MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce is to encourage an economic environment conducive to the

continuing development of new and existing business.

You can contact the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce at754 Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157, PO Box 194, Ridgeland, MS 39158-0194

ph 601.991.9996 fax 601.991.9997 email admin@ridgelandchamber.comor visit us online at www.ridgelandchamber.com

Advertise your business in “Visions”! Call the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce for information. 601.991.9996

07/02/13

OFFICERSPRESIdEnt

Carla Palmer AllenCPA Realty, LLC

VICE-PRESIdEntHunter Arnold

Waggoner Engineering, Inc.

tREASuRERMarc Petro

Community Bank

PASt PRESIdEntGreg Starnes

Trustmark National Bank

don BurnhamHolmes Community College

Bailey ChandlerBanking

John dorsaState Farm Insurance

Eddie HopperOffice Products Plus, Inc.

Sam KeyesButler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada,

PLLC

R. david MarchettiWells Marble & Hurst, PLLC

Orien WatsonC Spire Wireless

Russell WilcoxWoodlands Realty Group LLC

CHAMBER StAFFLinda Bynum,

Executive DirectorSandy Baas,

Administrative Assistant

What People Lease does for you.Regulatory compliance. Payroll & tax payments. Bene�ts administration.

Pay-as-you-go workers’ compensation.

Call us today at 601-987-3025 or visit peoplelease.com to �nd out more. 800-723-3025 • Ridgeland, MS

Welcome,New Members!

When considering needs for your homeor office, please shop with

Ridgeland Chamber members first!A Perfect Gift

Margaret Stribling 1060 East County Line Rd., Ste. 6 • (601) 757-3901

Gifts & Accessories • Formal AttireScreen Printers & Graphic Arts

Dasjeva Boutiquetrina Green

1060 E. County Line Rd. • (601) 278-3097Ladies Apparel • Boutiques & Specialty Shops

T & L Sitters, LLCLinda James

122 Green Harbor Dr. • Jackson, MS(601) 366-1911 • Personal Care Sitters

Williams KherkherPaul Cobb • Armi Easterby

8441 Gulf Freeway, Suite 600Houston, TX 77017 • (713) 230-2263

Attorneys

Youth Villages MississippiAndre Conway • Katja Russell

805 South Wheatley St., Ste. 240 • (601) 572-3700Non-profit Organizations • Counseling Services

Special CelebrationsBelk Northpark - Belk stores in more than 300 locations across 16 Southern states are celebrating the company’s 125th Anniversary this year. the Company’s Founder, William Henry Belk, opened his first store in 1888 in Monroe, NC. Attending festivities at Belk Northpark are, from left, Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Belk Store Manager Salem Boohaker and 2013 Ridgeland Chamber President Carla Palmer Allen, CPA Realty.

DeClutter by Diane - The Ridgeland Chamber celebrated a ribbon cutting for DeClutter by Diane, a professional organizer for your home and business. From left, Beth Faulkner, DeClutter by Diane; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Company Owner, Diane Ryan; Ridgeland Chamber President Carla Palmer Allen, CPA Realty; Ridgeland Aldermen Scott Jones and D. I. Smith and Jason Brooks, BancorpSouth.

DIPLOMATOF THE MONTH

MAY 2013Jon-Michael

TrimmTrustmark

National BankNorthpointe

Branch

R i D G E L A N D ’ SCALendAr of eventS

Thursday, July 4, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. 4th Annual “Fourth” Celebration MS Craft Center 950 Rice Road Craft Demonstrations, Live Music

Thursday, July 4, 6:00 P.M. Celebrate America Balloon Glow Northpark Mall An Independence Day Tradition for 32 years

Wednesday, July 10, 11:30 A.M. Board of Directors Meeting Chamber Office 754 S. Pear Orchard Road

Friday, July 12, 11:00 A.M. Diplomats First Friday Hyatt Place Ridgeland 1015 Highland Colonly Pkwy.

Friday, July 12, 11:30 A.M. New Member Luncheon Hyatt Place Ridgeland 1016 Highland Colony Pkwy.

Thursday, July 18, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Business After Hours Anjou Restaurant 361 Township Avenue

Thurs., July 18 - Sanderson Farms Sun., July 21 Championship Annandale Golf Club www.sandersonfarmschampionship.com

Friday, July 19 Time: After Play Chambers for Charity Business After Hours For all Metro Area Chambers Annandale Golf Club Proceeds to Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children For more info, call 601-991-9996

Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 A.M. Ribbon Cutting Dasjeva Boutique 1060 E. County Line Rd, Ste. 8

2013 Ridgeland Chamber Board of Directors

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 6485 I-55 North Frontage Road, hosted the Chamber’s June Business After Hours. Guests enjoyed delicious refreshments catered by Raising Cane’s. A special thank you to Aaron Polk and the staff at Holiday Inn Express for a wonderful evening of fun, networking and fellowship.

At left ~ Aaron Polk, Director of Sales & Marketing for Holiday Inn Express & Suites, welcomes Ridgeland Chamber members and guests to Business After Hours.

Above, from left ~ Eddie Hopper, Office Products Plus; Diplomat Co-Captain Trizell Hardin and Greg Starnes, both of Trustmark National Bank, enjoy networking at Business After Hours.

At left, from left ~ Rosa McIntyre, HuB International Gulf South and Diplomat Co-Captain Trizell Hardin, Trustmark National Bank, give Tina Lakey, CenterPoint Energy, a framed print which she won during the door prize drawing.

At right from left ~ diplomat Co-Captain Trizell Hardin, Trustmark National Bank, gives a door prize to winner Marc Petro of Community Bank.

Above, from left ~ Diplomat Co-Captain Trizell Hardin, Trustmark National Bank shares a laugh with long-time Diplomat Jim Lowery, Pear Orchard Business Center.

At right, from left ~ Diplomat Co-Captain Trizell Hardin, Trustmark National Bank, presents new Ridgeland Chamber member Derek Finley, Mississippi Development Authority with a door prize.

Business After Hours

relay for Life

Ridgeland’s Star-StuddedLadies Night Out!

at the Country Club of JacksonFeaturing a scrumptious dinner,

fabulous entertainment, Silent Auction and signature favor

designed especially for you!SAVE THE DATE!Don’t miss out on this incredible night of fun

and networking!

Coming thursday, September 19, 2013

the “Ridgeland Chamber Rangers” teamed up with the American Cancer Society for “Ropin’ Up A Cure for Cancer,” Friday, May 31 at the Renaissance at Colony Park. The Chamber raised funds benefitting the American Cancer Society which will go towards medical research.

At right ~ “Ridgeland Chamber Rangers” team Captain Rosa McIntyre, HUB International Gulf South, welcomes the Ridgeland Chamber’s team to Relay for Life.

At right, from left ~ Tina Lakey, CenterPoint Energy; John dorsa, State Farm Insurance and Eddie Hopper, Office Products Plus help out with the event.

At left ~ Ridgeland Chamber Mayor Gene McGee and Erin Freeman, Community Representative, Mid-South Division for the American Cancer Society, review the night’s activities.

At right ~ Jan and William d. “Billy” Mounger of Jackson and Author Merle temple.

At left ~ State Rep. Rita Martinson looks on as Author Merle temple autographs her personal copy.At left ~ Dr. Gil and Louise Spivey of Canton ask Merle Temple to autograph their copy of “A Ghostly Shade of Pale.”

Above left ~ Ridgeland Chamber President Carla Palmer Allen, CPA Realty, holds a luminaria in memory of her dad, Frank Wilson, Sr.

ridgeland Inauguration of Mayor & Board of Alderman Gene McGee begins his 24th year as Mayor of the City of Ridgeland. Mayor McGee has served as Ridgeland’s Mayor since 1989. The Board of Directors, members and staff congratulate Mayor McGee and the Board of Aldermen on their election and wish them much success. Because of Mayor McGee’s leadership over the past 24 years, Ridgeland’s doors are always open for business and our City remains a vibrant community where businesses prosper. Thank you for making the City of Ridgeland Mississippi’s premier City in which to live and work.

At right, from left ~ Ridgeland’s First Lady Jane McGee; Chief Justice William Waller (who administered the Oath of Office) and Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee.

At right, from left ~ the Mississippi Braves mascot “tommy Hawk” welcomes guests to Trustmark Park.

At right ~ Lisa Walls, Fox/Everett and Jeff Eads, The Blake, enjoy the game.

At left, from left ~Philip Holman, the Mattiace Company, left, and John and Helena dorsa, State Farm Insurance, enjoy hamburgers and all the trimmings.

At left ~ Chad Langley of Batteries Plus in Brandon, wins a Ridgeland Chamber door prize sponsored by Raising Cane’s.

At left, from left ~ Chief Justice William Waller; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee and Junior Diplomat Michael Nguyen of Ridgeland High School who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

take Me out to the Ballgame

ridgeland Chamber Member Holds Book Signing at Lemuria Bookstore

The Tri-County Chambers sponsored a Business After Hours at Trustmark Park with the Mississippi Braves.

Ridgeland Chamber member Merle Temple of Northeast Mississippi, recently held a book signing at Lemuria Bookstore, launching his first novel “A Ghostly Shade of Pale.” Chamber members and state-wide elected officials turned out for the event.

The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce will welcome new members who have joined the Chamber since April 1, 2013 with a luncheon, Friday, July 12, 2013. The luncheon from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. will be held at Hyatt Place Ridgeland in the Renaissance. The following new Ridgeland Chamber members will be honored:

A Perfect Gift • Dasjeva Boutique • Declutter by DianeErik Hearon • Historically Modern Interiors • Merle TempleMississippi Development Authority • Nobility Income, LLC

Oakbrook Apartments • T & L Sitters, LLCWilliams Kherkher • Youth Villages Mississippi • Zen Day Spa

July 12 is Luncheon fornew Chamber Members

CoMInG Soon!2013 City of Ridgeland/Madison

County Map Featuring• Ridgeland Subdivisions• Educational Institutions• Recreation Sites• Points of Historical Interest• Government Facilities

Happy 4tH of July!