Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings       New President of FGCU President Dr. Wilson Bradshaw The Estero Chamber of Commerce joined and partnered with The Chamber of Southwest Florida to introduce the new President of Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Wilson Bradshaw to their membership, at a luncheon held at the Three Oaks Banquet & Conference Center, on December 12th.   Pictured from left to right Estero Chamber President John  Garvalia, VP International Design Center; Chamber VP Debbie Montenieri, VP & Manager 5/3 Fifth Third Bank; Wilson Bradshaw, FGCU President;  Chamber Chairman & CEO Meg Judge.   Christmas Festivities at Miromar Outlets West Estero Chamber participated in the Christmas Festivities at Miromar Outlets West.   Left to right Deborah Hamilton, IDC Marketing Manager; Estero Chamber Chairman & CEO Meg Judge; , Shelly Starner, Miromar Outlets West Assistant Manager and Alison Roop. Ribbon Cutting at Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio at Coconut Point The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the Ribbon Cutting at Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio of Coconut Point. Left to right Chairman and CEO Meg Judge; Kathy & David Geist, Proprietors and Estero Chamber Director Jamie Grofik, General Manager Coconut Point. Ribbon Cutting at Skin Solutions Medical Spa at The Prado Plaza The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the Ribbon Cutting at Skin Solutions Medical Spa at The Prado Plaza in Bonita Springs. Left to right, MaryEllen Weiland, Esthetician;  Mykka Melia, Client Coordinator;  Chairman & CEO Meg Judge;  Phyllis Firoz, Owner & Esthetician;  Joseph Grohal, LMT. NCH Ball at the Ritz Carlton Hall The Estero Chamber of Commerce representatives attended the NCH Ball at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.  From left to right:  Candy Westman, Carl E. Westman, Esq. - NCH Healthcare Systems Chairman of the Board;   Estero Chamber CEO Meg Judge;   Todd Gates, President & CEO Gates Total Solutions;  and Angela Gates. Estero Parkway Extension Groundbreaking Estero Parkway extension groundbreaking approved by Lee County Commissioners and funded for $35,000,000 Ribbon Cutting of Estero Bay Chevrolet, Inc. and J.L. Wallace, Inc.   Left to right Timothy D. Fisher, General Manager Corkscrew Woodlands; Ted Figurelle, President Island Walk Homeowners Association; Ralph E. Colter, Island Club Homeowners Association; Chairman of the Board & CEO Meg Judge; Charles Winton,  President, Estero Bay Chevrolet;  Patrick Denison, Estero Bay Chevrolet; Jerry Wallace, Owner, J.L. Wallace;  Dennis Wallace, General Superintendent, J. L. Wallace and Harold Morgan, Senior Project Manager, J.L. Wallace.   Ribbon Cutting of SONU The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the Ribbon Cutting at SONU  Aesthetic Medical Spa in Estero. Pictured left to right Estero Chamber Chairman & CEO Meg Judge;  SONU Estheticians  Silvia Greiff and Eva Kweitel;  Spa Director Chelsi Murphy;  Clinical Spa Director Helga Dowbak; Estheticians Melissa Bruce and Cayley Hughes; Estero Chamber Director, Debi Montenieri, VP 5/3 Fifth Third Bank. International Design Center Event The Estero Chamber of Commerce representatives attended the International Design Center event and presented a check to support the Senior Friendship Center's lunch program at the  Estero Community Park. Pictured from left to right Jackie O'Reilly;   Chamber President John Garvalia, VP International Design Center;  Mimi Arnold;  Chairman & CEO Meg Judge;  Rhonda Diner;  Dee Maddox. Lennar Homes Expo to promote Bella Terra and other Lennar communities The Estero Chamber of Commerce representatives attended the Lennar Homes Expo to promote Bella Terra and other Lennar communities. Pictured left: Chairman & CEO Meg Judge with the Lennar Home sales team. Ribbon Cutting of State Farm Insurance in Estero The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the ribbon cutting of State Farm Insurance in Estero. Shown cutting the ribbon is State Farm Agent Richard Mathews and on the left, Chamber Chairman & CEO Meg Judge. Ribbon Cutting of Foot Solutions in Estero The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the ribbon cutting of Foot Solutions in Estero. Pictured left to right are: Chamber Director Joseph Pavich, President Realty World; Chamber Chairman & CEO Meg Judge;  Owners Danielle Cole & Chris Cole; Mrs. Anna Cole;  Chamber Director Deb Montenieri, VP 5/3 Fifth Third Bank;  Mary Kephart, 5/3 Fifth Third Bank  'n' Magazine's 2nd annual e'n'ny awards ceremony The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the 'n' Magazine's 2nd annual e'n'ny awards ceremony & red carpet reception. Pictured from left to right are Chairman & CEO Meg Judge; Chamber President John Garvalia, VP International Design Center;  Suzanne Antonier, Dir. International Design Center. Pictured Chairman & CEO Meg Judge and Mimi Arnold.   July 4th San Carlos Parade The Estero Chamber of Commerce representatives attended the July 4th San Carlos Park Parade. From left to right: Senator Dave Aronberg's Legislative assistant Luke Kosar, Chamber Chairman and CEO Meg Judge, Senator Dave Aaronberg, Gloria & Ken Irwin from San Carlos Self Storage.   Ribbon Cutting at The Bad Ass Coffee Company at The Estero Town Commons Plaza The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the Ribbon Cutting at The Bad Ass Coffee Company at The Estero Town Commons Plaza in Estero. Pictured left to right are Estero Chamber member, Veronica Antoniazzi, Bad Ass Coffee Shop Barista (Coffee Server) Jenny Louwsma, Manager Tom Harker, Proprietor April Garrett, Estero Chamber Chairman & CEO Meg Judge, and Estero Chamber Director & VP 5/3 Fifth Third Bank Debbi Montenieri. Reception by Ralph Lauren Home at Webster & Co. at International Design Center The Estero Chamber of Commerce representatives attended the reception hosted by Ralph Lauren Home @Webster & Co. at the International Design Center, for the Women's Council of Realtors. Pictured Left to Right are Estero Chamber Director & VP 5/3 Fifth Third Bank Debi Montenieri; Estero Chamber Chairman & CEO Meg Judge; Ralph Lauren Home @ Webster & Co. President Peter Webster and Manager Diane De Chiara; Estero Chamber President & VP International Design Center John Garvalia. The Estero Chamber of Commerce representatives attended the reception hosted by Ralph Lauren Home @Webster & Co. at the International Design Center, for the Women's Council of Realtors.   Pictured Left to Right: International Design Center Executive VP Robert Loop; Miromar Development Corp. President & CEO Margaret Miller; Estero Chamber Chairman & CEO Meg Judge. Hampton Inn Ribbon Cutting Pictured Left to Right: Estero Chamber member Veronica Antoniazzi; Hampton Inn & Suites Managing Partner & President Chartwell Hospitality Rob Schaedle; Regional Manager Chartwell Hospital Don Jenkins; Director of Sales Chartwell Hospitality Amy Broderick; Sales Manager Mary Silva; General Manager Robert Colantonio; Estero Chamber Chairman & CEO Meg Judge; Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah; Estero Chamber Director Dave Anderson; Miromar Outlets West Shelley Starner; Estero Chamber Director Vincent Napoleon; Estero Chamber member Ro Antoniazzi. Irish Trade Mission Members of Estero Chamber Commerce's Irish Trade Mission participated in the 4th Annual "Emerald Challenge Cup" . Left to right are Estero Chamber President and VP International Design Center John Garvalia; Estero Chamber CEO & Chairman Meg Judge; Former President of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce Peter Webster; District Director from Connie Mack's Office Kara Moore; Former President of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce Clive Brownlee.   Group picture of the Irish Trade Mission participants in the "Emerald Challenge Cup"Golf .The Irish team won the cup   Ribbon cutting at the showroom of R J Thomas, Ltd. The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the ribbon cutting at the showroom of R J Thomas, Ltd. located at Miromar's  International Design Center. Left to right are Chamber President & VP of Miromar's International Design Center John Garvalia; Chairman & CEO Meg Judge; R J Thomas' Manager Angela Lossia and Chamber member Dee Maddox.   Dedication Ceremony at Gulf Coast Town Center The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the Dedication Ceremonies at Gulf Coast Town Center in Ft. Myers. Left to right are Marketing Director Ashley Henry; General Manager Tom Furnari; Chairman & CEO Meg Judge; Director and Vice President 5/3 Fifth Third Bank Debbie Montenieri; Director and President & CCO at CC Turner Ian Schmoyer and his wife Lindsey Schmoyer.   Grand Opening of Costco at Gulf Coast Town Center The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the Grand Opening of Costco at Gulf Coast Town Center in San Carlos Park. Pictured left to right are  Estero Chamber of Commerce Member and Estero Post Office Master Deborah Rardin; Estero Chamber of Commerce Chairman & CEO Meg Judge; Costco Marketing & Membership Manager Aixa McHugh; Costco General Manager John Martin; Estero Chamber of Commerce  VP & Treasurer and CFO Gates McVey Jeff Maas and Costco Marketing Bryan Heath. New Member, Herman Strackbein Construction, Inc. The Estero Chamber of Commerce welcomed its new member, Herman Strackbein Construction, Inc. Pictured left to right are Estero Chamber of Commerce and VP 5/3 Fifth Third Bank Debbie Montenieri; CEO and Chairman of the Board Meg Judge; REMax Broker & Owner Vincent Napoleon; Herman Strackbein Construction, Inc. Co-owner Todd Strackbein; Estero Chamber of Commerce Secretary and Manager Palm Tree Mortgage Lauren Sylvester. Ribbon Cutting of ReMax Estates at Corkscrew Palms Circle The Estero Chamber of Commerce attended the Ribbon Cutting of ReMax Estates at Corkscrew Palms Circle. Pictured left to right are Estero Chamber of Commerce Director and VP 5/3 Fifth Third Bank Debbie Montenieri; CEO & Chairman of the Board Meg Judge; ReMax Broker & Owner Vincent Napoleon; Estero Chamber of Commerce Secretary and Manager Palm Tree Mortgage Lauren Sylvester.