Tuesday, Jan. 18: Natural All Beauty Health & Supply Ribbon Cutting, 11 a.m. at 3121 South Central Ave Suite D.

Wednesday, Jan. 19: Bridal and Gift Gallery Ribbon Cutting, 11 a.m. at 123 Love Avenue.

Thursday, Jan. 27: Annual Chamber Banquet, 6 p.m. at the UGA TCCC.

Friday, Jan. 28: Selah Boutique & Spa Ribbon Cutting, 1 p.m. at 118 Second Street East.

Wednesday, Feb. 2: The Fine Art of Skincare Ribbon Cutting, 11 a.m. at 121 Love Avenue.

Thursday, Feb. 17: Chamber Monthly Membership Luncheon, noon at the GMA.

Leadership Tift is a program of the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce which provides a learning experience for existing and emerging leaders of Tift County. Participants of the program will be given the opportunity to develop an understanding of the promises and problems of Tift County and the diversity of the region.

The program is designed to be an educational experience. As such, Leadership Tift will not attempt to create a consensus of opinions or to promote any specific issue. Participants will be encouraged to take their increased knowledge of the community, awareness of its institutions, and familiarity with its leaders into their world, and involve themselves in all areas of community life. Utilizing their leadership capabilities with a broader understanding of the complexities our diverse community represents, participants will be better prepared to lead Tifton to a better future.

Tuition for each participant is $550.00. Each participant is responsible for paying their own tuition or have planned arrangements for payment by their employer and/or a sponsoring organization. The fee must be remitted prior to the March Kickoff. Fees may be used to provide honorariums for speakers, transportation, meals, social activities, and administrative cost.

The Chamber is seeking a diverse group in terms of race, sex and occupation. Participants should represent a cross-section of individuals from various businesses, social services, neighborhoods, religions, cultures, and educational organizations. Successful applicants in the past have exhibited a promising degree of community involvement, leadership potential, and professional achievement. All applicants should be employed or live in Tift County.

If you have any questions or would like an application, please reach out to the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce at 229-382-6200 or email mcowart@tiftonchamber.org. We are excited to be kicking back off our leadership program this year and look forward to a great program!

January 19-20: Georgia Peanut Farm Show & Conference at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center.

Thursday, Jan. 20: ABAC at the Tift: Atlantic City Boys, 7:30 p.m. at the Tift Theatre.

Sunday, Jan. 23: ABAC Presents! American Spiritual Ensemble, 3 p.m at First Baptist Church.

Sunday, Jan. 30: Ginger Billy, 7 p.m at the Tift Theatre.

Friday, February 4: Father Daughter Dance: It's a Red Carpet Event at the First Baptist Church Ministry Center.

Saturday, March 26: Tour de Tifton

The Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage needs your help! Please take two minutes to respond to the survey and help influence the types of programs the museum offers!

Click the link below to go directly to the survey:

TRMC to temporarily close 20^th Street lobby due to renovations

Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) will be closing its 20^th Street lobby and entrance on Monday, Jan. 17 on a temporary basis to accommodate renovations to the facility. Patients and visitors are asked to enter through the hospital’s new 18^th Street entrance. 

“Now that our new emergency center and patient tower are open, we will be finalizing the seamless connection of the older facility to the newer facility,” said Alex Le, TRMC Chief Operating Officer. “This will require us to close the 20^th Street lobby for about 12 weeks and we will have to re-route patients and visitors. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our guests during this transition.”

Le said patients and visitors are asked to park in one of the 18^th Street parking lots and enter through the 18^th Street lobby. There, they will receive a COVID-19 screening and an ambassador will guide the patient or visitor to the appropriate check-in area or hospital unit. 

“The exception are heart and vascular center patients, who can park in the 20^th Street parking lot, enter through the entrance in TRMC’s 20th Street garage, and take the elevator to the second floor,” said Le. “The garage elevator will only go to the second floor during this renovation phase.”

Due to the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in the area, visitation at TRMC is currently at Level Purple. Please visit www.mysouthwell.com/COVID-19 to read the full Level Purple visitation policy. For further assistance, call the TRMC Healthcare Concierge at 229-353-CARE.

The Tiftarea YMCA is hiring for an Aquatics Director (part-time). 2 years experience recommended, must be lifeguard certified, CPR/First Aid & AED Certified. Minimum age of 21.

Jobs available at YMCS:

Apply online or in person at the YMCA; contact 229-391-9622 for more information.

The ABAC Foundation and Office of College Advancement seek to hire an Administrative Assistant.  The position will provide administrative support and work closely with all staff in the Office of College Advancement to ensure administrative processes are handled efficiently and effectively. 

Apply at ABAC.edu

If you have a job listing that you would like posted in the Monday Memo, send the announcement to ebrechbiel@tiftonchamber.org. The deadline for inclusion is Friday at noon.