A good video on forms of government.

·       Did the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution establish a democracy in America?

·       What is an Oligarchy?

·       What form of government do we currently have in America?

·       Most people will be surprised at the correct answers to these questions and others in this informative 10.5 minute YouTube video.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFXuGIpsdE0

The 2009 Chamber of Commerce Christmas party

 

Bonnie Simpson and Freddy Kias, both of Art DVD Video Productions; Tanya Waller of Computer Solutions, James Coggins of Nuvox

JoAnn Zell of VanDyk Mortgage, Bruce Fouraker of First Data Independent Sales, Steve Redfern, Englewood High School teacher, Ardyth Redfern, The Learning Specialists, Inc., Roger Kuder, author/webmaster, Morika and Ben Bradberry, both of the Arlington Dental Center.

Photo from Mandarin Council luncheon of 12-10-09

Pictured are Mike junior and Mike senior McCreary of Baymeadows Moving and Storage .

People present at the 12-9-09 Mandarin Council board meeting/retreat, located at Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant

 

Rita Story of Junior Achievement, Lisa Sawyer of Arbonne International, Roger Kuder, author webmaster and web marketer, Bill Pipes of Breckenridge Business Consultants, Joani Maskell of Swimming Safari Swim School, Randy Thomas of Principal Financial Group, Annie Banks of Lees Chicken, Mark Addidngton, attorney, John Bryan, Chamber employee.

Larry Levy, author; Bob Ascher of Guardian Commercial Real Estate, June Johnson of BB&T Bank, Robert E. Burke, CPA; Rita Story of Junior Achievement.

Randy Thomas of Principal Financial Group, Annie Banks of Lees Chicken, Mark Addingnton, attorney; John Bryan, Chamber employee; Gilli Hyde, Chamber employee; Mark Goldwich, Goldstar Adjusters;  Larry Levy, author; Bob Ascher of Guardian Commercial Real Estate.

Absent from the meeting, but also Board members of the Mandarin council: Laura Lancaster of Vystar, Rebecca Taus of the Mandarin News Line., Bryan Holcomb of Print Resources.

Folks I ran into at the South Council meeting of 12-8-09

Michele McManamon  of  Sandler Sales Institute of North Florida, A representative from First Office Solutions

Adam Sampson of Northwestern, ? , Darryl Bassham, Reverse Mortgage Specialist

Roger dresses up like Santa for a friend’s Christmas party