News from the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce - Chapin SC Area Information

News from the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce……September 23, 2009

GRAND OPENING TOMORROW!
Chapin’s AT&T Store - 1419 Chapin Road in the Bi-Lo Shopping Center
5 – 8 p.m.; Ribbon Cutting at 5:00
Great Food from Cannon’s BBQ
Networking and Fun! Please be there!

 In this newsletter………
*  La Te Da has moved!
*  Free Copier
*  Free Financial Seminar hosted by Stephens, Inc.
*  American Red Cross Golf Tournament
*  Lake Murray Evangelical Church Missions’ Conference
*  Maxwell’s Salon Breast Cancer Event
*  Chapin Baptist Church Holiday Fair
*  Relay for Life Meeting
*  Servpro Fall Cleaning Specials
*  Franchise Seminar in Newberry
*  Annual Chapin Chili Cook-Off
*  Board Nominations

*Reminders….
-   Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church seasonal flu vaccines on Sunday, October 4, 2009, from 11:00 am until 1:30 PM in the Family Life Center.  For information, contact Nancy Allen at 898-3257.
-  Chapin Sertoma Oyster Roast – October 12, Tickets $25: 932-9002
-  Columbia Concert Community Band at Chapin United Methodist Church Oct. 16th at 7:30 PM, Admission:  canned food suggested.  http://cccb.bandlink.org
Visit La Te Da’s new location!
In The Broad River Village next to Learning Express at the Peak Exit.  New store hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Thursday & Friday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.  La Te Da is a participant in the Chamber’s Member-to-Member Discount Program.  Present your card to receive 10% your purchase.
Stephens, Inc.
Free Seminar at the Chamber, Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m.  “Tangible Return Investing:  managing your money for income and growth in good times and bad.”  Presented by James C. Owens, Jr., Vice President of Stephens, Inc.
Whether your funds come from inheritance, divorce, a business sale, or a company retirement plan distribution, you are probably faced with a similar concern: how to generate steady income and growth over your lifetime? I will explain a fairly traditional method of investing that perhaps fell out of favor over the past 25 years. Tangible Return Investing should be revisited by anyone who feels like they need a fresh look at how to manage their family nest egg now and in the future.  For more information, please call 343-0144 or email james.owens@stephens.com.
American Red Cross Golf Tournament
Servpro of The Dutch Fork is sponsoring a golf tournament on November 2, 2009 at Golden Hills Country Club to benefit the American Red Cross.  All proceeds will go directly to our local chapter of the American Red Cross.  We are hoping to make this a yearly event.  We realized that they are not getting the donations needed during this economic tough time for all.  We are in need of corporate sponsors, hole sponsors, golf teams and door prizes.  Any help would be great appreciated.
The American Red Cross responds to families affected by a disaster right here in our community every 17 hours.  All disaster relief services are provided free of charge.  The American Red Cross is not a government agency; all of the programs and services are funded through generous gifts by the American public.  Please call Jeannie 803-749-0178 or 803-920-8478 if you wish to help with the golf tournament.
Lake Murray Evangelical Church
At 501 Murray Lindler Road in Chapin will host a Missions’ Conference on September 25^th, 26^th & 27^th.  All are welcome! Call 345-7788 if you have questions.

Friday 6:30 p.m. - cover dish dinner – guest speaker Richard Summerford, Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of SC, Inc. 
Saturday 7:30 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast - Pastor Jed Snyder speaking.  
Saturday 12:30 p.m. - Ladies’ Luncheon - Missionary Mrs. Anita Brower guest speaker.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - joint Sunday School for all ages featuring Pastor Noble Kendall, “his little friends” and Jonathan Marcy in a Missions’ Skit. 
Sunday 10:15 a.m. – Morning Worship - Rev. Robert “Bob” E. Byers guest speaker. 

Maxwell’s Salon and Color Studio
Is dedicating our ribbon cutting ceremony to “Breast Cancer Awareness” by having a benefit to raise money for this very worthy cause. We will be having several events that day including an amaturar hair cutting contest, men’s wax your chest for charity, a children’s coloring contest, a pink ducky pull and many more fun and exciting things to do that day. The event is scheduled on October 10^th from 10am to 5pm. We are looking for sponsors to give gift certificates, services, items to give as prizes, items to raffle, and also volunteers to help that day. Any questions please call Cheryl Playdon at 233-7887. Thank You.

Chapin Baptist Church
Is looking for vendors who wish to participate in our Holiday Fair scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. Anyone interested or needing further information please contact Christie Hennessee at 233-7314 or call the church office at 345-3477.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life
October 1, 2009 - Wrap up & Kickoff meeting for Relay for Life – Chapin Irmo from 6:30 until 8 pm at Rusty Anchor Quarterdeck RSVP American Cancer Society by 9/28 750-1790

Servpro of The Dutch Fork
Fire & Water – Cleanup & Restoration 803-749-0178.  Fall Cleaning Specials:

3 Rooms - $85.00
Traffic Areas Only – No Furniture Moving
Not To Exceed 550 SQFT

Sofa & Chair - $95.00
Excludes Sectional & Leather Furniture
Restorative & Cleaning Extra

A Franchise Business in Today’s Economy?
Co-sponsored by the City of Newberry & the Small Business Development Center at Newberry College
When?  Thursday, October 1^st from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where?  Newberry County Library Meeting Room, 1100 Friend Street
Cost?  $20 in advance, $25 at the door.  Register online at http://mooreschool.sc.edu/moore/usc-sbdc/seminars/Newberry-seminars.htm
We gladly accept Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal or make checks payable to USC-SBDC and send to: Newberry SBDC, 2100 College Street, Newberry, SC 29108
Have you always wanted to have your own business, but didn’t know where to start? This seminar is for you! Award-winning franchise consultant, Anna Wilds, will guide you through the process of determining if a franchised business is right for you.  You will also learn how to go about selecting the franchise which is best- suited to you and to the achievement of your long-term goals.

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

THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS FOR 2010.  Note that there are two spaces for write-in candidates.  Please notify Laura at laura@chapinchamber.com of write-in candidates. 
Board Members:
Chad Boozer with Russell Massey
Susan Horton with Lexington Medical Center
Harry Cromer with Edward Jones
Chuck Walker with Ellett Brothers