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Free Disposal Day: Oct. 22 |  | |
Don't forget the Free Disposal Day for local residents at the Greeneville/Greene County Transfer Station and Demolition Landfill Saturday, October 22, from 8 a.m. to noon. The event is for households only, so no commercial or business waste will be accepted. They will be accepting construction and demolition material, brush, leaves and grass clippings. The landfill will also be accepting oil-based paint with a 10-gallon limit per person. Items NOT accepted will be tires, electronic items or any type of liquid or fluid. For more information, contact Keep Greene Beautiful at the Partnership, 638-4111 or email kgb@greenecop.com. |
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Greeneville City Schools Education Foundation Luncheon: Oct. 31 |  | |
The Greeneville City Schools Education Foundation will host a luncheon Monday, October 31, to demonstrate the school system's innovative virtual learning technology. The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Greeneville City Schools central office, located in the Kathryn W. Leonard Administrative Office Building at 129 W. Depot Street. All GCP board members and any interested members are invited and encouraged to attend. As an added bonus, there will be a drawing for a Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet, which is Lenovo's successful answer to Apple's iPad! You must be present to win. Please RSVP to Allison Adams at 423-823-0001 no later than Wednesday, October 26. |
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23rd Annual Farm-City Banquet: Nov. 3 |  |
The Agribusiness Committee has set the date for the 23rd Annual Farm-City Banquet for Thursday, November 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center. The motivational and keynote speaker for the event will be Rhonda Jones Sparks, born and raised in Greene County. Tickets at $15 are available at the Partnership, Farm Credit Services, Greene County Farm Bureau and Heritage Community Bank on Church Street. Sponsorships at $175 are available. Please call Lori Collins at 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com. |
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Annual Christmas Luncheon: Dec. 1 |  | |
Mark your calendar now for the Annual Christmas Luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, December 1, at 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. |
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Membership Campaign Update | |
Expect the final results of the 2011 Membership Campaign spearheaded by Chairman Chris Marsh later this week!!!! Nine team captains and more than 75 team members accepted the challenge of raising $50,000 in new membership, and the present results indicate that we could surpass the goal. As of Monday, October 10, 190 new members had been recruited during the campaign, with promises of more to come. Watch for the final totals, as well as the announcement of the top sales team and the top individual salesperson! |
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Mark Your Calendars! | |
Invitations will be going out soon for the November Membership Breakfast, scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, at 7:30 a.m. The sponsor will be Holston United Methodist Home for Children and breakfast will be held in the administration/dining room at Holston Home, 400 Holston Drive. The cost of the breakfast is $3 with reservations, $8 without. Please RSVP to the Partnership at 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com by Friday, November 4. |
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Get Your Ad Space Now! | |
Don't forget to contact Joni Parker at The Greeneville Sun for more information on advertising in the Partnership's 2012 Membership Directory. This publication, released in January, is a promotional piece for the entire community and assists the staff in recruiting new industries, businesses, residents and in encouraging tourists to visit. Contact Joni at 359-3145 or email joni.parker@greenevillesun.com. |
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Youth Council Is Ready To Help | |
Sixty-seven students have signed up for Youth Council for the 2011-12 school year. They are helping various organizations this month. Contact Jennifer Reynolds at 638-4111 if you would like the Youth Council to help with an event. And don't forget to check ou the new Youth Council Facebook Page and "like" it! |
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Landair Ladies' Classic - Get Your Sponsorship Now! | |
Approximately 50 Partnership members have already made their commitments for sponsorships/ads in support of the 2011 Landair Ladies' Classic December 27-30 at Hal Henard Gym. Different levels of sponsorships provide a variety of benefits for those who enjoy attending the four days of ladies' basketball competition, including free tournament passes, hospitality room privileges, signage at the game, advertising in the program and reserved seating. Parking passes may also be purchased. For more information, call the Partnership at 638-4111 or email vandrew@greenecop.com. |
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Economic Development Update |
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Tennessee Civil Justice Act Is Good For The Business Community! | | New legislation, which took effect October 1, will make Tennessee more competitive when recruiting new industry by clearly defining the venue where a business can be sued and placing caps on damages paid. Tom Ferguson attended a private luncheon hosted by Governor Haslam in New York City two weeks ago for a small group of site selection consultants, where Haslam informed the group of the new law. Attendees were pleased by the news. Click here for the full story. |
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Great Response to Workers' Compensation Briefing | More than 35 manufacturers and human resource managers attended the Tennessee Workers' Compensation "Legislative Changes: A Return to Sanity" briefing last Thursday at the General Morgan Inn. The event, presented by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, reviewed applicable statutes for human resource personnel and discussed recently enacted legislation that affects claims going forward. Thank you to all that attended. |
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