Week of April 30, 2012 Vol 6 Issue 18 |
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Upcoming Events
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May 1
Kiwanis Club
FUMC Fellowship Hall
12 pm
Board of Commissioners
6 pm
Forsyth City Council
7 pm
May 2
Eggs and Issues
on Healthcare
7:30 am
May 3
National Day of Prayer Community Breakfast
at First Baptist Church
7 am
National Day of Prayer
Courthouse Square
12 pm
Rotary Club at
Prime Palate
12 pm
May 4
Forsyth Farmers Market
12 pm
May 5
It's A Girl Thing -
Tea Party
Monroe County Adult &
Community Education
2 pm
Art A La Carte - Monroe County Arts Alliance
7 pm
May 6
Hubbard Alumni Association, Kynette UMC
5 pm
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Eggs and Issues on Healthcare
| Eggs and Issues on Healthcare in Monroe County will be the topic at the next Chamber networking breakfast this Wednesday, May 2. Sponsored by Stroud and Company, the breakfast will be held at the GA Public Safety Training Center at 7:30 am. Registration online is closed but if you would like to call Darlene McLendon to see is space is available at (478) 994-9239 or email darlene@forsyth-monroechamber.com.
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Rising Star Student Sponsors Needed
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As is tradition, the Chamber will host a luncheon recognizing Monroe County Middle School students who have maintained all A's on their report cards throughout the school year. Each student receives a certificate of achievement and a savings bond gift certificate sponsored by a Chamber member business, professional, or organization. The Chamber wishes to thank Oglethorpe Power for their event sponsorship.
Currently 44 students have sponsors with 2 weeks until the awards banquet. There are two sponsorships available including:
- $50 which will display the sponsor's name alongside the students in all marketing material.
- $100 which additionally includes display of a business logo on all marketing material.
For more information or details on becoming a student sponsor please contact the chamber at (478)994-9239 or register online for either option. To ensure your sponsorship is properly displayed in the program and newspaper the deadline for sponsorship has been extended until Friday, May 4.
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Bolingbroke Community Club selling Boston Butts for support of the Christmas Parade!
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Support the continued success of the annual Bolingbroke Christmas Parade by ordering a Smoked Boston Butt just in time for Mother's Day. A 7-10 pound smoked Boston Butt is $35.00. The pick up date is Thursday, May 10 or delivery arrangements can be made. The Bolingbroke Community Club is a non-profit organization committed to promoting community improvement, social enjoyment and civic Pride. They are very proud to present the annual Bolingbroke Christmas Parade and this is a fund raiser to support that event. If you would like to order one and surprise Mom Call (478) 747-7743 or email vicki.smith@remax.net. Print or view the flyer.
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Unique opportunity to Virtually help Save A Pet, Inc. with No Noodles For Poodles
| The 9th Annual Noodles For Poodles benefit for Save A Pet, Inc., sponsored by Grits Cafe was cancelled this year due to the tragic fire on March 19, 2012 at Grits Café. This year Save A Pet, Inc. will sponsor a NO "Noodles for Poodles" virtual event during the month of May. Save A Pet, Inc. advocates can make donations to "purchase" a virtual item and continue to support the no-kill rescue's mission. 100% of your donation is tax deductible and directly benefits the dogs. Please click here to read the flyer with all of the details and if you prefer not to donate or participate online you can print the reply/order form and mail a check.
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National Day of Prayer on the Courthouse Square
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The Ministerial Association invites residents and business owners of Monroe County to join them for a breakfast at 7am at First Baptist Church in Forsyth, then congregate at the courthouse at 12 noon to participate in the National Day of Prayer. The date is Thursday, May 3. We will host a prayer breakfast which is open to the public will be at First Baptist Church that morning at 7:00 AM. Our traditional day of prayer/worship service will be at the courthouse at noon.
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Google says the Web is the Way to Go for Small Businesses and it's FREE
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Websites are now free for Georgia Businesses! Google believes the web is an essential tool for all small businesses. That's why they have joined Georgia Get Your Business Online, a Google-led program that provides small businesses the resources they need to succeed online. Continue to pass this on to small business owners you think could benefit as this offer is good for a year. Visit this link for details.
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Auctioned Advertising? Clear Channel has the answer
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Looking for a way to advertise your business with a NO CASH INVESTMENT? Clear Channel has the answer for you! Participate in their semi annual BidOnMacon.com Online Auction. Use your goods or services in exchange for an advertising schedule of equal retail value on any of Clear Channel's SIX radio stations.
For details or to participate, contact Sarah Clark at 478-781-1063 x 130 or visit the website.
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The King and I presented by Backlot Players, Inc.
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The Backlot Players, Inc. present The King and I, a musical by Rogers and Hammerstein. East versus West makes for a dramatic, richly textured and ultimately uplifting tale of enormous fascination. It is 1862 in Siam where an English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive in the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having
been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand one another in a truly dazzling love story. Tickets are priced at Adults - $15.00, Seniors (62 and up) and students -$12.00 and are nonrefundable. Box Office hours are 4:00 to 7:00 Monday - Thursday during the first week of the show and Monday - Wednesday during the second week of the show. Box Office opens 2 hours prior to show on actual show dates. All seats reserved! The Rose Theater, 23 W. Johnston St, Forsyth, GA 31029. Call (478)994-0443 or visit www.thebacklotplayers.org for more information. Download the flyer.
Showdates are: May 3, 4, 5, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. and May 6 at 2:00 p.m.
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4H Yard Sale
| Come by the Monroe County 4-H Office at 90 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on Friday, May 4 from 8am to 4pm for a yard sale fund raiser. You will find summer clothes for men & women. All Items are available for a $3.00 donation each item or 4 items for a $10.00 donation. Payment must be by cash only please. All proceeds to benefit Monroe County 4-H Youth programs. For more information please contact Abbie Bunn
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, Monroe County 4-H Associate at (478)994-7014-office or email
bunna@uga.edu. Please download flyer the flyer.
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Forsyth Farmer's Market starts Friday
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The Forsyth Better Hometown Farmer's Market kicks off Friday, May 4, and runs every Friday until October 26, from 12 noon until 6:00 pm on Jackson Street behind The Farmers Bank. Call 478-994-7747 for information Print the flyer for display in your business. |
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It's A Girl Thing!
| Monroe County Adult & Community Education is hosting a Tea Party at the Monroe County Clubhouse. You are invited to bring a special woman in your life on Saturday, May 5, from 2 to 4 p.m., to enjoy entertainment, door prizes, and they will have a best hat contest so get your hat on and join them. Tickets are only $10 and are available at Smart Shoppes on the Square and the Chamber of Commerce. Download the flyer here.
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NASCAR Champion to Be Auctioned at "Art a la Carte"
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Chevrolet Fans prayed for a savior and V-a-r-o-o-m, Rex White answered, becoming one of the winningest drivers in NASCAR history. Now named by NASCAR as one of their Top Greatest Drivers, he is available for a luncheon with questions and answers about NASCAR from past to present. Included in the winning bid are lunch for the bidder and their guest at Prime Palate, an autographed copy of White's autobiography, Gold Thunder, and 4 other motorsports books in a reusable storage container. The benefit is May 5, from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm at Gallery 51 in Forsyth.
Art "happenings" include live music, dancing, food and drink, interactive art, local artists and one-stroke-painting demos. The event will culminate in a "Georgia Icons" live auction with 12 paintings from talented artist members. All will be invited to participate in the silent auction. Tickets and information can be obtained from the Monroe County Bank, Farmers Bank, Jonah's on Johnston, Connie Ham Realty, Smart Shoppes on the Square, Chamber of Commerce, and the Monroe Arts Alliance. Phone (478) 994-8668 for more information.
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Post Legislative Wrap Up presented by Governmental Affairs
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The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber invites you to the 2012 Post Legislative Wrap Up of the 2012 General Assembly Session. The forum is scheduled for Monday, May 7, 6:00 to 8:00pm in Alderman Hall of the Welcome Center.
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Forsyth Summer on the Square presents The Soul Purpose Band
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As the name implies, The Soul Purpose Band is steeped in true Soul/R&B tradition that offers the audience a combination of dance hits and soulful sounds from the 60s to the 80s with an occasional tune from current pop charts. So come on down to the square on Saturday, May 12 from 7pm to 9pm to enjoy the kick off event of Forsyth Better Hometown's Summer on the Square Concerts.
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