PRESIDENT'S CORNER: MPB
MAYOR'S SUNRISE PRAYER BREAKFAST. Why so early?
When the Mayor’s Sunrise Prayer Breakfast was first conceived, it was agreed it would be a time of early morning prayer to begin the day.
Tickets are $12 per person
Reserved table of 8 Sponsorship are also available.
FOR TICKETS, SPONSORSHIPS.
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HELLO BARTOW! MEMBERS PARTICIPATE FOR FREE
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.
FROST VAN DEN BOOM PA FUN THURSDAY!
Get ready for the March Fun Thursday at FROST VAN DEN BOOM PA, Trial Lawyers, 395 S. Central Avenue, Bartow, 33830, on Thursday, March 16, 2017, 5:00 p.m. This is always a fabulous event with door prizes, surprises, and a great spread! See you then.
THE LUCK OF THE IRISH HAS SMILED UPON YOU!
NEW SERIES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY II
MEMBER PERK FOR YOU OR YOUR EMPLOYEES:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
ALL NEW PROGRAM, NEW CLASSES FOR 2017. More . . .
JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!
SUPPORT OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS!
CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP
Reserve your space now in the Spring Chamber Quarterly Magazine and hand your business card out to more than 40,000 readers for only $85 per issue. Call Barbara Adamson at 863-533-7125 for more information. |
SUN 'n FUN Int'l Fly-In Expo April 4-9, 2017 TICKETS!
FEBRUARY BUSINESS: STAY INN & SUITES
Left to right: Bean Raj, Stay Inn Manager; Jaison Varghese, Stay Inn Advisor; Mike Chauhan, Stay Inn Owner; and Barbara Adamson, Chamber Membership Director.
February Business of the Month
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Stay Inn & Suites
1035 North Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 533-0711 • www.stayinnbartow.com
We are the perfect place to relax! Stay Inn & Suites serves the needs of active families in a comfortable setting, featuring newly refurbished rooms. We are the “preferred” lodging choice for vacationers and business travelers. Enjoy a swim in the beautiful swimming pool, or have a refreshing cocktail in the relaxed atmosphere of our modern lounge. Need meeting or event space? Our conference room can accommodate up to 75 people.
Visit us today at www.stayinnbartow.com.
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
BARTOW BLOOMIN' ARTS FESTIVAL
BARTOW ART FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY
FROST VAN DEN BOOM, PA
The 46 th Annual Bartow Bloomin’ Arts Festival will be hosted by the Bartow Art Guild; Mainstreet Bartow, Inc.; Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bartow on March 4 & 5, 2017. MORE . . .
DON'T MISS FORTRESS FITNESS FOR MARCH!
This is a great time of exercise for the whole family! Marie Wilmot, local fitness guru, has designed a program for the Chamber to help the community get fit! Find out what types of exercise suit your needs by coming out to Fort Blount Park on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. You can experience a different kind of exercise in each class. It's a blast!
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
50 YEARS
R.W. Summers Railroad Contractor, Inc.
35 YEARS
Billy B. Brown, Jr., DDS
Florida Truck & Trailer Company
30 YEARS
Annett Bus Lines
Phillip E. Abbott, DDS
25 YEARS
Camping World of Bartow
Clark/Nikdel/Powell, Inc.
LaVerne McCall
20 YEARS
Graphite Maintenance, Inc.
15 YEARS
Bartow Dixie Baseball, Inc.
10 YEARS
Tommie Jenkins
5 YEARS
Bohde Grove Service
Labor Solutions, Inc.
Patel, Greene & Associates, PLLC
Jean O'Doski
Senator Denise Grimsley
CHAMBER EVENTS
(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)
MARCH
Wednesday, March 1, Noon
AMBASSADORS LUNCHEON
Wednesday, March 1, 1:30 p.m.
DIPLOMAT PARTY
Happy Birthday Jean, Nelle, Jo and Shirley!
Thursday, March 2, 6:00 p.m.
TOWN HALL MEETING
City Hall
Saturday, Sunday, March 4, 5; 10:00 a.m.
Frost Van den Boom PA
BLOOMIN' ARTS FESTIVAL
Downtown Bartow
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NEW MEMBERS
Warehousing-Mini/Self-Service
Affordable Storage of Bartow
Ms. Lori Raymond
1515 Centennial Blvd.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 533-5597
Fitness/Gym
Anytime Fitness
Mr. James Mily
145 E. Van Fleet Dr.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 537-7123
Pest Control
Massey Services, Inc.
Mr. Wili Davi
3705 US Hwy 98 S., Suite 4
Lakeland, FL 33812
(863) 665-4137
Visit Website here.
Attorneys
Saunders Law Group, P.A.
Mr. Thomas C. Saunders
480 S. Broadway Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 533-6200
Visit Website here.
Engineers- Surveyors-Planners
Sloan Engineering Group, Inc.
Mr. Alan L. Rayl, PE, PSM
150 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 800-3046 MORE . . .
MEMBER MICRONEWS
TASTE OF BARTOW EVENT
TO BENEFIT SHELTER
SPONSORSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE!
Join the Youth and Family Alternative organization for a fun-filled night of music, dancing, drawings, and delicious local food and drink - all for a great cause!
Proceeds to benefit the George W. Harris Jr. Runaway and Youth Crisis Shelter
Your $25 ticket includes unlimited samples of scrumptious fare from our talented local chefs plus beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Come and enjoy the soulful sounds of gifted local musician Justin Grimes while you participate in a table drawing filled with fabulous prizes. Dance the night away in the beautiful barn at the Allen Cattle Ranch. Come as you are - there’s no dress code and all are welcome!
at the ALLEN BARN, 6410 Garfield Rd.
Fort Meade, 33841
on Thursday, March 30, 2017, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
For tickets call: 863-397-7488
CLICK BELOW TO READ ABOUT THE UPCOMING
FLORIDA SHERIFF'S YOUTH VILLA CLASSIC AND MORE! read more...
AGRIBUSINESS DAY FOR LEADERSHIP XVII
Agribusiness Day for Leadership Bartow Class XVII included a trip to Peace River Packers in Fort Meade, Sheriffs Office Ag Crime Unit, Sunshine Growers, Clear Springs Blueberry Farm, IFAS/UF Agriculture Center, Bell Apiaries. We also heard from speakers from Florida Tropicals, and Precision Ag. Thanks to all of our presenters and to our daychair, Danny Kushmer (Leadership XIV).
BARN BOOGIE
Thanks to our presenting sponsor, SEMCO CONSTRUCTION, and all the sponsors, volunteers, cornhole participants, our Deejay President Clint Edwards, Peace Valley Enterprises and everyone who came and made the 2017 BARN BOOGIE such a great success! See ya next year!
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