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Monday Memo
 
The Not for Profit Alliance Free Seminar Series
Applying for AmeriCorps VISTA Grant
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
 
Join us for for this seminar and learn about how AmeriCorps*VISTA helps individuals and communities implement grassroots solutions designed to alleviate poverty. The program places individuals at nonprofit organizations and public agencies that are working to alleviate poverty through programs such as fighting illiteracy, improving health services, reducing unemployment, increasing housing opportunities, reducing recidivism, and expanding access to technology for those living in rural and urban areas of poverty across America. Read more and RSVP here!
This Week 
Week of August 11 
 
Monday, 8/11 - 12:00 pm Small Business Council Meeting located at the Chamber Office, 5 FOY points
 
Monday, 8/11 -6:00 pm City Hall in the Park located at Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center

Tuesday, 8/12 - No Events Scheduled  
 
Wednesday, 8/13 - 8:00 am - Young Professionals Steering Committee located at the Chamber Office, 5 FOY points 
 
Wednesday, 8/13 - 9:00 am - Leads Group Two located at Hometown Bank, 3016 McClelland Boulevard, 5 FOY points  
 
Wednesday, 8/13 - 10:30 am - Not For Profit Alliance Seminar - Applying for AmeriCorps VISTA Grant - located at the Chamber Office, 10 FOY points. Read more and RSVP here! 
 
Thursday, 8/14 - 2:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting located at Integrity Homecare, 4830 East 32nd Street, Suite 1, 5 FOY points  
 
Friday, 8/15 - 8:00 am - Membership Committee Meeting located at the Chamber Office, 5 FOY points 
 
Friday, 8/15 - 3:00 pm - Chamber Foundation Meeting at the Chamber Office, 5 FOY points  
Next Week
Week of August 18 
 
Monday, 8/18 - 12:00 pm - Expo Committee Meeting located at the Chamber Office, 5 FOY points
 
Tuesday, 8/19 - 9:00 am -
Leads Group One located at Holiday Inn of Joplin, 5 FOY points  
 
Wednesday, 8/20 - 9:00 am - Leads Group Three located at U S Bank, N.A., 402 South Main Street, 5 FOY points
 
Wednesday, 8/20 - 10:00 am - Small Business University Sub-Committee Meeting located at the Chamber Office, 5 FOY points 
 
Wednesday, 8/20 - 11:30 am
- TRC Renewal Contract Meeting for all returning Team Members located at the Chamber Office, 5 FOY points 
 
Thursday, 8/21 - 5:00 pm - 
Discover Downtwon Event Series located in Downtown Joplin    
 
Friday, 8/22 - 8:00 am - Hot Links Golf Tournamanet located at Schifferdecker Golf Course, 10 FOY points 
RSVP for Events
Call 417.624.1996
 
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Save the Date
 
8/22 Hot Links Golf Tournament
 
Hot Links Golf Tournament
You won't want to miss the Hot Links Golf Tournament on Friday, August 22, 2008 located at Schifferdecker Golf Course!  We have a FEW 1:00 pm tee-times still available and some hole sponsorships still available.  Contact Stephanie McGrew for more information! 
 
Missouri Career Center
"It's in the Bag!"  Missouri Career Center Hiring Fair, will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Northpark Mall's JCPenney court.  If your business or organization needs to direct-hire for any type of position, and would like to have a booth at the hiring fair, please contact Leslie Abram, Workforce Investment Board of Southwest Missouri, 417-206-1717.  The cost for a booth is $100.  The deadline to register is Aug. 15. Read more and register here!
 
2008 Total Resource Campaign 
The Games are about to begin!  Watch for information about the "The Games of the III Total Resource Campaign".  Returning volunteers will have a contract renewal meeting on August 20th at 11:30 am.  If your company purchased sponsorships during the last year's campaign, be prepared for your campaign volunteer to call for your first right of refusal on those same sponsorships.
 
All new, open sponsorships will be available on September 30th when "The Games" officially kick-off.  If you or your company would like to be involved as a campaign Team Member or want to sponsor a Chamber program, please contact Kim Lester.

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FocusOn You!  
Fran Owen of S & S Security Systems. She won a $500 shopping spree to Trade-X Sales, Inc.
 
Stop by Joplin Floor Designs, the FOY underwriter sponsor and congratulate them for 15 years in business. 
 

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