February 2015
Newsletter
“Together We’ll Grow”
Inside this issue:
Chamber Business Social
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Clewiston Museum Speaker
Series
2
Clewiston Green Thumb
Garden Club,Valentine Tea
3
Firehouse Community
Theatre
3
Chamber Buzz
4
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SE Feast Competition &
Picnic, Elks Lodge #1853
Bass Busters
February Calendar
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Thanks to our Renewing
Members For Your
Continued Support!
Ace Homecare
Crumb’s Well Drilling
Divine Intervention
Motivational Experience
Dyess Real Estate
Everglades Federal Credit
Union
Feathers Dry Cleaners
Five Star Youth of America/
Sugar Dolls
The Glades RV Resort
Hendry County Rodeo Assn.
& Youth Livestock
Howell Oil Company, Inc.
Labor Finders, Inc.
Roland & Mary Ann
Martin’s Marina
Stanton Mobile Homes Sale,
Inc.
Subway
Sunshine Family Medicine,
Inc.
Tobacco Market
Welcome Our Four Newest Chamber Members!!
When you avail yourself of their products or services,
please tell them the Chamber sent you!
Avidity Home Health
The Chamber welcomes
Avidity Home Health as a new
member! The primary location is at
6811 Palisades Park Count, Ste 2,
Fort Myers, FL 33912. The
Clewiston location is at 700 W.
Sugarland Hwy. The provide a wide
variety of Home Health Care.
Contact Tabitha Yebba at 863-2284208 or email:
[email protected].
Crop Production Services
The Chamber welcomes Crop
Production Services as a new
business member! They provide
agriculture chemicals for Crop
Protection, Fertilizer, Seed, Turf &
Ornamental, Vegetation Mgt.,
Forestry & Wholesale! They are
located at 2304 Cypress Lane, Belle
Glade, FL. If you want more
information, please contact Crop
Production Services at 561-996-8666.
Everglades Trading & Office
Supply
The Chamber welcomes
Everglades Trading & Office Supply
as a new Chamber member! They
are located at 1510 W. Avenue A,
Belle Glade, FL. They have office
supplies, office furniture, hospitality
furniture and intensive use furniture.
For more information please contact
561-996-1212 or visit their website:
www.evergladestrading.com.
Gatorama
The Chamber welcomes back
Gatorama as new member! An
alligator farm, infrequently called an
alligator ranch, breeds and raises
alligators in order to produce meat,
leather, and other goods. While most
“alligator farms” feature alligators
and crocodiles solely as a tourist
attraction, Gatorama is Florida’s top
working alligator farm. For more
information, call 863-675-0623.
First United Methodist Church-Family Night Dinners
The First United Methodist Church will host a Family Night Dinner
every Wednesday night (Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25) at 6 pm through March. A
donation of $8.00/person will be used to sponsor different missions for the
Church. If you have any questions, please call 863-983-5269.
2015 Clewiston Junior Golf Instructional Program
This event takes place on Saturday, February 7, from 4-5 pm. Ages
6-17. Sign-up takes place before clinic at Putting Green. Golf clubs
available upon request. Cost: $10. Clean shirt tucked into pants or shorts,
golf shoes or athletic shoes, hats worn forward. For more information,
contact Robbie Rush, 863-983-1448.
February Chamber Business
Social
Beyond the Ashes
Coming to the First United Methodist Church of
Clewiston on February 7th, at 7 pm at the Life
Enrichment Center, 331 Osceola Avenue. Free
Admission, Love Offering will be received.
Our next Chamber Business Social
will be hosted by Dr. Earle E. Edwards, 327
Central Avenue on February 17, 2015. Come join the fun
and bring a friend or two and enjoy!!
Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center
The Doo Wop Project will take
place on Monday, February 9 at 7:30 pm at
the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center.
Throughout the show, DWP takes
audiences on a journey from foundational tunes. Tickets:
$25 Adults, $12 Seniors, $10 Children & College
Students/Staff. There will be a covered dish dinner from
5:30-7 pm. Tickets: $15 Adults, $8 children 12 & under.
Rock Legends: People’s Choice, Thursday,
February 19 at 7:30 pm. Part rock concert...park rock
tribute…all rock n’ roll created by audience favorite Billy
McGuigan. Tickets: $20 Adults, $17 Seniors, $10
Children & College Students/Staff.
FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS! The Valerie
Tyson Band, Saturday, February 28 at 7 pm. The
Gourmet Truck Expo is bringing food trucks to the Dolly
Hand, 6-9:30 pm. No alcohol or coolers permitted. For
more information or to purchase your tickets, visit their
website at: www.dollyhand.org or call 561-993-1160.
Florida Gulf Coast University
CenterState Bank will be co-sponsoring with the
SBCD for the Social Media/Facebook seminars on February 12 & 19, 2015. The time is from 9 am-12 noon. For
more information, contact Michael Jordan, 239-745-3700.
Clewiston Museum’s Speaker Series
Join us for Tales from a Gladesman
presented by Butch Harrison at 7 pm at the
Clewiston Museum on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Mr.
Harrison is a great story teller and true Florida Cracker that
shares life experiences about the ole Florida that no longer
exist. His heart warming tales have been well received by
audiences across Florida. Call Butch Wilson at 863-9832870 to book your seats.
Hendry County Fair & Livestock Show
The fair will take place February 13-21, 2015.
Fri., Feb. 13: 6:30-11:00 pm.
Sat., Feb. 14: 2 pm-Fair Parade, 3 pm Fair opens, 7:30 pm
Miss Hendry Co. Pageant, 11 pm closes.
Sun., Feb. 15: 6:30-11 pm. Youth Livestock Cookshack
sponsored by Criminal Justice.
Mon. Feb. 16: 6:30-11 pm. 7:30 Jr. Miss Hendry Co.
Pageant. Youth Livestock Cookshack sponsored by Cross
Training Ministries.
Tues., Feb. 17: 6:30-11 pm. FREE Admission night, complements of K&M Drugs, First Bank & Karson Turner.
6:30 pm-Pee Wee & Beef Breeding Show, sponsored by
Jackman Wagyu Beef, 7 pm-Beef Breeding & Steer Show,
Youth Livestock Cookshack sponsored by Rotary Club.
Wed., Feb 18: 6:30-11 pm. 7:00 pm Swine Show. Youth
Livestock Cookshack sponsored by Cross Training
Ministries.
Thurs., Feb. 19: 6:30-11 pm. 6:45 pm-Pro Steadman
Cake Auction, 7:30 pm Little Miss Hendry Co. Pageant.
Youth Livestock Cookshack sponsored by Everglades
Federal Credit Union.
Fri., Feb. 20: 6:30 fair opens, 5:30 pm Buyers Dinner,
7:00 pm Livestock Sale, 11:00 pm-1:00 am-Midnight
Madness, Youth Livestock Cookshack sponsored by First
Bank.
Sat., Feb. 21: 6:30 pm-11:00 pm..
Entertainment for the week will be: Frog Racing-Shows
every night, Petting Zoo.
Mark your Calendar: Clewiston Christian
School Scholarship Information
The meeting will be held at the King’s Academy
Auditorium on Monday, February 9 at 5:30 pm. Ideally,
this is a meeting for first-time scholarship recipients. Even
if your child is not currently enrolled, but you are looking
to enroll him/her in the fall and may need assistance with
scholarships you are encouraged to join us.
2015 Men’s Senior Club Championship
Have Fun on Tuesday & Wednesday, February 10
& 11! Start time is 9 am both days. The format is 36
holes (Low Gross) and (Low Net Full Hdcp). You must
have an established Hdcp unless playing in the (Low
Gross Division). Ages 50 years old & up. Sign-up in the
Golf Shop or call 863-983-1448. Entry fee is $20
Tournament Fee (Golf fee is not included each day).
We would like to thank our Sponsors for
the Hendry Co. Fair: Jackman Florida Wagyu
Beef, Commissioner Karson Turner, Clewiston Florist,
Beck’s Construction, Helena Chemicals, K&M Drugs,
Wedgworth, Ace Hardware, Basquin Welding, Mike’s
Hydraulics, First Bank, NAPA, Yebba’s AC Service &
WW Companies.
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Cutting-Edge Technology. Simplified
Pricing. Perkwave.
Clewiston Green Thumb Garden Club
The Garden Club will sponsor a Valentine Tea
Party on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at the First United
Methodist Church LEC from 11 am-1 pm. CHS Public
Safety Academy students, under direction of Kristine
Petersen, will present the program and assist with the Tea.
Door prizes will be given out and food servings will
include delicious desserts! Tickets are being sold by Club
members throughout the community and cost is $10 each
for adults and $6 each for children (age 12 or under).
This is a lovely way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, JOIN
US!
Perkwave combines cutting edge technology with
straightforward pricing to deliver the ultimate payment
solution. As mobile payments become more common, it
is critical that you are able to accept these payment-types
in addition to credit and debit cards.
Contact your local rep: Niki Marroquin, 863342-8251 or email: nicaela@simplified tech.biz.
There are two locations to serve you,
LaBelle, 505 Hickpoochee Ave, Ste. #300, 863-342-8251
or Fort Myers, 6310-3 Techster Blvd, 239-210-9656. See
enclosed flyer for details.
Night Golf (Glow Ball) Tournament
Clewiston Country Club Annual Meeting
This event takes place on Saturday, February 15,
limited to first 44 players. 5:15 pm Food/6:15 pm Golf.
Format: 9-Hole Scramble (Shotgun Start). Sign-up in
Golf Shop or call 863-983-1448.
Cost: $40 includes food, golf & glow balls.
Note: Bring flashlights!
The annual meeting is set for Tuesday,
February 24 at 7 pm. Please mark your calendar and plan
to attend.
First United Methodist Church-Chicken
Lunch - On Saturday, February 21 the First United
OPEN INVITATION
Methodist Church will service lunch (1/2 chicken) for
$10/ticket. Lunch will be served from 11:30 am-1 pm.
Bring along a friend or two and enjoy the lunch!
On Tuesday, February 17, 2015 the Belle Glade
Campus of Palm Beach State College will host the
District Board of Trustees meeting in the Dolly Hand
Cultural Arts Theater lobby.
The meeting is open to the public from 4:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. During this time, members of the community
will be able to hear updates and ask questions of our
Board of Trustees Members as well as Dr. Gallon. We
want to extend an invitation to all members of the Glades
communities to attend.
If you have any questions or need further
information please do not hesitate to contact Heather
Love at 561-993-1126.
Hendry County Cattlemen’s Assn.
6th Annual Swamp Cabbage FestivalRanch Rodeo - The Ranch Rodeo will take place
on February 20-22, 2015 at the LaBelle Rodeo Grounds,
State Road 29.
Schedule: Feb. 20 at 7 pm; Feb. 21 at 12 noon: Open 4D Barrel Race $500 added; and at 6 pm.
Feb. 22 at 1 pm. Youth Ranch Rodeo.
Cost: Adults $10, Young-ens under 10: FREE! For more
information contact Marlene 863-674-4092 or Lindsey
863-673-5971. For the barrel race: contact Sonya 239289-7582.
There will also be a 2015 Swamp Cabbage Adult
Country Western DANCE at the LaBelle Civic Center,
481 W. Hickpochee Ave. on Saturday, February 21 from
9 pm-1 am. $10 admission fee, and a $10 cooler fee.
Live Music by the Derrick Scott Band (formerly known
as “The Chase”).
This event is hosted by the Hendry County
Cattlewomen’s Assoc. If you have any questions, please
call 863-674-4092. See enclosed flyers for details.
Firehouse Community Theatre
Join the fun for
Up Close From a Distance on FridaySunday, February 20-22 and February
27-March 1.
Show times: Friday & Saturday-7 pm.
Sunday-2 pm.
For more information call the Ticket Hotline at
863-675-3066.
Bello’s Jewelry & Gifts -
Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary! Storewide Sales & Specials! 30%-40% off Gold
Jewelry, 20%-30% off Watches, 10%-50% off Storewide Specials. Join us for the Celebration. Each month this year
we will be featuring different specials: diamonds, bridal, gold, silver, gemstones, Michael Kors, Fossil, Bulova, Seiko,
Citizen, Pearls, Giftware, Swarovski & jewelry repairs. Located at 230 S. Berner Road (across from Post Office), 9836226 or 983-6572.
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Southeast Feast BBQ Competition &
Picnic Hosted by the Clewiston Elks Lodge
#1853 - On Saturday, February 21, 2015,
Chamber Buzz—What’s going on
you need to know about!
The Capturing Clewiston & Beyond
Photo Books will be in our office by Friday, January 23rd.
The cost is $42.75 per book.
beginning at 8 am. All entries must be prepared on site
no later than 11:45 am. Prepare Pork Ribs, 3 slabs and 1
whole chicken. Entry fee is $45/team & meat will be
provided with 3 complimentary meals/team. Bring your
family & friends, $12/plate, ribs or chicken. They will be
serving from 12 noon-3 pm. The flyers will be out next
week with all the information in the Chamber bulletins.
If you wish to compete, please call the Elks
Lodge at 863-983-7471 or contact Les Baucum by email:
[email protected].
Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
Contact Gloria Rosen at 561-910-2510 for email:
[email protected]. Tax advantages, types of plans,
Which plan is right for you? SEPs, Simple IRA plan,
Profit-sharing plant, 401(k) plan, Defined benefit plan. See
enclosed flyer for details.
Get Involved with FFA!
Riverside Retreat-CIT DAYS
Judges Needed! Clewiston FFA needs your help
during FFA week. Judges need for the following contest:
Cake Decorating and School wide-classroom door
decorating. The will also be a Kiss-a-pig! Please contact the
Clewiston FFA Vice President, Laice Varnum , 863-5999453.
February FFA-A Photo Challenge! Take as many
photos as you can and show off your FFA pride. Use the
hashtage #Aggrown for every photo-a-day you post and tag
@clewistonffa. Take a picture everyday and received a
breakfast courtesy of Clewiston FFA on Friday, February 28
during FFA week. 1. Agriculture; 2. Favorite Farm Animal; 3.
Spell FFA; 4. Favorite FFA Memory; 5. Chapter officer; 6.
Official dress; 7. Ag room/Shop; 8, FFA emblem selfie; 9.
SAE project; 10. Owl; 11. Land lab/classroom; 12. American
flag; 13. State/national convention; 14. Favorite farm tool; 15.
FFA road trip; 16. Adult FFA supporter; 17. Blue & Gold; 18.
Your FFAmily; 19. FFA Shirt; 20. FFA throwback; 21. Back
of the blue jacket; 22. Ag advisor; 23. Rising Sun, 24. FFA
Activity, 25. FFA Award; 26. Community Service; 27. Boots
n’Bling; 28 “Ag Grown”.
West Coast Date: February 21, 2015, Tice UMC, 4545
Tice Street, Fort Myers. Each programs is 10 am-4 pm.
Lunch will be provided FREE, but you must register with
Martha at least 2 weeks prior to the date you will be
attending. Call Martha at 863-675-0334 or email:
[email protected].
Summer Camp dates will begin June 22.
Swamp Cabbage Festival
This event will take place on February 21-22,
2015 in LaBelle. For further information contact the
LaBelle Chamber of Commerce at 863-675-0125 or visit
the website: www.swampcabbagefestival.org.
Devils Garden Mud Club-Swamp Cabbage
Bash - All sorts of events going on February 21-23,
2015, with a Saturday Rodeo! Contact Donna M. Oates
at 800-551-4375. Or visit their website:
www.devilsgardenmudclub.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
14th Annual Big “O” Birding Festival:
March 11-15, 2015 - Registration: bigobirdingfe-
Bass Busters Team Tournament
January 2015
The Bass Busters Team Tournament
will continue with the Silver Division on
Saturday, February 28, $60 Entry Fee; and
the Gold Division on Sunday, March 1, $100 Entry Fee.
The weigh-ins will take place at 3 pm at Roland & Mary
Ann Martin’s Marina. For more information call Chris
Fickey at 941-232-9539 or visit the website:
www.bassbustersflorida.com.
[email protected] or call 863-675-0444 (leave message).
Pre-registration is required for Wednesday, March 11-15,
2015. Boxed lunches are available for March 11-15
(pre-order by Friday, March 6th) $10/boxed lunch + tax.
Sandwiches-assorted turnkey, roast beef or ham w/cheese,
lettuce & tomato on rolls, w/bottled water. Bag of Potato
Chips & a Chocolate Chip Cookie, call 863-675-4411.
The full flyers will be out on January 29, 2015.
Open House at the Fort Myers Institute of Technology -
The public is invited-Free Admission with
Door Prizes! This event will take place on Saturday, February 28 from 9 am-1 pm. A Career in a year! Explore your
future! Tour the campus-meet the teachers! Lots to do and see. FREE popcorn, manicures, & blood pressure checks. See
program demonstrations, car show and much more. BBQ (nominal charge & bake sale). Located at 3800 Michigan Ave.,
call 239-334-4544.
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February Events Calendar
“Together We’ll Grow”
Wed., Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25: First United Methodist Church-Family Night Dinners, 6 pm, $8/person (863-983-5269)
Sat., Feb. 7: 2015 Clewiston Junior Golf Instructional Program, 4-5 pm. Cost: $10, ages 6-17. (863-983-1448)
Beyond the Ashes, First United Methodist Church, 7 pm, Life Enrichment Center, 331 Osceola Ave. (863-983-5269)
Feb. 9: Clewiston Christian School Scholarship Information, 5:30 pm (863-983-5388)
The Doo Wop Project, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 7:30 pm (561-993-1160)
Tues. & Wed., Feb. 10 & 11: 2015 Men’s Senior Club Championship, start time 9 am both days , Age 50+ (863-983-1448)
Thurs., Feb. 12: Tales from a Gladesman, Clewiston Museum, 7 pm (863-983-2870)
Thurs., Feb. 12 & 19: Florida Gulf Coast University, 9 am-12 noon, CenterState Bank co-sponsor, Social Media/Facebook
(Michael Jordan, 239-745-3700)
Fri-Sat., Feb. 13-21:
Sat., Feb. 14: Clewiston Green Thumb Garden Club-Valentine Tea Party. 11 am-1 pm. First United Methodist Church (863983-5269)
Sat., Feb. 15: Night Golf (Glow Ball) Tournament, limited to 1st 44 players, 5:15 pm Food/6:15 pm Golf. (863-983-1448)
Tues., Feb. 17: Clewiston Chamber Social Hosted by Earle E. Edwards, DDS, 327 Central Ave. (863-983-5121)
Palm Beach State College will host the District Board of Trustees meeting in the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Theatre lobby, 4-5
pm (Heather Love, 561-993-1126)
Thurs., Feb. 19: Rock Legends: People’s Choice, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 7:30 pm (561-993-1160)
Fri.-Sun., Feb. 20-22: HC Cattlemen’s Assn, 6th Annual Swamp Cabbage Festival, LaBelle Rodeo Grounds, SR 29, Feb. 20,
7 pm, Feb. 21 at 12 noon, Open 4-D Barrel race at 6 pm, Feb 22, 1 pm, Youth Ranch Rodeo. DANCE ON Feb. 21, 9 pm-1
am. $10 admission(863-674-4092)
Fri.-Sun., Feb. 20-22 & Feb. 27-Mar. 1: Up Close From A Distance, Firehouse Community Theatre (863-675-3066)
Sat., Feb. 21: Clewiston Elks Lodge-BBQ Competition! All entries prepared on site! Begin at 8 am. Serving lunch from 12-3
pm (863-983-7471)
First United Methodist Church-Chicken Lunch, 11:30 am-1 pm, $10/ticket (863-983-5269)
CIT DAYS-Riverside Retreat-West Coast Date. Tice UMC, 4545 Tice St. Fort Myers.
Sat., Feb. 21-22: Devils Garden Mud Club-Swamp Cabbage BASH! (Donna Oates, 800-551-4375)
Tues., Feb. 24: Country Club Annual Meeting, 7 pm, Mark your calendars & plan to attend (863-983-8641)
Sat., Feb. 28: Open House-Fort Myers Institute of Technology, 9 am-1 pm (239-334-4544)
Get Involved with FFA! Judges needed & a Photo Challenge (VP Laice Varnum, 863-599-9453)
FREE CONCERT! The Valerie Tyson Band, 7 pm, Gourmet Food Trucks available 6-9:30 pm. (561-993-1160)
Sat.-Sun., Feb. 28-Mar. 1: Bass Busters Team Tournament, Jan. 15. (Chris Fickey, 941-232-9539)
Upcoming Events
Mar. 11-15: 14th Annual Big “O” Birding Festival (863-675-0444)
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