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Thursday, February 2, 5:30-7pm
CenterState Bank
114 W. Belt Avenue, Bushnell
Join us for an evening of food, festive beverages, networking, and an exciting performance from the South Sumter High School music department at February's First Thursday. While you're there you can enter to win big in CenterState's "Life's a Breeze" Contest. Grand prizeis a 2012 Mustang Convertible!
There is no cost to attend and no RSVP is required. For more information, call the chamber office 352-793-3099.
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Chamber Membership Event
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Wednesday, February 8, 11:30am
Blueberry Hill RV Resort
6233 CR 609, Bushnell
Join us at February's Lunch Exchange for our Membership Drive kick off party, featuring exhibitors, lunch, and door prizes! Members, bring a prospective member to the event with you and BOTH of you will be entered to win a $75 membership grant each!
The cost to attend this special lunch exchange event is $12.00 for members and for non members. RSVP is required.
Please call the Chamber office at 352-793-3099 or email assistant@sumterchamber.org.
Would you like to reserve a spot in the Member Midway and receive premium exposure at this event? Call the Chamber to make your reservation at 352-793-3099 or email membership@sumterchamber.org.
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Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, February 21, 12:15pm Pegasus Pharmacy 115 W Belt Avenue, Bushnell (in the same plaza as Odd Cuples Café). Hors d'ouvres and drinks will be provided. Please make plans to attend and help to welcome a new business to Sumter County!
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 Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Passport Sponsors
Gold Level
Silver Level
For more information about sponsoring chamber events, contact Andrew Cripps, Executive Director at 352-793-3099 or e-mail him at director@sumterchamber.org.
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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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Sumter County Chamber E-News
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Chamber to Present Business and Industry Awards  The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Business/Industry Awards to seven outstanding businesses, citizens and volunteers at its Annual Meeting and Installation Dinner. The event is scheduled for Friday, January 20, 6:30pm at the clubhouse at Lakeside Landings, 10052 Regatta Blvd. (off County Road 472) in Oxford, Fla.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry of Wildwood was named the Outstanding Large Sumter County Business/Industry of 2011. CenterState Bank in Bushnell was selected as Outstanding Small Sumter County Business/Industry of 2011. Take Stock in Children is the chamber's Outstanding Non-Profit Organization in 2011. Outstanding Sumter County Chamber Volunteer for 2011 was Connie Mahan. The chamber selected Tammy Gorby of Lake Panasoffkee as its Outstanding Chamber Citizen of 2011. Sumter Electric Cooperative will be honored as Commercial Beautification Award recipient for its commitment to landscaping and maintenance of its facilities throughout the county. Lickity Splits Ice Cream Parlor earned the Retail Beautification Award for its renovation of a heavy equipment rental shop at 1858 CR 48 in Bushnell. Read More Here>> |
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Don't Miss Out: Get Tickets Now
for Chamber Annual Meeting & Installation Dinner
 Please be our guest at the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Installation Dinner, Friday, January 20, at the beautiful clubhouse at Lakeside Landings. Seating is limited, so reserve now before it's too late.
Our guest speaker will be Trey Adams, area coordinator of Honor Flight. Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to transport World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials.
Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple and are available online below, or by calling the Chamber at (352) 793-3099.
Thanks to Sumter Electric Cooperative, Presenting Sponsor of the Annual Meeting and  Installation Dinner, and co-sponsor CenterState Bank.
ACMS Inc., Banks/Page-Theus Funerals and Cremations,  Microtel Inn and Suites in Bushnell and Purcell Chapel-Be yers Funeral Home are Supporting Sponsors.
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Open Enrollment for Chamber
Ambassadors
Do you like to meet new people? Does your business depend on meeting new potential clients? You may be an ideal candidate to be a Chamber Ambassador. Ambassadors are vital to the Chamber's growth and service to its members, and Ambassadors are the first to greet new chamber members and new businesses to our county.
Our Chamber Ambassadors enjoy - Increased visibility
- B2B relationship building
- Gaining valuable knowledge and experience
- Being a resource to customers and fellow business leaders through increased knowledge and professional connections
Open enrollment for the Ambassador program begins this month. For more information contact Samantha Merritt at membership@sumterchamber.org.
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Member News
Events and information from your fellow chamber members.
3rd Annual Sumter's Sweetheart Online Contest
Launched on Jan. 10th. Post your pet's photo (online only) at the HS/SPCA's website contest link, www.hsspca.org/photocontest.asp starting on Tuesday, January 10th, then spread the word to all your friends and family to send in their online votes. Entries are only $5/photo and votes are only $1 each. Read More Here>>
You are invited to attend the Alzheimer's Family Organization Volunteer Open House on
January 25, 2012 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Stop by for refreshments and meet your fellow
volunteers. Network and make some new friends.
Read More Here>>
Join the fun for Cornerstone Hospice's 2nd Annual "Spice It Up for Hospice" Chili Cookoff! This fun and family oriented event will be held on Saturday, January 28th at the Kenny Dixon Sports Complex in Bushnell. Hours are from 11am until 3pm. This is an annual fund raiser to benefit the Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville. Read More Here>>
Conversation Spanish, Photography and Beginner's Guide to Computers Offered at Lake-Sumter Community College in January. Classes beginning at both the Leesburg and South Lake campuses. The Leesburg course begins January 30 and continues on Mondays and Wednesdays through February 22, from 6-8 p.m. The Clermont class begins January 31, meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays through February 23, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Read More Here>>
The Alzheimers Family Organization is holding their 13th Annual Gong Show on February 4, 2012 - 6:00pm at the Jewish Community Center in Port Richey. Read More Here>>
The third annual Taste of The Villages will be held on February 8. This is the fundraiser for the Lazarus Free Medical Clinic in Wildwood. Last year, the clinic provided over 700 patient visits to needy people in our community. Approximately 25% of those patients were children. The tickets ($25) are limited and are table-specific this year. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Read More Here>>
Sumter County Public Works will have a Household/Business Electronics and Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection on Saturday, March 24, 9am to 3pm, at Wildwood Middle High School, 700 Huey Street in Wildwood. 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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