New Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Officers Elected

Nancy Harrell, (Lakeland Trustmark Bank) was elected President of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce. Darrin Jessop (Lakeland Chiropractic) was elected Vice-President. Karen Love (Hometown Lending) was elected Vice President of Membership and Bill Bendall (Aegin Place, retired) was elected Treasurer.

Congratulations to the new Officers! Come out and congratulate the new Lakeland Chamber of Commerce officers at the Business After Hours at the Oakwood Clubhouse from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Information noted below).

LACOC Hosts "Business After-Hours" Please be our guest at the first Chamber event of the year...a "Business After-Hours" mixer. The Chamber's "Business After-Hours" is a great networking event for Lakeland area professionals. This program gives individuals the opportunity to discuss and share ideas while learning about other local businesses. It is a relationship-building experience held in a relaxed setting that benefits you and your company through added contacts and resources. There will be complimentary appetizers, beer, wine, and other beverages plus you could win a doorprize. This event is proudly sponsored by Karen Love of Hometown Lending. Join us on Thursday evening, January 28th from 5:00 - 7:00 at the Oakwood Clubhouse, 10133 Matwood Oak Drive in Lakeland. RSVP to Karen Love at 268-1105, or via e-mail at klove6@comcast.net

Monthly Luncheons Return on Thursday, February 11th Luncheons to be held on the second Thursday of each month throughout 2010 The first luncheon of the new year will be held on February 11th, so make plans to attend now. Our guest speakers will be representatives of the US Census Bureau who will be sharing useful information about the upcoming census and how the information gathered can affect local businesses. Did you know that census results help determine the number of seats our state occupies in the U.S. House of Representatives? And people from many walks of life use census data to advocate for causes, rescue disaster victims, prevent diseases, research markets, locate pools of skilled workers and more. When you do the math, it's easy to see what an accurate count of residents in Lakeland can do for our community: Better infrastructure. More services. A brighter tomorrow for everyone. We hope we can count on you to be there! February Luncheon Clubhouse @ Stonebridge Golf Course 3049 Davies Plantation Road Thursday, February 11th · 11:30 AM-1:00 PM LACOC Members: $10 / Guests: $15 / First Time Visitors: FREE IMPORTANT: Please reserve your seat before Tuesday, February 9th by calling Sandra Blondis at 213-2143 or e-mailing her at sblondis@bellsouth.net. It is very important that we know how many people to expect so we can be sure to order enough food.