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.

Dates the coupons are scheduled to be published are listed below:

Friday, November 17th - Valley Times News

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

 

Chamber Seminar Schedule

  November Monthly Seminar

Worker’s Compensation

J. Smith Lanier Co.,  a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company

REGISTER NOW

November 16, 2017

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. E.T.

*Please note there has been a change of venue.*

Hosted at Hampton Inn & Suites - Lanett

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 .

Lanett Masonic Lodge #656 will be taking orders for their famous Chicken Que Plates for the next month.

We will be cooking on November 16th and delivering on November 17th. Get your orders in early.

Contact Barry Smith at 706-594-0495 to place an order. They will deliver or you can pickup at the lodge.

You get 1/2 chicken, coleslaw, chips and bread for $8.00.

 

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.

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.