Weekly Update Newsletter
             January 22, 2014 

Greetings!

Success =

  the accomplishment of an aim or purpose

  the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame

  the correct or desired result of an attempt

someone or something that is successful : a person or thing that succeeds 

 

We can all define Success in many ways.  Our Mega Mixer for the 7 North County Chambers of Commerce falls under this category.  It was a success in all the above, and then some, definitions.  What a delight to see so many people, over 400, conversing and meeting new people.  Many a new friendship was established that evening.  As I walked around the exhibit, I marveled at how everyone was smiling.  Winter's Dolphin Tale Adventure was the perfect venue and I am sure many folks in the room will now consider this location for their events too.  Island Way Grill provided us with some pretty tasty food stations and the night could not have been more perfect.  Thank you to Clearwater Regional, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Tarpons Springs and Upper Tampa Bay Chambers for joining the Clearwater Beach Chamber for this occasion.

 

 

 

Another success is the addition of Safety Harbor to the Coastal Route for the Jolley Trolley.  This new route will begin on February 1st, running on Friday, Saturday and Sunday which is the normal coastal route for the Trolley.  PSTA conducted a Ribbon Cutting which was a delight for not just Safety Harbor but for our beach visitors and local too.  This new addition to the coastal route will be utilized by us all.  Make sure to let your guests know they can now ride the Trolley on weekends to Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor and Tarpon Springs.

 

 

 

 

Here's to Success!
Darlene Kole



 
January 25 - Gaspirilla Pirate Festival
January 26th - Color Run
January 30 : Mingle at Caretta on the Gulf 
February 1 - Hooter's Blood Drive 
February 8-9: Clearwater Beach Uncorked
February 11: Lunch & Learn
February 15 - Discover Caladesi 
February 27: Sharmaine's Salon & Day Spa
 

Important traffic News




Though there will be no "closures," there may be delays within downtown or on the Beach on Wednesday. Your personnel may need to use the Belleair Causeway as an alternative

 

The bulk of the impacts will occur between 2:00 and 6:00pm

 


It's A Great Week For
Dinner & Dancing!



A StarLite Dinner Cruise offers 
great dining with live entertainment 
and dancing all in a genuine cruise 
experience on smooth inland waters
 
 
For their website!

(727) 462-2628
1(800) 444-4814


 
Member Spotlight 

Contact Chris Della Penna
 
for you Real Estate needs

innovation video


727-742-5895


  
 What's On The  
     President's Plate?   

 

For more President's Plate pictures 

 



The very popular
Jolley Trolley is partnering with
PSTA, Safety Harbor, and
Dunedin to introduce
a new weekend trolley route
between the two cities

Starting February 1st!!


Thank You







For providing
our interns
with valuable transportation!



Thank You




For providing our interns with
valuable accommodations!







January 24 - Despicable Me 2
January 25- Fast & Furious 6
January 31 - Tad The Lost Expolorer


*4-8 pm weather permitting*


Upcoming Seminars   
Quarterly - Women's Self Defense 
Sat 25 Jan 11 AM - Knife Defense  
Sat 8 Feb 11 AM - Stick Defense 
Sat 8 Mar 11 AM - Gun Defense  
 

 727-222-3931

Click here to email!

 Click here to view their website!

Click here to like us on Facebook! 

57 Baymont St., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

 



 

Clearwater Conducts Smoke Testing

for Sewer Lines

 

Jan. 27 - Feb. 28 crews from the Clearwater Public Utilities Department will begin smoke testing of wastewater sewer system lines on Island Estates to determine if there are areas where stormwater or groundwater is entering the system.

 

 For more information call

Wastewater Collection Division at (727) 562-4960 

Clearwater Customer Service at (727) 562-4600

 

 

Open House at

The Long Center

 

Saturday, Jan. 25th  

9 AM - 1 PM 

 

1501 N. Belcher Rd

(727) 793-2320

 

This free, family event offers full-day
use of the recreation center.



 

Click here

to learn more about the Long Center 

 

 


Join us for a little early
"uncorking" before
Clearwater Beach's
big food & wine adventure




Click here to view more info!

Radiance Medspa
2894 West Bay Dr. Bellair Bluffs
RSVP (727)518-7600
 
 rotary emblem

Please join
The Rotary Club of Clearwater Beach

 

Thursday
January 23, 2014 
John Prevas
Professor & Author
"Is America condemned
to go down the
same path as Rome?"  

At Shephard's
Beach Resort 
lunch meeting
12:15 - 1:30 pm

To learn more



 
  
Kick it up a notch at your football watching party this Feb. 2 with an assortment of fresh-off-the-boat stone crab claws and more from Frenchy's Stone Crab Company!  Choose from 3 Big Game packages sure to please the hungry crowd.   



 

Place your order now securely on our website or call us at 727-934-1030.  

 

 

 

United Taxi does their part to

help promote the

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

 

 

SPORTS LINKS



 
 
 
 
 
 
  


 
Greenlight Pinellas is a community conversation about transportation
in Pinellas County. 
 

Get Involved

Click below to learn more about 

Greenlight Pinellas:

  

The Plan

Events

Ask a Question

Your Stories 


For more information please
 visit their website



 


 

The Beach Chamber is proud to have
formed an Elite Partnership with
Clearwater Gas System.   
They sponsor ALL of our events.  
Thank you Clearwater Gas System!
 
Visit Clearwater Gas website
for details on environmentally-friendly
natural gas energy for appliances,
water heating, cooking
and pool/spa heating. 


 
Social Media Links

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CHAMBER INFORMATION

  

Tourism Video    

 

Contact Us:

Darlene Kole, President/CEO

Liz LaJoy, Office Manager

Ann Locke, Special Events  

Kelly Funk; Administrative Assistant 

 

    

Office Volunteers: 

 John Cagle  

 

Office Interns:  

Mathilde Skrzyniarz

Mathilde Castets

Helene Marque 


Maria
Maria 
    Beach Chamber Mascot

2014   
Executive Officers 

Eric Waltz - Chairman of the Board

Louie Stavropoulos - Vice Chairman

Carol Mears - Secretary

Jason Gibertoni - Treasurer

Darlene Kole - President/CEO

SURF STYLE VISITOR CENTER
   

Our Visitor Center at

Surf Style Mega Store  

 

Donna Dennis, Manager

Kathy Murray, Concierge 

 

Donna also does "House Calls"
to businesses that have groups of people
wanting to learn more about our beautiful piece of paradise.
She puts together welcome bags filled with
all kinds of useful information for our visitors.

      

Visitor Center Volunteers:  

Nancy Gardinier 

Ed Patch  

Christie Hanna

Pat Kangas
Connie Maynard

 

Tell Your Guests:  

Our Visitor Centers Sell
Jolley Trolley logo   

JOLLEY TROLLEY
All Day Passes
and All Day

PARKING PASSES! 

 

   

The Beach Chamber sells discounted  

 Busch Gardens tickets  

(half day tickets too)

 

 

 

Join us at 

Caretta On The Gulf 

for the

 

Clearwater Beach 

Chamber Of Commerce's 

January 2014 Mingle

 

Thursday,

January 30, 2014

5 - 7 p.m.

 

 

 

500 Mandalay Ave. Clearwater Beach 

 

Appetizers & drinks at the

 

Only 4 Diamond Beachfront Restaurant

on Clearwater Beach!

 

Members

$10 in advance

$15 at the door

$18 for non-members

 

 

 

Click Pic to RSVP

 

 

 
Upper Pinellas Chamber Coalition

The Upper Pinellas Chamber Coalition  

Invites you to


Our First Lunch & Learn for 2014!

  

Hosted by the  

Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce

  

 

 Sign up today for the

"Perfect Climate For Business"

 

 

 

presented by Melissa Medley, CME

Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President

with Enterprise Florida

 

Enterprise Florida has a bold new campaign
to attract business to Florida.

By working together, economic developers and
 destination marketers can attract more visitors and
businesses and grow your communities. You'll learn
about Enterprise Florida's new goals and marketing
plans enabling you to attract
more visitors to your community.

 

 





 Tuesday - February 11th

12:30 - 2:00 pm

 


at the EpiCenter   
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater  
Convention & Visitors Bureau
13805 58th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33760

 

Cost

$10.00 for any chamber member  

$20.00 for non-members

  


 


RSVP must be received by Friday Feb 7th

 

 

 


Our Chamber Winter Intern

Mathilde Skrzyniarz 



I am a 20 years old resident and native from

Bordeaux, France. In 2011, I was a foreign exchange student through the Rotary program, attending high school as a junior in Houston, Texas. Then I came back to France and graduated from the Lycee de la Sauque in Bordeaux, France. During summer 2013, I did an internship at Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce and worked with the Marketing and events manager. I currently am a student of Bordeaux Montesquieu University in the marketing and sales Technics Department and expect to graduate in 2014. Next year, I may study international business through to the University of California exchange program.

 

Mathilde Skrzyniarz  

 

 

 

 
 
Enter By March 19, 2014 
FOR A CHANCE TO WIN
A 3-NIGHT STAY AT
SHEPHARD'S BEACH RESORT
IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA BY
Following @MyClearwater 
 
Be sure to head to The Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce's office 
for the chance to grab new sunglasses!!
Located at
333 S. Gulfview Blvd. 
 


    

 

 

to announce its third annual
food and wine extravaganza to be held
 
February 8 and 9, 2014
from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
Beachside in front of 
Click here
for more information 
 


 

The 5th Annual Beach Walk/Walk
will benefit the RCS Food Bank

Saturday, January 25
 8:30 AM at the Palm Pavilion
18 Bay Esplanade
727-446-0430

Click here for their website
Click here to be a sponsor
Click here for walker registration form


Mark your calendars and tell
your friends!

 

The Taste of Clearwater Beach Event for Restaurant Week

is on May 9th from 5:30-8:30pm

 

The 5th Annual

Clearwater Beach Restaurant Week 

will be May 12-18, 2014

 

There will be fantastic food, entertainment,

a Wine Village, raffles and more.

 

This year we will celebrate the

Taste of Clearwater Beach event on Beach Walk 

and S. Gulfview Blvd.

 

Check the website frequently to see which restaurants have signed up to participate!  

 

 

 

        

 


Congratulations!!



#2 out of the top 25 Spa's in the country

It was also ranked #7 in the world!

 

   

  

 

   

 

Spring Training Tickets On Sale!

 

Phillies Spring Training tickets
are now available at the main ticket office at
Bright House Field
or by calling 727-467-4457
from 10 AM to 5 PM on Monday through Friday

Tickets are also available
24 hours every day on Phillies.com
 

 

 



   

The Clearwater Threshers 2014 Schedule
the eleventh season at Bright House Field
has been announced!!

 

From Donna's Corner of the Beach...

 
Wow! What a Mingle! I just wanted to offer my personal thoughts on last Wednesday's 7 Chamber Mixer at the Dolphin Tale Adventure (Harborview) Center. Over 400 people excited about the growth and promise of Pinellas County came together and shared their ideas, business concepts and optimism about all that may come.

 
Not only were our Clearwater Beach members happy to share all that's going on here, but I had such delightful conversations with folks from Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor and many other local communities. First of all, seeing so much activity in downtown Clearwater was most heartening. People want this area to continue growing and bringing others in to visit and enjoy. We still have too many empty storefronts!

 
And as often before, I'm so encouraged by the ambition and entrepreneurship of individuals who strive to turn their own creative ideas into successful businesses. Whether going into business for themselves or strengthening an existing business, it was clear that working long hours, handling whatever red tape was involved, reaching out to others for assistance and thinking creatively is simply part of the process. The American "can-do" attitude prevails!

 
Another development: Now our Jolley Trolley is starting to go to Safety Harbor as well as Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs. It's so much fun to work with people who know we're all in this together--and they choose to work together so well!

 
Pinellas County is the place to be to see the American Dream becoming reality over and over again! Wow! Do I love living and working here! All that and a walk on the beach at the end of the day!

 
With sand between my toes,

 
donna


 

CONCIERGE COMICS

Concierge Comics is a new, semi-regular newsletter posting that features actual guest occurrences as related by Gary Hidu, Lead Concierge and Les Clefs d'Or USA Society Member at the Hyatt Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa.

 



John White, one of the groomsmen from the Hewlitt-Roswell wedding, walked by the Concierge Desk late Sunday morning on his way to the coffee bar for some 'joe' to "shake the cobwebs" after a night of heavy partying at the reception.  As he slumped on by, I noticed something peculiar stuck to his head and pointed it out to him. Turns out he rolled into his room about 2AM and crashed in his bed, not noticing that the PM Housekeeper turn-downed his room and had placed a chocolate on the pillow which ended up melted into his temple!!  With a shrug, he fingered it off his face, ate it and continued down the hall unfazed.  

 

 

Gary Hidu




 
 

 *Discounts not valid on holidays*
 

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333 So. Gulfview Blvd.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
 (727) 447-7600