north augusta chamber - june 2012

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406 West Avenue

PO Box 6246

North Augusta, S.C. 29861

VOICE: 803.279.2323

FAX: 803.279.0003

E-MAIL/WEBSITE:

northaugustachamber.org

Brian @ [email protected]

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OurMissiOn

The Greater NorthAugusta Chamber

of Commerceadvocates for the

business communityand provides

opportunitiesfor business

engagements andgrowth.

OurvisiOnBy 2010, theGreater North

Augusta Chamberof Commerce willbe a community

catalyst promotingcollaboration andpartnerships that

maintain apositive business

environmentand enrich thecommunitysquality of life.

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Produced by the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce June 2012

CoectoBusiness OppOrtunity COmmunity Heritage

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us

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northaugustachamber.org

The 2012 Annual Teacher Appreciation CelebrationThe 2012 Annual Teacher

Appreciation Celebration

was held on Wednesday,

May 16th, 2012 at the North

Augusta Community Cen-

ter at 5pm. Our Presenting

Sponsor was Savannah River

Nuclear Solutions, Signature

Sponsors were: Potash Corp,Communigraphics, North

Augusta Sertoma Club,

Costco and Georgia Health

Sciences. Our Premier

Sponsors were Wal-Mart

and Bridgestone Americas

Tire, with our Host Sponsor

being Meybohm Realtors.

Our Caterer was Sportsmans

Corner BarBQ/Als Family

restaurant with our program

being printed by Quality

Printing & Graphics, Inc.

The MC for the eveningwas Brett Turner of Rhoades

Financial. Retirees were

announced by Ms. Peggy

Trivelas of Area II. Special

guests included Mr. Hubert

Turner, Retired Principal,

Dra. Elizabeth Everett,

Superintendent.

The Planning Committee

was Rechelle Dallas, The

Star/Aiken Standard, Miriam

Rhoades, Southeastern Bank

Financial, Susan Igel, Mary

Kay and Andy Maxwell,Ambassador, Susan Delany,

along with Judy Whaley,

Director of Member Ser-

vices for the North Augusta

Chamber.

Brian Tucker, president of

the North Augusta Cham-

ber gave the welcome and

thanks to all Area II teachers,

Fr. David Thompson gave

the Invocation and Pledge.

Door Prizes were given out

by the FBLA Students of the

North Augusta High School.The Committee of teachers

for 2012 consisted of:

Cathey Ferrell,

Belvedere Elementary

DeDe Scott, Mossy

Creek Elementary

Kelly Kirkland, North

Augusta Elementary

Janet Wright, North

Augusta Middle

Dawn Anderson, North

Augusta High School,

Nikke Mock, Hammond

Hill Elementary and PamMentrup, Our Lady of

Peace.

Music was provided by

our Ambassador Gene Fox.

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The Confederation of South

Carolina Local Historical

Societies Landmark &

Preservation Conference 2012

was held on April 12th-14th.

An opening reception was

held at the Arts & Heritage

center on Thursday April

12th from 7-9pm. Opening

Plenary Session was held at

the North Augusta community

Center beginning at 9am,

with Sessions throughout the

day. An Awards banquet and

Annual Meeting was held

at The Barn, at the Living

History park starting at

6pm-9pm. Workshops were

held on Saturday April 14th

beginning at 9am.

The Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical

Societies Landmark & Preservation Conference 2012

Simpson Family Dentistry

provides quality dentistry to

patients of all ages in North

Augusta, Aiken, and the entire

CSRA. Dr. Richard Simpson

has been practicing for three

years and recently acquired

the excellent practice of Dr.

Michael Havird in North

Augusta. Dr. Simpson has

retained the excellent team of

dental hygienists, assistantsand front office staff to treat

their patients like family

with the latest dental care

in a comfortable setting.

They treat every patient with

compassion and work with

patients to acquire healthy

teeth and smiles.

Dr. Simpson graduated

from Medical College of

Georgia: School of Dentistry

in 2009 with a Doctorate

of Dental Medicine degree

after attending Georgia

Southern University in which

he graduated in 2003 with adegree in Biology. His wife

Jamie is a RN at Doctors

Hospital and they have a 4

year old daughter, Avery.

The Dental practice was

established in 1976 by Dr.

Michael Havird, with Dr.

Richard Simpson acquiring

the practice in January 2012.

Dr. Simpson is located at

1818 Knox Ave., Suite A.

They are opened Monday-

Thursday 8-5, Friday

8:30-1:00.

Goodwill Industries of

Middle Georgia and the CSRAsstate-of-the-art Job Connection

offers a series of FREE career

development workshops. Daily

workshops include: Resume and

Cover Letter/Application Pro-

cess, Job Search/Get a Job Keep

a Job, Dress for Success, Just

Google it! A Guide to Using the

Computer, and Money Smart/

Financial Planning. GED class-es are also offered every week.

The CSRA Job Connections are

located at 3120 Peach Orchard

Road, Augusta; 3179 Washing-

ton Road, Augusta; and 1015

Pine Log Road, Aiken.

More information at

www.goodwillworks.org.

On April 18, 2012,Southern Wesleyan University

hosted a seminar by North

Augusta area businessman

Ken Kehr, who specializes

in making businesses better

through affordable training

solutions for employers and

their employees. As a certified

Growth Coach, Kehr helps

his clients attain four distinct

goals: to increase profitability,

to work more efficiently, to

cultivate stronger business

relationships, and to obtain

personal fulfillment in the

work place. After a brief

overview of his objectives as

a coach, Kehr provided each

attendee a complementarybehavioral survey that

provided a simple assessment

of individual strengths and

weaknesses.

The survey, based on the

DISC system, measures ones

workplace personality within

four behavioral spheres,

dominant, influencing,

steady, or conscientious

traits. Knowing ones

prevailing behavioral

style, says Kehr, allows an

individual to identify areas

of strength and learn ways to

improve ones shortcomings.

Moreover, understanding the

dominant behavioral styles

of others promotes moreeffective communication

and collaboration in the

workplace. The DISC

evaluation is only one of

many business tools Kehr

uses to improve morale in

the workplace. For more

information about The

Growth Coach program,

please visit Kehrs website at

www.TheGrowthCoach.com/

kkehr.

We would also like to

recognize Southern Wesleyan

University for their hospitality

in hosting the event and

Fat Mans for providing the

delicious luncheon.

Ribbon CuttingA Ribbon Cutting was held

on Friday, April 25th, 2012 at

8:45 for the Salvation Army

Thrift Shop on Knox Ave. in

North Augusta. Attending and

pictured were Jim Dupree,

Music Ed., and Captain Mason

who cut the Ribbon and gave

us the Invocation. William

Davis, District Manager

for Salvation Army Stores,

Paula Peters, Manager of the

North Augusta Store, Rhonda

McKinney , Guest Production

Manager, Dietra Robinson,

Stoe Clerk, Anthony Esposito,

Community Relations

Manager, Tara Rosier,

Production Supervisor, Rick

Moore, Business Director

and Ambassadors Rechelle

Dallas, Stephen Beckett,

Rick Berry, Ken Kehr and

Andy Maxwell. Mayor Lark

Jones and Suzanne Fletcher

and Judy Whaley from the

North Augusta Chamber

of Commerce. Ribbon was

provided by Jim Bushs

Florists.

The Yellow Jessamine Festival was held on Georgia Ave. on April 21st. from 11-5.

Vendors with crafts, food and entertainment was had by all who attended.

The Yellow Jessamine Festival

The Artisan Fair at the Living History Park was held this year on Friday April 20 -

Sunday, April 22, 2012. Artisans show their wares for purchase at a preview BusinessAfter Hours on Friday, April 20, 2012.

The Artisan FairSeminar hosted by Southern Wesleyan University

Goodwill Industries JobConnection workshops

Business Profile: Simpson Family Dentistry

The Family Y of NorthAugusta Summer Camp

Campers will enjoy arts and

crafts, games and sports, devo-

tions and character development

activities. Specialty camps

include: Dance, art, Sports, Bak-

ing, and Construction Camp.

Ages: 5-12 years old Fee: $80 week/ Members,

$110 week/ Non-members Fee for specialty camps: $90

week/ Members, $120 week/Non-members

Location: Mossy CreekElementary

Register: At any Family YWhat to bring: Sack lunch,

water bottle, snack & spray-on

sunscreen

Financial assistance is

available.

The Family Y ofNorth Augusta

401 W. Martintown

Road, Suite 111

North Augusta, SC

29841

803-278-0882

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Art ist of the Month:Jean Rohland

Jean Rohland is a stained glass artist who has enjoyedher craft for 20 years. She retired to North Augusta from

Rochester, NY and claims to be a Rochesterian by birth

and a South Carolinian by choice. After graduation

from Hollins University and Medical College of VA, she

enjoyed a busy medical practice in Rochester. She is a life-

long horsewoman and a wannabe golfer. Pepper, her cat,

graciously shares her home with husband Rob and their

two dogs.

New Members

Renewing MembersCarter Orthodontics

Augusta Entertainment Complex-James Brown

Roses Store

Verizon Wireless

Events 20-20-LLC

Bank of America

City of North Augusta

Honey House Web Design, LLC

High Praises Church of God

About Thyme Caf

Congressman Joe Wilson

Prudential Beazley real Estate

Allen-Batchelor Construction, Inc.

The world we live in is

moving at faster pace than

ever before. We have every-

thing that we need at the tips

of our fingers, but is that

always a good thing?

Several weeks ago, during

our Small Business Roundta-

ble, Kim Romaner was offer-

ing some time management

tips. One of the suggestions

was to limit the number of

times you respond to emails,

and only stop a couple of

times per day to reply to

emails. I was offended by

that suggestion. How can you

not at least read the email the

very second it pops into your

inbox? Insanity, I tell you.

As I expressed my disagree-

ment, it was brought to my

attention that I have a bad

habit, a very bad habit of notonly checking emails during

a conversation, but actually

returning emails during con-

versations. And the very

nice person that dared accuse

me of such was exactly right.

As I look back, I see how

incredibly rude that was, but

at the time, I was being effi-

cient. It was multi-tasking at

its finest.

Now that I am aware of the

habit (sickness), I realize how

chronic my condition was.

And now that I recognize the

signs and symptoms, I see

that there are many others that

have the same problem. We

cant unplug, ever. It cant be

healthy.

I have thought about this a

fair amount the last couple of

weeks, and tried to be more

respectful. This being said,

there is a bigger problem

building. The problem isbeing able to strike a balance

between embracing newer

technologies and being con-

sumed by the technology.

The balance is difficult. How

can we use the tools we have

to work more efficiently or

work smarter versus being

consumed and absolutely

plugged-in all the time.

I cannot tell you where the

line-in-the-sand is for you,

but I would encourage you

to figure it out. Take some

time to engage in real con-

versations whenever possible.

Emails and texts and tweets

and status updates have their

place, but they cannot replace

relationships.

In order to help you find

your line-in-the-sand, com-

plete the test below. The

following questions are from

a longer survey. The link is

provided for you at the bot-tom. If you answer yes to

more than four of the follow-

ing, please follow the link to

the full survey.

Do you make a nervous

habit out of refreshing your

inbox over and over, just in

case someone emailed you in

the last 45 seconds?

Do you freak out if youre

in a car and theres no GPS?

Have you ever changed

vacation plans based on wi-fi

availability?

Are there more than two

portable electronic devices

within reach right now?

Do you buy things online

that you could easily drive

across town to get in person?

Do you spend more time on

Facebook than you do in the

presence of actual people?

When you sit down in a

coffee shop, do you tend to

position yourself close to a

power outlet just in case?

Can you type text messages

faster than you can handwrite

the same words?

Would you classify yourself

as an expert multitasker?

Did you make it all the way

to the end of this quiz?

http://gizmodo.

com/5453262/quiz-are-you-

addicted-to-technology

Embracing Technology versus Consumed by Technology

On May 17th from 11am -1pm, the Heritage Council of North Augusta held a Book Sale withspecial rates for the Month of May. Will make great graduation Gifts! Pictured are ShirleyHolgate, E.J. Holgate and Milledge Murray, local historian.

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ExEcutivEcommittEE

mhelle BenneChair -

Serotta Maddocks Evans

& Co. CPAs

Pal BrewerPast Chair -

WFXG-TV

Rdney ingleTreasurer -

Southern Bank & Trust

DiREctoRs

Bernard KhenBridgestone Firestone

Bll HnHixon Realty & Ins. Co.

Rehelle DallaThe Star

Hap GreenwayAllstate Insurance Co.

san EerEpiscopal Day School

Bre trnerRhodes Financial

michelle Jones

Ga-Lina Physical Therapy

Bran tkerPresident

Para AllenSavannah River Remediation,

LLC

Jn DawknChick-fil-a

Nyle EllenADSI

Ken tle

First Citizens

Dn GgganAustin Industrial

Ex-officiomEmBERs

tdd GlerCity of North Augusta

Ray flengAiken Co. School Board

Wll WllaEconomic Development

Partnership

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Upcoming

EVENTS

North Augusta Chamber of Commerce

June 6

Ambassadors Meeting

Sunrise Grill 8am

June 7

Workshop, Brent Mallek, Southern

Wesleyan

June 12

12@12 River Club Golf Course

NO AM CONNECTION IN JUNE

June 28

Business After Hours Georgia

Carolina Physical Therapy

Our April A.M. Connec-

tion was held on April 25th,

2012 at the North Augusta

Community Center. Our

Sponsor was Security Feder-

al with Rick Crawford giving

the infomercial on Security

Federal and they gave us

each a DOLLAR BILL to

use in the prosperity of North

Augusta! Our invocation and

pledge was given by Swain

Morris of North Augusta

2000. Our Speaker was Mr.

Ron Skenes who was intro-

duced by Michelle Bennett

our Chair of our Board, who

spoke to our group on the

origin and services offered

by Christ Community Health

Services, located at 127 Tel-

fair St. in Augusta,Georgia.

He can be reached at 706-

922-0600. The Caterer

was Als Family restaurant.

Brian Tucker introduced our

part-time employee Suzanne

Fletcher who started with

us on April 16, 2012. Also

we said good-bye to Noel

Yucuis. The Calendar for

May was discussed and Door

prizes were given out by our

Ambassadors Pat Altman and

Rechelle Dallas. Next meet-

ing will be on May 23, 2012.

April A.M. Connection

Also a home has been donated to Community

Ministries. This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is located

at 190 Zenith Drive in Beech Island, S.C. 29842. For

more information please call Mary Pate, 803-221-8000,

[email protected]

Community Ministries of North Augusta Thrift Store

has Spring & Summer Dresses. We have short, long, two-

piece, halter, fancy and wedding dresses at affordable

prices! Come in and check us out Tuesday through Satur-

day, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at 646 E. Buena Vista Avenue in

North Augusta.

SPRING & SUMMER DRESSES

Ribbon Cutting / Shovel ceremony was held for the Habitat for Humanity Potash Home for Lilly Gomillion on May 10th at1134 Austin Street in North Augusta.

Habitat for Humanity

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