JANUARY News!

A Publication of the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce

Stayed tuned next month when we spotlight:

Checkmark Collections and MCA Fishing 21!

MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS!

Wings of Grace Ministries, Inc.

Wings of Grace Ministries, Inc is located in Melbourne Florida. They are a non-profit ministry that offers a teen aviation program where teens between the ages of 13-18 can earn a private pilot's license by performing community service hours.

Dewight and Angelia Bell started Wings of Grade Ministries 12 years ago with a mission to mentor teens through their aviation and music programs. Teens earn flight time or music instruction by performing community service projects. The ministry also provides affordable housing to nearly 40 families mostly in Brevard county. They also make mission flights to the Bahamas and have been very active flying in Hurricane Dorian relief supplies.

Married for 34 years Dwight and Angelia have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. They enjoy flying helicopters but you will easily find them flying an airplane too! They hope to bring their program to the glades in the very near future.

For additional information on this wonderful program you can reach Wings of Grace Ministries at 321-288-7809 or email them at Dwight@wogm.life you can also check them out on their website www.wogm.life.

Dwight and Angelia Bell, founders of Wings of grace Ministries, Inc.

Sancho's Treats

Sancho's Treats located in Immokalee, Florida has been in business for over 10 years.

Specializing in transforming American candies into Mexican treats, owner Joey Maldonado says, "our vision is to bring the community together through food. We provide different flavors to our customers which allows them to explore new creations." Joey visits other countries searching for flavors to bring back and share!

Food is not the only way Joey helps the community, he assists the RCMA in Immokalee with local toy drives and food drives. Joey also assists in the Christmas Toy Drive to help bring local vendors and businesses in the Immokalee area together.

Sancho's Treats is a family oriented business, give his delicious treat a try! Call them at 863-227-6120 or check them out at www.sanchostreats.com!

Big Lake Oilers

Big Lake Oilers was started with the members around Lake Okee in 2014. It consists of Young Living Members who want the best quality of oils available. The Seed to Seal Policy Young Living enforces is unmatched in the industry. They set the standards extremely high as there is a lot of misinformation out there about the quality of essential oils.

Young Living was started in 1993 by D. Gary Young. He brought the oils back into the mainstream as they had all been squashed by our present western medical system. Often referred to as quackery, many members use the oils quite successfully as prevention of chronic diseases.

If you are interested in learning more about Young Living and Dr. Young’s message of getting the oils into every home, give us a call at 561-261-5043. Today, now more than ever we need self care. It is so exciting and fruitful to take care of ourselves the way God intended, naturally.al

Arts for All Florida Festival

Upcoming Events at Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center

The 2022 season at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center promises to be an action-packed one. Among the talent this year is; The Singing Contractors, The Pam Tillis Trio, Helen Miller-Best, the World of Musicals, and Mariachi Herencia de Mexico!

Order your season tickets now, buy the Professional Guest Artist Series and get 5 shows (World of Musicals, The Singing Contractors, Motones vs. Jerseys, The Pam Tillis Trio and Mariachi Herencia de Mexico) for the low price of $130 person or the NEW Gospel Series (Blind Boys of Alabama and Helen Miller-Best) for only $45!

Pick-up your tickets now at the theatre or call Debbie Bowles at 561-993-1160, the box office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm and Friday from 9am-Noon.

Habitat for Humanity News

Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County Announces Kelly Smallridge will serve as Honorary Chair of Women Build 2022

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (January 4, 2022) Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County (HFHPBC) is pleased to announce that Kelly Smallridge, President and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, will serve as Honorary Chair of the local nonprofit’s Women Build 2022.

Women Build is an annual, worldwide event engaging women to support affordable, quality housing. Starting with International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022, teams will come together to build homes, communities, and hope in Palm Beach County.

Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County’s Women Build 2022 will build homes in Belle Glade for two women-led families, the Lane and Volmard families. HFHPBC is calling on women to roll up their sleeves and pick up a hammer to help build these two homes and support these families in realizing the dream of homeownership.

“I am thrilled to be involved with Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County’s Women Build 2022,” said Smallridge. “As we continue to see a need for quality and affordable housing in our area, it is important to support and be involved in organizations like Habitat that provide families the resources and opportunity to afford and achieve home ownership. To be able to participate in this event that builds two homes for single mothers is a privilege.”

Create a team with HFHPBC and become a part of the solution to affordable housing in Palm Beach County. Visit habitatpbc.org and click on the blue “Join this Team” button to help build a new home for the Lane and Volmard families. Confirmed partners include Bank of America and FPL/NextEra Energy.

To learn more about Women Build 2022, visit www.habitatpbc/womenbuild or contact Mitchell Fratrik at 561.536.5872, email fratrik@habitatpbc.org.

About Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County

Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, founded in 1986, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Each Habitat partner family is required to invest a minimum of 400 sweat equity hours of their own labor into the construction of homes before being eligible to purchase their home utilizing a 30-year, no-profit, no-interest loan. The affiliate's service area extends from Hypoluxo Road in the south to the Martin County line in the north and from Palm Beach to Lake Okeechobee. For more information, visit www.habitatpbc.org or call 561.253.2080.