Davis Islands Chamber Schedules Events
October 20, 2009 by Ken Elmore · 2 Comments
The Davis Islands Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday morning, October 21 at 930AM in the 238 East Davis Boulevard in the upstairs conference room. That is above Chez Bryce restaurant in the village. Chamber President George Arroyo announced plans for Octoberween in the Davis Islands Village.
George Arroyo - DI Chamber President
Businesses are sponsoring a safe venue for children to trick or treat on Saturday October 31, from 1pm to 4PM. Merchants will offer treats for the kids and specials for the grown ups. There is also a costume contest for the kids. Wag of Tampa is sponsoring Wag-O-Ween, including a pet costume contest.
Look for more information here on DI Buzz and posted in participating village shops.
Other items discussed:
The Chamber still has a few cookbooks available for purchase. The Islands recipe book can be found at a number of stores in the village or you can call George Arroyo at Studio Cabello. The price of the remaining books has been dropped to just $10 each. Great Christmas gifts.
The chamber has schedule a social media seminar for island businesses on November 16 at 630PM at Chez Bryce. DI Buzz publisher and media consultant Ken Elmore will present a need to know session on getting your business in social marketing.
The chamber is also in the process of developing a new website at www.davisislands.net to better fit the needs of its members and those looking for information about the islands.
The chamber welcomed new island business, The Anchor Bar. Co-owner, John Harr, spoke to the group about the plans for the new business located in the former Sips Sushi restaurant.
I was born on Davis Island 6/18/31 and would like to know if you could help me get a copy of my birth records from the Hospital on Davis Island. Quiet a long time ago I know but some times those records are kept.
I have a Birth Certificate but would like a copy of the Hospital Records. If you cannot help would you know of anyone that could.
Thanking you in advance.
Richard Tedder
4304 Graystone Lane
Alma, Ar. 72921
Vital records in Florida are kept by the Florida Department of Health. Here is a link to he website where you can request a birth certiicate and other records.
Hopes this helps.
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/birth_death.htm