CONGRATULATIONS OCTOBER SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Kiker Wealth Managment
Sponsored by Community Bank of Pickens County

Nominate Now!
Nominations are currently being accepted for Small & Large Business and Non-Profit Organization of the Month.
Sponsored by Community Bank of Pickens County

Post Job Openings on the Chamber Website!

Do you want to advertise an available position with your business for FREE!

Imerys
For information on Job Postings, E-Mail [email protected]

RIBBON CUTTINGS & BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Save the Date for our next Business After Hours!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

FLU SHOTS!
Kroger Pharmacy
No appointment Needed

Jasper Drugs & Gifts
No Appoinment needed. Insurance Welcome $25.00
(706) 692-6427

Home Depot “Do-it-Herself” Workshop

Get Started Tiling
Thursday, October 18
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Jasper Location
Learn how to easily install wall and floor tile. Prepare floors for tiling with innovative, easy-to-use products. Understand how to develop a floor plan. Learn to set, grout, and seal tile. Properly select tools & supplies. Come join the fun!

Executive Appreciation Luncheon &
Executive of the Year Award
Thursday, October 25, 2012 12:00 p.m.
Woodbridge Inn
Please RSVP by Thursday October 18, 2012
Nominate your Boss!

Nominations are currently being accepted until Thursday October 11, 2012
For more information please contact:
Sheri Crowe: [email protected] or 706-253-2457
Sharon Martin: [email protected] or 706-301-52643
www.iaap-application.org

Parent To Parent of Georgia
PRESENTS A FREE TRAINING
Where Do We Go From Here?
Preparing for Transition from High School
Check out our upcoming live webinars on our Training Calendar at www.p2pga.org. For full descriptions and to register, simply double click on the red webinar title.
Date:Thursday, October 25, 2012
Time:6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location:Pickens High School (Cafeteria)
500 Dragon Drive Jasper, GA 30143
A light supper will be served – RSVPs are required to Teresa Fountain at [email protected]. Please call 770-592-2749 with any questions.
Or call Parent to Parent of Georgia at 1-800-229-2038.

Halloween Hayride for the Cure
Presented by: Citizens of the Georgia Power Northwest Mountain Chapter
Event Starts with lunch @ 11 AM & Kickstands up @ noon
The route will start at Mountain Creek HD – Dalton Ga. with stops at Jasper, Ellijay, and Chatsworth and then back to Mountain Creek HD. At each stop “Trick or Treat” tickets will be given out to each rider or they can buy more (1 for $2 or 3 for $5) for prizes to be drawn at end of the event. We will also have a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and Grand prize raffle. Early registration for riders from 8/27/12 to 10/16/12 will be guaranteed a t-shirt. However we will register riders till start of ride but with no guarantee of a t-shirt. Hamburger & Hot dog lunch at 11am. Kickstands up at 12PM and last kickstand down at 3:45 PM to give us time to for our raffles and drawings. Cost per rider is $35 w/ $15 for passenger.
John Foust at 706/692-0733 or Email at [email protected]
Jimmy Thompson at 706/370-5502 or Email at: [email protected]

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT CHATTAHOOCHEE TECH
Chattahoochee Tech is pleased to roll-out their Leadership Academy for business and industry!
First time supervisors as well as seasoned managers will explore the fundamentals that lead to success in the most difficult area of leadership- PEOPLE SKILLS

Jasper Farmer’s Market Saturdays
The Farmer’s Market is open Saturday’s from 7:30am-12:30pm until October 27, 2012 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, October 27, 2012 4 pm – 8 pm

Pickens Family Partners Tee Off for Kids Golf Tournament
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Crystal Falls Golf Club
Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Shot Gun start at 10:00 a.m.
Sponsorship available!
For more information: Pickens Family Partners- 706.893.6488
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Henry Hamilton 770.893.2265 [email protected]

Good Samaritan is Celebrating their 10th Anniversary!
Hoedown & BBQ at the Larson’s Place
Saturday October 20th, 2012 6p.m. – 10 p.m.
Music by: Banks & Shane
Live & Silent Auctions
All proceeds to benefit:
Good Samaritan Heath & Wellness Center
Shuttle Service provided by: First Baptist Church Jasper
www.goodsamhwc.org

18th Annual Talking Rock Heritage Days Festival
October 20 – 21 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Antiques – Arts & Crafts – Music – Food – Fun
Admission & Parking is FREE
For more information: 706.253.5515 / 404.405.0585

First Annual Georgia Mountain Fall Classic & 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Sponsored by: Rotary Club of Jasper
October 24, 2012
Bent Tree Golf Club
Registration@ 11:30 a.m. Lunch@ 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start@ 1:00 p.m.
For more information contact Don Martin:404-316-1501 or email: [email protected]

Chattahoochee Technical College
Appalachian Campus Adult Learning Center
Who qualifies for a Pickens Learning Center GED classes volunteer? Someone with passion? Someone that understands the importance of education? Someone who admires students, and makes strides to make sure they succeed? If these qualities apply to you, please don’t hesitate to volunteer at the Chattahoochee Technical College Appalachian Campus Adult Learning Center. With your help, we can pave the road towards brighter futures for all students.
Interested?
Call Amy Denney at 706-253-4527 for more information.

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[email protected]