MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
45 Years
Polk-Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc.
40 Years
Bartow Art Guild
James Farm
Travel Leaders / International Sun Travel
30 Years
Oakview Lakes, Inc.
10 Years
Billy Strickland
5 Years
Fountain Place Apartments
Jeffries Bookkeeping
FROST VAN DEN BOOM, PA FUN THURSDAY
PDA SIGNUPS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES: Leadership In The Workplace
AT POLK STATE COLLEGE - CLEAR SPRINGS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
SIGN UP HERE!
NEW CLASSES FOR 2018. More than 100 have earned a Professional Development Academy certificate since it began in 2016!
As a member, you and your employees are eligible to participate in a professional development series: LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE. Successful professionals continually strive to learn. Expanding skill sets and knowledge enables individuals to transcend their careers. The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Polk State College, announces the launch of the 2018 Greater Bartow Chamber Professional Development Academy (PDA). This program provides skills for business, organization, and personal growth and improvement through a variety of educational and training opportunities. Receive your PDA certificate by attending a minimum of four of the seven classes. Cost for the academy classes are covered in your Chamber membership investment. If you are an employee of a Chamber member business, you are entitled to attend any of the classes at no cost. If you are not employed by a Chamber member business, the classes are $29 per class.
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APRIL FUN THURSDAY: BARTOW COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION!
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE
APRIL FUN THURSDAY!
This invitation is for everyone in your organization!
Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
FUN THURSDAY
at the Health and Wellness Center (Old Bartow Hospital)
FOR GPS: 1239 East Main Street, Bartow, 33830
THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
You never know who you might meet!!
NEW MEMBERS
Healthcare – General
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM)
Alice Koehler
1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
863-606-1552
www.lvim.net
Government – State
Office of Congressman Thomas Rooney
Sherry McCorkle
4507 George Blvd
Sebring, FL 33875
863-402-9082
www.rooney.house.gov
Engineers – Surveyors – Planners
Rayl Engineering & Surveying, LLC
Alan Rayl
415 E. Main Street
Suite 203
Bartow, FL 33830
813-857-6921
Individual Members
Rick Wilson
2400 Hwy. 60 East
Bartow, FL 33830
863-533-7226
Roofing
Ring Roofing, Inc
James Ring
1329 East Main Street
Lakeland, FL 33801
863-337-5139
www.ringroofinginc.com
Office Supplies
Zeno Office Solutions
James Lyle
2039 E Edgewood Drive
Lakeland, FL 33803
863-665-3042
www.zenosolutions.com
Organizations
Boy Scouts of America
Hector Centeno
13228 N. Central Ave.
Tampa, FL 33612
863-449-7294
www.tampabayscouting.org
CHAMBER EVENTS
(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)
Thursday, March 29, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
BARTOW FORD 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
2800 US 98 North, Bartow 33830
Friday, March 30, 2018
CROSSWALK BARTOW
4 corners of Bartow, ending at History Center at noon
Saturday, March 31, 2018, 9:00 a.m.
KIWANIS EASTER EGG HUNT
Mosaic Park - don't be late or it will be all over!!
April 4, 5, 6, 2018
LEADERSHIP XVII GOES TO WASHINGTON, DC!
APRIL 6, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
CARVER REC FREE MOVIE: "WOODLAWN"
The Life Of Tony Nathan
APRIL 7, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
EPAC PARENT/YOUTH SUMMIT
CARVER REC
Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 7:30 a.m.
2018 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
Thursday, April 19, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
BARTOW COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC.
FUN THURSDAY
1239 East Main Street, Bartow 33830
Friday, April 20, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
MAIN STREET BARTOW'S FRIDAY FEST
Downtown Bartow
WANT US TO TEXT YOU ABOUT EVENTS?
Free TEXT ME!
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 Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely today! kathryn@bartowchamber.com or 863-533-7125.
DON'T MISS FORTRESS FITNESS AT FORT BLOUNT PARK
 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!
SCHEDULE:
Apr. 14 – Juanita Pullum (Boot Camp)
May 12 – Jude Dauphin (Uptown Fitness)
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 the Chamber, (863) 533-7125.
2017 PDA CERTIFICATES AT CHAMBER
Dear Chamber Members,
If you attended the 2017 Professional Development Academy, and were in attendance to at least 4 classes of the 7 offered, you earned a PDA certificate.
These certificates are here at the Chamber. Drop by and pick yours up today.
ATTENTION COUNTY MEMBERS: All members who attended the 2017 PDA (at least 4 classes) and who work for the County, should see Tanya Tucker, who has the County certificates.
Thank you.
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
SUBMIT YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR EVENT HERE!
Big Brothers Big Sisters Orientation & Training
03/27/2018
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM E
Women's Resource Center
165 Avenue A NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Good Friday Community Cross Walk
03/30/2018
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM E
Fort Blount Park
W. Davidson Street
Bartow, FL 33830
Big Brothers Big Sisters Orientation & Training
04/04/2018
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM E
Women's Resource Center
165 Avenue A NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Bowl For Kids' Sake
04/07/2018
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM E
Orange Bowl
4318 US Highway 98
Lakeland, FL 33809
EPAC'S Youth / Parent Summit
04/07/2018
09:30 AM - 04:00 PM E
Carver Recreation Center
520 S. Idlewood Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
2018 Professional Development Academy
04/11/2018
07:30 AM - 09:30 AM E
Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technolo
310 Technology Dr.
Bartow, FL 33830
Life Expo 2018
04/11/2018
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM E
RP Funding Center
700 W Lime Street
Lakeland, FL 33815
Big Brothers Big Sisters Orientation & Training
04/14/2018
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM E
BBBS Office
1231 E. Orange Street
Lakeland, FL 33801
Strummin' & Drummin' 5K to benefit foster children
04/14/2018
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM E
Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
2701 Berkley Road
Auburndale, FL 33823
Boy Scouts of America Soaring Eagle Award
04/18/2018
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM E
Bartow Civic Center
2250 S. Floral Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
United Way of Central FL Cocktails & Conversation
04/19/2018
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM E
Private Residence
Winter Haven, FL 33830
BCHF, Inc. FUN THURSDAY
04/19/2018
05:00 PM - 07:30 PM E
Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
1239 East Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
Big Brothers Big Sisters Orientation & Training
04/19/2018
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM E
Family Fundamentals
1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd, 2nd Floor
Lakeland, FL 33805
EXCELERATE - Florida Poly
04/20/2018
06:00 PM - 11:30 PM E
Florida Polytechnic University
4700 Research Way
Lakeland, FL 33803
Main Street Bartow's FRIDAY FEST!
04/20/2018
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM E
Downtown Bartow
100 E. Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
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