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Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway topic of Chamber Lunch Exchange
Efforts to establish the Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway will be the topic of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce's next Lunch Exchange. The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 12. 11:30am at the NASCAR RV Resorts at Blueberry Hill, 6233 County Road 609 in Bushnell. Lunch will be provided by Herb and Peg's Bakery and Deli in downtown Bushnell. Read More Here>> The cost for lunch is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non members. RSVP is required. Please call the Chamber office at 352-793-3099 or email |
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Reserve Ad Space in the 2012 Visitors Guide/ Business Directory
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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. Deadline for ad contracts is October 15. Read More Here>> |
Ribbon Cutting
Thurs., October 27, 11am Dibarco Building Corp. 609 N Old Wire Road, Wildwood
Help celebrate DiBarco's 23rd year in business, new look and office remodel. Finger foods and drinks will be provided. |
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Leads Groups Grow Your Client Base
LEADS LUNCH
every Monday (except holidays) at noon
Beef O'Brady's, 2586 W. CR48, Bushnell
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LEADS SUNRISE
every Tuesday at 7:30AM
Steeplechase (new location),
12029 County Road 103, Oxford
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.
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 InsurAmerica is Getting Valuable Exposure on the Chamber's Website. You Can Too! Traffic on the website (www.sumterchamber.org) has jumped 400% in the past year and continues to grow. That makes advertising on the site an even greater marketing tool for your business.
The chamber has new advertising opportunities available on the website, and on this newsletter. Ad prices fit any business' budget but availability is limited. Contact Andy Cripps at the chamber at (352) 793-3099 or via e-mail.
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Sumter County Chamber E-News
Monday, October 10, 2011
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Nominate a Future Leader for the Leadership Sumter County Program
 Do you know someone who has the right stuff to become a leader in Sumter County? Nominate them for Leadership Sumter County. Leadership Sumter County builds and strengthens the Sumter community through training its leaders for the challenges of tomorrow. The program focuses on developing informed leaders and channeling their ideas and experiences toward community resources, including issues and concerns, so that they might help direct the future of Sumter County. Read More Here>> |
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Beef and Boogie Festival Update
Sponsors are signing on to support the first Sumter County Beef and Boogie Festival, Thursday to Saturday, November 3 to 5 at the Sumter County Farmers Market in Webster.
Bright House Networks, Central Beef Industries, and the Sumter Shopper are Presenting Sponsors. Bernie Little Distributing and The Speckled Butterbean are Entertainment Sponsors. CenterState Bank and Gresco Utility Supply are Supporting Sponsors. Business Sponsors include CEMEX, Dogwood Mobile Home Park, InsurAmerica-FL-Steve Stiffler, Agent, The Salon Professional Academy, SECO Energy, Sumter Solid Waste/ACMS Inc., and Webster Farm Supply. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Andy Cripps, Executive Director, for details.
The Beef and Boogie Festival begins Thursday, November 3, 6pm with the Miss Beef and Boogie Pageant. Then Friday evening and all day Saturday there will be live music, beef cookoffs, kids activities, exhibits, Cow Chip Bingo, food, craft and flea market vendors, a beer garden and more.
Read More at the Beef and Boogie Website>>
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Thanks to all who made "A Taste of Simply Sumter" a success
"A Taste of Simply Sumter" at Continental Country Club last Thursday was a wonderful evening of food and music that raised funds for new scholarships. Our thanks to Continental for hosting and the restaurant staff for all their help. Decades Home Decor in Wildwood decorated the event beautifully, and Freestyle Entertainment provided the perfect musical accompaniment. Our thanks also to the participating restaurants, the businesses that provided auction prizes, and all who attended.
Funds raised from the event will go toward 2012 scholarships to seniors at South Sumter High School, Wildwood Middle-High School and The Villages Charter High School.
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Member News
Events and information from your fellow chamber members.
Best wishes to Wildwood City Manager Robert Smith as he leaves October 29 to take a position with the town of Windermere in Orange County. Smith has been city manager since February 2009.
Rural/Metro Ambulance will hold a ribbon cutting and open house at its new Sumter County Operations Center on Wednesday, October 19, 4:30-7pm at 950 N. Main Street in Bushnell. RSVP by Friday, October 14, to yaima.acosta@rmetro.com or call (407) 578-3631. Read More Here>>
Take Stock in Children is seeking sponsors for its Strides for Education 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, November 19, at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. Proceeds will be used to purchase college tuition scholarships for low income, at-risk youth in Lake and Sumter Counties. Read More Here>>
Join the Sumter County Relay for Life at its official kick-off party on Thursday, October 13, 6 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 1317 N Highway 470, in Lake Panasoffkee. Learn about Relay, experience 18 hours in 18 minutes, find out more about ways you can help, enjoy refreshments and win door prizes. Relay for life is a fun, exciting, inspirational and rewarding experience for all ages. Join us as we work together to Make Cancer...History! For more information visit www.relayforlife.org or call (352) 303-3862.
Parsons Circle Community Outreach will hold a Job Fair on Tuesday, October 11, 10am to 2pm. It will be held at 860 N. Main Street in Bushnell, in the county government complex. Workforce Central Florida's mobile unit will be on site to assist with job placement. For more information, call 352-568-0580.
Lake-Sumter Community College Foundation, Inc. is accepting applications for student scholarships for the Spring 2012 semester. The Foundation is awarding $100,850 in scholarships for all types of students. Applications are online at http://lscc.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com. The deadline for submitting applications is October 31. Classes begin January 9, 2012. Read More Here>>
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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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