OCTOBER FIRST FRIDAY:
It’s time to start thinking about our first Friday Chamber Breakfast again. Our program this Friday, October 3rd will feature Olaf Roed, President & CEO of Green Circle Bio Energy, the new wood pellet plant that opened earlier this year in Steele City, just south of I-10 on Hwy 231. Embarq is our sponsor this month.
Green Circle Bio Energy was established with the purpose of becoming a major player in the international market for renewable, carbon neutral energy. In their search for the best location in the world to locate their operation, Green Circle choose Jackson County as the place to build the world’s largest energy wood pellet plant. The plant, which opened and started operations in May of this year, represents a $ 110 million investment in our community. Olaf Roed, the President & CEO of Green Circle Bio Energy Inc., started the company along with a group of Swedish investors.
Olaf received his MBA in 1981, and has 27 years of experience in international business, within consumer and industrial markets, covering both the product and service sectors. He is a Norwegian citizen and a 21 year resident of the United States. In 1990 Olaf Roed became the first employee of Saga Forest Carriers, an ocean shipping line operating world wide, and a major carrier in the transportation of forest products. He was Saga’s President & CEO for the company’s first 10 years in business. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a leading entrepreneur and CEO who is a pioneer in large scale green technology. Remember, Friday morning, October 3rd at the Agricultural Conference Center on Penn Avenue.
FARM CITY DAY:
Looking to November, it’s time to make plans for our Annual Farm City Day Breakfast. It will be held on the second Friday in November, so mark your calendar and look for more details to be coming soon.
ART AUCTION AND WINE TASTING:
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and The Artists Guild of North West Florida have partnered to create a special event for lovers of original Jackson County artwork and fans of the Historic Russ House.
To raise seed money for an endowment fund to maintain and preserve the Historic Russ House, the Chamber and the Artists Guild will be hosting a "first of its kind" Art Auction and Wine Tasting at the Russ House on Thursday evening, October 30th. A collection of original art featuring prominent Jackson County images created by local artists will be presented for auction to raise money for the Historic Russ House Endowment. The long range purpose of the Historic Russ House Endowment is to establish an endowment fund sufficient to maintain and preserve in perpetuity the beautiful, Historic Russ House, home of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.
Mark your calendar for Thursday evening October 30th starting at 5:00pm. There will be a silent auction from 5:00pm until 6:15pm, with a live auction of selected works of art beginning at 6:15pm. All artwork to be auctioned will be on exhibit at the Russ House for two weeks preceding the Art Auction and Wine Tasting on October 30th.
Only 80 advance purchase reserved tickets will be available for this unique, exclusive cultural and charitable event. Reserved tickets are available now by contacting the Chamber at 482-8060. Call now to make your reservation to attend. Tickets are $30 each, or $50 per couple. Remember, the Art Auction and Wine Tasting is Thursday evening, October 30th at the Russ House. Call now for reservations!
Barbara Pledger Retires
For our final thought for today, we at the Chamber want to extend a special congratulations to Barbara Pledger who is retiring after serving 30 years at the Jackson County Extension office. Barbara has been a wonderful asset to the community, and a special friend to the Chamber. Her many hours of volunteer service in addition to her dedication to the extension office have been a blessing for all of us. We come together to wish Barbara a wonderful and happy life in retirement.
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