March 2 Chamber Weekly Newsletter

Welcome New Member!

Rita Jones
Join Date: 02/26/2021
 

Thank You Renewals!

Nutrien Ag Solutions
Mark Bennett
702 Ashburn Hwy.
Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: (229) 776-7400
Website - Chamber Page
Member Since: 02/17/2014

Norman Park Gin & Warehouse
Cliff Middlebrooks
154 Cotton Avenue
Norman Park, Ga 31771
Primary Phone: 229-769-3101
Member Since: 01/01/2001

100 Mile Peanut Pickin Yard Sale
Sylvester-Worth County Chamber
122 N Main Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: (229) 776-7718
Website - Chamber Page
Member Since: 05/08/2011

Today's Weird Holidays!

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


Dr. Seuss's Birthday


National Old Stuff Day


National Banana Cream Pie Day

Job Openings!

Worth County Ag Extension Office
Scott Carlson
204 E Franklin Street #9
Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: (229) 776-8216

Worth County Extension Administrative Assistant
Full Time Position
Duties include: Managing day to day functions of the office, clerical work, book keeping, interacting with the public, and must be a team player.
Online applications only
https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/182839


Dairy Queen Sylvester
Mark Casteel
509 E Franklin Street
Sylvester, Ga 31791
Phone: (229) 776-6992

Apply in person. Applicants must be at least 16 years old, friendly, able to smile and say thank you. Hiring both part and full time positions.

Job Opening
Shipping & Receiving Clerk for local longstanding business.  Seeking professional, personable and cheerful person to join our team.  Will be required to help with shipping and receiving inventory, must be able to lift minimum of 25 lbs, managing inventory, invoicing, answering phones, computer work and greeting customers.  Computer skills (QuickBooks, MS Word, & Excel, etc.) and shipping, receiving and inventory management experience preferred.  Dress is business casual.  Must have a phone and reliable transportation.  Salary is negotiable based on experience.  Paid vacation, sick leave and retirement benefits.

COVID-19 Resources

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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Crisis and Support Hotlines

Don't Forget to Vote!

There is an upcoming special election in the City of Sylvester!!

If you live in Ward 4 you will need to make sure you exercise your right to vote!  

Registration Deadline
2/16/2021

Early Voting
2/22/2021 – 3/12/2021
Monday – Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Worth County Courthouse Room 10

Election Day
3/16/2021

Upcoming Events!

Kiwanis Club Meeting
03/03/2021
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Sylvester Woman's Club
206 Pope St.

Cash for CASA Raffle
03/06/2021
Tickets can be purchased online at:
https://bit.ly/cashforcasa

Latino Outreach Program Kickoff
English Flier - Spanish Flier
03/20/2021
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Pinehurst Plaza
200 W 12th Street
Tifton, Ga 31794

Worth County Rams Golf
04/02/2021
Registration: 12:00 PM
Tee-off: 1:30 PM

Legislative Updates

The General Assembly met for legislative days 16-19 out of the 40-day session. As a reminder the most recently passed adjournment resolution takes us through March 1 as follows:

  • Legislative Day 20 = February 22
  • Legislative Day 21 = February 23
  • Legislative Day 22 = February 24
  • Legislative Day 23 = February 25
  • Legislative Day 24 = February 26
  • Legislative Day 25 = March 1

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Agricultural Scholarship Opportunity

Local Personal Protective Equipment Resources

Click "Additional Story Content" for list of resources!


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State Personal Protective Equipment Resources

For the list of state resources, click here!

Help Stop the Spread - Answer the Call

Contact tracers are calling Georgia residents with life-saving information that will keep you, your loved ones, and your community healthy. Do your part. Answer the call.

For more information, click here.

Free COVID-19 Awareness Course

OSHAcampus is offering a free course on COVID-19 awareness. This course will help you to understand how the virus spreads and how to best protect yourself from it. 

To access this FREE course, click here.

COVID-19 Test Registration

Quick Guide to register for COVID-19 testing!
Visit the website, https://covid19.dph.ga.gov/ or scan this QR code!



For a guide to how to register, click the QR code to access the guide.

The Georgia Business Action Network

(Click the image below to access the Legislative Update)

What Would You Like to See?

We are excited to serve you all Sylvester-Worth County!

In an effort to serve you best, we would like to hear from you and gather ideas on what you would like to see from your Chamber!

Feel free to give us a call or send us an email.
229.776.7718
info@swcountychamber.com

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