3rd Wednesday of the month, 5–7pm@ Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

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BENEFIT CORNER DOWNTOWN MERCHANT NEWS

Membership Matters!Business Starts Here!

Investing in the future of your business

Thank you to everyone who brought in their SWAG items to include in our

Welcome Bags!

We greet over 12,000 visitors EVERY year and EVERY day the Visitor Center hands out Welcome Bags filled with your promotional items. Bring your goodies to the Chamber TODAY and PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR VISITORS HANDS!

The Chamber is here to ...SERVE ● ADVOCATE ● PROMOTE

3RD FRIDAY FEATURED MEMBERS AT THE CHAMBER!

1. Myrtle Pediatrics

2. Hook Line & Drinker

3. Les ‘n More DJ

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Vol. 2, Issue 6 | January 2020

Support Local Businesses

We encourage members to remember their ABC’s when looking for goods

and services: Always Buy Chamber.

MOSH MEETING NOTES by Damon ListerA few highlights from the MOSH meeting on Tuesday, 12/10.

Attendees: Emily Frick, Jamie Prince (Searsucker Sassy), Betsy B (Stuffed Mushroom), Jonathan Brewer (EDL), Jody S (SH Galleria), Damon Lister

DEC 2019 MOSH Meeting - collaborate/grow/share

A big thank you to Karma Juice Bar for hosting us!! Happppppy Holidays to all, and THANK YOU for a fantastic year!

1. Discussed PROs/CONs of December’s Sip n’ Shop event - highly successful night for most involved! *Positive feedback: Carolers were excellent, Good early planning by MOSH Core team, Marketing materials should be ready by Nov 1st, Aug Planning meeting was helpful to start planning process early, Positive coordination with Tree Lighting @ Gazebo *Things to consider for next year: Voting contest was confusing, Voting card should include Name, Email, Phone - filled out slips should be added to Chamber database and shared with Merchants for follow up, should have volunteers hand out flyers @ Gazebo to promote Sip n’ Shop

2. Brainstormed Sat, Jan 4th Sidewalk Sale - please Save the Date! Damon to follow up with Shelya on graphic, Emily will create FB Event this week

3. The 14th Annual Taste of Safety Harbor, Jan 20th @ the SH Spa. Merchants may collaborate together on a booth or two. MOSH going to discuss w/ Chamber if a Merchant-specific rate can be established

4. Art and Seafood on the Waterfront Feb 22 & 23 Would be great to have a MOSH Booth present

5. MOSH Goals for 2020- group discussed working on a budget for the year. Damon to begin draft in Dec. Review in Jan meeting and share with Chamber Board of Directors.

6. MOSH Newsletter - group decided Email and posting to Website is sufficient. Chamber can print limited copies to make available in Visitor Center, these newsletters should also contain info on future road closures from the City for planning purposes

7. EDL Role will be reviewed by City Commission in Jan - lets show up and show support Jonathan!! Meeting date will be shared with larger group

NEXT MOSH MEETING: JANUARY 14, 5:30-6:30PM @ THE CHAMBER

MESSENGERTHE MONTHLY

MERCHANT

Stop in the Chamber to meet this month’s Featured Chamber Members!

1st Tuesday of the month 8–9 am

at Daydreamers Cafe & Grill

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Join us for Speed Networking! January 23, 12-1:30pm

@ Sheriff ’s Youth RanchLunch catered by

Poblanos Mexican Grill & Bar

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JANUARY 2020SafetyHarborChamber.com (727) 726-2890

PAVING THE WAY ... BUY A BRICK

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome New Chamber Members!

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Chamber’s Foundation’s project is an-other great way to advertise your business. Purchasing a brick is a permanent source of advertising that visitors on Main Street see everyday!

When you have a healthy business community you have a healthy environment for community involvement.

“Tampa Bay Newspapers is proud to be a member of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce — an organization dedicated to promoting and connecting businesses in Safety Harbor and throughout all of Pinellas County. Through the Chamber’s Connect over Coffee and Happy Harbor Networkers programs, as well as its many volunteer opportunities, TBN has developed strong business partners and has established lasting relationships in the communities that we serve. TBN’s relationship with the Chamber continues to benefit us on a daily basis.” ~ Karla Neuhaus, Marketing Consultant

Member Testimonial

TOURISM & YOUR BUSINESS

Tourism is a downtown’s best friend.

Discover Safety Harbor rack cards are distributed at• over 300 locations around Florida through Suncoast Tourism Marketing• the 4 major Florida Visitor Centers (Made possible through our partnership with Visit Florida and Visit St. Pete/Clearwater.)

Promotion of Chamber events such as the Health & Wealth Expo, Taste of Safety Harbor, Art & Seafood on the Waterfront and Harbor Sounds Fall Art & Music Fest attract thousands of consumers to the area and promotes our member businesses.

Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, Inc. Southern Roots Collective

Smart Growth Safety HarborGoodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc.Stay in the South Vacation Rentals

Softee The KingApps & Tapps Sports Bar

Crepe Factory Inc.

~ Together We Can Do More! ~

14thAnnual January 205:30 - 8:30pm

Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

Enjoy Samplings From The Chamber’s Finest

Food & Beverage Partners

Tickets On Sale NOW! @ SafetyHarborChamber.com

Restaurant, Food & Beverage Chamber Members .... showcase your business at the 14th Annual Taste of Safety Harbor. Let YOUR business be featured among the many samplings being presented this year. Visit our website for Food and Vendor Applications. Plan today to take full advantage of this great opportunity!

Sat. Feb 22, 11am - 9pm ● Sun. Feb 23, 11am - 6pmWaterfront Park, Safety Harbor