Samples For Foodies At Next Chamber Lunch

The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce is offering members and guests a chance to sample offerings from area restaurants at the next monthly luncheon meeting.

The meeting will take place Tuesday, June 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Regent, 6437 Watson Rd., Riverview. 

The chamber has invited member restaurants to bring samples of their culinary offerings. Members and guests can taste foods provided by Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Buca di Beppo, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chick-fil-A, Copper Bell Cafe, Jordann's Desserts, Costco Wholesale, S&S Tacos & Stuff, The Alley at SouthShore, Qdoba Mexican Grill and Village Inn.

The cost is $12 for members with an RSVP and $20 for nonmembers. 

More than 175 members and guests attended the May 28 luncheon, sponsored by Tampa Electric Co. 

Tom Hernandez, vice president of energy supply for Tampa Electric Co., was the guest speaker for the event.  He discussed planned improvements for TECO’s Manatee Viewing Area. Tampa Electric, the Florida Aquarium and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) broke ground on a conservation and technology park on the site of a former fish farm located just south of Tampa Electric’s free Manatee Viewing Center. 

When completed, the park, which also will be free to the public, will include an energy technology center, a center for conservation, a fish hatchery, an educational facility, catch-and-release fishing programs, waterways for kayaking and more.

New members were warmly welcomed and awarded a 2013 Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce membership plaque:

Century 21 Beggins, Jeff Randall 

Homewood Suites by Hilton Tampa/Brandon, Jasmine Malu

Jordann's Desserts, LLC, Jordann Scruggs

The Karenko Law Firm, PA, Juliann Karenko

ADS Building Contractors, LLC, Angelo Suszynski

American Fundraising Services and School Partners, Tricia Campbell

Hair Cuttery, Amber Wade

Light & Life Chiropractic Center, Linda Rich

Norwood & Associates, Inc., Retired USAF Maj. Gen. Nordie Norwood

Precision Overhead Garage Door, Jim Rapp

Rodan & Fields, Jennifer King

S Alan Designs, LLC, Scott Hardy

Members who renewed membership also were recognized:

A&A Mortgage Funding, Larry Brooks

All Ready Property Management Realty

Allen’s Electric & Appliance Co.

Alley Cat Pest Control

Allstate Insurance, Jeff Macri

Aston Gardens

Brandon Foundation

Bridge of the Bay Community Church

Century 21 Beggins, Joe Eletto

Chick-fil-A at Lake Brandon Village

Confidential Accounting

Discovery Point (Summerfield)

Extra Space Storage LP

Franks and Subs

George’s Mower & Burner Service

GL Homes-Valencia Lakes

Grimebusters Pressure Cleaning

Impact Program Inc.

James K. Simon

John E. S. Cochrane Golf Schools

Law Office of George Hunter, P.A.

Lemon Grass Thai Kitchen II

Metro Self Storage

Nik-Y-Nak

Parry Design

Pediatric Healthcare Alliance

Resurrection Catholic Church

Riverview Montessori School at Rivercrest

Riverview Woman’s Club

Sam’s Club #4801

State Farm Insurance-Tyler Jordan

The BOSS

Tutoring Club of Valrico

UPS Store #3452

Village Inn Restaurant

Vintage Real Estate Services