COMING UP
 
     Short and sweet this week - hope to see you at the upcoming Chamber events!
     Tomorrow, at noon, is the Community Relations Committee's Diversity Luncheon. We have a great speaker on deck: Attorney Willie E. Gary, who won a $23 billion lawsuit against the tobacco companies for his client.
     Our Golf Scramble is coming up October 14; and Champions Cup awards is October 20th at the Bartow Civic Center. Congressman Tom Rooney, is guest speaker for that great event.
     I've got to mention the A-C-T Environmental and Infrastructure's 7th Annual Chili Cook-off to benefit the United Way. It's not a Chamber event, but we help with it - it's such a worthy cause. Mark your calendars for November 4, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at ACT, 1875 W. Main Street, Bartow.
     The Hometown Heroes committee are well on their way to planning a wonderful event for our local Veterans, to be held 11-11-16. Doors open for the luncheon at 11:00 a.m., with the program beginning at noon. This allows the Veterans and a guest to get a chance to speak with their peers. A speaker from MacDill's Special Ops unit will be on hand. Veterans and a guest are free; $25 for others, as space allows.
     There's lots more coming up - it's the busy season at the Chamber. Hope to see you at any or all of these great events.

Until next week,
Jennifer Hall

Your Chamber President, 2016

     The next Committee of 100 meeting is set for Friday, October 14,  2016, at 8:00 a.m.
      Committee of 100 meetings are held at the Health and Life Center (old hospital), 1239 E. Main Street. If you are interested in becoming a member of this prestigious group, contact Chairman Brian Hinton at 863-533-4196.

Click here for a complete listing of Committee of 100 members.

Real Estate
Emerald Realty LLC
Ms. Jimmie Pattey
Broker/Owner
605 S. Floral Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 712-3890
www.emeraldrealtyllc.homesandland.com

Want to find a retail or service business? Click here.

CHAMPIONS CUP
COMING UP: OCTOBER 20, 2016
NOMINATE FOR CHAMPIONS CUP AWARD HERE.
GUEST SPEAKER: Congressman Tom Rooney
Champions Cup was created to recognize and honor businesses and organizations that have championed exemplary best practices, and have had a positive influence on the economic well being of the area's business environment. Congratulations to the 2015 Champions Cup Winners! Here they are:

WANT TO FIND OUT HOW TO BECOME
THE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH?
Contact Barbara Adamson, Membership Services,
863-533-7125 or email
barbara@bartowchamber.com
 

Tickets are now on sale at the Chamber, $12. Sponsorships are still available. Call or email the Chamber today: 863-533-7125, virginia@bartowchamber.com .

BARTOW FORD PRESENTS THE
CHAMBER GOLF SCRAMBLE:

Coming up in October is a very fun event, The Annual Chamber Golf Scramble, October 14, 2016, with a shotgun start of 1:00 p.m. Sign up your team today!

SPONSORS TO DATE:
GOLD SPONSORS: A-C-T Environmental and Infrastructure, Evolve Professional Landscape Management, Tom Edwards Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
SILVER SPONSORS: Mosaic, Polk State College Foundation
BRONZE SPONSORS: Bank of Central Florida, BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center, KC Bouchillon PA, CenterState Bank, City of Bartow, PalletOne Inc., Polk County Sun & Democrat, Polk Power, Spherion Staffing, State Farm Insurance Michell Githens, Stingray Chevrolet, Sunbelt Forest Products
PRIZE SPONSOR: ASHLAND
ON COURSE FOOD SPONSORS: CenterState Bank, Mosaic
CONTRIBUTORS: Beef O' Brady's, Cruise Planners, Spherion Staffing, Tim Jones Barbershop, The Villages at Laurel Meadows
HOLE COURTESY TENT: The Villages at Laurel Meadows

Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 7:30 a.m., Chamber Boardroom
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
MORNING BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
Plenty of coffee and fellowship with your fellow member business owners. Bring lots of business cards and give everyone two - one for them and one for a friend. Hope to see you there! NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.

(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)

Tuesday, September 20, 3:45 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
BOARD / EXEC MEETING

Wednesday, September 21, 11:45 a.m.
DIVERSITY LUNCHEON
Bartow Civic Center

Wednesday, September 28, 1:30 p.m.
DIPLOMAT BIRTHDAY GET TOGETHER
Celebrating Diane's Birthday!

OCTOBER

Tuesday, October 11, 6:00 p.m.
MAIN STREET BARTOW ANNUAL EVENT:
THE ROASTING OF SL FRISBIE
Bartow Civic Center

Thursday, October 13
LEADERSHIP CULTURAL ARTS DAY

Thursday, October 13, 5:00 p.m.
KELLEY BUICK GMC FUN THURSDAY
255 W. Van Fleet Drive, Bartow

Friday, October 14, 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start
CHAMBER GOLF SCRAMBLE
Bartow Golf Course

Tuesday, October 18, 3:45 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
BOARD / EXEC MEETING

Thursday, October 20, 6:00 p.m.
CHAMPIONS CUP AWARDS
Bartow Civic Center

Thursday, October 27, 4:00 p.m.
CRICKETTE CLUB PARADE & CARNIVAL

FRIDAY, November 4, Noon
A-C-T's CHILI COOKOFF
1875 W. Main Street, Bartow

Wednesday, November 9
HAPPY BIRTHDAY A-C-T, 30th YEAR!

Thursday, November 10
LEADERSHIP XVII EDUCATION DAY

Friday, November 11, 11:00 a.m.
HOMETOWN HEROES
Bartow Civic Center

Saturday, November 12
HONEY BEE FESTIVAL & FALL CRAFT FAIR

FOR A LIST OF COMMUNITY EVENTS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE, CLICK HERE AND THEN CHOOSE "EVENTS"!

The Chamber's ENGAGE SERVES began August 23 with an inaugural class of 15. The new Board Training Class is sponsored by A-C-T Environmental and Infrastructure, Mosaic, Baylis & Company, and United Way of Central Florida. Left to right are

Callie Neslund, Michael Harris, Scott Weaver, Jonathan Bowman, Noemi Alfaro, Nicholas Cardarelli, Andrea Clontz, Melissa Hay, David Walter, Tamara Pickles, Sarah Massey, Erica Drop, Miles Carr, Rebecca Duvall, Justin Crymes, Tanya Tucker, and Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely.

 

ROI ALERT TO ALL MEMBERS!
We've established a new perk to your membership. Now, as a member of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, you may include a promotional item for your business in the HELLO BARTOW! welcome baskets for new residents. PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE! If you are interested, contact Barbara Adamson, Membership Director, (863) 533-7125, or reply to this email.