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Ann Dupee, Ambassador

January 28, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

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Ann Dupee is a long time Ambassador of the South Lake County Chamber of Commerce.

“Ambassadors are not fundraisers…We are “friend”raisers.


Ann takes her role in the community seriously, leading by example.linda1

She is the reason I did not give up

on becoming a successful Chamber Ambassador.

When I was sick and at one of the lowests points in my life,

Veteran Ambassador,  Ann Dupee mailed me a

handwritten note and a clipping from the newspaper.anndupee2

People like Ann Dupee make Clermont a community,

not just a city. Value is what you make of it.

“Ask not what your chamber has done for you…

ask what you have done for you community!”

Ok, so I added my own spin to that famous quote,

but it works right:D


*Kisses Kimber

WANT TO GET IN ON ALL THE FUN?

Join Ann, the Ambassadors and me as we help build our community together!

WANT TO SEE WHERE COMMUNITY LEADERS GO TO HELP KEEP SOUTH LAKE SUCCESSFUL?

CLICK HERE–>http://southlakechamber-fl.com/members/getphoto.asp?id=206

JANUARY AMBASSADOR’S MEETING PIC’S

Ann Dupee tells it like she see it!

Ann Dupee tells it like she see it! Ambassadors Linda Sheets and Marilyn Whitaker offer input & support.

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God Bless the USA

January 28, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

Kelly Morin, Manager Clermont Office Depot

Kelly Morin, Manager Clermont Office Depot

As an Ambassador for

the Chamber of Commerce,

I love my community.

Proud daughter of a

Vietnam Veteran and

trailblazing immigrant.




I was born with an even deeper love of country.  I see America through both their eyes, yet neither.

My reality is seen through rose colored glasses. I embrace that fact.

“I’m Shallow but Brutally Honest…” I proudly proclaim.

Funny, I always thought that would make the best name for my

life story…

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FREE LUNCH

January 27, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

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 Written by:

~8>l Kimberanna_com

 

How many times have you heard the phrase, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch?”  Well, I am usually a big supporter of that statement, yet Pollo Tropical, located at 2625 E Hwy 50 in Clermont Florida has proven me wrong!

 

See how helpful our local businesses are in couponClermont Florida?
If you forgot your coupon at home, they even had additional
ones provided at the door. This is truly not just a way for Pollo
 Tropical to make money. They obviously care about the community. Already outstanding members of the Chamber of Commerce, Pollo Tropical has already had an open house/ribbon cutting when they first opened to let the community see what they had to offer.  They provided live music, free food and activities for the kids.
n1346612368_30249598_1439Pollo Tropical Marketing people deserve a big round of applause. They host these events for charities such as the Educational Foundation of Lake County all year long.  In addition to the free food, Pollo Tropical donated $1 for every coupon redeemed to help fund the Educational Foundation of Lake County.
“Our students get to achieve more when the foundation can raise the funds linda-fordfor important programs!” Linda Ford, of the Educational Foundation of Lake County commented.  Several student, teachers and volunteers came out to help support this wonderful cause.
Want to know how you can help out in your community?  Contact your local Chamber of Commerce and ask how you can help.  Here in Clermont please visit http://www.southlakechamber-fl.com/home/
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WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF LAKE COUNTY?

CLICK–> http://lake.k12.fl.us/16511031093918123/site/default.aspjack-landersEAST RIDGE HS CHEERLEADERSWANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT EAST RIDGE HIGHSCHOOL?  —> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Ridge_High_School_%28Florida%29

TO SEE ALL PICS FROM THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT,

CLICK—>http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2014681&l=c6841&id=1346612368

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Broadband Beat!

January 26, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

southlake_chamberBROADBAND BEAT! is a repost of the South Lake County Newsletter.  If you are interested in our community or would like more information please contact office@southlakechamber-fl.com .

REMEMBER: Your local Chamber of Commerce is a resource that can be vital to your success.  Social Networking goes deeper than just the internet. Get out into your community and make a difference.

YES WE CAN…http://www.kimberanna.com/2009/01/21/yes-we-can

Chamber Installation Breakfastclermont_fl
 
Friday, Feb. 6   7:15 a.m.
First United Methodist Church
 
The Chamber will be celebrating the installation of the 2009 Board of Directors and presenting the prestigious Citizen of the Year award during its Installation Breakfast.
 
This is a FREE event, but please make reservations by contacting the Chamber office.
 
Catering will be provided by: Creative Events Catering

11:30a.m.-1p.m.
Holiday Inn Express
Networking 101 to Networking 2009
Using web-based networking sites (e.g. LinkedIn) to expand your network of contacts
Presented by: Mike Madawi, First Financial Employee Leasing, Inc. and
Jenna Papakalos, JRMP Enterprises, Inc.
Reservations required, lunch provided. $15 Members; $20 Non-Members
 
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Thursday, Feb. 5    

8:30a.m.
Shoe Palace
672C E. Hwy. 50, Clermont (in the Winn Dixie Plaza)
 
Installation Breakfast
Friday, Feb. 6  
7:30-8:30a.m.
Location: First United Methodist Church
Installation of 2009 Board of Directors & presentation of the Citizen of the Year Award
FREE to attend, RSVP to Chamber office.
 
Business After Hours
Thursday, Feb. 12  
5:30-7p.m.
Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club
2601 Diamond Club Drive, Clermont
 
Ambassador Breakfastwatson-table-4
Friday, Feb. 20    
7:30-8:30a.m.
Location Change: Minneola City Hall
Sponsored by: Community Foundation of South Lake County
Catering provided by:  Cheeser’s Palace Café and Catering

 

 
 
Chamber Breakfasts are held the third Friday of each month.
Business after Hours are held the second Thursday of each month, with an extra one each quarter.
 Reservation and Registration Information:
Phone (352) 394-4191 · Fax (352) 394-5799
Email office@southlakechamber-fl.com
www.southlakechamber-fl.com
 
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY!

Upcoming Events

 

 

 

 

To reserve your 2009 Coffee pot advertisement, click here! 
To prepay for the 2009 Chamber Breakfasts, click here!
 
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Ambassador Breakfast 2009
 
The Ambassador’s will be hosting the 15th Annual Ambassador Breakfast Friday, Feb. 20 at Minneola City Hall.  The traditional table decorating contest will take place again this year centered on the theme of “Underappreciated Holidays”.  This is the Chamber’s largest breakfast of the year so make sure to get your name out there and reserve your table today!
 
Tables are $50.00 to enter the contest and the list of approved holidays is listed below. 
(Please note balloons are not allowed for decorating.)

If you have any questions or you would like to sign

up please contact Juli D’Agostino
(352) 394-4191 or Carla Wood (352) 242-4539. 
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President OBAMA

January 21, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

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As I sat home sick, trying to catch the best coverage on every channel, twitter/the internet, I wished I had planed the day better. I had bought flags to hand out which were piled in my office waiting for new homes. I had wanted to help make this day memorable for my son, so that in 20 years he could have a good story to convey when people asked him “what were you the day Obama went into office?”
Listening to him speak, President Obama was not JFK like at all. He was Barack Hussein Obama. Poster boy for the real face of America. The very embodiment of the melting pot of the world. If the Kennedy’s had the golden days of Camelot, Bushes the Golden years of the Republican rein, then Barack Obama is the Golden child. His young family, growing and learning what millions of Americans are right now…the world as they know it has changed.

His speech pivoted on the theme, “the time for childish games is over.” As Americans we must admit to our past mistakes, indulgences and use them as mortar for our future. We must all unite, using our shared struggle to build better lives for our children, each other.

The first real family to live in the Whilte House in my lifetime, the Obama’s are me and my friends and family. At the age that most American’s buy their first homes, establish roots in their community and take an active role in their church, PTA and civic organizations. The Obama’s seem like serious over achievers!
Admitedly a die hard conservative, I am a patriot first and foremost. I stand behind my country and my justly elected President. I must also admit, he’s grown on me. I like the person he appears to be and I can understand where his head is. As a father of small children and a loving wife I believe his focus is on long term. Looking forward to college funds for his children and energy solutions for future generations is not so different after all. Their stage in life lends itself to where America as a country is right now.

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REGROUPING, REBUILDING AND RALLYING TOGETHER!

As I listen to his inaugural speech, I put a pot of hot water on to boil, clean the house and make my grocery list. I decide to take a minute myself to write down things I know I really need to do to. After the house is so clean it smells like Pine Sol and I’m sitting with my Earl Grey and biscuit, I chuckle to myself. My son will remember today was the day his mom cleaned the house in the middle of the day and made fresh baked biscuits and hot cocoa.

I began to giggle when I wonder what Barrack & Michelle must be thinking right now. Probably, “What have we got ourselves into.” I found President Obama did exactly what I didn’t know I

wanted him to. He spoke to me like a father to his father when making a plan to get back on track. He made us all take responcibilty for our past, make plans for our future and gave us hope. He, like us, has no option. We must make this work. Together…”YES WE CAN!”

Kisses Kimber

BARACK & MICHELLE OBAMA AT THE BALL…WILL THEY LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER?

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President Obama

January 20, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

Barack Obama

It’s finally going to be official!  Barack Obama will offically become the 44th President of the United States of America.

“Good or bad, your choice or not…today is a day that will make history. What part in it will you play? “You’re either part of the problem or part of the solution.” Choose wisely, educate yourself and make a difference. Start now.”

Educate yourself.  One of my favorite websites is http://www.cnbc.com.  Chose this site to favorite if you want breaking news that effects both current events and finance.  Read below what they have to say about this day in history…

Hopes High as Obama Takes Office, Markets Slip

By: Reuters | 20 Jan 2009 | 06:36 AM ET

“Barack Obama takes over as U.S. President Tuesday with hopes riding high he can conjure  up a rescue that will jolt the world’s biggest economy back to life and contain the financial crisis ravaging global markets.

The first African-American to become U.S. president will take his oath against the backdrop of plunging world stock markets, prospects of a drawn-out U.S. and global downturn, a trillion dollar federal deficit and fears of more crippling bank losses.

As if to underscore the challenges, stock markets in Asia dropped sharply on Tuesday in the wake of European losses after Britain’s multi-billion-pound bank rescue unveiled on Monday failed to assure investors…. “

WANT TO READ FULL STORY? ->  http://www.cnbc.com/id/28743354

TELL ME WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO MAKE TODAY YOUR DAY IN HISTORY.  E-MAIL OR COMMENT ME TODAY!

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Thank you.

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Reality is Perception

January 17, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

*While writing my recent article for Kimberanna.com I stumbled upon a photo that made me pause to reflect.  (Dug http://villageofjoy.com/amazing-3d-sidewalk-art/ ) The photographer featured  Rosalind Rattus, melded Art & Photography.  Her pic perfectly described my Reality is Perception theory.
Example Of 3D Sidewalk Art: The Artist "Faces" Himself! by RedRoseRattus.
My outlook on life is that you are what you create.
Wake up every morning, put on your make up or don’t.
Do what makes you feel beautiful, special, unique.
Every experience you have, every article you read, every friend that you make sculpts the ‘package’ that the world sees when they look at you.
If this is true, “Can I change who I am, by changing how I appear?”
Fake it til you make it?
The answer is simpler than that.
Just be who you are…
Example Of 3D Sidewalk Art: Square Of Slabs "Removed" From Sidewalk! by RedRoseRattus.
The answer is a secret, that everyone knows the answer to…
Can you control your own destiny?
Obviously more learned men than I, (Bob Costos, lol.) have wrestled with this question throughout history.
If you do something seven times, (I think it’s seven, couldn’t find it atm) it becomes habit.
Yet MIT discovered even if you take the treat at the end of the maze away, the rats would still follow the same path hoping for the cheese.  Why?
They fear the unknown more than the known.
When faced with a path that we perceive as safe or known, most of us will always pick that one, even if the only reward is knowing you will get somewhere.
EDUCATE YOURSELF.
Knowledge is power and is available to everyone.
FREE.
Pick who you want to be and become it…

Example Of 3D Sidewalk Art: A "Dead Fly" Lies On The Sidewalk! by RedRoseRattus.
We all have challenges that pop up, usually when we think we can handle them the least.
Once again we must train our minds with relativity and overcome like David did Goliath.
The size of the problem may seem trivial when compared to the bigger picture.
You may be losing your home but your family is safe, you are healthy.
Your child wasn’t killed to avoid paying child support.
We have built ourselves up to the point we are today once, so we can and will do it again.
This time learning from our mistakes.
Build a solid foundation.
Wealth is not the measure of happiness.
Happiness is the measure of wealth.
Example Of 3D Sidewalk Art: A "Coca-Cola Bottle" Lies On The Sidewalk! by RedRoseRattus.
On Friday when your check hits the bank and you feel like a little pick me up, does taking the kids to McDonald’s to have Happy meals and play in the balls seem more special when you clear $600 a week than $10K?
Do you bring your camera to catch every smile or grin?
Do the kids know the difference?
Did you take the time to tie up their shoes or grumble for them to hurry up?
Don’t regret the past while you ignore the present.
Reality is always perception through the eyes of a child.
Our actions create their reality.
Surround yourself with them and learn perspective.
Sometimes just having them around makes me feel like I do when I see an old fashioned coke bottle.
That stolen moment ripped from the past…I pop off the cap and I’m back in Nelsonville, Ohio sitting by my Aunt Lorna, middle of summer watching the Parade of the Hills.
The world is at my feet.
“When I grow up, I want to be just like you!”, I coo as I sit watching her selling tickets for the Professional Woman’s Club.
“25 cents a ticket, 5 for $1.  Win this nice quilt!” I mimic.
A kid again… Future President of the United States.

Example Of 3D Sidewalk Art: The Artist Reaches For His "Box Of Chalks"! by RedRoseRattus.
Now that you know the secret, you have the tools to create whatever future you truly desire.
Not what will get you the big house or the shiney car.
The you that enjoys your job, that doesn’t have anyone to answer to nor anyone to blame.
Let go and become what you really are inside.
Break down all your walls, use the tools your maker gave you and design a reality that reflects who you really are.
Not what the world has forced you to become.
BE HONEST. BE YOU.
Example Of 3D Sidewalk Art: Batman & Robin Rescue The Artist From a "Tall Building"! by RedRoseRattus.
Let the real you become the new you, the new you should be the real you.
Take stock of what you know you are.
What you like, what you can change, what you want to change.
Why do you need to change?
Write it down, use it as a reminder of what NOT to do.
Never forget the mistakes you made wear them as a badge of honor.
BATTLE SCARS…
What do you want? Visualize it.
Taste it, smell it, walk around inside it…literally, figuratively whatever.
You must know where you are going in order to make a roadmap for the trip there.
If you don’t know the way, follow someone.
Ask for directions.
It’s going to be a long journey, pack light.
Bring only your faith, thirst for knowledge and an open heart.
Let the inner hero in you breath life.
LIVE.LOVE.LAUGH…leave a LEGACY.
Kisses Kimber
the MUSE
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Danish Royal Theater

January 17, 2009 By Kimber View Comments
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Royal Theater/Opera House= Det Kongelige Teater

It’s cold.  The sun is shining brightly, if you stand still someplace place directly in it, you warm up…but the wind coming in off the ocean is frigid.  I nestle closer. Inhaling, I feel alive as the salty sweet air cleanses my lungs and plays jump rope with my hair.   The guide explains the history behind every building.  She speaks four languages and adds humor to each, as she attempts to focus our gazes upon this massive building perched at the ocean’s edge.  This one in particular is a National treasure, the Royal Theater/ Opera House.  Morten whispers the secrets about the theater that aren’t in the travel guides.  His words dance across the waves as the sound of his voice transports me back to the beginning and I discover the history it has to offer…

“The History of the Royal Danish Theatre
In the period 1722-1728, the Danish dramatist Ludvig Holberg, in an unprecedented outburst of creativity, wrote a series of comedies that laid down the foundations of modern Danish theatre. His works were staged in the ‘Comedy House’ (Commediehuus) in Copenhagen’s Lille Grønnegade. The advent of state pietism put an abrupt end to the festivities in Lille Grønnegade, but after the death of the pious king Christian VI in 1648, amore liberal attitude prevailed in the capital. A small group of actors, remembering and saluting Holberg’s ‘poetical rapture’, exploited the new cultural atmosphere in Copenhagento form their own company. On the occasion of the opening of the theatre in 1748, they were just 8 actors and 4 actresses, and they performed two French comedies. A company of this size was only just able to fill out the roles involved in a revival of the ‘good old days’ of Holberg and Molière’s comedies in Lille Grønnegade. Later on, there followed the comedies of Beaumarchais and his roguish barber Figaro – and a vogue for sentimental German drama.&quot; …..read more at  <a href=”http://www.kglteater.dk/”>www.kglteater.dk/</a>

&quot;A small group of actors, remembering and saluting Holberg’s ‘poetical rapture’, exploited the new cultural atmosphere in Copenhagen to form their own company. &quot;
<a href=”http://www.kglteater.dk/OmTeateret.aspx”>www.kglteater.dk/OmTeateret.aspx</a>
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Hotel Review DoubleTree Orlando

January 16, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

doubletree-orlandoComing soon…
In depth interviews with top convention attendees regarding satisfaction ratings and standards. Join me as I search for the answers to the question everyone is asking,”Will vistors be making Orlando a destination in this rebounding economy?”
“The last time I was here was in December, now I’m here again for this show. I really like it. I come here about three times a year.” Top steel inductry Product Manager Paul Duval said, adding “It’s either here or Los Vegas, they are where most the conventions are held.”
When asked which he preferred, “I’ll have to say Los Vegas. Everything is a little closer, easier to get to places. Don’t get me wrong Orlando is great too. It’s always a good time. We get a lot of business here.”

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Jason Mraz, I’m Yours

January 16, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

I love this #YouTube video from his Korean concert.People like #msy2e really Rock! Just think, someone I never met loves the same things I do so much that she made her own YouTube page about it:D Thank Goodness cause I’m way to lazy to figure out how to do it. “#ThankYou msy2e”

“Listening to Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” is like opening a bottle of “AN EASY DAY THAT YOU KNOW IS GOING YOUR WAY.” Kim Johnson, Kimberanna.com.

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So I’m sure you may have noticed I am a big music lover.  Since Spring my favorite song has “I’m Your’s” by Jason Mraz.  Forevermore to be know as my happy song, “I’m yours” touched on what makes a summer day so enticing…”scooch on over closer dear and I will nibble your ear.”

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Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I’m trying to get back

Before the cool done run out, I’ll be giving it my bestest
And nothing’s going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it’s again my turn to win some or learn some

But I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I’m yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find love love love love

Listen to the music of the moment people, dance and sing
We’re just one big family
And it’s our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved

So I won’t hesitate no more, no moremraz_jason_02l
It cannot wait, I’m sure
There’s no need to complicate, our time is short
This is our fate, I’m yours

D-d-do do you, but do you, d-d-do
But do you want to come on
Scooch on over closer dear
And I will nibble your ear

I’ve been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughedjason-mraz1

I guess what I be saying is there ain’t no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It’s what we aim to do, our name is our virtue

But I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I’m yours

Come on and open up your mind and see like me
(I won’t hesitate)
Open up your plans and damn you’re free
(No more, no more)
Look into your heart and you’ll find that the sky is yours
(It cannot wait, I’m sure)

So please don’t, there’s no need
(There’s no need to complicate)jmyoga
There’s no need to complicate
(Our time is short)
‘Cause our time is short
(This is our fate)
This is, this is, this is our fate
I’m yours

Oh, I’m yours
Oh, I’m yours
Oh, whoa, baby you believe I’m yours
You best believe, best believe I’m yours

Sorry gang, vomit at will.  I will play it til my iPod explodes…oh, I got new docking ports too so (sticks tongue out)…
NEXT UP:LUCKY

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