Smithfield-Selma Chamber E-ChatsJune 28, 2011
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
In This Issue
Distinguished career
Independence Day
Leadership Johnston
New in real estate
Student interns
Recycling law
Gen. Steve Hargis
NC's longest serving soldier retires
Gen. Russell Steve Hargis, a life member of the Chamber, retired from the North Carolina National Guard this month after a distinguished 44-year career.

 
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Fireworks
Smithfield, Selma host Independence Day celebrations
July 2 - Friends of the Fourth at Town Commons in Smithfield; begins at 5 pm with games & musical entertainment; fireworks at 9:30 pm. More info

July 4 - All American Festival in uptown Selma; begins at 5 pm with food, vendors, watermelon, bounce houses & live music; fireworks at 9:15 pm.
Ribbon CuttingRibbon Cutting at CommWell Health
  
Thursday, June 30 at 1:00 pm; 507 N. Bright Leaf Boulevard, Smithfield; all members are invited to attend.

 

Leadership Johnston applications available

 

LJ logoThe Chamber is accepting applications through August 31, 2011 for the 2012 class of Leadership Johnston. Set to begin in October, the program provides community leadership development skills training for adults in Johnston County. Day-long sessions are held on the first Wednesday of each month through June.
  
  
Gold Coast Raffle recap
  • Tommy Williford and Leigh PittmanSponsor: Cellular Warehouse, Smithfield's US Cellular Representative
  • Held: June 16, 2011
  • Tickets sold: 195
  • Top ticket sellers: Leigh Pittman, Tommy Williford, Michelle Brinson and Pam Millard
  • Prize: $5,000 in gold
  • Winners, split 3 ways: #187 Ganice Kubik, #171 Jim Walker and #39 Jason Wenzel

 View photo gallery from the Gold Coast Raffle

 

Real estate firm opens on Booker Dairy Road

 

Teresa DaughtryPartners Commercial Realty hosted a grand opening on June 15 at its new office at 1652 Booker Diary Road. Teresa Daughtry is the owner of the company that offers professional assistance and advice with sales, leasing, acquisitions, tenant representation and property management.

Chamber story and picture 

Partners Commercial Realty website 

 

Student interns working at the Chamber

Chamber interns 
Six Johnston County area high school students are interning at the Chamber this summer. They are (left to right): Vanessa Watson (North Johnston High School), Preston Pugh (Clayton High School), Rachel Bolen (Clayton High School), Katie Curtis (Johnston County Early College Academy), Amanda Cockrell (Johnston County Early College Academy). Not shown is Whitley Holt (North Johnston High School). The students will be assisting guests in the Visitor Center, answering the phone, and helping with Chamber projects.

New law bans computers, TVs from landfills

 

 Computers must be recycled
Beginning July 1, computers and TVs are barred from North Carolina landfills in a law passed in 2010 by the General Assembly. Equipment now must be recycled and a number of options are available for residents and businesses. Items that can no longer be thrown out under the new law include TVs, desktop or notebook computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, scanners and printer-scanner-fax machines. The law does not include typewriters, mobile phones, calculators, PDAs, MP3 players, household appliances or large commercial or industrial equipment.