Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce
Receives Certification Award

Sari Rotenberg, Chair Elect, Cindy Brief, President & Michael DiTocco, Chair

The Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce was presented with a Certification Award at the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals Conference (FACP) in Jacksonville at the end of July. The certification assures you, our members, that our Chamber has achieved a level of excellence.

In order to meet the standards required for the Florida Certified Chamber of Commerce designation the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce had to submit documentation in the following areas: organization, service intent and capacity, professional administration, financial management and Marketing/Public Relations.

Out of 300 statewide Chamber's there are 38 to have received this distinction - and now we are the first Chamber in Broward County!

So feel proud to be a part of our fine organization!

Shelley Wolff
1936-2007

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our longtime members, Shelly Wolff, the owner of AABS Inspection Service. Shelly was a long time member of the Chamber. He served on the board of directors and in 2001 he won the Small Business Leader of the Year Award

"I am deeply saddened by Shelly's passing," City of Coral Springs Manager, Mike Levinson stated. "One of my most memorable moments as City Manager was the honor and privilege to present the Chamber's Leadership Award to him (actually through his wife and daughter as he had just taken ill). I remember saying at the time that "leaders turn dreams into reality". Shelly helped turn dreams into reality for many of us. He will be sorely missed. The service was a beautiful and most fitting testimony to Shelly by his family and Rabbi Kaplan".

Sarah Adult Day Care Center
745 Riverside Drive
954-341-7788
sarahcare@sarahcare-cs.com

The new Sarah Care Adult Day Center in Coral Springs benefits both seniors with physical and mental difficulties (including Dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's, Stroke, Incontinence, Isolation, loneliness and more) and their caregivers. Your loved one has a safe, healthy and enjoyable day, while you have peace of mind and a less stressful day. It's a day full of fun activities that are both physically and mentally stimulating. The most important part of their day is the constant socializing taking place.

Sarah Care, with a beautiful club like atmosphere, has an in house barber/beauty shop, men's club, arts & crafts room, dining room and garden area. Bathing and transportation services are available. Intergenerational programs and pet therapy are a regular part of a typical week. The staff of professionals include a Social Worker, RN, LPN and Activities Specialist. Our visiting podiatrist and physical/speech and occupational therapists help to provide important preventive and rehabilitative care, while affording you the convenience of avoiding special appointments. When your loved one goes home at the end of the day they may be a little tired, but it is a good tired. They will probably eat better and sleep better at night. Sarah Care is more affordable than having a visiting home companion, while providing many additional and important services. Open Mon- to Fri. from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. Each day includes a delicious and nutritious breakfast, hot lunch and snacks. A DAY AT SARAH CARE IS A DAY ENJOYED, NOT JUST ENDURED.

Stonegate Bank

In March of 2005 we officially opened for business as Stonegate Bank with the idea to reintroduce passion to Banking. Our Employees, Board of Directors and Shareholders were committed to creating a statewide bank that sets the standard in the industry. This passion has already translated into one of Florida's fastest growing banks in size and profitability.

Our goal is to be "The Private Bank for Business." We achieve this by being your financial business partner. We exceed our client's expectations by "adding value" to every relationship. Helping you improve efficiency, suggesting improvements to your business, offering the latest technology and products as well as being competitive in pricing. This translates into a real partnership between Stonegate Bank and our clients. Furthermore, Stonegate Bank combines this level of service with decisiveness in our decision making.

We finance housing projects and commercial developments that make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. We celebrate the diversity that exists in our community and strive to provide innovative solutions that empower our customers to focus on their goals. Our community involvement, civic counseling and friendly service make us proud to be a community neighbor.

Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce presents $10,000 to
City of Coral Springs to assist with Malcolm Baldridge Award

The Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce proudly presented a check for $10,000 to Vice Mayor Roy Gold, Commissioner Vince Boccard, Commissioner Claudette Bruck, Commissioner Ted Mena and City Manager, Mike Levinson, at the August Wake-Up Breakfast. Vice Mayor, Roy Gold, spoke at the event and expressed his appreciation to the Chamber. The Chamber raised this money through donations from our members and by having a silent/live auction at our July breakfast. Some of the corporate sponsors included Advanced Cable Communications, Al Hendrickson Toyota, Merrill Lynch, PNA, Prudential Florida WCI Realty & Commerce Bank.

Due to the generosity of our members and the leadership of our Auction Committee which included Connie Carberg (Al Hendrickson Toyota), Gemma Pressinger ( Laser Image), Joann Zollo (Forum Publications), Michelle Fitzpatrick (Advanced Cable Communications) and our amazing Chamber staff our silent/live auction event raised over $3500 towards the contribution!

The Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce is proud to support the City of Coral Springs in their continuous effort for quality processes!