June 30 Chamber Weekly Newsletter
What's News at the Chamber?

Thank You Renewals!

Albany Symphony Association
Joelle Fryman
P.O. Box 70065
Albany, Ga 31708
Phone: (229) 430-8933

Mini Webpage - Facebook Website
Member Since: 07/03/2019

The Martin News
Lynn Meeks Manley
PO Box 5233
Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: (229) 272-4356
Fax: (229) 776-6269

Mini Webpage - Facebook Website
Member Since: 02/13/2015

Venice Meeks
Member Since: 12/12/2012

JLA International, Inc
Joy Shearer
406 B North Livingston St.
Sylvester, Ga 31791
Phone: (229) 776-0800
Fax: (229) 776-0803

Mini Webpage - Website
Member Since: 07/07/2015

Today's Weird Holidays!

Every Tuesday, we will be sharing what the day's weird holidays are!
 

National Meteor Watch Day


Social Media Day


National Outfit of the Day Day

Throw Back Tuesday

Every week, the Sylvester Local has a section in their newspaper called "Looking back through the Years". This section showcases different events that happened on certain days many years ago. Every week, we will be showcasing parts of their section in our newsletter!

60 Years Ago - June 23, 1960

"Bridgeboro Holiness church has announced revival services to begin at 8 p.m. Friday, June 17 and continue through the following Sunday night. A minister from Macon will preach and the singing will be led by J.B. Youngblood. The public is invited!

Methodist ministers throughout South Georgia are this week attending annual conference at Epworth-by-the-Sea on St. Simons Island. Among them are the Rev. Jarvis Ellis, Sylvester; the Rev. K.E. Clayon, Bridgeboro; and the Rev. D.R. Dixon, Poulan. The list of new assignments of pastors will be read on the last day of the conference.

The 1944 graduation class of Sumner High School will hold its annual reunion at Sylvester Park on Sunday, June 26. All former members and their teachers are invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch."


If you'd like to see more from the Sylvester Local, please visit their website
here. You can also subscribe to the Sylvester Local by calling them at (229) 776 3991.

Job Openings!

Worth Air Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Worth Air Heating & Cooling is looking to hire an assistant for HVAC fieldwork!

For more questions or to apply, please contact Mindy Carter at (229) 776-6294

***SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY***

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Ruth’s Cottage and The Patticake House

Facebook - Website - Chamber Page

Crisis and Support Hotlines

Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line - 866-399-8938
The Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support line provides 24/7 free and confidential assistance to callers needing emotional support or resource information as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is staffed by volunteer mental health professionals and others who have received crisis counseling training.

Georgia Crisis & Access Line - 1-800-715-4225
The Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) is available 24/7 to help you or someone you care for in a crisis.

CARES Warm Line - 1-844-326-5400
Call or text every day of the year 8:30 am - 11:00 pm for help with substance abuse challenges.

COVID-19 Hotline - 844-442-2681
The Georgia Department of Health has this hotline for people who believe that they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed. They ask that if you show symptoms or have been exposed, please also contact your primary care doctor or an urgent care clinic.

Peer2Peer Warm Line - 888-945-1414
This line provides Georgians the opportunity to receive peer support of the phone 24 hours a day. You can also visit their website at www.peer2peer.center

Local Personal Protective Equipment Resources

Daughtry's Empire Market
Carol Daughtry
105 N. Isabella St.
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 821-3246
Masks and Hand Sanitizer

Snipes Piggly Wiggly
631 E Franklin St
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 776-5868
Face Guards, Hand Sanitizer

DSS
Lizette Hatcher
Owner of DSS, LLC
(770) 713-2138
Local Distributor
Disinfectant

Glenn's Corner Pharmacy
631 E Franklin St
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 776-3600

The Gift Barn
111 E. Franklin Street
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 449-7812
Face Masks

M & M Sales
Ches Linda Phillips Mangham
(229) 389-7446
Masks, Face Guards, Shields for Businesses, COVID-19 Signage

The Sylvester Computer Guy
502 W Franklin Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 234-2317
Masks, Face Shields, Hand Sanitizer

Land Works
Eric Hatcher
102 N Isabella Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-1077
Sanitize and Disinfect

Alchemy Games & Coffee Shoppe
Timothy Haire Jr.
121 E. Front Street
Sylvester, Georgia 31791
(229) 463-7040
Hand Sanitizer, Free Essential Oils for Sanitizer, Cloth Masks

 

State Personal Protective Equipment Resources

For the list of state resources, click here!

Geocaching

Geocaching is a way for you to see the community. The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber has hidden Geocaches all around Worth County. It is up to you to explore and find them.

Join the Chamber Today!

Do you enjoy being a part of the Chamber? Then tell everyone! Share this flier with your friends and help us spread the word on the benefits of being a Chamber member!

Census 2020

New Teacher Bags!

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 July 22, 2020.

If you would like to include something in their Welcome Bags please bring it to the Chamber of Commerce no later than Friday, July 17, 2020. You may bring enough items for thirty New Teacher Bags. 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 July 22nd. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor contact us at 229-776-7718 or email at info@swcountychamber.com if you have questions. Thank you for all you do!

2020

Please help the Mary Alice Shipp Community Development Corporation by donating! 

AirMedCare Network Informational Brochure

Upcoming Events

Kiwanis Club Meeting

07/01/2020
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM 
Sylvester Woman"s Club
206 Pope St.

Blood Drive-American Legion Sylvester Post 335
07/01/2020
03:00 PM - 07:00 PM 
Margaret Jones Public Library
205 E Pope Street
Sylvester, GA 31791

"We have our blood drive scheduled, at the library, for July 1st from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. We are working hard to make this a donor appreciation event with food, gift cards from local restaurants, and prizes! Antibody testing will be done at this event."

 

July 4th - Run For Our Veterans

07/04/2020 

COVID-19 Problem

For more updates, please visit our Facebook page. We also encourage you to look at other resources such as the CDC and the Georgia Department of Health for updates about COVID-19. For more updates, please visit our website.
 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has recently unveiled their ''Reopening Business Digital Resource Center". This site provides up-to-date state guidelines, sector-specific guidance, small business advice, and other resources to help businesses safely return to work. For access to this website, please click here

Georgia Center for Nonprofits
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits has put together to collect info on how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting nonprofits. Click here!


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DFCS Partners with Several Entities to Raise Awareness on Child Abuse Reports

Click the image below for the WALB report and more information.

The Georgia Business Action Network

(Click the image below to access the Legislative Update)

2021 Leadership Worth Application

Sponsorship Opportunities

                     
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