CHAMBER CHILI COOK OFF
APRIL 19th at YEAR ONE

This is going to be the biggest and best Chili Cook Off yet!   Year One has kindly offered for us to join them for their first Big Bash Car Show of the season so we will have lots of stuff going on that day for the whole family. 

TEAM SPACE IS LIMITED
REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOW!

PARTICIPATING TEAMS:
Community Bank & Trust
First Commerce Bank
Gallet & Associates
Georgia Power
Hometown Community Bank
Jackson County Builders Association
Jackson EMC
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
McDonald ACE Hardware
The Tree House, Inc.
Town of Braselton
Year One, Inc.
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APRIL BREAKFAST 
Jefferson Civic Center
April 2nd at 7:30am
Program:  Harris Blackwood with The Gainesville Times
Sponsored by: The Peoples Bank

 

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NEW MEMBERS:
Antique Ventures, LLC - Robbie Bettis - Braselton - 706/654-3693
Hoschton Business Alliance - Kristen Smith - Hoschton - 678/982-3395
Mad Science of North Georgia - Nina Kirkpatrick - Pendergrass - 706/367-8305
The Redd House Restaurant - Karen Marlowe - Jefferson - 706/367-4074
Beck, Taylor & Beshara -Bill Taylor - Braselton - 706/654-3683
Ivie Funeral Home - Sammy and Sharon Highsmith - Commerce - 706/335-3178
Redi - Floors - Jack Weissman - Marietta - 770/590-7334
The Sign Brothers, LLC - Justin Seibert - Athens - 706/850-6172
Blanton Collision Center - Stacy Blanton - Jefferson - 706/367-9465
Braselton Land at Traditions - Roy Batson - Jefferson - 706/654-3606
My Friend's Place Deli - Damian Wilson - Jefferson - 706/367-8497
Anything on Wheels Inc. - Marty Collins - Jefferson - 706/387-0722 
Alliance Building Services - Robert Crawley - Hoschton - 706/654-2744

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March Newsletter

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MARK THE DATE:
Wed. Apr. 2nd - Monthly Breakfast - 7:30am - Jefferson Civic Center
Mon. Apr. 7th - Entry deadline for Chamber Chili Cookoff
Wed. Apr. 9th - Education Committee Meeting - 8am - Chamber
Thurs. Apr. 10th - Leadership Jackson Economic Development Session
Tues. Apr. 15th - Mandatory Chili Cookoff Cook's Meeting - 3:30pm - Chamber
Wed. Apr. 16th - Women In Business - noon - First Georgia Bank - Jefferson
Sat. Apr. 19th - Chamber Chili Cookoff - 3:00 - 6:00pm - Year One - Braselton
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE:  The education committee will now meet the SECOND Wednesday of each month at 8am the Chamber in Jefferson.    This committee will no longer meet immediately following breakfast!!

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP (SBDG) will meet for the first time at the chamber on April 8th at noon (lunch provided).  Please call Linda or Shane if you are interested in serving on this new, exciting committee. 

WOMEN IN BUSINESS needs lunch sponsors and programming for 2008.  Please let Cingy George know if you are interested in providing a program or lunch! 770/843-7167.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS meets the third Wednesday of each month at First Georgia Banking Co in Jefferson.   This is large group that is growing rapidly and we would LOVE to have you join us!   WIB is open to any chamber members!   Lunch is provided and no RSVP is necessary.   Thank you to our 2008 co-chairs: Toni English and Annette Raymond 

TOURISM COUNCIL:  Our newly formed Tourism Council met for the first time this month and we had a great turnout representing areas from all over Jackson County.  This group will be developing a plan to market Jackson County and all the areas and interests inside our county.    If you are interested in being on this committee, please call Linda or Shane at the chamber.  

MEMBER HAPPENINGS:
HAMILTON STATE BANK has two accounts open to accept donations for the Godfrey Family:  The Godfrey Fund and Rockwell Lodge Godfrey Endowment Fund.  The Godfrey family suffered great loss on Sunday, March 16th in Cobb County when they were struck by a wrong way driver.  The Godfrey's live in Braselton.  Donations can be made at any location or mailed to:  Hamilton State Bank, POB 249, Hoschton, GA 30548.  For more information contact Tina at 706/824-0106 or tinahowe(at)hamiltonstatebank.com

LIVING JACKSON MAGAZINE celebrates 2nd Birthday by giving back to YOU!!  Living Jackson is offering 5 percent off ALL ads to new, current and past advertisers in celebration of birthday in May.  Living Jackson is thankful for the vast support of the community and the recipient of the 2008 "Small Business of the Year" award from the Chamber. For more information call 706/367-7761 or www.LivingJackson.com.

EAST GA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS needs your help to identify and recognize our local heroes for the selflessness and courage.  Your Hometown Hero nominee may be friend or family member, firefighter, member of military , police officer, or Good Samaritan, etc.  All nominations must be received by April 14.  You can go online to http://eastgeorgia.redcross.org/Hero.htm to nominate your hero or you can send to - East Georgia Chapter - American Red Cross, 490 Pulaski Street, Athens, GA 30601.  For more information contact Elizabeth at 706/425-3280.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INVITES JACKSON COUNTY BUSINESSES TO AN INFORMATIONAL LUNCHEON on April 1st from 12:00-1:30 at Community Bank - Jefferson.  "Because we Care" will provide a variety of information about workplace solutions that address employee wellness, volunteerism, com,munity leadership, and philanthrophy while advancing the ACS's mission of eliminating cancer.  Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP ro Ashley Morrow at 706/549-4893 or amorrow@cancer.org

Jackson County Comprehensive High School Choral Program will begin an eight day trip in Europe April 6th.  If you would like to help fund the trip for the attending students contact Todd Chandler 706-367-5003 or at tchandler(at)jackson.k12.ga.us.  Donations are tax deductible.

JEFFERSON PARKS & REC. is having a golf tournament on April 25 at Sandy Creek Golf Course.  The Jefferson Scholarship fund makes it possible for underprivileged children to partake in recreation sports.  April 23rd. Register online www.jeffersonrec.com.  For more information call Adam at 706/367-5109 or awatson(at)jeffersonrec.com.

Friends of Kid's Resource Center -  first Annual Amanda's Blessing Banquet & Silent auction - May 24th at 6pm - Jefferson Civic Center.    The Resource Center is also having a Firm Foundation Engraved Brick Campaign for Amanda House - goal is 500 bricks by May 15th - sponsor a brick with 3 lines of text engraved for your business or honor a loved one - each brick sponsorship $100.  Contact Chad at 706-757-2161 or 706-983-0055 for more details.

The Commerce Downtown Development Authority - and Georgia Council for the Arts' Grassroots Arts Program grant will be hosting an entertainment series in Spencer Park every other Friday beginning April 25th.  Free movie and music.  April 25th - movie - "BEE MOVIE",   May 9th - concert - "Solstice Sisters and Friends", May 23rd - concert - TBA, June 6th - movie - "Surf's Up".  Most events will start around 6pm - movies begin at sundown and all events are free.

Jackson Co. Community Outreach - will announce the winners of its Sixth Annual County - wide Essay Contest with a reception at the First United Methodist Church, Commerce on Saturday April 19th.  Any business or group interested in sponsoring a reception for approx. 60 people, contact Doris at 706/367-8234.

MARCH OF DIMES -  Barrow-Jackson March for Babies (formerly WalkAmerica) will be Friday, April 18th with registration at 6 and the walk at 7pm.   Event will be held at Russell Middle School in Winder.

ART TRAX is coming up in Hoschton the 3rd weekend in April!    For more information go to www.ArtTrax.org