Englewood Community Guide 2015 | Page 14

(941) 474-5511 601 South Indiana Avenue Englewood, FL 34223 www.EnglewoodChamber.com President’s Message Englewood Proud! I’ve chosen “Englewood Proud” to be our guiding direction at the Chamber in 2015. We and our community have a great deal to be proud of and your Chamber will be taking the lead in spreading our message locally, regionally, and nationally to the benefit of our business community and Englewood at large. We are a geographic area rich in resources and talent. From our beautiful beaches and award winning state parks, to our culinary delights and thriving art scene we have a lot to be proud of. It is time more people know about Englewood and the surrounding area. We are also an area located in two different counties – Charlotte and Sarasota with no organized government entity to serve our needs as a community. The Chamber of Commerce has stepped up to fulfill that role. Our mission is to erase the county line and have both counties work together to the benefit of Englewood. We are already seeing the fruits of our efforts to erase the line with our involvement in Englewood Beach Waterfest coming in the fall of 2015. (See pages 2– 4 for more info on Waterfest). This event will showcase our wonderful water resources and recreational opportunities and has the support of both counties. Working together we will promote Englewood to a diverse demographic on a national scale. We invite you to join with the Chamber and to become involved. Help us spread the word. We are all … Englewood Proud. Ken Stead 2015 President Englewood Chamber of Commerce 14 www.EnglewoodChamber.com