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Mark Your Calendar!
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Friday, August 5
5:30 to 7:30pm
Lakeside Landings
10052 Regatta Blvd., Oxford, Fla.
Tickets are $20 per person in advance,
$25 at the door.
Please join us in honoring our community heroes!
At this third annual event we celebrate the vital role of public safety professionals by presenting the Valor Awards, which honor representatives from our county's police and public safety organizations. We also honor a deserving private citizen with the annual Community Hero award.
 Our thanks to Nash Inc., a Supporting Sponsor of the Red, White and Blue BBQ.
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Read More Here>>
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Reserve Now and Save on Ad Space in the 2012 Visitors Guide/ Business Directory
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Save 10% before August 31!
The Sumter County Chamber's 2012 Visitors Guide and Business Directory reaches thousands of residents and visitors to our area. Your business can reach potential new customers through distribution to new and current residents and vacationers seeking local information, as well as to local businesses. Read More Here>> |
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Did You Know?
Traffic on the Sumter County Chamber's web site has risen 400% in the past year.
The chamber has new advertising opportunities available on the website, and on this newsletter. Ad prices fit any business' budget. Contact Andy Cripps at the chamber at
352-793-3099
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Sumter County Chamber E-News
Monday, June 27, 2011
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Learn the secrets to better media coverage at July Lunch Exchange
 Our July Lunch Exchange will feature a roundtable discussion of how businesses can work with area media to get their message out. The lunch meeting on Wednesday, July 13, 11:30am at the Wildwood Country Resort will feature representatives from area newspapers, as well as Heather Sorentrue (shown), Lake County reporter for Bright House News 13. The roundtable will help businesses and organizations understand how best to communicate with reporters and editors to get their important news considered for coverage. Polly's Pantry Royal Tea Room in Wildwood will provide lunch. |
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Member News
Events and information from your fellow chamber members.
Vendor space is now available for the Bushnell Fall Festival, scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 10:30am to 7pm. There are several changes to the festival this year. Read More Here>>
The Floral City Merchants Association will hold its first Bikes 'n' Bar-B-Que cook-off downtown on U.S. Highway 41 across from Capital City Bank. In addition to the barbecue competition, there will be vendors selling arts and crafts, produce, and merchandise. For information about being a vendor, contact Louise Clark at The Frugal Frog Resale Shoppe, 7698 S. Florida Ave., Floral City, FL 34436 or call 352-344-1000 Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
Wildwood Athletic Club's 4th Annual Golf Tournament is July 22 @ Lake Miona Country Club. We are looking for golfers, donations for raffle prizes and new members for our club. Please contact Lester Lucas with any questions. He can be reached at home 352-748-7811 or by cell 303-8066. All donations are greatly appreciated, and new members welcomed.
The Lake Panasoffkee Neighborhood Project offers free parenting classes every Tuesday evening at the Church of the Fishermen in Lake Panasoffkee. Free childcare is provided. Read More Here>>
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 Make the Connection: Become a Chamber Ambassador
Being a Chamber Ambassador is a great way to meet new businesspeople coming into the chamber, and to make new contacts. The Chamber Ambassadors are organized to provide networking opportunities for members and to help enhance the Chamber's customer service focus.
If you are a member and are interested in becoming a Chamber Ambassador, please contact the Chamber office at 352-793-3099.
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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, Executive Director
Sumter County Chamber of Commerce
 
Visit our website at
www.sumterchamber.org
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