Golden Isles Pediatric Dentistry

Chick-fil-A

 

New Member Welcome Open House
Cumberland Financial Group, LLC

 

Brenau University

Golden Isles Pediatric Dentistry

Coastal Oaks Home Inspections

Camden County Quarterback Club

Restoration Hands of Aloha

Rotary Club of Kings Bay

TDS Telecom

H&R Block

St. Marys Kiwanis Club

Crooked Rivers

LOWE'S Home Improvement

Lil Stitches

Laurel Island Plantation

St. Marys Submarine Museum

St. Marys Hospital Authority

Lang Insurance Agency

Anytime Fitness

Sam's Club

NAMI

 

Georgia Pacific

TDS Telecom

Coastal Bank of Georgia

Satilla Business Services

Georgia Power

AXA Advisors

Lisa Allen's Dance Works

Cumberland Financial Group

Brenau University

Camden County High School

Coastal Oaks Home Inspections

Joy Cooper - ERA Kings Bay Realty

Satilla Community Bank

King Bay Florist

SONCEL, Inc
Southeastern Bank

Restoration Hands of Aloha

Oasis Outsourcing

Woodbine Lions Club 

Sam's Club - Mat Topham

VFW Post 8385 / Ladies Auxiliary - Rebecca Keller
On The Green Salon and Day Spa - Mary Rose Cannistraro

Miracle Home Care, Inc. - Shashicka Hill
Bulldog Discount Liquors - Gary Reinert
Barlow Orthodontics - Dr. Michael J. Barlow
Richard & Regina Clemons
Turner Pest Control, LLC - Kevin Fitzpatrick

Josselyn Homes - Walter Josselyn

 

Thank you to Dr. Patti from Golden Isles Pediatric Dentistry for sponsoring and hosting a terrific Business After Hours.  If you missed the opportunity to meet Dr. Patti or her staff, you should stop by and say "Hi".  Don't forget to take your child or your grandchild, so she can show everyone around!  All will feel welcome.  At Business After Hours Dr Patti said she, "loved working with kids".  You can definitely tell because her passion is contagious.  Thanks for hosting a wonderful event!

 

  Dr. Patti Receiving Her Plaque

 

 

The Staff and Members Enjoying the Event

 

 

Doug Cooper had the Crowd Going

 

The March Business After Hours will be hosted by SONCEL, Inc on Thursday, March 19th from 5-7 pm held at their new Lake Oleander Townhomes located next to the college.  Join us and network with new and old friends, enjoy great food and fun.

If you missed the Steak Out, you missed another terrific event.  The Steak Out is an event that allows for Members to relax, network, eat great food and win some terrific prizes.  This year was no exception and the food was outstanding. 

 

Thank you to our sponsors who make the event possible.  Gold Sponsors - Georgia Pacific and TDS Telecom and Bronze Sponsors - Coastal Bank of Georgia and Satilla Business Services.  Table Sponsors included - AXA Advisors, Camden County High School, Coastal Oaks Home Inspections, Cumberland Financial Group, Joy Cooper @ ERA Kings Bay Realty, Kings Bay Flowers, Lisa Allen's Dance Works, Oasis Outsourcing, Restoration Hands of Aloha, Satilla Business Services, Satilla Community Bank and Southeastern Bank. 

 

Thanks to Georgia Power for supplying the grills and for the awesome steak. The steak was prepared by the Georgia Power Cooking Crew lead by David Brown and Scott Kicklighter.  This year they had some newbies on the crew which included, Alan NeSmith, Alex Blount and Bert Guy. You all did a great job of preparing and serving the food too.

 

Last but not least, thank you to the Ambassadors for ensuring everything ran smoothly before, during and after the event.  Nothing gets done without all your help.  Thank you to Jennifer Anderson, Doug Cooper, Mallory Verret, Marty Klumpp and Mary Root for helping with the set up.  Thank you to Jennifer Anderson, Tricey Godfrey, Dee Price, Lisa Marino, Marty Klumpp and Piper McKinney for registration. Thank you to Kevin Van Horn for picking up all the other food at Sonny's. Thank you to  Kevin Daniel, Matt & Jennifer Anderson, Doug & Joy Cooper, Mary Louise Glass, Rachel Baldwin and Charlie A. Smith for helping pack everything up after the event. 

 Charlie & Mary Smith, Stephen & Kara Kinney, Jennifer Lewis and Doug & Joy Cooper

 

 Group Shot

Celebration Church

 

Miracle Home Health

 

Bulldog Liquors

 

The Citizens State Bank Community Center was the setting for the Quarterly New Member Welcome Open House sponsored by Cumberland Financial Group. The event gives new members an opportunity to learn the many benefits of being a Chamber Member and meet the staff, board and ambassadors.  Existing members are also encouraged to attend, too.  This gives everyone an opportunity to network with each other and learn what each member has to offer in regards to products or services. 

 

If you haven't attended a New Member Welcome, please try to make the next one TBA.  Watch the Community Calendar on the Chamber Website for more details.  Thank you to Cumberland Financial Group for sponsoring the event! 

 

 Charlie Smith, Cumberland Financial Group and Christine Daniel, Chamber

 

 

 

Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) met with a delegation from Camden Children's Alliance & Resources, Inc. (CCAR)  Pictured with Congressman Kingston (from left to right) are Board President LJ Williams, Executive Director Celenda Perry, and Program Coordinator Jessica Landreth.  CCAR is Camden County's official planning agency for improving the lives of families and children. CCAR is a non-profit 501(c)3 collaborative organization that serves as a liaison between children and families of Camden County health organizations, policy changers, faith communities, businesses and other organizations wanting to make a difference in the lives of individuals. The provide a direct service to the community that will meet local needs, build capacities of local organizations, plan strength-based strategies to develop the community or evaluate community progress. CCAR provides opportunities and support for other organizations to facilitate resource development and implementation. 

Curves of Camden County is offering free weight management classes to teach its proven method for losing weight and raising metabolism. More studied than any other program, Curves' classes are based on the groundbreaking new research findings of the Exercise & Sport Nutrition Laboratory at Texas A&M University. Now, the women of Camden County can learn the powerful secret that has helped millions of women lose millions of pounds and keep them off for good. Classes are open to members and non-members.

 

Classes include:

9:00 am     Start-Up Class (90 minutes) for first-time participants.

11:30 am   Phase 3 (30 minutes) to teach the last and most important stage of the Curves Weight management Plan and the secret that makes the plan work.

10:45 am   Special Topics Classes (30 minutes) will cover a different topic each month. 
Have you ever eaten or overeaten because you were stressed, bored, depressed, upset or even happy? Emotional eating is the practice of consuming large amounts of food in response to feelings as opposed to hunger. Some experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating stems from emotions, which can be very powerful.  But they can be overcome, and Curves of Camden County is offering a free class to teach women how to conquer emotional eating.

Classes will be taught by Curves' Registered Dietitian, Nadia Rodman, and facilitated by weight management coaches from Curves of Camden County, through a series of DVDs that will alternate teaching with hands-on activities. Participants will be encouraged to make a weekly appointment to weigh in with their weight management coach, who will provide accountability. 

All classes are free to members and non-members, but participants will be able to take advantage of special pricing on essential tools that will enhance their success.

We're excited to be offering free weight management classes. This dynamic program and the book are brand-new, and packed with cutting-edge information and lots of practical advice that women can use immediately. Every woman who is even thinking about losing weight should definitely check out the free classes.

Curves of Camden County will be offering classes on Saturday March 21st from 9am -12pm.  For more information, contact Curves at 912-729-2889 or 1999 Commerce Drive, Kingsland, GA.

Save the Date!
April 7, 2009...8:30-11:30
"Monday Morning Leadership"
College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick
Presented by Express Employment Professionals
Sponsored by Golden Isles Society for Human Resource Managers

"Opportunity to place your business on the 2nd Edition Discovery Map is now available.  Space is limited.  Distribution in over 200 locations throughout the area.  Please contact Tricey Godfrey at 904-415-6706 for an appointment."
 
Local artists have a rare opportunity in the coming weeks to capture the essence of the tourist appeal during an exciting Art Show and Competition in both Nassau and Camden communities.  Sponsored by Aim Three - Discovery Map of Amelia Island including Fernandina Beach, Yulee and Historic St. Mary's/Kingsland, GA, this art exhibit will feature paintings, drawings, and other artistic renderings of this acclaimed visitor destination.  The 1st-Place winner will have their artwork displayed on the front cover of the 2nd Edition Discovery Map, which will be distributed to over 220,000 local visitors beginning mid-summer and exposed to millions on the completely Interactive WebMap.  For more details click here.

Sponsored by the St. Marys Kiwanis Club, Wildcat championship posters are available for sale to fund purchasing Championship Rings for the team. The posters are 18" X 24", cost $ 10.00 each and are available at the St. Marys and Kingsland Welcome Center, Atlantic Auto Brokers, and Camden Printing. You can also call Chuck if you want multiple copies at 576-5110 for special arrangements.

  
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a scam alert today to small businesses, warning them not to respond to letters falsely claiming to have been sent by the SBA asking for bank account information in order to qualify them for federal tax rebates. 
 
The fraudulent letters were sent out with what appears to be an SBA letterhead to small businesses across the country, advising recipients that they may be eligible for a tax rebate under the Economic Stimulus Act, and that SBA is assessing their eligibility for such a rebate.  The letter asks the small business to provide the name of its bank and account number. 
 
These letters have not been sent by or authorized by the SBA, and all small businesses are strongly advised not to respond to them.
 
The scheme is similar in many ways to e-mail scams often referred to as "phishing" that seek personal data and financial account information that enables another party to access and individual's bank accounts or to engage in identity theft.
 
The SBA is working with the SBA Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter. The Office of Inspector General asks that anyone who receives such a letter report it to the OIG Fraud Line at 1 (800) 767-0385, or e-mail at OIGHotline@sba.gov. 

Camden County is in the process of establishing a Medical Reserve Corp.  This group would help public health in the event of an emergency or disaster. Medical training or experience is not necessary and training will be provided.  If you know anyone who may be interested, please Contact Janet Duffield at the Camden County Health Department.  They will have their first meeting on March 19, 2009 at 6:30 pm at the Camden County Health Dept, 600 N. Charles Gilman Ave., Kingsland, GA 31548. 

Anyone interested in participating in the Taste of Camden planning, please call the Chamber for meeting details at 729-5840 or call Doug Cooper at 674-9317.  The Expo is scheduled for October 15, 2009.  Be on the watch lookout for sponsorship and registration opportunities.