Message From MARK YOUR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CALENDAR Terry Miller A Message from our Growth of Chamber benefits all of our members. We strive MAR / APR 2020 Chair... to continue to help Santa Rosa County remain a place people 2020 COMMITTEE & want to come to work, live and visit. I promised this month The second goal is to make certain our members and the Mark your calendar now for these great networking/ that I would disclose the EVENT CHAIRS informative meetings and events coming in February/March. community are aware of the role that we play in helping vision and goals that the advocate the legislative initiatives that will benefit the Chamber will be focusing • BUSINESS AFTER HOURS businesses, individuals and non-profit organizations in on in 2020. Santa Rosa County. We want to ensure there is awareness of Thanks to all our chairs in 2019! SPONSORED BY: Team Baker, MBA, RE/MAX Infinity As with most organizations we want to grow our what is being discussed and supported by our local and state Tuesday, April 7th membership. Our goal is to exceed 700 by year end which legislators. It is also very important that members can have 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. approximately a 20% increase in members from the their voices heard, both priorities and concerns. current level. Hosted by: South Market, 4495 Chumuckla Highway In our efforts to reach this goal, we need to continue to Terry Miller Cost: $10 at the door bring on new members and keep our existing members. 2020 Board Chair RSVP to: 623-2339 or [email protected] With our new building almost ready and an updated website we should be in a great position to reach this goal. The website is full of useful information; member- PS. If it’s been a while since you have reviewed all the • NETWORKING LUNCH ship benefits, Chamber and Santa Rosa County events as benefits your Chamber membership affords please plan SPONSORED BY: Mediacom/Gulf Coast Network well as many other resources. My favorite section is the on attending one of our membership classes which are Friday, April 10th member directory. When someone is looking for a specific held on the third Tuesday of the month at 2:30. Reach 12Noon @ The Hangar American Grill, service or volunteering opportunity- the directory allows out to Nicole at the Chamber to reserve your spot. 3966 Avalon Boulevard one to easily find Chamber members they can refer or use personally. Cost: $10 at the door RSVP to 623-2339 or [email protected]

• E.D.G.E. (Economic Development Growth & Education) Wednesday, March 18th E.D.G.E. (Economic Development Growth & Education) 11:30 a.m. @ The Benny Russell Center Located at 5330 Berryhill Road Chair: Charlin Knight, Santa Rosa County Cost $10 at the door RSVP Required: 623-2339 or School District Email: [email protected] Co-Chair: Tina Stewart, Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office • THE A.M. NETWORK BREAKFAST Friday, March 27th Thank you to our SPONSORED BY: Harvesters Federal Credit Union February guest presenter Located at: Grover T’s BBQ, 5887 Highway 90 $10 at the door Paula Lowrimore, RSVP Required: 623-2339 or Student Intervention Specialist DJJ Email: [email protected] Transition, accompanied by Jesse Miller, UWF Student Intern

2 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 2020 Officers & Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2020 Thank you Tanglewood Golf Club for hosting our February 2020 COMMITTEE & Board of Directors meeting in your awesome meeting space! EVENT CHAIRS

Thanks to all our chairs in 2019! Chair: Terry Miller, Edward Jones Investments Ambassadors...... Greg Cowell ...... Farm Bureau Insurance Past Chair: Sharon Pitts, Individual Member Chair-Elect: Robin Vickers, University Awards Luncheon...... Tracy Allen...... Goosehead Insurance of Florida, WFREC Building Committee...... Ed Carson...... Carson Construction Treasurer: Anna Weaver, Synovus Business After Hours...... Anna Weaver...... Synovus Secretary: Jill Sport, Sport & Wheat, CPA, PA Co-Chair...... Terry Miller...... Edward Jones Investments BOARD Business Expo...... Terry Miller...... Edward Jones Investments MEMBERS 2020 Co-Chair...... Tracy Beach...... Blue Arbor Tracy Allen...... Goosehead Insurance Christmas Parade...... Connie Clark...... Santa Rosa Lions Club Capt. Paul Bowdich....Naval Air Station Whiting Field Community Service Council...... Jaimie Hudson...... Emerald Coast Hospice (Ex-Officio) E.D.G.E...... Charlin Knight...... SRC School District Kevin Brown...... Senator Doug Broxson’s Office Co-Chair...... Tina Stewart...... SRC Economic Development Office Lance Cook...... Lance Cook Marketing & Consulting Dan McKenzie Golf Classic...... Larry Strain...... Synovus Cindy Sallas Drummond...Santa Rosa Medical Center Finance Committee...... Terry Miller...... Edward Jones Investments Erica Grancagnolo...... SRC Economic Development Office (Ex-Officio) Job Fair...... Daryl Johnson...... Retiree Mike Johnson...... Goldring Gulf Distributing Co. July 4th Riverfest...... Larry Strain...... Synovus Debbie Kemp...... Pen Air Federal Credit Union Leadership Santa Rosa...... Christina Simmons...... Class 28 Graduate Charlin Knight...... Santa Rosa County Schools Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni...... Kyle Schoolar...... Feeding The Gulf Coast (Ex-Officio) Local Legislative Action ...... Ed Carson...... Carson Construction Jennifer Micklos...... The First, ANBA Ray Walker...... AT&T Jeremy Reeder...... Reeder Financial Group Membership Development...... Terry Miller...... Edward Jones Investments Steve Rhodes...... Gulf Power Company Military Appreciation Month...... Tracy Allen...... Goosehead Insurance Mirella Savage...... HelmsBriscoe Santa Rosa Young Professionals...... Magen Norwood...... Santa Rosa Medical Center Margarita Vazquez.....Primerica Financial Services Ray Walker...... A.T.& T. Networking Lunch...... Nancy Connelly...... Harvesters Federal Credit Union City of Milton...... Randy Jorgenson (Ex-Officio) The A.M. Network...... Tracy Allen...... Goosehead Insurance Director Emeritus...... Larry Strain, Synovus 3 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com THANK YOU 2020 SPONSORS Keeping us networked, informed and engaged. COMMUNITY CALENDAR - MARCH / APRIL

Business After Hours March 18...... 6:30 p.m. January...... Team Baker, MBA, RE/MAX Infinity Blackwater Pyrates Meeting February...... Grover T’s BBQ March...... Team Baker, MBA, RE/MAX Infinity Call (850) 426-0962 for location. April...... Team Baker, MBA, RE/MAX Infinity May...... Available March 23...... 6:30-7:30 p.m. June...... Team Baker, MBA, RE/MAX Infinity Essential Oil Event: “Essential Oil Bingo” August...... Grover T’s BBQ Primerica Financial Services, 5205 Dogwood Dr, Milton September...... Blackwater Heritage Trail, Inc. October...... Team Baker, MBA, RE/MAX Infinity November...... Synovus March 28...... 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church’s “Knotty Prayers” Ministry Networking Lunch Mama Latte’s, 5412 Stewart St, Milton February...... Holiday Builders March...... Florida Insurance Agency March 30...... 5:30 p.m. April...... Mediacom / Gulf Coast Network City of Milton Board of Adjustments Meeting May...... Pen Air Federal Credit Union June...... Available City Hall, Council Chambers, 6738 Dixon Street July...... Santa Rosa Medical Center August...... Available April 1...... 6-9 p.m. September...... Available Bike Night October...... Firehouse Subs Wacked Out Weiner, 5271 Stewart St, Milton November...... Available December...... Harvesters Federal Credit Union April 2...... 5:30 p.m. The A.M. Network Central Santa Rosan Republican Club Meeting January...... Something Old Salvage Grover T’s BBQ, 5887 Hwy 90, Milton February...... Florida Blue March...... Harvesters Federal Credit Union April 4...... 2 p.m. April...... CenterState Bank USS Harry Mudd SF Club Meeting May...... Five Star Painting of Pensacola June...... Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon Please call (850) 974-5288 for location. July...... United Bank August...... Santa Rosa Medical Center April 6 6:30-7:30 p.m. September...... Available Essential Oil Event: “Oils of the Resurrection” October...... Pen Air Federal Credit Union Primerica Financial Services, 5205 Dogwood Dr, Milton The Santa Rosan January...... Alyssa’s April 8...... 12 Noon February...... NOLA Lending Group Navy League Santa Rosa Council Meeting March...... Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon Please call (850) 463-7886 for location. April...... United Way of West Florida May...... Santa Rosa Medical Center April 8...... 2:30-4 p.m. June...... Available Community Service Coalition Meeting July...... Available August...... Leadership Santa Rosa Milton Event Center, 5256 Alabama Street September...... Primerica Financial Services October...... Santa Rosa Medical Center April 9...... 1-2:30 p.m. November...... Available Alzheimer’s Support Group December...... Available Milton Community Center, 5629 Byrom St, Milton

April 9...... 5:30 p.m. City of Milton Historic Preservation Board Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers, 6738 Dixon Street 4 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 2020 Legislation Session: WEEKLY RECURRING A Fast & Furious February MEETINGS

welcomed eight members of the team, Head Coach Tuesdays Jayer Williamson Pete Shinnick, Athletic Director Dave Scott, President 12 Noon State Representative Dr. Martha Saunders and Argie before we gaveled in Milton Rotary Club - Meetings are open to the public District 3 for session. It was indeed an exceptional opportunity The Hangar, 3966 Avalon Blvd, Milton for us, as legislators, to share how much the team’s win has meant to the Panhandle. 7 PM After the group visited with various members of the Primerica Business Opportunity House and toured the Capitol, they joined us for session Call Margarita Vazquez, 626-7188, to confirm. in the east gallery. There we had the opportunity to acknowledge the team’s accomplishments as well the individual players who broke both school and NCAA Wednesdays records, including wide receivers Quentin Randolph 12 Noon and Tate Lehito as well as quarterback Austin Reed. As Kiwanis Club of Milton Sunrise the only undergraduate UWF alum in the state legisla- David’s Catfish House, 5129 Dogwood Dr, Milton ture, it was truly an honor spending time with this elite The 2020 Legislative Session has continued to move group of athletes representing my alma mater. at a fast and furious pace through February as my first 6-11 PM As always, I encourage you to remain informed Bike Night bill, HB747-Coverage for Air Ambulance Services, passed and engaged in the legislation moving through both unanimously on the House floor. This vital piece of legisla- Ollie’s Neighborhood Grill, 6181 Hwy 90, Milton chambers by setting up a bill tracking account at My- tion will effectively close a loophole allowing air ambulance FloridaHouse.gov. We also post regular updates on my providers to bill patients a lump balance beyond what official office Facebook page (@RepJayerWilliamson) Thursdays their insurance company has already paid for the trip. This and distribute a monthly e-newsletter, which you can 7 AM practice is otherwise known as “balance billing.” subscribe to from my Facebook page as well. If my staff Pace Rotary Club Often these unexpected, five-figure medical bills cause or I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to Stonebrook Golf Club, 3200 Cobblestone Dr., Pace catastrophic financial hardships that compound the reach out. It continues to be a privilege to represent situation that initially put them in the air ambulance. My you in the Florida House. colleagues in the Legislature made incredible strides to 7:15 AM stop balance billing in 2016 by ensuring Floridians didn’t BNI Tri-Cities leave the hospital bankrupt. It’s time to end these predato- Please call (850) 712-0666 for location. ry practices used by air ambulance companies and protect Floridians from going bankrupt before they even get there. Saturdays As I write this article, the Senate companion bill (SB 736) 9 AM-1 PM still has one committee stop to go before it is ready for a Santa Rosa Farmers Market vote by the full chamber. It is my sincere hope that they are Parking lot across the street from St. Rose of Lima, just as resolute in their commitment to safeguarding our 6451 Park Ave, Milton citizens, and together we finally end balance billing in our state for good. In addition to my work on HB747 and other legislation For an up-to-date calendar this past month, I had the privilege of recognizing the of events, visit University of West Florida Argonauts as the 2019 National www.IHeartMilton.com Division 2 Football Champions at the Capitol. Before the or www.srcchamber.com. team’s arrival, I filed CR8029, a ceremonial resolution that commemorated the Argo’s historic run to the national title. The visit began as my fellow Northwest Florida Legislative (photos courtesy of Rep. Williamson staff and UWF) Delegation members and I gathered on the House floor. We 5 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com CHAMBER CALENDAR - MARCH / APRIL

March 17...... 2:30-4 p.m. April 6...... 5 p.m. “What’s in it for Me?” Membership Benefits Review Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni Committee Meeting Primerica Financial Services, 5205 Dogwood Dr, Milton Brew Angels, 6821 Caroline St, Milton

March 18...... 8:30 a.m. April 7...... 12 noon SRC CoC Executive Committee Meeting Jay Chamber Meeting Location to be announced. Jay Community Center, 5259 Booker St.

March 18...... 11:30 a.m. April 7...... 5:30-7 p.m. E.D.G.E. (Economic Development, Growth & Education) Lunch Business After Hours Locklin Technical College, 5330 Berryhill Rd, Milton South Market, 4495 Chumuckla Hwy, Pace

March 19...... All day April 8...... 2:30-4 p.m. Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 34: Government Day Community Service Coalition Meeting Meet at SRC Administrative Complex, 6495 Caroline St, Milton Milton Event Center, 5256 Alabama Street

March 23...... 4 p.m. April 10...... 12 noon SRC CoC Board of Directors Meeting Chamber Networking Lunch Tanglewood Golf & Country Club, 5916 Tanglewood Dr, Milton The Hangar, 3966 Avalon Blvd, Milton

March 25...... 1 p.m. Ribbon Cutting for Second Chance Colony 5949 Nottingham Ln, Milton

March 27...... 7:30 a.m. The A.M. Network Grover T’s, 5887 Hwy 90, Milton NETWORKING

April 2...... 9:30 a.m. It’s all about Ribbon Cutting for Camp Fire Gulf Wind 5590 Byrom St, Milton connecting you to other businesses The only way to network is to come to the April 3...... 11:30 a.m. Chamber Ambassadors Lunch Chamber opportunities offered each Brew Angels, 6821 Caroline St, Milton month. April 6 3:30 p.m. Leadership Santa Rosa Curriculum Committee Meeting Brew Angels, 6821 Caroline St, Milton FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK!

April 6...... 4:30 p.m. Leadership Santa Rosa Executive Committee Meeting JOIN IN! Brew Angels, 6821 Caroline St, Milton

6 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 THANK YOU!!! To the following individuals that came out and helped remove debris at our new building location in preparation for landscaping! A special Thank you to Goldring Gulf Distributing for providing wrap-up beverages, and Nicole Frenk for the donuts!

Mike Johnson & daughter Meghan Mirella Savage Ed Carson Daniel Savage Kelly Gash Greg Cowell Tracy Allen Larry Strain Cindy Drummond Debbie Kemp John Drummond Jerry Gerritsen & kids Linda Clark Ray & Janice Wilder Hal Clark Anna Weaver

7 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Chair: Anna Weaver, Synovus Co-Chair: Terry Miller, Edward Jones Investments Congratulations split-the-pot winner: THANK YOU to our Sponsor and Host Lechia Froman, Grover T’s BBQ Restaurant in Milton CenterState Bank

WE LOVE DOOR PRIZES! Thank you to Eaton’s Creations/Uproarious Ends; Grover T’s; Meredith Edwards; Mollie’s Unique Finds & Furniture; Service Matters Realty & Property Management; Team Bruce Baker, MBA, @ RE/MAX Infinity. 8 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 2020 CHAMBER AMBASSADORS Our Ambassadors Make It Happen! Greg Cowell (Chair)...... Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Steve Rhodes ...... Gulf Power Company Tracy Allen...... Goosehead Insurance Cynthia Roberts ...... Life Options Clinic Bruce Baker ...... RE/MAX Infinity Mirella Savage...... HelmsBriscoe Tracy Beach ...... Blue Arbor Josh Shawley ...... RE/MAX Infinity Meghan Bral...... Mary Kay Independent Larry Strain ...... Synovus Sales Director Juan Vazquez ...... Primerica-Margarita Vazquez Linda Clark ...... LC Creative Productions Margarita Vazquez ...... Primerica-Margarita Vazquez Susan Clark ...... Emerald Coast Hospice Leigh Anne Weekley .....Key Impressions Real Estate Ian Davis...... Main Street Properties Janice White ...... Accelerating Futures, LLC Eric Diamond ...... Water Works Sprinkler Systems, Inc. Ray White ...... Accelerating Futures, LLC Bill Dove...... Two Doves Travel Sharon Williams...... Simply Glorify Marcia Dove...... Two Doves Travel Ryan Funderburk...... Regions Mortgage Kelly Gash ...... West Florida Trophies & Gifts Kathy Hulion ...... University Lending Group Bob Levin...... MaxSMSText Ed Lugo ...... Florida Blue Terry Miller...... Edward Jones Investments Debra Moe...... Main Street Properties Felicia Fortune Northcutt ...... Coldwell Banker Boneheads Fire Grilled located at 10015 Davis Highway was our Ed Perry ...... Health Coach Services eatery of choice for the February Ambassador Lunch meeting. Jeremy Reeder ...... New York Life Thank you Kendrick Hobbs and your awesome staff for the great service and delicious food!

9 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site Individual Member Rotary Club of Pace Adrianne Walker L.L.”Bubba” Drinkard Margaret Porter

Avalon Baptist Church Individual Members RX Express Matthew Cotton Dedrich “Dick” & Karen Hohorst Matt Walters

Brew Angels, LLC Individual Member Sacred Heart Medical Group Sean McCool William A. Timmons Debra Russell

Charissa H. Cotten, CPA PA Jansen Kitchen & Bath Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts Charissa Cotten Paul Jansen & Comtroller Donald “Don” Spencer Council on Aging of West Florida, Inc. Jennifer Booker, Realtor John B. Clark RE/MAX Infinity Santa Rosa County School District Charlin Knight Early Coalition of Santa Rosa County Junior Achievement of Northwest Melissa Stuckey Florida, Inc. Santa Rosa Farmers Market Ildi Hosman Bob Knowles El Paso Mexican Grill Leonides Torres Law Office of Santa Rosa Historical Society, Inc. Shannan D. de Jesus, P.A. Richard Baldwin Gastroenterology Associates Shannan D. de Jesus, Esq. of Pensacola, P.A. State Representative District 3 Steve Dunn Milton High School Jayer Williamson Tim Short Gospel Projects YAC Youth Athletic Club Swisher Plumbing, LLC Tod Brainard Nixon’s Ashley & Paul Swisher Brenda Nixon Granny Nannies The King’s Harvest, Inc. Lynda Hyland Northwest Florida Area Agency on Joshua Kinder Aging, Inc. Harvesters Federal Credit Union Gwen Rhodes The UPS Store #4078, Pace Nancy Connelly Angie Purvis Pace Assembly Ministries Howard Young Flooring, Inc. Tim Trowbridge United Bank – Milton Branch Mary Young Krystal Anaston

THANK YOU For Your Continued Support of our Chamber & Community!

10 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 Don’t Let Coronavirus Infect Your Investment Strategy

Terry Miller, CIMA and over the next year, returns might be modest, as Edward Jones Investments prices have already soared in the 11 years since they bottomed out during the financial crisis of 2008-09.

As you know, the coronavirus has become a major Don’t try to time the market. We may well see health concern, not just in China, but in other parts of the coronavirus-based volatility in the near future – but world, too – and it’s also shaken up the financial markets. volatility implies “ups” as well as “downs.” If you try to As an individual investor, how concerned should you be? time the market by guessing at highs and lows, and The impact of the coronavirus on the markets isn’t then “buying high and selling low,” you might get surprising. China is the world’s second-largest economy, lucky once in a while, but you could just as easily miss and when it experiences factory closures, supply chain the mark. disruptions and city lockdowns, the ripple effect on the world’s other economies is considerable. Plus, the financial Keep a diversified portfolio. In addition to avoiding markets simply don’t like uncertainty – and there’s a lot efforts to time the market, you should also stay away of that associated with this outbreak and the efforts to from trying to pick “winners” and “losers” among contain it. individual investments in the marketplace of viruses. BENEFITS OF BELONGING... Nonetheless, instead of worrying over events you can’t Instead, try to build and maintain a diversified port- control, try to focus on what you can do in this investment folio, consisting of an array of different asset classes, climate. Here are a few suggestions: with the allocation of these assets based on your risk tolerance and time horizon. Diversification doesn’t REFERRING Don’t panic. The coronavirus may well cause continued prevent losses or guarantee profits in a declining Member to member referrals give market volatility over the next several weeks, or even market, but it may help reduce the impact of volatility you a network months. But it’s important for investors to take a long- on your portfolio. of support from term view. Market corrections – typically defined as a drop your business community. in investment prices of 10% or more – are a fairly common You may not be able to totally quarantine your occurrence, and we may have been overdue for one even portfolio from this serious virus in the short term, but before the coronavirus scare. In any case, it’s generally a by following a consistent, long-term investment strat- good idea not to radically revamp your investment strate- egy that’s appropriate for your individual needs, you’ll gy unless you experience a major change in your personal be doing what you can to help yourself move toward SERVING life – a significant career move, medical condition, change your financial goals. Opportunities abound to in family situation, etc. *The S&P 500 is unmanaged, not available for direct serve your community investment and is not meant to depict an actual and give back to others. Be aware of history. The coronavirus is certainly serious, investment. but it’s not the only viral outbreak we’ve seen in recent This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local decades. During these earlier pandemics, the financial Edward Jones Financial Advisor. markets also took a hit, but they bounced back. For example, from late April 2003, in the midst of SARS (severe Like my Facebook business page: BUILDING acute respiratory syndrome) until late April 2004, the S&P Connect with me onLinked in. The relationships you 500 rose about 21 percent.* And other large gains were Edward Jones build will last recorded following the outbreak and decline of the Ebola 4620 Summerdale Blvd, Pace, FL 32571 you a lifetime. and Zika viruses. Of course, the past performance of the markets in pandemic situations can’t necessarily predict (850) 995-3382 future market developments; every situation is different, www.edwardjones.com 11 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com THE A.M. NETWORK

Chair: Tracy Allen, Goosehead Insurance THANK YOU to our January Sponsor: Something Old Salvage, represented by Anthony and Sabrina Simpson; and to the Navy League Santa Rosa Council for the Sailor-of-the-Quarter recognition.

WE LOVE DOOR PRIZES! Congratulations split-the-pot Thank you Pen Air Federal Credit Union; Something Old Salvage; Team winner: Monica Rivers, Bruce Baker, MBA, RE/MAX Infinity; West Florida Trophies M.L.R. Goldsmith, Inc./ M.L.R. Fine Jewelry & Gifts

12 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 SMALL BUSINESS NETWORKING LUNCH

Chair: Nancy Connelly, Harvesters Federal Credit Union THANK YOU to our Sponsor and Host Holiday Builders, represented by Amber Cross and Tiara Szcezepan

Congratulations Split-the-pot winner: Jebbye Lemons, ADVERTISING Your Pace Yoga Studio Get your business recognized through our website, monthly newsletter, and monthly networking events.

Call Donna or Nicole to find out how to Get Your Business PLUGGED IN! (850) 623-2339

13 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com NORTHWEST FLORIDA DAYS

In partnership with neighboring Chambers, Economic Development & Tourism Offices, Businesses and Organizations, over 30 of us visited our States Capitol for a rebirth of Northwest Florida Days to showcase our region and what we have to offer! Our thanks to Sara Lefevers with the Pensacola Chamber for all her hard work and to everyone that made the trip and made it successful. The goal is to grow this annual event and encourage region wide participation as in the past when over 150 of us traveled each year to Tallahassee to highlight our region.

14 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 MEMBER ORIENTATION Chair: Terry Miller, Edward Jones Investments MARCH MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES

15 Years Rotary Club of Pace 10 Years Jansen Kitchen & Bath Attendees: 5 Years Derek Bignell, Homebridge Financial Services, Inc. Kyndall Cochran, Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance Gulf Coast Gun & Outdoors Rose Creighton, Sandy Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing Lewis Funeral Home Lia Galarneau, Primerica Financial Services Jerry Gerritsen, Luxus Luxury Real Estate Panhandle Community Theatre Jennifer Hill Faron, Pensacola State College Frank Hoskins, Buildia Construction Group, Inc. Bart Hudson, United Way of West Florida 1 Year Brandon Johnson, Camp Fire Gulf Wind, Inc. Emerald Coast Inspection Jennifer Micklos, The First, ANBA Specialists Kay Montgomery, Kay Montgomery LLC MaxSMSText Cathy Rider Garrett Saul, United Bank Meghan Bral, Mary Kay Margarita Vazquez, Primerica Financial Services Independent Sales Director Terry Miller, Edward Jones Investments - Chair Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Donna Tucker, Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce Tammy Bucher, Legendary Sales, Inc. Tell us what you liked most about Orientation: • Clear information The Joint Chiropractor/ • Description of benefits Emerald Coast Health & Wellness, LLC

Please remember to support these Hosted by: businesses & organizations that support UNITED BANK our Chamber & Community!

15 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com RIBBON CUTTINGS

Located at 5326 Stewart St. Milton

Capstone Student Skills Training Program Student Skills Training Program is for youth and adults with developmental disabilities to learn life and job skills, assist in seeking employment, build independence, and overcome barriers for a better quality of life. Located at 5326 Stewart Street in Milton. Phone: 850-626-3004 Email: [email protected] Website: www.CapstoneLearning.org

Located at 4373 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze Automotive Gulf Breeze Automotive is a family owned business and we are conveniently located in the Tiger Point area of Gulf Breeze, Florida. The shop was opened in February of 2013 by Mason Bragg, a resident of Gulf Breeze. It was Mason’s lifelong dream to have his own auto repair shop since he started in the business in 1996. Our mechanics are ASE Certified, so you are getting top quality work on every repair. We provide every auto repair service your car might need. We service cars and trucks — most makes and models; including: Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes, Nissan, Saab, Toyota, Volvo, Dodge, Saturn, Mazda, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Scion, Subaru, Volkswagen, and more. Gulf Breeze Automotive is located at 4373 Gulf Breeze Parkway. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm. PH: (850) 733-4028. www.GulfBreezeAutomotive.com.

Working Together is Good For Business! 16 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 RIBBON CUTTINGS

Located at 5205 Dogwood Dr. Milton

Primerica - Now Offering Cash Out Refinance by Quicken Loans Primerica – Margarita Vazquez located at 5205 Dogwood Drive, Milton held a ribbon cutting to announce their new Mortgage services in partnership with Quicken Loans, the largest residential mortgage lender in the United States. Quicken Loans closed nearly half a trillion dollars of mortgage volume across all 50 states from 2013 through 2018. J.D. Power named Quicken Loans the highest in customer satisfaction for primary mortgage origination nine straight years, 2010 through 2018. Quicken Loans was ranked #17 on PEOPLE Magazine’s 50 Companies That Care list for 2018. Primerica – Margarita Vazquez 5205 Dogwood Drive, Milton (850) 554-2592

NAACP5094.com

Scotty Scott 757-537-8603

NAACP Unit 5094 NAACP Unit 5094 Santa Rosa County Florida - Active community involvement that represents inclusion and diversity. Through our Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs committee, we study conditions pertaining to veterans and members of the Military Service and their dependents and/or survivors in the community. We also study housing conditions in the local community; receive and seek to address complaints of discrimination; oppose all restrictive practices whether public or private; and disseminate information and render such other assistance which may eliminate discrimination in housing.

Visit www.NAACP5094.com for more information or contact Danny “Scotty” Scott, (757) 537-8603, [email protected].

Working Together is Good For Business!

17 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com LEADERSHIP SANTA ROSA CLASS 34 Tallahassee Trip

Along with Leadership programs from neighboring Okaloosa and Escambia counties Class 34 made their 2 day sojourn to Tallahassee to meet with and list to Senators, Representatives, sit in on House sessions, tour the old and new Capitol buildings, the Governors mansion; and learn what our State Capitol is all about and how it works. Of the 21 class participants that made the trip, only three had ever visited Tallahassee.

Thank you to our head facilitator Ray Walker, and facilitators Steve Rhodes and Donna Tucker.

18 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 The quality of our leadership will determine the future of Santa Rosa County. 850-623-2339 [email protected] www.srcchamber.com

19 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Service Coalition The Joint Chiropractic VFW Post Businesses of all sizes can make a huge impact in our Welcomes Dr. Jarboe! 4833 community by supporting local non-profits in unique ways. We’re very excited to intro- Letters of You can help to increase awareness of the organization’s duce our newest Chiropractor, Dr. Thanks mission, while offering your customers a special deal. You Dan Jarboe! Dr. Dan graduated Commander could donate a gift certificate, service, or item to be used from Palmer College in Port Or- and Auxiliary as a door prize at their next event. Organizations in our ange FL, and has been practicing President community are doing amazing things, and you can too. for 5 years now! He believes Carry Messer Watch your Chamber newsletter for upcoming events and in achieving and maintaining present letters of appreciation to the 75 students of save them a phone call. When you think outside the box to good health through a balanced lifestye. He looks forward King Middle School that participated in the Patriot Pen help in ways that only you can, we all win! to meeting you and helping improve his patient’s overall Scholarship program. Contact: Jaimie Hudson, (850) 748-7330 quality of life. VFW 4833 presents certificates of appreciation to Walk-In for an adjustment 10-7 M-F, 10-5 S&S. Our fellow Chamber member Mary Young of Howard Young CONGRATULATIONS!!! introductory $29 New Patient Special includes a Flooring and Jack McCombes of McCombes Electrical SANTA ROSA TEACHER consultation, exam and an adjustment. Company. Commander John Dixon presented Certif- OF THE YEAR icates of Recognition and Patriotic Service to fellow ELIZABETH MANN Visit The Joint Chiropractic, Pace Chamber members for their donations and ORIOLE BEACH 4795 Highway 90, Pace FL 32571 unwavering ELEMENTARY SCHOOL [email protected], 850-792-5500 support of our Santa Rosa Superintendent Veterans. of Schools Tim Wyrosdick, Santa John Dixon Rosa School Board Members, Commander, and members of the Santa VFW Post 4333 Rosa Education Foundation announced Elizabeth Mann as the Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year 2021 during a surprise visit to her classroom this morning. Elizabeth is an ESE Inclusion teacher at Oriole Beach Elementary School. Mrs. Mann is Santa Rosa’s nominee for the Florida Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year 2021. The Florida Teacher of the Year will be selected in July and will serve as Florida’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year to be announced in January 2021. Elizabeth Mann, Teacher of the Year nominees, and all Santa Rosa educators will be honored at Santa Rosa’s Golden Apple Celebration on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Skopelos New World Landing. For more information visit www.santarosaeducationfoundation.org.

(Photo: Oriole Beach Elementary Principal Josh McGrew, 2021 Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year Elizabeth Mann, Santa Rosa Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick) Leonides Torres, Manager El Pasco Mexican Grill located at 5041 Dogwood Drive presents $2000 check to Keeping Abreast Foundation, supporting breast cancer awareness and detection. 20 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Homebridge Action Radio William R. Wade, Attorney Derek Bignell Greg Penglis Bill Wade 13 Palafox Place, Pensacola (215) 383-3832 6794 Caroline Street, Milton (850) 748-9255 www.BlogTalkRadio.com/citizenaction (850) 623-0003 www.Homebridge.com/derekbignell Follow Us on Facebook! www.WRWade.attorney Mortgage/Home Loans/Construction/ Citizen Legislative Radio Legal Services Commercial Lots Follow Us on Facebook! FSI Group A Deluxe Company Daniel Savage Matt Maupin Individual Member Santa Rosa County 3700 Creighton Road, Suite #3, Pensacola 5016 Patterson Lane, Pace Procurement Office (850) 479-0800 (757) 849-3112 James Walters www.FSIGroup.net 6495 Caroline Street, Suite L, Milton Check us out on Facebook! Traveling Paints (850) 983-1870 Printing/Promotional Products/Apparel Adrienne Ace www.santarosa.fl.gov/391/procurement-office Pace New Creations Lawn (850) 910-2038 Santa Rosa Shores Service, LLC www.TravelingPaints.om Baptist Church Bobby Smith Check us out on Facebook! Jonathan Ivey 2701 Segrest Road, Milton Mobile Art Party Service 3153 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Pensacola (850) 572-4094 (850) 932-9128 Check Us out on Facebook! Panhandle Butterfly House & www.Santarosashoresbaptist.com Landscaping & Lawn Care Services Nature Center Follow Us on Facebook! Jenny Weber Church Cumulus Media 6758 Park Avenue, Milton Sharla Noel (850) 623-1930 5 Star Culture Company 6565 North “W” Street, Suite 270, Pensacola www.Panhandlebutterflyhouse.org Andrew Schroeder (850) 478-6011 Follow us on Facebook! 8190 Briese Lane, Pensacola www.CumulusRadio.com Environmental Education Center (850) 748-1864 Radio www.5StarCulture.com Follow Us on Facebook! Get to know your new members Your Online Market Place and work together!

21 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com WE'RE ON THE MOVE...

Your Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Information Center will be temporarily located in the offices of Synovus Bank (Thank you Anna Weaver) located at 4811 Highway 90 until we officially open the doors at our new Avalon location. Nicole can be reached at this location, and Donna is still mobile and overseeing the final construction details at the new building. We can always be reached via phone (623-2339) or email: Donna Tucker: [email protected] Nicole Frenk: [email protected] And of course information can always be found on our new website: www.srcchamber.com including Chamber events & community happenings! AND referrals to any of our great members for services and support. Both Nicole & myself respond to Facebook messages as well.We’re still here and we’re still “AT YOUR SERVICE”

THANK YOU to everyone for their support – patience and excitement as we enter these final stages of relocating into the new building. This new addition to Santa Rosa County made possible by our community will be an asset for many generations to come & we can’t wait to open!

22 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 MEMBER BENEFIT ANNOUNCEMENT...

E-NEWSLETTER

Every Monday morning, we send out an e-mail broadcast, the “Chamber Weekly” to 900+ recipients containing information about new members, ribbon cuttings, meetings, community events, member-to-member specials, and more.

85% of our active members have e-mail access, so these broadcasts are a great way of sharing information with your 600 + fellow Chamber members and their affiliates.

If you have an announcement that you would like to be included in the Chamber Weekly, or if you would like to be added to the broadcast list, please e-mail Nicole at [email protected].

Deadline for submissions is every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

Please contact Nicole Frenk at the Chamber if you’re interested in sponsoring a Chamber Weekly: (850) 623-2339 or [email protected].

23 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com PROJECT WELCOME

For 80 years, the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce has nurtured and partnered with our business and non-profit community. We continue to be a catalyst for our community to achieve goals, sustain our quality of life, and provide a unified voice to support a thriving business community.

We invite you to join us by lending your support for the construction of a new building that will house the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Informa- tion Center. This beautiful facility with a historical Florida vernacular design will serve as a reflection of our quality of life, as well as showcase the uniqueness, warmth and unlimited opportunity Santa Rosa County has to offer.

This highly visible new location on a gateway road into our county will further enhance our ability to offer resources to businesses and visitors alike and showcase the successful, growing, and thriving county we’ve become. It will stand for the best of who we are – built on a solid foundation that honors our history while embracing the next generation of success. It will be our legacy.

Project Welcome is being constructed under the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation, a 501(c)3. All contributions are 100% tax deductible and any donations may be paid in installments over up to four years.

Our community has been built by those who invested in the future. 24 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 to the following Businesses, Organizations & Individuals for supporting your new Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Information Center soon to begin construction at 4315 Avalon Boulevard! If you would like to make a cash or in-kind donation please contact us at 623-2339. ALL donations are tax exempt under our 501c3 CHAMBER FACTS Thank You Community Foundation. Building Fund & Cash Donations can be paid over a 4 year period $120,000...... Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council $2,500...... Dick & Karen Hohorst $52,000 ...... Bruce Baker RE/MAX Infinity $2,500...... OEC Office Furniture, Ed Perry • The Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce $50,000 ...... McKenzie Motor Company $2,000...... Ellis Crane Works $2,000 ...... Granny Nannies is 83 years old this year. $35,000...... John Kiley Builders, Inc. $2,000 ...... Life Options Clinic $30,000...... Santa Rosa Press Gazette $2,000 ...... Baptist Healthcare $25,000...... Mooneyham Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. $2,000 ...... Accelerating Futures, LLC $15,000 ...... Water Works Sprinkler Systems, Inc. $2,000 ...... CenterState Bank $2,000...... Jeremy & Tasha Reeder • We currently have 606 active members. $10,000...... CAT, LLC $2,000...... CTG Improvements, Inc. $10,000 ...... Santa Rosa Medical Center $2,000...... East Milton Water System 18% of our membership is based in Escambia $10,000 ...... Leadership Santa Rosa $2,000...... Axion Communications $10,000 ...... Southern Site & Utility Design, Inc. $2,000...... RM Integrations, LLC County. $1,500...... Clyde’s Well Service $10,000 ...... General Rental Center $1,200...... Anna Weaver $10,000...... Okaloosa Gas District $10,000 ...... Beautiful Lights, LLC “THE GRAND CLUB”.... $1,200...... Best Western Milton • Your Chamber is also the official Tourist & $10,000 ...... Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center $1,000 ...... Cher Plowman $10,000 ...... LJFD, Incorporated - Joiners $1,000 ...... Durst & Jordan, CPA’s Visitors Information Center for Central/North $10,000 ...... Milton Truss $1,000 ...... LC Creative Productions $10,000 ...... Goldring Gulf Distributing Company $1,000...... Signcrafters of NW Florida, Inc. $1,000 ...... Susan Clark Santa Rosa County. $10,000...... Quina Grundhoefer Architects $1,000 ...... Cynthia Roberts $8,000...... Gulf Power Company $1,000 ...... Blackwater Pyrates, Inc. $7,000...... Lindsay & Lindsay, P.A. $1,000 ...... LandrumHR $6,500...... Graye’s Granite, Inc $1,000...... Bob & Colleen Asmus • We operate solely on funds received from $6,000...... Claude & Melanie Duvall $1,000...... Terry Miller $1,000...... Hall’s Hardware membership dues and two annual fundraisers $6,000...... Martin’s Seamless Gutters $1,000...... Grover T’s $5,000 ...... Rick & Terry Paschall $1,000...... Lance Cook Marking & Consulting Services (Community Awards & Installation Luncheon; $5,000 ...... Benchmark Surveying & Land Planning Inc. $1,000...... Kelly Gash, West Florida Trophies $5,000 ...... City of Milton $1,000...... Cindy & John Drummond $1,000...... Howard Young Flooring, Inc. Chamber Golf Classic). $5,000 ...... Greg Cowell Farm Bureau Insurance $1,000...... Turner Financial Group, Inc. $5,000...... Harris Rebar, LLC $1,000...... Tammy Ward $5,000 ...... Henry Company Homes $1,000...... Sharon Pitts • We have two full-time staff persons on $5,000 ...... ID Group $1,000...... Diane & Rick Scott $5,000 ...... Sport & Wheat, CPA, PA $1,000...... RE/MAX Infinity payroll. $5,000 ...... CTC Fence Company $1,000...... Ray & Kellie Walker $5,000...... Boyetts Portable Restrooms $1,000...... Rhett & Tina Fendley $5,000...... McCombs Electric Heating & Air Conditioning $1,000...... James & Kim Chalmers “The Chalmers Family” $5,000...... Clark Partington Attorneys At Law $1,000...... Ken & Cindi Ponsell, Blackwater Bay Tours • As of February 20, 2020, we’ve answered $5,000 ...... Phil Gambrell $1,000...... Robin & Shawn Vickers $5,000 ...... John & Deborah Roche $1,000...... Universal Engineering Sciences 234 phone calls, assisted 50 walk-in visitors, $5,000 ...... Lee & Darlene Parker $1,000...... Karen Haworth Family $5,000 ...... American Concrete $1,000...... Brett Pruett responded to 3 written requests for informa- $5,000 ...... United Bank $1,000...... Leigh Anne Weekley $5,000 ...... McMahon & Hadder Insurance $1,000...... Primerica-Milton-Margarita Vazquez tion and relocation packages, held 7 ribbon $5,000...... Boyett’s Vacuum Pumping & Portable Restrooms $1,000...... Martin Simmons – Apprise Video Productions cuttings, and signed up 8 new members. $5,000...... Service Matters Realty; Service Matters Property $1,000...... The Blackwater Bistro Management, Inc. $1,000...... Escambia River Electric Cooperative Our website had a total of 1,995 visitors who $5,000...... Town of Jay $1,000...... RGH Alternative Health Stores, Inc. $5,000...... Harvesters Federal Credit Union $1,000...... Matt Aninos, Can Do Home Inspections generated 10,534 page views. $5,000...... Texas Roadhouse $1,000...... Income Advisors USA, LLC $5,000...... Pensacola News Journal $1,000...... Florida Blue $3,000...... American Alarm & Audio $1,000...... Pete & Suzanne Morgan & Family ...... $1,000...... 2019 Brew Crew • The most interesting question this month $3,000...... Tiffany Sullivan, LegalShield $1,000...... Bub Gideons – PHD Realty, Inc. was: “Is there a radio station around here $3,000 ...... Universal Engineering Sciences $1,000...... Advance Insurance of Northwest Florida, Inc. Brad Pittman $3,000...... Lifeguard Ambulance Service $1,000...... NAI Pensacola that plays oldies?” $3,000...... Eastman Chemical Operations, Pace Operations $1,000...... Oval Office Pub & Grub, Al & Deb Grinde $3,000...... Dr. Georgieanna Bryant $1,000...... The Tool Shack $3,000...... Weber Skate World $1,000...... Brenda Kay & Bill Hammel $3,000...... Larry Strain $1,000...... Locklin Insurance Agency, Inc. $3,000...... Coastline Cabinet, Inc. $ 1,000...... BJ’s Wholesale Club $3,000...... Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services $ 1,000...... Sam & Candace Parker $3,000...... J&L Underground, Inc. $ 1,000...... Tanglewood Golf Club $2,500...... Ed Carson 25 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com WITHOUT A CHAMBER...

Many people still don’t know…. The Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Information Center is not a government agency, we are not funded by the Coun- ty, the City, your tax dollars or any source other than by local businesses, non-profits and individuals that join and two annual fundrais- ers, The Leadership Awards Banquet and Dan McKenzie Golf Classic. We thank the currently 610 members that support our Chamber, your businesses and your community. Consider joining if you are not already a member and please remember to support those busi- nesses and organizations that are a member and make it possible to keep your Chamber active in our community. Without A Chamber………

…….there would be no office to respond to the inquiries about your community and its opportunities.

……there would be no information gathering center with which to inform the business community and advise it of current events affecting them.

……there would be no collective force to make known the physical needs of the community such as improved roads, utilities, facilities, safety and the like.

……there would be no forum wherein the business community can exchange views and positions, and no voice to express those to other agencies.

……there would be no focal point for social gathering of the business community wherein an exchange of ideas and services may take place.

……there would be no political voice to keep our elected representatives aware of the community feelings on legislative action and needs.

Your Chamber is a rallying point, and an instrument for the promotion of plans, ideas and projects in your community.

YOU – our members keep our doors open and our offices staffed. THANK YOU for supporting your business community and your Chamber of Commerce. We Invite You To Join Us!

26 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • (850) 623-2339 27 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com LEADING

CONNECTING

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce Phone: (850) 623-2339

President/CEO: Donna Tucker Administrative Assistant: Nicole Frenk Please help us with our mailing list and check address and addressee. For changes, phone us at (850) 623-2339. Thank you. 28 The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center • www.srcchamber.com