FROM THE PRESIDENT:
JENNIFER HALL, SEMCO Construction Happy New Year!
This is my last column for the newsletter, this year literally FLEW by! Thanks to the Chamber for a fun and eventful presidency. Looking forward to next year when Clint Edwards will take the reigns as Chamber president for 2017!
And, speaking of Clint, I'm reminded that the Chamber's Annual Meeting is coming up on January 21, 2017. That will be a great time when we officially hand Clint the President's gavel, and announce the new board members.
It's also the time the Chamber presents the George W. Harris Leadership Bartow Award. This 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 any Chamber member is eligible to nominate a candidate. Deadline for nominations is Monday, January 9, 2017. Choose the link below 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 (including the founder's list). Those names with an asterisk (*) are past recipients of the award.
http://www.chamberorganizer.com/memb…/secure/forms/mlist.php
For more information, call 863-533-7125.
See you next year,
Jennifer Hall
Your Chamber President, 2016
CHAMPIONS CUP
Congratulations to the 2016 Champions Cup Winners! Here they are:
PHOTOS HERE!
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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
THE SILVER SCREEN COMING JAN. 21, 2017
Baycare Bartow Regional Medical Center CEO Philip Minden is leaving his hand prints in the cement at the Chinese Theatre in preparation for the 2017 Chamber Annual Meeting. MEMBERS: The Chamber's Annual Meeting is set for January 21st at the Bartow Civic Center. We're planning a fun night of "THE SILVER SCREEN." Come dressed to impress, or dress as your favorite movie character! Incoming Chamber President, Clint Edwards (aka Ricky Bobby), is asking celebrity sponsors to help get the word out by leaving their mark at The Chinese Theatre. Left to right, Clint Edwards and Philip Minden. Tickets are available now for $65. Sponsorships are also still available. Get your tickets now! Call Barbara, 863-533-7125, or click here!
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
JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!
CHAMBER EVENTS
(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)
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"!
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
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.
Community Action & Human Services
Sunrise Community of Central Florida, Inc.
Ms. Rebecca McGuire
807 North Lake Parker Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 680-2817
Visit Website here.
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! |