September - Blount Chamber of Commerce

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Rocky’s Takes Home Top
Award at Taste of Blount
Twenty Blount County restaurants, bakeries and stores offered more
than 75 samples of their dishes and drinks at the 12th annual Taste of
Blount at Maryville’s Theater in the Park.
Presented by the Blount Partnership and city of Maryville, the event
drew nearly 400 visitors.
The Royal Hounds played music as patrons ate, drank and socialized
during the pleasant evening.
They also voted for their favorite dishes.
Rocky’s Jamaica Sunrise won Best Overall with jerk chicken, jerk
pork, baked beans, red beans and rice, and baked mac and cheese.
Thanks to our sponsors: Panera Bread, Knoxville TVA Employees
Credit Union, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Sam’s Club, The Daily
Times, B97.5 FM, 103.5 WIMZ-FM, and DENSO.
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Come out and join us for the final
day of the 21st annual Townsend in
the Smokies Heritage Festival and Old
Timer’s Day at the Smoky Mountain
Visitors Center.
Bring your family and friends and partake in time-honored
Appalachian music, crafts, food and other activities unique to this
mountain region.
Additionally, this year’s festival features free Wi-Fi access on the
festival grounds, as well as a free shuttle service to transport festival
visitors to and from various places throughout Townsend. The
shuttle’s stops include the Visitors Center, Trillium Cove, the Little
River Railroad and the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center.
For a complete listing of events, demonstrators and musicians, go to
www.smokymountains.org
Taste of Blount Award Winners
Thanks to our premier sponsors
Overall...................................................................Rocky’s Jamaica Sunrise
Presentation...............................................................Vienna Coffee House
Dessert.............................................................................Chadwick’s Churn
Main Course......................................................... Rocky’s Jamaica Sunrise
Sandwich............................................................................Full Service BBQ
Beverage......................................................................Vienna Coffee House
Appetizer.......................................................................Flaherty’s Irish Pub
Want to Know More
about Blount County?
Sign up to become a Blount Tourism Ambassador.
BYLD is Growing
Are you a young professional
looking to connect with your
peers? Well, you need to check
out the BYLD (Blount Young
Leadership and Development)
group which holds its monthly
meetings on the final Thursday
of each month at a local restaurant or eatery. The next meeting is set for
Oct. 31. Check the Chamber calendar for location.
So come mix and mingle with each other and continue to lead and
develop our community as we want it. Please RSVP by email to Claire at
[email protected] or call 865.983.2241
Be sure to follow and like us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/BlountYoungLeadershipDevelopment
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New Members
e’d like to welcome new members to the Blount County
Chamber of Commerce who joined since last month. If
you are interested in joining or finding out more information,
please call 865.983.2241 or log on to www.BlountChamber.com
Clear Your Mines, LLC — www.facebook.com/clearyourmines
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. — www.rubytuesday.com
Cremations by Grandview — www.cremationbygrandview.com
Strategic Financial Alliance — www.sfalliance.us
Vanquish Worldwide, LLC — www.govanquish.com
Calhouns — www.calhouns.com
Brookdale Storage — www.brookdalestorage.com
Knoxville Safe House — www.knoxvillesafehouse.com
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Heritage Festival
The Blount Tourism Ambassador
Program is a multi-faceted program
that serves to increase tourism by
inspiring front-line employees and volunteers to turn every visitor
encounter into a positive experience. When visitors have a positive experience they are more likely to return in the future and also share their
experience with others. Everyone benefits – the visitor, the industry, the
local economy, and most importantly, the front-line worker.
This program is FREE and requires only one class to become a Certified
Tourism Ambassador™!
Upcoming Blount Tourism Ambassador Program Classes
Oct. 23, 2013 | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Blount County Public Library
508 N. Cusick Street | Maryville, TN 37801
Nov. 20, 2013 | Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Laurel Valley Resort
702 Country Club Drive | Townsend, TN 37882
Dec. 18, 2013 | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Blount County Public Library
508 N. Cusick Street | Maryville, TN 37801
Pick a date that works for you, then register online at
www.CTANetwork.com
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Event Calendar
he event calendar on www.BlountChamber.com allows Blount
Countians to post their events directly to gain added exposure. These
are great opportunities to connect and network with potential customers.
Visit our website to receive notices of events and meetings you would like
to attend – www.BlountChamber.com, click on Events Calendar.
Oct. 5-6 Smoky Mountain Woodcarving Festival
Oct. 10 Afternoon Mixer - Asbury Place
Oct. 11- 13 Foothills Fall Festival - Maryville
Oct. 12 Townsend 10K Race
Oct. 12 5k Rescue Run for World Orphans
Oct. 15 SMTDA Board of Directors Meeting
Oct. 16 EDB Directors Meeting
Oct. 16 Ambassadors Meeting
Oct. 17 Supervisor Training - HR/Legal Seminar
Oct. 17 Speed Networking
Are you looking to start a small buisOct. 20 Back Roads Motorcycle Ride and BBQ
ness or need help in your current one?
Oct. 21 5th Annual Goodwill Golf Classic
Then check out the Tennessee Small Buis- Oct. 21 Women in Business
ness Development Center that visits the
Oct. 26 4th Annual Town of Louisville Octoberfest
Blount County Chamber every Thursday. Oct. 28 Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
To schedule a free small business coun- Oct. 31 Coffee Club at Hearing & Speech Foundation
seling session or to make an appointment
with a representative from the Tennessee
SBDC call Claire at 983-2241.
Business Counseling
www.tsbdc.org
Premier & Presidential Partners
Virginia Hardwick, Chair
201 S. Washington Street | Maryville, TN 37804-5728
Phone: 865.983.2241 | Toll Free: 855.257.3964 | Fax: 865.984.1386
www.Blountchamber.com | Email: [email protected]