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OCTOBER 2023 Palm CiTy COmmuniTy CEnTER, 2701 S.W. CORnEll avE., Palm CiTy
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President’s message

The Palm City Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Looking ahead, as a tribute to Veterans, the Palm City Chamber is organizing the Veterans
series of successful events that brought the community together, Memorial Bridge 5K, emphasizing the importance of celebrating those who have served our
celebrated businesses, and provided learning opportunities for country. Participants can walk or run across the Palm City Veterans Memorial Bridge with
our members. Between the Women in Business Summit, our other members of our community on Veterans Day, November 11 at 7 am. A portion of the
monthly networking breakfast, and an informative Lunch & event’s proceeds will be donated to Southeast Florida Honor Flight, a charitable organization
Learn session, the Chamber’s commitment to supporting its dedicated to honoring Veterans by facilitating trips to Washington, D.C., to visit war memorials.
community and members was evident. Sign up today!
Our Women in Business Summit, featured guest speaker Notably, this year’s event comes with an exciting announcement as the Palm City Chamber
Kellie Wardman, drew a tremendous turnout. The event will be partnering with the Stuart Air Show. Each 5K participant will receive a ticket to the
provided a platform for female entrepreneurs and professionals upcoming Stuart Air Show, creating an unforgettable experience that combines appreciation
to connect, share insights, and inspire one another. The for Veterans and the thrill of aviation.
Chamber and I would like to thank Rebecca Beckett of HJ I have enjoyed the many events in the past month and look forward to celebrating my
Sims for her instrumental role in making this event a success for the second year in a row. fellow Veterans at the upcoming 5K and the Stuart Air Show.
The monthly Chamber breakfast, hosted by Blue Stream Fiber and Grassam Spine and Get your running shoes out and ready!
Wellness Center, was an excellent opportunity for our members to meet and connect. Dr. Lisa Don Pipes
always provides us with a lot of great information regarding our physical health. While enjoying President, Palm City Chamber
breakfast, they made important connections with other Chamber members and local business of Commerce APP Jet Center
leaders. These gatherings are crucial for strengthening our local business community.
This month’s Lunch & Learn session offered an exciting glimpse into the world of
aviation, a world I know and love. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the aerobatic
performances and static displays featured this year at the Stuart Air Show. I can not wait to
see everyone there!
Executive Director’s Corner

The Palm City Chamber of Commerce prides itself in not only September 11th as we walked across the Veterans Memorial Bridge. We must always remember
helping our businesses grow and prosper but to also assist in our and honor those that gave their lives that day and their families.
community. We are honored to participate in many local events, The walk was a good warm-up for us as we prepare for the annual Veterans Memorial
hold community events, and support our local non-profits. Bridge 5K on Saturday, November 11. The run is in cooperation with the Stuart Air Show and
In August, we partnered with SafeSpace and held a Clothing all registered runners/walkers will receive a FREE ticket to the Stuart Air Show. We may even
Swap at the Palm City Community Center. This event was get a flyover!! A portion of the proceeds from the Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K go to Southeast
attended by approximately 60 women who all walked away Florida Honor Flight so that they may continue to honor and show respect to our local heroes
with clothing that was “new’ to them. Thank you to Amy by taking them on an amazing trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials constructed in
Thornton for organizing this great community service. The their honor. If you have never had the opportunity to go on this trip as a guardian, I highly
extra clothing and funds were all donated to SafeSpace to recommend that you investigate it. It is absolutely life changing.
support their mission to empower the safety and well-being of adult victims of domestic As the holiday season approaches, please research any of our local non-profits to find one
violence and their children by providing intervention, prevention, and advocacy services. that will touch your heart and donate your time or financial resources to support their mission.
September 22 was the next Women in Business Summit on American Business Women’s
Day. We had a luncheon and a guest speaker at New Hope Fellowship in Palm City. Our Missi Campbell
speaker, Kellie Wardman, is an executive coach and senior consultant with DBD Group. The Executive Director
topic was balancing work, family, and home. Palm City Chamber of Commerce
Honoring our Veterans and first responders is a high priority for the members of the Palm
Board member Of The month
City Chamber of Commerce. We joined our local firefighters and law enforcement officers on
2023 Palm City Chamber of Meghan Shirey is the Director of Marketing and

Commerce Board of Directors External Affairs for Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin
County. Her passion for helping the youth in Martin
County, especially those who need it most, is evident
every time she speaks about the work that Boys &
President Don Pipes APP Jet Center Girls Clubs of Martin County does. When she is not
Vice-President Peter Sicoli Sailfish Insurance championing our youth, she enjoys going out to local
Treasurer David Bradford Edward Jones restaurants and listening to live music with her husband,
Secretary Meghan Shirey Boys & Girls Club of Martin County DJ, daughter Addison, and her pup, Emmitt. Missi Campbell and Meghan Shirey
Past President Christina Franco Hampton by Hilton
Director Tyson Waters Fox McCluskey Bush & Robison
Director Gigi Suntum Caring Children Clothing Children ambassador Of The month
Director Cheree Ramirez Children’s Services Council of MC
Director Carolyn Leibowitz Cruise Planners
Director Robin Hall Out2News Daniel Wade has been a Palm City Realtor since
Director Tara Biek-Robison Tara Biek Creative 2005 and is the Broker/Owner of Century 21 Move
with Us in the Villa Flora Building. He is a graduate of
Director Shaun Plymale Treasure Coast Legal the Leadership Academy of Martin County Realtors, a
Director Mike Gonzalez Blue Stream Fiber member of the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing and
Director Rob McLaughlin Access 365 Urgent Care taught CCD for several years at Holy Redeemer Catholic
Director Patrick Gleason State Insurance Church. He met his wife, Marcia in 2013, and they both
Director Steve Klaassen Colorado Pawn & Jewelry compete at spoiling their 8-year-old son, Marcel.
Director Rebecca Beckett HJ Sims Evie Klaassen, Ambassador
Ex-Officio Toby Overdorf State Representative Photo by Out2News.com Chair from Colorado Pawn
Ex-Officio Ed Ciampi Martin County Commission & Jewelry, and Daniel Wade,
Ex-Officio Michael DiTerlizzi Martin County School Board Century 21 Move with Us