DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce August Newsletter
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Message from the President Newsletter August 2015 Leadership DeSoto 2 Back to School 2 Social Media Tips 3 Lunch & Learn 3 Scholarship Winners 4 Employee of the Month 4 Ribbon Cutting 5 Business Spotlight 5 Chamber Calendar 6 Inside this issue: DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce Serving Our Community & Your Business! Heather Nedley Chamber President Hard to believe the summer has wrapped up and August is here. Students will be going back to school, the abundance of fall activities will start. Before you know it, our win- ter visitors will be in town again. Regardless of the time of year, it always amazes me to see the volume of people that stop by the chamber to inquire about the community; we are wearing a lot of hats for the business community on a weekly basis. Your chamber has been busy the last few months strengthening the membership services that we offer. Our organization is growing and we are engaged with what is happening in and around DeSoto County. Engaging your business in the community and with the chamber is very beneficial. Here are a few ways you can become more engaged with our community and the chamber. Attend a chamber early bird or noontime networking. Review the weekly e-blasts. Visit the chamber website, set up your member profile. Get involved! From the Annual membership meeting to the Christmas parade, your involvement will benefit your business. Feel free to talk to myself, Jennifer at the office, or a member of the board if you have thoughts on how the chamber could better serve our business community. If you know a local business that is not currently a member, please ask them to join us. I look forward to seeing all of you in the community. Welcome Blue Rock on Crystal, LLC. 3059 NE Crystal st. Arcadia, FL 34266 Nocatee Diner 4327 SW Hwy 17 Nocatee, FL 34268 Sigy’s Donuts & Kolaches 11 N. 10th Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 New Member Spotlight
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DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce August Newsletter 2015
Transcript of DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce August Newsletter
Message from the President
Newsletter August 2015
Leadership DeSoto 2
Back to School 2
Social Media Tips 3
Lunch & Learn 3
Scholarship Winners 4
Employee of the
Month
4
Ribbon Cutting 5
Business Spotlight 5
Chamber Calendar 6
Inside this issue:
DeSoto
County
Cham
ber
of
Com
merc
e
Serv
ing O
ur
Com
munity &
Your
Busin
ess!
Heather Nedley
Chamber President
Hard to believe the summer has wrapped up and August is here. Students will be going
back to school, the abundance of fall activities will start. Before you know it, our win-
ter visitors will be in town again.
Regardless of the time of year, it always amazes me to see the volume of people that
stop by the chamber to inquire about the community; we are wearing a lot of hats for
the business community on a weekly basis. Your chamber has been busy the last few
months strengthening the membership services that we offer. Our organization is
growing and we are engaged with what is happening in and around DeSoto County.
Engaging your business in the community and with the chamber is very beneficial.
Here are a few ways you can become more engaged with our community and the
chamber.
Attend a chamber early bird or noontime networking.
Review the weekly e-blasts.
Visit the chamber website, set up your member profile.
Get involved! From the Annual membership meeting to the Christmas parade,
your involvement will benefit your business.
Feel free to talk to myself, Jennifer at the office, or a member of the board if you have
thoughts on how the chamber could better serve our business community. If you
know a local business that is not currently a member, please ask them to join us. I look
forward to seeing all of you in the community.
Welcome
Blue Rock on Crystal, LLC.
3059 NE Crystal st.
Arcadia, FL 34266
Nocatee Diner
4327 SW Hwy 17
Nocatee, FL 34268
Sigy’s Donuts & Kolaches
11 N. 10th Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
New Member
Spotlight
Back To School Savings!
Sylvia Altman, Craig Aument, Connie Bateman, Christina Britton, Melanie Brown, Harold Campbell
Keri Fitzpatrick, Steven Hickox, LeAnna Himrod, Tami Jewel, Stephen Lawrence, Dexter Lewis,
Carl McQuay, Mark Mizell, Laura Nelson, Denise Pilarski, Cynthia Siegel, Jaccarie Simons, Emily Suter,
Luis Velasco, Michael Waller, Debra Wertz, Terri Womack.
Page 2 DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter August, 2015
Leadership DeSoto is an Excellent
program geared to helping
professionals connect throughout
DeSoto County and learn more
about the area they live and work
in, while giving back to the
community.
If you would like to learn more
about leadership DeSoto
Contact the Chamber at
(863) 494-4033 or email
Class VI Graduation
Congratulations!
Social Media Tips
Inside Story Headline
Page 3 DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter August, 2015
Want to Thank an Excellent
employee ?
In next month’s issue the Chamber
will be featuring
“Employee of the Month”
column Contact the Chamber at
(863) 494-4033 or email
To find out more information and
request an “Employee of the Month”
form.
Lunch and Learn
August 12th, Noon at the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce will be Hosting a 30 minute session showing our members how to get the most from their membership by utilizing our webpage.
Update & add business information
Post a job opening Will be the two topics for this lunch & Learn. A light lunch will be available. Hurry & RSVP at (863) 494-4033.
The Chamber Newsletter is now featuring an “Employee Of the Month” section . This is a great way to Thank your employees!
Each month the chamber will pick two submissions for
“Employee of the Month”. For more information and to receive
an employee of the month form email
Jennifer Trace at [email protected]
Page 4 DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter August, 2015
Scholarship Winners
Congratulations & Best of Luck DeSoto High School Graduates!
On the Left is the winner of the
Leadership DeSoto Scholarship
Jami Westberry. Jami Plans on
entering postsecondary education
with a major focused on
Biology / Pre-Med and pursuing
ministerial studies.
To the Right is Omar Garcia-
Contreras receiving the DeSoto
County Chamber Scholarship.
Omar is pursuing a heavy
machinery mechanic's degree.
Presenting the Scholarships is
Jennifer Backer the DeSoto
County Chamber Vice President.
Photo Model
Ribbon Cutting
The old Brownville farm house on US 17 and Crystal St. has been converted into a destination spot for
crystals, collectables, crepes, and coolers. After extensive renovation, BlueRock is pleased to
announce their grand opening on August 7th. The Owners Debbie and Lyman Hussey have combined
their two passions and expertise to create BlueRock. “We decided to put our passion for Earth’s natural
resources and good food together to open BlueRock.”-Lyman Hussey.
Lyman Hussey has worked extensively in restaurant and retail management for the past 30 years,
while the entire time being an avid collector of rocks, minerals, and fossils. Debbie was a teacher that
taught Earth Science & Science. Debby enjoyed teaching children about the different minerals and
elements of nature that make up beautiful rocks and crystals. BlueRock offers more than just rocks and
crystals; there’s an art gallery of many talented artists, jewelry; both gold and silver, a wide variety of
cobalt blue glass, and many other unique treasures.
After you’ve shopped BlueRock, stop by their “Crepe Café” where you can get light, but
satisfying fresh fruit crepes and coolers for your pleasure. BlueRock is excited about entering into season
with a fresh concept for our community along with wintering visitors, and would like to thank the
community for the opportunity to bring their business, BlueRock on Crystal, here to Desoto County!
Come see what BlueRock has to offer!
Business Spotlight– BlueRock on Crystal
Page 5 DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter August, 2015
Let The Chamber help you Celebrate
your business with a Ribbon Cutting!
On August 7th at 9am BlueRock
on Crystal will hold their Grand
opening and ribbon Cutting. All
who attend this event will
receive a free delicious muffin
with the purchase of a crepe.
Join us for this celebration at:
3059 NE Crystal St.
Arcadia 34266
Contact the Chamber at
(863) 494-4033 or email
For more information.
Community Partners
The DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce Values our community partners.
We have made a new community partner spot to make being a community part-
ner easier for smaller businesses. Community Partnerships pay for themselves
and vary depending on which level you chose. Community Partners share the
DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce's mission to serve our community and
empower economic growth.
Want to be a
Community Partner?
Contact the Chamber at
(863) 494-4033
To find out more
information about this
exciting opportunity!
Interested in advertising in the Chamber Newsletter?
Contact: Jennifer Trace Director of Chamber Programs & Services
Or give me a call at (863) 494-4033
