Weekly
News & Updates
137 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203
336-626-2626 | chamber@asheboro.com
August 23, 2021 | Inside...

  • Calendar, Member Spotlight, Quote of the Week, and Top News
  • Member Opportunities
  • Chamber Advocacy
  • Roster of Assistance Resources for Veterans
  • Community Announcements
Chamber Calendar
8/23 | Ribbon Cutting, Steffiney's Salon & Spa - 3PM
8/24 | Christmas Events Committee, City of Asheboro Recreation Center - 8AM
8/25 | NextGen Professionals - 7:30AM
8/26 | RPN 2 - 8AM
Each week we are spotlighting Chamber Members that have been chosen through a random selection generator. Join us in learning more about Survey Carolina!
Quote of the Week
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting...
Monday, August 23rd 3pm
Steffiney's
Salon & Spa
541 E. Dixie Drive, Asheboro

Owner Steffiney Colby invites you to check out her new business. Light refreshments will be served.

Message from
the Chair:
Kelly Heath,
Randolph Community
College

Have you ever interviewed someone for a job and thought, wow, that person has something really special? That’s how I felt as part of the interview committee who hired Chelsey Butler at the Chamber almost four years ago. She just has that unique something, and our community is going to continue to benefit from that in the years to come with her upcoming move to become the Media Communications Specialist for Randolph County. The person who fills the Chamber’s membership and event coordinator role will join a very special team of three women who work so hard every day to serve our members and this community. We are so fortunate to have all of them on the Chamber team, and I know they will really miss Chelsey too. Chelsey, I am so proud of you, I will miss working with you, and I am so glad that you will continue to be able to work with the Chamber in your new role. We wish you all the best in this new and exciting adventure!

To apply for the Membership & Events Coordinator position, please submit packet that includes: a Cover Letter, Resume, and 3 Work References. Submission Deadline: Aug 31st.
Announcing
2021 Annual Awards
Call for Nominations!
It is that time of year in which you can begin to submit nominations for the Chamber's 2021 Annual Awards. Applications are now being accepted for the categories of:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Athena Award
  • Emerging Leader
  • Chamber Volunteer of the Year
  • Business/Industry/Organization of the Year

Nomination deadline:
Friday, November 5th

The nomination form contains criteria for each of the awards. You may submit more than one nomination.
If you have questions, just give us a call at the Chamber office:
336-626-2626
MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers Needed for
FIELD OF HONOR
Nov 11-14, 2021
Saturday, September 11th, 6-10 p.m.
NC Zoo Solar Pointe Plaza

*Outdoor Low Country Boil with steamed oysters, steamed shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn, chicken, desserts, and beer/wine, soft drinks, and bottled water (All you care to eat/drink!)

Tickets are only $60 per person!

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Premiere Low Country Boil Sponsor - (SOLD) Waste Management
 
Koozie Sponsor - (SOLD) McKenzie Real Estate

Sandbar Beverage & Dessert Sponsor - (SOLD) McKenzie Properties & Investments

Entertainment Sponsor - (SOLD) First Bank
 
Photo Sponsor - (SOLD) Safe-T-Works & Ready Telecom, Inc.

Platinum Sponsors - (SOLD) Alpine Health and Rehabilitation of Asheboro, Charlie's Heating & Cooling, & Oliver Rubber Company
Diggin’ for Oysters Sponsors - $1,000 (Current Sponsors: Klaussner Home Furnishings, Randolph Community College, & Technimark LLC)
Includes pre/post event publicity, special recognition at event & 8 tickets.
 
Finger-lickin’ Chicken Sponsors - $500 (Current Sponsors: Asheboro Recycling Center, Beane Signs Inc., Duke Energy, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Insurance Associates of the Triad, RH Barringer Distribution Co. Inc., Sapona Plastics LLC, Truist, & Truliant Federal Credit Union)
Includes pre/post event publicity, special recognition at event & 4 tickets
 
Jumbo Shrimp Sponsors - $275 (Current Sponsors: Asheboro Alarm & Electric Co., Asheboro Doors, Asheboro Fire & Security, Brubaker & Associates, Carolina Pharmacy-Seagrove, First Bank, Four Saints Brewing Co., Grinz Orthodontics, Pamela Hill-Clerk of Court, Homeside Financial, Integrity Mortgage Group, Make It Beautiful Salon & Spa, Rheem Sales Co. & Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control)
Includes pre/post event publicity, special recognition at event & 2 tickets
The Leadership Randolph Class of 2020-2021 will be conducting several projects and drives. For the month of August, they will be collecting items for the Boys & Girls Club. See information below.
2021 Annual Retreat
October 21 - 23, 2021
Sign Up NOW !
CHAMBER ADVOCACY
Special Message from Sen. Thom Tillis for Veterans & Gold Star Families:
"This is a particularly difficult time for many veterans and Gold Star Families who are understandably saddened, angered, and despondent watching the events over the past week. Our brave men and women in uniform did everything our nation asked them to do in Afghanistan and more, keeping Americans safe from terrorists and providing the Afghan people with the opportunity to experience freedom for the first time in their lives.

They should know they are not alone right now and there are many resources available to help them get through this. For North Carolinians who have friends and loved ones who served, please make sure you check in on them and let them know how grateful we are for their service to our nation."

Below are resources available for veterans who many need assistance during this time.


LAST WEEK IN Washington DC and in RALEIGH:

Cross-chamber negotiations have begun to finalize a state budget. With the Senate passing its budget proposal in June and the House passing its own proposed budget two weeks ago, both budgets were pre-aligned around a total spending amount of $25.7 billion for the current fiscal year. The two chambers now must agree on a join budget they can present to Governor Cooper. We expect this process to take several weeks. House and Senate leaders have signaled that they plan to seek input from the Governor before formally offering a finalized proposal - a tactic designed to allow legislators to preemptively address potential concerns within the executive branch that might lead to a budget veto.

Want to know the latest from the North Carolina General Assembly?

They have a robust website with details and links to answer questions you may have related to current legislation under consideration. Here you will find calendars for both the House and Senate, daily lists of Bills that were filed or acted upon, a Bill look-up field, and much more. Check it out!
Interested in contacting our local North Carolina representatives?
You can reach them here:
Interested in contacting our North Carolina Congressional Reps?
You can reach them here:
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
"Healthy Communities" Sponsored Activities

Upcoming Hikes in 2021:
September 12: Hike to Cooler's Knob, from Tot Hill Farm
Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce www.chamber.asheboro.com