Weekly News 

23 June 2008

From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,

"Togetherness"

Henry Ford once said "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success"

Once again, this Wednesday morning you can have the opportunity to join the most successful "Leads Group" in the region and perhaps in the state. As members of the Chapel Hill Leads Group we, as entrepreneur's, come together as we did in the beginning over 10 years ago, we stayed together over the years and progressed to what we are today and we continue to work together both in support of our communities and support of each others business endeavor's.

I invite you to join us this Wednesday morning and witness the spirit of entrepreneurship that drives this force of business success. I hope to see you bright and early with a big smile on your face, a song of patriotism on your mind and gratitude in your heart for the privilege of being a free citizen in this great land we call home, America.

Respectfully,

Lee Schearer

 Calendar:
Weekly Meeting:
Our regularly scheduled weekly meeting will be held Wednesday morning at Extraordinary Ventures, Inc., 200 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Meeting Dues are $5.00 per week.  Place your business card and $1.00 in the Optional Drawing. One card will be selected and that person will receive the week's kitty. For Express Check-In, please arrive with a $5.00, a $1.00, and a business card and we will check you in. We greatly appreciate your bringing correct change. We cannot change large denomination bills ($10, $20, $50, etc.) and cannot accept checks.
This Week's Speaker:
Since August 2006, Dick O'Donnell, now the senior account executive for Clearwire, has provided portable high-speed, broadband Internet service to both small business and residential customers. Servicing his clients through his technical expertise and maintaining high ethical standards are Dick's hallmarks.

Now Go Out and Make it a Great Clearwire Day!

Speaker's Schedule for June / July 2008
July 2 - Open
July 9 - Tommy Sikes, TS Financial
July 16 - Marcella Stewart, Mary Kay, Inc.
July 23 - Nancy Eichin, USANA Health Services
Did You Know:
Chapel Hill Leads Group Member Wanted , Wednesday, June 25, 2008
WANTED
Description:............ Usually Wears a Smile
Caution:................... Heavily Armed With Kindness...This Could Be Contagious
Prior Convictions:. Thoughtfulness and Generosity

Please Help Me!!! I've been arrested and will be put in jail for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Lock-Up. Don't even bother asking what crime I've committed - it's not really important. I just have to raise my bail of $3.000 before the Lock-Up and they'll go easy on me, but I need your financial assistance to post my bond.

Your 100% tax deductible donation will help MDA continue research into the causes of and cures for 43 neuromuscular diseases. Your support of the MDA Lock-Up will  also help MDA provide wheelchairs, clinic visits and summer camp for people in our local area.

YOU CAN MAIL YOUR DONATIONS TO ME AT (Check made payable to MDA):

Home Instead Senior Care
1703 Legion Road, Suite 201
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Attention: Caryn Byrd

All Bail payments may be in the form of Check or Credit Card and are due by 25 June to keep me out of Lock-Up. For additional information, please contact Caryn Byrd at 919.933.3300.

Women's Roundtable - 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The women's roundtable is a chance for employees of chamber members to discuss common challenges. The meeting agenda includes introductions, success stories, member presentations, book reports and hot topics. The Women's Roundtable meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, 27514. For additional information regarding the Women's Roundtable, contact Jan Bolick by email at jan@businessclassins.com.
Second Annual Community Bocce Tournament - 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2008
The second annual Community Bocce Tournament will be held at the UNC Faculty Farm, 1 Alice Ingram Drive, Chapel Hill this year and will draw a crowd of 150 community members in a fun summer event to raise money for the Foundation for a Sustainable Community. The event will include live entertainment, local food and refreshments, games, prizes, and, of course, lots of bocce. Register your team today and have fun supporting the Foundation.

A team of 2 is $90. Host sponsor (includes team registration) is $200. Spectator tickets are $35. Register online here or call Rita Leadem at 967-7075 for more information.

Small Business Roundtable - 11:45 a.m. to 1:00pm, Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The July 2008 Small Business Roundtable will not be held. We hope everyone has a great July 4th Holiday and the Small Business Roundtable will return on 6 August 2008.

The purpose of the Small Business Roundtable is to bring Chamber members together around the table to exchange ideas about a shared interests in a non-competitive environment. Members share stories of challenges, successes and day-to-day best practices to assist in the success of every member. The Small Business Roundtable is held on the first Wednesday of the month at the

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
104 South Estes Drive
Chapel Hill 27514
from
11:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Bring your lunch, dine with your colleagues, and learn about Small Business Management and Growth.

Government Relations Committee - 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2008
The mission of the Government Relations Committee is to monitor and make recommendations to local government on issues affecting Chamber members and their interests. The Chamber is also active with regional, state, and national organizations and efforts, and helps leverage their resources to the benefit of our members. The Chamber's Government Relations Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Chamber offices. All Chamber members are welcome to attend. Contact Kevin Schwartz or Adam Klein at 919.967.7075 ext. 24 for information regarding the Government Relations Committee.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Closed, Friday, July 4, 2008
The Chapel Hill-Carrbor Chamber of Commerce will be closed Friday, 4 July in observance of Independence Day. The Chamber will open Monday morning, 7 July.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday.

Networking In Your Neighborhood
Apex Leads Group (New Location)
The Apex Leads Group (www.apexleadsgroup.com) meets every Tuesday at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1201 Haddon Hall Drive, Apex 27502. Christine Rhyne Johnson of Mary Kay (919-386-0567) is the facilitator. They meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast Club
Just a reminder that the breakfast club is still meeting at 7:00am at the Weathervane Restaurant. Anyone is invited to share good conversation and a quick breakfast before our regular Leads Group meeting at our new location. This is one way that we can continue to support the management & staff that supported the Leads Group for such a long time.
Cary Leads Group
The Cary Leads Group meets Thursdays at the BNC in Cary beginning at 10:00AM. The BNC is located at 649 Walnut Street, Cary NC. John Majernik of MannaTech (919-612-4170) is the facilitator. They meet from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Chatham County Leads Group.
The Chatham County Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Our Neighborhood School Pizzeria ( www.ourneighborhoodschool.com/pizzeria.html), 87 Thompson Street, Pittsboro NC 27312. Volunteers from the Chatham County area will facilitate the meeting. They meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Clayton Leads Group
The Clayton Leads Group meets every Wednesday at The Coffee Mill, 105 South Lombard Street, Clayton, NC. Bobby Whitley (bwhitley@jhnetwork,com) (919-719-3804) is the facilitator. They meet from 10:30 a.m.
Hillsborough Leads Group (New Location)
The Hillsborough Leads Group meets the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month at The Village Diner, 600 West King Street, Hillsborough, NC. Ned Parson of American Speedy Printing (493-0985) and Caryn Byrd of Home Instead Senior Care (919.933.3300) are  the facilitators. They meet from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Holly Springs Leads Group
Holly Springs Leads Group meets every Wednesday at Java Divine (www.javadivine.com) in the Bass Lake Shopping Center, 128 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC. Barb Petty of Melaleuca (919-662-5418) and Debbie Walter (919-303-1829) are the facilitators. They meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
North Raleigh Leads Group
The North Raleigh Leads Group (www.northraleighleads.com) meets every Monday morning at the Percolator Coffee, 5039 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh 27609. David Stoner of EnviroFix (919-847-5355) and Charlie Edinger of Second Chance Solutions (919-219-5264) are the facilitators. They meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Western Wake Leads Group
Western Wake Leads Group meets Thursdays at the BNC in Cary beginning at 8:00AM. The BNC is located at 649 Walnut Street, Cary NC. The cost will be $2 and will cover coffee and tea. For further information click here: http://smallbiz.meetup.com/483/calendar/7054450/ or call the BNC at 342-5251.