Pickens Chamber of Commerce ChamberGram

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DUE TO THE WEATHER THE PICNIC LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED!
THE PICNIC IN THE PARK WILL BE HELD AT THE NEW
PICKENS COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER
Corner of Refuge Road and Camp Road in Roper Park
Across from Pickens County Middle School


BRAG (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia) will be visiting Pickens County June 4-5
We are looking for businesses to promote themselves in our BRAG bags. We are making 1000 bags, but are asking for any number of items. If you are interested in donating items, please contact [email protected].

Wednesday Welcome!
On Wednesdays the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce has been visiting with New Members at their location. This is to help the Chamber learn more about their businesses, and also to learn more about their expectations of the Chamber of Commerce.

See Videos of our recent Wednesday Welcomes:
Mauldin Body Shop
Safe Seat Driving School
The Hair Loft
The Quilt Shop on Main
Friday Focus with WYYZ 1490am

Every Friday at the Chamber of Commerce from 11am-2pm WYYZ invites you to come out promote your business, and jam with WYYZ. This week WYYZ will be meeting and interviewing one of our Membership Drive Teams!

Did you know you can now stream WYYZ? Listen to WYYZ on your computer or smartphone click here to learn more: http://www.wyyzradio.com/index.php/the-croc-radio/

Next PWPC Business Luncheon

June 7, 2012
Networking 11:30-12:00pm Lunch 12:00-1:00pm
Speaker: Robin Leonard, Home Depot
Program: Container Gardening
Attendance Fee: $15
Chamber Members: $10
Includes Lunch
No lunch $8.00
RSVP’s are required by Noon on June 6, 2012
*If you RSVP and are unable to attend you will be invoiced
Located in the Chamber Community Room, 500 Stegall Drive, Jasper.

CONGRATULATIONS MAY SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Marty Callahan- State Farm
Sponsored by Community Bank of Pickens County

Nominations are currently being accepted for Small and Large Business and Non-Profit Organization of the Month. Click Here For a Nomination Form and Guidelines.

Check Out Chamber Member’s Hot Deals
These members currently Have Chamber Hot Deals:
The Namedroppers- Safe Seat Driving School – Integrity Air
For information on Hot Deals, E-Mail [email protected]

Post Job Openings on the Chamber Website!

Do you want to advertise an available position with your business for FREE!
These members currently have Job Postings:
Hampton Inn
For information on Job Postings, E-Mail [email protected]

RIBBON CUTTINGS & BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Ribbon Cutting
180 Printer & Toner Management
May 22, 2012 at 4:30pm
at the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce

Ribbon Cutting
Jasper Discount Cleaners
June 19, 2012 at 4:30pm
They are located 55B Burnt Mountain Road, next to the Piggly Wiggly.

Ribbon Cutting
Goble Landscaping & Irrigation
June 21, 2012 at 4:30pm
at the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce


2012 Business After Hours Schedule
July 12, 2012- Tater Patch Players
August 9, 2012- State Farm- Parish Lowrie, CPCU
September 13, 2012- Piedmont Mountainside Hosptial Sleep Center
October 11, 2012- A Love of Travel
November 8, 2012- R & R Body Shop/Fetchyournews.com
December 13, 2012- Julia Jorns, CPA
We still have sponsorship opportunities available only $25.00 per event.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Pickens County Attendance Court Needs Your Help!
The Pickens County Attendance Court needs your help to begin a summer reading program. The reading program is designed to increase the reading skills of middle school and high school students. We will be using an online reading program and need laptops for the students to use while being supervised by volunteers. If you have a laptop that you are not using, please consider donating it and help us increase the reading skills of the children in our community. If you would like to donate a laptop please drop off at the Chamber of Commerce or E-Mail [email protected]

Jasper Farmer’s Market Begins this Weekend

The Saturday Market EVERY SATURDAY from 7:30am-12:30pm in the ride share parking lot at Lee Newton Park. For more information about the farmers market contact the Master Gardeners at 706-253-8840.

Twilight at the Terraces Concert Series 2012 Season
Next Concert June 2, 2012
Singers Unlimited & “100 Years of Broadway” featuring music from Oklahoma!, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Secret Garden and over 30 other musicals. Held at the outdoor ampitheatre on Steve Tate Hwy, the concert series offers 6 concerts for the spring and summer. Other concerts in the series are:
June 30- Independence Day Concert
July 28- Banks and Shane
August 25-Kurt Thomas, a Dahlonega native, winner of Kenny Chesney’s “Next Big Star” contest
Season and individual tickets are available online at www.BigCanoeChapel.org via Paypal.

Jasper Main Street Cruise In sponsored by Jasper Merchants Association
Next Cruise In is May 26 from 3pm-8pm
There will be a 50/50 Drawing, Refreshments will be available, and Live DJ or Band! Call Maxine at 706-692-2031 for more information.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Deadline for the ChamberGram is the Wednesday at Noon.
SAVE THE DATE:
June 4-5 BRAG-Bike Ride Across Georgia is coming to Jasper
June 6, 2012 Georgia Mountains Hospice Annual Golf Tournament
June 23 Texaco County Showdown at Rocco’s Pub presented by WYYZ 1490am
July 21 Backpacks for Angels at First Christian Church of Jasper (We will be collecting Supplies at the July Breakfast)
Contact Information
500 Stegall Drive, Jasper, GA 30143
Phone: (706) 692-5600 Fax: (706) 692-9453
www.pickenschamber.com[email protected]

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