Call for 2020 Board of Directors Nominations
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Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce • 2111 North Trenton St., Ruston, LA 71270 • (318) 255-2031 • www.rustonlincoln.org Chamber Deliver to: Connection CALENDAR A Publication of the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce September 2019 Visit RustonLincoln.org calendar for details. Each Tuesday “Chamber Update” on Facebook.com/ ThePeach993 You’re Invited 9:10 a.m. to an extra special 3rd Quarter event! September 3 As we continue to celebrate with friends event. The bulldog will be auctioned off at Ribbon Cutting and partners in this 100th birthday year of our 4th quarter 100 year celebration. Bidding Pearlie Sue & Co. the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, will begin online prior to the events; details Boutique we invite you to join us on September 19th coming soon. 10 a.m. at the Ruston Farmers Market. In addition On the subject of the April 24th tornado, to shopping with the market vendors there what an amazing community we live in! September 3 will be appetizers at the vendor booths and The incredible outpouring of love, kindness, Ribbon Cutting door prizes including $100 cash and $400 gift and hard work in the days and weeks after Extreme Nutrition certificate. Chris “Moose” Garriga will serve the storm was certainly a testament to the 2 p.m. as the celebrity chef, cooking up some command “love thy neighbor!” We decided fresh pork and other items. And there to combine this event with Lincoln September 4 are two other very special elements to United as a celebration of you, every A Taste of Ruston this event. You who had a hand in picking up At Louisiana Tech Did you see Dayton Scoggins of debris, offering a place to sleep or work, Artistry in Wood at the Louisiana Peach cutting trees off homes and offices, Festival? His amazing talent of chain delivering food, handing out hugs September 12 saw carving made him a hit. It was not and saying prayers. Come and let us Leadership Lincoln only his skills however, that made it so celebrate together! XXXIII perfect; his carvings from the festival Enter to win prizes by 4:30 p.m. Team Building at are made from pieces of trees that the for you chance to win $100 cash. The OWL April tornado tore down in Ruston. Other prizes will be given throughout Certainly pieces of history. Mr. Scoggins the event. Parking available at the September 12 donated two of his creations to the Historic Fire Station. Watch (LP Library Events Chamber; a bear and a bulldog. The bear, this event on Facebook.com/ Center) standing 4 feet tall, will be auctioned RustonChamber for more fun Meet & Greet with and sold to the highest bidder at this details. Sheriff Candidates 6-7:30 p.m. September 17 Thursday, September 19 S.A.I.L. III 4-6 p.m. Orientation at Ruston Farmers Market September 17 Ribbon Cutting 220 E. Mississippi Ave. University Nutrition 10 a.m. September 19 Celebrating Milestones with Ruston Farmers Market 4-6 p.m. Call for 2020 Board of September 24 Business After Hours Directors Nominations SciTEC @ Louisiana Tech 5-6:30 p.m. The Chamber is currently seeking nominations for its Board of Directors! September 25 Ambassadors Meeting 12 p.m. The Chamber Board meets monthly for hour-long It is with great excitement that I will get the opportunity board meetings, and they also attend other to continue serving on the Chamber Board as events throughout the year, including Business Board Chairman for 2020. After Hours, Ribbon Cuttings, Louisiana Peach If you or someone you know are interested Festival, and many more. The mission of the in joining the board, please apply today. Forms Chamber is “to cultivate a healthy business can be downloaded from RustonLincoln.org. environment,” so any potential new board If you have any additional questions member must be ready-and-willing to take this about the time commitment + overall Go to mission + run with it. experience, please do not hesitate to reach out rustonlincoln.org/ As a three-year Board Member, I to me directly! pages/newsletters or can confidently attest to the meaningful scan the code to view Marisol O’Neal Deadline to apply is September 27, 2019, additional items in the experiences I have gotten from this position, at 4:00PM. electronic version of and I am thankful to feel even more integrated this newsletter. into my community as a result of my involvement here. ~ Incoming Chamber Chair, Marisol O’Neal 2 CHAMBER CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2019 Letter from the President Voice Search May not be Best Shared through Better Business Bureau Tell Alexa to play or point you to an $400 in pre-paid gift Scammers make ads your favorite song. 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When Judy Copeland tech support credit card payment. smart device – such Siri, Alexa, scam. Paying by wire transfer as Google Home, Siri, or another device Tips to Avoid This or pre-paid debit card is or Alexa – to find and does a voice search, Scam: like using cash. There dial it for you. But the algorithm may Be careful when is almost nothing you when the company’s accidentally pick a searching for support “representative” scam number. phone numbers. can do to get the money answers, the One recent victim Rather than doing an back. conversation takes told BBB.org/ online search or letting To learn more about a strange turn. This ScamTracker that she your smart device look scams, go to BBB Dicky Nealy Broker representative has used voice search to up a number, use the Scam Tips (BBB.org/ some odd advice! They find and call customer contact information on ScamTips). If you’ve been targeted by this 2406 Kavanaugh Road Office: (318) 255-7480 may insist on your service for a major the business’s website Ruston, LA 71270 Mobile: (318) 243-6253 paying by wire transfer airline. She wanted to (double check the scam, help others avoid [email protected] Fax: (318) 254-8077 or prepaid debit card. change her seat on an URL), on your bill, or the same problem In other cases, they may upcoming flight, but in your confirmation by reporting your demand remote access the scammer tried to email. experience on BBB. to your computer trick her into paying Beware of fake ads. org/ScamTracker. Meet Our Ambassador Anthony Tchakounte Ruston Cleaning Services, Owner/Operator | (318) 224-7044 | [email protected] What does true leadership mean to me? My understanding of true leadership has evolved with time. Today, I understand true leadership as the ability to serve multitudes, the way you served one. Service is a critical aspect of leadership. It implies the leadership of Executive Board of Directors one, demonstrated by an extraordinary ability to care for somebody, giving your best for the person’s satisfaction. Chair, Earl Smith In my case; caring for my employees as well as caring for Wells Fargo Advisors my customers to make sure they receive total satisfaction. Chair Elect & Community Development Marisol O’Neal, Origin Bank What would I most like to tell myself at age 13? At 11, my parents introduced me to “the art of working Events Planning & Development hard” by making sure I was actively involved in all the Jessica Hughes, Southern Grace Events & Blessings manual tasks at home. From yard mowing to car cleaning, Membership Development those were my responsibilities. So, at a younger age, I Eric McCulloch, Edward Jones learned how to use my hands in a productive way. At 12, I had my first internship as a salesperson at Douala Organizational Development pharmacy in Cameroon. The pharmacist, Dr. Fatimatou Chad Ginn, HiTech Computers was amazed to see a little boy eager to work hard and earn Immediate Past Chair some money to help his parents. I am happy she gave me Lee Denny, Century Next Bank a chance. The experiences acquired from that internship left a big impact in my life. Board of Directors Why did I choose Ruston-Lincoln? Cathan Brooks, Henderson Financial Services John Deason, Fairfield Inn & Suites Ruston is a growing city with lots of potential which Summer Hammons, My Happy Place Vintage Market gives room to many entrepreneurs to successfully start a Kristi Hardaway, Princeton Place business. The city has a good leadership with a wonderful Adam Hohlt, Hampton by Hilton of Ruston mayor, and businesses really support each other by Ryan Madden, Napper & Madden What is my personal philosophy? promoting the “shop local” concept. April McGuirt, First National Bank Tyler G. Storms, Storms & Storms Law Office In 2012, I had this conversation with my mentor My biggest desire is to live a life of integrity, a life of purity and total consecration to the Lord.