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Found in this issue:
- Earth Roundup is April 19
- Townsend in the Smokies
- State Legislative Coffee
- Speed Networking
- Online Resource Store
- Welcome our New Members
- Chamber Calendar
- Member News
Earth Round-Up is set for April 19
The Little River Watershed Association and Keep Blount
Beautiful have teamed u
p with the Blount County Chamber of Commerce Air Quality
Team to bring the first Blount County Earth Roundup to town this Saturday,
April 19. The event will consist of
morning and evening activities.
The morning activities will include the clean up of the banks of the Little River and Blount County roadways and parks. Volunteer check-in is from 8 am - 10 am at the Thompson Brown House at 1004 East Lamar Alexander Parkway. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and a coupon to bring back in the afternoon for free BBQ or pizza. For more information, contact LRWA (980-2130) or KBB (681-4809). Clean up activities officially end at 2 pm.
Evening activities and Educational Fair start at 5 pm and end at 8 pm on the front lawn at Maryville College Campus on the corner of Hwy. 321 and Washington Street. Learn how to live mean and green with Blount County air, water and land resources. There will be a fun learning activity (Living Green Passport) for kids 6-16 years old. Those who participate have a chance to win a new bicycle. Pickup passports at KBB or LRWA booths, get instructions and enter to win the bike. Bike winners will be announced between 7:15 pm - 7:30 pm.
Music and entertainment throughout the evening includes: Pistol Creek Catch of the Day, Mac Bartine and The Woodpickers; inflated hot air balloon display from 7 - 8 pm. Activities for the kids include the moonwalk, the Living Green Passport Contest as well as other special surprises. Check out the LRWA or KBB booth for more information.
Ride a bike to Earth Round-up. Meet at locations near the Greenbelt at 4:45 pm and take the bike train to the Round-up at Maryville College. Bicycle valet parking will be provided by Boy Scout Troop 87, look for the signs at the entrance of the college campus. To see a bike train map, see www.littleriverwatershed.org.
Donate $1 to enter a contest for door prizes and win gift certificates from the Tomato Head Restaurant, Keen Shoes (courtesy of Little River Trading Company) and more. Some great fishing auction items and door prizes are also available courtesy of Little River Outfitters of Townsend.
The Earth Roundup will be a waste free event - no trash cans on site. Maryville Recycles will be staffing the recycling center. Keep Blount Beautiful will be onsite collecting cell phones and accessories for recycling.
Sponsors of Earth Round-Up are:Major Sponsors: Alcoa, Inc. DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc., and Regional Clean Air Coalition. Media Sponsors: The Daily Times, Blount Today, WVLT-TV Channel 8, Charter TV.Supporting Sponsors: Blount County Government, City of Maryville, City of Alcoa, Wal-mart, Chaco, Little River Trading Company
Partnering Sponsors: Blount County Stormwater Deparment, Spectra Recycling, Metropolitan Airport Authority, Little River Outfitters, Staffing Solutions, First Tennessee Bank.
Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival
Bring a lawn chair, enjoy genuine bluegrass music and spring
festivities for the entire family at the Townsend in the Smokies Spring
Festival on April 25th through the 27th
and again May 2nd and 3rd. Activities will be held at the Townsend Visitors Center,
7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway. Admission to the festival is free. This event is hosted by the Blount Chamber
and the Smoky Mountain Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information call 448-6134 or 983-2241. For a detailed schedule of events, visit www.smokymountains.org, click on the
"Do" section.
State Legislative Coffee Friday, May 2
Use the Blount Chamber to stay current on state government issues that could affect business. The second State Legislative coffee is scheduled for May 2, 8 a.m. at the Blount Chamber. All members are invited to attend and talk with Senator Finney and Representatives Doug Overbey and Joe McCord. For more info, contact Kathy Delozier at 983-2241 or visit the Chamber's Current Issues section. This event is sponsored by Twin City Dealerships.
Speed Networking
Members, sign up today for a great marketing opportunity. The Chamber's Speed Networking event is set for May 13, 11:30 a.m. at the Airport Hilton. This event allows members to exchange business information in a fun, relaxed "speed dating" style format.
At the end of the speed networking rounds, attendees will be given ample time to connect with potential new customers or clients. There will be 36 members participating.
This event is free to members, however, there will be a $25 charge if reservations are not cancelled within 24 hours. To register, call Amy Lawson at 983-2241 or email alawson@blountchamber.com.
Online Resource Store
Purchase helpful tools throught the Chamber's online store.
Look for:
- Basically Blount, the official guide to Blount County & Membership Buyer's Guide
- Blount County Map
- Blount County Sprial Bound Atlas
- Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Guide
- Job Seekers Package
- Manufacturer's Directory
- Newcomer Packet-You've Moved Here Now What?
- Residential Relocate & Job Seekers Packet
- Residential Relocate Packet
- Starting a New Business Packet
Welcome New Members
Congratulations to the 16 businesses that joined the Chamber in April. These businesses now join the 1,350 plus businesses affiliated with the Blount Chamber. See Business Directory for a complete list of all chamber members with contact information.
A to Z Photography
Alan Letourneau
456-5353
Photographers - Commercial/Portraits
Brody
& Co. Nationwide Insurance
Ashley Brody
694-3038
Insurance
Carpet World
Karl Reeves & John Perkins
983-1162
Flooring Sales & Installation
Cleanway, Inc.
Joseph Fee & Melissa Fee
455-1837
Cleaning Services
D & R Professional Services, LLP
Robert Anderson
740-1202
Cleaning Services
Dixie Homecrafters
Kim Doeksen
288-1400
Home Improvement
La Nese' Salon & Spa
Lance & Denise Evans
233-1035
Full Service Salon & Spa
Maryville Self Storage
Brenda Thomas & John Englehardt
983-9555
Storage Units
Our Town
David Holt
238-4123
Welcoming Service
Send Out Cards
Cheryl Hatfield
216-6544
Marketing - Greeting Cards
Michael L. Smith, Attorney
& Counselor at Law
Michael Smith
273-2177
Attorneys
Spectrum Home Services Great Smoky Mountains Area
Thomas Rauschert
423-442-8889
Cleaning Services
Swank's Jazz Restaurant
& Bar
Allen Swank
556-9343
Restaurants/Catering
Turbine Power Support LLC
Larry Britt
607-3203
Consultants-Business
W.B.S., Inc.
Ronny Everett & Jan Everett
984-6979
Contractors (General)
Wild Mountain Rose Log Cabins
& Bakery
Connie Millar
448-6895
Cabin Rental
Chamber Calendar
Your Chamber has great opportunities each month for members to connect and network with potential customers. The events and meetings below will be held at the Chamber unless otherwise noted or visit the Blount Chamber Calendar.
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April 16, 11:45 a.m. |
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April 17, 9 a.m. |
Small Business Start-up Seminar RSVP to 273-1207 |
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April 19, 5-8 p.m. |
Earth Roundup held at Maryville College |
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April 24, 7:45-9 a.m. |
Coffee Club sponsored by and held at Blount Memorial Occupational Health at Springbrook, Alcoa |
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April 25, 26, & 27 |
Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival @ Townsend Visitors Center |
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May 2, 8 a.m. |
State Legislative Coffee, sponsored by Twin City Dealerships |
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May 2 & 3 |
Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival @ Townsend Visitors Center |
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May 7, 7:45 a.m. |
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May 12, 11:30 a.m. |
City of Maryville Briefing |
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May 13, 11 a.m. |
Little River Quality Forum Workshop |
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May 13, 11:30 a.m. |
Speed Networking at Airport Hilton, call 273-1206 to RSVP |
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May 14, 8 a.m. |
Community Health Initiative |
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May 15, 9 a.m. |
Small Business Start-up Seminar, call 273-1207 to RSVP |
To schedule a free small business counseling session or to make an appointment with a representative from the Tennessee Small Business Development Center or the Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE), call 273-1207.
Member News
See member celebrations, announcements, grand openings, ground breakings and more. If you have an announcement send it to Linda Lambert at llambert@blountchamber.com.
