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Weekly Update Newsletter
  March 5, 2014
Greetings!

They say Spring Break is here but it has felt like Spring Break since the first of the year. We have been so busy and that is not a complaint! Our beach is popular and continues to grow in popularity and become well known. Michele Silva, an anchor with WVLT-TV a CBS Affiliate in Knoxville Tennessee, was here visiting friends and decided to grab some footage to take back for the news station. I interviewed with her at the Pier.  Everybody loves us!!

Spring Break - players of Volley Ball

One of the real issues at hand is how do we handle all this traffic and make sure that the people coming to visit our gorgeous beach find an easy place to park and enjoy their time spent here. As a Visitor Center, we hear many comments about the parking issues on the beach. I know you hear them in your establishments, too. We must do something about this and find a solution.

 

Another Lot Full..

Our Beach Chamber has formed a Parking Committee to address this issue and is working on developing a plan to present to the City. If you are interested in becoming a part of this Committee, please call us and let us know. The parking needs of our beach go beyond having adequate parking for our visitors. The employees who work on our beach need a place to park as well. Not all businesses have sufficient parking for their staff. It is time for us to work as a team to resolve our parking needs. We must continue to be the wonderful destination that we are and ensure everyone who works or plays on our beach finds it easy to arrive.

 

Thank you,  

 

Darlene Kole

Have you seen are new Way Finding signs on the beach?

 
Feb. 21-March 9th:  
The Florida Strawberry Festival

March 27th:
 
Chamber Mingle at  
Sunsets At Pier 60 Daily Festival 

Clearwater Visitor Stats for the Fall of 2013!  

 

Click here to view Dr.Klages Clearwater/Clearwater Beach Fall Visitor Profile Stats  



March
7th:
Adventures in Zambezia
8th:
Gravity
14th:
Planes
15th:
After Earth
21st:
How To Eat Fried Worms
22nd:
Last Vegas
28th:
Frozen
29th:
Hunger Games-
Catching Fire

April
4th:
The Little Mermaid
5th:
Fast and Furious
6th:
Dolphin Tale
7th:
Jurassic Park
8th:
Harry Potter and
 The Deathly Hallows
9th:
E.T.
10th:
The Clone Wars
11th:
Finding Nemo
12th:
Back To The Future
13th:
Jaws
18th:
Hop
19th:
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
25th:
Tad the Lost Explorer
26th:
Saving Mr.Banks

*(Dusk)
weather permitting*


New Currency Exchange Spot!

The Westfield Countryside now has a currency exchange desk inside the mall downstairs by Sears. So if your guests are in need of some money send them to West Field Countryside Mall!

During the month of March, Crabby Bill's and Crabby's Bar & Grill, Clearwater Beach locations will be donating $1 for each Crab Trap and Malibu Punch Bucket to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. 
The Pediatric Cancer Foundation is dedicated to funding research to eliminate childhood cancer. Their focus is to find less toxic, more targeted therapies by partnering with leading
hospitals nationwide.
Click here for more information.
Will you match our $1 and help us reach our goal of $5,000?
Member Spotlight  
 
Little Frog Innovations  
Ian LeBlanc    
(727) 475-4797 ext 201 
What's On The
President's Plate? 
Caretta On The Gulf
Lobster Roll Sandwich

For more 
President's Plate pictures 

 

  Frenchy's will be hosting Frenchy's Pool Party at the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook, located by the main entrance, behind the 18th green from
March 13-16 10am-7pm. So make plans to join them for Frenchy's food, drinks and fun!  More details will be posted soon on their website.
It's A Great Week To:
Putt-Putt It Up!

Captain Bligh's Landing
 Mini Golf
 630 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach
(727) 443-6348
Rotary Beach Social
This evening!

rotary emblem  

The Rotary Club Of  

Clearwater Beach

March 5th, 2014
  6:00 - 8:00 PM

  (No lunch meeting this Thursday!)

 

Social Location:

Hyatt Regency  

301 S. Gulfview Blvd 

    Clearwater Beach     

To Learn More

Click Here  

SPORTS LINKS



 
 
 
 
 
 
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!
 
for details on
environmentally-friendly
natural gas energy
for appliances,
water heating, cooking
and pool/spa heating.    


 
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



 
Social Media
Links


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Tourism Video    
 

 

Beach Chamber Staff: 

Darlene Kole  

President/CEO

Liz LaJoy

Office Manager

Ann Locke

Special Events  

Jessica Howe

Administrative Assistant 

 

Office Volunteers: 

 John Cagle   


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

 
 

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
Lynne Dagg  

 

Tell Your Guests Our Visitor Center's Sell tickets for:   

Jolley Trolley logo

    

   

The Beach Chamber sells discounted  

Busch Gardens half day tickets too!    


Thank you Sharmaine's
Salon and Day Spa and
Clearwater Wine Bar! 
 
What a spectacular time we had this past Thursday! A
sweet treat for us ladies was the nail polish changes and the make up application! Sharmaine's ladies made everyone look beautiful!  For the gentlemen, there was relaxing 10 minute chair massages! This was one mingle we all felt pampered to attend!

A Trade Fair for Family Vacations and Summer Camps
An opportunity you don't want to miss!
April 6,2014
10am - 4pm
The Straz Center in Tampa

 Where's All The FUN This Summer??

 

Let US Tell Them All About YOUR   

Summer Fun Opportunities!  

 

Tampa Bay Parenting Magazines Summer Trade Fair is a one-stop shopping opportunity for families planning their summer activities. The Clearwater Beach Chamber will attend this trade fair representing your business, as well as Clearwater Beach, and all that we have to offer!   

We will promote your business to several thousand families, handing out your marketing materials and sharing information on your family-friendly opportunities!  

 

  We do all of the work for you...  

      

For ONLY $50!  

 

For more information and to sign up

Contact Ann Locke  

[email protected] or (727) 447-7600

Quality Martial Arts is celebrating their 1 year anniversary!
There will be an open house this
Saturday at 1 pm 
In the Studio: 
57 Baymont St.
Clearwater Beach


Come By, Say Hi, and have a bite to eat!
 


Chris Della Penna from Innovision Video has just filmed this glorious home in Tarpon Springs! Former NBA Star Matt Geiger's home which is listed at a jaw dropping 14.3mill.! Click the picture to see the video.


Please vote!

Bright House Field has been nominated for Best Spring Training Facility! You have until March 24th to place your votes!
Allegiant Airoplane pic

New Seasonal Flights from
Cincinnati to Tampa Bay!
 

 Allegiant(NASDAQ: ALGT), known for its exceptional travel deals, announces today new, nonstop seasonal jet service from Cincinnati to Tampa Bay via St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport beginning May 15, 2014. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is proud to bring a city with historically high airfares introductory one-way rates as low as $59*.

 
Oyster.com, a website that has been bought out by Trip Advisor, was created to give travelers the raw view  of Hotels/Attractions etc. This is a great thing to happen with Trip Advisor because now there will not be any photo shopped or false images of places to give travelers a false sense of what a property really looks like!  Please feel free to contact them.  They will be here April 21st for a photo shoot for some of our great properties.  Are you one of them?


ENTER FOR A CHANCE
 
TO WIN  
A 3-NIGHT STAY AT
SHEPHARD'S BEACH RESORT
on CLEARWATER BEACH

 BY Following  @MyClearwater
Enter By  March 19, 2014
 
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 
 
PIER 60 SUGAR SAND FESTIVAL

April 4-13, 2014

Located south of Pier 60
 
This year's theme,
"Iconic Hollywood Movies"
featuring iconic movie characters & scenes

 

Admission 

$8 Adults

$4 Students

$5 Seniors (55+)  

$5 Military, Police and Firefighters

Children 5 & under are FREE when accompanied by a paying adult

  

visit the Facebook Page and on Twitter 

Festival Information: (727) 449-1036 

From Donna's Corner  

of the Beach...

Connie Maynard

The newest volunteer at the Visitor Center is Connie Maynard, tho' she's not a newbie to Clearwater Beach. Originally from Nebraska, she grew up in Northeast Ohio in Amish country. It's a major tourist area there.

 

Connie attended Ohio State and worked in Human Resources, primarily in the banking and investment industries. She's accredited by the American Society for Personnel Administration as a Personnel Specialist.

 

She and her husband moved to Florida in 1987, and they've lived in this area for 20 years. She and her whole family are avid boaters-her three children followed her down from Michigan-so they all love the beaches and feel that everything they could ever need is right here!

 

In addition, Connie is a longtime member and has held offices in the Welcome Newcomer Club and the Clearwater Yacht Club. She's an avid reader and book club member too.

 

You can meet Connie at the VC most any Wednesday! She enjoys working with people and telling them about our glorious area! And we're so happy that she's part of our team!

 

Welcome, Connie!

 

With sand between my toes,

donna


Get Ready For... 

May 12-18, 2014

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

Clearwater Beach Taste Fest
May 9th from 5:30-8:30pm

Presenting Sponsor:

 


 

        

 





Call us and we'll be glad to pick up your items!
(727) 447-7600
 
*Discounts not valid on holidays*


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