Week of February 20, 2012 Vol 6 Issue 8 |
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Upcoming Events
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February 21Monroe County Board of Commissioners Meeting 9 am Forsyth Monroe Kiwanis Club Meetings 12 pm SPLOST 2014 Make an informed decision 6:30 pm Forsyth City Council 7 pm February 23Rotary Club Helen Stembridge of Scana at Prime Palate 12 pm Business After Hours at Robins Federal Credit Union 5:30 pm CUMC 40 Days of Love Bible Study 7 pm February 27 SPLOST 2014 Make an informed decision 5:30 pm February 28 Kiwanis Club Meetings FUMC Fellowship Hall 12 pm Chamber Executive Committee Meeting 4 pm March 1 Rotary Club Dr. Jeffrey Albrittin of Macon State at Prim Palate 12 pm CUMC 40 Days of Love Bible Study 7 pm March 2Always...Patsy Cline by The Backlot Players at the Rose 8 pm Find locations and more information on these events on the Chamber Member Event CalendarDownload theForsythia Calendar of Events Flyer Here
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Meeting on SPLOST Tax Tuesday Night
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The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Chamber will host two informative meetings on
Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, February 27 at 5:30 p.m..Make an informed decision regarding the upcoming SPLOST vote on March 6. Come by the Chamber office to pick up your free yard signs to encourage others to vote.To read more about the projects supported including improvements to water and road systems in Monroe County. Follow this link to read all of the details for the current SPLOST tax and what the upcoming tax in 2014 will provide in your area of the county or city.
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Governmental Affairs Committee Update for Members
| To assist Chamber Member business owners in remaining current on legislative issues the Governmental Affairs committee of the Chamber offer the following links.
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Paint the Town Yellow...Schedule your Storefront or Car Painting
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Peggy Whyte will be in town this week painting storefront windows and cars. If you would like her to come by your business, please fill out the following information. Submit a painting request.
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Business After Hours at Robins Federal C.U.
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Join the Chamber of Commerce and other Members this Thursday, February 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the monthly networking event being hosted by Robins Federal Credit Union on West Johnston Street in Forsyth. Robins Federal Credit Union is also the Forsythia Festival Sponsor so please come out and show your support of our business community. Be sure to bring your business cards to share as you network.
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The Forsythia Fashion Show tickets are now available online
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The 3rd Annual Forsythia Festival Fashion Show will be Thursday, March 8, at 6:30 pm at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. Join your friends for exciting Entertainment, delicious Food and Fun Forsythia Fashions. Tickets are $20 and are available online or you can purchase from a member of the Forsythia Festival Committee, or pick up tickets at the Chamber office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Forsythia 5K & Fun Run Registration available online
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Spread the word that registration for the Forsythia 5K and Fun Run are available at the chamber office or online at http://www.forsythiafestival.com/5K.html and payable by credit card. Register now at only $15 or for $20 after February 22.
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Forsyth's Black History Exhibit
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In honor of February being Black History month the Black History Exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at The Conley Building next to the Train Depot in Forsyth. This exhibit is a tribute to local African-American citizens who have contributed to the community. Rosemary Walker is available for tours after 1 p.m. The exhibit will be open through the Forsythia Festival.
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Mary Persons FFA Alumni Raffles Half A Cow!
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Mary Person's FFA Alumni is selling raffle tickets to win a half a cow. It is a show cow that was raised by an FFA member. Price is $20 per ticket or 6 tickets for $100. Drawing will be held at the Forsythia Festival on March 11. Winner will have the opportunity to direct the butcher on the types of cuts they wish to have. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of a new truck and livestock trailer for use by the FFA livestock show team to take the animals to various shows. Tickets can be purchased by going to David White at Forsyth Feed Store, Patrice Kerner at GPSTC, any FFA Alumni member or at the Festival at the FFA livestock corner.
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Donate Blood with Gresco and Win a Trip with Delta
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Join Gresco Utility Supply's Great Runway Getaway! Donate Blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, March 1, from 10 am to 2 p.m. in the Multi-purpose Room at Gresco Utility Supply at 1135 Rumble Road in Smarr. You will be entered into a drawing for one of three pairs of Roundtrip Delta Air Lines tickets. For more information call (478) 315-0850.
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"Always"...Patsy Cline presented by The Backlot Players at the Rose
| The Backlot Players, Inc. Presents the 2012 Forsythia Festival Musical Show. Written and Originally Directed by Ted Swindley - based on a true story. A musical play about county singer, Patsy Cline, and a friend. Starring Kelli Gilstrap as Patsy and Sandy Watson as Louise. All Tickets are $15.00. and available at The Welcome Center/Chamber of Commerce, Smart Shoppes on the Square, and at the Door. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3 at 8 pm and Sunday, March 4 at 2:00 pm.
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Forsythia Festival Golf Tournament
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The Exchange Club of Forsyth hosts the Forsythia Festival Golf Tournament again this year at Forsyth Golf Course on Friday, March 9. Full package per player is $60, which includes entry fee, lunch and two mulligans.
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FaithFest Registration
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Registration is open for FaithFest and available online. Sponsored by Tolbert & Associates FaithFest is an amateur singing competition celebrating music, faith, and our community. The competition is part of the annual Forsythia Festival held during the second weekend of March. This competition celebrates faith-based music through all styles including contemporary rock, pop, praise and worship, black gospel, R&B, hip hop, southern gospel, country, and more. Cash prizes for Adult and Youth categories. Visit http://www.forsythiafestival.com/faithfest.html for more details or to register online.
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Trust Brief News from Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia
| The Trust Brief News offers advice and articles for small business owners including Trends & Trust, Customer Satisfaction & Marketing, Management & Leadership and Funding and Finance.
9 Tips for Handling Hostile Customers
Let them vent. Go out of your way to be kind. Speak slower than seems natural. Those are just a few of the tips experts offer for dealing with angry customers without getting furious yourself, writes Kelly Gurnett. Other advice: Genuinely apologize, try to listen for the real problem beneath the emotion, and when it's time to draw a line and be firm. Read more articles.
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Pre-K Registration for Monroe County Schools
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Pre-K registration for Monroe County Schools will be held March 8, 2012 for Hubbard Elementary, T.G. Scott Elementary, and K.B. Sutton Elementary, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Parents should register at the Board of Education's Auditorium at 25 Brooklyn Avenue in Forsyth. School districts will be determined at the time of registration. Parents must bring proof of their child's age and residency to complete registration. Placement is on a first come, first serve basis with completed registration. For more information, please contact Monroe County Board of Education at 478-994-2031 or download the flyer.
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Second Annual Adorable Reader Contest for Monroe Reads
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Monroe Reads with Ferst participants are encouraged to join us for the Second Annual Adorable Reader Contest in March. We hope everyone will stop by Shoppes on the Square to vote for the readers March 9,10, and 11 during the Forsythia Festival! Visitors may view the adorable pictures and cast a ballot for their favorite for just a dollar a vote. A special prize package will be given to the children that receive the most votes in their age category (0 - 1, 2 - 3, 4 - 5). Read more details... |
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Macon Occupational Medicine Newsletter
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Small Business Development Centers StartSMART Program
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Owning your own business is the American dream. Building it to withstand the test of time requires a unique set of tools-and a lot of hard work. SBDC StartSMART will show you the way.
Beginning Friday, April 13th, the Macon SBDC office is offering the SBDC StartSMART program to entrepreneurs.
SBDC StartSMART was developed by The Georgia SBDC Network and includes the work of renowned author Rhonda Abrams and other leading experts. Designed specifically for new entrepreneurs, SBDC StartSmart provides the resources and support to launch your company and put your dreams within reach. SBDC StartSMART will help you launch a business built for today's challenging times. In just 8 three-hour sessions, learn to evaluate and implement your vision by creating a thorough, well researched strategic plan. Download the flyer here.
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