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Thursday, November 19-November 24, 2015 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 9 The objective of the Small Business Center Network is to increase the success rate and the number of viable small businesses in North Carolina. The Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College is a community-based provider of education and training, counseling, information, resources and referrals for persons who are currently in business or those seeking to start a new business in Rutherford and/or Polk County. We offer free confi dential counseling services for existing and potential business owners. We serve as sounding boards for ideas and concerns businesses may have about their business to help them fi nd solutions to their challenging business questions. Our free seminars are designed to provide information on various business topics such as , Starting a Business, Writing a Business Plan, Marketing, Tax Requirements, Social Media Opportunities, Financing Your Small Business and many others requested by those attending the seminars. These services are offered at both the Rutherford and Polk Campus. Just the facts about our services: F--Free A--Accessible C--Confi dential T--Timely S--Supportive. Our seminars for the fall will end in November. We will begin our seminars in January 2016 with QuickBooks, Social Media Marketing, and continue with the other various topics. You can contact the Small Business Center Director at 828-395-1667 or fbishop@isothermal.edu. A new PSNC Energy Representative is now serving Rutherford, Polk and McDowell counties; we are happy to announce Gregg Whitmire has returned home to Rutherford County. Foothills residents interested in natural gas now have a local point of contact to receive PSNC Energy services and products. Gregg Whitmire is committed to helping customers meet their energy needs; he is the new sales representative for Rutherford, Polk and McDowell counties. Whitmire is excited to be the representative solely responsible for this area for the ¿ rst time in 20 years. PSNC Energy never stopped servicing or working in the area, but Gregg is here to be a more proactive representative for PSNC. The Company has seen a good bit of expansion in the Foothills and that's made natural gas more accessible to many commercial and residential customers. Gregg's responsibilities include scheduling appointments with those interested in PSNC Energy's services, assisting residents with the process to receive natural gas, and he also helps in the selection of gas products like gas logs and tankless water heaters. Gregg is excited to be back home in Rutherford County; all of his family is still here and he spent the ¿ rst 27 years of my life in Rutherford County. Those interested in PSNC Energy's natural gas services can call 1-877-776-2427 or Gregg Whitmire directly at 828-247-4207.www.psncenergy.com. R u t h e r f o r d Co u n t y Ch a m b e r R u t h e r f o r d Co u n t y Ch a m b e r Business Matters To find out how you can become involved with your Chamber, please contact us at 828-287-3090 or www.rutherfordcoc.org 162 North Main Street • Rutherfordton, NC 28139 • 828-287-3090 Ambassador Spotlight Member Spotlight Alzheimer's Awareness Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the US with around 84,974 deaths each year. An estimated 5.2 million Americans were diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2014, including approximately 200,000 individuals younger than 65 and people in the fi nal stages of the disease require around-the-clock care. Therefore, Alzheimer's disea se is one of the most expensive conditions in the nation. There are ways to protect yourself. Proper hydration is key. The brain is 80.5% water. The second thing is to build a strong immune system. It's a scientifi c fact that curcumin, an antioxidant compound found in the root of the turmeric plant, is one of the most powerful natural brain protecting substances on the planet! It continues to amaze scientists with its remarkable cognitive health benefi ts. Contact Gerene Butterfi eld for more information on how you can better protect yourself and your loved ones from this dreaded disease. The Healing Connection Wellness Center, Inc. 130 Taylor Street Rutherfordton, NC 28021 Phone: 704-564-4017 Event Photos Lake Lure Medicine Drop Box has been made possible by The United Way and is located in the lobby of the Lake Lure Police Department. Little Broadway Studio held a ceremonial ribbon cutting & open house as they celebrated chamber membership & a new studio location at 763 US Hwy 221-A, Forest City. Rutherford County Small Business Center Tam's: Tack, Antiques & Merchandise recently held a fall festival featuring an array of vendors & celebrated the event with a ribbon cutting commemorating the stores new chamber membership. PRO Physical Therapy and Fitness Center celebrated their recent remodeling with a ribbon cutting and open house. Business After Hours Event at MyoBalancing: Muscular Therapy; Steven Green, Structural Bodyworker & owner of MyoBalancing, welcomed a large group of patients & business owners in to his new office located at 2640 US Hwy 74-A Bypass, Forest City. Chamber Ambassadors Volunteer for Week of Caring (L to R: Denise Holland, Forest City Owls; Lori Spurling, The Daily Courier; Jackie Godlock, NC Vocational Rehabilitation; Jake Morse, State Farm; Judy Wallace, Smith's Drugs of Forest City; Stacy Hawkins, NC Vocational Rehabilitation; Gerene Butterfield, The Healing Connection Wellness Center, Inc; Kimberly Mullinax, King Law Offices, PLLC; Tammy Martell, NC Bed & Barn; Not pictured Clark Poole, Director of Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Christian, daughter of Jackie Godlock). ©Community First Media We Finance! Auto Sales Auto Sales M i k e s M i k e s M i k e s M i k e s INC. INC. M i k e s M i k e s Auto Sales Auto Sales Auto Sales Auto Sales Monday-Friday 9am-5pm • 828-245-2238 Robbie Pruett 828-429-5858 Frankie Mullinax 828-429-5202 417 South Broadway • Forest City • NC $ 3,495 3,495 V8, auto., 3rd row seat, local trade. 1999 Dodge 1999 Dodge Durango SLT Durango SLT Cash Discounts Any Price! $ 4,995 4,995 V6, auto., good miles, Stow N Go seats. 2005 Dodge Grand 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Caravan SXT $ 8,995 8,995 Diesel, manual, service bed with keys, air. 2005 Ford 2005 Ford F-550 F-550 $ 5,995 5,995 4 cyl., auto., sunroof, good miles, leather, sharp! 2007 Chrysler 2007 Chrysler Sebring Limited Sebring Limited $ 4,295 4,295 4 cyl., auto., air, good miles, very clean. 2004 Nissan 2004 Nissan Sentra Sentra

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