Member Announcements May 3, 2011 • Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
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• Gainesville State College announces Dr. Al Panu as Vice President for Academic Affairs. Panu came to the college in 2007 as Division Chair of Science, Engineering and Technology. He was appointed Dean of the School of STEM in 2010 and has served as the interim VP of Academic Affairs since June. gsc.edu • Lake Lanier Islands Resort recently launched Legacy Wellness, a program for groups visiting the Islands, offering fitness classes, cardio workouts, dance classes and health educational lectures. Participants can also obtain an evaluation for a confidential in-depth look at their current state of health. lakelanierwellness.com • TV18 Station Manager Ronny Childs, announces the Gainesville-Hall County Government channel's new website, www.tv18online.org. TV18 is a governmental and educational channel jointly funded and operated by Gainesville and Hall County governments on Charter cable channel 18 and Comcast channel 23. • Governor Nathan Deal named Brian Daniel, president of Carroll Daniel Construction Company in Gainesville, to the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors and appointed Dr. John C. Sundstrom of Animal Medical Care to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. Sundstrom has practiced veterinary medicine in Gainesville since 1969. • Hall County Board of Tax Assessors announces Steve Watson as the new Chief Appraiser. Watson has been an assessment administrator for over 25 years, most recently as Deputy Chief Appraiser for Gwinnett County. hallcounty.org • The Georgia Mountain Food Bank received a 54,000 egg donation from United Egg Distributors in April with Food Bank President Rich White and Country Charm President Brent Booker on hand to represent the partner agencies and the five counties served by the food bank. gamountainfoodbank.org
• Vice President Jason Kempker of Avian Technology International announces an agreement to be the Hill Parts’ distributor in Colombia, a spare parts maker for poultry processing equipment in South America. Avian is a leading American supplier and exporter of broiler hatching eggs, vaccines, and poultry and swine production equipment. aviantech.com • The Home Gardener, the University of Georgia and Hall County Extension Agency's newsletter is available online: hallcounty.org/agencies/ext_service.asp • The Quinlan Visual Arts Center presents Sound Off! Art Inspired by Music, a summer juried exhibition, June 9-August 13. For exhibit and entry details, call 770-5362575, or visit quinlanartscenter.org • North Georgia College & State University and the Dahlonega Arts Council are co-sponsoring a show of 24 bronzes by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The free exhibition is May 7 through July 10 on the third floor of the NGCSU Library Technology Center in Dahlonega and open to the public. northgeorgia.edu • The 13th Annual Rubber Duck Derby to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County is Saturday, May 7 at Clark’s Bridge Park on Lake Lanier. Prizes valued over $28,000 include a 2011 Toyota Camry provided the Milton Martin Toyota. Participants can “adopt” a Derby Duck with a $5 donation by calling 770656-2527 or online at rubberduckderby.com • Rehabilitation Industries of Northeast Georgia has received a 3-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehab Facilities, granted to facilities to serve individuals with disabilities through referrals received from the Department of Labor. RING also received ISO certification for quality performance in meeting the requirements and completion of their contracts. rehabindustries.org • Jazzercise honored Colleen Manji, owner of Jazzercise Gainesville and Bra-
Healthcare Committee The Chamber's Healthcare Committee recently heard a presentation on Senior Care by (L-R): Jo Stone, CMA Agency; Bill Youngblood, Right at Home; Anita Deraney, Summers Landing Assisted Living, and Committee Chair Dr. Jack Chapman, Gainesville Eye Associates. Senator Renee Unterman, Chair of the Senate Healthcare Committee, will be guest speaker at the committee's May 4 meeting.
selton, with the prestigious President’s Club Platinum Award, as a top money earner and ranking in the top 3% of all Jazzercise franchisees last year. Gainesville and Braselton centers are offering free classes in May as part of National Physical Fitness & Sports Month. jazzercise.com • WomenSource's Brown Bag Lunch is Thursday, May 5, 12 noon at the Frances Meadows Center. "The Great Outdoors" program features Melvin Cooper, Gainesville Parks & Recreation; Becky Kelly, Georgia State Parks Department; Greg Walker, Hall County Parks & Leisure. $5 per person, includes lunch. womensource.info • The Northeast Georgia Medical Center generated over $990 million in revenue for the local economy in 2009, according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association. The NGMC provided almost $38 million in uncompensated care, such as indigent and charity care and bad debt. The report does not reflect the additional economic impact of physician practices on the community. nghs.com • National Nurses Week, May 6-12, focuses on America’s 3.1 million nurses, and Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) will be honoring the healthcare professionals with various activities and programs. NGHS was named one of
“Metro Atlanta’s Top 100 Workplaces” by the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) for 2011. nghs.com • Jimbo Floyd has been promoted to Vice President and named a partner at Turner, Wood & Smith, Gainesville’s largest independent insurance agency. Floyd is a Chamber Board member and joined the agency in 2005. He is the fourth partner in the company with Joe Wood, Jr., Rob Fowler and Tony Nix. twsinsurance.com • Owner Don Ansley announced that Jerry Gilleland has joined the Ansley Communications team. Ansley Communications provides telephone systems, data/voice cabling, security and camera systems. ansleycomm.com • Hamilton State Bank Chairman and CEO Robert Oliver announced that the Braselton-based bank has acquired Bartow County Bank and its four branches in Bartow and Cobb counties. Oliver stated that as a growing community bank with branches in six Northeast Georgia towns, this opportunity will broaden Hamilton State’s market and serve new communities in Georgia. hamiltonstatebank.com
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The Board of Directors of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Chairman Darrell Snyder, Chairman-Elect Jay Jacobs and President & CEO Kit Dunlap invite you to celebrate Gainesville-Hall County's success over the past year at the
103rd Annual Meeting & Gala
Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Country Club Recognizing Small Business of the Year - Family Business of the Year Silver Shovel Award Winners - W.G. Mealor Award Community Service Award - Long-time Chamber "Commerce Club" Members Black Tie Optional Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Dinner & Program 7:00 p.m. Reservations Required Robyn Lynch - 770-532-6206 Email - rlynch@ghcc.com Online - greaterhallchamber.com
Sponsored by AT&T Georgia Power Lake Lanier Islands Resort
Outdoor Cocktail Reception Elegant Buffet Dinner Jazz Music & Dancing Open Bar $75 per person $125 couple $1000 Table Sponsorship