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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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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
Bronze 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 24, 2012
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Orientation for New 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
 Ambassador orientation is scheduled for Friday January 27, noon to 1pm at the Hampton Inn,11727 NE 63rd Drive in The Villages. Lunch is beiing provided by Chick-Fil-A of the Villages, 730 N. Hwy 441 in The Villages.
For more information contact Samantha Merritt at membership@sumterchamber.org.
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Bring a Business Friend to Chamber Membership Drive Event
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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Member News
Events and information from your fellow chamber members.
If you were inspired by Honor Flight Ocala Coordinator Trey Adams' address at the chamber's Annual Meeting and Installation Dinner Friday, you can help raise funds for The Villages Honor Flight on Monday, February 6, at Cody's Original Roadhouse on Lake Sumter Landing. Read More Here>>
3rd Annual Sumter's Sweetheart Online Contest
Launched on January 10. Post your pet's photo (online only) at the HS/SPCA's website contest link, www.hsspca.org/photocontest.asp starting on Tuesday, January 10, 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 - 2 to 4pm. 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>>
Conversational 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 its 13th Annual Gong Show on February 4, 6pm at the Jewish Community Center in Port Richey. 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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