b'Karey Anne Large(continued from page 35)same building where her fathers former accountant was located. The Scugog Chamber and the BIA share quarters Merry Christmas! with the tourist information centre at 250 Queen St., Port Perry.ContactKareyatkalarge@scugogchamber.caor 905-985-4971.Want more out oflife. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCETupperware is theperfectt Kareys diversified career background well prepares her to take on her new role.In 2005, while still working in the corporate world, Kareydecidedtopursueherpassionforbakingand decorating cakes by setting up a home business. In 2011, she left her job to open up her first retail shop, Kake Kreations. Karey become renowned for her artistic special occasion cakes.A tragic fire at the Brock St., Whitby location of her We are more than just bowls! store led to her relocating to Dundas St. in Whitby.In 2016, Karey was the first Canadian chosen as a con-testant on the Cake Wars on the US Food Network where Book your zoom virtual party today for the holidays she placed 1st runner up.Quick turnaround on deliviers Having owned her own store helps Karey relate to Lasts a lifetimeLife time warranty other entrepreneurs, she said.Karey closed Kake Kreations in 2017 to step into the Call Pat Nelson at 403.820.4774 positionoftheExecutiveDirectoroftheDowntown Email: patnelson2012@yahoo.ca Whitby Business Improvement Association. patnelson.my.tupperware.ca SheisPastPresidentoftheWhitbyChamberof Commerce,andpastmemberofitsSignatureEvents Planning Committee. Her experience also includes serving as the Co-Chair oftheWhitbyRibfest,theWhitbyHeritageAdvisory Merry Christmas! Committee,theLakeridgeHealthGalaPlanning Committee, and the Ontario BIA Association Board of DirectorsandAdvocacyCommittee.Plus,shewasa member of Whitby Rotary Sunrise.Currently,sheisCo-ChairfortheMayorMitchell Community Development Planning Committee. In 2019, Karey was honoured to receive the second ever Jim Lavalle Award for volunteerism for her commit-ment, determination, innovation and compassion.Surely Karey will do great things for Scugog!By Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugog905-985-0554Port Perry SmartCentre 905-985-3223Karey invites you to come in and meet her if you havent yet.36 FOCUS - DECEMBER 2021'