County commission candidates to speak at TCBA Okeechobee breakfast
PORT ST. LUCIE (July 16, 2008)-The Treasure Coast Builders Association (TCBA) invites all Okeechobee builders, tradesmen, or those who supply services to builders, to attend the group's next monthly breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, at Beef O'Brady's Restaurant.
Each monthly meeting features a local speaker on governmental, education and other timely issues. Past speakers have included Okeechobee building official Arnold Verway, Okeechobee planning director Bill Royce, County Commissioners Marvin Wherrell and Clif Betts, Jr., school superintendent Dr. Patricia Cooper, airport manager Vernon Gray, City of Okeechobee council member Dowling Watford, Jr., and Sheriff Paul May.
Okeechobee County commission candidates are lined up for the August meeting. Those confirmed include District 1 incumbent Ray R. Domer, District 3 incumbent Clif Betts, Jr., District 5 incumbent Elvie Posey and candidate Margaret Garrand Helton.
The Okeechobee Chapter of TCBA was formed in October of 2005. Membership is comprised of builders, developers, sub-contractors, suppliers, lenders, architects, realtors and manufacturers who are dedicated to building stature and respect for the building industy.
"If your livelihood depends on or is influenced by construction, this is the perfect forum to hear the candidates opinions and to find out how their votes could impact the industry in Okeechobee County," said Okeechobee Chapter Chair Cindy Hall of Cap Stone Industries.
The cost of the August 7 breakfast meeting is $10. Reservations are required and will be accepted at (863) 467-2007 until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 6.
TREASURE COAST BUILDERS ASSOCIATION is a 1,200-plus member association that represents and protects the interests of the building industry in Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Indian River counties. Membership is comprised of builders, developers, sub-contractors, suppliers, lenders, architects, realtors, and manufacturers who are dedicated to building stature and respect for the industry in the community. For more information, please visit
TCBA on-line at
www.treasurecoastba.com.