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Pam Slaven Honored
09 May 2008
 Receives First Annual Terry Hisken Telemarketing Excellence Award at Annual Conference in Orlando
Pam Slaven of Tower Publications in Gainesville was named the first recipient of the Terry Hisken Memorial Award.
The award was established to honor a Community Papers of Florida (CPF) telemarketing rep who excels in selling CPF classified network ads, who exhibits a great attitude in working with people, and who greatly increased the number of ads sold over the previous year.
Hisken was a telemarketing rep for TheFlyer.com in Tampa for a number of years. She excelled in selling network ads. She passed away last year.
Read On... | Jim Kendall Honored
09 May 2008
 Receives AFCP’s Publisher of the Year Award
James (Jim) Kendall was named the recipient of the Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP) Publisher of the Year Award.
Kendall is the chief executive officer of Hometown News, located on the Treasure Coast in Florida. He is the current AFCP president as well as the current Community Papers of Florida (CPF) president.
The presentation was made by last year’s recipient, Scott Patterson, at the annual conference in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
In making the presentation Patterson said, “This year it is my honor to present the Association of Free Community Papers prestigious Publisher of the Year Award.
Read On... | President's Message: 2008 Conference Was Awesome!
09 May 2008
 What can we say?
It was show time in Orlando for the Community Papers of Florida (CPF) annual conference. This awesome conference boasted great attendance, delightful entertainment, and most importantly, some wonderful training seminars that were very well attended.
We sent a lot of people home happy, with lots of cash in their pockets.
For their winning entries, the graphic artists and editorial personnel picked up over $10,000. Those who attended the meetings and earned entries into the Kentucky Derby drawings went home with over $5,000. And how about Lynn Krueger? By selecting Big Brown as the winner, she doubled her earnings from her horse race contest ticket and picked up $2,000.
Read On... | State of the Association Address
09 May 2008
 Community Papers of Florida (CPF) President Jim Kendall informed members attending the annual CPF conference in Orlando that the association remains in great financial shape. (Pictured is incoming CPF President Jim Kendall presenting outgoing President Joyce Sullivan with a basket of exquisite orchids. Sullivan is a master gardener whose specialty is orchids.)
“For a number of years the CPF telemarketing representatives who sell the association’s network ads have led the free paper industry in the number of network ads sold. Therefore, I am happy to report to the membership that we continue to remain in great financial shape. We can continue the CPF benefits this association is able to provide.
Read On... | 2008 Awards for Excellence Winners
09 May 2008
 The Florida Pennysaver (pictured) led the way in the annual “Awards for Excellence” awards ceremony held at the Community Papers of Florida (CPF) conference in Orlando.
The Florida Pennysaver picked up 24 awards including 12 first place awards. LaPalma, published by the Florida Pennysaver, added six awards including a first place honor.
Breeze Newspapers in Southwest Florida was the Best of Show recipient for its Sales Kit / Media Package. The three first-place Judge’s Choice awards went to the Brandon News & Tribune, Fort Myers Beach Observer and TheFlyer.com. Each of these awards included a $500 prize for the member publication.
Read On... | CPF Members Win National Awards
09 May 2008
 Several members of the Community Papers of Florida (CPF) won national awards in the annual Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP) 2008 “Best of the Best” awards competition.
Awards were won by Hometown News, Journal Community Publishing Group, TheFlyer.com, Tower Publications and the Forum Publishing Group.
Hometown News won a total of 11 awards, including four first place categories. Tower Publications picked up seven awards and four first place awards. The Journal Publishing Group won four awards, including one for first place.
Close to three thousand entries were judged in the national competition.
Pictured is Ann Waite of Tower Publications in Gainesville with her NANI Sales Champion Award.
| Grassia Appointed to AFCP Board
09 May 2008
 Vincent Grassia was appointed by the Community Papers of Florida (CPF) to serve on the Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP) board of directors.
An opening on the board was created when Carlos Guzman was named an At-Large director for AFCP.
Grassia is the group publisher of the Journal Community Publishing Group (JCPG) publications. JCPG has publications in Orange Park, Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Siesta Key and Venice.
Read On... | Kentucky Derby Reception
09 May 2008
 When Big Brown broke from the number 20 position in the Kentucky Derby he was off to a good start, moving over to the outside and running in the seventh position. When he headed around the final turn in the Kentucky Derby there was no doubt – he was in a class by himself and the winner of the 134th Derby.
When Lynn Krueger (pictured in her Kentucky Derby finery with CPF Executive Director Dave Neuharth) of TheFlyer.com in Tampa headed for the Community Papers of Florida conference in Orlando, she got off to a terrible start. A car accident resulted in $700 in damage plus the cost of a car rental.
But like Big Brown, she concluded the conference in a winning fashion. Her horse’s “Win” ticket, earned by attending the day’s sessions, was drawn for the first place prize of $1,000. Since she also listed Big Brown on her ticket as the winner, when the horse blew by the field it doubled her prize to $2,000. She couldn't believe her good fortune, though, and kept asking, "Are you kidding me? Is this check real?" Finally convinced that it was real, she was all smiles. Congratulations, Lynn!
Read On... | 2008 Scholarship Recipient Announced
09 May 2008
 Christopher (Chris) Antonopoulos was named the 2008 Community Papers of Florida scholarship recipient.
Antonopoulos attends Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange. His mother, Debra, has been employed by the Daytona Pennysaver in sales for the past 20 years.
In making the announcement, Joyce Sullivan, general manager of the Florida Pennysaver, said, “For the past several years it has been my pleasure to head the committee to select an annual winner for the CPF Scholarship award.
“This award goes to a deserving student that will or is attending college. The CPF scholarship recipient receives $1,000 per year, for up to five years, by staying in school and maintaining a 2.5 grade point average.
Read On... | 2008 CPF / RAK Systems Best Ball Scramble
09 May 2008
 The results are in! The winning team of Steve Erlanger, Charlie Hencye and Richard Kitzmann scored five birdies on the back nine to finish two under par in the CPF / RAK Systems Best Ball Scramble Sunday following the annual conference.
Charlie Hencye picked up the prize for the logest drive, while the longest putt was sunk by Bob Ericson. Closest to the pin was Joe Craig.
This year’s tournament was held at the Grande Pines Golf Club, a renowned course designed by architect Steve Smyers. One of Central Florida’s most dynamic new courses, it features lakes and tall pines, oak trees and palms, and native flora. To help golfers conquer the challenging course, each cart is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to provide accurate yardage to the hole (along with the ability to place lunch orders while on the course!)
“It was a good course,” said Kitzmann, “challenging but fun. We’re already looking forward to next year’s tournament.”
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