Toombs-Montgomery Chamber of Commerce News Newswire

New Drugs Don't Work Members

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Chamber welcomes

New Drugs Don’t Work Member

Rhodes Electric

303 East Second Street., Vidalia

Owner: John Underwood

S.A.B.E. INC.

2343 Aimwell Road, Vidalia

Owner: Shredrick A Brown

W. J. Akins and Sons, Inc.

839 Bill Branch Circle, Lyons

Owner: W. J. Akins Jr.

If you would like to learn how your business can save 7.5% on workers’ compensation premiums, call Debbie Evans at 537-4466.

GA Tech Seminar - "Accounting Requirements for Federal Contractors"

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Date: September 13, 2010

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: GA Tech, 190 Technology Circle, Savannah, GA

Contact: Larry Blige, larry.blige@innovate.gatech.edu

"Accounting Requirements for Federal Contractors" is designed to assist business people in establishing an accounting system that will be found acceptable by the federal government.

Many federal contract awards are contingent upon finding that a contractor's accounting system is sound. This includes having specific written accounting policies that can perform certain cost, timekeeping and billing functions. Agencies conduct unique financial health audits prior to awarding some contracts. This class explains the role of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and the expectations of a contractor's accounting system.

Topics to be discussed include Segregation of Costs, Unallowable Costs, Direct/Indirect Costs, Allocation Pools, Timekeeping Requirements, Financial Capability Audits and SBA Certificate of Competency (COC).

This presentation is recommended for corporate accountants, payroll personnel and small business owners who perform their own bookkeeping functions.

If interested, please register at www.gtpac.org under the "Training" tab.

Ribbon Cutting at Papa John's Pizza

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Papa John’s Pizza

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Monday, August 30^th

12:00 noon

302 East First Street, Vidalia

Owner: Carl Delabar

Phone: 537-PAPA (7272)

www.papajohns.com

Delivery Hours:

10:30 am – 11:00 pm

Carryout Hours:

10:30 am – 9:40 pm

Cheesesticks Papa’s Wings Chickenstrips Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks Cinnapie

What Happened to the KFC in Vidalia?

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Driving down Hwy 280 in Vidalia, GA, you may have noticed something missing. The Kentucky Fried Chicken building is gone. According to Christi Sanders, KFC's Marketing Director, they are completely clearing the lot to rebuild a new state-of-the- art building. Please see below for a depiction of the new building. They hope to be up and running by the end of the year.

See Photos of LTM Orientation

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The 2010/2011 Leadership Toombs-Montgomgery class got off to a great start at their Orientation on August 19th. Co-chairs Warren Sowell, A.J. Sowell Group, and Wayne Williams, M.D., Vidalia ENT Associates, started the day with discussion about expectations from each class member and the importance of serving the community. Class members spent time getting to know more about one another. We learned that Johnny Payne once played pro baseball, that Ingrid Varn is afraid of squirrels and that Matt Mobley's nickname is Squirrel. The "Getting to Know You" session was lots of fun!

Pictured Left to Right: Robbie Akins, Marcie Williamson, Stewart Hamilton, Matt Mobley, Blake Tillery, Randy Clark, Chester Proctor, Ingrid Varn, Anthony Miller, Rich Williams, Haley Smith, Lee Evans, Susan Beard, Garrett Wilcox, Johnny Payne, Wayne Williams and Warren Sowell

After lunch, Irene Denmark of First District RESA presented the True Colors workshop. True Colors, founded by Don Lowry, is an easy, entertaining way to identify your character spectrum to better understand yourself and others. It is an invaluable tool for enjoying success in your personal and professional life. True Colors uses four colors to identify four distinct perspectives and personalities. Most people have a dominant color and are influenced by the other three colors, thus creating our True Colors Spectrum.

After idenfying their dominant color, class members were placed into teams with their matching color buddies and reported on their strengths, weaknesses and methods to better relate to those of other colors. The following photos list a few characteristics of each color. If you want to know more, maybe you should apply for Leadership Toombs-Montgomery next year.

Gold class members learned they are: Loyal, Dependable, Thorough, Sensible, Caring

Kermit, I mean Matt, was the only class member whose predominant color is green. Matt is Analytical, Conceptual, Cool, Inventive, Logical

Randy was our only Blue person. He is Enthusiastic, Compassionate, Sincere, Peaceful, Imaginative

(Matt and Randy - thanks for dressing appropriately for this assigment - you were showing your true colors.)

Our largest color group was Orange: Witty, Charming, Spontaneous, Impulsive, Optimistic

So I guess what we really learned is that it takes every color of people under the rainbow to make our community a great place to live and work.

Chamber Golf Tournament Oct. 21st

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Chamber Golf Tournament

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Hawk’s Point Golf Club

Hole In One contest sponsored by Harton Automotive Group. Players can win a great prize on each Par 3 Hole In One:

Hole #3 – GMC Terrain

Hole #8 – Set of Callaway Diablo Irons 3/Pitching Wedge

Hole #10 – 6 Day/5 Night Escape to McKena Beach and Golf Resort in Maui

Hole #18 – Escort Smart Drive Package ($1,000 Value)

Each player receives a $25 Callaway Gift Card which can be upgraded to $50 simply by visiting Harton Automotive Group.

For an Entry Form and additional details click here.

Ribbon Cutting at Spivey Orthopedic Clinic and Southeastern Orthopedic Center

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Spivey Orthopedic Clinic and Southeastern Orthopedic Center

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

3301 East First Street, Vidalia
For Spivey Orthopedic Clinic (912) 537-4411

For Southeastern Orthopedic Center (912) 537-0888

Now Offering

After Hours Orthopedic Care

Monday - Friday

5:00-9:00 pm

Walk-ins, no appointments

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy located on site.

Serving Up Toombs-Montgomery - See the List of Booths & Specials

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

You're invited to
Serving Up Toombs-Montgomery

(A Toombs-Montgomery Retail Committee Event)

Thursday, September 16th
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Vidalia Community Center

Get a "Taste" of the special products and services available right here in the Toombs-Montgomery Area.

COMPLIMENTARY FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Coupons, Door Prizes & Giveaways

Admission: $10 in Advance/ $15 at the Door
Advance tickets may be purchased at
Toombs-Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, 2805 East First Street, Vidalia 537-4466
Downtown Vidalia Association, 128 Church Street, Vidalia 537-8033
Lyons Better Hometown, 134 NW Broad Street, Lyons 526-6445
Participating Vendors - See List Below

Click Here for a printer friendly flyer. Feel free to post this flyer at your business and share with friends and family.

CORPORATE SPONSORS:

AmericInn Lodge & Suites

Door Prize: Complimentary 2 Night Stay at the AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Vidalia - $300 Value

McLain, Calhoun, McCullough, Clark & Co., P.C.

Booth Specials: 10 coupons for one half hour Quick Books or Bookkeeping training and gift basket drawing for booth visitors.

Door Prize: Gift Basket

ORKIN Pest Control

Booth Special: Drawing for a Free Year of General Pest Control - $520 value. Sign a one-year contract at booth and the $125 initial pest control services fee waived. Free termite inspection.

Door Prize: Gift Certificate for Free Perimeter (Yard) Spray

Talons Grill @ Hawk’s Point Golf Club

Booth Special: Vidalia Onion Shrimp & Grits, Black Raspberry BBQ Ribs and Wine Samples Perfectly Paired with Entrées.

Door Prize: Gift Certificate for 18 Holes of Golf for Two People and Dinner for Two at Talons Grill (alcohol not included).

Booths:

Allcare Pharmacy & Healthcare Services

Booth Specials: Prizes and Special Promotional Offers

Door Prize: Gift Basket

Alliance Home Medical

Booth Specials: Special pricing on lift chairs, special pricing on wigs, special price on diabetic socks and hosiery and giveaways.

Door Prize: $25 Great Place to Shop Gift Certificate

Burns World Travel

Booth Special: Promotional Items and Select Cruise Line Specials!

Door Prize: Gift Basket – Variety of Gifts and Gift Certificate - $300 value.

Downtown Vidalia Association “Main Street”

How May We Serve “You” as a Member of Vidalia Main Street – Benefits Information Available

Booth Specials: Friends of Main Street Discount Cards - $10.00 Value – 1 Free to the 1^st (50) @ DVA “Main Street” Booth and

Complimentary Burgers – Krystal of Vidalia – A Proud DVA Member

Door Prize Drawing: Giant Gift Basket – Variety of gifts from local merchants – Value $200

Elements Bistro & Grill

First Promise Wines

Booth Specials: Amateur Wine Tasting

Johnny Jones

Promoting FFA and the Toombs Agri Center

Luxury Landscapes

Booth Specials: $25 coupon off first service visit, free landscape trouble shooting and consultation at booth, tape measure giveaway.

Door Prize: Free Bahia grass herbicide application for your yard.

Manning Farms

Booth Specials: Private label design fee waived for participants - $75 value. Koozies, t-shirts and other prizes.

Door Prize: Product Gift Pack

Oh Deco Where Art Thou?

Booth Specials: Coupon for 15% off any in store item marked “Deco”. Free antique estimates (customers may bring pictures or small items for evaluation). Free Koozies.

Door prize: Oh Deco Where Art Thou t-shirt.

Ohoopee Regional Council for the Arts

Promoting ORCA Events

The Pal Theatre

Door Prize: Vintage Artifact from The Pal Theatre

Peoples Bank

Booth Specials: Promotional items and prizes.

Door Prize: Fitness Gift Set

Poppy’s on the Water

Booth Specials: World Class Crab Cakes and Samples of their Marinated Georgia Sirloin Steak. Three separate drawings for a $25 Gift Certificate for booth visitors.

Door Prize: One $25 Gift Certificate

Soothing Sensations

Booth Specials: Free Massages at Booth. Two Drawings for a One Hour Massage Gift Certificate for Visitor at Booth.

Three Door Prizes: One - BIOFREEZE® Pain Reliever Gel Tube, One - BIOFREEZE® Pain Reliever Spray,

One - BIOFREEZE® Pain Reliever Roll-On

South Georgia Acupuncture

Booth Special: Free Acupuncture and Free Allergy Test using the latest non-invasive technology - NRG Immune Enhancement Laser - NO PAIN!

Southern Davis Business Products

Booth Specials: Free Gifts and Drawing for a Brother MFC9010CN Color Multifunction Machine - $439.00 value or equivalent for booth visitors.

Door Prize: Ativa 6000 Calculator by Canon.

Sweet Onion City Websites

Booth Special: 10% off your new custom business website (Average savings $200) and drawing for free web hosting for one year (up to $600 value) for booth visitors.

Door Prize: Sweet Onion City Website mug and t-shirt.

Tree House Bar & Grill, Inc.

Booth Special: Prime Rib carving station.

Door Prize: $30.00 Gift Certificate

Tri-County Clinic of Chiropractic

Booth Specials: Discounts for chiropractic care, including on the initial examination and x-rays.

Door Prize: Gift Basket

Tri-County Regional Entrepreneur Support Team

Booth Specials: Promotional items/services from Tri-CREST, the Small Business Development Center and Georgia Tech.

Vidalia Children’s Center

Booth Specials: Drawing for a Pediatric First Aid Kit and coupons for complimentary “Meet the Doctor” visits.

Door Prize: Thermometer

Vidalia Computer and Electronics

Vidalia ENT Associates – ReJuvenate Laser & Cosmetic Practice

Vidalia Ford Lincoln Mercury

Booth Specials: Books, promotional materials and oil change and car wash drawings for booth visitors.

Door Prize: Gift Certificate for One Oil Change

Thanks to the following for Supporting

Serving Up Toombs-Montgomery:

Big K Sounds

Southern Eagle Distributing, LLC

Press Release - Toombs County Agri-Center

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Click here to view the press release.

Ribbon Cutting for Cafe' @ 201

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Café @ 201

201 N W Main Street, Vidalia

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Friday, August 13^th 11:15 am

Grand Opening, Saturday, August 14th

Owner: Ellis Collins

Phone: 537-8303

Hours of Operation:

Monday- Wednesday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm
Thursday-Friday 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 am – 4:00 pm

Café @ 201 offers a wide selection of coffees. They are so passionate about their coffee that they roast the beans themselves. Guests can stop by for a cup of coffee and pick up a bag of freshly roasted coffee to brew at home. They also serve gourmet salads, fresh sandwiches and delicious desserts with friendly service and free Wi-Fi.

FRAPPE=YUM

Heidi Green, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Visits Toombs County

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Bill Mitchell, Executive Director of the Toombs County Development Authority &

Heidi Green, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development

Photo provided by Zack Fowler/Vidalia Communications, Inc.

August 10, 2010 - Bill Mitchell, Executive Director of the Toombs County Development Authority, recently had the privilege of hosting Heidi Green, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and Ryan Waldrep, Regional Project Manager of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, on a visit to Toombs County.

Ms. Green spent the morning touring several of Toombs County’s existing industries - Trane, Dot Foods and Savannah Luggage Works. She spent the afternoon with area legislators and local leadership at the Toombs-Montgomery Chamber of Commerce. She complimented the Board of Commissioners of Toombs County for funding local economic development efforts with one mil of local tax revenue collected each year; and, the Toombs County Development Authority for investing those funds back into community projects such as industrial parks and spec buildings that provide a product which allows state developers to host prospect visits to the community.

Ribbon Cutting for Bella's Boutique

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Thursday, July 29^th
407 South Railroad Avenue, Mount Vernon

Owners: Jacqueline Davenport & Jacie Davenport

Phone: (912) 583-0164

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

and Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Bella’s Boutique is about dressing ladies. They carry dresses, jeans, unique shirts, t-shirts, shoes, handbags, scarves, jewelry and much more. Jackie and Jacie Davenport, owners, are the mother-daughter team who started Bella’s Boutique. They wanted to bring big city fashion to small town Georgia. See pictures below.

Unique Shirts and Dresses

Jeans

John Wind Jewelry

Shoes including Yellow Box Shoes

Girlie Girl T-shirts

Ribbon Cutting for Air Evac Lifeteam

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Thursday, July 1^st 10:00 am

Vidalia Airport

2921 Airport Rd.

Since 1985, Air Evac Lifeteam has safely flown over 200,000 missions; caring for people in rural America who experience life- or limb-threatening medical emergencies. Air Evac Lifeteam has been serving rural America for twenty five years, with the first base opening in West Plains, Missouri. Air Evac has now grown to include 91 bases in 14 states and continues to open more bases every year.

Air Evac Lifeteam has the largest air medical membership program in America; with over 800,000 members across the United States. Our mission is to make it possible for people living in rural areas to get the life-saving emergency care they need, when they need it. Thanks to the support of our 800,000+ members, Air Evac Lifeteam can provide this vital service to the communities we serve.

An Air Evac Lifeteam membership not only gives you access to life-saving care, but also offers significant money-saving benefits. In the event you are flown by Air Evac Lifeteam for a life- or limb-threatening emergency, we will work with your benefits provider to secure payment for your flight. Whatever your benefits provider pays will be considered payment in full.

Air Evac and the Toombs-Montgomery Chamber have partnered to provide chamber members and employees of chamber members a discounted rate on Air Evac’s Membership fee. The discounted Air-Evac membership is $40.00 for a single member, $45.00 for a household of two, and $50.00 for an entire household per year. For more information about the discount membership program, contact Becky Moon at (912) 537-4466 or email at beckym@toombschamber.com . Applications for the discounted rate will be available at the Chamber located at 2805 East First Street, Vidalia. For more information about Air Evac and their services, contact Janice Gendreau at (912) 403-0848 or email at gendreaujanice@air-evac.com