ANNOUNCING.... This week's Chamber eNews is here for you!

NOTES FROM THE DESK OF
STEVE JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF THE GREATER BERRYVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CHAMBER NEWS - October 24, 2018

Photos From Bucks & Bows Clothing Ribbon Cutting - We held a ribbon cutting to celebrate this unique consignment clothing and retail clothing shop in Berryville last Friday, Oct. 19th at 12 Noon. Members of the Berryville Chamber came out to show their support for this business. Bucks & Bows Clothing is located at 704 Trinnen Lane. Here are some photos of last Friday's event:

ANOTHER RIBBON CUTTING COMING UP NEXT WEEK IN BERRYVILLE...

We are excited to announce another ribbon cutting happening next Wednesday, Oct. 31st in Berryville:

Ozark Storage of Berryville - Oct. 31st at 12 Noon. Ozark Storage joined the Berryville Chamber recently. They offer climate controlled storage units and UHaul moving equipment at their location in Berryville. Please join us to celebrate their grand opening and tour their new facility at 109 Miller St., Berryville. Get all the details and driving directions by clicking this link: https://www.berryvillechamber.com/events/details/ribbon-cutting-ozark-storage-of-berryville-176 Please mark your calendar to attend this ribbon cutting/open house event this month to show your support for this new businesses. Thank you!

Free Social Media Workshop Nov. 8th

We are excited to host another free workshop for Berryville Chamber members next month. Crystal Lyle, an incredible website creator and social media expert, will present on the basics of effective social media management. Some of the things she will cover is finding your voice, what to post, business etiquette for social media, plus simple tips and tricks for success. The title of this free workshop is "The Fundamentals of Effective Social Media Management" We are so happy to have her share her great ideas and practical training with us. She has prepared a PowerPoint slideshow and there will handouts available.

This workshop will be held in the downstairs meeting room at Cornerstone Bank in Berryville. It will run from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8th. Attendees are encouraged to park in parking lot behind Cornerstone Bank. There are only 20 seats available for this workshop, available on a first-come, first-served basis. So call today to reserve your spot in this powerful, practical workshop that you can attend and put the know-how into action as soon as you leave this free workshop! Call us at (870) 423-3704, or email the Berryville Chamber Office right now at info@berryvillechamber.com

Cornerstone Bank Co-Sponsors 'Credit 101' Class in Berryville

Cornerstone Bank presented a free class on Oct. 20th at the Northark Carroll County Center in Berryville on how to protect and build personal credit, how credit works, improving credit scores and more. Cornerstone Bank co-sponsored the class with Northark. Pictured above, Cindy Inman from Cornerstone Bank speaks to attendees on the topic of identity theft and a whole range of credit-related issues, especially how credit affects one's life. The next community class at the Berryville campus is Nov. 3rd on hand lettering. It still be co-sponsored Northark and the Berryville Public Library. That class runs from 10:00 am - 12 Noon. Participants need to be 14 years of age or older. You can register online at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/NorthArkansasCollege1/communityeducationenrollinacontinuingeducationevent
For more information call (870) 423-4455, or visit their website to view all upcoming classes: www.Northark.edu/ce

Book Lovers Celebrate Berryville's Favorite Book

During the past summer the Public Broadcasting Service "The Great Ameican Read" has been exciting readers all across the country, and the Berryville Public Library held a fun showing of the country's favorite books at the library Tuesday night. Julie Hall, librarian of the Berryville Library, revealed that Berryville's favorite book was Charlotte's Web. Refreshments were served to the enthusiastic crowd that turned out for this fun event. Here are a few photos from that night:

Don't Forget.... Christmas Parade Is Coming Dec. 1st

(Photo courtesy of David Bell)

The 2018 Christmas Parade in Berryville is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1st. Click here to get all the details on our website.

Finally, please don't forget to check out all the messages and special announcements posted by other Chamber Members as well as our updated calendar of events for what's happening locally during October.

There's been a lot of great things happening in Berryville this month. Thank you for sharing the news we've added in every issue of 'Chamber eNews' ... we do appreciate it! Please continue to share us to your social media pages, and invite your friends and associates to subscribe to our free weekly e-newsletter. It's free, and everyone can subscribe; you don't need to be a member of the Berryville Chamber to get 'Chamber eNews' in your inbox every week. Please e-mail us anytime with news and any suggestions you have on how we can make our weekly e-newsletter better. Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,
Steve Johnson
info@berryvillechamber.com

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The more local businesses that are members of the Chamber, the stronger the community becomes. A membership in the Chamber is not a cost of doing business.... it's an investment in your business. Share the benefits of what our Chamber can do to help other business owners you meet. Tell them they can apply online at:

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To download and print application click here:
Chamber Membership Form

Mail completed form along with your check to:
Greater Berryville Area Chamber
Attention: Steve Johnson
PO Box 402
Berryville, AR 72616

If you are a current member in the city of Berryville and are interested in hosting your own First Friday Coffee for 2019, please email the Chamber Office at info@berryvillechamber.com or visit our website at www.berryvillechamber.com Call today! *Please note, members can host once a year, if no one has scheduled for a particular month one month prior to corresponding month, then we may ask if you are still interested in hosting*

COMING UP IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER

You can also contact Anita Spearman at (479) 981-0626
to learn more information about this caregiver support group.

COMMUNITY CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

AIR-EVAC DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIPS

The Greater Berryville Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with AirMedCare Networking participating providers, an alliance of four affiliated air ambulance providers, to provide a $10 Group Membership discount on the air ambulance’s annual membership fee. Discounts are also available on 3, 5 and 10 year memberships.

A participant in the Chamber Group Discount Program must be actively affiliated with the Chamber when the membership fee is paid by the participant. For more information or to become a member, please visit www.amcnrep.com or contact Zach Griswold, membership sales manager, at 870-204-1260.

Ongoing Meetings/Events/Programs at the Berryville Public Library:

Journeys Grief Recovery Support Group
FIRST and THIRD Tuesday each month at 6:30 p.m.
1908 Gathering Place | 108 Springfield St

Sponsored by Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. ~ For more information, please call 870-505-6775

CARROLL COUNTY SENIOR ACTIVITY
AND WELLNESS CENTER
202 W. Madison Ave
Berryville, AR 72616
Phone: 870-423-3265

Ongoing Activities:

Board Games - Wednesdays | 10am to 11am

Art Class - Fridays | 10am to 11am

CHECK OUT ALL THE NEW ACTIVITIES
AT THE CARROLL COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
INCLUDING:

DRUMS ALIVE
PEPPI CLASS
YOGA
ART CLASS
Click Here to visit their official Facebook Page

Berryville Chapter meet at 2pm every second Saturday of the month at 109 Bunch Springs Road.

For more information call Monty Tidyman 870-423-4263

Mercy Auxiliary in conjunction with Area Agency on Aging sponsors an Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers the THIRD THURSDAY of each month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the conference room at Area Agency at 1204 Primrose in Berryville.

Caregivers are welcome at any meeting to share experiences and to receive comfort and resources.

For more information, call Rebecca Davis at 870-350-3415 or Anita Spearman at 479-981-0626

Remember, you’re not alone…

The Berryville Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in the Mercy Hospital Dayroom @ 12:30. All are welcomed to attend.

For more information about lions Club you can go to www.lionsclubs.org or contact club president Tyler Ashworth at 870-423-2161 ext 1302.

REMINDER:

Berryville Rotary meets each Tuesday at noon at the Berryville Fire Station.

REMINDER:

The Berryville KIWANIS meets each Wednesday @ noon at Berryville United Methodist Church

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a nonprofit weight loss support group, meets at 4 p.m. Mondays at the United Methodist Church of Berryville on Hwy 62. National yearly dues are $32, which includes a national magazine and $3 local chapter dues.

For more information, please contact Jean Vance at 870-350-6888 or Delphia Smith at 870-423-2492.

The North Arkansas College and Carnegie Library are partnering to host free GED classes Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bobcat Plaza.

Evening Classes are available Monday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

These classes will prepare you with individualized study and tutoring to take the GED test. The morning classes are open to 16- and 17- year-old's who meet who meet educational requirements. If you are 18 to 21 years of age, The Arkansas Workforce Center is offering a chance for 40 hours' work per week for attending the classes 20 hours a week.

For further information, contact the Carroll County Center at 870-423-4455.

The Berryville Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at the Berryville Community of Christ Church, at 503 Orchard Drive, each Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please call Deb at 479-304-9651

Carroll County Cruisers & Collectibles meets the last Monday of every month at various locations. Show & Shine cruise-ins will be held during the spring and summer months on the Berryville Square.

For more information, call 870-423-7928