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2017 HCCC Honorees
2017 Mosaic Business Person of the Year:
Vanessa Hernandez
2017 Mildred E. & Doyle Carlton Jr. Award:
Jim Davis
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Train Depot for Rent!
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.
Local Happenings!!!
Movies In The Park
Third Friday From October-March
Hardee County Emergency Management
Hardee County Emergency Management now has a Mass Notification System through Everbridge.
This is an opt-in service. You can go to our webpage at www.hardeecounty.net/eoc.htm and register to receive emergency notifications.
There is also a mobile app “Everbridge” that you can download to your smartphone.
Senator Denise Grimsley, District 26
Hardee County Mobile Office Hours:
Feb. 21st from 2:45 – 3:45
Senator Denise Grimsley’s (R-Sebring) staff will hold “mobile office hours” to assist constituents with state agency concerns and to gather public input on legislative issues.
“In an effort to reach constituents in the district our office is traveling to provide help. This is an opportunity to meet and discuss your concerns with my professional staff,” said Senator Grimsley.
Small Business Development
http://floridasbdc.org
Start the New Year right!!! These six courses make up the critical business foundation all entrepreneurs need to know before starting a business.
BUSINESS STARTUP SERIES
Small Business Administration
LOW COST MARKETING IDEAS:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/low-cost-marketing-ideas-tickets-36417497716
Learn how to create a marketing strategy that supports your business goals. This seminar will cover some of the best marketing tools that are free or at a very low-cost and explore creative ways to promote your business without breaking the bank or your budget.
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Recorded webinars from SCORE - click here
SBA Events and Webinars – https://www.sba.gov/tools/events
SBA Learning Center - click here
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The Small Business Administration offers working capital loans to businesses and non-profits that apply before June 11, 2018 and continues to review applications for physical damage loans submitted before the November 24 deadline. More than $900 million of loans have been approved in the state of Florida to aid in recovery from Hurricane Irma. Businesses and non-profits eligible for working capital loans can apply online at http://www.sba.gov/disaster or call 800-659-2955 to request a paper application.
The local Disaster Recovery Center at the Harris Agricultural Center in Sebring will be closed as of Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7:00pm. I have attached a press release from FEMA to share with your contacts. We want to make sure that local businesses and non-profits are aware of this date and can plan accordingly.
Best regards,
Beth McGovern
NEW Members
Main Gate Enterprises, Inc
Doug Knight
Website
Thunderstruck Grading & Land Clearing Inc
Sean Guest
Hardee Co. Public Library (Homeschool Group)
Dee Shackelford
Website
Verizon Russel Cellular
Nancy Vital
Website
Melony Bell
Melony Bell
Sunrise Community of Central FL, Inc.
Brenda Grella
Website
Doug Knight Contracting Services, Inc.
Doug Knight
Website
Endtime Crossroads Ministry Inc.
Deloris Williams
Meads Memories
Hollie Meads
Website
Sevigny & Associates Eye Care
Traci Smith
Continued Partnerships
Sue Birge
Cornerstone Hospice
Website
Kemen's Auto Parts
Giovanni's Main Street Kitchen
Terry Atchley
Terry Atchley
Florida Sales & Rental Inc.
Randy Bacon
Website
Farm Credit of Florida
Todd Bank
Website
Gator Heating and Air
Doug Battey
Maintenance and Machinery Erectors, Inc
John Bechtol
C&B Cattle
Millie Bolin
Debbie and Doyle Carlton III
Mille C. Bolin
Hardee County Disposal, Inc
Sophia Bonjokian
Canoe Outpost - Peace River, Inc.
Becky Bragg
Website
Choices Family Resource Centers
Cathy Brown
Website
Albritton Insurance Services, LLC
Derren Bryan
Website
Chapman Fruit Company
Lindsay Burnett
Little Charlie Creek RV
Adrian Calder
Website
Donnie Canary Foundation Inc
Lauren Canary
Website
Dr. Barbara Carlton
Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home
Allyson Christ
Website
The Madison Salon & Spa
Christal Cobb
Cobb Site Development
Kyle Cobb
Kimley-Horn and Associates
Bo Conerly
Website
Wauchula Abstract and Title
Dottie Conerly
Conley Grove Service
Roger Conley
Website
HalfAcre Construction Company
Jack Cox
Website
Ables & Craig, P.A.
Brandon S. Craig
South Florida State College
Teresa Crawford
Website
Java Cafe
Karma Cyr
Richard Dasher
Taylor Rental
Dusty Davis
Website
David and Jane Durando
David and Jane Durando
Hardee Ranch Supply
Ronnie Durrance
Website
Cats on Main
Elizabeth Durrance
Website
Wauchula Police Department
John Eason
Website
Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
Charlene Edwards
Website
Orange Blossom R.V. Park
Caroline Ellis
Website
Florida's First Assembly of God
Jeff Fowler
Website
Peace River Center
J. William Gardam
Website
Nu Hope Elder Care Services
Ingra Gardner
Website
Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries, Inc.
Lorraine Gillespie
Website
Power and Light Productions/Story of Jesus
Mike Graham
Website
Suncoast Credit Union
Sandra Griffin
Website
Ben Hill Griffin, Inc
Ben Hill Griffin, III
Florida Hospital Wauchula
Denise Grimsley
Website
State Senator District 26
Denise Grimsley
Website
Florida Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center
Merrill Hart
Website
First Christian Church of Wauchula
C. Hawthorne
Website
All Creatures Animal Hospital
Slade Hayman
Website
Crystal Lake Village
Tabatha Hernandez
Website
Mid Florida Credit Union
Vanessa Hernandez
Website
Hardee Correctional
Kyndal Hines
Hardee Manor Health Care Center
Janice Horton
Website
Safeguard Security, Inc
Kenneth M. Hunt
Website
Jahna Concrete, Inc.
Frederic W. Jahna, Jr.
Website
Johnson Harvesting, Inc.
Steve Johnson
Hardee County Family YMCA
Jonathan Joles
Website
Thousand Trails Peace River
Nicole Karamol
Website
Herald-Advocate
Michael Kelly
Doug Knight Contracting Services, Inc.
Doug Knight
Website
Bluffs Golf Course
Jason Laman
Hot Florida Real Estate
Colon Lambert
Cooper's Wayside Flowers
Kenny Lambert
Website
Torrey Oaks Golf Course, Inc.
Bill Lambert
CareSync
Courtney Larned
Website
Veg-King of Florida, Inc
Gerry Lindsey
Habitat for Humanity of Hardee County Inc
Leslie Long
Website
Torrey Oaks RV & Golf Resort
William Ludlam
Website
Vandolah Power Company L.L.C
Brian Mallory
Website
The Mancini Packing Company
Richard Mancini
Website
Thomas J. Rooney U.S. Congressman FL-District 17
Sherry McCorkle
Website
Good Shepherd Hospice
Rebecca Mcintyre
Website
Coker Fuel Inc
Russell A. Mellendy
Website
First National Bank of Wauchula
W. Lee Mikell
Website
United Way of Central Florida
Jodi Miller
First Baptist Children's Academy
Marcia Minear
Website
Applied Aquatic Management, Inc
Paul Myers, Jr.
Website
Mosaic
Heather Nedley
Website
John Palmer Electric Inc
John Palmer
Website
Drug Free Hardee
Maria Pearson
Website
Jan's
Jan Platt
Samaritan’s Touch Care Center
Priscilla Preece
Website
Michael Prescott
Michael Prescott
Keyplex
Heath Prescott
Website
Tampa Electric Company
Cindy Price
Website
L. Cobb Construction, Inc.
Lydia Quintana
Website
Center For Great Apes
Patti Ragan
Website
Florida Fuel of Hardee County, Inc.
Monica Reas
Hackney, Ames and Heitman PA
Matt Reichel
Website
Cricket Wireless
Rebecca Rengifo
Website
Heartland Association of Realtors
Sheila Richards
Website
Superior O.K. Tire Company
Jerry Ridings
SW Fl Water Management
Cindy Rodriguez
Website
Hardee Athletic Foundation
Tanya Royal
Website
Florida Fence Post Co. Inc.
Elene Salas
Website
Hardee Help Center
Jamie Samuels
Website
SendMeMissions, Inc
Jamie Samuels
Website
Fields Equipment Co., Inc.
Dennis Sasser
Website
Krause Services
Efran Schraeder
Website
Jim See Realty
James V. See, Jr.
Website
Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Mark Sellers
Website
State Farm Insurance
David Singletary
Website
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Assoc.
Steve Smith
Website
Supervisor of Elections
Diana Smith
Website
Custom Drilling Services, Inc
Wayne Smith
Website
Donald E. Smith
Donald E. Smith
Faith Temple Ministries Church of God
Wendell Smith
Website
Steven Southwell, PA
Steven Southwell
CCC Group, Inc
Chad Spears
Website
Alan Jay Automotive Network
Kevin Spurlock
Website
Wauchula State Bank
Allison Stewart
Website
Visit Hardee
Andrea Thompson
Website
Nickerson Cattle Company LLC
Brittany Thurlow
Countryside Growers, Inc
James Timmons
Ullrich's Water Conditioning,Inc
Krista Ullrich
Goodwill Industries Manasota, Inc
Samantha Valentin
Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Cindy Walker
Website
Robin C. Weeks, CPA PA
Robin Weeks
State Representative District 56
Karen Whaley
Website
CareerSource Heartland
Lenora White
Website
Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo
Katie Willis
Website
Dr. James Meaire Pyle
Renee Wyatt
Joe L. Davis, Inc.
Ann Wyckoff
Website
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January 25th: FREE Lunch & Learn
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LIMITED SPOTS / RSVP TODAY --> CLICK HERE!
or contact Chamber: (863) 773-6967 / director@hardeecc.com.
Monthly Luncheon: 4th Thursday of every month {*except Nov/Dec}.
Location: Wauchula Train Depot, 135 E Main St
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2018 HOST SEATS FILLING UP FAST.
RESERVE YOUR SPONSORSHIP MONTH NOW!!
1) Secure ASAP!! ---> http://bit.ly/2i9UXKy
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2018 Lunch & Learn Sponsors
January 25th: Drug Free Hardee
February 22nd: Suncoast Federal Credit Union
March 22nd: OPEN
April 26th: OPEN
May 24th: Mosaic
June 28th: OPEN
*July - NO LUNCHEON
August 23rd: Florida Hospital Wauchula
September 27th: OPEN
October 25th: OPEN
*November 15th: OPEN
*December 13th: Wauchula State Bank
HCCC Annual Gala SUCCESS: Thank you!!
2017 Hardee County Christmas Parade WINNERS
NON-COMMERCIAL: HARDEE CORRECTIONAL
COMMERCIAL: BAILEY'S DANCE ACADEMY
FAITH: ST. MICHAELS CHURCH
YOUTH: SOUTHERN CLOVERS 4*H
Video of Parade located on Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/hardeecc/videos/1611338395582798/
https://www.facebook.com/dmoore54/videos/10213022608615698/
LEADERSHIP 2017-2018
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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 (rescheduled)
- October 11, 2017: Education Day: 8am-4pm
- October 25, 2017: Tourism Day : 8-4pm
- November 8, 2017: Industry Day: 8am-4pm
- December 13, 2017: Social Services Day: 8am-4pm
- January 10, 2018: Agricultural Day: 8am-4pm
- February 14, 2018: Infrastructure Day: 8am-4pm
- March 8, 2018: Legal System & Government: 8am-4pm
- March 23, 2018: LEADERSHIP LUAU
- April 11, 2018: Law Enforcement Day: 8am-4pm
- May 9, 2018: Healthcare Day: 8am-4pm
- May 24, 2018: Graduation: Noon-1pm
HCCC NEW 2018 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Andy Bonjokian
President
Hardee County Disposal, Inc.
Olivia Minshew
Vice President
City of Wauchula
Patty Valerio
Treasurer
MidFlorida Credit Union
Maria Pearson
Secretary
Drug Free Hardee
Clay Cobb
Past President
L. Cobb Construction, Inc.
Installation of directors took place at the HCCC Annual Gala
January 20, 2018
**Executive Directors will assume new roles as of Feburary 1, 2018.
CRA / Main Street Wauchula
Be a part of the planning process that will help shape the Wauchula Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Wauchula.
Join us for a working lunch on Monday, January 29th at noon in the Historic Train Depot. Please RSVP by Friday, January 26th
(863) 767-0330
jnewman@cityofwauchula.com
JESSICA NEWMAN
Community Redevelopment Agency Director
Main Street Wauchula, Inc. Director
107 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 1162
Wauchula, FL 33873
www.cityofwauchula.com
www.mainstreetwauchula.com
Florida Hospital Wauchula!
https://www.facebook.com/129131307172295/reviews
NEW HOME!!
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SFSC Upcoming Events!
Apr. 26, 2018, 6 pm – 9pm, SFSC Foundation Annual Gala, Island View Restaurant
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Heartland Games for Active Adults- 50 years and older:
http://www.southflorida.edu/community/community-education/heartland-games-active-adults
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USDA GRANTS SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE FUNDS TO GROW OLIVES
“From Orange Juice to Olive Oil”
South Florida State College (SFSC) has partnered with the Hardee County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) to secure a $150,102 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop grant to research and grow olive trees.
For more information about “From Orange Juice to Olive Oil,” contact Dr. Lynch at
863-784-7345 or lindsay.lynch@southflorida.edu.
Feb. 17-24th
https://www.hardeecountyfair.org/events/
Mar. 1-3rd: Pioneer Park Days
http://www.hardeecounty.net/pioneerdays.html
LOCAL EVENTS!
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Supporting Nursing Mothers
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