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OCTOBER 2016 IN THIS ISSUE Chair’s Message....................... 2 Business Profile......................... 3 Calendar.................................. 4 SBDC....................................... 5 Chamber Briefs/Leadership Henry/ Youth Leadership Henry ............ 6 Henry Happenings.................... 7 Chamber Membership...............10 Business After Hours ................. 11 Business Boosters Luncheon........12 Ribbon Cuttings/ Elite Members....13 Financial Focus........................ .14 A Special Invitation...................15
Wayne Lowrey
Ray Cheek
Greg Hammonds
WE APPRECIATE
Ed Taylor
Patti Brown
YOU!
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.
Rick Ingram
Debra Wells
Todd Oswalt
Rod Meadows
Michelle Amarra
This month’s newsletter is dedicated to personally thanking our members for their continued support of the community and the Chamber’s commitment to enhancing the county’s quality of life. We want to take this opportunity to thank some of those who have risen up this year in direct involvement in Chamber events and activities and help make everything the Chamber does a success. This is by no means a complete list of those who have helped in so many ways.
#DidYouKnow As a new member of the chamber of commerce, you will be listed in the chamber newsletter, e-newsletter, on Facebook and have the opportunity to be highlighted in the “New Members” feed on the Chamber Website for 90 days.
Vanessa Jackson
Carolea Campbell
Leah Brown
Pam Milling
Rocky Davis
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
JUNE WOOD
Leonard Moreland President and CEO at Heritage Bank 2016 Chair of Henry County Chamber of Commerce
What does being a member of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce mean to me?
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ctober is my favorite month of the year. As summer heat and humidity gives way to crisp mornings and bright sunshiny afternoons, outdoor activities are so much more enjoyable. Whether it is a round of golf with friends or just enjoying conversation with neighbors, the beginning of fall is a great time of year. October is also the month we celebrate our members at the Chamber. Henry County is fortunate to have a vibrant business environment. We have great places to shop and to enjoy dinner out along with many businesses that provide outstanding employment opportunities to our citizens. The Henry County Chamber has seen a 13% growth in membership over the past two years. While this is a positive sign of economic activity and recovery in our community, it is also a sign that local businesses see value in a chamber membership. Once a business joins the chamber they stay with the chamber in overwhelming percentages.
So what does a chamber membership mean to me? More importantly, what does a chamber membership mean to you? Yes, I will of course cover the obvious. Monthly luncheons that provide great educational opportunities and business after hours that provide a relaxed social atmosphere to network and promote your business. I can’t leave out access to a membership that is made up of the top 800 businesses in the community and a website full of marketing opportunities. Let’s be honest the “decal” is huge. It adds credibility to my business and shows community support. The chamber does so many great things in the community that it is also a great opportunity to ride the chamber’s coattails. Yes, some members just send in their annual dues and get a good feeling knowing they are supporting an organization that looks out for them every day and promotes commerce within our community. But to me it is about the relationships and friendships I have
formed with folks I might have never met otherwise. These are folks that share the same vision for a better Henry County and don’t mind offering their time and talents in helping us achieve it. A lot can be said about exchanging business cards or advertising on a website, but getting to know people on a personal level and having them take an interest in your business is priceless. These are folks that you can bounce an idea off of or just ask for a referral and they are excited to help. You see membership in the Henry County Chamber is not becoming part of an exclusive club; it is becoming part of an inclusive organization that exists to help your business succeed. So, as we enter this month of membership appreciation, let me be the first to thank all of the members for everything you do to help Heritage Bank and myself, Leonard Moreland, in this community and I hope you feel the same way about your relationship with me.
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BUSINESS PROFILE Brad Thomas President and Chief Executive Officer
About Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation
for over 70 years. In the year of 1938, Snapping Shoals Power and Light Company became Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation.
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation is a nonprofit, consumerowned cooperative headquartered in Covington, Georgia. They specialize in providing rural areas with sufficient electricity.
The co-op currently provides electricity to approximately 95,000 homes, businesses and other facilities in an eight-county area that includes large portions of Newton, Henry and Rockdale counties as well as parts of DeKalb, Butts, Walton, Jasper and Morgan counties.
Snapping Shoals began with the development of Snapping Shoals Power and Light Company on June 29, 1936. Since then they have been building a strong reputation for reliable power and great customer service
About Brad Thomas Thomas began his career at Snapping Shoals in 1987 as an
engineer assistant, while completing his engineering degree at Georgia Tech. He graduated later that year. Thomas has served in various other positions at Snapping Shoals, including planning engineer, distribution engineer, system engineer, manager of engineering, and vice president of engineering. He has held the position of senior vice president of engineering and operations since 2008, until he moved into the role of Snapping Shoals EMC’s president and CEO in July 2010.
Community Support
Chamber Involvement
Snapping Shoals has a program called “Operation Round Up” where members help neighbors with whatever the cost to round up their power bill to the nearest dollar. The amount paid to round up a bill is utilized by supporting emergency service providers, nurturing the elderly, and helping less fortunate families pay for their medical services.
Snapping Shoals is an elite member of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce and their President and CEO, Brad Thomas, serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. In an article online it stated that Thomas said working at Snapping Shoals has helped him maintain roots within the Southern Crescent community. “I’ve always loved living and working in the community, and I consider myself fortunate that Snapping Shoals has allowed me to live that out,” he said.
The company provides scholarship opportunities for high school seniors’ whose primary residence is serviced by Snapping Shoals.
Location Snapping Shoals EMC’s headquarters is now located at 14750 Brown Bridge Road in Newton County, near the center of the co-op’s service area. A branch office is located on Fairview Road in Henry County(Ellenwood area). Office Locations 14750 Brown Bridge Road Covington, GA 30016 190 Fairview Road Ellenwood, GA 30294 Phone (770) 786-3484 www.ssemc.com/
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HALLOWEEN 11 AM - 1 PM MEMBER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Leonard Moreland, Chairman, Heritage Bank Rod Meadows, Chair Elect, Meadows & Macie, PC Wayne Lowrey, Secretary/Treasurer, United Community Bank Brad Thomas, Vice Chair for Economic & Cultural Development, Snapping Shoals EMC Steve Nail, Vice Chair for Chamber Development, Nail Heating & Air Shane Persaud, Vice Chair for Government & Education, Communities in Schools of Henry County Jeff Mills, CVB Chair, David Gill, HCCC President & CEO
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CLASS OF 2016: Toni Holmes, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Steve Nail, Nail Heating & Air June Wood, Past Chair Wayne Lowrey, United Community Bank Shane Persaud, Communities in Schools of Henry County Melissa Malcom, Melissa P. Malcom, LLC Denise Sowell, Capitol Street Financial Services
CLASS OF 2018: Christy Chewning, Central Georgia EMC Patti Brown, SERVPRO of Henry & Spalding David Curry, Henry County Tax Commissioner Josh Duncan, Edward Jones Eugene Edwards, President Henry County NAACP Morrelle McCrary, RAM-Tech PC Solutions Greg Hammonds, Whaley Hammonds Tomasello, PC
CLASS OF 2017: Nadia Faucette, Georgia Power Sharon Ponder, Bennett International Group Gregory Guy, Goodyear Aviation Products Brad Thomas, Snapping Shoals EMC Rod Meadows, Meadows & Macie, PC Scott Fillmore, Leadership Henry Appointee
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Charlie Scott, Henry County Hospital Authority Rodney Bowler, Henry County Schools Tony Carnell, HC Water & Sewerage Authority Charlie Moseley, HC Development Authority JD Hardin, 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 Pro Tem Anthony Ford, City of Stockbridge Tommy Smith, Chairman, Henry County BOC
CHAIR APPOINTEES Laura Turner, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Lincoln Parks, Web Mobile Fusion Kate Troelstra, Clayton State 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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Judiffier Pearson, Business Consultant The University of Georgia SBDC at Clayton State University
HEALTH Micro-management can be the death of teams, initiatives, organizations and long-awaited impact. It is defined as a management style that closely observes or controls the work of subordinates or employees. In fact, the exertion of excessive control is one of the hallmarks of positional leadership- the lowest level of leadership. Here are four unwanted outcomes that micromanagement breeds: 1. Transactions, not transformation. When there is a constant check-in on numbers, stats, and quantitative metrics of any kind, what you end up doing is establishing a culture of transactions instead of transformation achieved by creating value through relationships. In a transactional culture, you will quickly find that numbers matter, not people. That’s a slippery slope to cold, impersonal and unethical behavior. 2. Demoralization instead of inspiration. Great leaders learn what motivates their people. They lead by inspiring vision, encouraging participation, and giving people what they need to excel. Many managers mistake criticism for coaching. Pointing out shortfalls; constantly warning of impending failure if “abc” isn’t done; and accentuating the negative is not coaching. That’s disheartening and demoralizing.
3. Resentment, then rebellion. Trust is a key element in high performance teams. Smart, capable people want to be left alone to do their jobs. However, micromanagers don’t trust their people to get the job done per their standards and timeframes. Excessive attention from management can become annoying and ultimately undermine the performance they’re trying to drive. When a work environment starts to feel stifling or oppressive, rebellion and underperformance soon follow. 4. Loss of great employees. To put it simply, people hate to be micromanaged. More often than not, highly skilled and valuable employees quit when they repeatedly find themselves under the thumb of a relentless micro-manager. They know that their skill sets are currency in the marketplace, so unnecessary, intense scrutiny of their work only pushes them out the door faster. Takeaway: Hovering is not the key to high performance. If you’ve provided direction through vision and hired the right people for the job (skilled and passionate about their work) then let them do what they do. You’d be surprised at what confidence in your people can generate. For assistance in developing a high performance team, contact The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at morrow@georgiasbdc.org, or call 678466- 5100.
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CHAMBER BRIEFS Learn about the great things that are happening in our community…
Amanda Cavin, Assistant Principal at Unity Grove Elementary, was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. It’s the highest recognition that Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in science and mathematics can receive in the United States.
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Leadership Henry Class of 2017 holds annual class retreat them understand their own profiles and how to work with others whose preferences may differ from theirs. After lunch, the class was joined by several guest speakers including Elaine Poitevint of the National League of Junior Cotillions of Henry County who presented on Business Etiquette. Dr. Tim Hynes, President The new class of Leadership of Clayton State University, shared Henry attended the annual class some of his experiences and insight retreat at Camp Twin Lakes in September. The retreat officially kicks into being a leader in the local off the program year and is a favorite community. Leadership Henry board member Scott Whitmire led the class event for class participants. in a discussion on their Energy Bus The twenty-nine class members reading, the leadership development arrived at Camp Twin Lakes on Thursday morning and spent the first curriculum being utilized this year. The class had the opportunity to part of the day learning about their tour Camp Twin Lakes with camp individual Emergenetics profiles, a staff and learned how the facility framework of seven recognizable and useful factors that apply to work, offers programs and camps for children with illnesses, disabilities communication, and interpersonal and other challenges. Board relationships. Facilitators from the member Pam Milling shared her UGA J. W. Fanning Institute for family’s experiences at the camp, Leadership Development led the and the class took part in the Slide group in a series of activities to help
Challenge benefitting CURE Childhood Cancer. After dinner, class members showed their competitive side with some team games including marshmallow spitting and Rock, Paper, Scissors. Friday morning began with team building activities in the gym led by the Camp Twin Lakes staff. Participants learned about working together as a team, listening to instructions, and how to drive a bobsled. Afterward, they headed into the woods for the challenge course. For several hours, class members stretched their leadership and teamwork skills while completing a series of team challenges, culminating with the infamous twenty foot “Terry’s Wall.” It was a memorable retreat and formed a strong framework for the upcoming year. Class members learned a lot about themselves, but also about the new relationships formed with the other participants.
Thank you to the Leadership Henry board for planning and facilitating another amazing retreat. In September, the class also attended their first program day, County Day. They learned about the people, places and heritage that make Henry County unique. County Historian Gene Morris took them on a history driving tour of the county. Class members also visited unique Henry County attractions including Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation. October’s program will focus on Public Safety.
Youth Leadership Henry announces its class of 2017
The Henry County Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Genie Anne Griffin with ZOOM 105.9 & 101.1 as its Ambassador of the Month for August 2016.
The Locust Grove Historic District, located within the city limits of Locust Grove (Henry County), has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Youth Leadership Henry men and women into the Youth Board of Directors is pleased to Leadership Henry Class of 2017: announce the Youth Leadership • Amy Ahonen Ola High School Henry Class of 2017. This group • Beau Brennan Ola High School of 44 participants has been chosen • Lauren Brown Henry County from an applicant pool of 111 High School sophomores from 15 schools • Amanda Callahan Union Grove across Henry County. The High School Selections Committee evaluates • Catrina Chamberlain applications for completeness, goals, Woodland High School accomplishments, recognition, and • Tiana Clarke Dutchtown High overall suitability for the goal of the School program; development of a cadre of • Selena Corbin Union Grove servant leaders that will help make High School Henry a better place to live, work, • Sebastian Cowart Ola High and play. School The class was developed through • Madeline Crawford Ola High days focused on teambuilding, public School safety, education, healthcare, state • Kelli Crews Eagle’s Landing government, county history and Christian Academy then do a service project to give back • Janessa Deeter Ola High School to our community. The program • Taraji Dover Dutchtown High details can be found on the website at School youthleadershiphenry.com. They are • Aliya Elmore Eagle’s Landing pleased to be able to add individual Christian Academy assessment and training in Strengths• Mariah Evans Dutchtown High Based Leadership to this year’s School program, helping class members • Keri Fabra Union Grove High use their unique strengths as they School collaborate on their service project, a job fair for high school and college • Hunter Gause Eagle’s Landing youth next spring. Christian Academy Join Youth Leadership Henry • Andrew Gebhardt Ola High in welcoming the following young School
• Demetrius Harmon Union Grove High School • Destin Hayes Woodland High School • Alexis Holmes Dutchtown High School • Kayla James Stockbridge High School • Harold Jarquin Henry County High School • Taylor Johnson Ola High School • Kerra Kelly Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy • Jayden Kimbro Stockbridge High School • Peyton Lawrence Locust Grove High School • Zoe Lipscom Ola High School • Rory Luxemburger Ola High School • Teralan Matthews Eagle’s Landing High School • Fatou Mbaye Stockbridge High School • Ashley McIntyre Ola High School • Timothy Miller Stockbridge High School • Lauren Moyer Dutchtown High School • Samantha Nelson Union Grove High School
• Raena Prude Eagle’s Landing High School • Jordan Shepard Dutchtown High School • Alyssa Sherling Ola High School • Madison Shortt Union Grove High School • Rawlin Tate, Jr. Woodland High School • India Thomas Luella High School • Ashley Toner Dutchtown High School • Sydney Warner Dutchtown High School • Chaitanya Whitman Woodland High School • Christina Wilcher Dutchtown High School We encourage you to “like” the Youth Leadership Henry facebook page so you can see what the class is learning at each of their monthly sessions, and participate “virtually” with the class :)
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SOUTHERN BELLE FARM FUN FALL SEASON WEEKENDS THRU NOVEMBER 6
Fall is a special season at Southern Belle Farm! Celebrate the harvest in an old-fashioned way – with 2 acres of pumpkins, 4 acres of corn maze and more than 20 outdoor attractions! Come to the country and join the fun. For more info, visit www.southernbellefarm.com FOOD TRUCK TASTY TUESDAYS IN STOCKBRIDGE
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GEORGIA STATE FAIR
OCTOBER 6 – 8, ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
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THRU OCTOBER 31, PUMPKIN PATCH AT YULE FOREST
Enjoy the Haunted House, Terror Transport and Haunted Trail along with new attraction “Pandemic” which is an interactive, competitive combat field. September 30 - October 31, Fridays & Saturdays 7 pmmidnight; Sundays 7 pm - 11 pm. PUMPKIN PATCH AT YULE FOREST OCTOBER 1 - 31
We have the largest pumpkin patch in Georgia! Here at Yule Forest we have lots of activities to entertain all ages of people. Our patch is open during the month of October. We will open October 1st and close on Halloween day. During the week we are open Monday through Friday from 4pm – 7pm. On the weekends we are open Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 6pm. GROOVIN’ IN THE GROVE
OCTOBER 1, 7PM – 10PM, 99 FRANCES WARD DRIVE, LOCUST GROVE
Join Locust Grove Main Street for a rootin’ tootin’ hoedown! This hootenanny gets going at 7:00 PM with the Mackie Creek Band, Flint River, prizes, contests, and BBQ! Deck your table in this year’s hoedown theme to win our annual table decorating contest! www. locustgrove-ga.gov SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL OCTOBER 1, 10AM – 5PM, PUMPKIN PATCH AT YULE FOREST
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SWEET REPEATS CONSIGNMENT SALE www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/events/season
COLUMBUS DAY SUPER WEEKEND SALE
OCTOBER 7 – 10, TANGER OUTLET CENTER, LOCUST GROVE
Shop Tanger Outlet Center’s Columbus Day Weekend Super Sale featuring a Saturday Sidewalk Sale on October 8th! Stores will have specially priced merchandise all weekend long. Enjoy extra savings at your favorite name brand outlet stores! Visit www.tangeroutlet.com/ locustgrove/coupons for the latest sales information! BLACKLIGHT RUN 5K
OCTOBER 8, 4:45PM CHECK-IN, 7:45PM START, ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
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OCTOBER 8, 99 FRANCES WARD DRIVE, LOCUST GROVE
770-957-5043 or www.locustgrove-ga.gov LADIES NIGHT OUT
OCTOBER 13, 6PM – 9PM, DOWNTOWN MCDONOUGH SQUARE
PORCHFEST OCTOBER 15, 1PM – 9PM, 20 E. MAIN STREET, HAMPTON
A grass roots musical festival that turns porches into stages for local band and musicians. Incorporated in Hampton’s Porch Fest is art with “pop-up” art shops mixed throughout the fest. Imagine an afternoon where porches, close to downtown, become stages or an artist’s shop.
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ROAD COURSE RACE SERIES NO. 1 & 2 OCTOBER 15 – 16, ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
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COLD CASE & COCKTAILS OCTOBER 21 – 22, CANNON CLEVELAND FUNERAL HOME
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CITY CEMETERY TOUR – THE COLD CASE FILES OCTOBER 21 – 22, MCDONOUGH CITY CEMETERY
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FALL FESTIVAL/BBQ COOKOFF OCTOBER 22, 12PM – 5PM, DOWNTOWN MCDONOUGH
Hogs, Hot Rods & Harley’s Car & Bike Show (Behind the Court House). Come enjoy the day and have fun on the square. Plenty of fun and don’t forget the BBQ Cookoff. Scarecrow winners will be announced during the Festival. For more info, call 770-957-3915. NASCAR RACING EXPERIENCE OCTOBER 22, ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
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HANDS OF HOPE CLINIC’S GOBLIN GALLOP 5K-10K OCTOBER 22, 9AM – 1PM
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TRUNK OR TREAT & HAUNTED HAYRIDE OCTOBER 28, 5PM, DOWNTOWN LOCUST GROVE
770-957-5043 or www.locustgrove-ga.gov
TRICK OR TREAT ON THE SQUARE OCTOBER 28, 3PM – 5PM, DOWNTOWN MCDONOUGH
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HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT OCTOBER 31, TANGER OUTLET CENTER, LOCUST GROVE
Come join the fun as Tanger hosts our annual Trick or Treat Event Monday, October 31st, from 4 -6 pm. Visit Shopper Services and participating stores for candy and prizes for children under 12. Bring the entire family for some Trick or Treat fun!
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AUGUST BUSINESS AFTER HOURS RECAP
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 – 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
HOSTED BY HAMILTON STATE BANK • HamiltonStateBank.com 4806 North Henry Blvd Stockbridge, GA 30281 Hamilton State Bank brings you the services you need with the service you’ve earned. They offer a variety of personal, business and online banking services to businesses and individuals in Georgia. Founded in 2004, Hamilton State Bank has rapidly expanded its branch network. Visit them at any of the 28 branch locations surrounding
Atlanta or online at www. HamiltonStateBank.com. The single factor that differentiates Hamilton State Bank from any other bank is the people. They’ve taken the best of what they’ve learned from “Wall Street” banks and are bringing that expertise to the areas they serve. This means more personal attention for customers and regular contact with senior bank executives.
When you talk with your Hamilton State banker, you’ll be talking with the bank. Hamilton State Bank also offers the latest in technology including mobile banking. With mobile banking customers may request mobile deposit and receive text alerts with account information. Visit your local Hamilton State Bank branch to learn more.
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
Pin Strikes Entertainment Center, did a wonderful job hosting the August Business After Hours. They offer a full restaurant with quality and variety and they had a delicious spread of food that are all available on their restaurant menu. Attendees mixed and mingled and some enjoyed the opportunity to bowl to their hearts content among the eight lanes resrved for
Chamber members! Their staff graciously explained their services and answered questions about their products. Several Chamber members won great door prizes and three unfortunate members were not present to hear their name called for the $200 Chamber jackpot. Special thank you to all who donated door prizes! • Eastlawn Memorial Park
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Hamilton State Bank Nail Heating & Air Minuteman Press Classic Landscape City of Stockbridge Silver Bay Seafood Pin Strikes
ABOUT PIN STRIKES Pin Strikes Entertainment Center is the favorite bowling and entertainment destination in Stockbridge and the surrounding areas of Atlanta’s metropolitan.
The Educated Plumber Rooter & Septic www.eduplumber.com • Plumbing • Sewer & Drain • Water Heaters • Leak Detection • Septic Pumping & Repairs
• Same Day Service • No Weekend or Overtime charges
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Educator, Military, & Senior Citizen discounts
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OCTOBER 2016
AUGUST BUSINESS AFTER HOURS RECAP
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Charlie Moseley, Executive Director, Henry County Development Authority
What the Henry County Development Authority does to promote Economic Development in Henry County The Henry County Development Authority works to strengthen the county’s economy for residents by building lasting relationships with local and national companies to ensure they locate in the county and create high-value jobs for Henry’s best. Charlie Moseley joined the Development Authority staff as Executive Director, following 4 years with the Georgia Department of Economic Development as a Project Analyst, Associate Project Manager, Project Manager and Senior Project Manager. Charlie is active in professional economic
development organizations including the Georgia Economic Developers Association. This Luncheon will be a great opportunity for those who want to learn more about how the Development Authority is connecting business in and to Henry County. What you can expect to learn: • What the Henry County Development Authority does and doesn’t do • Industrial manufacturing • What is a CID and what it could mean for Henry County 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. Reservations are required by October 18 for planning purposes. To cover catering costs, no-shows will be expected to make payment. Lunch will be catered by The Italian Oven 938 Eagles Landing Pkwy, Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 507-4827 www.italianoven.com
Mr. Chuck Wade did a wonderful and job speaking on drug addiction and drug abuse at work and how it affects not only those that use it, but how it affects and endangers those that work in those business and civic organizations. He spoke about how it can be an expensive problem for business and industry, with issues ranging from lost productivity, absenteeism, injuries, fatalities, theft and low employee morale, to an increase in health care,
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legal liabilities and workers' compensation costs. He also spoke about the benefits of having a drug-free workplace and it being an important and effective place to address alcoholism and other drug issues by establishing or promoting programs focused on improving health. It was a very informative and emotionally appealing talk. Special thank you to the Grand Gourmet for Catering and to all of our members who brought door prizes.
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Welcome!
RIBBON CUTTINGS Tuesday, August 23, 2016 HOME 2 SUITES 60 Mill Rd. McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 369-2527 www.McDonough.Home2Suites.com
Saturday, July 23, 2016 POLLO TROPICAL MCDONOUGH 1404 Hwy 20 West McDonough, GA 30253 Ph: (678) 961-6238 Fax: (678) 961-6240 www.PolloTropical.com
Thursday, July 21, 2016 ATLANTA SPORTS AND SPINE/ SPORTS AND SPINE INSTITUTE 2340 Patrick Henry Pkwy., Stockbridge, GA 30281 (678) 866-3646 www.sportsandspineinstitute.com
Thursday, July 21, 2016 FRANKS & WHITE LLC 395 Keys Ferry Street, McDonough, GA (770) 477-5959 www.franksandwhite.com
TO INTRODUCE AND CELEBRATE YOUR BUSINESS IN STYLE, PLEASE CONTACT GARY SPARROW, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR AT 770-957-5786 OR VIA EMAIL GSPARROW@HENRYCOUNTY.COM
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR ELITE MEMBERS
CHAIRMAN’S CLUB:
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You’ve Spent a Lifetime Preparing for Retirement. Now What? To develop a retirement income strategy that works for you, contact your Edward Jones financial advisor.
Call or visit any of our eleven financial advisors in the Henry County area. To find an Edward Jones office near you, call 1-800-ED-JONES or www.edwardjones.com visit www.edwardjones.com.
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David R Dodd Jr. 220 Jonesboro Rd Mcdonough, GA 30253 (770) 898-1735 Visit My SiteGet Directions
John H Dorminy IV, AAMS® 190 Turner Street Mcdonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-0250 Visit My SiteGet Directions
Josh Duncan The Commerce Building 2100 Keys Ferry Ct Mcdonough, GA 30253 (770) 288-4151
Lin Watts, AAMS® 305 Olde Towne Way Mcdonough, GA 30252 (678) 583-1325 Visit My SiteGet Directions
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 Visit My SiteGet Directions
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Carolyn W Fraser 2863 Highway 155 Locust Grove, GA 30248 (770) 288-3377 Visit My SiteGet Directions
Jeremy W Lange, CFP®, AAMS® 29 E King Road Hampton, GA 30228 (770) 707-2390
Dee Anglyn III 29 E King Road Hampton, GA 30228 (770) 707-2390 Visit My SiteGet Directions
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
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Chamber Connections is a fun and informal group of the chamber’s ambassadors and volunteers. The group meets once a month from 9:30 - 11:30am at various business locations. Ambassadors serve as a liaison between the Chamber and its members, and continually strive to improve the level of personal customer service Chamber members receive. Ambassadors assist members in fully recognizing the benefits of membership. Ambassadors further assist the Chamber in gaining a better understanding of members’ business needs and in developing services to meet those needs.
The Henry County Chamber of Commerce invites our members to join the chamber’s annual membership appreciation lunch on Halloween! Please join us for our annual member’s only appreciation luncheon. Our chance to say thank you to all of our members without whom, nothing we do would be possible. We are lucky
to have you as part of our Chamber and as a token of our thanks we have organized an Appreciation Lunch which will take place on Monday, October 31, 2016 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM at the Henry County Chamber of Commerce located at 1709 Highway 20 West McDonough, GA 30253.
Catering provided by Chamber member, Shane’s Rib Shack! We will have Prizes, Food & more!! So Get Your Costumes Ready! We look forward to seeing you there.
The Chamber is dedicated to thanking all of our members for their continued support of the Chamber and its commitment to enhancing the quality of Henry County’s business community. As a thank you, we have a few ways we would like to express our appreciation! WINNER TAKES ALL! THE ULTIMATE DOOR PRIZE GIVEAWAY –Bring a door prize…Win all the Door Prizes!!! Everyone who stops in to say hello with a door prize (valued at $5.00 or more) during Member Appreciation Month will be registered to win ALL of the Door Prizes brought in throughout the month! The Winner will be presented with the “Ultimate Door Prize” at the Chamber Membership Appreciation Luncheon on Monday October 31. So make sure you are there! This is our way to thank you for your Chamber membership and the help you give us throughout the year! (*please note that this does not have any correlation with door prizes given solely for the luncheon.)
October is Member Appreciation Month here at Henry County Chamber of Commerce!
Also, our staff and board of directors want to hear from you! We get our best ideas from the members themselves, so tell us how we are doing and share your ideas for improving our services and programs. Remember…It is more than a membership, it’s a partnership. Be sure to pick up this month’s issue of the Chamber Newsletter. HenryCounty.com and read more about just some of those who have gone above and beyond for the chamber this year. Or just click on the picture! Happy Reading!
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Looked cancer in the eye. Didn’t flinch.
Sonia
Survivor Piedmont Henry
No family history of breast cancer
“To me, being a survivor means finding purpose in what tried to kill me.”
Founding member of support group Harbor of Hope
“It turned from something scary to a journey of faith and family.”
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Fighting cancer is hard. Just ask Sonia. But together with her team at Piedmont Henry, she fought and won. A key to her survival was early detection through regularly scheduled mammograms.
Schedule your mammogram today. piedmont.org/MammoHenry 678.276.8012