July 2014 Momentum Magazine

Momentum July 2014

G R E AT E R R O M E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q Celebrates 20 years

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*Feature - Coosa Valley Credit Union *The Workforce Training Initiative *Nonprofit Spotlight - The Sweet Cocoon

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TABLE OF CONTENTS July 2014

Published by:

Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce 1 Riverside Parkway Rome, Georgia 30161

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Communications Coordinator Shorter University Writer: Merrilee LaVilla For Advertising and Editorial Information: 706-291-7663

On the Cover

In this Issue...

Letter from the Chairman......................................... 4

Small Business Spotlight:

Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q...................................... 6-8

Feature:

House Bill 766 & Workforce Training........ 10-11 Chamber News................................................ 12-13 Coosa Valley Credit Union........................... 14-15

Nonprofit Spotlight:

The Sweet Cocoon......................................... 16-17

Membership Report:

New Members.......................................................... 19 Renewals.................................................................... 20 Advertiser’s Index.................................................... 21 Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q owner Curtis Gardner sits down with a “family feast for four”, a special at Sonny’s that comes with smoked pork, beef brisket, barbecue chicken, ribs, three sidekicks, four beverages and garlic bread or homemade cornbread.

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN Dear Chamber Friend,

of Rome and Floyd County.

2014 is an important year for this Chamber of Commerce. With the help of the Partners in Prosperity Campaign, the Chamber has strong goals set for 2014: the creation of 2,000 new jobs and at least 500 retained jobs, $145 million in capital construction and equipment, and $60 million in additional annual payroll. Total results through the first quarter of 2014 (the 5th and final year of PIP) are, 1,894 new and 2,452 retained primary jobs and $729.83 million in capital construction and equipment, therefore there are two quarters remaining in which to reach and exceed these goals. Total results are through the first quarter of 2014 (the 5th and final year of PIP). The recession did not deter the Chamber and Team from striving to achieve the goals that were set!

This issue has a Small Business Spotlight on Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q, Features on House Bill 766 and Coosa Valley Credit Union and a Nonprofit Spotlight on The Sweet Cocoon. This edition also features New Members and Renewals.

As the 2014 Chairman of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend an invitation for you to visit the Chamber of Commerce located at 1 Riverside Parkway and meet the Chamber staff. You will find an incredible group who are committed to the future

Sincerely, Anne H. Kaiser Georgia Power Company 2014 Chairman of the Board, Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce

Board Nominations Request: The Nominating Committee for the Board of Directors is compiling their list of nominees to be voted on by the membership. A nominee can also come from the general membership by having forty signatures of support from Chamber members. At that point the individual would also be included on the ballot. The petition needs to be received by the Committee on or before August 21, 2014.

If you would like to make a nomination, please contact the Chamber at 706-291-7663 or email Jo Ann Patty at jpatty@romega.com.

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20 years

and Still Grilling After a hurricane destroyed his Florida restaurant, Curtis Gardner picked up the pieces and chose Rome as the new destination for Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q When one door closes another one opens.

Though Hurricane Andrew might have devastated Curtis Gardner’s Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q in Florida, he was down but not out. He originally tried to pick up the pieces and rebuild his destroyed Sonny’s restaurant but was met with Florida regulations that made it extremely difficult. Not long after, he received a package in the mail from a real estate company. The information enclosed was all about the town of Rome and how it could use a Sonny’s restaurant. After some prompting from a franchiser, Mr. Gardner made the trip to Rome and liked what he saw. In June of 1994, Sonny’s opened its doors in Rome.

Becoming a Sonny’s Franchisee “I went to college after high school and got a job at a local fast food restaurant,” said Mr. Gardner. “I worked the entire time I was going to school and really enjoyed it. Within a couple of years I was promoted to assistant manager and fell more and more in love with the job. After graduating college I was given the opportunity to manage the store with no direct supervision. The owner of the store wasn’t afraid for me to grow and learn, and one day, he asked me what kind of business I would like to open.”

Mr. Gardner looked into different restaurants from chicken wing style restaurants to donut shops. It was while speaking with his boss again that he realized Sonny’s was the way to go. “Sonny’s Bar-B-Q was headquartered July 2014 6

Curtis Gardner (middle) with employees (left to right) Eden Hlevyak, Danie Brown, Courtney Finley and Lacey Robinson.

in Florida and barbecue was really the only food I knew how to make.” Being “They (The Chamber) a broke, recent college graduate in the 80’s, he tried walking into a bank to get a loan and was shot down do so much for the in three seconds flat. “Yea, community, economic the conversations didn’t last development, quality very long, I quickly realized it wouldn’t be that easy. It took of life... if we think a few years but I eventually we want jobs and a met a couple in Homestead, growing job base, the Florida who were looking to chamber is there to sell their Sonny’s restaurant.

We negotiated and eventually make that happen.” the deal was done.” In June of Curtis Gardner on why 1988, Mr. Gardner took over he joined the Chamber the restaurant, and in August of of Commerce 1992, he got a call from his wife that changed everything. “My wife called me and informed me a hurricane was coming our way. Being from Miami I thought nothing of it. As the mother of our newborn she wasn’t looking to take any chances and we debated staying or leaving until I gave in and we stayed at a friend’s house in a safer area. Hurricane Andrew landed Curtis with a rack of ribs in 1990 and the restaurant was blown away. I tried for a year to rebuild it, but authorities were making it difficult for business owners to get back on their feet. Fast forward to June of 1994, we reopened in Rome and have been here ever since.”

The Importance of Chamber Involvement “It seemed intuitive to join the Chamber because there are a myriad of benefits to being involved. On the surface it’s just smart for your business. Networking opportunities, meeting people, forming relationships... you July 2014 7

have to take advantage of all that the Chamber offers you.

You’ll see us in their online business directory and people looking for catering or dining services can find us there.

We cater, so naturally it’s a hand and glove fit. They do so much for the community through economic development, quality of life... if we think we want jobs and a growing job base, the Chamber is there to make that happen. Lowe’s Regional Distribution Center, Pirelli, International Paper’s reinvestment... the Chamber of Commerce was heavily behind those recruitments. Our community competes with other areas for job growth, businesses, manufacturers... it’s not just a quick handshake and boom it’s done. It’s very competitive and everyone wants those big job creators and business that can help improve the community, by supporting the Chamber we help that happen.”

Love of the Restaurant Industry “I’ll tell you, it’s got to be the people. I love working with people, that’s why I didn’t become a lawyer, I gravitate toward hospitality and working with people. I gravitate toward barbecue. It brings out the passion in people. Not a lot of Southerners will get into an argument over how to cook the perfect pasta or rice, but if you start talking about barbecue, everyone’s an expert and knows the best wood, best sauce, best cut of meat...people are very passionate and barbecue has been around since the invention of fire. People love it and it’s the type of food that brings people together, it’s a comfort food!”

Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q serves pork, turkey, ribs, brisket and more. For more information on Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q, visit the Chamber’s online business directory at www.romega.com.

Chamber News

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus to Keynote Speak in Rome Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Anne Kaiser, Georgia Power, is pleased to announce that Nobel Peace Prize recipient Dr. Muhammad Yunus will give a keynote presentation in Rome, Georgia on September 28, 2014 at the Rome City Hall/Auditorium.

“The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce is excited to host such a prominent international figure in Rome, Georgia,” said Ms. Kaiser. “The mission of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce is to promote prosperity in Rome and Floyd County for and through its business membership. The best way to promote prosperity is to provide an opportunity to earn a living. Dr. Yunus’ message will illustrate how any community can promote prosperity by helping individuals build businesses using their personal skills and trades.”

For more information please visit www.romega.com.

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How House Bill 766 will help get high school kids on-the-job training and a step closer to securing a career Landing that first job after school is always tough. Many companies are looking for a certain amount of experience and a certain amount of time doing the job well. How do you get the experience if no one wants to hire the inexperienced?

House Bill 766, introduced by State Representative Eddie Lumsden hopes to help change that for many students.

House Bill 766 was created to aid the “Work-Based Learning Program”, which was an idea first developed in 1994 named the “Youth Apprenticeship Program”. “The Youth Apprenticeship Program began the initial idea of Work-Based Learning”, said Rep. Eddie Lumsden. “Work-Based Learning is a program developed for high school students whose ages range from 16 to 18 years old. The program is designed to provide the students with the ability to gain work experience in a real work place environment.” The Youth Apprenticeship Program only focused on a few careers when it was first developed, but Rep. Lumsden and others have expanded Work Based Learning to 17 areas that provide experience for over 100 different career pathways.

The coordinators of the Work Based Learning Program first presented the State Representative challenges that existed in the program to Rep. Lumsden. “The challenge still exists Eddie Lumsden in finding those business partners that are willing to let the 16 and 17-year-olds participate in the program, allowing them to get hands on experience in a real workplace environment,” said Rep. Lumsden.

Data that comes from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is one of the biggest hurdles in progression of the Work Based Learning Program. “The OSHA data shows that 16 and 17-year-olds have a higher propensity for causing liability concerns and for workers compensation complaints.”

House Bill 766 is a “spin-off” of the earlier bill and will help implement laws that will govern how Work Based Learning will work. “The solution to making the Work Based Learning Program work is a 3-step process and July 2014 10

Are you an employer wanting to help? For internship, apprenticeship or teacher externship opportunities Please contact Ken Wright at the Chamber. kwright@romega.com 706-291-7663

House Bill 766 is just step one,” said Rep. Lumsden.

In the near future Rep. Lumsden and the Work-Based Learning Program coordinators are hoping to have developed something to put across the State Insurance Commissioner’s desk that will help in furthering the program.

“The real “The difficulties with insurance are benefit (for the different categories of workers, risk is different; so it calls for companies that the a broader range of coverage”, said take part in this Rep. Lumsden. “We need to be able program) is that to move the impediments or create new status of insurance as it deals with liability and they have the aworkers compensation so the potential partners can feel hands on ability comfortable allowing these students to work.” Working to help develop with the State Insurance Commissioner, Mr. Lumsden hoping they can form a coverage that will provide their future isprotection but make it more palatable for potential workforce.” business partners to be willing to engage as a business partner and permit the 16 and 17-year-olds in the work - State Representative environment.

State Representative Eddie Lumsden has been around Eddie Lumsden. education for the majority of his life. He grew up in Armuchee where his father taught at the local high school. He later married his childhood sweet heart Teresa, who became a teacher and served on the Floyd County School Board of Education for 14 years.

“There are a lot of times when the state and local governments intersect and interact, so from that standpoint, I think I have developed an unusual mix of experiences that really come together for my role as a state representative.”

Chamber News Ribbon Cuttings << Rome Mayor Jamie Doss and City

Commissioner Rhonda Wallace, with city and county representatives, and Chamber ambassadors cut the ribbon for the rededication of Town Green.

>> Ms. Brooke Nolan cuts the ribbon for Snazzy Ragâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new location at 419 Broad St.

Business After Hours << Tony Black, Titan Security Services,

introduces himself at Business After Hours hosted by Gleeds USA.

Young Professionals of Rome >> JC Albritton, Berry College, talks with Louise Branham, Habitat for Humanity at Young Professionals of Rome.

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Chamber News Mid-Year Celebration The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Invites you to attend the annual Mid-Year Celebration for Education, which is open to all members. The Celebration is the Chamber’s only fund-raiser and all proceeds benefit: Communities in Schools, STAR Student/Teacher Awards and GOAL Award for Technical School Student Excellence Thursday, July 31, 2014 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Shorter University Austin Moses Room Located in the Sheffield-Thompson Administration Building 315 Shorter Ave $25 per person/ $150 for a table of 6

More Good News for Rome and Floyd County Rome and Floyd County have had a great share of positive press lately. Among many articles, Smartasset.com ranked Floyd County #1 as “the best bang for your buck”, based on property tax, school rankings, crime rate, etc.

Theblaze.com ranked Rome as one of the “10 least expensive metros areas in the U.S.” based on the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Data from the Bureau also showed per capita income increases in Rome; Healthcare, post-secondary education and advanced manufacturing all showed positive growth.

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How nine General Electric employees turned an idea into one of the most recognizable names among Georgia financial institutions Background Coosa Valley Credit Union was an idea originally started by nine General Electric (GE) employees who pooled their resources, depositing $5 each into a cigar box. Their cumulative $45 would help see each other through many a rainy day. Since then many changes have occurred. In 1984, the “Field of Membership” was expanded to allow other employee groups to enjoy the privileges of membership. In 1985, Inland Employees Federal Credit Union merged with General Electric Federal Credit Union. In 2002, the new name of Coosa Valley Federal Credit Union was adopted to reflect the area served by the credit union. A Credit Union with a growing membership, it was in 1993 that current President/CEO Ron Tomlinson joined the team.

“I have been involved in banking for a long time, but working with a credit union is a tremendous experience,” said Mr. Tomlinson. “We are here to maximize service to our members, to their benefit.”

Though Mr. Tomlinson has helped continue Coosa Valley Credit Union’s positive reputation and customer experience, it was one person in particular, that preceded him that truly laid the groundwork. “Ms. Wilma Givens set a tone for this organization that I’ll never be able to mirror,” said Mr. Tomlinson. “The compassion and empathy she had for other people... she set a tone for a culture that was different from commercial businesses. I don’t know how to describe it exactly. I remember Wilma saying to me ‘come on, I want to take you somewhere’.

I said ok, I got in the car, thinking we were going to a business appointment of some sort when she stops the car.

The next thing I knew we were picking up food at a local restaurant. She told me that a credit union member had a death in the family...we are taking food over and going to pray with her. That was the kind of leader she was for this organization, kind and compassionate.”

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>> Coosa Valley Credit Union staff participate in a variety of community events

What is a credit union Kids learn at an early age what a bank is. A place to put in money, and a place to take it out.

Credit Unions on the other hand aren’t always so cut and dry. In addition to loans CVCU has many services that shadow what a bank can do.

Checking accounts, savings accounts as well as auto, business and mortgage loans. “There is an education hump you sometimes have to get over when you are trying to make your name recognizable,” said Mr. Tomlinson “We do offer many things that a bank offers, but providing loans at strong rates (auto loans being a huge part of that) is a large part of our service.”

Community Involvement “We need to be a part of the community so the first thing I did when I began here was join the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce,” said Mr. Tomlinson. “The Chamber is a part of the community and they work diligently to not only bring businesses here, but to improve the economic condition of the entire region. We need to be a part of that. We need to be supportive of that. Putting yourself in front of people and getting your name out there is also important.

You’ll see us at the Chamber’s Business EXPO every year and we consistently get involved with local organizations.

It’s a two way street, you help a certain organization, but also your name gets put out there. We’ve done as much as we could in the community these past few years and I think our name is recognized by a lot of people now.”

The President/CEO Ron Tomlinson has worked in the banking/financing industry for 42 years. He was originally offered a position at a mortgage company while he had submitted his application to CVCU for the President/CEO position. “Having reached the deadline for the decision, I called the mortgage company and I couldn’t say no and I couldn’t say yes... the money was great but it just didn’t sit right.

As if it was just meant to be, at 3:00 p.m. that day I got a call from Wilma Givens who wanted to interview me. Right then and there I knew this was meant to be.”

November will be his 21st year at CVCU. He and his wife have been married for 41 years. They have two children.

His latest obsession is fitness, he recently completed his group fitness certification. At 65 years old he says he feels as good as he did decades ago.

For more information on Coosa Valley Credit Union, visit the Chamber’s online business directory at www.romega.com.

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She is Woman Hear Her Roar !!!

Text by: Merrilee LaVilla

Amanda Bohannon *Mother *Nurse

*Founder of The Sweet Cocoon July 2014 16

There are no breaks when your child’s illness demands 24-hour care. A lesson Amanda Bohannon learned firsthand.

After 18 years, Ms. Bohannon had to say goodbye to her daughter Marlowe, but she didn’t close the book on that chapter of her life. With Marlowe as the inspiration, she’s dreamed a vision for a place of escape for families who are still living with what she understands all too well.

“For three or four days, I don’t want these families with special needs children to have to worry about anything. I want them to walk through the door and say, ‘whoa somebody gets it.’” The goal of The Sweet Cocoon is to build a sanctuary where entire families can stay and leave some of their struggles behind. “When families come to visit, mom and dad have somewhere by themselves. We have fun activities for the entire family and qualified specialists who can monitor the children when the parents are ready to go out for a date night.”

The Sweet Cocoon, with the help of architect Robert Noble has been designed and carefully planned. They created an open floor plan to make a house easily accessible for the handicapped and big enough to take in two families at a time.

It’s designed to be a retreat for those with disabled and seriously ill children. “We would love to have a mini petting zoo of sorts! Animals are very therapeutic, not just to kids, but to everybody. If you’re sitting around petting an old hound dog, that’s therapeutic. If you’re getting to play with or ride a horse, that’s very therapeutic.”

Ms. Bohannon also hopes to have a special focus just for the siblings.

"You are a precious caterpillar wrapped in a sweet cocoon, who'll emerge a beautiful butterfly in Heaven way to soon." - Amanda Bohannon Through raising her younger daughter Allison, along with a special needs child Marlowe, Ms. Bohannon knows how little attention can be left for siblings.

“My 17 year old has made it very clear that siblings don’t get very much attention, siblings can sometimes be overlooked, so we have a special focus just on the siblings. We’ll have events and outings just for them, something so these siblings can get together and realize there are other kids that are facing similar challenges. They won’t have to think about that for a little while.

They are just there to have fun.”

Small events are possible, but the non-profit is limited in Amanda Bohannon and her daughter Marlowe what they can do until they raise the money for a building they can call “home”. The cost to build what they originally designed would be close to $1 million. Mrs. Bohannon said she felt sick when she saw the price, but then a piece of property for sale caught her attention and re-ignited her fire.

“It’s a four bedroom, four bath house on 23 acres. It’s already fenced, “I had written a poem and for about a already has a pool and a pond, and it has this amazing stable. It would meet year the words “sweet cocoon” were our needs immediately with very few renovations. With this property we stuck in my head. At the time I was wouldn’t need to build from the ground up.” having a mini meltdown and didn’t think With this new property in sight, Mrs. Bohannon’s goals feel more I could handle any extra responsibilities. tangible than ever. In five years, she wants to have a photo album full of My pastor said to me “Do you know families who have already stayed at The Sweet Cocoon.

“I just want these families to be able to interact like all other families,” that God has such big plans for you?” says Mrs. Bohannon. “You’re I thought I couldn’t handle anything so limited in where you can bigger than what I was already dealing go and what you can do.” with but eventually a light went off Amanda Bohannon is a and I realized oh, the Sweet Cocoon is registered nurse in CCU at Redmond Regional Medical a place I’m suppose to build.” - Amanda Center where she was Bohannon on creating awarded the 2013 Frist The Sweet Coccoon Humanitarian Award. She is married to Sgt. David Bohannon, Floyd County Police Department.

She has a daughter, Allison Foster, and stepsons Alex and Brad Bohannon. The Bohannon’s have three four-legged family members as well, Grace, Silas and Callie.

For more information on The Sweet Cocoon visit the Chamber’s online business directory at www.romega.com.

A Robert Noble Rendering of The Sweet Cocoon July 2014 17

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New Members Dale Buchanan and Associates Ms. Charity Rhodes 232 E 11th St STE 160 Chattanooga, TN 37402 1 (800) 945-4950 www.dalebuchanan.com

Immersion Pool Design, Inc. Mr. Christian Esme’ 501 E 11th St SE Rome, GA 30161 (770) 757-4798 www.immersionpools.com

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Mr. Sean Mikula 3535 Peachtree Rd NE STE 520-346 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 550-6167 www.gopower10.com

U-TEC Construction, Inc. Mr. Ernest Morrison 926 Ridgedale Dr Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (404) 915-6559

Mather Mechanical Mr. Doug Mather 1415 Maple St Rome, GA 30161 (706) 802-1678

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ICF International

Mr. Russ Williamson 2221 New Market Pkwy SE STE 142 Marietta, GA 30067 (615) 924-4842 www.ecolab.com

Mr. Ryan Burrell 3 Corporate Blvd NE STE 370 Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 217-4880 www.icfi.com

Lively’s Hauling and Grading

Massey’s Plaza Jewelry

Mr. John Lively (706) 346-5211 www.facebook.com/livelysgrading

SouthCon

Mr. Andy McLendon 3305 Breckinridge Blvd STE 106 Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 242-8222 www.southcon.net

Vapor Craft

Mr. Mark Crowe 1850 Redmond Cir Rome, GA 30165 (706) 237-6923 www.shopvaporcraft.com

Underhill CPA

Mr. Rickey Underhill 104 E 6th Ave STE 303 Rome, GA 30161 (706) 314-9411

Mr. John Massey 4 Central Plaza Rome, GA 30161 (706) 291-8596

Team Legacy Cheerleading & Tumbling Center Mr. Michael Patterson 309 Dodd Blvd SE STE 200 Rome, GA 30161 (706) 291-7205 www.teamlegacycheer.com

Garner Brothers Company

Mr. James Garner 126 Huffaker Rd NW Rome, GA 30165 (706) 234-6334 www.garnerbrothers.com

Comfort Inn

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Renewing Members A Cut Above Outdoor Maintenance Co. AAPCO Appliance Parts Advanced Steel Technology Allied Waste/BFI Waste Services, LLC Alma Roman - Alfa Insurance Agency AmeriGas Propane Bank of the Ozarks Beninato, John J., DDS, P.C. Berry College Elementary School Bestway Construction Company Blount Construction Brand RED Studios Brandon Burke State Farm Carters Environmental Cartridge World of Rome Carver & Carver Plumbing, Inc. Century Travel Affiliates Children’s Dental Center, P.C. in Rome Collins Auto Clean-Up Comcast Spotlight DaVita Dialysis Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC DermaTran Health Solutions Duffey Southeast Construction Ear, Nose, & Throat of Northwest Georgia Etowah Terrace Flowers of Rome Fox Systems, Inc. Fred Talley’s Parkview Chapel Ga Dept of Labor Vocational Rehab Program Garner Brothers Company Gentiva Home Health Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau H & R Block Harbin Clinic LLC Help at Home, Inc. Historic Desoto Theatre Foundation, Inc. Hi-Tech Signs & Ad Specialties Husser & Husser, PC/H.L. Cromartie III, PC J Supply Company

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James H. Hudson, Jr., DMD, P.C. K. C. Homes, Inc. Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant Lawson Electric Co., Inc. Logical Systems, Inc. Michael S. Jackson MD - Your Personal Physician Mike’s Lawncare and Landscape Multi-Craft Construction Services, LLC Network Day Service Center, Inc. North Rome Church of God O’Neill LLC Outback Steakhouse PAGE Foundation, Inc. PaperPack, Inc Perfect Home PORTA Toilets of Rome - Johnny on the Spot, Inc Powell Discount Auto Parts Inc. Power10 Professional Freedom Tax Service, Inc. Promotions Plus, Inc. Pro-Performance Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc. Resch Construction, Inc. Riverwood Retirement Life Community Rome Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Rome Mechanical, LLC Rome News-Tribune Rome Radio Partners, LLC Scant’s Corner Package Shop Seven Hills Rotary Club Smith & Wright Snazzy Rags Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q Source Care Management Southern Bracing Systems Enterprises, LLC The Salvation Army The Village at Maplewood Thornton Pest Control Transitions Hospice Care of Georgia Walker Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.

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River City Bank

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328 Broad Street www.greenesjewelers.com 706-291-7236

Brinson, Askew, Berry, Seigler, Richardson & Davis 615 W 1st St. www.brinson-askew.com 706-291-8853

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13 Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum 14 Chieftain’s Museum 15 Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rome Visitors Center 16 Ridge Ferry Park 17 Shorter University 18 Mt. Berry Square Mall 19 Cave Spring 20 Lock & Dam Park 21 Coosa Valley Fairgrounds 22 Stonebridge Golf Course 23 Berry College 24 Floyd Medical Center 25 Harbin Clinic 26 Redmond Regional Medical Center 27 Darlington Lower School 28 Darlington Upper School 29 Georgia Northwestern Technical College 30 Unity Christian School 31 State Mutual Stadium 32 Saint Mary’s Catholic School 33 Georgia Highlands College 34 Richard B. Russell Regional Airport 35 Georgia School for the Deaf

1 Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce 2 Rome and Floyd County Library 3 City Hall 4 Clocktower 5 Historic DeSoto Theatre 6 Old Courthouse 7 Myrtle Hill Cemetery 8 Heritage Park 9 Tennis Complex Barron Stadium 10 The Forum 11 Rome Area History Museum 12 Harbin Clinic Tony E. Warren Cancer Center

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