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Weekly E-Newsletter                                                                                             June 12, 2014

Clayton Chamber of Commerce

Events, Member Announcements & Much More!

 

Dear Chamber Members,

 

We had a great Business After Hours event this past Tuesday night at The Neuse Golf Club! This coming week, we will be having our quarterly Business Before Hours breakfast and networking at The Clayton Center. Read more about that event, and much more below! We hope you have a great weekend! 

Business Before Hours
Our quarterly Business Before Hours event will be held at The Clayton Center on Tuesday, June 17th from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The Clayton Center is located at 111 E. Second Street in Clayton. The folks at The Clayton Center will bring the breakfast, you bring your business cards! Make sure you come out to this wonderful networking opportunity and make some business connections before you even start your work day!
Harvest & Music Festival Booths Available
We are excited to be gearing up for this year's Harvest & Music Festival! We are anticipating that we will sell out for this year's event, so be sure to get your booth registration in while we still have room! This year's festival will be held September 17th-21st. This year's event is going to be bigger than ever, with Clayton Idol and the 3rd Annual Clayton Karaoke Contest, the Downtown Development Association Concert Series, Zaxby's Movie Night, and so much more! The Harvest & Music Festival is our biggest event of the year, bringing between 15,000 and 20,000 people into the streets of downtown Clayton, be sure that your business gets maximum exposure at the event! To download registration forms, click here. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information on booth rentals or sponsorship availability, contact Hannah at (919) 553-6352 or hannah@claytonchamber.com. 
Don't Miss the Clayton Bridal Expo!

Come join 30 vendors for the 2014 Clayton Bridal Expo at Brick & Mortar Events! This event is being held Saturday, June 28th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brick & Mortar Events is located at 217 E Main Street, Clayton. There will be free admission, food tastings, an ice cream bar, 50/50 raffle, give-a-ways, bridal fashions, music and much, much more!

Pre Register by clicking here
 
Join Leadership Johnston & Enhance your Leadership Skills!  
Leadership Johnston: Building the future by building leaders, working together to build a stronger future for Johnston County.

Leadership Johnston is a leadership development program sponsored by the Johnston County Association of Chambers of Commerce and Johnston Community College. The mission of the program is to enhance the leadership skills of people throughout Johnston County through a focused capacity building effort. The skills learned through the program are designed to help participants be more productive leaders in the workplace and to encourage active civic leadership as volunteers, volunteer leaders and holders of public office. There are eight, monthly, all day sessions beginning in October, plus a weekend retreat. Sessions will be held on the first Wednesday of each month. Session overviews are listed below:

Group Orientation (September)
The orientation will be a short session for the participants to have a chance to meet and get acquainted. The goals and structure of the program will be explained.

Skills Training
Explore and refine your leadership skills through literature, facilitator lead class discussions and assignments, and small group problem solving activities.

Team Building Retreat (October 10-11,2014)
A mandatory team building weekend will take place in October. This is a time for the class to connect as a group and explore the skills necessary to work in a team environment.

Exploring Non-Profit Groups
Teams will explore the non-profit network in Johnston County and the contributions it makes locally.

Local Government
Teams will take an inside look at county and municipal government as well as attend a roundtable discussion with elected officials

Public Safety, Law & Order
Teams will look at issues facing the various law-enforcement agencies, look inside the 911 system and investigate the courts systems.

Educating for the Future
Teams will see the public, private and community college educational systems from the inside.

Health & Human Services
Teams will acquire a fresh understanding of health care, social services and the challenges faced by an aging population.

Business & Industry
Teams will see an overview of the top income producers for the county, present and projected.

Heritage and Tourism
Teams will experience first hand the sites that make living in Johnston County such a unique experience.

Graduation Banquet (June 2015)
The final session will be the graduation banquet.

Application and Cost
The course is designed for those who want to learn more about the community while developing and refining leadership skills. Course size is limited to 20 participants. A cost of $625 per person covers the retreat, materials, meals and transportation during the sessions.  Application deadline is June 30, 2014.

Scholarship Opportunities
There are several partial scholarships available.  To apply, complete the scholarship application and submit with your Leadership Johnston application by June 30, 2014.

Come to the Digital Doc Grand Opening!

Superstar Teacher of the Month




Pictured left to right: Dr. Julie Belanger, Donna White, Lily Carroll, Misty Carroll, Sherrie Mallory, Martha Stovall, Laura Nelson, Sara Perricone, Lee Hudson

The Clayton Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to recognize Ms. Sherrie Mallory as our Superstar Teacher for the month of June. Superstar teachers demonstrate excellence and leadership in their classroom, creativity and motivation of their students and show a high level of commitment to our community.

Ms. Mallory is a true example of a lifelong learner.  She recently completed her Master's in Education Degree from NC State University.  She works hard to share her love of learning with her students.Ms. Mallory is always looking for new and creative ideas for her classroom.  She was awarded a Bright Ideas grant this year to help add technology to her classroom. She is also a leader in her PLC group at Powhatan Elementary.  Ms. Mallory is a role model for both her students and her coworkers.

Congratulations Ms. Mallory, and thank you for your service to our students and our community. Our Superstar Classroom Goodie Bag is sponsored this month by Converge Massage of Clayton.
June Business After Hours 
Our June Business After Hours event was held Tuesday at The Neuse Golf Club. It was a great networking opportunity and the food, fun and fellowship was unmatched! We want to thank the good folks at The Neuse for being such wonderful hosts. Mark your calendars for our July Business After Hours event which will be held by First Citizens Bank on Tuesday, July 8th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Chamber Offices at 301 E. Main Street, Clayton! 
June New Members

 
The Chamber would like to welcome our newest members:


 

Our Chamber VIPs!

The following businesses have been seen at recent Chamber events! Please click their business name for a link to their website to see how they can help YOU today! 

Want to be featured in this section of our newsletter? You have a chance to win this opportunity if you come to any Business Before Hours, Business After Hours, Night of Networking or Member Breakfast Exchange event!
You can also find more information about current news and events as well as a listing of current Clayton Chamber members on the official Clayton Chamber of Commerce website at www.claytonchamber.com.

We are also on Facebook so please take a moment to "Like" our Facebook page. We are continually updating the page with pictures from past events and information on upcoming events! You can click on the link to the right or simply go to: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clayton-Area-Chamber-of-Commerce/327576612814

Sincerely,

 
Jim Godfrey

President 
Clayton Chamber of Commerce
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In This Issue
Business Before Hours
Harvest & Music Festival Booths Available
Clayton Bridal Expo
Leadership Johnston Information
Digital Doc Grand Opening
Superstar Teacher of the Month
June Business After Hours
June New Members
Our Chamber VIPs

Clayton Chamber Champions 2014
 
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P.O. Box 246
301 East Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
  
Phone: 919-553-6352
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