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We are trying something new this month! The 2nd and 4th weeks will have lunch meetings instead of breakfast. View our full schedule at www.meetup.com/fiblkw
Aug 5… Breakfast … Mike Short AllState Insurance (www.allstateinsurance.com/mikeshort)
Aug 12… Lunch … Lee Rowley, River Hills EMS
Aug 19… Breakfast …Ralph Norman, District 48 Candidate for SC State House
Aug 26… Lunch …Allan Gregory, Edward Jones (www.edwardjones.com/allangregory)
There will be no meeting on July 1 due to the 4th of July holiday week. The following speakers will present for the month of July:
July 8… Sarah Dunning of Home Instead Senior Care
July 15… Mary Coffey of Tamed Office
July 22… Member Orientation
July 29… Pick Freeman of Renaissance Remodeling
York County Council needs to hear your voice! The Council will be voting on an important issue that effects us all on Monday, December 15. The issue at hand is a Countywide ban on smoking in public places. Studies of other areas that have accepted these measures have showed an increase in sales for bars and restaurants, which directly translates to increased sales tax collections that help fund our county and reduce the dollars that each resident has to pay towards taxes. This also helps employees in these public places have the right to clean air while working and reduces the health care costs that are again funded by residents’ state tax dollars.
Four of the seven representatives on the Council were undecided. Please call or email your Council member today and let them know how you feel and let your voice be heard. Tom Smith from the Lake Wylie District (district 2) was one of the undecided council members. A link is provided to the listing of all York County Council members: http://www.yorkcountygov.com/CountyCouncil/CouncilMembers/tabid/103/Default.aspx
Article From the Lake Wylie Pilot, December 2, 2008:
Countywide smoking ban vote Dec. 15
The prospects for a York Countywide ban on smoking in public places are still uncertain more than a year after elected officials started talking seriously about the idea. Four County Council members said they are undecided or opposed, suggesting the measure could pass the seven-member council by a razor-thin margin in the initial Dec. 15 vote — if it passes at all. “I feel like we’ll be able to get that passed,” said Council Chairman Buddy Motz, an early supporter. “But it’s going to be close.” Supporters view the ban as an urgent public health issue, arguing secondhand smoke kills thousands every year. They also say people have a right to breathe clean air, whether at work or enjoying dinner. Opponents say the hazard is when the government tries to dictate a decision they say is better left to individuals. Bans typically apply to indoor public gathering spots, such as restaurants and bars. Councilman Tom Smith of Lake Wylie said he wants to hear from more constituents before deciding. He can be reached at 803-631-4116.
– The Herald
At our meeting today, the group held nominations for its 2009 Board of Officers. At next week’s meeting, we hold the formal elections and will also accept any write-ins for nomations. The nominations at this point are:
President Allan Gregory, Edward Jones Investments
Vice President Wendy Sweet, South Street Loans
Secretary Mary Coffey, Tamed Office
Treasurer Donna Bordeaux, Bordeaux & Bordeaux, CPAs, PA
Pick Freeman will be the speaker at our December 3rd, 2008 meeting. Pick is with Renaissance Remodeling, Inc.
In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Lake Wylie Friends in Business will not be meeting on November 26th.
Fred Wetherell of Monogram Fever will be our speaker.
Mike Short of Allstate Insurance will be our speaker.
Roger Arant of Twin States Network Services will be speaking about his new VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phone solution.
Chad McMillin of AIM Mail Centers will be our speaker.
