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Weekly E-Newsletter                                                                                             July 3, 2014

Clayton Chamber of Commerce

Events, Member Announcements & Much More!

 

Dear Chamber Members,

 

As we celebrate the most patriotic time of the year, we'd like to thank you for your continued support of our Chamber. Businesses like yours help to keep the American dream alive. We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend! 

Chamber Closed for Independence Day

The Chamber will be closed Friday, July 4th in obervance of Independence Day. Be sure to check out everything that Clayton Parks & Recreation has planned to celebrate this big event by clicking here! We will reopen on Monday, July 7th at 8:30 a.m.
 Business After Hours

Our July Business After Hours event will be held on Tuesday, July 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will be sponsored by First Citizens Bank, but will be held at the Chamber offices, 301 E. Main Street, Clayton. Our past chairman, Kevin Barnes, branch manager at Clayton First Citizens Bank, will be leaving the Clayton branch to take a new job at the First Citizens Smithfield branch. Join us as we wish Kevin the best in this new opportunity! There will be food, beverages, networking, door prizes, and much more. We look forward to seeing you there!
Clayton Idol Helps Find Local Talent

Clayton Idol registration is now open! Be sure to sign up early so we can guarantee your audition time. Our Clayton Idol contest has become a staple event at our Harvest Festival since the contest started in 2005.  This year's competition will be held opening day of the Harvest & Music Festival, Wednesday, September 17, 2014, and the competition promises not to disappoint! Just like last year, we will have three age categories: Junior Clayton Idol- ages 5-12, Teen Clayton Idol- ages 13-17, and Clayton Idol- ages 18-25. Come sing for us and show Clayton what you've got! For more information, or to download the registration form, click here.
Harvest Festival Sponsorship Opportunities
Did you know that the Clayton Harvest & Music Festival brings around 20,000 people to Clayton every year? Wouldn't you like to have your name tied to one of our many events that weekend? You're in luck, because we have a few sponsorship opportunities still available to help you market your business and show your support for such an outstanding community event. If you are interested in helping sponsor one of our many events at this year's festival, please contact Hannah at hannah@claytonchamber.com or by phone at (919) 553-6352. We have a limited number of sponsorships available and they will be gone soon. Contact Hannah TODAY!!!
New Drug Disposal Box Helps Clear Your Cabinets

Got old medicine?  Sure you do!  We all have old prescriptions lining our medicine cabinet or random pills in our bathroom drawers that we can't quite remember the name of.   You might think it's smart to hold on to them JUST IN CASE, but those drugs you're letting languish in your home could lead to addiction, be swallowed by a child or grandchild, make someone sick because they're out of date, or even harm the water supply when you flush them down the drain.  

 

Now the Clayton Police Department is making it easy for you to get rid of those drugs - just drop by the Clayton Law Enforcement Center at 315 East Second Street and drop them in the drug disposal box right in the lobby.  No questions asked!  No paper work to fill out!  You can come by any time 8am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. 

 

The free program was started on July 1st 2012 when the two Clayton Rotary Clubs generously offered to pay for the collection box. The program was immediately popular and in the first year, Clayton Police collect more than 140 pounds of medications.  There is a 5-gallon tote bag inside the drop box and on several occasions, the tote has been emptied on a Monday morning and was found overflowing again in less than four days.

 

"Although legally prescribed drugs serve a useful medical purpose, they can be deadly if they get into the wrong hands and are misused," said police Chief R.W. Bridges. "Cleaning out medicine cabinets and safely disposing of old prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs can save lives."

 

The Clayton Police Department continues to receive calls from residents outside of Clayton wishing to use our program and the Town welcomes that!

The types of drugs that people have dropped off include common over-the-counter medications, such as acetaminophen and Nyquil as well as Ben-Gay cream, vitamins, suppositories, and caffeine pills. The most frequently surrendered controlled substances include Alphamethadol, Codeine, Hydrocodone, Morphine, Oxycodone, Ketamine, Testosterone, Alprozolam, Clonazepam, Prozac, Valium, Ritalin, among thousands of other pills.

The disposal box is intended to make the community safer, prevent potential misuse and to protect the environment. The only items that can't be dropped in the box include syringes and liquids.
Chamber Welcomes Second Intern

We have another new intern for the summer at the Clayton
Chamber. Her name is China Brisco and she is a 15 year old, a rising sophomore at Clayton High School and a cadet in the Clayton NJROTC unit. She is the owner and operator of a cupcake company called China Mae's Cupcake Pub where she bakes and designs cupcakes to sell. Her business has been around for almost a year and is still going strong. China said she is volunteering at the Chamber because she feels it will give her the opportunity to support her community, build skills and work experience to her resume, and promote her business. Please join us in welcoming China! She interns in on Monday, Wednesday and some Fridays.
June Member Breakfast Exchange 
 

Pictured here: Don Craig from Discover Your Desire Now, Kevin Miller from Digital Doc and Ernest Blackley of Blackley's Printing enjoying our June Member Breakfast Exchange event!

On Friday, June 27th, we had our June Member Breakfast Exchange event at the Chamber offices. This event was sponsored by KB Homes and Triangle Insurance Group and hosted by McDonalds. Members had the opportunity to network, enjoy great food and fellowship, and partake in our illustrious "30-Second Introduction" segment and highlight their business! Our next Member Breakfast Exchange will be held Friday, July 25th.Stay tuned for more information about this event!
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!  

Gabriel Manor

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
Chamber Closed for July 4th
Business After Hours
Clayton Idol Registration is Open
Harvest Festival Sponsors Needed
Clayton Had New Drug Disposal Box
Chamber Welcomes Second Intern
June Member Breakfast Exchange
Our Chamber VIPs

Clayton Chamber Champions 2014
 
Gold Sponsors

  

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P.O. Box 246
301 East Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
  
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