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• Always Buy Chamber (ABC) Christmas Around Town
  
• Build New Relationships at Thursday's Coffee Club
• Chamber Blog - Are you seeing "a turn around" with your business?
• Chamber Christmas Open House
• Tis' the Season to Market your Business
• Member 2 Member Discounts
• See and Be Seen
• Member Headlines - News & Events

Always Buy Chamber (ABC) Christmas Around Town

The Chamber continues to celebrate the holidays through the Always Buy Chamber (ABC) Christmas Around Town events. Here are the next series of open houses. Shop with these member and receive great discounts and special door prize drawings. Members can pick up attendance cards at each open house venue. Those who attend the most open house events will be eligible to win a Christmas gift basket filled with items and gift certificates donated by participating businesses. Drawing will be held at the Chamber on December 14th at 3:00 p.m.

• The Garden Shop at Trillium Cove, November 17 from Noon - 7:00 p.m. 15% discount to all Chamber members, drawing for $50 gift certificate. Located at 137 Painted Trillium  Way (Trillium Shopping Village), Townsend
• Mountain Sage Gallery & Woodshop, November 17 from Noon - 7:00 p.m. 20% discount on selected items, 10% discount to Chamber members on any item. Located at 159 Painted Trillium Way (Trillium Shopping Village), Townsend
• The Market, November 18 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Discounts available storewide. Located at 606 High Street, Maryville
• Belk, November 20 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 15% off shopping pass, free gift wrapping and drawings.  Located at 173 Foothill Mall, Maryville Enter women's store (entrance facing Foothill Mall Dr) or Home Store from Parking Lot.

Click here for more information on all open house events

Build New Relationships at Thursday's Coffee Club

The November Chamber Coffee sponsored by Fairpark Healthcare Center will be Thursday, November 19, 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at our sponsor's location, 307 N. Fifth Street, Maryville. Take advantage of this great networking opportunity, meet new members and reacquaint yourself with veteran members. Be sure and bring your business cards.  Need directions?

 

Chamber Blog - Are you seeing "a turn around" with your business?

National indicators and the news media reports that the recession is over. Are you seeing "a turn around" with your business? Submit your answer or comment on the Basically Speaking Chamber Blog.

 

Chamber Christmas Open House

Chamber Members are invited to the 10th Annual Chamber/Blount Partnership Christmas Open House set for December 9, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at the Chamber. As a way to say thanks to the 1,350 Chamber members, breakfast treats will be catered by Chamber staff. Come and celebrate this joyous season at the Chamber.

 

Tis' the Season to Market your Business

Want to send holiday greetings, announcements or invitations to other Chamber members? You print your card or letter and we will supply the mailing labels. Purchase the entire Chamber membership list with over 1350 names , or choose certain categories of Chamber businesses or specific zip codes. The cost is 12 cents per label plus a $15 processing fee. Members can purchase online in the Members Only or contact Amy Lawson, 273-1206 to place an order.  

Member 2 Member Discounts

Save money by using Member 2 Member Discounts on the chamber website. Discounts are currently being offered by: Adecco the Employment People, Alpha Graphics, The Bed Store, Commercial Lighting Supply, Inc., East Tennessee Rewards, K & M Gallery, Courtyard by Marriott, The Massage Therapy Clinic, Matlock Tire Service, The Reserve at Maryville, Socle' Medical Spa, Southern Tail PetSitting & The Village Tinker.  Access these discounts by using your username and password, go to Members Only , click on business directory and then view member discounts. Misplaced your user name and password? Contact Amy Lawson.

 

See and Be Seen

Check out our picture gallery of members who were seen at recent Chamber activities. Go to our See & Be Seen page. 

 

Member Headlines - News & Events

See what’s happening with our members in our Member News and Member Events sections of our website. If your company has recently been recognized for an award, a special achievement or a noteworthy accomplishment, let us know. Have a special event coming up? Send us the details. Contact Brenda Farner.