Alliston & District Chamber of Commerce
Alliston & District Chamber of Commerce e-Newsletter
    Chamber Forum  September 13, 2011 
Greetings!

The ADCC "Chamber Forum" provides an important business voice in our community.  It is published bi-monthly, on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.  Keep the membership informed by providing ready-to-publish annoucements to info@adcc.ca.  Please provide announcement prior to the deadline of 3:00pm Monday.

 

In This Issue
Membership Announcements
ADCC Announcements
Alliston & District Announcements
Public Service Announcements
Quik Print +
Quik Print + is offering 1/2 OFF on 500 full colour business cards. The promotion price works out to $45.95 (plus s & h and H.S.T.) Cards are printed on 14 pt. coated stock and may have full bleed. Single sided only. 20% off regular price applies if you would like more than 500 cards, or if you require double sided cards. Please call for a quote, 705-435-4420, or drop in to 70 Victoria St. E., Alliston. Sale prices in effect until Friday, September 30, 2011. Pre-payment required for all orders. Please allow 3-business days for delivery. For Chamber Members Only.
Delzotto & Son Butchershop

Come and join us on Saturday September 24th, for our 2 year Anniversary Sale and receive 10% off all meat (freezer orders and smoked product not included). Enter a draw for a chance to win one of three $20.00 gift certificates and one $40.00 gift certificate. Call 705-434-0070 for more information. 

BNI Business Magazine

Is the business sector a key target for your marketing message?

If you answered "Yes!" then reserve your space now in Business Momentum! 2011. This year, we are offering fellow members of the Alliston & District Chamber of Commerce the opportunity to advertise in our annual magazine Business Momentum! (M!) at adiscounted Member rate. The attached Media Kit details ad pricing and specifications, and includes an Insertion Order on page 2. Prices in the attached Media Kit are laid out as follows: Member/Non-Member and as a member of ADCC, you may take advantage of our special Member pricing (a savings of 15% off the Non-Member price). The 2011 edition of M! will be distributed to 20,000 businesses and institutions of all sizes across Simcoe and surrounding regions, in late-October and early-November. The magazine will be printed on full colour, glossy, FSC-certified stock. In addition to 20,000 print copies, M! will be published online once again this year, extending its reach substantially beyond print and will be actively promoted through virtual channels such as Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, and E-mail... only this time, it will be further enhanced as a flip-page, click-through e-magazine at no extra charge to our advertisers.

Accessibility Made Simple

A forum to provide your organization with information on the new Accessibility Standard for Customer Service effective January 1st, 2012. This standard focuses on providing equal and fair service to persons with disabilities. Thursday October 6th, 2011 at the Simcoe County Museum. Brought to you ny the Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board. RSVP Brandie Black at 705-725-1011. For more information click here.

FOCUS Employer Workshop 

FOCUS Community Development Corporation is hosting a FREE Employer Workshop on Oct 19, 2011 at The Mill Pond Café in Alliston, the topic is Overview of the Employment Standards Act. Please register by October 12, 2011 by emailing to Lisa Griffin lisag@focuscdc.on.ca or fill out the attached registration form.

Autumn Leaves Arts & Crafts Sale

The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is holding their annual Autumn Leaves Arts & Crafts Sale on Saturday October 1st, 2011 from 10:00am - 2:00pm at St.John's United Church (Shilton Hall) located at 56 Victoria Street East, Alliston.  There will be seasonal gifts, home baking and a silent auction. This is a fund-raising event to support the Digital Mammography Project.

What's happening at Matthews House?
  1. Potato Cookbooks only $12!! Over 275 potato recipes collected from your friends and neighbours now for sale at Matthews House, Wray's Pharmacy, and Walmart! Get one before they run out!
  2. Tim Horton's - Smile Cookies  Matthews House Hospice has been chosen to be the Smile Cookie fundraising campaign recipient for September. Both of the Alliston Tim Horton's will be raising money for Matthews House by selling Smile Cookies from September 19th to 25th. It is a great way to help Matthews House and give your self a treat. Keep your change handy and spread the word!
  3. Harvest Moon Dance  Mark your calendars for September 30th, a dinner/dance will be held at East Side Mario's and the Alliston Legion. There will be a silent auction, 50/50, spot dances, and all funds raised will be donated to Matthews House. Doors open at 7pm! Please contact MHH if you have any unused items you wish to donate to the auction or if you wish to volunteer to help at the event. Dinner & Dance tickets only $30 and available for purchase at Matthews House, and East Side Mario's.
  4. United Way  Many employees in the fall participate in the United Way fundraising drive, did you know that you can choose Matthews House as the recipient of the funds you donate? On the donation form place a checkmark in the "other" box and fill in the organization name as Matthews House Hospice, and your United Way donation will go directly to Matthews House. Please share this information with your friends and family, as many do not know that this is an available option. Together, we can all make a difference.  

Please contact Matthews House at 705-435-7218 for more information or check our website www.matthewshousehospice.ca

Simcoe County Tourism Newsletter
Find attached Tourism Simcoe County's September 2011 Newsletter.
Everyone has a story to share
The Children's Aid Society of Simcoe County invites you to the Human Library on Wednesday October 12th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at The Gibson Centre.  This is a family friendly event. The books at the Human Library are actual people, readers can sign out the human books they are interested in and engage in an open dialogue in order to learn about that particular Human Books personal story. Some featured titles are, Living with Multiple Sclerosis, Coping with the Death of a Family Member, Living with Fetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorder and First Nations/Metis Abuse Survivor. For more information visit www.humanlibrary.org
CIBC Run for the Cure
CIBC Run for the Cure - Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is having Alliston's first Run for the Cure event. This is taking place on Saturday October 2, 2011 at East Side Mario's. Registration is at 9:00am with the event taking place at 10:30am. To get more details on participating, or making a donation, please email Erin Christiano (owner of East Side Mario's) at esmerin@rogers.com or click here for more information.       

Contact us  Email:  info@adcc.ca
                 Phone: 705-435-7921
                 Fax:     705-435-0289

Find us       51 Victoria Street East
                 P.O. Box 32 
                 Alliston, ON L9R 1T9
                
Visit us       www.adcc.ca

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Regards,

 
Crystal Kellard
Alliston & District Chamber of Commerce

 

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Silverbrooke Wood Flooring

Kevin Byl

 

 

 

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