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The Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to growing a sustainable, first-class community. Our Mission is enhanced through proactive leadership and partnerships throughout the Northeast Polk County Region. We are committed to taking a leadership role in supporting the business community and improving the quality of life in our area.
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The Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business financed by Membership dues with the purpose of serving the NE Polk County Region. We are committed to taking a leadership role in supporting the business community and improving the quality of life in our area.
The Chamber acts as a liaison between the business community and local, state, and federal governments. We notify our Members of legislation that will directly affect business in our community. We offer educational and networking opportunities to help businesses grow, and we create a regional awareness of the business community. We also promote the area and Member Businesses to visitors and prospective residents.
The Chamber sponsors an annual scholarship award and we provide a Youth Leadership program for 11th grade students in the area at no cost to the participants. We also offer an Adult Leadership Program.
The Chamber provides Members the opportunity to promote their business and network at monthly Business After Hours events as well as monthly luncheons/breakfasts business forums. We sponsor annual events including the Chamber’s Pig Roast & Political Rally, our Annual Banquet and Annual Youth Leadership & Scholarship Golf Tournament.
Our Chamber Members are more than just “Members.” They are truly Chamber Partners and take ownership in their Chamber. We are here to serve our Members and to continue to grow a sustainable first-class community!
Contact us at 863-422-3751 or info@hainescitychamber.com to find out how to become a Chamber Member and make our Chamber your Chamber!
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Mark Graham - Marketing for Mahalak Auto Group in Winter Haven // Director of the play "Me and Jezebel"
You can find Mark at Mahalak Auto Group and here is a little but about his creative life below..
Mark S. Graham (Director) has directed over 100 plays and musicals including
the premiere of Elizabeth Fuller's Me and Jezebel at The Actor's Playhouse. Mark
worked with Ms. Fuller to develop the play from her book. He has produced and
directed Me and Jezebel in productions across the country including a production
starring Jim Bailey. Mark directed John O’Hern's Rooster in the Henhouse at
Theater Row. At Feinstein’s in NYC, he directed Barbara Schottenfeld’s cabaret
act. Mark staged a musical version of Dark of the Moon narrated by Werner
Klemperer at The Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. He directed the premiere
of Sweetspot, a comedy about golf addiction by John O' Hern. He directed E.
Katherine Kerr in Ann Richards, Backwards in High Heels at The Abingdon
Theater. At The Theatre for The New City, Mark recently co-directed
Renovations, a new play by William Russell. Mark has directed and co-produced
Stan Lachow's Harry and Thelma in The Woods in readings with Rue McClanahan
and productions at The New Jersey Rep and The Hollywood Playhouse. He is
currently developing a play about the life of William Shakespeare, entitled
Shakespeare in The Dark by Mary Jane Schaefer, which will be read at the
National Arts Club in September. For ten years, Mark was a producing partner
with the late Tony Award winning producer Lester Osterman. He began his career
as general manager of Lucille Lortel's White Barn Theater. Mark is a founding
member of The Downtown Cabaret Theater in Bridgeport, Ct. Mark has an
MFA in directing from the University of Connecticut. He has served as a board
member of Westport Country Playhouse and Playhouse on the Green. In
addition, Mark is a thirty year member of The Theatre Artist's Workshop.
What the critics have said:
―The story is delightful, the writing is entertaining, and what comes out
of Bette’s mouth is priceless.‖ — New York Post
―Delicious.‖ — The New York Times
―A Sparkling two-hander…Elizabeth Fuller, playing herself, lends the
evening both authenticity and a touch of the surreal…‖ — London Times
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