Week of November 21, 2011 Vol 5 Issue 47 |
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Upcoming Events
| November 22
Forsyth Monroe Kiwanis Club Meetings
12 pm
November 26
Shop Locally
Small Business Saturday
November 28
Photos with Santa
J & M Photography
12 - 6 pm
How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Rose
5 pm
Forsyth Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
7 pm
The Spiral Staircase Auditions with Backlot Players
7 mp
November 29
Forsyth Monroe Kiwanis Club Meetings
12 pm
The Spiral Staircase Auditions with Backlot Players
7 pm
December 1
Hometown Holidays Parade
7 pm
December 3
Bolingbroke Christmas Parade
3 pm
December 4
Hubbard Alumni Association, Kynette UMC
5 pm
December 5
Eggnog & Issues Pre-legislative Update
5 pm
December 9 and 10
Journey to the Manger
Christ United Methodist Church
Now thru December 24
MCAA Holiday Creations Show
10 am - 5 pm
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Greetings!
| Welcome to this week's edition of "Monroe Connected," your weekly update on topics and events in Monroe County that could affect you and/or your business. We have created this communication tool in an effort to help keep you connected! If you have an item for consideration in Monroe Connected, please e-mail the content to Regina Chalkley on or before Friday prior to the Monday e-mail distribution.
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Small Business Saturday Campaign
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First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now, there's the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday, the day people support small businesses. Pledge to Shop Small on Nov 26th. If millions of Americans shop small, it will be huge. So after all of your running around, fighting traffic, and standing in line on Friday. Take some time in your home town and shop small and shop locally. Visit the Small Business Saturday facebook page and type in a zip code and like all of the small businesses listed in that area. Learn how you can earn a $25 credit by shopping local. Business Owners can download the checklist to prepare for the day. Also remember Monroe County has many fine restaurants which are also small businesses or your can always go home and eat that dry turkey sandwich.
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Santa Photos at Smart Shoppes on the Square
| J & M Smart Photography will be taking photos with Santa on the day of the tree lighting Monday, November 28, from 12 noon to 6 pm. Each printed photo is $5.00 so bring children, friendly pets, or get a group shot with your friends at J & M Photography on the square in the Forsyth. Read More...
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Forsyth Christmas tree lighting
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The City of Forsyth and Better Hometown/DDA invite you to the Christmas Tree lighting on the courthouse square on Monday, November 28 at 7 p.m. There will be a FREE showing of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" starring Jim Carrey at the Rose Theater at 5 p.m. and to assist with the holiday food drive a donation of a canned good would be appreciated. The St. Luke Male Choir and Encore Dancers will be there and then at 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will light the tree. Read More... |
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Auditions for The Spiral Staircase
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The Backlot Players, Inc. announce auditions for The Sprial Staircase a mystery/drama by F. Andrew Leslie, based on David O. Selznick's famous motion picture by Mel Dinelli. Read More...
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Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation
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Everyone should have received their invitations to make reservations for the Chamber Members Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on December 15. Reserve your seats by calling the chamber at (478) 994-9239 or online.
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City of Forsyth Hometown Holidays Parade
| | Plan to join your family, friends, and neighbors on the downtown square in Forsyth for this year's Christmas parade. The theme for 2011 is Holidays on the Silver Screen. Read More...
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Bolingbroke Christmas Parade
| The 13th Annual Bolingbroke Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 3. There will be pre-parade festivities such as Snacks & Drinks for sale, a Cake Walk, and bring your lawn chair to relax and enjoy the parade. Read More...
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Eggnog and Issues
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Keep abreast of the political challenges and activities that affect Monroe County and your business. Plan to join your State Representatives and Senators Monday, December 5, at 5:00 p.m. for Eggnog and Issues the Chamber's Pre-Legislative Update. Read More...
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MCAA Holiday Creations through December 24
| Monroe County Arts Alliance invites everyone to visit Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm to find that unique, perfect gift for everyone on your Christmas list this year. Read More...
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Monroe Family Connection Coat Drive
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As we approach the holiday season, Monroe Family Connection needs your help. Family Connection is having a coat drive for the Union Hill Community. Please check your closets and see if you have any lightly used coats that you might donate to this initiative. Check with your family and neighbors, too. They need coats for men, women, and children. With cold weather now upon us, they know that we can all appreciate the importance of a warm coat. They will be collecting the coats at the Family Connection Office, located in the County Extension Office Building (next to the hospital) until December 5th. They would truly appreciate your support.
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Ballroom Dance Lessons for Forsythia Gala
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If you want to learn a few new steps or just brush up on your style join the chamber for Dancing Lessons because Saturday, February 25th, in celebration of 25 years of Forsythia, we will be hosting an elegant black-tie evening filled with food, fun, music, and dancing! Not JUST dancing, the evening will include a fun competition to select the best couple! (Sort of like our own DWTS.) The next lesson will be December 9. Read More...
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Love Lights a Tree at Monroe County Hospital
| During the special holiday season we are reminded of how fortunate we are to be able to help others in our community. "Love Lights a Tree" is a special opportunity to purchase a symbolic Christmas tree light in honor or in memory of a family member, friend, employee, teacher or loved one who has been touched by the dreadful disease of cancer. Read More...
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Monroe Reads - you can give the gift of knowledge
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Did you know that last year your donations allowed Monroe Reads with Ferst Foundation and Monroe County Family Connection to place books in the small hands of 491 children in Monroe County. As difficult as it is for some of us to understand, some of these children had never owned a book before. Reading is one of the most basic components of learning and succeeding in our world today. An ability to read can open up countless job opportunities and means to better oneself. Read More...
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