Chapin Chamber Weekly News & Events
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The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce is now seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Executive Director for the organization
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Executive Director Key Responsibilities:
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Oversee the operations of the Chamber as well as develop and maintain collaborative relationships with local businesses, such as The Town of Chapin, key educational partners, regional chambers, and local community organizations to foster a nurturing business environment for members.
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Plan, organize, and direct the Chamber's services, products and public policy activities on behalf of the Chamber's Board of Directors and respond to the needs of its members.
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Develop and adhere to Chamber’s annual operating budget through the growth of business relationships including fostering relationships with existing members, as well as recruitment of new members.
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Maintain accurate financial documentation and accounting practices including accounts receivable and accounts payable.
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Plan and execute various events including fundraising activities as well as membership benefits such as grand-openings and Chamber Annual Awards Gala.
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This position may require occasional weekend and evening work.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Graduate of an accredited four-year college or university with degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Management or related fields. Will consider experience in lieu of degree.
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Have five or more years of experience in marketing, event management, business development, sales, organizational management or related experience.
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Possess superior written and oral communication skills, including public speaking as well as strategic planning, negotiation skills and administrative abilities.
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Must have QuickBooks experience and be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
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Be familiar with marketing via various social media platforms.
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Grant writing experience.
Salary range: $35k - $40k
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27
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LIMITED CHAMBER LED
BOARD RENTAL SPECIALS
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In an effort to promote community awareness of events happening in our area the Chapin Chamber is now offering a MEMBERS ONLY sponsored
Community Events special rate of $50.00. Your AD would run over a 2 week period 24/7. These special rates are also offered with limited availability, must be paid at time of reservation, and will run until the
end of 2018.
For more information call the Chamber
at 803-345-1100
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Also, for MEMBERS of the Chapin Chamber we are offering an
LED special pricing which is a B3G1 free. This must be paid at time of calendar date request, and will run from now until December 2019.
For more information or to book your advertising dates for next year at this discounted rate contact us!
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DROP IN FOR CHRISTINA
ON HER LAST DAY TOMORROW!!
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Christina is leaving to set sail on a new and exciting adventure!
Please join us to see her off and wish her well as she leaves on her voyage!
Friday September 21st
Drop In 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Chapin Chamber
302 Columbia, Avenue
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Thank you to our ANCHOR & ADMIRAL Sponsors
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Please remember to send your articles by Wednesday Morning to be included for Thursday distribution. This form of advertising is
INCLUDED IN YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP.
Send articles to:
april@chapinchamber.com
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‘It’s all about you,’ is more than a cliche at Statewide Insurance Group. It’s the way they do business.
As independent insurance agents and a Trusted Choice® insurance agency, they represent many of the country’s top rated insurance companies, allowing them to design and build the right policy around you, your property, and your business.
Being members of the same community as you, they live here, work here, and support our community here. This makes them more effective and provides them with better insight into ensuring the right solution. They come up against the same everyday challenges as you, giving them value-added insight into what you need to protect the things that mean the most to you.
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Chances are, they're just down the street, not a 1-800 phone call across the country or further.
And chances are really good living here in Chapin with an office located at
300 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin
803-345-1350
Their dedication, discipline, experience and knowledge gives them an edge. And when they have an edge, you do too.
Living and working in South Carolina shouldn’t include losing sleep over insurance. That’s why you need Statewide Insurance Group in your corner.
The independent agents of Statewide Insurance Group have the experience, knowledge and discipline to hook you or you business up with the policies that will fit you like a well tailored suit.
And that leaves you with more time for the really important things – like living your life and running your business in the great state of no worries.
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CHAPIN-LITTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE
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This Sunday, September 23rd, the churches of the Chapin and Little Mountain area will be having their monthly
Chapin-Little Mountain Community 4th Sunday Worship Service.
This month’s service info:
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Murray Presbyterian Church
2721 Dutch Fork Road
They welcome you to stay afterwards
for dinner and fellowship!
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30TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY
OPEN HOUSE
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Each year, over 2,000 brochures are printed that include each participating businesses address, phone number, and any special events or specials they are offering during this weekend. Participating businesses are listed in alphabetical order. This brochure doubles as a great Shopping & Dining Guide for many shoppers! Don;t miss your chance to participate in this years 30th Annual Greater Chapin Area Holiday Open House!
For more information and registration form click
HERE
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TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BROCHURE, YOUR INFORMATION AND PAYMENT MUST BE RETURNED BY OCTOBER 5TH
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November 1st - November 4th 2018
$100 for Members of the Chapin Chamber of Commerce
$125.00 for Non-Chamber Members
Call Christina or April at the Chamber,
803-345-1100,
for registration forms or
any questions you may have.
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LOCAL MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS STUDIO LAUNCHES NEW WIG SALON & SERVICES
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Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio located
at 130 Amicks Ferry Rd. Chapin is excited to announce new products and services with the launch of the Merle Norman
Wigs & Accessories Studio.
The Wigs & Accessories Studio will
offer a wide variety of wig styles
and colors with the latest trends and
types of wigs, including lace-front,
partial, and full monofilament.
These new wigs feature synthetic fibers that are lightweight and more comfortable than traditional wigs.
The Studio is also equipped with private fitting areas for consultations and a superior customer experience.
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The Wigs & Accessories Studio will also offer a discount on wigs for clients experiencing hair loss due to any medical condition. Studio owner, Susan Weaver says she is proud to offer this discount and the new services to her clients in an effort to make the process of dealing with an illness easier. “I realized no one was offering this kind of service and people really need it. Making someone feel beautiful whether it’s through their hair or makeup is really special and important to me.”
The Wigs & Accessories Studio will be part of Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio and located in the same building at 130 Amicks Ferry Rd. Chapin, South Carolina. The Cosmetics Studio has been operating for over two years and will continue to offer all of your favorite Merle Norman products and services. The Wigs & Accessories are just the latest addition to the local Merle Norman Studio offerings.
Details can be found in-store or on the Studio’s Facebook pages at:
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Chapin Pediatrics is ACTIVELY seeking LPNs!! Maybe you ARE one....or maybe you KNOW one!
They are currently accepting resumes and applications for LPNs.
OR Fax 803-932-2225....or you may also drop it off at their office at
723 Chapin Road, Chapin
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The Breast Cancer Special Section is a tabloid size insert for the 10/13/18 Newberry Observer.
The content will feature healthcare
and prevention information, as well as survivor profiles. For more information please email Andy Husk at
ahusk@newberryobserver.com
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Blue Lavender Spa now has 2 Estheticians and 2 Massage Therapists to serve you!
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There is no charge for the boat safety check
LIGHTHOUSE MARINA
1925 Johnson Marina Road, Chapin SC
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You are cordially invited to Chapin
Veterinary Hospital's
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Monday September 24th
from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ribbon cutting ceremony to be
held at 5:30 p.m.
Come and tour this new facility!
Light snacks and a champagne toast
will be provided.
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500 Columbia Avenue, Chapin
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Please Join Us for the Grand Re-Opening, Tour & Ribbon Cutting Celebration at the
newly opened Chapin Pediatrics
office location.
Wednesday September 26th
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Ribbon cutting ceremony at 6;00 p.m.
Light refreshments will be provided and the building will be open for all to see!
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Mark your calendars for an upcoming Comedy Night Fundraiser for LIFEBRIDGE!!
Tickets are on sale now at LIFEBRIDGE - 1510 Main. St. Newberry AND
The Chapin Chamber - 302 Columbia Avenue, Chapin
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. OR
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CHAPIN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS:
"THINGS MY MOTHER
TAUGHT ME"
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Save money by getting your tickets in advance for just $15.00
Tickets at the door will be $18.00 Performance dates are:
September 28th through the 29th and
October 4th through the 6th at 8 p.m.
There will be 3:00 p.m. matinees on
September 30th and October 7th.
or call 800-838-3006
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Synopsis:
Olivia and Gabe are moving
in together—new city, new jobs, new apartment. Things get interesting
when both sets of parents show up
to help them get set up.
A brand new comedy, it offers a generational look at love that is funny and touching. It will make you laugh out loud and fall in love all over again.
All shows are performed at the American Legion Post 193 - 102 Lexington Ave, Chapin, SC
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The City of Newberry’s Oktoberfest will be held in historic Downtown Newberry
on Saturday, October 6th lasting from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This festival of German heritage has something for everyone and admission is free.
Visit an array of fine arts and craft vendors, spread throughout the festival area.
Authentic German food, quality barbecue, gourmet, and American fare
will be available in the food court.
The 2018 event will now feature two Biergarten locations offering a variety
of domestic and German imported beers.
Live music will play all day including polka and German traditional tunes, rock and roll,
and variety hits at the Rocktoberfest Stage.
At 12:00 p.m. the stage will host the Best Traditional German Outfit contest for anyone attending the festival in traditional Bavarian attire.
Families will want to stop by Kindertown, sponsored by Newberry Hospital.
Kindertown hosts the FREE kid’s inflatable fun park, rock wall, carousel,
human bowling, Lowe’s craft tent, and free balloon animals as well as vendors
for face painting, children’s toys, books, shaved ice, and more.
Festival goers will also have the opportunity to tour the Newberry Opera House,
see FREE puppet shows at the Ritz Theater, and view cars from the local
Midlands SC Muscle & Classic Car Group.
In addition, the local shops and restaurants in downtown Newberry
will be open for business. Click picture above
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It is September which means we are only five weeks away from October 13th.
If you haven’t already, create your team or register to walk with Palmetto Health and help kick breast cancer to the curb!
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All funds from Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K stay right here in the Midlands to support Palmetto Health Breast Center.
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Breast cancer touches so many lives each year. Not just the lives of those diagnosed, but also of their loved ones.
This is why people are walking and running in the 2018 Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K.
For family. For friends
For you!
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Fall for Chapin Street Festival & Chili Cook-Off!!
$10 will get you entrance into the Chili Cook-off.
Also, there will be live music by a local popular band!!
This fall festival will benefit the Greater Chapin Community Endowment,
which supports local non-profit organizations.
There will be a Craft Fair, Farmer’s Market, Corn Hole Tournament, Live Music, Beverages, Chili and Pawley’s Front Porch will be available for additional food!
*Chili Cook-Off Entry fee is free, as Chili will not be sold*
Samples will be given to guests for voting by everyone.
Sponsorship spots are available and Vendor fee is also $20.00
*To Become a Vendor, Sponsor, or Compete in Chili Cook-Off, please email
geraldmeetze@yahoo.com
for information*
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Art and animals have always been a part of her life but for years she only had time for the occasional doodle or commission. Currently she is working predominantly with watercolor and ink to create mixed media pieces focused on her love of nature with an eye to showcasing endangered species. She also creates 3 dimensional shadow box pieces that are generally nature scenes that combine 3D items with paintings. In addition, she creates hand bound journals, small polymer clay or paper clay sculptures, and small acrylic paintings. She is happy to do commissioned pieces; she specializes
in painting Pet Portraits.
As an artist in Los Angeles, she participated in several art shows, fundraisers, and holiday boutiques and had studio space at the Hawthorne Arts Complex. She was a member of The Word is Art Gallery from 2013 until 2014; in addition to selling her art at the gallery, she helped provide social media support for the members. After that she was a member at the Ten Women Gallery on Main Street in Santa Monica, CA until 2015 where she sold her art and wrote the monthly newsletter.
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Since moving to Columbia, SC in 2016, she has become a member of 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701CCA), Crooked Creek Art League (CCAL) and the SC Watermedia Society (SCWS).
About this piece
“Champion Trees” is an 11”x14” piece using a combination of watercolors, watercolor pencils, and sepia ink.
Her inspiration was a photo she took
during a visit to Congaree Park.
The trees were just amazing and the interplay of the vine on the tree with the shadows created by the vine’s leaves just made her want to paint it.
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PANTRY NEEDS FOR SEPTEMBER
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Click on the Food Pantry Needs to view Chapin We Care's crucial needs for September.
September is National Hunger Action Month, and We Care will be busy all month long marking this important attention on food insecurity in our community
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over the summer.
Collection bins are located throughout Chapin at the library, Crooked Creek Park, some local churches,
and at We Care.
We Care is incredibly grateful for your support!
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Order up a side of Hibachi Chicken Rice to celebrate National Fried Rice Day on September 20. Fried rice is the star of the meal. It’s the flavor that captures the diners’ hearts and keeps them coming back for more.
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Together with shrimp, chicken or beef, fried rice makes a complete meal. More adventurous foodies can spice it up with Spicy Chicken Rice.
All the flavors and aromas add up to a memorable meal, one made for celebrating. National Fried Rice Day provides that and more!
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NATIONAL STRING CHEESE DAY
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It’s time for America to stand together in support of our love for String Cheese. Join us as we celebrate National String Cheese Day on September 20. Whether you call it String Cheese, Snack Cheese or Cheese Sticks…there’s no denying that you call it delicious! Pack it for a picnic. Have it on a hike. Pass it out for a team snack. And of course, no lunch is complete without this tasty treat.
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You’ve got to hand it to String Cheese—it’s the fun, easy and protein-packed food that goes wherever you do! It’s no wonder
String Cheese has so much “a-peel” with both kids and adults alike.
Usually made with mozzarella, String Cheese melts easily when heated making it an excellent addition to recipes, too.
Perhaps the most enjoyable part of String Cheese is deciding how to eat it. Most people go for the classic “peel down and chow down” method—separating each stick into thin strands. (After all, it is kind of fun to play with your food!) Others prefer the “get down to business” approach of removing the wrapper and biting into the stick. (Why wait to get that delicious cheese into your belly?) However, you choose to eat it, get your hands on some every September 20th!
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National Punch Day is observed each
year on September 20th. While there are several directions this day could go,
such as honoring tools used to make
holes or a day created to throw a few punches at a punching bag, we will direct you toward the thirst quenching version of the delicious, refreshing drink.
National Punch Day is listed as one many American Food Holidays.
A wide assortment of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, fall into the category of punch.
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Often made with a combination of fruit juice and a carbonated beverage, a punch is served at parties weddings and other celebrations in large, wide bowls known as punch bowls. Punch was believed to have been introduced by sailors to England via India in the early seventeenth century. Punch grew quickly in popularity and was soon spread to other countries.
The word punch is a loanword from Hindi panch (meaning five). The drink was originally made with five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water and tea or spices. The original drink was named paantsch.
Soft drink manufacturers today distribute many types of “fruit punch” beverages. Typically they are red in color and despite the name, they only contain a small fraction of actual fruit juice with the major constituents being sugar or corn syrup, citric acid, and artificial flavors.
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NATIONAL PEPPERONI
CHEESE DAY
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On September 20th, we recognize the most popular pizza ever created. Pepperoni Pizza Day celebrates the pizza enjoyed by young and old alike. While pizza comes in many flavors, pepperoni is the single most popular pizza. Whether you like your pizza Chicago Style or New York Style, thin and crispy or deep dish, top it with pepperoni!
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According to legend, Raffaele Esposito created the first pizza in June of 1889 in honor of the Queen of Italy, Margherita of Savoy. He created the Pizza Margherita, a pizza topped with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella, which represented the colors of the Italian flag. While pizza has evolved since that time to include a multitude of toppings from anchovies and pineapple to sausage and bacon, pepperoni remains the most popular.
Italian-Americans developed the ever-popular topping through time-honored sausage making techniques. The seasoned pork and beef sausage is smoked and cured until the resulting product is ready to be sliced and placed on a delicious pie.
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HELP ENLIST NEW MEMBERS
& EARN REWARDS!
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Did you know you can earn Chamber Bucks?? We'll give you a voucher for $25 when you refer a new or existing Chapin business to join the Chapin Chamber. Your Chamber Bucks can be used just like cash for Chamber services, including event registrations or sponsorship's, sign rentals, even toward your dues payment! It's just our way of saying Thank You and hoping you'll send more members our way!
Contact us for more information!
803-345-1100
april@chapinchamber.com
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Christina Chappell, Executive Director - director@chapinchamber.com
April Robinson, Administrative Assistant & Newsletter Publisher - april@chapinchamber.com
803-345-1100 | www.chapinchamber.com
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