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| Your Chamber News | June 2010 |
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I apologize for the delay in sending the newsletter to you.
Congratulations to Primelending, our June Chick-fil-A Business of the Month!
If you are interested in participating in Leadership Camden this year, please send in your application before June 18th. This program is well worth the time and money you will invest. Find the application in the newsletter or on the Chamber's website.
The St. Mary United Methodist Church Foundation is sponsoring our Summer Quarterly Luncheon on Tuesday, June 22nd from Noon-1:15 pm at Borrell Creek Landing Restaurant. Call the Chamber to reserve your seat. Lunch is $15 for Members and $25 for Non-Members.
You are invited to the Chamber's Annual Dinner on Thursday, June 24th for a "Taste of Broadway" with the Camden Cabaret entertaining us right here in your own backyard. No need to travel to New York for great entertainment and great food. Call the Chamber to make your reservations and find out who our Business of the Year and Entrepreneurial Spirit Award winners are! Cost is $50 for Members and $65 for Non-Members.
If you know of, or have any member milestone information that we can share with our members, please send to Chris at cdaniel@camdenchamber.com and we will put it in the upcoming newsletter.
We hope all of our Father's have a wonderful Father's Day!
Sincerely,
Chris, Christi & Julie
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Welcome! New May Members
Charles Notter - Individual
A to Z Liquors - Nick Patel
Thank You! May Renewing Members
Betty & Gladys Cleaning Service - Gladys Moore (4 years)
Courson & Stam, CPA - Julian Sauer (5 years)
Kentucky Fried Chicken - Jim Burney (22 years)
Bacon Law Firm, P.C. - Gary Bacon (1 year)
Camden County CASA Program, Inc. - Jessica Parkes (11 years)
Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church - Leon Washington (10 years)
Furniture Factory Outlet - Don Crews (1 year)
Georgia Department of Labor - Faith Copeland-Pittman (16 years)
Eunice DeGuire - Individual (5 years)
Brunswick Floors, Inc. - Mike White (2 years)
Ann Stanfield - Individual (14 years)
Sawyer & Associates, Inc. - Richie Sawyer (9 years)
Camden County Probate Court - Shirley P. Wise (2 years)
City of Woodbine - Sandy Rayson (2 years)
Jimmy McCollum - Individual (8 years)
Public Records Publications/Fax1 - Paul Meschke (5 years)
St. Marys Railroad Company - Herb Crabtree (3 years)
St. Marys Submarine Museum - John Crouse (13 years)
Jameson Inn - Abigayle Cotter (3 years)
Hancock Appraisal Services, inc. - James Hancock (9 years)
Highlighted are Milestone Members 10+ years as Chamber Members! |
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Thank You May Sponsors
Business After Hours
J Green & Co. Fine Jewelers
Business of the Month
Chick-fil-A
Tools for Business Success
TDS Telecom
Business After Hours Door Prizes
J Green & Co. Fine Jewelers Auto Care Chick-fil-A Cities of Camden County Coastal Oaks Home Inspections Crooked Rivers Cultural Heritage Productions Dina Barone's Vocal Studio Family Martial Arts H&R Block Lil' Seabag LOWES Home Improvement NAMI Restoration Hands of Aloha Satilla Business Services Walgreens
Chick-fil-A Leadercast
Southeast Community Church
Kingsland Chick-fil-A
Leadership Camden Alumni
Brenau University
Dalton Signs Special thanks to our Ambassadors for volunteering their time and making our events so successful! |
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Workforce Development Committee Seeks More Members
The Chamber's Workforce Development Committee has worked actively since 2006 to develop and sustain favorable workplace practices and a skilled local workforce. This has been a collaborative effort to identify and promote opportunities for partnerships between the educational and employment communities. The committee has been the most active group in securing the "Work Ready" Certified Community Designation for Camden County as identified by the Georgia Governor's Office of Workforce Development.
The committee meets the last Monday of each month at the Camden County Annex located at 107 North Gross Road (behind the Camden County Public Library) at 1:30 pm. This committee has encouraged and fostered discussions linking the high school career program, postsecondary partners, and businesses with workforce needs. The primary focus of the Workforce Development Committee is to project and promote the skill level of our local workforce in order to assist in attracting new industry and serve current employment needs.
Any business partner or individual interested, regardless of chamber membership is invited to participate. Please contact Rachel Baldwin at rbaldwin@camden.k12.ga.us or call her at 912 729 4790. |
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Business After Hours
The May Business After Hours was sponsored & hosted by J. Green & Co. Fine Jewelers. If you missed the May BAH, you missed outstanding food prepared and cooked by John and his staff. Everything was delicious and the networking was outstanding.
John Green & his great Staff |
Tom Reeder, Jim Steele and Larry Wade |
MC2 Eric Tretter - May Sailor of the Month and Allen Eldridge |
The June Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, June 17th and will be sponsored and hosted by Aerospace Missions Corporation located at 115 Osborne Street (next to Satilla Temps) from 5-7 pm. Don't forget to bring your business cards so the Mystery Chamber Member has your card and also bring your loose dollar bills for the Chamber's Stimulus 50-50 drawing.
Anyone interested in providing door prizes for future Business After Hours, please let us know and we can come by and pick them up, or they can be dropped off at the Chamber office. Thank you for all your support.
For more photos from the Business After Hours go to the Chamber's Photo Gallery. |
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Ribbon Cuttings
Kingsland Train Depot Pavalion
Grayson Day, Doris Maye, Rep Cecily Hill, Mayor Kenneth Smith, Councilman Clarence Knight, Christine Daniel and Commissioner David Rainer |
A to Z Liquors
Mariam Bennett, Doug Cooper, Jill Lange, Christine Daniel, Nick Patel, Kevin VanHorn, Karen Schexnayder |
Upcoming Ribbon Comings
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, June 29th at 6 pm
6550 Highway 40 East
St. Marys
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Congratulations Leadership Camden Class of 2010
The graduation ceremony for the Leadership Camden Class of 2009-2010 was held at Laurel Island Links Country Club on May 15th. All graduates were in attendance and had another opportunity to reminisce about the last 10 months and all they accomplished.
Matt & Janet Kircher, Janye & Fareed Kadum and CB Yadav |
The 18 member class not only attended the 10 sessions, but created a project that will last a lifetime. The 2010 class decided they wanted to conduct two community service projects each year, one of which has already been completed. They assisted in building a home for Habitat for Humanity. In order to keep the projects alive, the group is organized through a committee of Leadership Camden Alumni.
Congratulations to our 2010 graduates: Front Row: Mark Stewart, Jennifer Lewis, Jessica Landreth, Joshua Silveous, Brendon Winstead, Terry Smith Back Row: Joel Hanner, Gary Straight, Dale Blanton, Christi Hall, Nicole Gailey, Mark Kevan, Matt Kircher and Kevin Yackel.
The group also decided they wanted to honor their fellow classmates and had "Class Awards"
Most Dependable - Mark Kevan
Most likely to succeed - CB Yadav
Best Dressed - Brendon Winstead
Friendliest - Christi Hall
Class Clown - Freddie Howell
Most Opinionated - Jessica Landreth
Are you a graduate of Leadership Camden? Be a part of this elite group and join the 150 leaders in Camden County and assist in making a difference in your community, opportunity to further your professional development, and making lifelong relationships. Call the Chamber for details. |
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2011 Leadership Camden Class Now Forming!
What is it and Why YOU Should Participate...
The Leadership Camden Program is a 10-session leadership curriculum designed for locally recognized, emerging and potential community leaders. It emphasizes skill-building for effective leadership and includes a community action component.
· Represents non-partisan voice of the county
· Informs & involves diverse citizenry (race, gender, age, socioeconomic, geography,
professions)
· Brings together a network of top talent
· Cultivates future members of local boards & authorities
· Provides awareness of issues shaping the future
· Serves as a forum for issues discussion
· Promotes access to top political, business & civic leaders
· Leverages local initiatives
· Expands the base of local volunteerism
· Creates mentors & coaches for youth leadership
· Orients newcomers to the county
· Directs efforts towards community success
Leadership Camden opens doors to the community for those with the desire and ability to shape its future. Through face-to-face meetings with area leaders and on-site visits to local institutions, participants explore the major issues and unique challenges facing Camden County.
Participation is limited so fill out an application TODAY! It is an experience of a lifetime! Read what past Camden Leadership folks have said about the program. Apply now! |
 CommunityLink & the Chamber Partner to Create Camden County's Map
We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to promote your business in the upcoming Camden County Chamber of Commerce Street Map and Resource Guide. Five thousand maps will be put into a broad distribution over a two-year period. Estimated delivery date is October 2010.
In accordance with the local efforts of the Chamber and the "Keep It In Camden" Initiative, CommunityLink will have the maps printed locally. Bids will be accepted from all local printing companies. Also, a portion of each advertising dollar will stay in Camden to benefit area businesses through the programs, training, and initiatives offered by the Chamber. For more details |
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How can Your Company Save Energy Costs and Sustain Business?
Save & Sustain Program Overview:
Georgia Green Loans was awarded a statewide contract from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) for the Save & Sustain program for Georgia's small businesses to reduce their energy bills and improve sustainability by:
- Covering the majority of cousts for energy audits;
- Assisting with energy-related rabate programs and tax incentives;
- Providing low-interest loans (up to $50,000) for improving energy-efficiency thus reducing operating expenses.
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Chamber Member Milestones,
Congratulations & Welcome to Camden County!
Robert L. North, Sr., Director of the Brenau University Kings Bay Regional Campus, has completed his Doctor of Education (Ed.D) degree with Valdosta State University. Dr. North was the first student to graduate with a doctorate degree at the Kings Bay Navy College Education graduation ceremony, held Friday, June 4, 2010. Congratulations, Dr. North!
Dr. Bryan Warren, M.D. founder of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) of Coastal Georgia was inducted into the Georgia NAMI Hall of Fame. Dr. Warren has also volunteered his time over the past 10 years to bring advocay, community support and services. Congratulations, Dr. Warren!
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Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities
Would you like to promote your business to other Chamber Members? We have several upcoming events that need sponsorships. Those include:
- Thursday, June 24th - Camden County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner (Different Levels)
- Thursday, July 15th - Business After Hours ($400)
- Tuesday, July 20th - New Member Welcome Open House ($150)
- September (TBA) - Quarterly Luncheon ($500)
- October 21st - Taste of Camden (Different Levels)
The Chamber is also in the beginning stages of advertising for a new Camden County Map. The company we will be contracting with is Community Link. More details will follow, but would like everyone to be aware that this is the only mapping company the Chamber will be working with. |
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Would you like to see Rome, Assisi, Florence, Pitti Palace or Tour San Gimignano Winery or Attend a Tuscan Feast?
Join us for a 10-day trip to Tuscany from November 4 -13, 2010
Your adventure begins with an overnight flight to Italy. Rolling landscapes, savory wines, delicious food, and stunning architecture... this can only be Tuscany. On this special journey you will enjoy walking tours in Italy's most charming towns, visit magnificent historic monuments and sample mouth-watering cuisine and wines. For more details review the 10-day itinerary and schedule your flights soon! This is a chance of a lifetime for a price that can't be beat. Flight, lodging and meals are included. |
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New Texting and Driving Law in Georgia Starts July 1, 2010.
If you do not already know about the new Georgia "texting" when driving law, here is the text of the new statute. Please note that this statute makes it illegal to write, send, or read text messages when driving. It also applies to reading texts while at a traffic light or when the vehicle is idling. Pass this along to friends and family. Remember that if you are involved in a car accident while violating this law and someone is seriously injured, the ambulance chasers are really going to come out of the woodwork and in litigation the defendant will be subject to a claim for punitive damages (which is a bad thing).
http://www.drivinglaws.org/georgia.php"40-6-241.1.
(a) As used in the Code section, the term 'wireless telecommunications device' means a cellular telephone, a text messaging device, a personal digital assistant, a standalone computer, or any other substantially similar wireless device that is used to initiate or receive a wireless communication with another person. It does not include citizens band radios, citizens band radio hybrids, commercial two-way radio communication devices, subscription based emergency communications, in-vehicle security, navigation devices, and remote diagnostics systems, or amateur or ham radio devices.
(b) No person who is 18 years of age or older or who has a Class C license shall operate a motor vehicle on any public road or highway of this state while using a wireless telecommunications device to write, send, or read any text based communication, including but not limited to a text message, instant message, e-mail, or Internet data.
(c) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to:
(1) A person reporting a traffic accident, medical emergency, fire, serious road hazard, or a situation in which the person reasonably believes a person's health or safety is in immediate jeopardy;
(2) A person reporting the perpetration or potential perpetration of a crime;
(3) A public utility employee or contractor acting within the scope of his or her employment when responding to a public utility emergency;
(4) A law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, ambulance driver, or other similarly employed public safety first responder during the performance of his or her official duties; or
(5) A person engaging in wireless communication while in a motor vehicle which is lawfully parked.
(d) Any conviction for a violation of the provisions of this Code section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $150.00. The provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 17 and any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the costs of such prosecution shall not be taxed nor shall any additional penalty, fee, or surcharge to a fine for such offense be assessed against a person for conviction thereof.
The court imposing such fine shall forward a record of the disposition to the Department of Driver Services. Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense."
SECTION 6.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2010, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after such date. |
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