Events for May 2017
Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce
May 2    DCCC Small Business Center-Small Business Week
Date: May 2, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
May 3    DCCC Small Business Center-Small Business Week
Date: May 3, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
May 4    DCCC Small Business Center-Small Business Week
Date: May 4, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
May 4    Home Instead Job Fair
Home Instead is hiring for CAREGivers and PCA's.
Date: May 4, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Goodwill Career Connections 719 West Center Street Lexington, NC
Contact: Janice D. Richardson Career Connections Coordinator (336) 236-8021 X1013
EMail: jrichardson@goodwillnwnc.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 4, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 4    Business After Hours-ViaMedia
   
 
 
 
Join the Chamber and
Uptown Lexington for a 
- Business After Hours -
4th  * May * 2017
Hosted By

When
5:30pm-7:00pm
Thursday, May 4th
 
Where
ViaMedia
17 East 1st Avenue, Lexington
Come by and see their new location in Uptown Lexington.
Door Prize Alert: Bring your business cards to be entered into a drawing for a free month of advertising!!
They will also have a 'special/coupon' for the event...this will be a package that you can use for the next three months.
And if that isn't enough they will have ViaMedia promotional products to give out for all those who attend.
 
Light refreshments will be provided.
Date: May 4, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Via Media
17 E. 1st Ave., Lexington
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 4th
5:30pm-7:00pm
Fees/Admission: No charge.
May 9    Lunch In Lexington
 
 
Join the Chamber for
Lunch in Lexington
 
Are you interested in meeting and networking with other businesses?

Then join us for lunch!
 
 
 
 
WHEN
Tuesday, May 9th
11:30am-12:30pm
 
WHERE
The City Kitchen
102 South Main Street
Lexington, NC 27292


Our guest speaker will be Benedetta Agnoli, owner of The City Kitchen and La Vie en Rose Food Truck.
 
 
 
These meetings are a great way to network your business, build relationships, and experience our local restaurants.
 
 
These meetings are open to anyone so please feel to bring a guest!
Date: May 9, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: The City Kitchen
102 South Main Street, Lexington
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 9th
11:30am-12:30pm
May 10    The Resource Job Fair
The Resource Staffing will be holding a job fair at Goodwill Career Connections. They are hiring for the following positions: Picking and Packing Labeling Assembly Machine Operators and Forklift Operators
Date: May 10, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Goodwill Career Connections 719 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292
Contact: Janice D. Richardson (336) 236-8021 x1013
EMail: jrichardson@goodwillnwnc.org
Date/Time Details: May 10, 2017 9 am - 12 pm
May 11    Early Bird News to Use-Morning Seminar
Please join us in partnership with Uptown Lexington Inc. and DCCC Small Business Center for our Morning Seminar Series.
 
Early Bird News to Use:
Providing Educational Topics Relative to Your Business Needs
 
Key Players in Business
As a business owner, do you know who needs to be on your business team? Come find out who are your "Key Players in Business." We will have a representative for Insurance, Legal, Payroll, Accounting and Marketing to explain their role in helping your business be successful.
Representing
Insurance-  Mountcastle Insurance
Legal-  Brinkley, Walser, Stoner, PLLC
Payroll-  ADP
Accounting-  Turlington and Company, L.L.P
Marketing-  The Media Matters 
When: Thursday, May 11th
8:15am-8:30am - come early for networking and coffee
8:30am-9:30am - presentation
Where: Lexington Visitor Center, Upstairs Conference Room
 23 North Main Street, Lexington
(Parking is available at Black Chicken Coffee House's back parking lot)
We will have coffee from Black Chicken Coffee. Light morning refreshments will be provided.
 
Date: May 11, 2017
Time: 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Location:
Lexington Visitor Center, Upstairs Conference Room
 23 North Main Street, Lexington
 
 
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 11th
8:15am-8:30am - come early for networking and coffee
8:30am-9:30am - presentation
Fees/Admission: No Charge.
May 12    Randstad Staffing Job Fair
Randstad Staffing will be holding a job fair at Goodwill Career Connections on Friday, May 12th. They are hiring for Manufacturing and Distribution positions.
Date: May 12, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Goodwill Career Connections 719 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292
Contact: Janice D. Richardson Career Connections Coordinator (336) 236-8021 x 1013
EMail: jrichardson@goodwillnwnc.org
Date/Time Details: May 12, 2017 9 am - 12 pm
May 13    Family Services-5th Annual Davidson Doozie
Date: May 13, 2017
May 15 - May 19    National Clean Air Month
Date: May 15, 2017
May 16    DCCC Small Business Summit-The Agri-Business Academy
Date: May 16, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location: DCCC Rittling Conference Center
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 16th
8:00am-12:15pm
Fees/Admission: $15 a day or $30 for 3 days
May 16    Dementia Care Giver Support Group - hosted by Brookdale Lexington
Date: May 16, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
May 17    DCCC Small Business Summit-The Agri-Business Academy
Date: May 17, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Davidson County Agricultural Center
301 E. Center Street, Lexington
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, May 17th
8:00am-11:45am
Fees/Admission: $15 per day for $30 for 3 days
May 17    Bradley Personnel Job Fair
Bradley Personnel will be holding a job fair at Goodwill Career Connections.
Date: May 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 719 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292
Contact: Janice D. Richardson Career Connections Coordinator (336)236-8021
EMail: jrichardson@goodwillnwnc.org
Date/Time Details: 05/17/2017
May 17    Powerful Tools for Caregivers Educational Series hosted by The Life Center
Date: May 17, 2017
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
May 18    DCCC Small Business Summit-The Agri-Business Academy
Date: May 18, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Davidson County Agricultural Center
301 E. Center Street, Lexington
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 18th
8:00am-11:45am
Fees/Admission: $15 per day for $30 for 3 days
May 18    Stroke Screening
Learn your risk for stroke with a simple finger stick and brief risk assessment. Get blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose results in only five minutes! To qualify, you must be between the ages of 40 and 65, have no prior stroke-related disorder, and have not participated in a past stroke screening offered by BestHealth. Sponsored by Wake Forest Baptist Health Neurosciences. Space is limited. An appointment is required.
Date: May 18, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://lexington.wakehealth.edu/Health-Calendar.htm
Location: J. Smith Young YMCA 119 W 3rd Avenue Lexington, NC 27292
Contact: BestHealth 336-713-2378
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 18, 2017 4-7 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
May 19    2017 Annual Member Appreciation Cookout
 
 
2017
Member Appreciation Cookout
WHEN
Friday, May 19th
11:30am-1:30pm
We will start serving @ 11:30am
WHERE
Bull City Ciderworks
599 Railroad Street
Lexington, NC 27292
We will be serving hotdogs, hamburgers and ice cream!
Pick up your NEW 2017 membership directory and Portraits magazine!
 
   
Date: May 19, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location:

Bull City Ciderworks
599 Railroad Street, Lexington

                                      
 
Date/Time Details:

Friday, May 19th

11:30am-1:30pm

                               We will start serving @ 11:30am
Fees/Admission: Open only to Chamber Members.
No Charge.
May 19    Uptown Lexington Summer Stroll
Join us for the first Summer Stroll of the season! We will be hosting a SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST with prizes from Uptown Merchants. You can pre-register to receive a packet of chalk, however, you are welcome to bring your own colors! Pre-registration form is in the ticket line. This is a FREE contest with no entry fee.


 
Date: May 19, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
May 23    Morning Business Brew-May 23
   Morning Business Brew
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8:00am-9:30am  (Floating)
Guest speaker to present at 8:30 and again at 9:00
 
Stop by on your way in to work and join us for breakfast, coffee and networking at 
Black Chicken Coffee House
23 W. 2nd Street, Lexington
These meetings are a great way to network your business, build relationships, and experience great coffee in Lexington.
 
Our guest speaker will be Tyler Allred with Fidelity Bank.
Tyler will be sharing with us about credit education and the steps to take for a business loan.
These meetings are open to anyone so please feel to bring a guest!
Date: May 23, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location:
Black Chicken Coffee House
23 W. 2nd Street, Lexington

 
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 23
8:00am-9:30am
Fees/Admission: Open to Chamber members and guests to visit.
Free to attend.
May 23    Essential Oils Class sponsored by Davidson County Parks & Rec. Department
Date: May 23, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
May 25    Alive After Five Featuring Karolina Rose
Featuring...
A special thanks to our band sponsor
M&L Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram!!
May 25, 2017
5:45 pm to 8:45 pm
@ Breeden Insurance Amphitheater
 
This is a FREE event!
Plan to join us to Eat, Drink and Wiggle your feet!
 
Don Juan's Food Truck on site.

Children's Bounce House on site provided by Ryan Short Entertainment
 
 Food and beverages on site for purchase;
please no outside food, drinks or coolers. No Pets. Smoke free zone.
Thank you to the sponsors of the
Alive After Five Concert Series!
BNC Bank, City of Lexington, Don Juan's Mexican Restaurant, Interior Magic,
Kepley Frank Hardwood, Lanier True Value Hardware, Leonard Craver Realty,
Lexington Utilities, M&L Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, MyGeek Technologies, Novant Health, R.H. Barringer, Ryan Short Entertainment, Sophie's Cork & Ale,
Signworks of NC, 
The Dispatch, Tilley Harley Davidson, 
Turlington and Company,
Wake Forest Baptist Health-Lexington Medical Center 
Bojangles, Bull City Ciderworks, Diamondback Industries, Domino's Pizza, Fairway Outdoor Advertising of the Triad, Halyard Health, Kelly Office Solutions, Majic 99.9, Orrell's Food Service, PPG Industries, Tarheel Coffee News, Walmart of Lexington, Walmart Neighborhood Market - Lexington
Banners and Such, Bayada Home Health Care, Best Disposal, Breeden Insurance, Davidson County Mutual Insurance Company, Ed Price & Associates (High Rock Lake Office), Fly High Lexington, Hospice of Davidson County, Nationwide Insurance-Gary Duke Agency, North State Bank Mortgage, Pallet Resource of NC, Piedmont Communications, Smokey Joe's Barbecue, State Farm-Mark Hutson, The Candy Factory,
The Farmhouse Shoppe,
The Media Matters, Uptown Lexington,
Woodforest National Bank
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Date: May 25, 2017
Time: 5:45 PM - 8:45 PM
May 26    Stroke Awareness and Prevention
Learn from Wake Forest Baptist Health neurologist Dr. Amy Guzik about the signs, symptoms and outcomes of stroke. Important tips and facts that you need to know to prepare yourself or people you may know. Snacks will be provided. Pre-registration required; call 336-713-BEST (2378).
Date: May 26, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Website: http://lexington.wakehealth.edu/Health-Calendar.htm
Location: J. Smith Young YMCA 119 West 3rd Avenue Lexington, NC 27292
Contact: BestHealth 336-713-2378
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 26, 2017 12- 1:30 pm
Fees/Admission: Free