Hello All!

I pray that this month's newsletter finds you all well and your family safe and accounted for in the wake of Helene. I have seen the good work that our members have been doing to support those in WNC. Rest assured that your board is actively looking into the best way to aid in relief as an organization as well.

Please also be thinking of what your business can donate to the auction at our Christmas Dinner in December. We will be contacting you soon!

Lastly, please go check out our new website. It is up and working well, but we will be making some adjustments soon including an online payment option for dues, etc.

I look forward to seeing you all on October 15th! 

Blessings,

Sharon McGee

Upcoming Events and Opportunities:

Northern Davidson Country Camber of Commerce Events

Mandy's Perfect Impressions

Goose and Monkey

Collecting relief supplies for Boone, Asheville, and the surrounding areas. They are sending out a truck tomorrow, Oct 8, so go drop off your supplies asap!

Hospice of Davidson County

This virtual, interactive conference is open to and appropriate for those who work in the fields of counseling, palliative care, hospice, funeral services, and more. 

Beginning at 9am (EST), the conference will last until 3pm (including a break for lunch). The structure will include presentations from Dr. Hilliker, online conversation with fellow participants, and multiple opportunities for Q&A. Credentials for accessing this virtual conference will be provided approximately one week prior to the event.

Five (5) Continuing Education Units are available from the North Carolina Board of Funeral Services. NBCC Continuing Education Units pending.

In this virtual, interactive conference, Dr. Laurel Hilliker, PhD, FT (Fellow in Thanatology), will address personal and professional experiences of transformative grief, focusing on what helps and what derails the journey. She will examine current discourse in both the scholarly research and the general public regarding the transformative nature of grieving a loss. This assessment will include the impact of different factors on the process of transformation and lead into an overview of different types of transformation, including cognitive, normative and existential aspects. Lastly, Dr. Hilliker will explore a new concept [Grief-ism] for consideration as a creative approach for support purposes that offers fresh insights on grief literacy. Learn more and register TODAY!

Davidson County Senior Services

De Soap Boutique & Merle Norman Cosmetics SALE

• We are having a Buy 1 Get 1 half off sale for our bath and body.
• Mix and match body products. (Body sprays are excluded because we have them on sale for $5.95 each)
• Bath bombs are $3.00 each.
• If you purchase $60 in Merle Norman products you will get $10 off.
• We are also doing a Spirit Day for North Davidson Middle School on October 4th where we are donating a portion back to the school of each purchase from each customer.
• We are starting our toy drive in a few weeks for the American Children’s Home in Lexington. This will run till the 1st week of December. If you need the list I can get that to you.
• We have added Biodegradable cleaning products and detergents!
• We have added vegan shampoos!
• We’ve also added new products from Old Town Soap Co. Bath bars, puppy supplies, shower bombs, dryer balls, mineral salts and luffa soaps. 

Home Solutions of Davidson County

Salvation Army of Davidson County

Monthly Lunch and Learn Series every 2^nd Wednesday at 11:30am

Davidson Davie Community College: Small Business Center

The Small Business Center has a lot of great classes coming up. Click any of the links below to learn more and sign up!

October Lunch and Learn (Last one of the year)

How to Start a Business

How to Finance Your Business

Grant Writing 101

Venture Davie - Workers Compensation for Small Businesses

North Carolina Zoo

See you on the 17th!!