Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

News from the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce……September 15, 2009

SEPTEMBER MEMBERS MEETING
Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at 6 p.m.
 General Information Services (GIS)
917 Chapin Road, Chapin
Food & Beverages, Networking & Fun

UPCOMING GRAND OPENINGS
The Nifty Gifty - Sept. 17, at 5 pm - 103B Beaufort St.
Chapin’s AT&T Store - Sept. 24, at 5 pm - 1419 Chapin Rd.
Maxwell’s Salon & Color Studio - October 10, at 10 am – 100 Beaufort St.

In this newsletter………
*  Annual Chapin Chili Cook-Off
*  The Tipsy Toad on Saturdays
*  Groovy Beans – New Staff / New Menu Items
*  Our Lady of The Lake offering flu vaccines
*  Chapin High School Blue Ribbon School
*  FBI Agents Association Golf Tournament

*Mark Your Calendars
 -  Greater Chapin Chamber Awards Gala & Auction – November 20
 -  Chapin Sertoma Oyster Roast – October 12,  Tickets $25: 932-9002
 -  Irmo Palmetto Artist Series – Info 732-2273 (ext. 210). 
 -  Foundations of Investing’ Seminar – Sept. 23, call Harry Cromer at 345-3272
 -  Columbia Concert Community Band at Chapin United Methodist Church Oct. 16th at 7:30 PM, Admission:  canned food suggested.  http://cccb.bandlink.org

Annual Chapin Chili Cook-Off

Save the Date!!
This year it falls on Halloween, so it will be festive!
Saturday, October 31st, 11 am - 3 pm
Beaufort Street, Downtown Chapin

Chili Contest, Costume Contest,
Fun with DJ/MC TJ McKay

Sponsorships Available:
Presenting $1400 (one sponsorship)
DJ $500 (up to two)
Supporting $50
Please Reserve your Sponsorship soon for Maximum Publicity.

 Craft Vendor/Chamber Member Space:  $45
Chili Contestant:  $35

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The Tipsy Toad is opening at noon on Saturdays for the college football season serving lunch and all the football games with Espn's Gameplan and Espn University. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Join us at Groovy Beans for Breakfast and Lunch!  508 Lexington Avenue in Chapin.  New Staff!  New Menu Items! New Flavors! Come try our… Delicious Omelets and Other Breakfast Specials, Gourmet Lunch Specials, and New Homemade Treats!  Don’t Forget Your Tailgating (team colors and designs) and Holiday Needs, made to Order... We’ve got it Covered!  Call ahead for a To Go Order or Catering Order Today!!  345-1133 -- Visit us at: www.groovybeans.com

The Parish Nurse Ministry of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Chapin will be offering seasonal flu vaccines on Sunday, October 4, 2009, from 11:00 am until 1:30 PM in the Family Life Center.  No appointments are necessary.  In order to receive the vaccine, you must be 18 years of age or older.  The cost is $25, unless you have Medicare.  Medicare recipients will receive the vaccine at no charge (Medicare card required).  Our Lady of the Lake is located at 195 Amicks Ferry Rd. in Chapin.  For information, contact Nancy Allen at 898-3257.

Chapin High Named National Blue Ribbon School
Chapin High School has been named a 2009 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon School by United States Department of Education.  The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.

Only five schools in South Carolina received the award. The U.S. Department of Education says that schools chosen as National Blue Ribbon recipients are models of excellence that other schools can emulate.
The 16th annual "FBI AGENTS ASSOCIATION CHILDREN'S CLASSIC" golf tournament will be held MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009, at the Woodlands Country Club, 100 Norse Way, Columbia, South Carolina.  The tournament benefits the Memorial College Education Fund, which awards college scholarships to children and spouses of FBI Agents who died (from any cause) while on active duty, or died within one year after retirement from the FBI.  As of January, 2009, the fund has assisted 150 children of 83 deceased FBI Agents.  Thanks to your efforts and generosity, we have raised nearly $300,000 since the inception of this event.  We ask your help for this worthy cause by being a player participant, a sponsor, a contributor, a volunteer, and/or a donor of an item for the auction at the party following the golf tournament.  The single player fee is $175 and includes green and cart fees, a gift package, and an invitation to the Sunday evening reception, and the auction and dinner following the tournament.  Special package deals include a Gold Sponsorship, Silver Sponsorship, Green/Tee or Putting Green Sponsor, and a Foursome Discount.  For more information, please call Rick Bunch 803-376-2037; or Teresa Lang 803-551-4547.