Chamber Notes - The City of Greenville, Alabama

Chamber Notes
Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
SUN MON 1
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TUE 2
Red Cross
Blood Drive
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City Council
WED 3
THURS 4
FRI 5
Handgun
Safety Class
volume 17, issue 5
SAT 6 Antique
Tractor
Parade
OLD TIME FARM DAY presents
Antique Tractor
Parade
Wag &
Wash and
Yard Sale
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12
Card Check
Seminar
LV Stabler
Hank
Hospital After Williams
Hours
Festival
June 2009
Saturday, June 6th
10:30am
Downtown Greenville
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Hank
Williams
Festival
(Courthouse to Oliver Street)
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17 Pro-LawAm Golf
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For more info call Bill, 382-0045.
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Thank You…
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Father’s
Day
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City Council
Summer
Begins
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Celebrate
Choir
Practice
Celebrate
Choir
Practice
30
One Depot Square, Greenville AL
334-382-3251 / 800-959-0717
www.greenville-alabama.com
Camellia Girls & Chamber Pages
The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2009‐2010 class of the Camellia Girl and Chamber Page Program. These volunteers will assist with community activities and Chamber events. Pictured: Bar‐
rett Leverette, Elizabeth Anne Nordgren, Brit‐
tany Huckaba, Wynn Boan, Sarah James, Anne Blake Langford, Isabella Wesley, Hunter Hamm, Josh Hamm, Tyler Millo, Brady Harmon, Katie Wilson and Anne Carol Lang‐
ford. Not Pictured: Nathaniel Austen Godwin and Reneasha Gardner. to the City of Greenville and Milton Luckie, for the Chamber’s new
sign! It is located in front of
Greenville Glass.
New Chamber Members
WORTH CLEANERS, INC. has joined the
Chamber. With locations throughout Montgomery, Worth Cleaners now serves
Greenville, Alabama. They are a full service,
professional, dry cleaning and laundry service
offering free home and office valet pick- up
and delivery twice each week in Montgomery,
Prattville, Wetumpka and now in
Greenville! Steve Worth, President/Owner,
says he is committed to giving you “great service.” It is fast and easy and a single call to
Worth Cleaners at (334)277-6431 will set up
your first laundry pick-up. Thank you Worth
Cleaners for joining the Chamber. We are
glad to have you in Greenville.
ALACARE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE has re-joined the GACOC. Alacare is
Alabama’s oldest and largest privately owned,
Medicare-certified home health agency. They
are dedicated to providing patients with the
highest level of care available in the most cost
-effective environment, the patient’s own
home. Alacare is located at 321 Greenville
By-Pass, Suite 1. Rose LeCoq is our local
Program Liaison and can be reached at (334)
202-6099. Give Rose a call today for more
information about Alacare Home Health and
Hospice.
SHOP LOCAL, SHOP GREENVILLE,
SHOP WHERE YOU SEE THE CAMELLIA!!!
The Employee Free Choice Act
redcrossblood.org
“Card Check”
Join the Race where everyone wins!
Give blood. Get points. Win prizes.
Sign up at redcrossracing.com today!
Learn about one of the most critical
issues ever to threaten your business!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
9am ~ train depot ~ Free Admission
The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce will hold a
business briefing by Moore Hallmark,
Executive Director of U.S. Chamber of
Commerce. Join the Greenville Area
Chamber of Commerce for an up-to
-the-minute briefing on what has
been called the most radical revision of labor law since 1935!
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA,
H.R. 1409, S. 560) does more than
take away secret ballot elections in unionization attempts: It empowers the
federal government to impose contracts on newly organized companies.
The government could set ways, benefits, work assignments, promotion procedures, and force changes to fundamental business operations, such as:
Wages & Bonuses, Employment Levels, Retirement & Health Care Plans,
Promotions Procedures, Work Assignments, Subcontracting and Closure,
Sale or Merger of a Business.
Call or email the Chamber TODAY to
register! Seating is limited. 382-3251 or
[email protected].
There will be a blood drive at the
Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, located in the train depot on
Tuesday, June 2nd from 12:30 until
5:30pm.
All presenting donors will receive a tshirt and may enter a drawing for a
cruise for two. There are many reasons for donating blood. Whatever
your reason, please take time to give
the gift of life today. Please bring
photo ID and join us.
Twilight Golf Update
On May 18th, Chamber
Members teed it up at
Cambrian Ridge on
the Loblolly
Course. About 19
members were present to hit the links
and have lots of fun. This was a
lighter crowd than usual. It seemed
as though lots of folks were busy with
graduation or a prior engagement of
some sort. Give us some feed back if
this is something you would like to
continue.
Bryan Reynolds, Director of Golf at
Cambrian Ridge and President of the
Chamber thanks everyone for coming
out. This month’s winners were David
Hancock, MaryAnne Hancock and Jason Gregory.
WAG & WASH - and YARD SALE
Saturday, June 6
at The Pet Laundry, 810 North Conecuh St
7 am - 12 noon
Cost: $20 donation per DOG WASH
All proceeds benefit
The Butler County Humane Society!
Bring your dog for the finest "shampoo-&do" in the county! This is a great time to
get Spot or Rex or Muffin or Twinkle
all CLEAN and FLUFFY before the
summer heat takes over.
Order a Camellia Flag
Support the “Camellia City” by flying our new
flag in front of your home or business!!! The
Chamber is offering you a one time opportunity to purchase the camellia flag, as shown
below. We will need a minimum of (25) to
place the order. Flags cost $30 for a 2’x3’ flag
or $43 for a 3’x5’ flag. Call the Chamber to
place your order!
extra! extra! extra! June 12 & 13, 2009
Hank Williams Festival
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Need another activity to liven up your next get together? Reserve an Air Jumpz inflatable! Call (334) 303-3076.
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Antioch East Baptist Church invites all children age 3 through grade 6 for our annual
Club VBS. They will participate in a journey filled with exciting bible stories, cool crafts,
theme-related recreation games and snack. VBS will be held from 8:30am until Noon on
June 8th through 12th. A special needs VBS will be 9am until Noon on June 13th. Antioch East is located at 2303 Old Stage Road. For more information call 382-6828.
Hank Williams Music Park, Georgiana
Karen Rainey Interiors is now carrying Vera Bradley merchandise! We have luggage, handbags, travel accessories, backpacks, lunch bags, stationery, beach towels,
and more! Stop by 112 West Commerce Street to see our new products or call Melanie
at 382-9486 for more information.
Advanced Weekend Tickets: $30
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TruGreen is offering a special discounted price for the first two applications for any
new customer (both residential and commercial) that signs up in May & June! Please
call Daniel Hatfield at (334) 657-0778.
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Camellia Communications is giving all new DSL customers a FREE wired or wireless modem (this is a $75.00 value) when they sign up for internet service before June
30th. Call Camellia Communications at 371-3009 for more information.
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Camellia Printing now has discount tickets for Alabama Adventures and Braves.
Four tickets for $40.00. Good for the entire season. Get them now before they are
gone! Come by 107 Oliver Street, Greenville, AL or call 382-9621.
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Bella Salon is now located at 900 Fort Dale Road, across from CVS Pharmacy & Advance Auto Parts. Phone number remains the same - (334) 371-5437. Stop by and see
Cheryl and Dale in their new location.
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Southern Treasures will be coming to Greenville in July! This promises to be a unique
antique shop with several consigners booths. Be sure to look for their grand opening in
downtown Greenville!
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Keri Smith, Executive Assistant for the Chilton County Chamber of Commerce, would like
to invite you the 5th Annual Peach Jam Jubilee on June 26th, 2009 in Downtown
Clanton, AL. There will be food, fun for the whole family, kiddie rides, live music and
entertainment starting at 6pm. Admission is free and armbands are $10. Visit chiltoncountychamber.com.
Don’t miss what’s happening in Greenville visit
www.greenville-alabama.com!
30th Annual Salute to a Legend
A fun-filled weekend of Country
Music, Arts & Crafts, Food &
Drink! Good old-fashioned fun!
Thursday: 7pm Karaoke (Free admission)
Friday: Gates Open 3pm, Admission $15
BBQ plates $10 at 5pm
Brad Magness & Ronnie McDowell
Saturday: Gates Open 8am, Admission
$25
Brad Magness, Jeff Whitlow, David Church,
Jett Williams & Honky Tonk Tailgate Party
These acts will also be featured during the weekend: Starla Jones, Mary McDonald, Colon Leatherwood, The Springs, The Joe Wright Band, The
Queens, Ricky Fitzgerald, John Wise & Slim Pickin
Band and Jenny Sims!
The Hank Williams Festival is an outdoor event.
NO RESERVE SEATING.
Bring your lawn chairs! No lounge chairs, coolers,
food, drink or pets can be taken into the park!
For more information call 334-376-2396.
Camellia Girl Scholarship
The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
awarded it’s first-ever $500.00 scholarship to
a Camellia Girl/Chamber Page this
year. The scholarship fund was set-up to
promote our program and award a deserving
senior.
Applicants were asked to submit community
service hours, participate in Chamber activities and write an essay entitled “What are
your Hopes for Greenville by the Year 2013.”
Casey Rogers, a senior at Fort Dale Academy was selected as the recipient. Casey is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve
Rogers. Casey will be attending the University of Alabama in the fall.
We hope the scholarship program will continue to grow! Thank you to all our Camellia
Girls/Chamber Pages for your valuable time.
Get involved with the Chamber and let people get to know you!
1. Display business cards/brochures a the Chamber office.
2. Sponsor the newsletter or use extra! extra! extra! to advertise specials and share interesting information about your business with our membership.
3. Spotlight your business to the community by sponsoring an event.
THE GREENVILLE ARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A HAPPENING PLACE!
CELEBRATE AMERICA ~ JULY 3RD
7pm ~ Greenville High School Stadium
Fireworks ~ Community Choir Musical
Children’s Activities ~ Concessions
Calling all Choir Members to sing in the
Patriotic Musical to be held before the fireworks
celebration. If you are interested please join us
for practice at the Train Depot on Sunday, June
28th at 2pm and Monday, June 29th at 6:30pm.
Questions? Call the Chamber, 382-3251!
2009 Achiever Award
As always, the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce was
proud to partner with the YMCA to sponsor the Achiever
Award Scholarship Program. The Program held on May 7th at
the First Baptist Church in Greenville, awarded two seniors a
$1,500.00 scholarship. We recognized senior male and female athletes from Butler County schools who exemplified
the attributes of Christian, community and academic leadership. Recipients of this year’s awards were Charles Windham
from McKenzie High School and Amber Andrews from
Greenville High School. The Chamber of Commerce would
like to congratulate these two outstanding students and commend those who were nominated for this prestigious award.
Does your business
have a plan?
Natural disasters, terrorist attacks or any emergency can put your business in danger.
The Greenville Police
Department has provided
the Chamber with helpful
brochures on making a
plan in case of emergencies. Stop by the Chamber to pick one up today!
Hospital After Hours
LV Stabler Memorial
Hospital invites the
Chamber membership
to join them in welcoming Ramana Puppala, MD to Greenville. The hospital
will host an After Hours on Thursday, June 11th from 5 until 6:30pm
at the Chamber office, located in
the train depot.
Dr. Puppala is a board-certified Gynecologist. Same or next-day appointments are often available at
Women’s Health Consultants of Alabama, located at 45 Medical Court,
Ste 2. Call 382-1015, today!
Handgun Safety Class
Pro - Law - Am
Golf Tournament
Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #39
CenturyTel
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Cambrian Ridge on the RTJ Trail
4 - Man Scramble
Entry Fee: $100
(Law Enforcement: $60)
HELICOPTER Ball Drop
12:30pm - $10/ball
The Greenville Police Department is
hosting a Gun Safety and Awareness
Class on Thursday, June 4th from 9am
until 3pm at the Camellia Senior Center. Captain Randall Courtney will instruct participants on responsible gun
handling, firing and cleaning. After instruction the class will visit the firing
range. Call Mary Braden, 382-5670, to
sign up. Registration is free. Bring your
firearm, ammunition and a sack lunch.
Sponsor Levels: $1000 - Advertising at
Entrance, Two 4-person teams, dinner for
teams after tourn., tax deductible donation
(make payable to Safe Harbor); $500 Advertising at Entrance, One 4-person
teams, dinner, tax deductible donation;
$100 - Name on banner
For Registration Forms call
Safe Harbor at 382-8584!