JANUARY 11TH 8:30am · JANUARY 11TH Government Issues Committee Meeting 8:30am @ the Crestview...

JANUARY 11TH8:30amGovernment Issues Committee Meeting @ the Crestview Chamber

JANUARY 12TH5:00pm-6:30pmBusiness After Hours hosted by Habitat for Humanity ReStore

JANUARY 14TH8:00am-12:30pm10th Annual Health and Wellness Expo @ the Crestview Community Center

JANUARY 25TH8:30amAmbassador Committee Meeting @ the Stay Suites of America

CRESTVIEW AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | CRESTVIEWCHAMBER.COM Ensuring your Legacy’s Success With Us

THANKS TO OUR 2016 CORPORATE SPONSORS

OFFICERSDawn Mann (Legacy Insurance) Chairman of the BoardChristie Cadenhead (Community Bank) Chairman-ElectMarian McBryde Past Chairman of the Board

Tom Moody (Old Warrior Ranch) Chairman EmeritusCraig Shaw (Shaw Moving and Storage) TreasurerRyan Mabry (Pearl Mabry School of Music) Vice Chair MembershipAlicia Booker (North Okaloosa Medical Center) Vice Chair Strategic DevelopmentDino Sinopoli (Re/Max Agency One) Vice Chair EventsYvonne Shanklin (Edward Jones) Vice Chair Community

BOARD OF DIRECTORSCLASS OF 2019

Robyn Helt (Elite Real Estate Services of NWFL, LLC)Laurin Wheelock (Trustmark National Bank)Mark Clark (Okaloosa Gas)Anne Shaffield (CareerSource Okaloosa Walton)Destin Cobb (Carr, Riggs & Ingram)


Ashley McCallum (Embry Riddle University)David Gaillard (Air Care A/C & Heating Services, Inc.)Betsy Roy (City of Crestview)Amy Herf (Rodan and Fields Consultant)Ashley Rogers (Chesser & Barr, PA)Alison Broxson (Shoal Creek Rehabilitation Center)


Rita Smith (CareerSource Okaloosa Walton)Dale Henderson (Lee Buick GMC)Dale Rice (First NBC)April Meier (Pawsitively Scrumptious Bark Bakery & Boutique)Mike Roy (Bryan Pest Control)Sherrell Compton (New Life International Worship Center)

STAFFValerie Lott - President & CEO Jennifer Pierson - Executive AssistantSandra Wilson - Membership & Events Coordinator

FOCUS is a publication of the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce, 1447 Commerce Drive, Crestview, FL 32539, (850) 682 3212 • Fax (850) 682 7413

Published and printed by The Northwest Florida Daily News. Submit articles to the Chamber at the numbers listed above or by email at [email protected].

IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE

FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDby Dawn Mann

From the Chairman of the Board . . . . . .

From the Chairman Elect . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Business Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

New and Renewed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

January 2017 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Ribbon Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

13th Annual Triple B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Chamber Ambassadors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Chamber Feature Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

10th Annual Health & Wellness Expo . Page 10

City of Crestview's Centennial . . . . . . . Page 11

IF YOUR BUSINESS IS INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE FOCUS, PLEASE CONTACT

THE CHAMBER STAFF (850) 682-3212.

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PUBLISHING INFORMATION

Happy New Year!

You can start 2017 off right with a BANG by getting FREE ADMISSION to the Crestview Chamber’s 10th Annual Health Expo

on January 14th from 8am -12:30 at the Crestview Community Center. I am so proud of our Health and Wellness Committee lead by Cameron Yordon of Beltone Hearing Center. I would like to thank each of you for your hard work and dedication to the commit-tee and this project.

As you get ready to file your taxes this year have you thought about a business review as well? Have you ever thought about sitting down with the UWF Small Business Development Center? Did you know that they have an office at the Crestview Chamber? They provide business consulting at NO COST to you as a Chamber member. They are here to help support growth and development in your business. All their contact info is right on the Chamber’s website.

Do you know all the benefits of your Chamber membership? Do you realize that most of the benefits that the Chamber offers are already INCLUDED with you membership dues? Are you taking full advantage of the total package? Do you need a quick review? Call the Crestview Chamber at 682-3212 and speak to Sandra Wilson our Membership and Events Coordinator.

2017 is your year to GET INVOLVED with the Crestview Chamber. There is no need to put it off any

longer. Has your business had a ribbon cutting, hosted an after-hours or an Ambassador meeting? Are you the perfect business to mentor to the PILOT committee? There are so many ways that you can promote your business through the Chamber. Don’t miss an oppor-tunity this year.

I know that 2017 is going to be fabulous at the Crestview Chamber.

2017 is the beginning of a New Year…New You!

Dawn Mann, AIAM Legacy Insurance 682-2519Chairman of the Board

Dawn Mann

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Do you know all the benefits of your Chamber membership?Do you realize that most of the benefits that the Chamber offers

are already INCLUDED with you membership dues?

CRESTVIEW AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | CRESTVIEWCHAMBER.COMEnsuring your Legacy’s Success With Us

I have never been one to make resolutions. Two years ago, my friend Ashley Rogers (Chesser and Barr) and I made a resolution that we would not make any calls or send any texts before we arrived to work in the morning. We would take our time getting ready, eat-ing breakfast, and preparing for the day without any interruptions from our cell phones. Work would start when we actually got to work. I’m embarrassed to say that I broke our resolution on January 2nd. It wasn’t because there was anything important going on that I couldn’t wait to communicate, it was simply because I forgot! I hope that if you are making any resolutions this year, that you are

more successful than me! Although January is not the beginning of the Chamber’s fiscal year, it is definitely a

turning point. Soon you will be seeing the slate of candidates for the incoming Board Members. We’ll also be choosing the new Chairmen for each committee. These can-didates will be approved by the current Board of Directors and will be brought before the general membership right here in the FOCUS over the next couple of months.

Another thing you can look forward to in January is the Annual Health and Wellness Expo. It is being held on January 14th at the Crestview Community Center. This year, Cameron Yordon (Beltone Hearing) is the Chair of the event and he has made a few

changes that will make it better than ever! This event is free to the public and there will be information and activities for guests of all ages. Bring the whole family!

I sincerely hope that you and your family enjoyed the Holiday Season as much as I did. I’ll be sad to take down the tree and put the Christmas songs away for another year, but I’m also excited for what’s to come. 2017 is going to be an awesome year for this Chamber and I’m honored to be a part of it. If there is anything that I can do, or this Chamber can do to help you succeed this year, please do not hesitate to contact me or the Chamber staff. That’s why we’re here! I hope to see you real soon!

“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.”- Brad Paisley

Christie CadenheadCommunity BankAssistant Vice President, Loan OfficerNMLS # 1413107(850) [email protected]

FROM THE CHAIRMAN ELECTby Christie Cadenhead

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Regions Financial Corporation

Happy New Year!

Christie Cadenhead

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $126 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of con-sumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance prod-ucts and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,600 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

We currently have one location in Crestview at 2355 S. Ferdon Blvd Crestview, FL 32536. The Crestview location is a full service branch with a deposit-smart ATM to meet your financial needs 24 hours a day. Walter has over 19 years of banking expe-rience and is ready to provide advice, guidance and education to everyone in need. Come see us today to help you see your financial future differently.

To contact Walter Hooks, please call 850-634-3835 or e-mail [email protected].

1100 E. John Sims Parkway

NICEVILLE(850) 678-7842

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594 N. Main Street

CRESTVIEW(850) 682-6835

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TERMITE - LAWN - HOUSEHOLD850-682-5553

www.bryanpestcontrol.comMike Roy Service Representative

SINCE 1977

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1147 South Ferdon Blvd.Crestview, Florida 32536

Phone • 682-3366Fax (850) 682-6120

WISE EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE


Adams Homes

My Sister's Closet

Mosaic Church

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department

Okaloosa County Teachers Federal Credit Union

North Okaloosa Physician Group, Orthopaedic Specialists

Shelter House

American Cancer Society

Gulf Power Company

Select Physical Therapy

Love's Travel Stop

Azteca

Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida

Beach Community Bank

Publix Super Markets, Inc.

AMIkids Emerald Coast

Cadenhead Development, Inc.

Riviera Family Fitness

Northwest Florida State College

Westerra Development, Inc

Manual Therapy, LLC

A Better Ledger Company, Inc. Karen Hardell CPAAir Care A/C & Heating Services, Inc. Martin GaillardComputer Learning Services, Inc. Lewis WilsonCracker Barrel Erik GebhardtIndyShark Consulting Phil ConnerLaurel Hill School Lee MartelloShirley Pigott Shirley PigottOkaloosa Youth Academy Mikel CurrieShoal River Middle School Cheree DavisSaltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, CPA's Allyson OurySupervisor of Elections of Okaloosa County Paul LuxCrestview Urgent Care Mary Beth BlanchardCommunity Bank Christie CadenheadCrestview Health Center Donna KelleyDestin Commons Bob Perry

Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida Gina MariniRepresentative Doug Broxson Kevin BrownTaco Bell - Transition Restaurant Group, Inc

Southland Utility Services Kevin HendersonSouthern Key Properties, INC Kaylyn ByrdAffordable Homes Crestview Mark HollandAsurion Jennifer TaylorBeltone Hearing Center Cameron YordonSafe Connections Sharon RogersCrestview Limo and Transportation LLC Billy WhiteStay Suites of America Cliff JamesCocaCola Bottling Co. United Jeannie Williams

THANK YOU MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

TIME TO RENEW

NEW AND RENEWEDExpress Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc Jason TuckerShelter House Rosalyn Iovieno Vivint Smart Home Cody PikeSelect Physical Therapy Kimberly Yancey USA Karate & Ju Jitsu Gina ToussaintGulf Power Company Glenn Langan Tropical Smoothie William Wyrough

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

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By working together, CHELCO and its members canBeat the Peak by reducing the power consumedduring those peak-demand hours. All it takes is makingsome simple changes at home. Small changes canhave a big impact on CHELCO’s power costs, helpingCHELCO keep your cost low.

For more information, call the marketing departmentat 892-2111 or visit our website at www.chelco.com.

In 2015, the cost of power accountedfor over 70% of CHELCO’s total

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JANUARY CHAMBER MEETINGS & EVENTS

JANUARY 2ND Crestview Chamber closed for New Years

JANUARY 5TH Health & Wellness Committee Meeting 8:30am @ the Crestview Chamber

JANUARY 10TH Military Affairs Committee Meeting 11:00am @ Samuel’s Roadhouse

JANUARY 11TH Government Issues Committee Meeting 8:30am @ the Crestview Chamber


JANUARY 12TH Business After Hours hosted by Habitat for Humanity ReStore 5:00-6:30pm

JANUARY 14TH 10th Annual Health and Wellness Expo 8:00am-12:30pm @ the Crestview Community Center

JANUARY 16TH Crestview Chamber Closed | Martin Luther King Day


JANUARY 19TH PILOT Committee Meeting 12:00pm Location TBD

JANUARY 19TH Executive Committee Meeting 4:00pm @ the Crestview Chamber

JANUARY 25TH Ambassador Committee Meeting 8:30am at the Stay Suites of America

JANUARY 26TH Board of Directors Meeting 4:00pm @ the Crestview Chamber

JANUARY COMMUNITY MEETINGS & EVENTS

JANUARY 3RD The Science and Fashion of Hairdressing 10:30am @ The Crestview Public Library

JANUARY 3RD Carver Hill Museum Meeting 5:30pm @ 895 McClelland Street

JANUARY 4TH Crestview Kiwanis & Rotary Meeting 12:00pm @ Samuel’s Roadhouse

JANUARY 9TH Military Appreciation Recognition Celebration (MARC) meeting 1:00pm @ the Crestview Public Library

JANUARY 9TH City of Crestview Council Meeting 6:00pm @ City Hall

JANUARY 10TH GFWC Woman’s Club of Crestview 9:30-10:30am @ 150 Woodlawn

JANUARY 10TH Poetry and Music Jam 6:00pm @ the Crestview Public Library



JANUARY 18TH RA Capozzola Lodge Sons of Italy Meeting 6:00pm @ Foxwood Country

JANUARY 19TH Crestview Main Street Association meeting 6:00pm @ the Crestview City Chambers

JANUARY 23RD City of Crestview Council Meeting 6:00pm @ City Hall

JANUARY 23RD Crestview Writers group 6:00pm@ the Crestview Public


For additional information about the events listed, please visit our website

crestviewchamber.com

J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 7 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T SFOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENTS LISTED, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CRESTVIEWCHAMBER.COM

Express Oil Change2053 S Ferdon Blvd | (850) 398-8505 | expressoil.com

RIBBON CUTTINGS


GOLD SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORSCommunity Bank

Eglin Federal Credit Union

Emerald Coast Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center PA –

Dr. Charlie Trapp

Legacy Insurance of Northwest Florida, LLC

The Main Street Land Title Co, Inc.

Emerald Coast Inn & Suites

The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 13th Annual Triple B will be held on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at Old Spanish Trail

Park. Along with our famous Backyard BBQ Competition we will be adding the KCBS Pro Team Competition. We are thrilled to continue our chronicles of Crestview’s biggest event at our Old Spanish Trail Park to better accommodate our increasing numbers of vendors and competitors.

We are currently accepting applications for sponsorship

as well as registrations for our Pro Team and Backyard

BBQ Competitors. You can download your application

from our website crestviewchamber.com/tripleb or stop by

the Crest view Chamber office.

If you have any questions, please contact Sandra Wilson, Membership & Events Coordinator, at [email protected] or 850.682.3212.

“We would like to give a special thank you to Consolidated Ace Hardware & Supply Co. of Crestview, for providing the supplies necessary to enable us to expand the 2017 Triple B Festival to the Old Spanish Trail Park.”


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With Uswww.crestviewchamber.com

CHAMBER AMBASSADORS

Community BankingSince 1947

Andalusia334-222-2561

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Crestview850-682-0484

Niceville850-279-3886

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Marketing Networking Business Development Ribbon Cuttings Community Events Largest Monthly Networking Event Business After Hours Membership Directory Listing on Crestview’s Best Website

Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce 1447 Commerce Drive Crestview, FL 32539 www.crestviewchamber.com [email protected] (850) 682-3212

Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday 8AM-5PM Friday 9AM - 2PM *On the day of our monthly Chamber Breakfast, the office will close at 2PM

Start out the year strong by joining the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce.

We offer a wide variety of networking events, marketing opportunities and support in

business development.

Check out our website at crestviewchamber.com and sign up today.

JOIN THE CHAMBER

Support the store that builds homes and hope.

Shop. Donate. Volunteer.

Crestview Area Chamber After Hours

Call 850-685-0686 ext 2

Thursday, January 12, 2017 5pm - 630pm

595 N. Ferdon Blvd, Crestview FL 32536

Enjoy food, refreshments and 20% off all purchases made during the event Stay for door prizes and a 50/50 raffle

AFTER HOURS


CHEERS & TEARS

DECEMBER 1ST7:00amMonthly Chamber Breakfast meeting@ the Crestview Community Center

DECEMBER 6TH9:00amRibbon Cutting | Express Oil Change@ 2053 S Ferdon Blvd

DECEMBER 14TH8:30amGovernment Issues Committee Meeting@ the Crestview Chamber

DECEMBER 15TH4:00pmBoard of Directors Meeting@ the Crestview Chamber

Adiva’s Ageless Aesthetics SpaBeach Community BankBel Aire Terrace ApartmentsCarr, Riggs & Ingram, LLCCity of CrestviewCommunity BankConsolidated Ace Hardware & Supply Co.Crestview Police DepartmentCrestview Public LibraryDermatology Specialists of FloridaEglin Federal Credit UnionElegant Vue Event CenterFred Astaire Dance StudioGulf Power CompanyHub City Ford, Inc.Jack of All Trades ProductionsManual Therapy, LLCOkaloosa GasPawsitively Scrumptious Bark

Bakery & BoutiqueRE/MAX Agency One, Inc. | Dino SinopoliRenee Hittle Mary Kay Independent

Beauty Consultant

Thank you to the following businesses for providing door prizes at the December breakfast meeting:

HIGHLIGHTS FROM DECEMBER'SCHAMBER BREAKFAST

CONGRATULATIONS!Let it Ride | $2,500

Dwight Baggett | Macedonia

Missionary Baptist Church

CHEERS!50/50 | $80

Amber Ellis

Please join us for ourMonthly Chamber Breakfast on

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, at the Crestview Community Center @ 7:30am. Breakfast is Catered by

Uncle Bill’s Family Restaurant.

The entry fee for the Networking Breakfast will be $5 starting in January.

We are now offering “BREAKFAST CLUB CARDS.”

This card allows you to pre-pay the entry fee for the year! If you would like more

information, please contact the Chamber Staff, 682-3212 or [email protected]


Call me for all your Real Estate Needs!

Michelle Tate StyronRealtor

[email protected]

www.southernkeyproperties.com

Hard Core Tire & AutoLocally Owned and OperatedNew/Used Tires & Auto Repair

Alignments850.689.6662

Open 7 days a week!133 Aplin RdCrestview, Fl

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With Uswww.crestviewchamber.com

Our Partner Sponsors North Okaloosa Medical Center and

Beltone are teaming up to present the 10th Annual Health

& Wellness Expo 2017.

North Okaloosa Medical Center will provide multiple

service lines and will have eligible screeners from the

Health Insurance Marketplace to assist you to sign up for a

health care plan. Beltone is offering state-of-the-art hearing

screenings that are easy and comfortable.

Several of Crestview’s health and fitness professionals will

be on-hand and will help you learn how to make choices

that are best for your health and wellness. It’s on e of the

largest free and open-to-the-public health events in the area

and will offer on site screenings for skin cancer, blood

glucose test, etc. Dancing entertainment, Martial Arts

Show, Therapy Horses & and fun for the children will be

provided as well!

Don’t miss this FREE Health & Wellness Expo hosted by the Crestview Chamber.


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SOUTHSIDE OFFICE2541 S. Hwy. 85

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CENTRAL OFFICE1301 Industrial DriveCrestview, FL 32539

850-634-2101

Of the City of Crestview’s Centennial year, and what a year it’s been. Since the first program in January depicting how Crestview became the County Seat, it has been a great trip so far. Gee, it’s True! Time flies when you are having a good time.

Our Final event for the Centennial Year was the Christmas Through the Decades parade on December 3. It was one of the largest attendance we have had.

Thanks to all the groups who have helped make this year so special. The Crestview Centennial committee, along with the City of Crestview, Main Street Crestview, and the Crestview Redevelopment agency all did a tremen-dous job keeping everything organized and moving. There were many other groups that helped out this year. Don’t want to miss one, so we are not going to try to list! Please know we greatly appreciate all those who partici-pated! It takes a Village to celebrate 100 years, and the City of Crestview Centennial has had that Village to make this year a success.

AGAIN! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE YEAR A GREAT SUCCESS.

Collectible Coins continue to be available at the City Clerk’s office at

City Hall along with the Main Street Association Centennial Cookbooks. Several merchants on Main Street also have the cookbooks available.

Betsy Roy, City Clerk

WOW! WHAT A YEAR!

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In a medical emergency, every minute matters. So, at North Okaloosa Medical Center, you’ll find faster care in theemergency room. We work diligently to have you initially seen by a medical professional* in 30 minutes – or less. And,with a team of dedicated medical specialists, we can provide a lot more care if you need it. In addition, for minor illnessesand injuries, we offer Fast Track service during peak hours to help you spend even less time in the E.R.

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