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WELCOME TO APOPKA The Board of Directors of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to our Chamber's Web site.  The City of Apopka is strategically located fifteen minutes from Orlando in beautiful Northwest Orange County, minutes from Mount Dora, Altamonte Springs, and Maitland.  The City of Apopka is one of the fastest growing communities in Central Florida in both residential and commercial markets (more information in PDF formats below):     A Warm Welcome     Business Friendly     Education at Its Best      Our Rich History                 Recreation Abounds     Demographics     Convenient Transportation

A welcome reception for our new Chamber President, Paul Seago, will be held on Wednesday, September 3 rd from 5:00-6:30 pm here at the Chamber office. Come by and welcome Paul into our Chamber family as he begins his new endeavor with us.

Make reservations to attend the Speed Networking Breakfast, Tuesday, September 9th at Bubbalou’s BBQ located on Rock Springs Rd. from 7:30-9:30 a.m The cost is $25.00. This is a great opportunity to network with other Chamber members and obtain leads to help grow your business. Please call the Chamber at 407-886-1441 to make your reservation.

Vose Law Firm & Vose Development Corp. will host our September Business after Hours on Thursday, September 25th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at 527 Wekiva Commons Circle off of Park Avenue. They will have hors d’oeuvres, adult beverages and door prizes for everyone to enjoy. Come and enjoy the food, fun and networking opportunity.

Save the date and mark your calendar for our 3rd Annual Taste of Apopka Business Expo presented by Bright House Networks on Thursday, November 6th at the Apopka Community Center/VFW from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Additional sponsors for the event are Mullinax Ford of Central Florida, Reliance Media, Apopka Chief & Planter Newspapers and Salem Communications. If you are interested in sponsoring this event or displaying your products/and or service, please see the attached application. (see insert)
 

Watch for information about our upcoming 2nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon being held in October at the Brunswick Wekiva Lanes. Date, time and costs will be available soon.

Twenty-six candidates and over four hundred people attended the August Political Hob Nob presented by Orlando Health on Tuesday, August 5 th at the Apopka Community Center/VFW. Comments heard from candidates and attendees were that this was the “best HobNob they have ever been a part of or attended.” Thanks to our supporting sponsors, M & I Bank, Vose Development Corp., Sam’s Club and Apopka Chief & Planter Newspapers.

Congratulations to
Fifth Third Bank
on
Rock Springs Rd.
for receiving our
August
Beautification Award.

Paul Duval
Apopka Flooring & Remodeling (Apopka Home Improvements)

Our August member profile winner is Paul Duval, new Owner and Project Manager with Apopka Flooring & Remodeling, which has its office and showroom at 66 East Main St., opposite CVS Pharmacy. The showroom has many selections of wood, laminate, tile and carpet flooring to see, plus solid wood kitchen and bathroom cabinets, counter tops and samples of Granite, Marble and Travertine. The core services provided are flooring of all types, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, room additions and renovation, along with all associated electrical, building and plumbing services. Several other services have recently been added, such as deck construction, shutters, lighting and fan installation.

Paul is from Bristol in the U.K. and is here with his wife Lynne and his son and daughter. He has taken over the established local business, which has been serving Apopka and its surrounding communities for many years with quality materials and workmanship. The ethos of Apopka Flooring and Remodeling will remain unchanged; the business will continue to offer a full array of trades (remodelers, electricians, plumbers and flooring installers), to provide a complete installation service and guaranteed customer satisfaction. Installs are coordinated and managed by Paul personally, which gives an individual focus for each customer and a single point of contact. He will visit your home free of charge to discuss your ideas and projects, measure up and advise, and will help you choose products in the showroom that meet your requirements. Once work schedules and products are agreed, Paul will visit during and after the installation, to ensure that the customer is happy and the products have been installed to the highest standards. Paul hopes that this personalized service will set him apart from the competition, yet with a comparable cost to the home owner.

Paul also brings a new dimension to the home remodeling business, by drawing upon experience from his most recent venture, which was directing a home automation, lighting and audio visual company back in England. He will be introducing lighting controls (for press of a button scene setting and dimming), Home Theater and multi-room audio visual services and products, along with the high quality remodeling services already offered.

Please take time to visit Paul at the showroom, call him on 407 884 4867, or email him at pauld@apopkahi.com – he would be pleased to help you with any aspect of your home improvement, remodeling or home installation plans.

The Chamber is selling tickets for the Children’s Miracle Network Golf Classic fundraiser being held at Walt Disney World Resort’s Palm and Magnolia Golf Courses November 6-9, 2008. Show your support and purchase a Good Any One Day ticket for $20.00 with proceeds going to Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville and Arnold Palmer Medical Center in Orlando. Both of these hospitals are part of the Children’s Miracle Network. Come by the Chamber office or call 407-886-1441 to purchase your tickets.

Three of our chamber members have received national and local recognition:

Reliance Media – In the June issue of Print Solutions Magazine, Reliance Media was named one of the Top 10 fastest growing printing distributors in the nation and to the Top 100 list in overall sales. Reliance Media prints for customers in over 30 states and warehouses those customer print jobs in a 90,000 square foot, air conditioned warehouse in Apopka. Through its custom-built online ordering system, the printing company serves fast-paced businesses locally and nationwide. They also print and publish books for authors nationwide and internationally through their publishing website, www.Newbookpublishing.com.

Health Masters Club, Inc. – The Florida Department of Health recognized Dr. Toni Moody and the Health Masters Club staff who, in partnership with the Orange County Health Department and Florida Department of Transportation, piloted a Safe Routes To School program at Wheatley and Ivey Lane Elementary Schools. The mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent childhood obesity and related illness by increasing the number of students who walk and bike to school. The program provides technical assistance, resources and monetary grants to participating schools that become members of the Healthy School Team. Step Up to School Wellness Team Nutrition Challenge and Safe Routes to School was created by Dr. Moody to bring the energy balance equation to students, families, teachers and administrators.

Benchmark Foliage – Tim Landers of Benchmark Foliage was honored on August 19^th at the Gene A. Batson Award Luncheon where he received the Gene A. Batson Award for his service and leadership to the members of the FNGLA and the Action Chapter.