It's softball time in Tennessee as the 46th annual Smoky Mountain Classic takes place at the Parks & Rec softball fields, July 11-13. Also, don't forget to join us for the afternoon mixer at Brookedale Senior Living - Sterling House, July 10 at 3:45 p.m.

 

Be sure to RSVP for the free networking training session with Raeus Cannon on July 17 from 3-4:30 p.m. Cannon goes over how to be more comfortable in networking. This was a successful class back in April so we brought it back.

 

The Blount Partnership is accepting nominations for the 2015 Blount County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors until July 15. Please submit the name, business, phone and brief bio of the individual that you think would make a good board member.

 

Is your organization hosting an event in the community? Submit it here on our community calendar. If it's a tourism event, please email Ashlee so she can post it on www.SmokyMountains.org.

 

Also, please send us any news releases or good news about your business. We'd love to share it with the community.

 

This week I bring you "Gonna Fly Now," the theme song from the movie Rocky, which topped the Billboard Singles Chart this week in 1977. The song became part of American popular culture after main character, Rocky Balboa, as part of his daily training regimen, runs up the 72 stone steps leading to the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Bill Conti - Gonna fly now (Rocky) HD

July 7-9 -- Summer Music Camp
July 10 -- Afternoon Mixer at Brookedale Senior Living - Sterling House
July 10 -- Backyard BBQ Bash benefitting Blount County Habitat for Humanity
July 11-13 -- Smoky Mountain Classic Softball Tournament
July 11-13 -- Ben Cash Photography at Townsend Visitor's Center
July 11 -- Blues for Food benefitting Second Harvest
July 12 -- Bill Landry Cades Cove Tour
July 12 -- Is It Magic or Science? with Phil Young at Public Library

July 16 -- Chamber Ambassadors Meeting
July 17 -- Networking Training with Raeus Cannon
July 18 -- United Way Gas Day
July 19-20 -- Photographer Barry Spruce at Townsend Visitor's Center
July 19 -- Bill Landry Cades Cove Tour
July 19 -- Marvel Movie Marathon

July 10 -- Afternoon Mixer at Brookedale Senior Living - Sterling House
July 25 -- Blount County Legislative Briefing

You can access the entire calendar here to see other community events and submit your own.

Don't forget to check out the Hot Deals brought to you from other Chamber members. Add your Hot Deal by emailing Amy to get your login info.