Chamber Members Offer Christmas "Hot Deals"!

Hello this is Phaleck Silien, your Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Intern with your Weekly Chamber Update.

Countdown to Christmas! 

Christmas is closer than you think with only 41 shopping days left this season. Every year the Chamber asks our members to submit a “Christmas HOT DEAL” on a featured item.

The Chamber takes the "Hot Deals" and posts them in the “Weekly Chamber Update” emailed to over 800 contacts. We also post them on our website at www.toccoagachamber.com and we print them on glossy, color, handouts to distribute in the Welcome Center and at member locations. New this year, we will host a special event to showcase what local businesses have to offer.

WHY do we do this? (1) So customers can get a jump start on Christmas shopping. (2) So we can keep customers buying local. (3) So we can market our Chamber businesses. 

Also, “Small Business Saturday” is coming up on Saturday, November 30^th.  Get ready to “keep it local” and plan to spend “$30 at a Chamber business this November 30th.

I have one announcement for you:

Today is the “Business After Hours” sponsored by Feral Outfitters at 5pm at their location on Doyle Street in historic downtown Toccoa.  Did you hear that Feral will be open from 12am-6pm on Black Friday? Their “Hot Deal” is for the month of December. If you buy one item of jewelry, you get 25% off the second item!   

Your Chamber helps you market your business, meet other business owners and continue your business education. Visit toccoagachamber.com to see the list of businesses who are building a better community.  Join us today!  

That’s your Weekly Update. I’m Phaleck Silien, your Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Intern.

Stephens County School System's Annual Report

Hello this is Wendi Bailey, your Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber President with your Weekly Chamber Update.

The Stephens County School System’s “Annual Report” will be presented by School Superintendent Sherrie Whiten next Tuesday at the Rotary Club of Toccoa meeting. 

The Chamber’s Education Committee is Co-Chaired by Greg Pitts of the department of Labor and Karen Caudell of the Pruitt Foundation.  

The committee is inviting the public to attend the luncheon and learn about the School System’s academic achievements, important issues, challenges and future initiatives.

The Forum is next Tuesday, November 12^th at Gate Cottage on the campus of Toccoa Falls College from 11:00am – 1:00pm. Doors open at 10:30am.

Reservations are required. Lunch will be served by Cabe Crest Catering and the cost is $10 for pre-registered guests and $12 for day-of registration. 

The Chamber’s Education Committee facilitates business support of the School System’s activities events and efforts to enhance student achievement and to build a skilled workforce. The Education Committee connects your business with our schools through the Partner-in-Education program.  Call the chamber at 706-886-2132 to learn more today.

I have a few announcements for you:

Today is the Grand Re-opening, and day-long celebration, at the Ingles grocery store from 11am to 4pm. They are offering free samples of Boar’s Head deli meats and there will be a Hot Dog Cart with all proceeds going to the Salvation Army.

This Saturday is a concert at the Currahee Vineyards benefiting the restoration of the Albemarle hotel and finally, don’t miss the 2013 Southern Living Custom Builder Showcase Home at the Currahee Club, open every Friday through Sunday, through December 22.      

Your Chamber helps you market your business, meet other business owners and continue your business education. Visit toccoagachamber.com to see the list of businesses who are building a better community.  Join us today! 

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