Fannin County Chamber of Commerce News Update August 14 2012
Business After Hours
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21
Community & Southern Bank
Orvin Lance Drive
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Bring your business card for our business card exchange!
Bring a doorprize and your business will be recognized!
WHAT’S IN YOUR BUSINESS TOOLKIT?
SCORE Workshops in September
The Chamber’s second series of free SCORE workshops will take place the first three Thursday evenings in September from 6 to 8 p.m. Our SCORE counselor, Jim McKnight will teach the series, which will include a flash drive containing templates for all of the handouts.
September 6: Business Planning for New & Growing Businesses
September 13: Financial Management
September 20: Marketing Your Business
Those of you who took the previous internet marketing classes should bring your flash drive with you to class. The handouts can be added to those your received last time. To register for one or all of the classes, call the Chamber at 706-632-5680.
Community Events for August
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway schedule is at www.brscenic.com
Pickin’ at Horseshoe Bend Park, McCaysville, Thursday at 6 p.m.
Blue Ridge Farmer’s Market, Saturday mornings in Downtown Blue Ridge City Park.
Blue Ridge City Market, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the old State Farmer’s Market.
Cartecay Vineyards, Ellijay, live music every weekend.
Swan Drive-In is now open 7 days a week.
4 – 31 – SAAG 3D Exhibit, art by members of the Southern Appalachian Artist’s Guild at The Art Center.
16 – 9/2 – “The Fox on the Fairway,” Blue Ridge Community Theater.
17-18 – Blue Ridge Kiwanis Rodeo, Kiwanis Fairgrounds, Blue Ridge.
18 – Copper Basin River Fest, McCaysville-Copperhill.
18 – Military Appreciation Day, Firewire Ziplines.
18 – Galleries of East Main Art Walk, reception at three Main Street art galleries, Blue Ridge.
In This Issue
Business After Hours
SCORE Workshops
Community Events
August
Chamber Events
August 14 – Lodging Tax Summit in the Mountains, Chamber Board Room, 10 a.m. – noon.
August 15 – Chamber Board of Directors, Executive Committee at 11 a.m., Board Meeting at noon.
August 20 – Membership Committee Field Trip, 2 p.m.
August 21 – Runoff Election – Don’t forget to vote!
August 21 – Tourism Committee, Chamber Board Room at noon.
August 21 – Business After Hours, Community & Southern Bank, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
August 22 – Golf Committee
August 24 – Ribbon Cutting at Appalachian Physicians Group Walk-in Clinic, RiverStone, time tba
August 24- Chamber Ambassadors Lunch, Blue Jeans at noon.
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Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
152 Orvin Lance Drive, Blue Ridge GA 30513
706-632-5680
www.blueridgemountains.com

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