Chamber Matters October 2016 by Times-Georgian

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The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the 2016 "Chamber Membership Games" Membership Drive. The event will take place October 3rd through November 3rd and will encourage the business community to join the Douglas County Chamber. There are five teams competing to achieve the goal of 75 new Chamber members. Team GREEN Captains Jennifer Moore, Douglas County Government Rosco Sayyar, Sam & Rosco's/The Centre at Arbor Connection

Team YELLOW Captains Frank Irons, Contractors of West Georgia Kara Pearson, GreyStone Power Corporation

Team BLUE Captains Margaret McCarley, Brookview Apartment Homes Michelle Volk, Silverton Mortgage

Team BLACK Captains Athena Bryant, Bank of North Georgia Adam Carter, Bank of the Ozarks

Team RED Captains Breezy Straton, DC Econominc Development Authority Chad Benton, Gold's Gym

Contact the Chamber at 770.942.5022, for more information.

October Calendar of Events

GreyStone Power Luncheon

Welcome to New Members!

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 CHAIRMANS CLUB douglas county

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PLAY TO WIN!

The Chamber Board of Directors, staff, and some members have gone through Gallup Strengths identification and training and we are sharing with our membership what 94% of Fortune 500 companies already know. Join us in growing personally and professionally by identifying and enhancing your natural strengths! Chamber Staff Member Chamber Board Member Whitney Constien, Communications Coordinator Rosco Sayyar, Sam & Rosco's Restaurant and The Centre at Arbor Connection

Want to do something to support the local economy that is simple and fun while helping Douglas County’s future? It’s easy – play Chamber Buy Local Bingo presented by Bank of the Ozarks this holiday season! While there are abstract solutions to the recovery of the economy such as government spending programs, severe cutbacks in public services, or massive loans to large corporations, the DC Chamber is looking at a simple way to bring a boost to our local economy. Local businesses are partnering with the Chamber to “challenge” the community to BUY LOCAL October 31st through December 17 and in return, participants can win big!

“I enjoy continusously learning, the process excites me and keeps me going. ”

"I love adventure, whether it be work or personal travel. At work, I am always willing to be flexible with a deadline, idea, or another project. I enjoy "going with the flow" and making the best of the situation!"

Interested in learning about your strengths? Contact Sara at ray@douglascountygeorgia.com for more information!

RULE THE SCHOOL! APPLY FOR PRINCIPAL 4 A DAY

24 local businesses are featured on a Buy Local Bingo Card and invite locals to visit their businesses. Each business, in addition to the Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Courthouse, will have Buy Local Bingo cards available. When a patron visits a business, they will receive a sticker on their Bingo card. Once a participant has 18 of the 24 squares covered, they are eligible to be entered to win one of 24 door prizes and ultimately a $250 cash prize from Bank of the Ozarks. Here’s how you play: 1. Pick up your Bingo card in the December issue of Chapel Hill News & Views, DC Chamber, Douglas County Courthouse, Bank of the Ozarks, or one of the 24 participating businesses. 2) Visit 18 out of 24 businesses between now and December 17th and receive a unique mark validating your visit to each location. No purchase is necessary, but please consider shopping locally this holiday season. 3) Turn in the completed Bingo card at the DC Chamber or Douglas County Courthouse by 5 p.m. on December 15th. The drawing for all 25 prizes will take place at the Chamber on December 16th at noon. You do not have to be present to win. One entry per person. You must be 18 years

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The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce its partnership with the Douglas County School System for the sixth annual “Principal 4 a Day.” T his program will take place on November 15, 2016 at all Douglas County Schools. APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.DOUGLASCOUNTYGEORGIA.COM

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HAWAIIN BEACH TAN Tara Smith ϰϵϬϬ ^ƚĞǁĂƌƚ Dŝůů ZŽĂĚ ŽƵŐůĂƐǀŝůůĞ͕ ' ϯϬϭϯϱ ϲϳϴ͘ϴϯϴ͘ϭϯϬϬ JONES FEDERAL & APPELLATE Nicole Jones ϳϳϬ͘ϵϯϰ͘ϴϳϴϵ www.jfa-law.com

Interested in becoming a member? Call us today at 770.942.5022 or visit www.douglascountygeorgia.com!

THE PADDOCK AT FOXHALL Hector Diaz ϴϬϬϬ ĂƉƉƐ &ĞƌƌǇ ZŽĂĚ ŽƵŐůĂƐǀŝůůĞ͕ ' ϯϬϭϯϱ ϳϳϬ͘ϰϴϵ͘ϰϴϯϬ www.foxhallresort.com WOODCRAFT SUPPLY Carl Newman ϯϱϭ dŚŽƌŶƚŽŶ ZŽĂĚ͕ ^ƵŝƚĞ ϭϬϮ >ŝƚŚŝĂ ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐ͕ ' ϯϬϭϮϮ ϳϳϬ͘ϰϴϱ͘ϱϲϯϲ www.woodcraft.com

Chamber Matters, October 2016

OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4

2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Youth Leadership Douglas

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Leadership Douglas Water Resource Day

9 a.m. Chamber 101: Member Orientation

12 p.m. Diplomat Meeting at the Chamber

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Georgia Power Coffee Card Exchange Sponsored by Crossroads Church

8 a.m. Good Morning Connections at the Chamber BIG Success Leads Group at West Georgia Technical College 9 a.m. Existing Industry & Workforce Development Meeting

18 9:30 a.m. Young Professionals Connection Committee Meeting 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. GreyStone Power Luncheon: Heroes Luncheon Sponsored by the American Red Cross At The Centre at Arbor Connection 19

8:30 a.m. HR Hot Topics Seminar: Employment Law Jeopardy Presented by Fisher & Phillips

20 8 a.m. YPC 3rd Thursdays Networking Breakfast 25 26 27

9 a.m. Small Business Committee Meeting 2 p.m. Government Affairs Meeting 9 a.m. StrengthsFinder Workshop at the Chamber 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Board Planning Session at Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Comcast Business After Hours Sponsored by Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club

28 8 a.m. Good Morning Connections BIG Success Leads Group at West Georgia Technical College 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Annual Non-Profit Conference: Strategic Planning for Non-Profits At The Centre at Arbor Connection 31 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Membership Appreciation Cookout at the Chamber

AUGUST RENEWING MEMBERS ADVANCED SURFACES CORPORATION AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATED PACKAGING BRIGHTEN ACADEMY, INC. BUDGET BLINDS OF DOUGLASVILLE CARROS METAL CONCEPTS, INC. COLE HIL, LLC CONSTANGY, BROOKS, SMITH & PROPHETE, LLC CUSTOM SERVICES & SOLUTIONS, INC. D&B ENTERPRISE OF GA, LLC DEVELOPING AND NURTURING NEEDY YOUTH DIRECT AUTO INSURANCE DOUGLAS COUNTY RESOURCE ALLIANCE DOUGLAS DENTAL STUDIO, P.C. DOUGLASVILLE EYE CLINIC ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR EXPRESS OIL CHANGE-DOUGLAS BLVD. EXPRESS OIL CHANGE-THORNTON RD. FABIANO'S PIZZERIA FIVE STAR PAINTING OF DOUGLASVILLE FREE AT LAST BAIL BONDS, INC. GABLES SPORTING GOODS G&G WHOLESALE GENTIVA HOSPICE GORDON FOOD SERVICE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, NW METRO ATLANTA HIRE DYNAMICS HUDSON'S HICKORY HOUSE HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA INSTANT IMPRINTS INTEGRITY RV SERVICE CENTER JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, INC. KIWANIS CLUB OF DOUGLAS COUNTY L.W. GERSTENBERGER, P.C. LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL MERCER UNIVERSITY METRO GARAGE DOOR, INC. MIDWAY BUSINESS CENTER NEW MOUNTAIN TOP BAPTIST CHURCH PROFITABILITY REVOLUTION PARADIGM PUBLIC EDUCATION TRUST FUND, INC. PURCHASING ALLIANCE SOLUTIONS SAND-STONE, INC. SERENITY HOSPICE CARE SERVPRO OF DOUGLASVILLE SOUND PROOF, INC. STODDARD'S RANGE AND GUNS SUNSET FINANCE THE DAY STAR TABERNACLE UNIVERSAL HOME CARE AND SERVICES WEST GEORGIA CORNHOLE, LLC

Chairmans Club CORNER THE CHAIRMANS CLUB IS THE CHAMBER’S EXCLUSIVE LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP FEATURING TOP EXECUTIVES IN DOUGLASVILLE AND DOUGLAS COUNTY. MEET THREE OF OUR MEMBERS!

Chamber Matters, October 2016

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DIPLOMAT SPOTLIGHTS OF THE MONTH

Meet the backbones of the Chamber...our Diplomats! Each month we will highlight two of our members who go above and beyond to make YOUR Chamber the best it can be!

MARGARET MCCARLEY, BROOKVIEW APARTMENT HOME

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