Apr. 6 - Effingham Chamber Chat

Tuesday, 06 April 2010 13:45

Monthly Membership Breakfast, April 14th, 2010 at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center, 2887 Ebenezer Road, Rincon. Network with your fellow chamber members! Join Jay O'Connor, Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein Investments as he gives a main street perspective of our economy. Call the Chamber today to register or register online at www.EffinghamCounty.com.

Thinking of Hiring a New Employee?

As a part of federal stimulus funding, the GA Department of Human Services is administering a new program that will subsidize 80% of the new hire's salary through September 30, 2010. Take advantage of this great opportunity, there are a limited number of spots available! For more information contact Ryan Moore at 912-754-3301 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Savannah Technical College is beginning a new College paid internship program! Students will be available from all Programs of Study (www.savannahtech.edu/cwo/Academic_Programs). The students will be in their final two quarters of study and Savannah Tech will work with your company to match students specifically to the needs that you may have. The paperwork and accounting have been kept to a minimum to ensure that the program is mutually beneficial. For more information please contact George Cobham, Internship Program Leader, with Savannah Tech at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is excited about preparing and filing your 2009 income tax return for FREE by IRS Certified Tax Preparers! For more information and appointments call United Way-Effingham @ 826-5300.

April 6	County Commissioners 8:30AM Hospital Authority 7:15PM
April 7	Board of Education 2:00PM Leads Group 3:30PM United Way in Rincon- Contact the Chamber for more information.
April 8	Consumer Credit Counseling Service: Money Smart: A Financial Education Topic: Savings, 6:00PM -7:30PM at the Rincon Branch Library. Space is limited. To reserve your seat, call 912-691-2227 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Leadership Effingham 5:30PM
April 9	Re"Lei" for Life, Effingham County High School, assist your Chamber Ambassadors in raising support for this special event! Please see details at the bottom of the E-Mail or contact Heather at the Chamber today!
April 10	Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening: Join us in welcoming Southern Glow Tanning at a ribbon cutting and grand opening starting at 11:00AM. Southern Glow Tanning is located at 1451 Hwy 21 South in Springfield, next to Harveys.
April 12	Board of Elections 8:30AM Rincon City Council 7:00PM
April 13	Effingham Women in Business 8:00AM at Farmer's Furniture Springfield City Council 6:00PM Guyton City Council 7:00PM
April 14	Monthly Membership Breakfast, 7:30AM, New Ebenezer Retreat Center, 2887 Ebenezer Road, Rincon. Network with your fellow chamber members! Join Jay O'Connor, Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein Investments as he gives a main street perspective of our economy. Call the Chamber today to register or register online at www.EffinghamCounty.com
April 15	IDA Board of Directors 8:00AM Board of Education 7:00PM
April 16 & 17	Olde Effingham Days Festival, Friday night street dance with Leon Jacobs from Atlanta and Food Vendors from 7:00PM-10:00PM, Saturday, local entertainment, take a walk down the hill to relive history, visit the Historic Effingham Museum and Living History Site, enjoy Arts and Crafts, 10:00AM until 5:00 PM, 2nd Annual Tater Hawg eating contest at 5:00PM and Street Dance with the Swingin Medallions starting at 6:15PM. For more information call 754-6339.
April 17	Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center, Inc. will be having a boston butt and chicken dinner sale at Tractor Supply in Rincon from 10:00AM to 3:00PM on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Webb Animal Clinic will also be there for a rabies clinic, shots are $10 each. FETC will have a few of their horses at Tractor Supply.
April 20	County Commissioners 3:00PM
April 21	Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening: Coastal Workforce Investment Board announces their One Stop Center in Effingham County grand opening April 21at 10:30AM. The One Stop Center is one of many organizations that will work together to provide a high quality workforce for companies in Effingham County and the coastal region, come find out how they can assist in your workforce development needs. The One Stop Center is located in the County Annex which is located at 768 Hwy 119 South in Springfield. Same building as the Tax and Tag office, next to the Library and Health Department. Leads Group 3:30PM, United Way in Rincon, Contact the Chamber for more information.
April 22	Chamber Board of Directors 7:30AM
April 23	Jeans for Justice Day, Honor Victims of Crime during National Crime Victims Rights Week of April 18-24 by contributing $5 to wear jeans to work on Friday, April 23, 2010. Pledge your support today! Contact victim witness at 912-754-7460 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
April 24	Fishing Rodeo hosted by the ECRP, 9:00AM-12 Noon, Children ages 2-14 and Senior Adults, Held at Baker Lake at the corner of McCall and Courthouse Roads in Springfield. Prizes and Lunch Provided.
April 26	Rincon City Council 7:00PM Zoning 7:00PM
April 27	Guyton City Council 6:00PM Springfield City Council 6:00PM
May 6	Small Business Council Meeting 2:00PM, Contact the chamber for more information.
May 7	Rotary Club of Effingham County Golf Tournament, Contact Lamar Crosby for more information: 912-826-1947 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
June 5	F.O.R.C.E. Golf Tournament at Lost Plantation, Contact Archie Jenkins for more information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 912-663-2286.
June 10	Annual Meeting: Please mark your calendar for an exciting night of great food, fun and fellowship with your chamber members. More details soon.

The American Cancer Society

Relay For Life is a life-changing event

By taking part in Relay For Life®, we have a chance to join 3.5 million people from across the country to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much. At the same time, we’ll help raise much needed funds and awareness to support the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save more lives.

Whether it is through a friend, family member, the neighbor down the street, or our own personal experience, we have all been touched by cancer in some way. Please join The Chamber Team. Together, we have the power to help create a world where cancer can no longer claim another year of anyone’s life.

If you know of any business that would like to participate by selling “star bursts” (small paper stars for donation of $1.00 or more and hang them in the windows) or just give a onetime gift please let me know. Donation items will be needed as well for the auction that night.

Our Chamber Ambassador Team goal is $1000.00 please help us to exceed our goal.