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Chamber Members:
We are offering a new feature of your membership, absolutely free to you! If you would like to get a text message about upcoming events, call or email Barbara Adamson, Chamber Membership Services Director, today! barbara@bartowchamber.com or 863-533-7125.
DIVERSITY LUNCHEON DECEMBER 5
Mark Your Calendars!
Diversity Luncheon has been moved to Tuesday, December 5, 2017, doors open at Bartow Civic Center at 11:30 a.m. Hope to see you there!
8th Annual Chili Cookoff
 A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. is hosting its eighth annual Chili Cook Off to benefit the United Way of Central Florida on Nov. 3rd. Tickets are only $10 for chili, all the fixin’s, beverage s and dessert.
For all the chili cooks out there, enter your own chili recipe in one of three categories: Hot – Light you up!, Mild – for the more sensitive palate, or Imaginative – non traditional (eg. white, chicken, gluten-free, etc.).
The chili cook off will be held at A-C-T corporate headquarters, 1875 W. Main St., Bartow, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 3rd. For entry forms, rules, to pre-purchase lunch tickets, or to make a one-time donation, log on to uwcf.org/chili, call 863-533-2000 ext. 603 or email Chili2@A-C-T.com by 5 p.m. on Oct. 27
All proceeds to benefit UWCF.
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.
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
15 YEARS
Favilli Family Practice Center
5 YEARS
Streamsong Resort
Net-Man, Inc.
Mary Ann & David Harrell
CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP
 Reserve your space now in the Fall 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.
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OCT. BUSINESS: CRUISE PLANNERS
Left to right: Chamber Membership Services Director Barbara Adamson; Ruthelise Thompson and Jean Hornbeck
OCTOBER Chamber Business of the Month:
Cruise Planners
Ruthelise Thompson
5015 S. Florida Ave., Suite 404, Lakeland, FL 33813
Phone: (863) 644-1014 - (863) 660-6434
rethompson@cruiseplanners.com
Experience what the world has to offer! Ocean and river cruises; all-inclusive resorts and hotels; weddings at sea and at destination; group travel & incentive programs; air, car rental and travel protection; escorted, hosted and independent land programs.
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
CSC OPEN LETTER
 BARTOW CHURCH SERVICE CENTER'S
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE ONGOING
495 East Summerlin Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-533-5822
The Church Service Center provides emergency services year-round for the needy in Bartow and Bartow school district, in addition to furnishing Holiday food baskets to families.
Due to the major impact to our area from Hurricane Irma, we anticipate the need to be greater this year than ever before.
Please consider conducting a Holiday food drive at your place of business - non perishable food items and canned goods are typically collected through the holiday season and used for filling the holiday baskets or stocking the shelves for future aid.
We will also accept monetary donations. Monetary donations may be matched dollar for dollar if checks are made payable to Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc. Make sure you put "Church Service Center match" in the memo line. The collections can begin now for the holiday season.
Call for more information, or for pickup of donations, if needed: Rusty Music, (863) 533-5822, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Thank you for your consideration! Registration #SC-00167
HOMETOWN HEROES
Are you an area Veteran?
If so, we'd like to get the chance to honor your service to our counry at a luncheon especially for you! Select the link below to sign up online for you and a guest to participate in this great Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 10, 2017, 11:11 a.m. at the Bartow Civic Center.
Would you like to help us honor our Veterans? There's a sign up for sponsors below.
VETERANS’ HOMETOWN HEROES
Hometown Heroes honors Bartow area Veterans on Veterans Day. This event is a luncheon that involves the local American Legion organization and is held at the Bartow Civic Center.
Are you a Veteran? You and a guest may register to attend. This event is free to you (first come, first serve – register early).
VETERAN REGISTRATION HERE.
Sponsor funds are used to pay for the Veterans and their guests.
BECOME A SPONSOR HERE.
Projected Attendance: 300
Date: November 10, 2017
Admission Price: $25.00 per ticket (Veterans + guest: FREE)
http://bartowchamber.com/hometown-heroes/
NEW MEMBERS
Plumbing
TRUE BUILDERS/TRUE PLUMBERS
Cassandra Fridovich
4000 N. Frontage Rd.
Plant City, FL 33565
(863) 647-1800
Computer Services
AFFORDABLE COMPUTER GEEKS
Mark Stone
410 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 294-4335
website here
Dance Studios
LEGACY DANCE STUDIO LLC
Amanda Cabanas
325 N. Fleetwood Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 698-1440
Retail - Natural Wood Creations
MAJOR WOOD ART PRODUCTIONS
Major P. Gladden
University Park, FL 34201
(941) 360-9324
Employment/Staffing
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
Mike Carew
1805 US Hwy 98 S.
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 860-8200
website here
LUNCH & LEARN COMING UP: HOWE WALLACE
 Howe Wallace On 'Servant Leadership'
Engage/Bartow Chamber Young Professionals presents an up-close and personal chat with one of the area’s most accomplished community leaders. Howe Wallace is the CEO of PalletOne, one of America’s largest pallet manufacturers. This session will give participants a chance to reflect on new and creative ways to achieve professional leadership goals based on the best practices from one of the area’s most respected business professionals. After a short presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in a round-table format. Don’t miss this great opportunity for professional growth!
Location:
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute Community Room
1855 West Main Street, Bartow
Date, Time
Friday, November 17, 2017, 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, Including Lunch!
Pre-registration is required! Register Online here.
DON'T MISS FORTRESS FITNESS FOR NOV.
 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., beginning in September, 2017. You can experience a different kind of exercise in each class. It's a blast!
SCHEDULE:
Nov. 11 – Darwin Manzueta (Fit Camp and Fit Dance)
Dec. 9 – Marcus Flournoy (FloFitness Circuit Training)
Jan. 13 – Greg, Rick & Krissy (UFC Box & Burn)
Feb. 10 – Tammi Green (Empower Fit Dance)
Mar. 10 – Mariah Andressen-Otten (Yoga)
Apr. 14 – Juanita Pullum (Boot Camp)
May 12 – Jude Dauphin (Uptown Fitness)
CHAMBER EVENTS
(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)
Wednesday, November 1, Noon
Ambassadors & Delegates Meeting
Broadway Diner
Friday, November 3, 11:30 a.m.
A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure
30th Anniversary Celebration and
Chili Cook-Off benefiting United Way of Central Florida
1875 W. Main Street
Wednesday, November 8, 7:30 a.m.
Professional Development Academy:
Mindful Leadership
Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
Friday, November 10, 11:11 a.m.
Hometown Heroes Veteran Day Luncheon
Bartow Civic Center
Thursday, November 16
Health and Human Services Day
Leadership Bartow XVII
Thursday, November 16, 5:00 p.m.
BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center
Fun Thursday
Friday, November 17, 11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Learn with Howe Wallace
"Servant Leadership"
FIPR Community Room
Friday, November 17, 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY FEST: Magic on Main
Downtown Bartow
UNITY DAY FESTIVAL
UNITY DAY FESTIVAL on December 9, will celebrate our diversity at Mosaic Park Bandshell from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Food vendors, music and community fun will be featured. FREE to attend. Hope to see you there! VENDORS WELCOME, APPLICATION HERE!
If you'd like to join the COMMUNITY CHOIR, contact Jenny Heidtman at the number below:
Jenny Heidtman
Artistic Director
The Orpheum Theatre
335 East Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-533-6774
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