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| March, 2009 |
Vol 1, Issue 3 | |
The Chamber Update
Keeping You In Touch | |
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Mission Statement
The Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing the civic, commercial, industrial, economic, social, and general interest of the people of Cleveland and Bolivar County. It shall encourage the growth of existing industries and businesses while giving all proper assistance to any new firms or individuals seeking to locate in Cleveland and Bolivar County. This organization will support all those activities believed to be beneficial to the community and the area and will oppose those which might be detrimental. And in general, the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce shall follow always those policies intended to accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number.
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| Upcoming Events |
The 3rd annual Italian Festival of Cleveland is fast approaching and your support is needed to make this another successful year. Here is a list of all our sponsors. Do not miss your chance to be a part of this great event. Italian Festival WebsiteThanks to our sponsors
ITALIAN FESTIVAL OF MISSISSIPPI SPONSORS 2009
Godfather-$2,500 and up
AM 1490
Cable One
City of Cleveland
Coopwood Communications
Jammin 104
Jimmy Sanders, Inc.
KIX 92.1
Majic 107.5
The Bolivar Commercial
Topa Dog-$1,000-$2,499
Delta State University
Nehi Bottling Co.
Roy Collins Construction
SouthGroup Insurance
WABG - TV
Wade, Inc.
WDMS FM
WXVT - TV
Mama Mia-$500-$999
Cleveland Lumber & Supply Co.
Denton Dairy
Entergy
Flowers N Things
Fortress, LLC
Holiday Ice
JANTRAN
Mitchell Delta Dist., LLC Budweiser
NEMCC dba Great River Beverage
Peter's Pottery
Sam's Town
T. J.'s Spirits
Guda Boy-$250-$499
Animal Medical Clinic
Blake Surgical Assoc
Bolivar Medical Center
Bolivar Urology
Bostick Brothers
Boyle Flying Service
Cecil's Package Store
Cellular South
Continue Care Home Health & Hospice
Cleveland Funeral Home
Cleveland State Bank
Cleveland Trophy
Delta OB/GYN
Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.
Flatlanders Screenprinting
Fleming Lumber Co., Inc
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co., Inc.
H & H Farms
Haire Drug Center
Hardy & Associates, P.A.
C.P. House Gas Co.
Jeremy Bruss State Farm Insurance
Kossman's Inc.
Land Bank of North MS
M & F Bank
Mosco Land & Realty
Mid-South Water
Needle Specialty Products
North Sunflower Medical Center
Planters Bank & Trust Co.
Povall & Jeffreys, P.A.
Ray Funeral Home
RES
Servpro of Greenville/Cleveland
Serv-U-Petroleum, Inc.
South Street Pharmacy
State Bank & Trust
Mr.&Mrs. Stewart Brumfield/in memory of Dominic Rizzo
The Image Specialist
Viking Range Corp.
Acino Piccolo
Byrd's Service Station
March 13th and 14th
Italian Festival of Mississippi
March 27th and 28th
The Mississippi Dental Hygienists Association(250 attendees)
June 19th thru 21st
2008-2009 Exchange Club Convention Mississippi District
August 21st and 23rd
Cleveland Country Club will host State Senior Mixed Doubles Tournament(250-300 players) |
| Cooking Demonstrations!!! |
Dave Crews will be doing a cooking demo from 12:00-2:00 on Saturday, March 14, 2009 and has a delicious menu planned.
Demonstration Chef
Chef David Crews
Antipasta
Warm Insalata Caprese Bruschetta
Entrata
Braised Gremolata Crusted Veal Shank "Osso Buco"
verdure brasate
Roasted Garlic Gnocchi
Rosemary and Birra Peroni infused Broth
Rivestimento dolce
Fresco Ghiaccio
Experience
Mississippi Delta Community College; Culinary Arts Technology
Chef Instructor
2008-present
Crawdads of Merigold Inc.
General Manager/Chef de Cuisine
2006-2008
The Chefs Table/ Crews Culinary Investments Inc.
Owner/Chef
2003-present
Viking Range Corp/The Alluvian Hotel
"4-Diamond" AAA
Product test chef and Executive Chef/Director of Food and Beverage
2002-2004
J. Broussard's Sous Chef2001-2002
Greenville Country Club Sous ChefKC's Restaurant "4 Diamond" AAA Apprentice Airport GroceryLine Cook |
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Jeannie Malatesta Roberts
will be doing a cooking demo from 2:30-3:30 on Saturday, March 14, 2009.
Latughi will be demonstrated at the cooking demonstration.
My cooking experience includes working with my little Italian grandmother, Mary Julia Fraschillo(Friskillo) Lubiani to learn how to make our family's Italian recipes. My Mother, Mary Lubiani Malatesta, and she were wonderful cooks who did not measure to cook. A little of this and a little of that and then you taste and decide if you need any more seasonings to the recipe. My Mom never quite got the hang of rolling the dough by hand like her Mother did , so I learned when I was just a young child. I enjoy rolling the dough by hand. It relaxes me and the family and I bond while we are making different Italian pastas, ravioli, and desserts. The first year, I just made a ball of dough and cut different types of noodles. Many Italian ladies came up and demonstrated how their families cut different types of noodles. Last year, I was joined by my two daughters, who made a ball of dough from scratch and then I rolled it out into a large circle and demonstrated how my Grandmother made her ravioli. We had a crockpot full of ravioli to taste and even gave a few dozen away as a door prize with a few other prizes. We had a great time!!!
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| Schedule of Events! |
Schedule of Events
$5.00 - children 10 and under free
Friday, March 13
4:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Authentic Italian Store
Children's Activities
Bocce
Entertainment provided by
The Soulsations - 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 14
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Authentic Italian Store
Children's Activities
Mr. Watermelon Head - 11:00 a.m.
Pasta Art Winners announced - 12:00 noon
Kids Grape Stomping - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Cooking Demonstrations - 12 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Spaghetti Eating Contest - 2:00 p.m.
Grape Stomping Contest - 3:00 p.m.
Bocce Tournament - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (winners announced 4:00)
Italian Cooking Contest
Arts and Crafts Booths
Live Entertainment All Day
Delta Rox - 5:30 p.m.
Ol' Skool Revue - 6:30 p.m.
The Back 40 Band - 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Concessions available both days. | |
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| New Member Spotlight |
Please Support and Congratulate our new members!
Servpro of Cleveland/Greenville
*A franchise locally owned for 8 years by Michael Miller and Steve Johnston. They specialize in services of fire and water restoration, mold remediation, air duct cleaning, move outs, upholstery cleanings, commercial and residential carpet cleanings, and hard floor care.
Specialty Glass
*At Specialty Glass, owner Randy Bolden not only takes care of all your automobile glass needs, he also does residential and commercial glass. They can build frames and install glass for remodels or enclose patios with glass for comfort.
TJ's Package Store
*Owners Marie Rocconi Ware and Cortnie Rocconi have your wine and liqour needs covered. Conveniently located on the West side of town.
Tennessee Springs Water Distribution
*Owner Michael Cook will handle all your distilled and spring water needs with free delivery, no bottle deposit and sales or rental of the cooler.
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| Letter From The Executive Board |
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Ever wanted to try something really new, be someone else for a short time? If you want to give it a try now, March 13 and 14 is the time. You can be an Honorary Italian, and we know how much fun they are!! You can eat lasagna, play Bocce, browse and buy in an authentic Italian Store. If you are feeling adventurous, enter the Spaghetti Eating and/or the Grape Stomping contests. Stroll through real Italian Kitchens manned (and womaned) by sure 'nuff Italian families making Italian dishes. What divine smells!!! There will be arts and crafts, foot stomping and dancing music by Delta Rox, Ol' Skool Revue, The Soulsations and The Back 40 Band. Don't forget to bring the children. They can try The Kid Grape Stomping, and enjoy the other Children's Activities. What a great opportunity right here in Cleveland. Before you leave, be sure to sign up at the Chamber Booth for a chance to win TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS. (SORRY THEY ARE AMERICAN DOLLARS). Come Early and Stay Late. See You There!!!
Sincerely,
Bootsie Lyons
Chamber President
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Highlights! |
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The Italian Festival of Mississippi is fun for people of all ages. Please come out and join the fun Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14
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New Members approved: Servpro of Cleveland/Greenville, Specialty Glass, TJ's Package Store, and Tennessee Springs water distribution
- The Young Professionals Network group met Thursday to brainstorm. There are 6 in the group headed up by Je remy Bruss. It was a very productive meeting laying the groundwork for a very successful group. It will participate in community service and join problem solving and think tank groups.
- The Chamber will take full control of its website mid-month instead of outsourcing, which will help keep things much more up-to-date. We are asking for suggestions of how to make it more user-friendly.
- The Chamber Scholars letter went out on February 5th and to date we have 35-40 scholarships.
- The Italian Festival of Mississippi is fast approaching. Visit the website for more info on dates and times.
- A committee was formed to determine Bolivar County's "attractions" and how the Chamber could help promote and to improve on them.
- An After Hours was held March 5th, at Nancy's Hallmark. We discussed the Christmas Promotion and got merchant's feedback.
- A group was in Washington last week to discuss County needs. Some issues they addressed are funding for rural sewage systems, building a juvenile holding facility in Rosedale, the renovation of the Rosedale Court House and funding for refurbishing the railroad track from Rosedale to Metcalf. This would make the Rosedale Industrial Park much more attractive to prospective industries.
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| The Facts! |
 Italian Festival of Mississippi: Plans are coming together and the banners are being hung. Plans have been finalized for the Thursday night Sponsor's Reception which will be held 5:30 to 7:30 in the entry of the Expo building arena. We will serve heavy appetizers and have a full bar. Guests will have the opportunity to have a "first look" at the set-up, the cook team areas, and even play a little bocce with the pros. Entertainment for the festival will include the SoulSations on Friday night. Saturday's entertainment will feature Mr. Watermelon Head, Grape Stomping Contest, Spaghetti Eating, Bocce Tournament, Delta Rox, Ol Skool Review and finishing up the day will be The Back 40 Band. Mr. Watermelon Head will perform for children on Saturday and the announcement of the Pasta Art Contest winners. The art contest involved all of the Cleveland elementary schools and the art will be displayed in the arena area during the weekend. Chamber concessions will feature lasagna this year, two different sandwiches, ravioli, and an Italian salad. |
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Thank You,
Brian Blansett
Marketing and Communications Director
Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce
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