Week of November 28, 2011 Vol 5 Issue 48 |
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Upcoming Events
| 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 Pre-Parade 2 pm
December 4 Hubbard Alumni Association, Kynette UMC 5 pm
December 5 Eggnog & Issues
Pre-legislative Update 5 pm
December 6 Forsyth Monroe Kiwanis Club Meetings 12 pm
Monroe County Commission 6 pm
Forsyth City Council 7 pm
December 7 Eggs & Issues on Banking Sponsored by The Farmers Bank 7:30 am
December 9 Chamber Ballroom Dance Lessons 6 pm and 7:30 pm
December 9 and 10 Journey to the Manger Christ United Methodist Church 7 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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Raising The Bar - The Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation
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The Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce is "Raising the Bar" in Monroe County make your reservations for the Chamber Members Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on December 15 to learn how this will affect Chamber Members and their businesses. Reserve your seats by calling the chamber at (478) 994-9239 or online.
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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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"It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
| | The Backlot Players will present "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" based on the wonderful Christmas movie starring James Stewart and Donna Reed on Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. Plan to attend and get in the Christmas spirit! You'll love hearing how Clarence the Angel got his wings! Tickets are $15 and $12, and will be available at the door, or you may call 994-0443 and leave a message. 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, with the reception beginning at 5:00 p.m. for Eggnog and Issues the Chamber's Pre-Legislative Update. Read More...
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Eggs and Issues on Banking
| Registration is open for Eggs and Issues on December 7 at 7:30 a.m. in Alderman Hall of the Welcome Center. The December networking breakfast will discuss banking and finance in Monroe County. The event sponsor is The Farmer's Bank. Register online.
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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 and 16. 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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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 for Christmas
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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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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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