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ChamberNEWS THE LATEST NEWS FROM YOUR CHAMBER

November 2015

607 N. Market Street • Benton 72015 • 501-860-7004

INSIDE:Savor the Flavor

Expo 2015

NEW MEMBERSABE'S EXPRESSMichael Mann

510 Hwy 5 N, Benton 72015794-2219 • Fixed Location Food Trailer

ARKANSAS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DuShun Scarbrough

501 Woodlane Dr., Ste 122 S, Little Rock 72201 • 683-1300

State Government Entity

A SWEET SALONMichelle Haislip

1312 Military Road, Ste #7Benton 72015

776-1443 • Beauty Salon

BULLDOG DUMPSTERS Joseph Raines

21814 I-30 NBryant 72022

326-4455 • Dumpsters

BLUE DOOR SALON & BOUTIQUEDodi Miller

17724 I-30 N, Ste 3Benton 72019

408-4696 • Boutique/Salon

BRYANT FAMILY CHIROPRACTICChris & Summer Reed

3500 Market Place Ave.Bryant 72022

847-0868 • Chiropractic Clinic

CLASS 101Donna Hill

5721 WestminsterBenton 72019

680-0465 • College Planning Service

EXCEL HEALTHJay Cooper

6029 U.S. Hwy 67Haskell 72015

501-794-6808 • Medical Clinic

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Premium holiday shopping from a variety of vendors of clothes and jewelry, holiday décor, household wares, tasty food, and much more.

FULL VENDOR LIST AT glitzandgarland.com

Event sponsored by Benton Area Chamber of Commerce & Saline Memorial Health Foundation. Truck donated by Everett Buick GMC. Raffle tickets still available. Call 860-7004.

Questions? 860-7004Premium

Friday & SaturdayNovember 13, 14Benton Event Center

Shop 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday • 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday

Enjoy this year's first glitz & garland pre-show event. Sponsored by Dillard's Department Stores, Girls Night Out features Mexican buffet, wine and beer, a traveling runway show, and exclusive shopping opportunities. A limited number of tickets will be sold. Tickets available online (bentonchamber.com), at the Benton Chamber, or at Saline Memorial Hospital.

New this year! 6-9 p.m., Thursday, November 12

You could win a brand new truck! What are you waiting for?

Who Will Win? Saturday 4 p.m., Raffle tickets still available

Shopping

Girls Night Out

Truck Giveaway

Lead Sponsor: Landers of Saline County2

Abe's Feedhouse Big Red Bistro Catering & Gourmet Takeaway

Chick-fil-A Colton's Steakhouse Dale's Donuts

Boss BBQ Buffet City Cafe' 7181

Dinner's ReadyDickey's Barbecue Pit Dixie Cafe

Eat My Catfish Harps GroceriesGina's Catering

Sponsor Ads - Live Links

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IHOP

La Hacienda

Mo' Betta Gumbo

Rib Crib

Sugar Dumplin's Cupcakes Waffle House

SonicRiverside Grocery

Moe's Southwest Grill Papa John's

Menchie's Frozen YogurtMcAlister's Deli

Sponsor Ads - Live Links

Kentucky Fried Chicken Kroger

Pod Sponsors: Farm Bureau Insurance; Baxley-Penfield-Moudy Realtors; McCauley Services; Malvern National Bank

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Tune In!Call-In Contests888-922-5880

Advertise with Us: 501-922-5678

Yum! Thank

you for coming!

New Members

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FIRST CLASS EVENTS, INC.Kerry Murphy / Robert Scott

4023 Mockingbird CoveBenton 72015 • 501-580-3737

Event Promotion/Production/ Shopping

LUIGI'S RESTAURANT & PIZZADiego Miceli

22000 I-30Bryant 72022

501-847-1110 • Restaurant

NICKLESON ELECTRIC & CABLING, LLCWilliam R. Nickleson, Jr.

9400 N. PineBenton 72015

574-8894 • Electrical Service

OLDE CROW GENERAL STOREDamon & Jana Helton

17202 Hwy 5Benton 72019

515-8286 • General Store

PAL C.N.A. TRAINING ACADEMY Patricia Loy

410 River StreetBenton 72015

776-8422 • Training Academy

PIE FIVE PIZZARobert L. Byford

20770 I-30 N., Ste 150Benton 72019

794-9400 • Pizza Restaurant

SAMURAI STEAKHOUSE Amy Weng

1212 Military RoadBenton 72015

860-6161 • Restaurant

SALEM MEDIA GROUPJerry Bragg

2300 Greenleaf DriveBryant 72022

425-9129 • Broadcast Media/Radio

SOUTHERN SHINGLESNick Clayton

22576 I-30 Frontage RoadBryant 72022

847-33322 • Roofing Distribution

THE CALL - SALINE, PERRY COUNTIESJulia Descarpentrie

610 N Hwy 5Benton 72019

574-23642 • Foster Care Ministry

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Benton Outdoor Equipment Bistro Catering & Gourmet Take Away

Blue Door Salon & Boutique City Termite & Pest Control

Arkansas' Best DJ Service First Class Events, Inc.

Luigi's Restaurant & Pizza Olde Crow General Store

Samurai Steakhouse Tobacco Mart

October 2015 Ribbon Cuttings

OTHER EVENTS

2015 EXPO HIGHLIGHTS

CHAMBER EVENTS

November 4Benton Matters

9 a.m., Benton Chamber Board Room

November 6'Tis the Season

9 a.m., Hot Springs Convention Center

November 18Holiday Job Fair

10 a.m., Goodwill Career Center

December 1Giving Tuesday

10 a.m., Goodwill Career Center

LORI TERRELL2015 Chamber President

CITY EVENTS

November 5Finance Committee

8 a.m., Chamber Board Room

November 6 - Ribbon Cuttings10 a.m., PAL C.N.A. Training Academy

10:30 a.m., CrossFit Testament11 a.m., Hurricane Lake Living Magazine

November 9 - Ribbon Cuttings11 a.m., Salem Media

11:30 a.m., Empire Cheerleading of AR12 p.m., Southern Shingles

November 10 - Ribbon Cuttings12 p.m., A Sweet Salon

November 10 - Election Committee12 p.m., Chamber Board Room

November 12glitz & garland Girls Night Out

6pm, Benton Event Center

November 13-14glitz & garland

Benton Event Center

November 17Civ & Gov Committee

1:15 p.m., Chamber Board Room

November 18Chamber Board Meeting

11:15 a.m., Executive11:45 a.m., Full Board

Chamber Board Room

November 20 - Ribbon Cuttings10 a.m., Browns Small Engine

10:30 a.m., Southern Roots AR/Embellishments Embroidery

November 2, 16Public Utilities Commission

6 p.m., Electric Utility Department1827 Dale Street

November 9, 23Benton City Council

6 p.m., Agenda; 7 p.m., Full Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

November 19A & P Commission

4 p.m., Benton Chamber Board Room

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October has been a busy month around town. Several of our member non-profits have had large, successful events – Habitat for Humanity, Kiwanis Club of Saline County, Saline County Boys and Girls Club, and Civitan Services. In addition, your chamber has hosted two events, Savor the Flavor and Saline County Business Expo. Thank you to all sponsors, restaurants, vendors, and all of you who attended these great events.

As we look toward November, your Chamber and Saline Memorial Health Foundation are working hard to bring you the fifth annual glitz and garland on November 13-14. Get ready for a great shopping experience!

Also, this month the Chamber is planning for 2016. We are seeking nominations for our Board of Directors. This board is a very active group. Board members chair most of the Chamber committees, work at the events, survey our physical plant, and scrutinize the budget and expenses. It is a great opportunity to use your talents to help provide opportunities for further growth of our business community. If you feel the need to serve, or if you know someone who would be a good board member, I invite you to send an email to Executive Director Gary James at gjames@bentonchamber.com

Lori TerrellGroup Human Resource Manager, CoorsTek