I have the great honor of being elected by my colleagues in the business community as the current Chairman for our Chamber. My focus will be to uplift and provide an array of services for the business owner in our community. Stay tuned for exciting times with new regional partnerships, the introduction of new resources for our area’s merchants and a focused voice of business. For the interests of the Chamber are the interests of our members and the thousands of employees who help make Lehigh Acres a community on the move.  Read more...

When: Tuesday, March 26th, 11:30am-1pm
Where: Deb's Seafood,  - 4306 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Speaker: Rick Ciglar, Alpha Technology Group

Join us as we break bread at Deb's Seafood.

Bring plenty of business cards, we expect this to be a packed luncheon. Reserve your seat here.

SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN HALL MEETING AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHANGES

At this writing Lehigh as well as our region is enjoying the “high season” and our winter residents and visitors are beginning to think of their travel plans for the summer. The first day of Spring 2019 is March 20^th and Easter is April 21^st.

YOU’RE INVITED – LEHIGH TOWN HALL MEETING WITH OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER GWYN GITTENS – DISTRICT 5

On Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. there will be a Town Hall Meeting for the residents of Lehigh Acres concerning the Lee County School District hosted by Mrs. Gwyn Gittens – Chairperson of the School Board. The Meeting will be held at the Lehigh Acres Municipal District, 601 East County Lane (off of Lee Blvd. just east of CVS Pharmacy). In addition, Mrs. Gittens will be joined by Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass to address questions and concerns that pertain to Lee County. Please plan to attend!

Mrs. Gwyn Gittens
 Chairperson
 Lee County School Board

Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass
 Lee County Board of Commissioners

CHANGES AT THE GREATER LEHIGH ACRES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – MOVING FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE!

With the New Year came changes at the Chamber. At the request of the Board of Directors I became Chairman of the Board with responsibilities of re-setting the course of the Chamber with new partnerships with other trade organizations in the region and for expansion in our region. Several cosmetic upgrades are being accomplished at Chamber HQ. The focus of the Chamber is the business community of Lehigh/Eastern Lee County. We are developing an exciting program for volunteers and for those who would like to be involved. For more information about the Chamber of Commerce see www.lehighacreschamber.org and feel free to contact me direct at 239-369-3322 or 239-565-8450.

In this issue of Voices Carolyn Peplow of Lehigh Acres Community Services outlines many of the great services offered by this great organization. Together with the Members of the Florida Legislature who represent our region – they recently hosted Farm Share at the Community Services parking lot. Farm Share together with so many volunteers serviced over 500 families in Lehigh Acres with food assistance. This program along with other programs for persons in need is part of the mission of Lehigh Community Services. Give Carolyn a call at 239-369-5818 and visit www.lehighcommunityservices.com

REPRESENTATIVE SPENCER ROACH – Florida House of Representatives – District 79

Our new state representative Spencer Roach is off and running. Florida’s Legislature went into session March 5^th and will conclude on May 3^rd. Spencer writes to inform us of his contact information. In addition, his legislative staff James Mullen and Priscilla Skupny are available.

Lee County Office: 3436 Marinatown Lane Suite 6, North Fort Myers, FL 33933 – tel. 239-656-7790

Capitol Office: 1401 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 -tel. 850-717-507

Join the Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce as we participate in one of the most exciting scholarship programs the Chamber has offered.  This year, scholarship funding will go to the top 3 contestants from East Lee County High School's Culinary program.

Want to help? Take a look at the Sponsorships we have available...

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