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If you attended the Business Excellence Awards last week then you know what a great time it was. If not, you need to check out the antics of guest speaker Mr. Doubletalk. Also, a huge congratulations goes out to the winners as well. We truly saw what outstanding business people there are in the community. See the complete list and videos here.
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So, after you've watched the BEA videos, come on out to the Chamber Social Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 at the Samuel Tyndale Wilson Center for Campus Ministry at Maryville College. REGISTER TODAY FOR THE LUNCH BOX SERIES It will be Friday, Nov. 22, at the Blount County Chamber from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost, which includes lunch, for Chamber members is $15. Non-members $25. Email Vicky Jones or call 983-2241. Please RSVP by Friday, November 15. FANTASY OF TREES SNEAK PREVIEW  East Tennessee Children's Hospital is offering Chamber members a sneak preview of its annual Fantasy of Trees event at the Knoxville Convention Center on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 8 a.m. You will receive on ticket (per Chamber member) and have the ability to shop for holiday decor before anyone else. RSVP to Jessica Boyd with your name, name of your business and list yourself as a Blount County Chamber member. DO YOU HAVE YOUR AD IN BASICALLY BLOUNT? TIME IS RUNNING OUT It's that time of year when we start selling ads for the 2014 Basically Blount lifestyle magazine. We've added new features and other goodies for the 2014 edition. If you are interested, please check out the media kit. BECOME AN AMBASSADOR TO AID TOURISTS  Do you work in the tourism sector? Do you meet visitors in your position? Then you need to become a certified Blount Tourism Ambassador where you'll learn facts about Blount County and this unique region that will help you better serve your customers, provide accurate information and give the "inside story" about our individual communities. It only takes one class to become a Certified Tourism Ambassador. There are only two classes left this year. Pick one of the dates that works for you: Nov. 20 (at Laurel Valley Country Club) or Dec. 18 (at Blount County Library), then register for a free class at www.ctanetwork.com (click sign up for a class) For further information, contact: Deborah Nye at 865.273.1257 REMEMBER WHEN This week in 1985 Jan Hammer 's Miami Vice Theme, which won two Grammy's, topped the Billboard No. 1 singles chart. It was the last instrumental to top the Hot 100 until earlier this year, when "Harlem Shake" by Baauer reached number one.
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