November 7, 2017
"Taking Care of Business!"

HOMETOWN HEROES SPONSORS

Thanks to our Sponsors who made Hometown Heroes possible:
Presenting and
Commander-in-Chief Sponsor:
A-C-T Environmental and Infrastructure
30 Years of Service!


General & Admiral Sponsor:
BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center
PalletOne, Inc.
Thunder Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Colonel & Captain Sponsors:
American Legion Post #3
Mosaic

Lieutenant Colonel & Commander Sponsors:
Representative Ben Albritton
ASHLAND
Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Citizens Bank & Trust
City of Bartow
D-TECH Business Solutions
Kelley Buick GMC

Lieutenant Sponsors:
Center State Bank
Marco’s Pizza
MidFlorida Credit Union
Operation Outdoor Freedom
Tindale Oliver

Contributors:
American Legion Auxilliary
WBF / FM102.9
and thanks to the Summerlin Academy Cadets - our official servers for the event.

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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.

DIVERSITY LUNCHEON DECEMBER 5



Mark Your Calendars!
Diversity Luncheon has been moved to Tuesday, December 5, 2017, doors open at Bartow Civic Center at 11:30 a.m. Hope to see you there!

8th Annual Chili Cookoff

A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.'s eighth annual Chili Cook Off benefitted the United Way of Central Florida on Nov. 3rd. It was a beautiful day, great crowd, great music and ... GREAT CHILI!

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

30 Years
Florida Professional Title Insurance

20 Years
Cedar Trail Landfill
Stidham & Stidham, PA

15 Years
Brookdale Highlands
Polk County Board of County Commissioners

10 Years
Citizens Bank & Trust
Palace Pizza

5 Years
Stingray Chevrolet Bartow
Stan Hickson Properties

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.

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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JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!



Want this cool cup? It can be yours, simply by joining ENGAGE Young Professionals. Here's the link to learn about ENGAGE and to join. Become the Community Leader you were meant to be, sign up today!

2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Clint Edwards, President
Emily Spath Clark, Incoming President
   Spath Jewelers

Jennifer Hall, Immediate Past President
    SEMCO Construction

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LIST

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LISTED HERE?
Contact Barbara@bartowchamber.com

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NOV. BUSINESS: EVOLVE


Left to right: Evolve Office Manager Jillian Pittman Bustos with Owners Joe F Bustos and Chase-Robin Stevens; and Chamber Membership Services Director Barbara Adamson.

NOVEMBER Chamber Business of the Month:

Evolve Professional Landscape Management

Commercial & Residential Landscaping, Lawn Care, Sod, Irrigation, Tree Services, Concrete
897 E. Lemon Street, Bartow, FL
Phone: (877) 585-1007
www.evolveyourlawn.com


Evolve Professional Landscape Management is Central Florida’s premier landscape design and maintenance company.
Evolve owners / staff realize that the way the landscaping surrounding your home or business looks, is the first impression many visitors and clients get when they come to visit you. Because of this, they are able to design, install and maintain your grounds for long-term success.

 

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

CSC OPEN LETTER

BARTOW CHURCH SERVICE CENTER'S
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE ONGOING
495 East Summerlin Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-533-5822

The Church Service Center provides emergency services year-round for the needy in Bartow and Bartow school district, in addition to furnishing Holiday food baskets to families.

Due to the major impact to our area from Hurricane Irma, we anticipate the need to be greater this year than ever before.


Please consider conducting a Holiday food drive at your place of business - non perishable food items and canned goods are typically collected through the holiday season and used for filling the holiday baskets or stocking the shelves for future aid.

We will also accept monetary donations. Monetary donations may be matched dollar for dollar if checks are made payable to Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc. Make sure you put "Church Service Center match" in the memo line. The collections can begin now for the holiday season.

 
Call for more information, or for pickup of donations, if needed: Rusty Music, (863) 533-5822, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Thank you for your consideration!
Registration #SC-00167

HOMETOWN HEROES



Are you an area Veteran?

If so, we'd like to get the chance to honor your service to our counry at a luncheon especially for you! Select the link below to sign up online for you and a guest to participate in this great Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 10, 2017, 11:11 a.m. at the Bartow Civic Center.

Would you like to help us honor our Veterans? There's a sign up for sponsors below.
 

VETERANS’ HOMETOWN HEROES

Hometown Heroes honors Bartow area Veterans on Veterans Day. This event is a luncheon that involves the local American Legion organization and is held at the Bartow Civic Center.


Are you a Veteran? You and a guest may register to attend. This event is free to you (first come, first serve – register early).
VETERAN REGISTRATION HERE.
 

Sponsor funds are used to pay for the Veterans and their guests.

BECOME A SPONSOR HERE.

 

 

Projected Attendance: 300

Date: November 10, 2017

Admission Price: $25.00 per ticket (Veterans + guest: FREE)


http://bartowchamber.com/hometown-heroes/

NEW MEMBERS

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
website here

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

Employment/Staffing
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
Mike Carew
1805 US Hwy 98 S.
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 860-8200
website here
 

LUNCH & LEARN COMING UP: HOWE WALLACE

Howe Wallace On 'Servant Leadership'

Engage/Bartow Chamber Young Professionals presents an up-close and personal chat with one of the area’s most accomplished community leaders. Howe Wallace is the CEO of PalletOne, one of America’s largest  pallet manufacturers. This session will give participants a chance to reflect on new and creative ways to achieve professional leadership goals based on the best practices from one of the area’s most respected business professionals. After a short presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in a round-table format. Don’t miss this great opportunity for professional growth!  

Location:
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute Community Room
1855 West Main Street, Bartow

Date, Time
Friday, November 17, 2017, 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Cost: Free, Including Lunch!
Pre-registration is required! Register Online here.

DON'T MISS FORTRESS FITNESS FOR NOV.

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:

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)

NOVEMBER FUN THURSDAY

CHAMBER EVENTS

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

Wednesday, November 8, 7:30 a.m.
Professional Development Academy:
Mindful Leadership
Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center

Friday, November 10, 11:11 a.m.
Hometown Heroes Veteran Day Luncheon
Bartow Civic Center

Saturday, November 12
BHS Band Pancake Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Fort Blount Park
Fortress Fitness, 9-10 a.m., Fort Blount Park
HoneyBee Festival, Downtown Bartow, 9 a.m.-4:00 p.m.


Thursday, November 16
Health and Human Services Day
Leadership Bartow XVII

Thursday, November 16, 5:00 p.m.
BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center
Fun Thursday

Friday, November 17, 11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Learn with Howe Wallace
"Servant Leadership"
FIPR Community Room

Friday, November 17, 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY FEST: Magic on Main
Downtown Bartow

UNITY DAY FESTIVAL


UNITY DAY FESTIVAL on December 9, 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

BOOST BARTOW ENSURE HEALTH!

GOLF SCRAMBLE PHOTOS

The 2017 Golf Scramble is over, but we wanted to share some photos we took at the event. Thanks for participating!

More Photos Here!
GolfTemplate - November 7, 2017