It's not to0 late to come party with us at the
'Back in Touch' Mid-Year Event scheduled Tuesday, July 27!
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Our Virtual Annual Meeting was branded, 'Back on Track' in the expectation that a sense of normalcy was right around the corner. We are pleased to announce that we have scheduled our Mid-Year event for Tuesday, July 27.
Not only are we Back on Track but we are Back in Touch!
This year's event will be a Luau held at Terrapin Beer Company from 5:00-7:00pm. In years past, the Mid-Year event has been one of our most heavily attended networking soirees. Light on programming and heavy on good food and drinks, this will be the party of the year as we gather with old and new friends. Register today before it is too late!
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Special thanks to our Mid-Year Event Hula Sponsor:
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Join us as we
Hunker Down with Housing!
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Next month, we look forward to welcoming more than 8,000 new UGA students to Athens on August 13th, 14th, and 15th. As an Athens Area Chamber of Commerce member, you have the opportunity to help welcome these students and their families to their new home-away-from-home. With your help, we can show these families that Athens is the most exciting, welcoming, and wonderful place for their students to spend the next four years.
In an effort to bridge the gap between local businesses and college students, the Chamber of Commerce is recruiting 300 volunteers to help families move their students into the dorms and serve as enthusiastic Athens ambassadors. Volunteers will work one three-hour shift on August 13th, 14th, or 15th on the UGA campus—helping unload cars, direct traffic, and greeting the newest members of our community.
We encourage businesses/organizations to volunteer as a group and will recognize those with 10 or more volunteers on the event t-shirt. Every volunteer will receive a t-shirt to wear during their shift! For more information and to register today, use the link below!
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Palmetto Moon is coming to Athens, Georgia! Join us as we welcome them with a Ribbon Cutting! |
Palmetto Moon is a southern lifestyle retailer offering brands such as YETI, Simply Southern, Chubbies, Hey Dude, Vineyard Vines, Costa, Columbia, Southern Marsh, and MORE! They also have a wide variety of collegiate products and local/regional brands - they are your ultimate gift destination!
Join us on Thursday, July 22 at 3:00pm to welcome them to the Athens business community!
We can't wait to see you there!
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Join us in welcoming Harmony Salon to the Athens business community with a Ribbon Cutting July 29 at 3:00pm! |
Harmony Salon was the 2019 dream of Cassie Landreth-Mize and Celeste Moon. The challenge of 2020 slowed down their vision but did not stop them. Bringing to the table 19 years of combined experience, these women are more than excited for the opportunity to take on the world.
Harmony Salon offers the Athens community a unique, luxury based atmosphere where relaxation and beauty exist in perfect harmony. Join us in welcoming Harmony Salon to the Athens community!
We can't wait to see you there!
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Athens Area Chamber to serve as a drop-off location for the Lydia's Place Provisions of Hope Basket Drive June 19-August 16! |
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The Provisions of Hope Basket Drive is an annual campaign first established in 2017. Approximately 400 young adults age out of foster care each year. Many more experience homelessness. These baskets help to supply young adults, who have aged out of the foster care system or who are faced with homelessness or housing insecurity, between 17-24 years of age with basic needs and supplies which include personal hygiene products, items to outfit their bedroom, bathroom & school supplies. These baskets are designed to help welcome a student who has overcome all obstacles to attend school and remind them that they are loved & cared for as they begin the next step in their secondary education journey.
The Athens Chamber will serve as a place for the community to drop off in kind donations for the drive. If you would like to make a monetary donation instead of dropping of items, click here. For more information on the drive, use the link below!
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Special greetings to our New Members of the Week!
We are so happy to have you on board!
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Welcome to the AACOC, Bulldog Kia! |
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Bulldog Kia offers a large inventory of vehicles as well as the services needed to care for your vehicle. Their service center technicians are certified with expertise in the Kia brand and can help you stay safe on the road for many more years to come! |
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Welcome to the AACOC, Full Cup Financial! |
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Full Cup Financial works with individuals and organizations to help them be good stewards of their financial resources in an effort to lead more productive and meaningful lives. |
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Welcome to the AACOC, Bigger Vision of Athens! |
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Bigger Vision of Athens aims to provide a safe and comfortable place for those in homelessness in Athens, Georgia, as they navigate the path towards sustainable housing. |
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Check out a•bridge: Aging Life Care Management's newsletter for the month of July! |
a•bridge: Aging Life Care Management provides comprehensive assessment, care coordination and advocacy to ensure safety and quality care for your loved one…and peace of mind for you. Their newsletter for this month focuses on topics from the types of people involved in providing care to how to best utilize Medicaid and/or Medicare.
Click below to read more!
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Join Brightpaths for the Starry Starry Night 2021 Benefit Concert featuring The Swingin’ Medallions September 17! |
Join Brightpaths September 17 at 7:30pm at the Athens Country Club and enjoy live music, dancing, and a drink-ticketed bar to help work towards the prevention of child abuse and neglect in our community. Use the link below to purchase your tickets now! |
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Georgia Cyber Academy will host its annual Back-to-School Professional Development from July 19-23 at The Classic Center! |
Georgia Cyber Academy is a statewide, tuition-free, online, accredited public charter school for students in grades K-12. GCA provides a learning environment where students are empowered to reach their full academic potential through engaging curriculum that supports individualized and differentiated student learning paths. |
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Join Wesley Woods for a Job Fair Saturday, July 24 at 10:00am! |
If you agree that “people make the job,” you don’t want to miss this opportunity! Working with a community of lively, independent seniors who are as happy to see you every day as you will be to see them. Just like you’d expect with good friends. Start your career with Wesley Woods today using the link below! |
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JOMA receives the AGC Build Georgia Award! |
The Jackson County Historic Courthouse Restoration Project received first place recognition in the 2021 AGC Build Georgia Awards. Completed in 2020, this amazing commercial remodel was Project Managed by Kevin Blankenship for JOMA Commercial Vice President Mike Mantione (seen here holding the award!). |
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Thank you to all of our 2021 Chamber Champions! |
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