
May 3 Chamber Weekly Newsletter
Welcome New Members! Spirit Delight Nick Goyal 107 E Willingham St Sylvester, Ga 31791 Phone: (229) 821-3135 Join Date: 04/26/2022 Sylvester Food Mart (Shell) Nick Goyal 501 N. Main St Sylvester, Ga 31791 Phone: (229) 821-3898 Join Date: 04/26/2022 Wattum Management, Inc. Kristina Karupovic 1000 Brickell Avenue Suite #715 PMB 467 Miami, FL 33131 Phone: 1-604-803-2785 Johnny Bryan Retiree Join Date: 04/26/2022 Thank You Renewals! Accel Cycling Studio Josh and Jennifer Ban 113 Main St Sylvester, Ga 31791 Phone: (229) 344-3605 Facebook - Chamber Page Member Since: 02/07/2018 ESS Mina Prophitt 103 Eldridge St Sylvester, Ga 31791 Phone: (229) 449-2635 Website - Chamber Page Member Since: 05/10/2021 Superior Machine Works, LLC Rich Vanmatre 2555 US Hwy 82 W Sylvester, Ga 31791 Phone: (229) 776-6154 Chamber Page Member Since: 02/20/2012 Georgia Department of Labor Sharon Warren 1608 S. Slappey Albany, Ga 31701 Phone: (229) 430-5010 Website - Chamber Page Member Since: 05/07/2012 Weird Holidays National Lumpy Rug Day National Garden Meditation Day Upcoming Primary Elections Info March 7 - First day to apply for an absentee ballot April 25 - Last day to register to vote or to make any changes May 2-20 - Early voting will begin at the Worth County Courthouse from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm May 7 & 14 - Saturday early voting Make sure you register to vote! Click here for online registration or visit the Worth County Courthouse to register in person. Your vote matters! Worth County Qualifying starts March 7th through Thursday, March 10, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Wednesday, May 11, 9:00 am to Friday, May 13, 12:00 pm Daily Posts from the Chamber Looking for Workers? Advantage Resourcing: Local Branch in Tifton, Ga Part of the 4th largest staffing company in the US Our parent company owns Indeed and Glassdoor Clerical and Admin: Lab Tech – 2-years’ Lab Tech experience + 6 years clerical experience seeking $14/hr Receptionist – 8 years front office experience seeking $13/hr Medical Secretary – 6 years’ experience seeking $13/hrClerical – Bookkeeping – Bi-lingual, 2+ years seeking $12/hr Mfg. and Warehouse: General Laborer – 3 years’ experience seeking $12/hr Warehouse Lead – 10 years’ experience seeking $14/hr Forklift Operator – 4+ years’ experience seeking $14.50/hr Please let us know if you are interested. Call or text 229-388-9675 or email tiftonemail@advantageresourcing.com. Job Openings! Comnet Technical Solutions, Inc. (CTSI) For more information, click here. Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. Field Technician For more information, click here. Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church Director of Music Ministries (Part Time) Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church located in downtown Sylvester is seeking a talented individual who desires to work with others as our part-time Director of Music Ministries. The primary responsibilities and duties will be to lead worship on Sunday mornings and develop and expand the music ministry. This person will be responsible for ongoing leadership of music groups in alignment with our Methodist theology and heritage. Communication and organization skills are a must. Salary is commensurate with experience. For a detailed job description please visit our website www.pinsonmethodist.org or email office.pinson@gmail.com Lumbre Cocina Mexicana Line Cook For more information, click here. News from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Click here to see more information! Click here to see more! News from the US Chamber of Commerce Click here to see more of the US Chamber of Commerce's Newsletter! Click here to see more news from the US Chamber of Commerce! Crisis and Support Hotlines 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. 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. Vaccine Opportunity The Worth County Health Department is able to come to your business or church to administer COVID-19 vaccinations! Call (229) 777-2150 to request a vaccine clinic. Georgia Rental Assistance Program For more information, click here. Para la version en espanol del volante, haga clic aqui. COVID-19 Contact Guidance For the updated DPH quarantine guidance to reflect changes released by CDC for persons who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 click here. Personal Protective Equipment Resources Click here for more local PPE information & resources! Click here for a list of State PPE Resources! 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 Follow Us On Social Media!	Shop Local! Make sure to shop local for the upcoming holidays and events! Mother's Day (May 8th) and Father's Day (June 19th) are right around the corner! Graduation is in full swing as well! Make sure to shop local for all of your needs for these holidays and events! If you have any questions about what we have to offer locally give us a call at 299-776-7718 or use our Member Directory at www.swcountychamber.com ! #shoplocal #swcountychamber #sylvesterworthcounty #mothersday #fathersday #graduation Small Business Week Thank You Teachers! Check It Out! The 1st Annual Sylvester Car Show was a huge success! Chris Shipp and Phillip Duke your vision turned into a reality! Check out our Facebook page for more photos from the event! Photo Credits for these pictures go to Marilyn Herring and our Staff. Thank you does not seem adequate but the Car Show Committee would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, staff, city employees, judges, participants, vendors, visitors and our collabrative partners Worth County RamTech, City of Sylvester, Sylvester Mainstreet and DDA, and Sylvester Worth Chamber, that helped to make this event such a success. Sylvester-Worth County you showed up and showed out! Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce Sylvester's 1st Annual Car Show City of Sylvester, Georgia Government Sylvester Main Street Worth County Schools Upcoming Events! County Board of Commission Meeting 05/03/2022 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM American Red Cross Blood Drive 05/03/2022 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM Margaret Jones Public Library 205 East Pope Street Sylvester, GA 31791 Give blood 4/19-5/19 for $10 e-gift card of choice and more from Suburban Propane. See rcblood.org/camper Kiwanis Club Meeting 05/04/2022 & 05/11/2022 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Chamber Annex AG Field May Day 05/05/2022 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM The Village and Community Garden The Ag Village Trail Sylvester, GA 31791 Best Friends Humane Society Yard Sale 05/06/2022- 05/07/2022 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM Town of Sumner Mayor and Council Meeting 05/09/2022 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM Downtown Development Authority Meeting 05/09/2022 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Downtown Development Authority Meeting 05/09/2022 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM City of Poulan Mayor and Council Meeting 05/10/2022 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM Best Friends Humane Society Bingo Night 05/10/2022 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM 209 US Hwy 82 Poulan, GA 31781 Join Best Friends Humane Society for a fun night of Bingo. Board of Education Meeting 05/12/2022 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM Economic Development Authority Meeting 05/12/2022 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM Best Friends Humane Society Murder Mystery Rehearsal 05/12/2022 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM Worth County High School 407 West Bryant Street Sylvester, GA 31791 BFHS Monthly Meeting 05/12/2022 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM TBD Best Friends Humane Society Murder Mystery 05/13/2022 06:30 PM - 10:00 PM Worth County High School Gymnatorium 407 Bryant Drive Sylvester, GA Join Best Friends May 13 at the Worth County High School Gymnatorium for for the Wine, Cheese, and Murder Mystery. It is a play you will not want to miss. All proceeds will go to benefit Best Friends Humane Society Concert- Head Games Band- A Foreigner Tribute Band 05/13/2022 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM historic downtown The Depot 102 S. Main Street Sylvester, GA 31791 Free Concert at the Depot: Head Games Band- a tribute to Foreigner. The concert will start at 7 and end at 9. Stay and meet the band after the concert. food and alcohol vendors. Bring your chairs or you can rent a table for $40 (seats 8) Contact Karen Singletary 229-773-7716 100 Mile Peanut Pickin Yard Sale Meeting Sylvester Committee 05/13/2022 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce 122 N. Main Street Sylvester, Ga 31791 Head Games - A Foreigner Tribute Band 05/13/2022 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Free Concert at the Depot! City of Sylvester Mayor and Council Meeting 05/16/2022 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Agriculture/Farmers Appreciation Committee Meeting 05/17/2022 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Membership Committee Meeting 05/17/2022 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM City of Warwick Mayor and Council Meeting 05/17/2022 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM Ag Field May Day We invite you to join us at the AG Field May Day event, scheduled for May 5, 2022, at the Village Community Garden located in Sylvester GA., and co-hosted with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service and Fort Valley State University College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology. The event is FREE, but please register to attend at https://southernskycenter.org/ag-field-may-day to ensure an accurate lunch count and to learn more about the event. Are You Looking For Employees? Are you a Chamber member looking for employees? Fill out this Google Form and we will share it on our social media and newsletter! In the form, we will need a business name, contact information, position title and description, and how long you want the information to be posted. If you already have a flier created, you can upload it and we will post it! Albany Community Together Events 50/50 Raffle We are so excited to kick off the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 50/50 Raffle! Firstly, we would like to thank everyone who participated in last year’s raffle! It is due to this participation that the Chamber will be able to provide scholarships to six Worth County High School CTAE 2022 graduates! We would like to be able to provide even more scholarships via this year’s raffle! Just like last year’s raffle, we will be hoping to reach a goal of $20,000! That means one person will win up to $10,000! Our portion of the raffle will go to CTAE scholarships at Worth County High School and as well as going back into our Shop Local program! The tickets will be $20 apiece and will be sold from now to December 15th, 2022! The tickets can be purchased at the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce! If you have any questions please call 229-776-7718 or email us at info@swcountychamber.com . Click here to purchase your ticket online! 58th Annual Georgia Peanut Festival We are now accepting applications for the 58th Annual Georgia Peanut Festival! See the links below to access the applications! Click here for the Sponsorship Form. Click here for an Arts and Crafts Vendor Application Click here for a Food Vendor Application Click here for the T-shirt Contest Application
50/50 Raffle - May 3 Chamber Weekly Newsletter