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A good, well-timed handshake to pair with your smile is a
sure way to stand out, whether you're at the company picnic or an industry
conference.
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| Upcoming Events |
Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings- May
7 Tax Doctor, M.D.
At the Chamber
10 a.m.
Upcoming Events- May
4 SGPRD Dinner Event Horse Creek Winery
6 - 8 p.m
5 Chamber 101 At the Chamber 8 - 9 a.m.
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Garden Café menu. |
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New Member Spotlight |
American
Animal Foundation
P.O.Box 699
Lake Park, GA 31636
888-407-4997
Wisenbaker
Construction
3999 Ben Hill Road
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-740-1327
Necessary
Details
2026 Oakdale Drive
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-412-0978
Century
21- Roland Talerico
888
Shady Tree Circle
Alapaha, GA 31622
229-560-7031
Upper
Cervical Health
2418 Bemiss Road
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-219-0883
Dust
Angels
149 Blue Pool Road
Valdosta, GA 31602
912-590-4095
The
Ultimate Experience
2 Effingham Place
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-242-0843
Imperial
Auto
1410 N Ashley St
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-241-0111
Hibachi
Express
1701 N Ashley St
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-244-8880
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The Basics of Mentorship... Preparing for Leadership
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Twenty young professionals
attended the MetroOne "The Basics of Mentorship... Preparing for Leadership" Lunch-n-Learn at La Quinta Inn & Suites on April 29. Greg
Justice (Regal Marine) shared his experiences as both a mentor and a protégé.  Greg Justice (Regal Marine) shares a quote about mentoring from
John Crosby of General Mills Inc.: "Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a push in the
right direction." To view "The Basics of Mentorship...Preparing for Leadership" presentation, click here. For more
information regarding MetroOne, contact Courtney Ruttinger at 229-247-8100 or visit our Web site www.metroonevaldosta.com |
CHOICES presented at Lowndes Middle School
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Eighth graders at Lowndes Middle
School participated in the CHOICES presentations
on April 26 and 27. The presenters were volunteers from our local business
community; Marty Rodgers (Blanton
& Griffin Insurance Agency), G.L.
McClendon (Associate Member), Matt
Hart (IPG, Inc.), Bill
Simmons (Archer Daniels Midland Co.), Gregg Ray (Ray & Son Heating and Air
Conditioning, Inc.), Curt Fowler
(Ambling Companies), SFC Michael
Wiggins and Captain Adrein
Humphreys (United States Army). In two 50 minute sessions, the
CHOICES presenters shared with students the realities of life through
interactive activities to broaden their perspective of what to anticipate after
graduation.  Captain Adrein Humphreys (United States Army)
shares with students in Mrs. Malone's eighth grade class about strategies on how to
increase their options for different levels of academic
success. Impact the life of an eighth grader and become a trained
CHOICES presenter today. Contact Keyara Hamilton at 229-247-8100 for additional
information. |
Member Crashers are Coming to You!
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 The Ambassadors were on the
roll again this month. Ambassadors Jerry
Kozuch (South Georgia Vein Center), Lisa Register (Comfort
Keepers), Courtney Blake (Comfort
Suites), Cindy Hotchkiss (E-Travel
Anytime), Michael Anderson (Express
Employment Professionals), Emma
Scruggs (Wingate by Wyndham), Lyndi Soles (Lamar Advertising)
and Vicki Godwin (Commercial Banking) crashed 10 Chamber members this
month.
"Member Crashers" is a monthly activity for the Ambassadors. It gives
them a chance to thank businesses for their membership and also gives them the
opportunity to network their own businesses. Be on the look out for the green
jackets! |
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Census 2010
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 "America's had a very successful first
half of the 2010 Census, where more than 72 percent of the nation's households
mailed back their census forms," U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves
said. "But achieving a complete and accurate census requires us to now go door
to door to count all the remaining households we've not heard back
from." If a 2010 Census worker knocks on your door, here are some ways
to verify that person is a legitimate census taker:
- The census taker
must present an ID badge that contains a Department of Commerce watermark and
expiration date. The census taker may also be carrying a black canvass bag with
a Census Bureau logo.
- The census taker will provide you with
supervisor contact information and/or the local census office phone number
for verification, if asked.
- The census taker will only ask you the
questions that appear on the 2010 Census form.
The 2010 Census taker
will not ask for social security number, bank account number or credit card
number and will never solicit for donations or contact you by
e-mail.
Census 2010
Lowndes County
Participation Rate: 71% |
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Business After Hours hosted by SMITH Northview Hospital
was a huge success. 