Page 4 - Stuart Expsoure - November '24

Page 4, Stuart Exposure

Honoring

Celebrating Leadership –
Chamber Recognizes Business

Impact At Annual Chamber
Installation And Awards

The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce welcomed
250 guests to their annual Installation and Awards Gala on
September 14 presented by Ashley Capital. The backdrop of
this exciting event was the beautiful Hutchinson Shores Resort
& Spa. Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone and Dr. Lisa
Grassam-Smith, chair of the Board of Directors, emceed the
evening consisting of recognitions, dinner, dancing, and casino
gaming. The honorable Senator Gayle Harrell conducted the
installation and oath of office for the 2024/25 Board of Directors.
Executive Board
Chair, Dan Hulen, Fifth/Third Bank Merchant Services/ Outgoing Board Member to Amber Woods of Treasure Coast The Stuart/Martin County Chamber Board of Directors and
Worldpay Toyota, Volunteer of the Year to Kelly Dean of Rexel, Employer staff would like to congratulate these award recipients.
Past Chair, Dr. Lisa Grassam-Smith, Grassam Spine & Wellness of the Year to Chris Smith of PhotoGraphics, Chairman’s Award Additionally, the annual Installation and Awards Gala is
Chair-Elect, Eric Kiehn, C&W Technologies to Martin County Commissioner Doug Smith, Public Sector made possible by generous event sponsors. The chamber thanks
Vice Chair, Candace Lopes, Skin Serenity Spa Business Advocate Award to former City Commissioner Troy the following sponsors for their commitment to celebrating
Vice Chair, Chuck Geary, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC McDonald, and Private Sector Business Advocate Award to Jill leadership in Martin County.
Treasurer, Gordon Proctor, Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPA Marasa of Ashley Capital. Presenting Sponsor Ashley Capital; Silver Sponsors Hobe
Directors Stuart/Martin County Chamber’s President and CEO Joe Sound Farms, Florida Power & Light, DreamWorks Companies,
Dan Brady, Water Pointe Realty Group/SP Catrambone closed the program by granting the President’s Carr, Riggs, Ingram CPAs and Advisors, Owen Insurance
Marshall Critchfield, Florida Power & Light Award to Carol Houwaart-Diez of United Way of Martin County Group, and Martin Funeral Home; Bronze Sponsors Fifth Third
Carol Houwaart-Diez, United Way of Martin County and Eric Kiehn of C&W Technologies. Finally, Catrambone Bank Merchant Services/WorldPay, 4Ever Young Anti-Aging
Wayne Filowitz, WRPB Studios presented a chamber tradition – the “Toots Armellini” Business Solutions, WM (Waste Management), TD Bank/Stuart, C&W
Zack Gazza, Hobe Sound Farms of the Year Award – to Owen Insurance Group. Agency owner Technologies, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, Serenity
Jeff Gustafson, Coquina Cove at Martin Downs Gary Owen accepted the award to roaring applause. Owen is a Stuart, Level 4 Telcom, Evergreen Private Care of Florida, 2J
Jeremy Harris, Growth Squad Martin County LEADERship class 31 graduate and an active Data, Rexel, Just Gold Jewelers, and Comcast Business; and
Ryan Huff, Huff Enterprises LLC chamber sponsor, a role model to new business owners and Copper Sponsors LaConte Engineering, Aycock Funeral Home/
Commissioner Stacey Heatherington, Martin County BOCC guide for residents and business owners looking to navigate the Young & Prill, Recovery Insurance Adjusters, PhotoGraphics,
Lt. General Frank Libutti complexities of the insurance industry. He is a staunch advocate Representative Toby Overdorf, Florida House District 85,
Jill Marasa, Ashley Capital for insurance education and started a nonprofit to help citizens Loving Chiropractic of Stuart, and the Business Development
Michael Maine, Superintendent Martin County Schools learn more about the insurance industry. Board of Martin County.
Brandon McAlister, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Dr. Brian Moriarty, Loving Chiropractic of Stuart
Stephen Quintyne, Coral Shores Behavioral Health Real estate
Michael Schemel, Indian River State College
Steven Shultz, Edward Jones Investments
Chris Smith, PhotoGraphics
David Snyder, Evergreen Private Care Treasure Coast Real Estate water and have more than 1,700 lakes, rivers, and streams.
George Stokus, Martin County Government That doesn’t include the drainage ponds found in most
Newly Elected To 2024/25 Board Of Directors Report subdivisions, which developers, realtors, and homeowners
Gary Guttveg, DreamWorks Companies like to call lakes.
Trisha Hawthorne, TD Bank Florida Homeowners Need To Consider Flood Back in 2004, when we had hurricanes Charley, Frances,
Tami Karol, Tami Karol Insurance Agency Insurance Seriously Ivan, and Jeanne, which dumped 30 inches of rain, many of
Susan King, Martin Funeral Home us got an education about flooding. In some subdivisions,
While the delicious steak and lobster dinner was enjoyed By Jim Weix the overflow for the drainage ponds/lakes got plugged
by guests, Dr. Lisa Grassam-Smith presented the following Hurricanes Helene and with debris. The homes surrounding these ponds/lakes
awards. Milton caught thousands suddenly had that tranquil view in their living rooms. Many
of homeowners without homeowners didn’t have flood insurance.
flood insurance coverage. Unless you have a mortgage, the decision to get flood
The losses that these insurance is a personal one. You can check to see if you are in
homeowners will face are a flood zone by going to https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search.
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing staggering. Feel free to call me if you would like to discuss your
Palm Beach County and is a privately When you mention flood options. I can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@
owned and managed company. insurance, many people will jimweix.com.
Captain’s is committed to providing dismiss the idea if they are Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes Company.
dependable, reliable and professional not in a flood zone. I don’t Jim has 25 years of experience selling real estate full-time.
ground transportation to and from all
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 blame them, particularly if they live on a hill, but now we If you have questions or want the services of an experienced
To reserve your vehicle: know that could be a tragic mistake. expert, you can reach Jim at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com In Florida, we are surrounded by two major bodies of jimweix.com.

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