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TICKETS ON SALE FOR NIGHT WITH THE LONE SURVIVOR
 Retired Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell and author of the New York Times best-selling book
Lone Survivor, which recounts the heroic sacrifices of fellow SEAL team members assigned to Operation Red Wings, is the guest speaker for the
Blount Partnership's Best of Blount Awards, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m., at the Clayton Center for the Arts on the Maryville College campus.
Tickets are on sale for $35 (plus taxes and fees) by calling the Clayton Center at 865-981-8590 or
online.
Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training and what it takes to join the America's elite fighting force, to the battle on the mountain, into his family's experience of community support and generosity, and back to his own incredible story of survival and grace. In powerful narrative, he weaves a rich account of courage and sacrifice, honor and patriotism, community and destiny that audiences will find both wrenching and life-affirming.
In his emotionally raw account, Luttrell honors the memories of all those who died, sharing with us the incredible bravery, courage and honor of these extraordinary warriors. He holds their lives up as examples of the SEAL's guiding philosophy.
In January 2014, Luttrell's amazing story made the leap to the big screen with the blockbuster film,
Lone Survivor, directed by Peter Berg and starred Mark Wahlberg as Luttrell. The film celebrated a historic open, earning the second biggest January debut of all time.
Sponsors are
Massey Electric,
Cherokee Millwright,
Blount Excavating,
Stowers Machinery,
Interstate Mechanical,
DENSO,
Nisus Corp.,
T.W. Frierson Contractor and
First Tennessee Foundation.
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION FOR BEST OF BLOUNT AWARDS
Submit your nominations for the Best of Blount Awards until September 22. Awards will be given for Business of the Year, Philanthropist of the Year, Community Impact Award, Bright Future Award, Tourism Award and the inaugural First Responder Award.
The awards ceremony takes place the evening of November 14 as the Blount Partnership presents "A Night with the Lone Survivor" at the Clayton Center for the Arts on the Maryville College campus.
START UP WITH GROWTH WHEEL
 Join us Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.-noon as the Tennessee Small Business Development Center presents Explore your Idea viability utilizing GrowthWheel. Learn about forms of business organization, tax requirements, business licenses, business planning and financing options.
The start-up of a small business does not have to be stressful. Explore your new business idea by applying GrowthWheel and expanding into the big picture. With the help of certified business counselors learn about the necessities of a small business. Topics include the forms of business organization, tax requirements, business licenses, business planning, and financial options along with loan qualification criteria and opportunities. You do not have to start a business alone because we are here to help. Register
online.
DISCOVER BLOUNT
 Designed by Leadership Blount and in collaboration with community partners, Discover Blount is an introduction to Blount County showcasing tourism, health, education, industry, history, and non-profit organizations. The program introduces participants to resources in our county and identifies opportunities to become more involved.
Forty participants will be accepted on a first come-first serve basis. While anyone is welcome to participate, the program is aimed at emerging leaders, those new to Blount County, and anyone who wants to be more involved in our community.
The Discover Blount program will consist of six, 5 hour class days with one social and one service opportunity.
The cost for the program is $325.
View flyer for more information. Registration can be done
online for the Fall class.
SPEED NETWORKING RETURNS
 Take part in the one of today's hottest business events -
Speed Networking! This business relationship building event takes place August 26 at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville) from 2-5 p.m.
Only 30 individuals can participate in each Quick Connection event and every individual is GUARANTEED to meet 15 people and spend 5 minutes with each of them. A facilitator will spend the first 30 minutes of the event teaching you how to maximize your Quick Connection networking opportunity. You will then spend the next 1.5 hours rotating around the room and meeting 15 other participants at five minute intervals.
The afternoon will be capped off with a 30 minute reception during which you can follow-up with participants you met or introduce yourself to those you didn't get to meet. Quick Connections is offered free of charge.
RSVP to Amy and please include your Name, Company Name, Phone Number & Email
SEPTEMBER MEMBER-TO-MEMBER PROMOTIONS ARE HERE
 Member-to-member promotions for September are here. Check out the new special deals from University Eye Specialists, Crestcom, Dedicated Marketing, Ignite, Pellissippi State, VIEO Design and a great deal on radio ads from WKVL. See these and other promotions at
member-to-member promotions. New offers are being posted almost daily, so check out the Blount County Chamber of Commerce Member-to-Member promotions online. This Member-to-Member Promotional Program offers you and your company the opportunity to market your products and services to the membership.
Here's how it works:
1. Submit a PDF of a service, product or discount you'd like to offer to the Chamber membership to
jmuir@blountpartnership.com. Be sure to include an expiration date.
2. An email with all the promotions will be sent out on the final Monday of every month to our member database.
3. All promotions will be posted on
www.BlountChamber.com
REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL
 Think local first + Buy local when you can = Being a local!
Sales taxes fund our communities and provide vital services such as police and fire protection, street repairs and trash collection.
GOT AN EVENT OR NEWS? 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
"Fame," by the late David Bowie, topped the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1975. The song was one of the most successful singles of the year, ranking at number 7 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100. It is one of four Bowie songs to be included in
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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