Go Green at March First Thursday
Join us for a sham-rockin First Thursday networking reception March 1, 5:30-7pm at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic, 1950 Laurel Manor in The Villages. Enjoy a little luck o' the Irish, chair massages, refreshments and festive beverages. Admission to First Thursday is free for Chamber members, and RSVP is not required. |
Lake Panasoffkee Business Council
The next meeting of the Lake Panasoffkee Business Council will be Thursday, February 16, 6pm at Catfish Johnny's Restaurant. The agenda will include a presentation by Kent Adcock, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Lake and Sumter about a proposed Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. |
Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, February 16, 5:15pm Capporelli Financial Services
1611 W. CR 48
Bushnell
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening and open house for Capporelli Financial Services in its new beautiful location shared with Leveritt and Associates and Eco 2000, also proud members of the Chamber There will be an open house beginning at 4:30pm, featuring entertainment, festive beverages and hors d'oeuvres. 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!
Monday, February 27, 1:30pm
Allison Kelly Photography,
121 W. Dade Avenue,
Bushnell
Join us to welcome this brand new business to the Sumter community. Take a tour of Allison's studio and plan to come back at 5pm for her open house! |
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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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Sumter County Chamber E-News
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 
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Real Estate Outlook on Agenda of March Lunch Exchange
 Sumter County has weathered the burst of the national real estate bubble better than most areas. In fact, Forbes magazine recently named The Villages as America's fastest growing small town. But where will it go from here? Danny Smith of Smith and Smith Realty and President-Elect of the Realtors Association of Lake and Sumter Counties, will provide insight.
The future of Sumter County's real estate market will be the topic of the Chamber Lunch Exchange on Wednesday, March 14, at Wildwood Country Resort. The Lunch Exchange begins at 11:30am. Wildwood Country Resort is located at 1504 Heritage Blvd. in Wildwood. The cost to attend is $12 for members and $18 for non members and RSVP is required. Email assistant@sumterchamber.org or call 352-793-3099 to reserve your seat. Don't forget to ask how to get premium exposure in the Member Midway. |
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Sumter County Visitors Guide and Business Directory Coming Soon
 The Sumter County Chamber's 2012 Visitors Guide and Business Directory is coming soon. The new edition is the first produced in-house by the chamber, with graphic design by tangent media! The publication will be distributed to potential visitors and new residents, and will be available on the chamber's website. Watch your mail for a copy.
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Set Your Company Apart with an Approach that Creates Impact  When a deal is lost, most people will look back at why it happened. All too often they come to the wrong conclusions. For instance, they'll find out that the winning competitor had a lower price and believe that was why they lost the deal. Yet, more than likely, the real reason had little to do with who could do the job most cheaply. Read More Here>> |
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IRS Offers Small Business Tax Workshops
 The Internal Revenue Service is offering Small Business Tax Workshops in Ocala and Clermont. The workshops are designed to help the small business owner understand and fulfill their Federal Tax responsibilities. Workshops are sponsored and presented by IRS partners who are Federal Tax specialists. Topics vary from a general overview of taxes to more specific topics such as recordkeeping and retirement plans. Although most are free, some workshops have fees associated with them. Any fees charged for a workshop are paid to the sponsoring organization, not the IRS.
Workshops will be held at the Small Business Development Center at Lake-Sumter Community College's campus in Clermont, and at the Ocala Chamber of Commerce offices. Dates and times vary. Read More Here>> |
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Member News
Events and information from your fellow chamber members.
 New Vision for Independence is asking for your help in gauging the attitude of businesses toward employ people with vision-impairments or blindness. Click here to give your opinions in a brief survey.
Promotional Opportunity: Bushnell Assembly of God will host a Winter Visitor Appreciation Dinner on February 28th for the winter visitors who attend our church and friends they would like to invite. They are putting together gift bags and want to include coupons from local businesses. Contact Clarence Crane Jr., Lead Pastor, at 352-793-2240 or pastorc@cfl.rr.com.
Bushnell Family & Cosmetic Dentistry invites families to the 3rd Annual Give-Kids-A-Smile on Saturday, February 25, 9am to 4pm. Qualifying children ages 4-13 receive a free dental screening and treatment including cleaning, X-rays, fluoride treatment, fillings & extractions. Read More Here>>
The Alzheimer's Family Organization will hold its Caregiver Day on Friday, February 24, 10am to 2pm at New Covenant United Methodist Church, 3470 Woodridge Drive in The Villages. The day is dedicated to information and training for caregivers. Attendees receive a certificate, and continental breakfast and lunch. Registration is free for AFO members, $10 for non-members. Respite care is provided. Space is limited. Call 727-848-8888 for more details. Register 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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