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January 2020

Promoting business growth through networking, education and leadership...

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Wednesday, January 22nd

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Uptown Chamber of CommercePresident/CEO - Miranda Hilton

Happy New Year and Hello 2020! We are very excited about our new Uptown Chamber name and for what the future has in store for our membership. Connecting Temple Terrace, Tampa and

Hillsborough County, Connecting our Chamber with so many opportunities, Connecting members to one another and growing more business members to our organization. While our name is changing, our efforts are not. Fifty-six years ago, our Chamber made a commitment to focus on transformative work that impacts the greater community. At no other time have we been more prepared to take this bold step than now. More than ever, we are seeing Business, Healthcare, Education, Tourism, and Community working collaboratively across invisible borders to create a regional brand that can compete in today’s economy. We are seizing the opportunity. In a globally connected economy, status quo isn’t good enough. Changing our name positions us better in recruiting new businesses and people to locate to our Community. That means more jobs and a vibrant economy for all. Our goal is to make our region a better place to live, work and play. Through the Chambers efforts, our visibility has greatly increased. We stand tall at the intersection of business and community. Our Chamber is being included in district area initiatives, task forces, and meetings, including regional and state activities. We support the success of small businesses and are passionate about creating connections. Connecting Temple Terrace, Tampa and Hillsborough County. We think regionally but act locally and we are inspired by what our future holds! As always, my door is always open and I am only a phone call away, please reach out if I can ever be of service.


Promise Pointe at Tampa Oaks 2 YearsSteve Strumpf, 813-694-2153

University Area CDC 2 YearsJaree Ervin, 813-558-5212

Delightfully CharmedGifts and More 1 YearCynthia Edwards, 813-989-0908

Friend of the Chamber 1 YearLisa Black- Jarmel

SunRays of Tampa Bay, Inc. 1 YearMelissa Greenberg

Target Sales Inc. 1 YearsDan Moody, 813-376-8566

Mission Hill Church 24 YearsPastor Paul Purvis, 813-988-1138

Riverhills Elementary Magnet School for International Studies 16 YearsTodd Connolly, 813-987-6911

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TWO MEN AND A TRUCK 11 YearsJeffrey Knowles, 813-988-7388

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Compass Self Storage 7 YearsChristina Jacome, 813-632-3700

Emerald Level Member Savage Consulting 5 YearsBob Savage, 813-240-7772

Home2 Suites by Hilton TampaUSF/ Busch Gardens 2 YearsSamantha Bryant, 813-750-8844

New MembersDJ Mack JayQuinten McMillan, 352-857-6674

Foundation for CommunityDriven InnovationTerri Willingham, 813-728-2822

Positive Spin, Inc.Jada McMillon, 813-977-7677

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Fidelity National Titleof Florida, Inc. 28 YearsMichelle Lawson, 813-577-4840

Trustee Level MemberTampa Electric Company 25 YearsAlan Denham, 813-228-4364

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First wheelchair accessible baseball fields in Hillsborough County now open for play Ribbon cutting ceremony • Monday, January 6, 2020. All are welcome Players with special needs now have a baseball field that is wheelchair accessible, safer for play and allow even more opportunities for children with special needs and mobility issues to play baseball.

The State of Florida and Hillsborough County funded the project located at the Temple Terrace Parks & Recreation - Family Recreation Complex at 6700 Whiteway Drive.

Buddy Baseball is a non-competitive recreational league for boys and girls with special needs where players are paired with a buddy to assist them on the field. Since the league’s inception in 2009, the league has been playing on traditional clay and sod softball fields which can be challenging for children with mobility issues. Currently there are no other synthetic rubber baseball fields in Hillsborough County for children with special needs.

“The need for these fields is evident by the growth of our league which has grown to 20 teams for each of our spring and fall seasons” said Russ Oberbroeckling, Buddy Baseball founder and executive director. “We’re overwhelmed by the support provided by our elected officials to this much-needed project to create an even better setting where children with unique needs are understood and embraced.”

Buddy Baseball is seeking additional donations and sponsorships to support the growing league. All donations are a tax-deductible investment to the league. Donations can be made online at http://buddybaseball.org/sponsorships/donations/ or by contacting Russ Oberbroeckling, executive director at [email protected].

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Networking Events & SocialsJanuary 6 - 7:50am. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Buddy Baseball Fields, Temple Terrace Parks & Recreation-Family Recreation Complex, 6700 Whiteway Drive. Please Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the first wheelchair accessible baseball fields in Hillsborough County!

January 8 - 11:30am-12:30pm. Ambassadors Lunch Meeting, UCOC Office, 9385 N. 56th St. Come and check out the Ambassadors if you are interested in joining the Chamber!

January 10 - 8:30-9:30am. Referral Group, TTG&CC, 200 Inverness Ave. We Invite you for a morning of networking with business professionals in your community.

January 14 - 6:00-7:30pm. Young Elite Professionals (YEP) Networking, Panera Bread-USF, 11860 Bruce B Downs Blvd. This is a free networking event for Chamber members and guests! This networking event is for young professionals between the ages of 21-40. Guests welcomed!

January 17 - 8:00-9:00am. Coffee & Commerce, UCOC Office, 9385 N. 56th St. Join the Uptown Chamber of Commerce’s President/CEO for coffee. Let’s discuss the Chamber, your business community and how we can best serve YOU by working together! Space is limited to the first 10 members. Registration is required, at UptownChamber.org

January 20 - Martin Luther King Day, Chamber office will be closed.

January 21 - 1:00-3:00pm, Understanding Personal & Business Credit, FSBDC at Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Pkwy. This interactive workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of personal and business credit, credit reporting, and credit scores. In addition, you will learn how to improve your credit, as well as how both personal and business credit is used to obtain financing for your business.

January 22 – 10:00-11:00am. New Member Kickstart, TTG&CC, 200 Inverness Ave. Build Your Business with the Chamber. Learn how you can make your membership work for your business with our Kickstart meeting. Complimentary Event for Members and Future Members. Space is limited. Registration is required.

11:30am-1:00pm. Chamber Monthly Luncheon, Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club, 200 Inverness Ave. $18 members registered/paid in advance by January 17, starting January 18, price increases to $22 members, $25 at door and guests. RSVP on the Chamber website UptownChamber.org

January 23 - 11:30am-1:00pm. Networking Women Luncheon, Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North, 13305 Tampa Oaks Blvd. Don’t miss this networking opportunity! $15 registered/paid in advance, $20 at door and guests. RSVP at UptownChamber.org

January 24 - 8:00-10:00am. – Presidents’ Roundtable, Woodmont Clubhouse, 415 Woodmont Ave. Presidents and representatives of clubs, organizations, and churches in Temple Terrace are invited to meet and discuss their events for the year.

8:30-9:30am. Referral Group, TTG&CC, 200 Inverness Ave. We Invite you for a morning of networking with business professionals in your community.


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“Same Ole” Happen in 2020

You have set your goal. You have started your program. You are eating right (well almost…and hey…it is better than last year!!) You feel better. You still want to look better. It will happen!!! But, and you know this, it takes time, consistency, patience, mo-tivation, hard work, etc. There will be times (many of them), that you just will not have the time, motivation, etc. to stick to any plan. That is OK. Don’t beat yourself up over a “slip up” on the program. Tomorrow really is a new day. A day to reset your plan.

It doesn’t matter what your goals or dreams or resolutions are—without a reset button, most will fall by the way side. We are all humans, not robots. So, let’s start again and again and again. The only way your goals, dreams and resolutions will not work, is if you give up. Don’t be a quitter. Relax and reset. It doesn’t matter how many times you need to reset. What matters is that you “do”. The conscious effort along with resetting and doing is going to get your results. Results are going to get you closer to your goals. Keep

your eye on what you are working to accomplish.

Develop an action plan for every goal. So, for example, a healthy eat-ing resolution may involve: learning more about good nutrition, visiting a nutritionist, finding new ways to adapt your recipes, buying containers to pack lunches, learning how to prepare new foods and planning extra time for shopping and cooking. Don’t over-whelm yourself with every action step at once, but focus on a few things each day.

Everything is a choice. You choose to watch TV instead of exercising or to de-stress by eating instead of talking to someone. Before you act, stop and ask yourself if this “solution” will really help you in the long run.

So now that you know not to quit

and just reset or restart- keep it going. Think about what you will feel like and/or look like reaching your goal. Get positive pictures of what you want and look at them daily. Read positive posts that that will help keep your at-titude on the right track. Surround yourself with positive folks who will encourage you with your quest. Keep a daily journal of how your progress is going. Write down your goal where you can see it daily. Find someone to keep you accountable daily. Soul search and come up with the real rea-son that you want to reach your goal. Celebrate your successes daily that help you get to your goal. Make sure to plan a big reward for reaching your goal. (also plan several small rewards along the way.) Remember; the mind is powerful. If you believe it, you re-ally can achieve it!!!

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Board ChairLinda HesterRepublic Bank

Allan KellerRamada HotelTemple Terrace

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More Than Languages… We are a nonprofit organization made up of a bunch of folks who believe in the power of multilingualism, equity in educational opportunities and are willing to go against the grain to ensure world language education becomes commonplace, for every child, starting with those of Tampa Bay. K-5 Language Enrichment Classes

Students throughout Hillsborough County participate in our communicative focused classes at ReDefiners’ Center, school sites and community centers during or after-school. With the support of the community, we are getting help to provide program scholarships to low-moderate income families based upon their income.

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Time: The Greatest Gift

Time. We never seem to have enough, and just spent so much looking for the perfect gift. For a foster child, the gift of a few hours of your time each month would be appreciated for years to come.

Remember some of your childhood holidays. Children in foster care may have good or bad memories, or may be forming first memories. Volunteers with Guardian ad Litem can help a child year round by advocating for services, speaking on the child’s behalf in court, and simply letting them know someone really cares.

If helping others is one of your New Year’s Resolutions, attend an Information Session to learn more about what volunteers do and how they make a difference in a child’s life. Sessions are held weekly, and times and locations can be found at www.galtampa.org.

“Having someone to listen, show up consistently, and demonstrate that they care is a “gift” that will never be forgotten,” says Tabitha Lambert, Guardian ad Litem 13th Circuit Director. The Tampa Bay area has more children in the dependency system than any other part of Florida, children who were abused, abandoned, or neglected, and need a volunteer’s support.

Foster children with an advocate often do better in school, receive more services, and find a forever family more quickly than a child without one. Take a few minutes to see how you can be a part of those results. For more information about the Guardian ad Litem program, call 813-272-5110 or visit www.galtampa.org.

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Is your A/C ready for the change of season?The Importance of Maintenance on Your A/C

Three things we must have in Florida: Air conditioning, a car and a phone.Did you know your A/C unit loses around 5% of its efficiency for each year that it runs? Over time, components weaken & break down. Without routine maintenance, you could possibly pay costly repair bills or have to replace the unit.

You can keep your A/C running at full capacity by scheduling a regular tune-up. A little TLC once or twice a year will save you money.

Save on your electric bill: Did you know that 66% of your electric bill comes from your A/C? It will pull more & more power for each year that it goes without maintenance. Maintenance can keep that unit running at up to 95% of its original efficiency. Maintenance effectively doubles the life span of the average residential system.Save on repairs: It costs more to repair something than it does to maintain it. It’s when temperatures are high that your A/C is most likely to break down. Regular maintenance decreases the chances of your A/C breaking down unexpectedly. We offer a 28 point checklist to include: checking your refrigerant charge, compressor & fan amps, flushing & vacuuming the drain line & pan. An overall performance check. A small leak can end up doing serious damage if the problem is allowed to escalate. Invest now, save later.

Save your warranty: You may have a great warranty with your A/C unit. Did you know that your factory warranty may be voided if you neglect maintenance? Many manufacturers require annual maintenance by a trained professional for the warranty to be honored. Your A/C may still be under warranty, if you neglect maintenance, you may have to pay for repairs out of pocket.

Save your sanity: Did you know not having maintenance done is the equivalent of driving your car for 100,000 miles without an oil change? Protect your most expensive appliance in your home & schedule your maintenance. We offer Chamber Members discounted rates!

Air Masters of Tampa Bay, 813-234-2419 x201 Marilyn Mack, [email protected]

Uptown Chamber Around Town

Focus Café Ribbon Cutting


2020 Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship must be paid in full 30 days prior to be included in marketing materials.

31st Annual Business Expo, Network & Taste Sponsor Benefits

Title Sponsor $4,000 o Title billing on the Chamber website, all newspaper ads, flyers, banners, tickets and

programs o Your logo displayed on area bus benches with the Expo advertising o Exclusive feature in Expo program – 2 Full pages o Exclusive category o 2 VIP booths at Expo-prominent location o 6’ Tables are covered and skirted, two chairs included for each table - Electricity (if

requested) o Included on the Treasure Hunt sponsors’ card o Your logo displayed on main event video board o 100 VIP tickets (with your logo) will be provided to the title sponsor for mailing o First right of Refusal following year

Platinum $1,500 o Company logo in Expo newspaper ads, flyers o 1 page ad in Expo program o 1 premium booth that includes 1- 6ft. tables, tables are covered and skirted, 2 chairs o Marketing materials pre-stuffed into souvenir bags distributed at Expo o Included on the Treasure Hunt sponsors’ card o 50 Admission tickets to distribute to your business contacts

Vendor Reception $1,000 o Company logo in Expo newspaper ads, flyers o 1 full page ad in Expo program o 1 prime booth next to the vendor reception area o Included on the Treasure Hunt sponsors’ card o 40 Admission tickets to distribute to your business contacts

Gold $800

o Company logo in Expo newspaper ads, flyers o ½ page ad in Expo program o 1 prime booth in Expo which includes a 6ft. table covered and skirted, 1 chair o Included on the Treasure Hunt sponsors’ card o 25 Admission tickets to distribute to your business contacts

Silver $500

o Company name in Expo brochure and on event advertising o Business card ad in Expo program o 1 booth in Expo which includes a 6ft. table covered and skirted, 1 chair - Internet access o Included on the Treasure Hunt sponsors’ card o 10 Admission tickets to distribute to your business contacts


Sponsorship must be paid in full 30 days prior to be included in marketing materials.

Luncheon Sponsorships - 3rd Wednesday of the Month Presenting Sponsor - $150

• Company Logo/name on event website, email invitation, monthly printed & digital newsletter and social media

• Recognition at the Luncheon • Opportunity for “Minute at the Mic” • Display table at event • Opportunity to put promotional materials at each place setting • One ticket to the Luncheon

Please Select Which Month:

☐ January 22, 2020 SOLD OUT ☐ February 19, 2020 ☐ March 18, 2020 ☐ April 15, 2020 ☐ June 17, 2020 ☐ July 15, 2020 ☐ August 19, 2020 ☐ October 21, 2020 ☐ November 18, 2020 ☐ December 16, 2020

Payment Options:

☐ Please send me an invoice. ☐ Check enclosed. ☐ Please contact me for my credit card information.

Business Name: _______________________________________________________________

Representative Name: __________________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________ Date: ______________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________________________


Uptown Chamber of Commerce9385 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

(813) 989-7004 • Fax (813) 333-2010www.UptownChamber.org

Note: If you have changed your address or phone number or are replacing a member, please call the chamber office so we can update our files.

Be sure to check out theChamber website!

www.UptownChamber.org

Chamber LuncheonWednesday January 22nd • 11:30 am

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Networking WomenLuncheon 11:30am • Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

JANUARY ’20 1 2 3 4

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

26 27 28 29 30 31

Chamber Luncheon 11:30am • TTG&CC

New MemberKickstart10:00am • TTG&CC

FL SBDC Workshop- Credit1:00pm • TT Public Library

Presidents RoundTable8:00am • Woodmont Clubhouse

MLK HolidayChamber Office Closed

NewsletterArticles & Inserts

DUE TODAY!

LuncheonReservations DueBy Noon • $18.00

Coffee &Commerce8:00am • UCOC Office

Chamber BoardMeeting8am • TTG&CC

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony7:50amBuddy Baseball Fields Ambassadors

Meeting11:30am • UCOC Office

Referral Group8:30am • TTG & CC

Passport to Literacy10:00am • TT United Methodist Church


Chamber Office Closed

YEP Networking5:30pm • Panera Bread USF

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Networking WomenLuncheon 11:30am • Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

FEBRUARY ’20 1

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Chamber Luncheon 11:30am • TTG&CC

Farm Night BBQ 6:00pm • M&B Products

NewsletterArticles & Inserts

DUE TODAY!

Presidents DayChamber Office Closed

LuncheonReservations DueBy Noon • $18.00

Chamber BoardMeeting8am • TTG&CC

Chamber After Hours5:30pm

AmbassadorsMeeting11:30am • UCOC Office



Coffee with a Cop9:30am • UCOC Office

YEP Networking5:30pm

FLSBDC Workshop- Marketing • 1:00pmTT Public Library

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