
May 8, 2018 "Ask not what your community can do for you, but WHAT can you do for your community"
Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar of Events Have an upcoming event in the Sylvester-Worth County area? You can now post your event to our syndicated community calendar! Click Here to access the Syndicated Calendar Click here and like us on Facebook: Calendar of Events Import 2018 Leadership Worth Class 05/08/2018 Poulan City Council Meeting 05/08/2018 GED Instruction & Work Readiness Training 05/08/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 05/09/2018 GED Instruction & Work Readiness Training 05/09/2018 Worth County Board of Education Meeting 05/10/2018 SBDC: 8 Customer Service Strategies for Business Retention Strategies Lunch and Learn 05/10/2018 BFHS "Trouble in Tumbleweed" Melodrama 05/11/2018 100 Mile Peanut Pickin Yard Sale Meeting Sylvester Committee 05/11/2018 GED Instruction & Work Readiness Training 05/11/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 05/12/2018 City of Warwick Council Meeting 05/15/2018 Chamber Mix N Mingle 05/15/2018 GED Instruction & Work Readiness Training 05/15/2018 Worth County Middle School Winners Circle Awards Ceremony 05/16/2018 WCMS Achievement Awards Ceremony 05/16/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 05/16/2018 Tourism Committee Meeting 05/17/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioners 05/17/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioners Meeting 05/17/2018 Agriculture Meeting 05/17/2018 Georgia Peanut Festival Meeting 05/18/2018 Sunbelt Ford Drive One For Your School 05/19/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 05/19/2018 Chamber Past Chair Luncheon 05/21/2018 City of Sylvester Mayor and Council Meeting 05/21/2018 Family Connections Meeting 05/22/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 05/23/2018 GED Instruction & Work Readiness Training 05/23/2018 Executive Board Meeting 05/24/2018 Worth County High School Graduation 05/26/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 05/26/2018 Chamber Holiday Closing:Memorial Day 05/28/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 05/30/2018 GED Instruction & Work Readiness Training 05/30/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 06/02/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioner Workshop 06/05/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioners Workshop 06/05/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 06/06/2018 GED Instruction & Work Readiness Training 06/06/2018 100 Mile Peanut Pickin Yard Sale Meeting Sylvester Committee 06/08/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 06/09/2018 2018 Leadership Worth Class 06/12/2018 Poulan City Council Meeting 06/12/2018 Worth County Board of Education Meeting 06/14/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 06/16/2018 City of Sylvester Mayor and Council Meeting 06/18/2018 City of Warwick Council Meeting 06/19/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioners Meeting 06/21/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioners 06/21/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 06/23/2018 Family Connections Meeting 06/26/2018 Executive Board Meeting 06/28/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 06/30/2018 Stop & Shop Sylvester-Worth County Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce Mother's Day is May 13, 2018. The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage you to shop with our Sylvester- Worth County Businesses. Can't find what you need? Visit us at http://swcountychamber.com or call us at 229-776-7718. ________________ Employment Opportunities Part-time Administrative Assistant for Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications through May 1, 2018, for a Part-Time Administrative Assistant. Send your resume with cover letter to karen@swcountychamber.com or mail to Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 768, Sylvester, Ga 31791. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/2018_Administrative_Assistant_Job_Description_4.2.2018FINAL.pdf _________________ Click the link below: City of Sylvester Employment Opportunities http://www.cityofsylvester.com/Content/Default/1/7/0/about-us/employment-opportunities.html _________________ The Sylvester Housing Authority Part-time Office Clerk _________________ 1st Franklin Financial Customer Service Representative _________________ United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Temporary County Office Program Technician	Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! The Sylvester-Worth County wants to thank all the Worth County teachers for all they do! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Membership Committee Chris Shipp, Chair Welcome, New Chamber Members: Meg Harrison & The Howard Center for Women's Health/ UOG 1948 Old Ocilla Rd. Tifton, Ga 31794 Phone: 229-391-3500 Fax: 229-386-9380 http://uoghealthcare.com/ _________________________________ Chamber Weekly Business Spotlight: Coastal Plain CASA, Inc. 113 East 2nd Street P.O, Box 2587 Tifton, GA 31793 (229) 386-9765 Email: info@cpcasa.org Website: http://www.cpcasa.org/ CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers work to help foster care children find safe, permanent homes where they can thrive. Each volunteer advocate is specially trained to be a powerful voice for these children's best interests. They are ordinary people who do extraordinary things for some of our community's most vulnerable children. Coastal Plain CASA, Inc. serves the Tifton Judicial Circuit which is made up of Worth County, Irwin County, Turner County and Tift County. Coastal Plain CASA, Inc. began in 2000. _________________________________ Lunch and Learn UGA Small Business Development Center Is your customer service making or breaking your business? JOIN US at the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber... May 10 at 12 Noon Set the standard for customer service with eight customer service strategies for business. Learn to manage your customers’ expectations, embrace complaints, and how to train your employees to go above and beyond in this one hour lunch and learn. Lunch and Learns are FREE to member and $15 for non-members (Reservations are required. To make a reservation, please call: (229-776-7718) _________________________________ Chamber Members are invited to our 2nd Bi-Annual Mix N' Mingle Sylvester- Worth County Chamber of Commerce _________________________________ The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber is proud to present a new Chamber Member Benefit. Find out how much you could save with Chamber Spectrum Benefits by being a member of the Sylvester-Worth Chamber. Call 229-776-7718 to set up an appointment for for information Government Committee Becky Geer, Chair Early Voting Begins April 20, 2018 The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce encourages you to exercise your right to vote. Early voting begins April 30, 2018. To see your ballot for the 2018 Primary Election visit: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do Election Corner Qualifying has ended, leaving us with our slate of candidates that will compete in the upcoming election process. On the county level, the Democratic ballot includes: Board of Education, District 1 - Melvin Jefferson, Incumbent (uncontested) Also on the county level, the Republican ballot includes: County Commissioner, District 2 - Kenneth "Ken" Hall, Incumbent (uncontested) County Commissioner, District 3 - Bettye H. Bozeman, Incumbent (uncontested) County Commissioner, District 4 - Billy McDonald, Incumbent Kemp Willis Board of Education, Chairperson - Hubert Souter Sue J. Youngblood Board of Education, District 4 - Randy Bacon, Incumbent (uncontested) City of Poulan Special Election for Post 4 Qualifying April 18, 29 & 20 Early Voting begins May 1, 2018 Voting will take place at City Hall ________________________________ Legislative Updates- Georgia Chamber https://www.gachamber.com/ Sylvester-Worth County Community Events Community Trouble In Tumbleweed-Best Friends Humane Society Friday,May 11,2018 7PM until 11PM Southern Woods Plantation 2321 Ga. HIghway 33 S, Sylvester, Ga. It’s that time of year again. We’ve seen the SAG awards, the Oscars, the Tony’s and more. But right here in Worth County we have unmatched, home-grown talent ready to entertain. And, once again, a one of a kind theatrical experience is presented for your entertainment. Best Friends Humane Society in Worth County presents the Never Ready for Prime-Time Players in their 2018 performance “Trouble in Tumbleweed”. This farcical melodrama is set in 1875 and the citizens of Tumbleweed, Arizona are in for an unwelcome surprise that brings shenanigans and laughs galore. The all-star cast exceeds all expectations! Click the link below for more detailed information: https://www.facebook.com/events/178113972998166/ _________________________________ Kids Day in the Park- Men United Club Inc. Happenings in Worth County Schools You are invited to join us on May 12, 2018 2-4 PM as we say our last goodbyes to the Worth County High School Band Room. We will be paying tribute to our very own Georgia Hall of Fame Band Directors, Eugene H. Wyles, and Jesse L. Walker. Please join us as we celebrate the legacy of the Worth County High School Band program. Click the link below to register and more details: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0B2L6oNffMcSsoukHDoD_-xds-0M8eIGmmppc8Z9WmCndbg/viewform _________________________________ Worth County Rams Official Online Store WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! Worth Rams Official Online Store is NOW OPEN! Select from hundreds of great designs. Customize sports, activities, colors, and more! Click the link below or click the Shop Now tab under our cover photo. Support our RAMS! https://sideline.bsnsports.com/…/s…/worth-county-high-school Grand Opening Sale: 20% off an $80 or higher purchase offer valid: 4/11/18 - 05/06/18
Chamber Weekly Newsletter - May 8, 2018