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Welcome! New Chamber Members
  
 
ORGANIC FARMS
Purple Carrot Farm
Valerie Regan
1400 SW 20th Avenue Road
Ocala, FL 34474
(352)307-3880
 
PETS & PET SUPPLIES
Maddie's Backyard
Michelle Jarvis
236 SW 10th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
(352)390-8656
 

 

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A New Feature for The Chamber's Printed Business Directory!

 Announcing The New Mobile Directory for 2012

 

Are you looking for access to smartphone and tablet users?

 The Chamber is working with Heron Publishing to bring your company visibility in the rapidly emerging mobile marketplace.  By simply scanning a QR Code (Quick Response) your contact information will be in the palm of human hands.... readers can map, call you or go to your website. 

 Advertisers receive premium exposure in this cutting edge media. Reach your consumer from their favorite source, in print, on the web and now mobile.

 

 To learn more about the advertising potential of the Chamber's New Directory/Guide call Jean from Heron Publishing 352-629-8051 or email jean@heronfla.com.

 

Chamber News & Events

Thursday, January 12: Ribbon Cutting, 5 PM for Fontana Realty at the Gazebo on the Downtown Square.

 

Monday, January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Chamber closed.

 

Friday, January 20: 12 @ 12 Lucheon with Leadership.  

 Monday, January 23: Power Series Workshop, 11:30 AM - 1 PM. Topic: Enhance Your Memory, Enhance Your Business, presented by Alan Mong of Freedom Personal Development. RSVP by clicking here.

 

Tuesday, January 24: ELO Lunch & Learn, 11:30 AM at The Chamber. Topic: Vision 2035. Click here to RSVP. 

 

Thursday, January 25: Cuba Orientation, 5:30 PM at The Chamber. Come learn more about this once in a lifetime opportunity! 

 

Thursday, January 26: Business After Hours at Gettel Ocala, Inc. (BMW/VW Porsche of Ocala). 5 - 7 PM, 3949 SW College Road, Ocala, 34474.

 

Friday, January 27: RPEG Steering Committee Meeting, 10:30 AM at The Chamber. 

 

Friday, January 27: Ribbon Cutting at Maddie's Backyard, 10 AM, 236 SW 10th Street.

 

Monday, January 30: New Member Orientation, 8:30 AM at The Chamber.

 

Note: For all Chamber events and meetings please utilize the parking lot directly behing The Chamber building boardered by 3rd Avenue and 4th Street.

 

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 SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, March 10th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM , The 2012 Health & Wellness Expo at the Paddock Mall.

 

Last year's event drew thousands of visitors and nearly 90 exhibitors. This year over 100 exhibitors are expected to participate in the Expo.

 

This is an excellent opportunity to get your business in front of hundreds of others in the health & wellness profession, as well as to thousands of mall patrons and those who will attend the event specifically to shop your products or service.

 

For more information on the registration process, booth pricing, and sponsorship opportunities for this SELL-OUT event, click HERE or call 352-629-8051 | ext. 106.

Member News 

 

Join Chamber member, Dr. Laura McChesney, DC in Supporting Local Charities with Exercise for a Cause! Click here to learn more.

 

Start saving on your utility bill with Florida Express Environmental. Click here for details.

 

Click here for news from the Marion County YMCA.

 

Tranzon Driggers hires new team member! Click here to read more.

 

Click here for a list of winter programs at the Discovery Center.

 

 News and updates from the Marion Cultural Alliance

 

Marion Scripts, The Marion County Health Department Newsletter 

 

WORDS Newsletter from the Marion County Public Library

 

   

Click here for the County Connection Newsletter

 

 

 

Upcoming events:

Monday, January 9:  Ex-Im Bank Global Access Program, 12:30 PM at Children's Board of Hillsborough County, 1002 East Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the Export-Import Bank's initiative to promote small business exporting through the Global Access program. Come hear from U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and Export-Import Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hockberg. Click here to register.

 

Friday, January 13 - Sunday, January 15:  The Public Education Foundation of Marion County, The Rotary Club of Metropolitan Ocala & Closet Maid is sponsoring the Classic Golf Tournament which will include Marion "Moot" Thomas  Scramble on January 13 and the MEMORIAL Golf Tournament on January 14 & 15, 2012 at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club. For more information on the Tournament call Greg Allen at 352-629-2150 ex. 128 or Karleen Howard at 352-671-4162. Entry Forms are available on the Foundations website, www.pefmc.org

 

Sunday,  January 22: The Ocala Symphony Orchestra presents its 21st Annual Young Artist Competition Honors Recital, 3 PM at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Auditorium.  $10, general admission.

 

Wednesday - Sunday, January 25 - 29: CF Foundation presents, Dinner Theater, Moon Over Buffalo, 5:45 PM at the Webber Center, Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala. Tickets are $55 each and include a catered meal. For more information call the CF Box Office at 352-746-6721. (Matinee Shows: Saturday and Sunday January 28 - 29 at 12:15 PM.)

 

Friday, January 27: Highland Memorial Park charity picnic to benefit "Youth & Family Alternatives", 11:30 AM - 1 PM at Highland Memorial Park. 1515 NE 3rd Street. For more information, call 369-1020.

  

 

Click here for a full list of events. 

 

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