Chamber eNews January 2010
Chamber eNews January 2010
Congratulations David Ralston
Georgia's next Speaker of the House!
New Officers & Board Members
Congratulations to our new officers and board members! New officers for 2010 are Richard York, Bank of Blue Ridge, Chairman; Tim Mercier, Mercier Orchards, Chairman Elect; June Slusser, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, Past Chairman; Glenn Harbison, The News Observer, Secretary; and Rene Bidez, CPA, Treasurer. Newly elected board members include Janice Bailey, Fannin County Board of Commissioners Office; Larry Culpepper, North Georgia Tech; Mike Darnell, North Georgia Physical Therapy; Jim McClearen, Cohutta Feed & Country Store; and Scott Smith, Fannin Regional Hospital. Paul Gribble, Georgia Mountain Cabin Rentals, has been appointed for a one-year term.
The Board of Directors will kick off 2010 with an Orientation and Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Chamber conference room. The program features updates from Fannin County Commission Chairman Bill Simonds and new Blue Ridge Mayor Donna Whitener.
Chamber Banquet January 16th
At Brasstown Valley Resort
You should have received an invitation to the Chamber's 26th Annual Banquet, to be held on January 16th at Brasstown Valley Resort. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. and buffet dinner at 7 p.m. After dinner, dance to music by the fabulous Crystal Clear Band from Atlanta. Corporate tables, with reserved seating for eight, are $600. Individual tickets are $55; couples are $100. Don't miss it!! It's THE social occasion of the year. For more information about the banquet, contact Elaine Dilbeck, 706-632-5680.
2010 Committee Chairmen
2010 Committees and chairmen include Richard York, Executive Committee; Glenn Harbison, Membership Services; Rhonda Taylor, Ambassadors; Ginnie Martin and Sandra Mercier, Leadership Fannin; Dr. Garry Day, Vision Quest; Angela DeLorme, Governmental Affairs; Lynda Thompson, Tourism; Sandy Reinhaur, Rivers Alive; Paul Gribble, Golf Tournament; and Jill Key, Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race.
Coming Soon ....
North Georgia Tech will be teaching two classes this winter in the Chamber conference room. The QuickBooks course will be repeated on Monday, January 25th, February 8 and 15, all Monday evenings, from 6 to 9 p.m. The course covers QuickBooks basics. Cost will be $135 for Chamber members. North Georgia Tech will also teach an OSHA 10-hour course for general industry on March 2, 9 and 16, all Tuesday evenings. Cost will be $125 for Chamber members. To reserve your spot, call Jode or Donna at 706-632-5680.
In the Works ...
Hospitality Training 102, featuring a repeat performance by the great Rita Suiter, who brought us rave reviews for her Hospitality Training 101 in 2008. A series of two classes is being planned for sometime in February or early March. We hope to offer a special workshop for lodging businesses at the same time.
Conference Room Guidelines
The Chamber conference room, which seats up to 50 people, is available for business and civic meetings, classes and training. Members can utilize the room during business hours up to two times per year free of charge. For a copy of the guidelines, contact Jode Hanson. Since our move in April, the conference room has been used extensively. Meetings have been held for our board and the Fannin County Development Authority, SPLOST for Education, Georgia MLS, Kiwanis and Trout Unltd. We have held North Georgia Tech classes in Quickbooks and Website Design, and SCORE classes on Starting a Business and Internet Marketing. The room has been used for training by the Board of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau, Jackson Hewett and Coldwell Banker High Country Realty.
Short Subjects ...
-- The Chamber is currently taking applications for 2010 Ambassadors. For more information, contact Elaine Dilbeck, 706-632-5680.
-- 2010 Leadership Fannin applications are due this Friday, January 8th.
A Happy and Prosperous 2010 to all!
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