North Augusta Chamber Connection - January 2013

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Chamber

Produced by the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce January 2013

ConnectionBusiness OppOrtunity COmmunity Heritage

406 West Avenue

PO Box 6246

North Augusta, S.C. 29861

VOICE: 803.279.2323

FAX: 803.279.0003

E-MAIL/WEBSITE:

northaugustachamber.org

[email protected]

[email protected]

Our

missiOnThe Greater North

Augusta Chamber

of Commerce

advocates for the

business communityand provides

opportunities for

business engagements

and growth.

BOard Of

direCtOrsEXECuTIVECOMMITTEE

Jon Dawkins

Chair

Chick-fil-a

Michelle Bennett

Past Chair

Serotta Maddocks

Evans & Co. CPAs

Rodney Ingle

Treasurer

Southern Bank & Trust

DIRECTORS

Pal Brewer

Past Chair

WFXG-TV

Bernard Kitchens

Bridgestone Firestone

Bill Hixon

Hixon Realty & Ins. Co.

Rechelle Dallas

The Star

Ssan Everitt

Goodwill Industries

Brett Trner

Rhodes Financial

Michelle Jones

Ga-Lina Physical Therapy

Patricia Allen

Savannah River

Remediation, LLC

Kevin Toole

First Citizens

Don Goggans

Austin Industrial

Shelley Craft

Mens Refinery Barberspa

Ken Kehr

The Growth Coach

EX-OFFICIOMEMBERS

Todd Glover

City of North Augusta

Ray Fleming

Aiken Co. School Board

Will Williams

Economic Development

Partnership

COntaCt

infOrmatiOn

By Terra L. CarrollPresident/CEO

Happy New Year, and heresto a prosperous 2013. My frstfour months as your chamber

president and CEO has gone

by quickly. I have met withas many members and com-munity leaders as I can to gaina better sense of whats oneveryones mind. From thosemeetings I am entering 2013with a lot of excitement and

optimism.With economic development

opportunities on the horizon,the chamber is postured toserve as the source for busi-ness growth, retention, at-traction and small business

development.You have trusted us with

your membership investment.We ask that you continue to

partner with us in engagingkey business groups, govern-ment leaders and educators to

improve the economic healthof our city.

Ive discovered though thatthere remain many challengesahead for business and thiscommunity. An uncertaineconomic climate continues to

force businesses to be innova-tive and do things differentlythan theyve ever done before.

Many people believe that thechamber should get involvedwith a variety of initiatives andactivities. Some of the ideas

are good, but do they ft withinour mission? And, does thechamber have the capacity totake them on?

We have realigned our teamand are working hard to de-velop a strategic plan that of-

fers focus and direction. Ourmission is to advocate for the

business community and pro-vide opportunities for businessengagements and growth. Asa catalyst for business growth,we will seek common ground.

Weve all heard the old sayingif you keep doing the samething you can expect the sameresults. If we seek change, wemust reach a point where we

place our communitys interestahead of our own. Lets grow

together.We look forward to com-

municating with you about ourprogress. I encourage you tooffer feedback by emailing meat ter ra@northaugustacham-

ber.org.

Lets Grow Together in the New Year

The North Augusta TreeLighting Festival was held onThursday, November 29, 2012at Calhoun Park at LookawayHall. The event was from5-8pm, with the tree light-

ing at 6pm. The event wasbroadcasted live on Channel12(WRDW). Hot chocolate,marshmallows, popcorn andother goodies were providedsongs by NAHS & PKMS

choral groups performed anda special visit by SANTA!!!!!!Sponsored by Lookaway Inn,City of North Augusta, Arts &Heritage of North Augusta andthe Lions Club.

North Augusta Tree Lighting

The Annual NorthAugusta Chamber of

Commerces ChristmasDrop-In was held onWednesday, December5th at the Arts & Heritage

Center. Our Sponsors wereAT&T and SRR (Savannah

River Remediation. TheEvent was from 5-7, withBerrys Catering and Floralcatering the event the Event.

Annual Christmas Drop-in


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CYAN-AOOO MAGENTA-OAOO YELLOW-OOAO BLACK 012908

A BIG THANK YOU goes to La-Dee-Da for decorating our Christmas wreath and swags forthe North Augusta Chamber this year! La-Dee-Da Gifts & Home Dcor is located at 336 Geor-gia Ave, Suite 101, Jackson Square in North Augusta, SC. They can be reached at 803-426-1655.Very much appreciated!

A BIG thank you

So glad the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce could help with this wonderful endeavor!

Toys for Tots

-Speaker: Rick Grandinetti -

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Upcoming

EVENTS

New Members

Renewing Members

Ofce Closed for Holidays,

December 24th till January 2nd.

January 9

Ambassador Meeting

January 10

Women in Business 11:30am

Effects of Stress in Work Place

January 10Ribbon Cutting 4pm

Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity

160 Merovan Dr.

January 17

Business After Hours

UPAC North Augusta, 1200 Talismen Dr.

(Old Ann Marie Nursing Home)

January 23

AM Conn SRPFCU

Speaker and Sponsor

Febuary 7

Annual Meeting

To advertise

call Rechelle

at 803-279-2793.

Cudos

Group & Benets Consultants

Augusta Best Hotels

Savannah River Remediation

SWU to begin onlinedegrees in February!

Southern WesleyanUniversity has been offeringexible face-to-face

programs to busy adults inthe CSRA for over 25 years,

but now will be offering evenmore!

SWU recently gainedapproval to offer ONLINEversions of the Associatedof Arts in General Studiesand Bachelor of Science in

Business Admin istrationdegrees. The AA programwill start in February, and theBS program is slate to startmid-spring.

Other graduate andundergraduate programs will

add the online option in thenot-to-distant future.

Contact the North AugustaCampus Enrollment Ofceat 803-426-7981 or for moreinfo go to www.swu.edu/ags/01-degrees

Southern Wesleyan University

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Artist of the Month:Jill Gunn

Jill Gunn graduated fromNorth Texas Universitywith a degree in FashionDesign and Illustrationand worked in Dallas as aclothing designer. Althoughgraduating with a degreein art, she did not take anyclasses, but always admiredwatercolors because of thelight and the transparentcolors. When Jill moved toAugusta, she took a classtaught by Jim Gensheer,she became serious about

painting. Jill enjoys thechallenge of savingwhites and lights and

painting negative shapes.Most recently she has

become fascinated withpainting birds nests andadding found materialsto the works, as the birdsenhance their nests. JillGunn will be on displayat the North AugustaChamber of Commercefrom January 2, 2013 tillJanuary 31, 2012.

A 3 year Anniversary cel-ebration for Maurices Bar B Qwas held on Wednesday, No-vember 28th at 11:30am, with

a Joint Ribbon Cutting of theNorth Augusta Chamber andthe Augusta Metro ChamberRibbon Cutting and a tast-

ing on their food. Attendingwere the Ambassadors of theNorth Augusta Chamber andthe Augusta Metro Chamber.

Congratulations and Welcomeswere given by Terra Carroll,President of the North AugustaChamber of Commerce and

Butch Holly , Director of mem-ber Relations for the AugustaMetro Chamber of Commerce.Cutting the Ribbon, provided

by Jim Bush Florists was ChrisBennett, Manager, and Holdingthe ribbon was Georgia Crews,employee of Maurices.

Maurices BBQ 3 Year Anniversary

FOR SALE - 1996 Chrysler New Yorker-138K Miles, DarkLeather Interior, Sunroof - donated to CMONA for sale to helpthe ministry. $2500 or Best Offer. Please call 803-279-5771

Community

Ministries ofNorth Augusta

Houses for heroes , whohas worked with Habitat forHumanity of North Augusta,has a need to help completea roof in North Augusta .A Lutheran builders group(LATCH) with membersfrom many faiths, has gottenthe project well underwayand it can be fnished with

some additional volunteerson Friday and Saturday.Wells Fargo Bank fnanced amini makeover for this vet-eran and its now ready forthe fnishing touches. Projectlocation is 141 MacedoniaRoad North Augusta SouthCarolina 29860. Contact isRick Perry 803-426-2262

Houses

for Heroes

To advertise

call Rechelle

at 803-279-2793.

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