(Rankin Chamber) Week at a Glance: July 16, 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
NEXT WEEK:
July 20, 8:30 am.......RRE-Team 2 (Corner Bakery, 108 Market St, Flowood)
July 20, 11:30 am.....AMB Meeting (Uncle Buck's Grill, formerly Islamorada, inside Bass Pro Shops)
July 21, 8:00 am.......RRE-Team 1 (Chamber)
July 21, 10:00 am.....RC: Scotty's Tire & Automotive (311 Crossgates Blvd, Brandon)
July 23, 10:00 am.....RC: Brister Orthodontics (3007 Greenfield Rd, Pearl) Behind Bob Boyte Honda
FOLLOWING WEEK:
July 27, 3:00 pm.......Golf Committee (Chamber)
July 29, 4:00 pm...... RC: Cypress Customs (Chamber)
July 30, 7:30 am.......B&B: McDonald's-Flowood (151 Promenade Blvd, Flowood)
CHAMBER Announcements:
SAVE THE DATE
9TH ANNUAL RANKIN COUNTY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Thursday, October 21st
4-Man Scramble. For sponsorship information, contact Karen Hunter at khunter@rankinchamber.com or call chamber office at (601) 825-2268.
--Also seeking door prizes and goodie bag donations...
If you or your business would like to donate door prizes or promotional items for the golfer's goodie bags, please contact Karen Hunter at khunter@rankinchamber.com. Door prizes and goodie bag donations can also be delivered to the Rankin County Chamber office at 101 Service Drive, Brandon.
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Winners will be recognized at the Rankin County Chamber Annual Banquet
It’s that time again…the Business Development Committee is seeking nominations for Business of the Year Awards for the following categories: Large Industry of the Year; Small Industry of the Year; Large Business of the Year; Small Business of the Year; Franchisee of the Year; and Minority Business of the Year.
Nominate your business, or another deserving business today. Please email or fax your nomination in 50 words or less to Karen Hunter at khunter@rankinchamber.com or fax (601) 825-1977. The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 6th.
MEMBER Announcements:
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.
FIREWISE AWARENESS EVENT: How to have a Firewise Home
Tuesday, July 20th - 9:30 am - 1:00 pm (Pre-registration required)
MSU Extention Service/911 Building, 601 Marquette Rd, Brandon
"How to have a Firewise Home" is a half day program, bringing together citizens and business & community leaders. Participants will learn about why homes burn, various wildland refuel reducation techniques and how to assess the fire danger of their own home. This is a free event and Lunch will be provided but pre-registration is required for accurate food count. Pre-registration deadline: July 13th Contact Tim at (601) 824-4601 ext 3.
(NOTE: Registered Foresters attending the field day will be eligible for 2.0 CFE Hours Category 2, Loggers will receive 2.0 hours in Category II and Realtors will receive 3.0 hours of elective Real Estate Course (10181) Professional credits are not available for teachers and professional disciplines.)
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY LIGHT THE NIGHT KICK-OFF LUNCHEON
Tuesday, July 27th - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
University Club, Downtown Jackson
Come hear motivating and inspiring stories from our honored hero, meet other individual walkers, team captains and Top Fundraising Club members and share fundraising ideas. Pick up your fundraising keys to success and other great supplies. Please RSVP Ann or Sharon at (601) 956-7447 by July 21st.