April 2018 HCCC Newsletter

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A HENRY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION

APRIL 2018

HAMPTON • LOCUST GROVE • MCDONOUGH • STOCKBRIDGE

2018 Henry County Day at the Capitol

IN THIS ISSUE Chair’s Message

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Business Profile

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Calendar

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SBDC

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Leadership Henry

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Henry Happenings

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Chamber Membership

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Business After Hours

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Business Boosters Luncheon

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Ribbon Cuttings

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Taste of Henry

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Comfortably South of Atlanta The Henry County Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice for the business community, provides quality services and programs that meet the needs of its members, improves the economic environment of the community and creates a legacy of leadership for the future.

There are also business insurance discounts of up to 12% that Chamber members can receive, depending on their insurance carrier. Plus discounts are available on health insurance and other employee benefit plans.

YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS

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he Henry County Chamber of Commerce, the Henry County Development Authority, government, civic and business leaders, and citizens made Henry County presence at the state Capitol on Tuesday, March 13th, 2018. Henry County provided the transportation for the day. The county was well represented

by Chamber staff members, business owners, city and county elected officials, county staff members, McDonough Youth Advisory Council and Excel Academy Key Club. A total of over 45 attendees. While at the Capital, the group heard from Representatives Sandra Scott, Geoff Cauble, Andy Welch and Dale

Rutledge, Senator Brian Strickland and Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.

The elected officials provided updates on bills in either Senate or House committees and answered questions.

Commissioner Mark Butler informed the group with labor landscape and employee growth in Georgia. The attendees were able to talk with the state officials one on one after their presentations due to this being a non-legislative day.

The participation from Henry County was well received by the state elected officials. The Henry County Chamber hosts the Day at the Capital event annually during the regular legislative session.

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

JUNE WOOD

Wayne Lowrey Executive Vice President at United Community Bank 2018 Chair of Henry County Chamber of Commerce

Your Chamber at Work…

Survey located on the Henry County Board of Commissioners’ Website. Additionally, you can go by the County Annex Building and review the maps showing During this same period, Henry proposed land use plans. Your input is County is projected to grow to 351,691 encouraged. an increase of 133,952 over the 2015 cenThe Henry sus numbers.

County ChamHow will Henry County handle this ber of Comgrowth? Where will these people live merce is partand work? What is the future for Henry nering with the One Henry Economic County?

Alliance through an initiative called One To plan for this growth, Henry Henry Partnership for Success. This iniCounty along with the cities of Hamp- tiative provides a blueprint for managton, Locust Grove and McDonough have ing Henry County’s anticipated growth embarked on an update of their com- while also addressing areas of workforce prehensive land use plans called Imag- development, entrepreneurship, techine Henry. The Henry County Board of nology, transportation, arts & leisure Commissioners and its Chair June Wood and image & communications.

The Atlanta Regional Commission forecasts the 20 county metro Atlanta region will grow by 2.5 million people by the year 2040 bringing the region’s population to 8 million people.

invites you to take the Imagine Henry

Partners for Progress.

the development of a Center for Education and Entrepreneurship. This Center will focus on workforce development through the joint venture efforts of Henry County Academy for Advanced Studies, Southern Crescent Technical College and Clayton State University.

velop a technology presence in South Metro. Arts and Leisure, always a critical component, will also be addressed advocating for the establishment of an entertainment district. Transportation, already an issue, will continue to be addressed working with the Henry County Development Authority to create ComOne Henry munity Improvement Districts to supPartnership for port traffic relief, including continuing Success has a support for an additional interchange goal to raise $3.5 million. These funds, along I-75. while primarily used for the Center for Lastly, this funding will support efEducation and Entrepreneurship, will also be used for other areas of vital im- forts of the County, our Cities, Chamber portance to Henry County’s future. of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Among those are the establishment of Bureau and other groups to promote an incubator program to encourage the a positive image for Henry County as development of small business. Recog- “One Henry.”

nizing the increasing emphasis of techThe One Henry Partnership for Sucnology in all areas of business, another cess is focused on Henry County’s future. focus will be to partner with the Tech- Just another example of Your Chamber The centerpiece of this initiative is nology Association of Georgia to de- at Work… Partners for Progress.

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BUSINESS PROFILE

Steve Cash, Executive Director Henry Council for Quality Leadership Education, Inc.

About Steve Cash Volunteer Executive Director Steve Cash is a lifelong Stockbridge, Henry County resident. He is a graduate of Stockbridge HS and attended Georgia State University. As a former Atlanta and Gwinnett Police officer, Steve received the Metro Atlanta Young Peace Officer of the Year Award in 1980. In 1984, he joined his family’s building and development team building hundreds of homes in the Henry County area.

In 1992, he co-chaired the inaugural Leadership Henry class followed by serving as the 1995 Chairman of the Board of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce. Cash was elected in 1996 as a Henry County State Representative where he served 3 terms and was named “A Top Freshman Legislator” by Georgia

Trend Magazine in 1997. In 2004, he was hired by the Henry Council for Quality Growth as Chief Policy Director and later promoted to President and CEO. Cash continues to serve on many civic boards and government planning committees.

Currently he leads in efforts to transform school culture through the local elementary school application of Franklin Covey’s “The Leader in Me” initiative. He and his wife Marsha host a house church in the Flat Rock Road community. They are blessed with three children and seven grandchildren.

efforts to reverse declining academic performances and the increasing behavioral occurrences in Henry County Elementary Schools. This is achieved through the application of Franklin Coveys “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” initiative entitled “The Leader in Me” (TLIM). Educators align academic systems to the mindset that students are in charge of their own education, thereby creating greater student responsibility and self-directed learning.

About Henry Council for Quality Leadership Education, Inc.

HCQLE is constantly focusing its efforts on the improvement of public schools in Henry County. Its efforts through the execution of “The Leader in Me” have led to the reversal of low academic performance and disciplinary occurrences.

The Henry Council for Quality Leadership Education, Inc. (HCQLE) is a local 501 (C) 3 dedicated to partnering with Henry County Schools providing innovative resources which teach confidence, self-responsibility and the necessary skills to become 21st century leaders and contributing Henry County citizens. The HCQLE is currently leading

Community Support

Chamber Involvement “As most Chambers, the Henry County Chamber of Commerce provides through its many activities and events, opportunities to learn and grow in sound

business practices, a built-in network of incredible county businesses, and elected and civic leaders. The Chamber is a leader in efforts to enrich the business atmosphere through its pursuit of a grand quality of life for all Henry County citizens. If you are considering joining the Chamber, do so today. You will greatly benefit from the combined efforts of its members seeking prosperity within our growing community. The Chamber serves as a vehicle to educate and engage its membership to participate in the missions of non-profits such as ours.

The HCCC recognizes the need to have the very best schools in our county in order to attract and maintain a thriving commerce.”

Henry Council for Quality Leadership Education, Inc. P.O. Box 1377 McDonough, GA 404-557-6562 www.hcqle.com

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THURSDAY

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4 8 AM LEADERSHIP HENRY, BOD, BR

EASTER SUNDAY

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8:30 AM CVB BOD, BR 10 AM MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, BR

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11AM BUSINESS BOOSTERS LUNCHEON, HR

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8 AM HCCC BOD, BR

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10 AM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMM, BR

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FRIDAY

5:30 PM BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, AT NOAH’S ARK

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2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Wayne Lowrey, Chairman, United Community Bank Sharon Ponder, Chair-elect Bennett International Group Christy Chewning, Secretary / Treasurer, Central Georgia EMC Rod Meadows, Immediate Past Chair, Meadows, Macie & Sutton, PC Josh Duncan, Vice Chair for Government & Education, Edward Jones Morrelle McCrary, Vice Chair for Economic & Cultural Devp, RAM-Tech PC Solutions Laura Turner, Laura Turner, CVB Chair and Vice Chair for Chamber Development David Gill, HCCC President & CEO

CLASS OF 2018: Christy Chewning, Central Georgia EMC Patti Brown, SERVPRO of Henry & Spalding David Curry, Henry County Tax Commissioner Josh Duncan, Edward Jones Investments Eugene Edwards, President, Henry County NAACP Morrelle McCrary, RAM-Tech PC Solutions Greg Hammonds, Whaley Hammonds Tomasello, PC CLASS OF 2019: Laura Turner – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sen. Brian Strickland – Smith, Welch, Webb & White Lincoln Parks – Web Mobile Fusion Shaun Mock – Snapping Shoals EMC Richard Sylvia – Chairman, One Henry Professional Services team David Campbell – Georgia Power

CLASS OF 2020: Scott Mahone, Mercer University Genie Moore Kedon Williams, Southern States, LLC Kerry Arnold, Heritage Bank Sharon Ponder, Chair-elect, Bennett International Group Linda Clark, C & C Fence CHAIR APPOINTEES Kate Troelstra – Clayton State University Mike Griffin – Griffin Insurance Agency Peto Fallas – Fallas Family Vision EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Deborah Armstrong, Henry County Hospital Authority Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis, Superintendent, Henry County Schools Tony Carnell, HC Water Authority HC Development Authority Brian Andrews, Leadership Henry

Don Dunlap, Youth Leadership Henry Mayor Robert Price, City of Locust Grove Mayor Steve Hutchison, City of Hampton Mayor Billy Copeland, City of McDonough Mayor Anthony Ford, City of Stockbridge June Wood, Chair, Henry County BOC Leonard Sledge, HC Development Authority

CHAMBER STAFF David Gill, President & CEO Lydia Pierre, Director of Communications Gary Sparrow, Membership Director Phyllis Reeves, Office Manager CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU STAFF Laura Luker, Director of Tourism Aisha White, Digital Marketing Assistant

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Important Reasons to Offer Employee Benefits As a small business owner, you know that two keys to growth and profitability are reducing expenses and maximizing sales. However, offering employee benefits can also play a vital role in growing your business.

Here are some important reasons to offer a benefits package.

• Increase Your Appeal – Attract Top Talent In a highly competitive job market, offering benefits will help to attract skilled and dedicated workers. Your benefits package may be the deciding factor when a candidate considers working for your competitor. So to bring these individuals on board, it helps to offer the best benefits package that you can afford. Offering perks like paid vacation and holidays, health insurance and a retirement

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plan shows that you believe in your company’s stability enough to invest in your employees.

Reduce Turnover – Retain Employees When employees are constantly coming and going, it’s difficult for a business to make progress. It’s painful and expensive to lose a talented employee to a company that offers better salary or benefits. Employees who have good benefits, especially a retirement plan are less likely to leave.

Better Moral – Improved Satisfaction Satisfied employees are critical to business success. By offering benefits, it shows that you care about your workers which may increase loyalty,

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productivity and the quality of their output.

• Healthier Workers When employees are healthy, they take fewer sick days.

Employees who have access to health/dental plans are more likely to schedule regular checkups and seek treatment for illnesses. When they have access to sick leave, workers who are sick and may be contagious, won’t infect their co-workers. The end result is a healthier workforce and fewer out-of-office days.

While offering a benefits package may cost more at first, you’ll attract the best employees who will contribute to your overall success. To learn more about employee benefits and other HR issues, contact us at morrow@georgiasbdc.org or call 678 4665100.

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CHAMBER BRIEFS Learn about the great things that are happening in our community…

FEBRUARY AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH

Bobbie Wingo Bobbie is an individual Member of the Chamber and is retired from the banking industry. She is very active in many organizations in the county. She has been a faithful Chamber Ambassador for over 25 years, and a previous winner of the Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year Award. Thanks for all you do Bobbie!

If you are a Chamber member with good news to share, send your logo and/or photo and information to lpierre@henrycounty.com and let us spread the word!

Youth Leadership Henry learns about our Water Authority Members of the Youth Leadership Henry Class of 2018 met at the Henry County Water Authority the morning of Saturday, March 10, 2018. We were welcomed by an alumna of the Youth Leadership Henry Class of 1997, Mrs. Tara Brown, who now serves as the Environmental Compliance Coordinator for the Water Authority!

Mrs. Brown had a presentation for us on the history of the Water Authority, its important role in our community, and some interesting facts that most of us were totally unaware of (none of the class members will ever idly watch someone rinse grease down a drain now!). Learning about point source and nonpoint source pollution near the end of the presentation was a great segue to the explanation of the rationale for our service

project later in the day, helping clean up pollutants at the Gardner reservoir.

We boarded our bus and headed to the Towaliga Water Treatment Plant for the next phase of our day. Upon arriving at the plant, we divided into two groups so that one group could tour the plant itself, while the other went to the lab and then switched. We were able to see the process of how water goes through

Leadership Henry holds State Government Day State Government Day is always a highlight of the Leadership Henry program, and this year was no exception. Class members spent the morning in downtown Atlanta at the Coverdell Building across the street from the Capitol and were visited by a number of guests.

Several members of the Henry County state delegation stopped by to talk about legislation and issues they are working on this legislative session on behalf of their constituents. The class met with Senator Emmanuel Jones, Senator Brian

Strickland, Representative Andy Welch, Representative Demetrius Douglas and Representative Geoff Cauble throughout the morning.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp also visited with the class and shared about the role of his office.

The class made the quick walk over to the State Capitol where they met with more members of the Henry County delegation before taking a photo on the stairs with Governor Nathan Deal.

Class members also had the opportunity to tour the Capitol, observe the House and

Senate Chambers in session and were recognized from the Senate floor by Senator Brian Strickland.

Next, Leadership Henry made their way to the Sloppy Floyd building for lunch then met with several leaders from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. One out of six jobs in Georgia is agriculture related, and class members learned about everything from poultry to pecans to bee keeping.

It was a busy day as always, but one rich with information about our state government and unique net-

working opportunities for class members. The March Leadership Henry program will focus on Economic Development and Tourism in Henry County.

Want to be a part of the 2018-2019 class of Leadership Henry? Applications will be available soon at www.leadershiphenry.com.

the plant and also see the various tests and controls in place to ensure production of the highest quality drinking water for our community. Many of our class members are taking Chemistry this year, and really enjoyed seeing these real-world applications of what they are learning in class.

It was a really nice day, so we had lunch outside where we could break

into groups and talk and make new friends with other class members. We did a group photo after our lunch (while we were still clean!) in front of the water tower, then took the bus down to Gardner Reservoir for our cleanup project.

People throw trash out of their cars onto the roadway, where it is blown by the wind into the reservoir.

The prevailing winds bring this nonpoint source pollution to consistent areas at the reservoir, so we knew just where to go to most efficiently effect the cleanup.

We took boats across the reservoir and in only a couple hours were able to make a huge positive impact. The class seemed to enjoy working together to help out, and the excellent weather made for a great afternoon together.

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HAPPENING

SPRING YARD SALE

SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH, CLAUDE GRAY PARK (99 FRANCES WARD DR).

For info, 770-957-5043.

SPRING FOOD TRUCKS & FASHION EXPERIENCE

APRIL 7, TANGER OUTLET CENTER, 12 PM – 6 PM Looking to spice up your Saturday? Come out to the Spring Food Trucks & Fashion Experience. Celebrate warmer weather and new Spring fashions, savings and fun!

We have something for everyone including the foodie, music lover, fashionista, coupon saver, prize winning enthusiast and all you social media and smart phone guru’s! So mark your calendars to join us for some music, food, prizes and Spring Break savings during this family fun spring event!

LADIES NIGHT OUT

APRIL 12, DOWNTOWN MCDONOUGH SQUARE, 6 PM – 9 PM Come see all of the fun activities and wonderful treats the Downtown McDonough Businesses have planned for you! Register for the gift basket drawing!

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HENRY

EVENING AT THE DEPOT CONCERT

APRIL 21, 7 PM, THE TRAIN DEPOT, DOWNTOWN HAMPTON Featuring The Atlanta Jazz Players! For more info, call 770-946-4306.

LOCUST GROVE DAY

APRIL 21, CLAUDE GRAY PARK (99 FRANCES WARD DRIVE, LOCUST GROVE, GA 30248) Parade begins at 10:00 AM Come experience everything that is Locust Grove; food, vendors, crafts, and fun.

Vendors will be set up at Claude Gray Park from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Stay all day or return for the famous street dance/concert and 50/50 Raffle!

SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT ATLANTA MOTORAMA APRIL 28 - APRIL 29, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY Spectators can enjoy two full days of family friendly motoring fun at the Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

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To our RENEWING Chamber Members ALL ADVANCED FENCE CO. LLC

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MCDONOUGH

MOSQUITO JOE

CANNON CLEVELAND FUNERAL DIRECTORS

GARY A. BARTHOLOMEW, DMD

RESURGENS ORTHOPAEDICS

CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

HAMMOND SERVICES, INC. HARGRAVE, FREEMAN & LETO, P.C. HENRY COUNTY CANCER SERVICES, INC

COPART, INC CULVER’S OF MCDONOUGH

LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN TABERNACLE INTL.

D & A TIRES DEVRY UNIVERSITY E. R. SNELL CONTRACTOR, INC.

METRO METAL WORKS, INC.

To our NEW Chamber Members CENTER FOR WORKPLACE HAPPINESS SANDY WEAVER 605 WOODS WAY MCDONOUGH GA 30252 (770) 310-6932

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JOURNEY CHIROPRACTIC RUSSETT MCLEMORE 308 RACETRACK ROAD MCDONOUGH GA 30252 (770) 789-2019 KELLEY AUTO GLASS, INC. ROBIN KELLEY P.O. BOX 2848 STOCKBRIDGE GA 30281 (770) 652-3245

T. K. WHITE REAL ESTATE COMPANY VILLAS AT SOUTH POINT WEB MOBILE FUSION

LASTING IMPRESSIONS PROMOS -DEALER FOR KAESER & BLAIR GARY STEELE 95 STEELE CIRCLE COVINGTON GA 30014 (770) 480-8121

THE CHANCE SELLS TEAM (WITH ASSOCIATES REALTY) CHANCE ADAMSON 255 RACETRACK RD. STE. 32 MCDONOUGH GA 30252 (678) 752-1969

MATHNASIUM ROXY PATEL 1983 JONESBORO RD. MCDONOUGH GA 30253 (404) 713-5723

TWINS HR CONSULTING MARY WHITE 208 POLO LANE LOCUST GROVE GA 30248 (678) 310-8271

T-MOBILE 1497 HWY. 20 W MCDONOUGH GA 30253 (470) 278-5440

WHITLEY REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC NICHOLE WHITLEY 1092 EAGLES LANDING PARKWAY STOCKBRIDGE GA 30253 (404) 400-9446

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THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 • 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.

CHAMBER FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY 24/7 Emergency Response

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Location: Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary 712 L G Griffin Rd Locust Grove, GA 30248 This month, the Chamber Business After Hours will be the first Chamber Family & Friends Day and it will be hosted by Elite Member Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Partnership with Noah’ s Ark Animal Sanctuary!

Take this opportunity to

come to this Business After Hours with your family and learn more about why each year, thousands of parents trust their kids to the specialized staff at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Learn more about what makes them different, and how they continue to raise the bar in pediatric healthcare.

You will also learn about what Noah’s Ark is doing to bring children and animals together for the purpose of providing unconditional love, unconditional service and a future full of hope.

Enjoy h’ordeuvres and refreshments along with music and entertainment, Tours & Scavenger Hunts, facepainting and more! This is definitely an event that you don’t want to miss!!

Business After Hours are free networking events for members and their invited guests which for this one time…includes spouses and children!

FEBRUARY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS RECAP

This month, The Chamber Business After Hours was hosted by Elite Member, Piedmont Henry! Missed it?

Check out the HenryChamber YouTube channel to see the video!

Those in attendance took this opportunity to come to this Business After Hours and

learn more about the products and services of others while mingling with colleagues and enjoying some delicious food along with some refreshments.

Special Thanks to those who brought Door Prizes!

• Great Clips • Pipeline • Randy McClellan State

Farm • Nail Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. • Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta • Compass Self Storage • Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. • Piedmont Henry

Business After Hours is a monthly networking event designed to bring 40-50 business professionals together to meet and build relationships in an informal setting. Each event is hosted by a different Chamber member and is a great way to meet new people and see the diverse business community in Henry County.

TO HOST A BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAMBER AT:

770-957-5786

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FEBRUARY

BUSINESS BOOSTERS LUNCHEON RECAP

April 19, 2018 • HCCC Hudgins Room • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Topic: Current Issues in Law Enforcement Sheriff McBrayer’s vision for the future is based upon over 40 years of Sheriff’s Office experience and developing close relationships with Henry County communities, Courts and law enforcement agencies.

Attendees can expect to learn about: • Gang Activity • Sovereign Citizens • Workplace Safety: Active Shooters

Speaker: Sheriff Keith McBrayer Keith McBrayer has served the citizens of Henry County for over 40 years with the Sheriff’s Department which until 1991 provided all the Law Enforcement functions for Henry County. While serving as a Captain, Keith was Henry County’s first S.W.A.T Team Commander. He held the rank of Major for 18 years and served as Field Operations Commander.

Since taking office, Sheriff McBrayer has implemented several new programs for the inmates in the custody of the Sheriff’s Office, the citizens and community at large, and especially for the youth of Henry County, all without increasing his budget.

Lunch will be catered by: Gezzo’s West Coast Burritos 1866 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 954-9992 www.gezzos.com/ The discounted cost for this catered lunch for those who register and pay online is $12 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. An additional charge of $3.00 will be applied for those who pay at the door. To cover catering costs, no-shows will be expected to make payment.

The February 2018 Business Booster Luncheon was a sold out event thanks to the dynamic guest Speaker; Henry counties very own local celebrity, Mrs. Monica KaufmanPearson. Mrs. Kaufman-Pearson is a retired News anchor of WSB-TV’s Channel 2 Action News. She delighted the crowd with her dialog on Customer Service. She shared several of her own lively experiences with Henry and Clayton county retailers and how she found the service in many facilities to be well below satisfactory.

She provided the group with the best practices for telephone etiquette, employee training and just simple common courtesies. She ended with a very simple, yet effective approach to customer service, “Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you”.

Thanks to all who brought door prizes!!!

BELLAMY-STRICKLAND Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac • GMC Trucks

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Every LIFE has a story.

Celebrate it!

BELLAMY STRICKLAND

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Welcome!

RIBBON CUTTINGS

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR ELITE MEMBERS CHAIRMAN’S CLUB

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 GEORGIA UNITED CREDIT UNION Contact: Meg Norrell 430 Country Club Drive Stockbridge, GA 30281 (770) 476-6400

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 ANYTIME TAX SERVICES INC. Contact: Mitchell Tulloch 1711 Pennsylvania Ave. Suite 212 McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 774-6919

TO INTRODUCE AND CELEBRATE YOUR BUSINESS IN STYLE, PLEASE CONTACT GARY SPARROW, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR AT 770-957-5786 OR VIA EMAIL GSPARROW@HENRYCOUNTY.COM

CHAMPIONS

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Member SIPC

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Call or visit any of our twelve financial advisors in the Henry County area. To find an Edward Jones office near you, call 1-800-ED-JONES or visit www.edwardjones.com.

David R Dodd Jr. 220 Jonesboro Rd McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 898-1735

John H Dorminy IV, AAMS® 190 Turner Street McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-0250

Carolyn W Fraser 2863 Highway 155 Locust Grove, GA 30248 (770) 288-3377

Jeremy W Lange, CFP®, AAMS® 29 E King Road Hampton, GA 30228 (770) 707-2390

Josh Duncan The Commerce Building 2100 Keys Ferry Ct McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 288-4151

Ansley Sturgill 125 Westridge Industrial Blvd Suite 100 McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-9885

Lin Watts, AAMS® 305 Olde Towne Way McDonough, GA 30252 (678) 583-1325

Gerry Simon, AAMS® 130 Eagle Springs Court Suite B Stockbridge, GA 30281 (770) 389-8912

Paul D Rippa, AAMS® 2141 Highway 155 North McDonough, GA 30252 (678) 583-5090

David E Shofman 5487 North Henry Blvd Stockbridge, GA 30281 (770) 506-1994

Vanessa Conwell 4998 Bill Gardner Parkway Ingles Shopping Center Locust Grove, GA 30248 (678) 583-5079

Zondria Bond 2141 Highway 155 North McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 583-5090

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5 Reasons to Attend Taste of Henry April 20, 2018 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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e all know the best part about any event or festival is always the food. Taste of Henry gives the food center stage showcasing the best of Henry County’s food scene. In case the lure of more than 20 different restaurants under one roof is not enough, here are five more reasons Taste of Henry needs to be on your “must do” list.

1. What’s for dinner?

The most dreaded question in the English language – maybe the most dreaded question in any language. For just $20 adults (ages 13-64) can enjoy unlimited samples from the more than 20 different restaurants. If your kiddos are between 3-12 they eat for just $5!

No cooking, no cleaning and no worries about picky eaters because there is something for every taste.

2. It’s not just dinner, it’s a full evening of entertainment. With live

music, kids activities, a photo booth, prizes and more, you will get more than just a meal. Everyone will leave full, happy, and in the kids case, hopefully exhausted.

3. Find a new favorite dinner spot. Taste of Henry

takes the risk out of trying new restaurants. Since the wristband is good for all you can eat, there is no risk to trying unfamiliar restaurants. You never

know. You might just find your new favorite place to eat!

4. Every wristband purchased helps support children in crisis. Taste of Henry is the main

fundraiser for A Friend’s House, a nonprofit that provides a home for abused, neglected, and abandoned children. The facility operates as both temporary and long-term placement for children in crisis.

5. Everybody loves a clean plate…and winning prizes. Pick up a

“plate” from either the ticket window or the Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau booth and start “cleaning” it. Visit all the booths whose logo is on the plate and have them stamp the plate. After the entire plate has been “cleaned” (stamped) turn it in for chances at prizes.

To learn more about Taste of Henry or to purchase tickets online visit www.

TasteofHenry.org.

For the last five years the Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau and A Friend’s House have partnered to bring attendees not only the best “tastes” but also to provide a chance to learn more about Henry County’s tourism attractions.

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