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18 October 2022

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Powdersville Business Luncheon

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Featuring

Hollie Harrell

Director

Anderson I & II Career & Technology Center

Robbie Binnicker

Superintendent

Anderson School District I

Please join us for an Anderson District 1 Education Update. Hollie Harrell, Director of the Anderson I & II Career and Technology Center will share details about the current enrollment growth at the ACTC, as well as the ACTC programs and opportunities available to our local high school students. In addition, Robbie Binnicker, Superintendent of Anderson County School District 1, will join us to provide a district-wide update. 

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Comfort Suites Greenville South

10 Kalyns Way, Piedmont

Registration: $20 for members; $30 for non-members

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Advance registration is required. To register, please register online or call the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce at 864-859-2693.

UCC Legislative Survey - Share Your Voice

Your input is needed as the Greater Easley Chamber and our partners with the Upstate Chamber Coalition begin the development of our 2023 Legislative Agenda. Each year we seek input on business priorities and critical issues that face our chamber member businesses. Please take a few minutes and have YOUR VOICE heard by completing this year’s legislative survey.


The survey is open until October to any Chamber Investor and their employees. We encourage you to share the survey link with your management team or anyone in your organization who might be interested in taking the survey. This is a great opportunity to play a direct role in shaping our advocacy agenda for not only our Easley-Powdersville area, but for our entire Upstate region. To be the best advocate for your business, we need your voice.

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Please join us for a public safety and awareness seminar that will inform and teach you how to conduct yourself in today's times.


Topics Covered:

  • Situation Awareness
  • How to make yourself less of a target
  • How to be safe at home
  • Safety in transitional spaces and in public

 

 Registration: $10 for members; $15 for non-members 

Register Today

Advance registration is required. Please register online or call the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce at 864-859-2693. 

Parade applications are accepted at the Easley Chamber office (201 North 1st Street) or by mail (PO Box 241, Easley SC 29641). The non-refundable entry fee is $25.00 (payable with application) and the parade entry deadline is on Monday, November 28 at 5:00 PM. For questions or further information, please call the Chamber office at 864-859-2693.


NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, a rescheduled parade date will be annoucnced.

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Ribbon Cuttings & Milestone Anniversaries

Celebrate With Us

Give Me Paw: Ribbon Cutting & Howling Grand Opening Day

Please join us for Give Me - Paw's Ribbon Cutting & Howling Grand Opening Day on Wednesday, October 26. The event runs from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with the ribbon cutting at 11:00 AM. Attend the event and get a tour of the building along with discounts and coupons for future bookings. Jerkey will be served to dogs and their hoomans will get sandwiches. At Give Me - Paw, they know you love your pet and that "LOVE moves the world" so they provide the very best to your family.

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When & Where:

Wednesday, October 26 at 11:00 AM

402 Sheriff Mill Road, Easley

The Easley Chamber would love to celebrate your business milestone. Contact Neydi Ramirez at nramirez@easleychamber.org or 864-859-2693 to schedule a celebration date!

Member to Member News

Tomorrow (Wednesday 10-19)

Bethesda UCM is hosting its Fall Festival On Wednesday, October 18, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at 516 Piedmont Road in Easley. There will be Trunk or Treating, free hot dogs, games, food, prizes, hay rides, and more. This event is open to the community. To get more details, click here!

Bethesda UCM Fall Festival Event Page

This Weekend...

Park National Bank is hosting its FREE Community Shred Day throughout all South Carolina and Western North Carolina offices on Friday, October 21 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Easley branch is located at 6501 Calhoun Memorial Highway and the Powdersville branch is at 10515 Anderson Road. For additional information and locations, click here. The rain date is October 28.

Park National- Shred Day Locations

When the zombie apocalypse happens, an axe is a pretty sweet weapon to have in your arsenal! So join 312 Throwing Co. for a night of the living dead this Saturday, October 22 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. There will be axe-throwing targets and a zombie costume contest. Book your lane now.

Events at 312 Throwing Co.

The City of Easley will host Treats on the Street event on Friday, October 28 Old Market Square within Downtown Easley. It's a trunk-or-treating style event that will run from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The movie, Hotel Transylvania will start at 6:30 PM.

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The Easley Rotary Club is excited to host its 2nd Annual Jon Coon Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday, November 10, 2022. It will be at Smithfield’s Country Club located at 100 Pine Ridge Drive, Easley. To get started, fill out the form found here. For further information, reach out to Kim Valentin at (864) 354-5036 or to Tommy Holcombe at (864) 238-7576. You can also email RotaryEasleySC@gmail.com. Check-in will be at 8:00 AM with coffee and light breakfast items available. The shotgun start is at 9:00 AM and lunch will be provided at the conclusion. To get additional details, click here.

Purpose Wealth Management is excited to present its Veterans Charity Golf Tournament on November 14, 2022, at Smithfields Country Club. All event proceeds will be donated to American Legion Post 52. To participate, contact Rob Wallace at (864) 314-6963 or at rwallace29621@gmail.com. Registration is at 8:30 AM and the shotgun start is at 9:00 AM. For additional details, click here

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Prisma Health Baptist Easley Foundation is excited to host its 3rd Annual Festival of LightsThe event consists of festively decorated trees, horse-drawn carriage rides (through the city), an ornament scavenger hunt, a silent auction, Bourbon & Brews (at Amici's on December 1), and more. You can purchase tickets to the Bourbon & Brews event here at $50 per guest. The Festival of Lights will support our small businesses and neighbors and will make the City of Easley a destination stop for the holidays. All sponsored trees will be placed in the storefronts of Easley Downtown businesses. The proceeds will benefit the purchase of a new MRI machine. For more information, call Candi Forester-Smith at (864) 442-7617 or at candi.forester-smith@prismahealth.org.

Seasons Fall Magazine by Champion Media/Sentinel Progress will publish on October 26.  Stop by 201 W Main Street in Easley to grab your 2022 edition. To inquire about advertising in the Seasons Winter edition please contact Kala Jansen at 864-506-2274. 

Business Highlights

Pickens County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs Celebrates 50 Years

On Wednesday, October 12, the Pickens County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs (PCBDSN) received a 50th Milestone Certificate from the chamber for its 50 years of success in Pickens County. Shortly after, Elaine explained the Concurrent Resolution which was pushed by Senator Rex Rice and adopted by SC Senate and SC House. It “congratulates [PCBDSN] upon the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary and commends the organization for its many years of dedicated service to the Pickens community and the people and the state of South Carolina”. It was then wrapped up by announcing the employee of the year, which was none other than, LPN nurse, Elizabeth Smith. To learn more about PCBDSN programs and services, and for ways to get involved, call 864-859-5416. You can also call to schedule a tour of the facility located at 1308 Griffin Mill Road, Easley.See Pictures

United Christian Ministries Feet for Heat Event

On Saturday, October 15, United Christian Ministries hosted its Feet for Heat event. The event had a 5K race, a one-mile walk, and a kid's bubble run. Now, through the support of all who participated and donated, UCM will be able to help over 200 families stay warm this winter. To learn more, visit their websiteSee Pictures

Want to share special business highlights with chamber members?


The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce would love to share your business highlights in the Business Bridge Newsletter. Highlights can be awards, celebrations, certifications, recognitions, and more. Please let us know what you would like to share by contacting us at 864-859-2693 or nramirez@easleychamber.org. It's our business to share YOUR business!

Local, State & Federal Updates

Pickens County- Honoring Oct.1 - Nov. 13 as Operation Green Light for Veterans

On October 1, the Pickens County Administration Building and Courthouse were illuminated green and will remain green until November 13 for Operation Green Light for Veterans, a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal level to assist veterans and their families. Pickens County residents are encouraged to participate by simply changing one light bulb in their house to a green bulb leading up to Veterans’ Day. This can be an exterior light that neighbors and passersby see or an interior light that sparks a conversation with friends. Local businesses are also welcome to participate by illuminating their business green, especially during the week of Veterans’ Day, November 6-12, 2022.Read More

Anderson County: To honor Native American/Indigenous People Heritage Month with Nancy Basket Event

Join Anderson County on Monday, November 7 as they honor Native American/Indigenous People Heritage Month with a unique opportunity to experience the talents of Nancy Basket. She is a renowned creator and artist gifted in crafting sculptures/lampshades/baskets made from kudzu, designing wall panels and folk-art pieces, and educating children and adults on the past and current historical value of Native Americans through Storytelling. She has served as an Artist in Residence with the SC Arts Commission and provides workshops to K-12 and university students. Nancy’s works of art have been featured in movies, restaurants, events, and locations across the United States. Event Page Details

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