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August 2014

A Publication of the Bryant Area Chamber of Commerce

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSFairfield Inn & SuitesAlison Burch 17320 I-30 NorthBenton, AR 72019501-722-6330alison.burch@conwayhospitality.comwww. fairfieldinn-benton-comA new 79 room hotel welcoming individu-als, groups and business travelers.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSChef Shuttle Emily Clement 1 Allied Drive, Suite 1720Little Rock, AR 72202501-712-8700eclement@chefshuttle.comCentral Arkansas’s only restaurant food de-livery service. We deliver from your favorite restaurant straight to your door or office.

Bistro Catering & Gourmet Take-AwayCrystal Dear 5200 Hwy. 5 N., Suite 6 Bryant, AR 72022501-213-0179crystal.dear26@gmailwww.bistrocateringar.comCatering. Gourmet take away Monday -Fri-day, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Trinkets & Treasures 1012Wes and Vanessa Roberts 1603 Whirlwind Bryant, AR 72022501-213-5848vlroberts1012@hotmail.comwww.facebook.com/trinketsandtreasures1012Online boutique offering trendy clothing for any budget. Small thrrough Plus sizes. Specializing in the newest trends under $35. Accessories and game day gear. See them on Facebook.

FALL FEST is

Sept . 27Bishop ParkBusiness News

Secret Shoppers Rate Bryant Well HomePlateDiner,WholeHogCafeandAntiquesandUniquescarriedthebannerforBryantandaredueourthanks.Thethree

aforementionedbusinesseswerevisitedbyrepresentativesoftheArkansasDepartmentofParksandTourismWelcometoArkansasprogramfora“secretshopper”evaluationonJuly9.Thesebusinessesearnedusareputationforbeingfriendlyandhelpful. TheWelcometoArkansasstatewideguestservicetrainingprogramthatprovidesfreetoolstohelpeducatefrontlineemployeesregardinglocalattractionsandactivities.Tourismworkersareeducatedaboutthingstoseeanddointheircommunitiessothattheycanbetterinformvisitorsandencouragethemtostaylonger. “WelcometoArkansas”isbasedonprovidingincentivesforfrontlineemployeestolearnmoreaboutwhatthereistoseeanddointheirtownsandacrossthestateandtosharetheinformationwithvisitors.Representativesoflodgingproperties,chambersofcommerce,A&Ps,CVBs,andWelcomeCentershelpidentifyexemplaryemployeeswhoprovideextraordinarycustomerserviceintourism.Participatingcommunitiesreceive“WelcometoArkansas”lapelpins,laminatedareainformationcards,andaccesstoArkansasvideocontent,tobesharedwithareabusinesses.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSR. E. “Butch” Higginbotham for Bryant City Council400 NW 3rd Street Bryant, AR 72022Butch@sellingcentralark.comSeeking to serve the citizens of Bryant with honest values and common sense solutions as we move into the future.

Doug Mays6822 Highway 5 North Bryant, AR 72022315-7224pdmaysatty@aristotle.net

Fall Fest Duct Tape Boat RaceFirst Class Kayak 1st Prize The4thAnnualDuctTapeBoatRaceatFallFestonSaturday,Sept.27,willbeawardingawell-appointedkayaktotheadultdivisionwinner.Theboatraceisgrowinginpopularity.CityofBryantAttorneyChrisMadisonwillbedefendinghis2yeartitle. Entrieswerereceivelastyearfromvariousbusinesses,clubs,youthgroupsandfather/sonteams.Entryfeeis$10andtheentryformscanbepickedupattheBryantAreaChamberofCommerce,109RoyaLane,ordownloadedfromwww.bry-antchamber.com.

Popular Treasures in the Sand Backed by Heartland Bank DiggingfortreasuresandthechanceatevenbiggertreasuresisbackforFallFestonSaturday,Sept.27.Everyhouronthehouranannouncementfromthestagewilltelltwopeoplewhoregisteredfortheeventtheyareinvitedforwardtodigfornumberedpingpongballsinthesand.Thenumbersontheballswillcorrespondwithgiftcardsforanimmediatewin. Thenattheendofthedaythepingpongballswillbereturnedtothesandandallindividualscalledforwardthroughoutthedaycandigagainforachanceatthebigprize--anipadmini. Toenter,registerattheChamberofCommercebooththatday.

Laser Tag/Carnival at Fall Fest While all the younger children’s attraction will remain at Fall Fest, Sept. 27, a few offerings will appeal to the older kids... attractions like laser tag and carnival rides. The train ride, bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals and other games and activities will be in KidZland. The elaborate face painting, laser tag and carnival rides will be in nearby but separate areas with ticketing/armbands sold separately.

Exhibit Booths Still Available

Monday, Sept. 1 – Labor Day, Chamber Office is ClosedTuesday, Sept. 2 – Economic Develop ment and Civic and Govt. Committees, noon, Chamber Tuesday, Sept.2 – Salt Bowl Rally at Everett at 7:30 p.m. NOTE THE CHANGE.Wednesday, Sept 3 – Econ Dev. Committee talk to WIN on South RouteFriday, Sept. 5 – Salt Bowl. Tailgating at 5 p.m. and game at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 9 - Lead2Win leads group, 8 a.m., LaQuinta InnTuesday, Sept. 9 – Tentative Fall Fest meeting, noon, Chamber Wednesday, Sept 10 – Bryant Area Chamber Board meeting, 11:45 a.m., Bryant Chamber Thursday, Sept. 11 – 10 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Rausch Coleman, 2644 Chapel Creek Dr (off Alcoa) 10:30 a.m. Ground Breaking for Airport Terminal, Hill Farm RdTuesday, Sept. 16 – Tentative Fall Fest meeting, noon ChamberThursday, Sept, 18 – Highlight Bryant Lunch, Service King to bring speakerTuesday, Sept. 23 - Tentative Fall Fest meet ing, noon Chamber Thursday, Sept. 25 -Booth Marking for Fall Fest at Bishop ParkFriday, Sept. 26 -Set up for Fall Fest, all day, Bishop ParkSaturday, Sept 27 - FALL FEST at Bishop Park 7 a.m. Seniors Pancakes 10 a.m. Booths up, Parade 11. a.m. Duct Tape Boat Race noon to 2 Kids Fishing Derbysee www.bryantchamber.com for more

Community Meetings

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Bryant City CouncilThursday, Sept. 25• 7:00 p.m.City Complex, 210 SW 3rd

Bryant Planning Commission Monday, Sept. 8• 6:00 p.m.City Complex, 210 SW 3rd

Bryant School BoardMonday, Sept. 8• 6:00 p.m.

Professional Development Room

Bryant Parks Commission Monday, Sept. 15• 6:00 p.m.City Complex, 210 SW 3rd

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5407 Hwy 5 N. Suite 14 We offer group fittings Bryant, AR 72022 please call for appointment Ph: 501-213-0692 As for me and my house we will serve the Lord - Joshua 21:13

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Hamilton Dentistry Hosts Kids Fishing Hamilton Family Dentistry,2422 Springhill Road, is sponsoringtheKidsFishingDerbyatFallFestonSaturday,Sept.27. Kids 16 and under can fishfromnoon to 2 p.m. in LakeCharles(thebackpond)atBishopPark.Therewillbetwocatfishtaggedbythestategameandfishcommission.Thechil-drenthatcatchthetaggedfishinthetournamenttimeframewillwin$100. The pondwill be stocked bytheGameandFishonFriday for thethederbyonSaturday.Adultsarein-vited toaccompany thechildrenandteach them to fish but only childrenmayfishduringthederbyhours.

Member of the Month Service Master of Benton not only co-sponsored the Taste of Bryant they also donated 7 cases of bottled water for the event (which we failed to get set out that night. So Sorry!) Rebecca Harris serves on sev-eral committees, too. She is a regular at the Ribbon Cuttings and is on the Taste of Bryant Committee and has served on the Marketing and Advertising Comittee. Thank you ServiceMaster and Rebecca!

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Third Annual Pumpkin Bling at Fall Fest Do you have a creative mind? You might be the perfect candidate to bling out a pumpkin for the Fall Fest Pumpkin Bling contest. We want to see more of the fabulous pumpkins we haveseen in the past two years. Bryant Auto Sales is giving us sponsorship money for prizes! Businesses can bling a pumpkin however they would like for the business division competi-tion but one idea is to put your company logo on the pumpkin. We have seen pumpkins decorated with nail polish, seeds, ribbon, paint, glitter, jewels, leaves, feathers, paint, staples, brads, cloth,cotton balls,etc. Just let your imagination run wild.

Landers of Saline County

Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM 1-800-LANDERS Landers Fiat 1-800-LANDERS

Landers Chevrolet 1-877-LANDERS Landers Ford 1-866-LANDERS

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