Week of March 12, 2012 Vol 6 Issue 11 |
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Upcoming Events
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March 13 Monroe County Board of Education 7 pm March 15Cancelled Rotary Club 12 pm March 20Development Authority Board Meeting 8:30 am Monroe County Board of Commissioners Meeting 9 am Kiwanis Club Meetings FUMC Fellowship Hall 12 pm Forsyth City Council 7 pm March 22Rotary Club with Tracy Kight of the Red Cross 12 pm March 24Art & Fashion on Main presented by Forsyth Better Hometown 11:30 am Find locations and more details of these events on the Chamber Member
Event Calendar
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Welcome New Members
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Earle Shivers
Kenneth Clark Photography
Baggarly Brothers Inc.
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Your weekly E-Connected Newsletter is sponsored by
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Governmental Affairs Legislative Update
| To assist Chamber Member business owners in remaining current on legislative issues the Governmental Affairs committee of the Chamber offer the following links.
ACCG Legislative Update for this week
Georgia Chamber Legislative Scorecard
Georgia Municipal Association
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Monroe County Family Connection Meeting
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Please make plans to attend the next Family Connection Collaborative meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at 12 pm. Partners are welcome to come to the meeting room at the Prime Palette as early as 11:30 to grab lunch from the buffet! (Partners are responsible for their own lunch)
They have lots to discuss at this meeting and need their community partner's input! They will preview Family Connection's annual plan, review a draft of the Union Hill Resident Survey, and learn how to access the Family Connection Resource Directory on-line. They will also discuss an upcoming financial literacy event with their new partner, Robins Federal Credit Union. As always, they look forward to hearing all about your current initiatives! Thanks for all you do for our community!
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Pipe Organ Concert at FUMC
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Forsyth United Methodist Church presents J. Gregg Bunn, Organist, in concert in the Sanctuary Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited, for more details please call (478)994-5706 or email revken@bellsouth.net.
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Art & Fashion on Main presented by Better Hometown
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Preview of original artwork on display by local artists and Spring & Summer fashions will begin at 11:30 a.m,. with luncheon served at 12:30 p.m. Featuring artwork from Monroe County Arts Alliance and clothing from Noell's of Thomaston. You can view and purchase your favorites of either on site. Tickets are $25.00 per person. For more information call Loraine Khoury at (478)994-7747 for this great opportunity for a ladies day out.
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Sushi and Secure Networks presented by Infinity Network Solutions
| Securing your computer network isn't a "set it and forget it" activity, nor does it have to be overly complex. Join Infinity Network Solutions for an excellent Japanese lunch, and learn how security of your organization's data and network assets plays a key role in ongoing success. Need A Little Extra Incentive? - One lucky winner will walk away with an Apple iPad2. All attendees will receive a complimentary review of their organization's I.T. Fair Use Policy. So join them Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00am - 1:00pm, at Taki Japanese, 6255 Zebulon Road, Macon. Although this event is Free to Attend Registration is Required at www.TechTartare.com. Visit the webpage for more information and to register.
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"RUMPELSTILTSKIN" A Participation Play for Young Audiences
| The Children's Theater Troupe of The Backlot Players, Inc. Presents "RUMPELSTILTSKIN" A Participation Play for Young Audiences By Kathryn Schultz Miller on Saturday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m.
The Rose Theater, Forsyth, GA, Tickets are $3.00 and Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Macon Occupational Medicine OSHA Initiatives for 2012
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In an effort to help our clients stay up to date on OSHA regulations and new initiatives, Macon Occupational Medicine is hosting a one hour seminar. This seminar will address:
* OSHA Updates
* Heat Illness Campaign
* Reducing Falls During Construction
* Top 10 Most Cited Standards (General Industry and Construction)
Steve Simmons, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA Atlanta East Area Office, will be our guest speaker. Steve has been with OSHA for over 10 years and has conducted more than 300 workplace inspections. He also teaches at the OSHA Training Center at Georgia Tech. Join them Tuesday, March 27, at 10:30am - 11:30am. Lunch provided immediately following presentation. Click here to print a registration form.
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Southern Style Quartet at The Rose
| In a Benefit Concert Friday, March 30, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at The Rose Theater, Forsyth, GA. All proceeds benefit the Rose Theater. Tickets are $12 and are available at Smart Shoppes on the Square and at the Door. For information contact Terry Baker, 478-394-2114; www.southernstylequartet.com
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MRCAT Raffle of Play Scape built by Mary Persons Construction Class
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Find out about two ways you can help the Monroe Reads Community Action Team with their mission and buy a raffle ticket for a play scape constructed by the Mary Persons Construction Class. The play scape will be completed at their Forsythia Festival booth. Tickets are just $10. each and may be purchased through March 30th. Winners need not be present to win! Click here to read the flyer with all of the details. Monroe Reads is an affiliate of the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy and provides books for all registered children from birth to age 5, free of charge. These quality books help to improve early literacy for children in our community. To register your child or for more information, please contact us at monroereadswithferst@gmail.com or at (478)994-7981.
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2012 Noodles for Poodles only one month away!
| The 2012 Noodles for Poodles benefit for Sav A Pet is scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 5:30 to 9pm, at Grits Cafe and the courthouse square in Forsyth. We've got about a month to polish up the pooches before hitting the square. Don't miss the return of the Pasta dinner silent auction, Barky Bakery, Live Music and more! All proceeds will assist Sav A Pet in building a No Kill Animal Shelter for Monroe County.
Click here to print the flyer and get all the details.
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