of the Native American flute as it is brought to life by our talented musicians. The festival features solo performers and full bands with live music from the stage during the entire festival. Dancers offer colorful, rhythmic traditional dances and they share the meaning of each dance offer-ing us a rare experience. Flute makers selling their handcrafted flutes help you find one that is right for you while offering tips and guidance on how to play. Visit art and craft vendors as they share their custom jewelry, baskets, leath-er work, and more. Traditional Indian fry bread and other delicious festival food add to the fun. Visit the silent auction and raffles at the main tent. Purchase the annual festival t-shirt featuring the sea turtle, this year’s totem. To-tem image created by artist Kenneth Maines, Tshirtfactoryfwb.com.

Internationally acclaimed Native American musicians and dancers are part of the festival line up including Wind Dancer Uncivilized, an American Indian Dance and Cultural Experi-ence, Injunuity with full band, and award win-ning Shelley Morning Song, to name a few. A special performance by Kevin Locke will be another highlight. See the full lineup on our Facebook page. A Torchlight Ceremony takes place Saturday at 6pm featuring the Thunderbird Honor Guard and Poarch Creek Indian Traditional Dancers. Visit www.musi-calechoes.org for the complete schedule. We invite you to explore the festival grounds and meet the many vendors, musicians, and friends. Live music continues during the entire festival.

Musical Echoes Flute Festival Inc. is a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization operated by a group of dedicated volunteers. The festival relies on funding through sponsorships and do-nations. Be a part of the festival by contrib-uting, contact us at www.musicalechoes.org. Your support and participation is needed and appreciated. We are always looking for more volunteers, see one of our committee mem-bers for more information. Follow us on Face-book at www.facebook.com/MusicalEchoes. Musical Echoes is co-presented by Musical Echoes Flute Festival Inc., The Greater Fort Wal-ton Beach Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Fort Walton Beach with special thanks to Ocean City Bingo and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians for their sponsorship. For more information, call 850-685-4428 or email Tisha at [email protected].

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Welcome! | New Member Reception|February Each month the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts a special luncheon for our newest members. Check out these businesses and welcome them to the Chamber!

Tammy Huntersetco services, llC228 A Brooks Street, SE, Ft Walton Beach, 32548850-650-6161We pride ourselves on being the #1 Title Com-pany in the Florida Panhandle. We offer title ser-vices, buyers/sellers, lenders, real estate, escrow for 20 years.

Judy Tenn and Chris Lovesherwin-Williams624 Beal Parkway, NW, Ft Walton Beach, 32548850-377-0743; 850-864-4123Sherwin-Williams stores sell branded architectural paints and coatings, industrial and marine prod-ucts. We also provide color consultations in our stores FRE of charge.

Juanita E. HarvinEurWay Tours850-624-4042EurWay Tours is a full-service travel agency that specializes in Europe. We offer customized itin-eraries for castle destinations to celebrate your anniversary or special event. Our wine tasting, cooking classes and shopping tours will delight your cultural experiences. From a Normandy mili-tary tour to a family heritage discovery adventure overseas, we will work with you and your group. We also offer etiquette courses and “Afternoon Teas” for adults and students. With our interna-tional connections and many years of overseas experience, we are pleased to share the globe with you.

Karen M. ButlerRealtor-RE/MaX Coastal Properties725 Harbor Blvd., Destin, 32541, 850-830-8780Specializing in military and corporate relocations, and first-time home buyers. Whether you are looking for your first home, second home, condo, or retirement home, I can help. Military veteran serving Fort Walton Beach and surrounding areas of Destin, Navarre, Niceville, Crestview, Shalimar, Miramar Beach, Eglin AFB, and Hurlburt Field.

Bonnie R. BarlowBridgeway Center, inc. 205 Shell Ave., Bldg. A., Ft Wal-ton Beach 32548850-833-3975, x 2106Through compassionate care and clinical excellence, Bridgeway is dedicated to serving the needs of Okaloosa County residents. We are committed to the wellness and healing of individuals, families and the community through prevention, intervention, treatment, and support. We do this by offering a full spectrum of out-patient services in a warm and inviting atmo-sphere. BCI is nationally accredited by CARF and licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families. Services include psychiatric medi-cation management, mental health, substance use disorder counseling, aftercare, and children’s specialty services.

Carrie KnifeKnife’s Edge Private Chef & CateringPO Box 1834, Fort Walton Beach, 32549850-376-1391We provide private chef services and meal planning for your busy family. Let us handle the shopping, prep, and cooking in your home kitchen. Planning a dinner party? We will make it memorable. Spend more time with your family and let us put a delicious and nutritious meal on your table. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available.

Cassidy Bealeselect Physical Therapy405 Racetrack Rd., NE, Suite 101, Fort Walton Beach, 32548. 850-377-7381The team at Select Physical Therapy is equipped to provide care for the entire family, including children, athletes, and seniors. With an industry-leading hand therapy program and specialty offerings like concussion and pelvic floor reha-bilitation, we have the expertise to get you back to living life to the fullest. Injured on the job? We also partner with companies to reduce the fre-quency and severity of injuries and reduce total workers’ compensation costs. Call our office at 850-863-4747 to see how we can help you today!

Jeremy EstradaExplocial Media115 Miracle Strip Pkwy, SE, Suite 206, Fort Walton Beach, 32548, 850-889-6332We are a Social Media/Internet and Digital Marketing Agency. We Utilize Cutting-Edge and Proprietary Technologies to Convey your Brand Story and Grow Your Business. Our team of certi-fied social media marketing experts will analyze your brand, product offering, website experience and overall campaign objective. We will then de-velop a detailed plan to accomplish these goals. Our plan includes web development, media buy-ing, video production, distribution and curation. We will execute the plan efficiently with detailed reporting at every step of the process.

Keith W. LaPine,Vivid Pathology372 BlueFish Drive, #204, Ft Walton Beach, 32548850-543-1566Vivid Pathology is a subspecialized patient-focused pathology group with over 50 years experience. Anatomic pathology is the study of how diseases affect the organs and tissues of the body. Vivid Pathology specializes in identifying abnormalities from biopsies or pap smears that can help diagnose diseases, types of cancers, and infections. Vivid Pathology is the #1 leader in medical diagnostics serving all of the Emerald Coast and beyond.

zachary Suggsalzheimer’s as-sociation – Central & Northern Florida, 4300 Bayou Blvd., Suite 12, Pensacola, 32503. 850-46-5410 (Ext. 8042).The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading vol-untary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Anyone who wants to get involved locally can learn more by calling 850-462-5410

Cindy Riggenbachsunshine Financial11 Racetrack Rd., Suite B2, Ft Walton Beach, 32547850-366-8819Sunshine Financial is a locally owned and operated Life and Health Insurance Agency serving the Emerald Coast. Cindy Riggenbach, Monica Colquett and associates have more than 100 years combined experience in the insurance field. Sunshine Financial offers personal financial planning and specializes in individual and group medical, dental, life and disability insurance through all major carriers. We also offer travel insurance, voluntary benefits and high-risk life insurance products. Our ACA and Medicare certified agents can assist you with your Medicare needs and Healthcare Market-place enrollments. We are located in Executive Park on Racetrack Road Fort Walton Beach.

Sandra Burdenarmy and air Force Exchange service410 Wicker Circle, Eglin AFB850-678-7111, Ext. 227The Army & Air Force Exchange Service remains a team of dedicated people committed to increasing the value of the Ex-change benefit while continuing to give back to the military community. We have proudly served America’s armed forces since 1895. Our focus has been on delivering quality goods and services at competitively low prices with superior service. At war and in peacetime, the Exchange provides Soldiers and Airmen with the services and merchandise they need to make their lives more comfortable. The Exchange also maintains services and support to family members and troops back home. Our mission is: We go where you go to improve your quality of life through the goods and services we provide. Our vision: To be the preferred retail and services provider for the military family through extraordinary customer service and value pricing and our core values: Family Serving Family, Respect Everyone, Cour-age to Use Good Judgment. Find us at shopmy-exchange.com.


At HealthSource FWB North | 315 Racetrack Road, Fort Walton BeachBUSINESS AFTER HOURS Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce

JOIN US! | THURSDAY, APRIL 18 | 4:00 TO 7:00 Pm

It’s always great fun to go to Painting With a Twist – but particularly so when there’s a gracious plenty of food, drinks, prizes, and most of all, laughter.

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Owner David Presnell even got an appreciative kiss from prize winner Wini Jimmerson.

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AB+Productions24 Hollywood Blvd., SW, Unit 4 • Fort Walton Beach, 32548

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Your CBD Store415 Mary Esther Cutoff, NW, Suite • Fort Walton Beach, 32548

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FWB Housing Authority27 Robinwood Dr S W Fort, Walton Beach, FL 32548

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thrIVe Wellness98 Eglin Parkway, NE, Suite 5 • Fort Walton Beach, 32548

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Mark Your Calendar! upcoming Events

The 64th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate FestivalSaturday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 Dog DAzE 2019 Saturday, October 12, 2019 Liza Jackson Park, Fort Walton Beach Learn More at FWB Chamber.com


Have you visited the new Hilton Garden Inn on Okaloosa Island yet? Most of us made our first visit in March when they hosted us for a wonderful Nothing But Networking – and we were all thrilled. The setting, the décor, the food – it was all just perfect! The games and activities kept everyone laughing and engaged – so many new connections made! Thank you, Beth Mangum and Stepha-nie Shea, for creating such a fun networking environment!

REMEMBER: NBN RESERVATIONS MuST BE PAID AT TIME OF RESERVATION. REGISTER ONLINE FOR $15 IN ADVANCE. RSVP AND PAY AT www.FWBChamber.com • $15 Per Chamber member with rSVP; $20 for non-members or at door or if you do not rSVP.

Join Us In APRIL! | Nothing But Networking | Thursday, April 11 | 11:30 to 1:00 pmThe Gulf, Okaloosa Island | 1284 Marler Ave., on beautiful Okaloosa Island

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Josh Foster of Gate-way Payments Gulf Coast was the first of our three presenters. Everyone was anx-ious to hear about his point-of-sale sys-tem after seeing the Chamber’s unit at check-in.

Blair Bridges (Executive Air) and Barbara Britt (B. Britt, LLC) were the other two presenters. Each spoke with passion about their

respective companies and the outstanding service they

provide.

Beth Mangum (Bank of England Mort-gage) looked on while we heard a wel-come from Jillian McQueen of the Hilton Garden Inn.

Look at those happy faces! Those are the looks of members who are having a great time getting to know one another over a terrific meal!

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Unless otherwise noted, ALL meetings will be held at the Fort Walton Beach Chamber Of Commerce.

We encourage you to attend any of the Chamber’s committee meetings as a guest to see whether that particular group suits your expectations and will help you promote your business. The regular monthly meetings are almost always held in the FWB Chamber

Conference Room. Call the Chamber at 244-8191 to reserve your spot or to get answers to your questions.

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5 | Friday First Friday Coffee | 7:00 a.m. 21 First St SE.

8 | MondayC.A.R.E. Committee | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

9 | Tuesday Healthcare Committee | 8:00 a.m.

11 | Thursday Community Perspectives | 8:00 a.m. Nothing But Networking | 11:30 a.m.The Gulf on Okaloosa Island 1284 Marler Avenue, Fort Walton Beach FWB Young Professionals | 5:30 p.m. Mixer & Speed Networking

12 | Friday New Member Luncheon | 11:45 a.m.

13 | Saturday Military Family Appreciation Day| 11 a.m. - 6 pmThe Landing Park - 139 Brooks Street, FWB

15 | Monday MAC Military Affairs Committee| 11:30 a.m.Held at 180 Ferry Rd NE, FWB

16 | Tuesday RPM - Referral Partners & Marketing | 8:00 a.m.

17 | Wednesday Ambassadors Committee | 7:45 a.m.

18 | Thursday Business After Hours | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. At HealthSource FWB North - 315 Racetrack Rd., FWB

24 | Wednesday Women Connect Committee | 11:30 a.m.

26-28 | Friday-Saturday-Sunday Musical Echoes - Native American Flute Festival All Day @ The Landing Park - 139 Brooks Street, FWB

First Friday Coffee7:30am

Ambassadors Meeting 7:45 am

WomenConnect Committee11:30am

RPM Meeting 8:00 am

MAC Meeting11:30 am

New Member Lunch 11:45 am

C.A.R.E. Committee 11:30 am

FWB Young Profes-sionals-5:30 pm

Healthcare Committee 8:00 am

Community Perspectives Committee 7:45amNothing But Networking-11:30 am

Business After Hours @ Health-Source FWB N. 5:30pm-7:30pm

Thank You To Our New Annual Sponsors!We are proud to welcome four new Annual Sponsors of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce: Bank of England Mortgage; Step One Automotive Group; The Island, by Hotel RL; and Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson. They join an elite group of businesses (you’ll see listed on almost every Chamber communication) that give an extra level of support to the Chamber.

They help sponsor our events, they provide special boosts to our initiatives, and they work separately and through the Chamber to enhance and uplift our community. Each of these companies has chosen to make an investment in the FWB Chamber because they take pride in their businesses, in our community, and in the way the Chamber helps them accom-plish their goals. As Bank of England’s CFO Matt Turpin, our 2019 Chamber Chair, says, “At Bank of England, relationships are our business. The Chamber is a major vehicle we use to deepen our relationships while establishing new connections.”

You’ll be hearing more about all our Annual Sponsors through-out the year – and we hope you’ll recognize them for their sup-port – and do business with them as fellow Chamber members.

Military Family Appreciation Day11 am-6 pm

Musical EchoesNative American Flute Festival@ The Landing



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Thank you!

Wes Fell of Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast (4th from left), was the sponsor of the March First Friday Coffee – and he was accompanied by many of the business people (and Chamber members) who are working with him on his upcoming events, the Emerald Coast Health Fair on May 11 at First Baptist Church, and the Emerald Coast Home

and Boat Show on September 21 and 22 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. Both will be GREAT events – made even better by the fact that they’re benefiting One Hopeful Place!

t The Foxy Fokkers from Fokker’s Pub joined us for breakfast and presented a $1,000 check to Interim Chief Lovering and Mayor Rynearson for the K-9 Fun-draiser.

p Erica Hollon of Bank of England Mortgage did a great job when she sang the National Anthem. She inspired all of the audience members to sing right along with her – a won-derful sound!

p As he does virtually every month, Dr. Scott Smith of HealthSource Chiropractic FWB North tried hard to give away his Fast Cash at Breakfast jackpot of ($300 in March) to a lucky Chamber member who was at FFC. Sadly, none of the members whose names were called were there to claim the prize – so it will be $400 next month! Don’t miss it!

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p Keith LaPine of Vivid Pathology has the most amazing luck! He took home the $172 that was in the 50-50! Keith can add that to a host of other Chamber prizes he has won – no wonder he loves being a Chamber member!

t Brenda Lynch of Dog Gone Cute presented Mayor Rynearson with a generous check to support the FWB Police Depart-ment’s K-9 Fundraiser.

p As part of his presentation Wes Fell donated an “early” check to Nathan Monk of One Hopeful Place.


Children in Crisis, Inc.

Dermatology specialists of Florida

Warren Averett, LLC

Painting With a Twist

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center

Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers

Market 21 Coastal Provisions

rockstar Fitness Kickboxing, LLC

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Stage Crafters Community Theatre, Inc.

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B Britt, LLC

Ace Five O Media

RE License Now Real Estate School

Silver Slipper Casino Hotel

American Business Women’s Association, Emerald Coast Chapter

Hope Matters

Twin Cities Hospital

Lisa Jo Spencer, PA

Clean Eatz

RE/MAX Coastal Properties

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

t Sherri Pinkley and John Gill, Bank of England Mortgage; Sam Poppell, Clean Eatz; Jeremy Estrada, Explocial Media; Juanita Harvin, EurWay Tours; and Lindsay B. Gowing, Rockstar Fitness Kickboxing.

t Alex Sides, Pensacola Blue Wahoos; Micah Carver, Bank of England Mort-gage; David Presnell (introducing Alex Sides); David Money, Bank of England Mortgage; and Ray Sansom, Ray Sansom for Superintendent of Schools.

t Keith LaPine, Vivid Pathology; Susan Ozbirn, Companion Animal Hospital and Boarding Center; zachary Suggs, Alzheim-er’s Association; and Karen Butler, RE/MAx Coastal Properties.

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t Olen Holston, Market 21 Coastal Provi-sions; Tucker McPherson, thrIVe Wellness; Desi Vincent, Mary Kay Cosmetics; and Andrew Franco, Tecaba Tech.

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Military FaMily & Veterans appreciation Day!Saturday, April 13 • 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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