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Mosaic Business Person of the Year: 
Kevin Hanchey 

Mildred E. & Doyle Carlton Jr. Award: 
Denise Grimsley 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 
Clay Cobb
President
L. Cobb Construction, Inc.
 
Bo Conerly
Vice President
Kimley-Horn & Associates
 
Andy Bonjokian
Treasurer
Hardee County Disposal, Inc.
 
Olivia Minshew
Secretary
City of Wauchula
 
Steven Southwell
Immediate Past President
J. Steven Southwell, PA
 
DIRECTORS 
Barbara Allen-Reynolds
Florida Hospital Wauchula
 
Derren Bryan
Albritton Insurance Services, Inc.
 
Teresa Crawford
South Florida State College
 
Diana Gonzalez
Solmartmedia LLC 

Brian Pohl
Mosaic

Patty Valerio
Mid Florida Credit Union 

Maria Pearson 
Drug Free Hardee 

Keith Nadaskay 
Mosaic

Calvin Roberts
 Vision Ace Hardware 

Have your next company event at the BEAUTIFUL Historic Train Depot! 

HCCC is now offering event rentals at a low-to-no-cost for our valued members! Rates are affordable but the calendar is filling up fast. To reserve your next training, meeting and/or event, contact us ASAP. director@hardeeecc.com or (863) 773-6967.

Leadership Hardee Class of 2017 is taking on a business center the whole COMMUNITY can enjoy!! Stay tuned for ways you can get involved to make this conception a reality for all Hardee County businesses and organizations. 

Weekly Business Startup Series
Register HERE!!! 


Retail Academy
Register HERE!!! 

Movies In The Park 
Third Friday From October-March 

 

TO REGISTER CALL: 863-784-7405
EMAIL: CorporateTraining@southflorida.edu

• Certified Forklift Driver Training - $199 
• CPR & First Aid Training - $60/each 
• Nursing Assistant Certification Course - $999
• Commercial Vehicle Driving Course - $3,500
• Quickbooks 2015: Intro / Intermediate - $169/each
• Computer Technology (excel / word / PIXLR) - $75 - $95
• Florida Real Estate - $299

RSVP TODAY --> CLICK HERE!
or contact Chamber: (863) 773-6967 / director@hardeecc.com.

Monthly Luncheon: 4th Thursday of every month {*unless noted}.
Location: Wauchula Train Depot, 135 E Main St

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ALL 2017 HOST SEATS ARE FULL.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR 2018 NOW!! 

1) Secure ASAP!! --->  http://bit.ly/2i9UXKy 
 

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2017-2018 Leadership Schedule

• July 25, 2017: Applications DUE by 4pm
• August 4, 2017: Acceptance Notifications by 4pm 
• August 17, 2017: Welcome & Ice Breaker: 5:30-7:30pm
• August 24, 2017: Class Induction: Noon
• September 13, 2017: Session 1: 8am-4pm
• October 11, 2017: Session 2: 8am-4pm
• November 8, 2017: Session 3: 8am-4pm
• December 13, 2017: Session 4: 8am-4pm
• January 10, 2018: Session 5: 8am-4pm
• February 14, 2018: Session 6: 8am-4pm
• March 14, 2018: Session 7: 8am-4pm
• April 11, 2018: Session 8: 8am-4pm
• May 9, 2018: Session 9: 8am-4pm
• May 24, 2018: Graduation: Noon-1pm

Registration Now Available:
http://www.hardeecc.com/christmas-parade.html

YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED! 

Please take 2 minutes to fill out this quick survey on HCCC and let us know how we can better serve you. 

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The Hardee Athletic Foundation 6th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner is on Friday, September 22 at 6:30 p. m. (Wildcat Football Open Date) the 2017 Inductees are Doyle Carlton III and Matt Scott.

Please see the sponsorship opportunities. Individual seats are available for the dinner as well. There are also Wildcat Alumni annual membership levels that your dinner sponsorship will count towards.

Seating is limited so please RSVP by September 1. 

Don't miss our great Silent Auction! The bidding will be during the event. If you would like to donate to this please contact Tanya at         (863)781-0358

Details for upcoming diabetes classes at Health Department (DEEP-Diabetes Engagement Empowerment Program):
 
                Dates: Aug 17, 24, 31, Sept 7, 14, 21
                Class times: 9:30-11:30am
                Location: Health Department Conference Room

Nov. 27, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Jacaranda Jubilee, Hotel Jacaranda

Dec. 7, 12 noon – Christmas Luncheon, Hotel Jacaranda

Jan. 18-20, Million Dollar Hole in One Shootout, Sun ‘n Lake Golf Course

Apr. 26, 2018, 6 pm – 9pm, SFSC Foundation Annual Gala, Island View Restaurant

Sponsorships for the Spring Gala and Auction are available as follows:
 
Event Sponsor: $5,000
Platinum Sponsors: $3,000
Gold Sponsors: $2,000
Silver Sponsors: $1,000

Contact the foundation for information about individual sponsorships.

CRAFTS, ANTIQUES, FRESH PRODUCE!

 We're now accepting vendors for our monthly Heirlooms & Originals. The third Saturday of every month (from October - March) Heritage Park will be full of vendors and shoppers from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. If you're interested in setting up shop, call the Main Street office at (863)767-0330!

Cybersecurity Protection 

Jonathan Joles 
Executive Director
863-243-2227
jjoles@sarasotaymca.org

Hardee County Family YMCA 
610 W. Orange St. 
Wauchula, Fl. 33873

 

Monday, September 11, 5:30 pm. 


OPEN HOUSE 
EVERYBODY IS WELCOME