GOLF SCRAMBLE
The October 6 Golf Scramble is coming up - one of our most fun events! If you'd like to offer a door prize from your business, contact us.
Much thanks to these sponsors:
Title Sponsor - $2,500
Bartow Ford
Platinum Sponsor - $1,500
Evolve Contracting
Gold Sponsor - $1,000
A-C-T
BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center
Citizens Bank and Trust
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
Silver Sponsor - $750
Mosaic
Bronze Sponsor - $500
Bartow Economic Development Council
Center State Bank
City of Bartow
Cross Wired Electrical Services
Edward Jones-Shane Nelson
Leadership Bartow
PalletOne
Patel, Greene & Associates, PLLC
Polk Power
Spherion Staffing
State Farm – Michell Githens
Sunbelt Forest Products
Thunder Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram
The Villages at Laurel Meadows
True Builders/True Plumbers
Watson Clinic
Awards Dinner Giveaway Sponsor - $400
Ashland
Water Sponsor
State Farm Insurance - Michell Githens
Prize Contributors
Hampton Inn Bartow - Basket
Mulling Insurance - $200
SEMCO Construction, Inc. - $250
On-Course Food Sponsors
Center State Bank
Sackett Motor Sports
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2017 DIVERSITY LUNCHEON DATE SET
The Diversity Luncheon, which was set for Wednesday, September 20 is now set for Tuesday, December 5, 2017. All tickets already distributed will be honored at the later date. !
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.
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
40 YEARS
Edwards Professional Alarms & Video, Inc.
20 YEARS
IBS at Bartow High School
15 YEARS
American Legion Post 3
10 YEARS
Southern Homes of Polk County, Inc.
5 YEARS
James E. Stephens Elementary
CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP
Reserve your space now in the Fall 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.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY II
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND! SEATING IS LIMITED.
MEMBER PERK FOR YOU OR YOUR EMPLOYEES:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
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MEET AND GREET
Wednesday, September 27, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
MEET AND GREET WITH ARMY RECRUITER
IN THE CHAMBER BOARDROOM
Staff Sergeant Richard L. Williams will be available to answer questions on opportunities with the US Army in the Greater Bartow Chamber Boardroom from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 510 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow. |
SEPT. BUSINESS: Broadway Diner
Left to right: Chamber Membership Services Director Barbara Adamson and Dino Sakelliadis, Owner.
SEPTEMBER Chamber Business of the Month:
Broadway Diner
1380 North Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 537-7647
Broadway Diner has become Bartow’s favorite place to eat. With a menu of upscale comfort food with a Mediterranean flair, Broadway Diner is the locals’ choice. With a passion for consistent quality, presentation and customer service, Dino Sakelliadis and Bill Gergatsoulis use a hands-on approach to make sure their customers have a great dining experience. Don’t take all of Bartow’s word for it, stop in and try it for yourself. See why Broadway Diner is Bartow’s favorite place to eat.
Open 6am - 2:30 pm seven days a week. Breakfast served anytime!
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
WANT US TO TEXT YOU ABOUT EVENTS?
Free TEXT ME!
Chamber Members:
We are offering a new feature of your membership, absolutely free to you! If you would like to get a text message about upcoming events, call or email Barbara Adamson, Chamber Membership Services Director, today! barbara@bartowchamber.com or 863-533-7125.
CHAMBER WILL PUT YOU ON THE MAP!
Just a few spaces remaining.First come, first served. Call Barbara Adamson today! 533-7125.
NEW MEMBERS
Recruiter – US Army
United States Army
Staff Sergeant Richard Williams
936 Eagle Ridge Mall Dr.
Lake Wales, FL 33859
(863) 679-3106
Auto Dealers – New & Used
James Crews Automotive LLC
James Crews
690 E. Main St.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 800-9650
Plumbing
TRUE BUILDERS/TRUE PLUMBERS
Cassandra Fridovich
4000 N. Frontage Rd.
Plant City, FL 33565
(863) 647-1800
Computer Services
Affordable Computer Geeks
Mark Stone
410 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 294-4335
www.acgeeks.com
Dance Studios
LEGACY DANCE STUDIO LLC
Amanda Cabanas
325 N. Fleetwood Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 698-1440
Retail - Natural Wood Creations
MAJOR WOOD ART PRODUCTIONS
Major P. Gladden
University Park, FL 34201
(941) 360-9324
DON'T MISS FORTRESS FITNESS FOR OCT.!
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., beginning in September, 2017. You can experience a different kind of exercise in each class. It's a blast!
SCHEDULE:
Oct. 14 – Kelly Epley (HIIT Bodyweight Workout)
Nov. 11 – Darwin Manzueta (Fit Camp and Fit Dance)
Dec. 9 – Marcus Flournoy (FloFitness Circuit Training)
Jan. 13 – Greg, Rick & Krissy (UFC Box & Burn)
Feb. 10 – Tammi Green (Empower Fit Dance)
Mar. 10 – Mariah Andressen-Otten (Yoga)
Apr. 14 – Juanita Pullum (Boot Camp)
May 12 – Jude Dauphin (Uptown Fitness)
MEMBER NEWS
MAIN STREET BARTOW ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 12
Main Street Bartow, Inc. will celebrate its 31st year at its Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 12, at the Polk County History Center, 100 E. Main Street, in downtown Bartow. The buffet line will open at 11:30 AM, with the program to begin at 12:00 PM. The program will include an organization overview of achievements and vision, service recognitions, and guest speaker Marjorie Ferrer, President of downtown Management Consulting, LL. Ms. Ferrer works in redeveloping downtown districts and small towns. She has extensive experience with strategies and tactics for successful redevelopment. Tickets are $15 for Main Street Bartow members and $20 for non-members. Sponsorships are also available. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact Main Street Bartow, Inc. at 863-519-0508. read more...
CHAMBER EVENTS
(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 27, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
MEET AND GREET WITH ARMY RECRUITER
Chamber Boardroom, Staff Sergeant Richard L. Williams will be available to answer questions on opportunities with the US Army.
Wednesday, September 27, 3:45 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
3:45 p.m. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
4:00 p.m. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OCTOBER
Wednesday, October 4, noon
AMBASSADORS / DELEGATES LUNCHEON
Friday, October 6, 1:00 p.m.
CHAMBER GOLF SCRAMBLE
Bartow Golf Course
Saturday, October 7, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
UNITY DAY FESTIVAL
MOSAIC PARK & BANDSHELL
Wednesday, October 11, 7:30 a.m.
DE-STRESS THE MESS
Professional Development Academy
Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
Thursday, October 12
LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL DAY
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 3:45 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
3:45 p.m. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
4:00 p.m. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tuesday, October 17, 6:00 p.m.
CHAMPIONS CUP AWARDS DINNER
Bartow Civic Center
Thursday, October 19, 4:00 p.m.
US ARMY RECRUITING CENTER RIBBON-CUTTING
936 Eagle Ridge Mall Dr.
Lake Wales, FL 33859
SEE OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS LISTED ON YOUR CHAMBER WEBSITE
CHAMPIONS CUP, SPIRIT OF BARTOW
We are the Home of the Champions.
The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its 8th Annual Champions Cup Business & Industry Awards.
The purpose of this program is to recognize and honor businesses/organizations that have championed exemplary best practices, and have had a positive influence on the economic well-being of the Bartow area business community.
Keynote Speaker: Glenn Waters
Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for
BayCare Health System
Glenn Waters is the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for BayCare Health System, a leading, not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 14 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. BayCare’s inpatient and outpatient services include: acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, fitness and urgent care centers.
As EVP/COO, Waters is responsible for the operations, strategic planning and clinical integration of BayCare’s hospitals, ambulatory care and behavioral health services, and the administrative management of BayCare Medical Group, the region’s leading multi-specialty physician group with over 500 providers practicing in more than 160 locations in 45 specialties throughout the Tampa Bay area.
SIGN UP TO ATTEND OR SPONSOR HERE.
NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE CHAMBER BUSINESS IN ONE EASY STEP.
All nominations are confidential to the selection committee only.
Awards will be presented on October 17, 2017 at the Bartow Chamber’s Champions Cup Business and Industry Awards at the Bartow Civic Center.
The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 8th Annual Champions Cup Business & Industry Awards, and Bartow’s Spirit of Bartow Award.
Starting this year, any Chamber Member can nominate any fellow Chamber Member for the following categories.
Service/Professional Business of the Year
(includes non-retail professional businesses such as banks, insurance companies, medical professionals, accountants, attorneys, construction companies, etc.)
Retail Business of the Year
(includes any business that sells merchandise directly to the public such as gift shops, auto dealers, restaurants, etc.)
Emerging Business of the Year
(any start-up company in business less than three years – cannot be a buyout of an existing company)
Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year
(any non-profit business/organization)
Community Service Business of the Year
(includes all non-retail businesses that have contributed through donations of time or financial resources to improve the area’s quality of life)
Spirit of Bartow Award
All awards will be judged by a blue-ribbon committee of Chamber members based upon the following criteria:
Business & Industry Awards
The mission of the Champions Cup Business & Industry Awards is to recognize businesses/organizations that have championed exemplary best practices in the areas of customer service, sustainability, employee retention and opportunity, reputation and positive influence on the economic well-being of the Bartow area business community.
Spirit of Bartow Awards
Nominees for this award should be individuals or groups that have significantly contributed to the Bartow community and their individual accomplishments/contributions made a positive impact on the area’s quality of life.
NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE CHAMBER BUSINESS IN ONE EASY STEP.
UNITY DAY FESTIVAL
UNITY DAY FESTIVAL on October 7, will celebrate our diversity at Mosaic Park Bandshell from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Food vendors, music and community fun will be featured. FREE to attend. Hope to see you there! VENDORS WELCOME, APPLICATION HERE!
If you'd like to join the COMMUNITY CHOIR, contact Jenny Heidtman at the number below:
Jenny Heidtman
Artistic Director
The Orpheum Theatre
335 East Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-533-6774
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