New Members
A warm Chamber Welcome to our New Members!
January 2011
Friends of Sampson County Waterways
Robert Von Hagel, Treasurer PO Box 171
Clinton, NC 28329
(910) 718-0386
Volunteers keeping the rivers and creeks of Sampson County clean and clear for recreation. Regular meeting first Tuesday every month at Pizza Inn, Clinton.
Roseboro PharmacySusan Ross, Manager 124 W. Roseboro Street Roseboro, NC 28382 (910) 525-7948 rosebororx@wfprx.comHours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. A community pharmacy specializing in prescriptions, patient care, and customer service. Daniel Ruggles
Individual Member
806 Stewart Avenue
Clinton, NC 28328
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Upcoming Events
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at Owens Home Furnishings, Inc.
for the new JC Penney Catalog Store
Tuesday, February 1
10:00 a.m. at 601 Southeast Blvd., Clinton (910) 592-7656. Register to win a $100 Gift Card from the JC Penney Catalog Store!
SRMC Blood Drive:
@ Belk
Thursday, February 3
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at Roseboro Pharmacy
Friday, February 4
10:00 a.m. Free Screenings: Diabetic screening, Blood Pressure screening; 11:00 a.m. Free Hotdogs! Register for the Door Prize; Give-aways for those attending. 124 W. Roseboro St., Roseboro, NC. (910) 525-7948.
U Care Banquet
Friday, February 11
6:30 p.m. at the Agri-Expo Center in Prestage Hall. $5,000 Cash Reverse Drawing. Tickets are $100 and includes Prime Rib dinner for two and a chance for the cash drawing. A Silent Auction will also take place during the evening. For tickets or info call (910) 596-0931 or (910) 385-6092.
SRMC Living Healthy Series
Chronic Disease Self-Management
Beginning February 18
Free 6-week program
8:30 -11:00 a.m.
Contact SRMC at (910) 592-8511 for more info.
SRMC Women's Health Series
"Healthy Hearts for Women"
Tuesday, February 22
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at The Center for Health + Wellness. Presented by Bill Newman, M.D. Contact SRMC at (910) 592-8511 for more info.
41st Annual Banquet
Thursday, February 24
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Contact the Chamber office for Table Sponsorship or reservations both of which are on sale through 4:00 p.m. February 15.
No Business After Hours due to Annual Banquet this month.
Please visit the Chamber Web Site under Calendar of Events for upcoming events.
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January Members of the Week
January 3
GO Automotive Clinton, NC
(910) 592-2133
January 18
Taylor & Sanderson Appliance
Clinton, NC
(910) 592-1508
January 24
Brock's Grill
Dunn, NC
(910) 567-2158
January 31
Liberty Tax Service
Clinton, NC
(910) 596-2010
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Business After Hours
If your business would like to host Business After Hours (third Thursday of each month) contact Lauren at the Chamber office to schedule.
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Volunteers Needed
Liberty Hospice
is looking for Hospice Volunteers one hour each week at Mary Gran & Southwood Nursing Centers. Liberty has patients who would like to have someone come visit them. If you can spare one hour each week, please call Marie Vann, Volunteer Coordinator at 910-592-8367. Make a difference in your life and theirs. Visit their web site www.libertyhospice.com
The Guardian Ad Litem Program of NC
is a volunteer organization that represents abused and neglected children in court. Volunteers are court appointed child advocates from all cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. They are in great need of volunteers. If you feel you could help children, please contact Patrick Giddeons at
910-296-2307 or
patrick.l.giddeons@nccourts.org
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The Sampson County History Museum
is in great need of volunteers. If you would be willing to donate your time (1 to 2 hours a week or month), please contact David or Jeannie King at 910-590-0007 or schm@intrstar.net
Clinton Sampson Chamber of Commerce
is working to establish a list of volunteers to contact whenever volunteers are needed for mail-outs, office help, etc. If you are interested or know of someone that is retired that would be interested please contact the Chamber office by email or phone.
If you are available for any of these volunteer needs, your help would be greatly appreciated. |
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The Chamber of Commerce has two Gold Program Sponsors and one Silver Program Sponsor whose annual contributions make possible many Chamber events including the Annual Banquet and programs such as Leadership Clinton-Sampson. We appreciate the following corporate citizens who have generously sponsored the Chamber of Commerce for eight consecutive years.
2010 Gold Program
Sponsors 
2010 Silver Program Sponsor
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| Phone: (910) 592-6177
Fax: (910) 592-5770 |
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11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Reception
A group of over 500 turned out for 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Reception held at the Sampson County Agri-Expo Center. The Multi-Cultural Business Committee did a great job of organizing, planning, and presenting a wonderful program/reception. The MLK Community Image Award was presented to Bill Scott and the family of Malachi Faison.
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Mayor Starling, Guest Speaker Dr. Clifford Jones,
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 | | Frankie Owens cuts ribbon at the Grand Opening of the JC Penney Catalog Store |
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
Owens Home Furnishings, Inc. had a wonderful turnout for their Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of their new JC Penney Catalog Store. It's good to have JC Penney back in Clinton!
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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
Friday, February 4 at 10:00 a.m.
at 124 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, 28382, (910) 525-Rx4U (7948). From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. there will be free blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings. Also, register to win door prizes. Free hot dogs will be provided from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come out and support a new Chamber Member! |
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 Ribbon Cutting & Open House Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at their newest behavioral health practice "Building Bridges" 306 Beaman Street, Clinton. Hors D'Oeuvres will be served.
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41st Annual Banquet this month
Make plans to attend Annual Banquet Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sampson County Agri-Expo Center in Prestage Hall (doors open at 6:15 p.m.). Table Sponsorship and reservations are currently on sale but your Membership Investment must be paid to get Chamber Member prices (you should have received your Member Investment Invoices in the mail the first week of January 2011, if not please contact the Chamber office). Don't forget to get your Small Business Awards Ballot in to the Chamber office before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2011.
Corporate Table Sponsorship:
- Gold = $250, reserved seating for eight people; business will be recognized as Annual Banquet Patrons and receive recognition at the banquet.
- Silver = $125, reserved seating for four people (1/2 of an eight seat table); business will be recognized as Annual Banquet Patrons and receive recognition at the banquet.
If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber office.
Enjoy a delicious meal, classy entertainment, our 2010 Chamber slide show, and presentation of awards by our Small Business Awards Committee!
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 | | Special thanks to Allcare Uniforms, Boogie Shoes - WCLN, CINTAS of Clinton, County of Sampson, Ideal Cleaners, Mary Mack's Inc., Piggly Wiggly, Sampson Community College, and Wendy Dixon - SC Partnership for Children for in kind contributions to the Chamber Coat Closet. |
Update on Chamber Coat Closet
Thus far 1,063 coats have been collected, and 626 distributed!! If you know of anyone in need [of a coat] this season, please have them contact any of the following for a coat from the Chamber Coat Closet.
Currently those in need may pick up coats at the following locations:
Sampson County Dept. of Social Services - 360 County Complex Rd., Clinton, 910-592-7131
Sampson County Partnership for Children - 211 W. Main St., Clinton, 910-592-9399
Sampson Crisis Center - 309 E. Main St., Clinton, 910-592-3599
A HUGE Thank You to all of our sponsors for your support, to all who donated coats, and to the Chamber Coat Closet Committee for all your hard work! We could not have done it without you. |
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January Business After Hours hosted by The Ashford InnThe Ashford Inn had a good attendance for January Business After Hours on Thursday, January 20th. Everyone had a good time visiting and networking with fellow Chamber Members. As usual the refreshments were fabulous and too delicious to "just have one." Thanks Patty and Mason for a wonderful Business After Hours!
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Adult Leadership on Economic Development Day |
2010-2011 Leadership Class
January 18th was Economic Development Day. The class began the day at the Sampson County Economic Development Commission then continued with tours at CINTAS, Schindler Elevator Corporation (who provided lunch), and Star Telephone Membership Corporation. |
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Junior Leadership
The 2010-2011 Junior Leadership Class spent January 24th learning about the Sampson County Sheriff's Department, Sampson County Jail, Sampson County Courthouse, and the Clinton City Police Department.
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 | | Lauren Balkcum and Pat Dixon at WCLN |
Chamber Chat
Tune in every Friday/Saturday at 9:00 a.m. for Chamber Chat on WCLN 1170AM for the latest happenings in Sampson County.
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Buy Local First for all of your needs!
LOOK FOR THE DECAL! |
 | | Paula Peters, Administrative Assistant and Lauren Balkcum, Executive Director |
Chamber Staff
Dear Chamber Member,
We are here to serve you. Please contact us if you need assistance with a special event, ribbon cutting, information about your membership, or to host a Business After Hours. We appreciate you and your business. |
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