Chamber of Commerce Newsletter A PUBLICATION OF THE LAKE ALFRED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Office Manager Marilyn September 2017 Edition SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE On August 9, the Lake Alfred Chamber of Commerce Office Manager, Marilyn, gathered the supplies that had been donated. With the help of her friend, Rita Fawcett, they loaded the supplies in the car and delivered to Discovery High School, Discovery Academy, Karen Siegel Academy, Lake Alfred Polytech Academy and Lake Alfred Elementary. Each school was very appreciative for the supplies collected and thanked everyone for their participation in the project. If anyone still has supplies to donate, please drop off at the Chamber of Commerce office from 10 am to 2 pm on Monday thru Thursday. They will be distributed later to the schools which will have a need for additional supplies for the 2 nd semester in January. (Thank you to CenterState Bank of Lake Alfred for being a collection point) 2017 Lake Alfred Christmas Parade Come Join Us for the 2017 Lake Alfred Christmas Parade Saturday, December 9, 2017 Parade begins @ 6:30p.m. Parade route will start at Central Park at corner of Cummings & Glencruiten and will head west on Cummings to 17/92 and end at Gardner Park. Details can be found at Lake Alfred Parks & Recreation Dept. 863-291-5272
GARDNER HOUSE PURCHASE Minutes of the Lake Alfred City Commission Meeting held on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall, state The Lake Alfred Commissioners voted unanimously to instruct staff to move forward with the purchase of the Gardner House. GARDNER HOUSE PURCHASE (From the Lake Alfred City Commission Meeting Minutes for Monday, July 10, 2017.) City Manager Leavengood stated in July of 2016 the City Commission approved a contract for the purchase of the Gardner House in the amount of $225,000 contingent upon receiving grant funding from the State. As a part of the agreement the City made a $15,000 nonrefundable deposit to hold the property for a year to await the outcome of the grant application. The City s grant application ranked 28th statewide which was a very competitive ranking and would have been funded when compared to previous years funding levels. Unfortunately, due to the contentious budget process this year the historic preservation grant was only funded to the 15th ranked application. Since we did not receive the grant funding the City has the option to terminate the contract and forfeit the $15,000 deposit or notify the owner by July 15, 2017 to proceed with the closing process and pay the remaining $210,000 for the purchase of the property. Commissioner Maultsby asked what the purchase price will be. City Manager Leavengood stated the total, after the $15,000 deposit, will be $210,000. The City has already approved the contract, and at this point he would just need instruction for staff to proceed with the purchase. A discussion of other considerations followed. Commissioner Maultsby moved to instruct staff to move forward with the purchase of the Gardner House in the amount of $210,000, seconded by Vice Mayor Daley. The motion was approved by unanimous voice call vote. Don Zabel owner of the Gardner house stated he is also ready to proceed with the sale of the house.
Introducing The Lakes New Homes in Lake Alfred, FL Highland Homes is excited to introduce you to The Lakes, an intimate neighborhood of new homes in Lake Alfred surrounded by lush landscapes and beautiful glistening lake views of both Lake Rochelle and Lake Haines. Located off Mackay Road, The Lakes provides the ease of access to US-17; allowing for easy travel to the surrounding recreation, shopping, and entertainment in Winter Haven, Haines City, and beyond. As an added bonus, these new homes are within walking distance the adjacent Lake Alfred public recreation area, Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve, home to a wide-variety of exciting outdoor activities including beautiful and historic vistas, hiking trails, watersports, and a playground. Starting from the $160 s, The Lakes offers more than 10 home plans to choose from with each ranging from 1,367 to 2,487 square feet of living space, three or four bedrooms, and two and three bathrooms. These stylish new home are designed to allow your homebuyers enjoy open living spaces and gourmet kitchens, built-in organization, luxurious master suites, and relaxing covered lanais. Not only will your buyers have the ability to choose their home site and home plan, they will also have the opportunity to personalize their home to their own individual style in the Highland Homes Personal Selection Studio. Here, homebuyers can work with a Design Consultant to choose from hundreds of design features from included and at no cost to luxurious upgrades to suit their unique style and needs! To take advantage of this opportunity to give your buyers the home of their dreams at introductory pricing and learn more about The Lakes, visit the Highland Homes website or call Highland Homes Lake Alfred New Home Specialists at 863-215-6905. Highland Homes has been building quality new homes in Florida since 1996 and appreciates providing value to Florida Realtors and clients. To discover the benefits of selling with Highland Homes and to pre-register your buyers online, visit www.highlandhomes.org/realtors.
PRESS RELEASE --- AUGUST 10, 2017 Gessler Clinic Gessler Clinic, PA is proud to welcome Dr. Haldane W. Porteous, to the Gessler Clinic PA team. Dr. Porteous is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and a Board Certified Clinical Hypertention Specialist. Dr. Haldane has had extensive and comprehensive training in nephrology at John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, where he completed his fellowship. His professional affiliations include the Renal Physician Association, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Hypertension and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Porteous Education includes University of Illinois at Chicago and John Hopkins University School of Medicine and he has received many awards and honors. Dr. Porteous is welcoming new patients. **Nephrology is a branch of medical science that deals with diseases of the kidneys. Luigi s Italian Restaurant Luigi s Italian Restaurant is closed for vacation until September 8 th. They will be back on the 8 th and open that night for business. Luigi s is adding live music on Wednesday nights from 6 pm to 9 pm beginning on September 13 th. On October 24 th they will feature a Tribute to Elvis night from 6 pm to 9 pm. Please mark your calendars so you can catch the entertainment that will be available at Luigi s. LIBERTY GUN SAFE RAFFLE Tickets $5.00 Each Purchase at CenterState Bank in Lake Alfred -OR- Lake Alfred Chamber Office 115 E Pomelo St. Lake Alfred DRAWING WILL BE SEPT 23, 2017 At 16 th Annual Golf Tournament Cypresswood Golf & Country Club *You do not have to be present to win* LIBERTY GUN SAFE CENTURION 18 Dimensions: 59 1/2 High - 24 1/4 Wide - 22 Deep Flex Interior - Mechanical Lock
Cypresswood Golf & Country Club 1099 Clubhouse Road Winter Haven, FL 33884 DATE: Saturday, September 23, 2017 7:00 AM CHECK IN & REGISTRATION 7:15 AM BREAKFAST 7:45 AM TOURNAMENT RULES 8:00 AM SHOT GUN START *Breakfast & Lunch provided by Scores Restaurant at Cypresswood Golf & Country 4 Person Scramble Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Teams Putting Contest & Other Raffle Prizes Gift Bags for All Drawing for Liberty Safe Raffle Make Checks Payable To: LAKE ALFRED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 956 LAKE ALFRED, FL 33850 For More Information: Contact the Chamber 863-875-7800 -OR- lachamber1@gmail.com TEAM & HOLE SPONSOR REGISTRATION FORM COMPANY NAME: CONTACT: - EMAIL: WEBSITE: TEAM SPONSORSHIP Team Members: 1 HOLE SPONSORSHIP $100 per hole, only 18 available. 2 Late registration fee add $5 3 4. Foursomes $75 X 4 Players = $300 or $75 X Players = Early Registration Ends - 9/8/17 & Deadline - 9/15/17
Chamber of Commerce Lunch August 17, 2017, the Lake Alfred Chamber held a luncheon at the Lake Alfred Lions Clubhouse with Sheriff Grady Judd as the guest speaker. The Sheriff spoke of current issues and events. He reminded us to lock our car doors because of recent car burglaries in Polk County. Sheriff Department law enforcement officers, City of Lake Alfred employees, Lake Alfred residents and business owners attended he luncheon. Everyone had the opportunity to enjoy a great luncheon with an informative program. EDITORS CORNER This is the third edition of the new BIZ newsletter. We thank everyone for their inputs for the three new categories, which are, Connect with the Community, Connect with Business and Connect with the Government. These categories represent the core values in our mission statement, to advance economic growth, enhance our business climate and improve the quality of life for each and every person who calls Lake Alfred home. We do ask that you consider submitting an article(s) about your business for future editions. Your newsletter is the perfect way to keep everyone in the community informed of who you are, what you do, where you do it, and how you do it! The LAKE ALFRED 16th ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF TOURNAMENT will be Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the Cypresswood Golf & Country Club. Support the Chamber of Commerce by sponsoring a team ($75 per player), a Hole ($100) or raffle prizes. Want to be on the board of directors? Please let us know. Seats are available. Thank you. Marilyn Anderson Office Manager Joe Hults, President Lake Alfred Chamber of Commerce