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New Teachers Welcomed at Chamber Breakfast

The Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce had its annual New Teacher Breakfast Aug. 17.

About 200 teachers from Temple Terrace area schools turned out for the 's 15th annual Aug. 17.

The event, which took place at the , was meant to help acquaint new teachers with the community and provide opportunities for local businesses to get involved in the education of local children.

“This is the chamber’s way of extending a warm welcome to teachers who are new to over 20 schools in the greater Temple Terrace area,” said Barbara Sparks-McGlinchy, the chamber’s executive director.

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Teachers also were treated to breakfast and had the chance to win door prizes provided by local businesses.

Sponsors included:

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Table Sponsors

  • Academic Evaluation Services Inc.
  • Loretta Campo and Gwen Mora
  • Mayor Joe Affronti
  • McIntyre, Panzarella, Thanasides, Hoffman, Briggold & Todd, P.L.
  • Pat Forsythe-Cloud Hands Tai Chi
  • Teachers of

Door Prize Sponsors

  • Academic Evaluation Services Inc.
  • Cindy Kocher
  • Cruise Planners-Janice Sinardi
  • ETS Staffing
  • Faith’s Cookies
  • Geiger/Iwerks for You, Inc.
  • Railroad Industrial Federal Credit Union
  • Temple Terrace Patch

Teacher Sponsors

  • American Financial Group
  • Art Explorer
  • BK Handyman Pro
  • Destiny Church
  • Dr. Jack Lamb/Hillsborough County School Board
  • Edward Jones-Perry Jacobsen
  • Geiger/Iwerks for You, Inc.
  • Kidproof Safety-Robert Jerome

Vendor Tables

  • Dalmingo, LLC
  • Kidproof Safety
  • Lodge at Lakecrest
  • Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union Foundation
  • Supervisor of Elections

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