Rankin County Chamber of Commerce

(Rankin Chamber) Week at a Glance: July 2, 2010

RC=Ribbon Cutting; GB=Ground Breaking; LC=Lunch Club; B&B=Business & Breakfast; SWN=Successful Womens Networking
L&L=Lunch & Learn; BAH=Business After Hours; RRE=Rankin Referral Exchange

TOMORROW:
10am-3pm........Chamber booth at Puckett Fest (Hwy 18, Puckett Twelve Oaks Trail and Arboretum)

NEXT WEEK:
July 4th...................Happy 4th of July!
July 5th...................Chamber office closed in observance of Independence Day
July 6, 8:00 am........Technology Committee (Chamber)
July 6, 8:30 am........RRE-Team 2 (Corner Bakery, Flowood)
July 6, 11:30 am......LC: McAlister's Deli (1490 W. Government Street, Brandon)
July 7, 8:00 am........RRE-Team 1 (Chamber)
July 7, 3:00 pm........Events Committee (Chamber)
July 8, 8:15 am........Board Meeting-OFFICERS (Chamber)
July 8, 10:00 am......RC: Clark Law Firm (Railroad Center, 3091 Hwy 49 S, Florence)

FOLLOWING WEEK:
July 13, 8:30 am.......Membership Committee (Chamber)
July 13, 4:00 pm.......RC: Chateau La Pooch (118 Depot Drive, Madison)
July 15, 9:00 am.......Business Development Committee (Chamber)
July 15, 11:30 am.....LC: Dukes Steak House (1190 Hwy 80, Pelahatchie)
July 16, 11:30 am.....SWN: Corner Bakery (Flowood)

CHAMBER Announcements: *Great Networking Opportunity!* 2010-2011 LEADERSHIP RANKIN PROGRAM Application deadline: Friday, July 16th Leadership Rankin is a fun and active program that provides participants with a better understanding of community issues and a greater appreciation of resources throughout Rankin County. Participants will be chosen by a committee from the applications received. According to past Leadership Rankin class members, nobody walks away from this program disappointed. The program begins with a welcome luncheon and two-day retreat in August and then meet one full day a month from September to May. These sessions include guest speakers, video presentations, site visits and tours of businesses, organizations and institutions in Rankin County that have a direct impact on the community, the state and the country. The program concludes in May with a graduation celebration. Click below to download Leadership Rankin application:

Leadership Rankin Application.pdf

MEMBER Announcements:

PUBLIC APPRECIATION NIGHT AT TRUSTMARK PARK
Monday, July 5th - 7:05 pm game (M-Braves vs West Tenn Diamond Jaxx)
Trustmark Park, One Braves Way, Pearl
Bring the whole family out to Trustmark Park on July 5th for a night full of thrills and a way to show your support of your public safety officials. It will be a night for children of all ages to learn about and explore various public safety equipment such as squad cars and fire trucks. AND to top it off - there will be fireworks after the game! Hurry and purchase your tickets today for this one time event at Trustmark Park. To join in the fun or for more information, call Harvey Moore at (601) 664-7614 or 888-BRAVES4

BUNCO TOURNAMENT (A Susan G. Komen Fundraiser)
Tuesday, July 20th - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Brandon Senior Center, 100 Municipal Drive, Brandon
Please join us for an evening of fun and prizes! Entry fee is $25 and 100% of money raised will go to help our team, S.A.S.S.Y. in Pink, participate in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure in Atlanta in October. Contact Tonya Rivers (601.573.9528) or Carla Hutson (601.906.8642) to sign up.