THE VILLAS AT NORTHWOOD CREEK

Ground breaking shovel celebration at the construction site of The Villas at Northwood Creek and then an open house with refreshments at their "model" that was actually built inside their office location at 8410 Counts Massie Rd.,  NLR in the brick office building of Craft Veach & Co.  So stop by the office model to look at the gorgeous unit and then go tour the physical location across from the Maumelle Parks & Recreation Baseball & Softball fields and the Jump Zone.  Northwood Creek will soon be the premier active adult villas for all of Central Arkansas.  A true independent lifestyle community yet close to many activities when grandchildren visit.  Call 352-7777 for more information. www.northwoodcreek.com

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, June 30th, Ambassadors, members and guests gathered just before the rain storm hit to welcome two of our newest members.  Everyone enjoyed the Open House & Ribbon Cutting for Bedding Mart & Riverside Clinic. The size of the doctor's office space was amazing and it is great they are taking new patients.  Bedding Mart has a large variety of restful mattresses and showed us their 4th of July specials.  Of course there was great food including a "dip" contest.  All were delicious.  Many thanks to Dr. Eans for the many door prizes for local merchants & youth physicals/shots.  Both are located in the Riverpoint Shopping Center 11749 Maumelle Blvd., NLR.  Stop by for leftovers and introduce yourself as a chamber member who does business to business with members. Thank you to all who participated.

THE CHAMBER HAS A NEW HOME!
On June 4th, we officially cut the ribbon on our new office space at 115 Audubon Drive, Ste. 14. We are conveniently and visibly located in the Towne Centre Plaza anchored by Walmart Neighborhood Market & Beef O'Brady's Restaurant. The visibility has helped tremendously in the distribution of member materials, our annual street map, business directory, & relocation packages. Stop by to see us, get updated information or to join the chamber so that we can promote your business. Thank you to all who generously donated refreshments, time and talent for this event. Pictured L-R are Maumelle Mayor, Mike Watson; Miss Maumelle, Alex Raley; President Elect, Beth Lindsey, Centennial Bank; MACC Marketing Coordinator, Louise West; MACC Executive Director. Pam Rantisi; and State Representative, Ed Garner.

10th ANNUAL THV SUMMER CEREAL DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE ARKANSAS FOODBANK
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Crye-Leike, REALTORS agents and associates across Central Arkansas have again joined in the annual KTHV Summer Cereal Drive to benefit the Arkansas Foodbank. Crye-Leike agents would like to encourage their clients - past and present - along with individuals, families and groups to stop by their nearest Crye-Leike, REALTORS branch office in Central Arkansas to drop-off non perishable cereal donations.Any kind of non perishable cereal, oatmeal, pop tart, cream of wheat and breakfast item can be donated to benefit the Arkansas Foodbank and children across the state. WHAT COUNTS AS CEREAL? Dry cereal boxes OR bags, Cereal/Breakfast Bars, Pop Tarts, Oatmeal, & Cream of Wheat.  The THV drive started on June 1, 2009 with a goal of reaching a ten year cumulative total of 1 MILLION BOXES COLLECTED.  All Crye-Leike offices in Central Arkansas are participating in the annual THV - Arkansas Foodbank community outreach project. Associates and employees will be actively collecting and reporting weekly cereal donations to THV during the month of June. 2009 marks the 10th year of the Summer Cereal Drive. Please join with Crye-Leike, REALTORS and many other Central Arkansas businesses and help commemorate this special anniversary as THV and the Arkansas Foodbank attempts to collect 360,000 boxes of cereal for a ten-year cumulative total of one million boxes raised!
As the Summer kick off drive ends, we are still collecting all Summer. For addition information or to learn how your business can help go to http://www.arkansasfoodbank.org/

ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.    RSVP's are needed for most events by deadline with no exceptions.    Major credit cards are accepted.  Chamber sponsored events are indicated by this logo 

 July 

4TH OF JULY PARADE & 4TH FEST.  Parade starts at 5:00 PM and begins at Millwood and turns onto Club Manor Drive to Audubon and into Lake Willastein where there are family fun activities from 5:00-9:30 PM. Applications available at the Jess Odom Community Center. Theme is Music of America.  No fee but application required by the Maumelle Parks and Recreation Dept. Other Fourth Fest activities take place at Lake Willastein from 5-9:30 ending with Fireworks at 9:30.  Activities include:  Inflatable’s, Games, Talent Performances, Contests like Tug-O-War, Fresh Fruit Eating & Dizzy Izzy, Pony Rides, Dunk Booth, Floating Golf Green, and entertainment by "Sonny Burgess & the legendary Pacers."  Fourth Fest is co-sponsored by the City of Maumelle, Maumelle Parks & Recreation, The Peyton Family of Realtors, and Maumelle Gymnastics & Cheer.  Call 851-6990 Maumelle Parks & Recreation for more information. www.maumelleparksandrec.com

TUESDAY - 07/07/2009 - 8:30 PM - Lake Willastein.  Movies in the Park sponsored by the City of Maumelle Parks and Recreation  Dept.  "The Wizard of Oz" is the scheduled movie.  For more information call 851-6990 or www.maumelleparksandrec.com

AARP meetings are held monthly at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center.  Vicki Wingfield, Arkansas Surgical Hospital will be the featured speaker.  Attendance is FREE.  All over 50 welcome to attend. Contact Beverly Alberson, President, Maumelle AARP Chapter #5359. 501-851-2085.

  WEDNESDAY – 07/08/2009  Noon-1:00 Board of Directors meeting at the Chamber Office.  1:30-4 Board Leadership Training & Planning session facilitated by Susie Marks, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, Senior VP-Programs. To be held and hosted by the Maumelle Country Club.

  THURSDAY - 07/16/2009 5:30 - 7:00 PM Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Maumelle's newest automotive repair facility, Christian Brothers Automotive-Maumelle, located at 12701 Maumelle Blvd. NLR next to Cascade Car Wash. Join us for refreshments and tour of a state of the art facility.  www.cbac.com 

TUESDAY - 07/21/2009 - 8:30 PM - Lake Willastein.  Movies in the Park sponsored by the City of Maumelle Parks and Recreation  Dept.  "E.T." is the scheduled movie.  For more information call 851-6990 or www.maumelleparksandrec.com

MONDAY – 07/27/2009 11:45AM-12:45PM – Maumelle Public Library. Teenagers grades 6th through 12th are invited to an Anime Craft Workshop at the library. Refreshments will be provided and young adults can watch Spirited Away (PG rating) while downloading their favorite anime characters onto tee-shirt transfers. Please register at the Maumelle Library circulation desk. (501) 851-2551.  

   TUESDAY – 07/28/2009 8:00 – NOON. Social Media Seminar - How to make best use of current social media trends to better promote your products and services.  Come twitter with us, get linkedin, and facebooked!  Presenter is Steve Wade, CEO Hardwyre/Softwyre. Cost is $49 and includes workshop materials and continental breakfast/snacks. 

  THURSDAY – 07/30/2009 11:30-1:00, Business Brief Luncheon. Maumelle Country Club. $15.00 pp.  Speaker: Kevin White from UALR Small Business Development Center.

August

  WEDNESDAY – 08/05/2009  Noon-1:00 Ambassador Committee Meets at the Chamber Office.

  WEDNESDAY – 08/12/2009 9:00 AM Ribbon Cutting at Pulaski County CASA, Closet Marquetta

  WEDNESDAY – 08/12/2009  Noon-1:00 Board of Directors meeting at the Chamber Office.

  THURSDAY – 08/20/2009 5:00 - 7:00 PM Ribbon Cutting at the new office of Covenant Senior Advisors

  THURSDAY – 08/27/2009 11:30-1:00, Business Brief Luncheon. Maumelle Country Club. $15.00 pp.  Speaker is Randy Zook, President & CEO Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce.

September

  TUESDAY - 09/08/2009 1:00-4:00 PM  Leadership Maumelle 2009 BEGINS.  Sessions are held every week until graduation on THURSDAY, November 19th. 

  THURSDAY – 09/24/2009 11:30-1:00, Business Brief Luncheon. Maumelle Country Club. $15.00 pp.  Speaker is Jay Chesshir, President Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.

October

  THURSDAY - 10/08/2009 10:00 - 6:00 PM 7th ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPO sponsored by the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce and its members.  SAVE THE DATE!  Located int the gym area of the Jess Odom Communtiy Center, 1100 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle. Registration for booth space begins July 1st.

  THURSDAY – 10/29/2009 11:30-1:00, Business Brief Luncheon. Maumelle Country Club. $15.00 pp.  Speaker is Tim Wooldridge, Executive Director, Arkansas Association of Public Universities