May, 2015
The Tradewinds
3431 Ridgewood Avenue • Port Orange, FL 32129 • Phone 386-761-1601 • Fax 386-788-9165 • www.pschamber.com
Vol. 36
Issue 5
COUNTY OFFICIALS DISCUSS BEACH ISSUES
UPCOMING
EVENTS
BUSINESS POWER
HOUR—
HOUR—MONTHLY
Second Wednesday
Riverside Pavilion
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Bring Your Lunch
No Charge for Members
AFTERNOON GOLF
LEAGUE
Wednesday Evenings
Member Golf Courses
5:00 Tee Off
PICNIC AT THE BALL
PARK
Welcome Tortugas!
Thursday, May 7
5:30 p.m.
RSVP to the Chamber
(386) 761-1601
BUSINESS SHOWCASE
AND SILENT AUCTION
Palmetto Club
May 21, 2015
4 to 7 p.m.
Register Today!
County Council members Josh Wagner and Deb Denys discussed
Volusia County beaches and our economy at the Chamber Breakfast
Connection on April 29 at the Riverside Pavilion.
Brendan Galbreath, owner of Aunt Catfish’s on the River, facilitated
the meeting, inviting comments on development, special events and
the beaches as they impact the economy in cities throughout Volusia
County. The County Council will be discussing ordinances that
would take driving off 1,300 feet of beach in the central
Daytona tourist district to accommodate three major resort hotel
projects, in exchange for significant investment in off-beach
parking and a guarantee of County
Sponsored by
ownership. That Council meeting is
scheduled for May 7 at the County
Administration Building in DeLand.
MEMBERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
TWO GREAT UPCOMING EXPOS
MEGA MIXER AND BUY LOCAL
TABLETOP EXPO
June 25, 2014 5 to 8 p.m.
Daytona International Airport
Chamber members from six local Chambers of
Commerce will be featured in a tabletop expo on
the first and second floors
Presented by
DAYTONA AUTO MALL
Sponsored by
BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS and
Call the Chamber
for more information:
(386) 761-1601 or visit
www.pschamber.com
NETWORKING,
TWORKING, DOOR PRIZES,
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXPO
No Charge to Attend. Exhibitor spaces are selling
out—call the Chamber for details
SPRING
BUSINESS EXPO
AND
SILENT AUCTION
May 21, 2015, 4 to 7 p.m.
Palmetto Club, 1000 S. Beach
Street
Presented by
MARK TOPOL, CPA
Sponsored By
SECURITY FORCE OF AMERICA
SMALL POND ADVERTISING
UNITED WATER RESTORATION
WILLIN ENTERTAINMENT
Networking, Entertainment by Orbit
Performing Arts, Food by GEI
Catering and Cash Bar
No Charge to Attend
2015 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Ray Donadio, Donadio Law Office
I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer weather, early.
Your Chamber staff and Board have been working on your behalf in
many arenas. We are getting ready for the Annual Business Expo and
the Mega Mixer, both very excellent ways for you to showcase your
business. I hope many of you will take advantage of these worthwhile
programs.
Debbie, Frank Crooks and I had an opportunity to travel to
Tavares to see their waterfront project and to speak with their city
officials about how they have marketed Tavares as the “Seaplane
Capital of the World.” I hope to have the Port Orange and South
Daytona City Councils travel there to see the progress Tavares has
made in seven short years. It could provide some great ideas for
moving forward with our waterfront projects.
Our new member receptions have been very well attended and it seems that there is a lot of new
networking happening in our Chamber. Please make it a priority to attend at least one of the mix and
mingles, business after hours or lunch program per month so as to stay connected with the business
community. We receive from an organization in relation to what we put in. Staying connected to
the community through the smaller groups ist he way to keep our Chamber vibrant and to keep each
of you in tune with the goings on in our communities. Best to all and may you have a fruitful spring
season!
President
Ray Donadio
Donadio Law Office
President Elect
Jane Sciortino
Keller Williams Realty Florida Partners
VP Member Services
Kathryn McMillan
New Vision Videos, LLC
VP Economic Development
Brian Toung, Attorney
VP Special Projects
Barbara Scott
Raymond James Financial
Executive Board At Large
Laura Bond Walker
BackPack Software
Immediate Past President
Wendy Evans
Pillar to Post Home Inspection
DIRECTORS
Ciao for now,
Ray
Joyce Borda
You Can Do It!
EXPLORATION FOR EXCELLENCE
Sherman Coleman
Jody Radcliff, CPA
Hurricane Season Begins June 1—
1—Are You Prepared?
Joe Coury
Joe Coury Effective Strategies
Shawn Goepfert
The Iten Agency
Florida Power & Light knows the impact a storm can have on your business. They urge you to be
prepared so you and your employees can get back to business safely and as quickly as possible.
They have provided this guide to help get you started:
Janice Griffin
Bahama House and
Best Western Plus Aku Tiki
Plan Ahead:
♦ Ensure your employees’ contact information is up-to-date and that you have a plan in place to
communicate after the storm passes.
♦ Determine if your business is in a flood and/or evacuation zone and review evacuation routes;
identify an emergency temporary site.
♦ Identify what you need to secure your building or office.
♦ Review your insurance coverage; photograph or videotape your building or office—inside and
out.
Linda Hall
Root Company
Chick Munhall
The Munhall Group
Ann Pintiliano
Subaru of Daytona
Ed Roddy
Gateway Bank of Florida
Before a storm:
♦ Gather supplies to secure the exterior of your office and protect interior furniture.
♦ Fully charge all portable electronics.
♦ Make multiple back-ups of computer fiels and data, and store records of premises.
♦ Record a special voice message informing employees and customers the status of company
operations.
After a storm:
♦ Watch for downed power lines. Call 911 or FPL at 1-80-4OUTAGE to report fallen power
lines that present a clear and imminent danger to you and others. Never touch a power line.
♦ Stay connected with FPL and get updates at FPL.com, accessible on mobile devices.
♦ In case of interior water damage, immediately turn off circuit breakers, disconnect electrical
appliances and turn off wall switches.
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Tony Tucci
Florida Power & Light and
J&T Bartending
Dr. James Young
Port Orange Chiropractic, Inc.
STAFF
Debbie Connors, Executive Director
Robin Henning,
Henning Director, Member Services
Randy Ross, Marketing Director
Patty Tropea,
Tropea Administration,
Riverside Pavilion Manager
Jennifer Marano, Coordinator
Port Orange Family Days
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RENEWALS Thank You!
Member
# of Years
Allen Green Construction
Rich's Electrical Service
The Pennysavers
Votran - Volusia Transit
IBEW Local Union 756
Spruce Creek Elementary School
State Farm Ins - Blake Thomas
A & T Builders
The Shores Resort & Spa
TD Bank - Port Orange
Crane Lakes Golf Course
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Paytas Homes
Red Lobster
Servair Heating & Air Conditioning
Crabby Joe's
Proforma Corporate Images of Daytona
Good Samaritan - Luther Hall
Early Learning Coalition of Flagler/Volusia
Halifax Health - Hospice of Volusia/Flagler
Daytona Beach Association of Realtors
Chef Papa's Café & Catering
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
Dairy Queen
Humana Marketpoint
FSU Insurance
Java Hair Company
Knotical Weddings
Lindleys Nursery & Garden Center
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Member
Raymond James - Barbara Scott
You Can Do It
Boulevard Tire Center
Soleic, Outdoor Kitchens
A Flower Cottage
Actual Numbers Tax & Accounting
Adams Cameron & Co. - Denise Hutchinson
Allstate Insurance - Mark Gabriel
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Become Beauty
Edward Jones - Brian Cobb
Exit Realty Estate Property Solutions
First Response Disaster Team
Gentiva Home Health & Hospice
Goodyear Total Tire & Service
Hair Cuttery
HIG Insurance Group
Kittles Key Shop
Legacy at Crystal Lake Apartments
Loads of Smiles
Oceanside Inn
Pirates Island Adventure Golf
Senator Dorothy L. Hukill
Southern Stone Communications
Sun Coast Roofing Services
Team Volusia Economic Development
Tom's Pool Service
Volusia Computers
# of Years
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH
David Dachniewicz
American Leak Protection
4643 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. #301
Port Orange, FL 32129
David has been with American Leak
Detection for 14 1/2 years: 13 ½ years in
the Daytona office and 1 year in the New York
City office, starting up that American Leak Detection franchise.
David is from Jersey City, New Jersey. He left New Jersey in 1987
and moved to Ormond Beach with his sister's family. He joined the
U.S. Navy and graduated from submarine school. He was stationed in
Charleston S.C. on the USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN 640,) a nuclear
submarine, at the rate of machinist mate seaman. Little did he know the
skills he mastered on that nuclear sub would help him later on in life as
a Leak Detection Specialist.
After leaving the Navy, David became a Commercial Certified
Underwater Welder/ Construction/ Surveyor. In 1999 a diving injury
caused him to find another occupation. He found other work in the
Daytona area while helping at his sister's motel. It was there where he
met Terry Bachi, the previous owner of American Leak Detection while
Terry performed a leak detection on his sister's motel pool!
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This type of work appealed to David, so he completed an
application, passed the interview process and was hired in 2000.
Throughout the years, the office staff has received many phone
calls, emails, letters and online reviews, complimenting David. His
professionalism and patience with customers has established him as
Daytona's go-to-guy when it comes to finding mystery leaks. David
has the uncanny ability to explain complex, problematic leak issues
and pool systems in a language our customers understand. Because
of this, he is a major asset to our company and our customers often
ask for him by name.
In 2010 he won the “Technician of the Year” award from
American Leak Detection, traveling to Miami to receive his award
at the company corporate meeting. This award is given to
technicians who provide exemplary customer service. With over
340 franchises, we are very fortunate to have David here in our
area, because he provides this level of customer service day-in and
day-out.
David lives in Port Orange with his girlfriend Rachel Learned,
and their pets: Tiff (a Neapolitan mastiff), Pugsly (a Pug), Marvin (a
feral kitten), and Maverick (a ferret). They plan on staying in the
Port Orange/ South Daytona area for many years to come.
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Chamber Events
Spring Business Expo and
Silent Auction
Thursday, May 21
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the
BUSINESS POWER HOUR
PALMETTO CLUB
TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Riverside Pavilion
Presented by
1000 S. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
JEREMY TERHUNE, BRIGHTHOUSE
NETWORKS
Networking, food, fun and
door prizes!
Cash Jackpot Drawing
Is you business operating at peak efficiency?
Learn about the latest equipment, programs
and apps that can help save time, increase
productivity or even help you increase sales
leads.
(you must be present to win)
Presented By
Mark S. Topol, CPA, PA
Sponsored By
SECURITY FORCE OF AMERICA
SMALL POND ADVERTISING
UNITED WATER RESTORATION
WILLIN ENTERTAINMENT
Bring Your Lunch
No Charge for Members
Members $5
Future Members $10
Please RSVP: 386.761.1601 or [email protected]
Please RSVP: 386.761.1601 or [email protected]
MORNING MIX
& MINGLE
Friday, June 5, 2015
8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
CHAMBER GOLF LEAGUE
IS IN FULL SWING!
FUN! NETWORKING! PRIZES!
The Chamber Golf League meets every Wednesday evening through September. Registration is at 4:30 p.m., and
tee time is 5:00. A one-time fee of $30 covers registration,
and each evening is $15 for a 9-hole round. The course rotation for the next five weeks is:
hosted by
ORBIT
PERFORMING ARTS
4031 B/D S. Nova Road
Port Orange
Join us for an hour of networking, food, fun and door
prizes! Member of the Month and Cash Jackpot Drawing
(You must be present to win).
Members: $5
Future Members: $10
Please RSVP: 386.761.1601 or [email protected]
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May 6
May 13
May 20
May 27
June 3
June 10
LPGA—Jones
Venetian Bay
Daytona Beach South
Hidden Lakes
Crane Lakes
Spruce Creek
For more information contact:
Chick Munhall, (404) 285285-8800, [email protected]
Frank Crooks, (386) 427427-5557, fcrooks@[email protected]
Make your plans now to join us for a great
season of networking fun!
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THANK YOU FOR HOSTING
Scott Steger shows
Wayne Belden, John
Ralph Schoenherr Belden, Scott Stiltner and
race care on display Reggie Hunter network at
Morning Mix
Hosts Gena Steger and
Scott Steger, Nancy Long
and Ray Donadio celebrate
Nancy’s win
Morning Mix & Mingle
Hosted By
Exit Realty
The George Home Team
High Octane Printing
3132 S. Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona
Ambassadors Cat Garrity,
Sherri Wronski and Lori
Kunsman welcome members to
Business After Hours
Host Ray McCall and
President–Elect Jane
Sciortino
Darlene
McCormick
wins big!
Business After Hours
Ray McCall, Administrator
Port Orange Nursing and Rehabilitation
5600 Victoria Gardens Blvd., Port Orange
(386) 760760-7773
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Moore Strategies For Success LLC
Ashley Moore
140 S. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
(386) 212-1942
www.moorestrategiesforsuccess.com
Backpack Solutions
Lee and Laura Bond Walker
Call for appointment: (386) 290-9563
www.backpack-software.com
Coldwell Banker Coast Realty
Bob Kellar
5537 S. Williamson Blvd., Unit 670, Port Orange FL
(386) 275-1000
www.cbcoastrealty.com
Land Development Resource Group
Colleen Miles
140 S. Beach Street, Suite 400, Daytona Beach, FL
(386) 212-1942
www.ldrgdaytona.com
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pschamber.com Information OnOn-Line and Advertising Specials!
Check out the Chamber’s website pschamber.com! You will find information on upcoming events, our monthly meeting
calendar, the Tradewinds newsletter and much more. We get thousands of visits per month. Advertising specials are
available to members only – and the rates are great! Call Randy at 761-1601 for details.
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Brookdale Yorktowne
1675 Dunlawton Avenue, Port Orange, FL
(386) 761-1055
www.emeritus.com
Photo Courtesy of Rick Zimmer, Absolute Photography
Brookdale Port Orange
955 Village Trail, Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 304-3333
www.brookdale.com
Complete Foot Care
Dr. Roger Zema and Dr. Mindy Taylor
5535 S. Williamson Boulevard, #727, Port Orange, FL
(386) 506-8701 www.footcareflorida.com
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LEADERSHIP CLASS DONATES BUS BENCH
Leadership 2014 Class Members donated a bus bench to
Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens as their class project.
Members of the class on hand for dedication of the bench
were: Sasha Rodriguez (seated), Lisa Burnsed, Class Mentor
Ann Pintiliano, Marilyn Garrett , Cathy Lampert, Jeremy
Terhune and Mark Topol. The bench is located at the entrance
to the Sugar Mill Gardens park.
2015 IS THE TWENTIETH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORT
ORANGE SOUTH DAYTONA
CHAMBER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.
PROGRAM.
eight-week experience will give you an up close and
This eightpersonal “behind the scenes” look at the most important facets
of our community: Education, Health Care, the Environment,
History and Culture, Economic Development and Criminal
Justice. Develop professional relationships and become more
effective in your business. Develop team building skills and
work with author and keynote speaker Deb Cheslow during an
eye opening Orientation session. The Class begins September
30. The commitment is Wednesday mornings from 8 to 1 for
the eight week session. Limited spaces available—
available—reserve
yours today!
761--1601
Call the Chamber at (386) 761
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