July 2021 News!

A Publication of the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce

July 4th Celebration - Thank You

Bank of Belle Glade

Belle Glade Rotary

City of Belle Glade

Everglades Equipment Group

First Bank

Florida Crystals

Growers Management

H.E. Hill

Homer and Dolly Hand

Lake Hardware

Papa John's Pizza

Royal's Family Businesses

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative

US Sugar

Chamber Board Member Spotlight

Perry Yance has worked for Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc in Belle Glade for 37 years. He leads, facilitates, and directs all vegetable crop staff in growing crops according to Duda Standards, ensuring a that consistent supply of vegetables is available for harvest for each week planned.

Perry has been on the Chamber BOD since September 2020 and also serves on the First Baptist Church Body of Deacons, on the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau Board, EREC (Everglades Research and Education Center) Advisory Committee, and the EREC Soils Lab Oversight Committee.

Perry is happily married to his wife Sherry for 36 years and they have raised two daughters in Belle Glade who now work and live out of state. He enjoys fishing, watching Auburn football, card/board games and puzzles.

A fun fact about Perry is that he runs the audio system for First Baptist Church Belle Glade and has also ran the sound system for the Local Entertainment tent at the Black Gold Jubilee for many years. On another note, he enjoys playing the banjo!

Chamber Member Spotlight

RESET with ALISHIA

Alishia Parenteau became a client and member of Team Beachbody in 2011 when she needed a gym but none available in her rural community of 5000 residents. Having a long commute and little time to work out the in-home DVDs was her go-to exercise routine which yielded excellent results. Today, a library of 1500+ workouts are online and on-demand. Beachbody is the Netflix of fitness with nutrition, support, and wellness components for the “total solution.” Her clients include people from different walks of life, such as lawyers, bankers, business people, moms, retirees, teachers, and many more.

Because she deals with a diverse clientele, she leads free challenge groups for the curious and tailored programs for specific customers. For instance, she encourages aerobic / dance exercises for customers who are either overweight or have not worked out in a long time. The idea is to start moving your body. However, she suggests body toning, stretches, and strength exercises for those who either want to burn fat, build muscles or maintain their fitness status.

Alishia’s lifestyle approach has been an inspiration to coaches on her team and clients who are looking to make small changes over time. We celebrate the non-scale victories as well as those on the scale. She takes the 2 pounds a week approach where consistency over time brings lasting results.

Alishia grew up in South Florida. She developed an interest in healthy eating through Readers Digest "Change One" (portions based on objects) in her 20’s. Skincare and the in-home spa experience become her thing in her 30’s. Through her 40’s she dialed in on exercise and making more thoughtful, more nutritious food choices as her metabolism changed. Last November, she achieved a healthy lifestyle and being the best version of herself for her 50th birthday. Now she wants to help others do the same; her goal is to be pill-free, healthy, happy, and active for her 60th birthday.

Alishia embraces “modification” for those who have ache knees, hips, or backs—eating food at celebrations without guilt and embracing me-time. With decades of living by example, she has positively impacted many people’s lives. Outside of the Beachbody lifestyle, she enjoys SEC college football, equestrian activities, volunteering, yard work, beach, travel, family, friends, and pets.

Professionally, her background was in community relations, outdoor advertising, and special events.