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COFFEE CLUB AT MARYVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Attend the final coffee club of the year, Thursday, November 20, at Maryville Christian School (2525 Morganton Rd.) and you may win one of five $25 American Express giftcards as the Blount County Chamber kickoffs its promotion of Small Business Saturday. The first cup of coffee will be poured at 7:45 a.m.
SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES NOV. 29
 The Blount County Chamber is participating in Small Business Saturday on November 29. It's a day to celebrate the local businesses that make our community great.
The day was setup to help businesses with their most pressing need -- getting more customers. The day encourages people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The single day has grown into a powerful movement, and more people are taking part than ever before.
In addition to the following businesses who are participating in the program, please make an effort to shop with any local small business during this holiday season. Here are the sales they are offering on November 29.
- Accent on Home, 25% off in-store merchandise, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Boyd Thomas Clothing, SALE racks in both men's and women's departments, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Bristol & Bragg Jewelers, Scratch-off Savings - 10% to 30% off in-stock purchases (minimal exclusions apply), 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Divine Design Embroidery, 20% discount on all purchases, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Hwy 411S Antiques Mall, Discounts/sales will be offered by individual dealers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Jeepism, 15% off of in-stock Jeep hardware accessories, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Miss Lily's Cafe', Florals and Gifts, 10% off food and gifts, alcohol excluded
- The Shoppes at Homespun, Discounts/sales will be offered by individual dealers
- This N That Vendors Mart (NOT YOUR EVERYDAY THRIFT STORE), $5 off a $25 purchase, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Treasures Jeweler, Up to 40% off diamond jewelry
- Vienna Coffee, 10% off anything over $10, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
- The Village Tinker
- Volunteer Pharmacy, 25% off of everything in store (excluding prescriptions), 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO GET YOUR AD IN BASICALLY BLOUNT
 You'll want to get your ad in the 2015 Basically Blount lifestyle magazine and membership directory. This annual, full-color periodical includes intriguing stories and area photography that highlight the best of Blount County, plus your business. It also has a color-coded directory and buyer's guide of all Chamber Members.
The publication, which is a commemorative over-sized magazine, is distributed throughout the area and is an excellent resource for you to promote your business to customers seeking goods and services from area businesses. Check out the media kit for more information.
GET A SNEAK PEAK AT FANTASY OF TREES
 East Tennessee Children's Hospital is offering Blount County Chamber members a sneak peak at this year's Fantasy of Trees at Santa's Skybox. It begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the Knoxville Convention Center with networking, coffee and treats. At 8:30 a.m., you will receive one ticket (per Chamber member) to shop for holiday decor at Fantasy of Trees before anyone else.
You must RSVP to Jessica Boyd by Wednesday, November 19 with your name, business and Chamber.
CASH MOB NOMINATIONS
GOT AN EVENT? WE'D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT
Is your organization hosting an event in the community? Submit it here on our community calendar. If it's a tourism event, please email Ashlee so she can post it on www.SmokyMountains.org.
Also, please send us any news releases or good news about your business. We'd love to share it with the community.
REMEMBER WHEN
Let's back to this week in 1985 when Starship topped the Billboard Singles Chart with "We Built This City." The song was also tabbed by Rolling Stone magazine as the worst song of the 1980s.
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