Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce News

Here is some information about a few of the happenings in the Chapin SC area.....

GREATER CHAPIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS

March 4, 2010


IN THIS NEWSLETTER.
* La Te Da Closing on Saturday
* Links With Mission Golf Tournament
* Ladies Night Out "BUNKO" fundraiser for Chapin Irmo Relay for Life
* How To Effectively Use Marketing & Sales In A Small Business
* Rep. Ballentine Invites You to Meet Nikki Haley
* Prudential Financial Retirement Planning Seminar
* Smoked Easter Hams To Benefit Missions.
* Juried Art Show March 15
* Upcoming Chamber Events
LA TE DA CLOSING ON SATURDAY
Jan Bodie with La Te Da regretfully announces that she will be closing this week and invites you to visit her on Friday and Saturday. La Te Da is located in the Food Lion Center at the Peak Exit (97).

LINKS WITH MISSION Golf Tournament
Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church
Timberlake Country Club, Chapin
Saturday, April 17, 2pm
We had a great time last year raising funds for the youth and their trip to New Orleans. This year funds will go to support a mission trip to Guyana (South America), July 14-23, 2010. Members will work with other churches to renovate a retreat center, conduct a Vacation Bible School program, host a craft workshop, read with children, and visit with families.
For more information or for a brochure, call the church at 345-2000.
LADIES NIGHT OUT "BUNKO" FUNDRAISER FOR CHAPIN IRMO RELAY FOR LIFE
Where: Chapin Chamber of Commerce
When: Thursday March 18th
Time: 7pm - 10pm
Hosts: Team Hope & Team St Thomas
Cost: $20
The event is filling up fast so call Karen Wohlers at 730 5056to reserve your table for 4 as soon as possible. What a great way to meet new people, have fun and raise money for a great cause.
Your $20 donation includes the following:
3 rounds of BUNKO
5 Raffle Tickets
Wine and soft drinks
Dessert
Sweet & Salty snacks at each table
BUNKO and Raffle prizes are being donated by local business's and individuals. If you would like to donate a prize or know someone that would please call Karen at 730 5056. All donors will be recognized at the event.
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY USE MARKETING & SALES IN A SMALL BUSINESS: a SCORE workshop focusing on the key things a person needs to master to create a good marketing strategy and to be a good salesperson; among them, the art of effective listening to -- and consulting with -- the customer, positive resolution of objections and closing the sale. Presented by experienced and successful retired marketing and sales professionals at 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; March 16; Columbia Chamber, 930 Richland St. Details: www.scoremidlands.org or (803) 765-5131, or call John LaFond of SCORE's Chapin branch at 345-1307.
REP. BALLENTINE INVITES YOU TO MEET NIKKI HALEY
S.C. House Representative and Chapin Chamber Member Nathan Ballentine invites you all to attend a Meet and Greet event he is hosting for Nikki Haley. Please join him and meet Nikki on Tuesday, March 9th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wild Wing Cafe off Harbison (1150 Bower Parkway). The event is free and open to the public.

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINAR
Please Join Michael Wilks with Prudential Financial for a Retirement Income
Planning Seminar on March 10, 2010. A complimentary Meal/Refreshments will
be served to all attendees at El Poblano Mexican Restaurant 2371 Dutch Fork Road, Chapin, at
6:00 p.m.
Seating is limited therefore; please RSVP to Christa.Wilks@prudential.com
by March, 8. You may also call (803) 345-7671.
Now is the time to explore the advantages of a variable annuity that guarantees lifetime income.
SMOKED EASTER HAMS TO BENEFIT MISSIONS.
Call 477-6418; Order by March 28
Mt. Horebs Global Missions will be selling smoked hams for Easter. Proceeds will be used to help offset the cost of a mission trip to Guyana July 14-23, 2010. The cost for each ham is $30. The deadline for placing orders is March 28; pick-up will be on Saturday, April 3 from 12:00-1:00.
JURIED ART SHOW MARCH 15
Crooked Creek Art League will hold a reception for their annual juried art show on Monday, March 15 from 6-8 PM at Crooked Creek Park in Chapin. The juror this year is Lynda English from Florence, SC. The artwork will be hung at Crooked Creek Park from March 1-26. All members, guests and those interested in the arts are invited to attend. Please refer to the website www.crookedcreekart.org. for more information.
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
* March Members Breakfast,
Honoring our Legislative Delegation
Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church
Tuesday, March 16 7:30 am
Sponsored by:
Stokes-Trainor Chevrolet
-Pontiac-Cadillac-Buick
Breakfast served by: American Legion Post 193
$5 at the door / $8 Non-members

* Chamber Oyster Roast
Sunday, March 21, 2 6 pm
Beaufort Street, Chapin
Sponsors & Volunteers Needed
Call 345-1100

* Members After Hours
Thursday, March 25
5:30 7:30 pm
Lakeport Model Home
801 Boatswain Loop, Chapin


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