Weekly Chamber Update, April 25, 2013

Weekly Chamber Update

April 25, 2013

Hello this is Wendi Bailey, your T-SC CoC President with your Weekly Chamber Update.

The 16^th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is set for Friday May 17^th at Currahee Club on the Jim Fazio designed Rolex World’s Top 1,000 golf course.  Our presenting sponsor is North Georgia Credit Union and Golf Committee Chair is Corey Shiflet of NEGA Bank. Teams are registering now and singles will be matched up to form teams. There’s still time to promote your business with a hole sign on the tee box. It’s a great way to market to key decision makers fast. Call or come by the Chamber to get your application today. 

The Chamber’s 67^th Annual Meeting and Awards Program is set for Wednesday May 22^nd. Our Special Guest Speaker is Mr. Dink Nesmith, President of Community Newspapers, Inc. and Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. We’ll celebrate successes, recognize our outstanding member partners, and install our new Board of Directors including our new Chairman Brian Akin of North Georgia Credit Union. Call or come by the Chamber to make your reservation today.  

I have a few announcements for you today:

The Chamber is offering a new marketing opportunity, in partnership with the Toccoa Falls College student video production group, called Eagle Vision Productions. The group is partnering to produce the TruVista Community Channel’s new 30 minute show called “Out & About in Toccoa-Stephens County”. They’ll also produce commercials to air on the show. Only $25 for wording and a picture slide show or $50 for a video. Call or come by the Chamber for more information.

We are so proud of the Keep Toccoa Stephens County Beautiful Director Linda Scofield and the Clean Community Competition.  We are over half way through and are still going strong. There are over 21 cleaning teams competing to clean up our community. Help them get more points by calling us to schedule a time to pick up your trash, your tires and even haul off your junk cars. The challenge ends May 31.     

Finally Today at 5pm is Taste of Toccoa in Downtown Toccoa. Everything you could ever want - from sweet to salty - and new this year our very own Currahee Vineyard’s wine tasting at the Cornerstone and X Factor.     

Your Chamber celebrates all progress by posting positive stories on the web site at www.toccoagachamber.com under the “Good News” tab.  Visit the web site and be amazed at all our community has accomplished. 

That’s your weekly Update. I’m Wendi Bailey your Toccoa Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President. 

Weekly Chamber Update, April 18, 2013

Weekly Chamber Update, April 18, 2013

Hello this is Wendi Bailey, your T-SC CoC President with your Weekly Chamber Update.

Today after work the Chamber’s Education Committee is hosting the Annual Stephens Scholars Reception sponsored by the Toccoa Clinic.

Congratulations go out to the Stephens County high school seniors with outstanding test scores on the SAT, ACT and ASSET tests.  Each student will receive a Certificate of Achievement Award from Congressman Doug Collin’s Office, a Resolution from the Georgia Senate and a Resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. Congratulations again to the 2013 Stephens Scholars and their families.  

Tomorrow morning is the Post Legislative Session Coffee, sponsored by Patterson Pump.  Senator John Wilkinson and Representative Dan Gasaway will share first hand information from the 2013 legislative session from 8am to 9:30am in the Mitchell Allen Room. You will enjoy coffee and Finnegan’s baked goods while participating in a question and answer session with our legislators. Please RSVP by calling 706-886-2132.

I have a few announcements for you today:

Today at 11am is the Ribbon Cutting for Rose Lane Bowling at their location on Rose Lane. This afternoon at 4:30pm is a Ribbon Cutting and Building Dedication for the William and Patricia Timms Hall at Toccoa Falls College. Hope to see you both places today.

The Chamber is offering a new marketing opportunity, in partnership with the Toccoa Falls College student video production group, who will produce commercials to run on the TruVista Community Channel. Only $25 for wording and a picture slide show or $50 for a video. Contact the Chamber for more information at 706-886-2132.

Finally, the Keep Toccoa Stephens County Beautiful - Clean Community Competition is going strong now through the end of May!  There are 21 cleaning teams competing to clean up every inch of our community – a real clean-up campaign and community movement. Call us and we’ll organize a team to pick up your trash, your tires and even junk cars.    

Your Chamber celebrates all Community Progress by posting positive stories on the web site at www.toccoagachamber.com under the “Good News” tab.  So when you need to be uplifted just visit the web site and take a look at all our community has accomplished. 

That’s your weekly Update. I’m Wendi Bailey your Toccoa Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President. 

Weekly Chamber Update

Weekly Chamber Update

April 10, 2013

Hello this is Wendi Bailey, your T-SC CoC President with your Weekly Chamber Update.

Please save the date for the Post Legislative Session Coffee on April 19^th, sponsored by Patterson Pump.  Senator John Wilkinson and Representative Dan Gasaway will share first hand information from the 2013 legislative session on Friday morning, April 19^th from 8am to 9:30am in the Mitchell Allen Room.

Please support your community and legislators by - coming out to hear - what took place in the 2013 session - that will affect all of us. This is just another way the Chamber helps you get involved, engaged and have a “voice” in developing our community.   

You will enjoy coffee and Finnegan’s baked goods while participating in a question and answer session with our legislators. Please RSVP by calling 706-886-2132.

I have a few announcements for you today:

Today at 5pm is a Business-After-Hours with Rebekah Harris and Spa & Salon Anastasia at her location on Doyle street in Downtown Toccoa. The Jack Pot drawing is at 5:30 and it’s up to $100. You must be present to win. 

Next Thursday at 11am is the Ribbon Cutting for Rose Lane Bowling. That afternoon at 4:30 is a Ribbon Cutting and Building Dedication for the William and Patricia Timms Hall at Toccoa Falls College.

Also, next Thursday the Chamber’s Education Committee is hosting the Annual Stephens Scholars Reception sponsored by the Toccoa Clinic. Congratulations go out to the Stephens County high school seniors with outstanding test scores on the SAT, ACT and ASSET tests.  Each student will receive a Certificate of Achievement Award, a Resolution from the Georgia Senate and a Resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. Congratulations again to the 2013 Stephens Scholars and their families. 

Finally, the Keep Toccoa Stephens County Beautiful - Clean Community Competition is going strong!  This is a community wide movement and mind shift. There are 21 cleaning teams competing to clean up every inch of our community. Call us and we’ll organize a team to pick up  trash, tires and even junk cars.    

Your Chamber celebrates all Community Progress by posting positive stories on the web site at www.toccoagachamber.com under the “Good News” tab.  So when you need to be uplifted just visit the web site and take a look at all our community has accomplished. 

That’s your weekly Update. I’m Wendi Bailey your Toccoa Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President. 

Weekly Chamber Update April 4, 2013

Weekly Chamber Update

Hello this is Wendi Bailey, your T-SC CoC President with your Weekly Chamber Update.

Your Chamber helps businesses save money by encouraging them to become certified drug free workplaces. Businesses who are certified drug free get 7.5% savings on Workers Compensation premiums.  

The Chamber is inviting local human resource managers and businesses to a conference to learn more about being,-  or becoming certified Drug Free. This year’s Drugs Don’t Work conference is Wednesday April 10^th, from 11am to 1pm at the North Georgia Technical College Currahee Campus. The fee is $10 for chamber members and $20 from non members and includes lunch and the program.

Major Andy Myers, the Chief Deputy of the Stephens County Sheriff’s office is our speaker. Participants will learn about how to identify drug use in the workplace, hear updates on drug use in our area and about the different agencies and operations working together to address the issues; learn about the local drug testing facilities and local employee assistance programs. This conference will satisfy the training requirements for Drugs Don’t Work re-certification.

Please call the Chamber to reserve your spot at 706-886-2132.

I have a few announcements for you today:

Today at 10am is a Ribbon Cutting celebration for Rebekah Harris and Spa & Salon Anastasia at her location on Doyle street in Downtown Toccoa.

After work Today from 5pm to 6:30pm is the Business After Hours & Business Plan Competition EXPO for the 4 entrepreneurs in the challenge. The event will be held in the newly remodeled Development Authority offices on Doyle street.

Each will have a booth to showcase their business ideas:  The LAN - is the home of the fast, friendly and affordable resolution of your computer problems. The Dance Studio - provides the finest in dance education with a professional faculty and atmosphere - which encourages growth and development of skill, poise and self confidence. Currahee Outdoors – is a full service archery and firearms dealer that can perform any type of maintenance or tuning your hunting or target bow. Expert gunsmithing is also available. And Steph’s Photography - gets the best images – everything from humanitarian and senior portraitures to location shots and photo tours - Steph's Photography does it all!

Finally, the Keep Toccoa Stephens County Beautiful - Clean Community Competition is going strong!  This is a community wide movement. There are 21 cleaning teams competing to clean up every inch of our community. Call us and we’ll organize a team to pick up your trash, tires and junk cars.        

Your Chamber celebrates all Community Progress by posting GOOD NEWS stories on the web site at www.toccoagachamber.com under the “Accomplishments” tab.  So when you need to be uplifted just visit the web site and take a look at all our community has accomplished. 

That’s your weekly Update. I’m Wendi Bailey your Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President.