October 2013 HCCC Newsletter by Henry County Chamber of Commerce

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OCTOBER 2013

YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS

Hampton • Locust Grove • McDonough • Stockbridge

in this issue Chairman’s Message 2 Business Profile 3 Calendar 4 Henry Happenings 5 Ribbon Cuttings 6 What is SPLOST IV? It is a one percent countywide sales tax designated to fund specific Leadership Henry 6 capital and transportation projects proposed by the Youth Leadership Henry 7 county and participating municipal governments. Is it an additional tax? It is the reimposition Intergovernmental Retreat 10 of a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST III) Business After Hours 11 that expires in March 2014. SPLOST IV would begin Business Boosters Luncheon 12 April 2014 and expire after 24 calendar quarters (six years). Therefore, it does not represent an additional Chamber Briefs 14 tax; instead, it is the continuation of an expiring tax. Chamber Membership 14

The Basics About SPLOST IV

How will funds be divided between county and cities? Henry County and its four cities have entered into an intergovernmental agreement regarding SPLOST IV. Henry County will receive 75%, or $142.5 million, for county projects. Of the 25% for the cities, Hampton will receive 11.64%; Locust Grove 8.99%; McDonough 36.74% and Stockbridge 42.64%. $100 million of the county’s money will be divided equally by the five commission districts, providing each district with $20 million to allocate for capital and transportation projects in each district based on priorities determined by each district. How will SPLOST IV funds be used? All of the funds raised by this SPLOST will be used in Henry County and the projects list is already

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.

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finalized. Public safety will be enhanced with an upgrade to the County 911 system, three new fire stations, a new police station and a number of new emergency vehicles. Quality of life projects include new parks as well as improvement to existing parks, a new Seniors center and seed money for building 2 of Southern Crescent Technical College campus.

see how your particular district will benefit. What’s in it for me? Continued build-out of the SCTC campus; reduced homeowner’s insurance premiums for people living in the areas served by the three new fire stations; new parks and recreation; traffic and congestion relief; improved safety; increased revenue for the county that results in enhanced services; etc. VOTING EARLY Who pays this tax? Anyone who makes a PROVIDES AN ADVANTAGE purchase in Henry County – the good news is that a If you vote early, you can vote in one large portion is expected to be generated by tourists place for both your municipal election and visitors – not just by residents! Who can vote? Only registered Henry and SPLOST IV. However, those who wait County residents can vote. The last day to register until Election Day to vote will have to for the November 5 election is October 7, 2013. To go to two locations to vote for both. register, visit www.co.henry.ga.us/Registrars/docs/ PLAN TO VOTE EARLY VoterRegistration.pdf TO AVOID THE ADDED TRAVEL! When can I vote? Voting via absentee ballot Transportation will be improved with seed money begins October 14 and includes both municipal and for a new interchange on Interstate 75 south of SPLOST IV ballots. To request an absentee ballot, visit exit 216, and a number of road, intersection and mvp.sos.state.ga.us bridge upgrades. While not as visible, critical Early voters can cast their ballot at any of the infrastructure improvements will be completed. following locations. A complete list of the County’s proposed projects Early or Advance Voting for both municipal is available at www.co.henry.ga.us/SPLOST/ elections and SPLOST IV take place at the following SPLOSTIV.stml. We encourage you to view these to locations/dates:

Main Office 345 Phillips Drive, McDonough Mon, October 14 -18 • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Sat, October 19 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm October 21 - 26 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm October 28 – Nov 1 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Depot 17 East Main Street, Hampton October 28 – Nov 1 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Locust Grove Recreation Center 10 Cleveland Street, Locust Grove October 28 – Nov 1 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Ted Strickland Community Center 130 Berry Street, Stockbridge Sat, October 19 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm October 21 - 26 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm October 28 – Nov 1 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Voting on Election Day requires the voter to go to two locations to vote in municipal elections (at your municipal precinct) and at the county’s main office to vote on SPLOST IV ELECTION DAY – NOV 5 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm The Henry County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to support the passage of SPLOST IV and recommends a “YES” vote to “Keep The Penny Working.”

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Chamber members receive a 7 1/2% premium credit for Workers Compensation Insurance upon certification for the “Drugs Don’t Work Program?” Such savings can more than make up the cost of Chamber dues!

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Chairman’s Message

Funding Major Improvements For Henry One Penny At A Time Makes Good “Cents” Eddie Ausband

What if I told you that you could save a significant amount of money for retirement by putting a penny in a jar for every dollar you spend on yourself or your family? The truth is that if you spend $25,000 a year on food, housing, clothing and other essentials over a 40-year work career, and stash away a penny for every one of those dollars, you’d have $10,000 worth of pennies when you got through. My guess is most of us spend much more than that amount and our savings through such a disciplined approach would be much greater if we followed that path. Let’s look at such an approach on a much larger scale. Imagine every Henry County citizen, visitor and guest putting aside a penny for every purchase made here over a six year period. What do you think we could save, and, more importantly, what could we do with those “pennies?” We only have to look at our one-cent Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for the answer. Implemented years ago, the SPLOST has funded major infrastructure improvements in Henry County for decades and improved the quality of life for all of us. Without SPLOST, our county would look completely different than it does today -and it wouldn’t be a pretty picture. It’s time for us to renew our commitment to SPLOST in elections on November 5th. During the course of this renewal, we would raise approximately $190 million

for vital improvements here at home -improvements in transportation, education, fire protection and other necessities to make us more competitive and enhance our economic well-being. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds from this SPLOST continuation would be used for county-led improvements and 25 percent would be used for improvements led by our cities. All projects have been identified and are available for review through the Chamber office. Among the major initiatives the county would fund through the program are: A new intersection at I-75 that would help alleviate major congestion and frustrating traffic tie-ups at Hwy 155. Construction of Building #2 at the new Southern Crescent Technical College that will improve educational opportunities leading to more jobs throughout the area. Construction of three new fire stations in the county, preserving and likely improving low fire ratings, thus leading to potentially lower home insurance premiums. Other major traffic-related infrastructure improvements that will benefit us all. Parks and recreational facilities improvements that contribute to our quality of life.

It’s important to remember that this is not a new tax -- it’s a continued way of funding major improvements for our cities and county that otherwise probably would not get done and a great benefit is that others traveling through Henry County would be putting their pennies in our pot as well. I encourage you to review the list of projects that would be funded by SPLOST and to vote in favor of its renewal on November 5th. It is vital to Henry County’s continued growth and development and improved quality of life. In my view, this penny just makes excellent “cents.”

Eddie Ausband is President of The Ausband Agency, Inc. / Nationwide Insurance and CEO of Revanta Financial Group, LLC.

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Business Profile

Barbara Boone, Individual Member About Barbara Exactly one week after the 1963 march on Washington and Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech, this native North Carolinian, along with her husband and infant son, moved from Durham, NC to Atlanta. Her husband, Clarence, fresh out of graduate school, had been offered a job at the Communicable Disease Centers. Moving south in the early ‘60s was practically unheard of among her peers. Most of her friends and fellow college classmates thought the couple had absolutely lost their minds to move to Atlanta! Everyone they knew was moving north for jobs. But move they did. Not particularly thrilled with the move, she promised that she would at least try to stay for one year – and yet she remains here over 50 years later! Soon after settling in, Barbara took a Federal position with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Although the majority of her career there was in the regional office of SSA, Barbara did gain some field experience off and on while her children were small in order to be near home. She worked in a variety of positions with SSA from analyst, to supervisor to manager. She retired after 30 years in 1995. During her career, she often had opportunities to speak with various groups, including the employees she managed, regarding achieving success. The personal and career goals for achieving success that she shared, simply put, were: Set a Goal. Coming to an agency the

size of SSA or any work situation could be overwhelming. One should learn as much about the agency or company as possible as well as where the opportunities are for advancement. Then you want to prepare yourself to work toward those opportunities. The first thing to do is to have some ideas of where you want to go. While preparing for this article, Barbara was reminded of a statement she read recently, “When you get to where you are going, where will you be?” That’s kind of thought provoking! It’s pretty hard to get somewhere when you don’t know where you’re going. It’s just as hard to reach a goal when you don’t have one! Have a “To Do” List. Be prepared academically as well as by learning as much as possible about the mission of your organization. Be Postive. Equate positivity with happiness and negativity with unhappiness – then decide to have a positive attitude about your work. There’s no sense in spending eight hours a day being unhappy. Be “Hungry.” Develop a desire to know everything about your particular job and how it fits in with others around you. Know your fit with the total operation. Read everything you can about your job, your profession, and your company. Volunteer for special projects. Be confident. Know that you can do your job better than ANYONE else. Be innovative. Don’t be afraid to try something new after discussing your plan with

your manager. Be unforgettable. Do such a great job that you can be wholeheartedly recommended for promotions or other opportunities. Perform so the organization can’t do without you. Perform so people will be “glad you came” as opposed to “glad you’re leaving.” Be farsighted. See beyond today. Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to take a lower paying job to start (most people do not start at the top of their profession.) Community Support Barbara volunteers with several Henry County agencies. She works with Connecting Henry and mentors at an elementary school in Stockbridge. She is on the Membership Committee at Eagle’s Landing Country Club. She was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church while living in Atlanta and is currently active in several social organizations such as the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Atlanta Kappa Silhouettes, Atlanta Chapter; North Carolina Central University Alumni Association; and Les Elegantes’ Bridge Club in Atlanta. She is a member of One Heart Community Church in Stockbridge. Chamber Involvement Barbara joined the Henry County Chamber of Commerce in April 2005 as a means of learning more about Henry County and as a way to become involved in her community. She was advised by a friend, “If you want to know about Henry County, then you need to join the

Chamber.” For years now she has been an active and valued Chamber Ambassador, participating readily and often in ribbon cuttings and Chamber Connection visits with members. Barbara is one of those great faces for the Chamber of Commerce. We’re pleased whenever residents want to join the Chamber and get involved on a personal level,” says Gary Sparrow, Membership Director. For more information about Barbara Boone: Email: beebee_38@hotmail.com

Barbara, far left, participates ofte n in ribbon cuttings

The Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau set up a booth in the Fan Zone at Atlanta Motor Speedway during race weekend. Over the course of the weekend, 200 race fans turned in receipts from Henry County businesses to the tune of $35,000! They spun the prize wheel for local prizes and were rewarded for their spending with “Race to Henry” t-shirts, branded cooler totes and chances at a 2014 Race Weekend package. Other HenryChamber-October.indd 3

fans simply wanted to be a part of the action as they posed in front of the large backdrop of pit road or picked up free sunscreen, coupons and brochures for local businesses. Once again, the significant impact Atlanta Motor Speedway has on the economic health of Henry County as well as the importance of reminding fans they are in Henry County was evident throughout the weekend. Businesses should start thinking now about how to welcome these economic drivers in 2014! 9/20/13 11:14 AM

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OCTOBER 2013 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

8 AM Leadership Henry BOD, BR

8:30 AM Ed Committee, Conf Call

11:30 AM Government Affairs Committee, HR

8:30 AM CVB BOD, BR 10 AM Membership Committee, BR 11:30 AM HCCC Exec Committee, BR 3 PM Ed Foundation, BR

Saturday

8 AM Youth Leadership Henry BOD, BR

3:30 PM Community Connections Committee, BR

Friday

thursday

10 AM Small Business Council, BR 11 AM Business Boosters Luncheon, HR

23 7:30 AM HCCC BOD, BR Noon, Ambassadors Luncheon

5:30 PM Business After Hours, Consolidated Copier Services

31 Member Appreciation Lunch, Chamber Catered by:

Chamber Staff David Gill, President & CEO Laura Luker, Director of Tourism Diane Ide, Director of Communications Gary Sparrow, Membership Director Phyllis Reeves, Information Specialist 2013 Board of Directors Executive Committee Eddie Ausband, Chairman, The Ausband Agency, Inc. Charlie Scott, Chair-Elect, Piedmont Henry Leonard Moreland, Secretary/Treasurer, Heritage Bank Danny Brown, Immediate Past Chair, SERVPRO® of Henry, Spalding & Clayton Counties & Decatur Brad Thomas, Vice Chair for Economic & Cultural Development, Snapping Shoals EMC HenryChamber-October.indd 4

William Strickland, Vice Chair for Chamber Development, Bellamy-Strickland Chevrolet June Wood, Vice Chair for Government & Education, Georgia Power Jeff Mills, CVB Chair David Gill, HCCC President & CEO CLASS OF 2013 Eddie Ausband, The Ausband Agency Steve Nail, Nail Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Shane Persaud, Building Design Partnership, LLC Jake Carter, Southern Belle Farm Denise Sowell, Capitol Street Financial Services CLASS OF 2014 James Chafin, Henry County State Court Lisa Kinchen, Southern Journal Magazine Leonard Moreland, Heritage Bank

David Pittman, Bennett International Group William Strickland, Bellamy-Strickland Chevrolet Brad Thomas, Snapping Shoals EMC CLASS OF 2015 Herschel Arant, Central Georgia EMC John Newman, Classic Landscapes, Inc. Laura Turner, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta June Wood, Georgia Power Greg Hammonds, Whaley Hammonds Tomasello Monty Ray, Briggs & Stratton Ex Officio Members Chairman Tommy Smith, HC Board of Commissioners Mayor Chris Moore, City of Hampton Mayor Robert Price, City of Locust Grove Mayor Billy Copeland, City of McDonough Mayor Mark Alarcon, City of Stockbridge Ethan Hildreth, Superintendent, Henry County Schools

Charlie Scott, CEO, Piedmont Henry Bill Herndon, Chairman, Henry County Development Authority Roderick Burch, Henry County Water Authority Mary Battle, Leadership Henry Jonathan Hinton, Chair Appointee Gerald Hudgins, Chair Appointee Nick Williams, Chair Appointee

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Comfortably South of Atlanta Southern Belle Farm Fall Season September 21 – November 3 Southern Belle Farm Southern Belle Farm welcomes you for another fall season where you will enjoy an old-fashioned country hayride tour of the 200acre farm, wander through the 7-acre corn maze, shoot the corn cannon, ride the cow train and pedal carts, jump on the jumping pillow and much more! Don’t worry – you won’t go hungry, there are lots of tasty treats at MiMi’s Kitchen, cooked right on the farm. Special events include: October 5 -the 3rd Annual Save the Udders Day & Diva Dash 5K October 12 - the 3rd Annual Hometown HERO Day - 11 - 3pm October 19 - the 5th Annual Farm Heritage Day - 10am - 6pm October 26 - Fall Festival & Kids Costume Contest - 3pm - 6pm The Pumpkin Patch @ Yule Forest • Opens October 1 Mon – Fri 4:00 - 7:00 pm Sat – Sun 10:00 am – 6:00 pm 3565 Hwy 155N in Stockbridge Choose your own pumpkin right off the vine. Yule Forest promotes agriculture for all ages in the community in a fun and educational way. They also have train rides, pony rides, and hop-a-long horse races available on the weekends! Enjoy the Pumpkin Jumping Pillow! Take a ride on the hayride and visit the petting zoo. Test your aim on a Paintball Hayride. Enjoy the Crazy Maze and the Wacky World Jungle Inflatable and see the science center, which includes bugs & butterflies, rocks & minerals, bones, fossils, and a large live reptile exhibit. School tours are offered on weekday mornings by reservation only. Visit www.AboutYule.com or email yuleforest155@ aol.com or call 770-954-9356. Fear the Woods October 1-31 - Fridays & Saturdays- 7:00 pm - midnight; Sundays – 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm & Halloween night Yule Forest Hwy 155 If you are brave enough, come out after hours and discover why neighbors complain about unexplained or strange occurrences that happen on the farm. It’s never safe to go out alone, and the farmer knows better than to HenryChamber-October.indd 5

work after the sun goes down. At Yule Forest enjoy the Haunted House, Haunted Hayride and Trail along with seven new attractions including Zombie Paintball Hayride with 24 gun zombie eliminator.

Scarecrow Village October 1-31 Downtown Locust Grove Businesses are invited to display a scarecrow advertising their business on the front lawn of City Hall or downtown merchants may place their scarecrow outside their business locations during the month of October. Families as well as civic groups are also encouraged to participate. 770-692-2320. Kiwanis Henry County Fair October 1-5 Windy Hill Park Join us for this Henry County tradition October 1-5! There will be rides, food and fun for the whole family. Check their website, www.kiwanisclubofhenrycounty.org for a full schedule with specials! Sweet Repeats Consignment Sale October 3-5 Atlanta Motor Speedway Since 1998, Sweet Repeats Consignment Sale has helped families in the community by giving them an outlet to sell outgrown items or no longer needed children items. The sale also allows shoppers to buy new items at a reasonable price. Over 60,000 items will be for sale. For more information, visit www. sweetrepeats.org. Exotic Driving Experience October 4-6 Atlanta Motor Speedway The Exotic Driving Experience gives you the opportunity to get behind the wheel of various supercars with coaching and feedback provided by a professional driving instructor. Get behind the wheel of such vehicles as the Ferrari F430, the Lamborghini Gallardo, the Aston Martin Virage, the Porsche 997 S and more. For more information, visit www. exoticdriving.com. 3rd Annual Bridgefest October 4-5 Friday - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. & Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Stockbridge City Hall This year’s festivities will start with a Friday evening Kickoff event from 6:00pm-9:00pm.

it’s happening in Henry Preview the vendors and dance to the grooves of Unisoghn’s Tribute to Motown! Get in the spirit and dress in your best Motown costume for a chance to win a prize pack! Saturday will start early for our running community with the first ever Stockbridge ½ Marathon benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The race begins at 7:30am and ends at Bridgefest, where the day will be packed full of family fun from 9:00am until 5:00pm. It will be a great time to start your holiday shopping by visiting our art & unique craft booths. There will also be an interactive children’s area, live entertainment throughout the day and a wide variety of food trucks! For information on Bridgefest, please visit cityofstockbridge.com.

Diva Dash 5K/10K/1Mile October 5- 9:00 am – 10:00 am Southern Belle Farm Join Get Set Grow at Southern Belle Farms for the Diva Dash benefiting Piedmont Henry Hospital raising Breast Cancer Awareness! For complete details, contact karen@getsetgrow. com or call 404.694.1939. Registration: $20 5K, $15 5K Group Registration (10 or more), $25 10K, $20 10K Group Registration (10 or more), $15 1 Mile. 7:45am Registration Opens 8:45am Registration Closes 9:00am 5K, 10K, 1 Mile Begins, awards to follow! Hero Rush October 5 Atlanta Motor Speedway This 3.5-mile long obstacle course is created by firefighters, but is open to everyone. This tough and unique challenge includes climbing ladders, sliding down poles, crawling through windows and more. Races for the kids will also be included. For more information, call (704) 443-7711. Ladies Night Out October 10 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Downtown McDonough Square McDonough Merchants on the historic downtown square welcome you and all of your girlfriends for a night out on the town to receive prizes, discounts, and more! For complete details, contact 770.898.9311. Tanger Outlets Fourth Annual Fit for a Cure 5k and 1 mile Fun Walk/Run October 12 – 8:00 am Tanger Outlets – Locust Grove The Tanger Outlet Center in Locust Grove, Georgia, south of Atlanta is proud to sponsor the 4th Annual Fit For a Cure 5K Run/Walk. Tanger is bringing the community together

this fall to promote and encourage a healthy, happy lifestyle and fight breast cancer. Proceeds benefit Piedmont Henry Hospital. This is a timed, 5K (3.1 mile) event that will begin at Tanger, wind onto the open roads and then finish at the Tanger Outlet Center.

Inaugural 5K Harvest Fun Run/Walk October 12 – 9:00 am Atlanta Motor Speedway Benefiting needy children in our community for Christmas & for academic achievement. Contact us at ceoministry@charter.net or 770-313-2741. Camping World/Good Sam RV Rally October 17-20 Atlanta Motor Speedway The nation’s largest RV Rally heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway this October. Hundreds of vendors, shows and RV displays will be on hand, plus concerts by Vince Gill and The Beach Boys. For more information, visit www. therally.com. Father-Son Campout October 18-19 Nash Farm Park Join Chick-fil-A for their first community-wide Father-Son Campout at Nash Farm. It will be a night of adventure for fathers and their school-aged sons. The night will be filled with exciting games, relay races, giveaways and activities that will create lasting memories and allow fathers and sons to bond. Present will be Winshape Camps, Radio Disney, the Home Depot Kid’s Workshop & the Henry Players. A reservation for this event is required. You may call or visit Chick-fil-A McDonough or Truett’s Grill McDonough starting October 1st to reserve your campsite. The cost is $25 per person and includes activities, giveaways, s’mores and a Chick-fil-A dinner & breakfast. Space is limited. Payment is required to reserve your campsite. Goblin Gallop 5K/10K October 19 – 9:00 am Heron Bay Golf & Country Club Costumes Welcome! Prizes Awarded! Proceeds benefit Hands of Hope Clinic. Chili Cook-off & Fall Festival October 19 – Noon – 6:00 pm Historic Downtown McDonough McDonough invites you to pick up that ladle, grab your favorite cooking pot and be a competitor in the Chili Cook-off! Cash prizes will be awarded to the following: 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, fan favorite and best booth design. A good time by the entire family is sure to be had with all the festivities lined up for the Fall Festival! Did we mention that this is a FREE event to attend? For complete details, contact 770.898.9311.

Trick-or-Treat & Costume Contest October 25 – 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Downtown McDonough Square Halloween is lots of fun with costumes and treats for everyone! Black cats, witches, and ghosts galore are waiting just outside your door! Bring the entire family to enjoy trick-ortreating around the downtown McDonough square. Get dressed in your spookiest and most creative costumes to enter into the Costume Contest (13 years & younger). Prizes will be given. For complete details contact 770.898.9311. Trunk-or-Treat and Haunted Hayride October 25 Locust Grove Trunk-or-Treat with take place next to City Hall with the hayride following. Georgia State Fair October 25 – November 3 Atlanta Motor Speedway Bigger and better than ever, the Georgia State Fair will feature more rides, more attractions and more free shows! World-class thrill shows, concerts by nationally-known acts and family entertainment make this fair a hit for thousands of families all over the state! Beirut Memorial 5K October 26 – 8:00 am – 9:00 am Heritage Park Join Get Set Grow at Heritage Park for the Beirut Memorial 5K benefiting the Wounded Warriors and Toys for Tots. For complete details, contact adam@getsetgrow.com. Registration: $25 5K, $20 5K Group (10 or more), $ 20 1 Mile, FREE Tot Trot and $20 for Phantom Runner T-Shirt Only. Registration Opens at 6:45am and closes at 7:45am. The 5K & 1 Mile Begins at 8:00 am and at 8:45am the Tot Trot begins with awards to follow. Great Pumpkin Haunted Festival Chili Cook-off 2013 October 26 – 2:00 pm -4:00 pm Old City Shop on Tom Eason Dr. - Hampton Do you have a 5-Alarm Chili that is legendary? For just $10 you can enter it in the cook-off for a chance at cash prizes of $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd, and $25 cash for 3rd. Not a chef? Buy a tasting spoon and sample away! $1 for tasting spoon/10 tickets. Cake Walk tickets are 50c each. The winner of the coveted People’s Choice Award will receive their name on the trophy in Hampton Depot Museum. There will also be a hayrides, music, vendors and zombie contest for a $1500 Scholarship for 2014 graduating Henry County seniors. More information and application at HauntedHillHouseofHorror.com.

Undead Dash October 26 -5:00 p.m. Downtown Hampton The “Undead” have walked these streets before you…in films like “Zombieland” and the hit AMC television show “The Walking Dead!” In a nod to these productions, the 2nd Annual Undead Dash will take place just a few miles from where zombies roamed during filming. Regardless of whether you are a serious runner or just a zombie enthusiast, the Undead Dash promises to be a killer time for all. Runners will run the gauntlet of zombie infested streets in Downtown Hampton where they will be splattered with “blood” as the assembled zombie horde “attacks” from a safe distance. Runners are encouraged to wear light colored shirts and wear the sustained zombie carnage like a badge of honor. For those whose idea of exercise is an “undead” like stagger, register as a Zombie, come dressed in your best zombie attire and receive a non-traditional make-over from The Henry Players. This will be a 5K route winding around Hampton. After the race, stay for an additional thrill at the Haunted Hill House of Horrors. For more information visit www.getsetgrow.com. 3rd Annual Spirits of McDonough City Cemetery Tour October 26-27 - 7pm – 8pm Richard Craig Park A fall evening and daytime event you will not want to miss! Enjoy a tour of McDonough’s Cemetery and be greeted by an array of people who will rise from the grave in period attire to share historical recollections. To order your tickets and complete details call 404.660.3813 $10 adults, $5 children (12 and under) Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure October 26-27 Atlanta Motor Speedway For more information visit http://www. racingadventure.com or call (828) 615-8366. Hampton Trick-Treat October 31 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Downtown Hampton Haunted Hill House of Horror Weekends - Sept 28 – Oct 31 Tom Eason Drive – Hampton The Haunted Hill House of Horror (a Downtown Development Authority event) will be open each weekend in October from 8:00 pm -11:30 pm, The cost for the Haunted House is $10 per person, no-one under 13 admitted without adult. Lantern/Glowstick Walking Parade October 31 – 7:00 pm Downtown Hampton The parade will proceed through downtown Hampton to the Tom Eason haunted house location. 9/20/13 11:14 AM

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Leadership Henry kicks off its Class of 2014! The Leadership Henry Board of Directors welcomed the members of the Class of 2014 at their August 13 kickoff dinner held at the French Market and Tavern in Locust Grove. The dinner was held in the restaurant’s recently constructed event room, which was ideally suited for the event. After getting to know the other members of the class and the board, class members enjoyed a wonderful dinner and learned about the program specifics. One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of the Ed Bridges Spirit Award to Mr. Shane Persaud, Executive HenryChamber-October.indd 6

Director of Communities in Schools of Henry County. This award “is presented each year to a Leadership Henry alumnus who has demonstrated the highest level of leadership and commitment to enhance the community spirit of Henry County. The recipient has given a significant amount of his/her time, talents, and energy to make our community an even better place to live, work, and play.” The class will be looking forward to their September class retreat, where they will become the cohesive team that will apply what they learn in the monthly programs to become a force for positive change in Henry County.

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Benefits of Chamber Membership “What’s In It For Me?” This question was answered at the Chamber’s newly launched New Member Orientation program held August 28. Over 40 relatively new members were invited to participate in an effort to explain and reinforce the many benefits of Chamber membership. Following a brief presentation of the list of various benefits, attendees were afforded one-

on-one time with an expert on each benefit. Plan to attend the Business Boosters Luncheon in January 2014 for the membership at large to learn how to get the most from your membership. Mark your calendars now for this valuable Business Boosters Luncheon in January – don’t let another year go by without maximizing your membership!

Gary Sparrow, Membership Director, explains benefits at New Member Orientation.

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Youth Leadership Henry Selecting the Class of 2014 The Youth Leadership Henry Board of Directors received 139 applications from Henry County sophomores for inclusion in the Class of 2014. Limited to a class size of 40-45 participants, the members of the Selections Committee have their work cut out for them again this year. Each applicant for the program must submit two recommendations, have a grade average of 84 or higher, and make a commitment to attend each monthly program; producing a pool of students that represent a pretty amazing crosssection of our community. The class is announced in late September and will be a group of Henry’s aspiring leaders that you will want to watch – they are going places!

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From the time YLH alumnus (and Smith, Welch, Webb, and White attorney and Georgia State Representative) Brian Strickland shares his insights about the program at the reception on September 22nd, to the graduation in May 2014, this group will be learning about all facets of their community. In addition, they will be developing ideas of how THEY can make this a better place to live, work, play – and, hopefully, STAY – to be part of making our community one in which they want to continue to live even after their education. To stay abreast of the activities of the Youth Leadership Henry class simply “LIKE” their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter at @YLHenry.

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to allocate money to your advertising and marketing budgets for the upcoming holiday season? Surprisingly, most small business owners are overlooking the obvious: free marketing websites. Free is the best price, especially for small businesses. Some small businesses still don’t have a Facebook page, or a LinkedIn page, or even a free blog site to drive customers to their business. Most clients who come to the SBDC are seeking marketing assistance. It’s the

age old question, “where should I advertise/market my product/service?” With Christmas coming up in three months (gasp!), now is the time to start strategizing. What can you do to bring more customers into your business? First, start by getting the word out now. As we approach the holidays, we will be bombarded with messages, but small business owners need to start marketing now. Second, tap into your current customers to gain “likes” on Facebook or excellent reviews on Yelp or Angie’s List. Your current customers are your best advocates and a source for referrals. Third, keep at it. Start small, add one social media piece to your marketing plan, do it well, and add a second. Who are you personally following on LinkedIn or liking on Facebook? How can you mimic those pages? But ultimately think about what your

customers want. What do they want to hear from you? Survey your customers to see what your company is doing right and, more importantly, where are you missing the mark? We have a series of marketing lunch & learns scheduled for October and November. Creating a Plan for Business Success on Facebook (10/4), Why LinkedIn Is So Much More Than an Online Resume (10/18), and Why Blogging Should be a Part of your Marketing Plan (11/1) are scheduled from 11am to 1pm at Clayton State University-Fayette in Peachtree City. Visit www.georgiasbdc.org to register. The Clayton State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers no-cost confidential consulting to small businesses in Clayton, Fayette, Henry, and Spalding Counties. For an appointment, contact 678-466-5100 or morrow@georgiasbdc.org. 9/20/13 11:14 AM

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6th Annual Retreat Focuses on Economic Development Over 50 elected and appointed officials, business leaders and education professionals participated in the 2013 Henry County Intergovernmental Retreat to tackle the subject of economic development in Henry County. Hosted by the Chamber and its community partners, the retreat was held in late August at The Burson Center in Carrollton, Georgia. Participants included representatives of the Henry County Board of Commissioners, Henry County’s four cities, the Board of Education, Water Authority, Development Authority, Hospital Authority, several educational facilities, and numerous business leaders. “This is a meeting well worth holding and attending” noted Eddie Ausband, Chairman of the HCCC Board of Directors. As he stated in his Chairman’s Message in the September edition of henrycounty.com, “It provides the opportunity to listen intently, present

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solid facts and creative ideas and to hold an honest and frank dialog on setting an exciting and mutually beneficial economic development course for Henry County.” The two-day retreat afforded the leaders an opportunity to take away lessons learned by the city of Carrollton and the leaders of Carroll County, and then to identify challenges to success, as well as to brainstorm potential solutions and measures that could entice businesses to locate in Henry County. It was recognized that economic development is impacted by other factors (many that have been topics of prior Intergovernmental Retreats such as education, transportation, quality of life and infrastructure.) Carroll County proved a wonderful backdrop for this year’s topic since the county offers multiple innovative solutions to promote education, entrepreneurship and an enhanced quality of life. Like Henry County, Carroll County also has the benefit of multiple exits along a major interstate. The retreat began with some of the successes of Carroll County as presented by Daniel Jackson, President and CEO of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and Carroll Tomorrow. Carroll County is made up of six cities that successfully collaborate, sharing the belief that “what is good for one

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University of West Georgia before dining at the newly restored train depot and event facility. Dinner was a Polynesian luau catered by nationally acclaimed restaurant, Little Hawaiian. A brief stroll down Bradley Street ended with dessert at Simply Popcorn who provided a choice of ice cream cones, cupcakes or a variety of flavored popcorn to take across the street to the amphitheater. There the Henry County participants were welcomed and applauded by the band, Groove Gypsies who gave a great performance and amphitheater experience.

Day two of the retreat featured facilitated group sessions that resulted in recommendations by participants as to how Henry County can continue to improve in the area of economic development to attract and retain businesses in the future. David Gill, the Chamber’s President and CEO, closed the retreat by advising that the Chamber will take the lead in putting together a task force to begin following up on the recommendations and that the organizational meeting will occur within two weeks after the retreat.

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is good for all.” Mike Wiggins, Executive Vice President of Southwire provided insights into that company’s “12 for Life” program and their success in encouraging at-risk students to graduate high school by ensuring employment with Southwire upon graduation. Donna Armstrong-Lackey shared the success of The Burson Center located in Carrollton. The Burson Center serves as an incubator for small businesses by educating and mentoring entrepreneurs until they can successfully launch their business on their own at another site. The Center reaches beyond Carroll County’s borders, serving a seven county region, again fostering the belief of “what is good for all….” Participants heard some of Henry County’s success stories presented by Charlie Scott who applauded the Piedmont Affiliation for the hospital; Dr. Ethan Hildreth, who provided some of the successes of E2: Economics and Education and other successes in education throughout the county; and Jim Baker spoke to the success of South Point and development efforts in Henry County. The retreat included an opportunity to experience Carroll County’s quality of life as attendees toured Carrollton and the

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“Tanger was a Treat” August Business After Hours at

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Tanger Outlets General Manager Holly Duffey pulled out all the stops to ensure a great time for the more than sixty attendees of the August Business After Hours. Each participant received a great gift bag containing Tanger treats and there were a number of tables set up by Tanger merchants demonstrating their merchandise. Shane’s

Original Rib Shack catered the event to the delight of all. There was even a cookie promoting the event. Several took home great door prizes. The names called and people not present to win the Chamber’s $150 jackpot were: Virginia Redd; Rob Beall; and Mimi McKee. Photos of the event are posted on the Chamber’s Facebook page.

Thursday, October 24 • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm The Event will be held at: 124 Westridge Industrial Boulevard, McDonough (678) 289-5100 The October 24th Business After Hours will be hosted by Consolidated Copiers at their new McDonough location in Westridge Park near the Chamber. All businesses require a means to print and copy; it’s essential to doing business. Join us on October 24th to find out how this local premier provider of copier services can provide quality, cost-effective copier support for your business. As you network and enjoy delicious appetizers and beer/wine, you can tour their new site and hear all the latest in

the world of copiers. Consolidated Copiers is also giving away a flat-screen TV as the grand door prize! Business After Hours are monthly networking events hosted by Chamber members for current and potential Chamber members and invited guests (adults only please). The events are free and you do not need to RSVP to attend. Bring plenty of business cards for networking and for a chance at the door prizes. Don’t forget the drawing for the Chamber Business After Hours Jackpot - the lucky member whose name is drawn must be present in order to win.

Companion Life Insurance Partners With Your Chamber for Special Savings! As a Chamber member, you’re entitled to special savings from one of the top employee benefits companies in the United States, Companion Life Insurance Company. Operating in 45 states and the District of Columbia, for 10 consecutive years Companion has earned a rating of A+ (Superior) from the prestigious A. M. Best rating service. Companion has been a Chamber

partner for many years, offering discounts that range from 5%-10% on group term life, accidental death and dismemberment, dependent life insurance, short-term disability, and dental insurance. As a value-add for Chamber member employers who purchase dental insurance through Companion Life, policyholders are automatically enrolled at no additional cost in a program that provides emergency assistance services to dental insureds if they become ill or injured while traveling 100 miles or more

away from home, or in even another country. Coverage applies for both personal and business travel. Provided through Assist America Inc., services include medical referral and monitoring, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation, hospital admission, prescription assistance, child care arrangements, companion transport, and more – all for no extra cost. Companion Life’s dental insureds also receive a hearing services plan and vision care discounts at no additional charge.

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Attendees of the August 15th Business Boosters Luncheon were treated to a luncheon prepared by students of the Culinary Department at this special event held at the Academy for Advanced Studies. These business luncheons are normally held in the Chamber’s Hudgins Room, however, it was important to provide the opportunity to not just hear about, but to see and experience all that this unique educational facility has to offer today’s students of Henry County. “We offer students a way to explore career pathways and to guide them toward successful careers at an earlier point in life,” said AAS Chief Executive Officer, John Uesseler. “It’s better to find out before college whether you really enjoy working in a field before you have to make a costly change in direction.” The

school also affords the benefit of dual enrollment opportunities enabling high school students to simultaneously acquire college credits. The AAS offers a number of hands-on, real life experiences and training in a variety of vocations, with even more planned. Although this facility, located on the campus of Henry County High School, is new this year, it already faces the need to expand in order to serve the high school population of the county and to offer training in other areas. To arrange for a tour or to learn more about The Academy for Advanced Studies contact: John Uesseler (770) 957-6601 juesseler@henry.k12.ga.us schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/aas

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Booster’s Luncheon will get answers to these and more questions from experts in this field. The cost for this catered lunch is $12 for Chamber members who register and pay online or $15 at the door and $20 for nonmembers who register and pay online or $23 at the door. Reservations are required for planning purposes and reservations can be made and paid online at www.henrycounty. com. Go to the Events calendar, then the BBL for September 19. To cover catering costs, noshows will be billed. 9/20/13 11:14 AM

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FINANCIAL FOCUS How Should Your Risk Tolerance Influence Investment Decisions? As an investor, how much risk can you tolerate? It’s an important question -” because the answer can help you make the right investment choices. Before you know your risk tolerance, you’ll want to make sure you first understand the nature of investment risk - the risk of losing principal. This risk is especially prevalent when you invest in stocks, because stock prices will always fluctuate - and there are never any guarantees about performance. Of course, a decline in value does not mean you need to sell; you can always hold on to the stock with the hope that its value will bounce back. And this can certainly happen, but again - no guarantees. How you respond to this type of investment risk will tell you a great deal about your own risk tolerance. Of course, no one, whether he or

she has a high tolerance for risk or a low one, particularly likes to see declines. But people do react differently. If you’re the sort of person who can retain your confidence in your investment mix and can focus on the long term and the potential for a recovery, you may well have a higher tolerance for risk. But if you find yourself losing sleep over your losses (even if, at this point, they’re just “paper” losses), becoming despondent about reaching your goals, and questioning whether you should be investing at all, then you may have a low tolerance for risk. This self-knowledge of your own risk tolerance should help inform your investment decisions - to a point. Even if you determine you have a high tolerance for risk, you almost certainly should not load up your portfolio exclusively with stocks. If the stock market enters

a prolonged slump, you could face heavy losses that may take many years to overcome, causing you to lose significant ground in the pursuit of your financial goals. Conversely, even if you discover you don’t have much tolerance for risk, you won’t want to invest only in supposedly “safe” vehicles, such as certificates of deposit (CDs). During those periods when rates on CDs and similar instruments are low, as has been the case in recent years, your interest payments from these investments may not even keep up with inflation - meaning that, over time, you could end up losing purchasing power, which, over the long term, can be just as big a risk as market declines. Ultimately, then, you’ll probably want to let your risk tolerance guide your investment choices -”

Make Your Financial Future a Priority. Unlike other chores that pile up in the driveway, clutter the garage or run wild in the front yard, your financial situation is a little less obvious.That’s why it’s so important to take advantage of our complimentary financial review at least once a year. We will discuss the different strategies available to help put your finances in line with both your shortand long-term goals. HenryChamber-October.indd 12

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but not dictate them with an “iron hand.” So, if you believe you are highly tolerant of risk, you might have a somewhat higher percentage of stocks in your portfolio than if you felt yourself to be highly riskaverse - but in any case, you’ll likely benefit from building a diversified portfolio containing stocks, bonds, government securities, CDs and other investments. While this type of diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect against loss, it can help reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio. By knowing your own risk tolerance, and the role it can play in your choices, you can help yourself create an effective, suitable investment strategy - one that you can live with for a long time and that can help you avoid the biggest risk of all: not reaching Create an effective, suitable investment strategy your long-term goals. by getting to know your own risk tolerance.

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October Chamber Briefs ... Congratulations to:

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP Welcome to our NEW Members

Stockbridge First United Methodist Church on the occasion of their 187th anniversary! The church’s earliest deed is dated September 1, 1826 when it was the Methodist Episcopal Church, South & Concord Cemetery.

Southern Belle Farm on the occasion of their 75th anniversary! The Carter family bought their first acreage on today’s farm in 1938 and five generations later they are still going strong. This year’s corn maze reflects the farm’s milestone anniversary.

Retail Therapy Boutique on the occasion of their third anniversary. This local shop offers unique quality items at great prices.

Amanda Cavin, Unity Grove Elementary firstgrade talented and gifted (TAG) teacher, on being recognized by Governor Nathan Deal as one of three winners of the Innovation in Teaching Competition. These winning teachers each received a $2,000 stipend and their schools received a $5,000 grant. Their teaching styles will be filmed to provide insights for other teachers.

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Image Doctor Media, LLC Scott Evans 10 Macon Street McDonough, GA 30253 Independence Plumbing Septic & Rotor, Inc Philip Hesterlee 113 Park 42 Dr. Locust Grove, GA 30248 M. H. Biggers Appraisals Mike Biggers 275 North Mill Pkwy Stockbridge, GA 30281 McDonough Church of Christ Angie Bailey 400 Lake Dow Rd. McDonough, GA 30252 Ohio Christian University T. Eades 1550 Southlake Pkwy Morrow, GA 30260 Providence Hospice Jim Ledet 100 Corporate Center Dr Stockbridge, GA 30281 The School Newsletter Amy McCoy 428 Sawtooth Lane McDonough, GA 30253

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A Friend’s House which celebrates a 15th anniversary on October 22. This non-profit is known for the outstanding support it provides to children in need.

Mercer University-Henry County on the occasion of their 10th anniversary since opening the campus in McDonough.

1st Stop Georgia Driving Academy, Inc Freddie Briggs McDonough, GA 30253 AM Studios Ann Moniak 2088-C Hwy 36 East Jackson, GA 30253 Atlanta Heart Associates Gopal Rao 350 Country Club Dr. Stockbridge, GA 30281 C. W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc Michael Bell P.O. Drawer 970 Marietta, GA 30061 Creative HomeCare Sandra Williams 810 Rock Quarry Rd Stockbridge, GA 30281 Crescent Pines Hospital Rick Gray 1000 Eagles Landing Pkwy. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Curves Fitness Center of McDonough Sherrin Henderson-Duncan 311 Olde Town Way McDonough, GA 30252 Dimension One, Inc. Geoffrey Cauble 1615 Meredith Park Drive McDonough, GA 30253

Thank You to our RENEWING Members

Henry County Water Authority on the completion and opening of the Tussahaw Transmission Main, a major water line that connects the Authority’s Tussahaw and Towaliga water treatment plants, providing flexibility and redundancy in supplying water.

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