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87th Annual Awards Ceremony Recognizes Community Leaders | |
 The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce will hold their 87th Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception at the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center at Bainbridge College on Thursday, January 26, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
Awards presented that evening will recognize the Small Business of the Year, the Community Service Volunteer Award, Chamber Ambassador of the Year, Man of the Year by the Kiwanis Club, Woman of the Year by the Pilot Club, Montford Lynn Peace Officer of the Year presented by The Post Searchlight and Bainbridge College Academic Awards.
Chamber members will also be highlighted for their generous sponsorships throughout the year.
Add in some good food, entertainment and it's an evening you'll be sure to enjoy!
Please join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our community and recap 2011. Call the Chamber at 246-4774 to reserve your tickets. |
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Board of Directors Prepare for New Year | 
The governing and policy-making responsibilities of the Chamber are vested in its Board of Directors. Recently, the Board and Chamber staff participated in a one-day planning retreat to prepare the Chamber for the upcoming year. Chairman of the Board Ryan Phillips and Chairman-Elect Charles Tyson facilitated the meeting. Board members focused their attention on finances, possible by-laws amendments, membership, annual projects and the Chamber's 2012 Program of Work.
We are very fortunate to have a dedicated group of individuals serving on the Board who are willing to commit their time and talent to direct the affairs of the Chamber.
A special note of appreciation goes to the board members who will be rotating off at the end of 2011. Thank you Billy Barber, Gene Dunlap, Frances Edmunds, Ashley Gardner, Samantha Myers and Michael Smith.
We'd like to thank the following new board members who will take their official positions in January 2012. Welcome Bo Jones, Lauren Harrell, Katie Marzolf, Nikki Simpson, Scott Tuten and Lance Wilson.
Many thanks to the entire board for ensuring your Chamber continues to be the best it can be in 2012. |
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Palmer Insurance Agency | |
Palmer Insurance is your Local Independent Insurance Agency!! We represent over 10 different insurance companies and can shop to find you the best coverage at the best rate! We take great pride in our community and great pride in providing outstanding customer service! Give us a call today and let Palmer Insurance provide you great protection, with great service, and great rates for all your auto, home, business, and life insurance needs!
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Chamber to Host FREE Email Marketing Seminar | 
Make a resolution to employ some great communication strategies for the New Year by attending a FREE Seminar at the Chamber on Friday, January 13 at 8:00 a.m. Email marketing is a cost effective way to reach your customers and this seminar will give you the tips and techniques you need to know.
The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce is very excited to be able to host this morning seminar on the Power of Email Marketing & Getting Started with Constant Contact. We know the information will give a big advantage to our small businesses and nonprofits in understanding how to utilize email marketing to achieve marketing success.
During the seminar, participants will learn the Three Keys to Email Marketing and how communicating with customers regularly can help a business or nonprofit stay
connected, generate increased referrals, encourage repeat sales or donations and build unwavering loyalty with customers, members and donors.
In Getting Started with Email Marketing, attendees will put these skills into practice and learn how to start and build a strong customer list, get their audience to open, read and act on their email and use past results to sharpen their email maketing program as they go along.
Sign up online or call Kim Walden at the Chamber at 246-4774 for more details. |
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Welcome New Members | |
Artemis
Melissa Elmore
1308 Dothan Highway
Bainbridge, GA 39817
P 229-254-0163
artemis1308@yahoo.com
Business: Retail, clothing and outdoor apparel
Osborn Heating & Air
Scott & Jeanie Osborn
254 Mills Road
Bainbridge, GA 39817
P 229-220-2386
sunshinex02004@yahoo.com
Business: Heating & Air Conditioning |
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Membership Renewals - Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber and our community programs |
- Animal House of Bainbridge
 - Bainbridge Country Club
- BHS, Tommie Howell
- BHS, Vonda Hubbard
- Bobs Package Store
- Brinson Farm Supply
- Burke & Robinson
- Burkett Landscape Management
- Charles Tyson
- City of Attapulgus
- Dr. Fred Rayfield
- Dr. Linda Lumpkin
- Decatur Gin Company, Inc.
- Dr. Robert Coker
- Dr. Roger Mills
- Elberta Crate & Box Co.
- GA Power
- Gays Food Inc.
- Griffin Appliance Sales & Service
- Hutto Middle School, Roy Mathews
- John Johnson Elementary
- Palmer Insurance
- Raymond James, Stephen Pointevint
- Reeves Linens & Gifts
- Seaborn
- Southeastern Minerals
- Southwind Ford
- Tristate Office Supply
- Woody's Gopher Hole
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| Youth Leadership Participants Announced | |
Thirty high school students have been selected to participate in the 2012 Raymond Miles Youth Leadership Program. Beginning with a retreat on January 21 and continuing through graduation on March 26, each student will be given the opportunity to engage in team building skills, public speaking and etiquette classes, learn about goal setting and communicating effectively, and gain an increased awareness of community.
Congratulations to the following sophomores and juniors from Bainbridge High School and Grace Christian Academy:
Sarah Grace Carpenter Caitlin Cato Ramsay Chambers
Edward Comerford Kathryn Culverson Ethan Godby
Emmalee Griffin Gunner Griffin Katie Harrell
Madison Helms Beth Hodges Kyle Horne
Erin Kirkus Hannah Lambert Jason Long
Grant McDonald Maddie McIntosh Courtlind Miller
Rion Murrah Re'Quan Parris Chason Phillips
Morgan Powell Daniel Ray Brandi Register
Hunter Savage Taylor Strickland Devin Thompson
Jakob Thorn Blake Voyles Amanda Wooten |
| Rathel's Auto Sales & Service Business After Hours | 
The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce held a Business After Hours at Rathel's Auto Sales Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Suzy Rathel transformed Rathel's Auto Sales into a holiday wonderland for the Chamber Business After Hours social held at their location on 925 Colquitt Highway in Bainbridge.
Members enjoyed some wonderful food and beverages and lots of great door prizes were given away. Call 229-416-4146 for more information about towing or for Rathel's Auto Sales & Service. |
| Business Spotlight on MRS Homecare, Inc. | 
MRS Homecare, Inc.
Chase Riddle
1706 E. Shotwell Street
Bainbridge, GA 39819
229-493-0071
www.mrshomecare.com
How was your business founded?
MRS Homecare provides Durable Medical Equipment such as Respiratory Equipment, Bathroom Aids, Sleep Therapy Devices, Power and Manual wheelchairs, Walking Aids, Lift Chairs and hospital beds. MRS Homecare was founded in 1980 and is still owned and operated by Tom Riddle of Tifton GA. MRS has grown from a single location to 12 locations in GA., with a service area that covers 85 counties.
Tell us something about your business others don't know.
We are a large company, but we maintain a huge local presence in the community we are located in. We hire local people and provide them with the tools and training to help our patients transition from the hospital or doctors office, ect. to their home for the most comfortable experience possible. Being family owned and operated gives us a unique perspective on the needs of our local community and allows us to provide the utmost level of quality service and patient care.
How does the Chamber support your business?
We belong to the Chamber for networking purposes and to be an active member of our community. Read on... |
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