The South Lake Chamber of Commerce held its Teacher Appreciation Breakfast at First United Methodist Church in Clermont. More than 1,600 teachers attended the event which included a breakfast buffet, musical entertainment, a spirit contest, goodie bags for each teacher, and over 300 door prizes valued at more than $20,000 provided by local businesses. The two-day event honored elementary school teachers on Aug. 8 and middle and high school teachers on Aug. 9.