
July 24, 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: Community Calendar of Events Info Have an event? Post it Here...... The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage you to submit all Worth County events to the Community Calendar on our website. We want everyone who lives or visits to know what is happening in our community. This calendar is open to the whole community. Churches, Businesses, Concerts, Civic Organizations, Fundraisers, etc... We make every effort to ensure the events are posted, however, the best way to ensure your event is highlighted is to go to www.swcountychamber.com, click news & events, click calendar, and then follow instructions for submitting an event. Click the link here to get to the calendar: http://www.swcountychamber.com This calendar is open to any event being hosted in Worth County or by a chamber member. Calendar of Events Import Family Connections Meeting 07/24/2018 Poulan City Council Meeting 07/24/2018 Ruth's Cottage & The Patticake House Volunteer Orientation 07/24/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 07/25/2018 Board of Directors Meeting 07/26/2018 Executive Board Meeting 07/26/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 07/28/2018 Unity Baptist Movie Night 07/29/2018 "Employers in the Know" 2018 Seminars 08/01/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 08/01/2018 Night Out Against Crime 08/03/2018 Sunbeltt Ford Drive 4UR Community hosted by the Sylvester - Worth County Chamber of Commerce 08/04/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 08/04/2018 Kids' Fishing Derby 08/04/2018 City of Sumner Mayor & Council Meeting 08/06/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioners Workshop 08/07/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioner Workshop 08/07/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 08/08/2018 Worth County High School College & Career Academy Community Sneak Peek 08/09/2018 Economic Development Authority Meeting 08/09/2018 100 Mile Peanut Pickin Yard Sale Meeting Sylvester Committee 08/10/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 08/11/2018 "Welcoming RAMS Team" 08/13/2018 Downtown Development Authority Meeting 08/13/2018 Poulan City Council Meeting 08/14/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 08/15/2018 Retail/Tourism Committee Meeting 08/16/2018 Worth County Board of Education Meeting 08/16/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioners 08/16/2018 Worth County Board of Commissioners Meeting 08/16/2018 Human Trafficking Educational Opportunity 08/16/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 08/18/2018 AARP Safe Driver Class 08/18/2018 City of Sylvester Mayor and Council Meeting 08/20/2018 City of Sylvester Mayor and Council Meeting 08/20/2018 City of Warwick Council Meeting 08/21/2018 Agriculture/Farmers Appreciation Committee Meeting 08/21/2018 Membership Committee Meeting 08/21/2018 City of Warwick Council Meeting 08/21/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 08/22/2018 Board of Directors Meeting 08/23/2018 Executive Board Meeting 08/23/2018 Georgia Peanut Festival Pageant 08/25/2018 The Sylvester's Farmer's Market 08/25/2018 Bark in the Park Committee Meeting 08/27/2018 Poulan City Council Meeting 08/28/2018 Family Connections Meeting 08/28/2018 Kiwanis Club Meeting 08/29/2018 Volunteer Recruitment Fair 08/30/2018 Employment Opportunities Click the link below: City of Sylvester Employment Opportunities http://www.cityofsylvester.com/Content/Default/1/7/0/about-us/employment-opportunities.html ________________ The Worth County Probate Court is seeking qualified candidates to fill the Clerk II position. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/2018ProbateCourtJobAnnouncement.jpg	Membership Committee Chris Shipp, Chair Welcome, New Chamber Members: Semper Fi Interior Finishing Sylvester, GA 31791 Phone: 229-272-3733 Phone: 229-389-9526 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/semperfi.finishing/ Veteran owned business Semper Fi Interior Finishing specializes in painting, exterior and interior. They do complete rental property make ready. _________________________________ Chamber Weekly Business Spotlight: Downtown Sylvester Farmers Market 102 South Main Street P.O. Box 370 Sylvester, GA 31791 Phone: 229-773-7716 Website: https://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/mem_sylvestermarket Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownSylvesterFarmersMarket/ The Sylvester Farmers’ Market maintains a diverse balance of fruits, vegetables, and other food-based goods. Interested vendors should contact Karen Singletary, Main Street Manager/Market Manager at ksingletary@cityofsylvester.com or (229) 773-7716 for information. The Weekly Business Spotlight is a FREE member benefit! Each week a business member with a Chamber Mini-Page is highlighted here and in all our social media outlets. Get your business features by setting up you FREE page today! Already have one? Make sure it's up-to-date because we'll use a picture from the page, and visitors will be reading what you have there! _________________________________ The Sylvester-Worth County would like to thank the following members for their renewal of membership: The Albany Herald WorkSource Southwest Georgia _______________________________ SBDC will be hosting at Small Biz Summer School Lunch & Learn at The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at 11:30 am. This Lunch & Learn is free to chamber members and $15.00 for non-members. Please RSVP your attendance for lunch to office staff at info@swcountychamber.com or call us at 229-776-7718 no later than 3 pm on July 24th. Also, register with SBDC at https://www.georgiasbdc.org/2018-google-summer-biz-school/ To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/SummerSchoolLunchLearn.jpg _________________________________ Please join us for the Sylvester- Worth County Bi-Annual Mix n' Mingle on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm at Southern Woods Plantation. There will be a special recognition for one of our Chamber Members from the State! RSVP your attendance to office staff no later than Friday, August 17, 2018. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/2018MixNMingleInvitation8-21-2018.jpg _____________________________ 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 To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/Taylor_Insurance_Flyer2_1.jpg ___________________________ Thank you to the Howard Center for hosting a very informative chamber member lunch and learn today at the Chamber! Check the pictures out here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SylvesterWorthCounty/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1744475968922229 City of Sylvester *******PLEASE READ********* Effective July 1, 2018 Rentals at The Hut in T.C. Jeffords park will be processed through Sylvester City Hall. For inquiries About renting The Hut please call (229) 776-8505. Monday- Friday 8am to 5pm *****PLEASE READ********* ________________________________ Join the City of Sylvester for the Kids' Fishing Derby on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 8:00 AM.** To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/2018_Fishing_Rodeo.JPG Education Committee Bill Settle-Chair The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber's Education committee is working with the Worth County Board of Education to host this year's Worth County Schools New Hire Orientation on August 2-3, 2018. If you would like to include something in their Welcome Bags please bring it to the Chamber of Commerce no later than July 27, 2018. This is a great opportunity to expose your business to potential new customers as well as help us give them a great Sylvester-Worth County welcome. We are also looking for sponsors for breakfast and lunch for both days. If you are interested in sponsoring either day please contact us at 229-776-7718 or email info@swcountychamber.com. Please reference Worth County Schools New Hire Orientation. in advance for your consideration. Bill Settle Sylvester-Worth County Chamber Education Committee Chair Worth County Schools Board of Education Superintendent Karen M. Rackley Sylvester-Worth County Chamber and Economic Development Authority President/CEO ________________________________ Please join the Worth County Board of Education and Superintendent Bill Settle at a Sneak Peek of the new Worth County High School College & Career Academy Thursday, August 9, 2018, at 6:00 pm. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/image.png _________________________________ Worth County Schools will be hosting an Open House on Friday, August 10, 2018. The times for each school are listed below: To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/WelcomeBackOpenHouse.jpg _______________________________ "Welcoming RAMS Team" Help us put the pieces together this year by being a member of our team in welcoming back students of the Worth County School District on August 13, 2018, from 7:20 am until 8:00 am. To view this image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/2018Welcoming_RAMS_Team_(3).jpg Farmer's Appreciation/Agriculture Commitee Kaley Bowen The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce Farmer's Appreciation/Agriculture Committee wants to encourage you to become a sponsor for our 2018 Farmer's Appreciation Dinner below is our sponsorship form. If you are interested, please contact the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce office staff at 229-776-7718 or info@swcountychamber.com. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/2018FarmersAppreciationSponsorshipletter.jpg Government Committee Becky Geer, Chair Legislative Updates- Georgia Chamber https://www.gachamber.com/ Sylvester-Worth County Community Events Community Tift Regional Health System will host their 12th Annual Men's Event Kickoff to Men's Health on Saturday, July 28th, 2018 from 8 am until 11:30 am. To view image:http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/KickoffToMensHealth.jpg __________________________ Join us on August 3, 2018, from 6 pm until 9 pm at Jeffords Park for the Margaret White Night Out Against Crime. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/2018NightOutFlyer.jpg _____________________________ Join us for the Second Annual Sylvester-Worth County Badges for Life Blood Drive at the Night Out Against Crime Friday, August 3, 2018, 2 pm until 7 pm at Jefford's Park. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/2018OneBloodFlyer.jpg _____________________________ Join us August 4, 2018, at The "Original" Sunbelt Ford in Sylvester to help raise money for your Community by test driving a New Ford Vehicle. Also, PLEASE Help Save a Life by Donating Blood on the BIG Red Bus. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/SUnbelt_FOrd.jpg To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/OneBloodSunBelt.jpg _______________________________ A Volunteer Recruitment Fair will be held on Thursday, August 30th, 2018 from 4:30 until 7:30 pm at the Tift Regional Event Center. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/Volunteer_Recruitment_Fair_18.jpg ________________________________ Sylvester-Worth County Farmer's Market every Saturday. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/FARMERSMARKETFLYER.jpg _______________________________ Men United, Inc. and Family Connections will host the 2018 Kids Day in the Park on Saturday, September 1st, 2018 from 11 am until 4 pm at TC Jeffords Park. To view image: http://chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/Kids_Day_2018.jpg
Chamber Weekly Newsletter - July 24, 2018