PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Greater Pensacola Chamber’s Senior Voices Alliance will hold a senior awareness day on Friday, April 15, from 9 A-M to 1 P-M at the Vickrey Center,
2-1-3-0 Summit Boulevard.
More than 70 local vendors from the elder care arena will provide education and other information. There will also be free hearing checks, vision and bone density screens, fall prevention assessments and massages. Attendees will receive a resource toolkit that includes information on senior care, housing and health, and tools for veterans and caregivers. There will be Bingo and lots of other fun activities.
For more information about this event or the Chamber’s Senior Voices Alliance, contact Sharyon Miller 850-438-4081
Life is neither fair nor easy. Numbing your feelings and emotions with alcohol, drugs, food, shopping, or any other addictive substance won’t make it any easier. It’s time you start living your life to your fullest potential. We can help. We offer individual, couples, family, and group counseling sessions.
You will be working with Licensed Counselors, Certified Addiction Professionals, State Registered Interns, as well as Master Level Interns in a safe, non-judgmental, confidential environment. We start the process with an in-depth personal history, various assessment screening inventories, and a treatment plan. Why is this necessary? While it is important to find answers to the cause(s) of your difficulties today, it is equally important to find the root cause of these difficulties to provide you with a clear understanding of your attitudes, believes, and actions.
How can you get back to your former functioning self – the self that gave your life purpose? By pinpointing the event(s) of your past that disrupted your life, healing it, and making you whole. And for those of you who are saying “I’ve never had purpose in my life” that’s okay. We understand and can help you find your “ah ha” moment.
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016 Time: 10:00AM Registration Time: 9:00AM
Community Maritime Park
301 West Main Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
We’re getting ready to walk in March for Babies! It promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. There’ll be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends – it’s a great feeling knowing we’re all helping real families. Join our event and walk with us to raise money for babies right here in our community!
It has been said that a community’s vitality can be measured in part by the voluntary contributions of it’s leaders. The vision of Leadership Pensacola is a community filled with leaders who are well informed, committed and have the desire to inspire positive change in the Pensacola area.
Painting with a Twist® painting sessions are the answer! Invite your friends, sip your favorite beverage* and enjoy step-by-step instruction with our experienced and enthusiastic local artists. You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation and a new found talent you’ll want to explore. Book a private party and choose from over 5,000 paintings. From birthday and bachelorette parties to date nights and team buildings, we can help you celebrate anything!
As a locally owned and operated insurance agency in Pensacola, FL, Hiles-McLeod Insurance is committed to providing quality insurance products for individuals and businesses. We combine our strong insurance background and product knowledge to assist both current and future clients manage and plan for all types of potential risk.
Our team of knowledgeable insurance professionals is experienced in creating personal and commercial insurance policies designed to fit your needs. With Hiles-McLeod Insurance, our friendly staff will work with you on a one-on-one basis to develop not only the perfect policy, but a lasting relationship.
When you work with Hiles-McLeod Insurance, you will experience the exceptional service and attention to detail that you can only find with an independent insurance agency.
In July 2015, UWF announced the formation of the Center for Entrepreneurship through a $1 million gift commitment from Quint and Rishy Studer. Thanks to the Studers’ generosity, the Center will encourage and support educational initiatives related to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking while serving as a comprehensive resource for economic innovation for students, industry and community partners.
Duke’s experience in entrepreneurship and economic development includes 25 years at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he worked from 1984 to 2009. He served in a variety of roles in economic development at Georgia Tech, culminating as General Manager for Business Development at the Enterprise Innovation Institute. He also spent four years as Director of the Economic Development Institute, which was named the “best university-based economic development organization in the country” by Innovation Associates in 2005.
Duke then transitioned to the University of Southern Mississippi where he was hired in 2010 to lead the startup of the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, a university-based community engagement enterprise. His most recent position was Director for Economic Development and Executive Director for Insight Park at the University of Mississippi. In that role, Duke established a framework for the technology incubator and research park marketing plan and engaged the university community to identify knowledge assets suited for both economic development and university-industry partnerships.
UWF Center for Entrepreneurship
The Center for Entrepreneurship serves as a source of support for the complete life cycle of the entrepreneur.
Mission
The University of West Florida Center for Entrepreneurship is dedicated to seeding economic growth. The Center encourages and supports educational initiatives related to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking and serves as a comprehensive resource for economic innovation for students, faculty, industry and community partners. The Center for Entrepreneurship seeks to support the complete life cycle of an entrepreneur.
The Center is housed in the College of Business and hosts numerous activities and initiatives related to creating a culture of entrepreneurial thinking. Additionally, affiliate units and organizations create a synergistic support for entrepreneurial efforts and innovation. Quint Studer serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence to mobilize a professional network of entrepreneurs that positively impact the Center through contributions to advisement, seminars, classes, workshops and a host of other initiatives.
The UWF College of Business is actively developing degree and certificate programs in entrepreneurship. The College of Business recently launched the MBA program with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and the College provides an undergraduate certificate in small business management/entrepreneurship and a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship.
Jennifer Jackson / Margaritaville Beach Hotel Director of Marketing & Activities
Director of Marketing and Activities for Margaritaville Beach Hotel, Marketing Committee Member for Visit Pensacola, and Meeting and Travel Trade Committee Member for Visit Florida.
Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett, the hotel’s sense of place and attention to detail make it the perfect setting for guests who want to escape the everyday, engage their senses and make lasting memories. Anyone who has ever dreamed of escaping to a tropical island and sipping a margarita will enjoy being immersed in the Margaritaville experience at this hotel.
The beachfront hotel features ‘barefoot elegance’ with 162 guest rooms, including 24 Corner King Executive rooms with wrap-around balconies. The Margaritaville Beach Hotel is offering activities the entire family can enjoy; Beach Crafts, Sea Shell Hunts, Painting Parties, Limbo Contest, Beach Bingo and more! Rent beach bicycles and tour Pensacola Beach by peddle, or climb aboard a kayak or paddle board available for rent on the Gulf Side and Bay Side Dock. If you’re looking for adventure make sure to check out our Adventure Activities with Dolphin Cruises, Paddle Drift, Snorkeling, Sunset Cruise, Sailing, Fishing and unique trips for special occasions. See our Events Calendar for a list of activities that will be happening during your stay.
The Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola Beach sits on over 800 feet of gulf-front property. An additional 800 feet overlooks the bay.
Amenities at a Glance:
Private Gulf or Bay View balcony rooms
Non-smoking Property
Poolside Tiki Bar
Beachside Pavilion “LandShark Landing”
Outdoor Pool Deck with food and beverages
Outdoor Pool
In-room dining available daily: 7am – 11am (Breakfast) and 11am – 10pm (All Day Menu)
Frank and Lola Love Pensacola Café:
Named after “Frank and Lola,” a 1982 Jimmy Buffett song about a couple on their second honeymoon in Pensacola, the restaurant features a delicious menu and also has a full service bar in an upscale, casual atmosphere. Frank & Lola Love Pensacola Café offers indoor and outside seating, and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Frank & Lola Bar Hours:
Monday – Sunday 11am – 10pm
Please call 850-934-8670 for priority seating. Learn more.
LandShark Landing Beach Bar:
Open Seasonally March-October *Weather Permitting with Live Music most weekends; Monday-Thursday: 4pm-9pm • Friday: 4pm-10pm
Saturday: 12pm-10pm, and Sunday: 12pm-9pm (*Some Saturdays may be closed for private events, please check our events calendar for details or contact 850-916-9755).
The adjacent LandShark Landing Beach Bar offers hotel guests the opportunity for fun and sun. Offering snacks, beverages, volleyball, hammocks under palm trees and a fire pit. Seasonal Times may vary. Learn more.
Poolside Tiki Bar:
Open Seasonally (March-October *Weather Permitting)
12pm-Sunset with Live Music on most weekends (March-October)
The outdoor pool area features comfortable lounge chairs, umbrellas, towel service and a Tiki Bar with food and a full bar. Please contact 850-916-9755 for Fall/Winter hours.
Meeting & Function Facilities:
Meeting and Banquet rooms are available onsite for small meetings and destination weddings. Contact us for more details, or to schedule a group event.
Margaritaville Beach Hotel • 165 Fort Pickens Road • Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 • 850-916-9755
YourTechnoGeeks was created with the idea of making information technology easy for everyone. Business owners have an overabundance of information available to them regarding different information technology solutions, which is where a knowledgeable company, such as YourTechnoGeeks, comes in handy. Every detail of hardware, software, document storage, security, and compliance will be covered during a series of consultations regarding any services required. YourTechnoGeeks prides itself on educating companies and business owners as to what IT solutions are available to them in a way that the best decision regarding services can be made. Constant communication, understanding, and guidance is essential in establishing an IT system within your company powerful enough to project it to the next level.
Tech Non Profit is YTG’s way to help give back to the community. If you are in need of Tech for Non-Profit please contact YTG.
Rowland Publishing is a Regional Publisher of Excellence offering the premier community magazines of Northwest Florida and custom publishing, project management and creative services.
Company Background
Established in 1990, Rowland Publishing, Inc. (RPI) is an award-winning, full-service publishing company in Northwest Florida that prides itself on delivering attractive high-quality publications, with an emphasis on superior creative services and graphic design, as well as unrivaled customer service. The company draws on its extensive knowledge of the publishing industry gained from more than 25 years producing community, lifestyle, business, and visitor publications with editorial and advertisements, as well as contract jobs that include brochures, magazines, newsletters, catalogs and more. Our proven production system is well equipped to simultaneously handle multiple publications and distribution models. We pride ourselves on superior quality and accuracy, as well as meeting demanding deadlines and high quality control standards.
Proprietary Publications
Tallahassee Magazine
Emerald Coast Magazine
850 – The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida***
Northwest Florida Weddings and Honeymoon Destinations
Tallahassee Newcomer Guide
Tallahassee Business Journal
Custom Publication Clients
In addition to its proprietary titles, Rowland Publishing designs and produces publications with our client’s vision and goals in mind. The following clients represent full service “turn-key” projects (editorial, production, sales and distribution):
Visit Tallahassee (formerly TACVB)– 20 years
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa – 8 years
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort – 7 years
The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach – 6 years
Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau – 2 years
Legendary Coastlines Magazine – 2 years
Okaloosa County Business Journal – 1 year
Walton County Business Outlook – 1 year
Contract Publishing
Rowland Publishing also handles contract publishing and related services (with an emphasis on creative services) for several clients, including:
Seminole Boosters, Unconquered Magazine – 4 years
Golden Lighting Annual Product Catalog (244 pages) – 3 years
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission – 3 years
Homes & Land (corporate branding work) – 2 years
American Public Works – 1 year
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Official dedication publication
Rowland Publishing can customize the services we have gained expertise in from our breadth and depth of publishing experience to meet any client’s needs. This includes soup-to-nuts turn-key publication management services and/or consulting on any related facet, from writing/editing services to creative services to design to photography to advertising and integrated marketing program sales to consulting services on rates, circulation/distribution, quotes/vendors, etc.
But, really, it comes down to you. You’re the reason we’re here, working late into the night. Or traveling across the country and across the globe to bring you the latest Android news, reviews, rumors and more. If it’s out there, we’ll find it.
All things must be unboxed. And occasionally they must be filmed at the same time.
Said it before, and we’ll say it again. We’re generally not huge fans of the pomp and circumstance that tends to come with taking phones we’ve already seen out of boxes. But sometimes things are special. There was the LG Optimus Black “Unbooking” way back in 2011. Only a few months later we had the bizarre alien head that was part of a promotion for Verizon’s Motorola Droid Bionic. There have been others, of course.
But LG’s back again with the LG G5. It’s as polarizing as it is intriguing. On its own it’s a more-than capable phone. But throw in that it’s got interchangeable modules and that “Friends” ecosystem of accessories — plus a new user interface , and there’s a whole lot going on here.
So to kick things off, LG’s sent us a good chunk of the family. We’ve got a T-Mobile G5. We’ve got the CAM Plus and Hi-Fi Plus modules. And we’ve got the 360 CAM virtual reality camera. They’re all in boxes, of course, and were sent in a case that you just can’t help but have a little fun opening up.
YourTechnoGeeks was created with the idea of making information technology easy for everyone. Business owners have an overabundance of information available to them regarding different information technology solutions, which is where a knowledgeable company, such as YourTechnoGeeks, comes in handy. Every detail of hardware, software, document storage, security, and compliance will be covered during a series of consultations regarding any services required. YourTechnoGeeks prides itself on educating companies and business owners as to what IT solutions are available to them in a way that the best decision regarding services can be made. Constant communication, understanding, and guidance is essential in establishing an IT system within your company powerful enough to project it to the next lev
Brian Frazier, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida District 1. A retired Navy Captain, with 25 years of active duty service. The son of a career military man he has experienced the military as a dependent, active duty member, and a now a veteran. He has extensive personal experience in National Security affairs. He has years of experience in Washington D.C. working in and with Federal Departments, Agencies and Offices and has in depth, hands on leadership experience in the field of Anti-Terrorism. He is interested in returning our Federal Government to the people it represents to include a return to a constitutional government. Having never run for office before, he believes our representatives should be citizens who have acquired experience and knowledge and not career politicians. To that end, he is for term limits and will self-limit if unsuccessful in getting limits passed. He has a plan to get Veterans the health care they need and believes in a national carry policy concerning the second amendment.
“We don’t need Fundamental Transformation. We need to get back to Fundamentals”
Our founders blessed us with the most important and powerful political documents the world has ever known. We must respect the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America as the law of our land and get back to the core values that have made our country the most prosperous, most powerful, most inclusive and most fair country in the history of the world. We must have representation that will stand up and speak out for these values. I am ready to represent Florida District One in leading the effort to put the citizens of this country back in charge of their government. I will:
Support and defend The Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies foreign and domestic
Work to enact Term Limits and immediately join the term limits caucus
Stand strong for 2nd Amendment Rights
Stand strong for Individual Liberty and State’s Rights
Vote to enforce The Rule of Lawin accordance with the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God
Elect a Vet
25 year active duty Veteran with global experience.
A customer of the VA who knows what needs to be done to care for our veterans.
Extensive Successful Leadership Experience.
Naval Aviator with over 4,000 mishap free flight hours.
Washington D.C. Federal Department, Agency and Office experienced.
Graduate of the National Defense University’s Industrial College of the Armed Forces (M.S. National Resource Strategy) with understanding of where major cuts can safely be made.
Anti-Terrorism experience and expertise with in-depth understanding of the issues facing our nation and the world today.
VOTE for a Candidate who will work to revive the AMERICAN DREAM
Renaissance Man Inc specializes in custom design and fabrication of all kinds of metal work, from Architectural to structural items and decorative fine art pieces.
Architectural Metal Work and Interior Accent Designs: Spiral staircases; Balcony rails; Staircase handrails; Fences; Gates; Doors; Trellises; Tables; Chairs; Bar stools; Sofas; Benches; Lamps; Wall sconces; Chandeliers; Pot racks; Wall and standing sculptures
Commercial and Structural Fabrication: Brackets; Columns; Ship ladders; Beams
Finishes: Painting, Powder coating, Patinas, plating (silver, gold, nickel), texturing, hammering, natural, clear coat, rust finishes, and more.
Equipment: MIG, STICK,TIG and Gas torches, CNC Plasma cutter, CNC router table, Iron worker, sheet metal break, machine shop-Lathe, Mill, rolling bender, hydraulic bender, scroll bender, full paint booth and miscellaneous hand tools and equipment.
BIOGRAPHY
Kevin Marchetti, the owner of Renaissance Man Inc., is an accomplished metal-smith, tool designer and artist who custom designs and fabricates functional art and museum class sculptures using a variety of techniques, metals and other materials. He holds degrees in both Civil Engineering Technology, and Drafting and Design.
Renaissance Man’s mission is to enhance client’s lives and the community ambiance with original, custom designs for functional and decorative art. His functional art includes furniture, balcony rails, staircase handrails, ornamental fences, sculpture and more. He uses all types of metal – cast iron, bronze, copper and gold. Marchetti often incorporates several mediums including metals, paint, pastels, fused glass, ceramics and hand carved wood. No matter the medium, his art is thought provoking and reflects his passion.
Marchetti has won numerous awards including 1st place at the Artell Gallery “Hands On” show, 1st and 3rd place in Jewelry at Pensacola Junior College. Prior to founding Renaissance Man in 2003, Marchetti worked at Westinghouse Electric Corporation where he earned several additional awards including five Patent Disclosures, five cost reduction awards, two Quality Achievement awards and 27 quality improvement change requests. In addition, Marchetti also designed and fabricated tools and fixtures on combustion turbine engines and was team leader on a D-5 test hoist stand while working on nuclear submarines and nuclear steam generators.
Marchetti is president of the Pensacola Professional Artists Guild, and is committed to community service. Marchetti was a big brother in United Way’s Big Brother/Big Sister mentor program and was named big brother of the year in 2001. In addition, he’s participated in the United Way and has been a Christian Children’s Fund child sponsor since 1989.
The idea for creating the i4GovCon Summit came from the Thunderdome Initiatives that have been floating around our community for the past year. Knowing that Orlando and the Space Coast also have tremendous resources for aerospace and defense, we wanted to expand across the state, so we chose the “i4” to mark the location of this inaugural event. There are similar conferences in other parts of the state, including the ITen Wired Summit covering northwest Florida communities, the First Coast Defense Expo in Jacksonville, the Space Coast Tech Expo in Melbourne and of course all the larger conferences such as I/ITSEC and SOFIC.
Our aerospace and defense community is spread across the state and to some extent it’s overshadowed by beaches, theme parks, and real estate development. The goal of i4GovCon is to bring small business leaders from this crucial industry and supply chain together. The I-4 corridor is one of the fastest growing areas of the state. According to a report by Enterprise Florida and Career Source Florida, “Florida’s defense industry had a $79.8 billion economic impact in Florida in 2014.” Forward Florida reports that the space program “generates more than $19.2 billion in annual revenue.” Commercial applications and other technology initiatives provide even more growth potential.
Instead of another DC trip, join us at i4GovCon in Tampa on March 24. Let’s make things happen here! A fast track to meeting other like-minded professionals, the i4GovCon summit is a smaller and more focused event for those who are committed to the federal marketplace.
Veterans are the heart of the aerospace and defense community. Whether on active duty, in the reserves, or transitioning to civilian careers they deserve our support. One aspect of the summit will be to bring together some of the resources that serve this community. Florida is pushing to be the top state for veterans, to accomplish that we have work together to create better connections and networking between our companies and the veterans. We can assist on their way to a future career in our community. For example setting up a veteran friendly program.
Veterans already have what we are looking for: Leadership, discipline, and decision making skills. Let’s use this event as an opportunity to improve the veterans workforce in our communities.
Vickrey Community Center
2130 Summit Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32504
Join the Greater Pensacola Chamber’s Senior Voices Alliance for their first annual Senior Awareness Day.
The Senior Voices Alliance is designed to empower Chamber partners in the elder care industry with education and tools to help inform and enable the aging demographics. Senior Awareness Day will be filled with vendors providing falls prevention assessments, hearing tests, sight evaluations and countless more resources to aid and educate. The Senior Voices’ Tool Kit will also be available.
Individuals interested in becoming involved with Senior Voices are encouraged to contact Sharyon Miller at sharyon@pensacolachamber.com.
Kenny Holt / TLC Caregivers
Community Resource Educator
Founded in 1989, TLC Caregivers is Northwest Florida’s most established provider of private duty personal care. Growing from simple roots – a startup out of the founder’s living room – TLC’s mission is to provide the highest quality assistance to those in need while maintaining their dignity and independence.
In 1997, TLC was acquired by a local business leader who, himself, learned the value of high quality, dependable caregivers in helping his own mother live at home. Under this leadership, TLC Caregivers has flourished and has earned its reputation as a leader in the industry.
Operating in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and offering 24-hour non-medical care, TLC gives peace of mind to countless families in the area. We take pride in providing appropriate, timely care to assist clients in their independence and to provide families respite as they care for loved ones.
