FROM THE PRESIDENT:
JENNIFER HALL, SEMCO Construction 
RUDOLPH ROUNDUP!
Leadership Bartow XVII invites YOU to help make incredible holiday memories for 1,400 local children. You can do this by joining Heartland for Children in the 12th Annual Rudolph Round-up Holiday Toy Drive!
New, unwrapped, TAGS ON, toys are being accepted at the Chamber office THIS WEEK! It is so easy to help a child in need this Christmas season. Heartland for Children tells us that gifts for Infants and Teens ages 13-17 are encouraged, as historically these age groups need additional support.
Here’s a list of ideas you can bring to help make a child’s holiday season brighter:
INFANTS (Birth to 12 months) Baby Einstein books, videos & games • Bath Toys • Blankets • Bouncers/Jumpers • Leap Frog Learning Toys • Large Soft Blocks/Toys/Books • Light Up Toys • Stand-Up Activity Centers • Rattles
BOYS (13 - 17) Sports Jerseys • Wallets • Watches • Accessories (Hats, belts, etc.) • Messenger Bags • Graphic Tees • Card & Board Games
GIRLS (13 - 17) Bath & Body Sets • Curling Irons • Fur Pillows/Lights • Jewelry • Accessories • Slippers • Hair Straighteners • Blow Dryers • Purses/Wallets • Makeup • Card & Board Games
Want to know more? Contact Andrea Hagan at 863-519-8900 ext 214 or rudolph@heartlandforchildren.org. Thanks in advance!
Until next week,
Jennifer Hall
Your Chamber President, 2016
CHAMPIONS CUP
Congratulations to the 2016 Champions Cup Winners! Here they are:
SUPPORT OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS!
CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP
 Reserve your space now in the Spring Chamber Quarterly Magazine and hand your business card out to more than 40,000 readers for only $85 per issue. Call Barbara Adamson at 863-533-7125 for more information.
JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!
GEORGE W. HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD
ATTENTION CHAMBER MEMBERS:
NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR
THE GEORGE W. HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD!
The George W. Harris Leadership Bartow Award is given each year to a member of the Leadership Bartow Alumni who has provided consistent leadership in enhancing Bartow’s quality of life. It is the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce’s most prestigious award and will be presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Any Chamber member is eligible to nominate a candidate. Deadline for nominations is Monday, January 9, 2017. For more information, call 863-533-7125.
Choose the link to see a list of all graduating Leadership Bartow classes. The Leadership founding members are also on this list. Your nominee must be from this list of names. Those names with an asterisk (*) are past recipients of the award.
http://www.chamberorganizer.com/memb…/secure/forms/mlist.php
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DECEMBER BUSINESS: TRAVEL LEADERS
Left to right: Travel professionals Cindi Beahm, Skip Fitch, Blanche Bryant, Terri Lynn Goodrich and Chamber Member Services Director, Barbara Adamson
December Business of the Month
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Travel Leaders International Sun Travel
705 East Street, Bartow, Florida 33830
(863) 533-0511
blanche@intlsuntvl.com
Established in 1980, Travel Leaders International Sun Travel offers you access to more than 100 years of agents' experience! They combine first-hand knowledge, cutting-edge technology, competitive pricing and exemplary service to meet your travel wishes. They do it all - airline tickets, cruises, destination weddings, family reunions - they can help make it all happen for you. Give them a call to get started on the corporate travel exeperience you deserve, or vacation of your dreams!
WANT TO FIND OUT HOW TO BECOME
THE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH?
Contact Barbara Adamson, Membership Services,
863-533-7125 or email
barbara@bartowchamber.com
FUN THURSDAY AT BOSWELL & DUNALP LLP
Boswell & Dunlap's Fun Thursday was amazing! Here are just a few photos from that event.
AMBASSADORS AND DELEGATES CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Chamber welcomed the Delegates and Ambassadors to a Christmas luncheon last week. Thanks to all our participants for helping keep the Chamber strong. Above, A-C-T Environmental and Infrastructure's Sherry Warren won the coveted red jacket for her work this year on the Delegates group, moving her up to Ambassador status.
CHAMBER EVENTS
(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)
DECEMBER
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 3:45 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
BOARD/EXEC COMMITTEE
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
WATSON CLINIC BARTOW GYNECOLOGY
RIBBON CUTTING - OPEN HOUSE
NEW OFFICE LOCATION AT THE
BAYCARE BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Tarek Garas & Nicole Rule, ARNP-C
2000 Osprey Blvd., Suite 100
Bartow, FL 33830
Thursday, Dec. 15, noon
DIPLOMAT CHRISTMAS PARTY
Friday, Dec. 23; Monday, Dec. 26
CHAMBER CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
JANUARY, 2017
Monday, January 2
CHAMBER CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS
Friday, January 6, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
BARTOW CHAMBER JOB & CAREER FAIR
Bartow Civic Center
Saturday, January 21, 6:00 p.m.
CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING: THE SILVER SCREEN
Bartow Civic Center
Thursday, January 26
LEADERSHIP COUNTY GOV. DAY
Thursday, January 26, 5:00 P.M.
SACKETT MOTORSPORTS FUN THURSDAY
350 Brannen Rd., Lakeland 33813
FOR A LIST OF COMMUNITY EVENTS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE, CLICK HERE AND THEN CHOOSE "EVENTS"!
RIBBON-CUTTING, OPEN HOUSE FOR WATSON CLINIC
BELLA GRACE DAY SPA RIBBON-CUTTING
The ribbon-cutting for Bella Grace Day Spa took place last week and many got to see the fantastic renovations of the building from a working machine shop to an elegant day spa. Bella Grace is located at 1989 Hwy. 17 South in Bartow. Call owners Angela Radford or Robin Wilson for an appointment at 863-537-7074 for more information.
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
30 YEARS
Pat Crisman
20 YEARS
Southside Package & Lounge, Inc.
5 YEARS
Counter Effects by Roger
HELLO BARTOW! MEMBERS PARTICIPATE FOR FREE
ROI ALERT TO ALL MEMBERS!
We've established a new perk to your membership. Now, as a member of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, you may include a promotional item for your business in the HELLO BARTOW! welcome baskets for new residents. PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE! If you are interested, contact Barbara Adamson, Membership Director, (863) 533-7125, or reply to this email.
NEW MEMBERS
Day Spas
Bella Grace Day Spa
Angela Radford/Robin Wilson
1989 Hwy. 17 S., Bartow
(863) 537-7074
Construction-Contractors
Romeo’s Roofing
Mr. Audie Romero
P.O. Box 1163
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 944-7719
Visit Website here.
Employment/Staffing Services
CertiTemp, Inc.
Mrs. Lynee Tice
3009 Hwy 92 E
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 965-7744
Visit Website here.
MEMBER MICRONEWS
BRING YOUR BOOST OR ENSURE PRODUCTS INTO THE CHAMBER NOW
BOOST BARTOW / ENSURE HEALTH EVENT
OPEN LETTER TO MEMBERS:
Dear Bartow Community Member,
Bartow Kiwanis Club has teamed up with VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly) to collect Boost and Ensure nutritional drinks. Our endeavor is slated as “A Boost for Bartow, to Ensure Health!” These drinks provide essential nutrients for the elderly, and is an item sometimes difficult for the VISTE clients to obtain.
VISTE currently serves almost 250 residents in the Bartow community by providing a variety of services including supplemental grocery delivery, hot meals, transportation to medical appointments, bathing, and minor home repairs. The mission of VISTE is to enable the frail and elderly to remain safely and independently in their own homes.
Bartow Kiwanis Club, a well-established charity, is hosting a collection drive from December 2, 2016 to December 16, 2016. We are asking community businesses, churches, and schools throughout Bartow to participate during this timeframe. Within your entity, please ask individuals (employees, members, teachers, & students) to donate just one six-pack of either Boost or Ensure, and bring it to work. It will in turn be collected by the Kiwanis Club and delivered to VISTE by December 16th. Each contribution of approximately $9 in value, will provide a priceless Merry Christmas for the support of our elderly. Our goal is to collect 1,000 packs!
We hope that you will consider assisting in this effort to help Bartow’s elderly residents. In the spirit of the season, your participation will not only provide physical nourishment for those in need, but will also nourish the joy of giving. We will be touching base with you soon to provide drop off locations and collection sites.
The Bartow Kiwanis Club thanks you for consideration of this worthwhile cause, and hopes you will be able to help. Please contact Frank Johnson at (863) 899-9220 with any questions. To learn more about VISTE, visit
www.viste.org
Sarah Case, Committee Chair
Bartow Kiwanis Club read more...
B2B BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE DEC. 14
 Business to Business will continue after the first of the year! Merry Christmas!
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
MORNING BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
Plenty of coffee and fellowship with your fellow member business owners. Bring lots of business cards and give everyone two - one for them and one for a friend. Hope to see you there! NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.
DON'T MISS FORTRESS FITNESS FOR NOVEMBER!
 This is a great time of exercise for the whole family! Marie Wilmot, local fitness guru, has designed a program for the Chamber to help the community get fit! Find out what types of exercise suit your needs by coming out to Fort Blount Park on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. You can experience a different kind of exercise in each class. It's a blast!
RUDOLPH ROUNDUP
It's Rudolph Round-Up 2016!
We invite you to join Heartland for Children in our 12th Annual Rudolph Round-Up Holiday Toy Drive. With your help, our goal is to help make incredible holiday memories for 1,400 local children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect.
Whether you are a new donor or one who has supported children's holiday wishes previously through Rudolph Round-Up, we need your help to provide for all of the children in need.
Bring new, unwrapped toys to the Bartow Chamber for Polk County children today! Rudolph Roundup is a project of Leadership Bartow XVII.
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