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The Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce supports
tourism, economic development, and
community building in Calhoun County, Florida.
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Thursday, April 20
Monthly Chamber Meeting
Saturday, April 29
North Florida Wildflower Festival
Friday, May 5
Leadercast 2017
Thursday, May 11
Spring
Business Bounce
Thursday, Sept. 21
Super Council Meeting
Saturday, Sept. 30
Swamp & Stomp
Mud Run
Thursday, Oct 19
Networking & Appreciation Breakfast
Saturday, Oct. 21
Goat Day
Thursday, Nov. 16
Holiday
Business Bounce
Friday, December 1
Altha Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 2
Blountstown
Christmas Parade
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RSVP:
KRATOS will give presentation on situational awareness and safety
Thursday, April 20th at 12 noon; register HERE.
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Don't miss our April meeting as we welcome Richard Biss, Tactical Trainer and Adviser with KRATOS. Biss will discuss the importance of being aware of your surroundings, and share tips for staying safe in tense situations.
KRATOS is a professional training and advisory organization that specializes in presenting cutting edge training within a variety of disciplines and areas. One of their training facilities is located in Calhoun County near Altha, Florida. The 70+ acre site boasts a variety of capabilities that can accommodate a myriad of training programs and events.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 20th at Rivertown Community Church (RCC).
Members, potential members, and friends are invited to attend. Click HERE to register. If you have any questions, contact Kristy Terry at kristy@calhounco.org.
To assist with planning, please register by Tuesday, April 18th at 12 noon.
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Wildflower Festival set for April 29th
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Make plans to attend the third annual North Florida Wildflower Festival on Saturday, April 29th in downtown Blountstown. This year's event has been moved from Pear Street to Magnolia Square. The Calhoun County Chamber coordinates the event, and began the festival to celebrate the unique natural beauty of the area.
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Vendors and volunteers needed for Wildflower Festival
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 The past two years have built a strong foundation for the event, and this year promises to be the best yet! All call for vendors specializing in:
- Plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees
- Outdoor and garden items
- Yard art
- Hand crafted décor
- Recycled or reclaimed items
- Original artwork
- Homemade or organic food items
- Baked goods, jellies & jams
- Wildflower, butterfly, bee, and/or bird-themed items
- Any other unique items!
Download vendor details and application
HERE, or check out festival news on
facebook.
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Connelly's Kitchen now open for business
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Theresa Connelly recently took ownership of Connie's Kitchen. Now, one of one of Blountstown's most popular breakfast stops is open for business as Connelly's Kitchen.
A grand opening celebration is set for Friday, June 23rd. A ribbon-cutting will be held that day at 11 a.m. From that day forward, Connelly's will be open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. with breakfast served all day, as well as daily lunch and dinner specials. They will be open on Sundays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast buffet will be available on Saturdays and Sundays.
They are upgrading equipment and remodeling in preparation for the extended hours and addition of lunch and dinner menu in June.
As for now, Connelly's is open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 12 noon.
Connelly's Kitchen is located at 20737 Central Avenue E, Blountstown, FL 32424. Check them out on
facebook.
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Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center promotes Reveal the Teal
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Calhoun Liberty Relay for Life is April 15th
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SAVE THE DATE
Spring Business Bounce will be May 11th
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 The Chamber's Spring Business Bounce set for
Thursday, May 11th from 5 to 7 p.m.
If you would like customers to bounce to your biz, let us know!
Help us promote your business!
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Leadercast<Northwest Florida set for May 5th
Chamber hosts one-day leadership training; tickets available at
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BFD Catfish Crawl set for Saturday, May 20th
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It's that time of year again! The 2017 Blountstown Fire Department Catfish Crawl 5K is right around the corner - May 20th, 2017!
Hundreds of runners and spectators will converge on the Blountstown Greenway Bike Path for 3.1 beautiful miles of running, walking and maybe even some crawling. More than just a 5K race, Catfish Crawl is a community event!
They need your help to make it happen! Sponsorships are available in multiple levels this year. They still offer the $100 basic sponsorship and the $250 larger sponsorship, but for this year there are two new opportunities for businesses to invest in the race and in our community.
1) In 2016 the bounce house in the Gateway Daycare Kid Zone was a huge hit, and now they are opening up the chance for a business or individual to sponsor that bounce house. For $350 there will be a sign and promotions stating "Bounce House brought to you by _____".
2) The second new opportunity is to sponsor our computerized chip timing. The chipped timing is what brought the race to the forefront of local races and what also helped place this little ole' race on the Gulf Winds Track Club Grand Prix race schedule. For a $1,000 donation your business name will be on the banner over the start/finish line and will be promoted and billed as "Race timing brought to you by___".
The BFD truly needs the community to support Catfish Crawl. Thanks to your support there are firefighters out there today, working in career departments. All proceeds from Catfish Crawl go toward the Blountstown Fire Department Scholarship Fund, which awards a fully funded scholarship to a local fire academy.
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Chipola Commencement May 3 in Dothan
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The Chipola College 2017 Commencement Ceremony is set for Wednesday, May 3, at 7 p.m., at the Dothan Civic Center. The address is 126 St. Andrews Street, Dothan, AL, 36303.
Counted as members of the class are all who will complete degrees or certificates from December of 2016 to May of 2017 or during the Summer 2017 terms. Diplomas will be awarded for Bachelor of Science, Associate in Science, Associate in Arts and Workforce Development Certificates. Chipola graduates may invite an unlimited number of family members and guests to share the event. The ceremony will be broadcast live on YouTube available at this link:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ChipolaCollege
Madeline Pumariega, Chancellor of the Florida College System (FCS), will deliver the Commencement Address. She became Chancellor in August of 2015. Pumariega most recently served as president of the statewide non-profit Take Stock in Children. Prior to joining Take Stock, she spent 20 years at Miami Dade College (MDC), serving as President of the Wolfson Campus. She is regarded for her work in developing innovative approaches to support academic progress and student success. She has been instrumental in supporting workforce programs by leveraging partnerships in the community, such as the Hospitality Institute at Miami-Dade which provides culinary certification while creating employment opportunities.
For information, contact the Admissions and Records Office at 850-718-2311 or visit
www.chipola.edu.
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#GMYLIFE offers 24-hour access and daily classes
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#GYMLIFE is located at 18831 SR 20 West in Blountstown (formerly J&N).
Gymlife Membership:
Gym membership with 24/7 access is $25.00 per month. Unlimited Fat Blaster, Yoga and Zumba classes
are $30.00 per month. Full gym access and unlimited classes are just $40.00 a month!
The gym is open for onsite registration every Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., or you
may call 508-3534 to schedule an appointment.
For more information, visit Gymlife on facebook.
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Covenant Care has speakers available to address your church, civic group or business on a variety of topics involving Hospice Care, Myths about Hospice, Five Wishes,
Dementia - Alzheimer's and Volunteering with Covenant Care.
Just give the
Volunteer & Community Relations Managers a call or email!
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We are open for business!
Commercial properties available in Calhoun County!
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If you have commercial space for sale or lease, let us know! The Chamber has a commercial inventory section on our website, and we'd like to help connect potential businesses with your location!
Email
kristy@calhounco.org for an entry form for your property. Just give us the details - square footage, location, features - and we'll add to our site inventory list with your contact information.
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If you are a member of our Chamber, and have announcements or updates you'd like to share in our
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Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
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Chair of the Board
Claude McGill, Rivertown Community Church
Vice Chair
David House, Attorney
Second Vice Chair
Ben Hall, Blountstown Fire Department
Secretary/Treasurer
Terri Waldron, Van Lierop Insurance Services, Inc.
Immediate Past Chair
Traci Hall, City of Blountstown
Bruce Ballister, Apalachee Regional Planning Council
Shelly Burns, PeoplesSouth Bank
Shane Eagleston, Town of Altha
Sonya Edenfield, Calhoun Liberty Employees Credit Union
Bob Fleck, Calhoun County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) Board
Thomas Flowers, Calhoun Liberty Employees Credit Union
Kenny Griffin, CareerSource Chipola
Ray Howell, Calhoun Liberty Abstract
Jerry Lewis, Florida Public Utilities
Darrell McDougald, Board of Calhoun County Commissioners
Vicki Montford, Blountstown Main Street
Johanna Plummer, Blountstown Drugs
Danny Ryals, Calhoun County School Board
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