We have all shared the experience of inquiring into some place new. Perhaps it is the restaurant in town that is all the rage with signature drinks and tableside salad service or maybe you are inquiring about a popular yoga studio, complete with goats or puppies to make workouts a little sweeter. As you ask Google to find a website, those couple seconds of wait-time send your mind into overdrive. Will this be the most fabulous restaurant you’ve ever visited? Is this yoga studio as wonderful as all of your friends are claiming on social media? Once you set your eyes on the website you are literally making up your mind on whether to look, or dive right in with your dollars. First impressions are lasting, and an eye-catching website is crucial to gaining a customer’s interest and eventually their investment in your product. Does your website have the pizazz it needs to stand out in today’s lightning fast world?
At Sande Caplin & Associates, they are passionate about website design and development. Creating visually stimulating websites for the past 15 years has given them insight into how to bring new business to their clients utilizing the latest technologies and artistic designs. They understand that most merchants are not building their customer base through foot traffic alone. In fact, the brick and mortar model has become extinct in many cases and a fabulous website is the modern merchants “storefront.” Whether you are strictly operating online or have a presence in a mall or free-standing building, your website tells your customer everything they need to know about you and it had better be impressive.
In a town like Sarasota, where high-end products and services are expected by consumers who want the very best, your business has to shine. A stunning website with captivating visuals and quick-moving graphics is key to keeping your potential client’s eyes on your products. At Sande Caplin & Associates, they spend hours beforehand getting to know their customers and the objectives they have for their websites. From the critically-acclaimed Sarasota Film Festival to Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio, and The Swordfish Grill, all the heavy-hitters come to Sande Caplin & Associates for their website design and development. They know that the team at Sande Caplin & Associates will deliver a first-class website that will impress even the most discriminate shopper.
As a member of the International Barter Exchange community for the past 10 years, Sande Caplin & Associates love the diversity found within the organization. From restaurants, doctors, plumbers, car repair and eyeglasses, they love the perks of the program. They have enjoyed Disney World trips and exciting performances at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center thanks to the IBE program. As a direct result of IBE, Sande Caplin & Associates has built websites for other members including Roots Landscaping, JR Glass & Mirror, Fahrenheit 10, and Duff’s Buffet among others, at full IBE trade. They love the ease and convenience in which bartering between merchants occurs and still marvel at not only the clients, but also the friendships IBE has helped forge throughout the years.
Sande Caplin & Associates is not only the premiere website designer in Sarasota and the surrounding cities, but also a great friend of many charities in the area. They partner with the local non-profit organization, The Blessing Bags Project, along with The Swordfish Grill annually to provide a meaningful Christmas complete with toys and a visit from Santa for underprivileged children in the area. Sande Caplin & Associates also sponsors “Giving Back,” in which they choose a local charity to honor and raise funds for at an event which consistently sells out year after year.
You need a remarkable website to entice today’s busy shopper to spend their hard-earned dollars with you. Sande Caplin & Associates will transform your website into a head-turner.
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IBE Barter exchange is proud to have Mixon Farms as a member. If you haven’t visited Mixon Farms you’re missing the sweetest attraction in Florida! Why did they decide to go into the business of Fruit, gifts, weddings and attractions? Because what could be better than having family fun and great-tasting fruit, and fruit products? Fruit makes a great gift and you don’t have any guess-work when it comes to colors and sizes!
Who wouldn’t love a box of fresh grapefruit or oranges, picked that day and packaged and shipped, leaving all the work to Mixon’s. And now is the perfect time, because more than ever you need to know your dollars went towards a fresh and pleasing product that is guaranteed to make the giftee happy!Of course you could choose any other fruit business, but Mixon’s has been in the business for 72 years, so they know what they are doing and have a tradition of excellence in every aspect of the business.
There is so much to do at Mixon’s Farms, and this includes activities for the whole family. From their Tropical Garden Oasis with a Rock Waterfall and Koi pond, they are equipped for weddings and business events. The Butterfly Maze is a favorite of every child who has visited the farm. Take the kids on the Orange Blossom Express Tram for a tour through the acres of fruit and groves. You can stop at the Wildlife Rescue and enjoy ice cream, homemade fudge, fresh juices and fruit in season.
A great idea is to stop at the Groveside Café and sample the local Florida wines. You will love the store, where they carry the best citrus fruit varieties in season. The season is November through April and during that time gourmet jams, jellies, dressings sauces and more are made right here. You will also find décor items for your home and wine sampling every day. You must try their ice cream and homemade fudge, both irresistible.
The Holidays will be here soon! Order your Thanksgiving &Christmas Gifts NOW and beat the rush! Shopping couldn’t be easier at Mixon Fruit Farms. Want a healthy alternative and an interesting change from the usual hum-drum gift? Send a box of juicy Navel Oranges and sweet Pink Grapefruit; cholesterol free and high in fiber. It’s the gift that will keep people talking about the unique and healthy aspects.
Come take a ride on the Orange Blossom Express Tram for great family fun. You’ll travel through the grove and stop at the Mixon Wildlife Rescue for an up close and personal visit with some rescued Florida Wildlife. Kids of all ages really enjoy it and you will too. They are conveniently located at 2525 27th St. East in Bradenton. Call for information at 941-748-5829 or toll-free at 800-608-2525. Mixon Farms has a great website with all kinds of information for you:www.Mixon.com. Hours are 10 am to 3 pm Monday through Saturday, and closed on Sundays. Please check the website for tour schedules, hours of the Groveside Café, and store hours.
Want a special and unforgettable location for your wedding? Make it a really memorable day and beautiful occasion when you exchange vows in their charming and historic citrus grove that dates back to 1939. Conveniently located to all Tampa Bay locations, Mixon’s is the only place in Florida where you can simultaneously be surrounded by tropical landscaping, a garden setting and an orange grove. Talk about a unique wedding location!
Dean and Janet Mixon are happy to share a portion of their citrus grove with Wildlife Inc. for a Florida Wildlife Care & Education Center. They provide much needed land and shelter for orphaned and injured Birds, Animals and Reptiles. Their mission is to rehabilitate Florida wildlife for release back into the wild, and to promote education, appreciation, and respect for wildlife.
Cages are built in the grove next to orange trees as the Mixon family-owned and operated business embraces the Florida Wildlife Preserve. You are all invited to come and visit, meet the animals up close and see firsthand our love of wildlife. You will surely go away inspired by the beauty of these creatures. These animals and birds come and go as they are treated and rehabilitated. Some are released back into the wild and some must find a permanent rescue home.
Make Mixon Farms your next family adventure. Surely there is something for everyone to enjoy and you can expect the unexpected.
I was thinking, as I was writing about IBE Barter Member McKeithen Growers, just how many species of native trees there are, and I realized I don’t know a thing about the subject but as I read about the various choices and expert evaluation by Eddie McKeithen, I became fascinated. McKeithen Growers is a family business that has been thriving since 1995. They do a bit of mail order business as well, and are hands-on when it comes to caring for their customers and answering all your questions. They will give you all the necessary information about how to treat your purchase so it will outlive you!
McKeithen’s supplies Native trees but will also introduce you to a few species that are not typical to Florida, but have done quite well. Eddie McKeithen is the owner, and is a graduate of the University of the South, Sewanee, TN, with a BS degree in Forestry and Natural Resources. Eddie is a native Floridian and has been involved in the landscape and horticulture industry in Florida since 1984.McKeithen Growers is located in East Manatee County, approx. 10 miles east of I-75 just off of State Road 70, and are members of FANN and FNGLA agencies, two Florida horticultural Associations.
McKeithen Grower’s, Inc. is a premier supplier of native trees indigenous to Florida, the Eastern US Seaboard north to Maryland, and the Gulf Coast States west to Texas. They offer 40 plus varieties of landscape quality native trees in containers including 3, 15, 30, 45, 100 & 200 gal. sizes. Every year McKeithen’s offers more varieties of natives to choose from. But they don’t just grow native trees. Take a look around and see trees that you don’t everyday!
The McKeithen Growers website is a place to go for information and suggestions on where trees will do the best and be robust. There’s a beautiful array of photos that capture the true beauty of some of these varieties, and if you click on each picture you will get a complete list of information with pictures, describing that particular tree, how much sunlight it needs, what height and spread it will grow to, colors to expect upon bloom, and the attributes and features. Not only can you access the website for information, but if you call the nursery, an employee or family member will be happy to give you the complete story on your tree.
On the McKeithen Growers website you will see some native trees that are strongly suggested by Eddie because of their ability to adapt to the Florida weather. The Standard S. Red Cedar is perfect for everyday landscapes as is the American Elm. These have been sheared for maximum fullness, so as they grow into a larger tree they will have a much wider canopy.
The following trees are also currently available in 100 gal. containers at McKeithen Growers: Red Maple, Southern Red Cedar (full to the base), Native Southern Magnolia, Live Oak and Bald Cypress. They also carry Sweetbay Magnolias, Slash Pine, Pond Cypress, Winged Elm, Dahoon Holly, and Sweetgum. Available in 30 gallon sizes are water oaks, popash, and pignut hickory.
During their season, the following trees will be ready in various sizes: Chickasaw Plum, Redbud, Loblolly Bay, Blackgum (Swamp Tupelo), Cherry Laurel and Needle Palm.
Log onto: www.mckeithengrowers.com for a wonderful idea of what you can plant on your own property, how much sunlight you need, specifications about soil, and many beautiful pictures about Florida native trees. Eddie McKeithen is the owner, and the Growers are located at 24005 71st Ave. East, in Myakka City, Fl. 34251. To send Eddie an email, use eddie@McKeithen.net and call him at 941-232-9377 on his cell phone.
Another cutting edge IBE member company, Waterworld has been serving Manatee county and the surrounding areas of the Gulf Coast of Florida. Waterworld was created in 1996 and has continued to offer the most technologically advanced water purification systems in the Gulf Coast area. Free quotes and clear explanations about how to maintain your water purification system are what Waterworld specializes in, and they are located at 5355 McIntosh Rd. in Sarasota. Call them at 941-927-8687 and set up an appointment today. You can also read more about what services Waterworld offers by logging onto their website atwww.waterworldpurification.com.
From its inception in 1996, Waterworld has been run by its original owner, offering a complete line of solutions from under sink to whole house reverse osmosis systems. Waterworld services what they sell. Any parts or replacement items are available through their company, plus the supplies needed to keep you up and running. This makes life easier for everyone and makes Waterworld your complete, one-stop source of purification services and products.
You can either drop in to Waterworld’s showroom or call to discuss your needs with one of their trained technicians. Your needs will be different depending on whether you have a Well Water System or Municipal Water Supply.
Drinking water is subject to many contaminants. Whether you have a well or a municipal water system, you run the risk of encountering a variety of dangerous chemicals and contaminants. These include lead, pharmaceuticals, arsenic, bacteria, and more. On their website, Waterworld has a link to providing complete information tables on water contaminants, including Microorganisms, Disinfection Byproducts, Disinfectants, Inorganic chemicals and Radionuclides. You will also find general drinking water information available on their website.
When buying a water purification system, you need to check to see if it is certified to the requirements of strict public health standards by NSF International. NSF is internationally recognized as a not-for-profit, third-party organization with more than 50 years of experience in testing and certifying products to meet strict health standards. “Tested to NSF standards” is not the gold standard; “NSF Certified” is what you are looking for.
Shopping online from Waterworld’s website is a service that will be available to our customers shortly. You’ll be able to order any replacement parts from the site, but in the meanwhile, call 941-927-8687 for assistance with ordering parts.
Waterworld Purification Systems is conveniently located on McIntosh Rd. in Sarasota, Fl, between Clark Rd. and Ashton Rd. Look driving directions and a map on their website.
IBE Barter wants you to know Bent Tree Country Club. To provide a more exclusive comfort level to their members and visitors, Bent Tree Country Club has proudly undergone major course renovations during the summer of 2010. Those renovations are now complete, making Bent Creek the home to new Champion Bermuda Greens, remodeled fairway and tee boxes. Bent Tree is so thrilled with the success of their improvements and upscale amenities that a genuine desire on the part of the members is to grow the club with new members who enjoy a fun atmosphere that is laid back and always the best part of your day.
Their memberships have no monthly or annual minimums attached. Come and tour the entire club and see for yourself that Bent Tree is where the Champions play. Tree-lined fairways of towering mature oaks, expansive meticulously kept greens, and miles of lakes and streams create a unique and tranquil setting for first-class, championship golf at Bent Tree Country Club.
Every effort has been made to retain the property’s natural beauty, where birds and wildlife abound. This unspoiled terrain creates the feeling of a long established northern course. The par 72 championship course provides a thorough test for the exacting golfer, as well as forgiving those with higher handicaps. Bent Tree also believes strongly in many of the long forgotten traditions of the game, and walking to enjoy your round is encouraged at any time. You’ll be greeted enthusiastically by the courteous staff at PGA Professionals who provide all levels of teaching and you’ll find organized weekly and monthly events that acquaint their different members. For individual play single players Tee Times are always available.
Bent Tree hosted the Sarasota LPGA Classic from 1976-1988. Nancy Lopez won her first LPGA tournament at Bent Tree, and later added her 35th career victory here that gained her entry into the LPGA Hall of Fame. Past winners list is a virtual “who’s who” in LPGA Golf History: This grand old lady of the Sarasota, the club, celebrated her 30th birthday on October of 2005
Bent Tree has such an idyllic setting and the grounds are maintained by the excellent groundskeepers who also care for the lakes and streams that are found to be homes for wildlife intrinsic to the area. The first course was designed by Bill Lewis, and the redesign was masterfully handled by Ward Northrop, including the re-design of the greens in 1994. This relatively unspoiled terrain serves as the back drop for golf in a northern setting.
Designed to challenge golfers at all levels, the course caters to the most exacting golfer as well as forgives those with higher handicaps. Bent Tree has something to offer everyone. Tree lined fairways, expansive greens and miles of lakes and stream combine to create a unique environment with an appealing blend of natural beauty and championship golf opportunities at Bent Tree country club. Bent Tree is a very walkable course and provides five sets of tees ranging from 5,465 to the tips at 6,863 yards. The par 72 layout has two signature holes: the par three 12th hole which requires players to hit a tee shot to carry 185 yards over water to a steep front sloped green protected by a mammoth bunker in the front of the putting surface. Then there is the ever dangerous 511 yard par five 18th which features a double dogleg with water left, right and in the middle to a three tiered green. The back nine is considered by all to be the toughest part of the course. US Open Qualifiers have been hosted at Bent Tree in the past and the Florida State High School Championship was played at Bent Tree in 1998 and 1999.
There are other lovely amenities at the Bent Tree Club, such as The Grille Room, a perfect place to kick back and enjoy your favorite beer and lunch. They carry a large selection of beers, wines and full liquor bars. Their diverse menu suits all tastebuds and covers everything from light snacks to hearty meals. Their lunch menu is viewable on the website at www.benttreecc.net. Click on Bar & Grille on the Amenities tab to see their tasty daily luncheon menu.selections. Come on in and relax, eat lunch and catch your favorite team on the big screen televisions.
Are you planning a wedding or business event and need an atmosphere with upscale ambiance, food and service? Consider Bent Tree Country Club for a worry-free experience. They have a professional and attentive staff ready to help you with all the details. They have a range of services and partners to ensure your event is a complete success. Contact them and let them help you get the planning underway!
Let me tell you about Bent Tree Country Club’s beautifully furnished banquet facility with capacity for any number of your guests who will enjoy idyllic and splendid views. A Full-Service professional catering staff will pamper you with semi-formal to formal dining packages, and also offered is dramatic sunset staging, complete with a backdrop of the golf course. For more information and a customized quote, please call or email Laurie McBride, our banquet coordinator.
Bent Tree Country Club is located at 4700 Bent Tree Blvd in Sarasota, Fl. Important phone numbers are as follows – Pro Shop (941) 371-8200, Membership Office: (941) 371-5854, Food & Beverage: (941) 371-5094, Administrative Assistant/F & B Reservations: (941) 371-5854. Bent Tree’s hours of operation are Golf Shop 6:30 are – Dusk, Grill Room & Lounge 11am – 5.30pm (Daily), 11am – 9 pm (Wednesday & Friday). A good time awaits you and your family, and a chance to relax and meet new friends.
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