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Business Briefs Business BriefsNocatee farmer's marketNOCATEE - The next Nocatee farmers and art market is scheduled 8 a.m. to noon August 16 along Crosswater Parkway in Nocatee, west of the Palm Valley Bridge. The market will feature local produce, floral creations, baked goods and a variety of works by local artists. Vendors will set up curbside off Crosswater facing the retail district of Nocatee Town Center. Take County Road 210 to Nocatee Parkway. At Crosswater Parkway, travel south and market will be on the left. Meet local, state and national candidates at HobNobJACKSONVILLE, FL - Mark your calendar for August 7, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting HobNob, a community tradition that is being brought back for the 2008 election season. The event, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, offers the rare opportunity, to mix, mingle and rub elbows with local, state and national politicians. Meet the candidates for the upcoming elections, network with more than 1000 expected business leaders from our region, vote for your favorite candidates in the Straw Ballot Poll hosted by IMPACTjax, the Chamber's young professionals program, and enjoy an evening of fun. The event will be held at Metropolitan Park, located at 1410 Gator Bowl Blvd. HobNob is open to the public at no cost. Reservations can be made through the calendar of events at www.myjaxchamber.com or by phone at (904)366-6600, ext 7610. For more information, contact Kelly Gerlach at (904) 366-6646. Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. For information, contact your account manager or Rebekah Bell at (904) 366-6656 or Rebekah.Bell@myjaxchamber.com . Assistance available to pay electric billsNASSAU COUNTY, FL - Along with rising temperatures come rising utility bills. The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) wants Floridians who are struggling to pay summer's higher utility bills to know that help may be available. "Higher fuel costs are impacting the bottom line for Floridians on everything from utility bills to groceries," Chairman Matthew M. Carter II said. "Everyone is feeling the economic crunch, and many utility companies, as well as local charities, have programs available to assist residents." Utility customers experiencing financial hardship may contact Beaches Energy Services, JEA or BEAM to inquire about financial assistance for utility bills. Customers can also call the PSC's consumer assistance line at 800-342-3552 for more information about programs in their area. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federal, statewide program to provide home energy assistance. LIHEAP assists households that have incomes below 150 percent of the federal poverty level and need assistance to pay their power bills. International high school exchange studentsInternational high school exchange students are coming to study in Baker County during the 2008-09 school year. These students will integrate themselves into a Baker County family with the goal of experiencing American culture as an American high school student does. In turn they will provide insight into their own culture. STS Foundation, a non profit student exchange organization, is proud to help facilitate these relationships. They have been doing so for the past 20 years and look forward to finding new host families in Baker County and connecting them with exchange students. Students like Victor, who is a 16 year old boy from Jaboticabal, Brazil. He enjoys playing soccer and tennis; he says he is very interested in learning about the American way of life. Louise is a 17 year old girl from Stockholm, Sweden who loves playing and coaching tennis. She also enjoys participating in track and field events and is excited to experience the "school spirit" of an American high school. They are both excellent students and will have their own spending money and health insurance. The host family provides a separate bed, family meals and a safe environment. If your family is interested in being a host family please call Lillian at 1-800-522-4678 or send an email to lillian@stsfoundation.org. For more information visit www.stsfoundation.org Dignity AIXellenceThe second annual Dignity AIXellence, a summer afternoon of fine wine, great food and cool entertainment at Bistro Aix returns August 24, 2008, 12:30pm – 3:00pm . This benefit is a great way to support Dignity U Wear’s efforts to provide brand new clothing to men, women and children in need. Join Honorary Chair, Charlene Shirk, Director, Community Relations—THE PLAYERS Championship and Former Weekend Anchor—First Coast News for an afternoon featuring raffle drawings for a personal wine cellar stocked with wine, a $500 Bistro Aix gift certificate and a private wine tasting for 10. An expanded Silent Auction will offer fabulous trips, packages, and more. Tickets are $75 per person and raffle tickets are $25 each, or 5 for $100. For tickets or sponsorship information, please call the Dignity U Wear office at (904) 636-9455 or log-on to www.dignityuwear.org .
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