Sherwood Chamber of Commerce Marcia Cook, Execu ve Director 295 West Kiehl Avenue P. O. Box 6082 Sherwood, AR 72120 www.sherwoodchamber.net 

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2012 Sherwood Chamber Leadership Executive Committee

Ex-Offico Members

Board of Directors

President Steve Cobb President Elect Jessica Rodgers Vice President Clay Partridge Secretary Susan Toler Treasurer Sandy Ledbetter Past President Joey Parker

Marina Brooks Wayne Smith Brooks McRae Nita Pilkington

Betty Barnhardt Karen Bennett Gina Bettis Michael Boston Tom Brooks Shelly Calhoun Butch Davis Misty Eid Mary Jo Heye Don Hindman Keith Owen Larry Roberts Ann Russell

Mayor Virginia Hillman Police Chief Jim Bedwell Fire Chief David Teague

Sherwood Chamber Newsletter September 2012

Executive Director Marcia Cook Economic Development Director Kelly Coughlin

Sherwood Chamber of Commerce 295 W. Kiehl Avenue

P O Box 6082 Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 835‐7600 www.sherwoodchamber.net 

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The Sherwood Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize its September Business of the Month 

Manpower

Our next monthly Membership Luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 6, at The Greens at North Hills, at 7400 Highway

107. The buffet will open at 11:45 A.M. and will be catered by Jo-Jo's Bar-B-Q. Our program will be presented by Melissa Tho-

ma, Principal at Thoma Thoma Marketing. RSVP by Tuesday, September 4, to get the price of $12 and to help us plan for ade-

quate food and seating. This luncheon is sponsored by National Bank of Arkansas.

Manpower is a world

leader in innova ve work‐

force solu ons providing a

range of solu ons and services

for the en re employment and

business cycle including, perma‐

nent, temporary, payroll solu‐

ons and contract recruitment,

employee assessment and se‐

lec on, training, outplacement,

outsourcing and consul ng. We place our candidates based on their

skills, experience and our clients requirements.

The Manpower office, at 5601 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 202, in

North Li le Rock has been serving clients from this loca on since

1986. They currently have more than 250 associates out and maintain a

wide variety of clients North of the Arkansas River. Applica ons are ac‐

cepted online at www.manpowerjobs.com. Once an applicant has com‐

pleted the online applica on, he or she contacts the office at 501‐771‐

2806 to schedule prescreening, as well as an interview for upcoming posi‐

ons. Manpower never stops recrui ng and would be happy to help as‐

sist your company with any posi ons you may have vacant!

Monthly Membership Luncheon The Greens at North Hills

Thursday, September 6, 2012 SPONSORED BY NATIONAL BANK OF ARKANSAS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS . . .

Monthly Membership Luncheon, Thursday, September 6, at 11:45 A.M. at the Greens at North Hills. RSVP by September 4th.

Li le Rock Airshow at Li le Rock Air Force Base on September 8‐9 Featuring the Blue Angels and FREE Admission.

Ribbon Cu ng at Cartridge World, 4816 North Hills Blvd., North Li le Rock, September 20,11:00 AM

Sherwood Fest and Chamber Pancake Breakfast at Sherwood Forest, on Saturday, September 22.

Business A er Hours at Sherwood Chamber, Thursday, October 18.

Welcome NEW Chamber Members

Kennedy Air Conditioning Toni Wilson

8412 Highway 107 Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 834-2665

Kum and Go Cory Boyd

3400 East Kiehl Ave. Sherwood, AR 72120

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Cartridge World of North Little Rock Kristie Olson

4816 North Hills Blvd. North Little Rock, AR 72116

(501) 227-4657

Mike Berg Co. Mike Berg

160 Stonehill Drive. Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 892-6012

PANCAKE BREAKFAST FOR SHERWOOD FEST

Looking for a way to get your business name recognized? Why

not consider being a sponsor for one or more of our Chamber

events! We have sponsorship opportuni es to fit any budget.

Call the chamber office for more informa on.

Ferguson, Cobb and Associates, CPA’s Bob Ferguson

2228 Cottondale Lane, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72202

(501) 221-3800

Edward Jones Paul Mayabb

2411 McCain Blvd., Suite 5 North Little Rock, AR 72116

(501) 758-0078

The Sherwood Chamber Board of Directors has voted to partner with the Arkansas Business and Educa on Alli‐

ance to par cipate in the Arkansas Scholars Program beginning soon. The Scholars Program is presented during

the spring semester to eighth graders to encourage the students to take the rigorous courses during their high

school years. The program gives students good reasons to do well in high school. Students are asked to meet a

set of criteria that will prepare them for both the workplace and addi onal educa on a er high school, and local

businesses are asked to request high school transcripts as part of their employment process.

The Chamber's famed Pancake Breakfast Cooks will be back in

ac on again this year. Make plans to start your Sherwood Fest

day early and enjoy a great pancake and sausage breakfast, from

8:30‐10:00 A.M. at Sherwood Forest on September 22. Tickets

are $6 for adults, $3 for children aged 6‐10, and FREE for chil‐

dren 5 and under. Bring your family and support your Chamber!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

The Sherwood Rotary Club will be

hos ng the 5K Run/Walk, en tled

Conquer the Climb, at 8:00 A.M. on

Saturday, September 22, as a kick‐

off event to Sherwood Fest. Four of

our Chamber members are sponsors of the event: Jeff Powell,

DDS; Hale and Young A orneys; BJ’s Plants and Produce, and

Peak Nutri on. Registra on. Registra on fee is $20, un l

September 7. To register, go to www.sherwoodfestar.com.

SHERWOOD ROTARY CLUB HOSTS FAMILY FUN RUN

The Sherwood Chamber office will be closed on Monday, September 3, in observance of Labor Day. Hope you also have a nice, long holiday weekend!

SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON SPONSOR

Na onal Bank of Arkansas is our September Membership

Luncheon sponsor. NBA is a locally owned and operated

bank that has been in business for over 30 years. We're

proud to have the Sherwood branch, at 9400 Highway

107, as a loyal member and supporter of the Sherwood

Chamber!

AUGUST LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER

Col. Brian Robinson, 19th

Airli Wing Commander

at the Li le Rock Air Force

Base, spoke to one of our

highest‐a ended lunch‐

eons last month. He is

pictured with the LRAFB

Community Council's cov‐

eted Abilene Trophy,

which is the Air Mobility Command's community support award.

Maradyth McKenzie, Training Coordinator at the Arkansas Small Business and Technology

Development Center, presented "Marke ng Techniques for Small Business" for Sherwood

Chamber members at the Best Western Plus in Sherwood. Over 20 members a ended

the seminar and learned some valuable informa on for businesses with a low marke ng

budget. We'd love to know the business topic on which you'd like more informa on so we can plan our next seminar!

If you are interested in being a part of the Arkansas Scholars commi ee, please contact Marcia at the Chamber

office, at 835‐7600.