It's a Spring Thing! Chapin Area Spring Open House Planned

There is still space available to participate in this year's Spring Open House. Join merchants, restaurants and other businesses from Little Mountain to Ballentine as they offer great specials, extended hours and lots of giveaways from Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21. Last year several non-retail businesses participated in the Thursday evening activities, hosting drop-ins to allow clients and others to learn more about their business. The cost to participate is $65 and includes you in all the marketing materials (brochure, Facebook page, Chamber website, etc.) Call Meri Ellen Ringer at 932-0699 to sign up today!

  

Community of Character Service Day - April 13

Planning continues for Chapin's annual Community of Character Service Day which is scheduled for Saturday, April 13. Churches, civic groups, school students, businesses and individuals all rally to make a difference by volunteering in a variety of clean-up and service activities that bring us closer together. To sign up for a project, click here for a form. They are keeping a list of community projects as well as matching volunteers looking to help out.

 

Kari Pepper McKeone is leading this year's planning and she is looking for businesses to offer discounts and special incentives to their customers who have participated in the Service Day. Volunteers can redeem the offers by showing their Service Day Certificate. If you would be willing to provide a special offer for Service Day volunteers, please contact Kari at kari@justinpepper.com or call 803.932.2222.

  

March Monthly Meeting - Business After Hours - March 26

Residence at Marina Bay - 1600 Marina Drive in Irmo

Come experience luxurious apartment living is like on Lake Murray as Residence at Marina Bay unveils its brand new facilities to the Chapin Chamber. Tours of the apartments will be available,too. Join us from 5:30 - 7:30 pm for great food, drinks and networking!

  

Member News

Need Blinds, Shades or Shutters? Material Things, Inc at 104 East Boundary Street in Chapin is an authorized Hunter Douglas Dealer. Right now Hunter Douglas is offering up to $50 Rebate per unit on selected products. Stop by to see sample shades and color! Energy Smart Style Sale with rebate is offered now through April 2, 2013.

 

 

Famously Hot Career & Talent Expo - April 11 - 10 am - 4 pm

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201

We're growing talent in Famously Hot Columbia and a lot of that talent would like to make our region its home. The Graduation Imperative and its education partners (Allen University, Benedict College, Columbia College, Columbia International University, Midlands Technical College, Newberry College, South University and the University of South Carolina)  invite you to come sample our talent at the first Famously Hot Career & Talent Expo.

 

If you have full-time or part-time jobs available, are interested in hiring an intern, or are planning for the future needs of your workforce, you need to be at the Famously Hot Career & Talent Expo. It's a great opportunity to connect with students and alumni from these area schools in one place on one day. To register, please go to famouslyhotcareerexpo.eventbrite.com. Employers who are members of any Chamber of Commerce in the Columbia region will receive a reduced registration fee. More questions? Contact Grant Jackson at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce at 803-733-2513 or gjackson@columbiachamber.com.

 

Tickets are still available for this weekend's showings of comedy, Simply Divided, which runs March 15-16 (8 pm), March 17 (3 pm), March 21, 22, 23 (8 pm) and closes on March 24 (3 pm). Order tickets online atwww.chapintheatre.org, or by phone at 800-838-3006. Tickets are also available at the door at the Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College St., Irmo, SC 29063. 

In addition, they will be holding auditions for their next two shows - Mama Won't Fly - directed by Cynthia Gilliam on March 16 and 17 from 5-7 pm and Unnecessary Farce - directed by Glenn Farr on March 23, 5-7 pm, and March 24, 6-7:30 pm. Actors are encouraged to arrive at 5 pm, as auditions may end early at the director's discretion. 8 pm) and June 23 (3 pm). Perusal scripts are available for a $10 cash deposit. Call Tiffany Dinsmore at 803-518-8432.

 

Irmo-Chapin Ducks Unlimited Banquet - Thursday, March 21 at 6 pm

Please join our area hunters and preservationists for the Irmo-Chapin Ducks Unlimited Banquet at Saluda Shoals River Center on Thursday, March 21at 6 pm. This years auction will be one of the best yet with fine artwork, guns, as well as other Ducks Unlimited merchandise to be raffled and auctioned off. Sponsorships are also available for individuals and businesses. Get your tickets today! Advanced tickets are available for $45 (single) and $65(couple). Call Spenser Hodges (803.518.3351) or Betty Johnson (803.767.3234) for more details.