The ABN September Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 3
LATEST NEWS
From Our Members
Articles of Interest
Somthin' from Mark
Active Members
Tony Baia:
Amelia Island Graphics
Jim Carroll:
Target Marketing Group
Aflac Ins. (Health)
Lynda Dahl:
Imetry Inc.
Colson Hillier:
AIFBY Chamber
David Keay:
First Coast Community Bank
Martinique Lemke:
Red Bones Dog Bakery
Loren Lum:
P5 Productions
Dawn Lunt:
Accountant
Sue Matricia:
Amelia Urgent Care
Tony McAdoo:
Amelia Island Film Festival
JP & Cassie
McClellan:
Go Yoga, Inc.
Christine McClure:
CJ's Closet
Leigh McNamara:
MizMac Cookies
Peter Podesta:
Humana Market Point
Dr. Luz Senan:
Senan Chiropractic
BJ Szwedzinski:
Dog Leg Productions
Alan Vanderheiden:
Mortgages / Regions Bank
Active Member
Guidelines
Active members are those who by their actions support and promote the membership of ABN.
They attend luncheons on a regular basis and promote the business interests of other members within the group whenever possible.
What
Do You
Need?
Join the Biznik Discussion Thread: What Do You Need?
The Amelia Business Network
Networking- Supporting each other
& Our Community!
Mark Your Calendar -
Saturday, September 5th - CrossFit Turtle Trot
Thursday, September 10th - Happy Hour Mixer @ Barbara Jeans
Saturday, September 12th - Amelia Island Going Green Expo
Tuesday, September 15th - Promoting your Business thru Biznik
Thursday, September 17th - Chamber Business After Hours
Tuesday, September 22nd - ABN Luncheon
Thursday, September 24th - Travel Egypt at the Beech Street Grill
Saturday, September 26th - Project Chance Dog Park Day
Saturday, September 26th - FREE dog wash at Redbones
Saturday, September 26th - The Freedom Playground Wheelathon
Saturday, October 3rd - Atlantic Coast Triathlon
Dear Mark,
Promote your Company. . .
Challenge Yourself. . .
Encourage a Competitor. . .
The Atlantic Coast Triathlon is coming to Amelia Island on October 3rd, 2009.
1.2 Mile Swim - 5.6 Mile Bike - 13.1 Mile Run.
There will also be an Olympic Distance Ameliaman, .93 Mile Swim - 24.7 Mile Bike - 6.2 Mile Run.
Visit www.drcsports.com for more race details. If you're not quite ready to do a triathlon but would like to experience this event, there are plenty of volunteer opportunities. Please email Stephanie Nichols at sstetter@gmail.com if interested in volunteering, or you can sign up to compete in the race at www.drcsports.com.
More insight on this event from the eyes of a competitor is one simple mouse click away. . .
From Our Members
CrossFit Amelia Island Turtle Trot
from Tricey Godfrey, Discovery Maps
Event Description:
Come join CrossFit Amelia Island and Amelia Island Runners club at the Turtle Trot 5k/10k run this Saturday, September 5th. All proceeds benefit local sea turtle preservation efforts. Race begins at Parks and Recreation Center on Atlantic Ave. More Info
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ABN After Work Meet & Greet
from Paul Davison, NiteLites
Event Description:
Paul has organized a great opportunity for a casual get-together at Barbara Jean's, located in the Gateway Center. This is an open invitation with no RSVPs needed, so invite friends and business associates to join us for a casual gathering.
Date & Time
Thursday, September 10th from 5 to 7pm
Some drink and appetizer specials may be in the works. Please contact Paul Davison for more information.
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Project Chance Presents: Dog Park Day
from BJ Szwedzinski, Dog Leg Productions
Event Description:
Bring your pooch to swim, run and play at the Dog Leg Productions playground, located at 95512 Arbor Lane. Lunch is provided and proceeds go to support Project Chance.
The Date:
Saturday, September 26th, from 11am to 2pm
The Cost:
$20 per family
Directions:
From A1A, turn South on Old Nasauville Road (CR 107) and go approximately 3 miles. Turn left at the Chevron Station, which is Arbor Lane. Dog Leg Productions is 3/4 miles down on the left. Contact BJ @ (904) 491-0414
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FREE Dog Wash at Redbones!
from Martinique Lemke, Redbones Dog Bakery & Boutique
Date and Time:
Saturday, September 26th from 10am to 4pm
Location:
The Redbones Dog Bakery and Boutique Barking Lot
809 S. 8th Street
Event Description:
Redbones Dog Bakery and Boutique will be hosting another FREE Dog Wash. Don't miss out on this one! We will be featuring "Fairy Tails Mobile Grooming" the best local Mobile Groomer in Nassau County. They will be offering warm baths, blow dry, and free nail trimming. Come on down and get your pooch pampered!
All Donations benefit the Nassau Humane Society.
Call 904-321-0020 for more info.
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Amelia Island Film Festival Call for Submissions
from Tony McAdoo & Che Cantrell
Bold visions... Lovingly crafted... On the cutting-edge... Artistically inspired... Humorous... and Inspiring. These are the kinds of films sought for the 2nd Amelia Island Film Festival, the film festival for filmmakers.
Event Description: Films from around the world are welcome at the Amelia Island Film Festival. However, all films that are produced in whole or in part in the great state of Florida are considered Florida films and are eligible for special recognition and award. For consideration as a Florida film, you must indicate whether your film was shot or edited in Florida, and if so, what location and/or facility.
More than one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form and entry fee.
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Nature's Cork Premier Fashion Event
from Michael Smith & Randy Bowman, Nature's Cork
Date & Time:
September 12th / 10am to 8pm
Location:
Downtown Historic District
Courtyard at St. Peter's Episcopal
801 Atlantic Ave.
Event Description:
This Event will Feature an Environmental Expo from 10-5:30pm followed by the Fashion Show highlighting the Cork Fashions of Pelcor and Jean Christoff and Bamboo Designs of Kanohe and Baby Bambu. The Fashion Show will start at 6pm with Drinks and Hors d'Ourves to follow.
Door Prizes and Giveaways all day long
Bounce Houses for the Kids
Guest Speakers and Eco Workshops through out the day.
We still have a few openings for Exhibtors for the Environmental Expo, the cost for a 10x10 outside space is only $50.00, which includes a $10 Gift Certificate to Natures Cork and an Eco Resuable shopping bag filled with Goodies and information. Inside 8x8 spaces are also available, but filling up fast.
If interested please contact us at randy@corkfashions.com or call (904) 432-8525.
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Travel Egypt at the Beech Street Grill
from Tracy Ann Lynch, The Travel Agency
Date & Time:
Thursday, September 24th at 6pm
Location:
The Beech Street Grill corner of Beech Street & 8th Street
Event Description:
We will begin with Liz's winetasting and of course Liz is offering 2 for 1 dinner entrees if you chose to stay for dinner. Then we will turn the evening over to Rasha to transport us to her homeland and a very personal view of Egypt today and how best to enjoy visiting there. Rasha is not from the sales department, so this will indeed be very informative and please come ready with any questions!
Please RSVP with the number in your party as we can only take 50 max for this event. We will maintain a waitlist! For more details, contact Tracy Ann Lynch at (904) 261-5914 or E-mail tracy@thetvlagency.com
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Freedom Playground Wheelathon at Central Park
from David Keay, First Coast Community Bank
Date and Time:
Saturday, September 26th from 9am to 2pm
Location:
Central Park on Atlantic Avenue
Event Description:
The Wheelathon is a fundraiser for Freedom Playground. Freedom Playground is an organization formed by Aaron Morgan to raise money to build an all access (handicap and non handicap) playground in Fenandina Beach at the Rec Center on Atlantic.
Freedom Playground Foundation, Inc. is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to building unique inclusive play environments that allow for the elements of nature, art, music and water to be integrated with traditional play equipment. We think play is important for everyone in our community and want people to experience the freedom and joy of playing together side by side. Additionally, we support the nationally ranked, Rays Wheelchair Softball team and various sports and recreational programs for adults and children with disabilities.
Contact David Keay for additional information or visit Freedom Playground's website.
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Getting Online with Social Media
from Mark Combs, Aflac
On line networking sites have been a hot topic at our last few business luncheons. I'm providing help for those who want to get their page at Biznik.com started or just learn more about how it works. I've set aside some time Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 15th.
I'll be at the Kofe Haus next to CVS Pharmacy, across from Blockbuster from 5pm until about 6pm. Bring your laptop with you if you've got one. FREE WiFi there.
If you have questions about FaceBook or Twitter, let me know. We have folks that are pretty efficient with those options as well.
If you don't need help with Biznik, but wanna pop in for a little while to kickback, relax and enjoy some good conversation, come on by! Their menu is loaded with goodies. YUMMY!
Wanna see what Biznik can do for your business?
Google Aflac Amelia Island and see what pops up.
Articles of Interest -
An American Demographic Society study recently revealed:
Americans waste more than 9 million hours each day looking for lost and misplaced articles.
Considering the fact that we're only issued 24 and we spend at least 8 of those sleeping, some folks are over their quota. With that thought in mind, here's a few easy-to-find helpful articles for you to enjoy.
Leadership:
Leaders today struggle with many things, some forced upon them, some inherent to their personality and limiting beliefs. And, while obstacles may come and go, we will never achieve true success without a clear map to get us there.
Check out: Four Tips to Mapping Your Success as a Leader
by Tammy Redmon
Marketing:
Design is the difference. Embrace it. . . or you're roadkill. As a consumer, you're constantly engaged with design. Every time you open a dinner menu, walk into a store, log onto a web site or purchase a product somebody has designed the experience you are about to have. Whether or not they've done it well can have profound affects.
Check out: Design Is The Difference
by Ken Peters
Networking:
These days, online networking is all the rage: sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are making big news. You know you should use these sites to increase business, but you're not exactly sure how to use them to full effect.
Check out: How to Use (and Benefit From) LinkedIn
by Angela Ferraro-Fanning
Time Management:
If you feel like you spend a whole day working on your business without accomplishing anything of value, then it's time to see how you are getting in the way of your own productivity!
Check out: Are You Getting In The Way Of Your Own Productivity?
by Jesse Wolfrum
'Round Here:
a little look at some of the things crawling around my brain
"It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things."
- Leonardo da Vinci
How close are you to having that one little thing in life that always seems to be out of reach?
Click on the link below and find out for yourself. . .
by Mark Combs
*Special 9/11 related article to be posted on Monday.
If you want to share one of the little nuggets of information you found somewhere between the top of the page and where you are right now, it's best to scroll down just a little more and use the "Forward E-mail" option that's built in. You can even add a personal note.
Otherwise, all the awesome icons, artwork and links may not work properly when it arrives. And, you wouldn't want that to happen, now would ya?
The light at the end of the tunnel may be you,
Mark Combs
The Amelia Business Network
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FREE
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From DogLeg Productions: A free offer for our dog owning friends.
Board your dog with us for two nights and the third night is free!
We also offer Daycare / Boot Camp / Private Lessons (in Home) / Individual Lessons (at the Kennel)
Located at: 95512 Arbor Lane - Fernandina Beach, FL
Call BJ or KCJ @ 261-4297 www.k9bedandbone.com
Budget
Time
Discovery Maps: a reminder from Tricey Godfrey
As the third quarter of the year quickly approaches, many of us begin planning our budget for 2010. (Can you believe it?) Please be sure to include your prominent splace on the 3rd Edition of Discover Map.
Visitors love this fun, functional keepsake and the web traffic is growing every day! Space is limited, so reserve early.
Call Tricey Godfrey @ 415-6706 Discovery Map of Amelia Island
SENAN
Chiropractic
Center
817 S. 8th St
Fernandina
Se Habla Espanol
WE CAN HELP: Dr. Senan can improve the quality of your life
Without the use of drugs or surgery. Our dedicated staff helps you get back to life - naturally. Start doing what your pain and physical limitations won't let you - your favorite activities!
Reduce Pain & Fatigue / Improve Flexibility
Increase Strength & Endurance / Regain Independence
We Offer: Chiropractic Care, Physical Therapy Modalities, Electrotherapy, Decompression Therapy, & Aqua Massage Therapy
Office: (904) 310-6248 Visit Us Online
Special
Fall Rates
AMELIA
HOTEL
at the Beach
FALL SPECIAL: Rooms starting at $79 / night week days
and $89 / night on Fridays & Saturdays
Blackout Dates Include (But are not limited to)
Labor Day Weekend, GA/FL Game Weekend / New Year's Eve
Subject to Room Availability / Breakfast included daily
Ask for the "Island Fall Special Rates" when booking
Office: (904) 206-5600 Visit Us Online
Prime
Line
Great Backpack Offer: from Jim Carroll of Target Marketing.
Jim Carroll of Target Marketing Group has a great deal available on the industry's best selling & largest sized backpack. Prices start as low as $1.85 and one day service is available.
Call Jim Carroll @ 321-0552 Jim Carroll at Biznik
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