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1 I S S U E 165 MA R 2014 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LIBERTY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Friday E-Newsletter This Issue Business After Hours...P.3 Follow us on Come on, come on, we need more followers! M2M Discount Spotlight P.5 Upcoming Chamber Events...P.25 Read our news, updates and more on Facebook! We are the Liberty Chamber! Check out our new QR Code, use your smartphone for access!

2 Minute Musings By Amanda Scott This will be my last column as this coming Monday I will begin my new job as the CVB Program Manager. Even though I m staying in the same office space, working with the same people and the same boss, I can t help but feel slightly sad. I m looking forward to the opportunity to work for the CVB but for now, my heart belongs to the Chamber, who gave me my start in this town. I m also stretching out of my comfort zone. I ve gotten very used to my position with the Chamber and so many of my tasks I can do on auto-pilot now. This will put me in a spot where I ll have to ask lots of questions and there will be plenty of trial and error before I get things right. Yikes! Let s just hope I can do as well as my predecessor, Evanne, who I m really going to miss. I ve enjoyed writing this column for E-News and for those of you who read it; I hope you ve enjoyed it as well. Life is about change and challenges and so even though I struggle with change (I think most of us do) I m up for the challenge of learning something new and broadening my horizon. I ll still be around and I m pretty sure I ll be at the Chamber events since those have become integral to my schedule. The only difference is I won t be the one with the camera. Perhaps I should have thought about that before taking the CVB job. I do love that camera! ;) The Chamber has been good to me and I m honored to have worked for this organization. The switch to the CVB is going to take some adjustment but I m ready for the challenge! Just don t judge me if you call the CVB and I mistakenly answer Liberty County Chamber of Commerce the first couple of weeks. Happy Friday!!

3 0 Business After Hours The American Red Cross hosted our Business After Hours for March and last night was another successful event! This area s Red Cross was founded on St. Patrick s Day in We got to eat birthday cake and the food was generously donated by Walmart. Members also got the chance to play Red Cross bingo by asking other people questions about emergency preparedness and disaster trivia. Everyone had lots of fun and we are proud to have the American Red Cross as one of our members. They are there to care for victims of disaster, provide services to our military men and women and stock blood supplies. Thank you to everyone who came out last night and especially to those who donate to the Red Cross! For more information, visit the American Red Cross at See more pictures from last night on our Facebook page!

4 Welcome to Our New Members! Happy Tails Personalized Pet Care Liberty Leasing Molly Maxine Enterprises Team Clift Inc. KT s Kupkakes & Kandii Carpathia Paws G&M Court Reporting & Interpreting 5Linx Sea Island Web Design Carolyn s Interiors Coastal Meat & Seafood New Day Community Church Military Child Education Coalition Key Marie Photography Ng Photography Liberty Vet Clinic

5 M2M Discount Spotlight This year, each of our businesses that purchased a premium spot on the back of the M2M card will be highlighted in our E-News, social media and Chamber events. GeoVista Credit Union and H&R Block are both in the spotlight for March. Take a look at the flyers for each business on this page and then present your M2M card to take advantage of the savings! Thank you to GeoVista Credit Union and H&R Block for offering these discounts and participating in our M2M program! Remember to Shop Local, Shop Liberty! The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce is entering the fourth year of our successful Member to Member Discount Program. With over 90 members participating, business to business relationships are at the core of our mission. With this program members can provide special offers and discounts directly to other members and their employees. All members of the Chamber receive a membership card when they join, as well as one for each employee. Members also have access to a full list of discounts on the Chamber s website The discount cards, when flashed at participating member businesses, save money instantly on purchases. The main purpose of the card is to verify membership in order to receive discounts. Participating businesses this year will also be given a plaquard to display as a way to prompt people to remember their discounts. We encourage you to choose a discount or offer that is appropriate to your business, 10% off any item or a specialty item in your shop; 10% off of services for a first time customer; 15% off a first contract for services; a free visit for consultation; or a discounted rate for monthly services. These are just some examples of what you can do. To join the M2M Program please contact the Chamber office today at or brandy@libertycounty.org. Our goal is to keep more of Liberty County dollars in Liberty County, so Shop Local, Shop Liberty! Discover a new way to shop, support and save by taking advantage of this awesome program!

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7 Relay for Life 4/1 - Ardyss KBell Relay For Life Team "One More Birthday" Fundraiser for Cancer Research at Marco's Pizza On Fort Stewart, 112 Vilseck Rd., Fort Stewart, GA, 11:00 am to 11: 00 pm 4/11-4/13 - Relay For Life Ruby Tuesday Give Back Fundraiser W. OGLETHORPE HIGHWAY, Hinesville, GA /15 - Ardyss KBell Relay For Life Team "One More Birthday" Party - Fundraiser for Cancer Research at Marco's Pizza On Fort Stewart, 112 Vilseck Rd., Fort Stewart, GA, 11:00 am to 11: 00 pm, Birthday Party start at 7:00pm 4/22 - Relay For Life Hot Dog and Hamburger Sale at the Liberty County Earth Day 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm, YMCA 201 Mary Lou Drive, Hinesville, GA /23 - Relay For Life Ruby Tuesday Give Back Fundraiser W. OGLETHORPE HIGHWAY, Hinesville, GA /16 - RELAY FOR LIFE Main Event at the Liberty County Recreation Department, 607 W Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville, GA 31313

8 Savannah Technical College College to Work Career FairS Three dates to choose from: Part A - Liberty County Fair, Liberty Campus, 100 Technology Dr, (Airport Road), Hinesville, GA Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 9:00 am 1:00 pm Part B Industrial, Other Employers, Savannah Campus, Eckburg Auditorium 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 9:00 am 12:00 noon Part C Medical Employers, Savannah Campus, Eckburg Auditorium 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 9:00 am 12:00 noon

9 Chamber Website Advertising We have advertising space available on our website!! This is a great way to promote your business, as Liberty County residents, visitors and Chamber members will access our site for information about Liberty County, Chamber membership, tourism and more. If you would like to place an ad on the website, please contact Leah at director@libertyc ounty.org

10 Hinesville Area Arts Council March Classes Adult Art Classes are the 1 st & 3 rd Monday. Kids and Teen Classes are the 2 nd Saturday. Calligraphy & Comic Drawing Classes are the 1 st & 3 rd Saturday. Make Me UP:101 is on the 4 th Friday. Oil Painting Classes are on the 4 th Saturday & Sunday. Yoga classes will start in March. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & every 4 th Saturday. Guitar classes by appointment. Go to arts.com for more details on each class and to register.

11 0 Chamber Cancellation Policy On Tuesday, February 21, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce approved the following Cancellation Policy. The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce must maintain a cancellation policy for certain events in order to properly plan for catering, venue expense, set up and marketing efforts. Any member making a reservation for any Liberty County Chamber of Commerce event may cancel and not be invoiced or asked to offer remuneration if the Chamber has been contacted by phone or at least 48 hours in advance. No refunds will be given after this time. A full refund can be provided with at least 72-hours notice for event attendance. No refunds will be issued after an event and no refunds or excuses will be issued after an event for no-shows, travel delays, missed sessions or cancellations of any kind after the start of an event.

12 Let the Choirs Sing. Let the Nations Be Glad Location: Performing Arts Center, Hinesville Date: April 26 Time: 6:00 pm Price: $5.00 Host: Mayor Thomas Organizer: Dr. Peggy Rayman

13 Facebook Be sure to claim your Facebook username if you have a page for your business! Here are a couple of links below with instructions. book.com/help/ book.com/help/p ages/usernames

14 Liberty County & Community Mass Choir EASTER PERFORMANCE - APRIL 5th The Liberty County & Community Mass Choir will be presenting a free community concert on April 5th at the Community Easter Egg Hunt. Singers are requested to perform music of THE POWER OF THE CROSS. Rehearsals begin next Tuesday, February 18th at 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The rehearsal venue is the First United Methodist Church located on Main Street in Hinesville. For your music and rehearsal cd contact Eleanor Hudson at BEhud5@yahoo.com or call

15 E-News Advertisements Chamber members can place a full page ad in E-News for $35 per week. publicrelations@libert ycounty.org for more information.

16 Welcome Center We have spots available for brochures and business cards from our Chamber member businesses. Don t miss the opportunity to promote your business! We give out this info to newcomers and visitors to the area. It s a great way to advertise. Stop by anytime and bring your materials so we can put them on display!

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23 The Dog s Spot Hinesville Daycare Monday through Friday 7am to 6:30 pm. All daycare and boarding dogs must arrive before 10am. All pick ups after 2pm. Daycare prices: 1 Day: $24 5 Day package: $ Day package: $220 (All the above packages are valid for 90 days from date of purchase.) Tuesday and Thursday Package: $160 4 consecutive weeks total of 8 days Monday, Wednesday and Friday: $240 4 consecutive weeks total of 12 days 4Weeks Unlimited: $360 Valid for 4 consecutive weeks from date of purchase Additional Dog Same Family $15 per day Must be verifiable by vet records Daycare Pre-qualification: $25 Spaces are limited to 25 dogs per day so pre-booking is encouraged. Call

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25 Upcoming Chamber Events March 27 Progress Through People Luncheon, 12:00 noon at the Performing Arts Center in Flemington, sponsored by Liberty Regional Medical Center. 28 Ribbon cutting and grand opening for Key Marie Photography & KT s Kupkakes and Kandii, 12:00 noon located at 445 E.G. Parkway in Hinesville. April 1 Photoshop Workshop, 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Chamber/CVB offices. 8 Ribbon cutting & grand opening for Bottoms Up Children s Consignment, 12:00 noon at 217 Butler St. in Midway. 9 Job Fair & Business Expo, 10:00am-2:00pm at the Shuman Recreation Center in Hinesville th Annual Golf Classic, 11:30am at the Cherokee Country Club in Hinesville. Friday E-Newsletter Issue 46 November 2011