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Chamber News July 2017 13
Chamber Board Meeting
The City of Villa Rica hosted the June
board meeting at their new public
library facility. (At left) Mayor Jeff
Reese welcomes Wayne Payne;
(Bottom left) Presidents Steve Daniel
(WGTC) and Kyle Marrero (UWG)
arrived dressed alike which provided a
good laugh for all (bottom right).
Thanks to all the Chamber businesses who have posted
#ThinkCarrollFirst chalkboard photos! Here are just a few…
14 July 2017 www.carroll-ga.org
SmartWorks In collaboration with the Workforce Education Task Force, a monthly feature
story will focus on workforce education and development from the perspective
of real people who are making a real difference in our communities.
#ThinkCarrollFirst—everyone has the potential to learn, work and thrive
right here in Carroll County!
The President’s Advisory Council on Financial Liter-
acy defines it as “the ability to use knowledge and
skills to manage financial resources effectively for a
lifetime of financial well-being.”
When do you begin to teach money management
skills? At Oak Mountain Academy, it begins in the
lower school (Pre-K through third grade) and contin-
ues until graduation. In Karen Buchanan’s fourth
grade class, students are running their own business
to experience how money works in the world and it
involves something called Brown Cow, Blue Blast
and Crumble Cookie.
“Our class is in the ice cream business,” said Bu-
chanan. “We began the year with a discussion of
products to sell (product research) and the class de-
cided to go with ice cream since it was something
students already wanted.”
Some of the many business concepts the students are
learning include product research, employee schedul-
ing, customer service, inventory control, supply and
demand, and profit/loss margins.
The class is divided into sales teams (employee
scheduling) responsible for a 15-miunte shift each
day during lunch. When asked what they learned
during their sales shifts, the students had a variety of
answers: be sure to get the right amount of money
(profit/loss); check parent permission letters to pro-
tect students with allergies (customer service), and
be sure to close the freezer (inventory control).
Students were quick to correlate their experiences to
the different subjects they study. Preparing the in-
ventory sheet each day and making change obviously
relate to math. Maintaining the freezer temperature
below 32 degrees, and understanding the relationship
between sales volume and outdoor temperatures in-
volve science concepts. They use proper grammar in
verbal and written communication to utilize language
arts skills, and all the students recognized the im-
portance of soft skills: manners, respect, honesty
and responsibility.
“They have to complete their inventory sheets at
the end of each shift before they can head outside
to play, so accepting responsibility for complet-
ing their ‘job’ is important to them,” Buchanan
said. “Their business has proven to be a valuable
learning tool.”
There is a national movement to include more
financial-related coursework, beginning in the
elementary school setting, to help students under-
Oak Mountain Academy students River Volk
and Quinton Garrett prepare the daily ice
cream inventory at the end of their sales shift.
Their fourth grade class learned the ins and
outs of running a business as part of a financial
literacy emphasis in Oak Mountain’s Lower
School.
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Chamber News July 2017 15
Ozier Apparel celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 213 Avenue C in Carrollton with
an open house, ribbon cutting and plant tours. Ozier Apparel, supplier of embroidered apparel, has
been in operation since 1985. Originating in Bowdon, Ozier Apparel is a family run business and as
a full service apparel decor company, offers screen print and digital print as well as embroidery.
Carroll County Chamber officials, board members and members of the Ambassador Committee were
on hand for the celebration.
stand how money works in the world. Delisa Gledhill, Dean of the Lower School at Oak Mountain, not-
ed that financial literacy activities begin in their third grade economics unit.
“Our third graders chose a career and receive a salary based on that occupation. They then have to pre-
pare a budget, purchase a home and car, pay bills and taxes,” she explained. “The unit lasts an entire
semester and they get an early understanding of the value of money.
“I am excited about the creative, innovative ways our students get to learn while maintaining academic
rigor, honesty, respect, and responsibility,” Gledhill said.
These valuable hands-on learning experiences will serve Oak Mountain Academy students well as they
move into the future with the discipline to use their financial literacy skills every day.
Financial Literacy
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Chamber News July 2017 17
Welcome New Members Please extend a warm Chamber welcome to the following new members
and remember them when you do business.
Anna Gordon Portraits Anna Gordon
202 Bradley St.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: (425) 577-3415
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.annagordonportraits.com
Category: Photography
Cycle Works Greg McDonald
900 N. Hwy 27
Roopville, GA 30170
Phone: (770) 832-2003
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cycleworksofcarrollton.com
Category: Motorcycle sales and service
The Southeastern Quilt and Textile
Museum is located in a former cot-
ton warehouse on Bradley Street in
Carrollton’s Historic Downtown.
The museum opened in 2011 with
the purpose of collecting, exhibiting,
preserving, promoting and interpret-
ing the heritage, art, and production
of quilting and textiles in the south-
eastern United States. The museum
offers beginner and advanced cours-
es, as well as an annual children’s
summer camp. Members of the
Chamber’s Business Development
Committee and the Ambassador
Committee support the Business of
the Month activity.
Give Me Your List Susan Logan
Phone: (404) 718-9166
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.knockoutyourlist.com
Category: Concierge Service/ Errand running
Toby J Powers Agency, Farmers Insurance Toby Powers
102 Somerset Pl. Ste. 2
Carrollton, GA 30116
Phone: (678) 839-4534
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://https://agents.farmers.com/ga/
carrollton/tyree-powers?Source_Indicator=AP
Volunteer Today! (678)890-2357 [email protected]
18 July 2017 www.carroll-ga.org
Thank You
Renewing Members Your membership is a symbol of confidence
in the work of the Carroll County
Chamber and its volunteers. We sincerely
thank renewing members
25+ years
Printed Specialties, Inc
Southwire Company
West Georgia Fire Extinguisher, Inc.
15-19 years
United Community Bank
15-19 years
Alex Roush Architects, Inc.
Carroll County Humane Society
Janus International Corp.
10-14 years
Ben Hill Roofing & Siding Co., Inc.
Captain D's
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Keep Carroll Beautiful
Liberty Chevrolet
Literacy is for Today and Tomorrow
Southern Dental
United Community Bank- Villa Rica
5-9 years
Boy Scouts of America- Atlanta Council
Government Tax Solutions
Avery Jackson
Regions Bank- Carrollton
Servpro of Carrollton
1-4 years
Carrollton-Carroll Co. Communities in Schools
College of Social Sciences, UWG
Courtyard Carrollton by Marriott
Crane Industry Services, LLC
Exhibit Expressions LLC
Lavender & Associates Heat & Air
MKC Machine & Fab, Inc.
Pilgrims
Rapha Clinic of West Georgia, Inc.
Rodney E Wallace, LLC
Sweet Meadow Farms at Beech Creek
Terry Ricks
The Peace at Home Project
ThunderZone Family Entertainment Center