Holiday House"Fundraiser - NFM Relay for Life "Team Victory"

Saturday, November 20 · 10:00am - 3:00pm

Victory Lane Cafe -

4120 Hancock Bridge Parkway

North Fort Myers, FL

Holiday Shopping + Lunch + Raffle Tickets = "Team Victory" Holiday House to benefit NFM Relay for Life! Contact Stacey Bishop-Cline for more information (239.229.0047)!

Thank you to our vendors: Avon, Arbonne, Ca$h for Gold, Christ Centered Book & Music, Creative Memories, Jewel Kade, Pampered Chef, Parrot Bay Candles, Premiere Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware

Bridge Networking Group Holiday Business Trade show

By Michele Andre

This event will benefit the Gifts for Hope program. This program provides holiday gifts for children from several different agencies and groups who otherwise will not have gifts for the holidays.For more information on this program please visit Gifts for Hope.

Holiday Business Trade Show

Thursday November 18th

11-2 PM

Royal Palm Yacht Club 

2360 West First St

ADMISSION
Everyone will have the special price of $17 for this event if prepaid by November 16.  You will enjoy a buffet lunch, open networking, holiday shopping, silent auction for Treasure Trees and visiting business displays.  The price at the door will be $25.

NETWORKING
This event will be three hours of open networking.  This is your chance to find new clients for the new year or reach out to existing clients.  The buffet lunch will be open at noon and you may eat at any time you choose.

TREASURE TREESAll businesses are invited to decorate a 2 foot Christmas tree to promote their business with a gift of at least a $25 value -no coupons please - it must be an actual gift.  We will have a silent auction for the Treasure Trees with the proceeds going to Gifts for Hope.  Please bring your Christmas Tree with you on November 18.  Prizes will be awarded for the best Christmas Tree.  Please register your Treasure Tree at TheBridgeNetworking@hotmail.com.
Speciality Christmas Tree suggestions:  Baby Item Tree, Candy Tree, Fishing Tackle Tree, Beach/Shells Tree, Angel Tree, Sports Tree, American Tree, Santas Around the World Tree, Princess Tree, Dora Tree, Sponge Bob Tree, Car Tree, Dolphin Tree.

 

RAFFLE TO BENEFIT GIFTS FOR HOPE
Tickets will be available at the door for the raffle.  Each ticket will be only $1 with the proceeds going to Gifts for Hope. 

Please consider bringing a raffle gift to promote your business, gain a new client and help the local children.

 

BUFFET LUNCH

MENU:  Chef’s Soup of the day offered with warm rolls and butter, make your own salad with 6 toppings and 3 dressings, selection of assorted deli meats and cheeses with various breads and appropriate condiments, assorted cookies and brownies for dessert, coffee & iced tea.  Please note, iced tea is included, but sodas are not.  You may purchase soda from the server.

  

BUSINESS DISPLAY TABLES

Visit business display tables to start your holiday shopping.  Twenty local vendors will be set up to show case their service or sell their product.

 

GIFTS FOR HOPE PROGRAM

Last year we helped 235 local children associated with Destiny Diaper Bank, Foundation for Quality Child Care, TLC Children's Home and The Bridge Youth Center receive five gifts to open Christmas morning.  This program works only with your help.  Please consider sponsoring a child, attending this event, and/or decorating a Christmas Tree to be auctioned.  For more information on The Gifts for Hope program click here.

 

11th Annual Southwest Florida Blues Festival "A Great Place to Get The Blues"

Saturday, November 20st. 2010 (Rain Date - Sunday November 21nd.2010).

German American Club  (this is an outdoor venue)

2101 SW Pine Island Road – Cape Coral, FL 33991

Gates open at 11:30 AM - Music from 12:00 noon - 9:00 PM

Event Coordinator  239-464-0809

$15.00 in advance - $20.00 at the gate Kids 11 and under free with a paid adult.

Event Coordinator,  Jerry Tolliver  239-464-0809

A great laid back "Blues Festival" featuring some of the best blues entertainers in the business.  This is a Matlacha Mariners non-profit event, organized to benefit music education, youth groups, senior citizen support networks and other local charities.  Blankets, chairs and sunscreen are encouraged but no coolers, no carry in beverages and no pets please. Return entry is restricted  Complete Details; including advanced ticket information can be found online at: www.SouthwestFloridaBluesFestival.com Or at, www.MatlachaMariners.org

Featuring:  Texas Blues Legend; GUITAR SHORTY, truly a legendary guitar slinger who has been performing for audiences around the world for five decades.  Credited with inspiring Jimmie Hendrix and blues great Buddy Guy. 

BETH MCKEE, from Jackson Mississippi earned her chops in hard-core blues bands with session players for Malaco Records. Beth became a fixture in the Austin Blues scene-- lots of gigs at Antones.

Chicago blues sensation, NICK MOSS and THE FLIPTOPS,  With seven critically-acclaimed traditional blues albums and various awards, Nick was featured on the April and May 2010 issue Blues Review Magazine. 

HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND, Great music begins with great songs, and great songs are what the Honey Island Swamp Band is all about.    Honey Island was nominated Best of The Beat's 2009 best emerging artist and best blues album. 

DEB and THE DYNAMICS, One of the area's premier blues bands.  A group of seasoned veterans who constantly brings high energy shows to the stage and always pack the house.

DANNY SHEPARD and BLUE MERCURY, burning Blues/Rock guitar with earthy voice, among other things Danny was chosen to perform Angus Young's lead guitar parts with cliff Williams and Bryan Johnson of AC/DC during 96 K-rock's 2004 and 2005 hurricane benefits and Florida.

Lee Collier Networkers

By Joy R.

Bonita Springs - Nov 12

11:15 - 1:15 PM

Roy's Restaurant

Bonita Bay Promenade

US 41

Guest Speaker

Bobbi Jo Cusimano - Speedy Electric

$22 pre-paid

$30 cash at door

Naples - Nov 24

Naples Beach Hotel

Conference Center on Golf Course

(enter northside of building)

11:15 - 1:15 PM

Guest speaker

Ching Schueddig

Arbonne International

Topic: Turn Back the Clock

$25 pre-paid

$30 cash at door

www.leecolliernet.com

Gifts for Hope

By Michele Andre

Bridge Networking Group

Local children need yo this holiday season.

Gifts for Hope will be helping children associated with TLC Children's Home, Destiny Diaper Bank, The Bridge Youth Center and Foundation for Quality Child Care.

To sponsor a child visit http://www.thebridgenetworking.com/

and click on Gifts for Hope

To purchase a gift from our children's wish list

visit http://www.walmart.com/ and click on Gift Card and Reg, then wish list

log in the first name as Gifts For and last name Hope.

Drop off locations are listed at

http://www.thebridgenetworking.com/

Click on gifts for hope

Growing Your Business Through The Law of Attraction

By ITSC

Growing Your Business Through the Law of Attraction

The Bridge Networking

November 13

11 - 1:15 PM

Colonial Country Club

We will be presenting this dialoging workshop session

on how to grow your business through the Law of Attraction.

We will also be live on blogtalkradio from this workshop.

If you are interested in attending

visit http://www.thebridgenetworking.com/

click on events

cost $18 prepay

ITSC on blogtalkradio

Blogtalkradio Schedule

Mastering the Law of Attraction

Every Weds from 3 - 4:30 PM

www.blogtalkradio.com/ITSC

Nov 4 Be Here Now

Nov 11 2012 and You

Nov 18 The Path to Prosperity

Nov 25 The Empowered You

All shows are archived and can be heard at anytime after they air live.

What's Up SWFL

What's Up SWFL

Looking for some networking opportunities?

Ever wanted to learn how to BBQ?

Looking for some fun events to attend?

Then you will want to listen to What's Up SWFL this month.

The show airs November 12 6 -7 PM

www.blogtalkradio.com/ITSC

This show will be archived and can be heard anytime after it airs live.

Visit http://www.whatsupswfl.blogspot.com/

to read about other local events not heard on the program.

Green Your Home Party

By Natural Family Physicians

Monday November 30, 2009

4704 Vincennes Blvd

Cape Coral

Learn how to create a healthy toxin free home.

Fun and informative gathering

Green Food

Green Cocktails

Green Gifts

Pay it forward and bring a friend

Scientific evidence increasingly points to environmental hazards and chemicals in household cleaning products as causing and /or contributing factors in the rise of diseases on adults, children and pets. Diseases such as Cancer, ADD/ADHD, Obesity, Autism, birth Defects, Allergies, Asthma, Hormone Imbalance and Learning and Developmental Disabilities.

With the help of wowgreen, learn how to protect yourself, those you love and the environment by using safe, non-toxic and effective natural cleaning and laundry products.

RSVP Mary Ann Sloan-Greiner 239-810-0524

www.wowgreen.net/55414

Rehire the Fire Meet and Greet

By Dickson Hunley

View this event at www.facebook.com/citytavern

On Friday, November the 6th City Tavern will host a Rehire the Fire
meet and greet at 6 p.m. to help raise awareness and discuss public
safety. Members of the Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters &
Paramedics IAFF Local 1826 will be on hand to answer any and all
questions.

City Tavern is located at 2206 Bay Street across from the Harborside
Event Center and will offer free hors devours starting at 5 p.m.
Parking is available at the Harborside Event Center parking lot.

For questions or more information on how you can help please contact
Walt Stevens, Mike Holobinko, Matt Galewski or Bill Simpson at
239-334-8222

or visit www.local1826.com

or visit www.savefortmyersfire.com


Dickson Hunley
www.mycitytavern.com
www.twitter.com/citytavern
www.facebook.com/citytavern
myspace.com/fortmyerscitytavern

Hispanic Chamber Events

By The Hispanic Chamber

Women's Professional Mentoring Circle
Monday, October 26, 11:00am - 1:30pm
The Enterprise Center, 3903 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Community, Connections & Conversation!
$25 pp (Includes lunch)
The circle is for all women business professionals who want to teach as well as learn from others. The format of the event combines networking, a keynote presenter, and interactive breakout mentoring groups. FWBC has partnered with SW Florida Hispanic Chamber and Train with Shane to bring this well needed event to the community. Please call 239-985-9844 for reservations or register at www.trainwithshane.com.

Hispanic Chamber Business After Hours - Fort Myers

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 ~ 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Hyatt Place Fort Myers at The Forum
2600 Champion Ring Road, I-75 & Exit 138, Fort Myers, FL

Live music by "DJ Tony"!!

Come join us at this great event where the North Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will be joining us!! Great food & great networking!!

Chamber Member Special Rate: $69 per night through December 31, 2009!!!

This event is complimentary with RSVP. Please call (239) 418-1441.

Ribbon Cutting & Business Card Exchange

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 5:15pm

Nova Southeastern University

3650 Colonial Court, Fort Myers (Colonial & I-75)

Tel: (239) 274-6982

Complimentary snacks and beverages.

Ribbon Cutting organized by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce. Nova will be having an open house that same day at 6pm for those who wish to stay and learn more about the university. Come join us and meet new people!

2009 Business Expo

Wednesday, November 18 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Hilton Garden Inn

12600 University Drive, Fort Myers, FL
Located at College & Summerlin across from The Barbara B Mann.

Free to the Public!For more information, please call (239) 418-1441 or send an email to sales@hispanicchamberflorida.org.

Rehire the Fire Awareness Rally - Meet and Greet

On Friday, November the 6th City Tavern will host a Rehire the Fire
meet and greet at 6 p.m. to help raise awareness and discuss public
safety. Members of the Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters &
Paramedics IAFF Local 1826 will be on hand to answer any and all
questions.

City Tavern is located at 2206 Bay Street across from the Harborside
Event Center and will offer free hors devours starting at 5 p.m.
Parking is available at the Harborside Event Center parking lot.

For questions or more information on how you can help please contact
Walt Stevens, Mike Holobinko, Matt Galewski or Bill Simpson at
239-334-8222 or visit www.local1826.com

Dickson Hunley
www.mycitytavern.com
www.twitter.com/citytavern
www.facebook.com/citytavern
myspace.com/fortmyerscitytavern