2006CommunityTrustees

Amber Electric, Inc.a subsidiary of IES

BankFIRST

Castle & Cooke

DeWitt Excavating

First CommercialBank of Florida

Manheim’sFlorida Auto

Auction of Orlando

Glatting JacksonKercher Anglin Lopez

Rinehart, Inc.

GrayRobinson, P.A.

Health Central

Lowndes DrosdickDoster Kantor & Reed,

P.A.

McCree Incorporated

The MiddlesexCompanies

Miller, South,Milhausen & Carr, P.A.

Progress Energy

Signature GMACReal Estate

Sprint

SunTrust Bank

Veranda Partners

Walt Disney WorldCompany

West Oaks Mall

January 2006

Chairm a n’s Message

Pam Gould, 2006 Chamber Chairman

Health Central Foundation

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2006 promises to be a wonderful year for our community and ourWest Orange Chamber. We have a tremendous staff and Board of Directors that isdedicated to our community.

I want to extend a special thanks to Jim Neumayer, my predecessor. He is a tough act to follow and I am thankfulto Jim for his many years of devotion to the Chamber and community. Thank you to the outgoing Board Membersfor their service: Gaby Acks, Dan O’Keefe, Mayor Scott Vandergrift, Neal Harris and Tom Johnson. The Chamber continues to foster opportunities for members and pursue the vision of making West OrangeCounty the the best place to live, work and play. Our West Orange area is one of tremendous beauty, a cultureof Southern hospitality, and rich history. We have so much to be thankful for and proud of in each municipalityand neighborhood. We also have much to continue to champion for our future. Transportation, enhancingcommerce for small and large business, and preserving the integrity of our individual communities is at the top ofour list. I hope you will take advantage of all the opportunities to promote your business, network with others and stayabreast of the issues that will continue to shape our growth and influence our future. Take the time to mark yourcalendars with the events in this months Chamber Matters issue. I look forward to seeing you throughout theyear starting with the Annual Meeting Breakfast sponsored by AmSouth Bank on Wednesday, January 11th, 7:30a.m. at Tanner Hall in Winter Garden. Bob Rohralck, Senior Vice President of Business Retention and Recruitmentfor Enterprise Florida, will be speaking about the impact of state initiatives and how they affect local economicdevelopment. For more information see the insert in this month’s newsletter.

Committee Corner Stina D’Uva, President

Community Involvement – Caring About Our Community

Our Chamber’s mission is to develop, support and promote business and our community, while theChamber’s vision is to enhance the quality of life. The theory and the reality in West Orange is thatsuccessful businesses are those that can and will give back to a community. In West Orange, we arefortunate to realize the vision everyday.

The successful Chamber businesses, their business owners, employees, volunteers and Chamber staff allgive back to the community in many ways and throughout the year. We all take pride in our communityand help celebrate its events and participate in many programs and boards that benefit so many. Here’sjust some of what we all did together in 2005:

Collected school supplies for S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange backpacks; Continued to raise awareness forHealth Central School Nurse program; Donated books to Maxey Community Center Library and ReadingReindeer; Presented awards to students in over 30 schools and scholarships to 2 high school seniors;Provided volunteers for OCPS Teach In and G raduated 13 students from the Youth Leadership program;H onored Teachers and Support Persons of the Year in over 30 schools; Contributed food to the WestOrange Christian Service Center and Thanksgiving baskets to the Maxey and Pine Hills CommunityCenters; W orked with Keene’s Pointe to raise funds for Health Central Foundation; Edgewood Children’sRanch & Oakland Nature Preserve; Promotion of Winter Garden Rotary Evening at the Pops, OaklandHeritage Festival, 2nd Annual Winter Garden Downtown Merchants Arts & Crafts Festival; Participationin Louis A. Fazio Jr./Ocoee Founders’ Day 5K Walk and Ocoee Founders’ Day, Winter Garden andOcoee Holiday parades, Windermere Main Street Celebration and Veranda Park’s Artisan Market.

An impressive listing, yet 2006 should hold even more opportunities for West Orange Chamberinvolvement.

2006Supporting

Trustees

Alarie DesignAssociates

AmSouth Bank

Durek Enterprises

Dyer, Riddle, Mills& Precourt, Inc.

Johnson-LauxConstruction, LLC

Park Square Homes

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Step2Techknowledgies

The Robins &Morton Group

The SemblerCompany

Universal Orlando

Waste Management,Inc. of Florida

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WWWWW ith Chamber Membersith Chamber Membersith Chamber Membersith Chamber Membersith Chamber MembersHappy New Year – Hope you had a great Holiday season! However, instead of Sugar PlumFairy’s dancing through our heads, this month our attention will be on getting ready for filingour 2005 taxes. Following is a list of Chamber Members who can help you plan for and prepareyour 2005 tax returns.

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WEST ORANGE / SOUTH LAKE TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCEANNUAL MEETING SUMMARY

The West Orange / South Lake Transportation Task Force held their annual meeting on Monday, October 31st.The purpose of the meeting was to update the public on everything the Task Force has worked on this past yearand what is planned for 2006.

People presenting at the annual meeting included, State Representative Randy Johnson, Florida Departmentof Transportation (FDOT) District Secretary George Gilhooley, Brian Sanders of Orange County, Jim Stivenderof Lake County, Dave Grovdahl of Metro Plan Orlando, T.J. Fish of Lake/Sumter MPO and Steve Precourt,Chairman of the West Orange / South Lake Transportation Task Force.

The majority of the meeting focused on S.R. 50. The funding for the portion of S.R. 50 in Lake County hasbeen secured. The monies to widen this section of S.R. 50 in Lake County (Hancock Rd to Avalon Rd) will betaken from the rental car surcharge tax in Orange County. There is a shortfall in the funding of the WinterGarden / Ocoee (Avalon Rd to Good Homes Rd.) segment that will need a partnership to become fully funded.

The funding short fall for the Avalon Road to Good Homes Road segment of S.R.50 is approximately$80,000,000. Of this $80,000,000, $28,000,000 has been included in the FDOT 5 year Work Program. Half ofthe remaining $52,000,000 could potentially be funded with TRIPS funds, providing the local community cancome up with a 50% match of $26,000,000. Right-of-way can be considered as a contribution that could comeoff of the $26,000,000 match. It was also announced that Orange County is also currently petitioning theFDOT TRIPS funding for C.R. 535.

Precourt, Chairman of The West Orange / South Lake Transportation Task Force, reported that the Task Forcewill continue to focus its attention on S.R. 50 and will also watch the progress of Hartwood Marsh Road, aconnector road between U.S. 27 and S.R. 429, C.R. 545, C.R. 535 and Hartle Road improvements.

ACCOUNTANTS - CERTIFIED PUBLICChatham, Seland, & Lashley, P.A. – Paul. A.

ChathamGillard Financial Solutions, LLC – Dennis R. Gillard

Osburn, Henning & Company – Lonnie LacySines, Girvin, Blakeslee & Campbell –Derek J.

BlakesleeThomas Meena, CPA – Thomas Meena

ACCOUNTINGSally Lorenz & Associates

FINANCIAL ADVISORSAXA Advisors – Michael J. Hanley

AXA Advisors - John CarterAXA Advisors, LLC – Chris HousegoThe Retirement Coach – David Streit

FINANCIAL PLANNINGA. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. – David Brinckerhoff

American Harbour – Eric HoebbelLaPorte Financial Group/Walnut Street – Mike

LaPorteMark W. Griffith ChFC, CFP

Morgan Stanley – Ronald W. GarrisonMorgan Stanley – Thomas G. Eastwood Jr.

Northwestern Mutual – Sean BiesRaymond James Financial Services – Pat AhrendtRaymond James Financial Services – Rick DiBiasioSagemark Consulting, Inc. – Beth Fleming Brown

FINANCIAL SERVICESAdastra Portfolio Services, Inc. – Adrian P. Sinden

Edward Jones Investments – Neil OehlstromFreedom Financial Group – Bill CaseyKLH Financial Services – Ken Howard

Legacy Financial Advisors – Tilden SowdonLegg Mason – J. Richard MillarState Farm – Mike Broschart

INVESTMENT SERVICESA. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc – Raymond BarrHarold C. Brown & Co., LLC – Dolores ColelloTalbot Asset Management – Rodney G. Talbot

TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICESLiberty Tax Service – Bob McPhereson

Enjoy a Night of MagicFourth Annual West Orange Community Champions’ Gala

Hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce

This magical evening is sponsored byDeWitt Excavating and Progress Energy

Friday, January 27, 2006Walt Disney World Dolphin

6:30-7:30pm Cocktail Reception sponsored by Ace Hardware7:30-11pm Dinner and Awards

Don’t miss the Chamber’s premier event featuring the Community Champions’ Awards and the prestigious ChairmanAwards where members will be recognized for their commitment and dedication to the Chamber and our community.

The eight Community Service Award recipients will represent Dr. Phillips, Gotha, MetroWest, Oakland, Ocoee,Unincorporated Orange County, Windermere and Winter Garden.

Tickets for Chamber members $91 or $111 for non-members.Corporate tables of 10 for Chamber members are $910. Ticket prices include dinner and two drinks.

Please note that $1 from each ticket sold will benefit The West Orange Chamber Scholarship Program.

Semi-formal attire. Magical entertainment will be provided by Stapleton Magic.

All reservations and cancellations must be made by January 20, 2006.For additional information, call the Chamber at 407-656-1304 or visit www.wochamber.com.

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY February 5, 2006

Hostess gifts * Party bowls * Widow’s gift

* CHEESEBOARD * An entertaining idea! Makes a great hostess gif t. Wooden cutting board displays an array of snacks for nibbling. Sausage, crackers, apples, dip, knife, nuts, cheese. $50

* COUCH POTATO * Styrofoam cooler stuffed full of his favorite junk food – f rom pork rinds to sardines to share w ith his friends or keep all for himself . $50 * FOOTBALL PLATTER * Football shaped bow l f illed w ith Popcorn, chips, salsa, dips, crackers, sausage, nuts, candy $50

What?! The cordless drill you got her for Christmas didn't go

over very well?? I'm shocked! W ell, here's your chance to redeem yourself (and watch the game in peace!) We're

dubbing this one "The Superbow l Widow 's Basket!"

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pumice stone , manicure bru sh , toe sepa rators, nail fi le, o rangewood cuticle stick, clippers, buffing square , pedicure s lippers and an Egyptian cotton towel

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JEWELERSAldo’s Fine JewelryAldo Santona(407) 298-0890www.aldosfinejewelry.net

LEGAL SERVICE PLANSPrepaid Legal Services, Inc.Holly Luisi(321) 228-0284www.hluisi.com

LOCKSMITHMartin’s Lock & Key ServiceAlice Petrie(407) 656-8240

MEDICAL- IMAGING/MRIWestcoast Open MRILeah Masters(407) 673-6674

PHARMACIESAxium HealthcarePharmacy, Inc.Charisse Lewis-Bond(407) 865-7795www.menopausevisions.com

ATTORNEYSBay Hill Area Law GroupGwen Cryer(407) 370-9661www.lawgrp.net

BAKERYAnaelle & Hugo CreativeProductionCatherine Metais(407) 851-2927

BANKSSouth BankJerry Baker(407) 351-2227www.southbanksl.com

COMPUTERNETWORKINGShymoon ComputersNetworkFernando Oliveira(407) 722-1007www.shymoon.net

FINANCIAL SERVICESState FarmMike Broschart(407) 484-0648

POOL RESTORATIONPool InteriorsJohn Erik Oliveira(321) 659-8749www.poolinteriors.com

REAL ESTATEHuber PropertiesStacy Huber(407) 876-9964

REAL ESTATE -ASSOCIATESCatherine Metais –Stirling International Realty(407) 992-8900

Helen Lynch –Stirling International Realty(407) 435-7043www.realestatebylynch.com

Kym Burton –Exit Westmont Realty(407) 928-1257www.exitwestmont.com

Raymond Acevedo –Exit Westmont Realty(407) 579-9990

REAL ESTATE -ASSOCIATES, cont’d.Tom Moreira –Stirling International Realty(407) 791-6336www.housesampler.com

RESTAURANTSAnaelle and Hugo RestaurantCatherine Metais(407) 996-9292

RETAILKnightly Spirits at MetroWestGeorge Knightly(407) 888-2089

WINE RETAILMajestic Wines & LiquorMichele Adee(352) 536-1402www.majesticwines.net

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Lights! Camera! Action!For West Orange County

Don’t miss highlights of West Orange Countycoming to a television set near you. Startingthis month, for the first time ever, Ocoee TV(OGTV), Orange TV (OTV) and the WestOrange Chamber are partnering to bring GoodLiving Magazine to the airwaves. The program is a half hourmagazine/talk show targeting all ages and program topicsranging from growth management and transportation relatedmatters, to recreational programs, landscaping techniques,community events and much more!

The program will be produced each month and aired on OGTVat least 32 times during the month (twice, at noon and 7 p.m.on every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday).

The program will also be aired on Orange TV, Cable Channel9 and on Vision TV, Cable Channel 98. Good Living Magazinewill air at least seven times each week at various scheduledtimes for community members to get an opportunity to catchthe latest happenings in West Orange County. (Show timesare subject to change without notice).

Let us know what you think. Tell us what you would like tosee on the program and if your business would like to befeatured on the program, call the Chamber for information at407-656-1304.

2006 Maps are here

The new 2006 West Orange Chamber of Com-merce maps have arrived. With the help of thelocal municipalities, the maps have been up-dated to show new streets and subdivisions inour area. The maps are available for sale atthe Chamber office for $2.00 each, and theymake great give aways for clients.

RENEWED MEMBERSRENEWED MEMBERSRENEWED MEMBERSRENEWED MEMBERSRENEWED MEMBERS

ATTORNEYSLangston, Hess, Bolton, Znosko andShepard, P.A.

Dean Mead

AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTIONNeumayer Productions

AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPSD J’s Auto Sales Of Ocoee, Inc.

CABLE TELEVISIONBright House Networks

CHIROPRACTORSKirkman Chiropractic

CHURCHESCornerstone Community Church

St. Pauls Presbyterian Church

Winter Garden Primitive Baptist Church

CITIES & TOWNSTown of Oakland

Town of Windermere

CITRUS PACKERS/COMMERCIAL/GIFT SHIPPERSHeller Bros. Packing Corp.

CONSULTANT & PROJECTMANAGEMENTProject Controls/Management

ENGINEERS-CONSULTING/CIVILAllen & Company, Inc.

FLORIST & GIFTSWinter Garden Florist & Gifts

INSURANCEAllstate - M.A. Lamb Insurance

Orange County Farm Bureau

MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARKSHyde Park Manufactured Housing

ORGANIZATIONS - NON-PROFITS.T.A.R.S. of West Orange

PAYROLL/PAYROLL TAXESPaychex

PHYSICIANS - INTERNAL/PREVENTIVEMEDICINEDon Buswell-Charkow, M.D.

PHYSICIANS-FAMILY PRACTICECommunity Health Centers, Inc.

REAL ESTATEHomecom Realty

Keller Williams Classic Realty

Main Street Realtors

Suzi Karr Realty, Inc.

Vance Realty Group

SCHOOL INFORMATION (PRIVATE)School Solutions, Inc.

SCHOOLSDr. Phillips High School

Gotha Middle School

University Of Central Florida

Valencia Community College

SCHOOLS - PRIVATEFoundation Academy

SKILLED NURSING FACILITYQuality Health Care Center

STORAGE UNITSMaguire Road Self Storage

TELEPHONE SYSTEMS SALES ANDSERVICETelephone Giants

TIRE SALES AND SERVICECrawford Tire Service

VETERINARIANSWinter Garden Animal Hospital

Y M C A

Roper YMCA Family Center

West OrangeChamber

Ambassadors

Joan Bailey

Kay Behrens

Bob Buchanan

Carol Cross

Dorcas Dillard

Nicole Farquharson

Ron Garrison

Pat Gleason

Ruth Grafton

Jimmie Hargrove

Chesta Hembrooke

Donna Leigaber

Anette Luck

Linda Osterberg

Rev. TomRutherford

Dianne Southwell

Lenny Stark

Lori Tyson

Jerry VanDyke

Debbi Vineyard

Marie Williams

JANUARY

11th, WednesdayAnnual Breakfast Meeting

Sponsored by:AmSouth Bank7:30 - 9:30 a.m.Tanner Hall

Cost: $16 mbr. -$21 non-mbr.

18th, WednesdayHot Topic Session

“Efficiency with Technology”Sponsored by:Net Connections

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Chamber OfficeCost: Free

19th, ThursdayBusiness After Hours

Sponsored by:Health Central5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

26th, ThursdayNew Member Orientation8:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

Chamber OfficeCost: Free

27th, FridayFourth Annual WestOrange CommunityChampions’ GalaSponsored by:

DeWitt Excavating &Progress Energy7:00 - 11:00 p.m.Walt Disney WorldDolphin ResortCost: $91 mbr.$111 non-mbr.

FEBRUARY

16th, ThursdayBusiness After Hours

Sponsored by:First Commercial Bankl

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.Cost: Free

23rd, ThursdayTime Management

Seminar8:00 - 11:00 p.m.Stoneybrook WestCost: $31 mbr.

24th, FridayNew Member Orientation8:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

Chamber OfficeCost: Free

West Orange Chamber of Commerce12184 W. Colonial DriveWinter Garden, FL 34787Phone: (407) 656-1304 Fax: (407) 656-0221Web site: www.wochamber.com

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