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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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August 13- Welcome Back DSU Faculty and Staff 5:30-7:00 at The Warehouse.
August 21-23 - State Senior Mixed Tennis Tournament at the Cleveland Country Club
August 27 - Pete Peden Retirement Party at The Warehouse
August 29 - "Saturday in the Park" Amzie Moore Park from 8:00-11:00, Pets and Pet Training
September 15 - David Work Dedication and Reception at 5:00, Cleveland Airport Terminal
September 24 - Willard Samuels Dedication and Reception at 6:00, Park Commission Gymnasium
September 28 - Chamber Banquet, Cleveland Country Club
Please be sure to check the Quick Links in the right column for other events.
Above: Dr. Macklyn Hubbell with Sara Eads of The Bean Counter, recipient of an Outstanding Service Award. |
| Board Meeting Recap |
Four new members approved for membership:
Sarah Deason
Eric Kelly
The Roof
Cleveland Dental Clinic
Young Leaders Network: There are 2 new members which brings the total membership to 20. The next meeting will be August at which time the group will select a project to work on.
Marketing and Communications: Media meetings began last week. Individual meetings with media representatives will take place to help better market the community.
Community Involvement: The Young Farmers' Seminar sponsored by Mississippi Farm Bureau was held in Cleveland at the Warehouse on July 9th. Approximately 75 young farmers and their wives attended the seminar. We prepared visitor's bags that contained the Chamber brochures along with Farm Bureau information. The meeting was a big success.
288 Teach for America teachers gathered at Delta State July 11- 14 for orientation before being placed in local area schools. The Chamber put together bags with welcome information for the teachers.
The weekend of July 18th and 19th was very busy in Cleveland with the State Coach Pitch Tournament for 7 and 8 year old boys, a BEEP 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, and a New Life Church Conference that drew 1000 people to Cleveland. President's Club members put together 300 bags with items for young boys and sent brochures and maps out to the park along with the discount coupon sheet from local merchants and restaurants for the parents. The coupons and brochures were placed in the church foyer for those attending the New Life Church Conference. The BEEP basketball tournament asked for help in mailing out letters and making posters and postcards.Each group was very pleased with the assistance they received from the Chamber.
The State Long-Course Swim Meet was held at Delta State from July 23rd -26th. The Chamber set up a table with brochures, maps, and coupons. Kevin Cox gave the Chamber more exposure by putting our sign inside the pool area and running a "thank you" to the Chamber on the kiosk.
Education: After a meeting of the Education Committee Board, letters were sent out to Chamber members and civic clubs asking for donations of either supplies for the MESS Kits or for a monetary donation to buy the supplies. We have had some response and have done a tv spot to tell about the project. The Bolivar Commercial also gave us a front page piece to let the community know what we were doing.
We have talked with Mitzi Woods at Workforce Investment and she is checking into sponsoring our county-wide ACT prep workshops for local area students. The committee is very interested in doing anything we can to raise ACT scores. She is also checking with the community colleges concerning finding the right person to conduct the workshops.
Economic Restructuring: Charlotte Skelton, Stan Gaines, Jr., and his wife are planning to open a take-out casserole business in the old Wild Bill's building on Bishop Rd.
Heather Robinson is selling space for booths in her newly relocated business, Heidi's.
Heather Short and Beth Crowe will open an art gallery called Locals. The business will feature local artists and their work.
Bridges, a new business featuring musical instruments and accessories has located on South Sharpe.
Octoberfest: All applications, except for BBQ, have been mailed and are being returned. |
| See What We Have to Offer |
Crossroads of Culture in the Mississippi Delta- Where the Music meets the Soul. The Mississippi Blues Trail leads visitors on an unforgettable journey. The Trail is like a necklace with each site a real pearl, whether it's a birthplace, a club or performance site, or a final resting place. It's an OUTDOOR MUSEUM. The Blues and Mississippi are synonymous to music lovers the world over. Cleveland-Bolivar County has 6 pearls on this string at present. Several more in the planning phase. For more information go to www.msbluestrail.org
Our most recent additions are: 1. Chrisman Street, 2105 Chrisman, dedicated June 22. 2. Po Monkey's, Po Monkey's Rd, Merigold, dedicated June 22 Others include: 3. The Peavine Railroad marker in Boyle 4. Rosedale, honoring Robert Johnson's song about Rosedale 5. Honey Boy Edwards marker in Shaw. 6. Big Bill Brunsey marker in Scott |
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August 5, 2009 |
| Saturdays in the Park! |
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'Saturdays in the Park' to resume schedule with August event
CLEVELAND-"Saturdays in the Park" will make its return to Cleveland in August with event organizers confirming six other events planned for the 2009-2010 calendar year.
Heat forced the postponement of the two previously-scheduled Saturdays, but still inspired by what event organizers called "awesome" support for the debut happenings, the "Saturdays in the Park" planning committee recently released its upcoming fall slateof events.
"We were, of course, disappointed. We never wanted to postpone our event, but this Delta heat is just too dangerous to ignore. When an experienced certified athletic trainer tells youit's a red-flag day, you should listen and we did, "Saturdays in the Park" Chair, Dr. John Alvarez offered.
"What we hope the public understands is that we didn't suspend our programming, we have simply postponed. Come the last Saturday in August, we are going to be right back out there offering this community a great day with the family at our parks," Alvarez added.
A pet and pet care-themed Saturday is now scheduled for Saturday, August 29 at Amzie Moore Park from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. In September, the group will return to Bear Pen Park for another outdoor-themed event. Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, activities will run from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. A Halloween-themed arts, crafts and dance Saturday will conclude the group's fall offerings. Set for Saturday, October 31 at Fireman's Park, activities will begin at 4 p.m. and wrap up at 8 p.m. A spring schedule will bring events to Cleveland's park system in March, April and May. "We've yet to determine those day's themes, because we are working hard to plan and execute our fall schedule, but we've got some different ideas being batted around right now. We are always open to others and we hope those that are really interested in seeing this program continue to grow and work will reach out to us and share their ideas," Saturdays in the Park" Co-Chair, Rori E. Herbison said. A collaborative effort between Delta State University's College of Education and its Health, Physical Education & Recreation Department and the Division of Family & Consumer Sciences, the Center for Community and Economic Development, and the School of Nursing, in cooperation with Cleveland School District, Cleveland Park Commission, Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce and the Leaders of Delta Health & Wellness, "Saturdays in the Park" is a free program offered to all in the community. For more information on "Saturdays in the Park," please contact the Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation at (662) 846-4555, the Cleveland Park Commission at (662) 846-6605 or email saturdaysinthepark@live.com. | |
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Member Spotlight |
Please Support and Congratulate our newest members!
Eric Kelly
Cleveland Dental Clinic
Cleveland Dental Clinic's hours are 8-5, Monday-Saturday. They accept most insurances including Mississippi Medicaid and Chips. Cleveland Dental Clinic offers same day dentures and partials. They have their own commercial lab for fast and convenient treatment. Cleveland Dental Clinic is a family dental clinic and offers several services for your entire family. They also offer financing by CareCredit.
The Roof
The Roof is a family restaurant which specializes in good food, good prices, and good times. Our menu offers a wide variety of fish, chicken, and pasta dishes as well as sandwiches. Don't forget our great steaks cooked to order, including filets and the Bone-in-Ribeye, a local favorite. We offer a number of low-cost options as well. Come watch the game and grab a dozen of our spectacular Hot Wings in your choice of sauces. Don't forget our custom-made desserts and soups. For something a little lighter, try out the salads with our own homemade dressings. We are open Monday through Saturday and Happy Hour is M-F from 4:30 - 7:00.
Griffith Real Estate
Griffith Real Estate has been in business since 1987. We provide services for real estate sales, management, and appraisals. Both owners are MS Certified General Appraisers. Anita, a member and past chairperson of the MS Appraisal Board, is one of only afew women in North Mississippi who specializes in appraising farmland. David serves on the Board of the MS Association of RealtorsŪ. Both have served as president of the Cleveland Board of RealtorsŪ. Our agency is dedicated to serving the community with enthusiasm and professionalism. We appreciate the opportunity to represent buyers and sellers in their transactions.
Mosco Land & Realty
Mosco Land and Realty lists and sells residential property, commercial property, farm land, andhunting land and has developed several residential neighborhoods and commercial properties. Our success as a company is due largely to our professional staff. Henry G. Mosco is our Broker who lists and sells properties but is mainly involved in hunting land, farm land and commercial properties. Susan S. Wade is our Office Manager and also a real estate agent; Kim Mosco Buehring is a successful realtor and has been with Henry for 11 years. She lists and sells residential and commercial properties for the company. Jimmy Barrett is a realtor who is involved in listing and selling farm and hunting land. Linda Balducci and George Hatcher are also agents with us. Please call our office at662-846-1425 for any of your real estate needs.
Lynn Pace Real Estate
Lynn Pace Real Estate, Inc. is an independent real estate and appraisal business in Cleveland. Owner, appraiser, and managing broker, Lynn Pace, has over 25 years of experience. Pace has focused her business on residential sales and appraisals, but also handles commercial and land sales, as well. Lynn Pace Real Estate has four full time agents: Libbi Logan, Debbie Davis, Ed Best, and Carolyn Welshans
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| Letter From The Executive Board |
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Dear Members,
One of the things that you get to do as a banker is go to meetings! I have attended a lot of meetings in my life and been involved in a lot of different organizations but I will have to say that I truly enjoyed being an Officer and member of the board of directors for the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce. My term has just ended, having severed with Mark Williams and Bootsie Lyon.
This best part of being on the board of directors is being involved in the community and all of its activities. It takes so many people working together to make our community the jewel of the Mississippi Delta. Cleveland is a shinning example of what can be accomplished when everyone pulls together and tries to make things better for everyone.
Cleveland has so much to offer, from Delta State activities, to Octoberfest, the Italian Festival, to vibrant downtown, to good southern hospitality and events. People make a community, and the dedication and volunteer spirit is what drives Cleveland. I certainly appreciate the job that Judson Thigpen and his staff have done and continue to do each day to make Cleveland a great place to live and work.
I urge everyone to get involved and ask you to be a part of your community and your Chamber of Commerce. Start out by volunteering to be on a committee, and work you way up to chamber board member or officer. There is a place for everyone, so find your place to participate and make Cleveland even better!
Clay McWilliams
Vice President for Communications & Marketing
Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce
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| Cleveland Struts Their Stuff! |
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In the last few weeks, the city of Cleveland has had many visitors who have come for baseball tournaments, basketball tournaments, church conferences and family reunions. They have visited our stores, restaurants, the Martin & Sue King Railroad Heritage and Boo Ferriss museums, and from all reports have had a great time.
One thing that got their attention was the discount coupon card that was offered by some of our Chamber merchants and restaurant owners. We have had calls from the people who were in charge of these events and they could not say enough about the hospitality of our town, the Chamber, and the discount coupon cards! Once again our Chamber members who are merchants and restaurant owners rose to the occasion and we just want to say a special "THANKS, GUYS" to
Abraham's Clothing Shoppe, Ad-Venture Frames, Allan's Shoes, Cotton Row Book Store, Cotton Row Outlet, Flowers 'N Things, Heidi's, Hometown Gifts & Jewelry, Kamien's, Mudpuddles, Nancy's Hallmark, Neysa's Fireside, Posh, Punkin' Patch, Southern Grill, The Warehouse, and Western Sizzlin', and to Back Yard Burger, Domino's, and The Roof who gave great discount coupons to all the visitors.
Not only do these folks work hard at their businesses, but also to support the Chamber in our efforts to let people know what a truly unique city we have in Cleveland. We appreciate everything you do ...we couldn't do it without you!
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| Ribbon Cuttings |
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The Chamber offers ribbon cuttings for grand openings and grand re-openings. If you would like to schedule a ribbon cutting please contact Anne Dilworth at 662-843-2712.
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| New Service Offered |
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Frances Pantin Janoush is now a Notary Public and would like to help with any notary needs you may have.
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