Pickens ChamberGram August 27, 2012

Pickens County Chamber of Commerce wishes Karla Haege the best with her future endeavors! We will all miss you! Karla’s last day is Friday, August 31. Be sure to drop by or call and tell her goodbye!

Congratulations to our 2012 Auto Raffle Winner!
# 479 was the lucky number for Jessica Wright and her family.
A huge thanks to Andrew and the Day’s Chevrolet family, we could not have done this without you guys!

Marble Festival Sponsorship and Business Expo
It’s that time of year again.
Time to think about your business participating in Pickens County’s largest Event of the Year! We are offering several new sponsorship levels this year.
2012 Marble Festival Sponsorship Levels
2012 Marble Festival Sponsorship Pledge Form
Mark your calendar to participate in this years Business Expo.The business expo draws thousands of people to discuss vendors’ products and service.How long would it take for you to meet as many as 5000 people on an individual basis?Can you afford not to be involved?
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.
Mauldin Body Shop
Safe Seat Driving School
The Hair Loft
The Quilt Shop on Main
Sleep USA Mattress
Carter’s Lake Marina & Resort
R & R Trikes
If you would like us to come out on Wednesday and Welcome your business please E-Mail kelly@pickenschamber.com

CONGRATULATIONS AUGUST
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
JULIA JORNS CPA, LLC
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.

Monthly Membership Breakfast
When: September 11, 2012 Breakfast begins at 7:00am Program begins at 7:30am
Where: Chattahoochee Technical College Education Center
Appalachian Campus-100 Campus Drive, Jasper Georgia
Caterer: Bojangles’
Sponsor & Program: Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
Send all Crowd Announcements to Madena@pickenschamber.com by September 7, 2012. No Crowd Announcements will be accepted at the Breakfast.
To RSVP E-Mail
kelly@pickenschamber.com
by September 7, 2012

Post Job Openings on the Chamber Website!
Do you want to advertise an available position with your business for FREE!
Rock Creek Manor and EZ Hair Salon
For information on Job Postings, E-Mail kelly@pickenschamber.com

RIBBON CUTTINGS & BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Horton’s Pet Supply
Ribbon Cutting
August 28 at 4:30pm
They are located at 418 Liberty Lane, From 515/Hwy 53 Intersection head south on 515 Liberty Lane is on the left after Harmony School Road, look for the new water tower.

Atlanta Motorsports Park, LLC
Ribbon Cutting
September 11 at 4:30pm
They are located at 80 Joe Cox Lane, Dawsonville

ZeroedN Photography
Ribbon Cutting
September 18 at 4:30pm
at the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce
2012 Business After Hours Schedule

September 13, 2012- Carriage House Coffee Shop & Trouts
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

Jasper Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The Farmer’s Market will start having their Wednesday Market beginning June 20 along with their Saturday markets 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.

Jasper Main Street Cruise-In
Sponsored by Jasper Merchants Association
Saturday, September 22, 2012
4 pm – 8 pm

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Donnie Craig
Present new ways to allow citizens to use their mobile devices to help fight crime.
TipSubmit Mobile allows citizens to submit secure and totally anonymous tips to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. This is an app that can be downloaded for iPhone,iPad, and Android users. Search for TipSubmit for a free download and install. Select Pickens County Sheriff’s Office as the agency and set your password when prompted.

CrimeReports provides official sex offender information, crime events and incident information for all Pickens County and surrounding areas. The CrimeReports iPhone app allows you to filter crimes by location, address, crime type, and customizable date ranges. View data on the crime map or in a list view. View national sex offender data alongside crime in your neighborhood. Information & free download at www.pickensgasheriff.com

Keep Pickens Beautiful and 180 Printer and Toner Mangement
Starts a Cartridge Recycling Campaign
180 Printer & Toner Management together with Keep Pickens Beautiful has to launched a free Printer Cartridge Recycling Program for businesses and private citizens in Pickens County. Drop off your empty ink cartridges at the KPB office at 56 N. Main St. in Jasper any Monday or Wednesday from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Schools, Businesses and Local Governments with several empty cartridges contact Jim Kirk of 180 at 404-310-8665 to have recycle carton(s) with pre-paid shipping delivered directly to your office. For more info you can contact the KPB office at 706-253-3600.

The Joy House BBQ
Friday, September 14, 2012
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Only $8.00 per plate
Bar-B-Q will be located at Living Word Church in Jasper. Business Delivery is available. Please place your order by phone at (706)253-7569, fax (706)253-7570, or email pam@thejoyhouse.org
All proceeds from this fund raiser will go to benefit the Joy House Program.
www.thejoyhouse.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Deadline for the ChamberGram is the Wednesday at Noon.
Contact Information
500 Stegall Drive, Jasper, GA 30143
Phone: (706) 692-5600 Fax: (706) 692-9453
www.pickenschamber.com
info@pickenschamber.com