Weekly News 
 
14 June 2010

From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,

Flag Day

The national flag of the United States of America (the American flag) consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. The fifty stars on the flag represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British monarchy and became the first states in the Union.[1] Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory,[2] and The Star-Spangled Banner (also the name of the national anthem).

 

I hope that you take a few moments to sit down and relax and educate educate yourself and that of your children as to the origin of the American Flag and the symbolism of it's numerous components.

I invite you to attend the next meeting of the Chapel Hill Leads Group this Wednesday morning at Extraordinary Ventures. Bring a smile on your face, a patriotic song in your mind and an appreciation for the American Flag, a symbol of freedom in this great and wonderful country we call our 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

Lincoln Steffens has successfully operated his Cartridge World franchise for over 3 years and has been attending the Chapel Hill Leads group for almost as long (coincidence????? I don't think so!). He will be speaking about how you can save money and help the environment at he same time. He will also be discussing what you need to know when you buy your next printer.

Speaker's Schedule for June / July / August 2010

23 June - Mimi Shankin, AVANT Group LLC
30 June - Cliff Staton, State of Mind Coaches
7 July - Gene & Rose Wolf, Great Earth Vitamins at Meadowmont
14 July - Open Meeting
21 July - Dave Snider, Cartridge World
28 July - Lee Schearer, American Real Estate and Appraisal Company
4 August - Tommy Sikes, TS Financial
11 August - Bill Crittendon, Senior Care Management Associates, LLC

Keep It Simple - Attend the Leads Group meeting at least 50% of the time for 3 consecutive months. Ask Lou Umscheid to place you on the speakers schedule. Continue to attend at least 50% of the Leads Group meetings until your presentation. Continue to attend the Leads Group meeting to strengthen your new referral network.

Did You Know:

Retail Roundtable - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, 15 June 2010

The purpose of the Retail Roundtable is to bring Chamber members together for an exchange of 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 Retail Roundtable meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, 27514. The Retail Roundtable is open to Chamber members. Contact Gene Wolf, Great Earth Vitamins at Meadowmont at 919.338.8160 or Meg Branson, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Programs and Communications Manager at 919.357.9977 for information regarding the Retail Roundtable.

Women's Golf Clinic - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, 16 June 2010

The Governors Club will host a Women's Golf Clinic from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16 in preparation for the 2010 Chamber Golf Classic.

Attendees will be treated to 45 minutes of golf instruction courtesy of the Governors Club golf experts, followed by open networking time and delicious hors d'oeuvres and beverages provided by the Governors Club. The Clinic is open to golf beginners and experts alike.

Join us at the Women's Golf Clinic, connect with fellow Chamber members, sharpen your golf game or learn basic techniques, and enjoy the Governors Club's scenic course: The 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, a U.S. Open Regional Qualifying Site, is situated along wooded valleys with lush foliage, following the natural contours of Edwards Mountain and winding through the neighborhoods at Governors Club

Business After Hours - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, 17 June 2010

Connect with fellow Chamber Members at June's monthly evening networking event, hosted by Courtyard by Marriott, located at 100 Marriott Way in Chapel Hill. The event is co-sponsored by AT&T Advertising and Publishing, and the table sponsor is Town Planner Community Calendar. The Non-Profit Spotlight is Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. No registration required. Don't forget your business cards

Women's Roundtable - 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, 22 June 2010

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. Women's Roundtable membership is open to active Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce members. For additional information regarding the Women's Roundtable, contact Marcia Corprew of Town Planner at 919.491.9904, Barbara Jesse-Black of PTA Thrift Shop at 919.942.6565, Wendy Tanson of Re/Max Winning Edge at 919.971.7180, or Laura Morrison Member Relations Coordinator of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 919.357.9989 for information regarding the Women's Roundtable.

New Chapel Hill Leads Group Attendees - 9 June 2010

David Bartelt - Five Star Painting
Wilson Campbell - TLC Promotions
R. Daniel Leigh - Editorial Services
Emily Weinstein - Weinstein Fine Art

Networking In Your Neighborhood

Alamance Leads Group

The Alamance Leads Group (www.alamanceleads.com) meets every Monday at Best Western Inn off Exit 141 of I-40/I-85 in Burlington, 27215. Dick O'Donnell (dick@cablelesssolutions.com) with Cableless Solutions (919-760-5476) is the facilitator. The Alamance Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Apex Leads Group

The Apex Leads Group (www.apexleadsgroup.com) meets every Tuesday at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1201 Haddon Hall Drive, Apex 27502. Barry & Ellen Sherrill (aimgrouptwo@yahoo.com) with AIM Group Two Promotional Products (919-387-7588) are the facilitators. The Apex Leads Group 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. Everyone 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 (www.caryleadsgroup.com) meets Thursdays at the BNC, 649 Walnut Street, Cary 27511. Andy Siouville (919-363-7010) is the facilitator. The Cary Leads Group meet from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Chapel Hill Leads Group

The Chapel Hill Leads Group (www.chapelhillleads.com) meets every Wednesday at Extraordinary Ventures (www.extraordinaryventures.org), 200 South Elliott Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Lee Schearer (919-490-1922) with American Real Estate and Appraisal Company and Don Bonin (919-542-2446) with Town & Country Trader are the facilitators. The Chapel Hill Leads Group meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Chatham County Leads Group

The Chatham County Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Virlies Grill, 58 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312. Don Bonin (chathamcountylg@gmail.com) (919-542-0376) with Town & Country Trader  is the facilitator. The Chatham County Leads Group meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Durham Leads Group

The Durham Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Piper's Deli (www.pipersdeli.com), 3219 Old Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707. Randy Bernstein (Randy@etchNstitch.com) (919-732-3473) with Etch N Stitch and Jane Clark (Jane.A.Clark@EdwardJones.com) (919-419-1761) with Edward Jones Investments are the facilitators. The Durham Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Hillsborough Leads Group

The Hillsborough Leads Group (LinkedIn: Hillsborough Leads Group) meets every Thursday morning at The Village Diner, 600 West King Street, Hillsborough, NC. Tommy Sikes of TS Financial (919-280-1560) and Cindy Mihok with the Hillsborough Chamber / Avon (919-732-8156) are the facilitators. The Hillsborough Leads Group meets from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Holly Springs Leads Group

Holly Springs Leads Group (hollyspringsleadsgroup.com) meets every Wednesday at Java Divine (www.javadivine.com) in the Bass Lake Shopping Center, 128 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC. Wendy Harrington with Sidekick Communications (919-208-7484) and Barb Louis with PartyLite Gifts (919-772-9560) are the facilitators. The Holly Springs Leads Group 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 Stone Wolf Coffee, 8300 Health Park, Raleigh, NC. David Stoner with EnviroFix (919-847-5355) and Charlie Edinger with Second Chance Solutions (919-219-5264) are the facilitators. The North Raleigh Leads Group meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Northern Wake Leads Group

The Northern Wake Leads Group (www.northernwakeleads.com) meets every Tuesday morning at the Bottle & Bean, 929 Heritage Lake Road, Suite 600, Wake Forest, NC, 27587. Sue Robinson with 4-Minute Fitness/ Genetic Nutrition (919-570-0913) and Lisa Angell with Mary Kay Cosmetics (919-676-0451) are the facilitators. The Northern Wake Leads Group meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.