Page 13 - Palm City Spotlight - July '21

Palm City Spotlight, Page 13

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JULY 2021 3168 sw martin downs bLvd. paLm citY, fL 34990
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president’s message 2021 palm city

Summer is in full swing, clients and a push for quick approvals and closings. chamber of
and if you are not sure all Our business survived COVID and came out of those
you have to do is step outside days leaner and hopefully stronger and better focused. I commerce board of
and the heat will tell you. certainly grew to appreciate even more my coworkers, the
Summer is always a strange professionals I work with frequently, and the Palm City
time for me, with the kids Chamber of Commerce for being there and for being a directors
out of school, a bit of a more resource and sounding board for some of those difficult
relaxed atmosphere and, times. Whether your business is once again soaring, is still President Tyson Waters Fox, McCluskey, Bush & Robison
most summers, planning struggling or you have decided to change paths (whether President Elect Christina Franco Hampton Inn and Suites
for our summer vacation. voluntarily or involuntarily) and venture into a new career, Vice President Anne-Marie Persaud iThink Financial
Of course, on the flip side, my job doesn’t take the summer job, or other opportunity, always know there are resources
off, nor do the bills. Summer does, however, offer us a time available and support right around the corner. You are Treasurer David Bradford Edward Jones
for reflection. It is halfway through the year, allowing us the never alone, and the Palm City Chamber of Commerce is Past President Ronnie Kirchman Kirchman Construction
opportunity to look at the past six months and plan for the rest a great place to assist with continued growth, opportunity, Director Rex Sentell Palm City Animal Medical Center
of the year. It never hurts to try and find time to undertake or new beginnings.
this evaluation, both professionally and personally. Are you I want to thank again all of our State Legislators for Director Don Pipes Atlantic Aviation
where you want to be? Have things improved, stayed the taking the time last month to attend the Palm City Chamber Director Rob McLaughlin Access 365 Urgent Care/Back in Action
same or do you continue to struggle as we leave most of the of Commerce’s June breakfast and discuss all that happened Director Patrick Gleason State Insurance
COVID restrictions behind us? this past session in Tallahassee. It is wonderful to have such
For me, the past six months have been crazy. Practicing dedicated Legislators representing Martin County. Director Keith (Fletch) Fletcher Boys & Girls Club of Martin County
primarily in land use and commercial real estate law, I have Enjoy the summer and stay tuned. Please continue to Director Gigi Suntum Caring Children Clothing Children
seen an incredible frenzy of activity. Navigating the workload, review the Palm City Chamber of Commerce’s website to Director Cheree Ramirez Children’s Services Council
COVID restrictions and needs of clients has been difficult at remain up to date on all of our activities and events.
times. Long days, and a few sleepless nights, were inevitable. Director Peter Sicoli Sailfish Insurance
Under control once again, I have had an opportunity to reflect Director Robin Hall Out2News
on the past year and my business. Steady work at the start tyson J. waters Director Tara Biek-Robison Tara Biek Creative
of 2020 came to a grinding halt in April of last year. Months President, Palm City Chamber of Commerce
of wondering what the future would bring followed. I was Fox McCluskey Bush Robison, PLLC Ex-Officio Toby Overdorf State Representative
fortunate that with fall, and the gradual reopening of local Ex-Officio Ed Ciampi Martin County Commission
governments, the work opportunities came back. And then Ex-Officio Michael DiTerlizzi Martin County School Board
from there it went crazy. New projects, excited real estate