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November 20, 2017

Letter from the Executive Director

The GVACC's SHOP LOCAL CAMPAIGN is in full swing. Pick up your local newspaper (Valley Times News and The LaFayette Sun) in the month of November to get local area coupons to be used at local area Chamber Member retailers and restaurants. Coupons must be presented at the time of purchase.

The last date the coupons are scheduled to be published are Wednesday, November 22nd - The Lafayette Sun

The SHOP LOCAL CAMPAIGN will run from

November 3rd to December 15th

Please mark your calendar for all the events in the Greater Valley Area. It will be a busy time as we move closer to the holiday season. We hope that you take time to be a part of these wonderful events, and as always, remember to....

SHOP LOCAL. EAT LOCAL. STAY LOCAL

Ashley M. Crane

Executive Director

To see all of our Chamber members, log onto the Chamber Directory .

To download an electronic version of the Chamber Directory please

click here .

Upcoming Events

Track all Chamber Happenings and Community Events at the GVACC Calendar of Events!

Calendar of Events

CHAMBER HAPPENINGS!

The Auburn Regional Alabama Launchpad is a partnership of the City of Auburn, Auburn University’s Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, Auburn Research & Technology Foundation (ARTF), and Alabama Launchpad.

The Auburn Regional Alabama Launchpad helps entrepreneurs and businesses in the counties of Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell, and Tallapoosa by providing funding and resources through a startup competition. The competition will offer area entrepreneurs located within the designated five counties above opportunities to compete for a share of up to $100,000 in funding and to receive valuable mentoring for their business ideas. The Auburn Regional Alabama Launchpad is designed to help companies start, stay, and grow in East Alabama, while supporting, advocating, and recognizing entrepreneurship locally and statewide.

The competition system opened October 31st and will close on January 4th.

Here is a link to the website with additional details: http://alabamalaunchpad.com/regionals/auburn/ .

Lunch will be provided by the Chamber. Registration is required. Please contact Ashley Crane at acrane@greatervalleyarea.com .

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS!

Mark Your Calendar

Lanett Parks & Recreation

Winter Basketball Program

Lanett Parks & Recreation is accepting applications for Winter League Basketball, November 6 ^th thru November 30 ^th . All fees are $10.00 per child . Volunteer coaches are greatly appreciated and needed.

Practice schedule for Basketball is as follows, 10 & Under Boys , November 27 ^th & December 4 ^th @6:00pm. 12 & Under Boys , November 28 ^th and December 5 ^th @ 6:00pm. 14 & Under Boys , November 29 ^th and December 6 ^th @ 6:00pm. 18 & Under Boys , November 30 ^th and December 7 ^th @ 7:00pm. 12 & Under Girls , November 30 ^th and December 7 ^th @ 6:00pm. 5 & 6 years old co-ed , Saturday December 2 ^nd and 9 ^th @ 11:00am . 7 & 8 years co-ed , Saturday December 2 ^nd and 9 ^th @ 12:00 noon.

All practices will be held @ the James A. Hardy Gym (Recreation Gym). Applications can be obtained at all Lanett City Schools, City Hall, and the Recreation Department. Questions call 334-644-4312.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Chambers County DHR is in the process of recruiting foster homes for children. The brochure below will explain a little about the required training, background checks, home studies, board payments and assistance offered to our families.

If a person is unable to foster or adopt, a monetary donation to help meet Christmas desires of the children in foster care is greatly appreciated. DHR raises money during this time of the year to meet the Christmas list wants of children who cannot be with their birth families during the Holidays.

For more information, please call 334-864-4001.