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Take Your Business to the Summit
Chamber Setting Plans for Future; Needs Your Input
Cong. Nugent Holding Listening Sessions Today

Take Your Business to the Summit

Sumter County Economic Development Business Summit
Get current business updates and practical business information at the Sumter County Economic Development Business Summit, Wed., April 27. Sumter Chamber members save $5 on registration.
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Ribbon Cuttings

 ribbon cutting

Thursday, April 21

 4:00pm

Lifestream Behavioral 

Center
 
410 East
Belt Ave., Bushnell
 
 Join them in celebration of AIMS program. 

   

Monday, May 9 

10:00am

Country Pride Restaurant
556 E. SR44, Wildwood
Located at the TA Travel Center adjacent to I-75. Celebrate their total store remodel and grand re-opening.
  

(Rescheduled) 

Tuesday, May 10  

 4:00pm

Board of County Commissioners,

Shady Brook Greenway

Located in Lake Panasoffkee, take a right after the rr tracks going West on 470.

 

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Sumter County Chamber E-News
  April 18
, 2011

Chamber LogoChamber Setting Plans for Future; Needs your input

Your chamber of commerce is developing its strategic plan for serving businesses in 2012 and beyond, and needs your input. Please take a minute to tell us what you feel should be the Sumter County Chamber's priorities in the coming years. Please click here to tell us how we can best address your business' needs.

Cong. Nugent Holding Budget Listening Sessions Today
Congressman Rich Nugent will hold budget listening sessions today in Sumter County. The meetings will be held at: 

Sumter County Historical Courthouse
2nd Floor
215 E. McCollum Ave., Bushnell, FL 
From 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 
 
and at: 
Laurel Manor Rec. Center
1985 Laurel Manor Drive, The Villages
From 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
For more information, please call the Congressman's office at 1-866-492-4835.   
Member News

Events and information from your fellow chamber members.

 

The Refuge at Jumper Creek 2nd Annual Golf Tournament- Monday, April 18, 2011 - Registration @Refuge at Jumper Creek 11:00 Am, Lunch Buffet, Scramble @ 1:00 Pm, Hors' D'oeuvres, Raffle And Prizes Following Golf - Call The Refuge At Jumper Creek For More Information On Golf Tournament Tickets, Raffle Tickets And Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities At 352-568-8400.  Click here for more info

 

Lake-Sumter Community College Symphonic Band lscc

presents "WINNERS,"  a concert featuring award-winning compositions Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m., Free - Leesburg Campus Fine Arts Center Auditorium, Hwy. 441, Leesburg.  Special Guests:  LSCC Jazz Band and The Villages High School Concert Band Conducted by LSCC's David Christensen For additional information call 352-365-3526.

 

Register Online Now for Lake-Sumter Community College Summer Term Classes 

Two of Lake-Sumter Community College's summer terms start May 9.  The seven-week Term A continues through June 23, while the 14-week Term A Extended ends August 11.  These terms offer the perfect opportunities for college and university students to pick up some extra credits or complete that required course over the summer.  Click here to learn more about LSCC Summer Term Classes

 

Lake-Sumter Community College To Present Program about "Dealing with Dynamic Change"

Lake-Sumter Community College will host an Executive Lecture Series program on April 22, titled "Beyond This Point There Be Dragons - Dealing with Dynamic Change."  The two-hour event begins at 10 a.m., in the Leesburg Campus Health Sciences Center Auditorium.  The public is cordially invited to this free program, as well as the following reception to meet featured speaker Gerry Hoeffner, president of Personnel Dynamics Consulting Group, of Fort Pierce, Florida.  Click here to learn more

 

 

 

Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County, Inc.

"Celebrate Earth & Community Day" at the HS/SPCA 

On Saturday, April 30th, the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County will be hosting "Earth & Community Day," a fun Earth-friendly day for adults and kids.  To find other ways of how you can help the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County or learn more about the "green" animal shelter, please visit www.hsspca.org or call 352-793-9117.  Click here for more info . . .

 

 

 

6th Annual Tracy's Point Youth Fishing Tournament

May 21, 2011 - Entry fee is $30 per person. There will be 2 age divisions; 6 thru 12 and 13 thru 17. Winners are awarded for top 3 places in each age group based on the most weight out of 10 pan fish. First place in each division gets $300; $150 for 2nd and $50 for 3rd, with one award of $100 for the largest trash fish including Gar fish, Mudfish, catfish and Tilapia. Registration forms are available at the Tracy's Point Bait and Tackle Shop. This is a not-for-profit event. Sponsors are needed. Contact Steve Lind at 352-793-8060 for information.

 

No-cost Summer Help Available for Eligible wcf

Companies 

Are you looking for summer help? 

WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) is offering the Summer Job Connection program, an employment program that will provide summer work experience in local jobs for a limited number of young adults ages 16-21.

Yes, WCF will pay the wages of the young adults in the program, who will work 35 hours a week at $8.25 per hour for six to 12 weeks.  Click here for more information

 

  

 

Minimally-Invasive Procedure at Mid Florida Eye May midflorida eyeEliminate Medications and Improve Vision In Patients With Glaucoma - A procedure called ECP (Endoscopic Cyclo Photocoagulation), which can be performed at the same time as cataract surgery, allows patients with glaucoma to improve their vision while reducing or eliminating their dependence on medications. The procedure is being performed for the first time in Lake and Sumter counties by Board-Certified Cataract/Implant and Glaucoma Specialist Gregory J. Panzo, MD.  Click here to learn more . . .

Build Your Client Base!

Join one of our Leads Groups.

 

beefob

LEADS LUNCH

every Monday at noon
Beef O'Brady's, 2586 W. CR48, Bushnell

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wwcountryresort

LEADS SUNRISE

every Tuesday at 7:30AM

Wildwood Country Resort,

5604 Heritage Blvd., Wildwood

These groups are active networking and referral groups of local business people, providing a variety of products and services. You are invited to attend a meeting. Bring business cards, brochures, etc. For details call the Chamber office at 352-793-3099.

 

 

Remember, our chamber of commerce is here to serve you and your business. If you have a suggestion for how we can help, please call us at 352-793-3099 or e-mail us at sumter-coc@sumterchamber.org.
  
Sincerely,

 Andrew Cripps

Andrew Cripps, Executive Director

Sumter County Chamber of Commerce  

 

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