Page 13 - Martin Downs Bulletin - January '24

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january 2024 Palm City Community Center, 2701 S.W. Cornell ave., Palm City
Phone: (772) 286-8121 Fax: (772) 286-3331
WWW.PalmCityChamber.Com

President’s message

Wow! 2023 was quite a year for the Palm City Chamber September 22 is American Business Women’s Day on a Sunday. We will celebrate with
of Commerce but 2024 looks to be even bigger and better! I another Women in Business Summit on a date to be determined.
have been honored to be your President this year and would November 9 will be our Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K to honor our local Veterans.
like to share our upcoming events with you. December 4 is the Holiday Village at the Patio on Mapp Road.
Let’s go through the year…. The best way to stay up on these fun events is to follow the Palm City Chamber Facebook
January 20 will be our Annual Clay Shoot at the South page or go to our website at www.palmcitychamber.com
Florida Shooting Club. We look forward to a day of fun and These events are open to the public and are always available for your sponsorships. We
good sportsmanship out on the shooting range. do our best to have free community events for our local families and businesses to enjoy.
February 24 is our Installation Gala at Piper’s Landing Let’s all continue to make Palm City the best place to be in Martin County!
Yacht and Country Club. This is a chance to get all dressed Don Pipes
up and enjoy music, laughter, and great food as we swear in President, Palm City Chamber
our new Board of Directors and Officers. of Commerce, APP Jet Center
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and we will be holding our Women in Business
Summit at New Hope Fellowship featuring keynote speaker Hollani Davis from WPTV.
March 22 is a night of laughter with special guest comedian Gary DeLena. The event will
be at the Palm City Community Center.
March 24 we are bringing our Spring Festival back to Palm City at the Rockin H Ranch.
This family event will include Touch-a-Truck and the infamous Cow Plop Bingo.
April 11 will be a new event, Bites by the Bridge. Come by and sample tastings from
many of our local Martin County restaurants. President’s Council member
May 3 will be our 29th Annual Golf Tournament at Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country
Club. Join us for a Cinco de Mayo themed golf outing.
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Gigi has been a Palm City Board Member for the past two years and a Palm City contact HBK at (772) 287-4480.
resident for 20 years. During that time, she worked in the nonprofit field. For the past
17 years, she has had the privilege of being the Executive Director of Caring Children
Clothing Children, the 4Cs, a local Martin County charity for children that provides for
them, gently used clothing, new shoes, socks, and underwear, as well as reading tutoring
at several of the elementary schools in Martin County.
Gigi thoroughly enjoys being involved in the Palm City Chamber Board, as well as
assisting with projects and events that the Chamber is involved with.
Through her involvement with the Chamber, Gigi has had the opportunity to meet
many local business owners and employees, many who have helped to support the 4Cs,
as well as given back in many ways to our community. 2023 Palm City Chamber of
Being a Chamber member has helped her stay connected to the Palm City Community.
Photo by Out2News.com Commerce board of Directors

President Don Pipes APP Jet Center
Missi Campbell, Executive Director, Vice-President Peter Sicoli Sailfish Insurance
Palm City Chamber and Gigi Suntum,
Executive Director, Caring Children Treasurer David Bradford Edward Jones
Clothing Children Secretary Meghan Shirey Boys & Girls Club of Martin County

Past President Christina Franco Hampton by Hilton
Director Tyson Waters Fox McCluskey Bush & Robison
ambassador of the month Director Gigi Suntum Caring Children Clothing Children
Cheree Ramirez
Director
Children’s Services Council of MC
Brian Langworthy has been a member of the Palm City Chamber since 2019 and an Director Carolyn Leibowitz Cruise Planners
Ambassador for the past 4 years. Brian works for VIP America Home Health Referrals and Director Robin Hall Out2News
is dedicated to helping people in the Senior Community. VIP America has CNAs (Certified
Nursing Assistants) and HHAs (Home Health Aids) that come to your home and help your Director Tara Biek-Robison Tara Biek Creative
loved ones with tasks that may have been simple years ago but now they need help with. Director Shaun Plymale Treasure Coast Legal
VIP’s goal is to help Seniors remain independent as long and safe as possible.
For more info, please give them a call at (772) 220-6005 or go to the website at Director Mike Gonzalez Blue Stream Fiber
www.vipamerica.com. Director Rob McLaughlin Access 365 Urgent Care
Photo by Out2News.com
Director Patrick Gleason State Insurance
Director Steve Klaassen Colorado Pawn & Jewelry
Director Rebecca Beckett HJ Sims

Ex-Officio Toby Overdorf State Representative
Evie Klaassen, Ambassador Chair, from
Colorado Pawn & Jewelry and Brian Ex-Officio Ed Ciampi Martin County Commission
Langworthy, VIP America Ex-Officio Michael DiTerlizzi Martin County School Board