Bloomingdale/FishHawk Edition
August 2021
PALMER HOUSE B&B OWNERS READY TO CELEBRATE RETIREMENT
By Libby Hopkins
For more than 19 here in Lithia that years, guests who we ended up turncame to the Palmer ing into a bed and House Bed and Breakbreakfast. Bob and fast in Lithia had the I just celebrated our chance to relax under 50th wedding annithe sprawling oaks on versary this past a bench swing. Take March and we’ve a cool dip in the pool; been running the relax in the hot tub; Palmer House for and pick up the pace a almost 20 years, so little and go canoeing, we’re tired. It’s time horseback riding, for us to retire and bike riding or golfing For more than 19 years, guests who came to the enjoy ourselves.” all while enjoying Palmer House Bed and Breakfast had the opporBob and Gail feel the Southern hospi- tunity to relax while experiencing the Southern their retirement and hospitality of Bob and Gail Palmer. tality of innkeepers selling their bed and Gail and Bob Palmer. breakfast is bitter“We started Palmer sweet. “We want to House in 2002,” Gail thank the communisaid. “Our charming ty for letting us be Victorian farmhouse a part of their lives is nested on 8 acres and their life events and we catered to lothat they had at the cal and out-of-state Palmer House,” Gail guests. We were open said. “Ministering year-round for visiting to the needs of our relatives; romantic weekends; corporate guests has been the best part of our jobs events; uplifting couples’ retreats; small, el- at the Palmer House. This community has egant weddings and so much more.” Once been a blessing to us and we are forever their guests entered their gates, they were thankful for all their support.” able to leave all their troubles behind them The Palmers’ are excited to begin their and relax. new journey. “We are moving into an apartNow, it’s time for Bob and Gail to relax. ment,” Gail said. “This is the first time we The couple has decided to retire and sold have ever lived in an apartment and we are the Palmer House to a new group of people so excited about it. We are going to rent who are excited to take the beautiful bed for a year and travel. We are still going to and breakfast to its next chapter. “I worked live in the community that has been a part for 28 years for a defense contractor and of our lives for so long because we love it.” Bob worked for 32 years as a civil engiStay tuned for new things coming to the neer,” Gail said. “I ended up quitting my Palmer House Bed and Breakfast. The bed job, and I always wanted to have a bed and and breakfast is located at 2221 Hinton breakfast. So, we built this country house Ranch Rd. in Lithia.
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DAVE MISHKIN TO SPEAK AT VALRICO/FISHHAWK CHAMBER BACK-TO-SCHOOL TEACHER LUNCH
Staff Report
The Valrico/FishHawk Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Back-ToSchool Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, sponsored by Ferman Mazda of Brandon, on August 4 at Bloomingdale Senior High School in Valrico. The luncheon is a small token of appreciation for the hard work the teachers and staff are about to endure - countless hours of grading papers, learning the different personalities of their students, be role models and so much more. VFCC services 18 schools in the Brandon/Valrico/Lithia area. Each school’s principal is invited to bring six of its new teachers to attend the luncheon. In addition, OneBlood will be outside collecting valuable, much needed, blood donations for those that are interested. Entering the school, teachers will register and receive a bag to collecting any goodies and business paraphernalia. Chamber members will line the Bloomingdale auditorium hallway where, as the teachers make their way to the cafeteria, they are able to meet and learn about the businesses in their community. A selfie area, sponsored by MJ Photography, is set up just outside of the cafeteria for the teachers’ entertainment. They are then guided to their table where they will be greeted by their table host and business sponsor. Teachers will each have the opportunity to complete a
school supply wish list, for the second half of the school year and drop into a wishing well. VFCC chamber members will take the wish lists and fulfill them and will then be distributed to each of the teachers in January 2022 as a continued thank you from the community of businesses. A boxed lunch including dessert and a drink will be provided by Chickfil-A of Lake Brandon Village and Bloomingdale. While teachers eat, those in attendance from Hillsborough County School District will be introduced then the much loved Dave Mishkin, the voice of the Tampa Bay Lightning on AM 970 will be the guest speaker. He will encourage and inspire the teachers and staff in preparation of their new school year. Members of the Chamber’s board will take a few minutes to speak and then the program will end. As the teachers begin to leave they will handed a bag filled with school supplies needed to help get their school year started off right. “The Valrico/FishHawk Chamber of Commerce wants to say thank you to every teacher and staff member at each of the schools, may you have a great year with amazing students,” said Abi Merkle VFCC Chairman of the Board. For more information, visit www.valricofishhawk.org/.
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