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 [email protected] by September 7, 2012. No Crowd Announcements will be accepted at the Breakfast.
To RSVP E-Mail
[email protected]
by September 7, 2012

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.

Recent Wednesday Welcomes:
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 [email protected]

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.
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!

Rock Creek Manor and EZ Hair Salon
For information on Job Postings, E-Mail [email protected]

RIBBON CUTTINGS & BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
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 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.

Free GED Practice Test
Pickens Learning Center will be offering adult learners the opportunity to take a GED practice test at NO CHARGE! Limited seating, please call to schedule an appointment in Canton or Jasper.
September 10-14, 2012
(706) 253-4517
(No orientation & no minimum hours required)

Paws N’ Claws Bike Bash
Benefiting Pickens Animal Rescue
Saturday, September 15th
Motorcycle Ride Time:
9 a.m. Registration – 11 a.m. Kickstands Up
Location:
Rocco’s Pub Jasper, GA
Register online:www.PickensAnimalRescue.org

Jasper Main Street Cruise-In
Sponsored by Jasper Merchants Association
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
4 pm – 8 pm

Appalachian Children’s Center
Annual Sporting Clay Tournament
September 28, 2012
Noontootla Creek Farms

Heart & Soul Festival
September 29, 2012
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Festival proceeds serve the Jasper Community by contributing to Good Samaritan Heath and Wellness Center, CARES, as well as other community needs.
Featuring a GIANT yard sale, silent auction, Bar-B-Q, Holiday House, Mucic, Angels on Horseback, book sale and much more!
Free admission & Free parking!
Contact: Episcopal Church of the Holy Family at 770-893-4525 or email [email protected]

Keep Pickens Beautiful and 180 Printer and Toner Management
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.

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

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 [email protected]
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
[email protected]