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Business Briefs Business BriefsSeeking input on Splash Park and Skate ParkThe City of Lake Butler Planning and Zoning Board invites any citizen interested in the development of a SKATE PARK and/or a SPLASH FOUNTAIN to attend the regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Board Meeting on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 5:00 PM and/or public meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Lake Butler City Hall, 200 SW First Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054. Public participation is encouraged to enhance the City’s recreational faculties. The youth of the City are especially invited. For more information, call John Berchtold, City Manager at (386) 496-3401 or Megan Carter, Grant Coordinator at (386) 752-5640. Candidates showcasedNASSAU COUNTY, FL - The Greater Nassau County Chamber of Commerce will host a "Candidate Showcase" August 7, 6-9 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Building at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds, sponsored by the GNCCC, Florida Power & Light, A.C. Griffin & Son, First Coast Community Bank and the Nassau County Record. You can also meet the candidates for the Nassau County Commission and learn their responses to critical issues facing the region during a candidate forum August 21 at 7 p.m. at the county commission chambers, 96160 Nassau Place Rd., sponsored by the AARP, Friends of the Library - Fernandina Beach and the Young Professionals Council. 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 . 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 . Business briefs reports what’s happening to local and area businesses. Items can include mergers, relocations, office and store openings, honor and awards, promotions, classes, personnel changes, or business events. Send information to news@northfloridanewsdaily.com Photographs must be clearly labeled and must be jpg format. You can also mail information to Theus Media Group, P.O. Box 1900, Glen St. Mary, FL 32040 |
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