Add it to your Calendar! Tuesday, May 12 Chicora Golf Club Rain Date: Tuesday, May 19 Contact the Chamber Office about donating prizes for Raffle! See insert for sponsorship information. The Dunn Chamber Young Professionals will be holding events throughout 2015 to engage Dunn’s young professionals between the ages of 21-41, by offering networking, professional and personal development opportunities. For 2015, Oscar N. Harris & Associates, PA will be the presenting sponsor for this year’s events. The first of which will be a Networking Lunch being held on Tuesday, March 10 at 12:00 noon at Pizza Inn - lunch is $8.00. Bring your Business Cards and come meet other area young professionals. You never know who could be your next lead, client or partner. See inside for more details. Plans are also being made now for the 3rd Annual Successful Business Leaders Forum to be held in April. To become a sponsor, to get involved in planning or to get more information on all Young Professional events, call the Chamber office or email at [email protected]. We are proud to announce the schedule for the 2015 Boogie on Broad Concert Series. Join us April 16 for Band of Oz, May 21 for The Entertainers and October 1 for Too Much Sylvia. These concerts are held to bring interest, provide entertainment, encourage awareness and to build community pride for our All America City. Each concert also includes DJ Butch Halpin of Carolina Sounds, Sybil the Clown and lots of fun for the whole family. Sponsorships are now available for these events—see sponsorship insert or contact the Chamber office for more information. 2015 Officers Hope Tyndall – President; Terry Whittenton – President Elect; Myra Parker – Vice President Finance; Gina Warren – Vice President Membership and Organizational Development; Kathy Pope – Vice President Community Development; Steven Neuschafer – Vice President Economic Development; Meredith Bradham – Vice President Education; Russell Galvan – Vice President Public & Governmental Affairs; Brad Heath – Immediate Past President; Tammy Williams – Executive Vice President 2015 Board of Directors Term Ending 2017 – Annette Bar field, Tr ent Car penter , Renee J ackson, J onathan Mur phy, Rodney Stewar t Term Ending 2016 – Rodney J ohnson, Buddy Miller , Melissa Scott, Clint Stanley, Gr aham White Term Ending 2015 – Bart Adams, Dustin Hinson, John Riley, Kim Schmidlin Directors-at-Large – Felicia Myers, Rodney Warren, Lauren White Ex-officio – Mayor Oscar Har r is, City of Dunn and Gener al Lee Commission; Billy Tar t, Dunn Area Tourism Authority; Jerry Wood, Campbell University; Harnett County Commissioner Abe Elmore; Vivian Bennett and William H. Morris, Harnett County Board of Education March 2015 Congratulations to our Ambassador of the Month, Lucrecia Jackson. Lucrecia serves as Broker-inCharge at Ann Gurkin Realty, Inc which serves Harnett and surrounding counties for your real estate needs. She does both sales and property management. She is a member of the Harnett Area Board of Realtors, Harnett County Home Builders Association, the Dunn Shrinettes and the Order of Eastern Star Dunn Chapter # 59. She is very active in the community. In her spare time Lucrecia enjoys spending time with her family, husband James, a General Contractor, and their four children and especially her 3 grand boys, Camden soon to be 8, Jake 5 and Ty who is 7 months. The Welcome Home to Dunn /bags are the perfect way to welcome residents to the City of Dunn and at the same time promote your business. These bags are given to new residents at the time they have their water connected. In order for this promotion to continue to work, we will need participation from our membership in the following ways: providing discounts, promotional gifts, gift certificates or promotional materials. Please take advantage of this free advertising promotion and drop 100+ items off at the Chamber Office to be included in the ”Welcome Home to Dunn ” bags. A warm welcome was extended on February 3rd, during the Ribbon Cutting for A Cleaner Tomorrow dba Wilson's Cleaners. Attendees joined the Chamber in welcoming the Hargis' and their business to Dunn. President Hope Tyndall offered the official welcome and Past President Trent Carpenter gave the invocation. Councilman Billy Barfield welcomed them on behalf of the City of Dunn. Owners Alan and Patti Hargis spoke about the difference between their cleaners business and the average cleaners. Visit them at the Dunn store located at 112 Commerce Drive, or online at www.acleanertomorrownc.com or on Facebook at A Cleaner Tomorrow Dry Cleaning & Laundry. Pictured from left to right are: Luke Hargis, Tara Norris, Councilman Billy Barfield, Patti and Alan Hargis, Pattie Jones and President Hope Tyndall. A very successful Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours was held at Wisteria on February 10. Mayor Oscar Harris and Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Turnage made remarks on behalf of the City. President Hope Tyndall did an excellent job and Karl Bauer was appreciative of the great turnout from Dunn Chamber members and those from the community. Be sure to stop by and check out this wonderful new downtown business located at 125 E Broad St. Pictured from left to right are: Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Turnage, Councilman Billy Tart, Karl Bauer, Councilman Billy Barfield, President Hope Tyndall, and Mayor Oscar Harris. The Hair Republic Salon & Spa Alton R. Gower, Jr. CPA, P.A. 710 West Broad Street, Dunn, NC 28334 (910) 892-8589 the-hair-republic.com 300 W Edgerton St, Dunn, NC 28334 (910) 892-6001 (910) 892-1004 FAX A full service salon and spa offering hair services, including cuts and color; facials; massages; waxing; shellac nail services; and spray tanning. They also offer a full service Bridal menu and their talented team travels all over the state and beyond. Alton R. Gower, Jr., CPA, P.A. is a full service accounting firm prov iding accounting, auditing, and tax services to individuals and businesses. Their professional tax and accounting staff will analyze your situation to look for tax savings opportunities and help you plan for the future. Comfort Inn of Dunn Sunrise Antiques & Imports 131 Bud Hawkins Rd, Dunn, NC 28334 (910) 891-2511 (910) 891-2606 FAX www.comfortinndunnnc.com 102 W Divine St, Dunn, NC 28334 (910) 230-1000 (910) 230-0337 FAX www.sunriseantiques.com The pet-friendly Comfort Inn® hotel offers many amenities, including free wireless high-speed Internet access, free weekday newspaper, outdoor pool, and bus parking. Your Morning Breakfast is full of hot and delicious options. Sunrise Antiques has been open since 1984, offering antiques, imports, and furniture. They also have a good selection of glassware, Persian rugs, vintage jewelry, collectibles, artwork, porcelain, stained glass, vintage clothing and much more. www.familymedsupply.com 1120 W Broad Street Dunn NC 910-892-3432 Caring, Treating, Strengthening...The Ones You Love 111 S. Railroad Avenue, Dunn, North Carolina Phone: (910)892-0027 Fax: (910) 892-0029 OFFICE VALUE Inc. Since 1982 300 North Wilson Avenue Dunn NC (910)892– 7475 Fax (910)891-4085 www.officevalue.com Order Anytime, Anywhere Business Products for your office Copiers and Equipment 590 E Jackson Blvd Erwin, NC 28339 (910) 892-0445 www.walmart.com Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events March 2015 Business of the Week— The Hair Republic 5 Harnett Chambers Quarterly Meeting, Hosted by the Angier Chamber Business of the Week— Alton R. Gower, Jr., CPA, P.A. 9 Government Update, DeBorah’s Restaurant, 12:00 noon; RSVP Required—$10 per person— More details inside 10 Young Professionals Networking Lunch, Pizza Inn, 12:00 noon—More details on cover 12 Beautification & Image Committee Meeting, Dunn Chamber, 8:30 a.m. Business of the Week— Comfort Inn of Dunn 17 Golf Tournament Committee Meeting, Sagebrush Steakhouse, 12:00 noon 20 Boogie on Broad Committee Meeting, White Swan BBQ, 12:00 noon Business of the Week— Sunrise Antiques & Imports 23 Board of Directors Meeting, DeBorah’s Restaurant, 12:00 noon 26 Dunn Chamber Lunchbox Series featuring “Marketing with Pinterest” co-sponsored by Triangle South Enterprise Center, at Triangle South Enterprise Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., RSVP Required— More details inside 26 Ribbon Cutting and Open House Celebration at Jernigan’s Nursery & Trading Post, 1801 W. Cumberland Street, Ribbon Cutting at 4:30, Open House until 7:00 p.m. 31 Young Professionals Committee Meeting, Yamato’s Steak and Seafood, 12:00 noon 31 Business After Hours at Memories in Stitches, 126 East Broad Street, 4:30-6:30 p.m. 1 2 2 5 7 8 9-21 10 10 10 12 14 HRT presents “Always, Patsy Cline” Harnett Co. Board of Commissioners, 9:00am, Lillington Harnett Co. Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Lillington “Readers are Leaders Day” at Harnett Primary All That Jazz: A Night of Music at the Regency, featuring Blackwater, Rhythm & Blues Daylight Savings Begins Dunn Curves Food Drive Triton High School Scholars Breakfast Dunn City Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, City Hall Angier Chamber Annual Banquet, Call 919-639-2500 for more information. United Way Oyster Roast & Shrimparoo The Battle of Averasboro 150th Anniversary 16 19 19 19 21 27 28 29 30 31 Harnett Co. Board of Commissioners, 7:00 pm, Lillington Erwin Chamber Business Expo, Call 910-897-7300 for more information. CCCC Foundation Harnett County Golf Classic Third Thursday at Broad Street Deli & Market Sandhills Antique Farm Show Heritage Day 2015 at Heritage Bible College Town of Lillington Easter Egg Hunt in the Park Faure Requiem-University Choirs at Campbell University Passion Week in Dunn at Central Baptist Church (through April 3) University Showcase Concert at Campbell University For more events and details, visit the Events Calendar on www.dunnchamber.com! www.selectbank.com Pest Solutions Complete Termite and Pest Control Service Kenneth Lee Owner Over 40 Years of Experience Locally Owned and Operated 910-892-6312 608 N. Ellis Ave. Dunn, NC Shop local first ...it matters! Tuesday, March 10 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Pizza Inn of Dunn 1138 W Broad Street Cumberland Square Shopping Center Call 910-892-4113 or Email [email protected] Cost is $8.00 (Includes Lunch and Drink) Business After Hours hosted by Memories in Stitches 126 E. Broad St., Dunn Tuesday, March 31, 2015 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Enjoy networking, delicious refreshments and more! The 2015 Railtrail Run/Walk for CareNet will be held on April 26th. All proceeds from the event are used to support the counseling services provided by CareNet of Harnett. The 5K will begin at 2:30 p.m. The Kid’s 1-mile Fun Run will begin immediately after. Registration is now open. For more information, contact [email protected] or 910-892-3282. Registration and Sponsorship forms can be picked up at the Dunn Tourism office or visit www.railtrailrun.org. Call the Chamber Office at 910-892-4113 if you have paid your 2015 dues and have not received your 2015 decal. If you need more decals, just let us know – one for every door is great and don’t forget the drive-thru windows. The 2015 Oyster Roast & Shrimparoo will be held Thursday, March 12 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Erwin Business Complex, 200 N. 13th St, Erwin. Cost is $50 for the All-You-Can-Eat Oysters and Shrimp! For tickets, call Julie Wahl at 910-892-8071 x2151. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Harnett County and the Power Source Volunteers’ scholarship fund. The Governmental Affairs Committee will be hosting a Governmental Update on Monday, March 9 at 12:00 noon at DeBorah’s Restaurant. Representatives from the City, County, State and National legislative offices have all been invited to speak. Each has been asked to report on their respective areas. Lunch is $10 per person. RSVPs are required, reserve your seat by calling 910-892-4113 or emailing [email protected]. Triton High School Needs Business People to Volunteer for Report Card Conferences! Volunteers needed for March and May. Exact dates and times to be announced. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Assistant Principal, Catherine Jones, by email at [email protected]. Upcoming 2015 DACC Events: 18th Annual "Readers are Leaders" Day Thursday, March 5 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. If your organization can assist them by providing readers please email Angela Hopson-Lee, [email protected], or Kathleen McNeill, [email protected]. This day promotes the importance of reading in our day-to-day lives. Each community reader will be assigned to a specific class and participate in a book sharing experience and discussion. April 16—Boogie on Broad—Band of Oz May 12—Office Value Golf Classic May 21—Boogie on Broad— The Entertainers September 22— Family Medical Supply Business Fest October 1—Boogie on Broad— Too Much Sylvia November 13—Christmas Gala December 5—Dunn Christmas Parade Triangle South Enterprise Center Many opportunities are available for you to promote your business through your membership in the Dunn Chamber. Free opportunities include an ad in the weekly Email Update, “Welcome Home to Dunn” bag promotion, and Member Focus in the Chamber’s monthly Newsletter, Membership Directory Listing, Free Web Page Listing, and by attending Chamber functions. Other opportunities are available at affordable prices – Inserts in the Chamber’s Newsletter, Ad in Newsletter, Sponsor Chamber events such as Boogie on Broad, Christmas Gala, etc., Ads in Membership Directory or through participation in Business Fest. Central Carolina Community College Harnett County Small Business Center Triangle South Enterprise Center Upcoming Seminars—March 2015 Proposal Pricing QuickBooks Basic: Part I QuickBooks Basic: Part II Marketing with Pinterest Triangle South Enterprises Center is located at 600 S. Magnolia Avenue, Dunn. For more information about these classes and to register please call 910-892-2884. Or visit www.harnettsbc.com/services/seminars to register online. One of the best ways to promote your business through the Chamber is by becoming involved in a Committee or on the Board. For more ideas on how to promote your business through your membership in the Dunn Chamber, read your monthly newsletter and DACC Updates via Email, or give us a call at 910-892-4113. Jerry Johnson of Johnson’s Transmission and Auto Service in Dunn participated in the Wheels to Prosper program, which gave away a vehicle to a deserving individual who was nominated and selected by a committee of local business owners, manager and customers. On December 12, 2014, in conjunction with their Customer Appreciation Event, Ms. Jessica Tutt was awarded the car. Get your business in front of more than 500 of the Who’s Who in the Dunn Area. Provide the Chamber with 565 flyer inserts for the month of your choice. Cost is $100 for DACC members – just your postage alone would be more than $250. Call 910-892-4113 today to get more details or to reserve your space. Campbell University significantly increases the employability and lifetime income of its students and alumni, as well as adds income, opportunities and social savings that greatly benefit the region and North Carolina, according to a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of higher education in North Carolina. The study was funded by the North Carolina Business Higher Ed Foundation, the NC Community Colleges Foundation, the University of North Carolina system, and NCICU campuses, including Campbell. To read the full article, visit www.campbell.edu. OFFICE VALUE Golf Classic For the Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce Sponsorship Opportunities Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Chicora Golf Club Title ($1,500): Exclusive naming rights for event, 2 teams, business banner display and/or *display area, hole sponsor, recognition on event sign, Program, Chamber newsletter, website and on all promotional materials and any paid advertising. Platinum ($1,000): Includes 2 teams, hole sponsor, *display area, recognition on event sign, program, Chamber newsletter, website and promotional materials. Gold ($500): Includes 4 golfers, hole sponsor, recognition on sign and newsletter. Hole Sponsor ($100 per hole): Includes sign at hole (can be specified). Door Prize Items are also Needed! *Display Area is an 8x10 area. You must bring your own table, chairs, or tent—nothing Sponsorship Commitment Business: Contact: Email: Presenting $1,500— TAKEN _____ Individual(s) $65 each Door Prize Donation: _____ Platinum $1000 _____ Team(s) (4) $260 each ____ Drop off-Chamber office _____ Gold $500 TOTAL $ _____________ ____ Pick Up from business _____ Hole $100 ____ Check Enclosed ____ Invoice Me Please mail, fax or email form to: Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 548, Dunn NC 28335 Telephone: 910-892-4113 Fax: 910-892-4071 Email: [email protected] “Marketing with Pinterest” Co-hosted by the Dunn Chamber and Triangle South Enterprise Center/ CCCC Small Business Assistance Center Tuesday, March 24, 2015 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Triangle South Enterprise Center 600 S. Magnolia Ave Learn to use Pinterest to drive traffic to your business website, establish credibility, convey expertise, a sense of who you are as a business person, and develop relationships with clients and partners. Learn the new Pinterest business accounts, the latest widgets to link your business’ website and your Pinterest account and why Pinterest is so effective; major computer companies are creating accounts. Presented by Karen Tiede. $8 per person, for lunch and drink— RSVP REQUIRED RSVP to the Chamber at 910-892-4113 Or to [email protected] The Dunn Chamber now offers more opportunities for you to promote your business! SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL EMAIL BLAST Send us your Email blast information and we will send it out on your behalf to our 600+ Email Update Subscribers. This is a ‘first come, first serve’ opportunity limited to one member per month. Cost is $100. For more information, or a complete list of sponsorship opportunities call the Chamber office at 910-892-4113. DTH Management Group, Ltd. Oscar N. Harris & Associates, PA Sherry’s Bakery On the Sweetest Smelling Corner in Dunn NC 122 North Wilson Avenue 910-892-3310 910-892-1045 Jordan Office Building 102 S. Wilson Ave. Dunn, NC 28334 (910) 892-0900 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 1801 W. Cumberland St. Dunn, NC, 2833 (910) 892-4929 www.jernigansnursery.com Large Offices, Reasonable Rent Dr. David L. Bradham Phone: 910-892-1119 www.bradhamchiro.net 407-K E Jackson Blvd, Erwin, NC Snipes Insurance Service, Inc. 105 North Wilson Avenue P.O. Box 1165, Dunn, NC 28335 910 / 892-2121 Fax: 910 / 892-5228 www.snipesinsurance.com 103 E Cumberland St PO Box 310 Dunn, NC 28335 Phone 910-892-3282 Fax 910-892-5735 Nothing But Insurance Since 1952 Property & Casualty • Life & Health “Pride & Progress” Pattern For Progress USPS047030 is published monthly by the Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce (910) 892-4113 • 892-4071 Second Class Postage Paid at Dunn, NC 28335 Tammy Williams..........................................Editor Periodicals Postage Paid, Dunn NC
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